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=Sword and Fairy 1=

=Episode 38=

The Water Spiritual Bead.

You found it.

Little guy,

I really like this bead.

Could you give it to me?

Of course not.

How about this?

I'll compete with you by playing marbles.

If I win, you give me the bead.

Why should I? I don't want to compete.

What exactly do you want, then?

I'll give you anything I can.

Let's trade instead.

How about you give me the sword on your back?

This...

If you don't want to, never mind.

- Don't go! - Don't run!

Where have you been, making me wait so long?

Little guy, little guy,

this is a real sword.

It can hurt people. It's dangerous.

I'm not afraid.

What's the point if it's not a real one?

If your aunt knows,

she definitely won't let you keep it.

You don't have to worry about that.

How about this?

I'll make you one just like mine,

a wooden sword.

How about that?

Really?

Exactly the same?

Can't you see?

This kid has a look similar to you.

Do you mean

you'll make any sword I want?

Of course.

Then I want his sword.

That sword of his

looks more formidable.

You really have an eye for quality.

I want his sword.

Sir,

can you really make one just like it?

The wooden sword in my childhood

turns out to be the Dustless Sword.

What? What did you say?

I mean...

Your wooden sword will be the Dustless Sword.

That's so enviable.

Of course.

When I grow up,

I also want to find

one of those ancient divine swords.

That's settled then.

I'll make the wooden sword in exchange for your bead.

Wait.

Weren't we supposed to compete?

We needed that before, but now it's not needed, right?

We must compete.

If I win, you give me the wooden sword.

If I lose,

I'll trade my bead for your wooden sword.

Alright.

You pick the game. Pick what you're best at.

Then let's play marbles.

Marbles?

Marbles, well...

The thing I'm worst at is playing marbles.

Can we change the game?

No.

It has to be marbles.

Please, let's play marbles.

Alright, alright.

I'm an adult. I won't take advantage of you.

We'll play marbles.

People indeed get slier while getting older.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Ten marbles each.

Those three are mine, and the distant ones are yours.

Alright then.

You...

You're cheating.

You can't accuse me of that.

- Where did I cheat? - You deceived me!

Little guy,

that's a strategy to confuse the enemy.

Don't trust people too easily in the future.

Now you have to keep your word.

Give me your bead.

I won't give it to you.

I'm trading it for your wooden sword.

Then let's set a time for the exchange.

Alright, I'll come after I eat mooncakes with my aunt.

Go then.

Still good at this.

Good wine.

You think that bead is very special.

It's important to many people.

You think that kid is also special.

Sir, by the way,

have you ever thought

about taking a disciple?

Stop, stop, stop.

I really don't have the time to take a disciple.

Taking a disciple is so much trouble.

It's laborious.

How free and unrestrained it is to be alone.

Sir,

I performed divination for you.

You can perform divination?

You will have a chosen one as your disciple in the future.

A chosen one?

You're kidding me, right?

I'm serious.

This person

has extraordinary talents,

high comprehension,

and exceptional spiritual roots.

From what you're saying,

in the future,

when I meet a young lad,

I should tell him,

"Kid,

don't move.

You are the chosen one."

The chosen one.

You are chosen by heaven

to end this calamity on earth.

Speaking of which,

it really seems to be so.

Are you sick?

About things of this world,

if they don't actually happen,

no one knows what will occur.

Where has this kid gone?

Why hasn't he come yet?

That kid

must have gone looking for mooncakes.

When I was a kid, I wasn't greedy for mooncakes.

Let's go to the inn first

and give him a surprise.

- Let's go. - I... I'm not going.

Let's go. Let's go.

- I really don't want to go. - Let's go.

(Xiaoyao Inn)

Why is there no one here?

Innkeeper!

Mrs. Li!

- Where is everyone? - Mrs. Li!

Xiaoyao?

(Xiaoyao Inn) Xiaoyao, is that you?

- Mrs. Li! - Xiao!

Have you seen my nephew?

He's missing?

After dinner,

he said he wanted to see the lanterns.

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival today,

so I let him go.

He hasn't come back since then.

Don't worry. Don't worry.

The kid must have gone out of town to play.

No way.

My nephew may be naughty,

but he would never disappear for so long.

I... I'll go look for him again.

Mrs. Li, we'll go.

You stay at the inn, just in case he comes back.

We'll help you look for him.

Thank you.

We will definitely bring your nephew back.

Why does his silhouette

look so much like Sansi?

Mother!

Slow down. Take it easy.

Mrs. Wang,

have you seen that boy from Xiaoyao Inn?

No, I haven't seen that little naughty boy.

You are...

- Slow down. - Sir,

have you seen Mrs. Li's nephew?

Haven't seen him.

Don't worry so much.

He's probably gone

to play

with other kids.

That's unlikely. He's had few friends since he was young.

Slow down. Slow down.

Look at them. Am I right?

Wait for me.

Look at them.

Mine is the most beautiful.

Yours isn't as nice as mine. Mine is the best.

Li Xiaoyao,

you don't have a lantern, do you?

Do you want to touch my lantern?

These are children's toys. I don't want it.

You don't have parents to buy you a lantern,

and we don't care to play with you.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

My parents are coming back soon,

When they come back, we'll go on adventures in the martial world.

You're bragging! Bragging!

- Bragging. - Bragging.

I'm not bragging!

- Bragging. - Bragging.

- Bragging. - Bragging.

When my parents come back,

you'll want to play with me,

and I won't play with you!

Oh, no.

That boy has been kidnapped.

How do you know?

I just know.

How do you know?

How are you sure he was kidnapped?

Tell me!

Where exactly is Li Sansi?

I've told you I don't know.

Even if I did know, I wouldn't tell.

Just like Li Sansi,

all stubborn to the bone.

Your dad is a thief,

and you

will be a thief too.

My dad is not a thief.

- My dad is a great hero! - What a joke!

Have you ever seen a fugitive being a hero?

Why waste words with him?

Just beat him up.

Why are we back at this Shanshen Temple?

Could it be that the kid

is inside?

Tell me!

Where is Li Sansi?

I won't tell!

Are you going to speak or not?

- Just wait a bit more. - Wait for what?

This child can't hold it any longer.

Li Sansi will come to save him.

What?

How do you know?

He will definitely come.

- Are you going to speak or not? - I won't tell!

He's in bad shape. The child is dying!

Just wait a bit longer.

Wait a bit.

He... He will definitely come.

Definitely.

- Are you going to speak or not? - I won't tell!

Where exactly is Li Sansi?

I won't tell!

If you won't go, I will.

Li Sansi!

Dad...

Dad...

(When I was little,)

(what I saw was actually myself.)

Dad.

You are a hero.

You are a hero.

Today,

fortunately, you two saved Xiaoyao.

Thank you, thank you.

Why are you thanking him?

You should be thanking me. If it weren't for me,

that child would have died long ago.

It's all my fault,

for not intervening earlier to save him.

Xiao, don't say that.

You risked your life to save Xiaoyao,

and that's Xiaoyao's good fortune.

This is the room originally belonging to Sansi.

Mrs. Li,

may I go in and take a look?

Dad, Mom,

why do you have to leave again?

Just this last time.

I promise it's the last time, okay?

When we return from Nanzhao,

the three of us will always be together

and never part again.

Mrs. Li,

I heard Xiaoyao say

his parents would return around the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and they...

Xiao,

weren't you looking for Li Sansi?

I won't hide it from you anymore.

His parents

can't come back anymore.

That can't be.

That's impossible.

The Witch Queen said there was no news of them yet.

Sansi and his wife

went to Nanzhao

to find an antidote

for a friend.

Unexpectedly,

something happened on the way,

and they were chased by the Chief of the Moon Worship Sect.

That Chief

is cruel and ruthless

and resorted to using poison, a despicable method.

Both of them

were poisoned.

That can't be. That can't be.

They just haven't returned yet.

It's said the poison they encountered

is Nanzhao's Shadowless Poison.

This poison

is colorless and tasteless,

and kills upon entering the bloodstream,

without an antidote.

It's said

that the Shadowless Poison is the most potent poison of Nanzhao.

Anyone poisoned by it must suffer terribly

as if being bitten by thousands of ants.

The Shadowless Poison was indeed my unique creation,

but it was later stolen by someone.

It's my fault your parents died.

It's my fault.

Recently,

one of their friends,

Iron-armed Eagle, found me

and told me of their death.

He also brought back their belongings

and Sansi's

sword.

This is your father's...

used sword.

No, no.

It can't be.

I haven't seen them yet.

I still haven't seen...

I...

I haven't...

I haven't been able to tell Xiaoyao

about this news

because he waits every day

at the dock for his parents

to return.

I really don't know

how to bring up

this matter.

How long will you be gone this time?

We'll be back by the next Mid-Autumn Festival.

Then let's make a pinky swear.

Okay, a pinky swear it is.

Sir!

- Sir! - Is your face okay?

I'm fine.

Sir,

I'll tell you a secret.

My dad came back.

Your dad?

Yesterday, a group of bad guys kidnapped me.

My dad personally came to rescue me.

He was like this.

Just like this.

And he easily beat up all those bad guys.

It was really amazing.

Sir,

is that wooden sword for me?

Then I'll take you to get the bead.

This is my treasure chest.

I have hidden many treasures inside,

along with my parents' belongings.

Look at this. This is my mother's hairpin.

And this is my father's wristguard.

Sir,

here is the bead.

OK.

This is great!

With my own sword,

I can become a hero.

Sir,

what are you looking at?

I think

I should go now.

Li Xiaoyao,

you must be obedient in the future.

Don't always anger your aunt

and cause trouble.

I didn't cause any trouble.

It's troubles that find me.

You want to become a hero, right?

So, you shouldn't be on the same level as them.

You're right.

I'll forgive them then.

Li Xiaoyao,

do you know what a hero is?

Someone with great martial arts skills.

No.

A hero is someone

with courage,

integrity,

kindness, and courtesy.

It's someone who upholds justice, punishes evil, and promotes goodness.

It's someone who sacrifices themselves for others,

just like your father.

I get it.

In the future, I must be like my father

to protect those who need protection.

Li Xiaoyao,

you will definitely do it.

Little rascal,

where did you get this sword?

Mrs. Li, I gave him this sword.

He said that when I grow up,

I will definitely become a hero like my dad.

Always thinking about playing.

It's almost time to open the inn.

Go and buy some fish.

Okay. I'm going.

Xiao, take a seat, and I'll clean up.

Mrs. Li,

I should leave.

Leave? Now?

Don't you want to stay for a couple of days?

I have things waiting for me to do.

Mrs. Li,

you should take care of your health.

Don't be too tired.

Ask that boy to run errands for you.

Li Xiaoyao!

You're still dawdling here!

Auntie!

- Li Xiaoyao! -Auntie!

- Auntie, be gentler. It hurts! - Go!

Buy some shrimp.

Asking me to run errands again?

Auntie, are you crying?

I'm happy.

Auntie!

Auntie, you're so good. Auntie!

Let go.

Auntie,

Li Xiaoyao has something

he's been too embarrassed to tell you.

I'll tell you on his behalf.

What?

In his heart,

you're as important

as his parents.

I have a story. Do you have good wine?

Sir!

Sir, sir!

Sir, are you leaving?

Why didn't you say anything?

Fate is predetermined.

It comes and goes like clouds.

It doesn't matter if we say goodbye or not.

In the future,

you must teach that kid in Xiaoyao Inn martial arts.

He is the chosen one you mentioned?

That's right.

He will be

your most talented disciple in the future.

Let's see where fate leads us.

(Suzhou City)

I wonder

what Yueru is doing now.

Yueru, let's go to the suburbs.

These city walls are too high.

Jinyuan, if we want to fly a kite,

it has to be in a high and spacious place.

Yueru, be careful.

Yueru!

Yueru!

(Couldn't it be that she...)

Thank you, sir, for saving me.

I am Lin Yueru from Lin Fortress in Suzhou City.

May I ask your name, sir?

Ten years ago,

he saved my life.

Since then, I have vowed

to become a hero like him.

Fool.

When we rescue Ling'er,

we'll eat,

play,

and grow old together.

We'll be friends forever.

Sir,

I'm most reluctant to owe anyone a favor.

If it's inconvenient to tell me your name,

could I at least remember your appearance?

(Yueru,)

(I hope)

(we have never met each other.)

The books say

that the high-level cultivators of Mount Shu

can control phoenixes.

Unfortunately, I didn't see his face.

This is the way back.

The Water Spiritual Bead!

(Ten years after)

Bai Yue.

Li Xiaoyao,

you are the young man

who saved Princess Ling'er ten years ago.

You know I came from ten years ago?

If it weren't for you and your father,

ten years ago,

I would have already obtained the Water Spiritual Bead.

Bai Yue,

it was you who killed my parents.

It was your parents who chose the wrong person.

The demoness gave them the Water Spiritual Bead.

Join me.

You're delusional!

Li Xiaoyao, you should thank me.

From chasing Ling'er on Fairy Island

to destroying the Witch Queen's statue in Yunmeng Marsh,

you've always tried to kill us.

If I had really wanted to kill you in Yunmeng Marsh,

would you have been able to leave alive?

You all just try to stay alive first.

I'm leaving here now.

You...

You did this on purpose.

You don't think

that you got through all these dangers

just with your mediocre skills, do you?

I've heard that there's a fairy island here,

where has a magical medicine that can revive the dead.

Li Xiaoyao,

see you next time.

See you next time.

They should have reached Yangzhou City by now.

Yes.

I've already done what needed to be done.

Don't come looking for me again.

Chief,

Mr. Shi has already taken Princess Ling'er

to Yunmeng Marsh.

The timing

is just right.

Why did you do this?

Ten years ago, your parents obstructed me,

causing me to lose the Water Spiritual Bead.

I've been searching hard and finally found Li Xiaoyao.

He was indeed Li Sansi's son,

but he was just a ten-year-old child.

All of this

made me ponder deeply for ten years.

I've deciphered the heavenly secrets.

During the battle in the Imperial Palace ten years ago,

the person I met should be you now.

And you were destined to return ten years ago

to take the Water Spiritual Bead.

It was you who arranged for me to go to Fairy Island.

Everything that followed was your arrangement.

The memory loss about Fairy Island

was also your doing on purpose.

On that Fairy Island,

there were people who met you ten years ago.

They would tell you what happened ten years ago.

I need to prevent you

from understanding all of this,

so you must lose this memory.

Besides the Princess,

the rest must be silenced.

This is what I needed to ensure

that you would obtain the Water Spiritual Bead.

No wonder I entered the Temple so easily.

You were waiting for today.

Everything is arranged by heaven.

It's destined that you, Li Xiaoyao,

would help me

achieve my great cause.

Whether it's destined or not

is not for you to decide.

Those who defy heaven

do not deserve to remain in this world.

Those who follow heaven prosper,

and those who defy heaven perish.

Give me the Water Spiritual Bead,

and I will grant you a swift end.

Never!

What can a mere ancient artifact do

to me?

Spell of the God of Wine!

Good for you.

♪Your warmth♪

♪Flows like a creek♪

♪Moistening my heart♪

♪Every nook and cranny♪

♪Watching flowers bloom and then fall♪

♪Fireflies flickering♪

♪Wishing to drift with you♪

♪Unafraid of braving dangers♪

♪How many lifetimes do we have♪

♪How many chances to miss♪

♪Can we hold hands forever♪

♪Even if tormented by the mundane world♪

♪With utmost care♪

♪Guessing what's in your heart♪

♪So close yet worlds apart♪

♪Do you still remember me♪

♪Your smile is as warm as yesterday♪

♪Yet your eyes hide coldness♪

♪I smile like blooming peach blossoms, with my heart torn apart♪

♪Fearing our paths might cross again♪

♪How many lifetimes do we have♪

♪How many chances to miss♪

♪Can we hold hands forever♪

♪Fighting against endless loneliness♪

♪How many lifetimes do we have♪

♪How could we bear to miss each other again♪

♪Can we hold hands forever♪

♪Even if we're doomed to fall♪

♪Even if we're bound♪

♪To fall♪