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ADAPTED FROM ZHU YAN BY CANG YUE

Best wishes for a long harmonious relationship.

- Best wishes - Best wishes

- for a long harmonious relationship. - for a long harmonious relationship.

- Best wishes - Best wishes

- for a long harmonious relationship. - for a long harmonious relationship.

- Great. - Great.

Great.

I heard the Princess of Crimson Clan is not willing to be married here.

That princess's heart belongs to someone else.

But this wedding was granted by the Emperor.

If she refuses to marry,

it will anger the heaven

and the whole Crimson Clan will be implicated.

The auspicious hour has arrived.

Let's proceed with the ceremonial union.

My lady, it's not too late to stop this.

My lady,

you can never return

once you step out of this tent.

Your parents are not young anymore.

You're their only daughter.

Do you have the heart to abandon them?

Even if I stayed here,

I can never see them

in this lifetime either.

It's no different than being dead.

Please receive the wedding gifts, Princess.

First bow.

Second bow.

Third bow.

It's actually a decoy.

Exchange nuptial wine.

- Best wishes - Best wishes

- for a long harmonious relationship. - for a long harmonious relationship.

- Best wishes - Best wishes

- for a long harmonious relationship. - for a long harmonious relationship.

Good.

Sand Demon! Run!

This is completely outrageous.

Finally,

no one will force me to marry again in this life.

Father.

Mother.

Forgive me.

We shall bid farewell

in this lifetime.

Who's there?

Master.

How…

How could you do this to the gift I gave you?

Master.

What brought you here all of a sudden?

I…

I thought

I would never see you again

in this life.

Didn't you invite me

to your wedding feast?

The Principal Sorcerer of Huotu Tribe possesses profound magical powers.

He could easily see through your tricks.

The Principal Sorcerer

actually has such powers.

It looks like I underestimated him.

So you put on a show

to escape the wedding

right under his nose.

You're truly ignorant of the consequences.

Didn't you draw a line between us?

Why are you here to lecture me?

To be honest,

if it weren't for you who appeared out of nowhere,

I would have escaped.

Escaped?

Yes.

I learned this trick from you.

Deception and transformation,

like a cicada shedding its skin.

With your skills,

how can it be convincing?

Even if they don't immediately realize

the substitute was merely your puppet,

Great Consort Suda and Lord Ke'erke are not fools.

Won't they later discover that the famous Crimson Pearl Flame

is nothing more than a wooden-headed fool?

You…

Fine.

My plan has many flaws,

but Master,

as the Preceptor of Jiuyi Mountain,

you're always busy and rarely seen.

Did you come all this way

just to expose my plan to flee from a marriage?

Anyhow, the wedding ceremony is canceled.

Your long journey was in vain.

It's fine.

I can wait for the next one.

What?

The next one?

There won't be another one.

Master, just return my Jade Bone quickly.

I was actually planning to retrieve it myself.

Forget it.

Explaining is pointless.

Whatever I say will be wrong.

Come back with me

and see the mess you've made.

Don't worry.

We're invisible under the umbrella.

No one can see us.

Help!

- Yes! - Yes!

How is she?

The princess is severely injured and needs immediate treatment.

- Quickly carry her into the tent. - Yes.

Even if it's not obvious,

but checking the pulse

reveals that this fake person is already dead.

What exactly are Great Consort and Principal Sorcerer intend to do?

- How is she? - I don't know.

It will be a little challenging.

We can only…

Ke'erke,

you should withdraw for now.

Have the area surrounded

and don't let anyone approach the tent.

If the Jialan envoys ask,

tell them the Principal Sorcerer is currently saving the princess's life.

They shouldn't enter as it's a life and death matter.

Do you understand?

Go now.

In this gruesome situation,

Lord Ke'erke's reaction is expected,

but this Great Consort looks too calm.

She doesn't feel surprised or sad

over her daughter-in-law's death.

In the face of my lifeless body,

your mind

remains sharp and agile.

That's not normal too.

Great Consort,

we can only resort to another method now.

Luckily, the materials are already prepared.

I can perform the ritual now.

Why did they obtain so many Merfolks' eyes?

That's too cruel.

The clues about the Merfolks

are indeed related to Great Consort.

Chi Yuan.

I hope Chi Yuan is safe.

Chi Yuan?

He's our residence's keeper.

I saw him a couple of days ago.

The color of Jade Tears would darken significantly

three days after separating from the body.

Since you saw him recently,

so his eyes are not among these.

What are they up to?

Jade Tears fall to the ground.

Fire burns in the blood.

The devouring of the demon.

The return of the dead.

It seems like she has come back to life.

It can completely deceive with a fake appearance.

I intended

to have you use your magic tonight

to control Zhu Yan's mind

and manipulate her as we wish.

Now, with her remains,

it will be even easier

to create another one.

Congratulations, Great Consort.

We've successfully gained control over the Crimson Clan's princess.

The entire clan is within your grasp.

You can confidently raise an army

and claim Western Huang as yours.

It turns out that she had ill intentions when seeking marriage.

My father and mother had always trusted

Huotu Tribe so much,

yet they secretly harbored

such treacherous thoughts.

Searching for the Sea Emperor may be urgent.

However, if I ignore Great Consort's treasonous act,

Western Huang will engulf in war

and countless innocent people will suffer.

They even wanted to turn me into a puppet.

Their malice knows no bounds.

Don't worry.

I won't let such a thing happen.

Something is not right.

Why does this puppet lack vitality?

She just died.

How can her soul and spirits be completely absent?

Are you saying…

This puppet is fake.

The princess is still alive.

Fake?

I'm the real princess of the Crimson Clan.

They…

Master.

That puppet is a fake.

You can't deceive anyone with that.

Two princesses?

Great Consort, which one do you want to keep?

Of course we can't keep the real one.

Master.

I knew you wouldn't abandon me.

I said this before.

You won't turn into a puppet.

When did I break my promise?

Are you Jiuyi Mountain's Preceptor?

Yes.

You practice dark magic,

sacrificing living beings.

Such acts go against the natural order

and must be punished.

You're just a mere divine official,

an outsider who can only deal with matters of magic and rituals.

You can't meddle in the affairs of our Huotu Tribe

and you definitely can't stop me

from punishing my daughter-in-law for escaping the marriage.

Today, I absolutely won't

let these two leave Susahalu!

Capture them.

Mother.

What's going on?

Princess?

You saved her?

Your future wife colludes with an outsider,

attempting to wipe out Huotu Tribe in one fell swoop.

Jiuyi Mountain and Crimson Clan

are using the wedding as a ploy to deal with us.

It's clearly their conspiracy.

You're lying.

It was clearly you who wanted to turn me into a puppet

to control Western Huang.

To practice dark magic,

many Merfolks in Huotu Tribe have disappeared.

Lord Ke'erke, didn't you notice any unusual signs?

Everyone,

draw your bows!

Master,

that day,

we didn't die together in the Cangwu Abyss.

Today,

it seems that we're destined

to die together in this desert.

In the next life…

You won't become a puppet

and you won't die.

You have to trust me.

Release the arrows!

Master's power has unexpectedly advanced so much.

How is this possible?

He can actually

control millions of arrows

by controlling one arrow.

This means he can single-handedly

stand against millions of people.

It's impossible.

It can't be.

Principal Sorcerer.

Principal Sorcerer.

Principal Sorcerer.

Great Consort Suda,

will you confess and accept the punishment?

Two princesses?

Great Consort, which one do you want to keep?

Of course we can't keep the real one.

You planned to kill the princess of Crimson Clan,

to conspire and cause chaos in Western Huang.

The evidence is conclusive.

Do you admit your crime?

So everything

was a trap you set up.

Master left

to make Great Consort lower her guard

so that he could obtain her confession firsthand.

Fine.

I admit my crime.

Master, are you all right?

Are you hurt?

Lord Ke'erke,

now you know the entire truth.

Your mother conspired with crooked sorcerers

and planned rebellion.

As for your father,

I'm afraid he also died

under the forbidden magic of that Principal Sorcerer.

You and the soldiers here

are true warriors.

Are you all going to rebel

and conspire with her?

In the laws of Kongsang,

we've always punished the ringleaders

and condemned the accomplices.

If you truly care for your people,

you should stop before it's too late.

At this point,

everything is my mother's fault.

As the lord of Huotu Tribe,

I'm willing to bear all the responsibility.

I ask that you

don't implicate the entire tribe.

As long as you don't rebel,

I'll request the Emperor

to spare the innocent.

Thank you, Preceptor.

Mother,

for the sake of our people,

you must live on.

Ke'erke!

Ke'erke.

My son.

My son.

My son.

My son.

Ke'erke.

Xiaoyingzi.

Yan'er.

Why did you end up fighting when I go to inquire about Guwei City?

See?

As soon as I'm gone, you make a mess like this.

Yan'er, it has been a while since we last met.

What's with the long face?

Did Xiaoyingzi ruin your wedding

and make you unhappy?

Great Consort Suda's conspiracy

was all for Ke'erke

and Ke'erke took his life to atone for her sins in turn.

I'm sure she's in utter despair now,

with no other thoughts.

Chong Ming,

go to the tent and take her away

and interrogate her rigorously.

We'll surely find out

the whereabouts of Guwei City.

Master,

why didn't you save him earlier?

Ke'erke intended to use his sacrifice

to clear the name of Huotu Tribe,

so the matter ends here.

I'll hand over Great Consort

to the Jialan envoys

and have her sent back for trial,

without implicating more people.

You could have saved him earlier,

but why didn't you?

I…

I did try to save him,

but I didn't have enough time.

No.

You had enough time.

When Great Consort Suda was about to strike me with her dagger,

you had enough time.

Yan'er,

you're stronger than you think.

Remember this.

As long as you're willing,

you'll always have enough time.

You can always do it.

Let's go.

The escape failed

and I was caught again.

My lady.

My lady, you're back.

I'm glad you're safe.

The situation was so chaotic that I could only hide from fear.

This is…

This is my master.

Preceptor.

Preceptor, what brings you here?

My lady, what did I tell you?

He does have you in his heart.

Yufei,

go and inform the escorts

that I'm fine.

I have important matters to attend to

and will leave shortly.

I've already written a letter to your father,

asking him to come and take you back as soon as possible.

So you didn't visit Huotu Tribe

because of me,

but a mere coincidence

that led to my rescue.

Yes.

Master, you sure are busy.

After a brief encounter,

then you have to leave.

About you escaping the marriage,

I won't tell your father.

However, I have one question to ask you.

Are you truly aware

of the consequences of this matter?

Didn't you lecture me before?

Bring trouble to one's parents

and a plan with loopholes everywhere.

Put out your hand.

Master, are you going to hit me?

In Jiuyi Mountain,

I only taught you magic techniques.

I never used rules to restrain you.

Since you're now in the mortal world,

let me teach you

the rules of being a royal clan member.

Master, you're going to teach me?

I thought you were busy.

Why do you have time now?

Don't come closer.

If you come any closer,

I'm capable of doing anything.

- You… - What are you trying to do?

I'm not a child anymore.

I'm already an adult.

I even had a husband who died.

If you dare to hit me again,

I'll scream.

There are so many people outside.

I'll call them all here.

Let's see if you dare to hit me in front of them.

Let me go.

Otherwise…

Otherwise, I'll scream for help!

If you dare to hit me, I'll…

You hit me for real.

Fine.

Go ahead and hit me.

I hit you

because I want you to remember

that as the princess of Crimson Clan,

you should never

risk your own life

and the lives of your clansmen.

The wedding congratulatory letter

was just my wish,

not a command.

Your desires

are in your own hands.

It doesn't matter if it's Qing Gang or Ke'erke.

If you want to marry, then go ahead.

If you don't want to,

then convince your parents of your decision.

If you marry and later discover their treasonous intentions,

you can also inform your father through messengers

instead of resorting to running away.

What? You don't agree?

What you said is right,

but you only know how to speak logically

and don't understand my struggles.

If I refuse to marry,

Consort Qing will use this against my father.

So I can only marry.

However, I'm unwilling.

That's why I planned the escape.

I thought

after you leave Jiuyi Mountain,

Azure Clan would no longer trouble you

and your clansmen.

Consort Qing didn't cause us trouble

because of you.

My father said

it was because he refused to submit to her.

That's why Consort Qing deliberately do this to force him.

She's using this as means of personal revenge.

You can write a letter to inform me.

Although I'm usually not in the palace,

it won't be difficult

for me to enter Jialan Imperial City

and have a chat with Consort Qing.

So…

you're concerned about me.

Am I right?

But you never tell me anything.

You never tell me what's on your mind,

your plan,

and everything about you.

You treat me like an outsider.

I'm not a worm in your belly.

How would I know?

I'm aware of it.

I won't dream of returning to Jiuyi Mountain anymore.

You no longer have to send me any wedding wishes

or be concerned about me.

Actually, it's my own fault

for not being proficient enough in magic

to protect my family.

If I had your strategies and abilities,

I wouldn't be controlled by others.

It's good that you think that way.

Keep your distance from Jiuyi Mountain and me

to avoid getting involved in conflicts.

I hope this will be the last time

you get implicated by me.

Master,

why are you grounding me again?

General Jiang Chen of the Kongji Army

will temporarily take over Huotu Tribe.

The rest of the matters

will be handled

after your father arrives.

Didn't you want to possess

the same abilities as me?

Then stay here and practice magic seriously.

If you want to go out,

you can break my barrier

after you finish reading this book.

When that time comes,

no one can stop you.

Master.

What is it?

Master,

we have to separate

after a brief meeting.

I feel reluctant.

Why don't you take me with you wherever you go?

I'll follow you to the ends of the world.

You're just using sweet words to escape

because you can't defeat me.

Instead of playing these tricks,

it's better to focus on practicing magic

and escape from this barrier.

So what if you have advanced skills in magic?

I didn't say anything.

Sure enough, you treat me as an outsider.

You refuse to teach me your expertise.

So what?

Having advanced magic techniques

does make a person superior.

You…

Hey.

When Princess was in trouble,

the Preceptor arrived.

It looks like

they have developed some kind of affection

at Jiuyi Mountain.

That's for sure.

Did you say goodbye to Zhu Yan?

What did you talk about?

Nothing much.

After leaving the mountain,

Zhu Yan may behave out of line,

but her mentality has matured.

Just listen to yourself.

You speak with a master's tone.

What you said is right,

but you only know how to speak logically

and don't understand my struggles.

If I refuse to marry,

Consort Qing will use this against my father.

So I can only marry.

However, I'm unwilling.

That's why I planned the escape.

I'm her master

to begin with.

Did you get any information

from Great Consort?

She took her own life.

However, before she died,

she told me the location of Guwei City.

It's located outside Tianqian Pass,

where many Merfolks are imprisoned.

There might be clues about the evil force.

We shouldn't waste time.

Let's leave immediately.

What are you doing?

I inadvertently resolved

the rebellion in Huotu Tribe,

but the presence of Huotu Tribe in the Crimson Clan's territory

might cause trouble for Crimson King.

I sent the Azure Bird to deliver

the evidence of Great Consort's treason

back to Extreme Wind City.

Jiuyi Mountain is a place outside the world

and shouldn't be involved in the affairs of Jialan.

The credit for suppressing the rebellion

should go to Crimson King.

Although you're in the outside world,

you possess strategic thinking and governance abilities.

In my opinion,

if you're willing to leave your post and return to Jialan,

you can bring peace to the world and marry…

All these problems will be easily resolved.

Second.

What does that mean?

You've gone too far with your words.

You mentioned this once before

in the sacred hall.

Three strikes and you're out.

If there's a third time,

we don't need to meet again.

You don't need to take it so seriously, Shi Ying.

I was just joking.

Pretend I never said it.

Be gentle.

Preceptor sure is heartless.

Look how swollen your palm is.

Nonsense.

With Master's skills,

if he really wanted to harm me,

it would be easy.

If he were truly heartless,

how do I only suffer some superficial injuries?

Anyway, you really know how to defend Preceptor.

No wonder…

No wonder people say that you two…

This one.

Nonsense.

Deliver my command.

If anyone dares to spread

slanderous remarks against my master,

they will be beaten to death.

After all, I'm the princess of Western Huang.

I'm capable of handling such matters.

Yes.

I'll convey your command.

It's all my fault for speaking carelessly earlier,

causing trouble for my master.

As expected,

this barrier

was specifically set up

to only block me.

Barrier…

This is bad.

How could I forget about Lady Yu and her child?