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ADAPTED FROM ZHU YAN BY CANG YUE

Now, the entire marine force in Western Huang

could be looking for you.

But you've lost your power.

What if you run into enemies?

Chong Ming can keep me safe.

Watch out, Master!

Yan'er!

Master!

Leave me!

Run now, Master!

Run!

Master, run!

Master!

Master, watch out!

Let me go! Master!

- The odds are in my favor. - Master!

Dragon slayer. You've lost your power?

Master.

Master, forget about me.

- Heed my advice. - Run!

Surrender and stand down.

- The Impairing Net is a prized item - Master.

of the Merfolk.

It was forged using the millennial dark iron from the ocean bed.

The more one struggles,

the tighter it becomes,

making whoever ensnared suffer more pain!

Get him!

Master!

Yan'er.

Let me go!

Go!

Master!

Shi Ying.

What…

Where is Zhu Yan?

The marine force took her.

Those people

used a Merfolk item to escape.

I must rescue her.

Shi Ying!

Will you use your true essence

to repel evil energy and regain your power?

You must not do that!

The true essence is the root of your attainment.

If you disrupt it recklessly,

you could become deranged.

Shi Ying.

Extreme Wind City is not far from here.

Let's ask the Crimson King for reinforcement.

We can't wait.

But…

Did you succeed?

We lost many of our soldiers

and only caught the dragon slayer's disciple.

Xiong!

Xiong!

You wasted the Impairing Net

and Dragon's Stroke

only to apprehend a little girl?

Worthless fools!

Elder, please calm down.

This woman is very powerful.

She is the dragon slayer's disciple,

Princess of the Crimson Clan.

Cursed marine force.

I won't let you use me as leverage against my father!

Elder!

Dragon Blood Jade!

It's the Dragon Blood Jade!

Whoever carries it can't be harmed

by the Merfolk.

It is the prized gem of our clan.

It's priceless.

Why does the Kongsang princess have this?

Where did you get this?

I get it now.

That person has been hiding

in the Crimson Residence.

I bet he gave you the Dragon Blood Jade.

Since you mean so much to him,

I shall put you to good use.

Who is this?

What do you want?

Send the word.

Keep an eye on this woman.

Yes.

The reaction is getting stronger.

Could it be

that the Sea Emperor is nearby?

This is only a dream.

Is Yan'er connected to the Sea Emperor?

Take a look.

MIANJING RESTAURANT

Let's go.

Go!

Take a look.

Aren't they Lady Yu and Sumo?

Why are they in this sorry state?

Could it be that one of them

is the Sea Emperor?

Was the child I saw in my dream

actually Sumo?

- Take a look. - Lord Zhi.

It really was you.

That child is probably the Sea Emperor.

My lord.

Elder Jian ordered me to pick you up.

I won't repeat what I said.

You misunderstood.

Elder Jian wants to know

if you want to see the Princess of the Crimson Clan.

What did you say?

Yan'er!

Lord Zhi, halt.

The Merfolk's prized Impairing Net

is impenetrable.

If you make any sudden movement,

I'll chant the spell

and suffocate her.

Bad news!

Elder Jian, the dragon slayer is here.

How dare he?

Perhaps he wishes to see his disciple killed.

Elder Jian!

Don't you know all the divine items

came from the Zhi family?

The name and spell

of this item

were designed by my father.

This…

Where is she now?

Is this the so-called dragon slayer?

Buddies.

Take his life.

Avenge our people

and bring glory to the Sea Kingdom!

- Kill him! - Kill him!

- Kill him! - Kill him!

Dragon slayer!

I doubt

you'll make it in time to save her.

Very well.

You asked for this.

Hold up!

It's you.

She's the one you came for.

Hand her over.

Master.

Fate is cruel to us all.

The marine force is waging war on Kongsang.

At this point,

how can I tell Yan'er

our fate in the past life?

I'd only put her in a tough position.

Keep her safe.

Do you know her?

I've known her

far longer than you have.

Lord Zhi!

With a swing of his sword,

he can raze this place to the ground.

He was showing mercy.

You almost got yourselves killed!

His true essence hasn't dissipated.

Had I not blocked it, you would've died

as soon as you charged at him.

- Let's run! - Hurry!

What is this place?

Yan'er.

You're awake.

Yan'er.

Master?

Did you save me?

Yan'er, are you all right?

I am.

Master.

How did you regain your power so quickly?

Did you use your true essence?

I wouldn't be foolish enough

to use it for you.

I merely took some Crimson Fruit.

Shi Ying was throwing up blood.

He has clearly used his true essence.

But he doesn't want Yan'er to know.

Shi Ying really cares about Yan'er.

Yan'er only cares about him.

I was too late

in this lifetime.

I didn't save you.

It was him.

He said he knew you.

Chi Yuan?

Why are you here too?

You are reunited with the Preceptor.

You must have a lot to tell him.

- It's all right. - Master.

This is the man I mentioned to you.

Keeper Yuan.

Chi Yuan.

Thank you.

So

you're the keeper Yan'er often mentions.

She talks about you a lot too.

The Preceptor has peerless might.

So why was she in danger in the first place?

The marine force was cunning.

They caught us off guard.

But I didn't think

the keeper of the Crimson Residence

would be the leader of the marine force.

They addressed you as Lord Zhi.

Master.

Hear me out. He--

I was banished from the Crimson Clan long ago.

I severed my ties with my old acquaintances.

My actions have nothing to do

with the Crimson Clan.

However,

you play an important role in the marine force.

Those people attempted to take my life

and took Yan'er hostage.

They even started a war in Western Huang.

Do you

know nothing about these?

Master.

The mastermind

was someone else.

It was Elder Jian.

I even heard him

blackmailing Chi Yuan with my life.

Chi Yuan had returned to the marine force not long ago.

He was looking for his younger sister.

He's not colluding with the enemies.

You have wits and bravery about you.

You are an honorable ally.

You are indeed unlike

the other enemy soldiers.

However,

we fought Diba together.

You know the details of that day.

Soldiers of the marine force

branded me the dragon slayer.

Besides,

your sister is also in the marine force.

Your family has a deep connection with the marine force.

So why did you spend so many years lurking

in the Crimson Residence?

The marine force marched prepared

to lay siege to Extreme Wind City.

Why do they know the lay of the place

so well?

It's the horn of the Crimson Clan.

My father's army will be here soon.

I must leave.

I will give you

the answer you seek another time.

Wait.

If your conscience is clear,

lead the marine force into surrendering.

Return to Extreme Wind City with us.

Explain everything.

I will order a retreat from the city

and promise they won't attack again.

The marine force plagues every corner of the land.

Letting you go is too big of a risk.

It's a rule in the marine force for captives to take their own lives.

You know the soldiers are only taking orders.

You could have killed them if you wanted them dead.

Am I right?

Had they put up a fight,

there would've been more casualties on both sides.

Preceptor.

I know you are not a heartless person.

If you don't want unnecessary bloodshed,

please let us go.

Master.

I know you have your doubts.

But I believe in Chi Yuan.

He will never go back on his promise.

Chi Yuan.

When the time is right,

you will give us an explanation.

Don't make us wait too long.

Okay?

I won't let your trust be in vain.

Very well.

You may go.

But remember,

you owe both of us a real explanation.

There's another thing.

It's personal.

Preceptor.

I leave Yan'er in your care.

But what happened today

must never come to pass again.

Who are you

to leave her in my care?

Yan'er is my disciple.

I will not put her in harm's way.

Remember your promise.

If you fail to keep her safe

and put her in danger again,

I'll be her guardian.

Master.

You trust Chi Yuan, don't you?

Otherwise, there would be no way

I could convince you to let him go.

Master.

Do not tell my father and others

that Chi Yuan is the leader

of the marine force.

You care a lot about him.

Are you glad

that I let him go?

Of course not.

I'm happy

because you are willing to trust

the person I trust.

Quick!

- Here! - Yan'er!

Yan'er!

- Yan'er! - Father!

- Yan'er! - Father!

- Over there! - Yes!

Father.

Yan'er, are you…

Are you hurt?

No.

I'm glad to hear that.

Take them down!

Stop!

The Crimson Clan's army is here! Fall back!

- Fall back! - We want to fight them!

What are you doing?

We'd rather die

than retreat.

This fight shall be part

of the Sea Kingdom's glorious history!

- Fight until the end! Never back down! - Fight until the end! Never back down!

- Fight until the end! Never back down! - Fight until the end! Never back down!

- Fight until the end! Never back down! - Fight until the end! Never back down!

You broke free from the Impairing Net.

RUYI, MERFOLK

You're not the only one who can deactivate it.

Ruyi…

Let's go.

Let's go.

- This is strange. - Go.

The marine force was fighting for their lives

and had no fear of death.

But they are retreating now.

Preceptor.

Have you met their leader?

The army arrived

as soon as I'd rescued Yan'er.

I've never seen their leader.

Yan'er.

You must have suffered a lot.

Preceptor.

Thank you for your protection and care,

my daughter was able to escape

from the Huotu Tribe and the marine force.

Your kindness for her

shall be forever remembered by the Crimson Clan.

Despite my divine duty,

I have constantly intervened

with matters of Western Huang.

I did so because I had no choice.

You need not thank me.

Now that Yan'er is safe and sound,

I should be on my way.

Come.

You disrupted your true essence.

Rest for a little longer.

It's all right.

By the way,

you scolded me for letting him go,

so why did you do the same this time?

The first time,

we didn't know who he was.

But now,

we've learned his real identity.

We must verify it at Jialan White Tower.

If he really is the Sea Emperor,

we will meet again soon.

If he is

who I expect him to be,

him being the Sea Emperor

might be a blessing

for Kongsang.

Who would have thought?

So he was the Keeper Yuan that Zhu Yan often mentioned.

But Keeper Yuan seems very young,

probably around your age.

Shi Ying.

You should work harder

before Yan'er is stolen from you.

You call pointless sacrifices

dedication to the nation?

Since we couldn't kill the dragon slayer

to bolster our morale,

we have to prove Shi Ying's cruelty.

He killed Lady Qiu Shui when he was young.

In Guwei City, he committed heinous crimes

against the Merfolk.

In Xia City,

he killed a large number of soldiers.

And to rescue his disciple,

he razed our base to the ground.

The Merfolk are living in fear.

Today, we must stand united.

Present tributes if we must.

Charge if we must.

You've lost your mind!

Ruyi.

Are you taking his side?

I don't know every detail of the Elder's plan,

but you left without a word.

Over the past 200 years,

Elder Jian has been our leader.

I'd rather trust his decision

than someone who showed up out of nowhere.

When did you become so irrational?

We hadn't met for 200 years.

Is lecturing all you have to say to me?

When you left,

I was tortured after the Kongsang people captured me.

It was Elder Jian who rescued me.

You were gone for 200 years.

Elder Jian gave me a new purpose and duty.

By the way,

I've spent more time with Elder Jian

than with you, my brother.

I didn't know you were alive.

Even when you knew,

you chose to stay with that Princess of Kongsang!

At five o'clock, seven days from now,

the Sea Emperor

will show up near this location.

If groups of Merfolk show up,

how can we tell which of them is the Sea Emperor?

The Emperor Star

will show a glimpse of fate to the people.

That glimpse into fate

is the mark of the Sea Emperor.

I got it.

The time you calculated with this orrery

is when the Sea Emperor's identity is revealed.

Predicting his location

isn't within my power.

Fate is guiding the people

through my hand.

This is the only chance we have.

If we miss it,

we can't make further predictions.

If this is our chance to identify the Sea Emperor,

there will be signs of anomalies.

At that time,

the Evil Star will shine bright.

The dragon's mark will be shown.

I get it now.

Whoever carries the dragon's mark is the Sea Emperor.

When you left this place,

you were but a little kid.

Returning to your home after so many years

might be sentimental for you.

Xiaoyingzi.

Do you recall the time you lived here?

After my mother passed away,

the last attachment I had for this place

was gone.

Jialan doesn't belong to me.

I don't belong in Jialan.

Let's go.

Ruyi.

How have you been over the years?

How is the man who let you transform?

He's dead.

And you?

Was it the princess

from the Crimson Clan

that Elder Jian captured?

It's not her.

If she wasn't the one,

why would you risk your life for her?

Don't you know our kind can only have one love in our life?

The person who swore an oath with me

was gone 200 years ago.

You and I are the same.

No.

You fell in love with someone from Kongsang.

I fell in love

with someone Kongsang killed.

You were a keeper for a Kongsang family for over 200 years.

But over these years,

I've been waiting for the Sea Emperor's return,

so I can have my revenge.

Ruyi.

Why are you in a hurry to go to Ye City?

Are you on a mission?

Over the years, I've done things I'm proud of

and things I'm ashamed of.

I need not report every detail

to Lord Left Envoy.

If there is nothing else,

please go.

The approaching abyss

and treacherous ice.

I failed to take care of you.

Zhi Yuan.

Zhi Bing.

Your names came from the adage,

"The approaching abyss

and treacherous ice."

Such is the predicament

the Merfolk are in.

I hope that when you grow up,

you can take on the duty of the Zhi family.

Make our people great again.

Do you

understand?

Yes, Father.

Yes, Father.

I don't like war!

I don't want to become a boy.

I don't want to be called Zhi Bing!

What name do you want?

I want to be called Ruyi.

It has a nice ring to it.

A LIFE FREE FROM WORRIES

Very well. You have my word.

I will keep you safe and free from worries.

When Father is gone, that's your name.

But don't let Father know about it.

Ruyi is much better than Zhi Bing.

Thank you, Zhi Yuan.

When you grow up,

you will be the most beautiful among the Merfolk.

Hush.

My sister.

You've become the world's greatest beauty.

Sorry.

I know no explanations

are enough to make amends.

I am sorry.

As I said,

let's leave the past in the past.

Are you free from worries now?

In the past, you hated war.

We went to war

to rebuild our nation,

to save our people.

A brief moment of pain means nothing to me.

Elder Jian deceived you.

War is not the only way to rebuild our nation.

The Preceptor

isn't the villain they say he is.

The Principal Sorcerer

turned the Merfolk into puppets.

They wanted to kill me.

The Preceptor killed them to save me.

I know the marine force

has its own problems to deal with.

But I'd rather trust our own people

than a man from Kongsang.

I'm not asking you to betray your clan.

The Merfolk will have our own future.

The Sea Emperor is our hope.

If we can rebuild

with fewer sacrifices,

what will you do?

Judging by the tone,

do you have a plan in mind?

Do you remember the Blood Orb?

It will be difficult

to locate the Sea Emperor in Ye City.

We must locate him before he enters Ye City.

What is your brilliant plan?

There is a small town here.

Anyone who enters Ye City will stop by the place.

We enter the city

and split up to search while carrying the Blood Orbs.

If the orbs glow blue,

the Sea Emperor is nearby.

Then signal me.

I'll verify it.

Do you remember the Blood Orb?

My blood

can sense the power of the Sea Emperor,

the same with the Blood Orb made by my blood.

I'll give Elder Jian and his men

the Blood Orbs,

so they can help with the search.

But I will find the Sea Emperor before they do.

When I find the Sea Emperor on my own,

I'll signal you.

We'll decide on the next course of action.

Will you join me?

Indeed.

Father told us when we were little.

Blood of men from the Zhi family has this unique trait.

We'll follow Lord Zhi's plan.

You shall lead the search.

The marine force

will only search for the Sea Emperor.

Do not stir up any trouble.

- Yes! - Yes!

Take a break.

I have some food with me.

Let the kid have it.

Thank you.

It's a trying time.

Is the food enough?

They are with the marine force.

Seize them!

- We are refugees! - We're not soldiers!

You are if I say so.

Every Merfolk works for the marine force.

Each Merfolk head will get you two golds!

- Kill them all! - Go!

- Run! - Run!

Stop!

Run!

- Run! - Slay them!

Stop right there!

- Stop right there! - Kill them all!

Stop running!

Stop running!

Take their Jade Tears.

But we have the order from Lord Zhi.

Elder Jian plays along to find the Sea Emperor.

He's busy with the search,

why would he know about this slaughter?

Quick, do it now!

No. Mother…

We lost the Jade Tear.

But we have the boy with us.

The Sea Emperor shows himself.

But where is this anguish coming from?

Could it be

that the Sea Emperor is in danger?

Dragon's mark!

Only the Sea Emperor has that!

Sea Emperor?

Is he the Sea Emperor?

We have to bring him back

to Elder Jian!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

The marine force is coming!

Help!

Stop!

I'll let you fight.

All of you should die.

I hate all of you!

Sumo really is the Sea Emperor.

Little boy?

Little boy?

You're not going anywhere.

The Evil Star is shining bright.

The Sea Emperor's identity has been revealed.

It's south of here.

It's not far from us.