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ADAPTED FROM ZHU YAN BY CANG YUE

Why am I sleeping here?

Master.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

- You're awake, Princess. - Where's my master?

Preceptor woke up before the first light

and insisted on going to Jiuyi District.

Lord Chong Ming is with him.

Why did I oversleep?

Preceptor lit some calming incense for you last night.

He thought you needed more rest.

Jiuyi District?

Back in Jiuyi District, you were…

You're the Jiuyi Mountain's--

This is bad.

He must've noticed something unusual

and gone there to check my identity.

Don't worry, Princess.

Lord Chong Ming is with him.

There shouldn't be any issues.

Princess, it's raining heavily outside.

Bring an umbrella.

I've searched all over Jiuyi District.

Where did Master and Chong Ming go?

Your Highness.

Chong Ming.

You…

Your Highness.

You're drenched.

It's my fault.

I didn't tell you earlier.

He wants to find herbs for allergies,

so I took him here.

I really want to know

what happened between us.

I became more eager

when I spent more time with you.

However,

I only want to hear our story

directly from you

or I try to recall them myself.

I don't want to hear it from anyone else.

So…

don't worry.

Thank you.

Let me buy you a drink tonight.

Because of this umbrella?

No.

It's because of this.

Luckily, today is the last day.

You may drink as much as you want.

Zhu Yan.

On the last day,

you must take Shi Ying

to Starry Lake,

the place where you performed Star Revival Blood Oath.

When his soul is secured,

seven stars will rise upon Starry Lake

and he will be granted a complete rebirth.

Why do you sigh?

I've come across a poem

in the Elseword Legend.

The sunset is magnificent

Sadly,it's transient

It's a good poem but somehow melancholy.

To me,

I think it should be…

The magnificent sunset

Is an eternal sight for us

What I'm saying is

even though I've forgotten

what happened to us before,

a thought

has become clearer in my mind.

I want to tell you that

no matter what happened in the past

and how many times we need to reunite,

I just want to be with you and…

His soul fire

has completely tempered

and won't teeter again.

Please let me do as I wish

for one last time.

I want to dance for you.

You performed this dance for me before,

right?

That scene

seems to…

It seems to have imprinted in my mind.

We were in love,

right?

I was going to ask you

if we can lead a life like this forever,

can we?

Lead a life like this

forever?

Can we?

I'll tell you

when you wake up tomorrow.

Keep your promise.

I will.

Finally, I've learned the magic technique

I wanted to learn the most

and saved the person I wanted to save the most.

You might end up

losing your hearing and sight.

Zhu Yan.

Are you all right?

Go and rest.

I'll handle

the rest.

Chong Ming.

From now on,

please take care of him.

Today

is our last farewell.

Zhu Yan.

Are you…

Are you really…

It seems that

she wanted to take your life.

It's you who wants to take my life.

Yes, I do.

And there are many more out there.

Due to your inaction,

the entire Kongsang is plagued with chaos.

The only Empress who was loyal to you

was killed by you.

The only Crown Princess who was loyal to you

was driven away by you either.

Why did you

extend my life?

I know it.

You want to

avenge Bai Yan.

Shut it.

I don't want to hear her name

from your mouth.

I extended your life

because I want you

to give both Bai Yan

and Ying'er

the belated justice.

I can't see anything.

You might end up

losing your hearing and sight.

No.

I can't let him witness me in this state.

Your Majesty.

You wretched woman.

Wretched woman.

How dare you poison me.

I didn't do that.

It's not me, Your Majesty.

Grand Preceptor

hasn't returned here for decades.

Now that you're gravely ill,

he appears right away.

In fact, he just wants to frame me.

He aims

to slander Yu'er

and pave the way for Shi Ying

to ascend to the throne.

I never wanted Ying'er

to return to the mortal world.

What?

It's all your fault.

You poisoned me.

I must

kill you today.

I want

to kill you.

Your Majesty.

You can kill me,

but I have one condition.

Please let me

take the fall all alone.

I only wish

you won't blame the Crown Prince.

I never expected

it was this woman

who has been meddling

behind my back all these years.

I'm so blind.

She deceived you?

You're well aware of suspicions that existed,

but for the sake of your loved one,

you have let Bai Yan and Ying'er

suffered mistreatment they never deserved.

Now that the truth has come to light,

I deeply regretted

the harm done to Bai Yan.

What are you waiting for?

Issue a decree right now

to clear their names.

Yes, I will.

I promise you.

I'll restore

the position of the Crown Prince

to Shi Ying now.

However,

do you truly want him

to continue to pursue cultivation?

Do you want him

to return to this filthy palace

and acknowledge you,

the ludicrous father,

who caused his mother's death?

I only wish Ying'er to stay away

from illness and calamity

and live a long life.

Please.

You're my brother.

I beg of you.

Can you…

Can I let Ying'er come back

and acknowledge you as his father?

Absolutely not.

Someone.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Convey my decree.

Azure King is stripped of his title

and demoted to a commoner.

Confer Bai Yan

the posthumous title of Empress Renjia

and relocate her casket

to Emperor Valley.

The former Crown Prince, Shi Ying,

suffered an undeserved punishment.

Restore his position

as the Prince with immediate effect.

Yes, Your Majesty.

She has been unconscious since three days ago.

What has happened to her?

Xuelu.

Have you figured anything out yet?

I've tried all the healing methods,

but it didn't help.

I guess

her sickness wasn't caused by an external force.

There can only be one possibility.

What is it?

Zhu Yan's sickness

is beyond cure

because it's not a mortal sickness.

Do you still remember the strange symptoms in her

when we came across her?

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan.

What happened to you?

Don't send me back to Jiuyi Mountain.

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan.

That night,

she couldn't hear or see,

nor could she recognize us.

You're right.

I've come across such information

in an ancient book.

If a living person

breaks into the boundary of Yin and Yang

and violates certain taboos,

they will lose five senses.

The symptoms are very similar to those of Zhu Yan.

If your guess is correct,

medical skills can't save her

but magic techniques.

However, she doesn't want us to send her to Jiuyi Mountain.

Probably something is wrong

between Preceptor and her.

She's too vulnerable

for a rough trip now.

Is there any solution

stated in the ancient book?

The five senses of a person correspond to the principle of Five Elements.

Eyes relate to Wood,

which is the expertise of Azure Clan.

While ears relate to Water,

White Clan is near Mirror Lake

and is proficient in water magic techniques.

We might be able to save Zhu Yan

by securing her sight and hearing

if we join hands.

Let's act now.

Everything borrowed must be returned.

To perform this magic technique,

we need to borrow forces from the artifacts

that contain spiritual power of Wood and Water.

Fortunately,

Bai Fenglin handed the Moon Blade to me.

Qing Gang.

Take your sword out now.

This sword was given to me by Preceptor.

It's not an artifact of Azure Clan.

I came from the side branch of the clan

with few members of a neglected family.

As far as I can remember,

I've never obtained any artifacts from the clan.

I'll go and borrow one.

Can she still wait?

I don't even have one piece of the ancestral artifacts.

Ancestral artifacts?

You do.

It's just that you've given it to me.

Xuelu.

I already have the most precious treasure of Azure Clan.

I don't need anything else.

The weapons of Azure Clan are provided by you.

Are you from the Ice Clan?

I'm the Chief Sorcerer of Ice Clan,

Wu Xian.

I came here under the order of my master.

I'm the Provincial Military Commander,

General of Valiant Cavalry.

Aren't you afraid that I'll hand you over to the Emperor for punishment?

You can only cooperate with my master

to end your trouble once and for all.

You keep mentioning your master.

Who's your master?

Where's he now?

If you collaborate with me,

you will know.

Back then,

your assassination of Shi Ying

caused the Ice Clan heavy casualties

and Shi Ying remained unscathed.

We didn't kill him

because it wasn't the right time.

Had we finished Shi Ying at Nvluo Creek,

Azure Clan would take hold of the entire world.

They wouldn't have collaborated with us

and let my clan infiltrate Kongsang.

Now that my master has already cleared all trouble in his way.

He will send Ten Sorcerers

to your aid.

Why did your master

choose me out of all?

What's he after?

Take my master to White Tower of Jialan.

It should be an easy feat for you, right?

Are you aiming for Heavenly Divine Ring?

It's a sacred relic that contains the primordial force.

Only one who possesses the Emperor's blood

will be chosen.

Why do you, Ice Clan, need it?

My master sincerely admires the magic techniques of Kongsang

and he would like to witness the sacred relic

to satisfy his curiosity.

Where exactly is your master?

Congratulations on obtaining the two divine rings.

Who are you?

We won't go back on our promise.

The identity of my master

isn't something a commoner like you can know.

Shi Ying--

I--

I was so worried about you.

How do you feel now?

Chong Ming.

Why are you here?

Isn't this…

Isn't this the netherworld?

I'm in Jiuyi Mountain now?

It shouldn't be.

I'm supposed…

I'm supposed to be dead, right?

You're resurrected

because of Star Revival Blood Oath.

It has been more than ten days

since the battle at Xinghaiyun Pleasure House.

Star Revival Blood Oath?

Star Revival Blood Oath.

It's Yan'er.

It's her, right?

How is she now?

Where is she now?

She only took three days

to master Star Revival Blood Oath

and then she gave you half of her life.

Both of you have 27 years left.

She left when she saw you safe.

She wanted me to tell you

to take care of yourself

and don't worry about her.

It was Grand Preceptor behind this, right?

He forced her.

She shouldn't have committed to this.

I've failed her.

I killed her loved one.

I didn't expect to trouble her even when I had died.

She could've lived a longer lifespan.

I know you're worried about Zhu Yan.

You killed Zhi Yuan for the sake of the nation.

Besides,

you died for her.

You know her character very well.

If she hadn't saved you,

she would feel guilty all her life.

Anyway,

you died because of her

and she saved your life.

Given this,

I think both of you

aren't indebted to each other.

We aren't indebted to each other?

She doesn't hate me,

but she doesn't forgive me either.

Otherwise,

why wouldn't she meet me even once?

It's fine.

I don't know

how to face her too.

Shi Ying, where are you going?

Shi Ying.

Please leave me alone.

CULTIVATING HALL

CULTIVATING HALL

What are you doing?

A few days ago,

Ms. Zhu Yan gave me a piece of Snowy Cake she made.

It was tasty,

so I asked for the recipe from her.

However,

I can't handle the cooking time well.

Come. Help me…

Preceptor.

You're awake.

You said

that Zhu Yan was here for a few days

and she made the Snowy Cake.

Why did she make the Snowy Cake?

Well…

I'm not sure.

Are you going to confess

only when I take you to the Grand Preceptor?

I'll tell you.

In fact, you've already woken up a few days ago,

but you lost your memory for some reason.

Ms. Zhu Yan

had been looking after you

for three days and three nights before she left.

That's all I know of.

Why did you ask me here?

Because I remember everything

when I'm here.

At this place,

I spent three days with her

as the Crown Prince

and she danced

the last dance for me here.

Right?

Starry Lake is where Yan'er and I first met.

She would surely choose this place

if she wanted to make an end with me.

Do you remember everything?

Why did you keep this from me?

- I… - Why did you lie to me?

Zhu Yan

has already learned of the tale of doom.

She chose to leave you

because she didn't want to hurt you anymore.

That's why she hid her feelings

for you

and made a clear break with you.

She…

Wait.

How do you recall everything?

Grand Preceptor said

you wouldn't remember anything in these three days.

Her feelings for me?

What feelings?

Didn't you remember everything?

Tell me.

What are her feelings for me?

You tricked me.

I've lost my memories,

but I didn't lose my heart.

I knew it.

She gave half of her life

to save me.

She had been looking after me

for three days.

She made Snowy Cake for me.

She danced for me.

Though she told me that she liked Zhi Yuan,

the man she sacrificed for

is me.

That means

Yan'er loves me, right?

She said that she liked Zhi Yuan

because she wanted to save him.

Chong Ming.

I've never begged you in all my years.

This is the only time I beg you.

Please tell me the truth.

I'm going to look for her.

- But… - Don't stop me, Chong Ming.

Since Yan'er was willing

to sacrifice half of her life

for my revival,

why can't I muster the same courage as her

to fight for another chance for our relationship?

She didn't hesitate

and so do I.

Ying'er.

Your Supreme Majesty.

I'm glad that you're good.

I'm sorry to make you worry.

Ying'er.

It's my fault.

I shouldn't have forced you into experiencing the mortal world.

I've thought it through.

From now on, you will stay in the mountain

for cultivation

like you used to do.

I'll groom you

to be the invincible cultivator in Jiuyi Mountain.

Zhu Yan is the cursed lady for you.

You can't look for her.

I won't allow you

to risk your life again.

I died for Yan'er

and was revived because of her.

We can make changes to the doom.

It's under our control.

No.

I won't allow you to go.

Your Supreme Majesty,

you raise me and guide me.

You've devoted your life for my sake

and you never stop considering me even now.

I truly appreciate that.

However,

I have died once

and I know

what matters to me the most.

I want to stay with her

and look after her.

I don't wish to waste

the second life she gave me,

even if it's just for a moment.

In my last life, I've failed my cultivation duty.

And in this life,

I don't want to fail my loved one.

Your Supreme Majesty, please allow me

to go through Tribulations of Hell,

leave the Preceptor post,

and reclaim Yan'er.

Get up.

In your last life,

I'd always forced you.

In this life,

you should decide your own fate.

Thank you, Your Supreme Majesty.