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ADAPTED FROM ZHU YAN BY CANG YUE

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan.

Qing Gang.

Zhu Yan is awake.

Zhu Yan.

You saved me?

Yes.

Xuelu and I were heading to Jiuyi Mountain

to discuss an important matter with Preceptor.

We ran into you.

Are you two together now?

Xuelu is my betrothed.

Despite the countless obstacles,

you found each other.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Xuelu.

You have chosen Qing Gang.

I'm sure you two will live happily ever after.

We are now friends.

I want to apologize to you

for what I have done.

It's all in the past.

I haven't even thanked you for saving me.

Right, you were going

to see the Preceptor, weren't you?

Don't let me keep you.

Go.

But don't mention my name.

Zhu Yan.

What happened between the Preceptor and you?

Don't force her if she doesn't want to bring it up.

You barely recovered.

What if you suddenly lose your hearing or vision again?

We still have time anyway.

Let us look after you for a few days.

- But… - No buts.

You said that we are friends.

You can't take it back.

Let me check on the remedial broth.

Tell me about your journey.

Bai Fenglin is still a scoundrel

who will not own up to what he has done.

Until Qing Gang came,

we traveled here.

It's a shame

that I cannot bring my mother's memorial tablet

back to the Bai Residence.

Do you think your late mother would care

if her memorial tablet is in the Bai Residence or not?

Xuelu.

I'm sure she couldn't care less

about a man

who never gave her a status,

nor something symbolical like a memorial tablet.

You are

what she held the dearest.

Xuelu.

Qing Gang and you are in love.

You are also one of the most powerful members

in the White Clan.

I think this is what she wanted to see.

Her daughter has grown up to become someone

so resilient and unyielding.

Your ancestor, Bai Wei,

left a legacy

not as the spouse of Emperor Xingzun,

but as the warrioress who quit her throne and status

to fight for her subjects.

Xuelu.

You have taken the first step.

Now soar higher.

Do you feel better now?

My vision and my hearing are back.

Thank you.

We still have to find ways

to restore your other senses.

Let's be patient.

Fortunately, you two are here with me.

Qing Gang.

I owe you an explanation regarding

what happened at Zhaoyun Crossing.

I am not a traitor who serves the Sea Kingdom.

I just didn't want to see

the loss of so many precious lives

during the disaster.

So I theorized correctly.

I had the same idea too.

However, it is a major issue.

Once you're healed,

you should present yourself in the court

and explain everything.

I promise.

- Zhu Yan. - Xuelu.

The Preceptor is relinquishing his title

to enter the Tribulations of Hell.

Is it true?

Everyone is preparing for the ceremony under the mountain.

All divine officials are heading toward Jiuyi Mountain too.

Master was just reborn.

He couldn't possibly survive that.

No wonder you were reticent.

Preceptor must have renounced his title for you.

And you left Jiuyi Mountain to stay away from the whole debacle.

But now,

he is no longer your master.

You two can now be together.

I'm not feeling too well.

I'll get some rest now.

Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan, are you up?

Zhu Yan?

Zhu Yan?

Where is she?

Did she go to Jiuyi Mountain alone?

Probably.

She must be worried sick

after hearing the news about Preceptor yesterday.

I hope they can clear things up

between themselves.

An edict for Qing Gang.

"Your kin, Qing Yun, was found guilty of poisoning the consort

and assaulting His Majesty due to jealousy.

Her crime is unforgivable

and she has pleaded guilty to it.

Her brother, Qing Dongfang, was an accomplice

and was found guilty of colluding with enemies.

In accordance with the code of punishment,

he is to be demoted to a commoner.

Qing Gang proves to be a courageous official

whose fidelity should be exemplified.

He is now appointed the Azure King.

Hereby concludes the edict."

Duly noted.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

His Majesty wants you to return to Jialan

for your inauguration ceremony.

Please do so at your earliest convenience.

I shall return

once I conclude my business here.

Good.

The Sea Kingdom was a threat not long ago

and the Ice Clan is on the prowl at the moment.

We are in dire need

of a brave hero like you,

Azure King.

The Ice Clan?

Yes.

On our way to the Jiuyi District,

we ran into a band of travelers from the Ice Clan

who hurried to Jiuyi Mountain.

Qing Gang.

We should head to Jiuyi Mountain at once.

They must be after the Preceptor.

Are they trying to ambush him

after he is greatly weakened

by the Tribulations of Hell?

- Let's go. - Go.

STAR-GAZING HALL

You will walk the path to Hell.

Are you aware of it?

Yes.

Even if you might

cease to exist?

I'll never regret it.

Ever since Shi Ying was young,

he vowed to serve the divine.

Before he achieves his ambition,

he succumbs to mortal desires.

He wants to break the vow and leave the mountain.

For this atrocious betrayal,

he wishes to seek atonement

by putting his vessel through trials.

Today, he renounces his title and stands with his decision,

knowing the risk involved.

Go now.

Surrender your vessel

and wash away your sins.

You will no longer be an immortal

and can return to the mortal realm.

Ying'er, you know very well

if you succumbed to mortal desires.

You can retain your title.

You don't need to go through this.

STAR-GAZING HALL

No. God sees everything.

I, Shi Ying,

will renounce my title

and go through the Tribulations of Hell

to return to the mortal realm

even at the cost of my own life.

Ying'er.

Mother.

Ying'er.

All my life,

I feel like a bird embroidered on a folding screen.

Perhaps it could escape from the folding screen,

but it could never possess a soul.

I will send you away.

Don't worry.

I will pray for you every day.

I will not end my life.

I will not let those sinister beings

have the satisfaction.

You are faking your death,

so you are essentially deceiving His Majesty.

Therefore,

do not come back.

No.

I will not leave you to suffer alone, Mother.

Mother.

Our spirits are not caged birds.

They are wild plants.

A great fire will reduce them to ashes,

but all it takes is one breezy rain

to breathe life into us.

Mother.

The freedom outside of Jialan

is the breezy rain.

Mother.

I will stay with you forever

and protect you.

Mother.

Mother?

Mother!

Where are you?

Ying'er.

Do you think you can save me?

No.

No!

No.

No.

No.

No.

Mother!

No.

No.

Mother!

No!

- He… - What is happening to Shi Ying?

He's suffering from the illusion created by his inner demon.

There is guilt in his heart.

He is now facing the greatest fear and pain of his life.

He musters all his blood essence

to overcome it.

If he cannot overcome it,

he will become a demon,

doomed for eternity.

A demon?

Yan'er.

Yan'er.

It's you.

Master.

It's me.

Why are you here?

I have been waiting for you.

It's you.

You killed Zhi Yuan.

Why would you do that?

Why?

I'll kill you.

I'll kill you!

All right.

I'll kill you!

Master!

Stop!

Stop it, Master.

Master!

Master!

Don't do it!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Sorry.

I killed your beloved.

I will now pay the price.

Stop it, Master!

Stop it!

Master!

I'll kill you!

Master.

Master.

Zhu Yan.

Master.

Master.

Master.

9,999 trials of the Tribulations of Hell

are created by his inner demon.

He has survived all of it.

And now, it's his final trial.

Divine Judgment.

Master…

Master…

Master.

The Divine Thunder will attack his Qihai pressure point

to incapacitate his cultivation.

Previously, all divine officials failed at this stage.

Ying'er.

Please make it out alive.

Master.

Master.

Master.

- Shi Ying. - Master!

- Shi Ying. - Ying'er!

- Preceptor. - Master.

Ying'er.

Master.

Yan'er.

It's you.

You came.

- Ying'er. - Master.

I have prepared ten years for this day.

Once he ingests this elixir

and is given some spiritual power,

he will recover.

The Ten Sorcerers are attacking us.

Others will need some time to get into this Cryo Barrier.

Protect Shi Ying.

I saw the Ten Sorcerers of Ice Clan

come to Yunhuang.

What a rare occasion.

May I know

who gives you the audacity

to barge into our Jiuyi Mountain?

You'll be dead anyway.

You don't need to know.

Get in position.

Mutual Annihilation.

They want us to die with them.

Protect Shi Ying.

Yin and Yang, combine.

I reign supreme.

Celestial Assault!

- Grand Preceptor! - Your Supreme Majesty.

- Grand Preceptor! - Grand Preceptor!

- Grand Preceptor! - Your Supreme Majesty.

- Your Supreme Majesty. - Grand Preceptor.

Master.

Master.

Ying'er.

Ying'er.

Forgive me.

I couldn't

restore your power.

Your Supreme Majesty.

Yan'er told me

that you were trying to protect her.

But I know

that you were trying to protect me.

You did everything for me.

For me.

Ying'er.

Ying'er.

Wait.

Yes?

I know.

Bai Yan.

Don't marry Shi Jun.

Come with me.

I don't want

to see tears

in those eyes again.

Your Supreme Majesty.

Ying'er.

TOMB OF SHI YU OF KONGSANG

Regarding the death of Lady Qiu Shui,

Consort Qing

enchanted and controlled your mother

to commit the deed via Gu magic.

When the truth was revealed,

Consort Qing took her life on the spot.

Then Azure King

had his title revoked.

I managed to uncover the truth

and clear your and your mother's name

before I die.

Now,

I can leave without any regret.

TOMB OF SHI YU OF KONGSANG

It wasn't by mere coincidence

that the Ten Sorcerers attacked.

Kongsang

might come under attack again.

Ying'er.

You survived the tribulations,

but you lost all your power.

I would love to tell you

to stay out of everything

and remain indifferent to the world,

but I know you well

that you will intervene.

Ying'er.

Know

your limit.

Do what you can.

Don't push yourself too far.

Tell yourself that you already do your best.

This is because there's nothing

more important in this world

than staying alive.

Back then,

I decided

to stay out of politics.

I ignored your father,

my brother,

to rule with negligence at his discretion.

That's why all the officials are complacent now.

The vulnerability of Kongsang

is our fault,

not the innocent subjects.

Help us rectify this mistake.

Restore

peace

to this world.

Your Supreme Majesty.

May you reunite with my mother

high above in heaven.

Your Highness.

The Ten Sorcerers attacked

at such uncanny timing.

Xuelu and I will return to Jialan to convene with His Majesty

and strengthen our border control.

Please take care of yourself.

Shi Ying.

I owe you a sincere apology.

If you ever

need Qing Gang or me,

whatever it is,

we will be there at any time.

Thank you.

Zhu Yan.

I will soar high like you told me to.

Take good care of yourself

and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Fingers crossed.

Xuelu.

Qing Gang.

We'll meet again.

Don't sulk.

Go take a stroll somewhere.

The Grand Preceptor was alone for most of his life.

I want to keep him company here.

THE MEMORIAL TABLET OF QING YUN

Shi Yu.

Her Highness must have gone to a happy place.

My condolences.

Shi Yu.

Let's come another day.

If someone finds out

that we are paying respect to Consort Qing in secret,

we might…

Father.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have paid respect to Mother.

Shi Yu.

Get up.

Why didn't you tell them what Bai Fenglin did?

After the recent attack on Jiuyi Mountain,

His Highness has lost all his power.

Zhu Yan is also afflicted with a mysterious disease.

His Highness has a lot on his plate,

so we shouldn't give him extra burdens.

Right.

Since the envoy said

that His Majesty has made a full recovery,

as the new Azure King,

you can lay out Bai Fenglin's crime

when you meet with His Majesty.