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"Burning Fire" by BABY-J

♫ In the silent world in the universe ♫

♫ When light and darkness overlap ♫

♫ From the chaos, I write my story ♫

♫ The sky is full of snow and wind ♫

♫ Raging from being banished from the mortal world ♫

♫ A sword pierces the sun and moon ♫

♫ Snow falls thousands of times and comforts me, with God as my witness ♫

♫ I pierce the night with a blood-forged sword ♫

♫ Writing in defiance of fate ♫

♫ The burning fire splits the sun and moon, unafraid of the wind and snow ♫

♫ I bear the scorching heat of the world ♫

♫ Disregarding everything for humanity ♫

♫ In this moment of reincarnation ♫

♫ Burning through this lifetime's blossoms ♫

[The Blossoming Love]

[Episode 2]

Master instructed me to release him.

In this way, I'm his savior,

which will allow me to stay by his side

in search of a chance to get the tokens of the Immortal Alliance.

That doesn't add up.

If His Grace did order this, why send us to pursue him?

To make it look real.

How else can I make Xie Xuechen believe me?

He's not some stupid low-ranking member of the Dark Clan.

Since you are already here, trap him for the time being.

I will intervene at the right time to save him.

In that case, he'll owe me one more life.

Speaking of the trap, people's desire is always about fortune, sex, and fame.

I'm a little curious about the desire of the top sword cultivator in the world.

Meow Meow!

Meow Meow, where are you?

Meow Meow!

Come out, Meow Meow!

Meow Meow!

Meow Meow! I brought you some dried fish.

- You... - Pick up your sword!

Father!

No matter when and where a sword cultivator is,

they should never put down their sword. [Xie Daocheng]

I've made a mistake.

Were you looking for that little snow cat?

It will never come to the Snow Cliff again.

I killed it.

Why?

What kind of expression is that?

Father, although snow cats are demonic animals, they don't hurt people.

Why did you kill it?

- It was my new friend! - Cultivators can't be sentimental.

They shall devote themselves to cultivation. Did you forget?

No. I don't understand.

Mother said cultivators care for all lives in the world,

and their duty is to save people.

Why can't we be sentimental?

Save people.

Care for all lives in the world. Is that your faith in cultivation?

Answer me!

Yes.

Good.

In that case, there's more reason for you to be unattached.

If you are biased, how can you accept all lives with a big heart?

And if one day, you have to choose between the person you love and the world,

would you be able to give up the one to save the world?

Why must I pick one?

A man born with an extra sense is rarely seen throughout history.

Xuechen, you are meant to be extraordinary.

You are destined to be the best in the human realm, and even all three realms.

When that day comes, the fate of the world will change with each of your choices.

Love will be your weakness, and it will put the world in danger.

Since your goal of cultivation is to care for all lives in the world,

your focus should be on the progress of your swordsmanship.

You shall forget about life and death.

You can't love one person or one object more than others in the world.

That includes yourself.

How come Xie Xuechen's Cage of Greed is different from others?

Because he has no desire or greed.

No desire or greed?

How is that possible?

His cultivation has reached the top.

He sees fame as nothing but fog.

Additionally, he has been forced to practice the way of detachedness.

If he doesn't even care about his life, what desire could he possibly have?

Desire Shadow, can your Cage of Greed show more memories?

Like his memories ten years ago?

Saintess, this is the Cage of Greed.

Things not related to greed...

cannot be displayed.

In that case, you are of no use.

Saintess, what do you mean by this?

Haven't I been obvious enough?

You are going to kill me?

We could just put on a show for Xie Xuechen.

There's no need to kill me.

If you kill me, my true form will know.

Oh, you don't know.

The Illusion Pill has a defect.

What is it?

You'll see when you die.

You have indeed betrayed the Dark Domain.

Mu Xuanling, you...

I can't believe that Young Lord Xie, a master in the spiritual form level,

would snatch a war trophy from a weak lady.

That's not right.

A weak lady?

Why didn't you think about right and wrong when you were threatening me?

Fine.

You can have it.

You can keep everything that I have.

You are dead?

No, you are.

How did that happen?

- How could I know? - You don't know?

Why should she know?

She was there when she died, shouldn't she know?

Who would know? You?

Clearly, something is wrong with the Illusion Pill.

True forms only know the illusionary clones are dead.

They don't know what happened before that or who killed the clone.

If I get the name of the cultivator who made the pill,

I will eat him alive!

Stop it.

Save your big words.

You were so confident and tough before you went out.

You said you would bring Saintess and Xie Xuechen back.

And how did that go?

If you are so good, why don't you go?

Once I'm able to summon my illusionary clone, you won't need...

We don't know whether Desire Shadow was killed by Xie Xuechen or Saintess,

but we do know that one of them attacked for a kill.

There's no need to hold back when we see them again.

Aren't you worried that he might remember what happened when he wakes up?

He's just an ordinary human.

What if he's so scared that he loses his mind?

He won't.

After being possessed by a member of the Dark Clan,

he won't know anything when he wakes up.

Even if someone tells him or he tries countless times to recollect,

he still won't remember.

You know quite well about that.

Have you been possessed by a member of the Dark Clan before?

Young Lord Xie, I took an arrow for you earlier.

Though it happened in the illusion, it still hurts.

You are not even asking about my injury.

How about you let me consume the demonic essence of Desire Shadow?

I can gain some power.

What do I get from you gaining power?

Is it possible to talk some sense into you?

Where are you going?

Profound Excellence Villa, right?

There are only two major locations nearby.

One is the Mirage Palace, and the other one is the Profound Excellence Villa.

Mirage Palace is one of the five sects of the Immortal Alliance,

but you haven't identified the traitor yet.

You will not travel there considering the situation.

Though Profound Excellence Villa is not a part of the Immortal Alliance,

they are widely known for their sophisticated arrays.

I even heard that the sect leader of the Profound Excellence Villa invented a teleporting array

that could send someone thousands of miles away in an instant.

You want to use the teleporting array to get back to the Snow City quickly. Right?

Miss Mu, I, Xie Xuechen, am not an ungrateful man.

You saved me.

For that, I should thank you.

But we are not the same kind of people.

If you keep following me,

there will be a fight between us when I get my spiritual power back.

It's better for us to go our own ways.

You should know that there's a saying that all roads lead to the same destination.

If a road becomes my obstacle, I'll wipe the road off the map.

Why do you have to cling to me like this?

What do you want?

What if I tell you that I want to start a new life and follow your lead?

Do you think it's a happy life working for Sang Qi?

Members of the Spirit Clan are often chased away or enslaved by humans.

I was forced to obey him.

I have been wanting to leave that place for a long time now.

Things are interesting when I'm with you.

Being a common person is actually nice.

Then you could just get rid of your demonic power, and be a common person.

My spiritual apertures are damaged.

I can't cultivate spiritual power.

The demonic power is the only thing I can rely on.

However, if I get rid of my demonic power for you

and become a common person,

will you protect me?

Do you think I would buy it?

Either way, you don't have the power to fight me right now.

I'm also looking for an answer.

Before that, you have to stay by my side.

Young Lord Xie.

They may have Illusion Pills, but we have Concealment Hairpins.

The Desire Shadow can summon illusionary clones now.

I'm sure Ignorance Shadow and War Shadow can't be too far behind.

Our journey ahead will be difficult.

To avoid being detected by the Great Inner Demon Barrier, hiding our energy is not enough.

The Concealment Hairpin masks one's appearance.

When others see you, you'll look so ordinary that they will forget you in an instant.

I have one as well. They are a pair.

Put it on for me.

Such a difficult man.

[He stole the horse and left me behind]

[when I'm being so gentle. He's difficult to deal with.]

How many members of the Dark Clan have you killed?

If not a thousand, at least eight hundred.

That's less than my kills.

What are you writing?

Your habits and preferences.

I heard that two people have to be intimate to spend their lives together.

Why are you always so defensive?

Since we met, all I've been doing is helping you.

To be intimate.

Then what?

Move!

The minds of cultivators are crystal clear and indestructible.

Once their inner demons are triggered, they'll become mortals.

Even with sufficient spiritual power,

they'd be powerless when facing members of the Dark Clan.

Maybe that's what you want.

Do you really not know what I want?

We've been staying together for a while now.

You have never asked which spirit clan I belong to.

Don't you want to know me better?

I'm not asking.

You are going to tell me anyway.

I'm a Vine Spirit.

As a child, half of my face was covered in vine-like demon patterns.

This half.

A prominently large area.

People usually don't forget something like that.

You don't remember it even one bit.

What did you say?

Nothing.

Bad memory.

It's getting late.

We should find an inn to rest.

Even if you don't need rest, think about the horse.

Care for all lives in the world.

That horse is one of them.

Xie Xuechen,

I'm also one of them.

[Relaxation Inn]

Make yourselves at home.

Coming!

Waiter, two more pots of liquor here.

All right.

Sir, here's your liquor.

Owner, two rooms, please.

Madam, I'm so sorry.

We are nearly fully booked today.

There's only one room left.

Could you share a room with your servant?

No.

Do come back!

How about you stay with my staff?

Great.

What's great about that?

How bad is your eyesight?

He's my husband.

I'm sorry for the abruptness.

Please accept my apology.

Waiter!

Take our guests to the Premium Room 1.

Yes.

- Madam and sir, this way, please. - Please.

They are a strange couple.

The guy seems to be forced.

Is he being held hostage?

That guy may seem weak, but he looks spirited.

Though I can't feel his spiritual energy,

he should be a good fighter among the common people.

That woman looks ordinary.

She can't hold him hostage.

I heard that there are a lot of demons nearby. Maybe...

Junior Brother, you are worrying too much.

They are just two common people.

They don't have demonic energy.

I heard that this place has a formidable custom.

Women would force guys to be their husbands.

That woman is clearly from a well-off family.

That man may look ordinary, but he has a great figure and he looks spirited.

There must be something special about him.

That's why you are the sophisticated one.

Young Lord Xie, there is something special about you.

Take care, sir.

Madam. Sir. This is your room.

The Premium Room 1.

[Premium Room 1]

This way.

Judging from the patterns on the cultivators' clothes,

they must be from the Mirage Palace.

What are they doing here?

Is there a high-ranking cultivator from the Mirage Palace here?

Young Lord Xie, are you thinking about sending them a message?

What do you want?

Are you worried that I may silence you once and for all?

Are you not going to?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

Your worrying is not baseless.

I'm not a good person.

You are not a person.

There's demonic energy.

I've hidden mine well.

Take care of our guests!

Take care, sir.

Ladies, welcome.

[Gao Qiumin, Young Lord of the Mirage Palace]

- Cultivator Gao! - Cultivator Gao!

It's been a while.

- Please sit down. - It's her.

This humble dish is on the house.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

Senior Sister, we've been waiting for you to come back.

Junior Brother Lu and I have checked the east side.

We didn't find anything.

Have you spotted any abnormality?

Senior Brother Song. [Cui Wanwan]

You have no idea. [Disciple of the Mirage Palace]

A member of the Spirit Clan launched a sneak attack on Miss Gao and me.

Which Spirit Clan? Are you hurt?

Senior Sister Gao is talented and skillful.

Who would be able to hurt me with her there?

Oh, right! This is the one.

This little bold demonic animal.

Senior Sister said that this was a Treasure-sniffing Mouse, one of the ten rare animals.

It has the best hearing and nose.

They can find any treasure.

Give it to me.

Here.

Miss Gao and I ran into it.

Who knows where this little guy stole all these treasures?

- Those are all rare sacred relics. - Yes.

Little mouse, you've stolen so many valuables.

The Spirit Management Bureau will not let you off if they catch you.

Senior Sister, you seem to adore the Treasure-sniffing Mouse a lot.

Are you going to make it a spiritual animal?

Although the Treasure-sniffing Mouse is a rare animal, it seems quite weak.

It can't help you in combat.

I don't think it would make a good spiritual animal.

I, alone, am enough to face enemies. What do I need a spiritual animal for?

Senior Sister is right.

I heard that Young Lord Xie of Snow City roams the world with just his sword.

He never needed the help of a spiritual animal.

Senior Sister Gao and Young Lord Xie are both talented cultivators.

We cannot hope to compare with you.

Agreed.

All right. We have business here.

Let's take a break and get back to searching.

- Yes. - Yes.

Little mouse, look at your golden ears.

You are so cute.

Treasure-sniffing Mice are timid.

If they are scared, their gallbladder may rupture leading to death.

Look at its ears. The more they shake, the brighter they are.

That may seem beautiful, but it is the sign of gallbladder rupturing.

Who's there?

Who is it?

Over there!

- What are you doing? - They are coming up to deal with us.

That's your problem.

We are in no condition to draw boundaries.

- What are you doing? - Work with me!

Who are you?

Why did you barge into my room?

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Leave!

Let's go.

- Come on. - Close the door!

They don't have the energy of the Spirit Clan.

Get up!

No.

Tell me... What if they are still listening outside?

We are already in this situation.

Why don't we make it real?

Let me go!

Haven't you had enough fun?

No.

The three of you search the perimeter.

The Spirit Clan may launch a sneak attack.

We will keep looking for Xie Xuechen first thing tomorrow morning.

- Yes, Senior Sister. - Let's go.

So, you are the one they are looking for.

In the Mirage Palace, there's only one woman of high status with the surname Gao.

The Young Lady of the former Bright Moon Villa

and the current direct disciple of the Mirage Palace, Gao Qiumin.

So what?

I heard that she has a marriage arrangement with you.

Lying in bed with me under your fiancée's nose.

Isn't that exciting?

She's not my fiancée.

Are you explaining to me so that I don't misunderstand?

Xie Xuechen,

we should be a couple.

I will treat you better than her.

I've never seen a person as shameless as you are.

Young Lord Xie, you've got half of it.

I'm not a person, but I am a little shameless.

A little?

Young Lord Xie, your heart is beating really fast.

Is that because of me?

Do you have feelings for me now?

Yes.

The feeling of killing you.

All right.

That's still a kind of feeling.

You will remember me, at least.

What I fear is that you won't remember me.

[Relaxation Inn]

Treasure-sniffer Mouse.

Didn't you run off?

What are you doing back here?

Do you smell treasure on me?

Sister!

You can talk!

Can you transform into a human form?

I... I just learned how to do it.

[A'Bao]

You are a cute young girl.

Come.

Get up.

Sit.

Where are your parents?

My father left and my mother is at home.

Did you sneak out?

Don't be afraid. He won't hurt you.

I just want to find Father.

I didn't do anything bad.

Don't take me to the Spirit Management Bureau.

Mother said that Father is the richest cultivator in the world.

He left all those valuables to me.

I didn't steal anything. I swear.

The richest sect would be the Jade Sky Palace.

Is your father the sect leader of Jade Sky Palace?

Don't make random guesses.

What's your father's name?

Fu... Fu Cangli.

Brother, do you know my father?

The family name of Jade Sky Palace's sect leader is Fu.

But I've never heard of someone named Fu Cangli from the Jade Sky Palace.

What's your name?

A'Bao.

Have you never registered at the Spirit Management Bureau?

Mother said that they would put a spirit lock on me,

and I would be controlled by humans.

I will be a slave for my whole life.

Mother said that it's not right.

I heard that you've been in seclusion for years, and you seldom left Snow City.

It seems that you don't know the situation of the Spirit Clan very well.

The oppression that humans put on the Spirit Clan is worse than ever.

Members of the Spirit Clan who are registered at the Spirit Management Bureau

will become slaves for humans.

They will be beaten, scolded, killed, and be sold as the owners want.

They will never have freedom.

Those who are not registered are not deemed as good demons.

They are to be killed regardless of their behaviors.

That's the rules that you humans set on your own.

How unreasonable!

How shameless!

Shall I take you home?

I've lost all my valuables.

I've lost all the valuables my father left. I can't go home like this.

There, there.

Don't cry.

I'll get them back for you. All right?

Gao Qiumin is quite powerful.

Don't look for trouble.

Gao Qiumin robbed A'Bao of her treasures.

I'm just helping her to get her things back. It's how it should be.

Since this is a misunderstanding, just explain it to them.

Do you think they would believe us?

Do you think they won't turn A'Bao in to the Spirit Management Bureau?

Young Lord Xie, you are a human.

I understand that you'd speak for humans.

But I am from the Spirit Clan.

I will fight for justice for my kind.

You have your own ideas of right and wrong. I'm not trying to persuade you.

Just stay out of my way.

Where are they?

Senior Sister, what...

I sensed that something was not right.

Why would a couple wear shoes when they were in bed?

It was clearly a cover-up.

Thanks to the intelligence of Senior Sister Gao, your cover was blown.

Senior Sister, you are incredible.

I told you to be patient.

You should have taken off my shoes before taking off my clothes.

You see?

That has caused a misunderstanding.

Remember it next time.

Things like that require patience.

But... I do like your way.

Stop with the disgusting talk.

Do not try to fool me with your words.

This is the day that you will be captured with the Treasure-sniffing Mouse.

Get them!

You...

Who is it? It's so late. People need to sleep!

I'm sorry.

Demonic cultivator!

Get them!

A human and a demonic cultivator colluding together can never be a good thing.

I'm going to take your heads today.

Cultivator, we have no evil intentions.

Save your words.

I've long heard Mirage Palace's Array of Ten Thousand Blossoming Grass.

If it were your sect leader, Su Ningzhen, here today, I might be a little intimidated.

As for you...

Senior Sister! Senior Sister!

This demonic cultivator is very powerful.

- Let's go! - Trying to leave?

A spirit slave with a face full of disgusting demon patterns.

How dare you come out and scare people with that?

Steward!

Go. Get her an iron mask.

She will not scare anyone again.

Yes.

- Hurry up. Return Her Ladyship's clothes. - Give it back!

Her Ladyship is of high status.

To die in her place is the biggest glory for a slave like you.

Big Brother!

You are stopping me.

You've won.

Let them go.

And if I don't?

I won't let you kill anyone.

Go!

They were trying to kill you and I protected you.

They can't fight back now.

You don't have to kill her.

- Why do you insist? - Because this is who I am.

How come she can try to kill me, and I can't kill her?

Is someone only worthy of protection when you want to offer it?

Are all the decisions only right when you approve of them?

Senior Sister, this is our chance.

I don't feel right about leaving someone to die.

We can't save him anyway.

Since he dared to strike the demonic cultivator, he must know what he was doing.

Let's go back to the sect and report this. Let's go.

You are using your blood as a sword.

Do you want to protect her so much?

I've said it.

I won't let you kill anyone.

You have no spiritual power right now.

Even if you summoned the blood sword,

I can still defeat you easily in countless ways.

♫ In the silent world in the universe ♫

♫ When light and darkness overlap ♫

♫ From the chaos, I write my story ♫

♫ The sky is full of snow and wind ♫

♫ Raging from being banished from the mortal world ♫

♫ A sword pierces the sun and moon ♫

♫ Snow falls thousands of times and comforts me, with God as my witness ♫

♫ I pierce the night with a blood-forged sword ♫

♫ Writing in defiance of fate ♫

♫ The burning fire splits the sun and moon, unafraid of the wind and snow ♫

♫ I bear the scorching heat of the world ♫

♫ Disregarding everything for humanity ♫

♫ In this moment of reincarnation ♫

♫ Burning through this lifetime's blossoms ♫

The blood sword was a distraction.

This trap is your true intention.

You pretended to fight with me

and used your blood to set up this trap.

The blood of a spiritual form cultivator is the purest spiritual material.

You must have spilled your blood secretly when you were fighting with me...

and created this trap step by step.

Have you been showing your weakness,

and tolerated me all this time for this moment?

You could have set up a killing array.

Why make it merely a trap?

You saved me.

I'm paying you back by not killing you.

Should I thank you for your virtue of being grateful?

Why didn't you use your demonic power?

- If you did... - You'd be dead already.

You are severely injured and without the protection of spiritual power.

You are no match for my demonic power.

You hurt people with demonic power while I save people with my array of blood.

We are destined to be different.

Let's put an end to this charade.

I kill people with demonic power while you kill people with your sword.

What's the difference between these two?

If I wanted to kill you, you'd have already been dead.

You took advantage of my kindness.

Xie Xuechen.

You really left.

Xie Xuechen!

I... I have something important to tell you.

Come back!

Sister! Sister!

- A'Bao! - I... I will get you out right away!

A'Bao! Don't touch it.

It won't work.

Sister, you can break that Array of something Blossoming Grass,

but not this one?

An array can consist of four elements

which are guarding, trapping, killing, and uniqueness.

The more elements an array contains, the less power each element gets.

The Array of Ten Thousand Blossoming Grass has all four elements, making it easy to break.

But this Exquisite Shackle is the best trapping array in the world.

It focuses only on trapping, making it hard to break.

What if the Spirit Management Bureau arrives?

You...

I... I will get help now!

I've checked this array.

The Exquisite Shackle is designed based on the Yellow River Map and Inscription of the Luo River. (Cosmological diagrams)

It's unpredictable.

It won't be broken easily.

A'Bao!

A'Bao?

Did she really go to get help?

Xie Xuechen,

the only reason you went to lengths to protect her was that she's a human?

Is being human or spirit...

something I can control?

A pair?

What good does that do?

[Feng Yao]

Sir, we are here.

What are we doing here?

An old divination result pointed out that I would meet an old friend here today.

I'm just not sure if she still remembers me.

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"A Thousand Peach Blossoms" by Ye Xuanqing

♫ Searching for your face in the cycles of time ♫

♫ If the tears in my heart go unnoticed ♫

♫ Is it possible to remain tireless? ♫

♫ Because my heart is filling with yearning ♫

♫ A lovesick person won't ask how long the path is ♫

♫ They'll brave the wind and snow through the fleeting years ♫

♫ Not regretting the encounter ♫

♫ I only wish for a thousand peach blossoms ♫

♫ To accompany you that day ♫

♫ Gazing into the eyes of that person ♫

♫ I desire nothing else ♫

♫ I'll live a life without regrets or worries ♫

♫ As long as I'm by your side ♫

♫ They'll brave the wind and snow through the fleeting years ♫

♫ Not regretting the encounter ♫

♫ I only wish for a thousand peach blossoms ♫

♫ To accompany you that day ♫

♫ Gazing into the eyes of that person ♫

♫ I desire nothing else ♫

♫ I'll live a life without regrets or worries ♫

♫ As long as I'm by your side ♫