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[A Zhao warrior donned a braided hat,
his scimitar gleamed like frost and snow.]

[His white steed clad in a silver saddle,
as quick as fleeting light it galloped away.]

[Within ten steps and one foe falls,
within a thousand miles and none can halt.]

[When the deed is done,
to a life of anonymity he returns.]

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[Sword Snow Stride]

[Episode 14]

Where are Ning E'mei and his Feng Battalion?

Following behind us a li away.

How are they supposed to protect you from so far away?

Well, I have you here, Sir.

This Xu boy is cunning.

He had the Feng battalion follow further behind to lure the assassins out.

He wanted to see your skills in action and figure out your identity.

You're smart, little girl.

But he miscalculated.

I only promised to keep you alive.

I won't blink an eye even if all your subordinates die.

Fengnian and the others must have passed Yongzhou by now, right?

Based on the duration, they should have.

Once they pass Yongzhou,

they'll reach Qingzhou in no time.

Lord Jing'an of Qingzhou has always been at odds with Beiliang.

I'm afraid the prince might have a difficult time in Qingzhou.

Chu Lushan.

Yes.

You don't have to come with me to the capital.

I promised His Highness I would.

How many days will it take for you to reach Qingzhou if you travel light?

Two days will do.

Youwill stay put and guard His Highness's residence.

Once you receive the sword tassel from the messenger foal eagle,

you will lead our riders and depart immediately for Qingzhou.

Godfather, you mean for us

to trek into Qingzhou with our steeds?

That would be a rebellion then, wouldn't it?

Then what should I do when I get to Qingzhou?

Fengnian will tell you what to do then.

What about you then?

It's true that there are many in the capital who wish to see me dead.

However, once I get there,

not only will none of them dare to lay a hand on me,

but rather, they will do their best to ensure my safety.

Do you know why?

As long as the Beiliang army is around,

you have nothing to fear, Godfather!

I'm off.

Godfather.

Who will take charge of the Beiliang army in the meantime?

That must be a task for none other than Chen Zhibao.

Foal eagle.

Sword tassel.

Get a bed here!

I'm going to camp here and wait for that sword tassel!

I'm talking to you guys! Get the bed!

Yes, sir!

Go!

Armor?

The Red Armored General?

Do you know what that is, Master Wei?

When I was your age,

there were four great masters in this world.

One of them was the Red Armored General of the South.

The one blocking our way?

But the Cat, Eunuch Han, had personally removed the Red Armored General's armor

when he attempted to assassinate the late emperor.

His body and the Red Armor were hung above a flag for all to see.

That's unmistakable.

How odd. Where could this Red Armor have come from?

Could he be a descendant of the Red Armored General?

Impossible.

There is only one Red Armor in this world.

It should be kept within the Imperial City.

I'll go and check it out.

You need not take that risk, Master Wei.

Shu Xiu. Lv Qiantang.

I'll be borrowing your horse.

Go ahead.

We should decide which of us goes first

and who leads the attack, right?

He's alive.

That was fortunate.

This isn't the Red Armored General of the Four Great Masters.

Who says it isn't?

But the Red Armored General should be stronger than this.

This Red Armor came from Longhu. It's an ancient battle armor.

However, very few know that the Red Armor can be divided into five elements.

Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth?

This is the Water Armor.

Its powers are at their greatest in the rain.

Those two won't be able to defeat him.

Tell them to get out of the way.

Stop!

Come back!

He came for me.

That's all it took?

Split into five, the Red Armored General may not be as strong as it was as one,

but it shouldn't have gone down that easily.

He isn't dead yet?

He isn't,

but neither is he alive.

Immortal Sword Technique!

Is he a human

or is he a deity?

That old man is strong.

I won't be able to defeat him.

It won't be so easy to get rid of the prince.

I won't be able to take them head-on.

I'll have to find another opportunity.

Fortunately, I trained in blades.

If not, watching how you wield the sword

would be enough to traumatize me, and I may never dare to lift a sword again.

Your blade technique isn't much to speak of either.

What do you think, little girl?

Nothing compared to the Fair Fox.

She is good,

but she is far inferior to me.

She wields the double blades more elegantly than you do.

Well, I can show you fancy sword techniques too.

She looks better than you too.

We're comparing looks too?

That's why I won't be your disciple.

Stop trying.

You have no less potential than that boy out there.

If you learn from me, you're sure to become a skilled sword wielder.

Given my identity, the more capable I am,

the easier it is for me to tempt death.

Are you worried that Xu boy will kill you?

I don't think he will.

Nonsense!

That guy is cunning and shrewd. What won't he do?

I'll train you. I guarantee you'll be stronger than him.

I won't. Learning martial arts is too hard.

Well, let me know if you ever want to learn.

Why do you want me as your disciple so badly?

You're gifted.

I like your stubborn and headstrong spirit as well.

What about him?

He has good potential.

But he is too calculative.

I'll have to observe him for a bit longer.

These two strikes took his life.

But it looks like he's still alive.

I'm afraid he's only clinging onto his last breath.

Mister.

Who exactly are you?

Why did you try to take my life?

I guess he doesn't want to tell.

It's not that he doesn't.

He can't.

What do you mean?

I checked.

His mind has been impaired.

Impaired?

It didn't look that way when he attacked earlier.

Look.

This is carved within the entire inside of the armor

What is this?

You'll have to ask

the man in the carriage about it.

Take a look.

What is this?

It was on the red armored soldier.

What's carved on this side?

It looks mysterious.

I doubt anyone in this world knows the secret it holds.

You are ill-minded, boy.

Beating around the bush to try and figure me out.

So you know it, Sir?

If you do, tell us.

That's life essence.

Life essence?

This Fulu was carved using special materials.

Its function is to ensure the circulation of life essence.

So life essence will flow through these patterns?

Not only can it channel life essence,

but it can also store life essence.

The most fascinating thing about this

is that it can deliver the life essence into here.

Into the brain?

So that man wasn't born powerful.

The red armor is a piece of harmful equipment.

They've basically

created a batch of soldiers who will fight to the death for them.

And using the life essence within the armor

to assist them in harming others.

That's why I delivered a death blow.

The man inside

wouldn't have given up even if he died.

It's enough to bury him.

[Nameless man]
Why did you take the armor too?

The enemy used such a calculated tactic. We should investigate it.

Sir, you said there were five sets of armors.

Only one showed up this time,

but more might appear next time.

Who said only one showed up?

There were three others hidden in the forest earlier.

Just now? Then why didn't they show up?

Because they were intimidated by me, of course.

Wait. That only makes four.

What about the last one?

How would I know?

This is bad.

Ning E'mei.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Were you attacked?

Your Highness.

A red armored soldier ambushed the Feng Battalion.

And what happened?

I was incompetent.

More than 40 of our men were injured or killed.

Yet, we were unable to capture him.

We were only able to resist him.

In the end,

he still got away.

I, Ning E'mei, am willing to take all responsibility.

I only beg Your Highness to spare the remaining soldiers of the Feng Battalion.

What is the punishment for inept soldiers

failing to secure victory in a battle

according to the military code?

The minimum punishment is flogging.

The maximum is to be beheaded.

We encountered a red armored soldier as well.

Both of my guards were unable to do anything about it as well.

It is already impressive that you were able to resist it.

I'll ask another question.

During the battle,

did any of Feng Battalion's soldiers cower or escape?

Not one took a single step back.

There were only those who fought to the death.

Not a single Beiliang soldier fled.

Good.

More than half of the army was injured yet you continued to fight courageously.

You are brave and honorable warriors.

The Feng Battalion has won the battle this time.

You have only merit.

You may rise.

I thank Your Highness

on behalf of the Feng Battalion.

Take the rest of the soldiers back to Beiliang.

It seems our trip to the east will be a perilous journey.

The Beiliang Iron Chevaliers fear no death!

What about the deceased soldiers?

Take them back home to Beiliang,

and return to me.

I will slow down my carriage and wait for you.

You certainly know how to win over your men's loyalty.

I don't know about General Ning,

but I'm sure the rest of the soldiers would fight to the death for you.

The Feng Battalion cannot be bought over that easily.

Neither do I want them to fight to the death.

You're the prince. It's only a matter of course for them to die for you.

I took over Beiliang to get rid of such "matter of courses".

You're strange, boy.

That's enough about me.

Your two strikes earlier were astounding, Sir.

I can't help but ask for your name again.

I wield swords.

You can take a guess.

No need.

He is Li Chungang.

Little lass, how did you figure it out?
[ God of Blades, Li Chungang ]

The God of Blades, Li Chun Gang?

Sixty years ago,

the God of Blades, Li Chun Gang, dominated the world

with the Wooden Horse-Bison,

undefeated and second to none.

I've heard of your sword.

Even I've almost forgotten who I was.

Who would remember the Wooden Horse-Bison?

So you heard back then.

Sixty years ago?

How old are you?

Those who cultivate life essence live longer than ordinary people.

You cultivate Dahuangting.

You'll probably live even longer than I do.

Since you are the former God of Blades,

where's your sword?

Jiang Ni!

Should I not ask?

It's not a big deal.

In a duel against Wang Xianzhi, my Wooden Horse-Bison was broken by him using two fingers.

Wang Xianzhi won?

My sword was already broken. Of course, he won.

And you're going to challenge Wang Xianzhi?

I'm just going there to retrieve the sword box.

I don't necessarily have to challenge him.

You knew Xu Fengnian was going to Wudi City?

- Yes.
- And you're still coming along?

Did you think I hid because my sword was broken and I lost

and because I was afraid of Wang Xianzhi?

Was it not?

I lost a duel. What's there to be afraid of?

I only hid

because

I realized I was a fool.

[ Mount Qingcheng ]

Your Highness.

If we take a detour,

we'll leave Yongzhou in less than a day.

If we take the path behind the mountain,

I'm afraid it will take more time.

I know.

Your Highness.

Is the man inside the carriage really Li Chungang?

Should be.

What's the matter?

It's just a name.

Are you that surprised?

That's the God of Blades, Li Chun Gang.

There are many talents in the martial arts world.

However, this man had been at the top for over 50 years.

His sword skills

were the greatest in the world back then.

His skill and fame were second to none.

Countless swordswomen admired him,

and the swordsmen looked up to him.

Shu Xiu.

Do you admire the God of Blades too?

I grew up listening to legends about him.

To me,

he is like a god of blades that had come down to earth.

Qing Niao didn't seem to react much.

I'm just a servant.

I only care for riches.

I have no interest in a poor old man.

What about you, Lin?

Lv Qiantang.

What about you?

Lv Qiantang!

I am a scholar, after all.

He'll earn my respect if he can take the exam

and become the top scholar.

What a boring man.

Let's get a move on.

Tonight, we'll stay in a temple. Out of the rain and wind.

Why does it feel like the closer we get to Mount Qingcheng,

the happier you seem, Your Highness?

How did you know there was a temple here?

I predicted it.

Well, that's impressive of you.

Your Highness.

Something is off about this temple.

How so?

The trees in the backyard have all been chopped down.

They've been used to make fires.

To make fires?

I couldn't find any wood back then,

so I chopped off the trees.

I see.

Your Highness has been here before.

I stayed here three years ago with Huang.

You've had it hard as well.

Shu Xiu and Lv Qiantang went hunting.

See if they can bring back any wild game.

It's better to have more people, all right.

The last time Huang and I were here, we were starving.

Yet, none of us wanted to go out and find food.

Come over here.

Come on.

What is it?

What is this?

To beat someone with it.

The Feng Battalion isn't around.

Tonight's our best chance.

That Lv Qiantang used to be a scholar, didn't he?

He doesn't seem that strong.

We'll use him as our breakthrough.

You sure know a lot about him.

Did you hear what I said?

It's settled then!

You guys even managed to find Mount Qingcheng's ginkgo chicken.

We're in for a treat.

As long as you like it, Your Highness.

Where's Lv Qiantang?

Outside. He said he wanted to guard the carriage.

Don't bother about him. He puts up a long face all day.

It's annoying.

I want the chicken leg!

Huang liked to fight for the chicken leg too.

Nine Swords Huang?

I only know his name is Huang.

A lazy old guy.

But he made the best roasted sweet potatoes.

Here. Help yourself.

Why are you holding a stick?

To add more firewood.

Weird.

Three years ago,

how long did you and Huang stay here for, Your Highness?

Quite some time.

Why did you guys choose to stay here?

It wasn't by choice.

We were caught by mountain bandits.

There are mountain bandits here?

Yes.

They came after they saw the fire.

They didn't kill you guys?

They were a group of silly mountain bandits.

Young and old.

They saw that Huang and I were starving

and even gave us half of a roasted chicken.

Really?

Eventually, we became friends.

They even gave me a bunch of food before I left Qingcheng.

Your Highness returned here

because you hoped to run into old acquaintances.

I would like to see them again.

They might just show up

if they see the fire.

Give us your valuables!

Quite a number of them.

These are the silly mountain bandits?

No. Not them.

Strange.

This should be their territory.

Your Highness, I wander the martial arts world.

Based on my experience,

there are only two reasons why this territory would be claimed

by a new group of mountain bandits.

You're still chatting?

Do you think I'm a mannequin?

That's right.

Hurry up and give us your valuables.

Hurry up!

Women to this side.

The first reason is that they were chased away by the challengers.

The second?

They were all killed by the new group.

As for the women,

well, we won't waste them either.

That little girl is even holding a dagger.

Misters, if I give you this beautiful lady here,

will you spare the rest of us?

Since we're going to die either way,

could I ask another question?

What happened to the old bandit, Meng?

Why are you talking so much?

I'll kill you first.

Shu Xiu.

Your Highness.

Don't let any one of them escape.

Try your best now.

Get them!

Oh, don't be so quick to leave.

Come inside for a chat.

Mercy.

I failed to recognize your greatness.

Please spare me.

How long have you been in Qingcheng?

A little more than a month.

That isn't long ago.

You didn't build your own hideout, did you?

It was left behind by the previous group.

Did you kill them?

No.

But I know they got into trouble.

Trouble?

What trouble?

The Old Deity of Qingyang

captured a girl in her teens.

Meng and his group went to the Qingyang Sect

and tried to get her back.

But

none of them made it back.

Que?

Why did the Qingyang Sect want her?

I heard the Old Deity of Qingyang

sleeps with women to strengthen himself.

She might have caught his interest.

How long has it been since she was taken away?

It happened before we came.

Less than two months.

Do you have any other questions?

I'll answer all of them.

How many have you killed?

None.

We're poor folks.

We were forced to become bandits.

Master Wei.

Yes, Your Highness.

There's a slope in the south not far from here.

You'll arrive at their hideout after you pass the mountain valley.

Please check the place out for me.

Yes, Your Highness.

Make sure they stay put.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I won't let any of them escape.

Where are you going, Your Highness?

I'm going for a walk.

I'll go with you.

This is the Yinyang Pavilion.

Legend has it that the borders of Qingcheng are marked by this pavilion.

Below the mountain is the mortal world.

And up in the mountain, the underworld.

I don't think the two worlds can be divided with a pavilion.

Indeed.

It's hard to tell which is which in this world.

Just as it is to tell a human from a demon.

Give me the parchment and brush.

Don't move.

Your Highness.

It's so dark.

How did you manage to see the forms of the mountain and land so clearly?

I've been to this pavilion before.

I remembered the scenery.

Where are you guys going?

I drank too much water.

I'm afraid of the dark.

I need someone to accompany me.

What is it now?

There are fewer people around right now.

It's the perfect us for us to slip away.

I have nowhere else to go.

Oh, stop talking nonsense.

Either way, you'll come with me.

Just let me get the cat.

Your Highness.

How did you find us?

I saw the light from flames.

So I came over.

How are things at the bandits' hideout?

There are a number of women being imprisoned.

All of them were snatched from their families.

All of their families were destroyed.

Do they not want revenge?

They do.

But they were afraid.

In the end, all of them left.

Should we send those bandits

to the local authorities?

We were just kidding.

We don't want to run away.

- We...
- Xu Xiao only told me to protect Xu Fengnian.

The others have nothing to do with me.

Go on.

I won't stop you.

Let's go. Come on.

No need.

Beiliang isn't far from here.

Even if I ran away,

it would only take one messenger pigeon to tell them that I escaped.

Well, you have to try at least!

I don't stand a chance.

Why bother going through the trouble?

I knew you didn't want to leave.

You could hear us talking outside?

I can hear if I want to.

How about it, little girl?

Do you want to learn martial arts from me?

Once you learn martial arts,

you can leave or stay as you like.

No.

His Highness

said the victims were afraid.

That's all right.

We'll avenge them.

What do you mean?

You can't trust those women.

Their lives are worthless!

We have lots of treasures.

We can give you all of them

as long as you spare us.

Dig your graves.

[ Mountain villager, Que ]

Why can't I do that?

I'll teach you.

Brother Xu.

I knew you would leave.

I'll leave after I teach you how to make music with a leaf, all right?

Then... You have to come back and visit me.

I will.

Your Highness is most talented.

You've already drawn out the topography of the mountain.

Well, we can't pass this area in vain.

We've killed all of them.

Shu Xiu and Lv Qiantang buried them.

Uhm.

Did you have something to tell me, Master Wei?

Your Highness,

why didn't you send them to the local authority?

The local authority might not kill the criminals I send them.

The government will protect all those that have a grudge against Beiliang.

Of course, these are just mountain bandits.

They're hardly anything noteworthy.

But I'm just worried about the chances.

There were so many lives lost.

I don't want them to have the slightest chance of getting away.

Those mountain bandits deserved it.

Not all mountain bandits are like that.

Back then, if Meng ran into struggling people

when he was robbing them,

he would use his own money to help them.

Let alone kill them.

Huang and I were penniless when he tried to rob us.

Before we left,

he even gave us a bunch of money.

They are good bandits.

You can't even call them bandits.

They were just struggling mountain villagers.

There were old and young. Men, women, and children.

There was even a little girl named Que.

She would ask me to teach her to make music with a leaf every day.

She often stole Meng's dried meat for me too.

The girl that was taken by the Qingyang Sect?

Wu Lingsu of the Qingyang Sect

was bestowed the title of Lord Qingcheng

by the late emperor.

He established the Shenxiao Sect that was not only a martial arts sect

but also the eyes and ears of the royal family.

Qingcheng is the first pass located outside of Beiliang's borders.

Wu Lingsu surveys Beiliang in secret.

I know.

I had planned to avoid the Qingyang Sect

when we were passing through Mount Qingcheng.

You were right to do so, Your Highness.

Right now you are trying to ensure the succession of your title.

You cannot get into any conflicts with Wu Lingsu.

I promised Que

I would come back to see her.

It has been so long since she was taken away.

It's too late to do anything now.

Yes.

It's too late.

I won't be able to save her now.

Put these away.

Those who achieve great things must be patient and weigh the pros and cons.

I won't be able to save her now.

I'll avenge them

in the future.

But what if she is still alive?

Your Highness, you must consider the bigger picture.

Master Wei,

I'm afraid I'm not meant to achieve great things.

I will scour Mount Qingcheng.

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值此今生 My Momentary Life sung by Zheng Zhi

Original translation: deadliftdiva_548

♫ In the center of my heart, my growing sorrow ♫

♫ Has been washed away by this splendid beginning ♫

♫ I’m going out at dawn, taking a gamble ♫

♫ Betting you will be there to meet me with your reply. ♫

♫ Forgive me for this tragic ending, ♫

♫ As you are moved to meet me in this misty moment ♫

♫ Even though the thunder rolls and lightning flashes, ♫

♫ Even if by this effort, I am left behind… ♫

♫ My meeting with you will leave you in ruins ♫

♫ Let you place in memory this final sad painting ♫

♫ As the years pass, joined by innumerable glamorous paintings ♫

♫ Who will bother to look at it again? ♫

♫ My momentary life is already sufficient ♫

♫ To give up all my possessions to sentimentally see it through ♫

♫ I can again give you a lifetime’s worth of loving words ♫

♫ To settle a world full of worries. ♫

♫ My momentary life, throughout it, I’ll be nearby watching ♫

♫ In case in these lovely surroundings you are secretly sorrowful ♫

♫ If you regret this ending and want some way to start over again, ♫

♫ Remember, you can still return to me. ♫