All language subtitles for Pa22En-En

=Parallel World=
(Adapted from Wei Yu's novel "Parallel World")

=Episode 22=
(This story is a work of fiction.)

Chop.

Swing.

Put some force into it.

Swing.

Hurry up.

Swing, swing, chop.

Swing.

Chop.

Have you eaten breakfast?

Not yet.

Is there food?

Over there.

Alright.

Chop.

Cut.

Swing. Harder.

Fatty Tang.

Miss Ye, Mr. Zhao said

if you guys aren't in a hurry,

you can stay a few more days
in Black Stone City.

The districts and markets here

all open at 9.00 a.m.
There is plenty to see around here.

Especially in Black Stone Shopping Street.

You should look around.

The guards are strict

here in this city of sorcerers.

The three most famous families are

the Li, Long, and Qian families.

Don't worry about safety.

Didn't he say we'll be visiting
the Qian family about Silver Snake?

Swing it harder.

That's not urgent.

Mr. Zhao said you can go shopping first.

It's okay to be back late.

Alright.

Keep practicing.

Okay.

Is food up ahead?

Fatty Tang, go get breakfast first.

Are we close friends?

What are you practicing?

I don't even know how to wield a sword,

but I can easily defeat you.

Are you looking for a fight?

What are you going to do about that?

Will you hit me?

If you weren't a girl,

I would have beaten you up, believe me.

Could you have taken me down
if I were a man?

I just didn't want to fight you.

You hit me in the face.

It's still bruised.

If you hadn't been kind

and gave me half a bag of rice,

I would have beaten you long ago.

Liu.

Don't you think He is

rather shameless?

I don't think so.

Don't you think

she's a little into you?

You didn't
give her the rice for nothing.

Based on my experience,

you two might get together.

Bah!

Why would I even date her?

Fatty Tang.

One should always

be honest with oneself.

In terms of looks,

she more than matches you.

Why are you staring at me?

I don't like being stared at.

Oh, my head. It's wobbling.

I feel dizzy.

Chop.

Liu.

Up ahead is
Black Stone Commercial Street.

All of that hard traveling

was for this moment.

Really?

Aren't you here

for Liuxi's Sheep's Horn?

Don't talk about that.

Why are you still following us?

Who are you talking about?

Whoever responds to me.

A photo studio.

(Xincheng Studio)
Liuxi, can we take a photo?

Okay.

Let's go.

You better not come in.

Why? I need to make sure you're safe.

We're safe when you're here.

Who do you think you are?

(Xincheng Studio)

(Tea shop)

Stuffed tofu.

Freshly made stuffed tofu.

Come look.

Is this Black Stone Commercial Street's

most famous stuffed tofu?

Yes. They're delicious and fresh.

They smell so good.

Feel free to try some when you can.

Stuffed tofu.

Come look.

Watch where you're going.

Is this the Golden Web Staff?

It looks cool. Can I play with it?

You can't touch this.

This Golden Web Staff is very powerful.

How powerful is it?

Whenever monsters appear nearby,

you can...

I'm friendly. Friendly.

Kids,

this is the Golden Web Staff.

You can't touch it.

It's not a toy.

Let me tell you,

the sorcerers
can control the local monsters

all thanks to this.

That's the Li family's sorcerer badge.

Well-spotted.

You're right.
It's the Li family's sorcerer badge.

These days,

only we true sorcerers

can recognize it at a glance.

The Li family's sorcerer badge.

That still exists?

I thought the Li family had died out.

They're just a legend.

Are you a descendant of the Li family?

Yes, I am.

You have some nerve
to enter Black Stone City.

Kids.

Let me tell you.

The disappearance
of the shadow puppet caravan

happened

because of the Li family.

Why is his clothing so dirty?

He must be broke.

Then again,

if the Li family

hadn't trained
their shadow puppets well,

this entire region

would only
know about the Long family sorcerers

instead of the Li family sorcerers.

In that sense,

we should thank you, right?

Come.

Delicious.

That's why, kids,

the Long family is still better.

Everyone, come.

Look here.

Three, two, one, smile!

Good.

Liuxi.

After we leave the city,

I'll have the people picking us up

bring a better camera for us.

And we'll take another photo
in the desert?

Sure.

Why didn't you shave today?

I'll go back then.

I've been missing for ages.

Does my godfather think I'm dead?

Be more optimistic.

Find something nice to bring back.

That's better than anything else.

Everyone, let's take another one.

Get ready.

Look here.

Both of us are in blue.

One, two, three, okay.

Thinking about all that right now
won't help.

There are more shops there.

Let's check them out later.

What's the problem?

Okay, one last photo.

Come on, look here, get ready.

One, two, three, smile.

Okay.

I'm going to look at some pots.

Bye.

I want to look at that accessory shop.

Liu, slow down.

How long will the photos take?

It won't take long.
You'll be able to pick them up soon.

Okay.

Let's go on a walk first.

Let's go.

Boss.

Hello.

There are many accessories here.

This is quite unique.

Are there more over there?

These are all the latest styles.

Feel free to try on anything you like.

I'll take a look.

Can I try this?

Yes, there's a mirror here.

Okay.

(Instant Camera. Instant Photos.)

(Xincheng Studio)

Speaking of this Zhao Guanshou,

he bombards us
with information on the first day.

Then, he tells us to go shopping.

Is he trying to make us lower our guard?

What is he up to, anyway?

Can we not talk about that now?

I don't want to think about it.

You have to.

This is all related to you.

Not only must you think about it,

but you also must think carefully.

Don't overlook any details.

Why are these people so annoying?

I say, we should just fight it out.

Settle everything at once.

Fight it out.

First, disrupt the enemy's plans.

Then, their reputation.

I disagree.

Later on...

Even if Zhao Guanshou

prepared a whole city's worth
of schemes for me,

I'll kick them all in the head.

What can he do to me?

In the end, it's survival of the fittest.

The strongest makes the rules.

Yes, it's fine because you're strong.

You stand a chance at overthrowing them.

Still, if you are the ruler,
you have to govern it as well.

In your current state,

if you're the ruler,

you'll be exhausted
from fighting in a few years.

What do you think I need you for?

If I'm the ruler,

you can just help me govern everything.

Not interested.

Remember what you said.

This is your loss,

so don't regret it later.

Tell me then,
what exactly am I going to lose?

Imagine when I rule.

When I become a king,

you can write a memoir
about being the man of a king

when you get old.

How cool is that?

Otherwise, you'll only be able

to write a book
about the life of an ordinary man.

It won't sell well.
Who's going to read it?

It's nice to be an ordinary person,
actually.

That's true.

But didn't you
find an extraordinary woman

for yourself?

Your life is
destined to be extraordinary.

Fine.

Who did Liu say she was
looking for yesterday

to outclass an extraordinary person
like me?

She said...

She said she was looking
for someone stronger than you.

I asked, "What about Gao Shen?"

She pretended to be sick,
saying she had a headache.

Then, she went back into her room.

I mean, these two silly youngsters,

it's obvious that they love each other.

I just don't get it.

I never knew

you enjoyed playing matchmaker.

When a person gets rich,

they often want
to share their wealth with friends.

I'm blissfully in love.

Can't I share my happiness

with my friends?

Share your happiness, huh?

A man like Gao Shen
is hard to come by, actually.

Well, it's true

that he's stubborn,

but he's simple and honest.

He falls in love with the role of a wife

before he falls in love
with a particular woman.

I don't get what you mean.

In Gao Shen's mind's eye,

the role of a wife

represents many beautiful things,

like mutual support

and sharing joys and sorrows.

So, no matter who becomes his wife,

he will always treat her well.

That's why Liu Qi entrusted Liu to him.

As for Gao Shen,

his heart is already chained to her.

Liu...

Mm-hmm.

Liu is young

and still at an age
where she fantasizes about love.

Her ideal lover is the kind of hero

who shows up like an angel

and rescues her from danger.

An arranged marriage
is unacceptable for her.

In any case, everyone's fate

is different.

Liu's emotional baggage

can't be resolved
with just a few words from you and me.

Why can't it be resolved?

Even if it can't be resolved,

we can always lend a helping hand.

How do we lend a helping hand?

Through you.

Me?

Look at Gao Shen. For such a tall guy,

he looks small in front of Liu.

He follows her around

and is often ridiculed by her.

Say, why is the course of love so bumpy

for kind-hearted people like us?

What is it?

How much did I suffer

while courting you back then?

We're talking about them.
Let's not talk about ourselves, okay?

Are you going to do it or not?

Alright, I'll see what I can do.

I'll do something about it.

I'm a nice person, ain't I?

A nice person.

This is the Sparrow Cane Head.

And this is

the gilded silver jar.

And look at these pieces of jade.

They're of exquisite craftsmanship.

They aren't different
from what you see in a museum.

These must be worth a lot.

This trip is really worth it.

We're going to be rich.

If we find the right way this time,

we'll be able to trade
with the inside of the pass,

That's right.

The shop owner told me

that he has some other old stuff.

I can check them out tomorrow.

What's more, they're Jun wares.

From what the shop owner told me,

Jun wares seem to be less valuable

inside the pass than outside the pass.

They care nothing about them.

We can work with them
on a long-term basis in the future.

Sounds great.

I'll go take a look with you.

Okay.

Liu, you're scheduled to be examined
by the doctor tomorrow morning.

Oh, I forgot about that.

It's okay. Once you get well,
I'll lead you to prosperity.

Just thinking about it makes me happy.

Life is filled with hope.

Don't slack off, you two.

After all, there are
all sorts of troublemakers

inside the pass,
like Scorpion Eye and others.

That's right.

We have Liuxi looking out for us.

What do we have to fear?

Exactly.

But you can't rely on me alone.

And you, have you been practicing
with the knife?

I'll practice with it in a bit.

Come in.

Miss Ye.

We should go to the Qian family.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Give it to me.

Liuxi.

That was a close call.

If this dropped,

the loss would be substantial.

(The Qian family)

Please come in.

Old Mrs. Qian.

Please call upon Silver Snake.

Ye Liuxi is back.

Is this bad news or good news?

When Silver Snake shows up,

God's message unfurls.

Miss Ye.

When it bites you,

it'll feel like a light mosquito bite.

It's okay. It doesn't hurt.

Hold on, there's no rush.

The first message

is the prophecy.

The second message
is the interpretation of it.

The third message

is the remedy.

God won't close off your path.

If there's any unfavorable outcome,

there will always be a remedy.

Miss Ye.

Please.

Miss Ye.

Please keep in mind

that your prophecy is

"Old friends shall meet again
as enemies."

Does that refer to my blowing my cover

and falling out with Jiang Zhan?

The interpretation

is about a reunion on Golden Hill.

Golden Hill?

Golden Hill
refers to Gold Mine Mountain.

As for the remedy,

"Dragon soars,
cleansing with vermilion branches".

What does that mean?

Silver Snake's prophecy
only reveals this much.

As for the rest of it,

you have to go back
and comprehend it yourself, Miss Ye.

Is that all?

Old Mrs. Qian.

Thank you.

Miss Ye.

You all may leave now.

Let's talk about this another day.

Let's go.

You don't have to follow us.

Talk about this another day?

I wonder what they're up to.

What does "dragon soars" mean?

I'm not sure.

But I noticed

that Zhao Guanshou's expression changed

when he heard that.

Ever since Ye Liuxi's accident
two years ago,

trade across the pass
has practically ceased.

In fact,

hemotoxin isn't available anymore.

Only the Long family's warehouse
still has some of it.

In the past, whenever there was trouble
in Black Stone City,

the Zhao family, the Long family,
and the Qian family

would settle it through discussions.

But it's different now.

The Long family
is the dominant ruler.

Every month, the Long family
delivers medicine to me on time.

My life now

depends entirely on the Long family.

Do you think

I can defy the Long family?

It's a pity
that your excellent martial arts skills

are ruined by your illness.

Old Mrs. Qian.

You don't understand.

If it weren't for Ye Liuxi,

I would have

died long ago.

What do you mean?

There was one time

when there was
a severe shortage of supplies.

Ye Liuxi had

personally delivered the medicine
to my home.

How did you know?

Do you think the hemotoxin you bought
in the black market

was just a coincidence?

Your illness can't wait.

I shipped this in
from outside the pass today.

Just accept it.

Why did you help me obtain the medicine?

There are no permanent friends

nor permanent enemies.

You can consider this

as an incomplete transaction.

Perhaps someday in the future

you'll need to use it for yourself

or even for Black Stone City

as a safeguard.

I think

Ye Liuxi wanted

to recruit you
to deal with the Long family, right?

Maybe.

There was a day when I suddenly felt

that all conflicts in this world

could be resolved.

Old Mrs. Qian.

Do you think

if one person

can change the fate of an entire city?

Should we

ask Silver Snake first?

Slash.

Block.

Upswing.

Sweep.

Where's He?

I don't know who that is.

You don't know?

Isn't this just wasting my feelings?

Actually,

it didn't really hurt the brain at all.

It's just that this wound

hasn't completely healed yet.

Doctor, don't you need to check again?

You can be rest assured.

The sorcerers' treatment method

is different from other places.

Liu.

How are you feeling now?

It used to hurt a bit,

but it doesn't seem to hurt now.

What is this drop?

It's amazing.

By the way,

can my hair still grow here, doctor?

As long as you apply this medicine,

your hair will grow back quickly.

Really?

I'm relieved.

Remember.

Apply it once a day.

It might itch a bit in the start,

but that's normal.

Thank you, doctor.

I'll see you out, doctor.

Thank you, doctor.

Remember

to rub it in well.

Okay.

Thank you, doctor.

Liu.

Take this.

If it still bothers you,

you can use a hairpin
to cover it for now.

And take it off
when your hair grows back.

Ding Liu.

I have something to tell you.

I ask everyone here

to bear witness to this.

Eat your food.

Qi once told me

that he wanted you to marry me

when you're older.

I thought it was a good idea then,

but now,

I've changed my mind.

These things

should be mutual.

Being forced together
won't end well for anyone.

After we return,

I'll make it clear to Qi

that we're not compatible.

If we force it, it won't do good to us.

So, please don't worry about this.

That's all.

Let's continue eating.

Where are you going?

To check on the bowl.

Just to check on the bowl.

You're quite bold.

You still dare to go out alone?

Don't worry.

Feather Guards will send someone
to follow him.

(Three Meals)

(People's Restaurant)

You're following me?

Do you think I wanted to come?

Mr. Zhao instructed me to do so.

Wherever you guys go,

it's our job to ensure your safety.

You're protecting me?

You're like a small white dove.

Only those in that uniform
can protect us.

Those with an eagle.

Eagle on the uniform.

Falcon Guards
only protect important people.

My presence itself is a flatter to you.

Why did Zhao Guanshou fall down?

Mr. Zhao?

How is that possible?

There's no...

Fatty Tang.

Fatty Tang!

(Porcelain shop)

Boss.

My Golden Pheasant Bowl.

Sure. Come with me.

Where is it?

Please wait. I'll fetch it for you.

Alright.

You're really something to find me here.

Where else would you go beside here?

Trying to trick me?

I've checked it multiple times.

There's not a single scratch.

Take your time to have a good look.

Okay.

I'll go out
and keep watch for you.

Sure.

What's this treasure?

Why did he close the door?

Don't mind that.

Look.

Move aside. Don't block the light.

There are so many complex forces
inside the pass.

There are sorcerers,

the Qian family, and also Scorpion Eye.

Old Shen, I'm getting confused.

Xiaoyu, you don't have to be confused.

You only need to understand one thing.

The world inside the pass

is set up by two set of orders.

One set

is about fairness, justice,

morality, and emotions.

The second set

is about gains and losses.

The Qian family

is just a fence-sitter

between these two order.

They're a messenger.

In short, a puppet.

I understand now.

Then, what is "Head west to exit Yumen"?

The prophecy of the Silver Snake

has countless interpretations
within the pass.

So, to know exactly
what "Head west to exit Yumen" mean,

I'm afraid that's a question
for Long Zhi to answer.

(Observe desert rules.
No trespassing nature reserves.)

♪Hidden dreams slumber♪

♪Quietly setting the hidden stage♪

♪The twilight of destiny♪

♪Turns into the fortress of truth for love♪

♪When sealed memories♪

♪Slumber with the winds and sands♪

♪When choosing to continue the journey♪

♪With unwavering determination♪

♪When the enigmatic world
and the parallel reality contradict♪

♪Let the other side bring a colorful end♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future
is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪

♪Ambiguity between truth and falsehood♪

♪Intoxicated between reality and fantasy♪

♪All beings are but for love♪

♪Spin in endless circles♪

♪Swear to enter the dangerous pass♪

♪Even if the future
is filled with swirling snow♪

♪Only to have a clear conscience♪