Original subtitles

~Blade dance ripples the lake~

~Banner waves in storm and rain~

~Snow uncaring of joy or sorrow~

~Blazing through the desert, reins in hands~

~Clearly young and untried~

~Reckless, bold ambition~

~Unmindful of destiny~

~Solving my problems of fate~

~Trials and hardship give courage~

~Far lands are perilous~

~but life needs adventure~

~Youths dream big, stay sharp~

~Struggles teach us to strive~

~Together, another journey awaits~

'The Blood of Youth' [ Shao Nian Ge Xing — Ballad of Youth ]

Episode 39

I don't give in.

I don't give in!

You rejected him. Why waver now?

Such a talented youth.

Killing you will be a pity.

I've not lost yet.

His last sword broke.

Rather than conquer the world, it's better to guard it.

Seems I was narrow minded.

What was that?

A sword cut through the sky.

What sword has such power?

It's another sword deity?

It's Sky Cutter—

No.#1 of 10 famed swords.

How can this be?

As Heaven chose me, I'll follow Heaven's will.

Sky Cutter!

Sky Cutter Sword. Okay!

Come.

I'll be earth and sky!

One sword rises to Heaven; meet unfettered immortals!

Master, who won?

Luo Qingyang said he'd be sky

and Xiao Se cut the sky.

Xiao Se!

Xiao Se.

Here.

Luo Qingyang looks bad.

I've no more energy to fight.

If you wish to push on and disregard the injured,

half the people will die.

Then you'd be unable to take the person you want.

Now is your time to choose.

Lone Sword Deity,

Luo Qingyang.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What happened?

Holy One got killed!

Don't shout.

Holy One got killed!

What?

- Seize him! - Aye!

He died!

Holy One died!

Brother died?

No. Don't panic.

He can be saved.

Tell me what happened?

It was poison.

Poison?

I get it now.

He knew my method.

She* wanted me to use it. (*Night Crow)

She wanted him dead.

She wanted him to die at this time.

Master, we haven't lost.

Holy One is alive.

We've a chance.

Talk.

Who told you to do it?

Master.

Why'd you come?

There's palace news. His Majesty died.

What?

It was Luo Qingyang.

I felt Nine Songs Sword brutality.

It was set to kill.

When it reached the palace, a powerful force stopped it.

It turned back.

Mingde may be alive.

Or another killed him.

Chong'er.

Whether true or not, we must leave

and go home.

Why?

Look at Luo Qingyang.

See his eyes?

I've never seen Luo Qingyang like this.

Did he overexert himself and demonise?

If he's demonic,

he'll kill everyone here.

Your Highness.

This is enough.

Tianqi will have an interesting night.

He's demonised.

We must go now.

Mister.

If Tianqi is in peril, aid it. Never mind me.

What did you say?

Promise me.

Save Tianqi.

Senior, you're here.

Confounding Voice.

It's Consort Xuan.

I'm here.

Here is good.

Just a bit late.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

[ Great Peace Hall ]

Marquis.

Captain Li, how is it outside?

In an hour, news of of Holy One's death spread.

People set fires. Tianqi is in chaos.

Consort Xuan injured Guards and left the palace.

Consort Xuan?

Yes.

Tianqi surely fell into chaos due to someone's plot.

Marquis.

I need to take more Imperial Guards.

Okay.

Captain Li.

Tianqi relies on you.

I'm going.

[ Snowfall Villa ]

I've news: south city's on fire; mobs are rampaging.

North city has riots. Local governors lost control.

West Armoury burned down. Nearby residents are fleeing.

As Xiao Se said, Tianqi's in peril.

Such a big plot.

It's missing one last piece.

He'll come to Yong'an Prince's home.

How's Xiao Se?

Go and prepare.

Put men at all sides.

Okay, I'll arrange it.

[ White Prince's Residence ]

That's great.

Father's okay. The news was fake.

Whether real or fake,

people believe the news is true.

This won't do.

I'll go and aid Captain Li.

You can't go.

Master.

Wushuang and I were injured in the duels.

Now we can only guard this residence.

If you go, you step into his trap.

Master.

I once couldn't see.

I lived in darkness yet always pursued the light.

Now I have sight, but Tianqi people fell into darkness.

How can I ignore their plight?

It's unrelated to the throne.

It's my wish to persevere.

Please help me fulfil it.

Fine then.

[ Red Prince's Residence ]

How's Xiao Chuhe?

Since going home, he hasn't emerged.

After years of preparation, with today's ultimate move,

they'll be easy pickings.

But White Prince took elite guards to keep order.

He and Scholar Sword Deity are causing us problems.

Any news from Upper and Lower Armies?

After tonight's carnage, they'll arrive tomorrow

for your coronation.

Good.

But palace news says Father isn't dead.

He won't last past tonight, rest assured.

Only one thing is left to do tonight.

Kill Xiao Chuhe.

Master.

Quickly.

I beg you, Healer, even if you can't heal brother...

I hope you'll help him last the night.

Please.

Okay.

One more.

[ Great Blessing Guest Inn ]

Martial Sister.

I'm sorry. I came late.

Senior Bro, I was jesting.

Don't take it seriously.

I thought if I made my Sword powerful enough,

I'd be invincible.

I'd conquer Tianqi and take you away.

The blame is mine—

too conceited, too ignorant.

Many outstanding people exist.

How could I alone stop them?

If I had understand this sooner,

you and I

wouldn't have been trapped in walls

or confined.

This time, where do you aim to take me?

Wherever you wish to go, I'll take you there.

Actually, I don't know where I wish to go.

For too long, I've been detached from the world.

Before I wed, I hated staying at home.

I'd go outside whenever free.

My father said,

one born with the wind is fated to wander.

Fate fools us.

I was stuck in the palace for over a decade.

That's in the past.

We're free now.

Senior.

One more thing.

I want to take Shi'er and Yu'er with us.

Fine.

[ Snowfall Villa ]

Xiao Se.

I recall when you last lay like this before me

in Sword Heart Tomb.

It was my first time fearing

someone would suddenly leave me.

As I left Snow-Moon, I told myself

I must protect you.

But with each incident,

you protected everyone.

But my inner force will dissipate shortly.

End this fast.

~flowers in the wind, a mortal couple~

~companion clouds, wish to meet you wandering~

Actually at first,

I thought you were mean and stingy.

I didn't get why Lian agreed to travel with you.

Now I think about it, I'm glad he agreed.

Or we'd have met much later.

Seems I should thank Lei Wujie.

Luckily he went to your inn and owed you money.

Xiao Se.

I've lost Senior Lian.

I don't want to lose you.

Please.

If you can hear my words,

wake up soon.

One year ago,

I left without Master's knowledge.

My biggest wish was to improve my sword skills.

If I could be as powerful as Master,

I'd fight for justice in Jianghu

and gain fame.

Soon after, I met Xiao Se,

Wuxin,

Sister (Qianluo),

and Senior (Lian).

My companions increased.

My opponents were stronger.

At the time, I told myself,

before I am able to protect the world,

I must protect my comrades.

But Senior died.

Xiao Se got injured often.

In the beginning, I could still help.

Now all I can do is sit here.

This feeling is a first for me—

So angry, so powerless.

Sitting here is protection.

Look.

Ahead is the gate.

Behind, Xiao Se is resting.

Whoever wants to enter his room must go through us.

While you guard the door, they must gauge

if they can beat you or how they can beat you.

You're why they daren't barge in.

Still think you're useless?

With you here, I feel reassured.

Look.

I'm scared too.

Don't fear.

I'll do my utmost.

With me here, no-one will harm any of you.

You're injured. You should rest.

Keeping watch does no good.

After Immortal Peak, this is his worst injury.

And the last thing he said worries me.

What's "save Tianqi" mean?

Don't worry.

I'll help him waken,

though I'll take 5 years to regain power.

I'll do it.

5 or 10 years, losing my power is fine.

He and I have the same Master, same martial arts; I can help.

Your intent is good but wait outside.

Trust me.

I'll give back a conscious Xiao Se.

Then thanks, Ji Xue.

I won't oppose you.

Go now.

Such a silly lass.

This is weird.

I feel a sense of loss now Xiao Se isn't around.

I find him annoying.

But while he's around, everything works out.

That's Xiao Se.

He gives us a sense of security.

Actually, taking action isn't hard.

Whoever comes, cut them up.

You're so domineering.

With you here, I'm not the forthright one.

Jerk.

I know you're mocking me.

Why do you look like you were crying?

Lei Wujie.

Xiao Se will be fine, right?

Lei Wujie,

it's all your nonsense.

I was joking.

Don't fret.

I heard Chuhe was injured by Lone Deity.

I came to see him.

He's fine. Please go.

I'm here.

Won't you invite me in?

Is this how Yong'an Prince treats guests?

Give up.

You were all injured by Godfather earlier.

You can't match Wuxin.

Longxie.

I remind you, my godfather...

is Luo Qingyang.

Xiao Se, your injury...

Ji Xue passed me all her inner force.

She fainted.

She gave me this chance.

Lei Wujie.

Don't push while hurt.

I'm fine.

We must save Wuxin.

Xiao Yu.

You sought me?

I'm here.

Indeed full of surprises, Xiao Chuhe.

Xiao Yu.

You went too far.

Too far?

While you're alive,

I can go even farther.

You hate me so much?

Since young, due to you,

I ranked second in martial arts and talents.

At Jixia Academy, you were the Chancellor's student.

I trained hard but at 17,

you reached Blithe Heaven and got fame.

From then, I knew if I wished to stand out,

I had to get rid of you.

After you left Tianqi, I gained recognition.

It was a memorable time.

But four years later, you reappeared.

You made everyone attend your Terrace banquet.

Even Father went.

Langya Army was about to break the palace

but your few words turned them back.

Lone Deity brought calamity.

You called Sky Cutter as if you were chosen emperor.

6th bro, you did all that.

I "went too far"? Is that fitting?

What a joke.

Someone's better than you, so you harm them?

I'm different from you.

You're willing to be inferior to others.

I'll be the ruler of men!

Whoever gets in my way will be dead!

Nothing to be said.

Just come at us.

6th bro, what's that look?

Xiao Yu.

Today you're not your usual self.

How so?

You've always been a calm person.

You hide your heart.

But you just divulged your honest thoughts.

You've lost your calm.

I dreamed of this day. It finally came.

I sure can't hold back my excitement.

You're about to meet your end!

Is that so?

Just relying on my friend?

That's right.

Watching your good pal kill you

will be so exciting.

Wuxin can read people.

How'd he get drugged?

If he wanted to escape, no-one could stop him.

If he wished to die, who could make him a monster?

Who has a way out for him?

Who can he trust?

It's me.

And Lei Wujie.

You guessed right.

I chose you two for a reason.

Lei Wujie.

Use Demon Subduing Fist.

Okay!

You taught me this Fist.

Today see how I'm doing.

Xiao Se!

Wuxin's bloodlust lessened.

I guessed right.

This Fist calms the mind, subduing evil.

So it can suppress Drug-Men.

Wuxin.

Wuxin!

Wuxin.

Your name is 'no mind' but are you mindless?

Look at me.

Look into your heart.

Look at me, look in your heart.

Your name is "no heart" but are you heartless?

~compassion in silence~

~affection flashes by~

~fate is hard to understand~

~breeze and moon remain~

~no regrets~

My heart...

Lei Wujie.

Great work.

I've always been smart.

Lei Wujie.

Are you okay?

~no regrets~

You lost.

Did I?

Yu'er.

Mother.

Xiao Se.

I want to hug you and cry.

So helpless.

Bad guys keep coming and injuring us.

Big baddie came.

Stop yapping.

I can't fight.

Just you against me again.

Our duel was a culmination of Heaven and Sword will.

At this point, I can't match you.

But there's me.

Why must I always appear

in the middle of a crisis

to save people from danger.

Could this be my fate?

I, Wuxin, am destined

to be a Buddha descended, a light from heaven.

Shameless.

Not bad.

You two indeed saved me.

Demon Thrall.

Demon Subduing Fist.

Good job.

It's Great Invincible Demon Subduing Divine Fist.

I made it up. Yet you recall it.

Shi'er.

You actually...

Mother.

You came for my brother?

No!

Senior, take Yu'er away.

Consort.

At this point, things aren't that simple.

Xiao Yu wanted my death and the throne— I don't care.

But he killed my friend.

He conspired treason and caused innocents' deaths.

He colluded with Nanjue to attack Beili.

Millions were displaced; families were destroyed.

This time, no-one can save him.

You'll kill Yu'er?

How touching.

I'm finally chosen.

I wasn't prepared for this good fortune.

But, Mother, did I say I wanted to leave Tianqi?

And you.

Think you won?

It's not over.

Sister.

You want to use this to make Lone Deity and me kill for you?

He secretly drugged his mom?

Yu'er.

You...

Disgraceful!

Your Highness!

Senior, stop!

How'd you know?

I realized when I met Mother the other day.

Why would I willingly walk into your trap

to be a Drug-Man?

I knew nothing of mind control.

So I had to experience it myself.

Subdue demons; cleanse six senses!

Begone!

Mother.

Shi'er.

Nice.

Really touching reunion.

Indeed, your heart has only one family.

Leave.

Take your son with you.

Never return to Tianqi.

Fool!

If not for you,

she wouldn't have suffered.

You even hurt her like this.

Senior.

Wenjun.

By now, what else is worth your concern?

Godfather, you devoted your life to Mother.

Of course you'd defend her.

Fine.

Let me tell you what happened.

After Wenjun and Ye Dingzhi fled from Tianqi,

they lived in seclusion outside Gusu City

but she was tricked to return.

Think.

What made her leave happiness

and go back to being confined?

It was you.

Me?

Someone faked a message from me,

saying you fell gravely ill.

So she rushed back to Tianqi.

Because of that, she was trapped in Tianqi.

It triggered Demon Sect's invasion.

I had a second chance to take her away from Tianqi.

But she refused—

She had a deal with Xiao Ruojin to spare Wuxin

and protect your status.

These words

are just excuses.

Excuses?

Many times I tried to come to Tianqi.

Every time she said no.

She knew you'd never give up your status as prince.

All this time she was silent,

enduring for you!

You think the world turned against you?

Fool!

You gave up on everyone!

Xiao Yu.

You felt you were the victim.

In fact you received a lot of love.

My mother died young.

What you have, I could only dream of.

But you were set on competing with me

over things I didn't care about.

Senior, take Yu'er away.

Sister.

This beast poisoned you.

Consort.

Wrongdoers must pay a price.

Even if I die here today, I won't let Xiao Yu leave.

I can spare him.

But he'll go to Court of Judicial Review

for Father's punishment.

Turns out my whole life is the biggest joke of all.

Yu'er...

Yu'er!

Your Highness!

Yu'er!

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

Yu'er.

7th bro.

You still won't give in.

Only when I despise others,

I won't be despised.

Yu'er...

Yu'er.

Your Highness.

Yu'er.

Yu'er!

Yu'er...

Yu'er...

It's snowing.

[ Great Peace Hall ]

Is that 7th bro?

Why's he kneeling?

7th Prince started a fight at the Academy today.

This is his punishment.

Yu can be naughty but knows when to stop.

Why would he pick a fight?

He was upset his result was below yours.

Other princes mocked him.

One ridiculed Consort Xuan so 7th Prince lost it...

6th Prince.

You're 6th bro?

One day, I'll surpass you!

NOTES {1} Ruoyi's sword = Heavenly Way Talisman Sword.

{2} Luo Qingyang says to Xiao Yu: disgraceful / dà nì bù dào (of behaviour that's unfilial or in grave breach of social norms)

~ Silent cold temple ~

~ In Jianghu, we have a long way to go ~

~ In falling snow, only clouds know warm moonglow ~

~ Wind rustles in mortal world ~

~ Talk of fate with open hearts ~

~ Tread for thousands of miles singing ballads of youth ~

~ Ethereal mist swirling around voice of the heart ~

~ I face the sun ~

~ like a lotus rising from mud ~

~ Tread for thousands of miles singing ballads of youth ~

~ Like blade and sword, reliant on each other ~

~ No dream is trivial ~

~ Despite feuds, tread with songs and laughter ~

~ Youths ought to be fearless ~

~ Youths travel carefree to earth's ends ~

~ With comrades, there is no loneliness ~

~ Tread for thousands of miles singing ballads of youth ~

~ Like blade and sword, reliant on each other ~

~ No dream is trivial ~

~ Despite feuds, tread with songs and laughter ~

~ Youths should be fearless ~

~ Youths travel carefree to earth's ends ~

~ With comrades, there is no loneliness ~