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♪On the clouds, I drift in the wind♪

♪How vast is the world?♪

♪Overwhelming humans are crazy♪

♪How sensible are they?♪

♪Even in the mortal world, I'm immortal♪

♪I hate mortal rules♪

♪Way too many and complicated♪

♪I'm what I am♪

♪Absurd and haughty♪

♪That's usually me♪

♪Anything identical differs♪

♪Changing all the time♪

♪I wave and ride away♪

♪Staying for nobody♪

♪Among all the people in the world♪

♪Who'd stay together?♪

♪I watch the stars and drink wine♪

♪No one can understand♪

♪The whole world is free♪

♪Wind blows and water flows♪

♪You smile and I'm around♪

=Love In The Desert=

=Episode 4=

Where are they?

I just saw them here.

Search carefully.

Yes.

Let's go.

You go there.

Go check over there.

Search carefully.

Yes.

There they are. After them.

After them.

What about Feita?

Feita isn't an ordinary horse.

Let me help.

No, thanks. I'm fine.

Don't move.

How do you feel?

Any better?

Have they gone far?

Yes.

Let's get out of here.

All right.

Finally, you're tired enough to rest.

Rest?

In your dreams.

- Then why do we come to a post? - Water for sale.

Water for sale.

To get the city map of Masui.

- I can't count on you. - Water for sale.

Buy some water now or never.

Come on, sir. Have a look.

(Water) Here's your water.

Thank you, sir.

I know water in the desert is more precious than gold.

But this is way too expensive.

He could have robbed us.

But he gave us some water.

Stop nagging, will you?

No. I can't let it go.

I'll go get the money back.

This isn't where you can make a scene.

It's a nice place. If...

No if.

I mean,

if you can flatter me,

buy me a big dinner,

let me sleep well,

and get me a sedan,

maybe I'll be happy enough

to give you what you want in advance.

If you want to rest,

beg me, then.

If you want to make a wish,

visit a temple.

Miser.

Come on.

This is the White Horse Post where people are everywhere.

What if Desert Rankers find us?

We can hide among crowds.

Sir, will you check in?

Leave your horse to me.

This lady looks so pretty.

Yeah.

Tonight, I can sleep tight.

Why do they stare at you like this?

They aren't staring at me,

but you.

In this case,

will I be in danger?

You're pretty. Men want to look at you.

Let's get in.

Chi...

(Sha Qu) The door is open and in you came.

For food or for accommodation?

Accommodation for two.

All right. A fancy room.

- Two. - Two.

Two rooms.

Please come this way.

Gentlemen.

Sorry, gentlemen.

We're closed.

It's on the house.

Sorry, sorry.

- Leave, please. - All right. See you.

- See you. - Let's go.

I'm terribly sorry.

(Henan Inn)

(Henan Inn)

(Horse-unhitched Tree)

(Eternal Winter Grass)

How did you get the Scroll?

In my childhood,

I got it from my father's friend.

Do you remember what he looked like?

Times have changed.

It's been a dozen years.

I don't remember.

Why do you ask?

And why do you want this book?

In the desert, everybody knows

the collection of the volumes leads to great success.

I'll exchange it for money and get married.

Then, wish you a great wife.

It can't be that easy.

Fate of love, you know.

Before going through a lot,

a couple won't be together.

I should go.

We'll leave tomorrow morning.

- Chief. - Chief. Ch...

Chief,

it's been 15 years.

Rong Huo finally appeared in the desert again.

According to our scout,

he was seen in a border town of Yunpei.

He was all alone without a servant.

He told stories about history to make a living

in different inns and restaurants.

Then, let's go to Yunpei.

We have to find Rong Huo.

Yes. We're deep in the desert.

We have to be careful.

Chief, they're dark guards of Tiandu.

Looks like our track transpired.

Go check it out.

In five days, we'll meet at Henan Inn.

Yes.

Spies in Tiandu

have been detected.

- Put an end to it. - Yes.

Why is there a red flag?

It's a local rule.

Red flag means it's full. Yellow flag means business.

We have to sleep in the open again.

I don't think so.

Look, behind the lantern

is a black flag, right?

Indeed.

It's the argot of Boa Agents.

I guess this is a place

for intelligence exchange.

I can get what I want in there.

Later, playact with me.

Before that,

promise me three things.

Such a woman of deals.

Speak.

I haven't decided yet.

But you have to promise me now.

How annoying!

I'll take it as a yes.

Remember.

If you lie, a donkey will kick your crotch

and you can't have a baby.

I...

Fine.

When we're in, do what I tell you.

We'll pretend to be brother and sister.

Deal.

Chief,

all the spies have been killed.

They'll make a comeback.

Keep watching.

Yes.

Chief, the latest news.

Na Zhan's men kidnapped Rong Huo.

Still, they beat us.

Map Yunpei's Lord's Mansion soon.

Yes.

Chief,

that lady...

I happened to save her.

What's so funny?

That's good.

I just think

it's the first time I've seen you

take a lady with you.

Quite new.

Mind your own business.

Chief,

where did you get it?

Sir.

Dear guests,

we're closed today.

Didn't you see the red flag?

I have an eye disease.

I didn't see the flag.

Honey.

We're brother and sister.

Honey,

are you avoiding me again?

Don't be kidding.

Honey,

last time, we slept in the forest

and I caught a cold.

Then, I had an eye disease

and haven't recovered yet.

I don't want to live in the open again.

We are horse dealers.

Do us a favor and offer a room.

- Just for one night. - Gentleman,

it's not that I don't offer a room.

No room is available.

Will you let me sleep in the street?

If anything happens,

I'm afraid I'll lose my life.

I'm so young and have no baby

before that happens.

As the old saying goes, saving a life...

Saving a life is... Honey.

Is greater merit.

That's what I mean.

Do us a favor

and help us out.

We really don't have a room.

Let's go upstairs and check.

Hey, guests.

Wait.

Please wait here for a minute.

Honey, it really worked.

Who's your honey?

He hasn't gone far.

It's invulnerable.

And here.

Chief,

a couple came downstairs.

The woman claims to have an eye disease.

But I don't think

they're businessmen.

Her husband looks like a bandit.

Bandit?

Ruo Wen.

Ruo Wen of Desert Rankers?

We can't let him see us.

Do something to hold him up.

- Yes. - Yes.

In the vast desert,

whoever leaves never comes back.

May I ask

if you're here for accommodation?

Yes, indeed.

Can you

offer us a room?

Too bad.

No room is available.

If you don't mind,

our shed in the backyard

can be offered for free.

Prick up your ears and listen.

We want a room.

Guys,

this isn't where you can make a scene.

Honey, I'll go upstairs and check.

Let me go.

Honey, come have a look.

A vacancy, isn't it?

There's a vacancy.

Come on.

You're dishonest.

You rejected business.

Oh, my poor memory.

I certainly do business.

But Miss,

are your eyes all right?

They sometimes work.

I... I think

I'm blind again.

Then, enjoy your stay.

Such a soft bed.

Haven't enjoyed it for a long time.

Get up.

Sleep on the ground.

You...

Feels so good.

What do you want? Don't even think about it.

I'm here to do business,

not to do anything with you.

I don't want to please you, either.

Get up. I'll take the bed.

Make some room for me.

(Henan Inn)

Why am I here?

- You... - I didn't touch you.

Why am I in your room?

I brought you over.

You lit the knockout incense?

Soothing incense.

To make you sleep better.

If I had used the knockout incense,

you wouldn't be awake now.

Don't do this again.

Chief, Ch...

The door is open.

So, I came in.

Gentleman,

you shared one room.

But you have to pay for two.

We will.

Look at this lady.

Will she not pay?

Don't worry.

I won't.

Why does it happen all the time?

Wait.

Ruo Wen is here.

I'll go get you something to eat.

(What is Ruo Wen doing here?)

Stop.

I said, stop.

Me?

Have we met somewhere?

Don't turn around.

Or you'll die today.

I don't think so.

We haven't met before.

I look pretty normal.

I get the wrong guy.

Sir,

two bowls of beef noodles.

All right. A minute, please.

The clothes he wears

look like those of the owner.

He may be a Boa Agent, too.

He took the noodles upstairs.

Someone else must be in his room.

Keep an eye on them.

I have things to do.

Off you go.

(Since it's a place for intelligence exchange,)

(I will find what I want.)

(The city map of Masui must be here.)

(Account Book)

Where is it kept?

(Has she left?)

(I don't think so.)

(Yesterday, her bed was warm.)

(If she had left last night,)

(Ruo Wen would have sensed that.)

(If she didn't leave...)

You...

Let go.

Are you all right?

- Yes. - What are you doing here?

I was going to ask you.

Aren't you on your way to Yunpei?

It's a long story.

I can't explain it now.

Fine. Don't bother.

Take this back.

Who are you?

She's my friend.

I'm Ge Xinwei,

Ninth Princess of Masui.

Ninth Princess?

What's your relationship with Ruo Wen?

And who are you?

Why do I have to tell you?

I'm a friend of hers.

We'll come back to that.

Tell me.

Why are you with Ruo Wen?

Long story.

Ruo Wen kidnapped me.

Later, in the Dead Zone,

I met my clansmen of Enaqi

and knew you ran away.

So, I tricked him out,

buying you some time to save them.

No wonder Ruo Wen was away when we went back there.

Run away.

If Ruo Wen sees you,

he won't let you go.

What are you doing here?

I lied to Ruo Wen

about a treasure in Masui.

But I don't know the way to Masui.

So, he brought me here

to get the city map.

Wait.

Aren't you the princess of Masui?

How do you not know the way back home?

Such a silly man.

For Masui's sacrificial ceremony,

I'm wanted as an offering.

If I don't stall for time,

shall I rush to get killed?

Why don't you go with us?

No need.

Now,

Ruo Wen is my man.

So, rest assured. I'm safe.

You actually matter. Just leave.

Or you'll miss the marriage ceremony.

Before he leaves, we can't get out.

He wants the map of Masui, right?

I have it.

(Henan Inn) Sir.

The bill, please.

All right.

Let me check.

Why are you blind again?

Sorry.

My eyes sometimes don't work.

You know what?

The wine costs a lot.

Even if you're blind, you have to pay.

I didn't mean to break it.

Just some wine.

(City Map of Masui) It was actually in my way.

You must be asking for trouble.

Trouble? What do you mean?

You think I can't afford it, huh?

Honey.

What happened?

Just some wine.

Take the money.

Let's go.

Fine. It's enough.

I'm blind.

Did you get it?

(Henan Inn)

With Ge Xinwei's portrait,

travel to Enaqi and Masui.

Confirm who she really is.

When it's done,

I'll go to Yunpei and join you.

If I guess correctly,

the owner is a Boa Agent.

How do you know?

The totem on his pendant is a boa.

The boa of the desert goes anywhere.

Boa Agents, actually.

You observed quite carefully.

I learned it from you.

In case of trouble, I stay alert.

The two of you are quite familiar.

Just old acquaintances.

You're the princess of Enaqi.

How do you know the Ninth Princess of Masui?

We're old acquaintances, too.

Let's go.

(Henan Inn)

Fox,

can we really see them here?

We will.

It's the only path to Yunpei.

Stop.

Pull the reins.

Catch up.

Stop right there.

They want me. You leave.

No way.

Shoot!

Feita, go back.

Leave! Forget about me!

Huo Qingyun!

After them!

Who told you to come back?

You promised

to escort me to Yunpei.

Feita will ride you there.

You made the promise.

You have to do it.

I'll keep my promise.

I'll escort you to Yunpei.

Don't worry. I won't die.

We're arriving in Yunpei soon.

They wouldn't dare to run after us.

(Yunpei)

Huo Qingyun.

(Juyun House)

Wait.

Here in Yunpei,

you'll marry someone else.

Will you still take off my clothes?

You're dying.

Don't try to be serious.

I say this for your own good. I...

Do you rush to kill me

and get back the Desert Scroll?

Yes.

So heartless.

I'm heartless?

I shouldn't have saved you.

You had to.

Or you can't get the Desert Scroll.

I don't want it.

Leave it to your wife in the underworld.

(Such a deep wound.)

(The arrow is even poisonous.)

(Why is his pulse still so strong?)

(And...)

(He doesn't look like he's poisoned.)

Bear it.

Are we even

for what we owe each other?

No, of course.

Terrible.

Don't move.

I clearly remember

you owe me one promise.

So, the fever didn't burn your head.

Then keep that in your mind.

For your lifetime.

My lifetime?

After you get married,

can we still meet?

Take the decoction and keep your energy.

A poisoned arrow shot you.

Why did it not attack you?

Maybe I'm lucky enough.

I'm cold.

It feels so smooth.

Much better than the one

of the inn owner, huh?

Liar.

You lied a lot.

In the desert,

you pretended to be an escort.

I never said I was a nice man.

At that time, we didn't know each other.

When I was in danger,

revealing my identity as a Boa Agent

would get me killed.

The desert is dangerous.

Soon, you'll know.

Black jade and gold stripe.

What does it stand for?

Guess.

Chief of Boa Agents.

So, you knew it.

I've heard a lot about you.

Rather infamous.

So, did you come

for the Herb Volume?

Yes, I did.

What about now?

What do you think?

A Boa Agent like you

really lives up to his reputation.

What do people say about me?

Boa Agents are mysterious.

They wander in the desert,

holding the secrets of all cities.

However,

in my eyes,

they all have evil intentions.

Chief of Boa Agents is this kind of man.

Like master, like subordinate.

So, in your eyes,

I'm this kind of man?

Yes.

All alone,

you went deep into the desert.

What were you up to?

(Bright Glory)

My Lord,

the marriage passes we received

have been registered.

Tell me about it.

Big or small,

there are 130 tribes.

You picked 32 tribes.

As of today,

21 of them have actually arrived.

Those from weak tribes are lost.

They ran into the bandits or exiles.

The name, age, appearance,

and background of 21 envoys

have been recorded.

Greetings, My Lord.

Speak.

Rong Huo is handled in the dark chamber

of the Library.

Watch him closely. Don't let down your guard.

Yes.

What have Boa Agents done?

Nothing.

But I guess soon they'll know.

These guys sell military and political secrets

and they sneak in everywhere.

If we aren't careful,

Yunpei will get into big trouble.

You can't be too careful.

Yes.

Leave us.

Is anyone sent from Tiandu?

No. Tiandu

has sent no one.

Go on.

In the last two hours of the registration,

envoys from Enaqi arrived,

saying they were robbed by bandits and escaped.

So, they had no offerings.

And I didn't see their princess.

She didn't take the roll call, either.

I guess she hasn't arrived yet.

I assume...

Forget it.

(Na Zhan, Lord of Yunpei) Dead men mean nothing to me.

- My Lord. - My Lord.

My Lord.

Don't leave me.

♪Then I hear you calling me♪

♪You tolerate everything in me♪

♪We're twin birds in the dark♪

♪Burning our feather for love♪

♪We want to be closer, we want to escape♪

♪It always begins with grudges♪

♪Tears pierce the darkness and light up the other side♪

♪I used to be too plain♪

♪I walk into the desert to be reborn♪

♪The soul fire burns me all the time♪

♪Asking me what I want♪

♪What I actually want♪

♪Give me God's wings to conquer in the distance♪

♪When I look back, my heart burns♪

♪It gleams and lights up the night sky♪

♪Tears roll down my face when my heart blooms♪

♪Old hometown and blossoming wishes♪

♪What was in my dream comes back to me♪

♪Turn all sorrow into infinite hope♪

♪I look up at the stars and light up the night sky♪

♪Old hometown and blossoming wishes♪

♪What was in my dream comes back to me♪

♪Turn all sorrow into infinite hope♪

♪I look up at the stars and light up the night sky♪