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♪Through dust and storms, I press on alone♪

♪Winds arise, sands stretch far and wide♪

♪Trials of the world test my resolve♪

♪Forged in fire, I chase the light beyond♪

♪Facing challenges, fate ever shifts♪

♪A journey through the wilderness of time♪

♪Fearless like armor, through thorns I grow♪

♪Breaking through darkness, my name will shine♪

♪Never in vain♪

♪Guarding my fleeting light, tempered to shine bright♪

♪Cherished past♪

♪A lifetime treasured, through a thousand waves we ride♪

♪To fight with fury, to love with passion♪

♪True to my faith♪

♪I greet the frost and the prize with pride♪

=Love and Sword=

(Adapted from Shen Cangmei's novel Sleeping Beside Yan Shao)

=Episode 14=

How come it's you?

Yan Shao, you finally came.

How did you get that whistle?

Shukuang gave it to me.

Water supply.

Shukuang, stop.

Yingluo.

Got it.

Don't worry. The water is not poisoned.

It's safe to drink.

Can you untie me now?

I'll go start a fire.

All right.

I'm so sleepy. I need to sleep for a bit.

Shaoci.

Have some wild fruit.

Thank you.

I'll take a nap.

Young Lady Lin, what are you doing here?

I wanted to go to Mount Moye with Shukuang and the others.

But Father and Shaoci would never allow it.

So I followed them in secret.

You rarely ever leave Yuchi Manor.

This is quite the exception.

I'll arrange for someone to take you back.

Yan Shao, don't send me back.

They never let me go anywhere.

But I want to see the world too.

Besides, I'll be safe with you around.

And what does that have to do with me?

You're a highly skilled martial artist.

You're also with Tiangang.

So you won't stand by and watch me die, right?

Besides, Shukuang has left.

Are you willing to become my bodyguard?

No.

Whatever Shukuang offered you,

I'll double it.

Or if you have any wish,

I can make it come true.

Are you really going

to abandon me in the wilderness?

What if something happens to me?

Well, that would be pretty dangerous.

You're awake.

Little liar.

You were tricking me this whole time.

So, what do you think?

My acting was pretty convincing, right?

Yingluo...

Feng...

(The sound of the flute messed with our minds,)

(the miasma in the air,)

(and even poisoned yourself)

(just to trick us.)

You're indeed clever.

So after all that,

you're the Master of Wuwang Pavilion.

That's right.

I'm Hua Sixue.

I'm both the Umbrella Ghost Lord and Lady.

Hua Qi was a name given to me by Zuitian.

I really like it.

Fleeting beauty of the flowers and the slow maturation of the wine.

Drunken slumber cannot compare to the gentle fall of flowers.

Sounds nice, doesn't it?

(I knew he had something to do with this.)

(You two really are a perfect match)

(like a pair of troublemakers fated to meet.)

Why do you like him?

You have a thing for sneaky bad guys?

Don't talk about him like that.

Well,

he did capture me twice but never killed me.

Maybe he has a soft spot for girls.

Did you find them?

We searched everywhere.

But there's no sign of them.

Hua Qi played us from the start.

What do we do now?

Head to Xifeng Dock

and meet up with Tiangang.

Hua Qi.

Zuitian, save me.

Hua Qi got jealous

and nearly cut me down with her blade.

If you let that happen, you'll lose me and the key.

Zuitian,

this woman is a smooth talker.

Why not just cut off her tongue and give it to Lie?

Maybe then it will finally speak like humans.

No need for such drastic measures. I'll just tell you.

You're giving away that easily?

You better not start spewing nonsense.

Sure, Yuchi Manor

did raise me.

But I'm only an adopted daughter.

Lin Qianyi won't give me the manor's master position

he promised.

Lin Shaoci publicly rejected my marriage proposal.

Do you really think

they would entrust me with the treasure key?

Besides, I'm a coward and I value my life more than anything.

Wealth tempts me, and I submit to power.

So what kind of secret do you think I can keep for them?

Keep talking.

To put it mildly,

even if I refuse to talk today

to keep their secret safe,

and let them get the treasure,

do you think

they would share some with me?

I haven't even asked anything yet,

and you're already spilling everything?

It's the usual set of questions, isn't it?

I'm just saving you some time.

So you're saying...

I'm saying

that you... You all caught the wrong person.

That's impossible.

If I don't say it outright,

will you ever notice

Miss Hua's little crush on you?

What nonsense are you talking about?

Then answer this question.

When Zuitian walked up the steps, which foot did he step with first?

Right foot.

See?

Only people with feelings for someone notice such small details.

I get it.

Oh.

Do you know

why the Leader of Tiangang insists on marrying me?

Because there are two keys.

He has the other one.

Here.

We found it.

Double Nine?

Brother Shaoci,

how are you so sure

this is Tiangang's contact?

Double Nine adds up to 18.

The characters one and eight make a tree,

and two trees make a forest, forming the character "Lin."

Double Nine has arrived. I seek guidance and assistance from Divine General.

Greetings, Young Master Lin. I'm Feng Ming of Tiangang.

Miss Tang and Mr. Feng.

Shukuang was taken by Wuwang Pavilion.

Shaoci.

Wanci?

Wanci?

What are you doing here?

I wanted to see you off.

So I followed along.

I didn't expect

to fall into Wuwang Pavilion's hands.

Luckily, Yan Shao saved me.

So I made it here safely.

Did Rong Shukuang really give this eagle-bone whistle to you?

What do you think?

They are...

Take her to the dock. I'm going to rescue her.

Yan Shao?

Where is he?

He went to save Shukuang.

If I make it to Tiangang

and get his key,

wouldn't that be easier than whatever you're planning?

Do you really think

I'd believe you would ally with me?

Well, if you kill me now,

you still won't get the key.

But if I make it to Tiangang,

there's a chance I could get one for you.

The key isn't on you.

But Hua Qi found this on you.

Between this and the key,

which do you think is more valuable?

It's just a little trinket

from a friend.

It's not valuable.

A lover's gift, perhaps?

The Leader of Tiangang, Chu Tianyao,

is unpredictable and full of tricks.

If you join him in Mount Moye,

I'll have no way to control you.

I, Shen Zuitian, always make sure

everything is foolproof, leaving no loose ends.

So, what do you suggest?

You agreed to marry him

to divert the Ghost Valley Sect's attack away

from Yuchi Manor,

using yourself as bait and luring them away.

If I take you with me to attack Yuchi Manor

and steal the key,

all I have to do is wait patiently

for Chu Tianyao to come looking for me.

Isn't that an easier plan?

Yan Shao, you're finally here.

You really are impossible to get rid of.

Let's go.

Zuitian!

Zuitian!

Yan Shao.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Get up.

There's a cave over there.

Let's go.

Just let him die.

Make it tight.

Of course.

Shen Zuitian struck you with his palm earlier.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

Darn you.

If you wanted to kill him, why bother saving him?

I...

I want to keep him alive so I can torture him.

Fair enough.

You have a point.

Come help me up.

All right.

Hit me, huh?

Take this!

- I'll kick you to death. - That's enough.

I thought I'd never see you again.

If I weren't in danger,

would you have ever come to find me?

If you had gone straight to the dock as planned

and hadn't delayed on the way,

none of this would have happened.

So you really didn't want to see me.

I just don't understand

why we always meet under such terrible circumstances.

You're injured,

and your wounds got wet.

In a place like this, it's easy for it to get infected.

It can get serious and even be fatal.

It's not that easy to die.

How come you didn't faint at the sight of blood now?

You're right.

I don't know either.

And last time,

I even used the Flowing Cloud Finger.

Maybe my body and I are finally getting used to each other.

Getting used to each other?

When we came in, I looked around.

The terrain outside is rough.

Both of you are injured.

So we probably won't be able

to leave for a while.

Let's start a fire and dry our clothes.

Once the bleeding stops and we recover a bit,

we'll leave as soon as we can.

Wait here.

I'll go find something to start a fire.

All right.

Wait.

Take this for protection.

Why did I even bother saving Shen Zuitian?

I finally got to see Master,

but he was injured.

If we were alone, we could spend more time together.

Tonight, I should just kill Shen Zuitian

and enjoy some quality time with Master.

Here you go.

Do I really have to bandage him up?

Is it necessary?

Since you saved him,

are you just going to let him bleed to death now?

Aren't we being too kind to a villain?

(Young Shen Zuitian)

Young Master, is there anyone there?

No one is here. Check over there.

Got it.

I see now.

You're drawing the poison out for her.

What poison?

Crimson Lotus Heart?

How did you know about it?

I also know

that once poisoned,

the pain will eventually seep into the bones,

making you want to rip your own flesh apart.

Have you seen someone poisoned by it before?

Is there a cure?

No.

(This poison has no antidote.)

Leader, this woman is dangerous.

You must keep your distance.

Why would I, the Leader of the Ghost Valley Sect,

be afraid of a dying woman?

So you're the Leader of the Ghost Valley Sect?

Tell me

where are the map and the key?

The key...

The map...

Speak!

They're at...

Leader! Leader!

Who was that person?

My father.

The person who poisoned him

was Su Shiyu.

Master.

Master, we've searched everywhere at the bottom of the cliff.

There's no sign of Leader Shen.

(Hua Qi, Wuwang Pavilion) Did you check all along the river?

Yes, we did.

The current at the point where he fell is too strong.

He was probably swept further downstream.

Then search further downstream.

Whoever finds him first will be rewarded handsomely.

If you fail,

don't even think about getting the antidote.

Yes, Master Hua!

Search carefully.

We must find Yan Shao before they do.

Understood.

You're still alive, huh, you big villain?

I'm not that easy to kill.

But your beloved

might not be so lucky.

His wound is infected.

My master is just tired.

He wants to sleep a little longer.

Is that so?

Before you woke up,

I called him several times.

But he didn't respond at all.

He's in a deep sleep.

None of your business!

If it weren't for you,

we wouldn't be in this mess.

He was already seriously injured,

and he's forced his internal energy to circulate.

If the Yunmen and Zhongfu acupoints aren't sealed in time,

his life will be in danger.

When did he circulate his internal energy?

Where are the acupoints you mentioned?

Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand.

Hurry up and untie me.

I'll do it.

Rong Shukuang!

You're a bag of tricks.

Sorry to say that your trick won't work.

You should think carefully.

At this place,

you can't save him yourself.

What? Are you scared?

You'd better behave and...

Remove the bandage.

Don't worry.

I won't kill a dying man.

This cave is like Ruthless Parlor to me.

Inside it,

I won't kill anyone.

Remove the bandage now.

You better keep your word.

Your method is pretty primitive.

It looks like you're more seriously injured than I thought.

So the only reason

you agreed not to kill in this cave

is to protect yourself, huh?

In your condition,

you can't leave this cave either.

Rong Shukuang.

If I wanted you dead,

you wouldn't have lived to see today.

Oh? Should I thank you then?

You...

Lie...

I need to find that dog first,

or we will be in danger.

You're awake.

Soon, you'll get to taste

a meal personally cooked by me.

By the way,

that Lie of yours is not bad at all.

Lie?

Rong Shukuang! I will kill you for this!

Rong Shukuang!

You said it yourself.

No fighting inside this cave.

You must keep your word.

Stop provoking him already.

Go.

Lie.

I have to say

your little cutie is really something.

He even scraped his legs on tree branches

just to bring us some grilled food.

Such loyalty is truly touching.

Master, eat more meat.

It'll help you recover faster.

All right.

Master, there's still no sign of him.

Lie is the most intelligent dog.

Even if it didn't find anything, it would've come back to report.

Unless

someone has confined it.

Notify the Ghost Valley Sect.

Have them send out every available person

to search along the riverbank.

I want him found, dead or alive.

Yes, Master.

I'm the Leader of the Ghost Valley Sect,

and you want me to catch fish?

If you don't eat, you'll starve anyway.

Take these.

Lie and I will wait in the cave.

Today, whoever catches the most fish

will be the number one warrior of Shaokuangtian Mansion.

Shaokuangtian Mansion?

Yes, I named our cave.

All three of our names are included in it.

Impressive, right?

Not bad.

Stop wasting time. Catch some fish.

You can do it!

The Ice Jade Sword truly lives up to its name.

Leader Shen, you are unmatched throughout the land.

Consider me taught.

I got a taste of yours too.

Am I interrupting something?

If so, I'll leave.

Can you walk with your injured leg?

To be honest, it wouldn't be so bad

if we could stay here forever.

Are you trying to run away from your wedding?

Do you want me to?

That's your choice.

Then let's just roam the world together,

live in seclusion,

and forget about the treasure and the manor.

What about Leader Chu?

I don't even know him.

He can do whatever he wants.

And Shen Zuitian?

He won't be easy to deal with.

Then why don't we wait

until he falls asleep tonight and we can...

I was joking.

Master.

Before you left the manor,

there were still things I hadn't told you.

When I went looking for you,

you were already gone.

What did you want to say?

I wanted to tell you

that I...

♪Spinning through my heart, my dreams, the endless Jianghu♪

♪A fateful turn, where love and hearts collide♪

♪Ah, such a blissful tide♪

♪A journey long, yet life is but one ride♪

♪Blades in chaos, the world in turmoil, tangled ties♪

♪A fleeting warmth to shield me from the ice♪

♪Ah, as spring awakens love's delight♪

♪One single glance, my heart takes flight♪

♪I've heard tales of love and vengeance, left forgotten in the tide♪

♪And whispers of desert stars and rain, where love at first sight fades to cries♪

♪But I don't know, I don't know, how long this moment will abide♪

♪Yet here and now, for this one soul, I stand beside♪

♪I understand, love and longing, how much truth, how many lies♪

♪Yet my swift blade cannot sever, cannot sever these endless ties♪

♪I have known, the lonely journeys, wandering years without goodbyes♪

♪Yet this moment stirs the ache inside♪

♪One turn through this dream of Jianghu, one heartbeat lost in time♪

♪No dream compares to a fateful meeting so divine♪

♪Love needs no hero, only a foolish mind♪

♪Trapped in Jianghu's ruthless tides, once, let me defy♪

♪A single touch, a fleeting smile, is enough to shake the sky♪

♪Stirring the stillness, where the winds rise high♪

♪Though fate may part our paths, we walk the same road♪

♪A crescent moon, a crimson glow, a love untold♪

♪Like passing winds, like aching souls, never to meet once more♪

♪Then what is fate even for♪

♪Just once, to fall into your arms, not lost, nor torn, nor bound to strife♪

♪Amidst the storm of masters' might, hidden deep, a love so bright♪

♪Standing apart from all the fight, only one embrace so right♪

♪A dream of Jianghu's light♪

♪One turn through this dream of Jianghu, one heartbeat lost in time♪

♪No dream compares to a fateful meeting so divine♪

♪Love needs no hero, only a foolish mind♪

♪Trapped in Jianghu's ruthless tides, once, let me defy♪

♪A single touch, a fleeting smile, is enough to shake the sky♪

♪Stirring the stillness, where the winds rise high♪