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[FEUD]

[Episode 4]

Lately, great demons have been stirring.

Even the Bone Nails are showing signs of loosening.

There's really nothing to celebrate on Danxia Land these days.

I was left with no other option

[Fan Jiaojiao]

so I decided to get married myself.

But I didn't expect to accidentally marry my own master's wife.

The one I was supposed to marry

was the sixth daughter of the Liu family from Yunquan Cave.

Not only did I send the betrothal gifts

I even gave them several magical artifacts as compensation.

Her parents agreed without hesitation.

No idea what she was thinking

but right before the wedding, she ran off.

So you kidnapped my wife instead?

No.

Master, I'd never even seen Miss Liu before.

It was pitch-black that night.

And your wife was all alone, standing in the wilderness.

I didn't see clearly.

I swear I didn't mean to.

How about

I apologize to her again?

Master?

So…

it's another coincidence?

What?

Do you believe you took her

by chance?

Master, I never meant it.

Please don't misunderstand.

All by chance?

Heavenly Lord.

My Lady.

His Lordship sent me to take you to Yuewu House for some rest.

Where is Yuewu House?

It's within Canglei Palace, of course.

His Lordship said you may live there from now on.

I don't need to return to Tianmu Peak?

Yes. He said your magic is too weak

and living alone could be dangerous.

So he's making an exception and letting you stay at Canglei Palace.

Where is His Lordship?

He's busy. He asked me to lead the way.

Is he mad at me and doesn't want to see me?

Ah, right. Fan Jiaojiao was rude to you earlier.

You must have been scared.

Later

I'll have him personally bring you a calming tonic.

It'll help you sleep better tonight.

Don't bother. I'm fine.

But this groom called Fan Jiaojiao

is a bit clueless.

He actually mistook me for his bride.

His Lordship must be furious that I took vows with someone else.

It's not entirely Fan Jiaojiao's fault.

He holds a wedding every year.

Anyone could make a mistake like that.

Every year?

Don't tell me he kidnaps all his brides.

Don't worry, My Lady.

Even though Hell Ruins houses many vicious demons

it's not some lawless place.

No marriage is forced.

Nothing unscrupulous.

Then Immortal Lord Fan must be so charming

to have so many women lining up to marry him.

Fan Jiaojiao is one of His Lordship's

Three Dharma Lords.

He oversees the Nailers—

people tasked with subduing demonic beasts.

Most demonic beasts are feral, vicious, and hard to tame.

Being sealed here

only builds up their resentment.

Immortal Lord Fan is a master artificer.

The Bone Nails he forges draw on heaven's energy and water's essence—

perfect for suppressing their resentment.

But over time, the nails loosen.

So...

So he has to get married?

Yes.

The resentment is dissolved through joy.

And weddings provide

the Nailers with that joy.

Food at the wedding

is a steady source of energy for them.

So far

Hell Ruins has been

peaceful for over 100 years.

This yard is called Tongyou Yard.

It has nine winding paths and hidden towers among the clouds.

It's the heart of Canglei Palace.

The yard has nine exits

each leading to a different corridor.

Due east connects to Canglei Palace's gate.

Due west leads to Hell Ruins, where demonic beasts are sealed.

Due north is the Chongwu Hall, where His Lordship handles official matters.

From right to left

the other exits lead to the domains of the Three Dharma Lords.

Of course, My Lady, there's no need for you to know all that.

Then what should I know?

Naturally, your sleeping quarters and His Lordship's.

Where we came from just now is Linyuan Pavilion.

That's His Lordship's residence.

Your residence is in the opposite direction.

It's just ahead.

Ah, your quarters are a bit secluded

close to Hell Ruins.

So don't wander around at night.

You might run into something unexpected.

You mean demonic beasts?

You might run into Fan Jiaojiao holding another wedding.

You just mentioned

His Lordship has Three Dharma Lords.

I've only met Immortal Lord Fan so far.

Who are the other two?

Are they also in Canglei Palace?

That's a long story for such a short walk.

You'll know them when you meet them.

Lady Qingyue, we've arrived.

From now on, you'll be staying in Yuewu House.

Let me know if you need anything.

Thank you, Steward Cang.

♪ By the water, the moon's reflection is faintly bright ♪

♪ Thin mist curls gently, light as smoke ♪

♪ Looking back at the old scenery of days gone by ♪

♪ No trace in sight ♪

♪ Entangled with love ♪

♪ Mending and patching a broken heart ♪

♪ The kiss still lingers on my lips ♪

♪ Brilliant as the stars in the sky ♪

♪ I pretend to stroll with ease ♪

♪ Avoiding the gaze of your eyes ♪

♪ I'm already in tears, though ♪

♪ Wetting a dragonfly in mid-flight ♪

♪ I wish I could ♪

I'm dying of thirst.

Why isn't there even a cup in here?

♪ Forget all the grudges and griefs ♪

♪ Lean against you, and watch us smile in the glistening mirror ♪

[Yin Tongzi]

Who are you, kid? Why are you in my room?

Can you tell stories?

I don't tell stories.

It's late. Go home, kid.

How about I tell you a story?

You'll leave after that?

Fine. Go ahead.

Once upon a time

there was a not-so-special girl in a second-rate sect

in the mortal realm.

But she got lucky—

she married a powerful and influential man.

But as soon as she got married

her husband

cast her off to some remote mountain

and never visited her.

She went through hell

barely survived

and finally met her husband.

But her husband was cold as ice.

Even when someone else tried to marry her

he didn't care at all.

He didn't even want to see her!

Shut up if you can't tell a story.

That's not true.

But she still loved her husband very much.

And then

she was sent by an old man to Yuewu House.

She opened the wardrobe and found a little boy inside.

The boy wanted to tell her a story.

A story about counting heads.

Count how many heads are in the room.

Once the counting's done

the boy will eat her whole in one bite.

One.

Two.

What's going on?

Help!

My Lady, apologies for the fright.

Ning Yan.

Thank goodness you're here.

Don't be afraid, My Lady. He's just a little demon.

A demon?

That boy is a demon?

What demon is he?

He's called Yin Tongzi

a vicious demon that feeds on human heads.

He was locked up in Canglei Palace by His Lordship

but snuck out later.

Unfortunately, before he could get a bite of anything warm

he got caught again.

If you run into him again, just punch him in the face.

Like I could beat him.

Then just cover your ears and ignore him.

That simple?

Didn't you say you were bound by the Binding Spell

and couldn't leave Tianmu Peak?

How did you get here?

Immortal Lord Cang Tu brought me here.

He also said

you don't need to return to Tianmu Peak anymore.

You'll be living here from now on.

I'm here to protect you.

It's getting late.

You should rest, My Lady.

My Lady.

My Lady.

Do I look good?

Why are you drawing on your face?

I'm filling in my brows, not drawing.

Then why are your lips bleeding?

It's not blood. It's lip rouge.

My lips are pale from my weak constitution

so I need a bit of red to look good.

Want to try it?

I'll pass.

Have you ever worn rouge before?

No.

I've devoted myself to cultivation since childhood.

I've never used things like that.

Then you have to try it.

I promise you'll love it.

You've dressed up so beautifully.

You must be going to see His Lordship, right?

Yes.

Then you'd better hurry.

At this hour

he's just finished the morning meeting.

If you delay any longer, you might miss him.

You're right.

I'll get going then.

What a terrifying thing.

Who are you?

Li Qingyue.

[Supreme Gatekeeper]

Heavenly Lady?

[Grand Gatekeeper]

Is His Lordship inside?

Yes.

Good.

My Lady, let me announce your arrival first.

Wait.

You're too young. Not mature enough.

My Lady, I'll go.

You?

Look at your old face.

You smile with wrinkles all over your face.

You may scare His Lordship.

Old? So what?

At least I'm not short.

If I don't look down, I can't even see you.

You know that?

So what?

I'm talented.

I formed my golden core at eight years old.

I can stay young forever.

Unlike me, you didn't form your golden core until 80.

But I had a major breakthrough in my later years.

My magic is now three levels above yours.

You know that?

I'll go.

Is that so?

Excuse me.

Old man.

Wait. I'm warning you.

Don't you dare call me an old man again.

Old man.

Bring it on.

My Lord.

Those two guards are still fighting outside.

It really doesn't look great.

Why don't we transfer them back

to guard the gate of Canglei Palace?

Let them be. I like the noise.

But as long as they're here

Her Ladyship won't be able to come in.

All the better.

Let me see how badly she wants to see me.

Uh, stop fighting, okay?

I won't see His Lordship.

This has nothing to do with you.

I'm here to see His Lordship.

What are you looking at?

Can't I look at you?

You wanna get beaten again?

An old man like you

never gets to beat me!

Old man!

Old man!

Shorty!

Shorty!

My Lady, you didn't get to see His Lordship again?

Are you hungry? Want a peach?

I feel like His Lordship might be mad at me.

It's not a feeling. He's definitely mad.

I knew it.

No normal man

would stay calm

after watching his wife marry someone else.

But he won't even see me now.

What can I do to make him forgive me?

Well...

I don't really get romance stuff.

I don't want to give you bad advice.

This is my first time getting married.

I have no experience either.

Get out!

No.

Can you tell stories?

Let me tell you a story.

Once upon a time

there was a woman despised by her husband.

Ning Yan!

Someone's hitting a kid! Help!

Someone's hitting a kid! Help!

[Dear, you linger long in my heart. Though I do not go to you, could you not send word to me?]

Nice handwriting.

Indeed.

Let me tell you.

This is exactly the kind of stuff Master falls for.

[Dear, you linger long in my heart. Though I do not go to you, could you not send word to me?]

[Dear, you linger long in my heart. Though I do not go to you, could you not send word to me?]

Her Ladyship is quite romantic.

[I can't forget you since I met you. I miss you like mad if I can't see you. Li Qingyue]

[I can't forget you since I met you. I miss you like mad if I can't see you. Li Qingyue]

Her Ladyship

really loves His Lordship deeply.

Yes.

His Lordship must be pleased inside.

Once upon a time, a little boy

was locked up in a yard.

He ate peaches every day.

Then, the boy started telling his story.

Count how many peaches are on the table.

Once he finishes counting

he will eat them in one bite.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

What's wrong? You want to hear a story?

Let me tell one instead.

A guy from the Li family fell hopelessly in love with a girl from the Wei family.

He thought about her day and night.

So he wrote her several love poems and had them delivered to her.

Miss Wei was touched by his love poems.

So...

What's wrong?

Heavenly Lord!

Stop reading that kind of nonsense.

Heavenly Lord!

Heavenly Lord!

Heavenly Lord? Heavenly Lord!

My Lady, your romance books are so helpful.

His Lordship actually came to you himself!

Of course!

He was so shy

that he even burned my book.

That's too bad.

How will you know what to do next?

It's fine.

I've memorized

everything in it.

I'll just keep doing

what the book says.

Who told you to climb in through the window?

I came for a secret midnight rendezvous.

I thought you knew you couldn't beat me

so you tried to scare me to death instead.

If you don't like it

I won't wear makeup next time.

You're not still mad, are you?

I'm not mad.

You don't have to lie.

I understand.

If you held a wedding with another woman

I'd be mad for a long time too.

That's why you came to see me?

Come on, Heavenly Lord.

Forgive me, will you?

Didn't I tell you to stop reading

that ridiculous stuff?

The books say this is how you apologize.

You…

No apology is needed.

I'm not mad.

The books also say when couples fight, they mean the opposite

of what they say.

Mention those books again and see what happens.

Okay, okay. I won't.

Tell me. What else?

Actually, I want you to teach me magic.

You want me to teach you?

Why?

Because I don't want to keep being a burden to you.

You already have so much on your plate.

I don't want to be someone

you always have to rescue.

We're husband and wife.

I can't keep dragging you down.

That's the only reason?

I heard that you live as long as the sun and moon.

But my magic is too weak.

One day, I'll grow old, get sick, and die.

If I could improve my magic

maybe I could stay by your side

a little longer.

Come find me tomorrow. I'll teach you magic.

Even though you agreed to teach me

I still think you're holding onto

some resentment

about that whole wedding thing.

How about this?

Kiss me

and I'll believe you're not mad anymore.

Look, he's shy.

Burn the evil, ignite the wicked. Control their life and death.

Rise.

I know your magic is weak

but I didn't expect it to be so weak.

Burn the evil, ignite the wicked. Control their life and death.

Rise.

Heavenly Lord, I conjured fire!

Look, Heavenly Lord.

Heavenly Lord.

Look.

It's gone.

Gone?

This is the Blazing Fire.

Heavenly Lord, you're amazing.

Rise.

It's fire.

Ning Yan, look.

Ning Yan, I did it!

No, My Lady.

I'm afraid of fire.

I'm afraid of it.

Take a look.

No, My Lady.

Yin Tongzi!

Yin Tongzi!

What? Do you want to hear a story?

No.

I'm not listening.

I'm not listening.

I saw it clearly today.

The fire magic Her Ladyship uses

isn't the Fire-Parting Technique mastered by Divine Lord Siling.

I took that magic from her.

But when she saw it again today

she wasn't angered at all.

♪ No one escapes death ♪

♪ Fate begins and ends, just karma at play ♪

♪ So why care about what others say? ♪

♪ I see you standing in the dark of night ♪

♪ Reaching out to me with arms so warm ♪

♪ Telling me you love me ♪

My Lady, have some peaches.

We've been eating peaches for a whole month now.

Aren't you sick of them?

Not at all.

They're delicious.

I've been eating them for centuries.

Look, the boy loves them too.

Count how many peaches are on the table.

Isn't there anywhere here

even remotely like a kitchen?

No one in Canglei Palace eats or cooks.

Of course there's no kitchen.

Immortals really do live differently.

My Lady, His Lordship treats you so well.

If you ask him for a kitchen

I'm sure he'll say yes.

You think so?

Definitely!

No.

Why not?

No reason.

If I beat you in chess

will you give me a kitchen?

You?

Me.

All right.

Should I put it here?

Can't you see my pieces

have surrounded yours?

Yeah.

I'll put it somewhere else.

How about here?

What do you think?

It probably doesn't work.

Let me think about it.

Can you play chess or not?

I can.

I used to play with Senior Zhang Suan at Jingyun Sect.

I never lost once.

Why do I keep losing to you?

Are you seriously comparing me to a mortal?

Sorry, my bad.

You're the best.

Heavenly Lord

in the mortal realm, we say you should eat what you lack.

And since I'm so bad at chess

I must be lacking brain-nourishing, protein-rich food.

If I had some hickory nuts

fish, roasted pork, and stuff like that

maybe I'd improve a little.

Then eat them.

Hickory nuts are easy to find.

But fish and pork…

Even if I had the ingredients

they'd need to be cooked first.

You're right.

If I could build a kitchen in this courtyard

and stock it with flour, oil, and grains

I could cook regularly

and even bring you a dish or two.

Whatever.

So you're saying yes?

You lost.

I already lost?

What about my kitchen?

My Lord.

Miss Ling'er is back.

That's enough for today.

You may go.

Who's Miss Ling'er?

His Lordship actually has to receive her personally.

I didn't fail my mission.

The cracks in the Zhuri Sword have all been mended.

I placed it in a yang-infused place to absorb the sun's energy.

After 81 days, it will be fully restored

and its divine power will return.

Well done.

Seems Miss Ling'er's trip to the mortal realm

has made her even more capable.

Of course.

She's my daughter after all.

Miss Ling'er

I missed you terribly while you were gone.

His Lordship thinks I'm not as considerate as you

and your father wouldn't listen to me.

Now that you're back

you'd better stay a while.

That depends on His Lordship's arrangements.

Then stay here in Canglei Palace for a while.

No need to leave again.

-Thank you, Master. -Thank you, My Lord.

Heavenly Lord, are you in?

Hello, My Lady.

You...

Let me introduce you.

This is His Lordship's newlywed wife

Li Qingyue from Jingyun Sect.

This is Immortal Lord Fan

one of the Three Dharma Lords.

You already know him.

This is his daughter.

You can call her Ling'er.

She's been working for His Lordship for almost 200 years now.

I was worried His Lordship might get thirsty during the meeting

so I brought some tea.

If you're discussing important matters

I won't intrude.

Steward Cang, could you please take it in for me?

Let her in.

It's okay.

Come on up.

Didn't you want to see me?

Why so quiet now?

I brought you tea.

Enjoy it.

Isn't this the teapot from Linyuan Pavilion?

Yes.

Why is it cold?

It's meant to be cold.

What are you really here for?

I just wanted to see

the girl who could get a personal welcome from you.

I didn't welcome her.

She returned to report on official matters.

You don't need to explain such trivial things to me.

I wasn't explaining.

I get it.

Wait a moment.

I'll go get some hot tea for you.

So this was the surprise you prepared for me?

Be patient. There's more.

Come with me.

Come.

Ling'er

it's not ladylike for you to wave swords

and fight.

You should learn to be gentle and virtuous.

Look.

Later, get changed

comb your hair, and wear more hairpins.

I'm a Dharma Lord.

Very rich.

I don't know how to spend all my money.

So help me out a bit

won't you?

If you're really that rich

why not buy some dresses and jewelry

for the Heavenly Lady?

She may put in a good word for you

with His Lordship.

So you already know.

Why didn't you tell me His Lordship got married?

It all happened so suddenly.

I only found out after the fact.

And with the inexplicable turbulence in Hell Ruins lately

I've been swamped, and it slipped

my mind.

It slipped my mind.

Did it slip your mind, or did you keep it from me on purpose?

It's a done deal now.

What difference does it make?

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

I took a quick glance at her today at the hall.

From her face alone

I knew why His Lordship married her.

To look that much like her

is a skill in itself.

I lost, and I accept it.

Go.

Kill her.