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(Moonlit Reunion)

(Episode 24)

About that offer you made to walk the same path,

we can try it now.

No wonder the Undecaying Bone came after you.

You've regained your memories and your true form.

Just what is your connection to Sinister Lord Infant?

That's none of your concern.

Lord Shu, what is it you really want from me?

You are a millennia-old demon.

You have knowledge of many past events.

I trust you can be of use to me.

Aren't you afraid I'll lie to you?

If you're foolish enough to try,

I can always turn you back into a rat.

Haven't you had

your fill of gutter scraps?

I wouldn't dare.

I'll obey your every command, Lord Shu.

The Sinister Infant's core.

Find it and bring it back to me.

The Sinister Infant's core...

Such is the virtue of the consort.

It is the origin of the state airs.

It guides the world and corrects marital bonds.

I'm a butterfly!

- Has he lost his mind? - I'm a butterfly!

Isn't he cold?

What's wrong with him?

My dear!

What's wrong with you?

Stop moving!

Stop moving!

Please stop this, my dear!

What did I catch?

Oh heavens!

Heavens!

I caught a giant goldfish!

A goldfish!

(Arcane Appraisal Bureau)

This is so bizarre.

Seriously, what's gotten into people lately?

Turn your back for a moment and they're all acting crazy.

Like they say,

what you dwell on by day, you dream at night.

When life's not going your way,

dreams become your outlet.

Some people clearly get a little carried away in their sleep.

Be serious.

Even so, this is far too strange.

Dreaming is one thing,

but sleepwalking and causing trouble?

It's like some kind of contagious madness.

Sleepwalking?

Don't overthink it, Commissioner Mei.

Your wedding tomorrow is what really matters.

That's right.

Finally, another demon.

It's your wedding tomorrow, my lord.

What brings you here tonight?

There's been another demon causing trouble in the city.

I'm here to investigate its origins.

Then you have come in vain.

- How so? - The demon you're looking for

isn't recorded in the Demon City archives.

Judging by its actions,

it must have only recently taken shape.

Zhen.

If you needed to find a book,

why didn't you just come ask me?

I just assumed you must be busy with the affairs of the Gray Sect.

I didn't want to disturb you.

Didn't you say these were rare, irreplaceable volumes

that must be protected?

- Why did you... - So what if they are rare and irreplaceable?

If they're useless to you, they're nothing but junk.

Shu.

I'm about to be married.

You need to have your own life too.

I only have you.

You don't have to like me.

But don't stop needing me.

The Demon City will always need you, Lord Shu.

That's not the same.

The Demon City's Lord Shu...

Will separate his duties from his personal feelings.

I will continue to fulfill my responsibilities.

You need not worry, my lord.

As for everything else...

I will manage it on my own.

Good.

After all, for 18 years,

no one has understood me like you have.

She's a woman you can never have.

She will never be yours.

She doesn't belong to you!

In your state,

you're in no position to lecture me.

Oh no, I'm not going to make it!

(Duke Wu's Manor)

It's quite a party.

She's still in bed? Wake her up now.

Young Lady?

Young Lady.

Young Lady.

Zhen, wake up!

It's your wedding day!

It's my wedding, not yours.

Why are you getting so worked up?

Listen to yourself!

Always spouting nonsense with no sense of propriety.

It's your wedding!

Young Lady, what bride acts like you?

Dragging your feet on your own wedding day.

That's right.

Get her out of bed to get ready immediately.

I-I'll go take care of things outside!

Yes, Your Grace.

- Young Lady... - Hey! That's not the right way!

Come here.

The moment the groom enters, we strike!

We have to give Little Fish a good hazing!

Haze him!

But isn't Zhu Yu your cousin?

Oh, right.

So what?

Even though Little Fish is my cousin,

I grew up with Zhen.

We're much closer.

So Zhen takes priority.

Still...

Shouldn't we technically

be on Commissioner Mei's side?

Let's go.

Wait!

You may be Commissioner Mei's men,

but he belongs to Zhen.

Which means you're all hers anyway.

So listen up, we must give it our all and stand united!

We cannot let Little Fish push Zhen around.

The groom has arrived!

Little Fish, why aren't you dodging?

What is the meaning of this?

It's tradition. You're supposed to just take the beating.

Do me a favor, just play along.

I see.

Go ahead then.

Why do I feel insulted?

Hit him!

Don't you dare.

Look.

She looks so pretty.

What are they doing?

They're waiting for the flower-pinning.

How do you not know this?

I've never been married.

On the wedding day,

the bride's closest friend

must help with the final step of the ceremony

by pinning flower on the bride's robe

to symbolize their blessings.

Hold on.

Does Wu Zhen even have any close friends besides us?

And a female one at that?

None of the noble young ladies

want to be associated with Princess Qing He.

Are you really going to jeopardize your own reputation

just to help her?

But...

She saved my life.

Lady Liu...

We have been at odds since we were children.

After all these years of fighting,

let the past be the past.

Since someone was brave enough to actually marry you,

I had to come and offer my congratulations.

I knew it.

This is a joyous occasion.

We from the Ruyi Pavilion had to come to share in your happiness.

Let us continue, Your Highness.

Lay the mats!

Pass the mats, lay the bags!

May your lineage carry on for generations!

May this union last forever!

May your household prosper for eternity!

Scatter the grains! Ward off misfortune!

First scattering!

May your union be harmonious and your love everlasting.

Second scattering!

May your bond be strong and inseparable!

Step over the saddle!

May peace be sent with the seasons, for all the years to come!

The auspicious hour has come. Let the bride and groom enter!

First bow.

Second bow.

Third bow.

Bind their hair.

Bound by hair, now husband and wife,

in love and trust, for all of life.

Rise.

First bow.

Second bow.

When did you start falling for him?

Maybe it was when he said a woman's worth

isn't defined by marriage.

Or maybe

it was when he understood me,

accepted me, no matter how I defied convention,

and even indulge my mischief.

What's so funny?

Nothing.

It's just...

Everything feels good.

In the Demon City,

I'm a half-demon freak.

In the mortal realm,

I'm a scandalous troublemaker.

Only with him...

I'm just Wu Zhen.

I don't need to explain myself

or change myself.

Kitty,

I only hope you won't end up like me,

all for nothing in the end.

I love him now.

I don't want to waste time worrying about the future.

Even if one day we do grow sick of each other,

I'll accept that.

Third bow.

He's such a bright, untainted young man.

It's only natural I'm drawn to him.

But his life has been so lonely.

I asked you to look after him

just to bring him some warmth.

Seeing you again in Chang'an,

I noticed you've changed.

Perhaps it's because...

The nights were too cold.

And I found myself longing for a ray of light now.

I beg for your approval, seniors.

Grant me permission to marry her

and be with her for a lifetime.

According to the rules of Changxi Palace,

any disciple who wishes to leave

must pass through the White Night Array

and endure the White Night Bird's piercing.

What's so special about that vixen?

Is she really worth all this sacrifice?

She is.

I once believed

my only purpose in life was to uncover the truth of the past,

to slay demons and banish evil.

But then I met her.

And for the first time,

I began to crave the future.

I found desire.

It's our desires

that make life rich and full.

Young Master,

whatever it is you want to do,

go ahead and do it.

So I believe

she's worth everything.

Share the nuptial wine!

Drinking as one beneath the spring moon,

may your home be blessed with joy and harmony ever after!

Bow to your guests!

Rest assured,

matters of the Demon City must never be revealed to mortals.

That is the rule.

As it has always been.

Whatever experiences mortals go through,

I too wish to live through once,

to feel it for myself.

Slaying demons and banishing evil will always be my purpose.

But now,

I have someone precious to protect.

The ceremony is complete!

May you be blessed with children!

- May you grow old together! - May your union last forever!

What do you want?

Lady Liu,

what do you think

will become of Zhen and Little Fish,

with one human and one demon together?

Actually...

I almost married too once.

Once?

Get married?

Do you really think you're mortal?

Go to hell!

After that,

the former Serpent Lord found me.

He brought me back to the Demon City to treat me.

I swore to myself

that when I recovered,

I'd return and kill him,

to make him pay.

But I forgot something.

I thought he would be afraid,

terrified,

full of regret.

But I forgot...

The time it took me to heal,

for him,

was a lifetime.

Demons can live for centuries.

We've seen the cruelty and fickleness of this world.

They say snakes are cold-blooded,

but we're nothing compared to you mortals.

You speak

so sweetly of love,

yet when you turn cold,

you sever ties more ruthlessly than anyone.

I'm nothing like that man.

You can trust me.

The lifespans of mortals and demons are too different.

It will never end well.

Come, come.

Let's drink!

If we were to fall in love,

it would only end in tragedy.

I don't know what the future holds for Wu Zhen and Mei Zhu Yu.

All I do know is

she's young and reckless,

determined to walk this difficult path no matter the cost.

But you,

you've only got a few decades of good years ahead of you.

Don't waste them on me.

You don't need to worry about that.

I will love you

for as long as I live.

As long as I love you,

I will wish for your happiness.

When I die one day,

someone else will come along to care for you.

You have nothing to trouble yourself over.

Is it worth it?

Whether it's worth it or not is for me to decide.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Because you're beautiful, of course.

It's Wu Zhen's wedding.

The bride should be the most beautiful one.

But if the day ever comes when you put on a wedding dress,

I'd wager you'd outshine her.

Lady Liu, I should go and help Little Fish out.

At this rate,

he'll be too drunk for his wedding night.

I'm coming! I'll drink for him!

Come on!

Drink with us, Commissioner Mei!

Let me through!

- He's got important business later tonight! - Alright.

- I'll drink for him! - Let me fill your cup!

Come on.

Drink!

You don't have to keep staring at me like that, you know.

Young Lady, you must observe proper decorum on your wedding day.

If you act out of turn, forget about what others will think,

even your groom might think less of you.

He wouldn't. Don't worry.

I might just become the first bride in Chang'an

to pass out from sleep deprivation.

Well, that's because

unlike every other bride in Chang'an,

you were not asleep in your bed on your wedding eve.

Cheers!

Drink more!

Where is Mei Si?

He was puking his guts out earlier.

He's resting in the side room now.

He kept snatching all the groom's wine for himself.

- Lady Liu? - Cheers!

Lady Liu!

- You... - My dear!

Mei Si, get up now!

Lady Liu,

I've loved you since I was young,

more than ten years now.

You must have known it.

So why did you keep avoiding me before?

No matter. We're finally married now.

Mei Si, have you had too much to drink?

You're totally wasted.

My dear, after all the trials we've been through,

at last we've made it.

Come.

Time for important business.

Mei Si, where are you taking her?

Enjoy yourselves, our dear guests.

Your blessings are well received.

Something's wrong. It's a demon.

We have important business to do.

Lady Liu...

Lady Liu!

He's been possessed by a demon.

I have to get him out of him.

My dear...

Lady Liu really didn't hold back.

Get someone to check on Mei Si.

What if she's hurt him badly?

Young Lady!

My dear?

What is the bride doing on the roof?

Isn't that the bride?

What's wrong with her?

Yes! I have power even during the day now.

I've finally become a full demon.

- Is Wu Zhen alright? - I won't let anything happen to her.

She's awake!

Come.

Do you feel unwell?

You were right, Little Fish.

You said Zhen would wake in an hour, and she really did.

Why do you look upset?

You almost died just now! Of course he's upset! He...

What on earth is going on with all of you?

I had too much to drink, sir.

When I woke up, I was already outside.

I just had a dream.

Get some rest.

The guests were quite startled earlier.

I should go pacify them.

His wife just woke up. How could he just leave her here?

Father...

Zhen,

are you still feeling unwell anywhere?

I found a secret remedy at the local earth god's temple before.

It is said to cure all manner of strange ailments.

Do you want to try it?

Please prepare a dose for Si too.

No problem!

Wait here, both of you. I'll take care of it.

Zhen,

did you really have to come up

with such a ridiculous excuse to send Mister Wu away?

I don't get it.

It's understandable for a mortal like to me to get possessed,

but you're the Cat Lord.

The nerve of that demon

to strike on my wedding.

I have to make it pay for this.

A dream demon that should only appear quietly at night,

somehow infiltrated dreams in broad daylight,

and in the middle of a crowded gathering, no less.

This can't be a coincidence.

- What are you doing here? - Zhu Yu!

When did you get to Chang'an?

I just got here.

Did the sect leader send you?

Of course not. I sneaked out.

You know me, I can't stand being cooped up in the mountains.

Didn't expect I'd arrive right during your wedding though.

I was going to some buns to congratulate you,

but then I saw you rushing out of your residence.

Zhu Yu, did you

jilt your bride?

A demon disrupted the banquet today

and nearly killed my wife.

Have you got any leads?

This demon is cunning and elusive.

It creeps into people's dreams,

and compels them to manifest their dreams into reality,

to act out whatever desire or obsession they have.

Sounds tricky to deal with.

Still manageable.

Where are you going?

- Find that demon. - I'm coming with you.

No talking too much.

You got it.

What kind of demon are we looking for?

A dream demon.

This demon originally just enjoyed peeking into people's dreams,

but then discovered that true desires often reveal themselves in dreams.

So it began infiltrating dreams first,

then taking control through them.

It feeds on the essence of dreams,

growing stronger each time.

For now it hasn't taken any lives,

but that's only a matter of time.

What's your plan?

Bait him out.

Follow the trail.

This demon has succeeded repeatedly,

and now grows greedy and overconfident.

It will surely show itself tonight.

Since the dream demon loves dreams so much,

we'll make one for it.

But where exactly

do we build such a dream?

All those attacked in their dreams

were scattered across seven quarters of Chang'an.

The only sector with no incident so far is the southeast.

The southeast.

There's an ideal place there.

Tonight,

I'll seize that demon and bring it back to Demon City.

One day,

I'll make sure Chang'an is free of demons

for good.