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♫ We are the one. We will be holding on ♫

♫ For the promise we held for life ♫

♫ For the people we love are leaving ♫

♫ Please tell my friends ♫

♫ We won’t be falling down ♫

♫ As the sun will keep on shining ♫

♫ And the story will keep on going ♫

♫ We won’t be falling down ♫

♫ As the sun will keep on shining ♫

♫ And the story will keep on going ♫

♫ We will be holding on ♫

♫ As the sea will rise upon ♫

♫ And the story will keep on going ♫

[Guardian]

[Episode 32]

How could you let that puppet activate inside a dream?

What if Zhu Hong got hurt?

What if she didn't wake up?

That wouldn't happen.

That wouldn't happen?

I think you've gotten tired of this unit.

You've grown gutsy!

I think it's you, Zhao Yunlan,

who is too softhearted!

Sometimes, you need to be heartless

or you might miss the big picture and regret it forever!

This will only take action when you are in danger.

As for Zhu Hong, if anything had happened to her, then she deserved it!

Chu Shuzhi, are you out of your mind?

Can't you tell the difference between friend or foe?

I just want to solve the problem!

If you don't want to work here, quickly get—

Can't you knock?

There's an emergency, so why must I still knock?

You should be glad that I didn't come through the windows.

You found Cong Bo?

I found him. We are trying to remove those online articles.

Someone posted those on purpose.

The rumors spread too fast. He can't do anything.

Internal and external troubles.

We haven't heard anything from Lord Black Robe yet?

Now that you are all back here,

then defend our home. I will go find him.

No! I don't think the Underworld is safe right now. You can't go there.

So, are we just waiting here for death?

I will go.

Chief Zhao should be in control here,

so everyone will feel secure.

I need to think about it.

So… you failed?

You're awesome. Why don't you go out and fight then?

I am very curious about your special power.

How about letting me try it?

The Sacred Items. The shield.

Kill someone by killing the people's trust in them.

Kill someone by killing the people's trust in them.

Kill someone by killing the people's trust in them.

Deputy Chief's little dried fish.

Brother Chu, why are you so early today?

I bought your favorite food…

Deputy Chief.

About Sister Zhu Hong's dream,

was it really controlled by an Undergrounder?

What's wrong? Do you want to sleep?

I didn't sleep well last night.

And today in Sister Zhu Hong's dream,

I feel like I had a fight with someone.

With all of these, I… might be collapsing soon.

In that place, you can find anything.

According to what you just described, it's so weird!

Zhu Hong almost stayed asleep forever,

so you must hold on.

I didn't close my eyes for ages as well.

Oh, my old body…

I can't sleep.

I can't sleep.

I can't be like Sister Zhu Hong.

Tell me.

What did Zhu Hong and Old Zhao do

and say in the dream?

Anything indescribable?

I can't tell you.

Tell me about it. It's only a dream, not real.

Will dreams come true?

Anything can happen here.

It's better if this night could end soon.

Come take… take a look! What is this?

Brother Chu! This…

Special Investigations is harboring a heinous killer?

Special Investigations is a unique kind of unit.

It specializes in dealing with mysterious cases happening in the city.

And the criminals are the Undergrounders who live deep under our city.

Zhao Yunlan!

Do you how much public panic you will cause

by the things you've just said?

Then block all comments

and pretend nothing happened?

I am not going to fuss with you about this right now.

The focus of public opinion is on Special Investigations

harboring a heinous killer.

Deal with this one first!

How can I solve it?

None of us should be the scapegoats.

Zhao Yunlan!

You need to know your position!

You should know, too,

that you have no right to sit here and judge us.

We are the ones risking our lives.

No one who has stayed aloof

can sit up high and judge us!

You can't, let alone the ones on the internet.

Also,

leave all members of Special Investigations alone.

Same with him.

Whatever crime he was found to be guilty of,

that was in the past.

If you dare to touch him, have a try.

Fine, if they've revealed our identity.

But now, they are even slandering us of harboring a criminal!

Tell me, these people—

That's enough. Don't add fuel to the fire.

I said nothing wrong.

Problems are arising one after another.

Chief Zhao must have been called by the Seastar Administration again for this matter.

Are you guys still alive?

Why are you so quiet?

I have taken care of the Seastar Administration.

You folks don't need to worry about it.

We don't need to close Special Investigations anymore?

If they close it, we'll reopen it.

Look at you.

I told you to do more exercises.

You won't listen. Now what?

Not sleeping for one night, after reading a rumor,

you all have become so frustrated.

Pull yourselves together!

Chief Zhao, please let me go to the Underworld.

Bullshit!

You're the person that the Seastar Administration is focusing on right now.

You'd better stay here.

Then I will go.

No, why would you go?

Have you finished your self-criticism article?

Rewrite.

No, you didn't even read it. How can you ask me to rewrite?

I only care about thickness.

This one is not enough.

If you ask someone to ghostwrite it,

your penalty will increase ten times.

Fine.

What about… I tell everyone what happened in my dream.

Let them decide what is right or wrong. I will summarize it afterward.

What do you think?

Good! Very good!

Old Chu, come with me.

Guo Changcheng!

Old Chu, I will keep it short.

Stop muddling around.

One hundred years ago,

I was insolent and didn't follow the rules.

Since I committed mistakes, I'm willing to accept the consequences.

I admit all those 100-year-old debts.

It's justified.

But Chief Zhao,

the buck should stop with me.

How dare they defame others?

Take a look at what they posted online.

They are insulting my family. How dare they!

Okay, I know.

You are very sensitive to this part.

But what do you want to do now?

Whenever they say something,

are you going to kill them?

They should not compel me to.

Ah, it's been one hundred years,

and you are still so cruel.

The thing they posted online

was targeting you from the start.

And you want to jump straight into it, like a silly dumbass.

Are you stupid?

I'm happy to.

You still only know violence when you are agitated.

In short, keep in mind,

that whatever happens, you have to endure it.

- I know. - You know?

Do you know how much trouble I need to deal with because of you guys?

Can you stop creating trouble for me?

Chief Zhao,

trust me this time.

I will bring Professor Shen back to you.

No.

Chief Zhao, you just need to trust me one time.

No.

Little Guo, bring your thing here.

Stick with your Brother Chu. Never let him go out of your sight.

Even when he goes to the bathroom.

If anything happens, notify me immediately.

I haven't been back for so long.

Wh-What is going on?

Can't you see?

Brother Chu, th-this is…

Follow behind me

and say nothing.

Chu Shuzhi,

why are you suddenly here?

There are still several days to your release.

Be patient.

I am here on behalf of Special Investigations.

Three years ago,

Black Robe Envoy intervened and transferred you to Special Investigations.

After seeing you last time in Dragon City,

I think you have adapted to this job.

Where is Black Robe Envoy?

Black Robe Envoy...

Lord Black Robe Envoy is of a high position.

How can I know his whereabouts?

Isn't your Chief Zhao his good friend?

Doesn't he know?

If you don't know, then just say it.

No need to trap me with your questions.

This...

Take out your contact tool with Black Robe Envoy.

Wait for me.

Black Robe Envoy has replied.

He said he is all good up there.

Really?

You have become capable.

A broken tool...

can connect with Black Robe Envoy?

How dare you control your puppet to break my tool?

If not, how could I tear up the mask off your face?

A despicable person that's full of lies!

Ye Zun has broken out.

You must have laid at his feet.

Chu Shuzhi, calm down.

One hundred years of punishment is almost finished.

The Spring and Autumn Shackles tighten.

Don't let all your past deeds be in vain.

I wore the Spring and Autumn Shackles voluntarily.

Why do you think

you can lock me with that?

Just keep cool.

I will tell you everything.

Is Black Robe Envoy still in the Underworld?

He should be.

Where is he?

This... I really don't know about it.

Brother Chu,

what should we do now?

Are we still looking for Professor Shen?

Let's go back to Special Investigations first

and tell Chief Zhao the situation here.

Okay.

You're not going?

Changcheng,

I need to take something first.

My stuff! My stuff!

Nianzhi!

Nianzhi...

Nianzhi!

Where are you?

Brother Chu, what are you looking for?

My stuff! Give it back!

Chu Shuzhi...

was jailed for manslaughter.

Do you still remember?

Now, do you want to repeat what has happened?

No! I didn't want to cause trouble!

They compelled me to do it!

Lord Ye Zun...

asked me to leave you a message.

He will take good care of your little brother.

What?

As expected, three years ago,

you didn't allow me to take him with me

because you could use him to threaten me.

A despicable man like you

has no right to judge me

and decide a person's life!

Brother Chu!

Little boy, you still dare to follow me?

Don't you know who I am?

I know.

No, no…

I don't know.

No, I mean...

Didn't you hear me?

I am a murderer!

I not only killed people,

but also ate them.

Little lad,

you have never tried human flesh, right?

Let me tell you.

Human flesh is so soft and smooth

once in your mouth.

When you eat the cartilage, it is so chewy.

When you eat the flesh with the blood,

it feels so hot.

It's like you've just taken it out from the pot.

Child,

I am an evil

cannibal.

What?

You really want me to eat you?

Get away before I get mad!

- Piss off! - No!

Chief Zhao told me to follow you.

Whatever happens, I will follow you.

I can say that my conscience is clear

in this hundred years of serving my punishment.

Anything I have done should have been paid off!

Who do they think they are?

How dare they disturb him again?

He is dead already.

Dead already!

I can only do this much...

for him.

Go back.

Tell Zhao Yunlan

that I am nobody.

No courage,

nor ability.

I am just a nobody

who anyone can trample on.

But now,

I am going to get back what belongs to me.

After everything ends,

I will go back to apologize.

Ye Zun!

Come out!

Lord Black Robe?

What's going on?

You want to save him?

Why don't you save yourself?

Older Brother.

- Nianzhi?- Yes.

Nianzhi,

- is it you?- Yes,

it's me!

Brother, how are you doing?

Don't you feel better

after seeing your lost brother?

It seems you don't like this face.

I will change to another one.

Ye Zun,

please...

give it...

back to me.

Why do you think

I have it?

The whole Underworld is under your control!

Even if you don't have it, you must know where it is!

What if I don't want to give it to you?

Using violence?

Do you think you can win?

I have to try it.

Brother.

Brother!

Nianzhi.

Before your young brother died,

he used his special power to hide inside a puppet.

Although he still died,

the puppet

became the place where his soul settled.

It's the only connection between you and him.

If you still want your little brother...

- Brother Chu. -...kill him.

- I will then return Nianzhi to you.- Brother Chu.

Professor Sh-Shen?

No! Don't hurt him!

Don't you want to take Nianzhi back?

Do you want to lose your young brother again for an outsider?

Kill him.

- For Nianzhi. - No!

Or should I help you?

Brother Chu! Brother Chu!

Nooo!

Noooo!

All right, the game is over.

To express my gratitude for making me very happy,

I will reward you with this.

Brother.

- Nianzhi. - Brother?

Nian…

This is Chu Shuzhi's letter of admission.

Hello, I am Chu Shuzhi.

Hi, I am Chu Shuzhi.

Bro, give it to me. I will sign it.

You should give it to me. His signature is invalid.

I can't pretend anymore.

All right, I admit I am Chu Nianzhi,

not Chu Shuzhi.

Brother, congratulations!

Regent.

Old Chu.

Old Chu?

You said Shen Wei has been trapped under the Pillar?

Right.

He-He had fainted.

Actually, I don't really know about his situation.

He seems...

not in danger.

But the chains,

they couldn't be easily broken.

Relax.

Ye Zun won't let him die so easily.

Changcheng was tired,

so I told him to go home.

Okay.

Then, I am also leaving.

I… am leaving now.

Old Chu.

Stay here today.

Take a break in the library. Don't fall asleep.

We haven't resolved the dream case of Zhu Hong yet.

Don't let yourself be alone.

And there are more things coming.

[Special Investigation]

Brother Chu.

Brother Chu?

Brother Chu.

Changcheng?

Changcheng.

You are fine?

I am fine!

Just slightly injured.

Deputy Chief treated me.

I'm pretty good now.

That is not possible.

You clearly collapsed when we were at the Pillar.

I was playing dead.

If not, how could I have fooled Ye Zun?

That is impossible. How come?

Ye Zun believed that you were dead.

Brother Chu,

aren't you happy that I am fine?

Do you think this is a dream?

I can slap you.

You won't feel pain when you are hit in a dream.

How can I bear to hit you?

Even if I can,

I-I dare not.

Brother Chu,

are you afraid that I will tell everyone about what happened in the Underworld,

so you don't want me to exist?

No-no-no, Changcheng, I am really glad that you are back.

I-I am just afraid….

I won't blame you.

I know what that thing means to you.

And also, you didn't try to kill me.

I ran there by myself.

And I successfully fooled Ye Zun by playing dead.

I finally became clever once.

Changcheng,

thank you.

Come, have some food.

Sorry.

Quickly eat.

I don't feel like eating.

That's fine. Take a rest then.

Eat when you feel hungry.

Sure.

Come.

Lay down.

Take a good rest.

Okay.

Go to sleep.

Brother.

I brought you some bread. Put the jar down.

I'd rather not. If mom finds out, I'm dead.

Don't worry. If she finds out,

I just need to coax her.

I am willing to take the punishment for you.

All right.

Is this made by you as well?

Brother, you are too good.

It's enough for our family to have a good son like you.

Although we look the same,

we have totally different personalities.

Hence, don't force yourself to suppress your natural temperament.

Nianzhi, as long as you are good,

Mom, Dad and I will all be happy.

Brother, put it down. I will do it.

It hasn't been long since I carried it.

Brother, give it to me. Give it to me, please.

Brother,

you sure you want to work in the palace?

Yes.

It's very chaotic out here.

It will be safer there.

But your special power will be useless there.

That's such a waste.

Nianzhi, don't mention it anymore.

Living safely here is enough.

You should stop practicing those things, too.

I don't want to stay here forever.

I want to be a hero like Black Robe Envoy!

Nianzhi, can you promise me to behave properly?

I am afraid that I can't cover you, too, by then.

Now, I'm reading your sentence.

Chu Nianzhi picked quarrels and provoked trouble

that led to the death of numerous people in a bar. The sentence is—

Wait!

I am Chu Nianzhi. I am the one who killed people.

What about him?

He is my older brother. He is Chu Shuzhi.

He is lying. I am the one who hurt people in the bar.

He's saying that to take the rap for me.

He is the one lying! I have evidence!

It is the scar from that day.

Anyone can have scars, how can it prove anything?

Brother! I don't need your help!

- I don't want it!- I am not!

- I am not covering you. I am Chu Nianzhi. - You are not!

You are the fake one!

- You are not! - Both of you shut up!

Chu Shuzhi?

Chu Nianzhi?

It is hard to distinguish.

Even if we know which one is which,

who can be sure which one did it on that day?

If that is the case,

and your brotherhood is so deep...

Nianzhi...

It's all right now.

These two brothers...

How unlucky.

They both confessed to being the killer,

so that at least one can be saved.

Who knew that they would meet a man like the Regent.

He can't distinguish which is which,

so he just punished both of them.

Brother Chu!

Brother Chu, you are awake.

- Changcheng. - Brother Chu, what happened?

Fire! There's fire everywhere! They are burning me!

Brother Chu, there is nothing on you.

You had a dream, just a dream.

Dream?

Brother Chu,

what is in your dream?

Is it scary?

He is dead.

He still died.

Brother Chu!

Brother Chu!

Brother Chu, you are here.

Say it.

I am worried about you, so I want to keep an eye on you.

If anything goes wrong,

even if I can't do anything,

at least I can call for help.

Deputy Chief told me you were around here.

I then asked around and found this place.

I even got lost midway.

I asked the people nearby, but they all said they didn't see you.

Then I... I felt a bit tired,

so I sat down and had a rest.

And then... fell asleep.

But that's fine, I found you now.

I also had a dream before.

I dreamed that you were trying to kill me.

Same as that time in the Underworld.

But in reality, you let me go.

So I think,

a dream is the projection of reality.

It will always have a connection with real life.

But they are certainly different.

I prepared this speech for so long.

I even practiced it.

In the end, I still did it really bad.

What if I tell you,

I hope the reality

can be the same as my dream?

Would you believe it?

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♫ A year went by in a flash ♫

♫ But time is still not resting ♫

♫ Still shuttling back and forth ♫

♫ In this empty side street ♫

♫ The yesterday of past ♫

♫ Everything still looks so real ♫

♫ Remembering each part ♫

♫ And blurring my eyes with it ♫

♫ Still can recall ♫

♫ That exact scene ♫

♫ Forgive me for I only wanted ♫

♫ Another person in this world ♫

♫ To cry for you ♫

♫ We still would be separating ♫

♫ So you shouldn't have said 'I love you' ♫

♫ The me now ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫

♫ Is just too concerned ♫