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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 37]

Old Li!

Old Li!

I knew you guys would definitely come back.

Therefore, those crows,

I chased them away for you.

Old Li.

Don't speak anymore. We all know. We all know.

Quickly tend to his wounds!

- I'll get the first-aid kit! - Let me try.

How is it?

Their attack pierced through his body.

I'm afraid‥.

Stop playing around!

Who will cook dried fish for me in the future?

Old Li...

Old Li!

Li Hongchun.

Congratulations.

I saw it...

I saw the whole life of Uncle Li.

Everything.

He said,

he wanted to cook Deputy Chief some dried fish one more time.

How can once be enough?

Even ten thousand times is not enough.

You wake up.

Old Li!

I want dried fish!

I want dried fish!

Old Li!

Old Li!

Little Guo,

your super power is now appearing.

By touching the dying people,

you can review their life,

listen to their will.

Why?

Why must things be like this?

Death is already very miserable by itself.

Why make me experience it a second time?

Changcheng,

now that you have this ability,

you can help more dead people

by recording their unfinished wills.

Isn't it a good thing?

All right.

All right.

I'll absolutely do it.

But Old Li

and Sang Zan, Wang Zhen...

I must seek revenge for them!

Right.

We have to seek revenge for them.

That's why we must cheer up.

Quickly, find the last Sacred Item as soon as possible.

The Guardian Lantern must have been lying idle in our headquarters for a long time.

Too long that we've ignored it.

All right.

Let's look around to find it.

The Guardian Lantern.

I remember when I was just appointed as the chief,

everything here was so old and scrapped.

It took me a long time to pack all the old things and then do the renovation.

So?

So, I found an old broken lantern, packed it, and put it over there.

The Guardian Lantern.

So, you were here all along.

That's weird.

Careful, don't break it.

I can't find it.

Find what?

The form of the Guardian Lantern is an eternally lighted lantern.

Only when the wick is lighted up will the lantern be in its complete form.

But this lantern has no wick inside.

Then go look for it!

It's not that easy.

We don't know the material and source of the wick,

so we don't even know where to start.

But there's one possibility.

I took many turns before the Sacred Items finally returned to the hands of humans.

Hence, it's likely that the wick is still in the Underworld.

But the Underworld is now being controlled by Ye Zun.

If you want to go back, we'll go together.

No.

Ye Zun's followers have already controlled the only passageway between the Underworld and Seastar.

It's not that difficult for me to break through by myself.

But it's impossible for several people to go together.

We must stop Ye Zun and his followers from the very beginning.

Once they come up into Seastar, it will be too late.

It's Lin Jing!

Everyone, when you receive this time scheduled email,

I must be dead already.

Please keep my epitaph simple.

Just write "The Tomb of the Most Sought After Bachelor in the High-Tech World."

That's enough.

Lastly and finally,

the days of working and fighting together with you are still what I like the most.

Those many memories

have always been in my mind.

I, Lin Jing, was a member of Special Investigations when I was alive,

my corpse is still Special Investigations' once I die.

It was all worthwhile.

Well,

I won't say more.

Just continue watching this recording.

Ye Zun.

Brother Lin Jing.

You go help Ya Qing

in taking control of the whole Demi-humans.

At the same time,

close the rest of the exits.

Brother Lin Jing...

He didn't forget to convey information to us, even in the last moment of his life.

Then, we mustn't let his efforts go to waste.

Rest of the exits...

This saying is weird.

Exits?

I remembered!

When the human race with special powers migrated to the Underworld,

Ma Gui did prepare two passages.

One is under the great locust tree.

The other one she passed to Fu You,

asking the Demi-humans to guard it for generations,

in case it was eventually needed.

Demi-humans?

So the forbidden place of our Demi-humans has such an important function.

No, I have to go back to the tribe no matter what.

I can't let the Crow Tribe hurt everyone again.

Let's go together.

You‥.

Surprised?

First of all,

the Demi-humans are closely connected with the origin of humans.

Either for the wick of the Guardian Lantern or for the passage to the Underworld,

I need to go and ask your fourth uncle.

Secondly,

I can't allow you to have the same tragedy as them.

All right, that's the plan.

I'll go back to the Underworld by breaking through the normal passage.

You guys go to the forest of the Demi-humans to help them out.

What if the Undergrounders return to harass us?

I want to utilize my power to do something for everyone.

I'll stay here to comfort and help those injured or dying ones.

Chief Zhao, I'll stay as well

to protect him.

This closed-door operation

maybe the most critical move that will decide who wins the final battle.

Once we come back here again,

not one person must be missing.

Sister Hong.

Ya Qing gave me this a while ago.

She promised she'll satisfy a request of mine.

Please use this to negotiate with her when necessary.

Wishing that she hasn't thoroughly turned bad.

These people are dying.

In the last minute of their lives,

some of them can't even say a word.

But Changcheng, your ability can help them.

Changcheng?

What a fool!

I'm sorry.

Although I can't save your life,

I've heard your voice.

Winning or losing

depends on this battle.

This is for all the people and creatures in the world.

Elder, let's get them!

We can avoid it one time but we can't avoid it the whole time.

I surrender.

Survival of the fittest is the law of natural selection.

Three months' time is due.

You promised to have an election here for choosing the highest Chief of the Demi-humans.

Don't tell me you forgot.

As you said it's to elect the Chief of the Demi-humans,

why did you bring these Undergrounders here then?

Ya Qing, you have committed crimes against the Demi-humans!

Meaningless words.

Come, put them under house arrest. Don't hurt them.

Wait!

This doesn't sound right.

You should destroy the enemy thoroughly.

Don't give mercy to these people blocking us.

It's none of your business.

I'm the appointed head in this operation.

You're just an assistant.

Do you dare to disobey my command?

You guys, arrest her first.

Whose command do you think they will listen to?

A Demi-human like you or an Undergrounder like me?

I suggest you behave yourself.

Otherwise, if Boss learns of this,

you'll be in trouble.

What do you want to do?

Of course, to carry out our plan.

You all listen!

Kill all these Demi-humans!

No one can escape!

We've got some visitors.

I'll give them a warm welcome.

You guys,

enjoy the killing.

Are you sure we're not lost?

This is the hometown where I was born and raised. How can I forget the way?

But it's very strange today.

Why is it so foggy?

It's not right. Are we on the same path again?

The arrangement of the trees looks different from my memory.

But trees grow every year, it's normal that it will change.

We must have fallen into a trap.

Not exactly but it's very close.

No one can leave my labyrinth forest.

Let's try again. Come on.

I'm too tired.

Elder Ya Qing, this is not right.

We followed you because we believed you would revive the Demi-humans to our past glory.

But now, even if a fight is inevitable,

it should be within the tribe.

When has it been the turn of these Undergrounders to meddle?

- What did you say? - Stop!

I'll punish him with the tribe rule for his disrespect.

I don't need you to do it for me.

The Boss' envoy is not here.

I'm then the highest superior here.

Are you going to disobey my order?

Well, if that's the case,

please show your loyalty to the Boss by killing these two elders of the Demi-humans.

Sister Qing,

do you really have the heart to kill us?

Looks like you still have mercy toward them.

No, only because I still have a question to ask them.

Where is the Sacred Wood passed down from generations among the the Demi-humans?

Old Zhao!

Zhu Hong!

Where are you?

I'm lost!

Old Zhao!

Zhu Hong!

Where are you?

I'm seeing illusions now!

His will is to get this parcel delivered.

Otherwise, he'll get complaints

and his boss will deduct his pay.

Changcheng!

Changcheng?

Such a fool!

Real tree?

Who's there?

I thought the Master of the Guardians would be more impressive.

Looks like you are just so-so.

Don't waste your time.

Only I know what's real and what are illusions in my labyrinth forest.

It won't be a problem if I get you.

Impossible!

How could you have escaped my surveillance?

No one can‥.

I'm not normal people.

Listen well.

I'm on the top of the food chain,

the greatly admired‥. Meow!

Just a silly cat,

how dare you fight against me?

How about adding up a snake?

Well done.

Not completely useless.

Dead Cat.

Dead Cat!

We are going!

Looks like he really can't make it.

Let's go first.

Hey! Wait for me!

Have you heard about that cats have nine lives?

Not to mention I've lived for 10,000 years.

You've searched us.

If the Sacred Wood is really with our Snake Tribe,

where could I hide it?

It's a symbol of the chief.

The seat of the chief of the Demi-humans has been vacant for so many years.

The Sacred Wood had disappeared long ago.

Don't trick me like a kid.

Fu You, the ancestor of Demi-humans, is a snake.

Being the key to open the forbidden place,

it will only be kept by you, the Snake Elder.

I heard that there's a female from the Snake Tribe hiding in Special Investigations.

This old man is so crafty.

He must have given it to that girl.

As long as we catch that girl...

You dare!

Good point.

But if I acquire the Sacred Wood, would it still belong to us Demi-humans?

I've had enough of Ye Zun!

And you guys!

I knew you wouldn't let us go.

I won't kill you.

I only want the Sacred Wood

and the chief position of the Demi-humans.

If you still don't tell me the truth, you're ending will be—

Hong, calm down!

He even gave you this life-saving token.

Such a fool.

Ya Qing,

the Sacred Wood is in her hands.

Our ancestors left instructions

that whoever can make the Sacred Wood sprout again

is the chosen chief.

Ya Qing,

do you dare to steal it openly and disobey the orders of our ancestors?

I dare not.

But it doesn't mean that I'm not the chosen one.

Hand it over now.

Give it to her.

Ancestors of the Demi-humans,

if you recognize my efforts in reviving our tribe,

please bring the Sacred Wood back to life and sprout!

How could it be?

I've done everything I could to revive the Demi-humans,

even drowned myself in darkness.

Is it still not enough?

No, your effort was in the wrong direction from the beginning.

Ya Qing,

you didn't pass the test of the Sacred Wood.

The chief seat does not belong to you.

Give it back.

This Sacred Wood must be dead already.

No one can rouse it.

I was nearly fooled by you guys.

Sister Qing,

not only do you refuse to repent your mistakes,

you even want to profane the relic from our ancestors?

What do you mean by profaning?

You, or the Snake,

who was able to make the Sacred Wood sprout after so many years?

Don't tell me you're placing your hopes on this young girl beside me.

You are surprisingly right.

This young lady Zhu Hong

is exactly the one who can make the Sacred Wood sprout.

I failed again.

The technology nerd from 10,000 years ago

is no different from the ones in the future.

You're not wrong in your technique,

but wrong in your strategy.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

In just a few hours,

I was able to guess your feelings toward Fu You.

It's not concealable.

Be a man!

Love is love, there's nothing else to worry about.

Why rely on some gift to help you out?

You don't understand.

This seed that won't sprout

is a token from her hometown.

It's very important to her.

Now that the three tribes are in strife like growing fire,

she hasn't smiled for a long time.

Even if I can't convey my affection,

if only I can bring her smile back,

it's enough.

The Stone that deteriorates before it grows old.

The Water that freezes before it becomes cold.

The Wood that decays before it sprouts.

The Gold that melts before it's heated.

Unsayable.

Unsayable.

Unsayable.

Wait a bit longer.

I finally did it!

Thanks to your advice!

How can you think of using the wine?

Well, I just thought it might not like drinking water,

maybe it likes something else.

That's not what I'm curious about,

but the wine itself.

I never knew that there was such thing as wine in this world.

Oh, well‥.

People like you with limited living experience wouldn't know it.

You guys...

Fu You, look!

For you.

Thank you so much.

I'll give this Sacred Wood to my descendants

and ask them to hand it down to theirs.

I‥. want to tell you...

Thank you for helping me these days.

For... world peace,

let's continue working hard!

It's real!

The chosen Chief of the Demi-humans has appeared!

Greetings to the Chief!

Greetings to the Chief!

You...

You guys stand up quickly!

What are you doing Old Zhao?

Get up! Get up!

Fourth Uncle!

Hong, please don't refuse.

You people still won.

Looks like Elder Ya knows the saying,

"People have to bow under the eaves."

All right, get up, please.

Actually, it's not what I'm thinking.

Only because I suddenly realized that

cooperating with humans might be a better option for us Demi-humans.

Hong, I must let everyone know—

Fourth Uncle!

I don't even want to be some chief.

It's a mistake.

Old Zhao!

Hong!

In the past, your father left the tribe

to remove the gap between humans and Demi-humans.

The Sacred Wood in front of you now

is a responsibility as well as an opportunity.

Hong, ask yourself.

Do you really want to refuse?

I announce,

from now on,

the Chief of the Demi-humans

is Zhu Hong!

Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong!

Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong!

Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong!

Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong!

Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong!

Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong! Zhu Hong!

Changcheng. Changcheng.

How do you feel?

I'm fine.

You are here!

Brother Wild Fire.

How're the other areas?

Let's work together from now on.

Okay.

Have you heard that Black Robe Envoy alerted us that

there's someone wearing a black cloak pretending to be him

and making troubles here in the Underworld?

Once we see him, we must report it to him immediately.

Lord Black Robe!

Lord Black Robe,

as a part of the eliminating team,

I didn't fulfill the task of killing Ye Zun.

Even my father‥.

was killed by him.

Lord Black Robe,

you must take revenge for my father!

Don't be like this. Get up first.

It's all my fault.

I didn't discover Ye Zun's plan in advance.

You've done your best.

Lord Black Robe,

what's our next move?

I'm looking for one thing.

It's highly possible that it's inside the storage room of the Underworld Monarch Palace.

The palace?

- It has been— - I know.

It's already being controlled by Ye Zun.

Lord Black Robe,

I'm willing to assist you

to avenge my father.

Move.

Where am I?

Wasn't I swallowed by Ye Zun?

I'm still alive?

I got it.

I'm inside his body.

He pulls people in here then slowly digest them.

Sha Ya!

No matter where you go,

I'm sure I'll meet again.

Do you believe we are fated?

Sha Ya!

Help!

My Lord Black Robe, with my old bones,

I really can't stand for being chased by both sides.

Now that Ye Zun has already taken over,

you willingly helped a villain,

why are you still here in the palace

and continue to deal with government affairs?

Lord Black Robe,

what kind of place do you think the Underworld Monarch Palace is?

It's the government center of the entire Underworld.

Whether in war or in peace,

if we run away,

who will look after the normal people of the Underworld?

The Underworld will definitely be in chaos if that happens.

Your words

saved your life.

Well, you don't really have to save it.

Ye Zun... is my boss.

There's this old saying

that you won't die if you don't seek death.

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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 ♫