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[Sword and Beloved]

[Episode 28]

Qingtong is Wangquan Fugui's only weakness.

He and those fools from Yiqi Alliance

will all be trapped in my scheme,

too busy to bother with the Western Regions.

This plan may be risky,

but I must say

it's a brilliant move.

Relax.

I'd already set everything in motion before I left.

Everything is still under my control.

Master,

the 3 kids from the Dragon Clan

have been safely sent back.

I'm afraid

this isn't over yet.

Send people

to investigate the Dream Formation immediately

and find out

who's behind it.

Yes.

Everything about this feels strange.

When Weiyun wakes up, I need to ask her.

For now, the top priority

is to send word to my brother.

Don't worry, Royal Master.

They can't escape forever.

It's okay.

Your tone is quite similar

to the Celestial Master's.

Fugui,

something's happened in the Western Regions.

A woman with a golden serpent-bone scepter

who can control minds

has been capturing people for sacrifice.

Even Long Weiyun was caught by her.

But don't worry.

I've already rescued her.

I'll keep investigating.

I'll let you know immediately

if I get any new leads.

A serpent-bone scepter?

Mind control?

I once read the secret histories of the Western Regions in your house.

They mentioned a scepter like that.

It was said to belong to

the queen of Qianxia Kingdom.

Qianxia Kingdom?

Didn't Qianxia Kingdom perish long ago?

That's right.

A thousand years ago,

it was indeed destroyed because of the Dragon Clan.

Why did it suddenly reappear?

Yunfei,

go investigate this thoroughly

with Rumu.

If I leave,

what about you?

This

must have something to do with the Black Fox.

Don't worry.

I can go to Qianji City alone.

Let's stay in touch.

Sister.

You finally came to see me.

Did you think of a way to save me?

Qingcheng,

I can let you go,

but you must abandon the Black Fox inside you.

I need the Black Fox's power

to keep that Soldier away from you.

Even now,

you still show no remorse.

Why should I feel remorse for anything?

Seeing you turn against that Soldier because of me

made me so happy.

Enough nonsense!

Get out

of my brother's body.

The power of the tree seed

can actually hurt the Black Fox?

It hurts.

You have power strong enough to threaten me?

But it's useless.

As long as I'm in his body,

you can't do anything to me

without hurting him.

Qingcheng needs me.

He needs my power.

Look at you.

You're full of contradictions.

Your power shares the same origin as ours,

yet you don't feed on the Power of Hatred.

Why don't you side with the Madam?

She'll help you

gain the supreme Power of Hatred.

Think about it.

After all, even if you kill your brother,

you can't do anything to me.

Fine.

Since that's the case,

I'll trap you

in Qianji City forever,

so you'll never be able to accomplish

what you want to do.

Qingtong!

[Li]

Boss,

this Poor Dog...

Before they got married,

he came by

every day.

But ever since he got married,

we haven't even seen him.

Do you think they...

I'm telling you, they're doing just fine.

Maybe they just went out on some business.

How do you know everything?

What's that question?

Without me, they wouldn't even be together.

I'm telling you, Poor Dog

should be thanking me right now.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Poor Dog...

No.

Young Master Yunfei.

You must be tired from the journey.

Let me.

No need.

This is a gift I brought for Xueyang.

There are some for you too.

Alright.

How do you feel?

Nothing.

What is this?

It's called a facial mask.

It's a gift I bought for Xueyang.

You bought it for General?

Then why did you apply it on our face?

Yeah.

I've got to test it first, don't I?

What if my Xueyang

is allergic to it?

That makes sense.

That makes sense.

We don't need faces anyway.

Don't say that.

Here, let me put on some more.

More, more.

Here.

-Here too. -Here.

What are you doing?

General.

What is this?

Boss, I'm Zhao.

I'm Xiang.

What's that on your faces?

I'm doing an experiment.

I bought you a facial mask.

It's good for your skin.

Very good.

Very good.

I missed you so much.

I'm glad you're back.

I missed you so much.

Let me take a look at you.

You've lost weight.

And you got tanned.

Young Master.

I look better darker.

Young Master? Young Master?

Do you still need us?

I...

What do you think?

Got it.

Let's go.

Xueyang,

I picked all of these especially for you.

What do you think?

Do you like them?

Yes.

Oh, right.

There's...

this one.

This lip balm is from Xifang Studio.

It's hard to buy.

Smell it.

Smells good.

Let me

put some on you.

Okay.

Pretty?

Yes.

Beautiful.

How did the mission go this time?

Perfectly.

I helped the Master find his wife.

Really?

Yes.

Amazing, right?

My Poor Dog never lets me down.

Since I did such a great job,

don't you think I deserve a reward?

What kind of reward do you want?

I've been talking for so long

that my lips are a little dry.

Well...

Since you've found Miss Qingtong,

why didn't they come back together?

Master sent me back

to investigate a woman

with a serpent-bone scepter.

A serpent-bone scepter?

Golden, inlaid with a gem?

You've seen her?

I met someone like that a few days ago

during a patrol.

She was very similar to your description,

but I didn't get a clear look

at her face.

I only saw a golden scepter

with a gemstone in her hand.

Who is she?

I've never seen her before.

Boss,

her name's Gulizan.

She's the leader

of a newly founded sect

in the Western Regions.

I heard she's fabulously wealthy,

and lately she's been spending a fortune

recruiting disciples to establish her sect.

Send someone to keep an eye on her.

I want to know her background.

Yes.

So according to you,

the person Master asked me to keep an eye on

should be Gulizan.

What's going on with her?

I don't know the details.

I only know she's connected

to the recent demon disappearances.

Master

suspects it has something to do with the Black Fox.

Alright...

Zhao.

Yes.

General, what is it?

How's your investigation of the new sect

I asked you to look into going?

I heard

they're recruiting disciples

with very high spiritual power requirements.

But with the amount of money they're offering,

plenty of people joined them.

There's something strange.

The food they buy

and the fertilizer they produce every day

haven't increased at all.

Haven't increased?

Yes.

Go to the Quan family

and invite Quan Rumu over.

Yes.

No need.

He's already here.

Celestial Master?

Long time no see!

Celestial Master!

Did you miss me?

Alright, alright.

I can't breathe.

Not bad.

You not only completed the mission,

but also found...

-Miss Qingtong. -Miss Qingtong.

It's all thanks to my training.

Who is this?

This...

This must be Celestial Master's wife, right?

The one...

you dated for a while?

Don't go spouting the obvious.

I'm not his wife.

I'm of the Dragon Clan.

The Dragon Clan?

The Dragon Clan that has a thousand-year feud

with your Corsac Fox Clan and the Li Army.

The Li Army

has a thousand-year blood feud

with the Dragon Clan.

What is your purpose

in coming here today?

The Li Army and the Corsac Fox Clan

also have a thousand-year blood feud.

Have you forgotten, General Li?

My family affairs

are none of your concern.

Since you're here today,

I'll make you repay your blood debt with blood!

Don't!

Celestial Master,

what should we do?

What else can we do?

Go talk to Xueyang.

And I'll talk to Weiyun.

We must not let those two meet again.

Cut the crap.

-Let's go. -Wei...

That scent from your sleeve earlier

smelled really nice.

What?

This is my newly brewed perfume.

Amazing.

Can you teach me to make it?

I'll give you some.

Thank you, Miss Long.

Teach me.

Celestial Master,

did they...

fight just now?

They must...

have,

though somehow it also looked like...

they didn't.

No, no, no.

Wait.

The Dragon Clan and the Li Army

had a deadly feud a thousand years ago.

Aren't you going to get revenge?

Didn't you say?

It was a thousand years ago.

What's the point of fighting over this now?

Right now, the peace in the Western Regions is more important.

Yes.

Then you just...

Just...

They just...

greeted each other.

They greeted each other.

It was how girls

greet each other.

So you were greeting each other.

Right?

Since we're here,

shouldn't you...

offer some hospitality?

Xueyang,

eat more.

You've lost weight.

Let me try.

Here, have some more.

Celestial Master, don't just watch. Eat.

Weiyun.

Have some meat.

Here.

Eat more.

-I'm not hungry. I'll just drink. -Xueyang, this is good.

Miss Long, drink as much as you like.

There's plenty.

Thank you.

Here, Xueyang.

I didn't take anything from the spicy side.

Only this side.

It's...

for me?

I don't eat spicy food.

I'll eat it.

Let's get down to business.

What's the deal

with this Gulizan?

We still don't know her background.

But to rise so fast

in such a short time,

her strength must be extraordinary.

We don't know what to do yet.

I heard

she pays a lot to recruit disciples.

Then tomorrow morning,

let's disguise ourselves

and respond to her recruitment.

I know.

It's called "no risk,

no reward."

[Gulizan's Mansion]

Gulizan only accepts people with strong spiritual power.

We'll have to show our real strength.

Weiyun's dragon power was damaged before,

and she has directly confronted Gulizan.

She can't go with us.

But she has disguised herself as a kitchen maid

and infiltrated to assist us inside.

My Lady,

these have all passed the preliminary tests.

What topic

should we give them today

for the next round of competition?

I'm a little tired today.

I'll pick some who catch my eye.

Yes.

This one is too fat.

No.

This one...

has no hair.

No.

This one is too old.

No.

I just look old.

I'm perfectly healthy,

and my hearing is great.

Maybe I'll even grow a little taller in a couple of days.

I'll go. I'll go.

You can use a spear?

Yes.

It's a family technique.

A woman stronger than any man.

I'm lucky

to have met you.

Alright.

You can stay.

You may leave.

As for these two,

I need more time to decide.

Gentlemen,

let me hear about your strengths.

Wait.

This scene...

why does it feel so familiar?

Beauty,

what's your name?

How about I give you a chance tonight?

Massage here.

Why are you wearing it?

My Lady,

my name is Situ Wuming.

You may not know,

but I have excellent character

and am skilled in swordsmanship.

People call me

the No. 1 swordsman

of the Western Regions.

He's good.

That's right.

He should be your lucky guy tonight.

Yes.

No hurry.

I still want to hear about your skills.

I...

My Lady,

as the saying goes,

you should always compare before you buy, right?

Look at this gentleman—

elegant on the outside,

mysterious on the inside,

and he stands so tall and straight.

I'm simply no match for him.

I'm just average.

Look at this friend here—

so strong.

Look.

Well... My Lady,

you may not know,

but I'm all show.

I'm weak inside,

and my waist is not good.

If I stand too long,

my legs give out.

My Lady,

I sleepwalk.

When I'm asleep, I...

go rummage through junk in the middle of the night.

Really!

When it gets really bad,

I...

I even...

eat shit.

Then I'll just have to pick the best from the worst.

Carry on.

Poor Dog,

are you serious?

I'm sorry.

A husband's virtue matters more.

My Lady,

since you have high hopes for me,

I shouldn't hide anything.

I'll tell you the truth.

I...

was born with only one kidney.

And...

I often lack energy.

I often feel dizzy, and my ears ring a lot.

I'll see this through with you.

My Lady, I...

My Lady!

I...

I...

I can't see it all of a sudden!

Maybe it's due to lack of energy again.

I...

What?

My Lady, I think he can still be saved.

Celestial Master!

Celestial Master!

Celestial Master!

Celestial Master, wake up!

Wake up!

Since he passed out,

I'll choose you tonight.

Actually...

I think...

he can be...

s—

saved.

I really think he can be saved.

He will wake up. Really!

He...

Celestial Master!

Stop pretending.

Get up!

Stop pretending!

Stop pretending!

Wait,

I...

He can wake up!

Save him,

and he can wake up!

Wait, I...

I have a wife!

Weiyun?

Why are you here?

Let's talk outside.

Why are you so nervous?

Relax.

It's daytime.

He's...

not necessarily going serve her in the bedroom.

Maybe...

They'll...

just talk.

Really?

Yes.

He wouldn't dare, anyway.

How much does Her Ladyship pay us a month?

If it's too little, I'll quit.

I have a family to support.

I need to raise

some chickens, ducks, fish, geese, and so on.

They're all no ordinary martial artists.

This Gulizan really is something.

Yeah.

She has recruited quite a few people

by paying them generously.

Miss Long,

have you found anything?

She recruits not only many humans and demons,

but also maids.

So I managed to sneak in.

As long as I'm careful,

I won't run into her.

Then you must have found a lot of information.

We still don't know

who she really is

and what she's up to.

But

there's indeed something wrong

with the experts she recruited.

What's wrong with them?

Many demons with demon power

disappeared shortly after

entering her mansion.

There's a very suspicious place in her mansion.

We can go take a look.

Look.

An abandoned warehouse

with masters guarding it.

There must be something wrong with it.

Don't!

What are you doing?

Don't act rashly.

I know

you are in a bad mood.

But I still think

it's better not to alert them.

It's wiser to be strategic.

Sirs,

what are you doing?

Who are you?

I'm new here today.

I just want to ask

how much our Lady Guli

pays us each month.

I heard

it's quite a lot.

Go away.

You didn't deny it.

So it really is a lot, huh?

Well...

I came to the right place.

To be honest,

I came here

to make money.

I need to support my family.

What's wrong with you?

Everyone is here to make money.

Right.

That's different.

I'm not only

making money from Her Ladyship,

but also

from

all the rich gentlemen here.

Come.

Come here.

This is a top-grade fox demon whip.

Want it?

Looks like...

you don't need it.

This Celestial Master

is exactly like Poor Dog said—

full of tricks.

Come here.

What?

Want me to come over and invite you myself?

Bring me the grapes

on the table.

You're standing so far away.

How am I supposed to eat?

Bring them here.

Sweet?

What kind of demon are you?

A... corsac fox demon.

Such a handsome corsac fox demon.

Are you married?

Xueyang and the Celestial Master told me to hide my identity,

but they didn't say I should hide the fact that I'm married.

Do you need

to think that long to answer?

I'm married.

Then why are you here in my mansion

instead of being home with your wife?

I need to make money.

But...

I sell my skills, not my body.

Then tell me about your wife

to entertain me a little.

You're a corsac fox demon?

Save my brother.

I'm begging you.

Calm down.

Talk to me.

There's something wrong...

with Gulizan.

She isn't really recruiting talents.

All the demons with demon power

who came here

were taken by her to an unknown place.

My brother

is one of them.

Where is your brother?

I don't know.

I only remember

he went to Gulizan's room

with her,

and when her yellow scepter flashed,

he disappeared.

Then why are you still here?

That vicious woman said

the formation is already full.

Once it finishes

absorbing this batch of demons,

she'll send me in.

I'll get you out first.

No.

If you save me,

it will be exposed.

And my brother

will definitely die.

So Gulizan used her scepter

to send many demons into an evil formation

to absorb their power?

Yes.

I've fought her before.

That woman's background is unknown,

and her magic is unfathomable.

If we try to seize the scepter by force,

we might not succeed,

but the demons inside the formation will surely die.

That's right.

We don't have to take it by force.

I suggest

we use our wits.

Why...

are you all looking at me?

Let me ask you something.

Does Lady Gulizan...

like you?

No.

No?

No!

Be honest with us.

Well, maybe...

a little.

A little's good enough.

As the saying goes,

"When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on some dog..."

It's okay to make a little sacrifice

for your people.

You'll use your charm

to steal the scepter,

then Xueyang will disable

the scepter's teleportation spell.

I'm not going.

You have to go.

[Listen]

Don't be nervous.

Relax.

I've put an eavesdropping talisman here.

You're not going to do anything naughty.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Just follow

what I taught you.

Sacrifice a little

for the greater good.

Right, Weiyun?

Stop dawdling.

Go!

Little Spider,

we can't stay in this damn place forever.

The plan in the Western Regions

should be nearly complete.

We need to find a way out.

Don't worry.

Everything is going according to my plan.

Feel it carefully.

The power on the spell pillar is weakening.

I can also feel

the magic in the spiritual chain is fading.

On the day of the new moon,

the Grief Tree seed will inevitably backfire.

On this day,

Qingtong's power drops significantly.

If she forcibly refines the tree seed now,

she'll only harm herself.

At this time,

her perception of the outside world is also at its lowest.

This is Qingtong's weakness.

Tonight

is the perfect time for us to carry out our plan.

I'll help you

break free from this chain.

Qingcheng was right.

Qingtong really is

at her weakest tonight.

Your Majesty,

I'm your...

[Listen]

Go on.

Your Majesty,

I'm your admirer.

Don't you remember it very well?

Why aren't you saying it?

Why don't you take it?

[Listen]

[Listen]

[Listen]

Forgot the lines to seduce me?

The next line after "Your Majesty"

should be "I am your admirer."

Yes.

I am your admirer.

I have

plenty of money,

but

it depends on your performance.

My Lady, your scepter is beautiful.

It must be...

v-very expensive, right?

This is my magic tool.

The Snake Demon King's intact bone,

fused with a red bloodstone refined from

a golden-winged bird demon's heart,

can amplify spell power

to the maximum.

You like that scepter?

Yes.

I like it very much.

Then...

go take a look.

[Listen]

You wouldn't be interested in this scepter

and want to take it, would you?

N-

no.

How about

I teach you how to make this scepter

glow?

What do you mean?

Fan Yunfei,

you're cautious and have strong demon power.

It took me a lot of effort

to teleport you into the Myriad Blight Formation.

Oh no.

We've been tricked.

Traitors in Corsac Fox State

must die!

Where did you take my Yunfei?

Quan Rumu, Master Quan.

Long Weiyun,

the last True Dragon.

Li Xueyang, General Li.

Nice to meet you.

You...

You know us?

What formation is this?

Is it absorbing my demon power to activate the formation?

It's using me as the formation core?

Power of Hatred.

Endless Power of Hatred!

Grief Tree,

absorb all the power

and grow quickly!

I've been waiting for this day

for a long time!

The Myriad Blight Formation has finally been activated.

Once I've regained my strength,

Wangquan Hongye,

Wangquan Fugui—

both of you

will die.