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=Love Beyond the Grave= (Adapted from the novel by Li Qingran)

=Episode 2=

Stop running.

Good boy.

Come here.

Come to Mother.

Come over here.

Captain Meng.

It's her. She's creepy.

She defied the curfew

and killed several of our men.

Get out of my way or die!

Give me that boy!

Take the boy and leave.

- Let's go. - He's mine.

He's mine!

(Why does my Spirits Lantern)

(fear the Deliverance?)

(I'm going to see)

(what qualifies you)

(as the master of the Deliverance.)

Xiaoxiao!

Give me back my boy!

Xiaoxiao, help me!

This boy is a real problem.

Spare me.

Please spare me.

Forgive me for what I did.

Spare me, please.

Spare me.

Please spare me.

Please.

Spare me.

Where did she go?

Um...

Xiaoxiao.

Keep him alive.

Quickly.

Chenying.

Xiaoxiao.

Chenying.

Where have you been?

You aren't going to abandon me, are you?

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm your only family now.

Why would I abandon you?

You really freaked me out.

Thank you, Captain Meng,

for saving the two of us.

You're really a heroine,

wise and valiant.

What kind of sister are you?

So late at night,

he wandered alone.

Didn't you know the curfew?

I didn't see this coming.

I just went out for a bit.

I didn't know it would turn out this way.

If anything terrible

really happened to Chenying...

It's...

It's not Xiaoxiao's fault.

I... I sneaked out on my own.

And I think

that creepy creature

was scared off by her.

Nonsense.

Captain Meng actually saved us.

Or do you know

what would have happened?

Enough.

It's all right now.

It's so late.

Let me walk you home.

No need, Captain Meng.

We live in the Prefect's Mansion.

You live there?

Isn't it assigned to...?

So, you're the one

who saved General Duan

at the cemetery today.

Yes, it was me.

So, you're hostile.

You try awfully hard to get close to General.

What are you up to?

Who on earth are you?

Captain Meng,

I don't know the duke you mentioned.

But if I had meant to hurt General Duan,

during the assassination,

I could have held him back

and let him be killed, right?

So, you want something else.

That's right.

I do want something else.

That day, General Duan

rescued people in Liangzhou

like a god descending from the heavens.

I fell in love with him at first sight.

So, I tried hard to get close to him.

You...

He's from a distinguished family.

Only ladies from Nandu are worthy.

You're a mere country girl.

Stop dreaming. You...

Captain Meng,

are you a lady from Nandu?

Not exactly.

There you have it.

You're not a lady from Nandu.

Neither am I.

You can't marry Duan Xu.

Neither can I.

But you adore him.

So do I.

Then we have a common goal.

So we're destined to meet

and help each other.

Aren't we?

Meng.

Xiaoxiao, you're gorgeous.

You must be more worthy of the General.

You...

Captain Meng, thank you for tonight.

But anyway,

unless you have a magical tool,

when you meet a filthy creature again,

you'd better run away.

After all, even the bravest sheep

shouldn't fight a wolf.

Right?

Let's go.

You must not run about again.

City defense alarm?

Move!

He's there!

After him!

- Yes. - Yes.

After him! Don't let him get away!

- Yes. - Yes.

(Han Lingqiu, Defense Captain of Tabai Army)

He killed himself.

The army won't arrive until tomorrow.

Why are you here?

Why didn't you

stop him from that?

Spare me, Your Grace.

Please spare me.

(Shao Yinyin,)

(a spirit from Shanling Temple.)

(Her only obsession)

(is with children.)

(Token)

Guan Huai.

Greetings, Your Grace.

As the Lord of Shanling Temple,

do you see me as a tree?

(Guan Huai, Lord of Shanling Temple)

Oh, Your Grace.

Sorry, I can't see clearly.

I really can't.

Since your hair is so long

that it blocks your view,

why don't you have it cut?

No, no.

Please don't do that.

Your Grace, you know

the hair of a spirit

will not grow back once it's cut.

So, I can't cut it.

In the 32 Golden-wall Decrees,

what is

Article 3, Section 5?

It's...

No spirit shall store up

the spirit flames of children under ten.

Looks like the decrees

don't apply to the Lord

of Shanling Temple.

Fang Chang!

Fang Chang!

Greetings, Your Grace.

(Fang Chang, Vice Lord of Shanling Temple)

Greetings, My Lord.

I trusted you.

During my seclusion,

I entrusted you with all the affairs

of our temple.

How could you

neglect your duties like that?

You... You...

You're like playing a game,

passing the buck.

Please show some mercy

and let Yinyin go.

She stored up

the flames of six children under ten.

How should she be punished?

She didn't mean to defy you, Your Grace.

Her obsession

is with children.

She couldn't control herself.

These things are clearly recorded

in the Book of Spirits.

You don't need to repeat them.

I don't care if she meant to defy me.

But as long as I hold this position,

no one shall defy

my decrees.

There's a saying in the Mortal World.

"Spoiling a child ruins him."

It's the same

with lovers.

Since she's a spirit of Shanling Temple,

you will deal with her.

As for you,

go to Yan Ke and get punished.

Yes, Your Grace.

Farewell, Your Grace.

Oh, look at you.

Chang,

help me.

Oh, My Lord.

You're the eldest in our world.

Her Grace respects you.

I'm begging you.

Please plead for Yinyin.

I'll do anything

to repay your kindness.

You're grabbing my hair.

Let go!

You're right.

I'm over 3,000 years older.

So what?

He Simu wasn't even 100 years old

when she defeated the rebellion

with a bloodbath in the 24 Temples.

30% of the lords

were killed by her.

And all those lords

were far older than her.

She's the most talented sovereign

within ten generations.

I can't afford to displease her.

It's been 400 years.

I've never seen you so cowardly.

In the Void,

you're the most powerful tool.

- Turn it over. - Here.

Pull it tight.

Last night, the army arrived ahead of time.

So, this morning,

I'm here to report.

If the army was in town,

why did you turn up alone

below the city wall

last night?

Last night, I heard some noise

and went there to check around.

Today,

I have defense work to do.

I'll take my leave.

Xu,

about last night,

do you also suspect him?

That assassin knew our defense well.

Han Lingqiu should have

easily captured him.

How come he managed to kill himself?

Unless...

Han Lingqiu colluded with him.

According to my lists,

prepare supplies and armaments

for the whole army.

Yes.

What have you got about Miss He?

Xu, I asked around.

He Xiaoxiao

claims to be a local.

But nobody in town knows about her.

And nobody has heard

about her from Xue Chenying's father.

She has no relatives in town.

She said Xue Chenying's father

saved her by giving her a meal,

so she takes care of him.

A meal?

As you instructed,

I asked her about weather changes.

She predicted accurately.

Accurate even to the hour.

The wind strength and direction were correct, too.

When it was pitch dark

and nobody was around,

if a child traveled all alone,

a spirit that preyed on children

would appear and hunt.

That spirit looked young and beautiful.

But her eyes were totally black.

She was holding

such a big jar.

Blood was dripping on the ground.

Suddenly,

she grew fangs,

reached out long nails,

opened her big mouth,

and bit that child.

Miss,

do spirits really exist?

Are they scary?

Spirits are just like humans.

Some are good, some are bad.

But I must warn you.

If you meet

any strange guys,

especially those who have dark eyes

with no whites at all...

To be safe,

run immediately.

Got it?

Then...

Is there anything

they're scared of?

My father told me

they were scared of magical tools

and their leader,

Sovereign of Spirits.

Sovereign?

Like an emperor?

Something like that.

The legendary Void Spirit World

is under the Sovereign.

General?

Greetings.

You're so knowledgeable, Miss He.

I'm impressed.

They're bowing for marriage!

Wedding time!

General, in you go.

Wedding time! Wedding time!

Wedding time!

Did you forget what I just told you?

Since I came to town,

you seem to have been

quite interested

in my sword.

A great sword deserves a hero.

I just want to know

where you managed

to get this sword.

That's a long story.

One day, on a bridge

of Nandu,

I met an old man.

He said my unique physique

made me a rare talent

for martial arts.

So, he gave me this sword.

He even said the sword's affinity for me

would make me an immortal.

Congratulations, General,

on having this great sword.

The jade at your waist

looks unique, too.

It somewhat resembles

my plum tree.

Where did you get it?

May I have a look?

It's just

something unremarkable.

To what do I owe this pleasure?

Today, I'm here

to ask you for a favor.

I know

you can predict weather.

I wonder if you would like

to observe the weather

for my army.

What exactly do you want to know?

Do you know

which nights will

have an east wind?

The stronger, the better.

Snow would be the best.

Night.

East wind.

It's a low-lying place

with crowded houses.

Wind can be blocked.

General, do you mind taking me up

to the city wall for wind observation?

Up to the city wall?

That's a key location for city defense.

So, General, do you dare

to take me up there?

All right.

I'll take you up there.

Xiaoxiao, in that case,

put on your cloak.

Clever boy.

Otherwise,

I would freeze again.

The fresh sugar figure.

Xiaoxiao made it herself.

General, when you go up

to the city wall,

you can share it.

Miss He,

there you go.

(North Gate, Liangzhou)

What's wrong, Miss?

It's too high.

I can't get up there.

But you proposed

that we should go up there.

But it's too high.

It makes me nervous.

I've always been weak.

I really can't make it up there.

Actually, I figured

you would have this problem.

(North Gate, Liangzhou)

Get on that, please.

That's too bumpy.

I don't like it, either.

If you don't want to take it,

I'll have to carry you up there.

As expected, up here,

every wisp of wind can be seen.

Scattered and dense,

it blows all over like white cobwebs.

Its origin is unknown,

and so is its destination.

Like white cobwebs?

Sounds peculiar.

White wind.

Just like the color of my cuff?

Yes.

After you die,

I'll take care of your sword.

In exchange,

I grant you a wish.

I will fulfill

one last wish of yours.

Last wish?

Just a wish.

I won't ask you

how you can fulfill my wish.

But what you said just now...

It sounds like

I am going

to die.

Aren't you?

Seen from here,

it's the way to Shuozhou.

You make me observe the wind

because you will cross the Guanhe River

and attack Shuozhou.

I'm impressed.

You guessed right.

If you rashly lead your army out,

you won't be fighting,

but you'll be dying.

So, what is your wish?

My wish is

the 17 Prefectures north of the Guanhe River

will return to Great Liang.

Life-and-death struggles...

Ambitions to regain lost land...

Such boring things.

Why take them so seriously?

Your words remind me of something.

When I was little,

I loved building beach sandcastles.

But however well I built them,

the rising tides

would wash them away.

If I had had your insight,

I wouldn't have been that sad.

But anyway, sandcastles

didn't truly disappear.

They became the sand again.

Maybe you're like me

and I'm like a sandcastle.

I used to be sand.

I will be sand.

For one moment, I'm a sandcastle.

And I only live for this moment.

Do you have to go?

Now, only by fighting war with war

and seeking peace in war

can our people

and those in North Chong stop fighting

and achieve peace.

This is my wish.

If possible,

please help me fulfill it.

Miss He,

who is this sugar figure?

Shen Shu.

Days ago, Chenying

encountered strange things.

He was really scared.

So, I asked Meng

for some malt sugar

and made the Door God.

I heard evil spirits fear him.

It works for exorcism.

How about

you try some?

Miss He,

this sugar figure

tastes too sweet.

It is?

Way too sweet.

I have a sweet tooth.

Xiaoxiao,

the lady next door

gave me Dingsheng Cake.

Have a taste.

It's very sweet.

Be careful, Xiaoxiao. It's hot.

Oh, so sweet.

So sweet.

Which is sweeter,

my sugar figure

or this cake?

This cake, of course.

But Xiaoxiao,

your sugar figure tastes great, too.

It's not very sweet,

but I love it.

Not very sweet?

Not as sweet as this cake.

(Chenying is from a poor family.)

(He hasn't had too much sweet food.)

(He thinks it's not sweet,)

(so it can't be sweet.)

It is?

Way too sweet.

Today,

what is the color

of General Duan's cuff?

Blue.

White wind.

Just like the color of my cuff?

Yes.

(What a cunning man.)

(How dare he probe me?)

It's a fine day today.

You go out and play.

Really?

Great Ancestor.

I remember you told me

Duan Xu grew up in Nandu

until he was twelve

and was sent back to Daizhou

to serve his grandmother

before he returned at the age of 19.

That's right.

There's no sea in Nandu.

Daizhou is

even farther from the sea.

So, where did he see the sea?

When I was little,

I loved building beach sandcastles.

And on which beach

did he build sandcastles?

Something's wrong with him.

Look him up thoroughly.

Give it to me.

Pass it to me.

Here.

To me!

- Hurry! - Pass it to me!

- Me, me! - Give it to me!

Thank you, sir.

What makes you so happy?

Today, I got to know

a very interesting friend.

She can see the wind,

but she probably can't see colors,

feel the temperature,

or have five senses.

And she's faking her identity.

Isn't she terrifying?

Terrifying?

Not at all.

I think she's interesting.

General.

Duan Xu!

Want your own man to be the commandant?

I'll be the first to object!

(Wu Shengliu, Captain of Tabai Army)

Commandant Wu,

you've been busy training the soldiers.

Hard work, indeed.

I have something to discuss with you.

Shall we talk over tea?

You...

He...

Let's go.

All right. Be careful.

Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao.

The General is having

a very rude visitor.

I think they're about to fight.

Shall we go and watch?

The army has settled in.

I'll promote a captain to commandant.

Duan Shunxi,

(Strict Enforcement) do you think

this is your own army?

We've just recaptured Liangzhou.

Why are you desperate

to plant your own man in the army?

Perfect timing.

Have a bite.

Xiaoxiao, when we're here,

will General see us?

No.

This is magic.

He can't see us.

Our troops didn't fight wars for years.

Discipline was slack.

Soldiers often fled when facing North Chong Army.

When I first took over Taibai Army,

it was no different.

Captain Meng and Captain Xia

assisted me.

We rectified discipline,

and became the famous Tabai Army

that finally recaptured Liangzhou.

I'm not convinced, anyway.

Commandant Wu, do you favor Captain Han?

Han Lingqiu,

what do you think?

Han,

I'll tell them

what you're too embarrassed to say.

General Duan,

Han should have been the commandant

instead of you.

And look.

Now you're the general,

and you want to promote your own man.

If you insist,

ask your man

to fight me.

If he wins,

he'll be promoted.

If he loses,

he'll end up in the mass grave!

Since you're keen on fights,

will you fight me?

You?

Well, General,

don't go back on your word.

Wu Shengliu is famous

for infinite strength

and superb martial arts.

General may not defeat him.

General accepted the challenge.

He must have a plan.

General will fight that man.

That man looks much stronger

than General.

He looks fierce, too.

I'm sure he has superb martial arts.

Commandant Wu is going to lose.

Why?

He's stronger.

His skull doesn't look good.

Skull...

Does it have anything to do with martial arts?

Yes.

One with a pretty skull

is hard to kill.

Commandant Wu.

(Strict Enforcement)

Bring it on.

General,

pull out your sword.

When it's time to pull it out,

I'll pull it out.

I'll start, then.

Watch this!

This young general moves so swiftly.

Especially his eyes.

Commandant Wu, I didn't know

you could defend...

So nimbly.

You...

(What is wrong?)

(He has such sharp eyes)

(and keen ears.)

(A gentleman from Nandu)

(can't have such skills.)

(I believe he has killed many people.)

(More than these military officers have.)

♪Between black and white, ripples crossed♪

♪Light encountered shadow♪

♪It pierced the darkness and the time♪

♪The unbreakable fate♪

♪Suddenly cracked♪

♪Between black and white, ripples crossed♪

♪Light encountered shadow♪

♪It pierced the darkness and the time♪

♪The unbreakable fate♪

♪Suddenly cracked♪

♪Listen, all sounds are roaring♪

♪As cold ice turns into tides♪

♪A century's loneliness melts dreams♪

♪Following fate's guidance♪

♪By fate, our moments were exchanged♪

♪The heart wakes up all of a sudden♪

♪Watch fireworks fall like stars♪

♪This bond is tangled into a thread♪

♪Worldly reflections fade into mist♪

♪Borrowing one fleeting heartbeat♪

♪You drew me into mortal dust, till I'm enamored with its charms♪

♪The heart wakes up all of a sudden♪