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

=Episode 19=

Next one.

Yes.

This outfit is splendid

and quite light.

It won't hinder movement at all.

It is good,

but the design is too ornate.

How wise of you.

I think the same way.

Allow me to trim it.

How is it now?

This one will do.

Yes.

Simu,

you want a new outfit?

Sir, do you know

the Void Tournament is near?

I came

to take Her Grace's measure.

What is that?

Every hundred years,

Her Grace holds

a Void Tournament.

On that day,

any spirit can challenge her.

If they win,

Her Grace yields

the throne to them.

And if they lose?

If they lose,

they wait for the next century

and try again.

I see.

No wonder

the city feels different.

Simu,

why hold this tournament?

The desires of spirits

can never be erased.

Rather than curb them,

better let them stir up some trouble.

I can't let them

keep trying to kill me.

But your power

has weakened.

How will you face them?

You can sense

my power change?

I can sense

that you've grown

a little weaker.

It is nothing.

The Fusang Tree is restored.

Next, I need only breath regulation.

I can handle it.

If they find out about that

during the contest,

what will your ambitious courtiers

do then?

Even together, they're no match for me.

But if I don't show up,

they'll immediately figure out

what's going on.

By then,

over half of the spirits

will be after my life.

So,

you have to show up?

That's right.

What would make you not go?

Nothing could stop me.

I'm your spell bearer.

And I can't stop you?

What does that have to do with that?

As for you,

these past few days,

you've been running out every day.

Is the Void that enticing to you?

You're not used

to my absence, right?

Watch your tongue.

I should have let you

keep suffering from cold poison.

Please calm your anger.

I was only joking just now.

I've been going out

for this very thing.

I've troubled you for days,

so I wanted to get you something.

I made this for you.

♪Spring comes; ice and snow thaw♪

♪All things wake, with the east wind♪

I don't want

such a pointless thing.

♪In the season at its fullest♪

I worked very hard on it.

Please accept it, Your Grace.

♪The old night♪

♪Borrow mortal warmth to ease the cold♪

♪Warm winds bring fragrant blooms♪

♪Let me love with all my heart in youthful grace♪

♪With light, carefree words♪

♪Still shining bright♪

You're recovering quite well.

Soon,

your cold poison will heal.

♪A brief life dares seek eternity♪

But I can sense

you've spent much spirit power again.

♪Borrow one lovely dream♪

Do not probe into me.

I can't do that.

My life depends on you.

If anything happens at the tournament,

I'll lose my shelter,

and the Right Hand will end me first.

At least you know your place.

(Zhaomu Pavilion)

♪I see a ray♪

♪To what home shall I return♪

How boring.

(Gao Xuande, Ji Youming, Xiao Yuan)

(Jun Lin, Yin Lang, Gu Cangwu)

(Yin Lang)

(Jiling Temple)

- Your Ladyship. - Move.

Move.

Let me go.

Let me go!

Move.

Let me go.

I want...

Let me go.

I want to gamble.

Move.

Let me go.

Stop right there.

Don't run.

What is it?

Where did Father go?

I looked everywhere for him.

Your father is the Sovereign.

He has duties to bear.

Once he is done,

he'll come to see you.

Why must Father be the Sovereign?

Every time he returns to the Void,

he never has time to play with me.

Your father never wished for this role.

He wants to stay with us.

But

these spirits are driven by desire.

If we let those

with selfish desires

rule the Spirit World,

it would surely throw

the Mortal and Spirit Worlds

into ruin and suffering.

Being the Sovereign is no fun.

I don't want to be the Sovereign.

When you become the Sovereign one day,

you will understand.

(I still don't like)

(to be the Sovereign.)

Come on, fight.

Fight.

Fight!

Hurry up.

Simu lifted

the curfew on the day

of the Void Tournament

and set the matches

under the full moon,

so these spirits

would unleash their full strength.

Tonight, it's only just begun.

No more. I quit.

Before these spirits came,

they all signed death waivers.

They'll fight

to the death.

Where is Simu?

Aren't these spirits here to challenge her?

There are so many spirits

vying for her seat.

If Simu faces them one by one,

she'll be worn out.

The preliminaries

started this morning.

The martial contestants

fight through a melee

and face off in pairs.

Only the final ten pairs

will earn the right

to face Simu directly.

Everyone,

the preliminaries end now.

What is that smell?

The time is about right.

Simu should be here.

Look.

Quick.

It's Her Grace.

Her Grace is here.

Her Grace.

Her Grace is here.

Let's not waste time.

Come at me together.

Your Grace,

impressive!

Whoever defeats me today

will claim the seat

of the Sovereign.

I'm Wu Kui.

Greetings, Your Grace.

Wu Kui. He's making his move.

Right now, only he

can match Her Grace.

Wu Kui.

Wu Kui is formidable.

- Exactly. - Indeed.

Watch closely.

That is Wu Kui.

It's been 100 years.

You've grown a little stronger.

Thanks, Your Grace.

Then,

forgive me.

This spirit is strong,

different from the rivals before.

Of course.

He was once the Lord

of Zhuangling Temple.

The spirits of Zhuangling Temple

all crave power, especially Wu Kui.

After Simu became the Sovereign,

he came to challenge her countless times.

After each defeat,

he resigned and went

to the North Sea to train.

He's not challenging Simu

for the position of the Sovereign,

but to become the strongest.

In these 300 years,

you are the first

to make it this far.

You flatter me.

You can't beat me.

Come back in the next century.

Your Grace,

will I be able to win

in the next century?

Why must you act on impulse?

Your Grace,

after my last defeat, I resolved

that this time,

I'd either prevail

or perish.

Spirits live long.

Why would you do this?

I see things differently, Your Grace.

If I don't give it my all,

it is no different from death.

Kui.

Kui!

If that is your choice,

I will grant your wish.

Simu's Kunwu Blade.

Your Grace, well done!

Your Grace!

Your Grace!

You're incredible!

Indeed.

- Your Grace! - Your Grace!

I knew Simu was good,

but not this good.

Within ten generations,

she is the strongest Sovereign.

Her power is terrifying.

You never saw it then.

When the former Sovereign fell,

the Spirits Lantern had no master,

and the Void fell into chaos.

In the end,

Simu slew over half the rebels

in the Void.

Of the 24 Temples,

over 30% of the Lords

were annihilated by Simu.

From that day on,

no spirits in the Void

dared tell Simu no.

Of course,

it includes that one.

Greetings, Your Grace.

Greetings, Your Grace.

Only you are left now.

The Chiling Secret Technique

hasn't appeared

for over 1,000 years.

The stronger the spirit power,

the harder this move hits back.

The cruel part of this technique

is that it drains spirit power

and turns it on its owner.

How generous of you.

We will gladly accept it.

Do you think I haven't seen

this power-stealing trick?

You can't withstand

such overwhelming power.

You're seeking death.

Two annoying flies.

That scent is gone.

It was coming from them.

♪Yet I can't♪

Your Grace, you possess supreme authority

and boundless might.

Your Grace, you possess supreme authority

and boundless might.

Your Grace, you possess supreme authority

and boundless might.

Your Grace, you possess supreme authority

and boundless might.

Your Grace!

Your Grace!

(That scent again.)

Yes.

Truly astounding.

This tournament now comes to an end.

The Crown of the Victor

still rests in the hands

of the current Sovereign.

All unconvinced heroes

may gather

in the arena

and fight for the throne

in another century.

Enough. I know.

Over here.

Come, a reward.

Does this feel good?

It has been a while.

Your touch has improved.

(The scent is lost in cosmetics.)

What is your name?

Yes, yes.

Is my touch okay?

Each time you come here,

you always catch me off guard.

Let us have a look.

You do the same to me

by appearing

right behind me.

Yan Zhang.

We are closed today.

Please pardon

the discourtesy.

Very well.

All right, all right.

Lord Yan,

an honored guest came.

Why weren't you with him?

If the ladies here get the wrong idea,

can you bear that blame?

I failed to notice in time

that Mr. Duan was here.

A grave mishap was nearly caused.

Qifeng House serves ladies only.

If you wish to stay and look around,

please allow me to accompany you.

This time,

I did not come for pleasure.

Then what did you come for?

Young man,

Qifeng House

is not a place for you.

But you invited me.

Me?

During the archery match, you said

that at Xuling Temple,

I could look around as I pleased.

So, it seems I was in the wrong

for spoiling your mood.

I'm glad you remember.

I almost thought

I couldn't tour

Xuling Temple today.

After all, the tournament just ended.

You must have

much to handle in the aftermath.

Her Grace was ambushed

in the Void Valley.

There is no need to worry.

The Right Hand was with her.

Nothing would happen.

They have already returned.

Simu is already

resting in her bedchamber.

Simu.

Simu.

Coming in without permission,

you've grown far too bold.

For the coming days,

I need quiet seclusion.

Go stay in the side chamber.

Sir!

Sir,

I've been looking…

for you.

Her Grace…

Her Grace asked me

to settle you in the side chamber.

Don't be too downhearted.

You're so handsome.

Her Grace still likes you.

She just finished the tournament.

So much awaits.

In a few days…

In a few days,

she will surely summon you again.

I am telling you.

The side chamber is not bad.

It is filled with jeweled adornments.

You may go now.

Yes.

(Memorial) Simu,

the spirits that attacked you today

are all listed here.

You're in charge of the placement

and ascension

of the Void's spirits.

Why would spirits

marked as ascended on the register

suddenly appear and ambush me

in the Void Valley?

Had you not arrived in time

and fought with your life,

I would not have

broken free so quickly.

No need for formality

between us.

I will look into this.

If it were just the ascension

that had gone awry,

we'd simply deal with them by the law.

But from what I saw today,

those spirits were controlled.

To control spirits,

one must hold a fierce obsession

and immense power.

Someone with such an obsession

and spirit power may only be the one

in Nine-Square Maze Prison.

It's been centuries.

He was annihilated long ago.

Other than him,

I can think of no one else.

Keep this matter quiet.

Conduct the inquiry in secret.

Yes.

Yan,

you've spent much spirit power today.

Go back and get some proper rest.

You should rest well too.

I'll come see you tomorrow.

Stop standing here in my way.

Simu is in no mood

to toy with you.

Have some sense.

Go back where you came from.

Where I stay or go

is not your concern.

You're only her passing amusement.

She already drove you out,

yet you still cling to her.

How shameless.

You've clung to her for centuries.

You are

far more shameless than I am.

Besides, Simu hasn't told me to leave.

Who do you think you are?

Who am I?

I'm the Right Hand of the Void.

I helped her put down the rebellion,

enforced the laws,

and governed the Void.

I can stay by her side

forever.

You're just

a self-righteous mortal,

a shameless outsider,

a useless man who only brings Simu trouble.

What can you give her?

A self-righteous mortal,

a shameless outsider,

a useless man who only brings Simu trouble.

What can you give her?

♪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♪