Original subtitles

[Sword and Beloved]

[Episode 8]

A sword that's meant to slay demons

has somehow grown warm.

Wangquan Fugui has actually

fallen for a petty little demon.

Feelings make people weak.

Is my clone in the circle ready?

It's ready at any time.

Lady Feng?

Don't look at me like that.

Do you know

my senior will be in trouble if you stay here?

You have two choices:

die

by my sword,

or leave right now!

I'm dying anyway.

But there's still

one last thing I need to do.

I can't leave here yet.

What do you mean?

Lady Feng,

have you been to the Bamboo Pavilion by River Huai?

Why are you asking that?

Just answer me.

Cut the crap!

I tried to get the antidote from Madam Yin,

so

I took the Gu poison myself too.

I don't buy it.

You used such a foolish way to get the antidote?

I'm just

a lowly spider demon.

I couldn't think of a better way.

But…

but I've done

all I could.

I have no regrets now.

Her spiritual power is heavily depleted,

but the poison in her body is clearly gone.

Let me see how long you little spider can keep pretending.

Lady Feng,

how much longer…

how much longer do I have left?

At most,

three days.

Three days?

So soon.

Looks like…

looks like I can't finish my embroidery.

Lady Feng,

have you ever been to the Bamboo Pavilion by River Huai?

Can you take me there,

Lady Feng?

Let go!

Why ask that?

Because Young Master Fugui

always wants to know

what that place looks like.

Before I die,

I want to embroider that place for him.

If you take me there,

I can finish it sooner.

Aren't you afraid

I'll drop you mid-flight

and shatter you to pieces?

You won't.

You may be strict,

but you have a soft heart.

Lady Feng,

please, just once, take me there,

will you?

You've been cured of the poison.

Liar!

Don't try to look all pitiful before me.

Humans and demons walk different paths.

If you keep staying here,

you'll only bring my senior trouble.

I'll report you to Master!

Lady Feng.

Lady Feng!

The poison in me

has been neutralized?

This is all just that little spider's ploy.

Feng Tingyun, don't be fooled.

She's a demon.

Once she's dead,

Senior Fugui will come back to his senses.

But

he's lived so lonely all his life.

Only lately has he begun to look happy.

Do I really…

have to do this?

Master.

Tingyun?

Why are you here?

You want to see me?

Master.

Is something troubling you?

Why are you hesitating?

That's not like you at all.

You know you can tell me anything.

Tingyun,

you want to see me?

Senior Fugui,

do you remember the first time we met?

I was nine.

My village was slaughtered by demons.

You saved me.

Of course I remember.

You rushed into the Palanquin

the moment it landed,

all covered in blood.

I was ridiculous, wasn't I?

No.

Not ridiculous at all.

You clearly told me where the demons were.

You were very brave.

Only you would think that way.

I think I fell for you right then.

I followed you every day in secret,

just to watch you practice your sword

and to copy your handwriting.

I dreamed that one day

I'd be as strong as you

and fight by your side.

Senior Fugui,

I know

you don't like me.

But what I don't understand is…

why her?

Why that frail spider demon?

Tingyun,

it's not what you think.

Every life in this world deserves respect.

I just…

didn't want her to be killed like that.

That's not it.

If it were really just about saving her,

if it were only sympathy,

then why didn't you

ever feel the same for me?

If I hadn't felt sympathy for you,

would you even be here now?

Senior Fugui,

I just want to know one thing today.

Do you…

like her?

Senior Fugui,

a demon

will always be a demon.

Humans and demons walk different paths.

Moreover, you're the Soldier.

There's no future between you and her.

I'll handle it

in my own way.

I'm leaving.

Senior Fugui.

Why aren't you ever afraid

I'll go tattling to Master?

Because you're Feng Tingyun.

Your sword essence is

free as the wind

and graceful as drifting clouds.

Master,

I like someone.

But he doesn't like me back.

Then, Tingyun,

how do you plan to handle it?

Let go,

or

keep chasing him?

Yeah.

Whether Senior Fugui likes me or not,

I am Feng Tingyun,

Swordswoman Feng Tingyun.

I walk

my own path.

Young Master Fugui,

I have a question for you.

Go ahead.

You never took the antidote.

You gave it to me.

Right?

Yes.

Then what about your poison?

The poison in my body

has already been neutralized.

You solved the problem yourself

and saved your brother.

Qingtong,

your efforts weren't in vain.

Then, Young Master Fugui,

shouldn't you

reward me with some candy?

I don't have any candy.

Young Master Fugui!

Young Master Fugui,

I like everything

you've done for me.

I'll forever remember

your kindness to me.

I will never forget it.

Master Quan,

long time no see.

How does it feel to fail at the finish line?

It's all the Soldier's fault.

Can Madam

help me obtain the Dragon Spine Sword

to wash away this shame?

I want the entire Yiqi Alliance

to kneel before me.

There is a way,

of course.

But once you have the Dragon Spine Sword,

what will you do with it?

I'll make Wangquan Hongye and his son

pay the price.

But what Madam wants is for Wangquan Fugui

to be reviled by the world!

Can you do that?

[Grand Ambition Soaring to the Heavens]

Master.

Why did you go to Silk Cave without approval?

Why didn't you slay the demons there?

Uncle,

Cousin took down Madam Yin

without shedding blood

or harming innocents.

That's fine.

Given how powerful you are,

wiping out the lesser demons in Silk Cave

would've been easy.

Why did you do something unnecessary?

It's said in the Demon Realm

that the Soldier tried to win over the demons in Silk Cave.

Are you crazy?

Uncle,

-that's… -I'm asking him!

There were countless demons in Silk Cave

struggling to survive under Madam Yin.

Most of them haven't done anything evil.

Their lives

shouldn't be taken.

Nonsense!

You're willing to damage your reputation as the Soldier

just to protect those demons?

There are good and evil demons.

They have the right to live too.

Even as the Soldier,

I can't kill the innocent.

Well,

you can talk this through.

Take your sword.

Come with me!

Father,

must you lecture me before Mother's grave?

She risked her life to give birth to you.

Don't you think she deserves to know

what you've done?

Whether this change

is true or not,

it will shake the Soldier's credibility.

More demons will come

to challenge the Yiqi Alliance.

[In Memory of Beloved Wife Dongfang Huaizhu]

How many times have I told you

not to show compassion?

Compassion

only makes you weak!

But I haven't become weak.

I used to believe

killing demons was the right thing to do.

But now, I feel

it's meaningless to draw my sword for that.

Lately, I've felt

my heart growing warm.

That warmth

comes from bonds.

The bonds with family,

the bonds with friends,

and even the bonds with nature.

Father,

I've been growing stronger.

Enough!

You've gone astray!

Father,

you can't use this move to force me to yield every time.

Father,

I haven't become weak.

Do you believe me now?

[In Memory of Beloved Wife Dongfang Huaizhu]

Father.

Father!

[In Memory of Beloved Wife Dongfang Huaizhu]

Why hasn't Young Master Fugui

come back yet?

Mother,

you gave your life

to give birth to me, the Soldier.

I don't want to disappoint you.

I just don't understand

why I'm wielding my sword.

Mother,

[In Memory of Beloved Wife Dongfang Huaizhu]

if I truly choose another path,

if I truly stop wielding my sword,

will you blame me?

I don't want to let you down.

I really don't.

I'm back.

Uncle

didn't give you a hard time, did he?

Not really.

What's with that look?

The little spider waited all day for you.

Just now,

she ran to the kitchen to cook for you,

saying you might not have eaten yet.

Okay.

So,

have you made up your mind

about her?

Mm.

What does that even mean?

Tell me

what you're really thinking.

Not every encounter

is right.

I have my own path.

So does she.

I truly hope

she finds a path of her own,

instead of circling around me forever.

Why make things so hard for yourself?

Fugui,

I really want you to be happy.

If you want to stay home, stay home.

If you want to travel the world,

travel the world.

But I'm the Soldier.

My mother gave her life to give birth to me.

I need to protect the Yiqi Alliance.

I have responsibilities.

I can't lose myself in a romantic relationship.

Then...

what about her?

She had a dream—

a beautiful one.

But that dream shouldn't become her chains.

The deeper the dream,

the tighter the chains.

That's why I hope

she wakes up

and pursues her own path.

So,

you're going to send her away?

When the time is right.

Young Master Fugui,

I once dreamed of seeing

mountains and rivers and watching

snow fall on the desert with you.

That was

probably the biggest dream I had for the future.

But I also understand—

I can't

be with you forever.

Humans and demons walk different paths.

If you keep staying here,

you'll only bring my senior trouble.

I will report you to Master!

There's a distinction between good and evil.

And humans and demons aren't so different.

If I could wish for one thing,

I'd want

to create a small world where humans and demons live together.

There,

humans and demons can be equal

and respect and love each other.

When that day comes,

Young Master Fugui

will be happy for me, won't he?

Rumu, let's talk about you.

Did you find the person you were looking for?

Me?

I don't have much to say.

Forgot your own dying words

by the river, huh?

"If you ever

meet a dragon demon with a snowflake gourd,

tell her this for me:

Rumu

never once

blamed her."

So cheesy.

No way I said that.

No way.

Mm.

Indeed.

Fugui, look at that cloud.

Doesn't it look like a dragon?

Nope.

If you talk like this,

we can't chat anymore.

Fine. It does.

Okay.

As you know,

my father went to the Western Regions.

For some reason, he clashed with the dragon clan

and killed a lot of dragon demons.

One day,

a descendant of a dragon demon

kidnapped me.

Pretty lady,

why is this tree

half-dead and half-alive?

Did you tie that bell

on the branch?

It looks nice.

Why doesn't it ring, though?

How old are you?

13 years old.

I'm short now,

but my parents are both tall.

I'll be tall too.

Then you should realize

you've been kidnapped.

Yeah, I know.

And I also know you're super powerful.

You could kill me with one slap.

Then why…

Am I

too excited?

Should I be acting

more scared and nervous?

Did you bring that water

for me to drink?

You're talking so much,

so I guess you're not thirsty.

So not only are you pretty,

but you've also got a kind heart.

Just so you know,

if I have an asthma attack later,

don't panic.

It only lasts a little while.

I'll be fine.

Don't be afraid.

She was so unlucky to have kidnapped you.

Exactly.

She was so unlucky.

She kidnapped me

to trade for her mother's dragon scale.

But she didn't know

my father didn't care if I lived or died.

He even wanted to kidnap her.

So,

she took me and ran.

And then?

Then I

shamelessly followed her around.

She might

look fierce,

but deep down,

she was softer than anyone I had ever met.

Every time I had asthma,

she saved me.

She never said it out loud,

but I know—

she cared about me more than anyone else.

And slowly,

I started to have

different feelings for her.

And just like that,

we wandered together

for over ten years.

But how did you practice swordsmanship?

I chased her.

She got annoyed

and hid from me,

so I kept chasing her.

But she was too powerful, and I couldn't catch up.

So,

I started training.

Unlike you,

I had no sword manuals.

I learned by imitation.

In the desert,

I watched how bugs took flight,

how cacti breathed,

and how lizards walked.

When the demon wind came,

I watched how bugs stayed grounded.

And from that,

I found my sword path.

So your Heart of Sword

comes from observing all things.

Half right.

I'll tell you…

the rest someday.

So in the end,

you two still got separated?

Why else do you think

I keep looking for her?

But it's okay.

I'll find her no matter what.

I'm off.

All right.

Take care.

Fugui,

the only "impossible" in this world

is the one we place on ourselves.

[Heaven and Earth Hall]

[Grand Ambition Soaring to the Heavens]

Good.

You may go now.

Yes.

Master,

we've traced the source of the evil medicine Chakuwa

sold by Xiyun Hall.

You have?

Then why do you look

unsettled, Fei?

The people from Xiyun Hall

were nearly all wiped out.

Thanks to Young Master Fugui's advice,

we found the person

who traded with Xiyun Hall.

He said

Chakuwa

was sold to him by a powerful demon.

A powerful demon?

Yes.

Who is it?

This demon was extremely cautious,

using a disguise during the trade.

We couldn't even tell

if it was male or female.

But the middleman

was clever too.

He left a tracking talisman on them

and found out where they were from.

Where?

Peach Village in Dingling Mountain.

That village is in a valley,

still part of the Yiqi Alliance's territory.

The valley was shrouded in miasma for years.

No one lived there.

I sent scouts to investigate.

They've just

sent word back.

Fei,

what's wrong this time?

Why are you hesitating?

Master,

do you remember Zhang Qi, the Black Sword?

Of course.

He's the heir of Zhang Zheng, the former master of the Zhang family.

When he was young,

he had great insight.

Back when I lost

my Heart of Sword outside the circle and returned,

he offered me guidance.

The miasma in that valley in Dingling Mountain

has been dispelled.

A village has been built there

where humans and demons live together.

And the village chief is Zhang Qi.

[Peach Village]

You're back.

Mr. Zhang, you're back.

Yeah.

Mr. Zhang, you're back.

[Zhang Qi, the Black Sword, master of the Zhang family]

Yeah.

Mr. Zhang, you're back.

Don't mention it.

Thank you.

Mr. Zhang, you're back.

Yeah.

Mr. Zhang, you're back!

Jiu.

Be careful.

[Jiu, a raccoon dog demon]

You're finally back.

Mr. Zhang, you're back.

Yeah.

Have you eaten yet?

I just made some rice cakes. Have a taste.

Thanks!

Nope,

he hasn't eaten.

Give all the food to me.

Give all the food to me.

Mr. Zhang,

these are balsam flower seeds.

Lady Qingli is sure to love them.

Thank you.

Give it to me. I'll carry it.

You must be exhausted, Mr. Zhang.

Go get some rest.

Step aside, everyone.

-Let Mr. Zhang go back to rest. -I'll head up first.

Be careful.

[Qingli, a butterfly demon]

Qingli.

Qingli!

Mr. Zhang is back!

Look.

Here are lots of rice cakes made by Granny Shui,

and flower seeds too.

These rice cakes look…

really tasty.

Except for the balsam flower seeds,

the rest is yours.

Really?

Then I won't refuse.

I'll leave you two alone now.

See you.

Qingli.

You've been gone for half a month.

This time,

I can only stay for one night.

I have to leave again tomorrow morning.

But don't worry.

I've nearly wrapped up

my family affairs.

When I go back this time,

I'll give back the Black Sword

and step down as the family master.

Then I'll never

leave you again.

Really?

When have I ever lied to you?

I'll be back

before the night peach blossoms bloom.

Okay.

I'll wait for you.

Young Master Rumu has left?

Yeah.

He's actually

a very good person.

Young Master Fugui,

try the peanuts.

They're really good.

If we made them into candy,

it'd be delicious!

What will you do next?

Actually,

last night, I overheard your conversation

with Young Master Rumu.

Young Master Fugui…

Young Master.

It's Mr. Fei.

I'll take my leave now.

Mr. Fei.

How come you didn't bring

a new mission scroll this time?

Am I that grim in your eyes?

I don't just bring you new missions.

Here—

this is

what you requested.

See if it meets

your requirements.

Thank you, Mr. Fei.

This time, I didn't come

to tell you to slay any powerful demon.

But there is

a task.

The evil medicine, Chakuwa,

traced back to Zhang Qi's Peach Village,

but that doesn't mean

Zhang Qi himself made it.

That's true.

But both humans and demons live in Peach Village.

It's the biggest suspect.

Zhang Qi is the son of Zhang Zheng.

And I believe

you know who Zhang Zheng is.

I do.

He was Father's sworn brother.

Yeah.

He died outside the circle

over 20 years ago.

That was

one of Father's deepest regrets.

It's not that Master is

covering for an old friend.

It's just that he and I

both know Zhang Qi, the Black Sword, very well.

He would never

do such a thing.

So,

Master wants you

to go to Peach Village

and bring Zhang Qi back.

Understood.

I won't let anything happen to him.

I know,

Master is

too strict with you,

but some pain...

he can only keep it bottled up inside,

unable to say it out loud.

Last night,

he was really upset.

I hope this time you'll return in triumph.

Don't…

disappoint him again.

Don't worry, Mr. Fei.

I know who I am.

And I know

why I was brought into this world.

Good.

Then I'll take my leave.

Young Master Fugui,

you've got a new mission?

You still haven't answered my question.

Just now, you asked me

what I plan to do next.

Actually,

I haven't figured it all out yet.

But for now,

I'll go find my younger brother.

As for the future,

I'm still not sure.

Then before you've found your path,

come with me to Peach Village for the mission.

Lady Feng.

She went out.

Why are you here?

Lady Feng,

I came to bring you some clothes.

Mind your own business.

You're apparently up to no good.

Just get out!

Lady Feng,

I made

this new outfit for you by hand.

I hope you like it.

Stop.

This is

a lotus?

Yes.

I've gotten over Senior Fugui.

But that doesn't mean

you two can be together.

Don't worry, Lady Feng.

I've already decided to leave.

I won't

come back again.

I've thought carefully

about what you said.

My staying here would indeed

cause Young Master Fugui trouble.

Lady Feng,

please,

stay well.

Take good care of yourself.

I'm leaving.

Qingtong.

If only you weren't

a demon.

But if I weren't a demon,

maybe I never would've met Young Master Fugui.

Am I right?

In this world, only power commands respect.

Only if I find the Dragon Spine Sword

can I crush the entire Wangquan family

beneath me.

Master, your courage is unmatched.

You're one in a million.

You mustn't give up now.

Lu,

I know

you followed me into the Sword Tomb willingly.

That unfilial son of mine…

he'd rather see me dead.

Only you…

are truly loyal to me.

I will definitely help you

make it out alive.

Then serve me

with your whole heart, will you?

The Black Fox was right—

a true dragon craves blood.

You want blood?

I'll give you blood.

Wangquan Hongye,

I don't believe

I'll keep losing to you.

Quan Jingting,

your powers are gone.

Are you ready for the Dragon Sigh Sword

to enter your body

and penetrate your tendons?

It'll be a long and painful process.

You'll slowly become half-human and half-demon.

Those who stand in my way have to die.

Those who hold me back have to be abandoned.

Do it now!

Remember your promise:

when the time is right,

push the Soldier

into darkness.

Raise the Palanquin.

We set off for Peach Village in Dingling Mountain.