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(The tassel crowns the knight. The sword is snow white.)

(In the silver saddle, he rides like a shooting star.)

(He kills a man within ten steps. Invincible he is all the way ahead.)

(He would leave once it's done. No trace of him is to be found.)

=Sword Snow Stride= (Season 1)

=Episode 38=

Hold it.

We've got a message?

Guangling Army organized an attack.

Li Chungang walked out of the carriage,

and waved the sword across the sky.

And then what?

How many soldiers did Zhao Yi send?

More than two thousand.

Only Li Chungang and his sword?

Only Li Chungang and his sword.

No one ever dared to get in the way.

The carriage advanced to the north.

Amazing.

What about Xu Fengnian?

Did he show himself?

Since Li Chungang was in the carriage,

I'm sure Xu Fengnian was, too.

And it doesn't matter even if he wasn't.

I'm traveling to the west with you.

As long as Li Chungang doesn't come,

no one can stop you.

Then I feel secure.

I haven't had

a good sleep for ages.

Grand Master,

let's set off.

I can't wait

to go to West Shu.

Okay.

Wake up!

Grand Master,

why do we get off the horses?

The horses

would draw too much attention.

We'll be traveling

by water.

It's safer.

We'll go on board

over there.

For the rest of the journey,

we'll let the current take us.

We were sometimes slow, sometimes fast, and we've been changing courses.

Grand Master,

I don't think it's necessary to be so careful.

No one can catch up with us anymore.

Xu Fengnian?

How is it possible?

How is it possible?

Do you remember

what I said to you in Wudi City?

Why would you save me?

You shouldn't die here.

Why don't you run?

You weren't supposed

to die in Wudi City,

but here.

You saved me in Wudi City

in order to take my life here?

It doesn't make sense, does it?

Whether I save you

or kill you,

it isn't about you.

The person I regard as an enemy

has never been you.

You've been expecting me.

On the day my mother got assassinated,

where were you?

Xu Xiao should have had an investigation.

I was ordered to a mission outside.

I wasn't in the capital city.

I checked the order.

And I had my men

question everyone

who was still alive.

Han Diaosi,

on the day my mother was assassinated,

you returned to the capital city.

So

Someone saw me.

Yes, someone saw you,

yet he didn't know you.

But that's okay.

Your look is easy to recognize.

Are you sure you got the right person?

I was 90 percent sure,

but after my journey to Wudi City,

I was given a confirmation.

Was this person

in the capital that day?

(Han Diaosi) Yes.

You were in the capital city.

Why?

Because the royal family's assassination on my mother

needed you,

the best martial artist of the imperial palace.

However, you were afraid of the revenge from North Liang,

so they gave the fake order.

Who would have thought

that my mother managed to escape?

You were scared during that period of time, weren't you?

You were scared that North Liang would attack the capital city.

But it never happened.

Because my mother didn't disclose it.

Why?

Because the country was just founded,

if there was another war,

it would cause another turmoil.

Life would be in distress,

and the damage would be unamendable.

For the people across the country,

my mother kept it to herself.

She was a great woman.

But did you ever care about the greater good?

North Liang was tough,

any ruler would be concerned.

So you admit it.

Now that we've come this far,

it would be indecent of me if I kept denying it.

Yes.

I admit that I participated

in the attack on your mother.

Good.

The son exceeds the father.

What Xu Xiao failed to figure out,

you have done it.

You seriously underestimated Xu Xiao.

With all that he experienced over the years,

I don't believe that he was never suspicious of you.

But he never sought revenge.

Because the peace of the country

cost numerous lives of North Liang soldiers.

He didn't dare to start a war

for a personal vendetta

that would set the country in chaos.

He didn't want to be guilty

of failing his dead brothers-in-arms!

The Lord of North Liang had given priority to the greater good.

But I'm different from Xu Xiao.

How can I not

avenge my mother?

Why would the innocent abide

and make compromises?

I, Xu Fengnian,

won't put up with the grievances.

So

You'd rather ruin the peace

that the ancestors built?

I told you

that I'm different from Xu Xiao.

I demand individual justice

and public fairness.

Why must I choose one over the other?

I want both,

and this is what my heart tells me to do.

Now that I think about it,

Cao Changqing's blatant journey

to West Shu

was to cooperate with you.

But something

has been puzzling me.

How do you know

that the imperial palace had to send Zhao Kai to West Shu

and that it would be me

escorting him?

The weirdest thing is,

during our journey,

we've been constantly changing courses,

how come you get in our way right here?

Obviously, someone

tipped him off.

It was you.

You serve North Liang?

Of course not.

His identity

is the answer to all of your questions.

You want to know why I knew

the imperial palace would send Zhao Kai to West Shu?

Well, someone in the imperial palace

helped me lead things in that direction.

In the meantime,

he kept the communication with me.

Who do you work for?

Can't you see that I use a blade?

Gu Jiantang?

General Gu's sickness

occurred in time, right?

Impossible.

Why would Gu Jiantang work with North Liang?

Because as long as I'm alive,

you will leave all the opportunities

to me.

While you're around,

Gu Jiantang won't be allowed to leave the capital city.

The tiger can't return to the mountain.

He's always begrudging.

Even if I was dead,

His Majesty wouldn't let him leave the capital city.

But fewer obstacles,

more hope.

Good point.

Since you work for Gu Jiantang,

why do you serve as a retainer of the Xuanyuan Family?

I asked a dumb question, didn't I?

The Xuanyuan Family controls the waterways of the world.

How convenient is that?

General Gu can naturally see it.

To General Gu,

I'm nobody.

I was ordered

to serve under the Xuanyuan Family,

at the same time, I made this choice for my own future.

Too bad,

His Highness acted faster.

When you were in the Xuanyuan Family,

you started to work with Xu Fengnian?

No.

General Gu couldn't have predicted

that His Highness would interfere with the Xuanyuan Family's business.

I started to work with His Highness afterwards.

You couldn't have time to take orders.

Also,

you didn't have any chance

to make acquaintance with Xu Fengnian...

Shangyin Academy.

Keep an eye on Xu Fengnian.

It would be the best if you can hear what he says.

If you can't,

it's okay.

Yes.

I gave you the chance.

General Gu attached importance to Shangyin Academy,

so he certainly had left his men there.

And I was given the order.

Good effort for General Gu.

I still remember

how you replied to me.

Where have Xu Fengnian

and my wife been?

They were talking in the room.

I dare not get too close and eavesdrop on them.

Did Xu Fengnian come out

when I was meeting Sword God Li?

Absolutely no.

You started to lie to me from that time.

I apologize,

but you got in General Gu's way.

Who is it?

Yuan Tingshan.

General Gu wished to ask you

if you know that Han Diaosi was actually in the capital city

on the night Her Grace was attacked?

I know.

I also know what General Gu wants.

We can talk about it.

Now I have pretty much figured it all out.

Instead of being a hindrance,

Gu Jiantang actually facilitated

Zhao Kai's journey to West Shu.

And this person had been tipping you off along the way,

so you showed up here.

In this case,

the Princess of West Chu is one of your pawns, too.

Jiang Ni isn't a pawn.

Even without Jiang Ni,

I could still lure you out of the capital city.

And coincidentally,

I ran into Cao Changqing.

Also, it happened that Gu Jiantang wanted you dead, too.

It saved my arrangements in the capital city,

which could be for future use.

A good plot.

Too bad,

Gu Jiantang couldn't be here in person.

I won't chat with you.

Let's get on board.

This is our ship.

You get on board first.

You came, too.

Cross the river in that way.

Xu Longxiang.

All four of them have arrived.

Though I'm not a martial artist,

I can't miss

the scene of revenging for Mother.

No wonder you helped the Xuanyuan Family.

To gather everybody from all corners of the country,

only the Xuanyuan Family who controls the waterways

can pull it off.

Jiangnan,

the Academy,

Mount Longhu, and the Xuanyuan Family.

Every stop of yours

was part of your preparation for today.

You have no way to escape.

The four of you

wish to kill me?

Not just the four of us.

You transferred soldiers from North Liang?

Xu Fengnian,

my eyes are always on North Liang.

Among all Xu Xiao's adopted sons,

only Chu Lushan follows your command.

Chu Lushan didn't make any move.

He's still in North Liang.

Where do you get any reinforcements?

Chen Zhibao.

Your relationship is the worst.

Why him?

I didn't come here

to aid Xu Fengnian.

I came to avenge my adoptive mother.

We try to fight our way out.

Don't wait for me.

Rush to Shu.

Charge, North Liang riders!

These people

are far from enough.

Be careful, Grand Master.

I didn't expect

that it would end up

as an internecine fight between husband and wife.

I'm not your wife.

A born Diamond Realm.

Sadly, such a prodigy

shall fall on this day.

Cross the river.

Yes.

You didn't lose the blades, did you?

Go for the boss.

Snakes in Sleeves.

What is Heaven's Mandate?

The one who passes the Heaven's Gate

overtops all common men.

I, however, am in defiance.

Of how the Heaven's Way determines one's life

and fate is not to be fought against.

Of men being subject to Heaven.

Of celestials being immortals.

Only the sword in my hand

cuts open the Heaven's Gate.

Now you understand

what Open the Heaven's Gate is, right?

Cut off the Heaven's Mandate,

cut off the fetters.

This thought

is the soul of Open the Heaven's Gate.

Open the Heaven's Gate!

Fengnian.

No need to be a death guard, huh?

Your Highness!

Fengnian!

Brother!

Go to hell!

Dahuangting.

Snakes in Sleeves.

Be careful, Grand Master!

Deng Tai'e.

And the swords that Senior Li lent to me.

I'll lend this to you.

The next time you open the box

with the Heart Arts of Snakes in Sleeves,

you have one shot to cast flying swords.

If it weren't for Li Chungang

and Deng Tai'e's Sword Intent,

this one attack alone

wouldn't be able to kill me.

Who else attacked my mother?

Grand Master.

Father doesn't want to see me?

It isn't important

if he wants to see you or not.

You need to fight

for what you desire.

(Zhao Kai in his childhood) Even if it'll be the end of you,

you have to fight to earn a glimmer of hope for yourself.

How do I fight to earn it?

I'll teach you.

Xu Fengnian.

You were born the heir apparent of the Xu family.

Everything is ready for you on a plate.

However, I

have to try the best I can

to earn the slightest chance.

I understand

that you hate me very much.

I don't hate you.

But I also refuse to yield to destiny.

So I try to change it!

Even though the change has brought me to this day,

to this moment,

I don't regret it.

The same for you.

You are the one

who found the slightest chance of avenging your mother

against all odds.

Xu Fengnian.

You are

marvelous.

But I never intended to start a war

for my own satisfaction.

Zhao Kai,

this is the reason

why you end in this way.

I admit defeat.

Xu Fengnian.

You're better than me.

Don't drop them again.

General Gu asked me to express his gratitude to you.

Our cooperation ends here.

Hope we won't encounter in battle.

This should be the last time I work with you.

Who knows?

Return to North Liang!

Fengnian!

I have a feeling

that he'll never see you as the Lord of North Liang.

Come home with me.

We have to return to our homes.

If we follow you back to North Liang,

it's like we're telling the whole world

that we killed Han Diaosi and Zhao Kai.

When you become the Lord of North Liang,

we'll be able to go home.

Practice your blade skills.

Honor the Xu family.

Brother,

I'll save some hawthorn berries for you.

When I'm back in North Liang,

I'll have to take another trip to North Mang.

The clues about the other assailants

are somewhere on that land.

When I complete the real revenge,

I'll come back

to get you all home.

Thanks.

I'm off.

Where are you going?

There are some books that I need to read.

I have to rush back to Tingchao Pavilion.

See you in North Liang.

If I am to go to North Mang,

I'll need to learn how to cast flying swords on my own.

Didn't you sense the Sword Heart that Deng Tai'e left?

It wouldn't be that easy.

But I don't need to think about that for now.

The future is full of uncertainties.

But no matter what the future holds,

remember one thing.

North Liang

is expecting our return.

(End of Season 1)

(The journey is long, but you'll get there.)

(Persevere on the way, the future is full of hope.)

(Wish all the travelers know their ways back home.)

(Wish all the lost ones find their paths to the future.)

(Wish to meet again even though we bid farewell.)

(Every ending is a rebirth.)

(See you someday in the future.)

♪ The flower of pain ♪

♪ Blooms in my heart ♪

♪ I made a bet with the dawn ♪

♪ That you'll answer ♪

♪ Forgive this tragic end ♪

♪ Moved by the moment we met ♪

♪ In spite of thunder and lightning ♪

♪ In spite of my falling ♪

♪ When we are apart ♪

♪ I'll collapse ♪

♪ Capture an image of the memory ♪

♪ After all these ups and downs ♪

♪ The vanity ♪

♪ Who will open it again ♪

♪ It's worth it ♪

♪ It's enough ♪

♪ Drowned in sadness ♪

♪ Just to see through ♪

♪ I will whisper love to you ♪

♪ For a lifetime ♪

♪ End the worry in the world ♪

♪ It's worth it ♪

♪ I'll be there for you all my life ♪

♪ After the moments of beauty ♪

♪ You are my reason to be ♪

♪ If there is a way ♪

♪ To start over ♪

♪ Will you still remember me ♪