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(Guardians of the Dafeng)

(Episode 36)

But I ran into many soldiers from the city of Chuzhou.

I interrogated them too.

They didn't know that the Lord of the North slaughtered the people.

Their memories must have been altered.

It's possible they don't know what they did.

But no matter what,

it's not something that a warrior can do.

So, the Lord of the North has accomplices.

There are some powerful people from different fields helping him.

- The Wizard God Sect? - Yes.

The Wizard God Sect joined hands with the Kui Tribe in the capital.

Although I don't know what happened,

I suppose they stopped joining hands.

After all, the Kui Tribe would never

allow Lord of the North to break through his bottleneck.

We could deduce that from the fact that his spouse was being pursued.

So, are you saying...

Miao Zhen, I need you to help me spread the word.

Spread the word to the Kui Tribe.

No problem.

Those brothers of mine are great at spreading rumors.

I'll stay here and protect Lord Zheng for now.

We shall head to Chuzhou City together when you're back.

All right.

According to our scouts, the elixir is in Chuzhou City.

All right.

Relay my order.

All soldiers of the Kui Tribe,

(Jili Zhigu)

attack Chuzhou City.

Attack Chuzhou City!

Attack Chuzhou City!

(Lord of the North)

They still found out, huh?

That is to be expected.

We managed to hide the massacre of Chuzhou City for several months.

It was already a huge success.

How long before it's completed?

Six hours.

Without Mu Nan Zhi,

you won't be able to ascend to Rank Two even if you consume the elixir.

We've already come up with a contingency plan, right?

Don't worry.

I will uphold

my end of the bargain.

If so, it shall benefit us mutually.

My Lord!

Jili Zhigu, general of the Kui Tribe, is attacking Chuzhou City.

However,

there's still no sign of Zheng Xing Hui.

After this battle,

if I do ascend to Rank Two,

I won't need to care about the lives of other people anymore.

Even if I'm defeated, I can ensure your safety.

There's no need to worry.

My Lord, are you confident

that you can win the battle?

It's time for Dafeng to have a Rank Two warrior.

All these years,

the Kui Tribe and the Wizard God Sect have been too arrogant.

They had no regard for us at all.

After this battle, we shall level Mt. Tuotian.

We'll surely skin the leader of the Kui Tribe alive

and make soup with his flesh.

- How many times has the girl fallen? - Eight times.

How many times has the woman visited the stall?

Eight times as well.

How many times has the old man paced back and forth?

Eight times too.

All of these encounters have occurred eight times.

Misters, would you guys like to have some noodles?

He uttered that for the eighth time!

Charge!

The Kui Tribe is here!

Distance, 2,000 steps away!

800 steps away!

Fire!

Lord of the North! The God of War!

Lord of the North! The God of War!

Lord of the North! The God of War!

Lord of the North! The God of War!

Lord of the North! The God of War!

The God of War, huh?

If you're the God of War,

I shall

slay a god today!

What a joke.

Lord of the North! The God of War!

What's going on?

The Kui Tribe is attacking Chuzhou City now?

They're actually daring enough to attack Chuzhou City?

Are they trying to wage war against Dafeng?

It's an illusion.

It's the holocaust!

It's the holocaust!

You animal!

All 380,000 lives in Chuzhou City!

All of them have turned into vengeful spirits!

The Dafeng Dynasty has lasted for 600 years,

and no one had committed such an atrocious deed before!

I shall return to the capital and impeach Lord Huai!

I will lay my life on the line to do so!

As one of the lords of Dafeng,

how could he slaughter innocent civilians?

Lord Huai deserves to die.

He deserves to die!

The holocaust case occurred in Chuzhou City.

Is that the elixir?

Attack the city!

You're just an ant.

Once my elixir is completed, all of you are but ants to me.

Chuzhou shall enjoy everlasting peace!

Who's that?

How is that possible?

So, this is

the elixir formed from the innocent lives of Chuzhou.

Excellent.

I may wield this sword as well.

How is this possible?

No matter who you are,

since you're acknowledged by the Divine Conqueror Sword,

you must be a member of the imperial family.

The Northern Kui Tribe

had invaded and pillaged the borders of Dafeng on numerous occasions.

This is a rare opportunity to get rid of them once and for all.

So?

Does that mean you can slaughter everyone in Chuzhou City?

They're insignificant.

One who wishes to achieve great feats does not sweat the small details.

Why don't you join hands with me?

Let's defeat the Kui Tribe.

After this battle,

Chuzhou shall enjoy everlasting peace.

Forget it.

I'm here to kill you.

Who is that?

I don't know.

- Who's that? - I can't see him clearly.

Lord of the North.

You deserve to die.

Lord of the North,

in order to ascend to Rank Two,

you've massacred all 380,000 civilians of Chuzhou City.

All of them are dead because of you.

The people of Chuzhou respected you.

They thought of you as the hero who protected the state's borders.

However, you let your cavalries trample upon them.

You colluded with the Wizard God Sect!

Using the secret art of the Wizard God Sect,

you refine the essence of qi

and take the lives of other people at will.

Your sin is unpardonable.

Lord of the North,

how will you face the soldiers who support you?

How will you face the 380,000 vengeful spirits, whom you've murdered?

Shut up!

You animal.

Who are you?

Why are you slandering me?

Could he be telling the truth?

Dear soldiers!

That's a plot conjured by the Kui Tribe!

They're slandering Lord of the North.

Lord of the North has guarded our borders for many years.

He's the hero of Dafeng!

Lord of the North cannot die here.

He's the soul of Dafeng's military!

Dafeng needs him!

The people of Dafeng need Lord of the North!

We shall serve Lord of the North with our lives!

We shall serve Lord of the North with our lives!

We shall serve Lord of the North with our lives!

We shall serve Lord of the North with our lives!

We shall serve Lord of the North with our lives!

We shall serve Lord of the North with our lives!

There's a spirit within the Divine Conqueror Sword.

It can differentiate between good and evil

and discern one's true nature.

If you think that you have a clear conscience,

why don't you try and see if it'll answer your call?

I...

What have I seen just now?

This must be an illusion.

The Divine Conqueror Sword is actually rejecting Lord of the North?

Tell me! Did Lord of the North actually massacre the city?

He did!

This is impossible.

Impossible!

When a person lacks virtue,

they're punished by the heavens.

Lord of the North,

you've massacred the entire Chuzhou City.

Have you thought of the arrival of this...

(Cut the crap!)

(I can't hold on for much longer!)

You shall die, then!

I remember now!

Lord Huai used us!

We were the ones who massacred Chuzhou City!

It was us!

Kill him!

Kill Lord of the North!

Kill Lord of the North!

Kill him!

Kill Lord of the North!

The people of Chuzhou!

You guys have suffered wrongful deaths!

Let's go!

What a joke.

You and I are pitting against each other

for the sake of those ants.

Is it funny to you?

Is it funny for me to risk my life for the people?

Do you think you can be a lord

without the people?

Who will you be the lord of?

Kill me,

and Chuzhou shall fall into chaos forever.

Today, I'll teach you a lesson on the people's behalf.

You are

one of the ants yourself.

The presence of Lord of the North has vanished.

We can talk after entering the city.

What happened in Chuzhou City?

Let's go.

Let's go!

(This won't do.)

(I can't allow the leader of the Kui Tribe to live.)

(If not, Chuzhou City will never enjoy peace.)

Wait here for me.

Xu Qi An?

Isn't this the leader of the Kui Tribe?

Who's there?

Xu Qi An?

Lord Zheng,

thank you for what you've done for Chuzhou City.

Xu Qi An!

Lord of the North has been executed!

I, Yang Yan, a member of the Night Guardians,

am here to welcome Lord Zheng, the intendant, to the city.

He shall be in charge of Chuzhou City!

Lord Zheng.

Is Lord of the North dead?

Lord of the North has been executed.

His body is inside Chuzhou City.

Excellent! He deserved it!

We can return home now!

We can return home now!

Excellent!

Time to head home!

Everyone.

Please follow me to the city.

Lord Zheng,

please follow me to the city.

My Lord.

I wish

to have some time alone.

Yes, My Lord.

(Seven Days Later)

(Master,)

(are you still there?)

(Master?)

Mr. Xu,

you mustn't move.

Your meridians and dantian are damaged.

You're already lucky to be alive.

You were also lucky that two of your colleagues

were transferring qi to you day and night.

If not, I would have no idea what would happen to you.

Two of my colleagues?

Who are they?

It's...

- Ning Yan! - Ning Yan!

- Ning Yan! - Ning Yan!

Great job.

Thank you for your effort, everyone.

Tomorrow, please head to the western city and repair their homes.

Sure. No problem.

We're honored to help rebuild Chuzhou City.

Sparrow Heroine, we shall serve you with our lives.

Master.

Didn't I tell you not to come here?

You'll affect the rebuilding progress.

Stop staring!

What's wrong? Did the Copper Guardian bully you again?

Mr. Xu is awake.

The South Border?

So, this golden silkworm...

It's a golden Gu.

A golden Gu, huh?

I thought you guys were trying to eradicate the Wizard God Sect in Yunzhou.

Why did you guys end up rearing golden Gu in the South Border?

It's a long story.

We were in total grief during your wake.

I don't know who came up with the suggestion.

I don't know who agreed with it either.

We did it on a whim.

We were ready to sacrifice our lives

for the mission.

We wanted to avenge you.

Our original plan was to take down the Wizard God Sect in Yunzhou.

But who would've known that a tsunami would strike us suddenly?

Unfortunately, we fell into the sea.

The evil fish of the deep sea desired our flesh and attacked us.

The three of us swore to protect Lord Yang!

It was a tough battle.

Luckily, the three of us were skilled enough. It was a close shave.

After that, we drifted on the sea for one day,

two days,

three days.

We were washed up on a deserted island.

Although the living conditions were harsh,

we remained optimistic.

We've tried all kinds of ways to call for help.

We tried lighting a beacon fire,

knocking on a gong,

and even using a messenger pigeon!

We battled nature for the sake of food.

It was tough to survive on the island.

Finally, after half a month,

a fishing boat was passing by!

It was taking us to Yunzhou.

However,

when we left the boat,

we found out that it was the South Border instead of Yunzhou.

We even provoked the local Gu masters!

They pursued us all the way!

They pursued us for one day,

two days,

three days.

But we never expected the golden Gu to lead us back to the capital.

In the end, just when we arrived at the capital,

Lord Wei said this,

"Since you guys have returned,

you guys shouldn't take a break yet.

You guys should head northward to Chuzhou.

Xu Qi An is waiting for you all."

Ning Yan was still alive!

Brothers for life!

Let's depart!

Brothers.

- For life. - For life.

My Lord.

Chuzhou is harsh and cold.

And, the Kui Tribe attacks us from time to time.

Even so, the people here are warm and kind.

I'm over 50 years old now.

I've spent more than half of my life in Chuzhou.

But now,

all the fame and titles,

they're but words on a paper.

It's nothing more than ash scattered into the dust.

This incident shall be recorded in the historical records

to serve as a warning.

At the same time,

the crimes that Lord of the North had committed would be recorded too.

His foul reputation shall endure the test of time!

Will the imperial court convict Lord of the North of his crime?

Although he's a member of the imperial family

and has rendered countless merits,

victory

can be strove for.

Lord Xu.

It's not easy to convict Lord of the North for his crimes.

But it's not like we cannot do anything about it.

What can we do?

We shall depart for the capital immediately

and seize the opportunity.

We shall use the momentum to our advantage

and put a definitive conclusion to the case.

However, Chuzhou City has sustained serious damages.

We need some time before it can recover.

This isn't the best time for us to return to the capital.

Although Lord of the North has been executed,

his crimes have not been made known to the world.

I heard that Que Yong Xiu has already escaped.

He's Lord Huai's deputy general.

He's also one of the culprits behind the holocaust case.

If he meets His Majesty before us and twists the facts,

it'll spell trouble for us.

As for the details of our plan,

we can discuss them on our way back.

Intendant Zheng is our main witness.

He has to return to the capital with us.

However, we need to place someone in charge of Chuzhou City.

I do have a candidate in mind.

Li Yuan Hua.

But he's Lord Huai's trusted aide. He took part in the holocaust case too.

He was just under the Wizard God Sect's spell. He didn't mean to do so.

In my opinion,

he's upright and calm.

More importantly, he's been managing Chuzhou's military for many years.

He's well-respected.

After the incident, the soldiers mourned, and their morale weakened.

He was the one who stood up to comfort the masses and handle the situation.

He's also the one leading the rebuilding of the city

and boosting the morale of his soldiers.

Although I didn't mingle with General Li much,

I know that he's benevolent and kind.

He's great at managing the troops as well.

He's a suitable candidate.

Someone.

Hurry and invite General Li here.

Yes, sir.

As for the incident in Chunfeng Hall,

you should deal with it.

Yes, sir.

How's your injury?

I'm lucky to be alive.

You've sustained serious injuries.

You need to rest and recuperate for days.

Lord Wei sent us here

to protect the diplomatic corps in secret.

I heard from Gold Guardian Nangong

that you defeated a leader of the Kui Tribe by yourself.

His state of death resembles the...

The demon under Sangbo Lake is inside my body.

Chun, don't worry.

He has already fallen into a deep slumber.

Moreover, he's not evil at heart.

He won't affect my state of mind.

If so,

does Lord Wei know about this?

He does.

Good.

Yan.

I'll verify this with Lord Wei upon my return.

From now on, you must be extra cautious.

Remember,

do not hide anything from us.

Seek Lord Wei's opinions if you encounter any issues.

Yes, sir.

My Lord, this is bad!

My Lord!

My Lord, this is bad!

What's going on?

General Li had donated all of his assets.

He took his own life in the military camp.

He only left this behind.

(I'm Guilty)

He feels guilty.

(Ten Days Later)

One little fox,

sitting on the slope.

Swinging on a swing.

The mountain flowers are as white as snow,

and the fourth month has no frost.

Why should one be sorrowful?

The distant mountains are busy with spring planting.

We're ashore. You may come out.

Sighing in sorrow,

the soldiers die far from home.

Silver Guardian Xu,

although this is supposed to be a light and swift journey

and that we shouldn't let the imperial court know about our return,

I don't think we need to resort to this.

My Lord, just get ashore.

Lord Zheng.

Be careful.

Who are all these people?

Why are the Night Guardians with them?

Did something happen in the capital?

Swinging on a swing.

The mountain flowers are as white as snow,

and the fourth month has no frost.

Why should one be sorrowful?

The distant mountains are busy with spring planting.

Sighing in sorrow,

the soldiers die far from home.

Report to His Majesty.

The diplomatic corps that was sent to Chuzhou

has returned to report for duty.