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(Phantom Love)

(Episode 18)

So, how does it feel living as a demon?

Prince of Xian.

It was you.

This is just a fraction of the suffering you inflicted on the demon clan.

And you can't even take it.

One day, I'll kill you myself.

You're surrounded by demon hunters at the entrance.

You better not get caught first

before you kill me.

Demon! How dare you show up at the Prince of Xian's Manor?

Today, you're not getting away.

The underworld seizes souls,

demons fall into chaos.

When the Three Purities Bell rings,

surrender yourself.

I can turn you into a demon if I want.

And I can hide your demon aura for you.

But there's one catch.

From now on,

you do whatever I say.

I've spent my whole life hunting demons.

Even if it costs me my life,

I won't ever bow to a monster like you.

Your hands are already stained

with the blood of innocent people.

And you still act so tough.

Why do I heal so fast?

No one in this world but me

can kill you.

But you

can't hurt me.

You just have to suffer the pain of being a demon.

Let me tell you something.

Even if I'm a demon,

as long as I have justice in my heart,

I can still protect everyone.

That's hilarious.

You're already a demon who brings disaster to everyone.

Yet you keep preaching about justice.

You talk about slaying demons and purging evil.

But you actually slaughter innocent people.

Tell me.

Those demon hunters outside,

if they knew the Prince of Xian leading them

is actually like this,

what do you think they'd do?

You killed those innocent people.

If you commit a crime, you turn yourself in.

I didn't kill anyone.

It wasn't me.

Does it even matter who did it?

You're a demon. Everyone thinks you did it anyway.

I'm not a demon.

You are.

Open your eyes. Take a good look.

If you're not a demon, then why do you look like this?

If you're not a demon,

why can't you wield your bone sword?

This is where you stand now.

You'll never become human again.

Unless you submit to me,

you have no other choice.

Or

I could let them in right now.

Let them see for themselves

what the Prince of Xian they've admired for years

really is.

Your Highness, the demon aura is spreading inside.

Requesting permission to enter and slay the demon.

Requesting permission to enter and slay the demon.

I promise you.

Keep it with you.

It'll hide your demon aura.

Your Highness, where's the demon?

I've already killed the demon.

What?

You don't believe me?

I wouldn't dare. As long as you're safe, Your Highness.

I'll take my leave.

If you'd just listened sooner,

you wouldn't have had to suffer.

What are you planning to do this time?

After night falls,

you'll find out.

No.

It wasn't me.

Why did you bring me here?

Qing Lan is fiercely loyal to me.

- No. - Don't even think about hurting her.

Can't you tell she's being haunted by nightmares?

No.

If you devour her nightmares,

you can grow stronger.

What if I refuse?

Then everyone will find out

that the mighty Prince of Xian

is actually a demon.

No.

- I despise you. - It's not me.

Dream-Eaters survive by feeding on nightmares.

They don't hurt regular people.

It actually helps her sleep through the night.

What are you waiting for?

If you mess this up,

I won't let you off.

Qing Lan, I hereby appoint you as the commander of the imperial guards.

Starting today,

you must stay alert at all times.

Be ready for my orders anytime.

I hope you'll keep doing your best.

Don't let me down.

I won't fail you, Your Highness.

How is a woman in the army tougher than any of us guys?

Yet she climbed the ranks so fast.

It turns out she used tricks like this.

Obviously.

Pretending to work together

just to win the Prince of Xian's heart.

That's way easier than risking lives out there, like what we're doing now.

This...

This isn't me.

Acting like this

- Tearing it up - makes you one of us?

doesn't mean it's gone forever.

This isn't me.

You're just a woman.

This isn't me.

Who else could she be if not you?

It's not me. It's not me.

Did you create this dream on purpose?

I'm not that low.

Why would Qing Lan have a painting like this?

Something else is definitely going on here.

Fulfill the dreamer's wish

and that's how you devour nightmares.

So demons don't need to kill to get stronger.

Go ahead, speak louder.

Maybe you'll wake her up.

(Why does this pattern show up on the painting?)

Forgive me, Your Highness. I've never done anything to shame my reputation.

I'd never do anything to tarnish Your Highness's reputation.

I ask Your Highness to see the truth.

Get up first.

Were you forced into this?

No. I've never done anything like that.

It was Xiao Zi Mo, the owner of Unreturned Spring.

He said he'd paint portraits for women for free.

So I thought...

Since I started working for Your Highness,

I rarely go home.

I thought I could give the portrait to my parents when I visited them

so that they could see what I look like as an official.

But he forged those portraits.

He forced me to pay a fortune to get them back.

You're skilled in martial arts.

How could he control you so easily?

I wanted to resist his threats.

I even thought about killing him.

But he said

he'd already made copies.

Even if he dies,

the paintings will still get out.

I failed you, Your Highness.

But every word is true.

I won't let you be wronged for nothing.

Anyone who messes with my people

will pay dearly.

(Unreturned Spring)

(Xu Qing Lai really is Shen Dao Zhi's master.)

(Is he connected to the divine beast, Chi Xin too?)

I'm Xiao Zi Mo.

Miss.

Miss, you're so beautiful.

Would you like to have your beauty

captured right now?

Miss, please take a look.

This is my work.

That's pretty good.

Could you make one for me too?

Come.

Miss, please.

Mr. Xiao.

That seal pattern of yours

is pretty unique.

It's the legendary auspicious beast.

It's called Chi Xin.

It guarded peace in the human world

but was wounded by a powerful demon.

Its soul was shattered and scattered.

No one knows where it went.

For a while, strange things kept happening in my workshop.

But State Preceptor, Xu Qing Lai, gave me advice.

So I started honoring this divine beast.

Ever since then,

nothing weird has happened.