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(Phantom Love)

(Episode 23)

We've already found Shui Yun Xi.

But you still seem troubled.

I thought if I destroyed it,

I could stop Chi Xin from coming back.

But no matter what I tried,

it didn't even get a scratch.

Let me try.

I'll help you destroy it.

The last two lines of You Wen Cai's poem

might be the key to destroying Shui Yun Xi.

Broken dreams, lingering feelings, the world overturned.

Black jade sinks deep, fate comes to an end.

What does that even mean?

I still can't make sense of it.

You told me the poem.

Does that mean you've forgiven me?

Will you trust me now?

You really meant it when you repented at Bosuo Hall.

Even Bell Demon forgave you.

You just mentioned the last line of the poem.

Does it mean something else?

It's a shame that black jade sinks deep.

But after that, fate comes

to an end.

And things will start looking up.

You've sacrificed so much for the demon clan.

You'll get what you deserve.

I'll take your word for it.

Look. It's gorgeous.

No wonder the pig demon calls this new barrier

Starfall River.

Hey. Look.

It's a beautiful name.

But stars do fall.

They sink into darkness.

It looks beautiful,

but it's all just an illusion.

Stars do fall.

But even the darkest night has light.

All the beauty in the world

always comes and goes.

I used to think

that once I became a demon,

there was no way out.

But I never thought

I'd find someone truly worth opening my heart to.

Good things never stop coming in this world.

So don't worry.

- Shen Que. - Huh?

You're not him.

Old dreams are so far away now.

We couldn't be together in our past lives.

Would you give me a chance now?

We used to be different, a human and a demon.

Now we're both demons.

But somehow, we feel even further apart.

What's truly out of reach

isn't just the gap between humans and demons.

Love, hatred, and karma.

Life is unpredictable.

Li.

Tomorrow I'll ask Master

if he agrees to our marriage.

Okay.

If you make a wish at Xianyin Spring,

will it really come true?

People just say

the other side of Xianyin Spring is the River of Forgetfulness.

It's the water of fate.

It can help people fulfill their wishes.

The water of fate.

That's right.

Legend says that only a demon that appears once every 100 years

can find the spring's source.

Even the hardest things

will melt like snow under the blazing sun,

gone in an instant.

Give me one.

(Broken dreams, lingering feelings, the world overturned.)

(Black jade sinks deep, fate comes to an end.)

(Broken dreams, lingering feelings, the world overturned.)

(Black amber sinks deep,)

(fate comes to an end.)

(So that's what it means.)

(In this world,)

(everything does follow the karmic cycle.)

(It's hard to put into words.)

Li.

Where are you going?

I know the key to destroying Shui Yun Xi.

Broken dreams, lingering feelings.

It is talking about me.

Only I can destroy Shui Yun Xi.

Shui Yun Xi concerns the safety of our clan.

It's not just about you.

I always let you face things alone.

But this time, we'll face it together.

I'm with you too.

(It's time.)

(Go.)

(Let's take back what's ours.)

Xu Qing Lai must've realized Shui Yun Xi has appeared.

He pretends he's after the demon village.

But really,

he's after Shui Yun Xi.

So we need to split up.

One group goes to Xianyin Spring

to destroy Shui Yun Xi.

Another group stall Xu Qing Lai

and protect the demon village.

I can mobilize my troops

to stall Xu Qing Lai.

Don't worry.

My men have been with me for years.

They're loyal and reliable.

I can also go to Qingdu Temple while I'm at it.

I'll dig into Chi Xin and Xu Qing Lai's secrets.

So we'll be ready for anything.

All right.

Bai can go with you then.

You two can help each other.

Mm.

Qing Lan, there's something only you can help me with.

Go ahead, Your Highness.

I'll keep it short.

State Preceptor Xu Qing Lai

has been secretly raising Chi Xin's remaining soul.

Once the soul is restored,

the human world will become a living hell.

His plan is just one step from succeeding.

I need you to stall Qingdu Temple's demon hunters

to buy me some time.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

Leave it to me.

This is dangerous.

I need you to think it through.

I'll give it everything I've got.

He's dead.

He's dead?

Chi Xin isn't in him.

Oh, no. Li is in danger.

Qing Lan has fallen.

I'll go draw them away. You go tell Li.

Chi Xin isn't at Qingdu Temple.

The Soul-Devouring Bone Sword is a sacred artifact.

It must be fed with blood to slay demons and evil.

To defeat Chi Xin,

I'll need your help.

What are you doing?

This fight decides our survival.

The demon clan can't lose.

I'll give you some of my demon power.

- Go now. - Be careful.