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XUE RESIDENCE

Wang Lu.

I knew the Xue Residence is fishy.

Wen Bao is gone.

When I went to his room this morning,

I noticed that his bed was untouched.

He's also not there.

That means before he went to bed,

Wen Bao was already kidnapped.

I knew this guy

didn't really love Lady Owner.

He just wants to use her

to harm the Lingjian Fabulous Three.

"Lingjian Fabulous Three"?

That's right, that's the three of us,

Lingjian Sect's future and hope.

If they kill all of us,

it would be over for Lingjian Sect.

This is what they're up to.

So why are we still fine?

He probably thinks he can't beat us,

so he captured Wen Bao

and use him as a hostage

to force us to do as he wishes.

When I fight with them later, save Wen Bao.

Let's meet up at the foot of Yuntai Mountain.

Where are we going?

Wen Bao.

Wen Bao.

You escaped from prison?

Where did you go last night?

I...

I was trapped in the back garden.

Who trapped you?

It's not that.

I was about to go to bed last night.

Then I suddenly smelled delicious meat.

I couldn't resist and went out to find the meat.

And I even thought

that if Lady Owner wants to eat meat in secret,

I'll ask for a couple of pieces from her.

But the back garden is huge.

I got lost when I walked around.

I couldn't get out anymore.

And I haven't eaten the whole night.

I'm starving.

I'll eat first.

In my opinion,

you think too much, Wang Lu.

Do you really think so?

The back garden isn't that big.

How could Wen Bao walk the whole night and couldn't get out?

It was dark and he couldn't see clearly.

He might have been going back and forth.

That's nothing to be surprised at.

No.

Remember what that maid, Li Hua, said yesterday?

She said that the residence's layout is complicated.

We need to tell her where we're going,

so she can lead the way.

Could they really want to trap us in the residence

and not let us out?

Young Master Wang.

Li Hua.

Ms. Ling is requesting

for you all to go to the market today

to buy some red paper, cloth, and items to be used for her wedding.

Okay.

I was mistaken twice in a row.

I'm really speechless.

Ouyang Shang, you're back.

I told you to live happily.

Did you listen to me?

Yes.

You drink and gamble every day.

Is that your happiness?

Ouyang Shang, I just learned from you.

And I've already mastered Wuxiang Bones.

You make me worried.

Were you the one who saved me earlier?

And you said you've mastered Wuxiang Bones.

Yet you turned out this way and fighting with a few black-cloaked men

with low cultivation.

Shouldn't you be punished?

Punish me then.

That would hurt.

You're a woman.

You can't learn these things.

It seems you had a good dream, Fifth Elder.

Junhuang Sect is a large-scale thieves' den after all.

How can you just fiddle around?

First, you went to Little Qingyun to attack my disciple.

Then, you went down the mountain to save me.

Why?

Do you want to court me?

If the entire Junhuang Mountain is my dowry,

I can consider it.

You're always so reckless every time I see you, Fifth Elder.

That's different from my friend, Ouyang Shang's description of you.

Don't act like you two were close.

How disgusting.

Didn't he tell you that we're friends?

He's not here anyway.

You can say whatever you want.

I just don't believe that Head Disciple

would ever be friends with someone like you.

Never say never.

I know your little secret with him.

Wuxiang Bones live up to its reputation indeed.

You have such major injuries,

yet you recover so fast.

Ouyang Shang was not lying indeed.

Why?

Junhuang Sect's General

is also aware of the techniques a Golden Core like me knows?

I traveled a lot when I was younger.

I met Ouyang Shang by chance.

We were acquaintances by chance, but we have a lot in common.

At that time, I found out

that he was learning the Wuxiang Bones.

He told me that after the 108th iteration,

he can complete the perfect technique.

I thought it was just a fantasy and wishful thinking on his part.

I didn't think anyone would be able to accomplish it.

And a woman at that.

Do you regret it then?

If you trained properly with a woman before,

you don't need to endure hardships here to accomplish your ambitions.

And you needed to kill your parents

to become the leader.

I'm your savior after all.

Don't you have a grateful heart?

"Grateful Heart"? Sure.

If you give me 1.8 million spirit stones,

I can sing it for you anytime.

And I'll even teach you the Wuxiang Mantra.

It seems like you really

think of me as a villain.

You only found out now?

Don't tell me the Six-Spike Blood Poison in me has nothing to do with you.

Of course, it does.

Even if you got hurt because of me,

haven't you noticed

that the Six-Spike Blood Poison in your body

unblocked the last obstacle in your Wuxiang Bones instead?

What a hypocritical show of friendship.

Who knows if you have ulterior motives?

I think of you as an ally.

I hope you know that distance tests a horse's strength

and time reveals a man's heart.

Aren't you tracking the black-cloaked men lately?

Any updates?

In order to hide their identities,

first, they used Kunlun Sect's Shadow Technique.

Then, Shengjing Sect's Flying Flower Command.

Next, Junhuang Sect's Six-Rod Light Prison.

And Wanfa Sect's Puppet Technique.

But in the end, at the crucial moment,

they used Magenta Blaze.

You mean the secret technique of Shengjing Sect?

That's right.

Based on what I know,

aside from Sect Leaders, elders,

and core disciples,

others can't learn it.

In the Nine Continents,

there are less than ten people who know that technique.

So do you also think the black-cloaked men are from Shengjing Sect?

Not exactly.

Maybe there are spies from other sects

who suddenly came out

in order to incite war between us and Shengjing Sect.

Whatever.

You said it all.

The point is this must have something to do with the five major sects.

This is a serious matter.

I need to discuss this with the other elders.

So...

Are you going to Shengjing Sect to discuss with those old farts?

Elder Tianyue is known as Shengjing's mad dog.

Elder Shuiyue is known to be undefeated at his level.

Even though I'm not scared of them,

I don't want to start a war hastily

when I have no evidence.

We need to plan for this.

No, I support starting a war.

Hasn't Junhuang Sect always done things vigorously and speedily?

Then Lingjian Sect doesn't need to get involved.

One should treat everyone differently.

I usually do things vigorously and speedily,

but I've always wanted to be a good influence on you like a teacher.

Eat your meals regularly.

Tell me if you need anything else.

I'll get going.

"Good influence like a teacher"?

Am I one of your many students?

How stupid.

General.

I, Xu Zefang, want to ask you something.

You came because of your brother, Xu Jingtian?

That's right.

I trained in isolation for six months.

When I was done, I found out that you killed my brother.

The Xu family has loyally worked for Junhuang Sect for thousands of years.

My brother has always taken care of things for you.

I hope you give me an explanation.

Xu Jingtian violated military discipline.

It's natural for me to punish him according to military discipline as well.

Natural for you?

Then, it's also natural to avenge his death with an eye for an eye.

General.

I request a battle.

A battle?

I'll indulge you then.

Interesting.

You have a higher potential than your brother, Xu Jingtian.

You did a double layer of Six-Rod Light Prison.

You killed my brother.

Hai Tiankuo, die.

Kneel.

Your skill is better than mine.

Kill me if you want,

but if you want me to kneel to a despicable person like you,

I can't do it.

You can't?

It seems you're deeply prejudiced about me.

I'm deeply prejudiced about you?

My brother, Xu Jingtian was loyal to you.

He wanted to remove the source of your problem,

yet you killed him for no reason.

Who in Junhuang Sect doesn't know that you killed your parents?

Why would someone like you who is disloyal, unfilial, and unkind

care about my prejudices?

But don't forget,

Junhuang Sect's real leader, Lord Ku Qin is currently just traveling.

When he comes back,

he'll surely avenge my brother and myself.

You really

disappoint me.

Let me ask you.

What's the top principle of the military?

Fight bravely and well.

Never cower or surrender.

That's wrong.

It's obedience.

The Junhuang Sect was established through military discipline.

Military order is what matters most.

If I don't set an example,

how can I convince others to do so?

Why would someone like you talk about convincing others?

Do you know what happened that night then?

I don't.

Is there another side to what happened that night?

Fine.

Since you're so determined to die,

I'll let you understand what happened before you do.

Tiankuo.

Tiankuo, protect your brother.

Tiankuo.

Protect your brother.

So...

So this is the truth.

In this case,

do you know what your mistake is?

I didn't know you've been harboring such a heavy burden.

Do whatever you want with me.

Since you know your mistake,

then die in peace.

There is currently so much chaos in the Nine Continents.

Talents are greatly needed.

The old Xu Zefang has died.

From now on, your name would be Ze Fang.

Accomplish great things with me.

I'm willing to die for you.

Stand.

Thank you, General.

General.

Since this is all a misunderstanding,

why not disclose the truth to everyone?

This is a serious matter.

If I disclose it rashly,

it might stir up more trouble.

Also,

Elder Wang Wu is also prejudiced about you.

Are you sure you want to let her stay in Junhuang Mountain?

She's the lover of my good friend, Ouyang Shang.

Ouyang Shang will be back soon.

I have to treat her nicely.

Head Disciple will be back soon?

Could it be that Hai Tiankuo

is really Head Disciple's good friend?

This won't do.

I need to investigate clearly before I leave.

Waiter.

I'm coming.

Ling'er met Xue Boren in Yushou Sect's Spiritual Pet Academy.

-I... -In that case,

Xue Boren is also Yushou Sect's disciple.

-Coming. -More of these.

But the entire Jiyang City is vegetarian.

-Why can the Xue Residence eat meat? -Take care.

Wang Lu.

I think you've been too tense lately.

-The Xue family is rich. -Waiter.

If their son can't resist eating meat in secret,

-it's not a big deal. -That's right.

That meat is really delicious.

-Sir, what do you want? -I just think

that they don't restrict our freedom,

so they should be sincere

and want us to give Lady Owner away in her wedding as her family.

I'm coming.

But I think that maid named Li Hua is really strange.

-I think she was sent to monitor us. -Sir.

She was just taking good care of us.

Did you hear the wolf howl last night?

-In the city? -Yes.

No way.

Could it be that the Yushou Sect is also keeping wolves from eating meat?

Is that right?

Besides,

in Jiyang City,

there is no gamy smell anywhere.

How can there be wolves?

But I really heard it.

And this morning in front of my house,

I also found

a big wolf's paw print!

You probably saw a dog's paw print, right?

You're wrong.

Haven't you heard?

Yushou Sect infuriated Wolf Demons.

Wolf Demons came for their lives.

-Drink some tea. -Drink some tea.

Wang Lu.

Wang Lu.

Wang Lu.

Did Fifth Elder reply to your message?

Don't expect a reply

from someone who is in love.

It's just that I never expected my master

to forget her old love after finding a new one.

It's him.

He kidnapped my daughter.

Ma'am, what are you doing?

Is this a scam?

I finally found you.

Tell me, where did you take Miao?

Miao?

Who's Miao?

Stop pretending.

Miao is gorgeous.

She looks just like me.

How can you forget her?

You should have told me sooner.

Your daughter is that beggar by the city gate this morning?

-You... -I'm sorry.

Didn't I give you enough money?

Nonsense! That's Blind Liu who has hemorrhoids.

Blind Liu?

Official, look at this lecher.

He's spurting nonsense.

He infuriates me so much.

Sir.

This lady's daughter is missing.

Before she went missing,

she said she had an argument with you guys.

Is that true?

-Wang Lu. -You--

Are they talking about that girl who was worshipping ants yesterday?

You're a crude bastard!

That's right, that's Miao.

That means you've met indeed.

I did.

I met lots of people.

Is it my fault if she went missing?

How exactly did that girl go missing?

This is the handkerchief Miao had

when she went missing.

This morning,

this lady found it near their house.

Official.

Can I have a look at the handkerchief?

This handkerchief has a strange fragrance.

There's also some blood on it.

And some

hair that seems to be from an animal.

When I found it,

Huang from the pancake store was rubbing himself on it.

It's normal for it to have dog hair.

Huang has yellow hair all over him?

What's wrong with you?

You're still talking about a dog at this point?

-I-- -Sir.

When Miao went missing,

only you guys argued with her.

That means you guys

have a motive for doing it.

Can you go back to the station with me for your statements?

If I have a motive,

that means I did it?

Let me ask you.

You say I kidnapped her daughter.

Do you have a witness?

Well...

Do you have any evidence?

Did you ask if I have an alibi?

I was a guest at the Xue Residence yesterday.

I was there all day.

The people there can testify for me.

You're guests of the Xue family?

-I'm sorry. -You...

You don't dare to offend the Xue family?

Fatty.

He's the son of Canglan Country's imperial advisor,

Young Master Wen Bao.

What do you plan to do with him?

I really don't know that he's the son of an imperial advisor.

I'm sorry to offend you.

-His attitude changed so quickly. -I know it's hard for you.

It's just that Miao's disappearance

has nothing to do with me.

I'm Lingjian Sect's disciple.

If I want to capture her,

do I need to wait until it's dark?

Don't waste your time on me.

Go and save her.

Sir.

You're not aware.

For this missing person case,

I really don't dare to include it in the mass female disappearances.

Otherwise,

my life might be at risk.

Mass female disappearances?

In the last six months,

many disappearances occurred in Jiyang City.

All of them are teenage girls

who are single.

Our master said

that if one more case occurs,

we should watch our heads.

Miao.

My poor Miao.

I feel sorry for your late father.

-Miao. -Mass female disappearances?

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

You're working so hard.

Is this how a soon-to-be bride should look?

It's like you're going for an imperial exam.

Stop looking at it.

My handwriting is so bad.

Who says so?

I think your handwriting

is very graceful and unique.

However,

I wrote your name so badly.

That's fine.

Let me teach you.

Ling'er.

Writing is like conducting oneself.

It has to be stable.

And you need to be free and easy.

XUE

I finally wrote a nice "Xue" word.

Ling'er.

Look at me.

Why are you so careless?

It's fine now.

Boren.

I'm not beautiful

and I'm not knowledgeable.

I only know how to fight.

What do you like about me?

That's the Ling'er that I like.

Come here.

Ling'er.

With me,

I hope you can be worry-free.

Just be yourself.

Writing and literary skills? Needlework and embroidery?

If you don't like it,

don't do it.

However,

what if the real me

is not what you imagine?

No.

You're the one who is meant for me.

I've already waited for so many years.

I don't care if I need to wait a few more years.

I'll continue waiting for you.

I believe

you'll surely hide nothing from me.

I wonder where Ms. Miao

is exactly.

She was so energetic yesterday.

What a pity.

Remember what those people said

in the tea house?

You mean a wolf took Miao away?

Wolf?

Wolf Demon?

Regardless,

we were right to come to Jiyang City.

XUE RESIDENCE

You're back, sirs.

I've been waiting for you.

Let me help you.

You must be tired.

Dinner will be sent over soon.

Please rest for a while.

I wonder if we'll still get to eat meat tonight.

Xiaohai.

What's different with these flowers today?

I told you already.

This crabapple tree is properly cared for.

The flowers bloom sequentially

with new buds beginning to blossom as older flowers are about to wilt.

Why are these flowers exactly the same as yesterday?

There is no difference at all.

That's right.

These flowers, this garden,

and the entire Xue Residence

are exactly the same as yesterday.

The life span of crabapple flowers is very short.

It was also windy this morning.

Logically, flowers from yesterday should have already wilted.

Not only these flowers don't wilt,

Xiaohai,

but the butterflies here always come in three at a time.

Two yellow and one blue butterflies.

The bird in this cafe only chirps four times.

Three long and one short chirps.

And this rock.

No matter how many times you kick it,

it would go back to the middle of the path.

And those servants.

That's right.

They always use the same smile

and posture to bow to us.

Are we thinking too much?

Do you want to experience going back in time?

XUE RESIDENCE

Sir, did you leave your stuff somewhere else?

I might have left it in the tea house.

Never mind, I'll find it tomorrow.

THREE BUTTERFLIES

FOUR BIRD CHIRPS

Master.

Don't call me that.

How can a villager like me

who's not wise or beautiful

be your master?

Master.

Master, you embroidered the panda so well.

Look carefully again.

It's a lion.

A dog, a lion dog. It's embroidered so nicely.

It's excellent.

Wang Lu.

If you're here to convince me to back out of the wedding,

you can leave now.

No.

No.

Actually, I have a problem.

I was hoping you'd help me analyze it.

My dumb master disappeared again.

You mean Wang Wu is missing?

Since she came down the Lingjian Mountain,

I couldn't contact her anymore.

When did she leave?

A few days after you, I think.

When did you leave?

March 3.

Then she should have left on March 5.

When did you arrive in Jiyang City?

What does my arrival here

have to do with finding Wang Wu?

Experts like you and my master

must travel by foot faster than us.

I need to ask when you arrived

in order to deduce her journey.

I came to Jiyang City on March 28.

Afterwards,

I saw the notice for Yushou Sect's Institute for Advanced Study.

Then, you met Mr. Xue

and stayed in the Xue Residence?

When did you come to the Xue Residence?

May 18.

Boren didn't come to class for three days.

I was very worried,

so I came here.

That means you've been in the Xue Residence for two months already.

What did you do during this time?

Nothing much.

I've been...

Hey, Wang Lu.

You're not looking for Wang Wu.

You're fishing for my information.

Well, Wang Wu is my master.

You're my master too.

I care about both of you.

Is there a problem?

Well...

You really remember it so clearly?

There's nothing blurry in your memory?

Or do you think

you've been living groggily

while you're here?

I know what you're trying to say.

Boren's feelings for me are true.

In the past few months,

I've never felt so happy.

You mentioned May 18 just now.

Mr. Xue didn't go to class for three days.

During these three days,

do you know where he went?

Of course.

He said he needed to handle some business affairs.

I'm not stupid.

If something's up with him, of course, I would notice.

And honestly,

he doesn't keep anything from me.

He even gave me the key to the vault for safekeeping.

I can take anything I want.

That's quite good.

I think Mr. Xue is not that old

and he's able to earn so much money.

What is his business?

Their family is mainly producing fragrant balms for ladies.

Boren and his three brothers have a sharp sense of smell.

They can even distinguish

faint fragrances.

That's why their fragrant balms are also very popular.

Even cities hundreds of miles from here

travel so far here to order from them.

-Fragrant balms? -Yes.

This handkerchief has a strange fragrance.

There's also some blood on it.

And some

hair that seems to be from an animal.

When I found it,

Huang from the pancake store was rubbing himself on it.

Fragrant balms?

I know.

A man with such a business

is a bit strange indeed.

But that's their family business.

And let me tell you.

They have a secret chamber where they keep secret recipes for fragrance creation.

That's the only place I can't enter.

A secret chamber?

Subtitle translation by Coleen Chua