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♪The blade dance causing ripples to spread across the lake♪

♪Waving the banner amidst the storm and rain♪

♪The snow is not bothered by the sadness and the happiness♪

♪Blazing through the desert with the rein in hands♪

♪Young and inexperienced, it is apparent♪

♪Bold ambition interspersed with recklessness♪

♪Mind not the predestination♪

♪Solving all the problems that fate presents me♪

♪From all the trials and hardship♪

♪Spawn the vast courage♪

♪The journey to seek glory and justice♪

♪Is not in vain♪

♪One smile is all it takes to get what you're thinking♪

♪A ballad to our journey♪

♪Pursuing the dream of our youth♪

♪We take everything as it comes♪

♪The distant land might be dangerous♪

♪But what's life without an adventure?♪

♪Youths are supposed to dream big and be sharp♪

♪Every struggle in life has taught us♪

♪That we shall do what we can wherever we go♪

♪Together, another journey awaits♪

[The Blood of Youth]

[Episode 26]

I really want to drink the liquor

made by my master once more.

I feel uneasy about it.

These guys.

[Tianqi City]

I'm back.

You haven't grown up to the point

of not needing your eldest martial brother yet.

Are we still going to wait for Lian?

We'll wait for him in Tianqi.

Let's enter the city.

A bunch of useless beings!

Calm down, Your Highness.

The Dark River sent

their best assassins to do the job, didn't they?

Luo City Army claimed

that they had 3,000 cavalries, didn't they?

But they still couldn't stop Xiao Chuhe?

Marquis Lanyue and the Ye Battalion

have been deployed.

If we continue to fight him,

our identity will be exposed.

Be patient, Your Highness.

After he enters Tianqi City,

we'll have more opportunities

to kill him.

Opportunities?

I don't need opportunities.

I want it done.

Master.

He has already entered the city.

Chong'er.

You are too soft-hearted.

Although he is back in Tianqi,

Tianqi is no longer the same

as before.

I look forward to having a fight with him.

A fair fight.

Xiao Se.

Your mansion is too luxurious.

You can buy a city

with this land.

No. You can buy two with it.

That's an exaggeration.

It's just a mansion.

Xiao Se.

Why do you name your royal residence

the Snowfall Villa?

I have falling snow in front

and a tranquil lake at the back.

I have a villa

named Snowfall.

What an elegant name.

Doesn't it sound nice?

Besides, this is not my royal residence.

I dislike living in a royal residence.

I prefer this place.

Young Master.

Young Master.

You are finally back.

You must have gone through a lot in the past few years.

Not really.

I think you

have suffered even more, Mr. Xu.

Nonsense.

No one in Tianqi City

dares to bully us.

You are right.

No one dares to bully us in Tianqi City.

Who are they?

They are my friends.

Sikong Qianluo, Lei Wujie.

Greetings, both of you.

-Mr. Xu. -Mr. Xu.

Mr. Xu.

Help them get settled in.

Yes, Young Master.

This way, please.

You brat.

Uncle?

I thought

that you would return to the palace first.

I've already sent someone to the Sword Heart Tomb

to invite the Divine Healer.

I've already brought the Divine Healer back with me.

She's treating your father at Tai'an Hall

as we speak.

According to her,

your father will regain consciousness.

Don't worry.

Thank you, Uncle.

There's no need to thank me.

I'll take my leave now.

Farewell.

Did I wake you?

I've been awake for a long time.

Usually, I'll have already finished picking the medicinal herbs

at Sword Tomb by this time.

Why are you here so early?

His Majesty won't wake up today.

I know.

I'm here to tell you

that your patient has returned.

Xiao Se is back?

Has he really recovered?

That's great.

So, immortals really exist in this world.

If I have the chance,

I want to become his disciple.

So, when you come back

after learning at the celestial mountain,

am I not going to be able

to hire you anymore?

I hope

that you'll never have to hire me again.

You are right.

Your Majesty.

Chuhe is back.

It's time for you to wake up.

[Lord Chi's Residence]

It has already been a day

since they entered Tianqi City, right?

Many have requested to pay a visit

to Snowfall Villa.

But they were stopped by the butler.

Xiao Chuhe doesn't seem

to want

anything to do

with Tianqi City now.

They are still waiting for someone.

One of their companions

is not here yet.

He is the strongest one

among them.

Unfortunately,

they will see him no more.

Young Lady.

Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Lei.

Do you have news about Lian?

He died

fighting against the Dark River.

Nonsense!

Did you see him die?

How could you say this?

His body has been sent back to the Tang Clan.

I saw it myself.

You must have been mistaken.

Get lost now.

Xiao Se.

Send someone to the Tang Clan now to find out more about it.

Maybe he really was mistaken.

Our clan leader said

that Lian fulfilled his duty

and hence died without any regrets.

So, don't be sad

and put the big plan first.

How did he die?

He drank

the Seven Starry Nights

and died of exhaustion.

Who killed him?

The head of the Xie family, Xie Qidao, from the Dark River.

Together with 21 assassins.

He killed them all by himself

and died with them.

That's impossible.

That's impossible.

Something must have gone wrong.

Something must have gone wrong!

The clan leader has confirmed his death.

It's impossible!

Lian had always

been able

to escape death.

Why couldn't he do it this time?

This time, he didn't have us holding him back.

He didn't have us holding him back.

How could he die?

The clan leader said

that Lian told him

about Dark River being the culprit

behind our Old Master's death.

Now, our enemy

is the Dark River.

When it's time for us to seek revenge,

the Tang Clan will do its best to take them down.

I

will take my leave now.

I'm going to annihilate Dark River

to avenge Lian's death!

Lei Wujie.

Don't be blinded by hatred.

Lian is dead because of me.

I will avenge his death.

[Lianyue Pavilion]

I never thought that you would be here yourself.

Baili is protecting Mo Yi in Penglai,

so he doesn't know it.

[Memorial Tablet of Tang Lian from Tang Clan] Tang Lian

was the First Disciple of Xueyue City.

He was also Qianluo's elder brother.

No matter the rhyme or reason,

I should be here.

He's nothing but the child

of the Tang Clan now.

Then, I'm here

to pay respect to a child I knew.

Tang Lian.

(Although you had drunk this before)

(many times,)

(after thinking about it,)

(I still chose this for you.)

(Tang Lian.)

(No matter how far you've gone,)

(don't ever forget)

(the taste of the Beauty of Four Seasons.)

I've sent my Cobweb

to track down Su Changhe.

We'll have the information we need soon.

Xiao Chuhe will do the same, right?

The headquarter of the Baixiao Sect

is in Tianqi.

He'll do his own investigation.

If you've found the information,

give it to him.

Lian'er trusted him,

so the Tang Clan will too.

He's indeed

a trustworthy person.

It's a pity that the White Tiger

took him in before us.

That's different.

The White Tiger just wants him as a disciple.

But you, Vermilion Bird,

want to be the father-in-law of the future Emperor.

Don't say that.

When we were young,

when we talked

about Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise,

we felt powerful and formidable.

But when we listen to the names again

at this age,

it feels somewhat...

Embarrassing.

Lord Langya was indeed an amazing person.

He managed to bring us all

together.

Otherwise,

it wouldn't be

as fun in this martial arts world.

I miss him.

Lianyue.

I've drunk so much with you,

and I've made so many jokes.

But actually,

I'm feeling quite depressed.

Me too.

Tang Lian

was an amazing eldest martial brother.

[Jingxue Pavilion]

Why are you still awake?

You are still awake too.

I dreamt about Lian.

What did he say?

He didn't say anything.

He just smiled at me.

I told him that all of us miss him

and are waiting for him to come back.

He nodded

and turned to leave.

Then, I woke up because I panicked.

Actually, as long as

we continue to think of him,

he won't be gone.

He'll always be here with us.

Don't worry.

I will avenge his death.

This way, please.

Young Master.

Miss Ye is here.

You may leave us.

Yes, Young Master.

I've heard

about Tang Lian.

He took great care of me

when he was in Xueyue City.

We'll avenge him together.

But what we need to do now

is to not disappoint him.

You are here

because of General Ye, right?

No.

I'm not here on behalf of my father.

He's in a difficult position.

If he takes part in this,

there are many things that will be out of his hand.

So, I'm here by myself.

You've been away from Tianqi City

for many years.

And I had been living here

before I went to Xueyue City.

I had been waiting a long time

for your return.

So, you are here to be my advisor.

Then, you've come at the right time.

I do need to do something.

And I need your help

with it.

I know what you need me to do.

Now that I've returned to Tianqi,

I have to take this first step.

And that first step

is to let everyone in Tianqi City

know that I'm back.

I want to hold a banquet.

And I want to invite

all the powerful men in Tianqi City

to attend it.

But I've left Tianqi

for quite some time.

I need a new name list.

I've already prepared it for you.

These people

are either the royal families

of Tianqi City,

the powerful officials in the court,

or the successful and rich merchants

of Tianqi City.

The royalty is from the imperial family.

And these powerful officials

are from all the prestigious families in Tianqi City.

And these rich people

are in control

of the whole economy in Tianqi City.

For some,

we need to rope them in to support us.

And for the others, we need to show them who's in power.

All these years,

my friends

have not worked for nothing.

They now

know the social status

of almost everyone in the imperial city.

But this banquet

is not just to show

that I'm back.

What else do you want to do?

I want to force

our enemy in the dark

to attack me again.

I want

to expose the identity

of our enemy in the dark

to avenge Lian

by killing them myself.

I don't know

most of them

in this name list.

But I trust your judgment.

Ask Mr. Xu to draft the invitation letters

and send them out.

What is the identity that you want to use?

Do you want to invite them in the name of the Sixth Prince or Lord Yong'an?

Xiao Se.

Just this.

Okay.

As for the venue,

Diaolou Parlor

and Tianxia Pavilion

are both good choices.

Diaolou Parlor.

Tianxia Pavilion.

They are too small.

They are too small for my banquet.

There's only one place

that I want.

The Qianjin Gambling House.

[Qianjin Gambling House] Come.

No second thoughts.

Big or small?

Big!

No second thoughts.

Sixth...

Sixth Prince.

You are back.

I knew

that I would meet one of you first.

But I never thought that it would be you, Master Jiu.

You are too kind.

There's no need to call me Master Jiu.

My buddies flattered me.

Stop teasing me, Sixth Prince.

Go up and tell them

that we have an important guest. Go now.

Sixth Prince.

Are they your friends?

Let me introduce them to you.

This is Lei Wujie, the Second City Lord of Xueyue City,

Li Hanyi's disciple.

This is the daughter of Sikong Changfeng,

the Third City Lord.

She is Sikong Qianluo.

Amazing.

This man is called Jiu Jiudao.

Because he holds power

over all the streets

in Tianqi City.

So, everyone calls him Master Jiu.

Young Lady, Mr. Lei.

Just call me Jiu Jiudao.

This is how Miss Ruoyi addresses me too.

You know Ruoyi?

Miss Ruoyi

is in the top three

of the Beauty List in our city.

Everyone knows her.

The Beauty List? Who made the list?

I made the list.

But don't worry,

you'll be

in the top three

next time.

Master Jiu.

They are ready to serve our guests upstairs.

Okay. I got it.

Let's go upstairs, my noble guests.

This way, please.

This way, please.

Second Master Tu.

Thank you, Master Jiu.

My pleasure.

Sixth Prince.

You still look

as dashing as ever even after so many years.

Second Master Tu.

How have you been?

Did we interrupt you

with our sudden visit?

I was just drinking tea. Nothing to interrupt.

I was just thirsty.

Have a seat, everyone.

Sixth Prince.

Please drink some tea.

Or should I call you Lord Yong'an, Your Highness?

Be at ease.

You can just call me Xiao Se.

Good name.

It sounds poetic.

From what they told me,

both of you

are powerful people as well.

Come.

Please drink some tea.

Qianluo, Lei Wujie.

He is the owner of Qianjin Gambling House.

Second Master Tu.

Second Master Tu?

Does it mean

that there's a Master Tu?

Yes, there was.

But in the end,

I killed him.

Enough.

That's it for small talk.

To be honest,

I'm here today

because I have a favor to ask.

If you need my help,

I'm sure it'll be trouble.

It won't be.

I just want some food.

That's easy.

Order what you want.

I have all kinds of delicacies here.

Good.

This is the promise that I want from you.

Take it out.

Here.

This...

Do you know

what's written on this?

A royal banquet.

This is a royal banquet

for the most prestigious

and noble guests.

Second Master Tu, don't misunderstand my intentions.

Those useless chefs in the imperial kitchen

can't satisfy my palate.

But the chefs of Qianjin Gambling House

are the best of the best

in Tianqi.

Don't try to flatter me

with compliments.

This is a gambling house.

Not a restaurant.

This banquet will take at least a day

from noon to midnight.

I'll lose a lot of money

if I don't open for a day.

I know that.

But I don't think

it'll make a dent in your savings.

Make money

or make Tianqi City

tremble in awe.

What will you choose?

You have to give me some money then.

Food is not cheap.

How about

I give my Snowfall Villa to you?

Are you really going to give it to me?

If you are willing to give it to me,

I'll give you

ten more baskets of pearls.

Xiao Se.

If you give him the villa,

where are we going to stay?

That's right.

I'm not done yet.

But we still need to stay in that villa in Tianqi City

for a while.

I have another secluded villa

in the martial arts world.

It has green mountains behind it with a crystal-clear lake in front.

It's an elegant place.

(When the snow falls,)

(it's like an other-worldly place.)

[Snowfall Villa] (It is also called the Snowfall Villa.)

I can give that to you.

Deal!

It's a deal then.

Wait.

This banquet

can't be handled

by either Diaolou Parlor or Tianxia Pavilion.

Only the Qianjin Gambling House is grand enough for it.

But don't you think that the scale of this banquet

is too grand?

Now that my father is seriously ill,

he can't rule for the moment.

Is there anyone in Tianqi City who will dare

to say that my banquet is too grand?

A banquet in Qianjin Gambling House?

Only he can come up with this idea.

Marquis.

Not only

those prestigious royal families

have received an invitation,

but even those powerful people

in Tianqi City

who run the underworld

are also invited.

This is indeed his way of doing things.

[Sincerely, Xiao Se] Xiao Se.

Looks like

he really likes this name.

[Lord Bai's Residence] Your Highness.

Do you think

we should attend this banquet or not?

What do you think?

If it was up to me,

no.

Why?

We won't go,

and we can't let others go.

Sixth Prince has invited

many of the royal families, merchants, and rich people.

These people

are close to you.

If you don't go,

they won't dare to attend it either.

Have you sent them out?

Yes.

Soon, those residences

will receive the information.

Good.

I won't let anyone

attend his banquet.

I heard that after Lord Bai's Residence

received the invitation,

they sent their men

to visit those who are close to them.

I think they have the same mindset as ours.

He made his own bed.

You've worked hard, Divine Healer.

The best way for you to thank me

is to not disturb my patient.

I can't say yes to that.

I have something very important

to report today.

I need to tell His Majesty about it.

Fine.

I know

that this is a state affair.

His Majesty will be awake

for a while after an hour.

You can wait for him to wake up.

Okay.

How is he?

His Majesty has heart disease.

I can treat his disease.

But I can't treat his heart.

My master told me

that the most difficult illness to treat

is the illness of the heart.

It's not something

that a physician can heal.

But there's something

that I can promise you.

He's not in fatal danger now.

You are indeed a Divine Healer.

Stop patting my head.

Or else, I can't grow taller.

"If you are not willing to attend,

I won't force you."

Nonsense.

Who says that I don't want to attend it?

I haven't attended a banquet

at this scale

for many years.

He is trying to read my mind

with his commoner's mindset.

Go.

Prepare a gift

according to the letter

and deliver it to Snowfall Villa

before noon tomorrow.

Yes, Master.

It'll be lively

at Qianjin Gambling House tomorrow.

Unfortunately,

His Highness

has guessed it right.

I really don't want to attend it.

Master.

Why are you back?

You have guests

from Mount Wangcheng.

Invite them in.

Yes, Master.

We've sent out the invitation letters.

And the Qianjin Gambling House has replied

that we can proceed with the banquet tomorrow.

Xiao Se.

Why do you

still look so worried?

Xiao Se.

Are you worried

that someone will not attend the banquet tomorrow?

So what if they don't attend it?

Some

will have more important things to do.

What if everyone

has more important things to do?

Really?

Will there be no one tomorrow?

It's possible.

After all, Tianqi City

is different now.

But I'm sure something will remain the same, right?

If no one attends the banquet,

it'll be super awkward.

The thing

that remains the same

is they were not my match back then.

And they

are still no match for me now.

Young Master.

This is the last one.

But Jiu Jiudao

still can't find anyone

who can accept this invitation letter.

He's supposed to have reached

Tianqi City a long time ago.

Why can't he be found?

According to Jiu Jiudao,

they had looked for him

everywhere.

Can it be that he has already left?

Forget it.

It's a pity that he won't get

to witness this interesting banquet.

Who are you talking about?

It'll be a surprise for you.

You'll find out later.

By the way,

where's Miss Ye?

Why isn't she here tonight?

Ye has already gone back to the General's Residence.

Father.

What is it?

Are you worried

about tomorrow's banquet?

I'm worried that someone will do something

to stop at least half

of the people from this list

from attending the banquet tomorrow.

If only the restraining order was not in effect.

If I could attend it,

everyone would attend it as well.

If they didn't attend it,

I would send the Ye Battalion

to surround their residences.

Stop joking around.

Are you the one who made this list?

Not bad.

Everyone on this list

holds power

over this city.

As expected of my daughter.

I'm not as powerful as Lei Wujie and Qianluo.

They

are the tip-top martial artists among the young people

of this age.

But even if I'm not good at martial arts,

I can still be Xiao Se's strategist

in Tianqi City.

But someone

is missing

from this list.

Are you referring to...

Yes. Him.

But I'm not confident that he will accept my invitation.

Yes.

No one is able

to make him attend anything.

Even if it was me,

I wouldn't be able to make much difference.

What if I ask Marquis Lanyue to help me with it?

Him?

Although he's the Director of Nation now,

he's not that influential yet.

I've been looking

for this sword.

I never thought that you had it all along.

Uncle Langya

gave this sword to me

because he wanted me

to travel the world with it.

Not bad.

Are you willing to part with it?

After all,

this is from your uncle.

He's not here anymore.

If you keep this sword,

you'll have something to remember him by.

Why will I be unwilling to part with it?

I'm not the kind of person

who can't let go of something.

You are the kind of person

who can't let go of anything.

Or else, you would've come back a long time ago.

Anyway, I'll have to trouble you

to deliver this sword

to that person.

Are you sure?

This sword

represents

an important friendship.

And you want to exchange it for a banquet.

Is it worth it?

This sword is not just

a symbol of friendship.

It's also a representation of my purpose for coming back.

Even though I'm back now,

I have not forgotten

about what happened four years ago.

Hopefully, that person

will appreciate your painstaking effort.

[Qianjin Gambling House]

This...

According to the banquet rules

of the prestigious and royal families,

the guests have to be there four hours

prior to the official start of the banquet.

There are only two hours left before the start of the banquet.

But no one is here yet.

Calm down.

I've just checked the time,

they have only two hours before the start

of the banquet at Qianjin Gambling House.

I've just received a piece of news

that there's no one there yet.

Will this be an empty banquet?

Maybe they are thinking

about what to wear.

Miss Ruoyi.

How about you go in and take a rest?

I'll stay here.

Your guests are here.

How can you leave before you welcome your guests?

You are that man

with a very special name.

Jiu Jiudao.

Yes. Jiu Jiudao.

Welcome, Master Jiu.

I knew

that he would be the first to arrive.

The first to arrive

will be remembered by the whole city of Tianqi.

It means

that he's my closest friend.

Do you know

what they call him now in Tianqi City?

Master Jiu.

But when he was still known

as the Lowly Jiu,

it was you who saved him.

Even if

he'll attract everyone's attention,

he'll still want to be the first to arrive.

Miss Ruoyi,

we meet again.

Master Jiu.

You are the first to arrive today.

It's because

you are the one welcoming the guests today.

I can't bear

to make you wait.

Thank you.

Jiu!

This way, please.

After you.

The head of Tianming Abode, Jiu Jiudao,

has arrived with his disciples from the three clans

and nineteen residences.

Three clans and nineteen residences.

You addressed him as Master Jiu.

Is he a powerful person?

The three clans and nineteen residences

are an underworld alliance

in Tianqi City

led by Tianming Abode.

They can handle things

that the government of Tianqi City can't handle.

They can take part in the underworld industry

that the major merchants can't.

They can find information that escapes

even the Court of Judicature.

In short,

even the dragon in the sky

can't kill them.

The three clans and nineteen residences.

Before this,

I suspected

that they were working for Lord Bai.

Now, it seems

like they've been

working for Xiao Chuhe all along.

These three clans

don't look like much.

But we still have to be on our guard against them.

But it's better for them

to attend it rather than not.

Why is it better

for them to attend it?

Chuhe will be considered capable

to have connections with them.

But if these people

are his only connections,

it means

that this prince

only has power over these lowly merchants.

And these people

will only prove how powerless he is now.

It won't do good for his reputation.

Young Master.

We've entered the city.

What should we do next?

Of course we need to let

the entire Tianqi know

that we are here.

Look at his outfit.

I can tell that he's royalty.

Yes.

He has a commanding presence.

Look at this nobleman.

Which family is he from?

He looks dashing.

Yes.

He looks extraordinary.

He's not a commoner.

Yes.

He looks outstanding.

I heard

that due to the heavy snow not long ago,

many of the farmers in the suburbs were affected by it.

So, there are some refugees in the south of the city.

Donate a box of silver ingots to them

to help them out.

Roger that.

In the north of the city,

a gambling house

tricked its customers and caused them to go bankrupt.

They are even colluding with the officials.

And they have not received the punishment they deserve.

Butler Liang.

That gambling house

is owned by the Li family, right?

Yes.

Since

the Li family owes

the Mu family 5,000 taels of silver,

they can pay off their debt

with that gambling house.

Close it down.

Roger that.

Just like that?

Next, my own Chunfeng Parlor

in the west of the city

is going to give out free food

to everyone in the city

on behalf of Lord Yong'an.

Roger that.

This is great!

Yes.

As for the rest of you,

go to the salt merchant Li's Residence,

the Grand Entertainment House, Gongsun Pawn Shop,

and the Technicolor Clothing Parlor

to tell them

that the Mu family from Qingzhou is here.

I'm here to collect my rent.

Roger that.

The Mu family from Yunjian City, Qingzhou?

What kind of a person is he?

He is a young man

in his twenties.

His outfit looks expensive and he's handsome.

The eldest son of the Mu family

is not feeling well in the past few years.

He won't be fit enough to travel.

And their second son is born with a disability.

He won't leave the Mu's Residence.

Only the third son is around the same age.

Looks like

he's the future master of the Mu family.

The richest man of Beili in the future.

This...

Your Highness.

He'll be here soon.

♪The silent temple♪

♪We still have a long way to go in the martial arts world♪

♪The falling snow♪

♪Only clouds know the warmth of the cold moon♪

♪The roaring fate♪

♪At last, we see the light at the end of the tunnel♪

♪Everything is just a flash in the pan♪

♪Waiting for the ride to the highest heaven♪

♪The ethereal fog♪

♪Fame and fortune do not matter to an enlightened person♪

♪I face the sun♪

♪To have a pristine soul in this polluted world♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪

♪Travel far♪

♪And overcome challenges life throws at me♪

♪I do not waste my youth away♪

♪Like blade and sword, relying on each other♪

♪We are devoted friends♪

♪How strong our bond is♪

♪No dream is small♪

♪Despite the conflicts and the feuds♪

♪We sing proudly♪

♪Youths ought to be fearless♪

♪Visiting all corners of the world♪

♪With our youthful spirits♪

♪Traveling freely with friends♪

♪It won't be lonely if I have my confidants♪