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[Episode 32]

That's why I don't want her to know about this matter.

You want me to help you to conceal things from her again?

What did His Highness tell you?

We both suspect that Lord Zhi Zhe is the Heavenly King.

He told you about the parchment I got from the Jing Pagoda?

We still don't understand why he is helping Cangliu.

We need you and Zhen Lan to look into this.

Now that the seal in the Ghost and Deity Abyss is undone,

you also have the Splitting Sword, what should we do next?

Let's wait until you've investigated it thoroughly.

We? What about you?

I'll return to the main camp at Jing Lake to handle some matters.

Remember. If you need to find me, knock on it three times.

A'Huan!

- Older Sister. - Why are you in such a rush to see me? What's going on?

Do you know Fei Lian's whereabouts? He still hasn't returned to the camp yet.

Fei Lian has returned.

But...

What's wrong?

Nan Zhao has proof and says Fei Lian colluded with the enemy at Banbu City.

He deliberately released some merpeople and Kongsang people.

How is that possible?

How can Fei Lian be someone who would collude with them?

Nan Zhao must be using a pretext to frame him!

- Yu Huan! - Sister.

This matter is definitely my fault.

If I had let him come back with me, this wouldn't have happened.

I must go see him and save him.

Don't rush just yet.

I think there is room for this to turn around.

Master Peng asked me to report to Lord Zhi Zhe, not to convict Fei Lian,

but to temporarily detain him in jail.

Master Peng and Master Lan have been fighting each other for many years.

If Fei Lian is truly found to be colluding with the enemy,

he probably would've already been harshly punished.

Then, do you know what Nan Zhao said?

I don't know the details of what happened in the Hall of the Five Masters.

I only vaguely heard that Nan Zhao found

Quanxian's medicinal ointment on Fei Lian.

Quanxian's medicinal ointment?

How is Fei Lian connected with the Quanxian?

But if they have the proof,

Master Peng will definitely punish Fei Lian harshly...

and take the opportunity to suppress Master Lang.

For him to involve so many people in this,

he must have an ulterior motive.

Why isn't there anyone proving Fei Lian's whereabouts and innocence?!

- Investigate it again! - Yes.

Reporting.

Master Lang, an object has been submitted.

Hurry and bring it up here.

- You may step down. - Yes.

Why is it so serious?

Hurry and get up.

A lowly prison guard named Xin Zhui used the interrogation as an excuse.

That bastard.

What did you bring? Any wine?

I didn't know that you got caned.

I brought you some wine and small dishes.

Wait. Let me get some medicine to treat the wounds.

Forget it.

I'm a soldier. These wounds are nothing.

Was that guard, Xin Zhui,

given orders by Master Peng?

What are you trying to say?

You returned victorious with captives, but left me alone in Jiuyi Mountain.

Did you collude with Master Peng on this?

Of course not.

I came today to beg for your forgiveness.

That day, after I captured Princess Bai of Kongsang, all I could think about was bringing her back here.

I wanted you to wrap up what was left by staying in the mountain to search for the remnants.

But I really didn't expect that...

you would receive such a big punishment because of it

and even get accused of collusion.

I believe you.

I already said that I believe you.

Why did you still drink up three bowls in succession?

You're not really upset that I'm wounded and can't drink, are you?

Yu Huan...

You and I are both soldiers.

We only have one goal, which is to defend against

enemies on the battlefield. The infighting among the nobles in the royal court

is beyond our concern. Isn't that right?

I'll owe you for this for my entire life.

I'm a spy now.

Even if Master Lang can save my life,

I probably can't go back to the battlefield.

That won't happen.

You and I made a promise.

That we would definitely kill our enemies together on the battlefield.

I'll definitely get you out of here.

Young Master.

Hurry and notify all the warriors that are scattered everywhere to quickly return to the main camp.

Do you have some sort of plan?

I need to leave the main camp for some time.

I'm concerned that Cangliu will attack.

So I want you and them to protect the main camp together.

Young Master, where are you going?

I'll tell you later.

Congratulations, Emperor of the Sea for obtaining the Splitting Sword.

Master...

the Splitting Sword has been obtained.

I want to go to Stranded Dragon Abyss as soon as possible to undo the seal there.

Release the Dragon Deity.

Stranded Dragon Abyss?

I've been waiting for this.

Waited for 7,000 years for this.

Why are you so worried about this?

The Stranded Dragon Abyss was when the Heavenly King

sealed the Dragon Deity back then.

It's also the place where Emperor of the Sea, Chun Huang, died.

Over this last century,

many Quanxian warriors were dispatched to find the way,

but the seal was too powerful.

It is also extremely dangerous and many people didn't return.

So, not much is also known about that place.

Are you taking the army with you, Emperor of the Sea?

No.

I'm preparing to go alone.

You must not! The Stranded Dragon Abyss is dangerous and abnormal.

You mustn't go alone. Not to mention, your health...

I'm fine.

We don't have much time. If we don't unlock the Dragon Deity Seal now,

and instead wait for Cangliu to regain their power, I fear it'll be even more difficult.

At least, you should take the Left Commissioner and the rest of them.

Emperor of the Sea,

we waited for you for 7,000 years.

What if something happens?

Don't worry. Nothing will happen to me.

A'Lang, this was entrusted to me by Chun Huang.

In this conch are sounds of the waves.

Could it be that Chun Huang was wildly ambitious and wanted to swallow Yunhuang?

Queen Bai Wei wanted to stop him

and was killed.

[Queen Bai Wei]

But according to historical records,

the Heavenly King and Queen Bai Wei sealed the Dragon Deity together.

Chun Huang perished and was trapped in the Dragon Terrace.

It should be Chun Huang who died first.

Then, who killed Queen Bai Wei?

Your Highness, what are you reading?

I'm reading the Dark Golden Classics.

Did you find anything?

No.

Your Highness, what did you and Su Mo discuss that day?

Nothing much.

He wanted me to come back and flip through this to see if there were any clues.

That way everyone can get some rest and we can plan.

Are the two of you hiding something from me?

What would we hide from you?

A'Ying, after you went to Jing Pagoda,

- your suspicions have gotten worse. - I...

You are here.

Master Peng, you've had to wait a long time.

It's good that you are here.

Do you want the kitchen

to prepare some nice wine and food?

No need.

If you were considerate, it would have been prepared already.

Tell me. What exactly do you want?

Military power?

You deserve to be called Master Lang.

The military power isn't in my hands right now.

As long as you are on my side,

it's also not good for Master Xian

to hand over the military power either.

Of course,

it depends on how much you value Fei Lian.

The military is not in your hands,

but Fei Lian is definitely your successor.

Fei Lian committed a crime by collaborating with the enemy this time.

It's a small matter to be punished with flesh and blood.

There's also a way for him to return after being exiled.

Most importantly,

it's being cut off from the army

and demoted to a commoner.

In this way, Fei Lian's future will be completely destroyed.

Fei Lian is young and talented

and ended up in this state.

It is unavoidable and too embarrassing.

You picked up Yu Huan and spent so much time and effort on him.

Naturally, when it comes to Fei Lian, I can't stand aside and do nothing.

Aren't you just using this to threaten me?

There are indeed many changes in the Imperial Court.

Right now you are relying on Yu Huan and also have the support of Zhi Zhe,

so you're more and more vicious in the way you do things.

I can't help...

but have a new level of respect.

Let's see how you'll decide...

on the final direction of this matter.

Lord Zhi Zhe is superior.

I've received your grace and was ordered to go to Jiuyi Mountain to capture the rebels from land and sea.

During this period, Genera Fei Lian was of great assistance to me.

With Fei Lian's merit, we were able to capture the Queen of the Earth.

But now, he has been slandered as collaborating with the enemy.

This is definitely not true!

Fei Lian was interrogated without authorization and punished by floggings and torture.

Is that so?

Yes.

I can't watch him being slandered.

Fei Lian is well-mannered and a man of integrity

and the best general in Cangliu.

But now he's in the hands of a villain.

Please, Lord Zhi Zhe, save Fei Lian.

What does an insignificant Fei Lian...

have to do with me?

What does it have to do with Cangliu?

However, since you personally plead for mercy on his behalf,

I can give him a chance.

Thank you, Lord Zhi Zhe.

[Algae of Red Ghost]

Next, the Land-Sea Alliance

must be going to the Stranded Dragon Abyss to unlock the seal of the Dragon Deity.

I want Fei Lian to be your deputy

and go with you to Stranded Dragon Abyss.

My Lord, this is...

The Algae of Red Ghost.

It's a poison from Yunhuang.

Release this in the water.

Once anyone enters the water, it'll dissolve into his skin.

That person will gradually become petrified.

I want you to release this in the water routes.

I'll ensure I live up to this mission.

However, once you open this bottle,

you'll be the first to become poisoned.

Are you afraid?

Of course, I'm not afraid.

I wouldn't hesitate to go through fire and water.

Warriors are not afraid of death.

Excellent.

There is no antidote for this poison.

As long as you consume this in time, it won't harm your life.

I'll give you this medicine.

Thank you, Lord Zhi Zhe.

As for this blood pact,

after you have completed this task,

I'll give you the elixir.

Thank you for giving Fei Lian this opportunity.

Fei Lian and I will do our best

to stop Su Mo.

Master Lang traded military power for Fei Lian's life,

but Fei Lian just can't lead a troop onto the battlefield anymore.

If you hadn't come, he wouldn't have died either.

However, if officers and soldiers can't go onto the battlefield again,

then this is the same as death.

General Yu Huan brought the command tokens of the five masters?

I didn't.

Then are you here to break him out of prison?

I'm not.

I'm under orders to take General Fei Lian out of prison.

General?

Escort General Fei Lian back to the camp!

Yes!

You are not talking. What's on your mind?

I was thinking about how you can go onto the battlefield in your condition.

Looking down on me again?

You'll have to suffer being my deputy, but don't worry.

In my heart, you and I are equals.

Yu Huan, Nan Zhao accused me of collaborating with the enemy.

The power struggles between Master Peng and Master Lang are increasing every day.

Why did Master Peng spare my life?

Moreover, he even retained my military status.

I must not let Fei Lian know about Lord Zhi Zhe.

I also can't let him know about

the deal I've made with Lord Zhi Zhe.

It's because Master Lang gave up his military power.

Grand Uncle...

This time, when we go to the Stranded Dragon Abyss, we'll work hand in hand

and definitely obtain outstanding military merits.

All right. Let's make a pact

to advance and retreat together.

What's going on?

The Wind Falcons have all been destroyed by Young Master.

Why are we, the drivers of the falcons,

also going to the Stranded Dragon Abyss?

Yu Huan wants to lead his subordinates

to destroy the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

The power of the Dragon Deity is in the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

Once it's destroyed, our hopes for going back to Bilou Sea

will be even more uncertain.

Help me to delay them. I'm going to see what's going on.

Don't be impulsive. I'll go.

Young Master, Xiang Lai's report just came.

Yu Huan and Fei Lian are leading the troops to destroy the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

I didn't expect them

to take action so quickly.

Young Master, what are your plans?

I must rush and get to the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

- Yan Xi. Ning Liang. - Here!

Lead a team of horses and men each

and go to the Stranded Dragon Abyss immediately

- and deal with the Cangliu. - I will abide.

I'll have to trouble you elders

to guard and protect Quanxian's main camp.

Yes!

Should we tell Princess Bai Ying about you going to the Stranded Dragon Abyss?

No need.

If she doesn't go, then I won't have to worry.

Let's set out.

Young Master is heading to the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

Will it be too dangerous?

Young Master can definitely avert danger and release the Dragon Deity without any problems.

We just need to take care of our assigned tasks.

Let's get ready to set out then.

Hold on.

I... would like to bid farewell to Na Sheng before we go.

All right. Go on. I'll help you mark attendance for the soldiers.

Thank you.

Strange. Why isn't there any response?

Didn't he say he would show up if I knocked on it three times?

Yan Xi!

Let's go. Let's set out.

Are you really going to come with me?

Of course! Otherwise, we won't know how long we'll be separated.

But the Stranded Dragon Abyss is very dangerous.

I'm not afraid. I have the Heavenly Ring.

I can protect you all. Besides, I know many spells, too.

I can protect myself as well.

I'm not joking with you.

We don't know what we'll encounter along the way.

I'm afraid I don't have the energy to protect you.

Don't worry. I'm so clever,

I can definitely avert danger.

No. You can't go.

If you don't take me along, I can't guarantee that Sister Bai Ying won't take me along.

Young Master doesn't want you to tell her about the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

Fine. Come with me then.

I really don't know what to do with you.

Don't worry. Everything will really be all right.

I have the Heavenly Ring to protect you and Brother Ice Cube, too.

- A'Ying. - Your Highness.

Where did you go?

I went to find Su Mo, but I couldn't find him.

S-Su Mo? Why are you looking for him?

Do you know where he is?

He should be re-arranging

the defense for the camp right now. Don't go and disturb him.

Arranging the defense for the camp? How did you know?

I made a guess.

A'Ying, don't worry. He's fine.

Why don't you go back and rest now?

Your Highness, are you and Su Mo hiding something from me?

Has he gone to the Stranded Dragon Abyss?

He... really went there?

Did he go alone?

Yes.

Your Highness, why didn't you stop him?

The Stranded Dragon Abyss is where the Seal of the Dragon Deity is.

It's very dangerous and he was recently injured, too!

What if he encounters danger?

I tried to stop him, but he refused to listen to me.

You could have told me! I could have persuaded him.

I... I can go with him to protect him!

A'Ying, I'm sorry.

Su Mo's intention was that he doesn't want you to face dangers with him.

That's why he had me hide this from you.

I wanted to go and help him too, but I can't do anything well.

The only thing I could do,

was to help him hide this from you.

Your Highness!

Forget it.

I couldn't hide it anyway.

If you really want to go, hurry and go and find him.

It's still not too late if you leave now.

Either way, out of all the things not completed,

this is just another one of them.

Master Peng.

My Lord, what's wrong?

I was just getting the servants to prepare some fine wine and nice food.

W-We invited guests from everywhere...

to celebrate you regaining your military power.

My Lord, what did I do wrong?

Do you want them

to see me as a laughing stock?!

What do you mean by laughingstock, My Lord?

This is... just to let them come here to celebrate...

The regaining of my military power? Yu Huan had already seized it a long time ago!

What?

This rascal.

I don't know what tricks he used,

not only did he absolve Fei Lian of his crime,

but he even seized the military power.

He said he's going to the Stranded Dragon Abyss

to gain war merits.

No, wait... It took a lot of effort

to finally have an opportunity to get rid of Fei Lian.

But how... Collaborating with the enemy, My Lord!

It's such a serious crime and it's gone just like that?

And for them to even seize military power?

Right, didn't you used to suspect that Yu Huan could be a traitor?

I think he has already colluded with Master Lang—

Shut up!

My Lord.

My Lord.

If we don't take action in time,

I'm afraid he'll only climb higher and higher.

By then,

if we want to pull him down, it'll be really difficult.

I think I can first take...

What ideas could you have?

Go!

Ask those you invited over to leave!

Yes.

I'll go take care of it right now.

Well done lad.

He's moving up the ladder...

and now ignores me.

How dare he take something from me!

Then I'll come up with a way

to break your ladder!

Emperor of the Sea.

I've tapped on the Sunlight Blocking Pearl many times.

Why didn't you come and look for me?

Why did you leave without saying goodbye?

We've got the Splitting Sword.

Cangliu has already sent troops

to fight at the Stranded Dragon Abyss.

It's extremely urgent to break the dragon deity seal.

So you don't need help from us anymore?

You're worried that we'll be a burden on you.

Do you think it's okay to go to the Stranded Dragon Abyss alone?

- That's not what I mean. - But you're doing it.

It's too dangerous this time. I'm worried–

The trip to Jiuyi Mountain was dangerous too, but we went there together.

But breaking the dragon deity seal is different.

When the Land and Sea Alliance was formed, that's not what you said.

Why are you following me?

What? Are you going to Stranded Dragon Abyss, too?

When I hid my turning into ash from you, you said

that whatever happened, we'd face it together.

I didn't think it through.

So are you going alone or with me?

With you.

You didn't decide to go alone

because you thought I wasn't powerful enough, did you?

Of course not.

You're the only female disciple of the Holy Sword Sect. I don't dare not believe in you.

That's about right.

[Cangyu Province]

Are we entering the city?

The surrounding terrain is complicated.

The Stranded Dragon Abyss is on the other side of the gate of Cangyu Province.

It's most convenient to go through the city.

It doesn't look securely guarded.

Let's go.

[Cangyu Province]

Stand aside! Stand aside! Move it!

Move it! Stand aside!

Stand aside!

Move it! Stand aside!

Stand aside!

[Arrest Warrant]

Stop there! Both of you!

Stop!

Don't run!

Split up and look for them!

The power of the Six Directions.

It's coming back to me.

All of this

is coming back to me.

But why did he become the Emperor of the Sea,

while all I get is humiliation

and torture?

We'll meet again very soon.

That year, the Heavenly King attacked Quanxian.

With the combined power of the six princes and clans, he killed the Emperor of the Sea,

imprisoned the dragon deity and sealed Biluo.

The people of Quanxian couldn't return home.

At the end of the year, Queen Bai Wei passed away...

and the King was overwhelmed with grief.

How strange. This part is saying

that the Heavenly King killed Chun Huang and sealed the dragon deity,

then Queen Bai Wei and the Heavenly King made a triumphant return.

Queen Bai Wei didn't pass away until the end of the year.

The record on the parchment paper and what's in the Dark Golden Classics...

Why are they different?

"You quit the commandments."

"Quit the commandments"?

Why did Queen Bai Wei quit the commandments?

Do you hear it?

The Stranded Dragon Abyss is right up ahead.

We need to hurry up and break the dragon deity seal;

otherwise, it'll be difficult to deal with the Cangliu troops when they arrive.

All right. Let's go.

I hope when I die, I can still see

to watch you die one day.

Queen Bai Wei, who were you cursing?

"Quit the commandments"...

Could it be you hated the Heavenly King?

What exactly is the truth about what happened 7,000 years ago?

Who was it that killed Queen Bai Wei?

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Is A'Ying not here with you?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

- That's right! - Your Highness.

Something must be wrong with the Stranded Dragon Abyss!

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Wanting to Return by Zhou Shen

♫ Among the frosty clouds is the cold moon ♫

♫ A strange light in the night ♫

♫ In the dream, there is longing and fear ♫

♫ The layers of waves build up ♫

♫ Repeating the promise ♫

♫ Yet they disappear in the end ♫

♫ We've met several times ♫

♫ Yet it is hard to mention our fated relationship from the past ♫

♫ Sighing over the past is as frivolous as smoke ♫

♫ Split open the cocoon in my heart ♫

♫ You live in there ♫

♫ and have never been discovered by anyone ♫

♫ Ask time to borrow a chapter ♫

♫ The unforgettable memories ♫

♫ have disappeared, disappeared ♫

♫ I once thought there was a deep bond ♫

♫ Using ten fingers to painstakingly ♫

♫ play the ancient chords ♫

♫ In exchange for only a moment of your smile ♫

♫ Use a lifetime to love only one person ♫

♫ How do you calculate the debt between each other? ♫

♫ Yet unwilling, unwilling ♫

♫ to make an exchange for a promise and apology ♫

♫ Our next lives are too far away ♫

♫ I would rather turn into ash and be lost in a reverie ♫

♫ When I want to return, it will be time for my dream to come true ♫