Original subtitles

The soul that lies dust-laden among the stars, the sun and the moon

Awakens the helplessness of a delirious nightmare.

Uncovering this destiny's thread of events,

cannot escape this lifetime of loneliness.

Behind lies gloomy haze,

before lies a mountain pass.

Even if I want to escape, there is no running away.

But regardless of how fate governs my life,

my persistent heart won't change.

No matter how much time passes and how much the world changes.

Listening to the forlorn sound of the guqin, can't forget what should be forgotten.

Mortal relations entrap my youth.

Forgive the clear arrogance I've hidden in my heart.

go forth into battle and face the vastness, mightiness of the earth and heaven.

Life is also desolate

deeply attracted, like a roaring blaze burning.

The past, watch as I walk once through the ups and downs.

Using the cold blade edge and the guqin's solitude, write the events of the past and of today.

the lonely sword against my fingertip, speak and laugh easily.

Episode 26

Brother Luo

You do not have magical skills

Please stay behind Qing Xue and I

This place is fishy

Leave immediately if in danger

Okay

Okay

What now, Su Su?

Watch out, Qing Xue!

Su Su!

Qing Xue?

Tusu?

Why are both of you tied up too?

I was hoping both of you to come to my rescue!

It was you again!

Release us!

Why did you do this?

I do not want to either

Blame it on your curiosity

Blame it on your curiosity

You lured us here...

...knowing that there's a vine monster here

You've figured out long ago...

...that I'm not ordinary

But why do you still choose to trust me?

Because you once saved me...

...and Lan Sheng

You've also been safeguarding Gan Quan Village

I don't think you're bad

Safeguard?

What's good? What's bad?

I don't want to be a bad guy too

But I don't have a choice

You have a choice

It's up to you to be kind or evil

No one can decide it for you except yourself

My current decision...

...is to not let anyone know this secret

I'm sorry

It's not too late to turn back

Come back! Hey!

It's over

Xiang Ling and I are not married yet!

And I have lots of things I have yet to tell my sister!

And I have many magical skills I have yet to learn!

I wonder what's wrong

Why would Luo Yun Ping keep a vine monster below the temple?

What do you mean 'keeping a monster'?

He, himself, is a monster!

I don't blame you, Xiang Ling!

It's that monster's fault!

He looks kind on the outside but is actually evil at heart

Lots of the village folks must have been fooled by him

I won't let him off when I get out of here

That's if you can get out

Did you notice the ground?

There are skeletons and dead bodies all over the place

I believe this tree monster...

...fed on these people

If we stay here for long,

we'll certainly end up like them

Quick! Let me down!

Xiang Ling! Xiang Ling!

You're so noisy! You'll drive us nuts before the monster kill all of us

What do you think we should do then?

Think of something, Tusu!

I don't want to die here

Particularly not by suffocation!

If other ghosts see me in that state when I'm dead,

how can I stand that?

What's that glow?

It's a jade piece

See if it could be of use

Where did you get it?

I picked it up here

It looks similar to Shao Gong's piece

No wonder Gan Quan Village is having a dry spell

Most probably the vine monster has absorbed all the essence of the earth using the jade ornament

...causing the place to be barren and uncultivatable

If only it's just consuming the essence of the earth

But it's feeding on us now!

Look!

Why does the vine monster have so many faces?

They're not the vine monster

They're victims of the monster

Why are they staring at me?

I wasn't the killer

The vine monster feeds on spiritual power

You're holding its feeding tool

Of course all eyes are on you

Doesn't that mean I'm stealing a bone from a dog?

Su Su

We can't stay here for long doing nothing

Why not have Ah Xiang go out and get help?

No way!

If Ah Xiang take months to find help,

there won't be anything left of us!

Perhaps I can give it a try

Lan Sheng, pass me the jade ornament

Su Su!

Don't worry. If I can kill the wolf spirit at Tie Zhu Temple...

...with the sword force in my body,

...I can do the same thing here...

...to kill the vine monster

No! You barely recovered. You shouldn't use the sword force anymore

I'm fine

Who knows, the vine monster may go berserk when it consumes the sword aura. We could take the chance to escape then

Su Su!

Did any of you see a young man with a big sword?

No, no...

Did any of you see a young man with a sword?

Go away, go away! Seriously!

Who are you looking for?

Did you see a young man with a sword?

Do you mean brother Tusu?

He was here a few days ago

They have indeed taken shelter at my place for some time

But not long ago, they left with a man called Shao Gong

Shao Gong?

I've never heard of him from Tusu

How does he look like?

They left at night

It was too dark so I didn't have a good look

When they left,

did they say where they'll go?

They seem to have mentioned about...

... going to Jiang Du!

Can you tell me...

when he left this sword behind,

did he say anything?

Not a word. He left in a hurry

...and seems to have forgotten his sword

I only found this when I cleaned up the room the next day

Since you're his friend, can you pass it to him?

You're lying!

He's where the sword is. Tusu will never leave his sword

He must be in this village

Tell me, where is he?

Monster! Help!

Monster! Run, quick!

Help! It's too high!

Tusu! I'm scared of heights!

Didn't you say it will release us after it absorbs your sword aura?

Enough! Shut up!

No!

Old fogey!

Dad! Mom! I'm your son, Yun Ping!

Please stop harming people! Please stop hurting our folks!

Brother Luo!

-Qing Xue! - Sister Hong Yu!

You alright, Xiang Ling?

Helpppp!!

- Su Su! - Everyone alright?

Xiang Ling

Run! Run!

No!

Hey, log-face!

Be careful, Tusu!

Please don't hurt my father and mother

Father and mother?

Su Su

Actually, they are my adoptive parents

Adoptive parents?

Do monsters adopt people?

Are you a monster or human then? Or only they are monsters?

I was initially an isatis root on a mountain

After hundred years of cultivation,

I became a human

Normally, it takes thousand years of cultivation

How come you could...

There is this piece of jade...

...below my root

I guess it's due to the power of this jade piece

When I just turned into a human,

I was only an infant

Why do I hear the cries of a baby?

-It's there -Let's go and look

This child is quite energetic

I was at the time, an innocent and simple-minded child

My adoptive parents raised me up

They taught me to be filial and kind

Time to eat, dad and mom!

This child has grown up. He has become more filial

Goodbye

It's not serious. You'll be fine after taking this medicine

Please take a sit

Remember to take it before meals

Thank you

Where did you feel unwell?

I have been losing appetite

I can't eat anything.

In that case...

I've checked

It's not serious

Have some water, dad

Alright

Some time later,

my parents began to get old

Their health deteriorated

Look, dad!

Dad!

Dad! Are you alright?

Drink up all the medicine

Take your medicine

Slowly

I don't want to see them age and die

In order to repay them for bringing me up, I was determined to produce an elixir that could prolong life

I looked for herbs everywhere

Eventually with the help of the jade ornament,

I concocted a few elixirs

...and gave it to my parents

Who knows...

Time to take your medicine, dad, mom!

Alright

You'll recover after taking this medicine

Dad! Mom!

Dad!

Mom!

Both of them collapsed after taking the medicine

So they turned into monsters

Half-monster

At that time,

they just fed on raw meat

But their appetite grew

So they stole the cattles for food

The village folks believed their cattles were eaten by beasts from the woods

I'm not sure if they were clear-headed at that time

But I'm sure...

...they hadn't hurt anyone

-I've lost several pigs... -Have you heard about it?

-Old Sun's pig has gone missing again -Really?

It was fast...

Be quiet

Physician Luo! Physician Luo!

Be quiet, dad, mom!

Physician Luo!

Anybody home?

Physician Luo!

Be quiet, okay? Be quiet

Open the door, Physician Luo!

-Be quiet - It's me!

Are your parents home?

They're not home. Please go back

Come again another day, alright?

So you keep them in the cave?

I thought that they won't hurt anyone if I keep them there

I could also take the opportunity to find a cure

So the medicine you gave Su Su is to soothe the evil force

No wonder it works

It only worked temporarily

Dad and mom grew as the time passed

The vines intertwined with their flesh

And they fused together bit by bit

After that, they turned into a vine monster

There aren't any food in the cave,

So they...

...they turned to eat each other

Vines became their skin and their bodies as its viscera. They're really pitiful

Since then,

I would sneaked in some chickens and ducks to feed them

But as the number of livestock in the village decreases,

the folks started to get suspicious

So dangerous

I almost became a member of those dead fowls

Are you out of your mind?

Keeping such a disgusting monster

They're not monsters

Their looks may have changed but they're still human. They're my family

Even so, it should not have hurt anyone!

To think that Xiang Ling trust you so much! So does Tusu and us!

All the village folks trust you! How can you let them down?

So the reason this land is so barren...

...is because the vine monster has drained out all its spiritual power?

Yes

No wonder you want the villagers to move out

It's to protect the old folks here, am I right?

My parents wouldn't be in this state if not because of me

The villagers wouldn't have been hurt either

It was because you made the elixirs with this jade ornament

And not entirely your fault

Anyway, I'll make it up to the village folks

Are you sure?

This whole incident started because of me so it's natural that I have to be the one to end it

You're a kind man, brother Luo

This mistake was unintentional

It may be unintentional but I have after all, hurt the villagers

and also caused Xiang Ling to be drained of all her cultivation and energy

I must take responsibility and stop my parents from bringing more harm

Even though mother and father lost their minds and became demons

However

I'm still their son, I cannot be unfilial

So, before I die

At the very least I hope

to be with them a little longer

Brother Luo

Do you remember what you said to me before?

This is the road I can choose for myself

Are you satisfied with my choice?

Thank you

Thank you for believing in me

This jade ornament piece is very important to me

I will take it

But I'm the one who found it

It is hard to estimate the power of the jade ornament

You must use it carefully

Before I leave you, there is one more thing I must do

What did you do to Tusu?

It's okay. I understand

He just gave his inner cultivation to Tusu

This is my cultivation pearl

From the moment I saved you,

I felt that there was murderous and demonic aura inside you. Even though I don't know

Why there would there be two demonic auras inside your body,

If it goes on like this, it'll be hard for you to avoid being controlled by it

and lose your human heart. My cultivation pearl can help you calm the murderous aura inside you.

Even though it cannot completely eradicate it, but it can help ease a little of the pain inside you

From now on, you must carefully look after your body

You must not set off the murderous aura

Thank you

This is a life saving favor

that I won't get a chance to return

This doesn't really count as saving your life

I can only help you a little

From now on, if you live or die, happily or not,

will all depend on you

You should all go back now

Take care

Susu, happy birthday!

Today's not my birthday

Besides, I don't even know when it is

Today is this village's birthday

So it's also your birthday

A whole new life

I guess if you put it this way, it counts as well

I just don't know if it's a good or bad thing

I initially thought

there is nothing on earth

that can both be a blessing and a curse.

Luo Yun Ping's parents became demons because of the jade ornament, and also created a huge mess

It is hard to say whether this jade ornament is bad luck or good fortune

I think it's like a sword. It can save someone and kill someone

So whether this jade ornament is bad luck or good fortune depends on the holder

That's right

We have a piece of the ornament and so does Shao Gong

Once we find them all, we can figure out it's true use

Tusu

The way to Qing Yun Tan is long. You've just recover from your injuries. You must take it easy.

Brother Lor sacrificed his own inner force pill to help me calm down the murderous aura in my body.

This life is considered a lost treasure found.

I will double cherish it.

Just that this grace cannot be repay..

I never thought that this world would have such a kind demon who cares for relationships

Who said there isn't?

Xiang Ling is inherently kind

Yeah yeah, your Xiang Ling is the best

But of course!

If Xiang Ling didn't save me, she wouldn't return back to fox form

Now that you've become a fox, I don't know when you'll be human again

Xiang Ling

From now on no matter what, I won't leave you okay?

Your Xiang Ling is only injured. Once she recovers, she'll become human again

You don't need to be so worried

How do you know?

I just naturally know

You know Tusu and Qing Xue, then you must be from Tian Yong City

Tian Yong City's people definitely know magic. What's your name?

Are you also a disciple?

What are you laughing for?

I'm laughing at how much you have to say

Blabbering on like that

Don't you know that Tusu is currently unwell and it would make him feel worse?

Which eye did you use to see me blabbering on?

We're just acquaintances, I just want to know your name! You won't even tell me, what kind of Jiang Hu rules are those?

Jiang Hu rules? Okay, I'll let you know what's called Jiang Hu rules!

I get it I get it!

Please let me go!

Stay a bit farther away from me

A female monster just like my big sis

You must not be married!

Hey!

Unmarried women are so scary!

You guys can't be like her!

Lei Yen, you lied to me!

Shao Gong, what is it?

Lei Yen attacked Aunt Tong!

Aunt Tong?

Didn't she return to Qin Chuan?

She got ambush midway.

Now her life is completely wasted.

Then where is she right now?

She's at Jiang Du with Qian Xiang looking after her

I must leave Qing Yu Clan now

Xun Fang, come with me

Where do you want to go?

I'm just going out with Xun Fang for a walk

Don't go yet

I have something to discuss with you

If it's not that important, then wait until I get back

Then is the location of the jade ornaments important?

Brother Tusu

Shao Gong just sent a message over, saying that there are still things to take care of at Qing Yu Clan and for us to wait here

Then what about Aunt Tong?

Aunt Tong suffered a serious injury so until now she is still unconscious

Aunt Tong is already so old yet Lei Yen still went after her life. It's too cruel.

Shao Gong and Xun Fang are still at Qing Yu Clan at Lei Yen's mercy. I'm afraid it's very dangerous there.

I must make a trip there

No Tusu

The cultivation pearl you got helped suppress your murderous aura, but if you just blindly run there it's still very dangerous

You won't be helpful at all

Instead you'll just create problems

Right now the jade ornament piece is in your hands

and it has not been put back together completely. So I thing Qing Yun Tan would not be able to go to the next step.

and not much will happen to Shao Gong

Don't need to worry.

Great analysis. Great analysis.

This young maiden is right. What is your name?

Hong Yu

Miss Hong Yu is right

As long as you don't hand yourself over, Shao Gong will have a way to save himself. Why don't we wait for Aunt Tong to wake up?

Yes Susu

Shao Gong is through and detailed when he do things.

I think he can protect himself and Xun Fang. Don't be too worried

Okay

We'll wait a bit longer

Miss Hong Yu, who are you to Tusu?

Senior sister, or elder?

Brother Tusu, you don't even introduce her

Uncourtly. You are so uncourtly.

I'm the sword immortal who protects the Sword Pavilion at Tian Yong City

I guess I count as Tusu's senior sister too

So that's how it is

Senior sister Hong Yu was looking at me this whole time. What does that mean?

I just think you look very familiar. I wonder where I've seen you before

Really?

Actually, I'm very familiar to the world's beauties

Hua Shang

I've come to see you

You are a good woman

If you hadn't met me

you wouldn't have met such a fate

Don't worry

I will definitely clearly investigate who it was that killed you

and return justice to you

This life I owe you

Then in my next life I-

Hua Shang. Cheers.

Luo Yun Ping was raised by human since he was little.

So he thinks of himself as a human.

I've been controlled by the sword's murderous aura since young

Ling Duan says I'm a monster

The wolf demon said I'm his fellow demon

What is the difference between human and demon?

Tusu, there's actually not that big of a difference between humans and demons

Then what is kindness?

and what is animosity?

To save his parents, Luo Yun Ping harmed all the village's people

But I eventually found out his secret

In the end,

he gave me his cultivation pearl

Lou Yun Ping used kindness and got accepted (by others).

Actually in the world, there is no absolute good or evil.

Human are not like grass and wood. There is nothing that determines if a person is to be born evil.

I felt that if person tried hard to achieve his goals but don't hurt those innocent people around him. That is consider good.

What about those with 2 faces?

How do you determine that?

Well, that depends on how you judge it.

TuSu,

go with your heart.

Don't be closed minded and don't let fear control you.

You've already been down the mountain for a while. I think you must think through some things

you'll definitely make your own decisions

I believe in you

Everyone do have a time when they can't take it anymore.

You must be careful.

It's just that at Tian Yong City, teacher was always by my side

He could see everything that happened

With his guidance nearby, I know what is right and what is wrong.

But now, I am filled with doubt with every step.

Do you regret leaving Tian Yong City?

No. Only after leaving Tian Yong City could I clearly see myself

I'm just afraid that after Teacher leaves seclusion, he'll be disappointed in me

That won't happen

As long as you don't regret your actions, he won't be disappointed in you

Really?

I've always served by your teacher's side

I've watched you grow up. I pretty much understand the love your teacher has for you.

Even though he always locked up on the mountain

But it's not like he wants you to live by his rules

He once told me, he hoped that you'd find the real you

and decide well your own path in life

Tusu, don't overthink things. Just do things good for yourself, and your teacher will be happy

Xiang Ling, I just want you to get some positive energy okay?

Quit brushing already, it hurts!

I have always depended on this Green Jade of the South to get spiritual energy.

How come it doesn't work for you?

Could it be that it doesn't work on your back? I'm going to try it on your stomach okay?

You dummy, precious items only recognize their master. It won't give power to me

That's true

Then I'll think of another way okay?

But the star energy did not work

and this Green Jade of the South did not work either.

It's all the fault of that despicable vine demon for sucking all your spiritual energy away.

Xiang Ling, doesn't all you demons can suck human spiritual energies?

Why don't you suck mine, then you can become human again, ok?

Hey! Xiang Ling, come down! I wasn't trying to take advantage of you.

Come down!

Xiang Ling! Come down!

Take advantage of you!

What are you laughing about?

Because you are Shao Gong's friend, I treat you as a friend. It's bad enough that you didn't help me out with my problem.

You even laugh at me?

Friend! I'm human, not a demon!

What can I do? Why don't you just give all my energy to that little wolf demon?

Even if you want to I don't!

Don't you know some magic? Hurry and help me change Xiang Ling back

Who do you think I am? Humble, humble, my friend.

It's not like there's no method

But I can't work for nothing right?

If you can help me change Xiang Ling back I can do anything you want

Don't you like to drink? I'll take you out for the best wine

Oh, that little fox is quite pathetic.

But to help a demon recover her cultivation is very hard work.

Hardwork?

If you can help me. Then I will pay for your alcohol for life and for the next life, okay?

Deal or no deal?

Deal!

Have you figured out a method?

Guess. A guess, okay.

How to treat a demon's injury.

I was just thinking.

You aren't playing with me are you?

Quiet down, let me think through it clearly

But, Xiang Ling can't wait anymore.

It's not that I don't have an idea. It's just that the requirement is very complicated.

We must first find a place filled with spiritual energy.

A place filled with spiritual energy.

Then where is that place?

Is it in Jiang Du?

What Jiang Du?

Sister Hong Yu is from Tian Yu City. I am sure you know what place be more suitable.

All the flowers that we planted before we left Jiang Du are now blooming.

The spiritual energy here is really refreshing.

What are you smiling at?

Didn't you say I should smile more?

SuSu is so obedient today!

Plant the flowers for me here and smile at me. What a rare occasion.

It's just that I have come to an understanding of something.

What is it?

Speaking too much is not good. It's better to plant more flowers instead.

What's up with you?

Shao Gong once said that to be alive is like walking in the night. In the dark, a flash of light while you walk.

You raise your hand up and can't see your fingers

Even though it is a very short period of time, but it makes it even more memorable.

Just like the time when we saw the shooting star

even though it was a very short period of time, but it was the most beautiful thing.

You know?

I remembered all the things we do together.

Brother Qian Xiang, hurry up!

This place is within the area of the Peach Blossom Valley.

The spiritual energy here is very good.

That's right. Hong Yu beauty is really not an average person.

At one glance, you can tell the quality of a place.

Why are you just like Lan Sheng, saying all these useless things

Hurry and do what you came to do

Yeah! Why do you have so much nonsense to say? Hurry and change Xiang Ling back for me

Okay okay

Fell in love with the quietly flowing river of stars that fill the sky

as if a dream has covered itself in soft flowing robes

moist eyes cannot hold back the sorrow that stirs in my heart

In this moment, I should be leaning on your shoulder.

I still remember your simple and innocent appearance in the beginning

But now you've experienced the vicissitudes of life

Even if I'll get hurt, I'm still willing to forever

Wait at your side like this.

Look into the distance, in the direction in which you pointed

We went there to climb, to wander

In the distance, those clear bright times

Even now they are unforgettable.

Look into the distance, we were once impetuous in our youth

Nursing our dreams, we traversed the vast land

We searched for the heaven of love in distant places

I went flying with you.

Bravely fly into the distance.