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♫ The blade dance causes ripples to spread across the lake ♫

♫ Waving the banner amidst the storm and rain ♫

♫ The snow is not bothered by sadness or joy ♫

♫ Blazing through the desert with the reins in hand ♫

♫ Young and inexperienced, it is apparent ♫

♫ Noble aspirations met with recklessness ♫

♫ No fear of fate's intricate design ♫

♫ Overcome all the obstacles that fate presents ♫

♫ Through trials and hardship spawns vast courage ♫

♫ The journey to seek glory and justice is not in vain ♫

♫ With one smile there's understanding ♫

♫ Singing about 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? ♫

♫ The youth are supposed to dream big and be sharp ♫

♫ Life teaches us with every struggle ♫

♫ We must do what we can in the world ♫

♫ Together, another journey awaits ♫

[The Blood of Youth]

[Episode 3]

You didn't let me down.

But that won't delay him for too long.

After witnessing the Fatal Flying Blossoms, pretending to be asleep was worth it.

Junior Brother Wu Xin.

Senior Brother, it's been a long time.

There's somewhere I want to go.

I wonder if this young friend would like to go with me.

No.

Hypocrite.

What do you want?

What does that mean?

It looks like this young friend is also willing to travel together.

That's great.

Junior Brother!

Wang You, in the end, you eventually chose this path.

Twelve years ago, I told you that sooner or later, you would face disaster because of that lad, Wu Xin.

Have you ever regretted the decision you made back then?

Of course, you won't regret it.

You said you wished to come back here and have a look before you die.

I'll hold a memorial service for you here today.

I hope your soul will return to your home.

[Prince Yong An, Xiao Chuhe, nickname Xiao Se, showed up.]

[He was taken away from Belle Manor by Ye Anshi.]

Xiao Se?

My dear disciple,

it's time for us to meet. [Ji Ruofeng, Head of Baixiao Hall]

Xiao Se, why don't we grab this chance and run?

Sure, I wish you the best of luck.

Why aren't you coming?

Have you seen his lightness technique?

Do you think we can outrun him?

Then... Then we'll run after we knock him unconscious.

Sure, I wish you success.

We can't beat him or outrun him.

How can great men like us be held hostage here?

I never said we can't escape.

But we need to find a place we can survive after we escape from him.

This place is deserted with nothing here.

You're also heavily injured.

If we got lost, we could die.

Look at you.

No one would expect you're Lei Hong's disciple.

Do you know my master?

Of course.

He was one of the Four Heroes of the Lei Clan back then.

He may be an external disciple.

But at a young age, he managed to restore the lost skills of Fire Infusion with an incomplete book.

When he was at his peak, his reputation was superior to the current sect leader, Lei Qianhu.

My master rarely talks about himself.

He prefers being alone.

He either stares at the sky or the flowers.

So how much do you know about my master?

Can you tell me?

It's said the ancestor of the Lei Clan once held the ceremony of hanging up their swords and blades.

They were determined to abandon the use of the two most commonly used weapons in the martial arts world.

They embarked on an entirely different path by focusing on developing explosive weapons,

which shocked the martial arts world.

But your master went against the ancestral teaching and practiced swordsmanship.

He combined it with the Lei Clan's explosive techniques and invented the Shabu Sword.

When the sword came into existence, the thunder roared and the flame was blazing.

He made a name for himself as he journeyed the martial arts world with the sword.

In the end, he was defeated by Li Hanyi, the Xueyue Sword Deity, and was nowhere to be found ever since.

Some said he returned to the Lei Fortress to go into seclusion

and claimed he wouldn't leave until he became a sword deity.

Some said the sect leader, Lei Qianhu, expelled him from the Lei Clan

because he went against the ancestral teaching.

Those are just rumors!

My master was never expelled from the Lei Clan!

He... he was just...

If you can't say it, don't say it.

I'm not interested in the Lei Clan's secrets.

I'm glad to hear he was not expelled from the Lei Clan.

You sound like you know my master.

I don't know him.

Then why did you look relieved when you heard that he wasn't expelled from the Lei Clan?

If he were expelled from the Lei Clan, it doesn't matter if it's Xueyue City or the Lei Fortress,

who would help his foolish disciple, who lost the Shabu Sword, pay his debt?

After everything you said, it's all because of that 500 silver taels!

Hey, wait.

What did you just say?

Pay up.

No, before that.

The foolish disciple who lost the Shabu Sword.

Shabu Sword.

Oh, no. I'm so dead.

How could I lose the Shabu Sword?

Misfortune has befallen the Lei Clan.

How's your injury?

It's nothing serious.

It just hurts when I try to use my skills.

That White-Haired Deity's martial arts skills are unfathomable.

We were lucky to be able to survive.

You're right about that.

Speaking of which, it's all thanks to his help.

They killed my father!

I want to kill all of them!

Amitabha.

If this vicious cycle continues, when will it all end?

Besides, he's still a child. [Da Jue, Nine Dragon Sect]

Amitabha.

How many things have happened to you along the way?

You have so many injuries.

It's all right. I'm used to it.

Where's Master Wu Chan?

I need to ask him about Wu Xin.

Wait here.

I've read a book that said there are deities in the world.

They can stand on clouds and are dressed in white.

They can live without food,

travel far with the wind, and never grow old.

They're describing someone like him, right?

I've never met anyone who masters such incredible lightness technique.

It really felt like riding the wind.

It took us so long to get here.

But he doesn't look exhausted at all.

It's incredible.

As his hostages, here we are complimenting him.

How do you think he would feel if he heard us?

Both of you... aren't my hostages.

As I said earlier,

I want you to accompany me to a place.

There were so many of us in the carriage.

Why did you have to pick us?

You picked us because one of us doesn't know martial arts

and the other one is seriously injured.

Seriously injured?

I may not be skillful. But I'm willing to help.

You want to treat my injuries?

During this journey, I'll still need help from the two of you.

So of course, I'll help you treat your injuries.

I think I'll pass.

You were injured by the White-Haired Deity's true energy.

If you use your skills, two different energies will clash.

It will certainly make your injuries even worse.

I'll help you force out his true energy from your body.

There truly is such mystical lightness technique in the world.

I can't swim.

What kind of martial arts skill

can let him stand on water?

It wasn't me.

He did it himself.

Lei Wujie is doing it himself?

Old Wang You told me people with a conscience and flexibility can become one with nature.

Turns out he didn't lie to me.

Break!

It was a success. You can take him back.

How do you feel?

I feel a tingling and numbing sensation all over.

I feel better too.

The Lei Clan is a well-known family in the Martial Arts World.

How did they produce such an airhead?

That's not how you pronounce it.

Use the falling tone.

I'll pronounce it the way I want. Airhead.

Airhead.

- I'm serious. That's not how you pronounce it. - I don't care.

- Airhead. - Airhead.

- Why are you so stubborn? - How nice.

So Wu Xin is the son of Ye Dingzhi, the Grand Master of the Tian Wai Tian Sect.

The one Tian Wai Tian sent to be held as a hostage in Beili?

Precisely.

Twelve years ago, the Demon Sect started a war to overthrow the imperial power of Beili.

That year, the Governor-General, Prince Langya,

led the Three Armies of Beili, together with Tianqi's Four Guardians,

joining forces with the power of the whole martial arts world to defeat the Demon Sect.

When Ye Dingzhi died, Wu Xin was only five years old.

Now, the 12-year armistice is almost up.

Tian Wai Tian Sect wants to bring their master, Wu Xin, back.

Afterall, Wu Xin is the son of the Demon Sect.

He even holds the 32 Secret Arts of the Rakshasa.

If we set him free, it'll bring disaster.

It's reasonable for Master Da Jue to want to get rid of his martial arts skills

before letting him return to Tian Wai Tian.

I do hope that's what they really want to do.

Why did you help us?

Didn't I tell you I want to go to a place?

So I need both of you to accompany me.

Treating his injuries is just a small favor.

Abbot, your martial arts skills are exceptional.

You don't need our help to go anywhere you want.

Besides, you're someone Xueyue City wants to escort to the Nine Dragon Sect.

Behind me is a disciple from Xueyue City.

Aren't you afraid that we'll capture you?

May I be so bold to ask you a question?

When we were traveling in the carriage, didn't I save you both?

Now, I only ask for a small favor.

Can't you help me fulfill it?

I feel so disappointed.

I'll go with you.

I knew you'd say that.

You saved our lives. I'll lend you a hand this time.

But after you fulfill your wish, I still have to bring you back.

Sure. I'll wait for you to capture me. If you're capable.

Since you've decided to travel with me, we're companions, then.

So let's address each other by name.

What's your name?

Call me Lei Wujie.

I'm Xiao Se.

They're all good names.

Where do you want to go that you need us to go with you?

With your remarkable abilities, what kind of place is one where you can't go?

Excellent question!

Because I have no money.

If you have no money out here,

it'll be hard to go anywhere.

Then you found the right person.

Listen. Among the people in the carriage, he's the richest one.

The sleeves of this fur coat alone already cost 100 taels.

Shut up.

What if I refuse to give you money?

Are you going to steal it from me?

[Jade Deity, Incense Bearer]

Your Majesty.

What is it?

Your Majesty.

Sangu City delivered a message,

saying the White-Haired Deity of Tian Wai Tian appeared in the Central Plains.

We have an agreement with the Tian Wai Tian Sect.

No one from the demon sect is allowed to enter the Central Plains without permission.

Why did the White-Haired Deity

violate the agreement for no reason?

Your Majesty, the 12-year agreement is almost up.

It's been 12 years already?

Is it time yet?

Even if there's one more day left,

the 12-year agreement is not due yet.

This devil dares to break the agreement and enter the Central Plains without permission.

He's pushing us around because we have no one capable.

I ask that Your Majesty order the capture of this devil.

I remember you were friends

with Wang You of Hanshui Temple.

Your Majesty,

Abbot Wang You gave me directions when I was traveling the martial arts world.

But it was only a direction.

I dare not claim that he was my friend.

Never mind.

Let the Martial Arts World take care of its issues.

Since those from Tian Wai Tian are here,

I want you to take care of them for me.

As you command.

Your Majesty, what about that hostage?

I'll leave it for you to decide.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Does His Majesty want me to kill him or not?

Forget it. I'll check things out first.

I must not let Tian Wai Tian take him.

[Pawn Shop]

Xiao Se, stop hesitating already.

The weather is getting hot now.

This fur coat will only be your burden.

What do you know?

My expensive fur coat was custom-made in Yuxiu Boutique in Tianqi City.

It took three months to complete it.

- It's windproof and protects you from heat. - And comfortable to wear all year round, too.

I've heard it so many times already.

If we have no money, we can't eat, let alone rent a horse.

- Then can't you... - He's right, Boss Xiao.

Money is worldly possession.

Stop hesitating already.

You should let go when it's time.

- Are you two ganging... - Come on. Let's go.

- Let go of me. - Stop hesitating. The pawn shop is just ahead.

[Pawn Shop]

[Yu Lan Xuan Restaurant]

Excuse me, another serving of ham hock!

No!

We only have ten silver taels.

Money is just worldly possession.

Quiet.

We only have ten silver taels.

After this meal, we might have no money for our next meal.

Boss Xiao, we should enjoy ourselves while we can.

You too.

If we have no money after this, we can only count on you to beg for alms.

So, can I order one serving of pork shoulder?

Of course not.

But...

Boss Xiao, the journey is rough.

Brother Lei is the one who suffered the most.

You don't want him to starve until he's weak like just now, right?

Fine, one last dish.

All right.

I'll order at the counter.

Boss Xiao, do you want to ask me something?

My ten silver taels are with you.

After paying for this meal,

you should give me back the balance.

Boss Xiao, you sure are careful.

So why do you want to go to Great Fanyin Temple?

Of course, to see someone I want to meet.

Great Fanyin Temple is well known.

It's said the Head of the Demon Sect, Ye Dingzhi, made a trip to Great Fanyin Temple

to inquire about Heaven's will before his expedition in the east.

Boss Xiao, you know very well.

It's not a secret in the Martial Arts World.

Don't tell me you're going to Great Fanyin Temple to ask for Heaven's will.

I just need to do one thing, that's all.

What is it?

No hurry. You'll know when the time comes.

You want to do something and go all that way to find someone.

It shows that this person has a close relationship with you.

You can say so.

Speaking of which, I should call him Uncle.

These are just grudges from the previous generation.

Xiao Se, why don't we rent a horse?

If we walk on foot, when are we going to find a place to stay?

You spent all the money on food. We don't have money to rent a horse.

Actually, I think the place where we ate was pretty good.

We can rent a room and make do with it.

That's right. Xiao Se, how about we go back there?

An inn like that charges three silver taels for their worst room.

It's a room with no bed, no windows, and only straw as the bedding.

At night, it'll be hot and humid with mosquitoes biting you. Can you even sleep in that kind of environment?

- Actually— - I'm in the lodging business.

I know about this business more than you do.

But...

Yes, money has been saved.

Long Arch Wing Chaser?

Night Parade of 100 Ghosts?

[100 Ghosts]

[Dungeon]

Where is this place?

[100 Ghosts]

Long Arch? 100 Ghosts?

I've never heard of them.

What you used to hear are stories about heroes.

But the Long Arch Wing Chaser and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts are different.

They're mounted bandits.

Mounted bandits?

Wu Xin, you sure are something else. Even the mounted bandits are interested in you.

There are so many of them.

Well, I don't care about that. We'll decide after we fight!

It looks like they don't plan to kill.

What are you planning to do now?

Of course, it's to...

Xiao Se! Wu Xin!

Hurry!...

Run for your lives...

Those traitors.

A young hero should live well with liquor and dance.

But why are you moping around?

Liquor and dance?

I'm already a prisoner of the mounted bandits.

Where can I get...

That smells good!

Are you drinking liquor?

So, you're drinking liquor.

Were you also captured by the mounted bandits?

Where did you get that liquor?

I have my ways.

Young Friend, since we're fated to be prisoners here,

let's drink this liquor together.

I won't be shy, then.

I thought I was going to spend my time alone drinking liquor on this long night.

But I didn't expect to run into you here.

You can say we're fated to meet.

The liquor is good.

But it's not strong enough. It's not as good as the plains liquor.

Can you tell me how you got caught by the mounted bandits?

My two unreliable friends sold me out.

Be careful.

We're now at the camp of the Long Arch Wing Chaser and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts.

If we're not careful enough, we'll get caught, let alone rescue Lei Wujie.

What's more, we don't know how many experts are here.

With only you and me here, how are you planning to save him when I don't know martial arts at all?

We'll plan as we go.

We'll find a way eventually.

But our priority is to capture someone.

So we can ask him where Lei Wujie is being locked up.

I had a good time.

Let's go star-gazing after filling our tummies.

All right.

Here he comes.

Forgive me for I'm going to sin.

When you're ready to answer my question, tell me.

I'll pull you up.

I thought you know how to use the Devil Eye.

Why aren't you using it?

It's tiring.

Did you really grow up in Hanshui Temple?

Where else would I be if not Hanshui Temple?

You have the Secret Arts of Rakshasa.

Those in the martial arts world will definitely keep a lookout for you.

But not to the extent of involving the powerful Wushuang City to get into fights.

Let alone the Tian Wai Tian Sect.

After Tian Wai Tian lost the battle 12 years ago,

they made a 12-year armistice with the major sects of the Central Plains.

In those 12 years, no one from Tian Wai Tian is allowed to enter Beili.

If I'm not mistaken, there was a five-year-old hostage at the time.

The truth isn't as complicated as imagined.

All of you think I'm someone important.

But...

I'm nothing more than a mischievous disciple from Hanshui Temple.

I'm sorry. I was out of line.

- Wu Xin. - Yes?

If you don't pull him up, he'll die.

Oh no!

Judging from what you said, these two friends of yours are very interesting.

If it weren't for them, would I be so unlucky and get caught here?

If I see them again next time, I'm going to teach them a lesson.

Now, you're locked up in here.

I'm afraid you don't have a chance

to get revenge on them.

Who says?

At that time, they indeed ran away.

But they did that because of urgency.

Why are you so sure?

Why?

I have a feeling. Well, it's hard to describe it.

Feeling?

Do you know what kind of person Wu Xin is?

Wu Xin?

Isn't he Abbot Wang You's disciple?

Even if he doesn't come, Xiao Se will come to save me.

After all, I still owe Xiao Se 500 silver taels.

We shall wait and see, then.

Enough about me. What about you?

Don't you have friends who can rescue you?

I've never had friends.

I don't need any, either.

Then why did you come here alone?

Me?

I came here

because I want to be the emperor!

You want to be the emperor?

Are you drunk?

If you become the emperor, then I'm the Sword Deity.

All right. If I become the emperor, I shall grant you that title!

It's not a title an emperor can grant.

You're pretty funny.

Don't worry. When my friends come and rescue me, we'll save you too.

Stop making so much noise!

Get out.

Where are you taking him?

Brother, don't be scared!

My friends will definitely come and save us!

Master, please spare me.

Hero, please spare me.

Enough begging. So tell me.

Where did you lock the man you caught this morning?

I really don't know.

Wait, I know.

I suddenly remember where he's being locked up.

All the hostages we kidnapped for ransom are in the dungeon.

How many experts are there among the Long Arch Wing Chaser and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts?

What phase are they at?

The one with the best martial arts skills is our boss.

But two days ago, someone came to our stronghold.

He looks like an expert, too.

The boss is very respectful of him and addresses him as Young Master.

Young Master?

[Dungeon]

He really is an inexperienced lad.

Young Master, will that person really come and break him out of the dungeon?

Break him out?

He's occupied with his own trouble and he can't even save himself.

How can he break him out?

If he really does come, I'd like to meet him.

After all, I haven't seen him for a long time.

The Young Master of Tian Wai Tian, Ye Anshi.

[Dungeon]

[Dungeon]

Lei Wujie.

Lei Wujie.

Xiao Se, I'm here.

Catch the keys.

I knew you'd come and save me.

Did you drink liquor?

Yes.

There was a man who was locked up next to my cell.

He was the one who gave me the liquor.

I even told him we'd save him. But he was taken away by the guards.

You sure enjoyed your time here.

You even had liquor in the dungeon.

This is Qiulubai liquor from Diaolou Parlor in Tianqi City.

Why would someone be drinking such expensive liquor at a place like this?

But where did he get the liquor?

Right.

Why did he have liquor?

Could it be...

Well, enough about him.

Next, we'll start our real operation.

I knew with your abilities, this foolish boy wouldn't get caught if you helped him during the day.

Yet, you let him get caught and then came to rescue him at night.

You must have other plans.

Tell me what it is.

The play was supposed to have ended.

What do you mean, Young Master?

Tian Wai Tian wants to welcome their young master back.

But some sects in the Central Plains don't want to let him leave.

Some of them are after the Secret Arts of Rakshasa.

That's why there are so many people fighting over the Golden Coffin.

But who would have thought the GO piece that people are after would leave the checkerboard?

A GO piece without discipline will become a variable no matter where he goes.

If he returns to Tian Wai Tian, we'll come into contact with him often in the future.

So it's better to know more about him.

You're right, Young Master.

But it won't be easy for him to leave the checkerboard.

No matter how skilled his lightness technique is, can he stop the major power from watching him...

Wait.

I was wrong.

He'll surely break that kid out of the dungeon!

What's going on?

I'm Wu Xin of Hanshui Temple.

I especially came to visit the Long Arch Wing Chaser and the Night Parade of 100 Ghosts.

Someone! Hurry!

- Fetch the water now! - Coming!

- Move it! - Hurry!

- Over here! - This way!

Hurry!

Someone! Put out the fire!

- Call for help! - Hurry!

- Fetch the water now! - Stop them!

After them now!

- Put out the fire! - Don't let them escape!

Stop them!

It must be a coincidence.

Why would he come to a place like this?

Perhaps I'm overthinking it.

That's odd.

Yushi may not be big. But it also trades with Beili.

There may not be an endless stream of traveling traders. But it shouldn't be this quiet.

That's right. We've walked almost half a day now. But we haven't seen a single person here.

What's going on?

Don't tell me something happened to Yushi.

But I didn't hear anything about that.

Is it possible that they've changed the official route?

Airhead.

Do you think an official route is as easy to change as you please?

You pronounced it wrong again.

Enough. Let's stop walking.

We're obviously lost.

Wu Xin, don't tell me you're bad at directions too.

I've seen the map.

There's only one official route to Yushi.

How can we get lost when we follow the route?

This isn't the official route.

This path is obviously made by people who traveled on foot.

Why would the map mark this route?

You brought us here.

It's hard for those who don't join cultivation in Nirvana to learn from each other.

Stop showing off your literary skills.

Ordinary people lose their way, and acting recklessly is an obsession.

There's an inn ahead!

We can just go and ask for directions.

This is...

Master?

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♫ The temple is extremely quiet ♫

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

♫ Outside the snow is falling ♫

♫ Only clouds know the warmth of the cold moon ♫

♫ The roaring fate ♫

♫ Sweeping away the fog of time ♫

♫ The past is desolute ♫

♫ 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 ♫

♫ Traveling far and overcoming challenges life throws my way ♫

♫ I'm not wasting my youth away ♫

♫ Like blade and sword, relying on each other ♫

♫ With devoted friends and strong bonds ♫

♫ No dream is small ♫

♫ Despite conflicts and the feuds, we sing proudly ♫

♫ Youths ought to be fearless ♫

♫ Visiting all corners of the world with our youthful spirits ♫

♫ Visiting all corners of the world with our youthful spirits ♫

♫ Traveling freely with friends ♫

♫ I won't be lonely if I have my confidants ♫

♫ Traveling far and overcoming challenges life throws my way ♫

♫ I'm not wasting my youth away ♫

♫ Like blade and sword, relying on each other ♫

♫ With devoted friends and strong bonds ♫

♫ No dream is small ♫

♫ Despite 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 ♫

♫ I won't be lonely if I have my confidants ♫