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[Sword and Fairy]

[Episode 1]

In ancient times, the five great beasts of wind, thunder, water, fire, and earth

wreaked havoc on the world.

Nuwa, unable to bear the suffering of living beings,

concentrated the power of the earth to forge five spiritual beads to suppress the beasts.

After the beads scattered across the human realm,

the beasts' leader, Water Demon Beast, was reborn through water,

bringing destruction once more.

For centuries, no one could stand against the beast

until a young man suddenly emerged,

known as Xiaoyao, the Hero.

He battled the Water Demon Beast underwater for seven days and nights,

with the surface alternately roiling and surging with giant waves.

Then, all became calm.

Li Xiaoyao, wake up!

Li Xiaoyao!

Auntie Li. You don't have to bang on the pot every time you wake someone up. [Li Xiaoyao]

Auntie Li. You don't have to bang on the pot every time you wake someone up. [Li Xiaoyao]

It's terrifying.

If I don't bang, will you wake up? [Madam Li]

You dream all day, acting crazy.

Don't you know how to do something serious?

Dreaming while sleeping is a serious matter.

Sleeping again? Always sleeping. Get up.

- Always sleeping! - You’re kicking me again.

This wooden bed isn't sturdy.

If I fall and die, the Li family will end with me.

Don't always act like your father, waving swords

and practicing martial arts, lacking proper conduct.

Which girl would marry you?

- How did my dad marry my mom then? - Your mother?

She's just like your dad, married into our family

and didn't learn a bit of needlecraft like sewing or embroidery.

They just fooled around outside together.

But everyone says my parents were a couple of heroes admired by all in the Martial Arts World.

A couple of heroes? Indeed, they went out to perform righteous deeds,

leaving you, a troublemaker, to me.

If it weren't for me saving and scrimping to run this inn,

do you think I could have raised you till now?

After all that trouble, you turn out to be a lazy man!

Still fooling around.

- Stop that! - Auntie, I am not lazy.

I will become a hero who roams the world,

and dominates the Martial Arts World just like my parents.

Stop talking nonsense.

I'm making porridge downstairs.

Clean up the room, and then come down to greet the guests.

Got it, got it.

Vegetables, come take a look.

Old wine, aged wine.

Dad. Dad.

Li Xiaoyao!

Doing rough work early in the morning.

So boring.

Li Xiaoyao!

Coming!

Please have some tea.

- Madam. - Coming.

We are businessmen from Nanzhao, looking for a peaceful stay.

Thank you, dear Sir.

Our inn will surely make you feel at home.

I'll go prepare the dishes now.

- Xiaoyao, show the guests to their rooms. - All right

Dear guests, please follow me.

Young man, no trouble, we can find our way.

Vegetables, come take a look.

Young man.

- Young man? - Fine silk and satin.

Where are our rooms?

Sir, please.

Sir, you are staying in our best room.

Please rest well.

Thank you.

Please bring the meals to my room later.

Surely more than 500 wen.

I met a god of wealth here.

By the way, Auntie, where are those merchants from?

They dress so strangely.

Li Xiaoyao, I warn you.

Do your job well, and don't inquire about unnecessary things.

Okay, all right.

Hurry up.

This is their meal.

- Hurry and deliver it. - All right.

Sir, your wine and dishes are here.

Sir.

Boss, now that we are here, why don't we go and see that fairy island?

Why are you still thinking about that?

We are already short on time for this trip.

Let's talk about it next time.

Sir, I grew up in Yuhang.

Maybe I know about the fairy island you mentioned.

Young man, we were just chatting.

Most of what we hear is hearsay, probably false.

That is right.

What kind of wine is this? It has no taste.

Sir, you may not know, but this Osmanthus Wine is a famous product from Jiangnan.

It is fragrant and sweet, even the current Noble Consort loves it very much.

What Osmanthus Wine? That's what women drink.

Sir, may I ask what kind of wine you would like? I can change it for you.

Never mind. Don't trouble yourself.

Just porridge is fine.

You go about your business.

All right, I will leave then.

Wine!

- Auntie. - Wine!

Xiaoyao.

Auntie.

This is the meal for Zhang Si and the others.

Deliver it and buy some shrimp on your way back.

Making me run errands again?

If not you, then who? Would your old aunt run?

All right then.

[Osmanthus Wine]

Drive away that beggar outside.

He's been yelling all morning. Go.

- Buns! - Wine!

Small trinkets!

Come, take a look. [Xiaoyao Inn]

Wine!

- Yellow wine, rice wine, come take a look! - Wine!

Excuse me, our small inn can't afford such disturbances.

I have no money for you.

But you have good wine here. [Drunken Sword Immortal]

Let me have a sip.

But this wine is not for you. Please leave.

- Young man. - Come take a look!

Fine silk and satin!

The chosen one.

I'm not interested in your story.

Please leave, I really don’t have time.

Young man, just listen.

When Pangu created the world, (TN: Pangu is a primordial being and creation figure in Chinese mythology and Taoism.)

in ancient times, there was a demigod, Nuwa.

Nuwa vanquishing demons, right?

Storytellers are tired of that tale. Please leave.

- It seems you've heard it. - Come take a look!

Seeing you're pitiful, I'll give you a sip.

But only one sip.

Why did you drink it all?

Good wine!

Good wine. Good wine.

Well, you've drunk it all, so just leave quickly.

Don't delay our business.

Vegetables, come take a look!

You just said I am what?

The chosen one.

Do you have any basis for saying that?

Could it be I truly have the potential to be a great hero?

You want to learn swordsmanship?

How did you know?

Tonight, at the third watch of the night, meet me at the Shanshen Temple on Shili Slope.

Come join me.

Come take a look!

[Yuhang Town]

Fish! Fish!

Here's your meal.

Xiaoyao, be careful.

Watch out for the carriage!

When you grow up, remember to repay me.

Brother Sun, here it is.

Madam Wang, here's your roast chicken.

Thanks, Xiaoyao.

- Luckily, I move fast. Almost didn't make it. - I'm not!

You're lying! Wang Xiaohu, you big liar. [Wang Xiaohu]

- You've never seen it, never seen it at all. - What's going on?

- Brother Xiaoyao. - What's up, Xiaohu?

Wang Xiaohu's lying, saying there's a fairy island in the sea.

- A fairy island? - Yes, Brother Xiaoyao, it's true.

Not just a fairy island, but one with a fairy.

She gave me a magic pill, and Grandpa was instantly cured.

You're dreaming, right? A fairy?

- There is a fairy! - Still so stubborn. Let's beat him up!

- That's enough, no need for violence. - You?

Beaten by my brother and still talking big.

Beaten by your brother? Nonsense.

Nonsense?

- Xiaoyao of the Li family, - a thief's son with great ambition,

dreams of being a swordsman reaching the clouds like the Sword Immortal.

Sleeping till noon, living in dreams every day.

Don't pick on Brother Xiaoyao!

Dare to bully me?!

Li Xiaoyao, dare to bully my little brother?

Look at that cheap face of yours.

You're just a thief's son but dream every day of being a hero, forgetting how I used to beat you up as a kid.

I tried every possible means to beat you up!

Xiaoyao of the Li family, a thief's son with great ambition,

dreams of being a swordsman reaching the clouds like the Sword Immortal.

Sleeping till noon, living in dreams every day.

- Xiaoyao of the Li family... - Shut up!

Getting mad, little thief's son?

Don't fight, Brother Xiaoyao.

- Li Xiaoyao! - Xiaohu, run!

Li Xiaoyao, I'm going to fight you!

- Over there, over there! - Li Xiaoyao, stop right there!

Li Xiaoyao, wait for me! This is my new outfit!

- Li Xiaoyao, come out! - Go!

Brother Xiaoyao, you're so cool.

They can compete with me in their dreams.

They say that to you, and you're not angry?

Such nonsense. I've heard it so much that my ears are calloused.

I couldn't care less about them.

By the way, you mentioned a fairy island in the sea.

Brother Xiaoyao, it's true, there really is a fairy island with a fairy.

So those merchants were telling the truth?

Come take a look, tasty and affordable! [Red Bean Porridge]

Xiulan, is my clothing ready yet?

I'll check.

- Brother Xiaoyao, try the red bean congee I made. - All right.

- Fill it up, yeah? - Okay.

Give it a try.

Thank you.

Xianglan, could you get me another one?

Sure thing. [Ding Xianglan]

Brother Li, my sister's almost done mending your cape. [Ding Xiulan]

Come get it tomorrow.

Thanks for the effort, really.

To keep it from my father,

my sister has been secretly sewing by night with a little lamp.

It really hurt her eyes.

How should you thank her?

How about this, Xianglan? I'll buy you some liver to nourish your eyes someday.

Is that what my sister wants?

All right, all right.

Brother Xiaoyao, weren't you going to deliver the meals? Go on, then.

I'm off.

Wait, you're going to see Zhang Si who depends on the sea for a living, right?

Yes.

Then you must ask if that strange event is true.

What event?

Master Wang, the salt seller, fell ill a while back, and even Physician Hong couldn't cure him.

and even Physician Hong couldn't cure him.

- Guess what happened in the end. - I know.

Wang Xiaohu went to the fairy island and got a magic pill, which cured his grandpa.

- You've heard too. - Wine! Aged fine wine!

Do we really have a fairy island here?

Fish that's just caught! Absolutely fresh! [Yuhang Town]

Freshly-caught fish, take a look!

Zhang Si, your meal's here.

Take a look!

And red bean porridge.

- Bought especially for you. - Thanks, Xiaoyao.

Got any fresh shrimp? A kilo, please.

Sure, sure.

Brother Si, [Zhang Si]

- Is what Xiaohu said about the island true? - Come take a look.

Don't inquire randomly.

Tell me about it.

I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?

What is it?

Well, this red bean porridge, Xianglan...

Xianglan?

- What about Xianglan? - Do you want to hear it?

Tell me about the fairy island.

Vegetables! Home-grown vegetables!

All right, Xiaoyao, don't ask me about the island's authenticity.

I didn't see it myself, but when I pulled Xiaohu out of the water,

he did have a magical pill.

You don't know how dangerous it was then.

Xiaohu was almost gone.

Okay, forget about the island.

So, it seems the legend of the island is true.

We have both yellow wine and rice wine.

Brother Li, something's wrong! Madam Li... - What happened to my aunt?

I just passed by the inn and heard Madam Li suddenly fainted.

Physician Hong has already gone there.

Where did you go? Look at your aunt, and you're not at home now?

How did my aunt suddenly fall ill?

She was fine when I left.

Madam Li has been sick for many days due to overwork.

She hid it from you.

- Is it serious? - I think...

No!

No. Please, Physician Hong, you must heal my aunt.

I'll do anything you ask.

Let's talk outside.

Physician Hong! Physician Hong!

Your aunt's illness seems to show signs of poisoning.

Poisoning?

How could this happen?

That's what I find strange too.

Let fate decide.

I've done my best.

Physician Hong! Physician Hong!

Xiaohu, did you really get the medicine from the fairy island and cure your grandfather's illness?

- Yes. - Where is the fairy island?

Last time, I accidentally stumbled upon the island, met a fairy at the edge of the island,

and fell into the sea on the way back.

I can't remember now where it was.

What do we do now?

Madam, is lunch ready?

I heard there's a fairy island here.

It's said there's a magical medicine that can bring the dead back to life.

Xiaohu, watch over Auntie for me. I'll be right back.

- Sir. - What's wrong?

Do you know where that fairy island is?

We only mentioned that island casually. You shouldn't take it seriously.

Sir, please tell me.

My aunt is seriously ill. I need to go to the fairy island for medicine.

Madam is seriously ill?

Sir.

Since your aunt is seriously ill, we'll move to another inn.

- We'll cover the room rent. Farewell. - Sir! Sir!

Sir!

About the rumors of this fairy island,

I only heard some news from a merchant.

He said the island is in the southeast direction of the sea,

but it's hard for ordinary people to reach.

He sold me a hammer named "Sky Breaking Hammer,"

which he said could break the miasma on the island.

Sir, can I borrow that hammer?

Since you're desperate to save your aunt, I'll lend you the hammer.

You can return it to us when you're done.

Thank you, sir. When I get the medicine, I'll repay you by any means.

Hold on.

This isolated island at sea has miasma.

I have a pill that can protect you from it.

Take it immediately if you're going there now,

or it'll be too late once you inhale the miasma.

Thank you, Sir.

Thank you, Sir.

Hurry up and go.

Is this the fairy island?

It seems this trip won't be in vain. [Fairy Cave]

Could there really be fairies?

Miss Fairy!

[Zhao Ling'er]

Who are you? How dare you trespass on the Fairy Island?

Speak up, or I won't spare you.

Please forgive me, Miss Fairy.

My aunt is seriously ill,

and I heard there's a fairy medicine on the island that can cure all diseases.

I apologize for disturbing your cultivation.

Oh no, it's that little boy.

Miss Fairy, my aunt is on the brink of death, please grant me the medicine.

I can't.

That medicine is a relic from my master, and cannot be given casually.

Fairy, please save my aunt.

She's still waiting for me to return.

If I don't get the medicine, what should I do?

Well, um...

Don't be too sad.

Actually, there's another way...

Miss Fairy, please have mercy.

- But... - Ling'er.

Where are you?

Come with me. If Grandma finds out, she'll kill you.

Wait here for a while. Grandma will leave soon.

Ling'er!

Ling'er!

Ling'er!

Ling'er!

I have a candy here. Do you want it?

No, I don't eat things from strangers.

Cherry candy.

Cherry candy?

If you don't eat it, I'll eat it.

It's mine then.

You... Did you really eat it?

Brother Xiaoyao.

Is it you, Brother Xiaoyao?

You... You know me?

It's really you, Brother Xiaoyao!

Brother Xiaoyao! Don't you remember me?

It's me. I'm Ling'er, Zhao Ling'er.

I remember now.

Ling'er, we've met before.

Brother Xiaoyao, 10 years ago, you also conjured up a cherry candy for me like this.

I've remembered that taste for 10 years.

10 years ago?

Brother Xiaoyao, you're really back.

I'll take you somewhere.

Miss Ling'er, but my aunt is seriously ill.

I'm sorry, Brother Xiaoyao. I got carried away with my own happiness.

I'll take you to get the Purple Gold Pill right now.

Thank you, Miss Ling'er.

Run! Be careful.

Brother Xiaoyao.

Brother Xiaoyao, have you been wandering the world,

upholding justice all these years?

I wish.

I've just been cleaning and running the inn every day,

so I can't go anywhere. It's so boring.

Brother Xiaoyao, do you remember the promise

you made when you left 10 years ago?

What promise did I make?

The rain has stopped.

- Let's hurry. - Okay.

What promise did I make?

Come on, Brother Xiaoyao, follow me.

This is the pill-making room.

Xiaoyao, this is the Purple Gold Pill.

[Purple Gold Pill]

This is the magic pill?

Once your aunt takes it, she should recover within two hours.

Thank you, Ling'er.

Brother Xiaoyao, go back and save your aunt quickly.

And... don't forget our agreement.

Brother Xiaoyao.

Did you forget our agreement?

No.

I just can't remember at the moment after 10 years.

Then, do you still remember

how we met 10 years ago?

Of... Of course, I remember.

10 years ago, you and your grandmother

came to stay at our inn in Yuhang.

I met you and we played together.

If not looking back, why not forget?

If it's not destiny, why make promises?

There are four more lines to this,

do you know them?

Miss Ling'er,

I... I...

You don't know.

I'm sorry.

My name is Li Xiaoyao.

Miss Ling'er, sorry, and thank you for the medicine.

You're not Brother Xiaoyao.

Miss Ling'er, I'm sorry.

I was just desperate for the medicine.

I didn't mean to deceive you.

Then why do you have the cherry candy made by Brother Xiaoyao?

Maybe it's just a coincidence.

10 years ago, I was only nine years old.

Miss Ling'er, my aunt is seriously ill.

I'll never forget you for what you did for her.

You better leave now.

Grandma, don't kill him.

Don't move. Boy, if you dare to move again,

I'll make sure you won't be able to move for the rest of your life.

Grandma, he's not a bad person.

He came here for medicine for his seriously ill aunt.

Ling'er.

Last time, you said the same about that boy. [Grandmother]

But what happened? He immediately brought this stranger here.

Strangers bring calamity to the island. He must be killed.

You can't kill him!

He...

He's Brother Xiaoyao.

What did you say?

Stand up.

Look at me.

Xiaoyao!

Maybe I should stand.

Xiaoyao, please sit. No need for formalities.

Serve the tea.

Elder, you must be mistaken, just like Miss Ling'er.

I'm not the Li Xiaoyao you know.

I'm just a waiter at Yuhang Inn.

I came to the island to get medicine for my aunt.

It's not a mistake.

Xiaoyao, as soon as I saw you,

I remembered everything from 10 years ago.

10 years ago?

10 years ago, Nanzhao faced a great disaster.

If not for your timely rescue,

the Princess and I wouldn't have survived until today.

The Princess... Miss Ling'er is a princess?

Grandma, is he really Brother Xiaoyao?

He must be.

Xiaoyao, you seemed to have predicted today's situation 10 years ago.

And your master, Master Lingyue.

Her last words were that the person who returns after 10 years is Li Xiaoyao.

Elder, you're making me more confused.

My aunt is still sick. Please let me go back.

Don't worry.

No matter what illness your aunt has,

as long as she takes the Purple Gold Pill, she will recover immediately.

There's no rush at this moment.

Now, it's time to fulfill the agreement you and the Princess made years ago.

- The agreement again... - Grandma, he...

Is he really Brother Xiaoyao?

Of course.

Otherwise, why would I marry you to someone so easily?

Marry?

You two can get married with me as your witness now.

Elder, you must be joking. This is absolutely not possible.

Xiaoyao, don't you want to marry the Princess?

It's not about that.

Elder, your decision is too hasty.

I can't continue to pretend to be someone I'm not, and deceive you and Miss Ling'er.

All right. Let the Princess take you somewhere.

Once you get there, you will understand.

Brother Xiaoyao, please come with me.

Xiaoyao.

Go ahead.

The Princess is waiting for you.

All right.

Go ahead.

Once you get there, you will know who you are.

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'Xiaoyao's Sigh' - Shen Yicheng

♫ Time rarely falls silent ♫

♫ Autumn winds are tired of wandering ♫

♫ The setting sun lingers, unwilling to leave ♫

♫ Clinging to the wall, reluctant to part from me ♫

♫ Words once whispered by a beloved ♫

♫ Now flowing eastward with the tide ♫

♫ When I look back, the past falls like maple leaves, piece by piece ♫

♫ Love has reached its end ♫

♫ Even hatred has forsaken its promise ♫

♫ Fate thinks itself humorous ♫

♫ Too many thoughts, beyond my control ♫

♫ What do high aspirations bring? ♫

♫ A few true friends will stay till the end ♫

♫ When I look back, I only hear laughter in drunken dreams ♫

♫ Laughing and sighing as I'm speechless, old fools and modern madmen all end empty-handed ♫

♫ The blade dulls as the edge wears thin, kindness severed, loyalty forsaken, and dreams shattered ♫

♫ The road is desolate, regrets left behind, full of footsteps no one understands ♫

♫ Even after years of longing ♫

♫ I'm still not seen through the worldly dust ♫

♫ Mocking myself, trapped with no way out with a thousand feelings, a million grievances, and heroes grive ♫

♫ As the song ends, people disperse, hair turns white, and beauty fades ♫

♫ The candle burns low, unaware, striving to outshine the sun, but in vain, only diminishing ♫

♫ When tears dry and blood fills the eyes ♫

♫ Falling snow turns red ♫

♫ Mocking myself, trapped with no way out with a thousand feelings, a million grievances, and heroes grive ♫

♫ As the song ends, people disperse, hair turns white, and beauty fades ♫

♫ The candle burns low, unaware, striving to outshine the sun, but in vain, only diminishing ♫

♫ When tears dry and blood fills the eyes ♫

♫ Falling snow turns red ♫