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[Sword and Fairy]

[Episode 2]

Brother Xiaoyao.

What tree is this?

Why does it bloom with blue flowers?

It's a blue jacaranda. - Blue jacaranda?

Brother Xiaoyao, it was you who brought me under this tree years ago.

You said when the blue jacaranda blooms and withers, for the tenth time,

you would return.

I'm not sure where it went wrong.

I've been desperately trying to remember but beyond a name,

I have no memory of anything else.

Name?

Name...

In my haste, I forgot.

I remember you telling me,

if you were to forget me,

I should show you this.

This? What is this?

It's engraved with the wish you made back then.

You said just by seeing the engraved words,

you would remember me.

Wife.

So, the wish you made was this.

I, Li Xiaoyao, take Zhao Ling'er as my wife,

for life, unwavering.

This is indeed my handwriting.

But...

Brother Xiaoyao, do you remember me now?

I...

I...

The person who returns after ten years is Li Xiaoyao.

Ling'er. If I don't remember you by then, [Unwavering]

Bring me here, and dig this up.

When the blue jacaranda blooms and withers for the tenth time,

I will return.

Brother Xiaoyao, I am Ling'er, Zhao Ling'er.

If not looking back, why not forget?

If it's not destiny, why make promises?

Today's matters, like water, leave no trace.

Tomorrow, what of tomorrow?

You'll be a stranger on a different path.

Brother Xiaoyao. Brother Xiaoyao, what's wrong?

Ling'er, the Xiaoyao you mentioned seems truly to be me.

Brother Xiaoyao, you finally remembered me.

Not remembered.

I saw our past and future.

Ling'er,

why does it feel like,

though we've just met,

it's like long-separated lovers reuniting?

Because, if you like someone,

every encounter is a reunion after a long separation.

[Happiness]

A good marriage will last forever.

The supreme good is like water.

♫ Soothing every corner of my heart ♫

♫ Soothing every corner of my heart ♫

The newlyweds touched by dew, born anew,

pure water flows, blessing of the water moon.

Tied by the red string, hearts connected.

♫ How long is life? ♫

As what the Heaven and the Earth wish.

First bow.

Second bow.

Drink the wedding wine together.

The husband and wife are in harmony, never to part.

The ceremony is complete.

♫ Carefully trying to guess what's in your heart ♫

♫ So close yet worlds apart, do you still remember me? ♫

♫ So close yet worlds apart, do you still remember me? ♫

♫ Your smile is as warm as yesterday ♫

♫ Yet your eyes hide coldness ♫

♫ I smile like blooming peach blossoms, with my heart torn apart ♫

♫ Fearing our paths might cross again ♫

♫ How long is life? ♫

♫ How many missed chances are there? ♫

♫ Can we hold hands forever? ♫

♫ Fighting against endless loneliness ♫

♫ How long is life? ♫

♫ How can we bear to miss another chance? ♫

♫ Can we hold hands forever? ♫

♫ Even if we're doomed to fail ♫

♫ Even if we're bound to fail ♫

♫ Even if we're bound to fail ♫

Ling'er, do you know what it means to be a hair-tied couple?

It's a tradition in our Central Plains.

Before marrying, the couple take a strand of their hair

and tie them together, so they're a hair-tied couple.

So are we now.

Brother Xiaoyao.

This is the Purple Gold Pill. [Purple Gold Pill]

Ling'er, once my aunt is cured,

I will bring her to the island, and we'll never be apart again.

It's a deal then.

Brother Xiaoyao, I'll wait here for your return.

A promise is a promise.

Ling'er, watch out behind you!

Kill everyone on the island, sparing no one.

Ling'er!

- Grandma! - Ling'er!

Xiaoyao! Xiaoyao!

Xiaoyao, wake up. Xiaoyao!

Xiaoyao. Xiaoyao!

Come on, Xiaoyao, get up!

Come on.

Good, you're still alive.

Quickly, take me back to the Fairy Island.

What nonsense, Xiaoyao? I'm here to take you back home.

Zhang Si, I've found the magic pill.

Give it to my aunt quickly.

I'll go back to the Fairy Island now.

You... You really found the magic pill?

Then why are you going back?

I need to save...

Save whom?

- Xiaoyao? - Save...

Xiaoyao, what's wrong with you, Xiaoyao?

- Save... - Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao!

Xiaoyao, save whom, Xiaoyao?

Xiaoyao, save whom?!

Xiaoyao!

Buns! Freshly baked buns!

You're awake.

Brother Li is truly filial. He found the magic pill.

You rascal.

Stop gaping like that, or a fly will fly right in.

Auntie, don't hit me, I'm awake.

What's wrong with you? Why the panic?

How did I sleep till now?

Good that you're up.

Now rest well.

I lazed around till now,

but my aunt didn't beat me, and told me to rest well instead.

She... What's wrong with her?

I feel like I've forgotten something very important.

Why can't I remember it?

Speaking of the ancient times,

there were the five great beasts of wind, thunder, water, fire, and earth,

rampaging through the human world.

[Xiaoyao Inn]

Nuwa, seeing the suffering of all beings... [Spring Tea House]

- Brother Li, here you are to listen to the stories. - She gathered the earth's energy,

crafting five spiritual beads to suppress the beasts.

Xiaoyao is here.

- Xiaoyao has arrived. - Hey, Xiaoyao!

Young man Li.

- Uncle Wang. - Is your auntie better now?

When was my auntie sick?

Kid, did the waves confuse you?

I heard you, like our Xiaohu,

went to the fairy island for medicine, and cured your aunt.

I... When did I go to the fairy island?

Don't judge him by his usual behaviors.

- He's really something when it matters. - Right.

I heard from Xiaohu that all matchmakers in Yuhang are after his aunt,

lining up good girls for him.

- I'm already married. - What?

- You're... married already? - Yeah, why didn't we know?

- You're making things up again. - Right.

When did you get married?

Right. Why did I say I was married?

Okay, let's not talk about it. We'll wait for your wedding banquet.

[Spring Tea House]

- So, we were discussing... - I remember now.

After the five beads were scattered,

the Water Demon Beast resurrected upon touching the water.

That stinky Taoist was just lying to me.

Given his look, I doubt he knows any martial arts.

And I believed his nonsense?

Who's accusing me of lying?

You truly know martial arts?

Doubting me?

No, no. I believe you.

Then, Sir, please keep your word and teach me martial arts.

Hold on there.

You're not bad, kid. Thought you wouldn't come yesterday.

Surprised you waited another day.

I... waited another day?

Yesterday, I heard there was good wine at Fortress LIn in Suzhou City.

So, I stole...

took some to taste.

Take some? Stealing wine in your mouth sounds so elegant.

I admire you.

You're not a wine lover, so you wouldn't understand.

But I am.

Fortress Lin has good wine,

but also has a lady who knows nothing about it.

Wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't drink it all?

Teach me martial arts, please. Once you teach me, I'll bring good wine to thank you.

Kid, everything in this world is predestined.

You and I are meant to meet in this life.

I'll show you now.

Remember it. What you learn depends on your fate.

- Okay. - Watch closely.

My nature is much like the nutcase of the Chu State.

I sing to advise Confucius against taking office.

Holding in hand a cane decorated with green jade,

I bid farewell to Yellow Crane Tower early morning.

No distance is spared to find immortals at Five Peaks.

In life, I have a penchant to sightsee famous mountains.

Mount Lu stands majestically beside the South Dipper.

Clouds cover screen-like mountain range like blankets.

Reflections on limpid lake show green-blackish colors.

The two peaks standing on each side are high-reaching.

Silvery waterfall hangs down from Three Rock Beam.

Incense Burner Waterfall is facing it from the distance.

Layered mountains with spiralling up paths are stately.

Dawn's sun with red glow reflects off greenish water.

Birds cannot fly past Wu State's sky-high mountains.

In climbing up, world's spectacular scenes are in view.

Endlessly long river flows out and will never return.

Wind carries vastly broad expanse of gloomy clouds.

Branched out rivers surge forth with snow-like froth.

A ballad is composed for the sake of Mount Lu here.

The scenery of this mountain puts me in a good mood.

At leisure, looking at the rock mirror purifies my mind.

Moss has grown over the footprint tracks of Master Xie.

Ingesting Taoist pellet early rids mind of worldly thoughts.

In total serene mindset, first stage of Taoism is achieved.

Supernatural is seen walking among distant colorful clouds.

Holding lotus flowers, he's heading to Heaven King's hill.

He's going to meet deities at ninth heaven.

We'd like to invite you to come along and tour outer space.

Sir, what exquisite swordsmanship is this?

This is the Sword Control Technique of our Shushan Sect.

If you master this technique and keep improving,

you'll eventually master the Art of Thousands of Swords.

Sir, please take me as your disciple.

I dare not.

I'm used to wandering, not suited to have disciples.

But if you master this technique, it will benefit you for life.

I've only watched it once. Not sure how much I can learn.

You're too modest. You're gifted, kid.

Try it once, and let me see.

Seems what that person said years ago wasn't wrong.

Years ago? Who?

An old acquaintance, a person of fate. Let's not mention it.

So, how do you think I did just now?

Not bad.

Still, you won't take me as a disciple?

My young friend, everything in this world is fated.

We're not destined to be master and disciple at this moment.

We meet today and part today. We'll meet again if it's meant to be.

Sir!

Sir, may I know your name?!

Riding the wind with my sword, vanquishing demons between heaven and earth.

Joyous with wine, carefree. Without wine, it drives me mad.

One drink empties rivers and seas, another swallows the sun and moon.

Thousands of cups don't bring me down,

only I, the Drunken Sword Immortal.

Drunken Sword Immortal.

Top-quality silk, come take a look! [Favorable Winds and Timely Rains]

Various ornaments and trinkets, come see!

[Xiaoyao Inn]

- Xiaoyao. - Auntie.

Where were you last night? Not back till this morning.

- Didn't lock the door. - Auntie. Auntie.

Be gentle. It hurts. I can't feel my ear.

Auntie, listen, I saw those merchants only returned this morning too.

- Weird. - Li Xiaoyao.

But... they carried a strange big sack, covered in blood.

Do you think they murdered for loot?

If the officials investigate, won't we be harboring criminals?

I warn you to stay away from them. Don't provoke them.

But we can't just ignore this.

What can you do?

Don't get yourself killed before doing anything.

Do you hear me?

Also, they took your room.

Why so surprised? They needed another room.

So, where do I sleep?

Just make do for now.

Go clean the guest rooms.

[Xiaoyao Inn]

Me, a disciple of the Drunken Sword Immortal, without a room, doing chores.

Boring.

Young man, busy?

Sir, what do you need?

Where's my thing?

What thing?

Nothing, my mistake.

Also, have you heard of a fairy island nearby?

Fairy island?

Why's everyone asking about it?

Passers-by are talking about it.

So, it got me curious. That's why I asked.

Forget it if you don't know.

Young man, from now on,

without my order, no one can get near this room.

- Got it? - Yes.

- Go on. - Sure.

They have their own rooms. Why'd they need my room?

Could it be for a sack?

Must be that.

I know what to do.

Didn't expect to use this secret passage so soon.

I seem to have seen her before.

Xiaoyao, come back with me.

Grandma, she...

Someone's outside.

Follow me.

Go down here.

Be careful.

Not good. Split up.

Hand over the girl!

Miss, get in. Don't come out.

Didn't know that Taoist's sword skills were so good.

You're quite skilled.

I've got more tricks.

If this were a real sword, your toes would be gone.

Cloud Piercing Palm.

- Run! - See you next time.

Stop chasing.

Why stop? I'm not done fighting.

My Cloud Piercing Palm hit him. He's half-dead if not fully.

Auntie, since when can you fight?

I want to ask you the same. Since when can you fight?

Just picked up a few moves from others.

How's that? Not bad, right?

Not really. Just a beginner's luck.

Miss.

Brother Xiaoyao. Quick, let's go. My grandma's hurt.

Miss. Miss!

Miss, do we know each other?

Brother Xiaoyao, it's me, Ling'er.

Grandma's hurt.

We need to go back quickly. Go back to save her.

Don't cry. Please don't cry.

I can help your grandma. Don't worry.

Xiaoyao.

Is she the one you saved?

- Auntie. - You know her?

No. I don't know her.

Brother Xiaoyao, it's me, Ling'er.

What's wrong with you?

You said you don't know her, but she calls you Brother Xiaoyao.

Did you bully her?

Auntie, I don't know what's happening.

I found her in a sack in my room.

Maybe she's scared silly.

Brother Xiaoyao, let's go back to the island.

- Or I'm afraid it'll be too late... - Island?

- What island? - The Fairy Island.

Xiaoyao, what's wrong with you?

Auntie, what do we do?

I'll go back by myself.

What to do?

Just go with her. It's not safe for a girl to go alone.

Okay, okay.

This boy...

Why is he more and more like... that man?

Guests of the inn...

Grandma. Grandma!

Grandma!

Grandma! Grandma, wake up!

Grandma.

Grandma. Grandma!

Ling'er...

You're awake.

You're okay.

That's great.

Grandma, I'll use the Resurrection Spell to save you.

Don't bother.

You haven't grasped the Resurrection Spell.

I can do it.

My time is up.

The spell... won't work.

It will.

It will, Grandma!

Miss.

- It will! - Master Li.

I entrust Ling'er... to you.

Take care of her for me.

Elder, I...

Ensure that Ling'er...

returns safely... to Nanzhao.

Escort her back... to the Witch Moon Sect.

- Elder, I promise. - Grandma...

- Elder... - I won't go anywhere.

I won't go anywhere.

- Grandma. - My child...

Child...

Elder.

Grandma.

Grandma.

Grandma, wake up!

Grandma!

[Xiaoyao Inn]

What are you doing?

Tell me everything about what's going on.

I-I'm also confused.

How about waiting for her to wake up, so you can ask her?

Grandma. Grandma.

Grandma. Grandma.

Grandma.

Grandma.

Don't go. Don't leave me.

- Hold her hand. - Don't go, Grandma.

Grandma.

Grandma. Don't go.

Miss.

Don't be scared.

You're safe now.

Brother Xiaoyao.

- Brother Xiaoyao? - No, no.

Don't go.

Don't go.

Stay with her.

Why me?

She didn't say "Auntie, don't go."

- I'm leaving. - Auntie! Auntie! Auntie!

Brother Xiaoyao.

Brother Xiaoyao.

Forget it. I'll stay up all night if needed.

Chief.

As you ordered, Li Xiaoyao was given the Worry-free Poison.

The Fairy Island is destroyed.

Except for the Princess, no survivors.

Also, we've sent the Princess to Li Xiaoyao. [Chief of the Moon Worship Sect]

But Chief, [Gui Ying]

Is Li Xiaoyao, a mere waiter of an inn,

worth so many of our efforts?

Everything in the world has its cause and effect.

Cause leads to effect, and effect leads to cause.

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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 ♫