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=Sword and Fairy 1=

=Episode 17=

Look, it's the phoenix fireworks!

Shaped like a phoenix!

- The phoenix fireworks are coming this way! - Look!

Phoenix fireworks!

So beautiful.

The phoenix fireworks are flying away.

Then light it up for me.

It looks good there.

Let's go. Let's go check it out.

Lanterns!

Look, mine floated further than yours.

It means my wish will come true before yours.

Yueru, here, this one is ready.

Yueru.

Lanterns!

Squat down.

Lanterns!

Make a wish.

Hurry.

Look.

Your wish will definitely come true too.

Yueru,

you can't drink like this. It'll get you drunk.

I wish I could get drunk,

but the more I drink, the clearer my head gets.

There must be something wrong with this wine.

You can't drink like this, Yueru.

You...

I'm not drunk. You don't need to hold me.

No need to hold me.

- Ling'er, where are you? - Yueru, Yueru.

I'm here, I'm here.

Ling'er, why are you here?

Ling'er,

are we good friends?

Yes, we'll always be.

Ling'er,

promise me

you won't leave again.

Whether it's for me or for...

Whoever it is, right?

Yueru, I promise you

that from now on,

I won't leave.

No matter what happens,

I will stay with you all.

Stay with us, stay with us.

Ling'er is the best.

Ling'er won't make people sad,

won't make people upset.

Yueru.

Yueru, actually, I...

Ling'er,

listen to me.

I'm only telling you this.

It's like

suddenly,

something bad appeared in my mind.

Really annoying.

I just wanted to shake it off, shake it,

but no matter how I shook, it wouldn't leave.

Sometimes, I really get annoyed with myself.

But now, it's okay.

It seems like it can get out.

I'll shake it out.

- Out! Out! - Yueru.

- Yueru! - Out!

Yueru, Yueru, it's okay.

It's alright now.

It's alright.

Out!

It's okay, Yueru.

Tang Yu, send Scholar back to the inn first.

Ling'er.

Ling'er,

it's not your fault.

She's crazy enough,

and even crazier when drunk.

Xiaoyao, don't be like this to Yueru.

I...

Why am I the bad one?

Li Xiaoyao,

you're the worst.

That's right. That's right.

I'm the worst.

Stop!

Stop! Stop running!

Help! Catch the thief!

Stop! Stop running!

- Yueru! - Catch the thief!

- Ling'er, are you okay? - I'm fine.

- Catch the thief! - Stop running!

I'll chase her.

You go back to the inn with them first.

We'll meet at the inn.

Savage girl!

Still running, huh?

Here's your purse.

Now let me go.

You!

You can do anything,

but why be a thief?

I hate thieves the most.

Let me ask you.

Am I gentle?

Gentle, gentle.

Am I pretty?

Pretty, pretty.

Then why doesn't anyone like me?

Like?

I like you.

What?

You can't like me.

You can only like her.

Miss,

just end it quickly for me, please.

- I'm begging you. - Let me ask you.

Am I not nice? Say something!

- Savage girl! - Why not speak?

Stop it.

Don't go.

- Come back! - Thief, don't run!

You're drunk. Let's go back and rest early.

I'm not drunk.

I'm very clear-headed.

I recognize you.

You're the thief who stole my things.

Nonsense. When have I ever stolen your things?

You did steal my things.

Give them back to me.

Ling'er.

Yueru is okay, right?

What could happen to her?

- Let's go and take her back. - She's just drunk.

Here.

What's wrong?

Do you think this person

looks a bit familiar?

Never seen him.

How come I feel

I have seen him somewhere before?

Xiaoyao.

Is the savage girl okay?

She's asleep now.

Ling'er, it's late.

I'll take you back to your room to rest.

Ling'er, you don't know how heavy she is.

It was so hard to carry her back.

Really.

Greetings, Your Highness.

You are...

Mr. Shi?

It's been ten years.

I didn't expect you to remember me.

Mr. Shi,

how come you are here?

Your Highness,

I'm here this time,

firstly, to ask you to return to Nanzhao.

The king misses you very much.

No matter what misunderstandings occurred before,

I hope you can return to the King's side

for the sake of your kinship.

Mr. Shi,

I indeed plan to return to Nanzhao,

but

not with you.

There's another important message for you.

It's about the Witch Queen.

My mother?

I have discovered

the Witch Queen's statue is at Yunmeng Marsh.

Back then, she sacrificed herself to suppress the Water Demon Beast,

turning into a stone statue.

Afterwards, due to the floods,

her statue went missing.

For ten years, I have visited various places

and finally found the statue.

This time, I came to find you,

hoping you could go with me to check.

If the statue is indeed the Witch Queen,

you might be

the only one who can revive her.

I can revive my mother?

There are rumors as such.

So, Your Highness,

please go with me to Yunmeng Marsh.

Even if I go,

I'll go with my friends.

Your Highness,

the rebels of the Moon Worship Sect are also looking for the statue.

It's better that fewer people know

about it.

Let me think it over.

Tang Yu.

Tang Yu.

What's wrong, My Lady?

What did you just call me?

My...

A'nu.

I'm telling you.

I know you have no friends.

I want to be your good friend,

your only good friend.

My Lady,

you're drunk.

Call me A'nu.

A'nu.

I don't care whether you accept it or not.

I have decided

I'm your only good friend,

A'nu.

I have to share this great news with Ling'er.

I shall take my leave, Your Highness.

Ling'er, are you okay?

I'm fine.

I finally remembered who that weird old man was.

He's Elder Shi, the leader of the Witch King's guards.

Why did he come to you?

A'nu,

Tang Yu,

I have something to tell you.

Indeed, there are rumors

that the Witch Queen is still in this world.

So, I want to go and see.

Ling'er,

it's been ten years since you saw that weird old man.

Now, with factions within the Nanzhao court,

it's uncertain where his loyalties lie.

Listening to him

might be risky.

But,

I don't want to miss any clues about my mother.

Ling'er,

if you want to go,

I will definitely accompany you.

Even if that weird old man means you harm,

Tang Yu and I won't let him succeed.

Thank you, A'nu.

Who's there?

Coming.

Ling'er,

why haven't you rested yet?

So, Xiaoyao,

I want to go to Yunmeng Marsh to see

if my mother's statue

is really there.

This Elder Shi suddenly appeared.

What if it's a trap?

Xiaoyao,

but,

that's the only clue

to my mother.

And I have always had a question I want to ask my mother.

Ling'er,

if you must go,

I'll go with you.

Even to the ends of the earth,

I'll accompany you.

Thank you, Xiaoyao.

Why thank me?

Wherever you want to go,

I, Li Xiaoyao,

will accompany you.

Ling'er,

let me hug you.

Only then

can I truly confirm

you're by my side.

Ever since you left last time,

I have occasionally been afraid

that you might disappear again

at any moment.

Xiaoyao,

I won't leave you again.

One must be careful with drinking.

Not listening to the sage's words brings a headache to me right away.

Last night, it was Tang Yu

who carried you back.

Thank you, Tang.

And what about me?

With your valor,

of course, you walked back on your own.

Of course.

I always behave when I'm drunk,

never causing trouble.

Come on, Yueru, have some porridge.

I'm done. Let's go.

What are you rushing off to do?

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival.

I heard it's very lively outside.

Tang Yu and I will wander around all day.

We're not leaving until tomorrow morning anyway. Bye.

I also have important things to do,

unlike some people who just roam around all day.

You're all leaving? Where to?

I won't tell you.

Don't flatter yourself. I'm not following you.

Then why ask?

Of course, I have to ask,

so I don't run into you and get dragged into trouble.

Yueru,

we suddenly learned of my mother's news yesterday,

so we're going to investigate.

If you can really find your mother, that would be wonderful.

Ling'er, let's go.

Let's pack our things in the room.

Goodbye.

Let's go.

When do we leave tomorrow?

Once Mr. Shi has prepared the boats,

we can depart.

I just went out for a look.

Today, Yangzhou City is very lively.

Let's enjoy ourselves today.

Okay, I'll listen to you.

Then I'll wait for you in the lobby after packing.

Okay, I'll go in.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Mr. Shi.

Mr. Shi, why are you here?

Your Highness,

who was that just now?

He's Xiaoyao.

When we were on the Fairy Island,

he saved me and Grandma

and said he would go with us to Yunmeng Marsh.

Is his father named Li Sansi?

Exactly.

Mr. Shi, do you know him?

He cannot go with us.

Why?

Xiaoyao is not only my savior,

but I also promised him before...

Your Highness,

Li Xiaoyao's parents

are great sinners of Nanzhao.

Sinners?

How could that be?

Ten years ago, Li Sansi and his wife

sneaked into the Nanzhao Imperial Palace

and stole the Witch Queen's Water Spiritual Bead,

so the Witch Queen

lacked the power to suppress the Water Demon Beast causing the flood.

In the end,

she had to perish along with it.

Later, they were poisoned by the Shadowless Poison,

fled Nanzhao, and soon died violently.

That's impossible.

Impossible.

How could this be?

How could this be?

Your Highness,

this is widely known in Nanzhao.

What I have said contains not a single lie.

Ling'er.

Your Highness,

Li Xiaoyao is the son of sinners.

Our people will never allow Li Xiaoyao

to enter Nanzhao.

If he appears in Nanzhao,

someone will certainly kill him immediately.

Ling'er,

are you done?

Your Highness.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Cut ties if necessary. If you find it difficult,

let me do it.

Are you ready?

It's very lively outside today.

Xiaoyao.

- That's... - Xiaoyao,

let's go now.

That must be Elder Shi, right?

Ling'er, why the rush?

- Li. - Scholar.

Shall we also take a walk outside?

Which direction did they go just now?

Probably east.

Then I'll go west.

Yueru, I'll come with you.

What did you say is fun in Yangzhou?

Tang Yu.

Tang Yu, look.

There's a weak aura of Spiritual Beads in the southwest direction.

But the light is so faint.

It means it's still very...

Tang Yu,

you smiled.

A'nu,

I have decided.

From now on,

you are my only good friend.

No, wait,

you just said "from now on".

What about before?

Did you have good friends before?

Yes.

Who?

Do I know them?

No.

Was that person important to you?

Used to be very important.

But from now on,

not anymore.

Tell me.

Who was that person?

Five Color Woven Bracelet!

Sir, would you like to buy two Five Color Woven Bracelets?

Ling'er.

Come take a look.

These are Five Color Woven Bracelets.

It's the Dragon Boat Festival now

when the pure yang energy of heaven and earth is at its peak.

Wearing these bracelets

can attract good fortune and ward off evil, bringing blessings.

Two, please.

Alright.

Here you go.

Thank you. Take care.

Let's go.

Five Color Woven Bracelet!

Look at these Five Color Woven Bracelets!

Five Color Woven Bracelet!

Sir, have a look.

I hope the Five Color Woven Bracelet

can help Ling'er

ward off evil spirits

and make her happy,

casting all worries away.

Xiaoyao,

I also hope

that you can live a happy

and peaceful life

and soon become

a renowned hero.

Ling'er,

before,

I always wanted to be a hero,

but now,

I'd rather be your Xiaoyao.

Yueru.

Yueru, where are you going?

I'm shopping,

just walking around and looking.

This doesn't look like shopping.

It looks more like you're rushing somewhere.

Not at all. Yangzhou City is so big.

If you don't walk fast, how can you see everything?

You're just skimming,

so you can't see anything at all.

Look,

there's a performance over there.

I'm going to check it out now.

If it weren't for me stopping you,

you would have already walked past it.

Bravo!

Excuse me. Pardon me. Sorry.

Excuse me. Pardon me.

Excuse me.

Bravo!

Thank you, thank you.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Very good!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

This way! This way!

Yueru, look, look.

They're about

to start the show.

Bravo! Bravo!

Jinyuan,

I don't want to watch anymore. Let's go.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Do you think the "Legend of the White Snake" is that interesting?

Why do these people watch it over and over again?

Right. I have seen it

like ten or twenty times.

The white snake demon

transforms into a lady

and marries Xu Xian to repay the debt of gratitude.

But it ends tragically.

What a great and touching story.

But,

the white snake really seems pitiful.

I don't see it that way.

I think Xu Xian is the pitiful one.

He could have lived

a normal life,

but ended up with his family destroyed by a snake,

disenchanted with the world,

and became a monk in the end.

Who's more pitiful?

The white snake isn't bad either.

Right.

She's a good demon.

Humans and demons have different paths.

Honey!

Honey!

Honey!

Ling'er,

why are you crying?

This play is all fictional.

Don't take it seriously.

But some things

are real.

They're just stories, not to be taken seriously.

Right.

Right.

Ling'er, stop crying.

It's not a good play. Forget it.

Let's go. There are revolving scenic lanterns over there.

I'll take you to watch it.

Xiaoyao,

let's go back.

Should I show happiness,

or should I show sadness?

Forget it,

even you, the all-knowing Number One Scholar,

can't answer.

How am I supposed to know what to do?

♪I finally believe♪

♪The reasons for breaking up♪

Yueru,

how about

I escort you back to Suzhou City first?

No need.

Being alone is also fine.

When do you plan to leave?

As soon as possible.

Then, about Li...

Miss Zhao,

do you want to say goodbye?

♪The love I give you has always been quiet♪

I haven't decided yet.

Yueru.

Jinyuan,

you go ahead and browse some more.

I'll head back to the inn.

♪The fact you suddenly don't love me anymore♪

Fine silk and satin! Take a look!

Old wine! Aged wine here!

Ling'er, come with me.

Xiaoyao, where are you taking me?

No peeking.

What are you showing me?

Ling'er,

don't open your eyes yet.

Ling'er, open your eyes now.

Legend has it that under Qingcheng Mountain,

there was a white snake that had cultivated for a thousand years,

named Bai Suzhen.

Because she once received kindness from Xu Xian,

she transformed into a beautiful woman

to repay him.

Together, they visited the West Lake,

shared a boat in the rain,

and fell in love at first sight, eventually becoming a couple.

However, Fahai interfered.

Bai Suzhen revealed her true form on the Dragon Boat Festival,

stole the immortal grass to save her lover, and Jinshan Temple was flooded.

In the end, she was suppressed under the Leifeng Pagoda,

while Xu Xian

guarded the Leifeng Pagoda day and night.

His sincere love moved heaven and earth.

Later,

by the grace of heaven,

the Leifeng Pagoda collapsed,

and they were reunited,

spending the rest of their lives together.

Ling'er,

we didn't see the revolving scenic lantern during the day,

so I specifically borrowed this to tell you

the "Legend of the White Snake" we watched during the day was incorrect.

This is the true "Legend of the White Snake".

Whether human or demon,

as long as there is true love, it can move heaven and earth.

Xiaoyao.

Efforts lead to outcomes.

Different choices

lead to different endings.

Ling'er,

I know that along the way,

you have had many worries

and many concerns.

You fear becoming a burden to me.

That's why you always choose

to bear everything alone silently.

But I have something

I want to tell you.

Xiaoyao, don't say it.

Let me finish.

Ling'er,

what I want to say is,

from now on,

you shouldn't bear everything alone anymore.

In the future,

we might face many hardships,

but I believe,

like the story in this revolving scenic lantern,

although the journey may have twists and turns,

the ending

will surely be beautiful.

Everything will turn out the best.

Xiaoyao,

no matter what happens in the future,

let's not be apart anymore,

okay?

Okay.

We will always be together.

Your Highness.

Mr. Shi.

Your Highness,

cut ties when necessary.

Li Xiaoyao,

you and the Princess cannot be together.

What?

You old fool, what nonsense are you spouting?

Mr. Shi, please don't say it anymore.

Your Highness,

it's better to end the pain quickly.

He's going to find out the truth sooner or later.

What truth?

Ling'er, what's going on?

Li Xiaoyao,

you and the Princess can never be together,

because your parents are sinners of Nanzhao.

Nanzhao?

Were my parents really in Nanzhao?

Years ago, your parents broke into the Nanzhao Imperial Palace

and stole the Water Spiritual Bead from the Witch Queen.

At that time, the Water Demon Beast caused havoc in Nanzhao,

and without the Water Spiritual Bead,

the Witch Queen couldn't subdue the Water Demon Beast

and had to sacrifice herself to suppress it.

All of this

started because of your parents.

Your parents are Nanzhao's greatest sinners!

This can't be.

This can't be.

You just want to separate me and Ling'er.

Ling'er,

he's talking nonsense.

Don't believe a word he says.

A thief's son

is not worthy of being with the Princess.

You!

You slander my parents like this. I'll kill you.

Mr. Shi!

Xiaoyao!

Xiaoyao!

Thankfully, heaven sees the truth.

In the end, evil people will get their retribution.

No.

No, you're lying to me.

Lying to you?

Do I need to lie to a kid?

This is well known in Nanzhao.

Someone said my parents died in Nanzhao.

Is that also true?

They

got what they deserved.

No.

This all can't be true.

You're lying to me.

You're all lying to me.

Xiaoyao.

It's impossible.

Impossible.

Impossible.

♪The love I give you has always been quiet♪

♪In exchange for the occasional care you show♪

♪Clearly, it's a story of three♪

♪Yet I can never have a name♪

♪The love I give you has always been quiet♪

♪Except for the tears on my face that say otherwise♪

♪It turns out fate is there to explain♪

♪The fact you suddenly don't love me anymore♪