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=Sword and Fairy 1=

=Episode 18=

Mr. Shi!

Xiaoyao!

In the end, evil people will get their retribution.

No, no.

This all can't be true.

Xiaoyao...

Sir, please have a look.

Why isn't he watching where he's going?

What's wrong with him?

Are you sick or something?

Are you blind?

Tell me why.

Why is this happening? It can't be!

What do you mean why?

What's wrong with you?

- Looking for a beating, huh? - Sir, sir, sir.

I'm really sorry.

My friend here has had too much to drink.

Sorry, sir. I'm truly sorry.

Come on.

Sir,

do you remember me?

I'm Huang.

Sir,

you're the hero who caught the female thief,

the hero of Yangzhou City.

Hero?

Hero.

Speaking of which,

the female thief

will be executed in a few days.

Will you be there, sir?

Female thief...

Female thief.

I knew you would come.

You said my parents died in Nanzhao.

I've told you before.

It's just that you didn't believe it.

How did they die?

You came here specifically for this,

so you must already

have an answer in your heart.

I want you to tell me everything.

Everything.

Why should I?

Everything I am today is thanks to you.

Why should I tell you?

I can get you out of here.

Do you think

this small cell

can trap me?

Then what would make you willing to tell me?

It depends on my mood.

Right now, I'm not in a good mood.

I don't want to talk.

I'm begging you.

Please tell me.

What else do you want to know?

The truth.

The whole truth.

Ten years ago,

they snuck into the Nanzhao Imperial Palace to steal

the Witch Queen's Water Spiritual Bead and got caught.

The Witch Queen ordered a massive manhunt.

Though they desperately tried to escape,

they were still hit by

the Witch Queen's unique Shadowless Poison.

Those poisoned would suffer as if their intestines were rotting,

like being bitten by thousands of ants,

with excruciating pain.

So, Li,

your parents

died in agony.

My parents

were killed

by Ling'er's mother?

No.

It's impossible.

Impossible.

Considering I'm somewhat of an elder to you,

let me advise you.

You're alone and powerless.

Don't think about revenge.

It would serve as consolation to your parents' spirits in heaven.

Your Highness,

you've been waiting all night.

He's not coming back.

No,

he will come back.

We should set off as soon as possible.

I promised Xiaoyao

that I would never leave him again.

But this time, he left you.

Impossible.

I will wait for you at the dock.

Weren't my dad and mom

the envied couple in the martial world?

What envied couple?

Your parents are wanted by the authorities now.

- You can't end up like your dad. - You're lying.

My dad's not a thief.

My dad is a hero.

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.

If your parents hadn't been so greedy

and messed with those Nanzhao people back then,

they wouldn't have ended up like this.

They got what they deserved.

This is well-known among the Nanzhao people.

Xiaoyao.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er,

let's go.

Let's leave this place together.

No matter what happened before,

it's irrelevant to anyone else. You are still you.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Have you seen Ling'er?

Wasn't Ling'er with you?

Li Xiaoyao!

I'm leaving now.

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.

Hey,

tell me now

how you're doing business.

Okay, okay, okay.

Waiter!

- Yes, sir? - Good.

You can't drink anymore.

Let me tell you.

Well...

I'll get you some wine right now.

Probably had too much.

Acting crazy after being drunk here.

Young man, you can really drink.

Drinking alone is so boring.

Here, let me toast to you.

Young man, you're really being rude.

My friend is offering you a drink,

and you're not showing any courtesy at all.

Get lost!

Money! The bill for the wine hasn't been settled yet.

I'll take care of it.

Li Xiaoyao,

what are you going crazy for here?

Are you trying to drink yourself to death?

A little drinking is fun, while too much of it harms the body.

- Better not to drink... - Get out of my way!

What happened with you and Ling'er?

Why did Ling'er leave again?

Li,

although I don't know what happened

between you and Miss Ling'er,

there's always a solution.

Nothing in this world

can't be solved.

This can't be solved by anyone.

Can't be solved?

Tell us. Let us help you solve it.

Be careful.

No one can help me.

No one.

Li Xiaoyao,

Ling'er left. Why don't you go after her?

Where's the effort you used to find her before?

Drinking here, avoiding the problem.

How can you solve anything?

You're really despicable now.

Yueru.

Right.

I deserve to be despised.

Everyone should despise me.

Get up.

Wine.

Where's my wine?

Where's the wine?

Careful, careful.

Where's my wine?

Where's my wine?

Give me wine.

Where's the wine?

Li Xiaoyao!

Li.

Xiaoyao.

Xiaoyao.

Ling'er,

leave the past in the past.

All we can do is seize the present.

Thank you,

Xiaoyao.

I want to take Ling'er to Nanzhao.

♪Etched in my heart♪

Xiaoyao,

I won't leave you again.

Xiaoyao,

don't go.

Don't go.

Silly girl,

I won't leave you.

Not now,

not later.

I'll never leave you.

♪Melted in my heart♪

I will never leave you.

I won't let you be alone.

Really?

♪Eventually traveling through memories♪

♪Rushing towards you♪

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

♪Missed the rain♪

Ling'er,

I'm glad you're okay.

I won't lose you again.

♪Dreamed about flowers♪

Xiaoyao,

I

never wanted to leave you.

Ling'er,

let me hold you.

Only like this

can I be sure

you're by my side.

From now on,

don't face everything alone.

Whatever happens,

let's never part again.

♪Nothing compares to you in my eyes♪

♪Nothing compares to you in my eyes♪

Yueru,

it's been so long.

Nothing will happen to Li, right?

It shouldn't.

After all, he grew up in Yuhang.

But it's been too long.

Maybe I should...

I'll go.

Li,

are you okay?

I'm fine.

You're right,

I shouldn't avoid it.

I shouldn't let Ling'er

bear all this alone.

Li...

Yueru,

are you going back to Suzhou City?

A'nu, Tang Yu,

how come you're on the boat?

Didn't we agree

to set off for Nanzhao together?

How can you leave me and Tang Yu behind

and set off on your own?

Sorry, A'nu.

It must have been Mr. Shi who took you.

But luckily, I'm clever.

I took Tang Yu

and hid on the boat ahead of time.

So, here we are now.

Ling'er, the Witch Queen had always protected Nanzhao.

Finding her statue is also my responsibility.

Besides,

I still have to protect you.

They...

They're poisoned with my Thousand Worms Devouring Heaven.

Don't save them. It's hopeless.

A'nu,

Mr. Shi meant no harm.

Alright.

If it weren't for you today,

I wouldn't have saved them.

Mr. Shi, don't!

The best skill of the Sacred Maid from the Witch Moon Sect

is just so so.

Mr. Shi, they're my friends.

Please don't harm them.

I've heard of the stubborn and unruly daughter of the Lady of the South.

Today's a good day for a lesson.

Since you know my mother and my master,

how dare you lock me up here?

Let me out now.

If you promise not to cause trouble anymore,

I might consider it.

You're the one causing trouble!

An old fool who knows nothing.

Since you're so stubborn,

don't blame me then.

Mr. Shi!

I apologize for A'nu's offense earlier

on her behalf.

I hope you can forgive us.

Who are you?

I am Tang Yu of the Witch Moon Sect,

the personal guard of the young master.

You're Tang Yu?

I've heard of you,

loyal to the Witch Moon Sect,

and diligent towards Nanzhao.

From now on,

please keep your young master in check.

Don't let her cause any more trouble.

I will make sure of it.

You...

Your Highness,

as long as A'nu doesn't cause any more trouble,

I agree to let them go with us.

Thank you, Mr. Shi.

Old fool, give me back my Ghost-head Cane.

You haven't agreed to my condition yet.

Fine. I don't want it anymore. It's yours.

Keep it for your nightmares.

Mr. Shi.

Behave yourself.

Sir.

Sir,

have you seen three people dressed in Nanzhao attire?

- No. - Thank you.

Jinyuan, go check over there.

- I'll ask around over there. - Okay.

Excuse me.

Have you seen three people in Nanzhao attire?

A man and two women, of average build.

Haven't seen them.

Thank you for your help.

Do you know how to get to Yunmeng Marsh?

No. Maybe you should ask around some more.

Alright, thank you.

I got nothing too.

Thank you for accompanying me.

From here on,

you don't have to follow me to find Ling'er anymore.

Who's following you?

I'm just escorting my cousin back to the capital.

Alright.

Then let's part ways here.

Bye.

Li Xiaoyao,

is finding Ling'er only your responsibility?

This all started because of me.

I don't want to involve you all.

Since when did you become so overcautious?

Li, I understand your feelings,

but the Yunmeng Marsh that Miss Ling'er went to in the southwest

is no ordinary place.

It's not even marked on the maps.

Where will you start looking?

Why not return to the capital with us first?

I have some connections in the capital.

Maybe we can find the exact location of Yunmeng Marsh.

It won't be too late to leave then.

Thanks.

Thank you.

I'll go check on that boat over there.

I'll go with you.

Huang. Li.

Excuse me.

Is this the boat to the capital?

Yes.

When does it leave?

It's leaving now.

Don't worry.

We'll find Ling'er.

Silly rat,

we've been in danger together several times.

What can't you tell us?

Whatever happens,

me...

Me and Jinyuan will help you.

What exactly happened

between you and Ling'er?

If

it were you,

would you fall for the child of your enemy?

Are you saying...

How could that be?

I thought it was impossible too.

I don't want to believe it.

I just can't help but overthink.

Are you sure it's true?

Then why do you look like this?

If you're not sure, go find out the truth.

Sometimes seeing isn't believing,

let alone hearsay.

If it were me,

as long as it's where my heart lies,

I would never change my mind.

Thank you,

savage girl.

Don't be afraid.

I'll be very careful.

Careful, careful.

Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid.

I'll be very careful.

Are you okay now?

Jinyuan!

Coming!

Jinyuan!

It's half a day left before we reach the capital.

Come eat something.

Coming, coming.

Have some.

These buns look good.

You try first.

Indeed quite good.

Li,

Miss Ling'er is with Tang Yu and A'nu.

Nothing will happen to her.

Ease your mind a bit.

Let's go. We can eat while walking.

What's wrong?

Nothing, nothing.

Take it easy.

(Capital)

(Capital)

Finally back.

(Good Weather for Crops)

Looking back at the capital, it seems like a pile of embroidery.

The doors at the mountain top open one by one.

- See, this is the capital. - The capital really is prosperous.

Yueru, how long has it been since you last came to the capital?

Candied haws!

Not that long, I guess.

Candied haws!

Yueru.

Yueru,

when we enter the house,

can you go in first?

Why?

Well...

I know.

You're afraid of angering Auntie,

so you want me to take the fall, right?

Exactly, exactly.

Let's go.

What's the fight about? What's happening?

Get lost.

Let's go.

Candied haws!

Let's go. Let's go.

What's wrong?

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

- Sir, your money. - Candied haws!

Your money.

Be sure to keep an eye on it this time.

You...

You used the Dragon Pick, right?

How did you know?

Li Xiaoyao, there are snacks ahead.

Let's go. I'll take you to eat.

Let's go.

Candied haws!

Candied haws!

Come and buy!

- Li, are you okay? - Candied haws!

I'm fine.

Let's go.

Cosmetics!

(Lizhao Residence)

The young master is back!

- Don't shout. Stop it. - Come back. Come back.

Come back.

Where's my mother?

The lady is in the hall.

- Auntie! - Yueru.

Do me a favor.

Here.

Please.

Here, here.

Here, here.

This way, this way.

- Thank you. - Yueru,

please your aunt.

Then,

calm her down.

Auntie!

Auntie!

Auntie, I'm back.

Who's this girl?

(Mrs. Yun) Why are you calling me Auntie?

You didn't even look at me.

How would you know whose daughter I am?

Now you've seen.

I'm from the Lin family in Suzhou City.

Don't you recognize your own niece?

I remember

my niece wouldn't act like this.

She

would come to see me every now and then.

How come I haven't seen her

for such a long time?

Here I am now.

You always make me forget all that.

You're not angry anymore?

I wasn't angry to begin with.

Even if I was, seeing you would dissipate all of it.

Really?

Really.

Then you've said it. You're not angry.

Mother.

You rascal!

Mother.

You rascal!

You still know you have a home, huh?

You still know how to come back, right?

Mom, my friend is here.

I'm telling you.

Now that you're back, you're not going anywhere.

Did you hear me?

- But I... - No buts.

You should start settling down, considering being an official.

Mother.

This is...

I am Li Xiaoyao, pleased to meet you, Madam.

So, you're Mr. Li.

Sorry for what you saw just now.

Madam, you're too kind.

My aunt used to treat me the same way,

so it feels very familiar.

Mr. Li, don't be polite.

Just call me Mrs. Yun.

I see you've had a hard journey.

Go rest in your room first.

I'll prepare some food and drinks for you.

Okay, Auntie.

Please prepare some delicious dishes for me.

I haven't eaten well throughout the journey.

Okay.

Don't worry.

I will prepare your favorite dishes.

Let's go.

Scholar,

about Ling'er, please...

About Miss Ling'er, I have my plans.

Yueru,

that Mr. Li

is the one you competed with in combat for marriage, right?

Auntie, you already know.

Your father wrote to us

and told us everything.

Your father, though stubborn,

is very concerned about you.

He shouldn't worry needlessly.

Just taking care of himself is enough.

Tell me.

You and Mr. Li...

You two...

We're just friends.

I watched you grow up.

You can't hide your little secrets

from me.

Auntie.

You two are currently...

I just consider him a good friend.

Besides,

he already has someone he likes.

She's also a good friend of mine.

Now you've grown up,

so you have your own thoughts about romantic feelings.

We, as the older generation,

shouldn't interfere too much.

But remember one thing.

In this matter, you can't force others,

nor yourself.

I understand.

Sure. I'm not worried about you.

You're a bit naughty,

but you know how to do things properly.

Auntie, you know me the best.

Auntie,

I have a favor to ask of you and my uncle.

What is it? Just tell me.

Li,

you should rest for today.

Don't worry.

I've already sent someone

to inquire about Miss Ling'er.

You used the Dragon Pick, right?

Li?

Scholar, I need to go out.

Where to?

To find the beggar we met today.

To find

a beggar?

♪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♪