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♪Overcoming the boundary of confusion♪

♪Holding onto my life in the face of death threats♪

♪I look into this dark night♪

♪Never once has my soul been extinguished♪

♪With this passion♪

♪My spirit is growing to reach full swing♪

♪Slashing the mountain and the ocean apart♪

♪Answering the true call on a sword♪

♪I'm the chosen one in this turbulent world♪

♪Keep my distance from the world♪

♪Who can understand my loneliness♪

♪A single thought, looking down♪

♪Blades unsheathed, frost flies everywhere♪

♪A belief that cuts through the world♪

♪Soaring towards the sky, the sword reigns all♪

♪Striding across the land with a drunken gait♪

♪I will protect the people whenever I'm needed♪

♪Atop the summit, you and I shall battle for the world's best♪

[Directed by Chen Zhoufei]

[Dashing Youth]

[Based on "Zhou Muhan's Juvenile Martial Arts Series"]

[from fanqienovel.com and bkneng.com]

[Episode 1]

[Beili]

Fifteen years ago,

Beique and Western Chu

were successively annihilated by Beili and their territories

[Beili, Beique] were brought under Beili's rule.

Some remnants of Beique moved north

and rebuilt their forces beyond the ice fields

with the intention of restoring their country.

[Western Chu] While former citizens of Western Chu

[Beili] fully assimilated themselves into Beili.

Among them, the prestigious Yan family of the former Western Chu,

has become one of the two most powerful forces

[Yan] after years of establishment

[Gu] in Beili's Xinan Circuit,

rivaling the Gu family,

a noble family from Beili.

In the fifteenth year of the Taihe Era,

the master of the Gu family, Gu Luoli,

suddenly died in Babie City,

which marks the beginning of the struggle

for leadership of Xinan Circuit.

Seizing the opportunity presented

by the Gu family's lack of a leader,

Yan Bietian, Master of the Yan family, is forcibly seeking a marriage alliance

with Gu Jianmen, the Gu family's second young master.

As troubles lay ahead,

various forces are already stirring.

[Chaisang City]

[Burial]

[Gu Jianmen, Mr. Lingyun, one of Beili's Eight Young Masters, Gu family, Xinan Circuit]

Second Young Master.

Fifth Master sent word just now.

He said to avoid displeasing the Yan family,

we should replace the white banners in our mansion

with red silk ones.

This is truly an insult!

Are we really going

to allow them to trample over us like this?

When I was young, my elder brother had someone read my fate.

It was said

that I would have lofty ambitions,

but they would all be in vain,

and I would die a meaningless death.

Young Master.

Young Master.

Do you remember this sword?

This is the sword my brother gave me

the year I went to Tianqi.

He told me to carry this sword,

pass the final examination of the academy,

and not fail my lofty ambitions.

Since then,

this has been my only sword.

You ask me

if we will just allow ourselves to be trampled over like this?

I, Gu Jianmen, entered Tianqi at sixteen.

I rode freely on horseback and overcame challenges in my way.

I got drunk on half a cup of Qiulubai and soared to the sky.

The thing I fear the least in this life

is drawing my sword.

The thing I believe in the least is fate.

The Yan family wants a marriage alliance

to swallow my family.

Ridiculous.

Since they think white banners are inauspicious

and want red silk ones,

I will dye these white banners red

with their blood.

I am but a lunatic!

[Longshou Street, Chaisang City]

[Donggui Tavern]

How could this be?

Isn't Chaisang City supposed

to be bustling?

It's been thirteen days

[Bai Dongjun, Donggui Tavern] and not a single customer has come yet.

After all, I am

a big shot of Qiandong City.

Why am I suffering in this unlucky place?

Mister, come in for a drink.

It's free.

Let's make friends.

It's fine if you don't want to.

You have such a bad temper.

Give me ten jin of meat.

[Oil]

[Linseed oil, Sesame oil]

Move aside.

Don't block my view of my little beauty.

Have you ever heard of this saying?

"Liquor gives courage to cowards."

You can only watch her from here.

But if you drink my liquor,

you'll have the courage to go over there.

Get lost.

Fine.

If this were Qiandong City,

I would burn down your oil shop.

Young man.

Why don't you come and talk to me?

No. No.

No.

[Donggui Tavern]

Wake up, Sikong Changfeng.

Sikong Changfeng.

What a lazy bum.

Since when does the waiter

wake up later than the owner?

It's strange, isn't it?

Isn't Chaisang City the largest city

in Xinan Circuit?

How come there hasn't been

a single person

on the streets since I arrived?

And the people I've met

are all quite peculiar.

Don't you think so?

Here come customers.

[Yan Bietian, Master of Yan family, Xinan Circuit]

[Donggui Tavern]

Donggui? [*Return to the east]

That's right.

It's Donggui.

Looks like

you've come from a far place.

Donggui Tavern is a great name.

It fits you well.

Come in for a drink.

You're the waiter?

No, I'm not.

I'm the owner.

Owner?

You look quite young.

But you run quite a big business.

It doesn't matter whether it's a big business or not.

What matters is

whether the liquor is good or not.

You sound quite confident.

Of course.

We can't deceive people about the taste of liquor.

You'll know as soon as you take a sip.

However, if you find it not

to your taste,

then...

There must be something wrong with your palette.

How dare you!

Looks like it might rain again.

Since we're already here,

why not go in, have a drink, and take some rest?

Let's go.

My liquor isn't just

for resting.

We'd like to taste it carefully.

Please come in, then.

I don't have many customers here.

You're my first batch of customers today.

Please come in.

Isn't there already someone here?

He's not a customer.

He's the waiter here.

Waiter?

Sangluo.

Xinfeng.

Zhuyu.

Songlao.

Chang'an.

Tusu.

Yuanzheng.

Guihua.

Dukang.

Xuyu.

Shengwen.

Bore.

Twelve jars in total.

Twenty liang each.

Do you know how much Yueluobai

from Lanyu Pavilion,

the best tavern in Xinan Circuit,

cost?

Eighteen liang per jar.

My liquor tastes better than it.

So I'm selling it at twenty liang.

You...

I'll have them all.

[Five hundred liang]

Excellent.

Please enjoy.

Excuse me.

Since you have nothing else to do,

let's have a drink together.

In that case, I won't refuse.

What should I call you?

My last name is Bai,

Bai Dongjun.

Dongjun, the Lord of Spring, wears a jade pendant

which emits soothing clinking.

His ride crosses and brushes against the tips of willow trees.

It's a good name.

Someone has said the same thing about my name.

Come on, let's drink.

Chang'an has a long-lasting flavor

and is best enjoyed on rainy days.

It's a shame

if you don't drink it today.

Have this one.

Yuanzheng is clear and sweet,

perfect for travelers returning from afar.

You've come all this way.

A cup of it is just right.

It's not good for you to drink this one. And it's a shame to have that one.

May I ask what you'd like to drink?

Then...

Let's have Xuyu then.

A moment's thought.

Sometimes

fate's change lies

within a moment. [*Xuyu means 'a moment']

Mister,

I'll drink this.

So, what do you think?

Can I make a name with this liquor?

Indeed, it's good liquor.

Among all the liquor I've had in my life,

it ranks in the top five.

Fifth?

Then tell me,

what's number one?

It's Qiulubai

from Diaolou Tavern

in Tianqi City,.

Qiulubai...

I thought

good liquor could only have one flavor.

But Qiulubai of Diaolou Tavern

offers three flavors.

So if I can brew a pot of liquor

better than Qiulubai,

I will make a name for myself.

If you have the chance to go to Tianqi,

you should give it a try.

I'm afraid I won't have that chance.

My family wouldn't

allow me to return to Tianqi.

Return?

It's truly good liquor.

I really am a genius

at brewing liquor.

Everyone, won't you have a drink?

This Yuanzheng is indeed refreshing and sweet.

Hey, the waiter over there.

Please have a cup of liquor.

He's here looking for trouble.

You wake up when there's liquor.

It's Yuanzheng. Such fine liquor.

[Sikong Changfeng]

I want more!

You wastrel,

don't spill my liquor.

My liquor...

They're also here to cause trouble.

So powerful.

Zhuixu Spear?

You rascal.

I told you not to spill my liquor. But you still did.

You wastrel.

Everyone,

my waiter

is just a wandering swordsman.

He doesn't know manners.

I hope you don't mind him.

It looks like

this rain won't stop for a while.

But some things cannot be delayed.

Mister,

let's end today's drinking here.

Farewell.

Xuezheng, stop being in a daze.

Let's go.

There's

someone else inside.

I can smell it.

Smell?

The scent of a woman.

A woman?

Are you feeling better?

Bietian.

I'm all right.

[Yan Liuli, Yan family, Xinan Circuit] What's the background of that tavern?

It's run by a man.

He's pretty young.

He's probably not skilled in martial arts.

But the waiter next to him knows

some martial arts.

But he's not that powerful.

But

these things are not important now.

To avoid new problems cropping up unexpectedly,

I'll send Kuizheng and Xuezheng

to get rid of them.

How unexpected of you, sir.

You may be young.

But you're lecherous.

[Donggui Tavern]

I've done nothing.

So don't slander me

and ruin my reputation.

It's just that my mother

used that incense before.

A month ago,

I sent people to control

the whole Longshou Street.

But I can't

figure out this tavern's background.

I originally thought

it was just an unowned property.

I didn't expect

someone to appear

and open a tavern there.

Try it.

It's good liquor.

He is

quite interesting.

He even asked me

if this liquor could make a name for him.

Sangluo.

[Sangluo]

The fall of Chaisang. [*Luo means fall]

It's a good name.

It truly is...

good liquor.

It's a pity

that he won't live...

to see it make his name.

Xinan Circuit has had a major event recently.

And it's a happy event.

According to my plan,

with my brewing skills,

I could become

the top brewmaster of Chaisang City

and naturally be invited

to prepare drinks

for Xinan Circuit's grand celebration.

By then,

all the heroes who come for the celebration

can drink my liquor.

With this...

Wait.

What celebration?

Didn't you know?

It's a big celebration

of the leader of Xinan Circuit, the Gu family,

and the second-best Yan family's

marriage alliance.

Bai Dongjun.

Don't be disrespectful.

Call me sir.

Actually, since the beginning,

I have felt something peculiar

about this street.

I only stayed

because I coveted your fine liquor.

But now

I regret it a bit.

I should have left sooner.

What do you mean?

We've got involved

in the struggle between the Gu family and the Yan family accidentally.

Not just them.

The group of people just now as well.

After wandering the world for so many years,

I have a sense for these things.

So, can you sense

what they're after?

Earlier you mentioned

the Gu family and the Yan family's marriage alliance.

But the first young master of the Gu family

suddenly died not long ago.

If this celebration is real,

it's very suspicious.

If he's already dead,

how can they proceed with the marriage?

The Gu family has another son.

Have you heard

of this poem?

"Fenghua is unpredictable and Qingge is elegant.

Zhuomo is eloquent and Lingyun is crazy.

Liuyue is peerless and Mochen is plain.

Qingxiang is talented and Wuming is nowhere."

That doesn't rhyme at all.

This is the list of young masters published

by Baixiao Hall.

It's not about rhyming

but about relevance.

It talks

about Beili's

eight exceptional talents.

The deeply scheming Mr. Fenghua,

the refined and elegant Mr. Qingge,

the eloquent Mr. Zhuomo,

the arrogant and unrestrained Mr. Lingyun,

the peerlessly handsome Mr. Liuyue,

the tanned-looking Mr. Mochen,

the exceptionally talented Mr. Qingxiang,

and

the currently vacant Mr. Wuming.

So, what does this have to do

with Chaisang City and the Gu family?

Mr. Lingyun's last name is...

Gu.

Therefore,

the groom of the Gu family

in this marriage alliance is Mr. Lingyun,

Gu Jianmen.

Mr. Lingyun.

The name sounds quite marvelous.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

Gu's Mansion.

Let's invite Gu Jianmen here for a drink.

"With soaring ambition, he rises to the skies."

That sounds like he is a great figure.

Once he drinks my liquor

and spreads the word outside,

my fame will soon follow.

All right.

Let's walk against the wall.

Aren't you taking me to the Gu's Mansion?

Why does it feel like we're sneaking in like thieves?

If we walk openly

we won't even get out of Longshou Street.

I didn't expect a wastrel like you

to know so much.

Of course.

Having wandered the world for so many years,

I'd be dead long ago

if I didn't have such a sense.

Come on.

What's the matter?

Someone's here.

Sikong Changfeng, look.

Why did the sky suddenly turn dark?

[Burial]

Young Master, the sky...

It's a ghost.

Young Master.

Stop right there!

You must be a guest from the Dark River.

[Su Muyu, Umbrella Ghost, Dark River]

Su Li, don't be rude.

Here comes a respected guest.

Would you like to have a drink with me?

Thank you for offering.

But no.

Is it because you don't trust me,

Gu Jianmen?

If there's anyone in Beili

that the Dark River can trust,

it would be you.

Everyone knows

that the Dark River is a feared presence

in the martial arts world.

Wherever someone from the Dark River appears,

there will be slaughter and death.

Do evil assassins like you

even need friends?

That's a bit too harsh.

Even assassins

need friends.

Just like

the Dark River has chosen you

because we believe

you can help us with certain things.

And

we can also help you

with some matters.

Some important things.

So, in the Dark River's terms, friends are merely

people who share mutual benefits?

Isn't that more reliable?

You are supposed to have many friends.

But

where are they now?

It doesn't matter where they are.

Your brother...

never aspired to power.

Yet, he still died in Babie City,

which is

three hundred li from his home.

Mr. Lingyun,

your enemies cannot tolerate you,

let alone your brother.

The enemies have already made their move.

And the Dark River

will send our best assassins here

to help you

and we'll ensure the Yan family doesn't have a chance to return alive.

My brother was like a father to me.

I swear to avenge his death.

But I don't need the Dark River to help me with it.

The famed sword Yuexue.

It's said that this sword's edge

is so sharp

that it can cut snowflakes in midair.

Do you intend to kill me?

If the Dark River wants to set a foothold in Xinan Circuit,

shouldn't you show

some sincerity?

Come on!

Let me see your sincerity.

Sure.

Good!

Young Master!

Fine blades rain down mercilessly

at the moment of the killing,

like evening rain.

You are clearly a ferocious assassin

from the Dark River.

But your sword carries

the sword thought unique to swordsmen.

From the beginning,

you had no intention of cooperating with us.

Why did you force me

to use my most dreadful move?

If I tell you...

it's because my elder brother died

and I'm trapped here

unable to leave,

so I really want

to have a good fight with someone,

will you pierce me

with your sword?

If you think it over,

you can find me at Qingsong Inn.

I'll wait for you there for seven days.

What is your name?

I am not supposed to have a name.

But I'm willing to tell you

my name.

My name is Su Muyu.

Farewell, Mr. Lingyun.

Young Master, he...

Among the three prominent families of the Dark River,

the Mu family

is renowned for their mastery of secretive arts.

Su Muyu definitely has not come

to Chaisang City himself.

Beyond these walls,

members of the Mu family were certainly stationed

to protect him.

Even the sudden dark sky

is their doing.

As for these mysterious techniques,

it's best not to dwell on them

if you can't figure them out.

Well, about what he just mentioned...

the Dark River's uninvited presence looms

with sinister intentions that send chills down one's spine.

Our enemies are merely

criminals in the mortal world.

But the ones who come to make a deal

are ghosts from hell.

Has that ghost left yet?

How odd.

The sky has brightened again.

I have an ominous feeling.

Let's leave here at once.

Run!

Well,

what did you two see?

Umbrella Ghost,

they've been waiting here

for quite some time.

We didn't see anything.

Go.

Leave this place.

Better yet, leave this city.

Umbrella Ghost.

Leave now.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

[Donggui Tavern]

That was terrifying.

I only sneaked out

to open a tavern

and sell my liquor.

It nearly cost me my life.

That doesn't make sense at all.

Sir.

You must be kidding me.

It's like trouble brewing

everywhere.

What?

We just got out of trouble

and here comes another one.

Mister,

what took you so long?

Where did you go?

I need to buy liquor from you.

Unfortunately,

all liquor is sold out.

Come back another day.

Another day?

There might not be another chance.

The one who won't have a chance is you.

We managed to avoid the first fight

but not the second one.

So there will be a fight today.

Sir,

find a place to hide.

Sikong Changfeng.

Be careful.

With your spear techniques,

you're no ordinary person.

Who are you?

Coincidentally,

I truly am an ordinary person.

I never knew my parents,

was fed by lots of people,

lived in rundown temples,

never had a surname,

and no one ever gave me a name.

But living life empty-handed

isn't too bad either.

I gave myself the surname Sikong.

I'd also like to turn into wind,

going forward without turning back.

So my name is...

Sikong Changfeng. [Changfeng means 'a gale']

So this is the real boss?

So you two are in this together.

We've never met before

nor had any grudges.

I even offered you a jar

of my fine liquor.

Why do you want to kill me?

Surely it's not

because my liquor is too expensive, right?

Blame yourself

for opening your tavern at the wrong location.

That is such a petty reason.

Life is precious.

Everyone only has one life.

We have no right to take away

someone else's life

randomly.

Idiot.

What did you call me?

Sir,

haven't you figured it out yet?

Gu's Mansion has been surrounded

by these people.

We're in their way.

Calling you an idiot isn't wrong.

Do you actually think

you can reason with people like him?

Mister,

let me ask you a question.

Go ahead.

If we leave now,

will you let us go?

No.

Enough talking, then. Let's fight!

You haven't learned the complete spear techniques.

You learned it stealthily.

I know who you are.

"Face official justice in life and meet King Yan in death."

You're Yan Qiansui, the Golden-Mouthed King Yan.

Sir, leave now.

I came all this way here

to open a tavern.

I did not come unprepared.

I said, leave.

Young man,

where are you going?

Why are you avoiding me?

Am I not beautiful enough?

Of course.

Where do you think you're going?

Over there.

Why are you still here?

Just look up there.

I underestimated you, sir.

I didn't expect your qinggong to be this skillful

when your martial arts skills are mediocre.

But if you want to defeat me,

these skills are not enough.

How about this?

The both of you are handsome,

so I can't bear to kill you both.

How about...

How about letting us go?

Are you kidding me?

How about I spare

one of you?

And the other one will die.

What do you think?

You can discuss

who gets to die and who to live.

Bai Dongjun, I...

I know.

We're just strangers who happened to meet.

Our friendship

in that battle just now

has run its course.

I understand.

What?

I didn't even finish my sentence.

You understand nothing.

I still have one last skill to show.

With this move,

the one in front of me will definitely die.

But I might not survive either.

Do your best to protect yourself.

If I survive,

I'll take you out of here.

How confident are you?

One in ten.

One in ten?

With only one in ten certainty,

you dare say it

so confidently.

It is just

a dying man's gamble.

Sikong Changfeng...

If today

we both survive this,

I'll tell you about it.

You're not dying.

You'll survive.

Xuezheng?

That is such a bad name.

How about a new introduction?

My last name is Lei.

Lei? Which Lei?

Lei of the Lei family from the Lei Fortress?

You can say that.

Although the Lei Fortress may not like

a disobedient descendant like me,

I still acknowledge this family.

You're the Eloquent Mr. Zhuomo, Lei Mengsha?

[Lei Mengsha, Mr. Zhuomo, one of Beili's Eight Young Masters]

[No animals were harmed during the filming of this drama.]

[Some animals were created using bionic props and 3D effects.]

♪A gentle breeze♪

♪Intentionally touching the heart♪

♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪

♪Feet covered by spring mud♪

♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪

♪Whispering secrets♪

♪Drawing your half-blue silhouette under the moon♪

♪As if destined, gazing at your graceful silhouette♪

♪Restlessly searching♪

♪I stay with you even if the twilight turns to a clear evening♪

♪Listening closely to the drizzle in the shadows♪

♪Who can I lean on now?♪

♪Roaming the world together like a pair of lovebirds♪

♪Deeply in love, two hearts in perfect harmony♪

♪A red note as our boat, we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪

♪A folding fan swaying among the stars and clouds♪

♪In this perfect moment♪

♪To meet you♪

♪A gentle breeze♪

♪Intentionally touching the heart♪

♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪

♪Feet covered by spring mud♪

♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪

♪Whispering secrets♪

♪Drawing your half-blue silhouette under the moon♪

♪As if destined, gazing at your graceful silhouette♪

♪Restlessly searching♪

♪I stay with you even if the twilight turns to a clear evening♪

♪Listening closely to the drizzle in the shadows♪

♪Who can I lean on now?♪

♪Roaming the world together like a pair of lovebirds♪

♪Deeply in love, two hearts in perfect harmony♪

♪A red note as our boat, we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪

♪A folding fan swaying among the stars and clouds♪

♪In this perfect moment♪

♪To meet you♪