Original subtitles

♪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 Munan's Juvenile Martial Arts Series"]

[from fanqienovel.com and bkneng.com]

[Episode 19]

The Haoque Sword.

Will I be able to see

the Xiao Family's imperial sword technique,

the Lieguo Sword Technique?

I'm afraid not.

He's not good

at the Lieguo Sword Technique.

I do know a sword technique

called the second-best sword technique,

and its my own creation.

Back then, I was thinking

that if I claimed to be second best,

no one would claim to be the best.

But, he still couldn't

master that as well.

So he went back home

and created another sword technique,

the third-best sword technique.

That's right.

The third-best sword technique.

Out of all the best sword techniques,

Mine is second only to Mr. Li's,

so my sword technique is called the third-best sword technique.

You call it the third-best sword technique?

Nice.

I call my fighting style

"Beat Them All Up".

He only has the eighth-best sword.

How can he compare to the Wuji Pole?

Baili Dongjun!

Ruofeng, I'm here!

You...

Why did you come here?

Ruofeng,

you called my name loudly just now

to ask me

to help you, right?

I called you

to escape with Master!

None of you shall leave!

Stop fighting!

If you're under the age of 30,

you might call yourself invincible.

If you're over the age of 30,

less than ten people might defeat you

and only three people at most can kill you.

I'm one of the three people.

But I won't kill you.

I will give you the answer you seek,

but after this,

whatever my disciple,

Prince Langya of Tianqi City,

wants to do in the future,

you have to help him.

Water from the great river comes from Heaven!

You want to know the answer?

Sure, I shall tell you the answer.

I am the one who has dominated the world

for 30 years

under the Academy.

60 years ago,

I was the one who wielded the Ablaze and Cold Swords

and defeated Wei Changshu from the Famous Swords Manor,

after which I was known as the Kunlun Sword Deity.

90 years ago,

clad in tattered clothes and armed with a broken sword,

I was the one who exterminated the Demonic Sect.

120 years ago,

I was the one who drank, lived,

and created the Poetry-Sword Technique

with the Poetry Deity.

And, to answer your question you want to know the most,

150 years ago,

I was the one

who founded

Baixiao Hall on my own.

A divine touched on my head,

and thus I was given an eternal life.

I am now over 180 years old.

I am your elder.

How dare you fight your elder?

Preposterous.

So...

It really exists after all.

You've already guessed most of it,

so why do you seek this answer?

I didn't expect

that immortality

would exist in this world.

There's no such thing

as immortality in this world.

Anything in this world

is bound to return somewhere.

It's just that I've been trapped in the mortal world...

for too long.

Ruofeng.

Are my eyes fooling me?

Is...

Is that our master?

Why does he look

as young as I am now?

Our master

is just like his name.

Changsheng, [*Lit: immortal]

an immortal.

You've already found

the answer you seek.

Don't forget

my little favor.

But, Baixiao Hall

never interferes in the court's affairs.

That's the rule

set by our founder, right?

I'm asking you to help him,

not Baixiao Hall.

Besides,

I am the founder.

You have seen

what you wanted to see.

Write it down in Baixiao Hall's records,

but don't let anyone else know.

Understand?

I...

No.

Elder.

I understand.

Since we look about the same age now,

you don't have to call me Elder.

It makes me sound old.

You may leave now.

I'll take my leave, then.

If you ever return to Tianqi,

do visit Baixiao Hall.

Xiao Ruofeng.

Yes, Master.

Master.

So your real name is Ji Changsheng? [*Ji and chicken have the same sound]

What kind of name is that?

You might as well call me

Gou Changsheng. [*Gou means dog]

When I was young,

I didn't expect to become immortal.

My real name is Ji Huxie.

My successor you saw earlier

is as strong as I was back then.

With his help,

you have a better chance

of securing the throne.

That young man back in Tianqi

who fights with a spear

is pretty impressive too.

As for the one standing behind there,

forget about him.

He's too special.

I understand.

Alright, you may also leave now.

There's somewhere I need to go.

I'll write you a letter.

If you want to,

you can join us.

Who knows, we can have

a round of drinks.

Master.

Was there any truth

in what you said earlier?

Why do I feel

that this might be

the last time I see you?

Are you an idiot?

When have I ever deceived you?

You just don't trust me.

I told you

that I drank with the Poetry Deity,

and you

turned your backs and rolled your eyes.

You think I didn't notice?

Okay.

I hope that this time,

you're not bluffing us.

Farewell.

Baili Dongjun.

Master.

Master, don't move.

You don't move.

Help me back to the carriage.

Yes, Master.

Carry me on your back.

Martial Uncle Baili,

why has Mr. Li turned young?

Let's get back to the carriage first.

What happened to him?

Ji Ruofeng was right.

I am losing

all my internal strength.

Too bad he came late

and couldn't witness

such a magnificent sight.

Now, even you can easily

kill me,

the best martial artist in the world.

What exactly is going on?

What's going on?

You'll know someday.

Don't worry about me.

I'm just feeling a little weak.

I'm not dying.

Now,

I just want to get some sleep.

Master,

don't sleep.

You'd never wake up, then.

Right now, all I want

is to get a good sleep.

Master, believe me.

You can't fall asleep.

Believe me.

This is not the first time.

Just head westward

and I'll be awake in the morning.

Please do me this favor.

Master.

Master.

[Nanjue]

Have you heard?

The Rain Demon and his disciple

have been traveling around almost half of Nanjue.

That demon

seems to be heading

to Dongyue Lake

to challenge some sword deity.

I heard lots of martial arts masters

have been there.

Back then the Poetry Deity could kill one man within every ten steps he took

with no trace to be found for a thousand li.

Now, the Rain Demon

keeps his sword sheathed,

traveling far just to fight.

I wonder

if he'll become a future legend.

How literary of you.

But, I did hear

that the Rain Demon

has been countering attacks throughout his journey,

but has never killed any of his assailants.

Only fighting, and not killing?

Has that demon truly changed?

Come on.

Master, you hear that?

You're stirring

quite a lot of commotion.

All that's left is to put a flag on you

that says, "The Rain Demon is here".

But, Master,

if this keeps up,

are you sure we won't die of exhaustion

before we reach Dongyue Lake?

Before you kill someone, you need to sharpen your sword.

What is it?

It's that old geezer, Chen.

It's the Rain Demon.

Ye, go hide in the woods.

I'm going to fight him.

Is he powerful?

He is known as Elder Tianxuan, Nanjue's martial arts master.

It would be so easy for him to kill you.

He's still no match for you, then.

It'd be much easier for you to do that.

Rain Demon.

It's been seven years

since we last met.

You are a martial arts master

and I am a demonic sword deity.

If fighting is the only thing we can do,

we might as well not meet.

Heed my advice.

Turn back.

Who do you think you are?

Who are you to persuade me?

Would Li Changsheng heed your advice?

I even dare to fight Li Changsheng.

Who do you think you are

to give me advice?

You've been winning fights, but not killing.

You rely on natural forces

like water, flowers

and leaves to fight,

but you haven't been using your sword.

You're storing your sword qi, aren't you?

When you have enough sword qi

and murderous intent,

one single blow from your sword

would be enough to turn the world upside down.

Do you think

that you're clever

and that you can see things

other people can't see?

If I attack you,

can you guarantee that you won't have to unsheathe

your Mystic Wind Sword?

If you unsheathe your sword now,

all the sword qi

that you've been storing

would go to waste.

You old geezer.

You haven't been wasting

all these years of living after all.

All these years,

Beili has been relying on Mr. Li

to dominate Nanjue.

It's true that Nanjue's martial arts

can't compare to Beili's.

If you

insist on battling Yan Lingxia,

no matter who wins,

both of you are bound to take damage.

Nanjue's martial arts will be in a precarious position.

Thus,

heed my advice.

Turn back.

You're using Nanjue as an excuse to stop me?

Nanjue means nothing to me.

Anyone who stops me

will die in my hands.

If you attack me, I will unsheathe my sword.

And when I unsheathe my sword,

you will die.

Why?

Scared?

Don't think that being old

gives you the moral high ground

to talk me down.

People like you

shouldn't even be alive by now.

So

you're going against the odds?

Just for the title

of the best martial artist in the world?

Starting from today,

Elder Tianxuan

is nothing more than an old geezer.

Good morning, Mr. Li.

Morning.

Yesterday,

I was still the best martial artist in the world.

And today, I can't even

pluck a fruit from the tree branch.

That smells great.

Master, you're awake?

Are you training?

These fruits smell so nice.

What a sweet scent.

Martial Uncle Baili, what are you doing?

Having some fruits.

Time for breakfast.

Time for breakfast, Master.

What?

You're eating

without me?

Here, Master.

It's too dry.

I can't swallow that.

Dongjun,

wouldn't you say that the fruits on the trees

taste absolutely delectable?

You've been peeking at me?

You can only ask one question.

Are you sure that's your question?

Of course, I've prepared some for you.

That's more like it.

What do you want to ask?

Master.

Are you really a deity?

What deity?

Someone who travels through Heaven and Earth

and can live forever.

I may be good at qinggong,

but I could never leap across a mountain.

No matter how strong my internal strength is,

I can only

send a river crashing at most.

As for swordsmanship,

I guess I'm one

of the best swordsmen.

But, if you want me

to kill ten thousand people in one go,

my sword would've already snapped in half.

And that's not good enough to be a deity?

If that doesn't make you a deity,

what about you regaining youth?

You're over 180 years old.

Which normal person

could live that long?

Besides, you got younger

suddenly,

and now you look even younger than I am.

Other than the white hair.

Fine.

I'll talk about it.

Actually, it wasn't a big deal.

When I was young,

I went to Huanglong Mountain

and learned a formidable skill.

It wasn't

an easy skill to master,

and it went by the name

Chun.

Chun?

The Chun is an ancient tree

which has a spring and autumn

each of eight thousand years' duration.

What Zhuangzi wrote in Wandering at Ease

is the meaning of Chun.

Once you master the art of Chun,

you can regain youth every 30 years.

And during the year

you become young again,

you will lose all your powers,

and you need to train all over again.

If I were still in Tianqi now,

my secret would have been exposed.

There are too many eyes and too much gossip

in Tianqi,

so I had to leave.

That's why I...

That's why you got me

and Luoxia

to follow you

so we could protect you.

Looks like

you're not that useless after all.

But, Mr. Li,

why us?

Yes.

Out of all your disciples,

we're the weakest

and least experienced.

Ji Ruofeng was right.

Since the cycle restarts every 30 years,

then I have to use

a new identity every 30 years.

If they keep

staying by my side,

then I could only remain as Li Changsheng

because we've spent so much time together.

And there are too many things

that we can't let go.

I don't want that to happen.

So I brought you along.

As for you,

it was your master who came to beg me.

Someone like your master

would actually beg me

for a mere disciple.

Interesting.

Speaking of which,

both of you should stop

calling me Mr. Li.

Why?

Because

the 30 years that belonged to Li Changsheng

have ended.

Tell me,

what kind of name

should I get for my next life?

Maybe a surname

with two syllables like yours.

Maybe Yuchi.

Or Ouyang,

Shangguan, Sima?

Sima...

Nangong?

What?

I just thought

that the surname Nangong suits you now.

Nangong?

Very well!

Nangong.

And what will your first name be?

Mr. Li may have run the Academy,

but he doesn't

look like a scholar at all.

He can be wild and unrestrained.

This life,

I want to be a genteel scholar,

flowing gracefully like the spring water.

As gentle as the spring water.

Chunshui... [*Spring water]

Chunshui.

Nangong Chunshui.

It's settled, then.

Nangong Chunshui.

That's it?

Giving yourself a name shouldn't take much effort.

From now on,

just call me Nangong

or Chunshui.

Either one will do.

If anyone asks,

just tell them

that I'm a friend that you met

during your travels,

understand?

- Yes. - Yes.

Great.

By the way, Mas...

Nangong Chunshui.

Chunshui.

Where are we

heading next?

There is a city

known for its romance

and beauty.

[Xueyue City] Here it is, Xueyue City.

- Xueyue City? - Xueyue City?

That's right.

It's surrounded by a pleasant breeze, bountiful flowers,

snowy mountains, and bathed in moonlight.

To get to Xueyue City,

we need to go through Dengtian Pavilion.

Beyond the pavilion is nothing but a mortal world.

But once you reach the top of the pavilion,

you will witness

what beauty truly means.

It will be a long journey.

We can take this opportunity to travel around the world.

Chunshui,

does Xueyue City really exist?

Are you just

making it up?

I've never heard of it.

There are many things that you've never heard of.

Anything can happen in this wild and wide world.

Even the Emperor of Beili

doesn't even know

how many cities

there are in this world,

let alone you.

As for that sword technique your master taught you,

Sword Dance Amidst the Mist and Clouds,

I taught him that

when he just became my disciple.

Now that he has taught you that,

I see that it suits you.

Keep practicing.

Ask me if you have any questions.

Thank you, Chunshui.

By the way,

forget about what your master does

when showing up.

That is embarrassing.

Oh my.

Yes.

Then, don't tell

my master.

Don't worry.

As for you...

What about me?

Are you still trying

to teach me martial arts,

given your current state?

I may have lost my powers,

but the techniques

are imprinted in my mind.

As for you,

you have such incredible internal strength,

peerless swordsmanship,

and a body

strengthened by medicinal liquor,

but why are you

still so weak?

Teach me if you must,

but don't insult me.

Think about it.

If someone

can't walk,

yet he knows how to fly.

How high and far

do you think he can fly?

Take this.

What's this?

A manual of the peerless martial arts.

[19 Embroidery Sword Techniques] 19 Embroidery Sword Techniques?

Nice pick, sir.

This is our best-selling

sword manual.

How much is it?

Only three wen. I deal honestly with my customers.

19 Embroidery Sword Techniques?

Are you sure

this is a manual of peerless martial arts?

Isn't this

a random cheap book from the roadside?

I had a friend

who only learned

from this random cheap book bought from the roadside.

That sword technique looks dumb.

Why are you still practicing it?

Because I'm poor

and all I could afford

was that manual.

How long have you been practicing?

I've been practicing since five,

so it's been 17 years.

I have to say this, though.

Even the most mediocre sword technique

can reveal its true essence

once you practice it thousands of times.

As they say, even tiny grains of sand can form a majestic tower

and water constantly dripping wears holes in stone.

Even tiny grains of sand can form a majestic tower.

and water constantly dripping wears holes in stone?

Why does that sound

so self-delusional?

By the way,

what happened to him afterward?

He must have been

a nobody for life.

A nobody?

That friend of mine

created a peerless sword technique

based on these mediocre

sword techniques.

He named his sword technique

Lieguo.

Lieguo?

Isn't that the Xiao Family's

inherited sword technique?

Exactly.

That friend of mine

was the man

who wielded the ultimate sword, Tianzhan,

had thousands of soldiers under his command,

subsequently building his own empire

and became known as the Founding Emperor of Beili,

Emperor Tianwu,

[Xiao Yi, Emperor Tianwu of Beili] Xiao Yi.

Are you

making this story up?

Believe it or not, it's your choice.

What he's

trying to tell you is,

your Western Chu's Sword Song may be fantastic,

but there are

many other incredible sword techniques.

In fact, some of them are too delicate

to the point that it's hard to unleash its power.

What you should do

is to make these 19 Embroidery Sword Techniques

into part of your Western Chu's Sword Song.

The sword is in your hands.

Even the most mediocre sword technique

can turn

into the most magnificent technique.

Not bad.

Not bad.

19 Embroidery Sword Techniques.

Practice it hard.

Is that how it really works?

Luoxia.

Luoxia.

What are you thinking?

You seem engrossed.

Nothing.

Maybe I'm just tired.

You're tired?

Chunshui,

we're going to take a break

at the creek ahead.

Young Lady,

Second Young Lady is here.

She wishes to meet you.

Martial Uncle Baili.

Chunshui.

I...

I'm going to get some wild fruits.

Why don't I go instead?

You shouldn't be

doing such work.

Martial Uncle Baili,

you're more powerful than me,

so it's better that you stay

and guard Chunshui.

Well,

thank you.

Come back soon.

Alright.

Why don't I

create my own sword technique?

It'd be better than this mediocre sword technique.

I've told you countless times.

This is not a mediocre sword technique.

Someone once turned it

into a sword technique worthy of a sword deity.

He had practiced for 19 years

before he became famous.

I don't have that much time to wait.

I'd be almost 40 by then.

What's the point?

Are you

so desperate to become famous?

Of course.

I made a promise.

She said

she would come and find me

when I became famous.

So

I can't make her wait.

Women.

She is not an ordinary woman.

She's the prettiest lady in my heart.

Of course,

I've only met her twice,

so I wouldn't say we're in love.

But I believe

that when I become famous

and meet her again,

that will be the true beginning

of our story.

What if you realize

that she's not a good person?

What do you mean by that?

I mean,

what if the girl you fancy

and the way you met

were actually staged,

and what you presume as love at first sight

may have been her plan

all along?

You must be joking.

Even if she could arrange our encounter,

how could she predict my feelings for her?

Only I

can decide

whether I can

fall in love with someone at first sight.

What if you are on the different sides

and the general public sees her as an evil person?

I would love only her,

not the general public

or her position.

Well said.

But what if she's an atrocious demon

who kills the innocent?

I can accept your previous presumptions,

but not the last one.

That's because the girl I fancy

would never

be like what you described.

Are you that certain?

That's because she has a pure gaze

nestled between her elegant brows.

I read

that one's looks reflects one's personality.

That's why...

she would never be like that.

19 Embroidery Sword Techniques.

I've finished practicing

all 19 moves.

Li Changsheng.

You've taken in a nice disciple.

Qing.

Yao.

Why have you come here?

I came to meet you.

Yao.

Is that man with you

Baili Dongjun, who made you give up

on restoring our nation?

Qing.

I have never given up on restoring our nation,

or even let Baili Dongjun make me

- give up... - I understand.

I understand.

You're just trying

to avoid another battle.

I know about that.

- Qing... - Yao.

I do understand everything.

Yao, let's not talk about that.

I've heard

that you're traveling with the best martial artist,

Li Changsheng.

I'd love to see him in person.

Where is he?

He...

He has something to attend to,

so he's gone somewhere else.

I see.

Yao,

is it inconvenient for you

to separate from your group?

Head back now.

I need to go, too.

Yao, I'm leaving.

Qing.

I still

owe everyone an explanation.

Once I settle everything here,

I will accept my punishment at Sky's Beyond.

Have you found the other path

that you mentioned before?

I am somehow

aware of it.

That's good.

Whether I get to join

your journey or not,

I hope that all your wishes

can be fulfilled.

Also,

no matter what happens,

I will

never harm you, not even a bit.

Second Young Lady, did you come here

just to meet

your sister?

Of course not.

Even if Yue Yao can't take Baili Dongjun back,

it's fine.

I will...

definitely take Ye Dingzhi back.

[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 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 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♪