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=Love Game in Eastern Fantasy=

=Episode 14=

♪In a world where reality and illusion are uncertain♪

♪Piecing together fragments of strange souls♪

♪Officially announced as the lead players♪

♪The progress bar is only visible to me♪

♪Break the circle of fate♪

♪Ignore the system locking me out♪

♪Unveil♪

♪And sense who's more dangerous♪

♪I thought it was like other adventures♪

♪Yet I trust you with my back♪

♪Willingly leaping into this catastrophe♪

♪I just want the light of the eternal night not to extinguish♪

♪Love gives me courage♪

♪Crowns me♪

♪Before fate decides♪

♪Let the plot be rewritten for me♪

♪With you by my side on this journey♪

♪I'm not afraid of the unknown future♪

♪Before the eternal night falls♪

♪I seek the light of hope♪

♪The burning wish in my heart♪

♪Is enough to transcend the boundaries of reality and illusion♪

(Imperial Capital)

(Imperial Capital)

Sister, turn ahead and we'll arrive

(Tea) outside the Imperial Capital.

Come on. Let's go.

Wait, hold on.

Before we go,

I have something important to say.

You must know.

Cuicui, you too.

What's so important?

Look,

once we're in the capital,

we shall be more united

and faithful.

No matter what happens,

we should trust each other, alright?

Of course.

One more thing.

After serious consideration,

I think we weren't

good enough as a team.

We're the best Demon Catchers.

Our team can't be nameless, right?

How old are you?

We're just doing our job.

A name is unnecessary.

You don't understand.

It's a must.

It can

bring us closer.

We'll be of one mind and one heart.

That's my experience.

Trust me.

I've come up with one.

Four Bamboo Masters.

Four Bamboo?

Masters?

- Good, huh? - Four masters...?

Right?

Only four?

What about me?

You're the "Bamboo"!

But I'm still a root.

You'll grow up.

Hey,

dream big, you know.

(Tea) Look at these.

(Four Bamboo Masters) Handmade badges and our flag.

From now on,

they'll represent us.

That's great. You're so smart!

Yes, I am.

We'll each carry one.

Give me, give me!

Lady first.

Put it on.

Give me that.

I like your idea,

but it looks a bit messy.

Say that again.

Sorry, it's so cute.

The best I've ever seen.

It's not messy at all.

Must we... wear it?

Brother Liu is wearing it already.

Look.

Don't look at me. I won't.

Hold him.

What are you doing?

Hold him.

I said no!

I...

Get it off me! Hey!

You...

Let me see!

Perfect!

Not bad.

The Mu Family and their friends have arrived.

How many?

Four.

All young and travel-stained.

Don't seem highly cultivated.

I see.

Find a way to meet them

before Dowager Consort Zhao.

Yes.

(The heart is as empty as the yard by moonlight.)

Take a look, everyone.

What's happening?

Crescent, the supreme weapon,

hasn't moved for centuries,

but it's shaking now.

It's unprecedented.

There are no such records

in the Tianshu Pavilion either.

Could it be a bad omen?

A disaster is

going to befall the people.

What?

Gentlemen,

when Mu Qingshi sacrificed herself

to mend the sky,

she left behind Crescent.

As soon as she passed away,

the weapon

became this stone,

standing here

to guard the land.

No one can pull the weapon out since.

Only a Heavenly Demon Catcher

can wake it up

and become its new owner.

That's unbelievable!

But... but...

That's just a story

from a long time ago.

I think it's going to break out.

- Yes. - As if...

as if to welcome its new owner.

- Perhaps - But...

he or she is here.

The second Heavenly Demon Catcher

in almost nine centuries!

Is it possible?

Who is it?

Is it happening after hundreds of years?

- What should we do? - Yeah.

The street is packed.

(Imperial Capital) This should be the city center.

The housing price must be high.

I suppose.

It's too high.

A small house costs

decades of savings.

The mansions in the center

sell at hundreds of taels of gold.

All big cities are alike.

Check out these scripts and paintings.

Why do you ask?

Do you want to live here?

I do,

but I can't afford to buy a house.

I can dream about it, though.

- Have a look. - Sister,

where's Liu Fuyi?

He's looking for an inn for us.

Stay with Miaomiao.

I'll go with him.

I want this one, Mother.

Feel free to look, Miss.

- It's cute. - A rich girl like you must've seen

better things than these knickknacks.

I'm no longer a rich girl.

I am a new Demon Catcher.

How much is that?

They're giant clams from the East Sea.

Two taels of silver per string.

Two taels

for a shell?

That's too much.

We're far away from the sea.

The delivery alone

costs a lot of money.

You like it, don't you?

Buy it for your girlfriend, young man.

What?

Are you blind?

Yes, what are you thinking?

Do we look like fools?

It's a steal at two taels.

It's too much.

Give us a discount, please.

You aren't locals, right?

Sorry.

That's the price in the capital.

We live here too.

Look,

I don't mind the high price,

as long as it's worth it.

Let's go, Ziqi.

You don't want it?

Yes, I do.

- Then... - It's a strategy.

- If we pretend to leave... - Take a look.

he'll call us back.

Then we'll only need to pay half.

How much is this, sir?

Two taels of silver.

Slow down. Slow down.

Why hasn't he called us?

Keep going.

Still no.

It's beautiful.

Do you like it?

- Let's go. - Have a nice day.

Others are willing to pay that much.

It is expensive to live in the capital.

Your plan worked.

You don't need to pay a penny now.

Take a look.

That hall is majestic.

It's the Xingshan Hall.

The Dowager Consort had it built.

(Xingshan Hall) Dowager Consort Zhao?

Yes.

The Empress Dowager has passed away,

so she's the highest-ranking lady.

The royals exploited civilians

to build this for themselves.

Locals said

it's a holy temple built

for the people's welfare.

And Dowager Consort Zhao is

great and kind-hearted.

She cuts her own expenses

every month for charity

and has helped build dozens of shelters.

Her daughter, Princess Duanyang,

will get married on the eighth

in that hall next month.

She's using the money she raked in

for charity to get a good name.

It's not like

she can be the queen.

Why is she fishing for fame?

I'm afraid

it's for something much worse.

Excuse me.

Could you sell this to me?

I bought it from the stall over there.

You can go get another one.

I just want this one.

You paid two taels, right?

- Yes. - I'll give you four taels.

- Four taels? - Four taels?

Sell it to him then.

Sure.

Here you go.

Let's go.

We can pick up some snacks.

Ziqi?

Ziqi...

He left without telling me.

Where is he?

(Treasure Boutique)

Treasure Boutique?

(Treasure Boutique)

Welcome to the Treasure Boutique.

How can I help you, Miss?

I'd like to look around.

We have new arrivals.

Let me know if you're interested.

I can show you.

(She's just like those salespeople)

(in high-end stores.)

Hello,

is the Ethereal Dew in stock?

Welcome, ma'am.

It is in stock.

Arrived yesterday.

They've upgraded the formula.

If you use it,

(East Sea Whale Liquor) that general, your ex-fiance,

will surely regret it.

Upgraded the formula? How?

They used blood from dead demons before.

Now they keep alive

the Nine-color Deer with 300 years of cultivation

to draw the blood.

It'll make your skin

much better and younger.

I'll take two boxes!

Yes, ma'am.

Excuse me,

do all your masks contain demon blood?

Yes.

5.7 taels of gold per box.

Buy five boxes at a cheaper price

and get a free demon bone cane.

It's made of 13 bones from 100-year-old Crane Demons.

Do you want the masks?

- Did you hear that, Miaomiao? - Ma'am,

- That's terrifying! - would you like to try

this Nine-fur Fox Cloak?

It's designed for you.

Yes, I heard it.

It feels soft.

You have good taste.

The Nine-fur Fox is Tier 5

with 500 years of cultivation from the coldest land.

Its fur will tarnish as soon as it dies,

so the fur to make this was peeled off

when it was alive.

I'll take it.

- Thank you, ma'am! - It's fun.

Help!

Help!

See you.

Take care.

It's beautiful.

Masks.

Excuse me,

did you happen to see a girl

looking kind of silly,

overly energetic,

but also strangely cute?

No, didn't see her.

Ask the others over there.

- Thanks. - You're welcome. Good luck.

Let's go, let's go!

Does it bite?

Don't worry, ma'am.

We'll remove its teeth, trim its claws

and drive a gold nail into its heart.

Its cultivation will stop growing.

It's safe to keep it as a pet.

If you want it,

I'll give you a cage for free.

Sure. I'll take it, too.

Alright!

- Miaomiao, do something! - Come on.

Remove its teeth and stick a nail in it.

Wait, I want it too.

I also want to buy it.

But she said it first.

I'll pay more money.

Please let me have it, ma'am.

Uh...

Sure. Alright.

Thank you, ma'am.

Here you go.

This is far from enough.

I'll get the rest from my friend

and pay you soon.

Sorry, no credit.

Pay now

or get out.

- Don't waste my time... - Hold on.

She can certainly afford it.

Watch your attitude!

How rude!

My apologies.

She's only a saleswoman.

She's ignorant.

She can't tell how rich you are.

Please don't mind her.

What?

Your hairpin is a rare treasure.

An alive Bamboo Demon

can turn into anything.

Its demon core

can strengthen the body

and rejuvenate a 70-year-old senior.

How much will you sell it?

No way.

I won't sell my friend.

I understand.

Nurturing such a demon is

difficult and time-consuming.

I won't bargain with you.

Just name your price.

Or if you like

anything we have here,

we can do an exchange.

- Pick anything. - No, no.

- No problem. - I won't sell it

no matter what you offer!

Killers!

You...

Are you going to

rob me in broad daylight?

We wouldn't dare.

The Court of Judicial Review is next door.

The thing is

you've wasted so much of our time

and scared off so many clients.

Shouldn't you compensate us?

Guys, pluck off that hairpin!

Grab her!

Let go of me!

- Ziqi! - Are you alright?

You...

Calm down. Don't cause trouble.

Ziqi.

This nonlocal Demon Catcher is

bullying a woman!

He's breaking the law!

Where is justice?

He broke jars

of my liquor!

Report him to the authorities!

This store is my life!

- He's killing me! - Who is he?

You're twisting things.

You meant to grab my hairpin.

Who saw it? Any witnesses?

Did any of you see it?

It's your fault.

You had no money and broke my jars.

You're lying.

Excuse me. Make a way.

I'll beat the truth out of you.

- Hello. - What's going on?

I know you're good people.

You're reasonable.

Look.

Just look around!

He ruined my store.

It's hard

to keep it running.

How much is the liquor?

We'll pay for it.

Don't listen to her!

She's trying to rip us off!

I'm not!

- I... - No way!

- Calm down, Sheng. - Hey, you...

We're new here and invited by the Jade Token.

It's better not to cause trouble.

Yes, that's right.

She has a point.

We have more important duties.

Ma'am,

he broke 11 jars of the best liquor

and 12 jars of the second best.

I'll round it up.

800 taels of gold!

800 taels of gold?

Is this place a trap?

How many people have you ripped off,

you old witch?

What did you call me?

- You're evil! - What trap?

- Do not pay her! - I'm a witch?

- Miaomiao... - You're a witch!

If you think it's unfair,

- go to the court next door! - I'll pay

for them.

Take care, sir.

- See you next time. - Pendants. Nice pendants.

- Pendants. - I'll take my leave then.

Wait.

Thank you for helping us out.

May I know your name?

We'll pay you back.

Thanks, but that's unnecessary.

My master gives you his regards.

Your master?

Who is it?

You'll find out.

Good day.

How mysterious.

Is he working for Dowager Consort Zhao?

I don't think so.

Why bother to conceal the identity

if that person used the token?

We're being watched

as soon as we're here.

The capital is indeed a deep sea.

Let's go rest at the inn

and go to the palace tomorrow.

(Tuanyuan Inn)

Why are you still up this late?

You can't sleep?

Me neither.

I've been thinking about this morning.

Why?

I realize

this is a tough world for demons.

It is as it's always been.

You didn't know that before?

I did,

but I didn't know it was this bad.

Now I know

why you keep saying you aren't a demon.

Stop calling me a demon.

I am not!

Sorry.

Half-demon.

Knock it off, Lin Miaomiao.

Someone cast a demonic spell

on me when I was young,

so I turned out differently.

But I'm still a human

who catches demons.

Don't call me that ever again.

Sorry, my bad. I won't.

I won't say that again.

I meant to have a heart-to-heart with you.

It was your fault.

You had to get on my nerves.

Sheng,

stop being so mean.

Be nice to Miss Lin.

Don't be so rude.

Liu Fuyi,

am I being too nice to you?

Who are you to lecture me?

Calm down. Don't be mad.

Sit down.

Just go.

(This is bad.)

(The rift between Ziqi and Brother Liu)

(can't go any wider.)

(I must do something about it.)

Ziqi,

think about it.

He's actually

quite nice, isn't he?

He's been kind to you

and the rest of us

along the way.

What's your point?

My point is,

even if you don't like him,

we're in this together.

We should be a team,

right?

Yes.

You're right.

I'm being ungrateful.

How I treat him is none of your business!

(Corner Gate of the Palace)

Excuse me.

Why aren't we using the main gate,

(Tai'an Gate) but the corner gate?

It's the Dowager Consort's order.

Please.

Does she think

she has our token,

so she can insult us like this?

We're following the order.

(Peiyun, Stewardess)

I'm ordered by the Dowager Consort

to receive all of you.

You're candid and straightforward.

I'll be honest with you, too.

(Taian Gate) His Majesty dislikes cultivators.

You probably have heard that.

Even the Astronomical Bureau

has to tread carefully.

This matter is highly sensitive.

As noble as the Dowager Consort is,

she's only a member of the harem.

She has to be discreet.

Your visit must be off the record.

She went to great lengths to invite you

because she believed only the Mu Family

could help her.

Please try to understand her

and come with me.

Fine. Let's go.

She has a way with words

and sounds convincing.

Yes.

So does Sister Mu.

Did you forget what I said?

What?

Your love calamity.

When you're in the capital,

be wary of all beautiful girls.

Better to stay away from them.

I will.

Why do you care so much

about him and other girls?

So nosy!

Aren't you ignoring me

because I'm too talkative?

Love calamity?

How ridiculous!

Have you even heard that?

You know nothing about it.

(Zhao Qinru, Dowager Consort)

There they are.

The 19th leader of the Mu Family,

Mu Yao, comes with her brother, Mu Sheng,

and friends, Liu Fuyi and Lin Yu,

to pay their respects to you.

At ease.

So you're in charge now

at such a young age.

Well,

your family isn't as big as before.

It must be tough

without your father and seniors.

Thanks for your concern, Your Highness.

I might be young,

but I can revive our family.

Why did you invite us over

with the Jade Token?

Mr. and Miss Mu,

please come with me.

The other two of you may rest.

Don't worry.

Sheng and I can handle it.

Wait for us outside.

Please follow me.

Such resemblance!

Did you notice it?

(Ruyi, Stewardess Madam) Yes, they look alike.

Almost identical.

(Fengyang Palace)

Don't strangle me!

Princess, Princess!

Stay back!

Don't strangle me!

(Li Songmin, Princess Duanyang) - Don't strangle me! - You're safe.

Don't strangle me!

No, you're fine.

It's a bad dream. Let it go.

Cultivators from the Mu Family are here.

They're here to help you!

- Princess! - Princess, Princess!

Who is it?

Who's calling me?

Princess!

There's a voice.

Who is it?

- Who is it? - Princess!

Who is it?

Princess!

Princess!

- Princess! - Princess!

No one will harm you.

Princess!

- Princess! - Princess!

Princess!

Princess!

Don't look over there.

I said no.

Don't look at them.

I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.

It's not that Her Highness doesn't trust you.

She and the Mu Family have gone way back,

so she trusts them more.

Please have some tea.

Thanks.

Where are you from, Young Master Liu?

I'm a wanderer,

drifting from place to place.

But you weren't born like this.

Many years ago,

I lived in Cainan.

Cainan?

It's beautiful.

Have you been to

Mount Zixia?

Where are Sister Mu and Ziqi?

Where did they go?

They're reporting back to Her Highness

after checking the situation.

They'll be back soon.

Do you mind doing me a favor?

Can you bring Cuicui to the Imperial Garden?

Why?

Cuicui can check the feng shui.

Bamboo Demons believe in that.

Not me.

Please do it for me.

Pretty please.

I'll wait here for you.

Fine.

But not for too long.

They'll be back shortly.

Sure.

Go now.

Look, Miss,

he's left.

You may leave, too.

(While Sister Mu is away,)

(I'll watch Brother Liu for her.)

We've checked and found

nothing evil haunting the Princess.

It's not demons.

Impossible.

We did find nothing.

Sheng and I tried

spells, charms and formations

in her chamber.

There is no evil energy

or malicious resentment.

So you didn't find anything.

Because there is none.

Do you not trust our abilities?

Your Highness,

what did the Astronomical Bureau say?

They couldn't help her either.

They also didn't sense anything evil.

That's why I used your father's token.

I trusted your family the most.

Please check again.

My daughter must be haunted by demons.

How do you know it's demons?

Aren't her symptoms obvious?

Nightmares,

delirium, poor appetite.

She's haunted.

Maybe it's a rare disease.

The Imperial Physicians have checked her.

Her pulse is perfectly normal.

She isn't sick at all.

If only your father were still alive.

A token is a promise.

We will help you.

Give us some more time.

I promise

to find out the truth

before her wedding.

My Lord, the Mu Family have left the Liuyue Palace.

Have they found anything?

We don't know yet.

My Lord.

My Lord?

Who is that?

Who do you mean?

That girl

who doesn't look like those in the palace.

My Lord,

you'll marry the Princess next month.

You shouldn't look at other girls

at this time.

My Lord.

Come on. Let's go!

The Dowager Consort's servants are watching you.

Come on.

Let's go!

Come on!

♪The sky in my eyes is always a dazzling blue♪

♪The departing ship raises its sails, waiting for the wind♪

♪It says breaking through layers of obstacles♪

♪Will lead to the stars and the sea♪

♪The fledgling bird at the cliff's edge spreads its wings♪

♪How high must it fly to meet the expectations♪

♪The waves say the breeze will come naturally♪

♪So fly♪

♪Even if I encounter storms and crash into flames♪

♪Even if the thorns cover me♪

♪I was meant to♪

♪Embrace every surging wave♪

♪This world♪

♪Has both spectacular and ordinary moments♪

♪Giving it my all is brave enough♪

♪The next stop♪

♪Is calling me from ahead♪

♪A flower breaking through the stone, pure and soft♪

♪Open up an umbrella on a long journey♪

♪No matter where the wind comes from, I'll look forward to it♪

♪So fly♪

♪Even if I encounter storms and crash into flames♪

♪Even if the thorns cover me♪

♪I was meant to♪

♪Embrace every surging wave♪

♪This world♪

♪Has both spectacular and ordinary moments♪

♪Giving it my all is brave enough♪

♪The next stop♪

♪Is calling me from ahead♪

♪As the wind blows open the folded crane-shaped letters♪

♪The yellowing paper reflects forgotten wishes♪

♪I want to talk to the passionate persistence I had back then♪

♪Thank you for not retreating♪

♪Thank you for always guarding your beliefs♪

♪So fly♪

♪Even if I encounter storms and crash into flames♪

♪Even if the thorns cover me♪

♪I was meant to♪

♪Embrace every surging wave♪

♪This world♪

♪Has both spectacular and ordinary moments♪

♪Giving it my all is brave enough♪

♪The next stop♪

♪Is calling me from ahead♪