Episode 2
Be careful, senior brother
I'm fine.
You are so skilled.
I can teach you if you want to learn.
Yes.
Learn the Sword Riding Skill if you want to fly
Muster your breath to control the sword
Tusu...
what's wrong?
Teacher!
Tusu...
You think you can save him?!
Nonsense!
He is mine.
Baili Tusu!
Teacher...
Tusu...
remember why I gave you this name.
Do not succumb to the Sword of Burning Solitude!
Break!
Tusu!
Tusu.
Teacher..
Come, Tusu.
I thought it was sealed.
Why is he still under the sword's control?
Tusu could not use his Qi for sword riding
The more he practices, the stronger the evil force in him
The sword becomes stronger as he weakens
Master,
I'll get the Head Reverend right away
Do not let him know
Hongyu,
I'm going on a retreat soon
During this time, you'll be in charge of the Sword of Burning Solitude
There must not be any mistakes
I understand.
I've temporarily concealed the red scar between Tusu's eyebrows
...so as to avoid any misgivings about him
But as he grows up, the seal will weaken.
I will come out for a month every three years
to reinforce the seal.
Tell Lingyue
Do not let Tusu ride a sword
And don't tell Tusu the reason I was injured.
Yes.
The Sword of Burning Solitude possesses centuries of evil forces
It could easily invoke one's hatred
I hope that Tusu could be free from resentment
Always preserving his good nature...
Teacher!
Tusu!
Senior brother,
Teacher was injured because of me, right?
It has nothing to do with you.
Then why didn't he want to see me?
Teacher!
Teacher is on a recuperation retreat. He's abstained from the five sensous consciousness
He can't see or hear anything.
It's useless for you to call him.
Tusu, it's not your fault.
Only by working hard to suppress Burning Solitude's control over you can put our teacher's mind at ease
Here, take it.
Senior brother,
why do we practice sword skills?
Because then we can protect the ones we care about.
Tusu, from now on you are to practice in the back of the mountain.
I will teach you swordsmanship and magic arts on behalf of teacher
Another thing. Teacher said you are not to practice with the other fellow disciples
I wonder how is Yunxi doing?
Senior brother, is Teacher really coming out from his retreat today?
Yes, Teacher will be out soon. Just wait a bit more.
I really miss him.
He's out.
Teacher!
Tusu...
Senior Fuqu,
How many times did I tell you not to address me as Senior?
Sounds so old
Take it.
I'm your senior sister
Senior sister...
You're so fat, Ah Xiang!
Junior Tusu
What do you want?
What did junior sister gave you?
Let me see
It's none of your business.
You fat chicken!
Let's go, Ah Xiang
You alright, second senior brother?
This fat chicken...
I will kill it one day!
Your meal's ready, senior brother
I'm practicing breatharianism
It hasn't been 49 days yet
Are you trying to torture me by bringing me food?
You haven't eaten for days. Do eat some.
How can I attain immortality if I don't even have the determination?
Even so, you need to eat
Take it away.
You're really not going to eat it?
I want to, but I can't.
Fine, I'll take them away.
Put it down.
Told you not to receive anything from Fuqu
Take it back.
Appreciate a giver's goodwill even if the gift is small
Didn't senior brother teach me that?
Fuqu is being nice to you by giving you this
Why do you reject?
Sword and spiritual practicing is more important
Such exchange of gifts in private, if known by other fellow disciples,
would have aroused tittle-tattles
Teacher will be back from his meditation retreat in a year
He'll be disappointed if I don't work hard
Besides, if I don't improve my skills,
how am I supposed to assist teacher in suppressing the evil force in your body?
Tell me,
do I have the time to spare a thought on other things?
Take it back
What happened?
He doesn't want it.
Can't you force him to accept it?
He's my senior, I follow his orders
I'm your senior too. Why don't you follow my orders then? Go try again
Go!
He won't accept
You do it if you want him to accept your gift
Baili Tusu! Come back here!
Baili Tusu, come back!
Junior sister
Did Tusu bully you?
Move!
Junior sister!
What's so good about Baili Tusu?
Forget about senior brother, now even Fuqu sides with him
Exactly! He's as cold as ice
I wonder what Reverend Ziyin's thinking, taking him in as his student
Second senior brother weren't even accepted
Who wants to be Reverend Ziyin's student?
I'm the student of Head Reverend!
Tianyong City's second disciple!
I have to think of a plan
to teach that boy a lesson,
or I won't be able to vent my anger
Calm down, second senior brother
Personal fights are forbidden in Tianyong City. You could be expelled for picking a fight
I know the rules
I'm thinking how to
force him to make the first move.
Second senior brother,
you can make use of his fat chicken
If he dares to fight back, we can all gang up on him
and turn him over to Head Reverend
But how do I lay my hands on that fat chicken?
Got it!
Zhaolin, go get some streaky bacon from the kitchen
Streaky bacon?
Go now.
Yes.
Tusu, just you wait.
Ah Xiang?
Is the water boiling yet?
Yes.
Good.
You dare bite me,
damn fat bird.
I'll butcher you... and pluck your feathers!
Zhou Lin.
- Get ready to do it. - Alright.
Stop!
Tusu? You...
Good timing
We caught a really fat bird!
Let's eat it together.
Tusu, you..
Hurry and leave, Ah Xiang
Head Reverend
Tusu started it
We didn't fight back.
Tusu's gone too far
He let that bird hurt other people.
Look.
It wasn't like that.
He started it.
There's evidence and witnesses. How dare you say otherwise?
Head Reverend, we saw it too.
Tusu started it.
Head Reverend, Tusu has always followed the sect rules.
He won't start a fight without reasons.
Senior brother, you shouldn't cover up for Tusu just because he's your direct junior apprentice
No matter what,
Tusu has violated our sect rules,
and caused a fight. According to the sect rules--
He should be kicked out of Tianyong City!
Head Reverend,
Tusu did it out of sheer desperation. It was unintentional.
He could get away with it just because he was unintentional? I object!
That's right, teacher!
Please have mercy on Tusu seeing that it was his first mistake
Fine. Baili Tusu, listen up.
Since this is your first time, I punish you to clean the heavenly stairs.
You can't come back until it is all cleaned up.
The next time you repeat your mistake, you'll be heavily punished!
I'm sure I can leave this time.
I'm going to Tianyong City now
I'll find you.
Qingxue, who are you trying to find?
You scared me to death.
My dear mistress,
this is your 79th...no, 80th time you tried to escape.
You still won't give up?
I planned this perfectly. I'll be able to escape this time.
But you're about to become the Holy Lady.
It'll be harder after that.
You have to help me.
No way. I don't know magic or martial arts.
I was punished every time I helped you
You do this because of Han Yunxi. Why should I help you?
Because of our sisterly love.
You fell for him just because of this clay doll?
I don't care about you
Huan Huan, the energy of the Burning Solitude at the Nuwa Stone has been stable for eight years,
but there's movement suddenly.
I think if it's not Yunxi, then there's trouble with the sword.
That's why I must go to Tianyong City.
I need to find Yunxi and my brother.
Are you sure your brother is still alive?
I believe he's still alive.
Eight years ago, when Grandma sent someone to find him, they only found his staff
and not his body.
So, I believe he's still alive.
If he's alive, why didn't he return here?
Maybe, he's hurt...
Or he's still looking for the sword
Anyway, my magical stone can sense his presence.
If I found Yunxi,
I'll know my brother's whereabouts.
Why? You don't want to see my brother's return?
Fine.
There are 14,000 steps.
Junior Tusu,
you must be working hard.
Senior Tusu, why aren't you speaking?
That flame spell you used, wasn't it quite powerful?
Come, try it again and impress us.
This time even Senior Brother can't protect him
Our leader punished him well, right?
Yes, punished him well!
The weather looks like it's going to rain.
You better hurry up.
We're not going to accompany you any longer.
Let's go.
Senior Tusu,
you have to clean it up again.
Hurry, Qingxue.
Huan Huan, wait here.
If anyone comes, use this Datura powder to make them faint.
I'm going in now.
You have to be careful.
-Come back soon. -Alright.
Nuwa mended the skies.
If I go out via the crack in the sky,
I can enter the mortal world.
Granny, Elders.
Sister Hongyu, you looking for me?
Look.
The evil aura of the sword is extremely strong.
Did something happen?
I heard that Tusu was punished for his mistakes.
He was provoked by Lingduan and the others.
No wonder.
Master once said...
the Sword of Burning Solitude gathers malicious energies from the world.
It could easily invoke one's hatred and resentment
Tusu must be feeling wronged.
The sword sensed his exasperation and frustration,
that's why...
the sword is getting restless.
You mean if ever Tusu have any negative thoughts,
he will be controlled by the Sword of Burning Solitude?
He and the sword are interconnected
We musn't let our guards down
You better go and remind Tusu to keep calm and not harbour any ill feelings
So that he won't be manipulated by the sword
I understand.
All of you know this.
Since we failed to seal the Sword of Burning Solitude last time,
a part of my spiritual power is lost.
These days, the sword's energy seems unstable.
I'm afraid...
This old body of mine...
can only hold up a few more years
Today, I gather you guys here...
to discuss this.
To pass the position to Qingxue as soon as possible.
Old Madam, to pass on the position to Qingxue?
Miss Qingxue is too young.
Qingxue may be young but she is very smart and capable.
I trust that she can bear the responsibility of guarding the ancient sword,
and lead our people to greater heights.
We've already lost Guangmo.
Right now, Qingxue is the only successor.
I believe the Goddess Nuwa...
will protect this child too.
Back then, Reverend Ziyin took the child and the Sword of Burning Solitude away.
I thought he was capable of suppressing the evil aura of the sword,
so I did not go to him and ask for the sword.
Now it seems that the Sword of Burning Solitude...
is going to cause havoc in the mortal world again.
Qingxue...
Are you really leaving Youdu, your grandmother,
and abandoning your clan...
to go to the mortal world?
Goddess Nuwa...
I will return to bear my responsibilities once I found
Yunxi and my brother.
Teacher...
you brought me to Tianyong City.
I have always treated this place as my home.
All these years,
I'd rather practice alone at the back on the mountain...
because I'm afraid the evil aura on me will hurt the other fellow apprentices.
Other than Senior Brother, I don't dare to get close to anyone.
I didn't harm or hurt anyone before.
Today, when Lingduan framed me...
and the Head Reverend punished me,
none of my fellow brothers present is willing to speak up for me.
All these years, I've been thinking...
Being afflicted with the evil aura of the sword,
I cannot go out to uphold justice,
nor can I bring our sect to greater heights, like my fellow brothers.
Day by day I wonder
why must I practice sword skills?
What do I need to do? And what can I do?
Restrain oneself to meet standards, discern conscience, use the sword for justice, heart and mind will be free of guilt
I understand.
I will follow your teachings.
Sister Hongyu made you some new clothes.
Try it on later.
The congee is on the table. Have some while it's hot.
It'll help with the cold.
Last time, though I wasn't able to master breatharianism,
my skills did improve a fair bit.
I plan to achieve immortality, like Teacher.
Are you interested in joining me?
Our teacher is a sword immortal.
Have you ever consider it?
There's no rush. You are still young.
We'll learn from Teacher when he's out from retreat.
Sure, whatever you said.
Eat the congee first.
The Head Reverend has sent me the Iron Pillar Shrine to slay demons.
I may be away for days, even a month.
You must practice your sword when I'm away.
Don't worry, Senior Brother.
Senior Brother, you must be careful when you're slaying demons.
Tusu...
Use this cautiously.
Remember that.
What did he give you?
Why didn't he give it to me?
Let me see it.
Tusu, let me see it.
Let me see.
-Tusu! -Junior Tusu
Just now, what did Senior Brother give you?
Take it out and let me take a look.
You really want to see it?
Yes, of course.
Tusu, what's happening?
Tusu...
What is this?
St..stop it.
Second Senior Brother!
Tusu, make it stop!
Hurry!
Tusu...
We're crashing! We're crashing!
Tusu...stop this!
-Stop it, Second Senior Brother! -Stop it! Hurry!
Tusu, stop this now!
We're crashing! We're crashing!
How long is this going to last?
It'll stop after four hours.
What?! After four hours?!
Stop it.
-Second Senior Brother! -We need to stop!
Fuqu! Tusu! Don't leave!
Second Senior Brother!
My back... I haven't suffer like this since I was born!
Gently...
I'm going to get back at him.
That's not enough for me.
Then what?
In 10 days' time,
the once-in-four-years examination for new disciples is going to take place.
Senior Brother have always taken charge of the last exam.
Now that he is away,
I'll be the one taking charge.
Just wait and see how I'll kick him out of Tianyong City!
Gently!
It'll heal faster with more strength.
Here. Put on more medicine.
It hurts a lot.
Slowly.
Better?
There's so many mountains.
Which one is the Heavenly Walled City?
Mr. Ouyang, when will you finish playing?
Soon.
You said you'll return with us after this piece.
But it's been six hours.
We have been waiting for you since noon.
You have played it so many times.
Even the flowers withered because of your music.
Be patient.
Mr. Ouyang, Chief Lei said if we don't bring you back this time,
we would have failed in our duty.
That's right, Mr Ouyang. Don't make it difficult for us.
You played this tune for so many times!
If you still don't stop, don't blame us for getting rough!
I think he's just playing with us!
Let's capture him now. Brothers, come on!
Stop.
The tune is really nice. Why must you stop him?
Why don't you try listening to the same piece for six hours?
I want to throw up already.
Who are you?
Are you with him?
I can't tolerate all of you ganging up on him.
Let's just get on with it!
What's happening here?
What's happening?
I can't control it.
We're under Ouyang Shaogong's spell!
That looks fun. What spell did you use?
Thank you for the compliment.
It'll get more fun after I count to three.
One, two, three.
Help! Stop this!
They...
I can't swim!
Why did they act like that?
Before you came, I've already burned the sleeping incense for six hours.
That's why they were controlled by the tune.
No wonder you wanted them to listen.
But why didn't you just play a different tune?
Is it because you only know this one piece?
Would you be in the mood to play different pieces for someone you dislike?
Just a piece is more than enough for them.
This is deep mountain terrain.
Why would a girl be here?
I'm looking for a childhood friend.
Where's your hometown? Why didn't your family accompany you?
They're all busy.
That's why I came by myself.
Is that ready?
Thank you.
Careful, it's hot.
Smells great.
Love
Is it full of temptations?
Is it able to silence people?
Is it hidden in a corner within the heart?
Brother Ouyang, what's wrong?
Nothing.
I don't dare to say it out loud
Don't dare to easily grasp it
Don't dare blame your coldness
What's your name?
I'm Feng Qingxue.
I"m Ouyang Shaogong.
Why did you eat the fish's stomach too?
You can't eat that?
That's not it.
I used worms to catch the fish.
When you eat the fish's stomach, you're eating the worms too.
Worms taste good too.
Do you all eat like that in your hometown?
My hometown...
We don't have fish in the river.
That's really a barren land. No wonder you left.
Where are you going to find your friend?
Do you know the Heavenly Walled City?
Heavenly Walled City?
Your friend is there?
I can't be sure. That's why I'm going to ask around.
Tianyong City is the most renowned sect for practicing immortality.
You can't go inside easily.
Then...how can I go in?
Your friend is important to you?
Very important. I have to find him.
What a coincidence. Tianyong City is recruiting new disciples.
I am on my way to join them.
-Let's try it out together. -Sure.
Next.
What's your name?
I am Song Ming.
What's your name?
Feng Qingxue.
You are... here... to register?
We have never accepted females for the examination.
So we won't accept you. Go back.
But that doesn't mean I cannot be accepted, right?
That's right, Second Senior Brother.
You can't stop other girls from joining simply because you have eyes only for Senior Fuqu.
What do you know? Shut up.
Tianyong City did not specify that they do not accept female disciples.
I'm the one in charge. I make the decisions.
Another word from you, and you can leave.
Isn't Tianyong City the place for practicing immortality?
Why are you bullying others?
Who did you say was bullying others?
Junior Sister, why are you here?
Teacher asked you to come?
Why do you want to come to the Heavenly Walled City?
I want to learn sword skills to uphold justice.
There are so many sects in the world, so there's no need to come to us.
There may be many sects,
but not every sect will treat girls fairly.
I heard that there are female disciples and reverends here.
Seeing that you look so capable,
Tianyong City must have treated female disciples like any other apprentices.
Indeed, Tianyong City did not forbid the acceptance of female disciples.
Then go ahead and try it out.
Junior Sister, what if Teacher finds out? What would we do?
Don't worry, I'll tell him myself.
Thank you.
Will Yunxi be here?
I wonder what he looks like now?
Get in line.
Senior.
You have passed the basic potential and ethics exams.
As for the last exam,
the Head Reverend has put me in charge.
The exam will be on slaying monsters.
Senior, may I ask about the details?
At sunset today, someone will bring you to the Jade Valley.
Evil spirits will appear there at night.
If you can survive tonight...
and come back at the hour of Mao (5 to 7a.m.),
you would have passed the exam.
We don't know any spells. How can we slay monsters?
We'll be lucky if we survived.
You don't need to worry.
Tianyong City will send one of the senior disciples to protect you.