The soul that lies dust-laden among the stars, the sun and the moon
Awakens the helplessness of a delirious nightmare.
Uncovering this destiny's thread of events,
cannot escape this lifetime of loneliness.
Behind lies gloomy haze,
before lies a mountain pass.
Even if I want to escape, there is no running away.
But regardless of how fate governs my life,
my persistent heart won't change.
No matter how much time passes and how much the world changes.
Listening to the forlorn sound of the guqin, can't forget what should be forgotten.
Mortal relations entrap my youth.
Forgive the clear arrogance I've hidden in my heart.
go forth into battle and face the vastness, mightiness of the earth and heaven.
Life is also desolate
deeply attracted, like a roaring blaze burning.
The past, watch as I walk once through the ups and downs.
Using the cold blade edge and the guqin's solitude, write the events of the past and of today.
the lonely sword against my fingertip, speak and laugh easily.
Episode 24
Qing Xue
Susu
Where did you go?
What is this?
I made this for you.
There's nothing to eat in Tie Zhu Guan.
It's just vegetables and carrots everyday.
You have gotten thinner.
So you need some nutritional food to mend your health.
Even though this looks a bit ugly,
it's covered by a layer of mud, inside that is a layer of lotus leaf,
all wrapped around chicken.
This is the first time that I made this.
I followed the recipe.
The taste should be ok. Try it.
Where did you get chicken?
I secretly went out to buy it.
It's so poor here.
Poorer than Tian Yong City. There's nothing here.
-Eat it. -You're not well yet.
Don't worry about me.
As long as Susu is healthy, it's worth it.
Smells good, right?
What's wrong, Susu?
What's wrong?
Qing Xue... Quickly leave.
Susu
Open the door!
Why? Why does it trigger during the day?
Susu
I'll wait and see
when you will become a demon.
If you take a demon's internal energy force
and practice with it,
you'll eventually walk the path of the evil.
Susu Susu
Open the door, Susu!
Susu
Does it mean that, I'll eventually be like that wolf demon?
It will turn me into a demon.
Susu!
Open the door, Susu!
Susu, open the door! Susu!
I'll be fine.
I just accidentally set of the demonic energy.
I will control it.
Susu
Susu!
I can't let Qing Xue know about my condition.
Susu Susu
Are you ok?
I'm sorry.
What a waste.
It's ok.
Are you hungry?
Senior brother taught me how to make a type of congee when we were in Tian Yong City.
It was delicious. I'll make it for you.
Ok.
Does it taste good?
I can't believe that you know how to cook.
After entering Tian Yong City,
I wasn't too used to eating all the vegetarian dishes there.
Once, I was just too hungry,
so senior brother secretly took me down the mountain
and borrowed a chicken from the villagers to cook for me to eat.
Who knew that Senior Brother could break the rules.
It was only that one time.
After that Senior brother was punished according to the rules,
and isolated for a month.
Ever since I was a child, Teacher and Senior brother have always taken care of me.
Done everything in their power for me.
And now, it's you.
You have suffered because of me.
How am I suffering?
This is the best congee that I have tasted.
Really?
If you don't mind.
I'll cook it often for you.
I don't mind.
That's a deal then.
Truthfully,
I don't really know how to cook.
I only know how to cook insects.
From now on, I will depend on you to take care of me.
Ok.
It's so rare for you to be so gentle,
It's not like the usual you.
When I was fighting the wolf demon,
I thought that I wouldn't see you again.
In that moment, I thought about alot of things.
I feel that I haven't done anything for you.
Don't say that.
Look, you're alive, and I'm alive.
Because we are alive,
that I have a chance to eat Tusu's congee.
But...
After this episode with the wolf demon,
has your demonic energy strengthened more than ever?
Qing Xue
Tomorrow, let's leave for Jiang Du
Go back to Jiang Du?
Shao Gong and Qian Shang have gone to Qing Yu Clan
and I don't know if he's saved Aunt Tong and Xun Fang.
If they don't see us when they return to Jiang Du,
They will be worried.
But you're not well.
Let's wait until you're better.
After I killed the wolf demon,
I kept feeling that there's a sort of dark power here.
It's not good to stay here for too long.
Shao Gong's medical skills are extroadinary. If we meet up with him again,
perhaps he has a method to destroy the demonic aura in me.
Alright, I'll listen to you.
Auntie Tong, how do you feel?
Do you feel better?
Shao Gong
You understand Lei Yen's personality.
Why do you still stay at Qing Yun Tan?
Since staying here does not help,
why don't we leave?
why don't we leave as soon as possible?
I know you are worried about me.
But Xun Fang is in their hands.
I can't leave Xun Fang.
You have searched everywhere for Xun Fang.
Now Xun Fang has returned.
You need not pursue resurrection medicine anymore
and stay here at Qing Yu Clan
Since you have found the Jade Ornament,
isn't that like helping the evil?
I can't lose Xun Fang again.
Only the jade ornament can help me.
Shao Gong
You told me about Xun Fang from before.
Have you thought about
how the woman you haven't seen
over the past few years,
may have changed from the person you once knew?
Auntie Tong
What do your words mean?
I know that you're worried about me? And want the best for me.
You're over-thinking about Xun Fang.
I'm not over-thinking.
Even though my health isn't as good as before,
I'm not that old to be delusional.
The day that you all left Qin Chuan,
Miss Xun Fang all but disappeared
I looked for so long,
but I couldn't find her
Until the Qing Yu Clan disciples appeared,
-and abducted me. -That's enough!
Shao Gong, have you ever thought
that Xun Fang isn't Xun Fang anymore?
What if the person beside you...
Enough!
Aunt Tong, there's no need for you to overthink things anymore.
Elder Ouyang, Chief has something he needs to discuss with you.
Please come.
This is created
by using the broken Jade Ornament
However, we'll have to test out
the quality of the medicine.
Completion of the full-power Jade Ornament
is just around the corner.
There is not need for my Lord to
care about these medicine made from the broken pieces.
Before the new medicines are made,
these are still helpful.
This is a crucial moment for the Sapphire Altar.
Even if a slight trace of information is leaked,
it's difficult to ensure that those self-proclaimed
noble sects
will not create a disturbance.
I've worked together with you for years.
How could I have not learned to be cautious?
Yuan Wu, help me look after Elder Shao Gong.
Yes.
Susu, let's a rest a bit.
-You might get indigestion. -I'm fine.
Let's keep going.
Susu, Susu Are you ok?
Ever since we left Tie Zhu Temple,
your health has gotten increasingly weaker, yet, you say you're fine!
Before, it only occurs at night.
Now, your aura will trigger even during the day.
Before Ling Yue left,
didn't he tell you to not leave Tie Zhu Temple?
Why do you want to leave?
The battle with the wolf demon
Although it was a narrow win,
but the aura in my body
was still disturbed by the wolf demon's elixir.
It's difficult to...
So I had to leave Tie Zhu Temple quickly,
not wanting to let the Temple Master worry about me.
So now, you...
-Qing Xue -I can help you.
I know my current condition.
Your spirit is unable to control it.
It can still help a little bit.
Before we came to Tie Zhu Temple,
you've already wasted a large deal of your spirit.
Your health has declined.
If you use your reluctant power,
Even if you try, it won't help me,
and may put your life in danger.
But...
What is suppose to happen, will happen.
After this experience,
I understand more now.
If you continue like this,
the aura will torture you to a state of agony.
Truthfully,
In the Blood Lake,
I was thankful for my aura.
At crucial moments,
I was able to save everyone.
I understand.
Then stay here and rest.
I'll help you get some water.
Qing Xue
Qing Xue, where did you go?
Why haven't you been contacting You Du?
You don't have to hide it from me.
You activated Nuwa Clan's forbidden spell,
summoning Goddess Nuwa's spirit.
The entire You Du had felt it.
Tell me.
What happened the last few days?
Grandma
That day Susu tried to protect us
he triggered the aura inside him.
I healed him with my spirit.
Don't you know? Using it will damage your body.
Ridiculous.
Don't do something so foolish again.
I think in the future
I can't help him with my spirit anymore.
How could that be?
That day, Susu's aura
had been triggered by the wolf demon.
In order to not trouble others,
he left Tie Zhu Temple
before his aura died down.
Right now, his aura will trigger even during the day.
I don't know what to do now.
If this is true,
then his body
is already at its end.
Qing Xue, you can't bring him back to You Du anymore.
It's too late now. You must kill him.
No, Grandma.
There must be another way.
There are no other ways.
And there's no time left.
If you don't kill him now,
before you even come back to You Du,
Tusu will be controlled by the aura.
He will kill you first.
Grandma, I believe in him.
Qing Xue, it's not about believing or not.
You don't understand the Sword's aura.
You don't know the dreadful consequences
after the Sword starts controlling him.
You are a Ling Nv. Ling Nv of You Dou.
You have no other choice now.
Grandma
I can't kill him.
Grandma
It's not me...
It's not me that is pressuring you.
Once he lose control,
everything's too late.
Qing Xue
For you, for You Du, for everyone
to be safe from the Sword's danger.
You must kill him.
Do you hear me?
Qing Xue
Susu
Drink some water.
Susu
Let's go to An Lu Village first.
Xiang Ling said Lan Sheng is there waiting for us.
Let's meet up with them, then we'll go look for Shao Gong.
I don't want them to see me like this.
Let's
Let's go to Susu Valley.
Okay. Let's go to Susu Valley first.
Once your injury has healed,
then we'll move on.
Actually,
I always hoped
if there's a chance,
I could
return there once more with you.
If I'm-
If I'm really gone,
take me there.
Susu
I was thinking of returning to Wu Meng Valley.
To be buried next to my mother.
But it's too far.
Also
I like Susu Valley more.
We don't need to think about future things.
-Let's wait until you heal. -Qing Xue
Promise me one thing.
I understand my current condition.
If I can't control the aura,
If I become a demon,
Kill me.
Qing Xue
You have to kill me.
Promise me.
If I die,
then take the Sword back to You Du.
Take care of yourself.
It won't happen, Susu.
Susu, what's wrong?
Susu
Susu, what's wrong? Susu, don't scare me.
Susu, wake up. Susu. Susu
Qian Yu, how's the music today?
It's really good.
If you like it, I'll play again for you tomorrow.
Chang Qin, everyday you play the zither for me.
I have nothing to repay you.
How about this?
On the day when I become a dragon,
I'll take you to travel around the world,
flying for million miles.
I hope that you keep your promise.
In the mountain, one does not know when the time pass.
If you stay for long, then you emotion is like the water.
The original purpose of composing and playing the zither was to sooth emotional feelings
but without you to accompany,
then it will be very lonely.
No need for repayment.
But I will remember your words today.
Even though it will take a thousand years to become a dragon of supreme power,
The promise today will never change.
Alright.
Mother
Susu
You're awake.
Susu, what is it?
Are you ok?
His demonic aura is too strong, don't let him come forward!
Susu!
Susu, don't!
Susu
Xiang Ling
Little Xiang Ling.
Are you unhappy?
Or did someone bully you?
If someone bully you, I will beat him for you.
Look at you.
You can't even take care of yourself. And you want to help me.
Ok, Ok. I won't argue with you.
You don't look happy.
You're not your usual self.
-Nothing to do with you. -Of course, it concerns me.
If you're sad, I'm also sad.
Is there something that's making you very unhappy?
Tell me. I'll empathize with you.
There's no point in telling you.
You...be good and recover.
Fine then. If you don't want to talk, forget I asked.
I'll just sit here with you.
If you're unhappy, then I'm unhappy. If you're sad, then I'm sad.
If you're happy, then I'm happy.
As long as you don't look down on me, ok?
Susu, this is Lor Yi Ping.
This is his house. It's safe.
He saved us.
He made medicine for you.
You body is weak and your pulse is chaotic. I've made this medicine especially for you.
Even though it is not some expensive ingredients.
But it can help calm your Chi (energy) and improve your health.
-Drink some. -With my illness,
any medicine is useless.
There's no need of your help.
Susu, this medicine might not help.
But taking it won't hurt.
Also, big brother Lor purposely went to make it for you.
Please drink some.
Be careful. It's hot.
You just woke up.
You should rest.
I won't bother you.
Susu, you should rest for a few days.
Don't think about leaving.
Qing Xue, how's Tusu?
He's awake and took the medicine.
Does Tusu still feel ill?
How's the medicine that you're making?
Don't worry. We've been watching it.
Is this medicine for Tusu as well?
Yes.
But after smelling it, it seems very bitter.
Should we add some sugar?
Xiang Ling, you should know
that bitterness increases the effectiveness of the medicine.
That's right.
This medicine smells better than Qing Xue's medicine.
Lucky that I don't have to drink it.
This medicine is difficult to drink.
If Tusu drinks it, wouldn't he feel worse?
If you're worried about him, let's go see him.
Do not. He's resting now. Do not bother him.
That's right, why do you want to see him?
You don't cause problems for Tusu is a miracle.
Aren't you always following him around?
He's sick now, and you don't want to see him.
This is my business.
You don't want to see Tusu.
Was he the one that bullied you?
No! No! No!
Xiang Ling Xiang Ling
Can you walk slower?
Think about my injured leg.
Hey! Hey! Xiang Ling! Xiang Ling.
Why are you unhappy again?
Did someone yell at you? Was it Tusu?
It's not him.
-Then was it Qing Xue? -It's not!
That's not right.
I didn't yell at you.
You were fine. Why unhappy now?
Keep asking, asking, asking. You're so annoying.
Do you think...
that I make other people uneasy,
and very useless?
How can that be? Who said?
You're lovable and kind.
That person must not have eyes.
I'll punish that person for you.
That's enough. No one said so.
I just feel like that.
I think... that I don't match with Tusu.
Only Qing Xue deserve him.
It's obvious that he doesn't match with you!
But don't worry. If you don't like Tusu anymore,
that's good because there's still me.
Idiot.
I have to go back.
Go back? Go back where?
Go back to my own world.
Your world?
Aren't we all from the same world?
Did you forget? I'm a demon.
I don't worry if you're a demon or not.
You're just Xiang Ling. Right?
But why do you want to leave?
Under the Lord's order, Elder cannot leave the chamber
He can't leave the medicine even for a day
I brought some clothes for Elder Ouyang to change.
Shao Gong
Xun Fang, why did you come?
I brought clothes for you to change.
-It's hard work for you. -It's not hard.
It's regretful that I can't help you.
Is Aunt Tong's illness a little bit better?
Don't worry.
She's gotten better these few days.
I will take care of her.
Did Clan Leader Lei made things difficult for you?
I'm ok.
I just can't go outside.
I can't help you make the medicine.
But you can let me help you with the things outside.
Let me go change clothes.
I have to bother you with my dirty clothes.
Zhu Long talisman.
Shao Gong is so careless.
Let's see, who exactly are you.
For you.
Is it good?
This time that you leave, you won't return.
I beg you. Please don't go.
Wait for me.
How come she has memories of Shao Gong and Xun Fang?
So she is Xun Fang.
If I guess correctly, that old lady
is the Princess Pun Li, Xun Fang, whom Shao Gong has been searching for.
Ji Tong.
Remember the pain for life.
No wonder why she never mention it all these years.
She has decided to use all her strength to serve take care of Shao Gong.
But what does a copper tree means?
Who knows what she's thinking?
She knows that I'm a fake Xun Fang.
Yet, she haven't told Shao Gong.
That's interesting.
The person that Shao Gong is looking for was always beside him.
Since it is so, then we can't let Ji Tong live.
At Qing Yun Tan,
she has to remain alive.
Or else, Shao Gong will think that we can't protect her.
We can't be blamed.
Shao Gong will hate us.
Xun Fang is very understanding.
Killing that old lady won't be difficult.
And it'll be a good chance to get rid of one of his lovers.
After taking this medicine, you look better.
I also feel that my energy has calm down a lot.
Next time, the illness won't erupt again.
Never thought in a small village there could be someone like brother Lor who knows so much about medicine.
Qing Xue, it's a small thing. No need to be polite.
Brother Lor, is there a way to cure SuSu's illness?
Within my current supplies,
I'm still missing some herbs.
We will have to wait.
What are you missing? I'll help find it.
Thousand year rouzhi. -Thousand year rouzhi?
Thousand year -rouzhi?
Don't worry. I'll think of something else.
Your body just healed. Let's stabilized your health first.
What? What are you doing?
Big brother, let me ask you something.
I wanted to ask you...what is rouzhi?
Oh, rouzhi? -That's right. What is rouzhi?
It's been laying around for so long.
So old it would grow hair.
Brother Lan Sheng, rouzhi is not something made of meat.
It is a type of lingzhi. It is because it looks like meat that is is named rouzhi.
People has always thought that rouzhi is the celestial medicine of forever youth.
Though that was a bit overboard, but rouzhi really has spiritual elements.
It's a good herbal ingredient that can lengthen life and strengthen heath.
So it's like that.
So, where would you find it? Can you take me there?
Yeah, I want to go too.
You both can't go.
Because rouzhi grows in moist places with fogs.
You need to climb the mountains and cross the rivers. The mountain roads are dangerous.
Also there is a lot of snakes and insects there.
It'll be too dangerous for you both.
I'm not scared. I just want to do something for Tusu.
But... you're just a girl.
I know magical arts. I could definitely help.
Take me with you. -You know magical arts?
Alright. I'll take you there.
But you have to listen to me.
I want to go too!
You just wanted to join in for the fun. -What?
I have the jade.
About that? Have you forgotten how you fell from the sky?
Be good and rest at home.
We have searched for half a day, how come we can't even find one rouzhi?
Be very quiet. Or they will run away.
Over there.
That's it.
You stingy rouzhi. I won't believe that I can't catch you!
-Are you ok? -I couldn't catch it.
I guess there is no way to help TuSu heal his illness.
I'm so useless.
Can't blame you. I tried catching it before, but I couldn't.
The sun is about to go down. The rouzhi will only be in this area.
You are tired. Let's look again tomorrow morning.
Ok.
Big brother, are you not afraid of me?
You're just a girl. Why would I be afraid?
But I'm a demon.
Truthfully, demons and humans are not so different.
You're are the one to point out the difference.
But other people say that humans and demons are different.
Human and demon aren't meant to be together. Am I right?
Are you talking about you and Tusu?
Because you wanted to heal TuSu's illness,
you changed to your original form in front of me, an outsider.
It seems that he's important to you.
But I'm a demon.
Of course, I can't be with Tusu.
Also, I can't help him like Qing Xue.
If you're destined to be together, then it will happen.
If it's not yours, it will never be yours.
Alot of things will happen naturally.
However, I can see that Lan Sheng really likes you.
He's an idiot, a clutz, and always bragging.
Also, he always pulled my leg. He is so annoying.
Xiang Ling!
Who are you?
I... I'm Lan Sheng.
Lan Sheng? You...
Xiang Ling, if you're scared,
I came here to protect you.
Why are you hiding behind him?
Come over here. Sit with me.
You protect me?
Look at your scary face.
Fell in love with the quietly flowing river of stars that fill the sky
as if a dream has covered itself in soft flowing robes
moist eyes cannot hold back the sorrow that stirs in my heart
In this moment, I should be leaning on your shoulder.
I still remember your simple and innocent appearance in the beginning
But now you've experienced the vicissitudes of life
Even if I'll get hurt, I'm still willing to forever
Wait at your side like this.
Look into the distance, in the direction in which you pointed
We went there to climb, to wander
In the distance, those clear bright times
Even now they are unforgettable.
Look into the distance, we were once impetuous in our youth
Nursing our dreams, we traversed the vast land
We searched for the heaven of love in distant places
I went flying with you.
Bravely fly into the distance.