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 22
Did you guys fight?
I think Tusu gege doesn't look very happy.
Sis Qing Xue, he won't leave with you.
I never thought to force him to do things he doesn't want to.
I just want to bring him to Youdu to treat his demonic energy.
But he doesn't trust me
I don't know how to help him.
Sis Qing Xue, can you not take Tusu gege away?
I've been looking for him for many years.
I don't have any family members. If Tusu gege isn't here, I don't know what I'll do or where I'll go.
Xiang Ling, did you know that we're the same?
I also have known Yunxi since childhood.
I've also been looking for him for years
Right now, he's not the Han Yunxi of my childhood anymore.
Do you still like him?
Of course I like him
But didn't you say that you like YuanXi?
Then why do you still like Tusu?
Aren't they the same person?
It's like what my grandpa said! Like my father and mother, it's a match made in heaven!
I felt that is a very happy thing to be cared for and thought of by TuSu.
I think that he is the one that needed to be care for,
and think about.
Seeing him being tortured by the murderous force on the way here.
I really want to help him shouldered some.
Qing Xue, you are so amazing.
I want to be like you, to help TuSu a little bit more.
I once thought that I could help him.
So many things happened on the way. His Burning Solitude murderous aura did not lessen.
I really don't know what I am to him.
A companion? A friend?
Or someone of no importance to him.
I don't really understand what you are saying. But Grandpa Tree said that if you like someone, you should make them happy.
Then how do you make him happy?
I can do a straw dance.
That can definitely make TuSu happy.
I wanted to home
so before I got permission from Clan Leader
I left Qing Yun Tan. I ask that Clan Leader for your understanding.
And don't take it out on Xun Fang and Aunt Tong.
Shao Gong, don't worry.
I have taken good care of Xun Fang and Ji Tong.
I will take you to them later.
Thank you Clan Leader.
You can go back to your room.
I don't want to force you.
I've heard that in Qin Chuang, Shao Gong
got an ancient treasure. Could you let me see it?
There a numerous magical items in Qing Yun Tan.
What Shao Gong got was just a broken piece of jade.
But that is a piece of the Jade Ornament.
It is better than any rare magical treasure.
That means,
if I don't give up the Jade Ornament
then I won't see Ji Tong and Xun Fang?
Clan Leader has used a lot of thoughts into investigating Shao Gong.
But I just wanted to tell you
The Jade Ornament
is no use to Clan Leader.
I have heard
the case of the Fan Yun hideout in Qin Chuan
has something to do with the Jade Ornament.
Just as that case
if Clan Leader
use the Jade Ornament to make the medicine by force
then the case of Fan Yun hideout will reoccur. I beg Clan Leader to think it through.
Qing Yu Tan,
has make medicine for many years.
Compare to a little mountain hideout,
Since this is what Shao thinks
then I would like to see what the Jade Ornament can do too.
Don't worry. I will have all the other disciples to only focus on
to find out
where the other pieces of the Jade Ornament are.
This would be better than you trying to
find them by yourself blindly.
When Clan Leader has gather all the piece of the Jade Ornament
I am afraid it was not to help me achieve my goal, right.
When we found all the pieces of the Jade Ornament
if Shao Gong is willing
to help me make the medicine.
How to use the Jade Ornament would still be under your direction.
Alright.
In the meantime, you should stay in Qing Yun Tan.
And wait for the news.
Yun Wu! -Clan leader.
Take Elder Ouyang to see his family.
Elder Ouyang,
please.
Did the people of Qing Yun Tan gave you any trouble?
No.
Shao Gong, we have been your burden.
It was I, who did not thought it through. I never thought Qing Yun Tan would send someone to kidnap you girls to here.
Aunt Tong has been traveling with me for many years.
She should have rest and enjoy life.
And now she is in this state.
Aunt Tong has been in the coma the whole time.
I was afraid that she can't hang on. It's nice you are here.
Will Aunt Tong be alright?
Although she is in a coma right now,
but her pulse is very stead and stable. Nothing life threatening.
According to her pulse
there is a bit of tiredness from traveling and worries.
When she wakes up, we help her slowly get better.
Aunt Tong is my family,
I don't want to ask others to take care of her. Especially the people of Qing Yun Tan, they might harm her.
But since Clan Leader Lei forced me to make the medicine,
I can make the time.
You need to help me take care of Aunt Tong.
Your family is my family.
Shao Gong, don't worry. I will take good care of her.
Thank you.
I will check on the medicine for Aunt Tong.
I've already told you. The transformation drug
is made of voodoo worms.
Even though it can transform your look,
but you will also be affected by the side effects of the voodoo worms.
Why are you going through all these troubles?
I don't care. As long as I could be with him.
Does Shao Gong really missed his lover that much?
You've gone through this much troubles, but it does not seems like you've captured his heart yet.
You can't even
compare to the old servant who took care of him.
It's all that old woman's fault.
One day, I will definitely take care of her!
Right now you are pretenting
is the highly noble Princess Pun Lai.
So why would you
lower yourself to the level of that old servant?
Look at her face
she shouldn't have long to live.
One day,
Shao Gong will only have me in his eyes.
Other than me, there won't be anyone else.
Aunt Tong,
get up and take your medicine.
Don't scream.
You wouldn't want Shao Gong to be worry, right?
It has been you all along.
You have been poisoning me all along.
You are not Xun Fang.
You are from Qing Yun Tan.
Who exactly are you?
You take the medicine first, and then I will tell you.
If you don't drink it,
then I will give it to Shao Gong to drink.
You know how much Shao Gong loved Xun Fang.
He won't suspect anything that I give to him.
How can you be so evil.
I loved Shao Gong so much, how could I be evil?
Aunt Tong,
you have taken care of Shao Gong for many years
this medicine only allows you to sleep a little bit more.
Have a good rest.
Don't worry. As long as you keep your mouth shut.
Then I won't harm him.
But, if you tell him.
Then don't blame Clan Leader Lei for not being courtesy.
Jin Niang said that you are the black star of the world.
Who ever is with you, dies.
Do you want Qing Xue to die?
You don't know how to do anything for her.
Maybe in the end, you will also cause Qing Xue her life.
Someone as bad luck as you (bad luck to friends, family and wife)
Qing Xue will not be able to avoid (the bad luck) and can't hide from it (the bad luck).
SuSu.
SuSu, you are not mad anymore?
I was never mad.
You were sent out from YouDu.
It was your duty to take back the Sword of Burning Solitude.
As for me, my orders from Master, will never give you the Sword of Burning Solitude.
You weren't thinking of forcing me
or stealing the sword back to YouDu, right?
SuSu, I have already thought
I will not force you to go back to YouDu.
Beside the issue of the Sword of Burning Solitude
I want us to be still...
We are still friends.
What?
If we didn't met each other because of the Sword of Burning Solitude
we would still be friends.
Just friends?
SuSu have always have a lot on his heart.
but has never tell us any of it.
Is this how you treat a friend?
You've forgot Han YunXi.
But that is not important. You are still you. I'm still me.
But from beginning to now
do you think that all this time that I've followed you
was because of the -Sword of Burning Solitude?
No, I know.
Qing Xue
don't follow me anymore. This won't be good for either of us.
Go back.
I know you like me. But I really don't want to cause you anymore harm.
And make you to worry.
This would be better for Qing Xue.
TuSu, you are here.
This morning I was so hungry so I picked some fruit.
This is the reddest one.
Eat this one.
I'm not hungry. You save it for yourself.
TuSu
Are you not happy about something?
You can tell me. I am willing to listen.
Is it... that you want go back to Wu Meng Valley?
Is it to go back with me?
I can't remember those things anymore.
Maybe it is fate.
Even if I could remember it one day, I still don't want to go back anymore.
What? You don't missed home?
I can't remember my childhood memories.
I grew up in Tian Yong City. After then I left then and got to Qin Chuan,
I realized the world is so big.
I want to travel around to see.
Shao Gong has once said, the world as home.
To get more experience,
would be a good thing.
That's right. The world as home.
Where ever TuSu is, I will go. What ever you want me to do
I will never do anything outside of your command.
Xiang Ling, human and demon should not be together.
It won't be good for you to be with me.
You should go by yourself.
TuSu, don't you not want me because I am a demon?
Everything has a spirit. In my heart, there is no difference if you are a demon.
Then why did you wanted me to leave?
Is it because my magical art is too low?
and don't know how to do other things,
and everything I feel hungry.
I can't even transform into a human perfectly. My ears and tail are still visible.
I didn't want to be like that either.
I really have tried very hard. TuSu, I know how to catch worms.
I even know how to pick fruits.
Don't make me go.
Didn't you wanted to find your mom?
But I haven't found her.
TuSu, don't make me go.
Did you promised me before?
I recant.
I want to be like Qian Shang
Free from care and worries.
I am not going back.
TuSu, you are so despicable.
Qian Shang has taught TuSu to be bad!
Xiang Ling, being away from me
is the best protection for you.
Flowers for you.
What's the matter? Who picked on you?
Who upset you? Tell me.
I will go find him. -Oh, you are so annoying.
I won't allow you to yell at TuSu.
Oh, it's TuSu who picked on you. I'm going to find him right now.
Oh, it's not.
Maybe TuSu think that my magical arts is too low.
So, he wanted me to go.
He wants you to leave?
TuSu, is the type that does not speak what is in his heart.
Maybe his is thinking in his heart
"Meet as strangers, cannot be compare to meet as in Jiang Hu"
What does that mean?
It means that
rather than getting confused together
would it better to go find your home and your own mother by yourself?
But I don't have a home.
I only know TuSu. I don't know where to go.
Xiang Ling, don't feel bad. I was just kidding.
TuSu won't leave you and not care about you.
If he really wanted to go back himself,
then why would he brought us here to Jiang Du and gone through some many things (with us)?
Then why did he treat me like this?
His a man. Man speaks opposite of what is in his heart.
The more he cares about it, the more he said he does not care about it.
Even though he said he does not care, but in fact his heart is so anxious and cares so much.
Even more so with TuSu, that wooden face.
He actually do care for you, but he wont' say it.
He is the type that "cooks dumplings in the tea pot"
No matter how you want to pour it out, you can't.
So, you are saying that it's because TuSu is worried about me?
You can say that. -Oh, I knew it. He does not want me to leave.
TuSu, cares for me the most.
He's the best.
Why did I help him to speak?
So, you are good to me is it because you don't like me?
When did I not like you?! Mouth not matching what is in his heart is the average men!
I always say what is in my heart. I am definitely a good man!
I, Feng Lan Shang, can leave wealth and glory behind for you.
I can go through fire for you.
I can tell you jokes everyday to make you happy. I...
Oh, you are so annoying.
Xiang Ling, where are you going?
Did you just mentioned dumpling? I sudden want to eat some.
Xiang Ling.
Xiang Ling, you don't have dumpling here.
But if you want some meat buns, I can go buy some for you, ok?
Okay.
Then wait for me here?
Okay.
Oh, there's going to be buns to eat!
2nd Senior brother
I guess TuSu has slip from our hands
Do you think he has left Jiang Du?
We don't have any silver
why don't we go back to Tian Yong City?
Go back to Tian Yong City?
We didn't even catch TuSu yet, you still have the face to go back to Tian Yong City?
Isn't that plainly asking the Reverend Leader to scold at us?
Then what should we do? We can't find him with an empty stomach.
I'm so hungry that my stomach is rumbling.
2nd Senior Brother, look.
The buns smell so good. Give me ten. Ten.
We finally found him.
You dare to poison me!
Thank you owner. Here's the money.
Have a good day. - Stingy brat.
Senior brother? Why are you here?
Do you want some buns?
I can't eat anymore.
You still want me to eat more?
Where is Tusu?
I really dont know where he is, that day when you fought even I ran
Stop speaking useless words with him. If he won't talk, then we can just chop off one of his arm.
If he still doesn't talk, then we can chop off both of his arms.
We are disciples of Tian Yong City.
Can we be this cold blooded?
Yup, that's right.
But so many meatbuns..
Should they go to waste?
Stuff all these buns into his stomach!
But I really dont know
It's fine if you don't go to YouDu with me. But you won't even go to SuSu Garden with me.
I have not seen peach blossoms before.
Don't know if I would ever see it later.
Susu
SuSu, did you not like peach blossoms? Why did you water it?
That is my business. It has nothing to do with you.
SuSu, you don't want me to butt into your business, but this is already too late.
From when we met when we were little, our fated relationship has started.
Grandma has once told me that when 2 persons meet
it does not matter if it was for 1 day or for 2 hours, their relationship can never be erase away.
We don't have fate between us. And we don't need fate between us.
It would be so lonely without fate! You are so stubborn!
You are the stubborn one. You know that I embodied the murderous aura and I couldn't even keep it under control.
You might loose your life if you stay with me.
I know you're pushing me away, because you're worried about me
But I could take care of myself.
But you, SuSu, are so capable,
however, sometimes you don't know how to take care of yourself.
Our life is fated by the heavens and it would be hard for mortals to try and change it.
In Tian Yong City, I thought I could keep the murderous aura under control.
But in the end, I disappointed Master.
If I leave Tian Yong City, I don't know what would happen.
Since it is already fated that I have a thin family relationship and always in danger,
it's better that we split up sooner. You should go back to YouDu.
Even though life if fated by the heavens, but it does not meant it won't change.
Maybe we could wait for a good change of fate.
Qing Xue, I don't wait to put your life (in danger) as a bargaining chip to wait for the change of fate.
Split up is our best decision and it is our fated relationship.
SuSu, we thought our time together is very short
but later whenever we think about it
it would still be very beautiful.
If we leave just like this.
then we won't even have any memories.
Do you remember the shooting stars that we watched together?
Even though it was a short moment
but it left a very beautiful trail of lights.
People live
is it to cherish every single relationship?
Move it.
Feng Lan Sheng, hurry up!
Tusu, Run!
There are bad people trying to catch you, run Tusu!
Cut the crap
Tusu, they forced me
I didn't want to bring them here shut up
Let him go
Tusu junior brother, long time no see
We had a rough time finding you
Ling Duan, come at me for whatever you want.
Don't harm the innocent.
Since I've found you, would I still be afraid you could escape?
Let him go
Are you ok? -I'm ok. -Dumb squash!
Isn't this Feng Qing Xue?
Oh, junior brother TuSu, you are so capable.
You've just leave the mountain and have already found 2 girls?
Oh, my memory. I forgot.
He has two in Hua Man Building too.
Stop joking around and pick on SuSu.
Why would he be afraid of what others would say since he did it?
Junior brother TuSu, you've murdered Zhao Ling.
Go back with me to get your punishment.
I did not kill Zhao Ling. Don't force me!
I knew you won't give up easily.
Leader Reverend especially gave me a magical weapon to capture you back!
Careful!
Susu!
Stop!
Susu, 2nd Senior brother
Senior brother :O
Senior brother, why have you come?
Kill them, just now they tried to kill us
TuSu has again and again held back. It's enough that you guys didn't see this kindness.
The magical weapon that the Reverend Leader gave you
is it for you to kill your own junior brother?
Senior brother, dont listen to their bullshit We just want to bring Tusu back with us
Senior brother
I came in by the command of the Reverend Leader
to especially bring TuSu back!
What? Are you going to harbor him?
Big Senior, if you stay on his side, aren't you unfairly taking his side?
How did Big Senior Brother always teach us?
Must listen to the teaching and obey the rules.
Why when it comes to TuSu, you are harboring him?
That's right! -Could it be the disciples of Elder Zhi Jen
is higher than other disciples and should be treated differently?
TuSu! -I will take the responsibility for my actions.
This has nothing to do with Senior Brother!
Then stop hiding behind Big Senior Brother like a turtle!
Tusu, come with me to Tian Yong City
No, I can't go back with you before I finish the investigation.
I guess you are a guilty thief.
You...Susu Senior brother what're you doing?
Im taking him to Tian Yong City
Hey wait for us!
We cant fly
What do we do now? what do you mean, of course we'll go after them
I have to see what other things Big Senior Brother is going to come upon with!
Go
Worry not, I have a sword
Lets go
We are going to see again! Good-bye! -Hurry up Dumb Squash!
Why is it rocking so bad? Stabilize it!
I... I also want to stabilize it!
Maybe because we've flown together for so long, the power of my magical talisman is dimming.
Oh, you can't even control it well! You are so dumb!
Because this is a washing board, that's why I have to use the jade!
Stop talking! Concentrate on stabilizing it!
Hey, we have to go up! Not down!
Xiang Ling! I'm afraid we are going to fall!
Are you ok?
Im fine
Are you really okay? -Hey, who are you two? Why did you fly down from the sky?
None of your business
Lets go find brother Tusu. -Okay.
Ouch, my leg!
Oh, it hurts so much!
Looks like this young man's leg got injured from the fall.
I know the arts of medicine. Let me take a look.
Hey! Do you know what you are doing?
I'm this generation's great doctor, what do you think?
Let him take a look.
It's just a moment. -It's so painful!
How's it?
Looks like the bone is broken. He can't walk anymore. -Broken?!
Depend on you!
It's all your fault! Now we can't catch up to TuSu!
And you've injured your leg like that!
Why are you so dumb? -I didn't want it either.
What should we do now? -What can we do? What can we do?
Big Brother, I beg you. Could you please take care of him?
Me? -Xiang Ling, don't beg him.
I'll take care of myself you go ahead
Ok, i'll go find brother Tusu and then I will come find you
Thank you.
Hey!
Xiang Ling! Remember to come back for me!
Let me take a look.
Senior brother?
Where is this place?
Ti Zhong Guen
The Sect Leader calmed down your murderous aura.
I'm also afraid that you can't control it.
Now is not a good time return home.
I will take you back to Tian Yong City after the night of the full moon.
Senior Brother, didn't you promised me in Qin Chuan
that you won't force me to go back to Tian Yong City?
TuSu, this is time is not like last time.
I believe that you did not kill Zhao Ling, but I don't have any evidence.
Reverend Leader already gave the command to Duan to capture you.
It's because the disciples of Tian Yong City
is not reliable.
I have never thought Reverend Leader
would actually gave the "Thousand Direction Light Sword" to Ling Duan.
You would have died if I didn't arrived in time.
You stay here.
I will take you back to Tian Yong City when you are better.
TuSu won't dare to not follow Senior Brother's command.
Senior Brother, no need to seal the entrance.
I am not afraid that you will run away. But that Ling Duan come give you trouble.
Stay here without worry. Tin Zhung Quan is a good place of rest.
And the Quan Leader is an elder with great skills.
I will ask him how to heal your body's murderous aura.
I have again cause Senior Brother to worry about me.
Do not speak of that for the relationship of our brotherhood.
It was my fault.
I did not protect you well.
And I can't help you shoulder the suffering of the Sword of Burning Solitude
Hope this time we can get rid of the murderous aura from your body.
Even if if just a bit.
A murderous aura.
We have never seen such case since Tin Zhu Quan started
If it is demonic aura, I would have a way to control it.
If that is so, Quan Leader, please speak directly.
Then I will speak frankly.
The best way to control the demonic aura is to lock him up in Fai Jan Ju.
Back than, the old Quan Leader used this method to control the wolf demon.
For a 100 years, the wolf demon has been held in the bottom of Tin Zhu Quan.
It can't harm the people again.
Other than that, I couldn't think of any other method.
Quan Leader, TuSu's personal character is kind.
He has suffered a lot of pain.
Cannot treat him as a demon.
How about this,
let your junior brother stay here first.
When his murderous aura start to fester
then we can take him to the place where we lock up demons.
Then we can use the methods past down from ancestors
maybe we can keep him under control.
Then we will bother Quan Leader. -Oh, don't speak of it.
Tian Yong City has been taking care of our Tin Zhu Quan.
We should give a hand to help.
He said he would come to Tian Yong City
But he actually come to this broken Quan!
2nd Senior Brother, I over heard Quan Leader and Big Senior Brother
said to use some sort of tactic and they would be able to seal TuSu's murderous aura.
Big Senior Brother is plainly harboring this weirdo so that he get a chance to escape.
Big Senior Brother has sealed TuSu's room. We can't enter it.
Since Big Senior Brother can seal the entrance
then I can open it!
You two listen well. Keep a good guard on him.
Don't let him escape. You hear?
Yes!
TuSu, are you ok?
Last time when Qing Xue help you control the murderous aura
wasn't the result quite good? Why is it occurring again?
Actually, I am not sure.
Since the Peach Garden, I find that murderous aura in my body is getting stronger and stronger.
TuSu, the feeling of unfairness today
has affected the regretful force in you.
Senior Brother, it will bring unlimited troubles to people around each day the murderous aura is not put under control.
I will be able to keep my heart calm.
In a life time, there is more pains/sufferings than happiness.
Originally there is a lot of troubles/worries.
Our own, our loved ones', and the ones we cared for.
But for all those different types of worries,
we are willing to suffer them all.
I am sure Qing Xue thinks the same way.
Dont know how Qingxue
is doing right now
She will definitely come here
Maybe she is somewhere nearby Tin Zhu Quan.
Senior Brother, if you see Qing Xue
help me to persuade her to leave.
You are afraid that you would bring her harm.
You have isolated yourself because of the murderous aura of the Sword of Burning Solitude.
Purposely not communicate with anyone.
Now that Qing Xue comes
you want to chase her away.
Senior Brother has once said
the sword in the hand is to protect those around us that we loved.
But right now, I can't even protect myself.
Qing Xue keeps on giving by myself.
But I can't do anything.
Now the only thing that I can do is to make her go away so that she won't get hurt.
Do you think according Qing Xue's actions toward you
you can persuade her to leave?
That's because I knew her feelings toward me
It hurts my heart even more to know that she would attack Tin Zhu Quan head-on for me.
In the past, she has used a lot of her energy force to help me control my murderous aura.
She will definitely get hurt if she fights the disciples of Tin Zhu Quan.
Dont worry, Qingxue is so smart
she won't attack head-on.
The disciples of Tin Zhu Quan won't harm a girl.
And Im here
I wont let anything happen to her
Hope Qing Xue won't come.
Qing Xue, are you out there?
Hey! who are you?
What are you doing?
How are you doing. Today, is my duty to bring food. -What have you made. Open it.
Go
Susu
Qingxue
Susu
Qing Xue, how did you get in? -I sneaked in.
Tonight is the full moon.
How's your body, anything wrong?
Qingxue you have to get out of here quickly
I don't want you to waste your energy force on me again. And I don't want Senior Brother to worry about me again.
No. Just now, I've overheard the Quan disciples discussing
saying that the Quan Leader will lock you up in a place to control your murderous aura.
Qing Xue, with Senior Brother here
they won't do things at their own will.
Senior brother will think of a way to help me
You should go back to YouDu, don't worry about me.
SuSu, in Qin Chuan, didn't you said not
to let others tell you what to do? Leave with me. We will talk about others afterward.
No, the entrance is sealed by Senior Brother.
I cant get out
Susu
Go back
Senior brother
What is he doing?
Giving Tusu food
Hey who told you to give him food? leave
That person looks so familiar
Hey! lets take a look
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.