♫ I thought that your purposes were simple ♫
♫ I thought that we'll eventually lose each other ♫
♫ I thought that friends like these would only plan for themselves ♫
♫ But every time I took a turn ♫
♫ And every time something unexpected happened ♫
♫ I realized that our friendship can no longer be replaced by others ♫
♫ It's like only you can understand my loneliness ♫
♫ And only I can feel your love and hate ♫
♫ Let's go through this craziness of the world together ♫
♫ Let's fight the absurdness of human heart together ♫
♫ Even though we had different dreams to start with ♫
♫ We are actually looking for the same heaven ♫
♫ As this road got harder, we are the only ones who are still staying with each other ♫
♫ We didn't lose each other ♫
Chinese Paladin 5: Clouds of the World- Episode 10 -
What's making you so agitated, Brother Jiang?
It's been almost 20 years now.
Hasn't Brother Jiang come to realise the truth of the world?
But it's not like I can say the same for myself...
These 20 years have been full of regrets for myself as well.
Brother Jiang. Do you know?
My greatest regret is that we cannot drink together as buddies.
What a pity, what a pity.
I'll get out...
I'll get out!
I will!!
Thanks for treating me along the way, Miss Yurou.
Your face's all scarred because of me.
How can I not help?
This is a blessing in disguise!
What do you mean?
I mean...will my face be completely alright after this session?
Almost. Your wounds weren't that deep
and we treated them in time, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks a lot.
Why don't the two of you come out from your hiding place, and have some water?
There's still a long way to go!
Look! We've been found out because your skills are too lousy!
I'm afraid there're not many people who could've escaped Mr Huangfu's detection.
Mr Huangfu. We meet again.
I say—why did the both of you follow us?
I followed him.
We were just passing by.
What a coincidence.
Can't you guys come up with a better lie?
You guys must have followed because you're worried for Mr Jiang's safety.
You two. I'm going over there for a bit.
Do what you will.
He isn't at all afraid that we'll attempt a rescue.
Mr Huangfu's magnanimous indeed.
Yunfan, your face's all okay now!
Yeah!
It's all thanks to Miss Yurou's medical prowess.
You say that Miss Yurou is the one who healed your face.
She should try and do something for your head as well!
You had many chances to escape along the way.
Why are you letting yourself be led around by the nose?
You're the one who needs to get his head checked!
I won't run away.
I want to know the truth.
What truth?
I want to know if I'm really that demon's son.
There're many ways to get at the truth.
Why must you take this risk and place yourself in danger?
There's great animosity between these people and Clean Sky Sect.
Once they confirm that you're his son
your head will be rolling.
Even if I do get butchered, I must learn the truth no matter what!
I refuse to believe that my mom could've fallen in love with an evil demon!
You should investigate it.
Everything is governed by reason.
Surely it isn't reasonable, even if he's his son, to make him pay for his father's mistakes?
Unfortunately, reason doesn't always prevail.
Humans just can't coexist with demons.
Nothing will alter this fact.
Yeah! Actually I wanna know why
demons can't live with us!
I heard this from some seniors:
Demons and humans lived together a long time ago.
Due to them having special powers, demons gradually became more and more ambitious
and tried to become immortals through extreme means,
taking the lives of many. Eventually the goddess Nv Wa
sealed them in another dimension away from the human realm.
It's known as the Netherworld.
Only a few demons remained here.
Then is that Jiang Shili also one of them?
He is also the most amazing out of them all.
I really don't understand.
Even if the Four Aristocratic Families know that I'm related to Jiang Shili,
they don't need to kill me!
I also don't understand why these righteous people want to kill demons the minute they see them.
We're not talking about the same thing right now.
Don't run!
I'll go take a look. Be careful.
What happened?
I don't know. Xiao Man's familiar spirit suddenly ran off.
What's wrong? What happened?
Miss Yurou!
Miss Yurou. Miss Yurou!
Let go of me!
So it was you guys!
Bloody Hand! I didn't think you'll be able to escape from the Demon Subduing Pillars!
Brother Huangfu, I didn't think you'll still remember us after 20 years.
Did you two come because of this child?
So you do get it.
As long as I still breathe,
I definitely won't let you guys take him away!
Is that so? Then we'll just have to see what you've got.
How long can you remain breathing?
Hey! Just what do you intend to do?
Sect Leader Huangfu, you are in so much pain. It makes one's heart ache.
Why not let me deliver you from your misery?
Wait!
We can just take him away.
Jiang Yunfan! Jiang Yunfan!
What are you doing?
Let go of me!
Yunfan! Jiang Yunfan!
Let go of me!
Jiang Yunfan!
Let go of me!
Let go of Jiang Yunfan!
What are you doing?
Come with me!
Hey! Why are you capturing me?
Help!
-Your subordinate, Bloody Hand, greets the Young Master.-Poisonous Shadow, greets the Young Master.
What Young Master?
You are the Young Master of Clean Sky Sect.
I didn't know your identity before and offended you, I hope that you will forgive me.
You must be mistaken. I'm not your Young Master.
Quit playing around.
What do you want?
Which sect are you two from again?
Clean Sky Sect.
That's right, Clean Sky Sect!
I'll tell you two one more time!
I'm not the young master of Clean Sky Sect.
Sheesh! First they say that I'm some sect leader's son,
then they say I'm the Great Chief's grandson,
and now I'm some young master of Clean Sky Sect?!
I'm telling you, I don't even know who I am anymore!
I'll say it one more time! My name is Jiang Yunfan!
I belong to Gale Fortress!
Despicable demons! Despicable demons, don't even think of escaping!
The Four Aristocratic Families sure do
live up to their name.
You managed to follow us even after inhaling my Soul Snatcher Smoke.
Take Young Master away first. I'll deal with them.
I'll deal with them!
Let me down!
Hey! Don't hit him! Stop it!
Let me down! Let me down!
Let me down!
Yunfan!
-Hurry and run! Hurry and run!-Young Master.
What Young Master? Who's your Young Master?
Young Master, stop it.
Who's your Young Master?
You don't know what's good for you! I'll kill you!
Poisonous Shadow, let go of Young Master.
Big Brother, did you not see that he wanted to kill me just now?
I said, let go of Young Master!
I must definitely cleanse the sect for Sect Leader today!
Chang Li! Come out! *(name of his sword)
Be careful!
Hand over the antidote!
You wish!
Stupid Poisonous Shadow. I definitely won't let you rget away this time!
Xiao Man, don't chase after her anymore.
What are you doing? What's it to you if I chase after her?
It doesn't have anything to do with me.
But this matter is suspicious, so I was afraid you had fallen into a trap
and would need me, the hero, to save the beautiful maiden.
Even though Miss Xiao Man, you...are still far from being a beautiful maiden.
Hey! Stupid Long You, what are you saying?
I don't need you to save me, nor do I need you to be nosy and get in my way!
I'm here to get the Sacred Land Pearl back, so move it!
Move aside!
Helping to get the Pearl back sounds more palatable than being her knight in shining armour.
Xiao Man, hurry and get out of here!
I don't need you to interfere!
I must definitely capture you!
Dimensional Rift! Get in!
A diversion?
Oh no! Yunfan is in trouble!
This again?
Put me down! Put me down!
Help! Help!
I'll kill you!
Let's leave!
Stupid Poisonous Shadow! Don't even think of running away!
Xiao Man, don't go after her!
Master, the antidote.
Mr Huangfu, are you okay?
I'm fine. I was just poisoned, it's not a big deal.
Master, my power can aid you to recover immediately.
No!
Xia Gulin, this will harm you too much! Don't!
He is...?
He is the spirit of my sword.
Xia Gulin.
I...I won't yell anymore.
What are you doing?
Drink some.
Just drink a little bit.
Who are you?
I tell you, you were almost captured by a demon just now!
You would've been seriously injured!
Thank you for saving me.
Say...have we met before?
Miss Yurou?
You are Miss Yurou's fan! We've met at Tang Manor before, and at Gale Fortress too!
The one who scared Caiwei at Gale Fortress was you, right?
You can't keep it from me!
Look at the way you dress!
It's exactly the same as Miss Yurou's!
You're a copycat.
Don't be angry, that's not what I meant.
What I mean is, looking at the way you dress,
I can tell you're Miss Yurou's loyal fan!
You're right.
Let me ask you. At Gale Fortress,
did you free that old eunuch and those eight weaklings?
I did.
Then how are they doing now?
Quite well. They went back home.
That's good, that's good.
You have a kind heart.
You saved me just now too.
Although you did so in a haphazard manner,
you're definitely my saviour!
Really? You're not afraid of me anymore?
I am...still a little afraid.
That's good too.
Let me ask you one more thing.
Why are you imitating Miss Yurou?
Because...because I especially like Miss Yurou.
I have a very serious illness.
I might die very soon.
So...I want to look like Miss Yurou.
I feel like I'll be happy this way!
Perhaps...I might have a chance to recover!
So, I have to be hopeful, even if I can only live for one more day.
You too! You must have hope!
I will be hopeful.
Mr Jiang! Mr Jiang!
I'll leave first! Bye!
Hey!
Mr Jiang!
Mr Jiang! Are you okay?
I'm okay!
Then...let's go.
It's such a shame. We were almost able to bring Jiang Yunfan back.
It's no rush. He's not willing to admit it now.
Even if we managed to take him away, it's meaningless.
But...are we just going to watch him go to his doom at Broken Swords Heights?
He doesn't know anything anyway.
Those supposedly righteous people won't do anything to him.
That's true.
Big Brother. We didn't bring him back, so why are you so happy?
Did you not see it just now? That kid resisted us,
but his persistence is like that of a great man!
He's just like his father.
Sect Leader has a descendant.
Shouldn't we be happy about that?
That's true.
That persistent brat is quite annoying.
I fought him so much my hands are sore.
There is plenty of time. We will have the chance to bring him back.
That's right. Sect Leader has a descendant.
Let's decide what to do after we restore Clean Sky Sect.
I'll listen to all of your arrangements.
Mr Jiang, it's good that you were able to return.
Is everyone alright?
Thank you for your concern.
It's just that...we still haven't managed to find Miss Yurou...
Miss Yurou still hasn't returned?
Could Bloody Hand and Poisonous Shadow have captured her?
Not good! I have to go look for her!
Miss Yurou! Are you okay?
I'm okay. I was just hurt a little by the Soul Snatcher Smoke.
I went to find these medicinal herbs.
Let me.
Miss Yurou, everyone was hurt by the poisonous smoke.
However, we managed to get the antidote. Please see if it can be used.
Could it possibly be the demons' trick?
This is indeed the antidote. However, it's rather strong.
We can take it after some dilution.
Mr Huangfu's abilities are very strong so you'll recover very soon.
The others will probably have to rest for a few days before recovering.
Since it's like that, let's rest here for a few days.
We'll set off after everyone has recovered.
Yunfan, I didn't think that you'll become hot property in the blink of an eye.
The Four Families and Clean Sky Sect both gave it their all to have you!
I say, Long You, can you not make fun of me?
Who wants to be hot property?
Mr Jiang, you have the Ouyang family's jade pendant, and possess demonic powers.
It will be hard to convince others that
you bear no relation with the demons.
But what you did today
has made me speechless.
Does that mean that you believe that I have nothing to do with Clean Sky Sect?
No one is able to choose the family they are born into.
Even if Yunfan is Jiang Shili's son, it's not his fault.
There are probably plenty of evildoers from the righteous sects and families too.
Mr Long is an insightful man. You have a point.
Anyway, good is good, and evil is evil.
I didn't do anything wrong, so why should I be afraid?
It has only been 3 days and Mr Huangfu believes me now!
I think it won't be hard for others to believe me too!
Looks like the Four Aristocratic Families are reasonable people!
I believe that very soon
my innocence will be proven!
Jiang Yunfan, oh Jiang Yunfan.
I don't know if I should say you're optimistic or stupidly naive.
What do you mean?
How much do you know about Clean Sky Sect?
Not a lot.
But based on the way you speak, it seems like you know a lot about it!
A little, a little.
Their elimination was a huge event 20 years ago. It would be difficult not to know about it.
20 years ago? Weren't you a kid back then?
My family members told me. Did you not know about it?
Of course I didn't know about it. My mother died early.
Dad didn't tell me, and I've never met my biological father.
Who would tell me?
It looks like Gale Fortress is an isolated paradise.
What paradise? It's just a mountain hideout.
But let me ask you. What is it about Clean Sky Sect?
Why is everyone so afraid of it?
Did they do something bad?
Most members of Clean Sky Sect have special abilities of some sort.
Some of them were afflicted by Vent energy, becoming partially demon.
The others are humans who were discriminated against by the righteous sects.
Special abilities?
People like Bloody Hand?
Then what is with that Jiang Shili?
Why did they want to kill me after they guessed that I am his son?
Because they believe that demons are of a different temperament than humans,
causing them to lose control over their actions, becoming bloodthirsty murderers.
Are you for real?
Well, it's only natural to be suspicious of those who're different.
They don't care if it's true or false.
That's not necessarily true.
Besides the Four Aristocratic Families, Shu Mountain Sect is also responsible for upholding justice and peace.
Therefore, they wouldn't act rashly.
Miss Yurou is right.
I must definitely uncover the truth.
No matter what, it was because of me
that Mr Jiang's life was put into danger.
How can that be? If anything, it was my recklessness.
I made a huge mess and offended Madame Shangguan.
That's how it all started, and now I've implicated you.
It's good that you're not going to blame me.
I won't!
That's right, why don't I see Miss Xiao Man?
She probably went after Poisonous Shadow.
I don't think she'll return today.
That's right, Yunfan. Do you really not intend to run away?
Of course!
I won't go back on my word!
Besides, I didn't do anything. Why do I need to run away?
I say, if it turns out that you really are related to Jiang Shili,
the Four Families will definitely kill you without hesitation.
Not everyone is as reasonable as your Miss Yurou.
Going to Broken Swords Heights doesn't guarantee a good result.
Of course I know that. But, I still want to know who I am.
I don't want to be known as a demon boy for life.
Besides, it can't be any worse than now.
Whether I go with the Families or Clean Sky Sect
I'm dead meat either way, so what difference does it make?
Since you've already made your decision, then I'll come along with you. Let's see what the Families are up to.
You're my bro indeed!
I'll go with you too.
I'll prove your innocence, and stand witness for you.
Miss Yurou, I feel better because of your words.
This is great.
You two must remain affectionate and support each other on this journey.
Oh right, I've got to go prepare medicine.
Miss Yurou, wait for me!
Has everyone taken their medicine?
They have. Everyone is fine, you don't need to worry.
Good.
Xia Gulin. I'm very touched by your devotion to me.
But to be honest, having you stay by my side is making you suffer.
You're exaggerating, my lord.
Mr Huangfu, am I disturbing you?
Please enter, Mr Long.
It looks like your abilities are a cut above the rest. Your recovery has gone quite well.
I have embarrassed myself. I am ashamed.
My years of practice
were no match for their poisonous smoke.
If I didn't have Miss Yurou's help,
I believe I wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
Without your years of practice, medicine alone
would not have led to your speedy recovery.
Mr Xia, don't you agree?
Medicine and meditation would've done the same.
Mr Huangfu is lucky to have you by his side.
That is indeed true.
Lord, if you have no further orders, I will excuse myself.
Mr Xia is very talented.
It's just...he's a bit aloof.
He has embarrassed himself.
Brother Xia doesn't like to talk very much.
If he has offended you, I am willing
to apologize to you on his behalf.
Lord, you are mistaken.
I was just curious. Why would a righteous sect like yours
allow you to have a bloodthirsty sword spirit as a subordinate?
My sword has been passed down our family for generations.
When it came to me, it had already taken the lives of many.
However, all births come from death.
Years of killing have caused a righteous sword spirit to be "born".
Although Brother Xia was born from the bloodstained history of my sword,
he has no cruel nor violent tendencies.
He's peerless in his skills.
That's true.
It's just...why does he manifest himself onto your sword?
I have to thank Priest Yi Ping for that.
He was the one who suggested Brother Xia to do so
in order to cultivate his abilities.
He will also be able to guard our family at the same time.
Still, all of this would not have been possible without Mr Huangfu's magnanimity in accepting the spirit.
I am very fortunate to have a sword spirit aid our family.
I should be the one feeling lucky.
But to be honest,
just like how there are good and bad people, so there are good and bad spirits as well.
The righteous sects may not always represent justice.
Just because something is born from evil doesn't necessarily mean it's evil too.
Mr Long. You're far more experienced
than the average man. Your sharp insights reveal this.
I've learnt much from you, Mr Huangfu.
I won't bother your rest any longer.
I will leave now.
I...we've arrived.
-So fast?-You...?
I'm fine.
Yurou!
I want to say...at Tang Manor...when I participated in that...
Contest?
Right! The contest!
The open contest?
Right, the open contest.
How can I forget?
You asked me before, if I wanted to...marry...
You said that you didn't want to.
What I meant was...I've never NOT thought about it.
Also, I've thought it over seriously!
Then...what did you think about?
I want...I want...!
I-I-I-I—
What are you doing?
Th-there was a mosquito. There was a mosquito.
Then...what do you want to do?
I want...I want—! I...I...I want...
I...!
You're back?
I'll go back first.
Okay!
It's good that you're back.
18 times.
18 times?
You've sighed 18 times in the 2 hours you've been here.
Has it been that many?
If there is nothing else, please go back. I want to rest.
Actually, there is something I want to ask you about.
I know what you want to ask me about.
You want to know about Jiang Shili and Clean Sky Sect.
You've already asked me 8 times within these 2 hours.
I've also answered you 8 times.
I've told you all that I know and even all that I don't know.
It's no use asking any more.
But...!
Okay! I will tell you one last time.
Demons were sealed off into the Netherworld by Nv Wa
because they committed terrible crimes while trying to attain immortality.
Jiang Shili's a descedant of Shennong, that's why he possesses extraordinary powers. *(Shennong is a powerful godlike sage, one of the Three August Ones who created the world together)
He is also one of the few demons who remained behind in the human world.
Technically, the human and demon domains are separate.
But they're not perfectly so.
Occasionally, cracks will appear.
The cave Poisonous Shadow brought you to the last time was one of them.
It allows one to cross over.
But these cracks are few and far between.
The demons that come to the human world
will use the chance to prove themselves.
But that's not what you wanted to ask me, right?
I...
Tell me when you think of it.
Long You, there really is something that I'm troubled about!
It's about Miss Yurou.
It looks like you're finally willing to tell the truth.
It's not that I didn't want to tell the truth, it's just that I don't know how to say that...
You don't know how to say that you like Yurou?
That's about right.
Just stand in front of her and stare straight into her eyes.
Tell her earnestly: "I like you".
But what if she doesn't like me?
That's impossible.
She has encountered all kinds of difficulty on this journey.
Miss Tang is a figure of no small importance.
If she doesn't like you, then why would she go through all this?
That's true!
It couldn't be that...you would have confessed if I hadn't appeared just now?
That's possible.
If I knew I would have hidden away first.
That's not true!
I think you came just in time.
If I confessed to Miss Yurou, I would definitely regret it!
Regret what?
You two love each other.
What regrets would there be for two people in love to be together?
19 times!
I know, so stop counting!
If it was 2 months ago, I would have told Miss Yurou my feelings without a second thought!
But now...-What about now?
I don't even know if I'm a human or a demon!
If I really am Jiang Shili's son
then everyone wants to see me dead
so don't you think that Miss Yurou will be—!-Will be what?
What does liking someone have to do with their birth?
I believe that Miss Yurou isn't that shallow.
No wonder...
No wonder you kept asking me about Jiang Shili and Clean Sky Sect.
Yunfan, let me ask you a question.
You have to answer seriously.
What's that?
If you really are Jiang Shili's son, would your feelings for Miss Yurou change?
Of course not!
-What are you doing?-Don't tell me, go tell Yurou.
Right now?
Right now!
-Right now isn't very good—!-Go!
Miss Yurou.
Are you asleep yet?
Miss Yurou. No matter if you can hear me or not,
I want to tell you something that I've wanted to say all along.
To you...I'm devoted to you!
I hope...I hope that after everything finishes,
we can stay together forever.
I mean it.
♫ I tried so hard to see through the darkness of night ♫
♫ But I can no longer understand the brightness of light ♫
♫ I no longer care about what's right and what's wrong ♫
♫ But I still want to know where the line is between those two ♫
♫ How should I choose to start so that I could end it well ♫
♫ How should I change my fate so that I won't leave any regret ♫
♫ Will the different roads we chose lead to the same destination? ♫
♫ Who are those people we found ourselves to be? ♫
♫ So much joy; so much sorrow ♫
♫ Whether we laugh or cry, we'll miss them all ♫
♫ How many are awake; how many are drunk ♫
♫ Does it matter whether or not our dreams are real ♫
♫ No matter how I choose to start, I must end it well ♫
♫ No matter how I change my fate, I have no reason for regret ♫
♫ It doesn't matter whether or not our roads will lead to the same destination ♫
♫ At least I've already let go of who I am ♫