♫ 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 ♫
Episode 17
Who are you?!
Jiang Yunfan... So you are Jiang Yunfan?
Yet another one looking for me...
The one you want is me. Don't harm my family!
Come with me obediently, and return to Clean Sky Sect.
If you do that, no harm will come to them.
I won't.
I'm not as kind as Bloody Hand or Poisonous Shadow.
If you're not my ally, then you are my enemy.
If you don't return with me,
then they shall die in front of you!
Fanfan! You mustn't leave with him.
More importantly, you mustn't do as he says!
If you do, you'll become a demon!
Stop! Don't hurt my dad!
STOP!
I can give you some time to think it over.
I can also wait.
But they don't have that luxury!
Dad.
Fanfan! Dad...
Dad is not afraid of dying.
But you mustn't help a bad person!
I won't leave with you. Release my dad. RELEASE HIM!
Don't beg him!
Fanfan, remember this.
No matter what happens, you're my son!
Remember! You're human... You're not a demon!
Dad... DAD!!
You mustn't be manipulated by them!
Since you wish for death so much, very well, I shall grant it!
I...
Just stand there and watch as your godfather's the first to die!
Fanfan! Ignore me! Leave!
Dad, I'm not letting go!
GO!!!
RELEASE MY DAD!!!!
Dad!
Kumu, after the battle at Sky Pillar 20 years ago,
you disappeared without a trace, only to return now?
We lost that battle but it was a close fight.
As long as humans remain weak and selfish in their hearts,
peace will never last, and calamity will reign!
Kumu, Shu protects the human realm.
You won't get to do as you wish!
We wish that Sect Leader's son
will succeed him!
You shut up. I'm from Gale Fortress, and have nothing to do with Clean Sky Sect!
You are from Clean Sky Sect! The son will inherit his father's sect; you have no choice!
How? Have you had a taste of my power yet?
Jiang Yunfan, you're from Clean Sky Sect!
You are one of us!
You have no choice, no choice! I'll be back!
Chief! Chief! Are you alright?
I'm fine!
Won't kill me off!
Little Boy, we meet again.
Priest Yi Pin, thank you for your help.
Thank you very much, Priest.
Little Boy, I'm not used to you being so formal and polite with me.
How was it? Have you come to realize that your skills are too rudimentary and lousy?
My lousy kungfu caused
Dad and the brothers to be hurt.
Don't spout rubbish.
I found the situation quite thrilling and rather fun.
Yeah! Yeah! It was. We weren't at all afraid.
Jiang Yunfan, do you get the problem now?
"Fortune and Misfortune come unheeded, but we can't avoid Misfortune."
I saved you once, but I can't do that forever!
They... will they revive the Sect?
Of course!
"A leopard never changes its spots." They'll never let you go!
As long as you remain here, they'll be back for you.
It's better for you to return to Mt. Shu with me.
Mt. Shu?
You must know that you're their hope.
You possess the power that they wish to harness.
As long as you're here, they'll be back here for you,
placing everyone here in danger!
What must we do then?
Do you wish for a repeat of what happened today?
How? Want to return to Mt. Shu with me?
Mt. Shu?
Priest Yi Pin, I don't think you quite understand us Fortress people.
None of us thinks that Fanfan's troubling us with his presence here.
Kid, you're a person who's going to accomplish great things.
Don't drag your feet through the mud.
Go with him.
Dad thinks that you should go to Mt. Shu.
Although Dad can't stand the thought of you leaving,
but this seems to be the best option under the circumstances.
Dad...
If I leave, who'll protect you?
Who'll protect the Fortress?
Silly boy.
Am I so incompetent in your eyes?
Yeah! Yeah!
You guys sure are a loving father and son.
Alright then!
I imparted some of my powers to these drawings.
If demons were to come, Mt. Shu will be notified.
So don't worry about the safety of the Fortress!
Take some time to think things through carefully. I'll be waiting outside.
Yunfan, all of us can't bear to see you leave,
but if you want to go, you should. Go to Mt. Shu and improve your kungfu.
Once you're done, give that rotten Kumu a good beating!
Yeah! Yeah!
Go.
Go on.
Go Yunfan! Go on!
Go!
Gale Fortress!
Stupid Long You was right!
"He'll return even if he leaves!"
How was it? You couldn't win against my grandpa, could you?
It was Yunfan who decided to return of his own accord.
Not of my own accord... I had no choice...
Miss Yurou, are you alright now?
I am. Thanks for saving me.
No problem. I didn't do much. I just brought you here.
Your Master was the one who saved you.
If you hadn't done that, she wouldn't have been able to save me.
Oh, right. Shu has a lot of rules, so you must keep your temper in check while here.
Don't worry. Since I've decided to stay here, I won't let anyone get rid of me that easily.
That's hard to say. I hate having to comply with them!
Were it not for my grandpa, I would've left after eating my tofu pudding, and having had my share of fun!
I don't wanna remain here!
You wench!
You return to Miao Jiang now!
Stop causing me trouble here!
The purpose of Yunfan's trip this time must be to ask Priest Yi Pin to take him as a disciple, no?
We still have lots of time. We don't have to do it today.
Yunfan, let me bring you to the Heaven Star Palace for a look.
Long You will show you around Mt. Shu later.
Alright.
Let's go!
What's so fun about this place? I've had my fill of this place 10 years ago.
Don't be so quick to say that. Maybe there're some places and secrets that you've yet to discover.
How's that possible?
Kiddo, this here is the Heaven Star Palace!
This is also where I stay!
If you're here, then—
Senior Brother!
Junior Sister! What a coincidence! We've just arrived.
This is no coincidence. I heard that Jiang Shili's son was in Mt. Shu, so I made my way here.
Jiang Shili's blood flows in him.
Senior Brother must not allow him to remain in Mt. Shu!
Junior Sister, being conscientious is a good thing.
However, if you overdo things, you'll end up with white whiskers, just like Senior Brother Tai Wu!
Senior Brother Yi Pin, this is a serious matter; we mustn't make light of it!
Junior Sister, I know his character well.
The Four Families have been spreading the news that he's the son of a demon.
They're just trying to drive him back to Clean Sky Sect!
If Shu does the same as well and refuses to help him,
then aren't we forcing him onto a path of no return?
But—!
Junior Sister, his demonic energy can only be contained by the mantras of Shu.
That is the reason why I brought him back.
How can you do this?! Shu's mantras have always been kept within the Sect!
Junior Sister, don't be so stingy!
I wasn't even aware of Shu when I was learning their sword skills!
Besides, it's up to Fate whether he has the capacity to learn them.
What's the point of us arguing meaninglessly over it?
Kiddo, how about it?
Since you're going to be staying here for a while,
why don't you become a Shu disciple and learn some kungfu from me?
Once you're done, you may leave anytime you wish.
I...
Just agree, Yunfan.
Senior Brother, have you forgotten that
20 years ago, Senior Brother Xie Cangxing died because of Jiang Shili?
He wanted to help Jiang Shili, and that led to his death!
An incident that occurs once every twenty years... Priest, you sure have a good memory.
Following your logic, if someone were to choke to death while eating,
then mustn't everyone stop eating?
Kiddo, what's your decision?
But... But everyone thinks I'm a jinx.
I don't care what they say, so why should you?
Master, please accept your disciple's bow.
Great! I finally have a disciple! Come, come, get up.
Looks like it's all thanks to Priest Ling Yin's qualms that Yunfan was able to become a Shu disciple so quickly.
Junior Sister! Junior Sister!
Yunfan, it looks like I'm going to get ignored for yet another half month by her.
Master, does... Shu have some kind of rules?
Yes, we do. But if you're my disciple, then you can ignore them.
As long as you're willing to learn, I'll try my best to teach them to you!
Thanks, Master!
Good! Let's go!
[Heaven Star Palace]
Senior Master Cao Gu! Senior Master Cao Gu...
It's a bug.
Senior Master Cao Gu, it's a bug.
I was afraid that it'll alarm you, so I didn't say anything about it.
I got it.
Senior Master Cao Gu, it was wrong of me to call you a little girl the other time.
I know that you're Miss Yurou's Master now. I'm sorry.
I know that you're Yi Pin's disciple. Watch your behavior from now.
Shu sure are a bunch of weirdos...
Yunfan!
Miss Yurou.
You caught this bug?!
Well—
Your entire body will itch if you're bitten by it!
What's happened to you?
I was bitten by it just now.
I didn't think that it will take effect so rapidly...
You're going to be itching for the 3 days!
You should go take a bath.
Even the bugs here are weirdos...
Miss Yurou, where's the bath house?
It's over there.
Thanks!
[Bathhouse]
- Senior Master Yi Pin took a demon in as his disciple. - What's more, he's the son of the demon king.
Who knows what he's thinking?
In my opinion, all that drinking has addled his brain.
He can't even tell the difference between good and bad now.
"A dragon begets dragons. A phoenix begets phoenixes." The son of a bastard is a bastard.
I think our reputation is going to be tarnished at the hands of a demon.
You're right. Are there even any good demons?
The bastard's here.
I'm sorry.
Please excuse me.
Let's get out of here.
Not bathing any more? Aw, come on, just stay for a while longer!
Come back!
You're good. Even a bath has made you famous.
Got a problem? They make such a fuss about bathing;
behaving just like women, hemming and hawing.
Since you're so rebellious, I advise you to stay away from the female disciples.
Trouble may just come looking for you.
How much trouble can a bath bring, huh?!
Hold it.
Me?
You must be Jiang Yunfan.
Yeah, I am.
So you're that new hottie...
That bath-wrecking... demon?
Bath-wrecking? Demon?
Mt. Shu will be much more exciting with you around!
I'm your Senior Sister, Heng Wanwan.
She's also your Senior Sister, Xi Qiao.
But you only need to remember my name.
Just remember—"Curvy" ('wanwan').
I'm Heng Wanwan, like "curvy".
Don't forget my name.
Let's go!
Since Senior Brother Yi Pin has already accepted you as his disciple,
you're now one of us.
You must keep your behaviour in check, and take up the slaying of demons as your creed.
Do not let Senior Brother Yi Pin down.
More importantly, do not tarnish our name!
Yes.
Miss Ling Yin is indeed extraordinary. I admire her greatly.
I wonder if I have the fortune to become Miss Ling Yin's disciple?
Such that I may hear her teachings... everyday.
How? Taking me?
I don't accept male disciples. Sect rules.
Long You, aren't you throwing yourself at her?
However... I'm scared at just the sight of her.
Yet you even dare to tease her.
It can't be that you're serious about wooing that ice queen?
Woo? Ice queens must be melted.
As long you're sincere, she'll come to accept you.
Okay, good luck. Be careful not to get frostbite.
I'm walking that way.
Mr. Long, Mt. Shu's not a tourist attraction.
Since you're not a disciple, please leave.
A tourist attraction?
Did you think I was here to sight-see?
I don't care what you're here for. Leave immediately.
Don't you want to know
who I'm here for?
Enough! There's nothing between us.
If we ever see each other again, we should pretend that we're strangers.
Since you've asked me to leave,
I wonder if Miss Ling Yin is willing to
treat me to a meal? Treat it as part of seeing me off
and also as an ending to our relationship.
You'll be willing to leave after this meal?
I promise you.
Alright.
The Sage Cauldron...
Who's your Master? Why haven't I seen you around before?
My name's Long You, and I'm not a disciple of Shu.
I see.
Then what have you come here for?
Even if you don't answer, I can guess.
The rare books here are all about the Netherworld.
24 scrolls on notable figures, 30 scrolls on incidents, 10 scrolls of drawings and maps,
2 scrolls on weapons, a scroll on medicine.
Not to mention some miscellaneous scrolls.
However, it's better not to trust what's written in them.
Priest has such a fantastic memory.
It's nothing. Is there a painting or a topic that you're interested in?
But... I'm not a disciple. Is that okay?
There is some difficulty if you're not a disciple.
As long as you're a disciple, then you'll be free to browse them.
Thank you, 'Sage of Jade Book,' for your advice.
You know who I am?
Of course! Only the owner of this library
could be so generous with his collection.
I am the owner.
However... why the interest in demons?
Because they're not demons in my eyes.
Rather, they're simply humans with extraordinary abilities.
- Continue.- Actually, they're just humans
with abilities that make them stand out.
But because of their gifts,
they're often seen as demons and monsters.
I'm of the same opinion!
This is what I've written a few days back, just as you've spoken.
But... we don't have a lot of information on demons.
There are some questions that I've not been able to resolve.
For example... Goddess Nv Wa's punishment of the demons...
As for that... I do know a few things about it...
Oh? Tell me more!
Yunfan, don't worry.
Everyone in Gale Fortress will look after themselves.
"Take things as they come." I hope that you will be able to get used to life here
and let this place completely purify your demonic energy,
so that you'll become an ordinary human, and have no need to hide ever again.
I believe Senior Master Yi Pin will definitely find a way.
I want to be an ordinary human again.
Who would've thought that one day
we'll become disciples under the same sect?
I never imagined being a disciple of Shu either.
Look at the clouds here. So beautiful.
Yunfan wants to be an ordinary human.
I must think of ways to control his demonic energy.
If not, it's bound to lead to trouble one day.
Master has so many books on medicine. There has to be a way among them!
Yurou!
Your father knows that you're at Mt. Shu.
He sent parcels. I've asked someone to place them in your room.
Dad knows I had a relapse?
I didn't tell him.
Your father's busy settling matters with the Shangguans.
As soon as he's done, I'm sure he'll come and find you.
I've made things difficult for him again.
Madame Shangguan should be scaling back now,
after that debacle at the Heights.
That will only be temporary.
They have been eyeing the spot of Great Chief for a long time.
They won't give up this easily.
Alright Yurou. Enough about them.
Are you concocting a new medicine?
I just want to see whether there's any remedy for my illness.
Your illness?
More like Jiang Yunfan's illness.
Look at you, blushing like a little girl.
I can tell that you've fallen for him.
Master, it's not what you think.
Yurou, 'love' harms yourself and those around you.
It's not a good thing.
Your teacher's simply worried for you.
I understand.
Medicine is only a stop-gap measure.
If Jiang Yunfan doesn't master the Shu mantras soon,
no matter how good the medicine is, it will just be a waste of effort.
His demonic powers flow in his veins. He was born with them.
The only fear is that his demonic powers will grow with him,
eventually affecting his heart.
Then it will indeed be a path of no return.
You're carving in this dim light?
I'm afraid that it'll be too late.
Too late for?
Nothing. It's raining so heavily.
I hope you're not soaked?
It isn't that heavy. Besides, I had my umbrella. I won't get soaked.
Why is he still acting like this?
Has he forgotten that he'll be leaving soon?
Yu Xiao Shu, Yu Xiao Shu! Just take Long You as your disciple! *('xiao' is added as an affectionate nickname)
It's not like you have any! Alright? Say yes!
No, no. Disciples are more trouble than they're worth.
Look at what your grandpa landed himself in.
I don't wish for the same.
How can that be?! Long You is much better than that idiot.
He's well-read, talented, and highly skilled!
Then why don't you go ask your grandpa?
That alcoholic grandpa refuses to listen to me!
Then neither will I accept him as my disciple.
Just give this up.
Yu Xiao Shu. Yu Xiao Shu!
Forget it. I'm better off trying my luck with Uncle Tie Bi.
Leave them to me. You may leave now.
You want me to go that badly? Fine.
Let me.
How lucky! I am just on time.
Long You, are you willing to be my disciple, and become part of Shu?
YU SHU!
After becoming one of Shu, you'll be free to browse the books in the library.
No one will stop you.
That sounds tempting.
What are your plans?
It is my honor to be acknowledged by Priest.
Your disciple pays his respects to Master.
Please rise, please rise.
Master. Aunt Ling.
Junior Master, I'll take my leave then.
Yu Shu! What're you thinking?! You know his origins are doubtful.
Why did you accept him as your disciple?!
Because he knows a lot of things that I don't.
Things that you don't know?
Last night, I discovered that he had added a lot of details to one of my scrolls regarding the Netherworld.
He even corrected my mistakes.
So what?
You don't understand.
These things are of great importance to me.
It's only a matter of time before demons become a thing of the past!
These will all be meaningless.
Ling Yin, you're too extreme. You understand too little about them.
I don't need to understand!
Besides, that Long You... I never wish to see him ever again!
Since he's already your disciple
then please keep a close eye on him. Don't let him go overboard!
Overboard?
All in all... keep a close eye on him.
For someone who's as private and ordered as her
to forget her umbrella because of him...
Looks like Long You is a very special person to you.
Maybe it's a good thing that
I've gotten him to stay...
Master!
How can there be fish here?
Keep at it if you can't catch any.
You stinking priest! You led me here to be my Master
but you're just asking me to fish!
A disciple should be obedient.
If you catch some, then I'll have something to go with my liquor!
Go on, go on! Hurry!
Don't look down on me! I'll catch one, you see!
I was tricked by that idiot priest!
I wouldn't have come had I known that he'll treat me like this!
No wonder he doesn't have a single disciple!
Mt. Shu has quite the scenery.
That brat has quite the potential.
In the morning, he couldn't even balance two buckets of tofu pudding.
By night, he can even sleep while balancing two buckets of water.
Senior Brother, he belongs to another species.
I'm afraid that you won't be able to change him no matter how hard you try.
Junior Sister, I know what you're trying to say.
Be careful.
You be careful.
Careful! - Yeah, just like this.
Be careful!
Careful, careful!
Be careful.
Stop moving around.
Stable.
I think you're better off catching fish than doing this.
Look! I can stand firm now.
Firm?
Why?
Continue practicing!
Look at him, and he wants to learn how to fly on the sword!
I will learn it!
Alright, get on.
Slowly, slowly.
Good.
Shili, look! These peach blossoms look beautiful!
My wife looks even more beautiful.
Annoying. You're about to be a father, yet you're still so cheeky.
How are you going to teach our son?
Son, did you hear?
Mom is already complaining about Dad.
Yes, I just want to complain!
I'm definitely not letting you teach our son when he's born!
He's my son. If I don't teach him, who will?
Let me ask him.
Son, you going to let Daddy teach you?
My son says that I must be the one to teach him.
Junior Master Ling Yin, yesterday, I walked past the square
and saw Jiang Yunfan enveloped in demonic energy, taking a nap on a rock.
I saw that, too.
Junior Master Ling Yin,
actually, we all feel that Senior Master Yi Pin took a demon in
as his disciple in a moment of oversight.
We ask that Junior Master carefully present a case to Sect Leader.
Do you think that I'm not worried about his demonic energy? After all...
Yurou, let's find shelter from the rain.
Yurou greets Junior Master Ling Yin.
Jiang Yun—
Since it's so crowded, let's go somewhere else.
Jiang Yunfan!
How dare you not show courtesy to Junior Master Ling Yin?
Do you know that it's against the rules to disrespect your seniors?
Yeah, Jiang Yunfan! What a demon you are!
-You don't even know how to greet your Junior Master?- Who're you calling a demon?
Disciple pays his respect to Junior Master Ling Yin.
There's no need. We're different species after all.
I don't think of you as being part of Shu at all!
Let's go.
Jiang Yunfan!
You're leaving just like that? There's still us.
Senior Brother Yi, was it? I'm new, so please take care of me.
Senior Brother Kun Feixue, I've long heard of you.
Master told me that Senior Brother Kun's the best at sword-flying out of all of the disciples.
Please give me your guidance in the future.
You don't have to be like this. Just stick to your limits,
and don't implicate Junior Sister Yurou.
Me? Implicate Yurou?
Yeah! Junior Sister Yurou has been a disciple for many years now
and has long been favoured by the Seven Sages.
If you really think of her as a friend,
you should just stay the hell away from her! If not, she'll just get scolded like you.
That's right.
Looks like there are many who want to protect her...
Timing and subtitles brought to you by The Clouds of the World Team @ Viki
♫ 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 ♫