The Taoism Grandmaster
Episode 30
Let's give up.
I don't know
What Empress Ling Yu is thinking.
Clear your mind.
I bet everything on it.
Answer it.
I agree.
Bro.
Cheer up!
I don't know the answer.
But I can't give up this Competition.
I'm incompetent.
I will let Princess down.
In Bridegroom Competition
only An Ke really loves the Princess.
Zhang Ling.
Can we help him?
Yes.
Bro.
Actually, the Bridegroom Competition
it is not a question,
but a multiple choice one.
A choice?
I knew it.
Time is up.
Please make a decision.
I won't give up.
I won't give up, either.
Me, either.
I'm coming for Princess.
How can I give up?
Congratulations.
You all pass the test.
Don't they need to answer your question?
This is a question without answers.
The answer is not important.
She doesn't want our answers.
She just forces us to give up.
Don't give up.
This is the real answer to the question.
Isn't it?
That is to say,
You have passed the test.
Good.
There is a hope for Princess.
There is a hope for Princess!
Great.
I know what you are thinking about.
So what?
Are you thinking that
you can really make Princess happy?
The second test will begin
at 12 o'clock tomorrow.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
It's nothing.
Tell the Princess the result of the first test.
Thanks.
Bufan.
Princess.
I wanna tell you a good news.
- I don't want to listen. - Princess.
Don't talk to me.
Princess, listen.
- No. - Princess.
There are seven competitors
passed the first test.
Really?
Yes.
You have a chance to escape here.
Really?
An Ke.
I'm OK.
Leave me alone.
Bufan.
Don't try to be brave.
You body is too hot.
Lie down and have a rest.
No.
You take my pulse.
But now it became worse.
Have a try or you won't know whether it works.
Ju Xiong.
The wind chill has invaded him.
It is really serious.
Medicine
makes it worse.
I'm hot.
Ying.
Open the windows.
I want to breathe in some air.
Are you hungry?
Let's drink together.
Empress Ling Yu's Competition will start soon.
I must join.
- I must. - Bufan.
Lie down.
You are seriously ill.
The Competition will begin tomorrow.
I'll buy some medicine.
Bufan.
I'm going to fetch the gold needle for you.
I'll be back soon.
Don't move.
Ying.
Please don't go anywhere.
Stay here.
I won't go anywhere.
I'll fetch the needles for you.
I'll be back in a minute.
Ju Xiong's gone.
You too.
You won't come back again.
What are you talking about?
I'll be back soon
with needles.
Over the years,
you are so nice to Ju Xiong.
I knew it.
Bufan.
What are you talking about?
I,
You Bufan.
I don't accept.
i admit
he is stronger than me.
But that's nothing.
I don't care.
I just care about you.
Ying.
Bufan.
- What are you talking about? I...
Over the years,
I saw that you had become nicer to him.
I knew.
I have no hope.
Ying.
Why don't you like me?
Why do I like you so much,
but you never feel it?
Do you know I like you so much?
But I dare not to say.
I'm a straightforward man.
But in face of love,
I choose to withdraw.
You Bufan
may die.
What?
You are so cruel.
Bufan just caught a bad cold.
With me,
he won't die.
I just cared about him.
Yu, stop it.
After washing,
let's have a meal.
OK.
Is this your room? Why did you come in?
I made a mistake. Is that OK?
You.
Brother.
Do you have water?
What?
The first test of Empress
was a question.
Not really.
It is a choice.
She doesn't care
whether the answer is right or wrong.
She just wanted to force us
to make a choice between the Competition and jewelries.
Who could stand the temptation
would pass the test.
The Empress is so vicious.
She always believes 18 years ago,
King Bo Ti abandoned her
because of fame and wealth.
Now she makes Princess Yaoyue
suffer from that pain again.
God of Mirror told me
Empress Ling Yu never care about things of human world.
She has been practicing in the Regretless Woods.
She becomes an evil because of love.
A poor woman.
I always believe that
our task is problematic.
Our aim is to
get the second Saint Armor.
If we succeed,
we will take the Saint Armor and go away.
It will be an empty joy for Princess.
Then you stay here and become the King of City of Loulan.
Anyway you are one of competitors.
Impossible.
I don''t love Princess.
You are so excited.
I'm just kidding.
But in terms of emotions,
The Change of Destiny can't figure it out either.
Zhang Ling.
Do you have some good plans?
Not yet.
I think among people in Bridegroom Competition,
only the bodyguard An Ke
really loves the Princess.
If we can help him succeed
and get the second Saint Armor,
then that's a good plan.
An Ke is interesting.
I like what he said before,
Anyhow the sun rises from the east.
No jewelry or wealth could change that.
Do you have any good plans?
It's hard to say.
In short, try our best.
But it also depends on whether
An Ke and Princess are fated.
Well.
Liu Li.
Anything new today?
No, nothing.
People in City of Loulan said
lately in the night
they heard the strange sound.
It is possible
that it comes for the Bridegroom Competition.
I think
Your father's missing and Immortal Soldier in Stone
is related to this killing affair.
Now that
Empress Ling Yu's test begins tomorrow,
let's go to the city tonight
and search for some information.
Then put all previous information together.
Maybe we have new findings.
That's great.
Will you go together tonight?
Of course.
I also want to know the truth.
You guys are here.
I'm looking for you guys.
I meant to drink by myself.
And I met Xiaoyu. She's hungry.
So we have a meal together.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
I'm a little bit hungry.
Have a seat.
I'm sorry Yun Qi.
Originally I wanted to come to you.
But Senior Disciple Kunlun
spoke of the test jus now.
So I forgot it.
It doesn't matter.
You have ordered some food.
You saved the time for me to wait for dishes.
We were just saying
in face of Empress Ling Yu's test
I felt at loss for a moment.
If Xiaoyu were not there,
we would returned back to Central Plains.
Actually
When Kunlun finds no way out,
I'm also out of my mind.
There was an idea in my mind
that if we gave up, we'd fail.
Suddenly,
I knew the intentions of Empress Ling Yu.
You told Senior Disciple
but you did't tell me.
I have been worried that
he would be eliminated.
I didn't want others to know that.
I was also afraid I was wrong.
So I didn't tell you.
OK.
Anyway.
We survived the first test.
Come on.
Have a drink.
Yeah.
I hope...
we can get the Saint Armor.
We will make it.
I have the hunch.
But...
I feel something strange.
I'm sorry, Senior Disciple.
I really hope that you will get the Saint Armor.
But Empress Ling Yu's test
becomes harder and harder.
If we fail in the middle of the competition,
what can we do?
We'd better...
have a plan B.
Plan B?
Any idea?
I don't know if it is a Plan B.
I am wondering
only if we pass the test
can we get the Saint Armor.
But the process is full of changes.
Now that the Saint Armor is in City of Loulan.
Why not...
try to steal it?
No, that's impossible.
The other four groups try their best to pass the test.
How can we gain it by trickery?
But.
Zhang Ling always play tricks.
We all praise him that he's smart.
Zhang Ling
and Kunlun
can't be mentioned in the same breath.
Just stop it.
Yun Qi.
Have you ever thought
if we pass the test and marry Princess,
still we will take away the Saint Armor secretly.
Then Princess will also be sad.
Xiaoyu.
You didn't hear me right?
Stop it.
We must win.
And in an honest way.
Yun Qi is right.
I'm full.
Excuse me.
Senior Disciple, enjoy your meal.
Yun Qi.
I know what I'm doing.
Enjoy your wine.
Xiaoyu.
You have changed.
Really?
You all wanted me to change in the past.
Now I have changed.
And you say I've changed.
Then what do you want?
What do you mean?
You have always
taken good care of me.
I'm very appreciated.
But that doesn't mean
I must agree with every word you say.
You are right.
Though I take care of you,
that doesn't mean
I should agree with you all the time.
As long as I am here,
I won't let Kunlun
do as you say.
Besides,
I really hope that cowardly Xiaoyu.
The one who can't make progress
in the process of practicing can make a change.
But your kindness
and your purity.
I hope you can conserve them all the time.
Change
may not be good.
Think about it.
I don't like Yun Qi.
After all he's my mate.
He always takes care of me.
Yun Qi has a pity on you.
So he looks after you.
But now you need no one to have a pity for you.
With Yun Qi around him,
Kunlun is unreachable for you.
Because Yun Qi likes Donghuang Feifei
more dearly than you.
So you can't win Kunlun's heart.
Do you want to know
how to spell the heart of a man?
I don't know.
And you?
Of course.
I'm the ancestor of tempting men.
Teach me then.
Beg me.
Please teach me.
Please.
To win a man's heart,
you should first make him desperate.
Then
give him hope.
Xiaoyu.
Senior Disciple.
Yun Qi wanted to do good to me.
Don't blame him.
How come?
What Yun Qi said makes sense.
I will obey him.
That's OK.
Continue your efforts.
Based on your current progress,
you won't lose to others in the future.
OK.
An Ke.
Where are you going?
I saw you sleeping just now.
So I waited outside.
Really?
Maybe I was too tired.
I came to the Palace when I was little.
I have never seen
that you have such a sound sleep.
I have been cursed for 18 years.
It's not easy to see a glimmer of hope.
I'm anxiety-free.
So I sleep sound.
I really hope that
your majesty can find your Mr. Right at an early date.
And leave here.
An Ke.
Why did you join the Bridegroom Competition?
I...
I just want to protect you.
You want to marry me?
Or you want to be King's son-in-law
and the King of City of Loulan?
No I don't have that wishful thinking.
How dare you!
You just did that!
If you win in the Competition,
then you can marry me
and get City of Lou Lan.
Am I right?
Do you want to follow my father's
old disastrous road again?
In my heart
you are high above the masses.
I respect you very much.
I'm not meant to profane you.
Whether it's true or not,
my father coveted the throne
and abandoned Empress Ling Yu,
making me suffer for 18 years.
Alright.
Prince
or bodyguard,
I don't care.
You are right.
Everyone in the Bridegroom Competition
has their own aims.
Princess Ling Yu is also right.
In this world,
there is no real love.
Your majesty.
- It's not like what you say. - Enough!
Get out!
Yes.
Prime Minister.
Are you coming for Princess?
No.
I'm coming here for you.
Me?
An Ke.
I didn't realize that you would join the Competition.
Whatever in my heart,
you are the best person to protect Princess.
Though you are not a prince,
I sincerely hope you can pass Empress Ling Yu's test.
I am reassured that it is good to
put Princess and City of Loulan in your hands.
Thanks for your encouragement.
But Princess...
she doesn't understand me.
What did she say to you?
Princess said
I was the same as the late King.
In order to be King,
I want to marry Princess.
Then did you think so?
Absolutely not.
I just want to defeat those
who participate for their own interests.
I didn't think that much.
Good.
Though late King was once an ordinary soldier,
I can tell you that
he married the Empress not because of being the King.
Then for what?
Like you.
For love.
So,
I'm very reassured to
put Princess and City of Loulan in your hands.
This is the reason.
Try your best.
Don't let me down.
Thank you, Prime Minister.
Father.
I'm back.
Ke.
You really didn't let me down.
You passed the first test of Empress Ling Yu.
Father, did you come to the Competition?
Of course.
I saw it.
You didn't wink your eyes on Empress Ling Yu's jewelry.
I knew you would pass the test.
Maybe...
I was lucky.
Not really.
It is your perseverance that made you succeed.
Because of that,
you passed the test of Empress Ling Yu.
You see.
There were many princes there.
Finally,
most of them were out.
But,
I hate the Prince of Cheshi Kingdom.
He's still in.
If he marries Princess,
she won't be happy.
Prince of Cheshi Kingdom?
I think he's not well.
Maybe he will die soon.
He's not your opponent.
Here.
I have prepared dinner for you.
Let's have our dinner.
Eat more and have a good rest.
There will be the second test tomorrow.
Come on.
Eat.
These dishes are your favorites.
Zhang Ling.
Any news?
No.
After the meeting with Prime Minister Jill,
my father disappeared in Loulan without reasons.
I didn't find any information.
It doesn't matter.
Have a break.
Later,
we will gather at Peacock Guest House.
I am wondering...
if my father still live in this world,
would you like me to find him?
Of course.
How about you?
Yes.
I dream of meeting my father again.
But sometimes,
I'm afraid when meeting my father,
I will lose one of my friends.
Me too.
Feifei.
What if we haven't seen each other before?
What will happen now?
Then I would't sit here
and join in the Taoism Trial Competition.
Why?
Because I had already been killed by the tree evil.
You are right.
Brother.
I saw our senior brother just now.
He got out from his rom.
Where is he going?
Forget it, let's move.
Why not follow him?
Brother,
Let's go.
Go.
Lou Lan is such a bad palce.
It's still so early.
Where are the people?
When I marry the Princess,
and get Loulan,
I will turn here into the Heaven of Luxury.
What's that?
Let's go.
Tie Lang.
Liuli.
Anything new?
No, and you?
Many years ago, someone saw Zhang Dashun.
But now, no one know where he is.
What's that?
Let go and see.
OK.
This way. Take care.
Let's go.
Go.
Evil.
Let go of him.
Are you OK?
He's dead.
She killed Prince of Cheshi Kingdm.
Arrest her.
I warn you.
Don't frame me!
I saw just now
Prince of Cheshi Kingdom was killed by an evil.
After killing him,
it turned into sands and disappeared.
Why did you stand by the dead
in two cases of murder.
Every time, you were the first to come to the scene.
It's a coincidence.
Coincidence?
At night the day before yesterday,
you said you wanted to hang out,
but then you said it is not interesting.
So you went back to Peacock Guest House.
Then you run into homicide case.
Then how about tonight?
You knew it's uninteresting to hang out here.
Then why did you come out?
I don't believe
there are so many coincidences.
It's too late.
Why did you come out?
I just took a walk.
Really?
Yes.
I don't believe.
Arrest her.
- Copy that. - How dare you!
Don't blame me to be rude.
You should refuse my order!
Arrest her!
Stop!
Brother.
What are you doing ?
None of your business.
I will go with you.
No.
You needn't go anywhere.
I am the witness.
Mei Kongyun is innocent.
Han Shang!
The night before last and last night,
I asked Mei Kongyun out.
Brother.
Why did you help her?
Take out the note I wrote to you.
Give it to them.
Is this his handwriting?
At seven o'clock tonight,
before Immortal Soldier in Stone,
see you there.
This is...
our brother's handwriting.
Why did you meet this woman?
Brother.
You knew
I hate this woman very much.
Why it must be her?
Yu.
It's strange.
The sand runs so quickly!
Father.
Are you still awake?
I'm going to sleep.
What's the matter?
You have a nightmare?
Yes.
In my dream,
I always see something strange.
When I wake up,
I forget everything.
Now that it's a nightmare,
it is a bad one.
To forget it is a luck.
Go to sleep.
OK.
Father.
You too.
That way.
To the street at the City south.
Quickly.
Wait.
What's happened?
There is a homicide case there.
Father.
I'll check it.
OK.
What's happened?
A person came and said he wanted to drink.
But our shop has been closed.
No one sold wine here.
He grabbed two bottle of wine and ran away
and beat us.
I remembered.
It is your partner.
Nonsense.
Prime Minister.
I have already deployed the troops
to search the City and find the murderer.
Deploy more troops to protect Princess.
Yes.
You come with me.
Prime Minister.
Is there a case of homicide?
Yes, Prince of Cheshi Kingdom and his attendants died.
I don't know
how to explain to the King of Cheshi Kingdom.
City of Loulan
was spelled by Princess Ling Yu.
Apart from that, evils are bullying people here.
Then anyone saw the murderer?
Yes.
There you are.
Did you saw the murderer?
She did.
She said it was an evil.
After killing the Prince, it turned into sands
and ran away.
Don't worry, Prime Minister.
We will catch the evils.
We won't let them destroy City of Loulan.
Everybody.
My mansion is around here.
I'd like to invite you to my mansion.
An Ke.
You come together.
Yes.
Please.
Let's put cards on the table.
You are not princes invited
from the Western Regions.
Though I'm old,
I'm not stupid.
I believe you are not ordinary persons,
especially when I knew Zhang Ling's background.
To tell you the truth,
we are all cultivators from the Central Plains.
We came here for Firebird.
Cultivator?
You must be cultivators who kill the devils.
You are right.
So.
We never want to marry Princess.
I see.
In the Bridegroom Competition,
you impressed me most.
But,
you are not competing for Princess.
You are one of competitors too.
Do you want to marry Princess?
I...
I join this Competition for Princess.
But in her eyes,
I am just a humble bodyguard.
Your rank is not a problem.
The most important thing is whether
you can move forward for Princess.
Can I?
You are my opponents, too.
If we win,
we won't take away Princess.
We just take the Firebird.
When the spell of Empress Ling Yu disappear,
Princess will be free again.
Then
it will be your task to protect Princess.
Are you clear?
Yes.
I swore before the tomb of late King.
I am ready to sacrifice my life to protect Princess.
I will keep my promise.
Great!
With your protection,
she will be happy.
Actually I knew most competitors are coming for the Firebird or the King's throne.
For Princess,
I can only take this road.
However, do you know that
Firebird can bring peace and tranquility to the land.
It has hidden in City of Loulan for hundreds of years,
but it can't protect Princess.
To get this bird,
you come beyond thousands of kilometers.
Is it worthy?
Fire bird is important to the human world,
but time has not come.
Anyway,
we will take the Firebird.
Before that,
we will promise that
we will wipe out the devils in City of Loulan.
As long as you can pass
Empress Ling Yu's test
and remove the spell the Princess Yao Yue,
even though you want to take away Firebird,
I won't stop you.
Prime Minister Jill is so faithful.
It's a deal.
What do you think?
That's great.
Then
the happiness of Princess Yao Yue depends on you.
Everyone.
Have a good rest.
Tomorrow is the second test.
I'm going to write a letter to Cheshi Kingdom
to report the death of the Prince.
Everybody.
I can't see you off.
Please.
Han Shang and Mei Kongyun.
Goodbye.
I wanna go back to the Palace to protect the Princess.
Then you have no time to rest.
How can you handle tomorrow's test?
I can.
Goodbye.
An Ke is really a good person.
If he marries Princess,
she will be happy.
Let's go.
Let's take this road.
Why?
The Peacock Guest House is over there.
I don't want to sleep now.
Is it OK to take a walk?
We go first.
Go.
Let's go.
Actually,
you don't need to do that.
What?
In front of the public,
you said you asked me out.
I could not let others mistake you for the murderer.
But have you ever considered Han Yu's feeling?
Yes.
But he would know sooner or later.
Just like the other people.
What do you mean?
I mean
I don't want to meet you secretly.
Other people would know it sooner or later.
Are you afraid of Han Yu's objection?
We are not killing others.
He won't object.
Things in Ghost Valley,
I will explain to him.
What's wrong?
If you don't want others know our affair,
I won't talk and admit.
Is that OK?
Zhang Ling, Tie Lang and Feifei
have known our affair.
If you don't admit that,
What shall I do in the future?
OK.
It's up to you.
I will do as you say.