♫ Since the astronomical phenomena are too hard-to-read, we do not need to read them ♫
♫ Since our blood vessels are connected together, we do not need to augur ♫
♫ There are about 3000 ways and we do not talk about life, death and bad fates ♫
♫ Instead of waiting to make clear what is right and what is wrong, ♫
♫ You might as well show off a section of the scriptures ♫
♫ Unfortunately I can see through all the movements of the stars ♫
♫ One more scripture to go ♫
♫ We should pursue the long rivers of lives ♫
♫ We should fear nothing as long as we still have our little humbleness ♫
♫ The more unpredictable the outcome, the more we must talk about the changes ♫
♫ The dark clouds return, bringing trials and tribulations ♫
♫ With righteousness, the sun will shine through the rain ♫
♫ Lives depend on being pleasant, that's how the heart attacks its demons ♫
♫ With justice and wisdom, the truth will be revealed ♫
♫ It's hard to admit fault in the rivers and lakes, for who knows what to say? ♫
♫ We've acted stubborn and tasted freedom too ♫
♫ Moving against the will of heaven and earth, one legend at a time ♫
♫ In life and in death, ♫
♫ the way of the world is not a legend ♫
[Fighter of the Destiny]
[Episode 38]
You see, this Star Formation is on the brink of collapsing.
I have drained all of my energy, and now I can barely sustain it.
Now, my only hope is to obtain the Star Map in your mind.
But you say
that you are not willing to give it to me.
Chen Changsheng, be careful!
Spiritual sense turned into a sword?
What a petty trick?
Can you see?
It is the power of the Star Formation!
As long as you use this power, you will own the whole world.
Be a king of the world and respected by all people!
As long as you're willing,
this power will be yours in the future!
Power?
Even the power is strong, so what?
Can it defeat destiny?
As long as it's powerful enough,
it can help you change your destiny.
Change your destiny?
If destiny really can be changed,
then where are Zhou Dufu, the one who built this Star Formation,
and Emperor Taizong now?
If I'm really the crown prince,
the power hidden inside my body since when I was little should be the power of this Star Formation.
This power is very formidable,
but it has never brought me any bliss!
On the contrary, because of it, I've had to struggle hard to survive since I was little.
I can't cultivate myself, cannot bleed.
No matter where I go, I need Teacher and Senior Brother to worry and take care of me.
I'm nothing but a burden!
I've never wanted any power.
I've never wanted.
I just want to be alive and well.
Spend time with my friend and my lover
and live peacefully day-by-day.
As long as you are willing to give out the Star Map,
I can fulfill all your wishes right now!
This witch is a liar. Don't believe her!
You escaped through the dragon spirit. You've got some nerve!
- You! - Don't!
Did you know that back then it was she who helped Black Robe attack the Imperial City,
and forced me to sacrifice my son!
She was the culprit who made us separated!
She is only a child!
Her father was killed by Zhou Dufu!
She was just avenging her father's death.
She is avenging her father's death. What about you?
You saved her. Was it so you could come looking for me for revenge?
No, I just...
Chen Changshen, don't give in to this witch.
Black Dragon!
Don't worry! I just sent her back to the Cold Pond.
I will ask you again. Are you willing to give me the Star Map?
No!
Junior Sister! These past few days have been tough on you!
Peace and comfort in your heart,
even if I live in this humble abode, I will gladly endure the hardship.
Let alone it's much better than a simple abode.
You are still as stubborn as you were young
which makes me distressed.
Ah yes! This is your favorite Jade Lotus Seedpod.
I especially picked it from Nanxizhai.
Jade Lotus is as clean as ice and as pure as jade.
Once it's tainted with something unclean, it will lose its original flavor.
You must have heard that Chen Changsheng has come back.
So what?
He is still as ambitious.
He thinks that he can rely on the High Priest and Emperor Bai to be safe and sound, and clear his name.
Who knows that Her Majesty would put him in jail again and make him a prisoner.
Sometimes it really confuses me. Why can't he just live in the mountains and do his part there?
Some people and some things
have made him go beyond his limits.
Don't you think so, Senior Brother?
I never meant to target him.
It's because he is related to the Demon Clan somehow and gave up on himself.
Do you think I will believe your words?
Well, not matter if you believe me or not,
after your parting this time, it would be rather difficult for you to meet again.
The elixirs that you have refined with your Phoenix Blood,
may be of no use.
Please leave me alone.
I have nothing to say to you.
Nothing to say?
Why can't you understand my love?
This is your Tong Bow.
Her Majesty told me to keep it. This is ridiculous.
Everyone...
wishes for us to become the immortal lovers.
Everyone?
What a pity.
I happen to not be one of them.
I humble myself to the dust. Since the first time I saw you till now,
my love for you has never changed.
But Chen Changsheng is just someone you met when you were young.
But now because of him, you say you have nothing to say to me?
You value those few days more than our decade of friendship.
One day or another, everyone will meet the person they love.
Before that, no matter who they meet,
what happens or what they experience,
all they are doing is just merely waiting.
So do you mean,
I just happened to pass by your life while you were waiting for him?
What if after such a long wait,
you find out that the one you are waiting for is dead?
Then until that moment you will realize
who the one waiting for you until the end is.
Stay with each other when we're alive.
Miss each other when either is dead.
Second Senior Brother!
Junior Sister Qi Jian!
- You are back. - Junior Sister Qi Jian.
- Junior Sister. - Junior Sister is back. - You are back!
Everyone, let's take a break now.
All right. Let's go. Come on.
Qijian, you must be worn out by the long trip. How are you?
I'm fine.
I really missed you guys.
Come back, okay? We are apprentice siblings as close as the biological siblings. What can't be resolved?
Second Senior Brother,
I still don't want to see First Senior Brother.
Every time I see him, I remember that moment when he stabbed me at Zhou Garden,
even though he told me that he had no other choice.
Qi Jian, Zhou Garden is a very chaotic and confusing place.
In that place, everyone was not normal.
I would much rather believe First Senior Brother.
Second Senior Brother, I am suspecting...
First Senior Brother murdered Senior Brother Guan.
Qi Jian, do you know what you're saying?
First Senior Brother is as close to us as our siblings. How could he kill Junior Brother Guan?
What are you guys arguing about?
First Senior Brother.
Qi Jian, why are you still hanging out with Chen Changsheng and his friends?
No reason. It's safe.
You are a disciple of Lishan Sword Sect.
No matters what happens, you should be on the side of Lishan Sword Sect.
Your protection and sympathy for him will bring Lishan unwanted troubles.
Lishan Sword Sect has always been fair and aboveboard.
We never treat innocent people unjustly behind their back.
Chen Changsheng is innocent. You know that better than anyone else.
Chen Changsheng is innocent? What do you mean by that?
So are you suggesting that I am the guilty one?
That's right.
I don't believe a single word you say about being controlled by the Demon Clan.
Otherwise, you wouldn't be fully bent on killing Chen Changsheng.
So...
do you want to help Chen Changsheng to fight against me?
Let go of me.
First Senior Brother! First Senior Brother, are you crazy?
I'm sorry.
I don't know what happened to me just now.
Qi Jian, are you okay?
I'm fine.
Second Senior Brother, have you discovered? First Senior Brother is no longer the same.
You all must be tired.
I brought these cultivation energy drinks for you that helps your physical strength.
Your Highness, here is your favorite dessert.
Have some, too.
Uncle Jin, don't bother taking care of us.
We all are not hungry.
You guys have been away for so long. I've been worried about you every day in the capital.
I can rest assured now that I know you are okay.
But Teacher...
Everything will be fine.
Mister has lived through so many hardships that I believe
he'll make it through again.
But, you can say that, but there's a saying, "When it rains, it pours."
What the heck are you saying? You are making it pour by eating too much.
Shouldn't we be thinking of ways to help Teacher?
Chengsheng never risk his life easily; by doing this, he must have his reasons.
When we were leaving the City Of Emperor Bai, Emperor Bai promised to write Her Majesty a letter.
So Her Majesty should suspect Chengsheng. The key point is still the Star Map.
If worst comes to worst, we'll persuade Teacher to hand over the Star Map.
Besides, we can't do anything with it. Anyway, we can't let anything happen to Teacher.
Everything else is out of my control and I don't care about them.
Your Highness.
Wait for me, Your Highness. Your Highness!
What is wrong with Luo Lou lately?
I feel she's acting weird lately.
Maybe Her Highness just worries.
It's nothing. I'll go talk to her later, and it'll be fine.
They all have the same wound and die in the same way.
They were all killed by one hit.
This is already the seventh case this month. The criminal is becoming more and more bold.
Not just bold, but also formidable.
The dead are all elites.
They stood no chance in front of him.
Do you really think it's done by the Demon Clan?
Although the spot presents obvious Demon Intent,
judging from the cultivation methods, it doesn't seem to be the Demon Clan's doing.
Then...
The killer used their palm purposely to make them suffer traumas
in order to make others not be able to see the cultivation method used.
Unfortunately, I still discovered a clue.
Mountain ghost splits the rock. Star hooks cross the sky.
Falling flowers of buttonwood. These are Lishen's Swordsmanship moves.
Your Holiness!
You're suffering once again.
I thought by reuniting with your mother would be a win-win situation.
But who would have thought, Her Majesty is very cruel.
As a queen of a country, she has to put the country before everything else.
I won't blame her.
Is the Star Map still in your hand?
Yes.
Since it's like that, why don't you hand it over to Her Majesty?
I know Her Majesty wants to use the Star Map to fix the Star Formation.
But the Star Map is way too strange.
I haven't figured out something about it.
Handing it over to Her Majesty before figuring it out, it might backfire.
Your thoughts aren't wrong.
But Her Majesty has changed a lot lately.
She's getting more and more obsessed about the formation's powers.
Now, the formation is on the edge of collapse.
So she is in a hurry to get the Star Map to fix the formation.
For this goal, I'm afraid she'll disregard your mother and son relationship.
Apprentice Uncle, Her Majesty...
is she really my mother?
Her Majesty, has never done anything that she's uncertain of.
I understand.
Even so, I'm afraid that she'll do something bad to you.
If that day comes, I won't be able to help you, either.
Thank you, Apprentice Uncle, for the warning.
I'm not afraid.
What if Her Majesty used the Saintess' life to threaten you?
I hope you can make a decision sooner. If you wait too long, things might change.
Look at you. If you were obedient, then you wouldn't suffer.
I know that you and Chen Changsheng are good friends.
As long as you persuade him to hand over the Star Map,
I'll let you off this time.
In your dreams.
You evil old witch.
That's right. Chen Changsheng and I are close friends.
In fact, you are pretty pathetic.
Although you are number one in the world,
you are actually all alone by yourself.
You can even give up on your own son. No wonder no one truly loves you in this world.
What if Her Majesty used the Saintess' life to threaten you?
I hope you can make a decision sooner. If you wait too long, things might change.
Guards.
What's up?
Can I trouble you to inform Her Majesty that Chen Changsheng is willing to hand over the Star Map.
But I have one condition.
What condition?
Let me enter the Heavenly Scrolls Tomb to see the Saintess first.
Last time when I was here, I was the Champion of the Grand Examination.
Now, I've become a prisoner.
Thinking about it makes me sentimental.
As long as you hand over the Star Map, no one will lock you away.
We've made a deal. Once I see Yourong, I'll automatically give you the Star Map.
Your Majesty, he's a schemer. You gotta guard against him.
As long as I stand here, no one can escape.
Rong'er!
Chengsheng?
Changsheng.
How are your wounds?
I'm fine. You can rest assured.
I thought, I'd never see you again.
Luo Lou had saved me.
Enough! You have more than enough time to talk in the future.
You've seen her,
so now hand over the Star Map.
Did you agree to give her the Star Map?
It will be fine.
The Star Map is in my mind. Although there's no paper or pen here,
I can still let Your Majesty see it completely.
What's going on...
What happened? Why did the Heavenly Scrolls Tomb resonate?
Let's quickly enter the Heavenly Scrolls Tomb.
Strange. The Heavenly Scrolls Tomb has been sealed.
Chen Changsheng.
What have you done?
Why did it become like this?
I forgot to tell you something.
Actually, the Star Map was originally formed by the last piece of the Heavenly Scrolls Tomb.
When all the Heavenly Scrolls Tombstones are integrated into one,
the magic power of teleportation will be generated.
Xianyun, do you think Teacher is all right now?
Mister is all right, but I'm not.
What's wrong with you?
Your Highness has asked me a thousand times
that it has worn out my ear.
Last time, when Teacher was trapped in the Zhou Garden, at least I could visit him through the slab stone.
Now he's in the capital, but seeing him is as hard as climbing to the heavens.
Slab stone, slab stone.
If you can hear me, please send my teacher back to me.
Luo Luo, Xuanyuan Po, you guys are here as well?
Teacher? Is it really you, Teacher?
- Mister. - You're back!
I'm back. Sorry for having you worry about me.
Changsheng!
- It's really you! - Yes.
- Saintess, you're here as well! - Yes.
Did Her Majesty change her mind?
Her Majesty didn't change her mind.
It was me who used the power of the Star Map to teleport here.
Teleport? What does it mean?
I know! Mister, you're a prisoner at large! You had a prison break!
So we have to leave soon. Her Majesty's people will be here soon.
I think people from the whole town is searching for us. Where should we hide?
Changsheng!
Qi Jian.
Did Her Majesty release you?
I think I know where we should hide.
Your Majesty.
Where's Chen Changsheng?
He escaped.
Where's Yourong then?
You two, listen to my order! No matter how,
catch them for me!
Sure.
Junior Sister Qi Jian.
First Senior Brother.
- Where's Chen Changsheng? - Didn't he get imprisoned by Her Majesty?
He escaped with Yourong. What? Haven't you seen him?
No.
Search this place!
-Yes. - Yes.
Second Senior Brother.
Qi Jian, come back with me.
I'm afraid someone's going to stab me in the back if I go back.
Hey, be careful!
Don't get the ground dirty! I just cleaned it!
First Senior Brother, it's impossible for them to be here, waiting to be caught.
They've been here.
Say it now! Where are they?
How would I know? When I got here, they'd already left.
- They'd only left a letter. - Where's the letter then?
See? Over there.
[You guys, take care. We will see you later.]
How dare they!
My Lord, we've found nothing.
Senior Brother, we've found nothing.
Hanshi, you guys stay here first.
- Search the place again to see if there's any other trace. - Okay.
For the rest of us, let's chase them!
Yes!
Second Senior Brother, do you think they will catch Chen Changsheng?
It's hard to say. Based on Chen Changsheng's wisdom, if he wants to hide, it'll be hard to catch him.
So do you think he's left the capital?
That's impossible. The Empress has set up powerful restrictions.
Nobody can go in and out easily within a radius of five hundreds meters.
I see.
Second Senior Brother, you keep searching then. I'm leaving now.
Wait.
Qi Jian, I know you're close to them.
If you see them, I think you know what to do.
Don't worry, Second Senior Brother, I know how to handle situations like this.
- See you later. - Yes.
Chen Changsheng?
Luo Luo? It's me, Qi Jian.
Hi!
How did you hide here?
How can you manage to hide from so many people?
My teacher's formation is so superior that even the Black Robe wouldn't be able to detect us.
How can they find out?
Changsheng, can you still use the power of the Heavenly Scroll Tomb to teleport?
Though the Heavenly Scroll Tomb can help teleport,
the destination is very random.
I've located the slab stones of the Zhou Garden ahead of time, so I could manage to escape.
If my prediction is right, the slab stones have been found.
If we do the teleporting again, I don't know where we will be sent.
Besides, we can't escape anyway.
Why can't we?
His Holiness told me, the Star Formation is getting close to collapse.
That's why Her Majesty wanted to get the Star Map no matter what.
She's always concerned about the stability of the Star Formation.
It also has everything to do with the fate of the Human Clan.
I can't just do nothing about it.
Mister, so do you plan to give the Star Map to Her Majesty?
That won't work. He can't hand it in no matter what.
Why?
The Star Map can make up for the Star Formation's shortcomings and make it flawless.
But in the meantime, it'll make the Star Formation stronger and stronger.
So strong it'll twist one's mind, making whoever controls it the puppet of the formation.
So, we have to stop it from happening.
Yes.
Junior Sister Qi Jian, are you inside?
Quick, let's move.
Wait a second. I'll be there soon.
Second Senior Brother, what's up?
I suddenly realized, since you're so close to Chen Changsheng and his gang, you must feel awkward to deal with it.
Maybe it's better for you to leave the Guojiao Academy.
So First Senior Brother won't give you a hard time.
Second Senior Brother, so you're always standing by First Senior Brother's side. Right?
In the Zhou Garden, the Lishan Sword Sect had lost lots of people, including you.
I don't want the sect to keep falling apart.
It's not that I don't want to return to Lishan. I'm just afraid to face First Senior Brother.
I think this place is great.
See? There're so many books here. It's very peaceful for me to read books every day.
Qi Jian, wait.
What else do you want?
I just want to know, if you meet Chen Changsheng and his gang, what are you going to do?
What else should I do? Of course, I'll catch them if I see them.
I take justice so seriously. How can I let the spy sent by the Demon Clan go?
Okay, enough, Second Senior Brother. I've got books to read.
- I'll see you later. - Yes.
How is it? Did he leave?
Don't go out. It's possible he hasn't walked far.
Qi Jian, who were you talking to a moment ago?
Nobody.
I heard that there are many precious and mysterious ancient and contemporary books stored in the Guojiao Library.
I've always wanted to see them.
They're just books. Nothing special.
Come out. Closing the door and avoiding the guest
is not the way to treat the guests in the Guojiao Academy.
Brother Hanshi.
Brother Chen, it's been a while since we met.
What're you planning to do with us, the escaped prisoners?
You've certainly given me a difficult problem.
Actually, personally speaking, I don't believe you're a spy of the Demon Clan.
But...
But Qiushan Jun claims with certainty that I was a spy of the Demon Clan, right?
I have to believe what First Senior Brother said.
But have you thought about it? If I'm not a spy of the Demon Clan,
neither did I kill Guan Feibai,
why would Qiushan Jun put all the blame and crime on me?
So are you saying...
Don't you get it now?
Qiushan Jun is the real spy of the Demon Clan!
He's just using my teacher as a scapegoat.
No, my First Senior Brother has been fighting Demons and defending justice for all his life.
How can he be the spy of the Demon Clan!
Senior Brother Hanshi, I've known Senior Brother Qiushan for many years,
I don't believe he's that kind of person, either.
But have you noticed that he's changed a lot lately?
First Senior Brother,
are you... okay?
I'm okay.
I'm just cultivating at night.
Do you want to help Chen Changsheng to fight against me?
Let go of me! Let go!
As for who's right and who's wrong, and who's the real spy, I believe you have your own verdict.
I believe Brother Hanshi will make your own choice.
Let's not talk about who's right and who's wrong.
The whole town is searching for you.
Not just Guojiao Academy,
we've given orders to search any corner where you could possibly hide.
I can pretend I didn't see you this time.
Teacher, what should we do now?
Let's escape.
How to escape? There are check points everywhere outside.
Actually, Brother Hanshi has reminded us.
Stop there. Who are you?
Disciple of Lishan Sword Sect , I've been commanded to hunt down the escaped criminal.
This way.
Wait.
Please take off your hats.
Take them off.
I'm sorry, I was being cautious.
I understand.
You guys go search every shop. Don't let go of anything suspicious.
Yes.
You can leave first. I'll wait for Junior Brother Sha and the rest.
What's so great about this Chen Changsheng.
For him, the whole capital is turned upside down. So many guards have been dispatched.
I've heard that the Saintess has also betrayed the Human Clan with him.
I'm not sure if it's real or not.
- Senior Sister Qi Jian. - Why are you so late?
Hurry, come and search the Tang Mansion with me.
Yes.
Officer, we''ll be leaving now.
Please.
Continue searching.
It was such a close call just now. How scary!
Nonsense. If it weren't for Teacher's intelligence, we could have been caught a long time ago.
You're right.
I need to go now. I need to bring back those Junior Brothers outside. You guys take care.
We surely have troubled you this time.
Don't be so polite. You guys have saved my life before.
- I'm leaving now. - Yes.
Let's find a place to rest first. Remember not to light up any candles or lamps.
They might be still searching for us outside.
Okay.
Isn't this the spirit-control charm?
Yes. It's from Teacher.
He said it'll alarm us ahead of time if anyone sneaks in.
He's definitely very thorough,
always thinking about what other people didn't think about.
But what he thinks about the most, is you, Older Sister Xu.
I hope he can think for himself more.
Luo Luo, has Changsheng's wound healed?
Of course, it's healed.
His wound hasn't been acting up since Sister Goddess gave him the remedy.
What?
Do you think he hasn't recovered?
No. I'm just a little bit worried.
If his wound has healed, it'll be great.
Changsheng has suffered a lot because of his sickness.
Teacher is such a good person, but God is unwilling to let him off.
I met him when I was very little. I was very sick, and I almost died.
I was lucky to be saved by him.
At that time, I didn't know he had a fatal disease.
I was around him all day long, asking him to play with me.
Really? What did you play?
We've played in many different ways. We made bamboo dragonflies and fried fish together.
When we got tired from playing, we would sit on a tree, playing Xun.
Now I remember. I heard Teacher playing Xun at that time.
I knew he was thinking about you.
But unfortunately, I was not as lucky as you.
I also wish I could have meet Teacher when I was little and have him playing Xun for me.
Luo Luo...
Well, enough talking. I'll go find Teacher.
This bed is made from high-end mahogany wood.
The smell can help soothe the nerves and boost the brain. It'll also help you fall into sleep.
It's my dad's favorite treasure.
Usually, when I wanted to sleep on it,
my dad wouldn't even let me.
Take it easy. As long as he's alive, you'll reunite eventually.
I know.
Changsheng, are you okay?
Are you all right?
Ah? What's happening?
It's the Star Formation.
The Star Formation has triggered my nascent soul.
Star...Star Formation?
What's up with the Star Formation?
The length of your life still remains at twenty years old.
In other words, you'll still die before the age of twenty.
So far, no changes have happened to that.
So, nothing's changed.
Teacher!
Teacher, how are you?
I'm okay.
I'll be better after taking some rest.
You two, remember,
don't tell other people about it. Now is a critical period.
Everyone's safety should be the priority.
No matter how cruel the reality is, we have to overcome this.
Your Highness, do you think Teacher will be mad if he finds out we sneaked out?
Of course, he will.
Really? Then are we toast?
Only you'll be toast. Have you ever seen Teacher punishing me?
Well. That's right.
There are so many people here. Is there anything wrong with that?
Are you stupid?
It's easier to hide when there are many people. We will be easily spotted if there were fewer people.
It's weird... we scheduled to meet here. Where's he?
I'm here.
Why are you wearing clothes like this?
If I don't dress like this, how can I avoid the attention of the Imperial Guards?
Fifty bucks. Fifty bucks. Not a single cent less. All my products are real bargains.
Your Highness, you are so reckless.
At present, it's so dangerous outside, but you still came out and walked round.
I'm in a huge rush! Where's the stuff?
They're all here, Your Highness.
You're requesting so much medicine, is it because of Mister's disease...
My teacher is very well.
Where's the Qilin Mushroom?
Your Highness, that's a precious item Empress Bai reserved especially for you to improve your stage.
Stage? Can it save people? But the Qilin Mushroom can!
Uncle Jin...
Your Highness, you better return to the Herbs Garden, you're different from Mister.
Empress won't give you a hard time for the sake of His Majesty.
No. The best place is where my teacher is.
I'll go now. Catch up with you later.
Be careful!
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♫ Your image is engraved in my heartbeats ♫
♫ The pen marks are rippled by deep affections ♫
♫ The orbit of yearning is clearer, ♫
♫ whether or not you're being pulled by it. ♫
♫ Each experience resembles the clear lines on the palm ♫
♫ You use the warmth of your hands to take care of me ♫
♫ The love is fated to meet, it's like the stars united ♫
♫ to accompany you soaring in the galaxy ♫
♫ My mission in life is using love to choose an ending ♫
♫ until both our hairs turn grey, ♫
♫ even if I can't clearly see this beautiful love ♫
♫ The heavens determine the future. Let the future decide ♫
♫ I've collected all the fortunes to store in your fate ♫
♫ When our hearts lean on each other, you're stronger ♫
♫ and fearless of being attacked by fate ♫
♫ If we reunite, and you're no longer yourself, ♫
♫ I will still fall in love with you. ♫
♫ The love is fated to meet ♫