"Ashes of Love"
"Episode 48"
Your Majesty.
Why did he kill himself?
Your Majesty, we've just discovered this suicide note.
In the letter, he confessed he couldn't live with the sin...
knowing he altered dreamland without permission.
Have you compared his handwriting?
Your Majesty, it's been compared.
That's his handwriting.
If he knew he couldn't live the sin,
why go through all the trouble of writing this suicide note.
The words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart.
Xu Feng conquered all six realms in the past,
it's inevitable if he made enemies.
From what he wrote,
he must've harboured vengeance towards Xu Feng.
I suspect it must be a retaliation,
tampering the colours of the dream beads...
in order to put Xu Feng in danger.
Logically, it makes sense.
He must have seen you searching around today...
and realised he couldn't cover up his trails.
So in fear of sin, he committed suicide.
Then...
what method did he use to change the colour of the dream beads?
I heard, it's written in an ancient scroll of dream sutra...
during prehistoric times.
But this dream sutra is long lost, it's a forbidden book.
I've never seen it either.
Phoenix, I've wronged you. Phoenix.
Mi Er.
Mi Er, are you all right?
I'm finally free.
So, it was...
It was me all along.
So...
So, the man I've always loved...
is Phoenix.
Phoenix.
Sparrow Fairy is here to see you, leader.
Has there been anything unusual with Princess Sui He lately?
She's normal during the day,
but she often goes out in the middle of the night.
Once, I tailed the princess...
and saw her headed to River of Unmindfulness.
- River of Unmindfulness? - Yes.
There must be something going on, keep an eye on her.
Yes, leader.
You suspect that Xu Feng is still alive?
How so?
Your Majesty.
I suspect that before the late Heavenly Emperor died,
he managed to keep a soul of Fire Immortal.
Phoenix.
You're alive.
Old man.
Miss, do you wish to cross the river?
No, not to cross.
I'd like to ask you something.
Are you trying to ask about...
the young man who crossed the river with you back then?
Yes.
I'd like to ask if you've seen his primordial spirit.
The River of Unmindfulness is a nether portal.
Only the souls of the mortal come here.
That young man is a honourable god.
He was born above the 6 realms, he's above the netherworld.
Why would his soul linger here?
Here's something you don't want to hear.
Since Pan Gu created Heaven and Earth,
the 5 elements never got along, like the water and the fire.
Your blade of ice plunged into his fiery alchemy.
The young man's primordial spirit...
would've never stood a chance.
No way, he's the God of Wars.
How could the God of War die?
He's the God of War.
He wouldn't die like that.
Miss, why are you torturing yourself?
Listen to my advice,
the road to love is full of thorns,
it's the road of no return.
Finding the way out is the right way.
Miss, if you keep being obsessed,
you're only hurting yourself and the people around you.
Never wished to get into dispute, but things never go my way.
The flower in my heart has wilted...
and I can never turn back time.
Phoenix.
Phoenix!
Phoenix, turn around and look at me. Phoenix!
Phoenix...
Phoenix!
Phoenix...
Phoenix!
Phoenix...
Phoenix!
Let's get drunk again when the flowers bloom.
I hope these memories never fade.
Let's get drunk again when the flowers bloom.
I hope these memories never fade.
As I reminisce on the bits and pieces of our love.
A bottle of wine, a body covered in dirt.
Memories come back and forth, still I have no regrets.
A story of life and death, vanity and conflicts.
Mi Er.
Mi Er!
What happened to your legs?
Memories come back and forth, still I have no regrets.
The memory of life and death is carved deep in my heart.
As I reminisce on the bits and pieces of our love.
Mi Er, where have you been?
Xu Feng is alive, isn't he?
Why didn't you tell me?
Mi Er, what did you find?
Look at your legs.
Look at your hands.
What are you doing to yourself?
Are you trying to torment yourself, or is it me?
You'll even sacrifice your own life for him?
Mi Er.
He will never come back.
Let him go.
You still have me, don't you?
You can hear me, right?
Every beat within me is calling you to come back to me.
Fish Fairy.
I'm sorry.
I have only him in my heart.
Demon Lord, she's here.
Come in.
My oh my, it's Princess Sui He.
I have never thought that...
the princess would come to Demon Realm.
Many spies are around.
Hence, I have no other choice.
It's very condescending of you to see me here,
I am very grateful for it.
Not at all. Have a seat.
I come here today to ask for your help.
Ask for my help?
What is it?
I wish to reconquer bird tribe with the Demon Lord's influence.
Help you to reconquer bird tribe?
How would that benefit me?
If you help me to reconquer bird tribe,
bird tribe will pledge allegiance to you unto death.
What do you think, Demon Lord?
So, you want me to be hostile to Heaven Realm?
I think, with your ambition,
you'd want more than just the Demon Realm.
You are very smart.
However, you should know that...
Demon Realm has great army forces now.
A trivial bird tribe means nothing to me.
No matter what you want, I will do the best if it's within my reach.
I wish to dominate the world...
and be drunk on the lap of a beauty.
Don't you know what I'm interested in?
After you help me to get back the bird tribe,
you can choose the ladies of bird tribe as you please.
There are thousands of ladies in bird tribe,
but no one can compare to you.
I'm afraid that I have to let you down, King of Gucheng.
I'm afraid that I have to let you down too, princess.
I thought you have no fear of Heaven Realm.
You are nothing more than this after all.
Offending the Heavenly Emperor for the trivial bird tribe...
is definitely a lost deal.
Princess.
If you aren't willing to pay this little price,
then don't blame me for being heartless.
I will not disturb you then.
Demon Lord, what shall we do next?
Let her be.
She is relentless.
After I rule the six realms,
I will definitely get you.
Everything has changed in bird tribe.
I can't collude with Demon Realm.
There is no place for me in this world.
Please have a look.
Ancestral pearl of mermaid tears.
It can be passed down to the next generation.
Please have a look.
Let's go.
Come on.
You mustn't miss this.
Come and have a look.
This sceptre is not an ordinary magic wand.
It's infused with the primordial spirit of God of Wars,
it's extremely powerful.
God of Wars? Which God of Wars?
He was the Fire Immortal...
from Heaven Realm who had vanished into ashes half a year ago.
It was the Fire Immortal who guarded River of Unmindfulness...
and deterred Demon Lord over thousands of years.
I heard that he even defeated the powerful Princess of Biancheng.
This is the only magic wand in this world.
The one and only.
Why would Xu Feng's spirit be here?
It must be fake. Let's go.
He doesn't believe it!
Amazing, amazing!
It's forged from Fire Immortal's spirit of Heaven Realm.
It's extremely powerful. You may bid now.
The highest bidder wins.
- I bid a year of magical prowess. - I bid 3 years.
Three years. Anyone else?
- Five years. - Five years. Anyone else?
- I bid 10 years. - Ten years. Anyone else?
- Twenty years. - Twenty years. Anyone else?
You should have asked me first if you want to swindle...
in the name of Fire Immortal.
What for?
Why must you cause chaos whenever you go out?
What do you mean by causing chaos?
Xu Feng has died for no reason.
I certainly don't allow others to be disrespectful to him.
I fought with Xu Feng for a few times.
I know his magical prowess very well.
Recently I can feel that a familiar vibe is wandering around here.
But it is definitely not there.
That's for sure. It's all deception out there.
However, it's different nowadays.
The whole Demon Realm belongs to King of Gucheng.
We better be cautious when we go out.
King of Gucheng is long been known to come after me,
but I'm still living well.
Why should we be afraid of him?
There is a blood feud between you and him.
It's easy for you to say that.
Extermination of my tribe is a deadly feud.
I hate him to the core compare to any one of you.
However, the situation is unstable now.
A little neglect may breed mischief.
If we make any more troubles,
it'll be more difficult for your father and King of Qincheng.
Stop preaching to me.
Xu Feng suffered from wrongful death. I feel bad about it.
Princess Liu Ying, Demon Lord has summoned you.
Don't go.
I'll be right back. I think he won't act recklessly.
I can tell with a glance if it's a conspiracy or an overt act.
Among my peers,
King of Qincheng is old and has no intention to counsel.
King of Yancheng hankered for women and wines,
he was ambitious but had no talent.
Both of his sons are good-for-nothings.
Though I'm good at military skills...
and ambitious,
unfortunately, I have no heir.
It might sound inappropriate,
your father is timid and overcautious, he's just an ordinary man.
In my opinion, among the next generation,
only you, Liu Ying would be the most promising.
Since Demon Lord has summoned me,
I'm afraid it's not just about treating me to a meal...
or talking about family matters.
Previously, when King of Yancheng was in power,
he intended to check-and-balance all the parties.
Therefore, it was inevitable for me to have...
some arguments with Kingdom of Biancheng.
Things have changed.
I'm the ruler. I'll certainly treat my people as my own children.
I have no offspring, but I have watched you grow.
I like you from the bottom of my heart.
How about this?
After drinking this wine today,
we will let the past grudges pass.
Thank you for your kindness. I'm flattered.
My niece.
You will inherit your father's throne sooner or later.
It's just that...
you've been close to those fairies from Heaven Realm...
since you were young.
Moreover, you are always competitive.
You are so unruly,
how can you rule the demon tribe in the future?
Previously, I gave the command to kill you.
But how could I kill you?
I just wanted to hone your mind and determination.
I should thank you for sparing my life.
You are still young.
You will appreciate my painstaking effort in the future.
Your father taught you so well,
but he never taught you...
about the world's affairs and humanity.
There are 2 biggest plagues in Demon Realm.
First, it's the Heaven Realm.
Tens of thousands of years ago,
Demon Realm rivaled against Heaven Realm,
we governed our own districts.
Now,
the hypocritical immortals are trampling on us.
Do you know what the reason is?
What's the reason?
This is the second plague.
Internal conflict.
Those castellans of Demon Realm fought furiously for the territories,
our constitution is greatly undermined.
Heaven Realm can't wait to get the benefits from it every day.
You're right.
Heaven Realm was in chaos half a year ago and remains unrecoverable so far.
When the new fledgling Heavenly Emperor is still bogged down,
I want to invade Heaven Realm.
I want to launch an attack when he is unaware.
After much thought and consideration,
you are the most suitable vanguard.
As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
I'm not the only one at fault...
when Immortality Destructing Tribe was exterminated.
Back then, the mastermind behind it was actually...
late Heavenly Emperor, Tai Wei.
Why have I never heard of it?
What is this?
This is the oath of allegiance between me and the late Heavenly Emperor.
His Supreme Immortal Blood is there too.
I'm ashamed to tell you, but...
I was deluded by the Late Heavenly Emperor, Tai Wei...
and became his pawn.
Immortality Destructing Arrow has the power to kill immortals.
Demons like us have no fear of death.
Only those immortals...
will feel threatened by Immortality Destructing Tribe...
and couldn't wait to kill them off.
Hence,
the actual mastermind who exterminated Immortality Destructing Tribe...
was late Heavenly Emperor, Tai Wei.
This suppression is also a revenge for Immortality Destructing Tribe.
I know.
Qi Yuan is the last descendant of Immortality Destructing Tribe.
After I conquer Heaven Realm,
I'll officiate a wedding ceremony for you and Qi Yuan.
Do you believe what he said?
His intention is not that easy.
He just wants you to work yourself to death for him.
But, it's related to Immortality Destructing Tribe.
What should we do?
Every injustice has its perpetrator.
King of Gucheng was involved in the tribe's extermination back then,
he can't be exempted from the responsibility.
He will pay his debt sooner or later.
Since Xu Feng passed away,
I no longer believe in the supreme immortals from Heaven Realm.
What is good and what is evil?
Righteous people exists in Demon Realm.
There are villains in Heaven Realm too.
I think there is no border between good and evil.
The scariest thing is good will never triumph over evil.
Promise me. Don't get involved in these disputes anymore.
Let's find a beautiful place...
and spend the few remaining years peacefully.
All right?
This is what I used to tell you in the past.
Our roles have reversed now.
That's right.
After all,
I don't have much time left.
Hence, compare to revenge,
I would rather spend the remaining years...
to live a serene and peaceful life with you.
You always say that...
if two people who love each other can be together all the time,
they will be contented even if they're just mayflies...
with a short lifespan.
Isn't it?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Save him.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Xu Feng, even if I have to travel across the six realms,
I will definitely find a way to save you.
Who are you?
You are not allowed to come in here.
Princess.
I couldn't stop them from barging in.
Yin Que, you are the leader of the tribe now,
but you've barged in my Fei Luan Palace.
You've gone too far.
It's me.
Your Majesty.
Do you still recognise me as the Heavenly Emperor?
Your Majesty owns the authority now. Whether I recognise it or not,
it doesn't make any difference.
Your behaviour is still the same.
You have never failed to keep up with us.
It's all right.
If you curry favour with me,
I may not get used to it.
I am flattered, Your Majesty.
I wonder what made you come here today.
We are here to check if you are being duplicitous...
and trying to rebel.
Someone has falsely accused me and deceives Heavenly Emperor.
We will know it's either right or wrong after the investigation.
Your Majesty, it's right here.
Your Majesty.
I thought you were just arrogant and willful...
and don't deserve to be the leader of the tribe.
But now,
you're harbouring the felony offender and intending to rebel.
The bird tribe can't tolerate you anymore.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please listen to me.
No.
No!
It's fake.
Where is Xu Feng?
The second prince had vanished into ashes that day.
Everyone witnessed it.
I've failed to bring him back to life even though I intended to do so.
Thus, I transformed a bird into the second prince to express my grief.
If Your Majesty can't even tolerate the illusion,
why don't you just destroy my spirit?
But if this matter spreads out,
I wonder which one of us will be humiliated.
It's a thought that shouldn't even exist.
It's better if you give up sooner.
Let's go.
Limbo Palm of Water Spell.
As expected, you are the hypocrite.
Princess, what are you talking about?
I don't understand.
How dare you make excuses.
I used to suspect that you leaked my plans over and over again.
You're the only one who knows I am harbouring Xu Feng,
but you don't know that it's fake.
Sparrow Fairy, I've been treating you well.
Why did you betray me again and again?
Every time when I serve you,
whenever some small matters don't go as you wish,
you would give me a hard time.
You are very arrogant.
But you don't know that you have been deserted.
There's only one ending for those who betrayed me.
Before I came here with you,
I've reported to the leader.
If I never return,
don't ever think of taking a step out of Yi Miao Continent.
Don't lie to me.
She is not lying.
Come, arrest her!
Yin Que, I'll remember what has happened today.
I'll get even with you.
"Yu Cave"
Luckily I was well-prepared,
that's why Run Yu didn't make it.
Though Yu Cave is eerie,
it is currently the safest place in the six realms.
Xu Feng, I'll find a way to get you the Nine Spins Reviving Elixir.
Once you regain consciousness,
I will help you to get back to the top...
and rule the six realms.
Your Majesty.
King of Biancheng.
Please.
We had a brief meeting last time.
I wonder if you have any answer regarding our last discussion?
King of Gucheng has just become the Demon Lord.
The current situation is uncertain.
Regarding forming an alliance,
I hope Your Majesty could give me more time to think about it.
Indecisiveness leads to disaster.
Don't you know what kind of person King of Gucheng is?
One mountain cannot contain 2 tigers.
He has wild ambition and is aiming for Heaven Realm.
In order to ensure the stability of his throne now,
he shows his kindness to you...
by pretending to give preferential treatment.
However, it doesn't mean that he will not harm you in the future.
If you are deceived by his kindness,
we will get into endless troubles after he becomes the ruler.
It makes sense, Your Majesty.
However, your additional requirement, which is asking me to search for...
Fire Immortal's spirit in Demon Realm and hand it to you...
is imposing difficult task on me.
Fire Immortal Xu Feng had been kind to me and my daughter.
I shouldn't return his kindness with ingratitude.
Xu Feng were kind to you?
In that case, if you know Xu Feng's whereabouts,
you will definitely help him.
Your Majesty.
The deceased is already gone.
I don't think Xu Feng's spirit still exists in the world,
not to mention the Demon Realm.
You are right. The deceased is already gone.
Xu Feng had already vanished into ashes.
I'm just asking for just the friendship with you.
I don't want any hidden trouble in our alliance.
This includes Xu Feng.
I already knew that Xu Feng and you were on good terms.
Liu Ying and Xu Feng were sworn siblings.
She is considered to be my sister too.