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♫ Unwilling to take part in something improper, how could I predict things would turn out against my wishes? ♫
♫ The flower in center of my heart has withered, time cannot turn itself back. ♫
♫ My memories are whirling and twirling, the pain is only in the depths of my heart. ♫
♫ My only wish is to live without regrets, and fly far away with the flowers’ fragrance. ♫
♫ A bottle of rice wine, a body covered in dust and ashes. ♫
♫ Memories go back and forth, a life without regrets. ♫
♫ From spring to autumn, life comes and goes. Is it right to be vain? ♫
♫ I’m waiting for the flowers to return and bloom again, intoxicating me. ♫
♫ Sincerely hoping that my lifespan is no longer withering away ♫
♫ I’m waiting for the flowers to return and bloom again, intoxicating me. ♫
♫ Sincerely hoping that my lifespan is no longer withering away ♫
♫ I want to go back to savor the aftertaste of the wine again. ♫
♫ In my memories, life comes and goes. I realize clearly in my heart. ♫
♫ I want to go back to savor the aftertaste of the wine again. ♫
Ashes of Love
Episode 8
Xuan Shou, my son. How did you become like this?
Fire Deity, my son followed you to fight Qiong Qi.
When Zhi Shou came back, he lost his mind.
Now, Xuan Shou came back and he's unconscious, and you are not injured at all.
I believed in you, immortals, that's why I entrusted you with my sons.
Now, how dare you kill them with the hands of other people?
Don't worry King Yancheng, Prince Zhi Shou is fine. I gave him 500 years of spiritual energy yesterday.
And also fed him a Guyuan Gold Pellet made by Taishan Loujun.
After taking this pellet, he'll fall asleep for 3 days and 3 nights. When his Yuan Qi is recovered he'll wake up.
Fire Deity is indeed the son of the Heavenly Emperor.
You truly have gotten the true skills of the Heavenly Emperor of having a smart tongue, good at making excuses.
Managing to fully neglect your responsibilities.
And now placing yourself in the position of a life saviour.
What I said is true in every word, without the meaning of neglecting responsibility. Please respect yourself.
The status Heavenly Emperor is honourable and not for you to humiliate.
-You- -Demon King, please calm down. Fire Deity, please calm down.
Please forgive my word, but if Your Majesty keeps on biting on the Fire Deity, then it might seem a bit unfair.
Since it wasn't the Fire Deity who injured the two princes, but Qiong Qi.
I believe if we want someone to be responsible, then we should go after,
the person who freed Qiong Qi without authorisation.
Qiong Qi was indeed freed by someone intentionally.
Is it true? Did you find solid evidence?
I did.
I discovered that on the day that Qiong Qi escaped, the shifting of the guards of the Soul Governing Cauldron was tampered with.
There was actually an hour where there was no one guarding the cauldron room.
Afterwards, I noticed drag marks on the floor beside the Soul Governing Cauldron.
This Soul Governing Cauldron is a spiritual treasure made by nature. Only a shangshen from the Heavenly Realm
who have the ability similar to Fire Deity, can freely shrink and carry it.
Our Demon Clan has no such ability. If you want to move such a heavy Soul Governing Cauldron,
a definite trace would've been left on the ground.
If it was Qiong Qi who escaped on its own, there should just be floor marks of the lid of the
Soul Governing Cauldron hitting the ground after getting lifted open,
And not the trace of being dragged. Therefore, I speculate
that it was someone powerful and high-ranked in the Demon Realm, who intentionally did it.
To stir up trouble and quarrel in the six realms.
Was Qiong Qi released by you?
This hit by Your Majesty, already means
that I caused this matter. Why do you have to make an extra move to ask?
The whole six realms know that it's our Demon Realm that's guarding the Soul Governing Cauldron.
Say it, why did you have to steal something that was entrusted to our care?
And doing such unrighteous thing behind my back, putting me in the position of a bad guy.
The unrighteous people aren't you and I, but the Heavenly Emperor Taiwei.
Since the start of the world, the six realms governed themselves.
We balanced each other, but after the great war of the gods and demons,
the Heavenly Realm took their chance to rise to power and suppress our Demon Realm. Can Your Majesty,
swallow this grudge? Now that the status of the Heavenly Realm has rose.
And seems like they'd rule the six realms, and us, the Demon Realm,
enjoying our freedom and there's nothing we can't say on a normal day.
But based on what,
do we have to look up to those immortals on what we do.
Even that little Flower Realm stood up against the Heavenly Realm.
And the abilities of our Demon Realm doesn't lose its colour compared to the Heavenly Realm.
But how come we must keep enduring and hold back, be blamed for whatever we do?
I really...can't endure these injustices anymore.
This time, I deliberately let Qiong Qi escape.
One is to take revenge for what happened in River of Forgetfulness.
Second is to check the true situation of Heavenly Realm.
Heavenly Realm now is strong on the outside, but lacking in the inside, unlike before.
Other than Fire Deity Xu Feng,
there is no other person among them that can take charge.
Although Fire Deity Xu Feng is have great power,
he is still just one individual. As long as we think of a way to eliminate him,
Heavenly Realm is not worthy to be feared.
I am swearing to serve Demon King until death. Help you
suppress and wipe out the Heavenly Realm, be the ruler of the six realm.
We must discuss and plan this matter well.
We have to carefully strategize.
Yes.
[Gucheng Royal Palace]
Great King!
How did your mission go?
I've followed all your instructions. All the guards watching the 2 princes are now our people.
Zhi Shou will continue to be insane forever. As for Xuan Shou...
I fear that he will never recover.
Good.
Your Majesty's move this time of borrowing the hands of others to kill not only incited the conflict between the Heavenly Realm and Demon Realm,
you were also able to eliminate the 2 sons of Demon King. Two birds with one stone. Very wise.
Your Majesty! Did your internal yuan energy get injured by Demon King? I'll go call the Demon Physician now.
I'm fine...
Anyway, he won't be sitting in that demon king throne for that long anymore.
Why not let him be arrogant for a few more days?
Once I've become the Heavenly Ruler that rules over the six realm,
I surely will pay them back double on all the past grievances and insults.
I'm done making the medicine!
Here, drink it.
It's so bitter.
I know. Although this medicine is very bitter, but the demon physician already said that good medicines are usually bitter.
After drinking it, your illness will be cured. I also prepared it all morning.
I'm not drinking.
Fine. Fine. I can only plant you a reishi mushroom again.
Wait!
Based on your good performance, let me reward you with a little red flower.
Come over here.
Isn't it just making medicine? Must you turn yourself into this sorry state?
When you go out next time, don't look this disheveled so as not to bring me shame.
Aiya. I really think that in our previous life, you owed me a lot of food.
Since our first meeting, you've been feeding me all sorts of strange things.
Things like honey, Six-Treasure Soup of Good Fortune, Lingzhi soup,
and also that medicine that's even more bitter than goldthread. So bitter.
What?
Raisin.
You played a big part in Qiong Qi's capture. I will ask Father to remember your meritorious deed.
Do you have a reward for me?
Tell me. How much spiritual powers do you want? 800 years?
1,000 years. Is that enough? I'll pass it onto you once we get back.
1,000 years? Although Phoenix looks mean, he's a very kind person!
What?
So grateful that you can't speak?
Do you know what you just did?
Yes! Fox Deity said to pay a debt of gratitude ("bao" en). How can you do that without a hug (bao)?
Did I do something wrong?
Although Uncle is usually filled with nonsense, he's right about this.
Princess.
Seeing how energized you are, you must have recovered from your injuries.
Due to your care, I am fine now.
I heard that Your Highness is returning to the Heavenly Realm tomorrow.
Since we caught Qiong Qi, I need to report back to Father.
I'll have to ask you and King of Biancheng to give special care to King of Yancheng and King of Gucheng.
Your Highness, don't worry. If anyone dares to break the Heaven and Demon Realms' peace,
my father and I won't allow it to happen.
Thank you. I plan to visit your father tomorrow morning to thank him.
I don't need that. If you really want to thank us, go back and focus on recuperating.
After you heal, let's eat meat, drink alcohol, and hold 3,000 rounds of battles.
I don't dare disobey your orders, Princess. I will surely do that some other day.
Rou Rou, don't worry.
I helped you get revenge. I personally sealed that Qiong Qi.
Don't you think I'm awesome? Don't worry.
Once I get enough spiritual powers and find the Golden Immortals,
I'll beg them to revive you. Wait for me.
Jin Mi.
Jin Mi!
Rou Rou. Is that you, Rou Rou?
Jin Mi.
I'm here.
Rou Rou.
Rou Rou! Where are you, Rou Rou?
I'm here.
Jin Mi. Jin Mi, I'm here!
Yuhun Cauldron?
Rou Rou, you... Are you inside the cauldron?
Jin Mi, I'm inside the cauldron. Hurry and free me.
Jin Mi, hurry and save me. I'm so uncomfortable.
Jin Mi, hurry and save me! I'm so uncomfortable!
Jin Mi, hurry and save me.
Hurry and save me. Jin Mi, hurry and save me.
Rou Rou!
Jin Mi, can you help me release this fire seal?
This fire seal is hurting me.
I can't see anything. I'm getting burned!
I'll come save you.
Jin Mi, hurry and help me.
I'm coming to save you.
Jin Mi.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry, Phoenix.
I really didn't do it on purpose.
I heard Rou Rou calling me from inside there. I...
Rou Rou? What Rou Rou?
The girl who was just here. She's my best friend.
I really heard her calling for me inside the cauldron earlier.
I don't know what happened, either. For some reason, I opened it.
I don't know what happened afterward. Why was Rou Rou inside?
There is nobody inside the cauldron. It's Qiong Qi's mind-controlling spell.
It can entice people and turn into people's biggest desire.
Your cultivation is low, so it's normal that you would fall for it.
Fortunately, I previously used another fire seal to seal off more than half of his powers.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have survived until I came in here.
Turns out it was just an illusion. It wasn't Rou Rou.
Why am I so useless?
What's wrong, Phoenix? What's wrong with your hand?
I think I was hurt by Qiong Qi's Plague Needles.
Plague Needles? Phoenix!
Plague Needles. That's what happened to Rou Rou in the past.
How can I save you now? Will lingzhi work? What do I do, Phoenix?
It's okay. Don't worry.
With my cultivation, I'll be fine for now. I was hit by Qiong Qi's Plague Needles,
so as long as we can find the Night...
Night what? Find what, Phoenix?
Phoenix.
Phoenix, what are you saying? Night what?
You indeed have fallen in love with her!
Uncle, I think you've been reading too many stories.
It's right, it's right. You have feelings for her.
Otherwise, you wouldn't keep her by your side all day, ordering her to do things for you.
I think little Jin Mi is not bad.
She's beautiful and fun.
How about you two...
Excuses are useless. Eventually one day, you'll realize you can't part from her.
Also, you'll be willing to do anything for her,
even sacrificing your life. This is what mortals call
"Love, a spark from nowhere to eternity."
Turns out Uncle was right.
What? Phoenix!
How is he?
This is the first sign of the Plague Needles' poison. I can't cure him.
Okay. Go now.
Night Deity, Your Highness.
- King of Biancheng, Princess of Biancheng. - Night Deity.
How is Xu Feng? I asked Immortal Qi Huang to treat him.
His internal injuries are fine, but Fire Deity...
He was hit by Qiong Qi's plague needles.
- Plague needles? - Plague needles?
That's one of the most dangerous poisons in the world.
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Immortal, how is it?
The poison is currently in his muscles. In one day, it will enter his bloodstream.
The next day, it will enter his bone marrow. In another day, it will enter his heart.
If the antidote is not found within three days, His Second Highness will lose all his spiritual powers.
Your First Highness, please quickly inform Heavenly Emperor about this major issue.
I will explain to Father. The most urgent task now is to save Xu Feng.
Immortal, do you have any solutions?
Qiong Qi has been sealed for a long time,
so very few methods of curing this poison have been recorded.
Oh, right. Before Phoenix fainted, he told me
to find a Night... Something about "night." I couldn't hear clearly.
Night...
Is it the Night Vine of Serenity?
Yes. I read about that in an ancient book before.
Night Vine of Serenity can cure the poison of the Plague Needles.
Great. However, where can we find this Night Vine?
Are you talking about the Night Vine of Serenity that lives in the spring water of the Flower Realm, and blooms once every 10,000 years?
Right. It is a sacred plant of the Flower Realm.
However, the Flower and Heavenly Realms hold deep grievances against each other.
It will be hard to persuade Flower Realm to give this Night Vine
to His Second Highness.
If you can plant Lingzhi, does that mean you can plant Night Vines of Serenity?
Night Vines of Serenity have been hidden in the Chuying Pavilion of Baihua Palace. I've never seen one before.
No matter what, we must give it a try. I will go to Flower Realm right now.
No! Little Fish Immortal, you don't know, but all fragrance chiefs are stubborn.
If you rush over there now, they won't give it to you.
What about you? You're from the Flower Realm. They'll surely listen to you.
I...
If I go back I'll surely be punished. Can't worry about that now.
Fine! I'll go. No matter what, I'll get it.
I trust Immortal Jin Mi.
I'll go with you as support.
Okay.
Immortal Qi Huang, take Kuang Lu back to the Heavenly Realm first.
Xu Feng's connected to the wellbeing of the Six Realms. To avoid turmoil,
please do not tell other people about this, Immortal Qi Huang.
- I will bear all the consequences. - Yes.
I will abide. I will keep my mouth as tight as a lid.
King of Biancheng, in order to maintain the peace between our two realms, please also help us suppress news of this.
Night Deity, do not worry. I know what to do.
Thank you, King of Biancheng.
Time is running out. You two should take off. I will take Xu Feng to wait outside the Flower Realm.
Phoenix, don't worry. I'll definitely save you.
Wait for me.
- Xiao Tao Tao! - Lao Hu.
You know to come back?
I've missed you so much. You also brought a pretty little girl back with you.
This is Princess of Biancheng of the Demon Realm.
Demon Realm?
Come, come.
What's wrong?
I heard that monsters from the Demon Realm all have long faces and ugly teeth,
and love to eat mortals
and small sprites like you.
They're even scarier than rabbits!
- Are you sure they didn't catch you to eat you? - I'm sure!
Your nose, eyes, arms, legs. Are they still here?
They're here. Shh! Don't say nonsense.
Old man, where did you hear that from? Have you ever been to the Demon Realm?
Don't get mad. We're here for official business. Don't bother with him.
Is Head Fragrance Chief in Baihua Palace right now?
You want to see Head Fragrance Chief?
She's still angry about you escaping Water Mirror.
She's still angry?
Looks like she won't give the Night Vine to me.
- Night Vine of Serenity? - Yes.
You dare to ask Head Fragrance Chief for the Night Vine?
After visiting the Demon Realm, your head is broken!
How could Head Fragrance Chief bear to give the Night Vine to you?
That's right. How could she give the Night Vine to me?
Night Vine of Serenity. That's a sacred plant of the Flower Realm.
Over these thousands of years, I've only seen it once.
Why do you need the Night Vine of Serenity?
That's right. My transformation spell has improved a lot recently.
I can transform things like tablets, chairs, water jars, and things like that.
Maybe I can sneak in and steal one! Let's go!
Xiao Tao Tao, don't do something dumb!
Chuying Pavilion
This is the place. I'll search for it.
So many things. How will I find it?
Jin Mi?
Head Fragrance Chief.
Jin Mi, you left Water Mirror without permission, and then you broke into Chuying Pavilion. Do you acknowledge your crime?
Head Fragrance Chief...
I am Princess Liu Ying of the Demon Realm. Greetings, Head Fragrance Chief of the Flower Realm.
Princess of Biancheng, why are you here?
I have come to Flower Realm in hopes of borrowing the Night Vine of Serenity, the sacred plant.
Night Vine of Serenity?
While fighting Qiong Qi, Fire Deity was accidentally hit by the Plague Needles.
Without the Night Vines as antidote, he will lose his spiritual powers within three days.
Head Fragrance Chief, please give us the Night Vine to save Fire Deity's life.
I will surely repay this favor in the future.
Fire Deity is a high immortal from the Heavenly Realm. The plague needles will only cause him to lose his spiritual powers.
It won't kill him, so there's nothing we can do to save his life.
With the Heavenly Emperor and Empress's help, he can regain his spiritual powers after a few thousand years of cultivation.
Moreover, my Flower Realm promised that within 1,000,000 years, we will not allow a single flower to blossom in the Heavenly Realm, nor give them any herbs.
Thus, Princess of Biancheng, please go back.
- You... - Head Fragrance Chief!
Phoenix was hit by the plague needles because he was trying to save me.
Be quiet! I will talk to you about your problems later.
But Phoenix's problems are my problems.
Head Fragrance Chief, while I've been out of the Flower Realm, Phoenix has been taking care of me. It's true!
Not only did he teach me cultivation,
he saved me three times. The first time was outside the South Heavenly Gate.
If not for him, Qiong Qi would have eaten me.
The second time was at Chiren Mountain. He helped me block a punch.
The third time was this time. At first, Qiong Qi's needles were aimed at me...
Enough! You took it upon yourself to escape the Flower Realm and caused this much trouble.
Servants! Take her back to the Water Mirror.
Tell Lao Hu to keep a close eye on her and make sure she reflects upon herself.
Head Fragrance Chief, punish me if you want, but this is unrelated to Phoenix. Please save him!
Why are you just standing there? Hurry and take her away!
So senseless. Hurry and leave. Head Fragrance Chief is currently angry. Talk to her again after she has calmed down.
- But... - Jin Mi.
Don't worry, Liu Ying. I will definitely find the Night Vine. Wait for me.
You old, stubborn woman! As the head of the Flower Realm, you have no benevolence.
Since our begging did not work, do not blame me for breaking the rules.
No matter what, I must get the Night Vine today. Head Fragrance Chief, sorry in advance!
Princess, do not push your limits.
The Flower Realm will not allow outsiders to create a ruckus.
Let go of me! If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one!
This Head Fragrance Chief is so evil. She suddenly used an enchantment.
Jin Mi, where are you? You must get the Night Vine.
Jin Mi, do you know what mistakes you made?
Head Fragrance Chief, I know that I'm wrong.
I shouldn't have broken the Flower Realm's rules and escaped from the Water Mirror.
However, you're also at fault.
You shouldn't punish other people for my mistakes.
Haven't you always taught us to be kind?
I know, I know. There are conflicts between the Flower and Heavenly Realms,
but as the saying goes, "better to save one life than to build a seven-storied pagoda."
How could you just watch Phoenix lose all his spiritual powers?
Looks like you don't know what you did wrong!
I...
- It's my fault. I... - Don't say that.
Since you know you're wrong, just fix your mistakes.
Hurry and give me the Night Vine. Saving Phoenix is more important.
Looks like I was too lenient with you before!
You have no respect for rules and act as you please.
Starting today, you must stay inside and reflect upon yourself for one month.
Head Fragrance Chief, don't...
Head Fragrance Chief!
You can ground me after saving Phoenix. By that time, even two months is fine!
What will Phoenix do?
Xiao Tao Tao, time to eat.
Jin Mi, you didn't eat any of your lunch.
Xiao Tao Tao, you...
Are you going on a hunger strike?
I used to think that Head Fragrance Chief has a sharp tongue, but a soft head.
Turns out, she has a stone heart!
It's fine if you don't give it to me. At worst, I'll plant it myself!
Lao Hu, you're the oldest one here. Have you seen the Night Vine before?
What does it look like? Can you tell me?
Why do you care about Fire Deity so much?
Is it because you have ulterior motives?
That's right, I do have ulterior motives.
What's wrong? Phoenix saved me three times.
Without him, I would have died a long time ago.
You two know that Rou Rou died in Qiong Qi's hands while trying to save me.
I don't want another friend of mine to die this way.
Plus...
Plus what?
Plus, Phoenix promised me 1,000 years of spiritual powers.
If he loses all of his spiritual powers, I won't get any!
1,000 years?
Fine, fine. Since this lad has saved you three times,
I will help you out.
Thank you, Lao Hu!
This is about how it looks.
Its leaves are green, its flowers are yellow.
It grows on the north of the hill.
It blossoms once every 1,000 years.
Jin Mi! I got the water from the Jingshui Pond for you.
This...
Lao Hu, is your drawing incorrect?
I... How is that possible?
I... Impossible.
I... At the time, I only saw it once.
- Once? - That's right.
Are there no records of it on books?
That's right!
Jin Mi said that she'll definitely get the Night Vine of Serenity,
but she didn't say how.
Do you think she can do it?
Jin Mi is from the Flower Realm. She's very clever, so she'll find a way.
I don't think Jin Mi can defeat Head Fragrance Chief's stubbornness alone.
Why has Fire Deity's temperature dropped so quickly?
His spiritual powers are dissipating. Please guard me as I use my spell.
Since the beginning of time, ice and fire cannot intermix, so I can't directly give spiritual powers to him.
I must first use a portion of my spiritual powers to heat up the water spiritual powers inside of me,
and then pass the evaporated vapors into Xu Feng's body.
Doing this will greatly harm your body.
If you aren't careful, the powers will rebound and possess you.
The situation is dire, and Xu Feng's life is on the line. I can't worry about that.
Fire Deity will definitely get better. Definitely.
Don't worry, Phoenix. I'll surely save you.
Wait for me! I'll surely help you plant the Night Vine.
It's morning. Today is the last day.
If I can't plant it...
No. If I can't plant it, Phoenix will... What will happen to Phoenix?
This is the Night Vine of Serenity?
I was able to plant it. I...
Lao Hu! Lian Qiao! I did it!
What?
Lao Hu, look. Is this the Night Vine of Serenity?
Yes, yes. This is it!
That's so great! I need to quickly go save Phoenix with this.
Wait. But Head Fragrance Chief set up an enchantment outside. You can't leave.
What do I do, then?
Fine. I will help you till the end.
Later, turn into your true form
and I'll sneak you out.
Lao Hu! I knew that you treat me the best!
I'm back!
Jin Mi, you're finally back.
Great. Now, Fire Deity can be saved.
Last night, Night Deity said that you'll be able to get the Night Vine, but I didn't believe him.
Jin Mi, thank you.
Hurry and give this to Fire Deity.
Phoenix.
Great. His Highness's spiritual powers are returning.
Really? Here.
Phoenix.
Phoenix!
Didn't I already tell you? My office boy is not allowed to be so untidy.
You're awake. This is great, Phoenix! You're finally awake!
What are you doing?
Head Fragrance Chief.
Greetings, Head Fragrance Chief. Thank you for saving my life.
Fire Deity, you are wrong. I did not save you, so you don't need to thank me.
Jin Mi, come here.
I was wrong, Head Fragrance Chief. I shouldn't have escaped from the Water Mirror.
It has nothing to do with Lao Hu and Lian Qiao.
If you must punish someone, punish me alone, not them!
Head Fragrance Chief, do not blame Immortal Jin Mi. This is not her fault.
During my rebirth, an incident happened and I accidentally entered the Flower Realm.
After a sequence of events,
I took Jin Mi out of the Water Mirror, resulting in everything else that happened.
Head Fragrance Chief, please just punish me.
Outsiders do not need to intervene in my Flower Realm's inside matters.
Fire Deity, please conduct yourself with dignity and restrain yourself.
I can't control others, but I can control the immortals and sprites from my Flower Realm.
Fire Deity, even if you are powerful, do not meddle.
I know myself well.
I have never acted or spoken improperly. Head Fragrance Chief, do not listen to the rumors.
However, Immortal Jin Mi is where my heart lies.
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♫ My left hand holds the ground, my right hand holds the sky. ♫
♫ Lightning bolts erupt out of my palm print and go in ten directions. ♫
♫ I quickly turn time into years. ♫
♫ In three thousand lifetimes, I’ve seen it all. ♫
♫ My left hand picks flowers, my right hand wields a sword. ♫
♫ Between my brows, an entire ten thousand years’ of snow has fallen. ♫
♫ One teardrop. ♫
♫ That is who I am. ♫
♫ My left-hand’s finger touches the moon, my right hand is selecting Red Threads ♫
♫ to bestow upon you and I our desired and predestined love. ♫
♫ In the moonlight. ♫
♫ You and I. ♫
♫ My left hand transforms into feathers, my right hand becomes scales. ♫
♫ Some of my lives are spent in the clouds, some are in the forests. ♫
♫ I’m willing to follow you and become a speck of dust ♫
♫ in order to emerge in this mortal life. ♫
♫ My left hands picks you up, my right hand lets go of you. ♫
♫ When I clasp my palms together, you are completely drawn back into my heart. ♫
♫ In the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. ♫
♫ You and I, we become inseparable. ♫