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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 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. ♫
♫ 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 34
Jin Mi! I miss you so much!
Jin Mi!
Let me take a look. What's the difference in getting promoted to shangshen?
There seems to be not much difference.
I instead feel that you're entirely different.
Greetings, Head Fragrance Chief and Fragrance Chief Begonia.
Good thing Jin Mi returned safely, or else,
I really am unforgivable and I have failed Mistress.
My daughter has caused Head Fragrance Chief to worry.
It's all my fault for being negligent and careless.
Who would have thought that in these short few days, so many setbacks will happen?
No wonder the Heavenly Realm refused for us to interfere with her trials.
Never thought that behind this are sinister traps.
This time, our Flower Realm really can't endure it anymore.
I also thought the same.
But don't forget of Zifen's instructions.
We must give this matter further thought.
Your Flower Realm mustn't get dragged into this.
If not because of Mistress' teachings, how can me and my sisters have our current cultivation and blessings?
Although Mistress repeatedly instructed us
to not seek vengeance, but bullying Jin Mi
is insulting our Flower Realm. How can we all just sit and watch?
I appreciate your good intentions.
I thank you all again.
But Mi'er has suffered a lot in her recent trials in the Mortal Realm.
She needs to recuperate and reorganize her emotions.
I also must give this matter some more thought.
Jin Mi, you've suffered.
My life in the Mortal Realm wasn't that hard,
because Rou Rou was by my side.
- But... - Rou Rou?
Where is she? She got revived?
Rou Rou...initially has been revived.
But afterwards, she died again.
Rou Rou is destined to have that kind of life. Stop blaming yourself.
This one lifetime in the mortal world was actually a product of your obsession.
Looking at Jin Mi, she seemed to have matured a lot upon returning.
Today, you even refused the Flower Deity position.
You really surprised us.
Upon hearing that I'm to take over the Flower Deity position, my head almost exploded.
I feel that it's right too. If Mi'er becomes the Flower Deity,
the Flower Realm might be in chaos.
Father!
Immortals have their strong and weak points.
For example, me. I surely will be number one in terms of eating, drinking, playing, and having fun here in Flower Realm.
But in managing the major and minor matters here in Flower Realm,
it's still Head Fragrance Chief that should do that.
Only when it's you who are in-charge will everyone be at ease.
Mi'er is becoming more and more sensible.
Okay already. Let's talk inside.
Water Deity, please.
While in the Mortal Realm, just for Xu Feng,
I even personally killed my mortal birth father.
But despite that, he has no intention of changing his heart.
Auntie, I really am out of ideas.
Looks like after this journey through the mortal world,
Xu Feng has become more preoccupied with Jin Mi.
Auntie, what should we do then?
Don't panic first.
Let me think about this matter again.
Go back first and rest.
Wait for my news, okay?
Yes.
Jin Mi...
Your Majesty, in a blink of an eye,
you've left for 2 years.
Don't know if you've reincarnated
and has returned to the mortal world. If I'm given the fate
to serve you again, that will be great.
Lord Liaoyuan, this loyalty of yours towards Baby Phoenix
didn't disappoint me at all.
Little buddy, where did you come from?
Little buddy? I've been living for so many years
and none has ever called me little buddy.
This is really such an insult!
Are you a human or a ghost?
I'm not a human, and also not a ghost.
I am an immortal!
This chess that you're playing...
...is indeed unprecedented and unmatched.
Father, are you praising me?
Being confident is surely one good trait of yours.
Do you have any words that you want to tell me?
Father, if...I tell you now
that I don't want to get married, what will you do?
Why?
Before, I felt that there's nothing wrong in getting married with Night Deity.
But now...
Why do you feel that it's inappropriate now?
When I went to the Mortal Realm,
- I feel that— - Those things that happened between you and Fire Deity
in your trip to the Mortal Realm
are just imaginations that can't be realized.
You mustn't mix the thoughts of the mortal Jin Mi with
the acts of the shangshen Jin Mi.
Now, you must first brood over it before making your decision.
In your future road, you mustn't be like this chess game,
making continuous mistakes.
Lord Liaoyuan, you must remember
to not tell Baby Phoenix about me pushing you down the Mortal Realm.
Tonight at ding hour, let's meet by the side of Liuzi Pond
to drink osmanthus wine together.
Baby Phoenix!
I've brought Lord Liaoyuan back.
Greetings, Your Highness.
This time, you followed me down the Mortal Realm
and ensured my safety. You've worked hard.
It's within my duty.
Only you would think of jumping down that Heavenly Wheel of Karma to accompany me down the Mortal Realm to be a mortal.
But wouldn't you have protected me better if you stayed an immortal?
That's right. How come I didn't think of that?
That...there seems to be a lot of fated love in my Fated Love Manor that hasn't been connected.
I must leave now. Lord Liaoyuan,
Baby Phoenix has been grounded these past days. Take good care of him.
Where are those phoenix lanterns in the mortal world now?
I've placed them all inside the Royal Tomb.
Help me bring them all here and set them by the Liuzi Pond.
- Yes. - Go now.
Your Highness.
How come that one made by Jin Mi and I isn't here?
Qin Tong knew that lantern was King Yi's favorite,
so he placed it inside the coffin of King Yi and Jin Mi.
I've forgotten about it.
The Qin Tong in the mortal world is quite smart.
How come upon returning to the Heavenly Realm, you've lost a bit of cleverness?
I will go and get it now.
Old Hu! Old Hu! Look!
Not bad... You finally hit one.
Old Hu,
there is indeed a difference when a grape sprite gets promoted to a shangxian.
Before, she loves these games a lot.
But now, after just playing with this slingshot for 1 to 2 times, she lost interest.
Does one become boring when they get promoted to a shangxian?
In my opinion, she has a lot of problems.
Grieving. Being gloomy. Being happy.
Anyway, there are a lot of emotions mixing together, causing her to have no interest in playing.
She's grieving because of Rou Rou's death.
But why will she be gloomy?
She has already been promoted to a shangxian and has obtained a lot of spiritual energies.
Based on my deduction,
it's still because of this Night Deity. Night Deity after all is a shangshen (a deity).
Although Xiao Tao Tao has been promoted to a shangxian, she's still
one level below her future husband. It can't be helped for her to feel a bit inferior.
You are very reasonable.
What Grape is happy about then is that the date of her wedding with Eldest Highness has been set.
Correct.
What item has trespassed into the Water Mirror?
After it!
Jin Mi! Jin Mi!
Look at what interesting thing I was able to hit.
Never thought that a thin paper like that can be turned into a phoenix.
I initially planned to open it up and learn the technique of making it,
but who knew that this paper phoenix seems to have been filled with spiritual energy and we couldn't touch it at all.
It's indeed very mysterious.
Tonight at ding hour, let's meet by the side of Liuzi Pond to drink the osmanthus wine together.
What was written on it?
You...two didn't hear or see anything, right?
- None. We didn't hear or see anything. - What did you hear?
Nothing... It's good that you didn't hear anything.
Who is it? Princess Biancheng?
I want to go to Qiwu Palace.
Princess, His Highness Fire Deity has been currently grounded by Heavenly Emperor. I'm afraid he's unable to see anyone.
I have very important matters to report.
So, the person who wanted to assassinate Jin Mi is a descendant of the Soul Destroying Tribe?
His name is Mu Ci, a member of the Soul Destroying Tribe.
So, he's a Soul Destroying Tribe member. No wonder he was able to create a Soul Destroying Arrow.
The Soul Destroying Arrow requires the blood of his bone to make. Once he's able to create one, he'll incite the Wrath of Hades.
If no one threatened him, he won't risk the danger of getting found by the Demon Clan to create this Soul Destroying Arrow.
Also, the Mu Ci before isn't a person that can't discern between right or wrong, good or evil.
- There was grey shadow earlier that entered Zifang Cloud Palace. - Is Mother Empress in danger?
Her Highness Heavenly Empress is well. It's just that I accidentally heard their conversation.
Her Highness Heavenly Empress deliberately sent you away to the River of Forgetfulness and take advantage of everyone's unpreparedness
to kill Jin Mi in the Mortal Realm.
If we can find who was threatening Mu Ci, we then will know who wants to kill Jin Mi.
I can also save Mu Ci.
This concerns the safety of Jin Mi, I surely will investigate the truth.
It's just that the actions of Mu Ci...
Brother Feng, can you spare Mu Ci's life by giving considerations
that he used to be my savior and that he's innately kind?
I know that without you, Jin Mi would have died.
You saved her, and that's equivalent to saving me.
Don't worry. If there are news about Mu Ci, I surely will tell you right away.
Thank you. One more thing, you must be careful of King Gucheng of the Demon Realm.
While you were going through your mortal trials, he wanted to steal the Soul Destroying Arrow and harm you.
Good. It's been a long time since I played with him.
Now that I've returned to my immortal body, the more he can't harm me.
Then, I'll take my leave now.
Lord Liaoyuan!
- Your Highness. - Covertly help Princess Liu Ying to find the whereabouts of that Mu Ci.
I fear that this matter is connected with Mother Empress. Be more vigilant and find that Mu Ci as soon as possible.
Go and call Mother Empress to come here.
Xu'er, you've suffered. From now on, you mustn't be that willful again.
Recalling those hardships you've experienced in the Mortal Realm,
I am unable to sleep all day.
Also, this time, you and Jin Mi went down together to experience trials,
it will surely invite a lot of gossips. Don't be too muddled again.
Even if there are gossips, I will bear them all.
Nonsense!
What really is good about Jin Mi that you kept being like a moth flying into the fire?
Just like what Mother Empress have seen, no matter if I'm a mortal or an immortal, only Jin Mi can enter my heart.
Mother Empress, you should stop going through all the trouble.
Have you forgotten? Don't you know that Run Yu and Jin Mi's wedding date has been set?
If you continue to be this willful and rash, do you plan to be the laughingstock of the Heavenly Realm?
I've painstakingly paved your path not to let you be this obstinately persistent in going the wrong way.
I've asked Mother Empress to come today for I have one matter to ask. Is the Soul Destroying Arrow
your doing?
Good.
Today, just for Jin Mi, you actually are interrogating me?
You really disappoint me. Aren't you afraid of hurting my feelings?
Mother Empress, aren't you afraid to hurt my feelings? You just have to use the Soul Destroying Arrow to hurt the person I love.
Where did you hear these rumors that you are falsely accusing me now of being connected with the Soul Destroying Arrow?
If not because you wanted to take advantage of Jin Mi's mortal trials to assassinate her, why would I be willing to go through the mortal life with her?
If you kill Jin Mi, that's like killing me too.
How come I gave birth to a muddled son like you?!
Don't blame me for not warning you. If...
you still insist on being with that little seductress Jin Mi, you will regret it one day.
Since Jin Mi was fine, I'll drop this.
If Jin Mi will be hurt in anyway, I surely will not just sit and watch.
You...!
Princess, please wait!
Immortal Lord? What is it?
His Highness ordered me to help Princess find the whereabouts of Mu Ci. It's just that I've never seen that Mu Ci.
I don't know what he looks like. May I ask Princess to describe him?
Look at how muddled I am. I almost forgot. Wait a minute.
He usually will wear a mask.
Thank you, Princess.
I should be thanking you instead.
Princess, you're welcome. His Highness already gave me instructions since it's not presently convenient for him to go out and move around.
If you have any orders, just tell me. I surely will do my best to fulfill it.
Brother Feng is so considerate and warmhearted. I've no way of repaying him.
Oh, right, Princess.
Princess, do you recognize this thing?
Where did you get this seal?
When I went down to accompany His Highness in enduring trials, I coincidentally helped a mysterious man.
That man was the one who gave me this seal.
That mysterious man even added a following chant on it. When I was still in the Mortal World,
it never left my side. The spell was only broken when I arrived here in the Heavenly Realm.
Based on the form of the item, it seems to be from the Demon Realm.
This seal was indeed made using our Demon Realm's demon iron.
But to whom it really belongs, I don't now.
Since it's an Demon Realm item, why don't I just give it to you for safekeeping?
How can that be? Someone gave this to you. How could I take it in behalf of others?
That mysterious man promised me that he'll fulfill one wish of mine if I show him this item.
I only exerted an effortless help and don't plan to ask for anything in return.
Also, I don't have any unfulfilled wish. Why don't Princess take this back to the Demon Realm?
Maybe, you might bump into its master and return it to him.
Or maybe, you can find him to help you. It's way more useful than me keeping it.
Okay then. I'll ask around when I go back.
You are currently here in Heavenly Realm. If Xu Feng and the others discover you, then we're in big trouble.
Immediately go to the Mortal Realm's Earth Palace and hide there. Without my orders, you mustn't come out.
Then...the Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms?
Yes.
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So beautiful!
How were you able to bring them all up here in the Heavenly Realm?
I've already put magic on them and they will never leave this place.
If you want to see them, you can come here to Liuzi Pond anytime.
That one is so ugly, yet you still brought it up here too?
I instead feel that lantern is the most beautiful among all these.
Because that is a memory we shared.
It's a memory between Saintess and King Yi.
With such a beautiful scenery, it's best if we can pair it with the osmanthus wine I made.
Actually, before I went down the Mortal Realm,
I buried the osmanthus wine I personally made over there.
I've already asked them to dig it out a few days ago.
Today, let's taste the wine that you made.
This wine that you made is indeed unrivaled in fragrance and freshness.
To travel around the six realms, one must have some skills.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Looking at you without any veil in between is really great.
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where we met each other in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I will be waiting there ♫
Is it beautiful?
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where we fell in love in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I will be singing there, performing under the moonlight. ♫
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where I made my wish in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I plant a red lotus to bring a sweet aroma to time. ♫
♫ In the love letter, I found the place where we fell in love in each lifetime. ♫
♫ I will be singing there, performing under the moonlight. ♫
In the Mortal Realm, you once promised to marry me.
Are you still willing now?
But...
But what?
But Little Fish Immortal and I still have a marriage agreement.
If there's no such agreement, are you willing?
I will clarify things with father
and ask him to cancel this wedding agreement. By then...I will be—
What will happen by then?
By then, of course, I will be willing.
Say those words again.
I said that by then,
of course, I will be wi—
♫ I wish to wash away my vanity ♫
♫ and brush off the dust and ashes that cover my body ♫
♫ so that I can share a bottle of rice wine again and chat with you for an intoxicating lifetime. ♫
♫ 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.. ♫
[ Qi Wu Palace ]
Baby Phoenix, I can see that your face is like a peach flower.
Looks like this restriction on you was quite satisfying.
Uncle, you really know to say jokes.
- Quickly say it! What good thing has happened? - Uncle, you're overthinking.
Quickly say it. There must be something good that has happened.
Uncle, I asked you to come today because I want to ask you something.
- What is it? - It's about Night Deity's birth mother.
Uncle, can you tell it to me in detail?
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King Gucheng still didn't know that you're back in the Demon Realm.
I'm sure that we can't hide it for too long. It's better that you go out and hide for a while.
Why must I hide? We should tell Demon King about it now and let him punish King Gucheng.
This King Gucheng has always been a smooth talker and has earned the trust of Demon King.
How do you think Demon King will handle this matter?
You're right too. That idiot isn't able to discern right from wrong.
Hey, don't say nonsense.
Leave with me then.
There are so many things to handle in the Demon Realm. How can I just leave?
King Gucheng will also not let you off.
That King Gucheng has always wanted to topple me.
When have you seen me getting toppled?
Who is there?
Mu Ci...
His Highness said to temporarily entrust this person to you. Hope Princess can properly keep watch of him.
If the Heavenly Court will need him to be a witness in the future, hope this person can narrate the truth.
I will forever remember this kindness of His Highness Fire Deity. Please tell him too
that I surely will not disappoint him.
- Thanks. - I'll take my leave.
Looks like this time, none will be able to leave already.
Royal Father, what's really wrong with Mu Ci?
His body got implanted with Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms.
Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms?! Is there a way to cure it?
Based on what I've heard, this kind of secret technique can help extend the life of person that's in the brink of death.
While the worm is around, the person is around. When the worm dies, the person dies.
Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms is divided into the young worms and the mother worm.
The mother worm would regularly drink the blood of its host.
Afterwards, the mother worm will feed the young worms inside the host.
If these young worms are unable to obtain any feeding regularly, they will then eat up the spiritual energy of the host.
If you want to completely remove the Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms, you need a fire elemental magic to smelt the worms.
But the host might be unable to live too.
With his appearance now,
the Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms probably have started eating up his spiritual energy.
He indeed has a predicament.
Royal Father, what should we do?
Currently, I can only temporarily control his situation.
But if we're unable to feed the Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Young Silkworms inside his body, I fear...
Who could be this heartless to use such cruel Heavenly Silkworms
to control Mu Ci.
The Corpse-Dissolving Heavenly Silkworms
can only be bred by a person with very high fire elemental magic.
Other people won't be able to use such technique.
Aren't all powerful fire elemental magic users in the Heavenly Realm?
Daughter, I know that your love for Mu Ci is sincere,
but he is after all a descendant of the Soul Destroying Tribe. And now, he has unclear connections with the people of the Heavenly Realm.
I just want to ask you one question. Are you sure you want to keep him here?
Royal Father, I must find the old Mu Ci back.
I understand.
I'll think of another way. You can be at ease here inside the palace for everyone are our trusted aides.
But when you go out alone, you must be very careful.
You mustn't let any people of the Demon Realm find out that Mu Ci is here.
Or else, not only will Mu Ci's life be in danger.
Do you understand?
I understand. Thank you, Royal Father.
Why did you put away the chess? Are we not playing?
When we play chess, it's always I win, then you win.
No suspense at all. What's the point?
Fine.
Today, I came to have drinks with you.
I've learned about your birth mother.
This cup is my apology in behalf of Mother Empress.
I'm currently mourning.
It's inconvenient for me to drink wine.
It's my negligence.
The person that Mother Empress killed was just a trifle criminal.
Why must you apologize for it?
I know that you are grieving. Your birth mother—
You don't know anything!
It's better that you don't know.
You are still being grounded. Don't cause Father Emperor and Mother Empress to be unhappy.
Quickly go back.
I want to tell you my inner feelings.
I don't agree with the actions of my Mother Empress.
To say some disrespectful words,
your mother and my mother, at the bottom of it all, did all these schemes for the two of us.
As they say, loving but via the wrong way. I'm sure you can deeply relate to it.
I am not interested with the heavenly emperor path that my mother is paving for me at all.
Older Brother has always been able, virtuous, and more reliable than me.
In the future, I'm willing to follow and submit to you.
I also hope that Older Brother will be willing to forgive Mother Empress.
Xu Feng, I appreciate what you said.
It's just that...you came to find me
not really to just say these things, right?
There is one more thing that I want to beg you.
Jin Mi?
Fire Deity, you seem to be too concerned about my fiancée.
I hope that you can cancel your marriage agreement with her.
For the power here in the Heavenly Realm, I won't fight with you.
I will also atone for Mother Empress' crimes. I just hope that you can put Jin Mi down.
My marriage agreement with Jin Mi was set by Father Emperor and Water Deity.
What right do I have to put it down just because I want to?
Moreover, the power in Heavenly Realm has always been in the hands of Father Emperor and Mother Empress.
To whom they want to give it can't be decided by you competing for it or not.
Do you understand?
Jin Mi and I love each other.
You two won't be blissful together.
Giving to me. Stealing from me.
I've lived my days based on the charity given by your mother and you.
You two would decide what to give or what to take from me.
I then must obediently just accept it. Starting today,
I'm going to be the master of my fate.
Starting at this moment,
I'm going to choose by my own.
Jin Mi...I will never let her go.
This is for father. This is for Auntie Lin Xiu.
Should I give Phoenix something too?
After all, he once risked his life for me.
What should I give him?
I got it.
Phoenix, I'll gift you a petal of my true form.
I wish you a moment of glorious flowers in spring and solid fruits in autumn (have literary talent and moral integrity).
Auntie Lin Xiu, this is for you.
This is a beauty cream made from spiritual mushrooms. It can maintain your beauty and moisturize your skin.
You have to set up winds everywhere, so your skin is surely in constant friction.
If you eat it, it can even cultivate your primordial spirit.
Mi'er, you are so considerate.
What's wrong with you?
Did you hurt your primordial spirit while training?
It's nothing... Isn't this all father's fault?
Since I returned from the Mortal Realm, he kept nudging me to train.
Okay already. You also have one. Are you happy now?
This is ginseng and fleece flower root cream.
It can allow you to age with black hair, invigorate you qi and enrich your blood essence.
It suits father the most.
After you returned from the Mortal Realm, when did I rush you to train?
You created all these?
Very good. You know how to care now.
After experiencing trials in the Mortal Realm, you indeed have matured.
Actually...in my trip to the mortal world this time,
I feel that I've learned a lot.
I've experienced separation by death,
unable to get what you want, being separated with the thing that you want, got used to seeing birth and death,
saw through the vanity of life.
I seemed to understand a lot of things overnight.
What knowledge and realizations did you gain?
Nothing grand.
Father, drink some tea first.
Good.
Auntie Lin Xiu,
a few days ago, I heard from two fast talking and long tongued immortal girls that Immortal Wen Yue
is asking Deity Meng Zhang to give her back their marriage agreement book. Is that true?
I didn't hear of that. Their marriage has already been set.
How can you still ask it back?
Father, in our Heavenly Realm,
if a marriage agreement has been set,
can you not back out from it anymore?
Are you planning to cancel your marriage agreement with Night Deity?
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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. ♫