Ever Night
Episode 31
Ning Que greets 2nd-Senior.
Hm.
Your Seniors all gave you something.
I've nothing much to give.
So, I'll give you...
A question.
Uh!
To the vast, limitless horizon.
Soaring through the sky, unfettered.
What is it?
Crap?
Willpower?
Courage?
An ideal?
In the Wildlands, sharpen your reasoning.
Give me an answer on your return.
Yes, 2nd-Senior Bro.
Mm.
So pesky. Come back safely.
What are you thinking of giving your Little Bro?
What he wants.
Bro Chang, how's Big Blackie?
His temper's worse than mine.
Other horses fear him.
Too hard to raise.
Once it's violent, no-one can halt it.
Thanks, Bro Chang, for your trouble.
Too polite.
Before 2nd Bro Chao left, he said,
"Ning Que's business is Yu Long Gang business."
Still no news of 2nd Bro Chao?
No. But I believe 2nd Bro Chao will be fine.
Also, though I haven't gone to the Wildlands,
I know it's an environment fraught with dangers.
Brother, be extra vigilant in the Wildlands. Come back safely.
Thanks, Bro Chang.
I lived 10 years in Wei City.
If the Wildlands are similar, I'll handle it.
It's just that I don't know when I'll return.
I'm worried about my little maid at home.
So I ask you to visit her when you have time.
Be assured.
I'll keep Miss Sang Sang safe.
Okay, go see him.
We'll settle all the paperwork quickly.
All the best for your Wildlands trip.
Bro Chang, take care.
Brother, take care.
Let's work off your fat.
Big Blackie.
And you're good friends...
Young Master.
Young Master!
Young Master.
Why are you here?
Didn't I say, don't send me off?
You don't listen.
Why aren't you at home?
You can be without Sang Sang, but not without this.
I left it for you.
Take it home. Be good.
Young Master, take it.
Okay.
I'll protect Big Black Umbrella and Big Blackie.
And yourself.
Don't cry.
If you make me teary, they'll mock me. Hear me?
Want me to be ridiculed?
Wait for me at home.
Hear me?
Go home.
~meeting you; heavy dew on trees~
Don't cry.
You'll make me teary. They'll laugh at me.
~autumn breeze on the lake~
~your silhouette on the porch~
~poems and songs reflect feelings~
Enough.
Hurry home.
~times of frost, times of rain~
~the poem in blowing wind sings of mortal separation~
~how can I forget our mutual gaze~
~even if Heaven and Earth flip, I won't waver in waiting for you~
~time of wind, time of mud~
~vast sky pours down rain and delays faraway return~
~I look at you across mountains and oceans~
~even in uncertain times, I won't waver in waiting for you~
~time of wind, time of mud~
~vast sky pours down rain and delays faraway return~
~I look at you across mountains and oceans~
Young Master, next time you go somewhere, make sure you take me.
Waiting for you alone at home is hard.
Sang Sang, wait for me at home.
I will return.
Wildlands are cold but good for training.
Xiling's Revelation Institute, South Jin Sword Pavilion,
Yue Lun White Tower, Ink Pond Park,
sent outstanding disciples.
You represent our Academy and Tang Empire. Don't shame us.
Also, return alive!
Hear me?
We won't disgrace our mission!
Set out!
[Vermilion Bird Skyway]
Vermilion Bird moved.
He's here.
Where is he?
What a big Formation.
He entered the Skyway.
He broke the Formation?
Even Vermilion Bird couldn't stop him.
He easily broke Hierarch's confinement spell.
This Senior Brother of mine...
Once he wants to do something, who can stop him.
I must ask His Majesty to send Palace Guards to capture him.
Even if 50,000 troops were sent out, they won't find him.
Wei Guangming is so powerful.
What to do?
From Xiling to the capital took him several months.
It's time he arrived.
Will the capital be in chaos?
Yan Se can't beat Guangming.
What if we send Jun Mo-
Rear Mountain can't interfere in worldly affairs. I set this rule.
Fu Zi, shall we return?
Halt the carriage.
Still didn't find the Butcher and the Drunkard.
Those two went through the previous Ever Night.
What happened at that time, only those two can answer.
So only after finding those two, we can find how to stop Ever Night.
But Wei Guangming hasn't given up on finding Son of Hades.
In my opinion, 'Son of Hades' is just crap!
Wei Guangming is intelligent, yet obsessed with this.
He's more stupid than Old Yellow ox!
Seems we must find the Drunkard and Butcher.
That's best. But where are those two?
Where are they?
Where is he?
Go search for him.
- Got it. - Got it.
Junior Bro, another divination?
This scrying can cost your life.
Why go this far?
Wei Guangming's arrival will disorder Tang.
As Tang Preceptor, guarding Tang and this city is my duty.
I must find him!
Xiling gathered allied troops and rushed towards the Wildlands.
What's there to fear?
We Wildlands people already have had many victories.
In this world, is there anyone who can beat us?
However brave a warrior, if he's too arrogant, he'll lose.
The allied forces aren't scary.
Those Cultivators are no big deal.
It's just, we don't know what Tang Empire is thinking.
Though this time they only sent Academy students and no troops,
what might happen in future?
After all, we breached the agreement with Tang Emperor.
Tang's war horses are incomparable.
It'd be hard to hold them off in battle.
Third Elder, what do you think?
I'm going to Tang Empire.
You'll kill the Emperor?!
What are you thinking?
Kill their Emperor so they won't send soldiers?
I'll talk. If 'no go', kill.
These things are easy for me.
Tang has a great protection.
The Palace isn't a place you can just enter.
I'm resourceful.
Darkness is ahead, death is behind.
We have no retreat route.
[Golden Tent]
[Tang Academy]
[South Jin - Sword Pavilion]
[Grand River Country - Ink Pool Park]
[Heaven Pillar Sect - White Tower]
[Golden Horde]
[Old Brush Shoppe]
Young Master, I heard the Wildlands are very cold.
Like me, remember to eat something warm.
I eat more simply without you but it's still yummy.
Eat more. Have my share.
~restive worldly affairs~
~Who can accompany me to view the city lights?~
Want a taste?
I won't let you.
~Is your heart as before?~
~blame time for rushing like rivers~
So ugly.
Young Master, what are you saying.
~spring rain, cup of parting sorrow, how to possess?~
~with a mortal heart and eyes, who can get a grasp?~
~special love, how not to care?
Young Master.
Sang Sang misses you so much.
When can you be home.
~Today is not as before~
~scorching sun, rainstorm with gales~
~love and hate fly by~
~if we agree to meet at dusk but miss our meeting~
~night nears, to whom do we say 'take good care of yourself'?~
What are you thinking of?
Of Sang Sang and home.
That's right. We've been gone over a month.
Know that mountain's name?
Don't know.
It's Mount Min.
I and Sang Sang lived there as kids.
Vast Mount Min, south to north,
1000's of miles.
They say it reaches the extreme north.
Only a few people got there.
Worthy of "Master 13",
talking meaningfully.
You know my capabilities.
I heard Xiling has gathered troops of many countries.
Only Tang Empire sent students to train.
Why didn't the Emperor send Xia Hou's northern troops.
I think His Majesty doesn't want war.
I just wonder if His Majesty can withstand Xiling's pressure.
[Heaven Dao South Gate Temple]
I finally sense him.
He's still in the capital?
He is.
Wei Guangming has been in the capital over a month.
He's done nothing.
Master, what's his intent.
Maybe who he seeks isn't in the capital.
Nothing is certain.
Wei Guangming's location is now
limited to three neighbourhoods.
Though still unclear,
he may be leaving.
This chance needs grabbing.
The Army and Astronomers worry he may be alerted.
So they're only searching North Street.
Keep an eye out. Remember, don't alarm him.
Yes. I'll go now.
Insolent sneak. Seize him.
Who are you?
A Tang guy.
I'll cut your tongue if you lie.
Tu'er. Don't be rude.
Senior Sister Zhuo.
You're really a Tang guy?
I'm truly sorry. I offended you unintentionally.
In Grand River Country, we've only seen Tang merchants.
We've never seen Tang military.
You're from River Country.
Have you ever seen Book Maniac, Mo Shanshan?
River Country has Ink Pool Park on Mount Mogan.
Mo Shanshan is from there.
Could you be the Bookworm,
Mo...Shanshan.
I was disrespectful, disrespectful...
Miss Mo, just now I saw nothing.
I...just now...
Probably I...
I mean, just now I saw very, very beautiful scenery.
I...
I believe you.
What's your name?
Zhong Dajun.
[Tang Imperial City]
[Beef noodle soup]
Here.
Stop there!
Stop!
Stop.
[Lotus Street]
[Sheng Chang Cloth Store]
Fine.
I'll be going.
Okay, okay.
It's snowing!
I heard you Tang cook well.
If you make our Lady a good meal, we'll let you leave.
I really didn't learn to cook since I was a kid.
It's Osmanthus cake. Give it to your Lady.
Then...take it as my apology.
You two can taste a bit.
How's it taste?
Taste good?
Zhong Dajun, you're not allowed to leave.
Empress.
Xu Chongshan, you're guilty for sneaking someone in.
I admit it. Third Elder hurried from the Wildlands to meet you.
It's about Huangren migrating south.
Please forgive me.
You're here. Speak.
"Empress", a sinful title.
Xia Tian, I watched you grow up.
Adoptive Father.
Hmph! Betrayed your sect; ran off for decades.
Hid here enjoying life.
These years, I felt no peace. I want no title nor wealth.
I want peace.
- Then why not kill him? - No 'why'.
I can't watch him die.
Back then, Sect Chief sent us to kill Tang Emperor to cause chaos.
In the end, Lian Sheng was just a lunatic.
Huangren coming south suffered attacks.
Luckily, our worst foe didn't show up.
To prevent such an event,
perhaps I could finish what you haven't done yet.
If you harm him, I'll kill you at cost of my life.
Kill me?
Don't you fear outing yourself as Demon Sect Saintess.
I fear nothing if he's safe.
I won't kill him, but help me persuade him.
We Huangren need a way out!
I also worry about Huangren.
But in the end, only he can resolve this matter.
I don't care. I'll wait here.
Unless you give me a clear answer, I'll meet that Tang Emperor.
The capital is no place for you.
This Palace, even less.
You should leave soon.
I'll give you a satisfactory answer.
You want me to leave so much?
This is how you treat your father who came from afar?
It's a long time since I enjoyed Central Plains fine wine!
I want to have delicacies.
You...
Xu Chongsan.
Empress.
- Take care of Third Elder. Don't let him wander. - Yes.
Third Elder, follow me.
Empress, hooded at night, meets someone secretly.
Interesting, very interesting.
[Ever Night]
~Hey, I can only say sorry~
~You, who've forgotten time, look a bit lost~
~You seem faraway, in front of me~
~Time blinks by~
~Take it easy~
~Life is still the same~
~Hey, let me change the ending~
~Yet I can cover it up only a short while~
~Don't obsess or say sorry~
~Loser just treats winner~
~Better not meet rather than cry on parting~
~Night is long and dark~
~Don't leave regrets~
~I've seen right, wrong, gratitude, grudges, words, acts~
~I risk danger, desperate for you~
~Umbrella in old Chang'an~
~Night nears, talismans burn~
~Fight till all is gone in chaos and darkness~
~See us blaze through darkness, changing Heaven and Earth~
~Spur the horses forward~
~Geese fly south before snow~
~Get drunk at a warm coast~
~Under slashes of the sword, we love each other still~