[ Ever Night ]
[ Episode 28 ]
- Teacher. - What?
When I was small, my father shelled peanuts for me like this.
You're like a father to me.
If I had a wife who birthed a ruthless son like you...
it wouldn't be bad.
Here.
Teacher.
I want to ask you for a charm.
Charm? A ghost haunted you? You saw evil?
No. I want to engrave it on my sword.
There are Talismans that can leave the expert and be used.
Examples are armour, helmets, and weapons.
Such a Talisman is hard to come by, and is the least of methods.
And its power isn't great.
In other words, your own is the best.
If it's your personal weapon,
best think up your own charm.
Think up a charm? Don't know how long it'll take.
I firmly believe you have talent in Dao of Symbols.
You're just unable to see beyond the paper on the window now.
You need to slowly comprehend.
One day you'll see.
Hope is in front of you.
Come.
Look there. What is it?
What?
Use your heart to look.
Water.
Beyond the water?
- Leaves. - Beyond the leaves?
- It's the sky. - I'm not talking about that.
Could you be talking of...hope.
Can you not be so pretentious?
Stinky brat. I-I-I'll kick you overboard.
- Slow, slow, slow. - Kick, kick, kick.
- Slow, slow. - Kick.
Give me you hand.
Hold out your hand.
Eat it.
Rotten brat.
Grandmaster Yan Se staked his reputation on you.
His situation with Xiling right now is very tense.
Don't you feel bad for not trying harder to study.
Ning Que!
My fresh sesame roll. Try.
Slim down.
What if a young lady sees that fat...
Ning Que, you–
Don't be so angry! You criticised me too.
Won't a compliment suffice?
You're in Doubtless Realm before 20.
Any sect you entered will consider you a genius.
Including Demon Sect?
Shut up.
Humans are weak. Wait for Heaven's will.
You'll fall into the abyss if you take shortcuts.
Your thinking is obsessed.
I don't see why the topic of Demon Sect upsets everyone?
Demonists defy God and force Qi into the body
to make up for no bodily Qi.
If you speak of Demonist Cultivation, I'll destroy you with one finger.
It's the same God.
There'd be a reason Demon Sect exists.
Their Cultivation just differs.
Why are they considered evil?
Evil is evil.
Have you seen them?
Do you know them?
- You understand them? - I...
The Academy teaches us not to spread baseless rumours.
They're human. We've just never seen them.
How are they evil?
Get rid of these evil thoughts fast or my finger may destroy you.
I only use my Almighty Finger against a foe.
You're no foe. I'll let you go.
Almighty Finger is great.
He's worthy of 'genius'.
Genius, teach me.
Genius, you're great.
Teach me Almighty Finger when you've time?
It won't be you I teach.
Young Master, it's raining. Hurry inside.
Look.
So pretty.
Study made you a fool?
('Water')
Sang Sang! Sang Sang!
Sang Sang!
- What, Young Master? - Look!
How'd you do it?
I've drawn my first Talisman.
Sang Sang.
Young Master, you've drawn your first Talisman!
He always nicely surprises us.
Congratulations, Little Bro!
Little Bro met all hopes. He drew his first Talisman.
Really. That's great.
Little Bro will likely focus on Talismans–
not that rotten flying sword.
Our heads and 2nd Bro's white goose's butt can be safe.
My zither is safe.
I said he'd be fine.
It's all due to me and Eighth teaching chess strategy.
Fifth said it right.
My distinguished thoughts helped him comprehend.
I contributed most.
His work was done by me.
It's my encouragement.
Fu Zi, Little Bro drew his first Talisman!
It's a joyous event!
That Yan Se has some skills!
Senior Bro, news from the Academy.
My Student finally completed his first Talisman?
That rascal!
[ Zhi Shou ] Knowledge & Obeisance
Ning Que?
I seek Dao Truth in my battles.
Seems a battle between us is inevitable.
I wonder if it's hard to defeat Fu Zi's Disciple.
[Column 1: Li Manman, Jun Mo, Liu Bai; Column 2: Qi Nian, Tang, Ye Qing...Ning Que]
I never expected, from the young generation, such names
appearing in Heaven Book 'Sun' Volume. [Daoist Priest Yi Chen, The Abbey]
Martial Uncle.
You mean Ning Que?
He's the Tang Academy student who defeated Long Qing.
He's yet to enter See-through, but touched Dao of Symbols Truth.
So his name appears in Sun Book.
Fu Zi is extraordinary!
When Ning Que entered Academy Second Floor, Fu Zi was absent.
Climbing so young by Dao of Symbols
let his name appear in Heaven Book Sun Volume.
Seems...I must return to Justice Hall.
In a short time, Academy 13th Disciple
appeared in Sun Book?
Yes.
That guy must be eradicated.
He's sure to be Xiling's bane.
Ning Que should be dealt with by Long Qing.
If he can't end a nobody in Doubtless Realm,
how'll he last in Justice Hall?
Chief, don't trouble yourself.
My hands will destroy Ning Que.
Long Qing, defeated once by him, needs a win for his Dao Heart.
But I'll point out one thing–
That guy did enter Second Floor and has become Fu Zi's Disciple.
Leave us now.
Farewell, Hierarch, Grand Priest.
Hierarch.
Grand Priest.
I want Xiling to know
Academy 13th, Ning Que, appeared in Sun Volume.
And I want the world to know–
Last year, in Spring Breeze Pavilion, the killer of South Jin swordsman,
along with Chao Xiaoshu, was Ning Que.
Even if Liu Bai gets enraged over this, Ning Que is Fu Zi's Disciple.
And he's in Tang.
Who'd dare to avenge this grudge?
Hate is a thing that makes hot-blood boil.
Believe me, I'll let you see hate's strength one day!
Wait a moment, Dao Addict.
Grand Priest came down the hill just for that?
Yes.
You care nought for Justice Hall matters, big or small.
You also came down.
I wonder if Ning Que's appearing in Sun Book
brought you to report to Grand Priest, or to humiliate me?
What? You think it's trivial?
A lowly young soldier with a blocked Qihai Xueshan
became Fu Zi's Disciple, Divine Talisman Master Yan Se's Student,
and grasped his first Talisman in a short time.
You think this is trivial?
The guy who beat you appeared in Sun Book with Doubtless level.
You think this is trivial?
You shouldn't have questioned if I'm humiliating you,
but questioned if your Dao heart falters due to that guy.
[Victory Restaurant] Fresh baked, roast duck flatbread coming!
Everyone, what happy event made Official Jin invite Scholar Wang?
Did he find his daughter a good match?
That's right.
- Lord Jin. - I'm late.
Lord Jin.
Please sit down.
You sent stewards to Lin 47 Street.
You bought several writings through others.
I say, Great Scholar Wang, are you envious.
Mister 13 and your granddaughter are just classmates.
Besides, your steward goes often to Old Brush Shoppe.
Why mind me?
I also heard you went to Dao South Gate
and badgered Grandmaster Yan Se.
I saw Yan Se, so what? I pity you a bit.
He says his daughter, Jin Wucai, is Mister 13's classmate
but he hasn't an original. You all must know
I have Chicken Soup Note.
If anyone is interested, visit my home to view it.
We will, thanks.
Great Scholar Wang.
Whether your Chicken Soup Note is real or fake, who knows?
It beats the two copies your steward got from Red Sleeves Club.
Ask if you want to see the original 'Chicken Soup'.
You invited me
and all these dinner guests. Why bother?
Everyone may be unaware
His Majesty knows I have 'Chicken Soup'.
He asked 3 times to see it.
I'd rather refuse
or the Note mightn't come back.
Even with my life, I'll protect it.
I truly envy Official Jin.
As you have a fake at home, you won't face this difficulty.
You! Don't provoke me.
Today I invited friends to a meal.
If you don't like it, go!
I don't like it.
And I won't leave.
You're good. You're really good!
What's special about Chicken Soup Note?
Today, I invite you to meet Chicken Soup Note author!
- Men! - Here.
Bring Young Miss and the Academy people.
Yes.
[Victory Restaurant]
Say, Official Jin.
We've been feasting since this morning.
Is your chicken soup cooked?
Mister 13 is here.
- Mister 13 is here. - Mister 13 is here.
- It's truly him. - See! - Come.
Mister 13 is here.
- Daughter. - Truly him.
- He... - It's truly 13th.
- Dad, it's truly Mister 13. - Right.
He's Ning Que.
- Greetings, Mister 13. - Greetings, Mister 13.
Never thought I'd meet you. Waiter! - Yes!
More food and wine to get drunk.
Good, good, good.
This way, please.
Young Master walked outside the door just like this.
He stood at the door foolishly for a long time.
So long, I thought he'd gone crazy.
Then Young Master, like this, drew his first Talisman.
His first Talisman!
Okay, I know your Young Master is a great talent.
Come here.
I was nervous.
- My heart beat fast like it'd jump out. - Okay, come.
I'll ask. What keeps your Young Master busy lately?
Who's he go around with?
Why didn't he come with you?
Young Master went to Victory Restaurant with Misses Jin Wucai and Situ Yilan.
Miss Jin said Official Jin sought Young Master urgently.
Official Jin was seeking your Young Master...
Look likes your Young Master will go broke.
Excellent calligraphy, excellent calligraphy.
He's stamping it. It's his personal seal.
What a great honour.
- Give it to me, to me. - It's mine. - Give me it.
G-g-give it...to you.
- Old man. - Grandpa.
Gave me a fright.
- Get a doctor. - Get a doctor.
Get a doctor fast.
Hurry, hurry, hurry...
Is he alright?
This is a concern.
Let's go.
General.
Ning Que is Fu Zi's Disciple
and Yan Se's Student.
It'll be very difficult to kill him in the capital.
If we don't eliminate him fast,
we can't satisfactorily explain to Xiling.
Xiling.
Ning Que defeated Xiling's Long Qing.
Besides Grand Prince and me, those trying to kill Ning Que
probably involved Light Hall.
And you're a guest official of Xiling.
- I'm afraid... - I'm Tang Great General.
Why should I heed Xiling?
In 15 years, haven't I done enough for Xiling?
But we must consider thoroughly for the noble lady in the Palace.
Xiling can't be trusted.
Only absolute power is trustworthy.
You are right.
How do you think we should respond next?
Send someone to spy on Ning Que.
We'll wait.
Yes.
Ever Night approaches.
Huangren (Wild Tribe) are migrating south.
Huangren's Demonist beliefs lumped them in with King of Hades.
Xiling, upholder of God's light, won't allow Demon Sect remnants
to step into God's domain.
Tang.
Look.
This grassland stretching beyond our eyes was once our Tribe's homeland.
Our old and weak are still behind us.
If we cannot reclaim our former homeland,
our families will be consumed by darkness, cold and hunger.
Tang, consider well.
If we do this, the South will battle us.
~My blade busily hunts deer~
~Where to be born? Where to die?~
Then let's fight.
~Mount Min is mighty~
~Mount Min is magnificent~
~It's our homeland~
Tang.
~We traveled over desolate snow~
~always looking south~
~We trampled vast miles of frost~
~We won't look south anymore~
~We traveled over vast snow~
~always looking south~
~We trampled vast miles of frost~
~We won't look south anymore~
King of Hades, come down to save our tribe.
For milennia, Light battled Darkness endlessly.
It's time to stop it.
Pass my order.
All factions' troops and Cultivators are to unite against Huangren.
O Shaman, O Shaman...
- The enemy's here. - Destroy them.
O Shaman...
Great General. A letter for you.
Great General, what occurred?
Huangren migrated south.
They've fought their way to Jin State.
Heaven is cold, Earth is cold.
The goshawk won't look to the north.
Where were you born? Where will you die?
Where to bury the white bones?
I am gone, come quickly.
I am in battle, come quickly.
I am dead, come quickly.
~Earth is cold~
~The goshawk won't look north~
~Warm Sea ebbs and flows~
~On its shores, we hunt the snow wolf~
~Snow wolf fled and died~
~My blade busily hunts deer~
~Where were you born? Where will you die?~
~Where to bury the white bones?~
~Mount Min is mighty and magnificent~
~It's our homeland~
Go back and tell your leader and Heaven Dao Sect–
These fertile grasslands were Huangren's homeland all along.
Today, we've come back.
~We traveled over desolate snow~
~always looking south~
~We trampled vast miles of frost~
~We won't look south anymore~
We're back.
~I'll go first– Come after~
We are back.
~I'll die first– Come after~
~We're on our way~
~I'm there– Come quickly~
~I'm in battle– Come quickly~
I'm dead– Come quickly~
Revelation Grand Priest.
You can't keep expending your life, trying to glimpse the future.
I saw it.
I saw that Book being opened in the Wildland.
Which book?
Heaven 'Bright' Book is being desecrated in the Wildlands.
Huangren are migrating south.
Bright Book is there.
Is the Ever Night legend real?
Wei Guangming was never wrong?
Right or wrong isn't a matter of words.
Reality and lies shouldn't be used to excuse evil acts.
[Old Brush Shoppe]
You...stand still.
You...come here.
Can't you support me a bit in learning Talismans?
Give me the silver. Give it.
You made a lot of my silver vanish.
Not this time. My Water Drop Sign is improved.
Think I can't double the silver this time? Look.
(Water Drop Talisman)
- You said it won't vanish? - It's here.
Only one copper.
Still gotta improve. Gotta improve.
Don't mess up here. General Ma said, mess up outside.
Yeah. My Seniors support me even if you don't.
My silver.
[ 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~