♫ 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 ♫
♫ Memories come and go, ♫
♫ But nothing hurts my heart of steel ♫
♫ I only hope that I have no regrets ♫
♫ And to drift away with the flowers ♫
♫ 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 ♫
♫ 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 taste the remains of the wine again ♫
♫ The memory of life and death is carved deep in my heart ♫
♫ As I taste the remains of the wine again ♫
"Ashes of Love"
EPISODE 42
Dad.
Mi.
Here. Drink it while it is hot.
Okay.
Eat some sugar to get rid of the bitter taste.
Mi.
Don't make me worry about you anymore.
You get injured almost every day.
Suihe closely resembles her Auntie.
I must report it to His Majesty.
Suihe likes Phoenix,
so it's reasonable for her to hate me.
Who do you... like?
To tell the truth, I don't know either.
I always feel empty and don't know why.
Dad, what should I do?
I know you're thoughtful,
and unwilling to put me and others in an awkward situation.
I also wanted to make
a correct decision for you before,
but what happened recently,
reminds me of your mother
and of past events.
I finally understand
why Zifen hid your identity and hid you in the Water Mirror.
Now,
you do suffer a lot due to love.
I won't get married and will stay with you all my life.
Then I'll have no worries.
Silly girl,
it's useless to avoid it.
Now that you are by my side,
you can choose boldly.
No matter whom you choose, the Fire Immortal or the Night Immortal,
I'll support you, as long as you truly feel happy.
Thank you, Dad.
You came.
Linxiu!
Luolin.
How is it possible?
Immortal!
Immortal.
What happened?
Fire...
Fire... What?
Dad.
Dad!
Jinmi.
Dad!
-Jinmi. -Auntie Linxiu!
Dad.
Dad, what happened? Dad.
Dad!
Dad, say something. Dad.
Jinmi, listen to me.
Auntie Linxiu.
What happened to them?
Dad.
-Dad. -Jinmi.
Dad.
Dad. Dad.
Auntie Linxiu.
Dad.
Where are you going?
Jinmi.
Dad, where are you going?
Jinmi.
I'm begging you, Phoenix. I beg you.
I beg you to save them, okay?
I know. I know.
Dad!
Jinmi. Listen to me, Jinmi.
I beg you to save them.
Listen to me, Jinmi.
-Dad. -Jinmi. I can't.
It's too late.
Jinmi.
Mi.
Thank you, Dad.
This is so bitter.
Good medicine is bitter.
Here. Eat some sugar to get rid of the bitter taste.
Thank you, Dad.
Dad. Dad!
Mi.
I just, I just dreamed of Dad.
Mi,
if you want to cry, just cry.
The two were killed by someone unknown.
You must pick yourself up to find out the truth.
Jinmi, no matter what happens,
I'll always be with you.
Mi is my future wife.
I'm here.
Why bother you?
You don't have to provide timely help now.
She's so miserable now.
Do you have to vie with me to see who is better now?
I beg you.
Get out.
-Jinmi. -I beg you.
I beg you to get out.
♫ 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 ♫
♫ How I wish I could wash away... ♫
Dad.
If you didn't pour half of your cultivation
into this ice knife
to protect me,
you wouldn't have...
♫ The flower in my heart has wilted ♫
♫ And I can never turn back time ♫
♫ Memories come and go, ♫
♫ But nothing hurts my heart of steel ♫
♫ I only hope that I have no regrets ♫
♫ And to drift away with the flowers ♫
♫ A bottle of wine, a body covered in dirt ♫
♫ Memories come back and forth... ♫
Dad.
Auntie Linxiu.
Sorry.
I'll find out who did it and avenge your death.
After the Water Immortal passed away,
the whole world was sad and cried for him.
He was kindhearted
and had sympathy for all things on earth,
so he helped countless people all his life with his magic power.
I want to confer a posthumous title of Kindness Immortal on him.
Immortal Jinmi is the only daughter of the Water Immortal
and should observe mourning for three years by law.
Therefore, the wedding day of Jinmi and Night Immortal Runyu
is extended to three years later after the mourning.
Besides, Immortal Jinmi succeeds as the Water Immortal
from today on.
I accept the decree.
Stand up.
Jinmi,
restrain your grief.
I promise you
I'll find out who killed the Water Immortal.
You don't need to worry about it.
I'll find out who killed Mister Immortal for Mi.
Jinmi,
I'm deeply sorry to hear that.
Great Floral Fairy,
I have become what I used to be again.
It's said that a shadow doesn't flow along with the running water,
and the water always flows to the east while the shadow still remains.
How come no water disappears,
but Dad is gone?
Greetings...
Father.
The Water Immortal used to talk about virtue and morality.
I always laughed at him and said he was childish,
but I respected him a lot
because he could practice
what he preached and dared to tell me the truth.
But now he's passed away.
Are you also here to investigate into the case of the Water Immortal?
Yes.
I want to find the murderer for Jinmi.
Jinmi is my future wife.
It's my duty to find out the real murderer who killed her father.
The file presented by the Chief of Pixiang Hall
only says that the Water Immortal died of Liuli Fire.
There is no other clue. What do you think?
There are only two people who have enough cultivation
to control Liuli Fire in all the six realms.
Mother is detained in Pisuo Jail now.
-The other one... -The other one is Xufeng.
What's more, he happened to be at Luoxiang Mansion that day.
It seems so obvious.
Obvious?
He was there.
Grass seal script.
Liuli Fire.
All point to Xufeng.
But I think this is too direct.
You don't think it was done by Xufeng?
I believe my brother knows what he should do and what he shouldn't do.
Who do you think is the murderer?
The key is that I know well that Xufeng isn't the murderer,
but I don't know who did it.
The Water Immortal enjoyed high prestige and universal respect
in the Heavenly Realm
and had no enemies.
Moreover, you have read the file and found no clues.
I'm afraid it is very difficult to find out
But if the file is made public,
other immortals may not see it like you did.
Exactly.
I know you place great hopes on Xufeng
and his reputation can't be damaged.
I advise you to seal the file and not to make it public
before the real murderer is found.
Yu,
I also place great hopes on you.
I'll share the burdens of you and my brother.
Yu, sometimes you're so considerate.
Xufeng needs to avert suspicion.
The matter is entirely in your hands.
Do as you said.
Yes, Father.
SWEET SPRING
I don't know why I feel cool and close
when seeing the Water Immortal.
Jinmi is the daughter of me and Zifen.
I won't abandon you and let you be lonely
in the future again.
You may be thrown out if you go any higher.
I'm not afraid.
If I am thrown out, Dad will protect me.
MEET IN THE COURTYARD AT MIDNIGHT
Impossible.
It can't be him.
Impossible.
Your Highness Fire Immortal,
Jinmi is always close to you.
Comfort her.
Jinmi.
May I pay my respects to the two late immortals?
I'll bring the real murderer to justice for the two late immortals.
How is everything going?
I have found nothing yet.
It's strange that I can't find any trace on the spot
where they were murdered.
Dad and Auntie Linxiu were kindhearted
and stayed aloof from worldly affairs
before their death.
Why did they die in such distress?
This is all my fault.
This is not your fault.
Don't blame yourself.
Let me ask you a question.
Who can freely control Liuli Fire in the six realms?
Liuli Fire is the supreme level of the Phoenix Bird Family's magic.
As far as I know, except Mother and me, no one in the six realms
has really mastered it in thousands of years.
-Why do you suddenly ask about that? -Let me ask you another question.
Who can kill Dad and Auntie Linxiu one after another
in the six realms?
Did you find anything?
If you did, you should tell me as soon as possible.
I found this letter
when I cleared up Dad's remains.
How do you explain it?
Grass seal script.
"I hope to meet Mister Immortal in the courtyard
at the midnight hour today.
It's about Jinmi. I look forward to seeing you."
Is there anyone who uses grass seal script except you?
Do you suspect me?
This letter isn't written by me.
-It is clear that someone framed me! -Tell me why you were on the spot
when Dad was murdered.
Someone of Luoxiang Mansion said
the Water Immortal asked me to come to Luoxiang Mansion for a chat. I...
We were trapped.
Trapped?
You don't believe me?
When my dad was dying, his clothes were burned white.
Answer me.
What kind of fire could burn his clothes in that way?
-Liuli Fire. -Exactly.
It's Liuli Fire.
Just as you said, in the six realms,
only you and Heavenly Empress can use Liuli Fire.
But now Heavenly Empress is imprisoned,
and only you can use Liuli Fire.
It's you.
You killed my dad.
We've been together for many years,
but you don't know me?
The Wind Immortal and the Water Immortal were your family.
How could I kill them?
Even if I killed them,
I wouldn't be so foolish to leave a letter to let you suspect.
Think about it.
Now I can't prove my innocence.
If you really think
I killed them,
just kill me.
I don't want to kill you.
I just want my dad to be alive.
I just want my dad to be alive!
Jinmi.
Give me some time.
I will bring the murderer to you.
Trust me.
Dad.
I just want my dad.
I just want my dad!
I just want my dad to still be alive.
I just want my dad to still be alive!
Dad, Dad.
Dad, don't go.
Dad, don't leave me.
Dad.
Phoenix. Please, don't kill my dad.
Dad, don't leave me.
Dad.
Phoenix. Please.
Please.
Dad.
Phoenix, don't kill my dad.
The First Prince set new rules that starting this month,
besides the Eight-Direction Heaven Troops, other immortals and lords
can't investigate military files casually.
His Majesty agreed to it.
Your Highness, will it be possible for the First Prince to be the murderer?
Impossible! He is my elder brother.
Even if there is some misunderstanding between us, he won't hurt me like this.
Yes. I've lost my head.
The First Prince is just and widely praised in the Heavenly Realm.
He won't do this.
He is just and widely praised.
That's true.
Runyu only knows water magic,
so he won't use Liuli Fire.
In addition, the Water Immortal was Runyu's backer.
Runyu is clear.
He wouldn't kill the Water Immortal to frame me.
Mother.
Xu.
Xu. My son. You finally came to see me.
Father stopped me from seeing you.
How come you are like this?
If the Heavenly Emperor stops you from coming here, don't come here again.
Don't irritate him again.
Mother, I'm fine.
Once you become the Heavenly Emperor, I will be released for sure.
Mother.
If that position is mine, it will be mine.
If it's not mine, it will be useless for me to strive for it.
Silly boy, you must strive for it.
Mother.
Did you ever fight with the Water Immortal?
What's wrong with him?
He and the Wind Immortal were killed.
Did this have something to do with you?
That's great.
You did this?
It doesn't matter who killed them.
Now Runyu has lost his advantage.
He won't shake your standing for the Heavenly Emperor
even if he marries Jinmi.
You'd better think about how to follow up the victory with hot pursuit.
Even prison can't hold your ambition.
You thought you did this for me,
but you just put me in an immoral situation.
Xufeng. How can you say this?
Those who want to have great cause won't stick to the trifles.
If you want to be Heavenly Emperor, you can't be merciful.
Mother,
you gave birth to me,
but you don't know me at all.
Son,
I know you too well.
You are simple-minded and merciful.
I will do what you don't want to do.
You are not as shrewd as Runyu.
He might trap you one day instead.
We are brothers after all.
He won't hurt me.
Your deed will just lead him to a blind alley.
You must be crueler than him.
You must be crueler than others to convince all people.
Xufeng, for my sake, you must be the Heavenly Emperor.
Now that the Water Immortal is dead, it's a golden chance to kill Runyu.
As long as you marry Suihe, the Bird Tribe will be your backer.
I won't marry her.
Silly boy.
How can't you see the situation through?
If you stick with Jinmi, you will regret it.
I just want to see whether I can live well
without following your words.
Forgive me for disobeying.
Xufeng.
You must be the Heavenly Emperor.
This is my only wish.
I can die for you.
The sheep has the feeling of filial piety,
the crow returns home to nurture its parents.
Even if animals are grateful, let alone Immortals.
Sacrificing a mother for power is cruel and not filial.
Such an ungrateful and fierce one is the same as a brute.
I can't do this.
Even if I'm misunderstood by others,
I won't be the filial son
you want.
Xufeng.
Xufeng!
Xufeng.
Take it easy.
For a beginner, you have done very well.
You have heavy affairs,
I want to learn it as quickly as possible to share your burden.
If you want to speed up, take it easy.
Do it slowly.
With your talent, I believe you will master it soon.
Your Highness.
-Can we arrange the Three Stars mansion? -The Heart mansion hasn't fallen.
It's not the right time.
How many dreams did you eat?
Are you stuffed?
-Get the Three Stars mansion up. -Yes.
Remember.
People can't always meet
like the Three Stars mansion and the Heart mansion.
Dad.
♫ 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 10,000 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 ♫
♫ So fragrant ♫
♫ You and I, we become inseparable ♫