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♫ Gazing homewards, my tears fall and I break up inside ♫
♫ Dust seals the past and carves past wounds in my memory ♫
♫ The sky darkens and the night is endless, searching for a ray of light ♫
♫ I craft a medallion to shine a light on the way ahead ♫
♫ Flying against the wind, my ruthlessness grows wild ♫
♫ I will protect my beliefs ♫
♫ Listen as the past fades like smoke ♫
♫ Past wrongs have not been resolved ♫
♫ Once my sword leaves its scabbard, the earth will move and the mountains will shake ♫
♫ The flame of rage burns, the spirit roars ♫
♫ I will return to glory and rise above the clouds ♫
[Sword Dynasty]
[Episode 20]
Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law you're awake!
Brother-in-law is awake! We can start dinner!
He's alright!
Greetings, Master.
I've been to see you a few times, and you've been asleep. You're finally awake.
- Come, let's have a seat! - Master
Alright, alright.
Junior Ding Ning.
- Eldest Senior! - You're alright!
That's wonderful. Master can finally stop worrying.
How is your health, Master?
Did the crown prince bring you the bodhi fruit?
We are all well, all well.
You rascal. When did you climb onto such a high branch as the crown prince?
Master, are you unhappy about it?
It reflects well on my old face.
Brother-in-law, how are you feeling?
I feel that doctor isn't a doctor at all.
Aunt!
Go ahead and eat first.
Aunt, why don't we eat together?
Xie Changsheng.
Did you harass my aunt while I wasn't here?
I didn't! I didn't!
Besides, she ignore me anyway.
That means you did harass her.
Let's eat, let's eat.
Why don't you worry more about yourself!
This is where I'm at, what is there to worry about?
You should worry!
Today, His Majesty decreed.
The Min Mountain Sword Trials will be moved up half a year early.
I know that you entered our sect so that you could gain entry to the Min Mountain Sword Sect.
If you still have such ambitions, you will need to pick up your cultivation beginning tomorrow.
Your disciple understands, Master.
Go ahead and eat first.
- Brother-in-law! - Junior brother!
Come, Master. Come, eat!
The Min Mountain Sword Trials have been brought forward, and I'm injured.
In my current state, I'm afraid I won't be able to win the trials.
From tomorrow onwards, I will be cultivating with my master in seclusion.
I've been to verify the underground water way.
The water map that Liang Lian gave us does have inaccuracies.
They want to lead us into a trap
and burn everyone who attempts to raid the prison.
How far did you go?
Ye Celeng and I investigated every area that we could.
And we've determined the location of the water prison.
Investigated every area?
I asked you to investigate a rough path, who asked you to do that on your own?
Vengeance is a goal you and I share.
But what do I do if something happens to you?
If something happens to me, you will continue with the plan.
But without you in my plan, it will be difficult for me to move forward.
Why are you acting like this lately? First you doubt me, then you act on your own.
The game has gone this far.
One wrong step and game is lost, don't you understand that?
Ding Ning.
You are the one who has changed.
You view everyone as pieces in a game.
Ye Celeng is one.
The crown prince and Wang Taixu also.
As for me.
I'm afraid I have been one from the start.
Ye Celeng came looking for us herself.
The crown prince and Wang Taixu were people that we needed.
But when have I ever treated you as a game piece?
But that's what you have done!
Everything is within your plan.
And that would be fine,
but you had better remember you started all this for.
Or what difference would there be between you and Yuan Wu who plotted against Liang Jingmeng?
Who knows but some day
your plan may need
me to become one of your game pieces as well.
If one day I become Yuan Wu
I hope that the person who kills me
is you.
If you want to continue investigating the water map, go ahead.
Just please be careful.
I don't want to be alone in my old age.
His Majesty has been graceful in giving you an audience.
But if you lose your composure before the Queen Dowager, it's immediate death!
Why did we not see Li Yunrui at the morning assembly?
My Royal Son's conduct has been getting steadier by the day.
But if you have no useful person by your side, you will be burdened.
Please do not worry, Royal Mother. In a few days, there will be news of the prime minister
in the Heng Kingdom.
What order did you decree
that required the prime minister to take care of personally?
I did not order it. The prime minister sent a secret missive to me
saying that he has found that there is a Heng spy in our palace.
There is such a thing?
Has he found the spy's identity?
Your Majesty, Queen Dowager.
This... must be Sun Xing.
I remember you. Though you are a Heng man
but have devoted yourself to helping my son return to Xian. You are a merited subject of Great Xian.
Sun Xing greats His Majesty and the Queen Dowager.
No need for formalities.
Si Che. Sun Xing is my benefactor.
There is no need for suspicions.
Yes.
Sun Xing.
Did my words cast doubt in your heart?
You must know that if a Heng spy is secretly inserted at my side
then this person's identity must be deeply hidden.
Which is why the prime minister has gone especially to investigate the matter.
But you don't need to worry. You are my benefactor, and I trust you completely.
Your Majesty over-compliments me.
I can only do my best.
Good. I will need your help in the days ahead.
King of Xian has dispatched Li Yunrui to Heng to investigate on spying.
To prevent exposing my identity, he must be killed,
and block the news.
Ready the horse to go to Quan Xian House.
Your Majesty.
He is indeed a schemer.
Has he been arrested?
We haven't sent anyone to avoid alerting him.
How long does it take on the road?
It only took one incense's time on a fast horse. (T/N: Five minutes)
Too late.
Confiscate his manor. Send guards in the entire city to capture Sun Xing.
Obeyed.
[Wutong Falls Tavern]
Concentrate, concentrate, do not hold distractions in your mind
so that you can concentrate.
- Teacher. - Youngster.
If you have worries, you must let go of them
so that you can cultivate.
I was just wondering, what does being strong mean?
What are you thinking?
In Deer Mountain, Marquis Fang and Prime Minister Lian fought to a draw.
Based on what I saw, Prime Minister Lian knew that he was fighting a battle of no return,
but he was willing to sacrifice himself for his nation.
In the fight between His Majesty and Xian's King, the King of Xian sacrificed himself for his nation as well.
In my view, even the latter was not as strong,
but he was stronger compared to the former.
The reason for the strength is because their objective is not to slaughter
but to safeguard.
Junior Brother, you are indeed kindhearted.
But in this turbulent times, how should we behave?
It's really a difficult situation.
Don't overthink it like your junior brother.
This Human King Jade Annulus can speed up your cultivation.
Since it was given by a noble person,
you should be even more diligent. Defeating the strongmen
is your objective.
But, in life, you want to be a hero not a martyr.
But, Teacher,
I don't understand.
What is a hero, and what is a martyr then?
There are martyrs that come one after another,
but the hero will forever stay in people's hearts.
Ding Ning, to defeat the stronger ones,
one must have sufficient patience.
With your thoughts about mutual destruction,
it looks fearsome to people,
but it's not easy to do.
If you are really wounded,
Xie Changsheng would go straight to your little aunt.
Teacher,
I will not make a fuss at the Sword Trials.
The lessons that I talked about today
can be used at the sword trails,
and they are also useful in other places.
Other places?
Teacher, which other places do you mean?
You've got a wooden head.
I'm sorry.
I understand.
As a spy, how dare you come back when your identity is exposed?
I was fooled by the Xian mother and son.
I originally agreed to come to Xian because you promised me to help my revenge.
Also, I've done everything you asked me to do.
Do you think I'd feel sympathy for someone who keeps failing?
If you really think of me as a discarded pawn, you don't have to come see me.
Since you've come to see me, it means that I am still useful to you.
How do you prove that you are still worth it for me to use you?
The Min Mountain Sword Trials is about to start.
I will defeat Ding Ning at the Trials to prove my strength.
But you've already been expelled from the sect.
If you show your face, probably all your fellow disciples will get together to eradicate you.
Furthermore, your right hand is already disabled by Ding Ning.
At this time, you actually would boast that you can kill Ding Ning?
I shall not forget the grievance of losing my hand. I've been practicing left-handed sword day and night.
My swordplay will become more sharp.
I don't want to understand the grievance between you and Ding Ning.
However, that Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art from Min Mountain Sword Sect
is a treasure.
When Ding Ning entered White Goat Cave, it was in the hope
that he will someday obtain Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art at the Min Mountain Sword Trails.
I will kill Ding Ning and offer the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art.
Good.
Now, it all counts on your courage and determination.
This is Face Decaying Pill. Take it, and your face will turn ugly,
but your cultivation level will benefit.
Your at the Advanced Stage of Third Realm now. If you want to win at the Min Mountain Sword Trials,
you must elevate to Fourth Realm to be more certain.
I won't force you. It's your own choice.
I will arrange for you to enter Min Mountain Sword Trials. Next time, there won't be anymore chance.
Sun Xing has been arranged.
In this Sword Trials, his success or failure
will affect whether I will successfully obtain Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art.
His Majesty has embarked for the Sword Trials in order to pay respect to Heaven,
you must exercise caution in your trip.
Obeyed. I will not disappoint Your Majesty.
Liang Lian and I are in different sides now.
Ding Ning also cannot be used by me.
It's ridiculous that the detestable Sun Xing
has become the only chess piece that I can use.
It's really disrespectful that Ding Ning declined your reward to him.
But Bai Gongfeng has not found anything wrong about him.
I will definitely hit him hard at the Min Mountain Sword Trials.
You are saying, Ding Ning is also going to the Min Mountain Sword Trials?
Right. He seems devoted to cultivation.
This is why he is suspicious.
He clearly has Irreversible Fiery Yang,
and he was severely injured in Deer Mountain,
but he insists on participating in Min Mountain Sword Trials.
Even more suspicious is
that Xue Wangxu isn't stopping him either.
Teacher, the altar has been inspected.
Prime Minister Li has arrived, and His Majesty will arrive later.
The event is even more grand than previous years.
The King of Heng is in a hurry to dominate the world. Of course he will pay attention.
Who is the new Marquis Fang?
His name is Fang Xiumu.
His older brother Fang Xiang was severely injured by Lian Ing at Deer Mountain Conference.
The King of Heng has promised his family to inherit the noble position through generations.
Let's go.
There will be more ceremonies like this one.
Marquis Fang, you'll have to get used to it quickly.
You must find me laughable. I have been used to the freedom in the martial arts universe,
naturally I'm not as accustomed as my older brother is.
These rituals in the court really aren't difficult. You can watch more and learn.
You like martial arts, and have studied cultivation in Min Mountain.
The Sword Trials is where you really shine.
Sir, thank you.
Marquis Fang, there is no need to be courteous.
Just act as if you are returning to an old home.
At our Min Mountain, please be comfortable.
- Sect Master. - Greetings, Prime Minister Li.
- Greeting, Marquis Fang. - Sect Master.
It is a rare occasion to be graced by both of you. Excuse me for not going out to meet you.
Sect Master, no need for formalities.
It is all for the great Heng Kingdom.
His Highness cares deeply about the selection this time, so he especially sent me
to come and prepare.
I have heard about what happened with your older brother.
Come to think of it, he and I once trained together on this Min Mountain.
The way your brother held the Dragon Scale Sword
still vividly remains in my memories.
Thank you for your concern, Sect Master.
My brother is resting at home. After resting, he should be out of danger.
It is just that his cultivation...
I'm afraid it will be hard to recover.
Fang family can now inherit the Marquis title.
This is the first time such a thing happened in the Heng Kingdom.
It is an extreme honor.
I suppose it counts as consolation.
Okay, let's stop talking about this.
His Highness is about to arrive.
Let us set out to greet him.
Please.
Hey, can't you go a little faster? Faster! This thing of yours is too slow.
What kind of broken horse is this?
Let me tell you, Sis, next time I come out, I'm bringing Fei Xue for sure.
Say, this horse, it—
Sis, what are you thinking about?
Were you thinking about Brother-in-law?
Gossiping again.
After many days of not meeting,
I hope he won't disappoint me.
It still has to be my Brother-in-law who is useful, right?
My sister doesn't want to stay home anymore.
What kind of problem is this? Seriously.
You hit people once you get worked up.
At home, outside of home, and on the carriage, you always hit me.
What for?
Master.
You little rascal.
Have you also learned how to turn on your master's orders?
Go a little faster.
Rushing along the road like this,
I am worried that your body won't be able to handle it.
If we can't get to the Sword Trials on time,
Do you intend on
angering your Master to death?
I will do as you say.
At what time
will you let me worry a bit less?
Ding Ning!
How are you?
It's my fault to be hasty to break into the next realm.
How could this happen?
The Fiery Yang's heat is too strong.
Your cultivation is more on the cold side.
It would probably just let the heat energy
become stagnated.
But when we cultivated together before,
this has never happened before.
What should we do now?
What to do?
Ding Ning, Ding Ning.
- Ding Ning! - Junior Brother!
Cave Master.
What happened?
After a whole night of practicing,
he wanted to force a breakthrough.
Master, let me.
Who said you could use the core energy?
But Master, I can't watch Junior Brother
be burned by that fire until he dies.
White Goat Cave's hope does not rely on Ding Ning alone.
Save your core energy for the Min Mountain Sword Trials.
- Master! - Help him up.
Bodhi Fruit!
Master, but you didn't refine one for yourself.
Master, you can't.
I'm just a bag of old, decrepit bones.
I don't have many days left to begin with.
Why waste such a divine medicine?
Disciple, a Master rescuing his disciple
is what I ought to do.
Teacher, I don't deserve this.
You two,
are both the hope of White Goat Cave.
You must help support one another.
Together, for
the glory of White Goat Cave.
- I— - I—
We shall obey.
Now you're being obedient.
Jiang Li.
Help me up.
Yes.
Master.
Xie Changsheng, slow down.
Xie Changsheng.
Where are you going that you're in such a hurry?
I'm impatient in the place of you, sister.
Xie Changsheng.
The whole way here, you cared so much about Ding Ning.
Because of me? That's an excuse, right?
What in the world did you do?
I-I-I—
Are you telling me or not?
- I-I-I. I'll speak. - Are you saying it or not?
I'll speak, I'll speak.
I- I went to the gambling house and bet that Brother-in-law would win.
You're betting even on this?!
You are so into money!
What? No one in the entire gambling house betted on Ding Ning.
I- With my temper, I—
- I just betted.
I just bought one thousand silvers.
You—
And I was wondering who could incite such a disturbance.
So it's the Young Master Xie from Guang Zhong region's top wealthy family. [Ye Haoran, No. 1 on Talent List]
Brother Ye, you must find it laughable.
You are the strong one, as you are ranked on the talent list's
No. 1 position. Don't stoop down to his level.
Ye Haoran, right? I've been looking forward to meeting you.
I-I-I also bought some for you. I bought one copper coin's worth.
Ding Ning still hasn't shown up. I guess he doesn't dare to come anymore.
I will definitely win the prize, and let you lose spectacularly, so that you'll concede from your heart.
Goodbye.
Take care! I won't see you out!
Sis, look! White Goat Cave's carriage.
Brother-in-law!
Junior Brother Ding Ning has hurt his core energy when he tried to force into the next realm.
He is resting in the carriage.
Oh no! I'm losing! I'm losing!
- You... - If you don't want to lose, then come in.
Teacher, Brother-in-Law, I'm actually not worried about the money.
My family has a lot of money. If you don't feel well, we can just go back and not compete.
I've recovered about half.
But, if outsiders know that I'm fine,
it will bring trouble after trouble.
So you want me to help you play along?
- Pretend to be sick? - Smart!
Assist me in getting off the carriage in a while, then let your servant assist Teacher to the spectators' seats. Remember...
Take good care of him! Just let me be in charge.
Teacher, let's go.
Slowly.
- Junior Brother! - Ding Ning!
- Are you alright? - I'm alright.
You're so scared that you can't even walk steady.
It looks like Young Master Xie's one thousand gold pieces will be lost.
- I'm alright. - How can such a weak person join the Sword Trials?
In his current state, he cannot fight at all.
Mi Shan is full of core energy.
All the newcomers who just arrives
will all want to cultivate some new energy to replenish existing storage
Look at him.
He desperately needs core energy, but he doesn't absorb much.
It means he understands the rule of reversal when the maximum is reached.
Furthermore, a forced entry will only result in a push back.
He is Ding Ning of Green Vine's White Goat Cave.
Even though he is naturally endowed, but too bad his body is afflicted with Irreversible Fiery Yang.
It's really quite ridiculous.
He was so unlikable a person.
But, after he's been dead for ten years,
his only descendant,
with a determination to die for,
is planning an impossible mission.
He wants to kill the king of Heng.
Ever since I've known him and found out his plan,
until seeing him dragging his body of Irreversible Fiery Yang
to enter the White Goat Cave to cultivate,
he can't even live to 30 years of age.
Further, his cultivation may even speed up his death.
He clearly knows this is a path of no return,
but he's never given up.
So you are saying,
he wants to enter Min Mountain Sword Trials though the White Goat Cave
in order to obtain the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art?
Body of Irreversible Fiery Yang?
So you are Ding Ning?
You are commendable to come here despite injury. If we accidentally meet in the trials,
I will give you ten moves first.
No need, Brother Ye.
I am not a greedy person. I wish Brother Ye will exert your full force when we fight.
Junior Brother.
Brother Ding, you are so injured.
Do you have to go to Min Mountain?
I can't defy my teacher. There's nothing I can do.
Why haven't all of you entered the gate yet?
If that blue jade stone door doesn't open, even if you have Herculean strength, it's still useless.
I heard that during your Deer Mountain fight,
you used your Third Realm strength to fight someone with Fifth Realm.
You must be outstanding in certain discipline.
Why do you try to see if you can open the stone door.?
Brother Ye, you may be thinking of paranormal stuff.
Could it be that you have already thought of a way to break the door?
I am Ding Ning from Green Vine's White Goat Cave.
I'm here to join the trials. I hope the Sect Master will allow us through.
You are more interesting than those rough guys.
I am Jing Liuli of Min Mountain.
My Master ordered me to welcome the outstanding young talents
to enter the mountain for the trials. Also, please first listen to a tune.
Consider it as your welcome greeting.
Thank you, Miss.
Core energy is flowing through the meridians. Do not get distracted.
Anyone with diverted thoughts are not allowed to contaminated our sword sect's sacred environment.
You all have passed the first trial. Follow me into the mountain.
- Thank you, Senior Brother. - Let's go.
In the recent Deer Mountain Conference,
Ding Ning, with his Third-Realm strength, fought off a Fifth-Realm cultivator.
He lost with great honor, and has won recognition from His Majesty.
It just that it's still up to him
to see how far he can reach in cultivation.
This child is too pitiable.
This morning, did you see
His Majesty's cavalcade as he went out?
Of course. That awesome bearing!
We've never see His Majesty making a visit to Min Mountain Sword Trials.
He must regard this one highly.
In this Min Mountain Sword Trials, just after the talent list is announced, the challenge is already competitive.
It would be fantastic
to see it in person!
Too bad. Let's drink.
Comparison trials are fine, but it's unavoidable for the fellow disciples to end up fighting harshly and end up in killing.
There has always been accidents during the Min Mountain Sword Trials.
If it were me, I wouldn't go even if I get the chance.
Come, come, let's drink.
In going to Min Mountain this time, Ding Ning
will definitely run into the King of Heng.
Rise.
- Thank you, Your Majesty. - Thank you, Your Majesty.
The Min Mountain Sword Trails is move up in schedule
in order to select outstanding talents for Great Heng.
Thank you, Grandmasters.
I appreciate Your Majesty's allowing me to retire in seclusion for these years.
Min Mountain Sword Trials is held only every three years.
When I see these candidates, I sometimes recall how we were in the old days.
It's really interesting.
Master Baili, no need to be hasty.
Once I annihilate the three kingdoms, I shall retire from this throne
and join the competition.
You should know that I am a lot more improved from the past.
Good, then I wish Your Majesty to succeed soon.
Come closer.
If it weren't for all cultivators in the world
regard Min Mountain Sword Sect as the supreme,
I would not have kept you alive.
I am loyal to Great Heng and have never wavered.
Step down.
Your Majesty, it is time.
Beloved Subjects, follow me to pay respect to Heaven.
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♫ The wind silently looks back ♫
♫The hero's sword enters the throat ♫
♫ Viewing the world with arrogance ♫
♫ Striding across the seasons ♫
♫ A cup of hero's wine ♫
♫ One cycle of reincarnation ♫
♫ With no debts or regrets ♫
♫ Old friends hardly return ♫
♫ Looking back at the martial world ♫
♫ My hair has turned white ♫
♫ I don't demand a chance to start over ♫
♫ One song, two tracks of tears ♫
♫ Dancing my sword while raising a cup of leftover wine ♫
♫ The past has turned to ash ♫
♫ A hero's destiny is hard to defy ♫
♫ I've traveled through spring and autumn ♫
♫ A smitten heart flows to the east ♫
♫ Love, hate, dust, and dirt ♫
♫ Laughingly talking about joys and sorrows ♫