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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 24]
Where is Ding Ning?
He's left for White Goat Cave to pay respect to Cave Master Xue.
By the way, can the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art really cure his Irreversible Fiery Yang?
He should know very well that the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art is a method of inner practice.
It doesn't really help breakthroughs in realms and cultivation.
But, combined with the core energy from Heaven and Earth, it is a powerful force
to restore one's health.
I already told him about it many years ago.
Do you mean Ding Ning?
No, I was talking about Liang Jingmeng.
You two have had a particularly arduous journey.
Although you want to revenge, but Yuan Wu is not the same person from back then.
To revenge against him, you'll probably pay a huge price.
Is it really worth it?
Ding Ning has the least connection with the revenge.
Even he is determined, why wouldn't I be?
Those martial artists from Ba Mountain Sword Academy could have lived freely.
But they fought and die for Great Heng without complaints.
Their righteousness must not be disgraced.
Right, it should not be disgraced.
If I had put down hatred earlier,
perhaps your journey would not have been so arduous.
Enough now. Go find him.
Thank you.
Don't miss Ding Ning again.
I can't quit thinking about it,
nor can I let it go easily.
Senior Brother once said, if he ever departed,
it would be a joyful funeral.
Now that your body has improved,
White Goat Cave also received honor at Min Mountain,
his wishes have been fulfilled.
It's all elixir pills to alleviate Irreversible Fiery Yang.
Teacher, you don't have much confidence in me.
[White Goat Cave, Cave Master Xue Wangxu]
I'd like to see who dares to bother White Goat Cave's people.
I really expect to see your performance at Min Mountain Sword Trials.
If you can be the top winner,
that would be a very glorious event.
I, Ding NIng, swear upon this sword, that I will use this sword
to eradicate the one who made you lose your cultivation.
We are fine, all fine.
You rascal, when did you climb high to meet the Crown Prince?
You are not happy?
I am quite honored.
Ding Ning.
- Teacher, no!
I'm a bag of old bones, and already don't have much time left.
Why waste this magical medicine?
Disciple, for a teacher to save his disciple,
it's natural and reasonable.
Cave Master, have a good trip.
Save my teacher!
- Teacher! - Cave Master Xue!
Teacher, I won!
Pretty good.
I want to thank you. You've given me
the highest glory in my whole life.
Be happy. You should be happy.
Be happy...
Eldest Senior Brother.
I want to avenge for Teacher.
Do you know who the culprit is?
Palace Maidservant Rong, who is close to the Queen.
Palace Maidservant Rong cannot possibly be the mastermind.
It is precisely because of that, Teacher wouldn't let us avenge.
He knew very clearly
that Maidservant Rong is only a chess piece.
He knew very well that we cannot touch the mastermind behind Palace Maidservant Rong.
But Teacher knew clearly this is is a malicious killing.
If we do nothing, it will further let the world view White Goat Cave with disregard.
Do you have a plan?
We can't get into the palace, but in two more days,
it will be Sword Trials award ceremony to be held by His Majesty.
Both His Majesty and the Queen will attend.
I will challenge Palace Maidservant Rong.
I will go with you.
No, I will challenge her on my own.
Even though your cultivation is solid, but Palace Maidservant Rong should already be at the Fifth Realm.
By yourself, I'm afraid you'll...
Since Teacher already passed to me the position of White Goat Cave's Cave Master,
I have the responsibility to protect every disciple of White Goat Cave. You should know that.
I'm not trying to be heroic by not letting you go.
But this fight will involve White Goat Cave's honor and reputation.
Regardless of the outcome, I want the world to know
what our attitude really is
about Teacher's death.
White Goat Cave's grace to me,
I shall not be able to repay fully in this life.
As it is, I will surely protect you, Eldest Senior Brother,
so that you will stay alive.
Are you suddenly quiet and speaking less because of Cave Master Xue's death?
There's something else too.
It appears that it concerns my attitude.
If I want to get Crown Prince Chu's help, will you again think that I'm using him?
You're just using him. My attitude isn't important.
No.
I used to have a lot of time,
and I wanted to do many things with the people next to me
because I was able to control everything.
But Teacher's death has reminded me that
there are many things beyond my calculations.
I am starting to change how I used to be,
to cherish everyone around me, even if it is only their attitude.
And your attitude is particularly important.
Back then, if he could have thought like you,
then the things that happened later would not have occurred.
Enough, let's not talk about him. What do you want to do?
Teacher's killer is Ye Zhen's Palace Maidservant Rong.
She killed Cave Master Xue in order to help Sun Xing win.
Therefore, it means that Ye Zhen wants the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art.
It must be. Eldest Senior Brother wants to challenge Palace Maidservant Rong
in the Trials' award ceremony held two days later. So we need Crown Prince Chu to help us send a challenge letter.
Crown Prince Chu should understand the significance of such a request from you.
But this matter has nothing to do with him, will he agree?
Just like last time, I will be frank with the Crown Prince about all the pros and cons.
He will still hold the right to choose.
This challenge letter is also an exploratory test for Ye Zhen.
Even if the Crown Prince doesn't agree, Eldest Senior Brother will still
raise his challenge in person at the award ceremony.
How can you stop yourself from being in the fight?
I probably cannot repay fully what grace Teacher and Eldest Senior Brother have shown to me.
The only thing that I can do is, after the challenge,
let White Goat Cave stay unhurt.
Compared to the direct challenge, it's even more difficult to protect White Goat Cave.
This is what you really should do.
But the dead is already gone. When Cave Master Xue was alive,
he enjoyed the most at seeing how spirited you all were.
He'll probably be upset if he sees how you are wallowing in sorrow.
We've been out for a while. It's time to go home.
Don't miss Ding Ning again this time.
What are you doing here?
I called you all here. Miss Gongsun is not here yet.
What for?
For us to gather here, of course it's for the Lone Mountain Sword Trove.
Have you really combined the clues that you have?
Right, we have reached a consensus
and want Miss Gongsun to join us.
If will be even better if you can join.
Even though the jailbreak wasn't successful last time, but it at least gave us practice.
The water map we got last time was a fake. We don't even know the entrance to the water prison now.
Isn't it rather reckless for you to embark on a jailbreak?
We don't have much time left. No matter the danger, we have to go.
How do you know that you don't have much time left?
I got the news at the Fish Market. The court is going to execute Lin Zhujiu after three days.
If we don't act now, the last clue to the Lone Mountain Sword Trove will disappear.
How did the Fish Market know about a secret decree from the court?
So, is the news a trap?
No, I've received the news too.
Three days later, execute Lin Zhujiu at the Great Floating Water Prison.
The court has decreed the Bureau of Heavenly Supervision to safeguard the city to prevent the rebels abscond with the prisoner.
You mean, no matter how well connected the Fish Market is,
for such a secret decree from the court
to be so easily obtained, it appears that
the court is deliberately leaking it in order to trap us.
I just received the secret order during the day, and you are already gathering here tonight.
It's so close in time. Unless someone deliberately leaked the news,
this cannot be explained any other way.
Miss Gongsun is very familiar with the underground waterways. Even if we can't rescue the prisoner,
we can at least save ourselves based on our cultivated levels,
and now we also have you to help us from within.
So much hustle and bustle.
You are being reckless on account of your cultivated levels.
I'll go after him.
Superintendent Chen.
I didn't know that Officer Bai isn't just an officer for the Bureau of Heavenly Supervision.
Superintendent Chen, you've come at the right time. The Bureau of Heavenly Supervision reports to the court.
Chief Ye is conspiring with the rebels to jailbreak. We should immediately report to the Prime Minister.
Is it the Queen?
The Queen has been suspicious for a long time.
Or, is it His Majesty?
So it's really the Queen.
Why are you here?
I've reminded you before. There's a spy around you.
Ye Zhen's person followed you all night. Have you only just detected?
He is Ye Zhen's person? What a shame that I regarded him highly.
Fengming's people... their hearts are truly cold.
You're stalking me again.
Look at what kind of people you've got to rescue Lin Jujiu.
You already knew that Lin Zhujiu will be executed three days later.
The Bureau of Heavenly Supervision and Bureau of Heavenly Supervision received the news at the same time.
You knew it already. Why haven't you told me first?
The last thing that you talked about, is it to save Lin Jujiu?
I've said it. Once I've completed the final matter,
I will definitely leave Fengming.
There was too much commotion just now, so I told them to go back to wait for the news.
I have something to tell you.
This is for your safekeeping.
I'm going to do something. Once I've completed it, I'll leave Fengming.
You're going to help Bai Shanshui and them to jailbreak?
Is the person in the Great Floating Water Prison that important?
Back then, when Teacher dissipated into ashes at the Heng Palace, he was next to him.
If he hadn't persisted against betrayal, he wouldn't have endured hardship for ten years in the water prison.
You've been to the Great Floating Water Prison. You know how horrible it is.
The people outside are scared of it, not to mention the ones inside it.
Is the plan ready?
There's no time. We've only three days.
If Teacher were still alive, he would rescue him too.
I'm just touched by your words.
I don't know what to say for now.
If Teacher is still alive,
he wouldn't want to see how you are always feeling so guilty.
You didn't do anything wrong.
Teacher would only feel grateful that you weren't in Fengming that day.
You just need to protect the spirit tablet and cultivate the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art.
If Lin Zhujiu and I both cannot escape the water prison,
in this world,
Teacher will have you as the only disciple left alive.
You must protect yourself. Do not recklessly seek revenge.
I'm leaving.
Wait.
Didn't you ask me whether Teacher ever mentioned about you?
He did, actually.
What did Teacher say?
He said you were his most accomplished young disciple.
He also said, the Autumn Water Sword gets strong upon meeting water,
and weak upon meeting drought.
But to you, the most important is
to be careful when there's drought,
but even more cautious when there's rain.
♫ A shadow that wants to stay out of things ♫
You have a direct and hasty temperament. Even though you've hidden for many years, you must still take caution.
A perfect sword force needs even more constant alert.
Even if you hold the advantage, you must never underestimate and relax.
♫ Replying to the faded concern ♫
Teacher!
♫ In search of the lost dimension ♫
Thank you very much.
♫ Will I be able to wait until the sea dry ♫
♫ Why can't I see you ♫
♫ I was caught by the trap you set ♫
♫ In this quiet illusion ♫
♫ I see the traces that you left behind ♫
♫ I never saw you again ♫
♫ In the end, all that was left was a meaningless deep love ♫
♫ I already want to escape ♫
♫ You left behind something unattainable ♫
[Wuton Falls Tavern]
Everything is just as Ding NIng assessed.
Finally, we have reached this point.
But he didn't think of
how more and more people are involved.
Zhao Si, Xue Wangxu,
Ye Celeng...
Liang Jingmeng, someone who's dead for many years,
is still tugging everyone's heart to this day.
Is everything that we're doing wrong
or right?
Autumn Water Sword gets strong upon meeting water,
but weak upon meeting drought.
But Teacher, whenever it rains, I can control it even less.
Be extra cautious when there is water.
Teacher, in this life, this is the only way
to repay your kindness. I hope to
meet you in the next life.
Your Majesty, you're here.
How is it? Did you rest well last night?
Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.
When it cold, you should cover with a heavy comforter.
Your Majesty.
I have been in seclusion in recent days, so I haven't had the chance to ask.
You haven't been to Min Mountain for ten years. How was your talk with Baili Suxue?
I've never seen eye to eye with him.
Furthermore, the court has agreed to never interfere with Min Mountain.
When I went there, it was just a simple visit.
I thought so too.
It's just that, I wonder if the winner of the Sword Trials will receive the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art
Queen, are you interested in the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art?
I heard that Divine Art can assist us to reach the Eighth Realm. Anyone would be curious about it.
I understand, My Queen.
You want to break through to the Eighth Realm.
Your Majesty, you've already reached Eighth Realm. I naturally want to follow you.
After reaching Heavenly Opening in the Eighth Realm, then we can obtain Immortality in the Ninth Realm.
I wish to be husband and wife forever with Your Majesty.
You are worried that, with faded beauty, I will abandon you?
Your Majesty will become an immortal king,
so I obviously want to be an immortal queen in order to always stay by your side.
So, when you advised me to move the Sword Trials' date up,
it's because you're in a hurry to get the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art?
All my suggestions are for Great Heng's sake.
However, since Your Majesty has asked in such a way,
yes, I do indeed have such a selfish greed.
I should have already told you that
the Heavenly Replenishing Divine Art isn't the treasure that can help you break into the Eighth Realm.
When I made the accord with Baili Suxue to not interfere with Min Mountain,
I already knew that
it's only a method to practice one's inner health. Besides, to obtain it,
one has to endure the trial by delusion-causing toxic fume.
Even Baili Suxue doesn't want to study it.
How can it help you break into the Eighth Realm?
Furthermore, I know that Xue Wangxu's death
at Min Mountain Sword Trials is your doing.
I knew nothing.
Even if your beauty fades,
I will not disregard or abandon you.
Greetings, Crown Prince.
Do you have any order for me, Your Royal Highness?
Jiang Li of White Goat Cave asked me to forward this challenge letter to you.
Jiang Li has invited you to a practice challenge at tomorrow's award ceremony.
Thank you for your trouble, Your Royal Highness, but I don't know this Jiang Li.
White Goat Cave belongs to Green Vine Sword School.
This kind of no-name rascal wants to make connections with Your Royal Highness,
it's an insult to your stature.
In Great Heng, the capable ones are highly regarded. Jiang Li ranked number two in the Min Mountain Sword Trials.
Royal Father will definitely give him a big award tomorrow.
How can this kind of person a no-name rascal?
Enough. I'm just passing the letter by happenstance.
I'll take my leave.
Safe trip.
Come again next time.
Fresh! Take a look!
We haven't had noodles together for a long time.
It's the jailbreak tomorrow, but you're not nervous at all.
Getting up early, a randomly chosen date,
not telling anyone, and not doing anything special.
But you... you've even skipped opening the shop today.
You are making it clear that there'll be action.
Anyway, after rescuing Lin Zhujui, this shop won't be able to open again.
Where are you going?
To open the door and greet customers.
After tomorrow, perhaps all of our identities will be exposed.
If it's closed, it's closed. It's easier for our plan.
There is only one chance to save Lin Zhujiu. Are you sure it's tomorrow?
At tomorrow's award ceremony, both Yuan Wu and Ye Zhen will be there.
It's the only time when Fengming doesn't have enough guards at the city in recent days.
I'm just a little concerned.
Concerned that Ye Zhen has set up a trap?
Is Young Boss Ding Ning here?
We're not open today. Please come again another day.
Our Young Master Su Mu has something to give to Young Boss Ding Ning.
It's the Crown Prince.
Greetings to Boss Lady, our Young Master asked me to give this to Ding Ning.
Buns! Hot buns!
It appears that Crown Prince still chose to help us.
You only said that you were asking him to forward a letter to challenge Palace Maidservant Rong. What is this then?
It's a file on Palace Maidservant Rong. It records her cultivation background.
This can be very helpful to Eldest Senior Brother.
I need to go to White Goat Cave. Please tell the others about the jailbreak.
Tomorrow, I will do my best to prolong the time with Yuan Wu and Ye Zhen.
But, with this news being revealed with such accuracy, the court must be well prepared.
Yuan Wu has not succeeded in his interrogation of Lin Zhujiu for over ten years.
Now he is the world's first grandmaster who has broken through the Eighth Realm.
With his temperament, he would rather destroy the Lone Mountain Sword Trove if he can't get it.
This is a dead end.
I've remembered everything you said.
No matter what, save yourself.
Same with you.
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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 ♫