01x29 - Episode 29

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♪ Your silhouette in the twilight's glow ♪

♪ Awakens like snow, delicate and cold ♪

♪ Within your gaze,

countless destinies intertwine ♪

♪ A lifetime, a world of illusion

of just one person ♪

♪ As moonlight shimmers ♪

♪ Falling petals rest in my palm,

it's your sacred promise ♪

♪ Cultivating amidst the fleeting time

of this mortal world ♪

♪ To be as one, inseparable,

like a shadow in rhyme ♪

♪ Grant me a lifetime

of enchanting sights ♪

♪ I defy fate, turning it around ♪

♪ Fearless of heavenly decree ♪

♪ It is the courage

that blooms for you, profound ♪

♪ Unafraid of the destined trials ♪

♪ I only wish to make a vow with you ♪

♪ Like our initial encounter

etched deep within my heart ♪

=The Longest Promise=

(Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise=

(Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)

=The Longest Promise=

=Episode 29=

Yuan!

Yuan!

I was worried about you.

You had me worried.

Everyone is talking

about how you were punished

for speaking up for your master.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

I've always wanted to speak up

for him.

It was satisfying.

The punishment was nothing.

Yuan,

my master told me

that you are the Sea Emperor.

Is that true?

Yes.

I am the Sea Emperor.

That's great!

Great?

I have the utmost faith

in your character.

If you're the Sea Emperor,

what's there to worry about

when it comes to the Evil Star?

Yuan,

my master is staying

at Empress Bai Yan's old residence

in the east of the city.

You should talk to him.

I'm sure that together,

you two will clear up

any misunderstandings.

I understand,

but…

I know you've only

just returned to the clan.

Even if you are the Sea Emperor,

it will take some effort

to get

the Merfolk marine force

to listen to you.

But you and my master

are the ones

I respect and trust the most

in this world.

I don't want to see the two of you

fight each other to the death.

Moreover,

only the two of you

can stop the w*r now.

Right?

Yuan,

please don't give up so easily,

all right?

All right.

I'll see your master.

Yuan,

if there's anything else

you need my help with,

just name it.

There is a favor

I'd like to ask of you.

It's Su Mo.

You know him?

I met him and his mother

in the Huotu Tribe.

Where's his mother?

Mother!

Don't die…

Mother!

Your mother didn't leave.

She is here.

200 years ago,

I helped Lady Yu escape

from the Merfolk marine force.

Later,

I ran into her in Western Huang.

I didn't realize that you met

Lady Yu and her son.

Unfortunately…

If I had been there in time,

Lady Yu might not have died.

You don't have to blame yourself.

The murderers are those

who started the w*r

for their own selfish reasons.

Su Mo looks very ill.

Yes.

He's been running a fever.

He needs spiritual powers

to protect his heart.

I am a Merfolk.

I cannot practice Kongsang techniques,

nor do I have any spiritual powers.

I can only turn to you.

Mother…

His fever has gone down a lot.

His breathing is calm too.

That's good.

Yuan,

you'll be busy

with the truce.

It's inconvenient to keep a sick child

with you.

Why not

let me

look after Su Mo?

Thank you,

Princess.

I will be troubling you.

When have I been one

to shy away from trouble?

That makes us sound so distant.

You've gone as far

as to call me princess again.

Is there anything else, Yuan?

Princess,

this is a grave matter.

Please do not mention this to anyone,

including His Lordship, Her Ladyship,

and…

And your master.

Do not bring up Su Mo's past.

Do not even mention me.

My identity is sensitive.

I cannot cause any more trouble

for the Crimson Residence.

Please get up.

All right.

I'll tell them

I picked up Su Mo

on the streets today.

When you have sorted things out

with my master,

and I've healed Su Mo,

when everything settles,

we'll return

to Extreme Wind City together.

Is it really wise

to leave Su Mo in the care

of a Kongsang person?

If he stays with us,

the elders will find out in no time.

Besides, we cannot do anything

about his condition of dragon's blood.

But Yan'er

can ease his pain.

Perhaps one day,

when the Priest of Grand Preceptor

learns of Su Mo's identity,

he will spare him

because of Yan'er.

Yan'er is the destined one

of the Dragon Blood Jade.

Now, you and I have been forced

to leave Su Mo

in her hands.

Maybe this is fate.

Ruyi,

we need someone to change

Yunhuang.

Not the Emperor of Kongsang,

not the elders,

but him.

It's the Sea Emperor

we have been waiting for 7,000 years.

Su Mo is

the hope of the Merfolk Clan.

He will grow up

to be

a great and proud Merfolk.

But if the elders find out

that the Sea Emperor is

still a child,

they will use him

for their selfish whims.

The pain we suffered

and the mistakes that were made

must not happen

to him.

(Crimson Residence)

You're finally awake.

Are you hungry?

Do you want to eat?

I've asked them

to prepare some porridge for you.

Would you like sweet

or savory porridge?

What's the matter?

Don't you recognize me?

Yufei,

go and see if the porridge is ready.

Su Mo,

it was your Uncle Yuan

who asked me to take care of you.

But you cannot mention him

to anyone here.

You have to tell them I found you

on the streets.

Do you understand?

I don't care about Uncle Yuan!

He's a liar!

You're a liar too!

You can't say that about Yuan.

I couldn't meet up with you guys

because I was held back by something.

But after that,

I searched all over the mountain

with my men.

But you were nowhere to be found.

I don't believe you!

Su Mo!

Su Mo!

Su Mo!

I'll k*ll all of you!

All of you are bad people!

Su Mo!

I'll k*ll all of you!

Calm down!

I'll k*ll you!

Calm down!

Listen to me.

Su Mo,

you're not completely cured yet,

nor bestowed with

any identifications.

Do you know

how chaotic it is out there?

Even if I let you go,

you could die

out there!

I don't need you to care even if I die!

I didn't get to the Bamian Peak in time.

I failed you

and your mother.

You can blame me

and hit me.

But your mother

didn't die to protect you

for you

to do this right now.

Do you understand?

Princess,

Princess Xueying is here to see you.

Granny,

Yufei,

look after him.

Try to satisfy

his demands.

Yes, Princess.

Yes.

Princess!

Princess!

It's terrible!

The Merfolk boy ran off!

What happened?

It's all my fault.

I brought up

his mother

and angered him.

I immediately sent people

to go after him,

but

the Valorous Cavalry happened to be

capturing the Merfolk

all over the city right now.

They claimed

he was part of the Merfolk marine force

and took him.

The Valorous Cavalry?

The Valorous Cavalry is

under my brother's command.

My brother just returned

from the front lines

to Ye City.

Bai Fenglin, Governor of Ye City.

My brother has always

despised the Merfolk.

If the child falls into his hands,

he will surely suffer.

I'm going to get Su Mo back.

- Princess!

- I…

I'll go with you.

My brother might spare him

for my sake.

Don't worry.

No matter what,

I am the princess of the Crimson Clan.

Bai Fenglin

wouldn't dare to do anything to me.

Princess Zhu Yan of the Crimson Clan

greets General Bai.

(Bai Fenglin, White Clan of Kongsang)

Princess Zhu Yan.

Why did you stop me?

That Merfolk boy is

a member of my residence.

He is not one of the Merfolk marine forces.

There must be a misunderstanding.

I have business to attend to.

I shan't get down from my steed.

This must be the boy you mentioned.

Su Mo!

Wait.

Princess Zhu Yan,

you said this boy was

a sl*ve of the Crimson Residence.

Do you have

a sl*ve contract to prove that?

He is a free boy.

He did not sell himself.

So he is not a sl*ve

of the Crimson Residence.

Then, how you vouch for him

that he is not a member

of the Merfolk marine force

or a descendant?

He is like a brother to me.

How could he be part

of the Merfolk marine force?

Please have mercy on him, General Bai.

Lady Zhu Yan,

are you saying that you,

the Princess of the Crimson Clan,

adopted this Merfolk boy

as your brother?

Since you claim that this boy is

a descendant

of the Merfolk marine force,

do you have any proof?

As you can see, Princess,

I'm busy with military affairs.

If you want proof,

come back in ten days.

If I can't show any proof by then,

I will return him to you

in one piece.

But so far,

no Merfolk has ever been able

to hide anything from me.

Bai Cheng,

take these Merfolks back.

They're fighting.

General! General!

Young Master.

(Bai Yan's Old Residence, Ye City)

Sixth Aunt.

Young Master.

You still have a residence in Ye City?

This residence

is under my mother's name.

Sixth Aunt

used to be my mother's maid.

After my mother joined the harem,

she stayed behind

and took care of this place.

My mother used to bring me here

to get away from the heat.

Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt

watched me grow up.

Then, after what happened…

Thanks to them staying behind

to look after this residence,

this place isn't overgrown with weeds.

It was such a shock

when we heard about what had happened

to Young Lady and Young Master.

When we heard that Young Lady

was seriously ill,

we tried to visit her at the palace,

but we couldn't get through to her.

Thank goodness

our Young Master has finally returned.

That's right.

Young Master,

now that you're back,

I'll have them

clean up the courtyard

at once.

No rush.

I saw

red lotus flowers

among the grass in the front yard.

That's an excellent herb

for beauty.

Take me to it.

You can tidy up the yard

after I've collected

all the red lotus flowers.

All right.

Please come with me.

All right.

Young Master,

I'll make you some tea.

Thank you, Sixth Aunt.

Young Master,

a Merfolk is asking to see you.

Let him in.

Yes.

Thank you, Sixth Aunt.

Young Master, the guest is here.

I've kept you waiting,

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Have a seat.

Sixth Aunt,

was this tea prepared

with the water I brought?

Yes.

This water is tranquil, pure,

and refreshing.

It must have been collected

in the third month of autumn.

It is devoid

of the bitterness of plants and trees,

with only the sweetness

of the pearl fish.

It must be water from the Li River,

the headwaters of Ge Mountain.

Rumor has it that

the Sea Emperor is knowledgeable

of the five lakes and four seas

as well as

the twenty-four measures of water.

You are really something.

The Priest of Grand Preceptor

tried to test me with this water.

How could I not answer?

His favorite tea is

Yunwuqing,

and to prepare this tea,

you need water from the Li River,

the headwaters of Ge Mountain.

It must be water collected

in the third month of autumn as well,

so that the water is devoid

of the bitterness from plants and trees,

and carry only the sweetness

of the pearl fish.

With the Sea Emperor's intelligence,

you must know what I mean to ask you.

What the Priest of Grand Preceptor fears

must be the prophecy.

You fear

that the Sea Kingdom will one day

destroy Kongsang.

Priest of Grand Preceptor,

The Evil Star is merely

a star in the sky.

It brings neither fortune nor calamity.

The decline of Kongsang today was

definitely not caused by a single star.

Tell me why,

then.

In ancient times,

the various gods

displayed their prowess.

Kongsang,

the Merfolk Clan,

and the Ice Clan

coexisted in harmony.

The stars shone brightly.

It was only then

that prominent figures

such as Emperor Xingzun and Bai Wei

came to be.

However, later on,

Kongsang became dominant,

while the other clans

gradually declined.

7,000 years later,

the people indulged in pleasure,

and Yunhuang regressed

instead of progressing.

A state that was a far cry

from its former glory.

That is what led

to the existence of Emperor Beimian,

a man who indulges in beauty

and neglects state affairs.

Lies and deceit.

Are you not afraid that I'll k*ll you?

No.

I have three reasons.

Firstly,

given your character,

there is no need

to hide anything from close ones.

Secondly,

if you do not even have

the capacity to hear the truth,

then how could you possibly

plan to change the state of Yunhuang?

Well said.

Tell me, then.

What will be

the future state of Yunhuang?

Revive the cooperation

between the Merfolk and Kongsang.

Embrace the diversities

and mutually benefit from one another.

We will surely return

Yunhuang to its former glory, then.

When that time comes,

the farmers will plow their fields,

the weavers will have their loom,

the dwellers will have their huts,

the young and old will be sheltered.

The people will be educated,

no one will be afraid to speak out,

all will make the best use

of their talents,

and we will inherit the past

and bring forth the new.

The stability of the nation

will be everlasting as the sun,

and the prosperity of the nation

will be as radiant as the stars.

Do you mean that

from the bottom of your heart,

Sea Emperor?

Priest of Grand Preceptor,

my clan worships the God of Dragon.

The God of Dragon excels

in rain and water,

not combat or battle.

My clan does not

favor battles.

The God of Dragon chose me

for my compassion,

not for my ability to fight.

I believe

you share the same thought.

Why would you let me live otherwise?

All right.

If this is your vision,

then let us make a pact.

Let us promise

that the Merfolk and Kongsang

will withdraw their forces within a month.

I will do my best.

Do your best?

The Merfolk marine force

may be complicated,

but you

are still

the Sea Emperor

they have waited 7,000 years for.

The Merfolk

will naturally obey you.

What can't you do

if you set your mind

to it?

Unless…

You are not the Sea Emperor.

You jest, Priest of Grand Preceptor.

I will make good on my word.

All right.

I will trust you once more.

When did you first realize

you were the Sea Emperor?

I was once the Lord Left Envoy

of the Merfolk marine force.

200 years ago,

I was severely wounded in battle.

So I went into hiding in Western Huang.

Recently, I sensed the God of Dragon,

and the Evil Star rose.

Thus, I returned to the Merfolk marine force.

What kind of injury

would require 200 years to recover from?

One of the heart.

Priest of Grand Preceptor,

I'll tell you that story

after I successfully

withdraw the Merfolk marine force.

Deal.

Oh, right.

You mentioned three reasons,

but you only stated two reasons

why I would not k*ll you.

The third reason…

Well, if you k*lled me,

you would lose an acquaintance

to discuss

the art and appreciation of tea.

Young Master,

you've finally returned.

Why not stay for dinner?

I made Ciba cake

with red bean paste filling.

It was your favorite

when you were a child.

Thank you, Sixth Aunt.

You should stay

for dinner too.

Perhaps we can find more

mutual interests.

That's right.

Stay for the reception dinner

to welcome our Young Master home.

The more, the merrier, after all.

All right.

I shall accept your hospitality.

Ying,

these red lotus flowers

are truly…

He…

He…

He is the Sea Emperor.

You two…

Have cleared our misunderstanding.

Then, I…

Keep your mouth shut

and sit down for dinner.

I'm surprised.

In the time

I went to get some red lotus flowers,

the fisherman

had become friends with the fish.

But I still don't trust him.

Don't let him deceive you.

Lord Chong Ming,

did you save a Merfolk

by the banks of Qingshui River

400 years ago?

Stop right there.

Do not try that with me.

I was born a charitable soul.

I've saved a lot of people.

That man

was a wandering physician

of the Merfolk Clan,

and the spiritual medicine

you gave him

has become a must-have

for the Merfolk healers.

We use it to apply to wounds.

We call it the Chongming Ointment.

In fact, for over 7,000 years,

we've been consuming and using

the same items

as the Kongsang people.

The Kongsang people

cannot live without us, either.

It's only been a month

since the w*r started,

the Merfolk has suffered heavy losses,

and Ye City is no longer

as prosperous as it once was.

So the truce is not an excuse

for us

to buy time,

but heaven's will.

(Let's go!)

The little ducky can't catch up.

What do we do?

Hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry!

Hurry and catch up!

Hurry!

It got it!

Did it get the food again?

Yes!

Mother,

my ducky got the food again!

Did your mother plant

the lotuses in this pond

before she died?

My mother's life

was just like the lotus in this pond.

Born out of the mud,

but unsullied and untainted.

Seeing the purity of the lotus,

one knows

the untainted nature of the mind.

Your mother transcended this world.

Her soul

must be free in the other world,

unbound by the worldly matters

of her past life.

That said,

I am admittedly surprised

by your attitude toward the Merfolk.

What do you think

I should have done?

Your true identity has long been spread

across Yunhuang.

What I say today

will not be overstepping lines.

Given your past,

it would have been within valid reason

for you to use this opportunity

to wipe out the Merfolk Clan

to seek revenge

for the injustices done to you.

I never would have expected you

to propose a truce,

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

I am human too.

I would not be able to face my mother

if I said I did not resent Qiushui.

But…

But you fearlessly fought Diba

at Guwei City,

and showed mercy

to the Merfolk marine force

at Extreme Wind City.

That's how I knew

that you could never bring yourself

to take the lives of millions

for revenge.

A man like you is worth

befriending.

Back then,

you were a high-ranking Left Envoy.

Yet, you were able to give up everything

and went into seclusion.

You were able to heal your wounds

with only time.

You're a man

of great passion and character.

You would rather find yourself displaced

than abandon your responsibility

to your people.

You are a worthy friend as well.

Farewell,

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

Who are you?

Your Majesty.

I'm here to see the Sea Emperor.

All of you, come in.

Slowly.

Careful.

Here.

All right.

Your Majesty,

the Valorous Cavalry is

arresting Merfolk all over the city.

The residents that agreed

to take us in kicked us out

for fear

of being implicated.

They have nowhere to go now.

That's right…

There's nowhere for us to go…

Priest of Grand Preceptor,

the w*r is raging,

and the world is in turmoil.

These blind Merfolk are unable

to protect themselves.

I've been looking everywhere

for a place for them to stay.

Please do not be offended.

I will take them away now.

These Merfolk are old

and blind.

They have difficulty moving as well.

Why not

let them stay here?

This is my mother's old residence.

The Valorous Cavalry

would not dare

to behave recklessly here.

Thank you.

Thank you

for taking us in.

Thank you.

Please get up.

Thank you.

Priest of Grand Preceptor,

I will never forget the kindness

you showed the Merfolk.

I only hope that our two clans

may cease this w*r soon

so that these unfortunate people

may live out their lives in peace.

Sixth Uncle, Sixth Aunt,

please take care

of them.

Yes, Young Master.

Madam, please follow me.

Here.

Come.

Madam.

Perhaps

we could have been friends

if

we were not on opposing sides.

This is where

you will be staying.

All of you will get to stay here.

Ruyi,

why did you bring them

here?

I told you,

we were evicted.

We had nowhere to go.

No.

You wanted to use

Shi Ying's sympathy.

You wanted to clear his doubts

about my character.

You are using the lives of our people

to protect my safety.

I'm not.

I know you're worried about me.

But I don't want you to become

like Elder Jian,

disregarding the lives of others

for his own selfish purposes.

It is not only the Merfolk

that is in an abyss of peril.

When you take a wrong step

for your own selfishness,

you're one step closer

to the path of no return.

That is why, as your brother,

I must stop you at the first sign.

I understand, Yuan.

I was unable to find the Sea Emperor.

What about you?

By the time we arrived,

there were no longer

any signs of the Sea Emperor.

I sensed that the Sea Emperor

was close by that day.

But all of a sudden,

the Kongsang Army appeared.

By the time I took care of them,

I had lost the Sea Emperor.

If you hadn't started a w*r

with the Kongsang Army,

I would've brought

the Sea Emperor back safely

to us now.

That was an accident, Your Lordship.

We cannot call a truce

after coming this far.

Right?

Yes.

That's right.

That's what we need to do.

The Evil Star has been dimming.

I suspect it was the w*r

that had displaced the Sea Emperor.

The odds are against us.

Continuing to fight in this situation

will only put the Sea Emperor in danger

and jeopardize

the great cause of the Sea Kingdom.

That's right.

We should decide our next move

after the return of the Sea Emperor.

This…

The Sea Emperor cares about his people.

He would never let the Merfolk

make unnecessary sacrifices.

You,

you,

and all of you.

Didn't your children lose their lives

because of this w*r?

We say that the Sea Emperor

remembers the dead,

but he has never even met them.

How could he remember them?

He has a point.

But we've already lost

so many soldiers.

Are we going

to give up the cities

we fought so hard for

just like that?

The Sea Emperor is the chosen one.

He will surely lead

the Sea Kingdom to glory.

Why must you insist on going to w*r

in such a hurry, Elder Jian?

What if the Sea Emperor is a child?

I see you wish

the Sea Emperor is a child.

That way, you could control him

and rule over the Merfolk,

is that right?

Xi,

order the troops to withdraw.

Yes.

Wait.

Your Lordship,

if we withdraw now

and the Kongsang Army

continues the pursuit,

will you take responsibility

for what happens?

I promise.

As long as we withdraw our troops,

the two clans will cease this battle.

Priest of Grand Preceptor

of Jiuyi Mountain.

I did not summon you.

Why are you here?

Your Majesty,

recently, the Evil Star has reappeared,

and our fate is uncertain.

As the Immortal Official

of Jiuyi Mountain,

I've been investigating this matter,

and recently there has been progress.

It's a matter of great importance,

so I've come here

to report to Your Majesty.

Tell me what progress

has been made.

I have found

the Sea Emperor.

The Sea Emperor has been found?

Is that true?

Yes.

I have also made an agreement

with the Sea Emperor

to have Kongsang

and the Merfolk marine force

withdraw their respective forces

and cease fire within a month.

Therefore, I ask that Your Majesty

withdraw all the Kongsang troops.

You are something, indeed,

Priest of Grand Preceptor.

A cease-fire is a serious matter.

How dare you make that decision

with the Merfolk by yourself!

What do the rest of you

think?

Your Majesty,

the stakes are high for this battle.

The Priest of Grand Preceptor is unaware

of the situation on the front line,

but he discussed making peace

with the Merfolk in private.

I believe

the Priest of Grand Preceptor is trying

to claim all the credit

for ceasing the rebellion himself.

Please look into it, Your Majesty.

I may not have participated in the w*r,

but I am well aware that the people

are the foundation of a nation,

and the stability of the foundation

ensures the peace of the nation.

Countless civilians

have lost their homes in this w*r.

Is the suffering of the people

just a bargaining chip for merit

in your eyes?

You…

The Merfolk marine force of the Sea Kingdom is

nothing to fear.

Your Majesty,

currently, the army led by Shi Yu is

advancing swiftly.

We have received

frequent victorious reports.

Even if minor sacrifices are made,

I do not see

any need

to withdraw our troops

while Kongsang

has the upper hand.

Rather than us having the upper hand

with the victorious reports,

it is better to say that we are merely

injuring a thousand enemy soldiers

while losing eight hundred of ours.

The Kongsang Army is only able

to seize the upper hand

by having an advantage in numbers.

But the Merfolk marine force is determined

to fight to the death.

The battle will not end any time soon.

The casualties on both sides

will only increase.

Even so,

the casualties are necessary.

The Merfolk are not one of us.

The Sea Kingdom has perished

for thousands of years,

but they refuse to give up.

This time,

we must eliminate them all,

without mercy!

- Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty!

The w*r must not be stopped!

k*ll the Merfolk!

k*ll the Merfolk!

As an outsider,

the Priest of Grand Preceptor

has repeatedly interfered

with political matters.

Now, he has even overstepped his place

and agreed to negotiate peace

in Your Majesty's stead.

I ask you, Priest of Grand Preceptor,

who are you

to make this decision for His Majesty?

What are your intentions?

Your Majesty,

it's true that I have a personal agenda.

But my concern is only for the fear

of another party

taking advantage

of this feud.

The Kongsang Army

and the Merfolk marine forces

are fighting,

but this has given

the Ice Clan in the north

an opportunity to take advantage of us.

Furthermore,

someone in the court has had

a lot of dealings with the Ice Clan.

You failed to answer my question,

so you brought up the Ice Clan

to muddy the waters.

Fortunately, His Majesty is wise

and will not be deceived by you.

The Azure King is right, Your Majesty.

The Priest of Grand Preceptor

has disrespected Your Majesty

and smeared the courtiers.

He must be punished, Your Majesty.

Please punish him, Your Majesty.

Please punish him, Your Majesty.

Please punish him, Your Majesty…

I have proof.

Insolence!

Are you revolting?

Protect His Majesty!

This is the proof.

Bring it to me.

You mustn't, Your Majesty!

This blade may look ordinary,

but it is a weapon of the Ice Clan.

It is made of Dark Cold Iron,

and it is deadly.

The Ice Clan has no problem wielding it

because they have already adapted

to the extreme cold.

If a Kongsang person touches it,

the cold will invade their body.

In the long run,

their hearts and veins will weaken,

and they will eventually die of illness.

Where did you get this?

I found this

in General Qing's camp in Ye City.

Many of the soldiers in the camp

had used this weapon.

It's because of the use of this weapon

that our troops

have been suffering from cold

since the beginning of the w*r.

The Azure King is so eager to win

that he resorts to using such a weapon.

All the victorious reports

of our advancement

were built

on exposing our troops

to such dangers.

To think such a matter happened…

Rest assured, Your Majesty.

I had instructed General Qing

to change the weapons

before I left the camp.

Azure King,

what do you have to say for yourself?

Your Majesty,

I am innocent.

Up until now,

the Pries of Grand Preceptor

has only been spouting nonsense

without proof.

Even if the Azure Army

prohibits the use of this weapon,

who can prove that it is a weapon

of the Ice Clan?

You were so certain

that no one here had ever seen

an Ice Clan weapon.

That is why you dared to act so boldly.

But you forget, Azure King,

I was attacked

at Jiuyi Mountain,

and the culprit was of the Ice Clan.

This is the weapon they left behind.

I have always stayed in Jiuyi Mountain.

All the Immortal Officials can attest.

Your Majesty can send someone

to check if it's the same material.

We do not have such iron in Kongsang.

Qing Dongfang,

dare you still argue?

A large number of Ice Clan weapons

have made their way

into the Kongsang Army.

Dare you to say

you were not aware of this?

I know

my fault.

But I only knew that this weapon

would make it easier to k*ll the enemy,

I didn't realize

the severity of this matter.

I was careless.

We have never traded with the Ice Clan.

So where did these weapons

come from?

Your Majesty,

I will

investigate the person

who purchased these weapons

and get to the bottom of this.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

The Azure King

oversees all of the military's finances.

How can you push all of the blame

onto your subordinates?

Your Majesty,

conspiring with the Ice Clan is

a serious offense.

Your Majesty must investigate

this matter thoroughly.

Please investigate

this matter thoroughly, Your Majesty.

I believe

it is unnecessary

to get to the bottom of this matter.

As Your Majesty

once said to me,

"One leaf is enough

to tell the arrival of fall.

One guilty is enough

to caution ten thousand."

Since the Azure King

has given up the buyer,

then punishing that person will suffice

to serve as a warning to others.

Azure King,

shouldn't you thank

the Priest of Grand Preceptor

for pleading grace on your behalf?

Thank you, Priest of Grand Preceptor.

You need not thank me.

All this is due

to Your Majesty's benevolence.

I know that Your Majesty

would not take out your anger

on the Azure King,

just as Your Majesty

has always been compassionate

to the innocent

who were caught in the w*r.

The situation was urgent,

so I took the liberty

of negotiating peace

with the Sea Emperor

without your permission.

However,

whether the agreement proceeds

is at Your Majesty's discretion.

Since you've said that,

how can I

refuse?

Pass on my decree.

Withdraw

all Kongsang troops

at once.

Priest of Grand Preceptor,

tell me,

who should be put

in charge of this matter?

Crown Prince Shi Yu has been

stationed in the army

since the start of the w*r.

He is familiar

with the ongoings in the military.

I strongly recommend him.

Granted.

Your Highness,

a letter for you.

Xueying must have known about the truce

and wrote to me.

(Yu, for Azure Clan's glory, you can't

cease the w*r with the Merfolk.)

(Soldier's from Azure Clan

will assist you. From Mother)

Your Highness?

Your Highness?

Is something the matter,

Your Highness?

No.

The w*r between the two clans will cease.

It will be a great achievement.

The withdrawal of our troops

will proceed as we planned.

There's no time to lose.

You…

Who are you people?

What… What do you want?

Someone!

Someone, come quickly!

Calm down.

I am the Priest of Grand Preceptor

of Jiuyi Mountain.

I have some questions for you.

I…

I don't know anything.

Will you still keep his secret for him

now that it has come to this?

Do you really think

he will protect your mother

and children?

I've sent your son to Jiuyi Mountain.

He is now an outsider.

He will not be implicated.

Thank you, Priest of Grand Preceptor,

for protecting my family's bloodline.

You are an innocent man.

The soldiers of Kongsang

are innocent too.

I do not want

any more innocent lives to die in vain,

so

I must uncover the truth.

I'm willing to tell you

everything I know.

♪ How fateful was our encounter ♪

♪ How tragic, destined by fate's decree ♪

♪ How fragile,

like glass and snow's embrace ♪

♪ Love and hate entwined,

indistinguishable ♪

♪ How prophetic, a single word spoken ♪

♪ How transient,

the rise and fall of destiny ♪

♪ How balanced,

each sip and bite, no debts owed ♪

♪ Tears well in eyes

with jade-like brows ♪

♪ The drop of blood in your heart ♪

♪ Has dried into a lock that binds me ♪

♪ Securing my path,

thousands of miles long ♪

♪ Never apart from you ♪

♪ The drop of blood in your heart ♪

♪ Has dried into a lock that binds me ♪

♪ Even if our hearts

and guts are torn apart ♪

♪ Our gazes forever intertwined ♪

♪ The drop of blood in your heart ♪

♪ Has dried into a lock that binds me ♪

♪ Securing my path,

thousands of miles long ♪

♪ Never apart from your side ♪

♪ The drop of blood in your heart ♪

♪ Has dried into a lock that binds me ♪

♪ Even if our hearts

and guts are torn apart ♪

♪ Our gazes forever intertwined ♪

♪ How fateful was our encounter ♪

♪ How tragic, destined by fate's decree ♪