01x27 - Episode 27

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[Love of the Divine Tree]

[Episode 27]

Master.

I have nothing to say to him.

I'll just pretend to faint.

Ranran!

Your Highness, please rest assured.

She should be fine.

Servants!

Yes.

Quickly send her back

to the Cool Breeze Palace. - Yes.

The Four-Way Waterways have been cleared.

She's of no use anymore.

When did you realize...

I'm not her?

To be honest,

I found that something was wrong
with you the first time I saw you.

I was just blinded by the longing

and expectations

over the past 18 years.

From the moment you entered the palace,
you were full of flaws.

You're nothing like Qingge.

Even if you're deliberately pretending,
it's not convincing.

Luckily, what Su Yishui did made me realize

that pushing you, this imposter,
out to draw attention wasn't a bad idea.

- Otherwise, why do you think.
- I would keep you around this long?

Everything was a lie to me?

Your kindness to me

was also a lie?

When you said you wanted to marry me,

that was also a lie?

What do you expect?

Su Yu!

I've been by your side

longer than she was.

And we were once

very close.

I took care of your daily life;

you trusted me and were gentle with me.

Have you forgotten?

Even though I've made some mistakes
and may have wronged others,

I've given you

all my heart!

Can't you feel

my love for you

at all?

Have you even moved yourself with your own words?

I feel that, compared to me,

you prefer the power

I brought you.

That's because...

That's because I want to become stronger!

I want to help you!

You just want to achieve your own goals.

And I'm just your best stepping stone.

It's you...

It's you who refuses to trust me.

Even if what you said is true,

so what?

My heart has always

belonged to Qingge.

What do your feelings have to do with me?

No need to keep her.

Protect the Crown Prince!

Are you alright?

Don't be afraid.

I took the Spiritual Power Token.

I'll take you out of here!

You...

I spent a lot of money collecting many
high-quality magical weapons before.

Even if we have to use them all,
we'll force our way out!

Let's go!

The esteemed guest's pulse is steady,
and there's no major issue.

No issue?

Then why hasn't she woken up yet?

Your Highness.

I'm fine now.

Your Highness, please go back and rest.

Ranran, you're awake?

Quick, help His Highness back to his chambers.

Hurry up.

How are the preparations going?

Everything is ready.

After the wedding ceremony the day
after tomorrow, we will

transfer your soul into a new mortal body.

Good.

Bai's spiritual power is weak after being injured,

and the formation barrier

has little effect on it.

It's most suitable

for sending messages in and out.

Master is trapped in the body of the Green Dragon.

On the Double Ninth Festival,
he will break through the siege.

How is he going to break through?

What can we do?

Everyone, look here.

This is the palace defense formation map
predicted by Ranran.

This formation is formed by malicious energy.

She marked several breakthrough points.

These points are all along

the outer edge of the palace walls

and need us to break them.

Using the formation-breaking talisman water,
we should be able to break these points.

The day after tomorrow is
the Double Ninth Festival,

and we must complete this task before then.

But outside the imperial city,

there are guards everywhere
patrolling and keeping watch.

The problem is how we can remain undetected.

Perhaps...

we don't have to do it ourselves.

The mechanical puppet Mr. Zeng Yi taught me
is driven by a mechanism

and is unaffected by the formation.

I can modify it into a mechanical bird.

It can fly to the formation points,
with the talisman water hidden inside,

then scatter the water over the points.

How about that?

Not bad.

Make a few more.

Try to make them look like the birds
that often fly outside the palace,

so that they won't be discovered.

Don't worry.

There's still one problem.

Ranran wants to find out the exact location
of the core of this formation.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Ranran said this formation

was formed by malicious energy.

The core of the formation should be
where the malicious energy is most intense.

The surrounding soil and water are
likely contaminated with malicious energy.

I might have a way.

How is it?

Malicious energy has a unique foul,
fishy smell, and I can smell it.

The stronger the malicious energy,
the stronger the smell

in the surrounding soil and water.

This way, I can locate the core of the formation.

Can you do it?

Don't worry.

I'm using my Earth Spirit Root, my primal power,

so I won't need to mobilize much spiritual power.

I just need to take a bit of soil out.

The defensive formation shouldn't detect it.

Where should we start?

Since all this mess was caused
by the Crown Prince,

let's start with his Jingyang Hall.

Alright.

This is the soil from beneath Jingyang Hall.

Smell it.

Is it?

The smell is a bit faint.

Let's try somewhere else.

Okay.

Go right.

Let me smell it.

Where is this from?

That is the place.

Madam Battle's Palace.

So the core of the formation is here.

Bai.

Go.

Master.

Master?

I'm here.

Are you alright?

So far, everything is going smoothly.

It's just that...

I miss you.

This technique drains your energy.

Don't use it too often.

I have one thing

I'd like to ask you.

Tell me about

the past between Su Yu and me

when I was Mu Qingge.

Master?

Master, don't be upset.

I just want to know my enemy,
so I can find the right opportunity

to stall Su Yu.

Su Yu once gave you a meal,

so you owe him a favor.

So the core of the formation
is at Madam Battle's Palace.

Master, I'll use the Divine Tree
to enter the core of the formation

and try to break it.

From now on, I won't be able to talk to you
through the Divine Tree.

We'll meet on the Double Ninth Festival.

Take care of yourself

and wait for me.

Your Highness.

The food here is awful.

Who would eat this?

If you want to eat anything,

just say it.

I'll have them make it.

Forget it.

They can't make the flavors I want.

How about...

you let me cook it myself,

just like before?

What before?

I seem to remember that when you invited me

to Prince Zong's residence in the past,
you always reserved a kitchen

for me to cook.

Qingge,

you remember those times with me now?

I only vaguely remember a little.

I was talking about me cooking.

Don't interrupt.

Once you move into the Eastern Palace,

I'll have them build a kitchen

and a wine cellar for you.

What do you think?

But not now?

Are you still wary of me?

But Su Yu, do you really think

that after you forced me

into marrying you with the lives
of those people from Xue Village,

I would just obediently accept it
and live a peaceful life with you?

Will promises for the future be of any use?

Will you not need to be wary of me in the future?

In the future...

In the future, I will have plenty of time.

You and I

will naturally have a long future ahead.

The auspicious time has come.

Crown Princess, please go to Madam Battle's Palace

to receive the imperial decree
and perform the grand ceremony.

It's not yet 12 PM.

[Madam Battle's Palace]

Ranran,

you're walking a bit slow.

Do you know that I've been waiting for this moment

for nearly 20 years?

Well, there's no rush for this moment.

I built this Madam Battle's Palace

for you.

Today,

it finally waited for the return of its master.

He's been a part of our lives for half of them.

Today, he will personally
witness our grand wedding.

It can be considered my final resolution

for him.

After our ceremony is complete,

this body will be mine.

In less than 15 minutes,

it will be noon,

and Master will be able
to break through the Inquiry Pond.

Perform the auspicious ceremony!

Face southeast!

Bow to the heavens and earth!

Wait a moment.

The world is vast, with so many directions.

Why are we bowing only to the southeast?

I don't think this is right.

Then let's bow to all four directions,

okay?

Well...

That seems more acceptable.

Turn!

Bow!

Turn!

Bow!

Turn!

Bow!

Turn!

Face north!

Bow to His Majesty!

With your parents here, if I don't
personally meet them and bow to them,

wouldn't that be disrespectful?

Your Highness, how about you take me
to meet His Majesty in person,

so we can pay our respects to him?

Ranran.

Stop fooling around.

Continue.

Bow!

Wait.

Yu,

I remember now.

I've been here before.

You said the palace

received a tribute of fine wine from overseas

and secretly brought me here to taste it.

I remember that this place

wasn't Madam Battle's Palace before.

It was...

a garden,

right?

That's right.

I shared many thoughts with you back then.

Do you remember?

I only remember us

laughing and chatting,

happy and sincere.

We used to be...

We used to be good together, of course.

But I've told you, Yu,

I don't like being forced.

Su Yu.

I don't want to marry you.

Xue Ranran,

you actually used Mu Qingge to deceive me.

Do you think Su Yishui
can really escape my control?

How could that be?

You've been stalling because you want him

to take the opportunity
to break through the barrier, right?

Do you really think I couldn't foresee this?

Feng has already set up
an immortal net over the imperial city.

If his first strike fails,
he will be trapped by the net.

He has nowhere to run now.

Let's not waste any more time.

Continue with the ceremony.

Let go!

Don't hurt my master!

Ranran,

this is the end.

You have to accept it whether you like it or not.

Su Yishui won't escape.

His body is mine.

And so are you!

Didn't you want me

to marry you with my own face?

Let's complete the ceremony now
and fulfill the final wish

of this body.

Come on!

Let's perform the bowing ritual!

Who said I have no backup plan?

The defensive formation has
been destroyed from underground!

Explore the underground?

Su Yu might be able to figure out my plan.

He'll definitely take precautions.

The foundation of the palace's
defense formation is underground.

If we can find the core
and completely destroy the formation...

Our spiritual power won't be suppressed anymore.

It's a permanent solution.

I can use my spiritual power now.

Hurry up and exchange our bodies!

Master, your mortal body!

Let's go back now!

Let me send you to a safe place first.

It would be too late by then!

Ranran!

Use the magical weapons to suppress him!

Master, don't worry about me!

Hurry up and take back your mortal body!

You are more important!

The original spiritual power
of this body was preserved.

I'm quite satisfied.

Master, let's knock him out

and directly take your body.

What's happening?

Master!

This Green Dragon was raised by me.

To tame it,

I used quite a few methods.

Like burying some talismans inside its body

to better control it.

Xue Ranran,

this body is mine now.

Su Yishui won't come back.

You wish!

Our wedding ceremony hasn't been completed yet.

Come here!

Oh no.

Master was using the spiritual power
of his Golden Core to suppress the Spirit Spring.

Now, with all this commotion,

this body's spiritual power has become unstable.

The Spirit Spring naturally wants
to take the opportunity to break free,

shattering the Heavenly Bottle.

I can finally come out.

I'm going to be free!

The body of the Demon's child
is the one most suited to me!

No!

Don't!

Ranran.

Ranran, be careful!

Ranran!

Ranran, be careful!

Su Yu, wake up!

You've gone to great lengths to take over my body.

Are you really going to accept it?

Get out of my master's body!

Ranran, don't!

Su Yu?

Anyone who ruins my plans

deserves to die!

The golden talisman is not working.

What should I do?

Don't you dare hurt her again!

Ranran!

The Vermilion Bird's blood!

Right.

The Vermilion Bird is a sacred object
for exorcising demons.

Little Vermilion Bird, could you let me

take some of your blood?

Ranran!

Ranran!

Ranran!

Oh no.

His primordial spirit is about to dissipate.

Change the formation, pursue his spirit,
and let his primordial spirit return!

[Somewhere near the East Sea]

Is Master's body

still possessed by Su Yu?

Oh no.

All the golden talismans
and elixirs on me are gone.

Who are you?

Don't move.

You took the collision of demonic energy
without even trying to dodge.

Your bones are cracked.

Do you want to be bedridden
for the rest of your life?

Su Yu,

give my master's body back to him.

I'll give you anything you want.

I'll even marry you if that's what you want.

If you want to be reborn,

I'll give you my body.

How?

Haven't I told you that

you must not

sacrifice yourself for anyone?

Master,

it's you!

I've brought you back.

And you want to give your body to Su Yu?

It's just a temporary measure.

It's to lower his guard
so I'll have time to find a way.

Master, you're back.

It's so wonderful.

♫ After parting, the black silk-like
hair turned snow-white ♫

The Vermilion Bird's blood
you gave me was very effective.

It suppressed the demonic energy
of the Spirit Spring.

♫ In secret, I've been missing you,
dreaming about you for years ♫

As for Su Yu, he failed in taking over my body,

so his foundation was unstable.

The Vermilion Bird's blood
treated his primordial spirit

♫ Awaiting the destined love, a déjà vu so real ♫

as an evil being and drove it out.

Stop crying.

♫ I'd trade three lifetimes of grandeur
for your one fleeting bliss ♫

The Spirit Spring is still inside.

♫ Gradually gravitate toward you by love ♫

♫ Words are too weak to tell the whole story ♫

I just got a bit close to you.

Why did you move away?

You were quite decisive
when you kissed Su Yu.

♫ Only after I met you ♫

Kiss?

That was me forcing the Spirit Spring out

by feeding him Vermilion Bird's blood.

♫ Did I realize there are heaven-like
places all because of you ♫

Besides,

that was your mouth.

Even if it was a kiss,

it was between me and...

♫ Maybe a lifetime is too short, too fleeting ♫

♫ So we were granted a second chance ♫

♫ With endless time to write our story ♫

♫ We fulfill the vow forged through many lifetimes ♫

♫ From now onwards ♫

I shouldn't have...

Shouldn't have what?

Are you going

to do the same thing you did
at the Wester Sect— pushing me away even though

we feel the same way?

You always make decisions on your own,

but never ask me.

But in the end,

I still got involved.

Master, have you ever thought about
how you would handle this

if I hadn't come?

I've already cast a spell on myself.

The Spirit Spring has long been bound to my body.

No matter what happens, even if
the Spirit Spring takes over this body,

my mortal body and Golden Core will both become

the vessel sealing it.

Afterward, Zeng Yi will find him,

and once the entrance to the netherworld opens,

he will seal him back in there.

This matter must end with me,

no matter what.

Ranran.

Right now,

my heart feels like it's breaking.

Master, you've planned

everything so well,

but why have you never considered my feelings?

My fate in this life is already sealed.

You shouldn't be dragged down by me.

What do you mean by sealed?

If something happens to you,
I'll only spend the rest of my life

in sadness and regret.

I'll never live freely and happily

on my own

like you want.

Now, I already know everything and am involved.

Don't even think about pushing me away.

Master, I'll go to the netherworld with you

to seal the Spirit Spring.

After we seal it, let's live a good life together,

okay?

Why don't you have the courage to promise me?

Because, even though you're fine now,

Master,

once you go to the netherworld,

you'll still give up your
mortal body and Golden Core

to seal the Spirit Spring, right?

Is this the "sealed fate"

you mentioned?

You always carry everything on your own

and never want to tell me anything.

Is it because

I, Xue Ranran,

who don't remember the past,
am just being delusional

with one-sided hopes

and don't deserve to face hardship with you

in your heart?

Of course not.

Ranran, you've forgotten

what I used to be like.

I was ruthless and cold,

not kind at all.

I've experienced trust and hatred,

but in the end, all that was left was deep regret.

To this day, I still don't know
if everything Mu Qingge did for me

was out of love

or righteousness.

But no matter what,

I was the one who k*lled you.

Did you

truly have the intention to k*ll me back then?

I had no intention to k*ll you.

But I fell into

Mu Ranwu's trap,

helplessly watching...

How could someone like me

dare to ask for anything?

I hate myself more than anything.

Master...

I originally just wanted

to exchange my life for yours,

repaying what I owe you.

No matter how you want to take revenge on me,
I am willing to accept it.

But Mu Ranwu cast a Soul-Devouring Lock on you,

and you forgot everything.

So my plan was to stay by your side first,

helping you rid yourself
of the threat of the Soul-Devouring Lock,

until you became stronger
and could protect yourself for a lifetime.

Only then would I go and deal
with the Spirit Spring,

eliminating any future risks.

You and I are destined to part ways.

I've always

known this in my heart.

But being with you day and night,

I couldn't help but fall for you.

You finally admitted it.

It's inevitable that I will return
to the netherworld and seal the Spirit Spring;

this cannot be changed.

Ranran,

there will be no future between us.

No.

I don't accept that.

I will...

I must...

Ranran...

I must

change the ending you mentioned.

Master, stop moving.

What are you doing?

To trap you, I've already linked the Divine Tree

with my spiritual power.

If the Divine Tree is broken,

my spiritual power

will completely dissipate.

You...

As long as your spiritual soul is restored,

your Golden Core will be fully repaired,
and you'll ascend to the Transcendence Realm.

That way,

you won't need to sacrifice your life
to seal the Spirit Spring.

Impossible.

Even Liang Wumeng can't do it, how could you?

What dangerous method will you use this time?

It will surely harm you,

and it won't succeed.

The Xuantian Teachings clearly state

that using my Formless Spirit Root

gives a very high chance of success.

Ranran, stop it!

Alright.

I promise you that I will allow you
to return your spiritual soul.

But your injuries aren't healed yet.

Let's wait until you've fully recovered, alright?

It doesn't matter.

Master, you don't need to delay it.

Then what's the cost?

Will it harm your Formless
Spirit Root or your body?

It's not worth it at all.

Do you know that in my heart, there's a drop
of the Spirit Spring that can't be removed?

Even if I return safely from the netherworld,
I might still turn demonic in the future.

Do you want to repeat the same mistake?

Don't worry, Master.

It won't cost me my life.

It's just using the Formless Spirit Root
in exchange for you not having to die.

Besides,

the Xuantian Teachings state that after you
attain the power of the Transcendence Realm,

you can use the Heavenly Bottle to draw out
that drop of the Spirit Spring in your heart

and seal it,

eliminating any future risks.

It's worth it in any case.

If you destroy your Spirit Root,
your spiritual power will dissipate.

All the suffering you endured
during your past cultivation will be in vain.

And you won't be able to cultivate again.

You will become more vulnerable
than ordinary people.

It's not worth it at all.

I revived you so that in this life,

you could live freely for yourself.

I won't allow you to sacrifice so much for someone

who once hurt and betrayed you.

But I want

to spend this life growing old...

with you.

Go back, Ling Xiao.

Thank you

for all these years.

Ranran.

Master,

you've ascended to the Transcendence Realm.