01x19 - Episode 19

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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 19=

Have you met with your parents?

Master.

You wanted me to go down the mountain

because my parents came to fetch me.

And you didn't want me

to be torn between,

am I right?

I've left home for two years.

And now my parents

have personally come to fetch me.

If I insist on staying here,

this decision will put you

in a disadvantaged position.

I've thought it through.

I don't wish

to cause trouble to everyone.

Tomorrow,

I'll go down the mountain

with my parents.

Master.

I'm aware

that great trouble broke out

due to your identity being exposed.

This is also the reason

why my parents showed up here.

However,

please take good care of yourself.

No matter where I am,

my heart will always be with you.

I know.

You may leave now.

Master.

When can I come back?

You're determined to pursue cultivation

and you wouldn't want to return

to the mortal world

for those worldly hassles.

Anyway, I believe this trouble

will be over before long.

I can come back here by then,

right?

In fact, there are many other reasons

to come back here.

For example,

I can pretend to be feverish

and you'll tell others

that my sickness requires

long-term consumption

of medical herbs

that grow in Jiuyi Mountain.

So, you can summon me back.

Or

you can come to Extreme Wind City.

I'll take you to horse riding, sand surfing,

and camel riding.

We can try out

grilled lamb skewers together too.

When I miss you,

I'll play the jade flute.

And I'll practice magic techniques

you taught me.

Jade Bone?

It's the ancient artifact passed down

from Empress Bai Wei.

This is your last gift as my disciple.

Master.

You must remember

to come to Extreme Wind City and see me.

You must come.

Remember to come and see me.

You must come.

I'll miss you.

Are you really letting her leave?

How ruthless.

You know what predicament I'm in.

And it'll get worse if I let her stay.

But now you've given her

the Jade Bone,

which's the love token

Emperor Xingzun gave to Bai Wei.

Also, it's the brothel gift entrusted by

the emperors of the Kongsang

to their empresses.

Shi Ying.

Apparently, you can't let her go.

Why did you

Be that as it may,

I'll never give it

to any other woman in my life.

The hairpin will keep Yan'er company.

High Priest, I appreciate your effort

in taking care of my daughter

over these years.

We shall take our leave.

Hold on.

A while ago, Princess Zhu Yan

was injured badly

in the Cangwu Abyss.

I'd like to check out on her

if the poison in her has been removed.

The residual poison

has already been cleared.

She's out of danger.

Thank you, High Priest.

Till we meet again.

You've been reading

this bamboo slip for so long.

Why don't you change it?

(I want to remind you)

(that both Azure King and Consort Qing

couldn't hurt you.)

(Maybe they will)

(lay their fingers on people around you.)

(If you don't plan ahead,)

(Zhu Yan and the Crimson Clan)

(will be dragged into the mire

because of you.)

(Extreme Wind City)

Coming through.

Please pay more attention

to what I told you just now.

I'll leave it all to you.

Please rest assured.

Yuan.

Yuan.

I've been looking for you

since I came back

and there's no sign of you.

Turns out you're here.

I thought you've been to somewhere else.

You're a difficult man to see,

Keeper Yuan.

I thought

that you were avoiding me.

Surely, you jest.

Previously, I didn't want to disturb

your recuperation.

In fact,

I should thank you, Keeper Yuan.

Yuan, do you know that?

My master and I

ran into the God of Dragon

in Cangwu Abyss before.

Fortunately, you gave me this jade

and the God of Dragon didn't harm me.

Yuan.

Do you know why?

What did the God of Dragon say to you?

I'm clueless

about what it said to me.

But he mentioned

that I'm not one he's waiting for.

Besides, the sacred relic

of the Merfolk Clan

is protecting me,

although I come from Kongsang.

Yuan, you're a merfolk.

Do you understand

what his words mean?

(The God of Dragon

has already woken up from its slumber.)

(It seems that the day will arrive soon.)

(As expected, Princess is fated with

Dragon Blood Jade.)

(Is the Sea Emperor)

(connected to her in some way too?)

Yuan.

Yuan.

To be honest, I have no idea

about the origin of this jade.

But since the God of Dragon

didn't harm you,

it means this jade is useful.

Don't take it off.

By the way, Princess,

I haven't congratulated you

that your initial wish

has finally come true.

Initial wish?

Do you mean

that Master is the late Crown Prince?

Back then, you made a vow

to learn magic techniques

because you wanted

to revive the Crown Prince.

And your wish is fulfilled now.

Though

there is no technique

to revive a dead person,

however, the Crown Prince

was resurrected.

I'm over the moon to know this.

Surprisingly,

the Crown Prince

whom I've admired since young

turns out to be my revered Master.

(I've known her affection

for the Crown Prince)

(since she was little.)

(Now that the Crown Prince)

(has become her master,)

(it seems that Princess

has become closer with the Priest.)

(But)

(who am I to feel sad?)

However,

the exposure of his identity

to the public

has caused a lot of trouble.

Master didn't want

my parents be too worried about me,

so I was sent down the mountain.

Frankly,

I wanted to stay in the mountain

to keep him company

and share his worries.

The two accidents that happened to you

really worried the King

and Queen Consort.

Luckily, Priest is highly skilled

and the High Priest will help him

overcome the difficulties.

Princess.

Princess.

Master?

Princess Zhu Yan.

(You're going to meet

with Young Master Mo.)

(He comes from a literate origin.)

(Please make sure

you keep your manners in check.)

Please take a seat, Princess.

Princess.

Princess.

What would you like to eat today?

I'll order the food I usually eat.

One serving of roasted mutton leg.

The fattier, the better.

Five jin of spiced beef.

I'll order more later.

Oh, I want the strongest liquor too.

Sure, right away.

I forgot to ask you.

You haven't ordered anything yet.

That'd be enough.

But I wonder

if you can finish all the food, Princess.

That's just the beginning for me.

There are appetizers for me.

You have a great appetite.

How impressive.

I

greatly admire you.

Young Master Mo, why don't you eat?

Are you not satisfied

with the food I ordered?

Well, my future husband

must have the same palate as me.

If we have no common interest

in savoring food,

I'm afraid

it'll be a big problem in the future.

I really like

the food you ordered.

If so, have more.

Please spare me.

Spare you?

Come with me.

Please let go of me.

Where are you going?

Let go!

I'm bringing you home.

Come on.

Who's that?

Who?

Let go of that filthy hand.

Didn't you hear that she said no?

Hey, you better not poke

in your meddling nose.

If you dare to cause trouble

in Extreme Wind City again,

you will end up

like your blade.

I'll slash off

the sinful part of yours.

What a heroine.

You're a heroine.

I I'll leave now.

Get lost now. Scram.

Get out of here and never come back.

Leave now.

Young lady.

Up.

Did you get hurt?

Thank you for saving me.

Take it with you

and start some small businesses.

Thank you.

You should take the high road

and spare him

as he didn't get the way he wanted.

You're a lady.

How could you wield the blade

and speak vulgar words in front

of the public?

Vulgar words?

Just now,

he was harassing a woman

under this broad daylight.

What's wrong with me

giving him a warning?

If you disapprove of his conduct,

you can report it to the official,

men can handle this.

You're a woman.

You don't have to meddle in this.

You're right.

Had a useful man like you

stood up just now,

I wouldn't have to do that.

Am I right, folks?

- Yes.

- Rightfully so.

- True.

- Yes.

Enough.

I'd had enough of you.

You're so conceited,

lack of table manners,

and reckless in your word and deed.

You're not virtuous at all.

Women who stomp on men

won't have a bright future.

Did you hear what you said?

Must women roll with the punches

and speak gently?

I, Zhu Yan, have been practicing

magic techniques for years

and I've never thought

of stomping on anyone.

But

I have backbone

and no one can look down upon me

and being fastidious about my behavior.

If this accident were to happen again,

I would still be the first one

to stand up.

- Well said.

- Well said.

You don't have to endure me.

Well said.

Well done, young lady.

Brave lady. Well done.

(Master, I miss you so much.)

(Today,)

(I saved a poor girl.)

(But someone accused me of being nosy,)

(saying that women shouldn't

learn magic techniques.)

(I always remember)

(what you said to me back then.)

(Women can protect the nation too.)

(If all men)

(were like you,)

(there wouldn't be so many injustices.)

(Zhu Yan)

Zhu Yan seems to

have some respect for her master.

Look, she remembers

to send me some Crimson Flowers.

Look at this.

I'm going to try out

the recipe she recommended.

My face is going

to glow radiantly tomorrow.

Hold on.

I don't think this is edible.

Where's my recipe?

Is it with you?

Where's the recipe Zhu Yan gave me?

Is it here?

Where's it?

(Master.)

(As promised,)

(you have to teach me the next move)

if I reach the top of the tree.

Keep your word.

We shall see, then.

That's easy. Look at me.

How was my performance?

It's far from the top of the tree, though.

That's not a big deal.

If I can't achieve that in one day,

I'll take one month.

Failing that,

I'll take one year.

If I still fail,

I'll stay by your side for my whole life.

I can acquire everything eventually.

Come on and look.

Young master, take a look at this.

This is good.

Princess.

This is good too.

Take this.

Here, look at this.

Please have a look

at the patterned fabric.

Young lady, please take a look

at the patterned fabric.

This fabric is great.

Winters on Jiuyi Mountain are long.

Maybe I can pick one for Master.

Princess, you've been out for long

and bought so many things

for your master.

Did you come to see me

or to buy presents for your master?

I'm sorry to leave you hanging

for so long.

But I haven't done buying presents

for my master.

Perhaps we should meet up another day.

Take this.

Young master

Keep the change.

Thank you, young master.

You've misunderstood me.

Seeing how respectful

you treat your master,

you must value relationships.

It's my honor to be tight with you.

You can buy whatever you want.

I'd like to show some of my respect

for your old master too.

He's not old.

He looks more handsome than you.

Truth be told, I'm playful-natured

and I want to travel around.

I have no plans to get married

in the next five years.

I bid you farewell.

It's fine. I can wait for you.

Because you're worth it.

But we only spend one day together.

How could you be sure

that I'm worth it?

You're famous in Extreme Wind City,

Princess Zhu Yan.

You're known as Jiang Bead Flying Flame,

the most valuable gem

on this grassland.

I beg to differ

in describing a person

as a valuable gem.

Please pardon me.

What I mean is

that you're the only daughter

of the ruler of Western Huang,

Crimson King.

You, of course, are nobler than the rest.

Everyone is born equal.

No one is nobler than others.

That's what the scroll says.

There's no way you and I can be compared

to the likes of them.

Both of us were born

with a silver spoon.

We're the noblest ones since birth.

Can I catch your attention

if I'm not the daughter

of the Crimson King?

But you're.

Once we get married,

our birth will be the noblest person

in the entire Western Huang,

regardless of lineage or wealth.

But I don't like you.

I have someone I like.

Everyone knows that you just returned

from cultivation in Jiuyi Mountain.

In Jiuyi Mountain,

there are only cultivators

with no worldly desire.

How can you meet

someone you like there?

You

I like him.

Princess.

Yuan.

Him?

It's impossible.

He's a lowly merfolk.

He's less than worthy of you.

You

A merfolk isn't even a human.

How could he say that?

All he has is his tolerable look.

What's wrong with merfolks?

Merfolks are human too.

Because of people

with a mindset like yours,

the rift between the two races

never disappears.

Listen to this well.

I like Yuan.

To me,

he's nobler than people like you

who bully others.

Yuan and I share many in common.

You're nothing.

You don't even worth calling his name.

So what if he's a merfolk?

In my eyes,

Merfolk are nobler

than the arrogant Dark Clan

like you.

How dare you say that!

(Princess has actually)

(said the same thing as Yao Yi.)

I'm telling you,

I

I tolerate you

because of the Crimson King.

You should stop it

and apologize to me now.

Then, I'll let this pass.

You should apologize instead.

Yuan, tell him

how much you like me.

You know it very well.

You're the one

I care the most in my life.

- Good!

- Good!

- Well done!

- Well done!

Off you go.

Never show up before me.

Princess.

I understand

you did that

to drive the young master away.

However, I'm afraid

that it'll blemish your reputation.

Whatever, I don't care.

Anyway, I'm not getting married

in my whole life.

Well, let's not dwell on this.

Take me to eat something delicious.

Yanfeng Restaurant is right ahead.

Let's go.

What good food do we have today?

Yuan, do you know

how many blind dates

my parents arranged for me?

Eleven.

I'm worn out already.

All gentlemen they introduce to you

are from well-off families.

No one will bully you

if you marry into those families.

Needless to say, I know

they're doing this for my own good.

But I need a man

who can get along well with me.

That guy just now,

the son of the wealthiest man

in Western Huang,

he might seem elegant on the outside,

however, he belittles others

because he thinks he's rich.

He even humiliated you

before the public.

To me,

he can't compare to one of your fingers.

Princess, you've been staying with me

since you were little.

Naturally, you think

everything is good about me.

That's not the reason.

Speaking of your appearance,

not even one in the Western Huang

looks more gorgeous than you,

let alone in Extreme Wind City.

As for your character,

I can't see anyone

who's as gentle and considerate as you.

Plus, in terms of knowledge,

you're so well-versed

and there's nothing that can stump you

since I was little.

Well, Princess.

Let's stop talking about it. Eat up.

Here.

Yuan, I'm really curious

about what kind of woman

can catch the attention

of a perfect person like you.

Yuan, I know merfolks

will only have their gender fix

after they fall in love with someone.

How does the lady you like

look like?

She must be gorgeous, right?

Did you two end up together?

Yuan.

Yes.

She's gorgeous.

I love her very much.

Merfolk can only love one person

in their lifetime.

I only love her.

Over hundreds of years,

I only love her.

How touching.

How does it feel

when you're in love with someone?

How do you know she's the right one?

You feel happy and worried

because of that person.

Everything just becomes interesting

when you're with the person.

Thank you, Priest.

You feel relaxed

when you two are together.

Sometimes, without a word being spoken,

both of you can understand each other.

(Gong Shang)

So, Master chose this artifact too

back then

and we came up with the same name.

You can't leave the person

even for a second

and want to protect the person

from the slightest danger.

Master?

(Have I developed feelings for Master?)

(That's impossible.)

(Zhu Yan.)

(Master is rid of worldly desires.)

(You shouldn't

blaspheme him with your feelings.)

(You shouldn't even entertain yourself

with this thought.)

So, is this love?

I mean

nothing's special about it, though.

In this case,

I like Yuan too.

Look.

I never eat vegetables.

But I would eat it

when you asked me to.

Plus, I feel the most relaxed

when I'm with you.

Sometimes, you would know things

I don't tell.

Besides,

I want to protect you too.

(You feel happy and worried)

(because of that person.)

(Everything just becomes interesting)

(when you're with the person.)

(You feel relaxed)

(when you two are together.)

(Without a word being spoken,)

(both of you can understand each other.)

(You can't leave her even for a second.)

Yan'er!

(And want to protect her)

(from the slightest danger.)

Yuan.

♪ Entwined with you,

even though it's a mere illusion ♪

Princess, we should head back now.

But I haven't eaten much.

♪ That's the proof

of my regretless devotion ♪

♪ Lingering in the mortal world ♪

Yao Yi.

I don't know since when

my feelings for Princess

is more than just to protect her.

But I'm know

she's not you.

I shouldn't

and I can't allow this to continue.

So, I've decided to leave

the Crimson Residence

and Extreme Wind City.

♪ Finally, we meet ♪

♪ I burn myself

for the bright future of all ♪

(To: Chi Yuan)

♪ And turn into a landscape

of everlasting brilliance ♪

♪ Should Heaven senses me

and responds to me ♪

♪ I'll return to the dream one day ♪

Master.

What are you doing now?

I miss you so much.

(During the cultivation,)

(stay focused)

(and keep your spiritual barrier

undisturbed and flawless.)

(If any noise passes by,)

(the barrier will bounce it off.)

(If any image passes by,)

(the barrier could shield it away too.)

(As the saying goes, "Countless noises

pass through the ears,)

(no trace left behind;)

(Countless images pass through the eyes,

no shade lingers.")

Where's this place?

Why am I here?

Hello!

Hello!

What are you?

What are you?

I'm Zhu Yan!

I'm Zhu Yan!

No, it can't be.

How come I can hear her voice?

There has never been noise

passed through my spiritual barrier.

It's strange.

There's no echo

when I call my name.

Did my name

being eaten

by the white mist here?

By the white mist here?

Who are you?

Do you really like Zhu Yan?

Do you really like Zhu Yan?

Jade Bone.

Why are you so sparkling

when you're here?

What's this place?

The ground is as clear as the mirror.

This is amazing.

I must write to Master

to tell him about this.

It'd be great

if he could come here now.

Master.

Master.

Is it really you?

My wish is answered, Master.

Master.

I miss you so much.

I miss you.

I really miss you.

Master.

How come I

can feel the warmth from an illusion?

By any chance,

are you Master?

What's going on now?

Indeed,

this is just an illusion.

Not real.

♪ Your silhouette in the twilight's glow ♪

♪ Awakens like snow, delicate and cold ♪

Wishing Tree.

I got to see my Master here.

♪ Within your gaze,

countless destinies intertwine ♪

♪ A lifetime, a world of illusion

of just one person ♪

Are you

the Wishing Tree here?

♪ 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 ♪

Wishing Tree.

You look like my master.

When he is deep in thought,

he always frowns.

♪ I defy fate, turning it around ♪

♪ Fearless of heavenly decree ♪

♪ Like our initial encounter

etched deep within my heart ♪

♪ 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 ♪