01x34 - Episode 34

[bunniefuu]

Yan.

Are you upset?

I'm upset too.

Tomorrow

is Qingyang's birthday feast.

The kitchen

has prepared a lot of fine wine for the feast.

I stole two pots out.

Do you want to drink?

Thank you.

I don't have parents.

I've never celebrated a birthday.

How about you?

I have parents,

but I've never celebrated a birthday either.

I heard your story from He Zhou.

Zhao Ming said

some people

are destined to never prioritize love.

But I believe

love cannot be hidden.

Yan,

when you recall Qingyang's feelings for you,

were they real?

Could it be that she was lying

about the last words she said to you?

Have you thought about asking her again?

You really have a lot of questions.

But can't you answer one of them?

I'm going to find Zhao Ming.

He always has many answers for me.

Wine can heal wounds.

You

don't waste it.

[Graceful Palace]

[Graceful Palace]

You've been drinking.

You once said

you've only ever used me,

that you never loved me.

Was that true?

It was true.

I'll ask you one last time.

Can you stop lying to me?

If you're willing to tell the truth,

I'll help you.

No matter how many times you ask,

my answer will always be the same.

You are just my knife,

a tool that makes my life better.

Of course,

I still need you now.

If you're willing to help me,

I can keep pretending to like you.

Even after marrying Zhao Ming,

- I can still continue - Enough!

You're truly heartless.

[Everbright Palace]

Have you been drinking?

Yes.

I've drunk

such a big jar of wine

How did you get hurt?

I fell.

How did you fall so badly?

Because I'm a pearl

Pearls roll easily!

This is a gift

I prepared for a long time.

The material

is from the prize you helped me win.

Inside, I've engraved

"Zhao Ming."

I didn't plan to give it to you,

but after thinking about it,

I decided to give it to you

to congratulate you and Qingyang.

He Zhou said you've made a noise lately,

as if you're working on something.

Turns out you were making this.

Do you like it?

I like it.

I'm glad you like it.

Pearl,

don't drink so much wine again,

okay?

But if I hadn't drunk so much,

I wouldn't have the courage to give this gift to you.

What's this?

This?

This is

a popular tattoo style recently.

Does it look good?

♪ If not ♪

You're drunk.

I'll take you back.

♪ In the vast wildness, we sing and enjoy the moonlight ♪

Are you cold?

If you're cold, just hold on tighter.

♪ It's like a gentle kiss from warm winds ♪

How I wish

this journey could be a little longer.

Zhao Ming,

in the years to come,

I wish all your dreams come true,

and may you live in happiness and peace.

♪ Because you've stayed the same ♪

♪ The brilliance endures ♪

Thank you, Your Majesty,

for hosting this birthday feast for my daughter.

I offer a cup to Your Majesty.

Please!

- Please. - Please.

I would like to offer a dance to Your Majesty

as a token of respect.

My daughter has practiced dancing since childhood.

Her dancing skills

are well-known

in our Xilin Kingdom.

I'm looking forward to it.

Nice!

Very nice

Qingyang, what are you doing?

Kneel!

Kneel!

Princess Qingyang dares to m*rder His Majesty!

Truly an act of rebellion!

An unforgivable crime!

The King of Xilin cannot escape his punishment.

The whole family is to be ex*cuted!

The second bet

is that human nature is changeable.

Even family and friends can betray you.

This matter has nothing to do with me.

Please, Your Majesty, see it clearly!

Take them away.

- Yes! - Yes!

Move!

Zhao Ming,

you can't k*ll me.

I am the king of Xilin!

Behind me,

there are tens of thousands of Xilin soldiers

waiting for my return!

The King of Xilin and the princess conspired to m*rder me.

In front of everyone, there is no denying it.

Legally and morally,

I have the right to k*ll you.

The people have their sense of justice.

The w*r has just ended.

I believe the soldiers of Xilin

will not risk another w*r

with Dongze

for such a vile king.

Take them away!

Yes!

Yes!

You

Behave yourself!

Move!

- Zhao Ming! - Move!

You can't k*ll me!

Oh

are you okay?

I'm fine.

Do you think the King of Xilin

has gone mad?

His courage is too great.

Yeah.

How will His Majesty deal with them?

What crime is it to m*rder an emperor?

You should know better than I do.

But there's one thing,

perhaps,

you should take a look at.

[Everjoy Palace]

You shouldn't get used to all this.

You're truly heartless.

This ruined life

has come to this point.

It's enough.

You once said

you've only ever used me,

that you never loved me.

Was that true?

I'll ask you one last time

I'll ask you one last time!

Can you stop lying to me?

What are you doing here?

Leave!

I won't leave!

You still won't tell the truth,

will you?

You risked being burned alive

just to ask me these questions?

When did you become so crazy?

To deal with someone like you,

of course, I must use crazy methods.

Is the answer really that important?

Yes.

I've told you

that no matter when,

the answer is always the same.

Leave.

Leave!

You're not even afraid of death,

yet you use a better life as an excuse

and push me away.

Do you think I'll believe that?

I was using you the whole time.

Stop imagining things!

I just saw the fragment of the Celestial Ladder.

That's the treasure of Nanyuan.

So, you hid it back then,

didn't you?

You're right.

I'm just a fool.

I couldn't see everything you did,

every word you said was a lie.

You meant to push me away.

You wanted me to give up,

because you know,

as long as the King of Xilin is alive,

he will never truly set you free.

He will keep using you to control me,

until I die.

Right?

Does asking these questions matter now?

In this situation today,

Qingyang must die.

Then I'll die with you.

I don't need that.

This is my vow.

Yan

will always protect the princess.

This was the vow I made in my heart.

In the years I left Xilin,

I broke my vow.

But today,

I won't leave.

♪ Can I still remain tireless? ♪

♪ Because my heart holds longing ♪

♪ A devoted soul asks not ♪

♪ How far the road goes ♪

♪ For love, braving the storms, crossing the years ♪

I believe you.

♪ Only wishing for thousands of blossoms ♪

I believe you.

I believe you.

I believe you!

♪ I desire nothing else ♪

♪ A life with no worries or regrets ♪

♪ Staying by your side ♪

♪ For love, braving the storms, crossing the years ♪

♪ Never regretting our meeting ♪

♪ Only wishing for thousands of blossoms ♪

Is the situation resolved?

From today on,

there will be no more Qingyang and Yan in this world.

♪ I desire nothing else ♪

Death,

is it fortunate?

Sometimes it is.

Has Fate

mentioned where the divine child is?

Well

he hasn't.

Since Fate does not answer,

I no longer wish to wait!

Now go to all the water sources in the human realm,

whether by poisoning or emptying them,

bring forth a dry spell

as a punishment!

And inform the humans

that the source of the disaster

lies with Zhao Ming,

and to end the disaster,

a sacrifice of young boys and girls

must be made!

Understood.

The area affected by this dry spell

and the duration of it

hasn't been seen or heard of

in nearly a hundred years!

Dongze is filled with starving people.

They've even resorted to man-eating.

The nobles collectively request Your Majesty

to follow the divine edict

and sacrifice 3,000 young boys and girls.

Please, Your Majesty, follow the divine edict

and sacrifice 3,000 young boys and girls!

He is a foolish ruler!

A disaster!

A disaster!

It's all his fault!

- k*ll him! - k*ll him!

He's not fit to be a wise ruler!

k*ll him!

He's not even human!

He doesn't want us to have peace!

A beast!

When the w*r ended,

the army returned to the city,

the people cheered along the way.

How little time has passed,

and yet things have turned out this way.

They probably forgot

who was protecting them all along.

May the deities bless us.

Please forgive them.

May the deities bless us.

May the deities bless us.

Bless us

What are you doing?

This is for the deities!

That chicken is mine.

That duck is mine.

I'm so hungry.

Me too.

Guarding these dead things,

yet treating human life like dirt.

What dead things?

This is great disrespect to the deities!

Get away from here!

Who do you think you're talking to?

I don't care who you are.

The deities are the highest in this world!

Exactly.

They're causing trouble here.

- Exactly. - Exactly.

They're dishonoring the deities

Stop that!

The deities will punish us!

This is unacceptable!

This will anger the deities!

It's not allowed!

- It's not allowed! - It's not allowed!

Why?

The deities will punish us.

The deities will bring down their wrath.

You're Saint Emperor Zhao Ming!

Your Majesty, spare us!

Dongze forbids sacrifices.

You can't even feed

your parents and children,

yet you still sacrifice to the deities!

Please spare us!

May the deities forgive us

You have a lot of nerve,

daring to secretly capture young boys and girls.

Your Majesty, spare us.

We were just following orders.

The act of capturing young boys and girls

started in many villages long ago.

It was not just here.

The law doesn't punish the masses.

Please, Your Majesty, spare us!

He Zhou,

gather 3,000 young boys and girls,

and bring them to the palace immediately.

Yes!

You're bringing the young boys and girls to the palace

to protect them,

right?

Only then

will they not be captured by others for sacrifice.

Your people

have made you sad.

Are you angry with them?

They were just scared.

The humans have no divine channels, except for me.

They can't cultivate.

Facing a disaster far beyond their own strength,

they will be fearful,

confused,

complain,

and even do wrong things.

I admit, I have been disappointed,

but I will not give up.

I know,

what you see

is not just about one person or one thing,

it's about the whole world

and all affairs.

I remember you once told me

that people are simple,

yet also complex.

They're weak,

yet they can also have strength.

There's one thing

I've never told you.

Actually,

I already know I'm the Chaos Pearl.

When did you find out?

But

I want to stay by your side as Pearl.

Do you know

why I came to the human realm?

The Chaos Pearl is kind and merciful,

unwilling to see the suffering of the people.

So it sacrifices itself to mend the heavens.

Mending the heavens

was Hao Tian's order.

Although I can't recall things from the past,

I faintly remember

that Hao Tian once told me

that the existence of me and the Book of Fate

was only to maintain the order and operation of the world.

As for the life journey of all beings,

and the rise and fall of fortunes,

it has nothing to do with us.

My connection with this world

is you.

You taught me

what it means to be human,

what love is,

what it means to protect.

Once the young boys and girls arrive,

I will protect them with you.

Just like you said

that's the resolve to protect.

He Zhou,

we found a few new divine servants,

four boys and two girls,

all born in the year of Cang Hao.

Come with me.

My mother said,

once you ascend to the heavens, you can never return home.

What's there to be sad about?

To be chosen as a divine servant

is a family's honor.

That's a good thing.

Becoming a divine servant means being sacrificed.

We will die!

Don't talk nonsense.

That's not death.

It's just leaving this mortal body

and going to the Celestial Realm

to serve the deities.

His Majesty has given orders

to take good care of these children.

Understood.

Does His Majesty want us to die?

Don't misunderstand him, dear.

His Majesty was born to be favored by the heavens.

He should never be tainted by the mortal world.

But I have been by his side for over ten years.

I have seen him work tirelessly every day

for ordinary people like you and me.

Hasn't your village

received his protection

and blessings?

Even the Saint Emperor

has his difficulties,

but we must trust him.

He will give us the best of the world.

Your Grace, you summoned me.

What's it for?

I want you to help the Emperor Zhao Ming

become the strongest in the world.

Zhao Ming intends to slay the deities.

Helping him

is like destroying the Celestial Realm.

Now, the two realms are in chaos,

the divine artifact falls in love,

the four seasons are out of order,

and disasters are widespread.

Relying solely on you to act on my laws

is not enough.

Only the strongest in the world

can be my vessel

and help me descend.

Your Grace,

you actually decide to personally correct the errors

and save the world?

Rather than fixing the mistakes,

it's better to start over.

What does starting over mean?

When the time comes,

you will know.

Off you go.

Your Majesty,

the advisor has returned.

You have been away for days.

Are you returning

because you're concerned about the palace

and the people here?

What I'm concerned about

is your will.

The Jun Tian Sword

Your Majesty, you were born with divine channels,

and also own the sovereign fortune.

If the Jun Tian Sword can acknowledge you as its master,

you could fight against the Divine Clan.

I've figured out the Jun Tian Swordsmanship,

and even visited the entrance to the Guixu.

However,

I can only sense a strong sword energy,

but cannot make the Jun Tian Sword appear.

During my time away,

I searched for ancient texts

and found a record.

The Jun Tian Sword

originates from the primal chaos energy.

To draw it out of its sheath,

we need to use k*lling aura as bait.

Using k*lling aura as bait?

Your Majesty,

you can use human blood as a sacrifice.

Other's blood

or your own will work.

Thank you for your guidance.

Since you've returned,

will you stay?

No.

By fate,

I will meet with Your Majesty again.

[Graceful Palace]

[Ming]

Pearl,

[Bright Palace]

I will leave the palace for a few days.

What are you going to do?

Retrieve the sword from the Guixu.

When will you depart?

Today.

Right now.

I will go with you!

No,

I will go alone.

The Guixu is dangerous.

How can Your Majesty go alone?

I will accompany you.

My mind is made up.

But Your Majesty

You should stay in the palace,

protect the children well,

and make sure nothing happens to them.

Alright.

I will stay in the palace,

behind you,

waiting for your return.

Take good care of yourself.

In ten days,

I will return.

Go ahead and do what you need to do.

I will do my best to protect here.

I trust you.

I trust you too.

I'm leaving now.

[A few days later]

You've almost worn out this book.

What are you looking for?

Since I am transformed from the Chaos Pearl,

how could I have no Chaos Power?

When you first took form,

we were also puzzled.

His Majesty guessed

that your spiritual power was exhausted

when you mended the heavens.

Although he gave you one soul,

it was still too weak

for an ancient artifact.

Is there no way

to quickly recover it?

The matter of the divine artifact

is even more mysterious than that of the Divine Clan.

Don't worry too much.

The palace has increased its defenses.

I'll go check things out now.

Pearl,

you seem

a bit different now.

Different?

You seem

to be more and more like His Majesty.

But don't learn from him to work without rest.

His Majesty is not here,

so you must take care of yourself.

By what means

could I help Zhao Ming?

If I can recover all the memories,

will that restore my Chaos Power?

Yan.

Che.

Yan.

Give it to me.

Yan,

this is the bread you gave me yesterday.

There are two pieces left.

I'll return them to you.

Why not keep them for yourself?

No need.

I need to go to the palace with them today.

The foolish Emperor lied to us, saying there would be a sacrifice,

but he secretly left the palace and is enjoying himself.

We plan to gather the divine servants

and make the sacrifice immediately.

I've heard that the palace has enough water and food.

We can bring some back

to relieve everyone's immediate suffering.

Yan,

do you want to come with us?

Who is spreading these rumors?

This is no rumor.

The high-ranking officials in the palace said it themselves.

If we want to survive,

we can only rely on ourselves.

If you want to join,

meet me in the palace later.

I'm leaving now, Yan.

If you're worried about a palace rebellion,

I'll go with you.

You should stay here

and take care of your mother.

Yan,

Zhao Ming is not only your Saint Emperor,

he is also my savior.

If he hadn't solved the crisis for me,

we'd have been separated long ago.

Isn't that right?

The Soul Scattering Poison,

given by the Divine Clan.

They wanted you to k*ll me?

Why didn't you follow their order

but chose to tell me instead?

I'm not that righteous.

I did indeed consider k*lling you.

But even if

I managed to k*ll you,

this ruined life wouldn't end.

For the rest of my life,

I would be a puppet controlled by them.

And my mother

would suffer endless abuse,

never seeing hope again.

I ask Your Majesty

to exchange my life

for my mother's safety

and freedom.

If you want to solve this situation,

you can.

Just k*ll me.

But do it at your birthday feast

in front of everyone.

Rising from the ashes,

reborn like a phoenix.

Zhao Ming has already told me everything.

This is a Fireproof Stone.

It will protect you from the flames.

But after today,

there will be no more Princess Qingyang in this world.

Princess Qingyang should have died long ago.

But I find

you're quite different from others.

If there were more time,

I would definitely be friends with you.

If there is another chance,

I'd like to get to know you again.

I also have to thank Pearl.

The blood of the Divine Saintess

can cure the divine poison.

It was her blood

that cured the poison for me and my mother.

She saved us.

If we are to discuss gratitude,

it should be

that you stay, and I will go.

All along,

I could never outtalk you.

You won't let me go.

We agreed.

No matter what happens,

we will face it together.

Alright.

Respect the divine edict, and overthrow Zhao Ming!

Respect the divine edict, and overthrow Zhao Ming!

Respect the divine edict, and overthrow Zhao Ming!

Humans

truly can't stand the test or stirring up.

I only arranged a few people,

gave them a little push,

and so many people joined.

Truly foolish and laughable.

Breaking his heart with the people he cares for.

Brilliant!

I really want to see

Zhao Ming's expression

when he faces the rebellion of those

he fought to protect.

It's coming soon.

Where are the people you arranged?

Respect the divine edict, and overthrow Zhao Ming!

Just those two leaders.

For a few bags of rice,

they sold their souls to me.

Now they are no longer

ordinary humans,

but servants of me!

As for dealing with Zhao Ming,

they likely stand no chance.

But against ordinary humans,

they're more than enough.

Hand over the divine servants!

Where are the divine servants?

Hand over the divine servants!

Hand over the divine servants!

You have disregarded your agreement with His Majesty

and barged into the palace.

What are you trying to do?

The sacrificial offering was promised for tomorrow,

but where is the foolish Emperor?

He lied to us,

but wants us to obey him?

Do you think we're fools?

- You - I'll hold them off here.

Hurry and leave!

I'll go find reinforcements.

Find a way to get to the divine servants' residence.

Protect the children.

Be extra careful.

She's the foolish Emperor's trusted one.

She must know where the divine servants are.

Catch her!

Catch her!

Hand over the divine servants!

See it now?

This is human nature.

Can you calm this rebellion?

Divine artifacts cannot interfere with human affairs.

Then just watch here.

You lost the bet.

The third bet:

Human nature is selfish.

They repay kindness with hatred.

According to the bet,

you should return with me.

♪ Searching for your face in the cycles of life ♪

♪ If the tears in my heart remain unseen ♪

♪ Can I still remain tireless? ♪

♪ Because my heart holds longing ♪

♪ A devoted soul asks not how far the road goes ♪

♪ For love, braving the storms, crossing the years ♪

♪ Never regretting our meeting ♪

♪ Only wishing for thousands of blossoms ♪

♪ To bloom for you that day ♪

♪ Gazing at that one person, those eyes ♪

♪ I desire nothing else ♪

♪ A life with no worries or regrets ♪

♪ Staying by your side ♪

♪ For love, braving the storms, crossing the years ♪

♪ Never regretting our meeting ♪

♪ Only wishing for thousands of blossoms ♪

♪ To bloom for you that day ♪

♪ Gazing at that one person, those eyes ♪

♪ I desire nothing else ♪

♪ A life with no worries or regrets ♪

♪ Staying by your side ♪