01x10 - Episode 10

[bunniefuu]

[Love of the Divine Tree]

[Episode 10]

[Vast sea of knowledge]

Chen's pan-fried buns from the capital.

Seasonings: Half a spoon
of aged vinegar from Hundred Flavor Shop,

three drops of chili oil will suffice.

The tofu from Bagong Mountain

should be blanched with cilantro

for it's fresh and exquisite taste
to be fully appreciated.

Grandmaster is truly a master
to be able to indulge in such matters

and compile them into a book.

"Dishes and cooking,"

"Famous wines and spirits,"

"Curiosities and exotic objects,"

"Famous mountains and interesting caves,"

there really are reviews for everything.

"Ferocious Beast Chapter."

Could it be records

of methods for raising ferocious beasts?

Isn't this Master?

Beast Shui.

This beast is ferocious.

Dislikes onions and garlic

and enjoys salted dried longan.

He's vengeful, so one has
to be careful when teasing him.

If you praise his appearance,

his murderous intent will peak.

He has to be teased gradually.

Ferocious beast.

Grandmaster's description is quite apt.

To think

this is how Grandmaster called Master.

Shui...

I wonder what was Master's expression like

when he was called like this.

Shui,

Shui!

Su Yishui.

The 18 year term has come to an end.

Today is the day when the demoness

Mu Qingge will be reborn.

We of the Heavenly righteous sect

must put an end to this matter.

Yishui,

what do you mean by this?

I said this 18 years ago, no one is allowed
to approach the Reincarnation Tree.

This tree was born from my core,

and the living beings here are nourished
by my spiritual power.

Therefore, the power of all things
on Mount Absolute is under my control.

Before the Reincarnation Fruit is born,

I ask for everyone to refrain from acting rashly.

The Reincarnation Fruit has reached it's term.

Mu Qingge is about to be reborn.

There's so much written in this
"Ferocious Beast Chapter."

Looks like Grandmaster

cared a lot about Master.

It seems that she's not like the legendary
great demoness as they say.

Bai!

Bai.

Are you hungry?

Bai, where are you going?

Bai.

Where are you going?

Bai.

Bai, come back!

Bai.

Bai!

Why did you go into Master's room?

Come out quickly.

Come out, come out.

Bai.

Come here!

Well, well, Xue Ranran.

How could you sneak into Master's room?

Tell me,

what are you sneaking in here for?

- Senior, I didn't mean to, - Senior!

I was just…

Why is the Water Mirror activated?

The Reincarnation Tree.

It's Mount Absolute.

Master is there.

It's been 18 years.

This day has finally come.

[Mu Ranwu]

In this life, everything of Mu Qingge

is now mine.

But I refuse to have that

disgusting face of yours.

Look, look!

It's changed, it's changed!

This is Mu Qingge?

Why does she look different?

Although her appearance is different,

her spiritual power and energy remain the same.

It is Mu Qingge.

The plum blossom mark on her face is still there.

There's no mistake.

Everyone,

long time no see.

Qingge pays her respects to all of you.

This...

This is our Grandmaster?

She's born from the
Reincarnation Fruit of Mount Absolute.

It can't be anyone else, right?

But...

She seems to lack some of the
reckless and arrogant aura from the portrait.

Mu Qingge, your primordial
spirit was completely scattered,

yet you can still carry the memories
of your previous life into reincarnation.

You really are something.

Activate the formation!

Immortal Kaiyuan.

I don't care what you do to Mu Qingge,

but her life belongs to me.

I have urgent matters to attend to.

Rest assured.

I know what I'm doing.

Respected elders,

I have been reborn,

completely transformed.

Why must you all

cling to the past?

Mu Qingge,

let me ask you,

where is the Spirit Spring now?

The Spirit Spring?

I don't know!

I lost my connection
to the Spirit Spring long ago.

I have no idea where it is.

If you don't believe me,

you can probe my consciousness

to verify the truth of my words.

I won't resist!

She truly doesn't know.

This immortal-binding formation
will lock your Spirit Root and spiritual bones.

If you dare to try anything,

it will surely shatter your bones
and devour your heart.

Retract.

Fortunately, Mu Ranwu
assumed Master's identity.

Otherwise, with such a ruthless method
and Ranran's current spiritual power,

I'm afraid she wouldn't be able
to withstand it at all.

Golden Core stage.

Five Spirit Roots.

The Five Spirit Roots will greatly
benefit my cultivation.

I absolutely cannot let her
fall into someone else's hands.

This demoness has just been born,

yet she already possesses such spiritual power.

We must be on guard.

Everyone, for the 18 years that I have spent

living off this tree,

I have spent

every single moment of it repenting my sins

and being grateful

for the chance of rebirth that Yishui gave me.

So this time,

I must thoroughly reform myself

and make amends for the crimes
that I committed in the past.

Mu Qingge,

you say that you've reformed,
but you still need to give everyone

a convincing reason.

Otherwise, don't you even think
about leaving Mount Absolute today!

Right!

That's correct!

Mu Qingge,

now that you've seen me in this state,

are you satisfied?

Shui,

it's all my fault

for ruining your face with the Thorn Face Curse.

Now that I've made up my mind

to let go of all past grievances,
I'll remove the curse from you right now.

Is that alright?

Very well.

No need for me to say more.

Hurry up and remove it.

Since I've already used the
Soul-Devouring Lock to take all of Qingge's

spiritual power and Spirit Roots,
it shouldn't be a problem

for me to break

the curse that she cast.

His curse

has finally been broken.

I didn't know Master was so good-looking.

Master's curse was clearly broken long ago,

yet he's still putting on this act.

Could it be that he's afraid
that if the major sects find out,

they won't allow Grandmaster to be reborn?

It seems like

Master still cares about
the relationship they had.

I have restored your appearance for you.

The curse of Mount Wester
has been broken from now on.

What's in the past has been resolved.

Please don't resent me anymore.

Since Mu Qingge is willing
to take the initiative to break the curse

cast on Mount Wester and Su Yishui,

it shows that she does have signs of repentance.

This is for the best.

Our Heavenly righteous sect
has always been about saving people.

However,

in order to allow everyone
to practice cultivation with peace of mind,

Miss Mu,

you'd better choose someone

to become a disciple of again.

This will also make it convenient

for the righteous sect
to supervise you and test your character,

so that we can see your sincerity.

The Soul-Devouring Lock is complicated.

It cannot be unlocked for now.

If all of you still don't trust me,
why not I become a disciple of

Su Yishui.

I believe that his skills and character

are trustworthy to everyone.

The Wester Sect is small.

I have already taken on several new disciples.

I really don't have the energy
to teach anyone else.

Moreover, in the past,
you were once considered my master.

If you were to become my disciple now,

wouldn't it disrupt the sect's rules and order?

Besides, there would be the pressure
from our past master-disciple relationship.

I don't want to bear that.

Since the curse has been broken,
we have no more connection.

Our debts are settled.

Take care of yourself.

Farewell.

Since you're all here,

no one is leaving.

Beautiful Mu, it's been over
a decade since we last met.

Although your appearance has
changed a bit, my longing for you

hasn't changed at all.

You demon, you've been coveting Mu Qingge's

spiritual power for a long time.

Today, all four major Heavenly sects are here.

How can we allow your evil ambitions to succeed?

I'm catching up with an old friend.

Those who get in the way

must die!

You Demonic Sect scoundrel,
we won't allow you to run wild here.

Is that so?

Then have a taste of this!

Their spiritual power is leaking out.

This formation reverses calamity
and devours karma.

It was made from

Mu Qingge's blood that spilled
when she died eighteen years ago.

Each and every one of you
has played a part in her death back then.

Every effect has its cause.

I have infused this place with resentment,
setting up this formation in advance.

It's already eager

to devour you all.

No matter how high your cultivation is,
you will still be struck down

by this reversal of karma.

Beautiful Lady Mu,

today I

will avenge you for this great grudge.

Are you satisfied?

Don't do anything rash!

What are you still hesitating for?

This blood formation
was created with your blood.

You can control this drop of blood

to activate the formation's final k*lling move

and turn everyone here

into dust.

Let's usher in an era
of demonic cultivation together!

Wouldn't that be splendid?

This is bad.

If this formation really erupts,

I'm afraid I'll be the first

to lose my life here.

It seems I'll have to be the one

to make this decision for you.

Alright,

then I'll help you

send these people to their deaths!

No!

Su Yishui, this blood
formation can't suppress you.

I've underestimated you.

It's I who underestimated you.

You actually used Mu Qingge
as bait to set up this formation.

It was Mu Qingge who was blind back then

and was deceived by your face that made
her miss out on such a good disciple as me.

But it's just as well.

Today, in front of her,

I'll take your life

and make her regret it!

Before you set up this evil formation,

you should have thought about whom the territory

of Mount Absolute belongs to.

You may have escaped alone, but so what?

The others have already been struck
by this blood formation.

In no time, they will die
from exhaustion of their spiritual power.

By then, when this blood formation has absorbed

enough spiritual power and resentment,
that no matter how strong you are, Su Yishui,

you won't be able to escape either.

This is bad.

No matter what, we need to go help Master!

There's no response.

Let's do it together.

Alright.

Mu Qingge,

hurry!

That drop of blood belongs to you.

Destroy this formation immediately!

Mu Qingge, these Heavenly
righteous sects caused your tragic death.

Do you still want to let them go?

You and I are of the same kind.

Come to me quickly!

Mu Qingge, what are you waiting for?

Hurry up and act!

Damn Wei Jiu.

If I can't break this formation,
I'm afraid I won't last much longer.

Now everything of Mu Qingge's is mine.

If I can break her Thorn Face Curse, I can control

this mere drop of blood too.

Wei Jiu,

I will never ally with you

and let you harm the Heavenly Sect.

Oh no.

Stop!

You can't break this formation?

Mu Qingge, are you toying with us,
not wanting to break the formation,

or can you simply not break it?

Mu Ranwu can't possibly
break this formation.

If this continues, the
identity we just established for her

will surely be exposed.

What should we do?

Try again!

Ranran!

Since it has come to this...

I can't believe that

I actually broke this formation!

As expected,

only Mu Qingge

could break this blood formation.

Master, are you alright?

Nonsense!

Who told you guys to come here?

My Lord.

Wei Jiu,

I've already broken your formation.

What other tricks do you have?

So what if the formation is broken?

These people have received
the backlash of the blood formation.

They're all seriously injured
and can't use their spiritual power at all.

But my people from the Scarlet Sect are different.

After I deal with these nuisances,

I'll take you back to the Scarlet Sect as well.

Attack!

This is the key to the netherworld!

Indeed.

Sovereign Wei, haven't you always
wanted to obtain the Spirit Spring?

You don't need to look at her.

You should know that when she died
in her previous life,

the Spirit Spring was no longer in her body.

For the past 18 years,

there has been no trace
of the Spirit Spring in the world.

Therefore, those who want
to find the Spirit Spring

have all wanted to explore the netherworld.

But the location of
the netherworld is ever-changing.

Without this item, even if
one exhausts their entire life,

it's impossible to find the gate
to the netherworld.

This key

was in Mu Qingge's possession back then.

After her death, its whereabouts became unknown.

Su Yishui, we've asked you
about this matter many times,

but you never mentioned it.

Today, you're bringing it out

in front of the Demonic Sect.

What do you mean by this?

I'm tired.

I can't fight anymore.

I want to make a deal with Sovereign Wei.

A deal?

I want to make a soul oath with Sovereignr Wei.

If Sovereign Wei agrees,

I will present this item to you.

Su Yishui!

If Wei Jiu enters the netherworld
and finds the Spirit Spring,

aren't you letting demonic
cultivators dominate the world?

What kind of soul oath

do you want to make with me?

That's easy.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Sovereign Wei,

if you want to explore
the netherworld, then you can't harm

Mu Qingge in the slightest.

She still has

half of my Golden Core.

I don't want my Golden Core
to suffer any mishap.

So we need to make an oath.

You must immediately order your Scarlet
Sect members to withdraw from Mount Absolute.

From now on, you must not harm

Mu Qingge's life, nor use her
for cultivation or to enhance your power.

If you violate this oath,

may you be struck down by heavenly tribulation

and never be reincarnated.

Mu Qingge's spiritual power,
although beneficial to me,

cannot compare to those
ancient secret realms.

These Heavenly righteous sects

can be dealt with later.

The key is more valuable.

I am not opposed

to your conditions.

But how do I know

if your key is real or fake?

I can also make a soul oath
guaranteeing that this key is genuine.

But if you insist on continuing to fight,

I will immediately grind it into powder.

If what you say is true,

then I

will also keep my word.

Su Yishui, I thought you
were a model of righteousness,

but now

you're making deals with the tiger?

Why are you wasting words with Wei Jiu?

Hurry up and go k*ll him!

If you want to go, then you go!

You from the major sects
are all just sitting here, unable to get up.

My master tried to save you,
and yet you don't even appreciate it?

Look at the situation now—
if defeating Wei Jiu

were so easy, then why
wouldn't you stand up and fight?

Why must my master charge in alone?

You— Oh, how nice for you—

all this time,

not exerting the slightest effort,
just sitting there bickering.

Is my master's life worth nothing to you?

Insolence!

Do you think

a mere junior like you

has the right to speak here?

Where are your manners?

Just because I have no cultivation,
does that mean I can't speak?

So what if you're Heavenly Elders?

If a rule demands blind obedience
despite being wrong,

then it's not worth keeping.

You—

Sovereign Wei, there's no need
to waste your time on this.

Please, go ahead.

Su Yishui!

The soul oath has been made.

Sovereign Wei, you must not forget your vow.

Su Yishui, the Spirit
Spring is incredibly important.

Yet, just for your own safety,
you handed over the key

to Wei Jiu so easily?

If he truly finds the Spirit Spring,
you may come to the Mount Wester

and hold me accountable.

You—

Reckless fools.

Did you come here just to die?

We were worried you might be in danger.

You can't even protect yourselves,
and you still think you can save others?

If this happens again,
I won't let you off so easily.

Yes, Master.

My disciples are still inexperienced,
and they've been through quite a fright.

We'll take our leave first—

see you all later.

Shui—

How could this be?

Didn't he clearly have feelings for Sister?

Did I misunderstand?

Miss Mu, it looks like you won't be returning
to Mount Wester anytime soon.

Why not come with me to the Eternal Sect instead?

I'll personally take you as my disciple.

Immortal Kaiyuan, you are renowned
for your wisdom and virtue.

I would be honored to become your disciple.

The entrance to the netherworld...

I've finally found it.

My Lord, there's a soul seal placed on this key.

It can't be opened at all.

Su Yishui...

Elder Tu,

what is the Lord trying to do?

The Blazing Sword was forged
by the Mortal-Demon Lord himself.

If the Spirit Spring is nearby,

the Blazing Sword should react to its presence.

The Scarlet Sect was originally founded

by the Mortal-Demon Lord and is descended
from the Celestial Sect.

Sadly, during the great w*r
between the Immortals and Demons,

the Celestial Sect was wiped out.

Its gates were then closed off,

leading to the decline of demonic cultivators.

The Lord is determined
to revive the era of demonic cultivation,

so we must reopen the gates of the Celestial Sect.

The gates of the Celestial Sect
can only be opened with

the Blazing Sword, cleansed by the Spirit Spring.

The Spirit Spring isn't in the netherworld at all.

Su Yishui.

How dare you trick me!

Fine.

You asked for this.

That was far too close today.

That impostor Mu Ranwu almost

gave us away.

Fortunately, Ranran arrived in time.

Though, I would much rather
she stay out of all this danger.

The Mu Qingge of the past
always cared about others

while neglecting herself.

But Ranran now— I only want her
to live for herself,

nothing more.

What a pity...

That time, she only managed to

break the Burning Curse by accident.

The Silencing Curse between us remains intact.

If only I could say it—
that I am the real demon.

If only I could reveal the truth,

everyone would know she is innocent.

Then there would be no need
to keep hiding Ranran's true identity.

Forget it.

Right now, the most important thing

is to deal with the Soul-Devouring Lock.

You checked on her today.

Is it truly impossible to remove

the Soul-Devouring Lock from Mu Ranwu's body?

The sisters share the same bloodline,
which makes the Soul-Devouring Lock

even more unbreakable.

Their spiritual power rises and falls
in opposition to each other.

With Ranran's Spirit Root still damaged,
she stands no chance

against Mu Ranwu as she is now.

I fear she won't even be able to hold onto
the little power she's just cultivated.

In a while, I'll visit

a few artifact forgers I know

and see

if there's any other way.

But...

What about Mu Ranwu?

To break the Soul-Devouring Lock,
she must be present.

And before the Soul-Devouring Lock is broken—

if she dies,

you will

perish along with her.

That's why you should have
brought her back just now,

no matter what.

As for her,

there's no need to worry.

Immortal Kaiyuan is keeping her imprisoned
within the Immortal-Binding Formation.

If I were to take her away,
it wouldn't be easy.

We might as well leave
this trouble to Su Yu instead.

Who?

Su Yu?

So you did it on purpose.

You heard

my message

and came up with another plan.

In any case, Su Yu will seek her out
and ensure her safety.

The Crown Prince himself
will have a much easier time

dealing with those
Heavenly Sects than we ever could.

As for Mu Ranwu, Wei Jiu has
already infused the Reincarnation Tree

with Resentment Liquid.

If she wants to survive,
she will come to Mount Wester to find me.

But if

Mu Ranwu really falls under Wei
Jiu's control, wouldn't you suffer

alongside them?

That's exactly why

I'm preparing a grand gift for Wei Jiu.

A grand gift?

What are you planning?

Master is so handsome.

Now I understand why Grandmaster was so determined

to lure Master to Mount Wester back then.

The pattern,

the color, even the flickering spiritual energy

at the broken edge are exactly the same.

Could it be that the branch Master gave me

is from the Reincarnation Tree?

Why does carrying this branch

keep my body safe and sound?

And for that brief moment,
why did I feel my spiritual power

resonating with the Reincarnation Tree?

Could it be that I...

What's the real reason?

Today,

we owe our thanks to Grandmaster

as she broke Wei Jiu's formation for us.

Otherwise, the consequences
would have been unimaginable.

However, I always thought Master and Grandmaster

were mortal enemies,

destined to fight to the death

when they met again after 18 years.

I never imagined

it would end just like that.

You don't understand.

Master has already reached a higher state of mind.

The grudges of the past have long
since faded like the wind.

She is now as calm as the breeze
and as bright as the moon,

standing above the world in quiet solitude.

What's wrong, Xi'er?

I can't see anymore.

I once heard

Yu Tong say that

before Master was cursed,

he hated being stared at the most,

especially

when people praised his looks.

I won't look at him anymore.

You're a real jinx.

We truly can't afford to cross you.

As for Mu Ranwu, I've asked Yu Chen
to keep an eye on her in secret.

You should hurry and see
if there's any other way

to break the Soul-Devouring Lock.

We'll split up.

Alright.

[Locust Forest]

What do you think is wrong with Ranran?

She seems preoccupied throughout the journey.

Don't look.

Master seems to

be hiding many secrets in his heart.

If my suspicions are correct,

then why is he keeping it from me?

If I ask him directly,

will he tell me the truth?

You've been deep in thought this whole journey.

Do you have something to say to me?

I...

Forget it.

Now might not be the right time
to talk about this.

Master,

is Wei Jiu catching up to us?

How did you know?

Since Wei Jiu has been searching
for the Spirit Spring all this time,

he'll definitely head straight
for the netherworld once he gets the key.

Being as vindictive as he is,
once he realizes he's been tricked,

he'll surely be furious

and come for revenge.

Master!

Master!

It feels like someone is following us.

It must be Wei Jiu's people.

Wei Jiu?

He still wants to come after us?

What should we do now?

Each of you, find a tree
wrapped in thick vines,

climb up, and hide there.

No one is allowed to come down
unless I give the order.

Understood.

Bai?

Could this be a formation?

You're using a wild cat as the formation's core?

Bai, danger!

Ironclad White Tiger?

You despicable Su scoundrel!

You merged with the vines

to control the wisteria and drain my power.

And you dare call yourself
a paragon of righteousness?

Even I, a demonic cultivator, wouldn't sink to

such deceitful tricks!

When did I ever claim
to be a paragon of righteousness?

You—

You planted the demonic vines in advance
and lured me into your trap on purpose!

So you're saying that

once you absorb

Wei Jiu's power, the Resentment
Liquid will be yours to control?

The last few times I fought Wei Jiu,

I had to hold back

to avoid exposing

myself and Ranran.

Today is the perfect opportunity
to make him pay for everything.

Su Yishui!

If others find out that you're
secretly cultivating demonic vines,

your reputation will be utterly ruined.

I told you over a decade ago

to stay away from me,

or else I'd k*ll you.

Now that I've absorbed half
of Wei Jiu's spiritual power,

the Resentment Liquid in Mu Ranwu's body

is also under my control.

Sovereign!

That Su Yishui

drapes himself in righteousness,

but beneath it, he's as black as ink.

Su Yishui,

this is a feud that will never end!

Master.

Didn't I tell you not to come down from the tree

without my order?

I...

I saw that Bai was in danger at that moment.

Does that mean you can
just ignore your own safety?

Do you really think the Ironclad
White Tiger needs your concern?

I didn't know it was a White Tiger Divine Beast.

I couldn't just stand by and watch it die.

Besides,

I'm fine, aren't I?

How many lives do you have
to squander again and again?

Xue Ranran.

I warned you before not
to risk yourself for others

so recklessly.

Did my words just go in one ear and out the other?

Come back with me and reflect on your mistakes.

[Wester Sect]

You,

stay here and reflect.

I've thought it over,
but I'm still not convinced.

What?

They say stopping evil and doing good
is a cultivator's duty,

yet must we still
constantly weigh what should be done

and what shouldn't?

If saving Bai

was reckless of me, then wasn't Master the same

when you sacrificed

half your Golden Core
to resurrect Grandmaster,

endured 18 years of seclusion
to recover from grave injuries,

all just to save the Westers?

My original intent was to break the curse.

I did it for myself.

If that's the case,

then I did it for myself too.

Bai was implicated because of me.

I couldn't just ignore it.

How was it implicated by you?

That's complete nonsense.

Then tell me, Master.

Why was Wei Jiu after me in the first place?

And why did you feed me

the Black Dragon blood that to conceal my energy?

Wei Jiu came back to hunt us down—
aside from seeking revenge on you

for deceiving him into making a soul oath,
wasn't it also because

he found me again?

If that's the case,

then Xiao Bai was indeed implicated because of me.

Ridiculous.

What could he possibly have discovered about you?

I don't know either.

Perhaps it's related to the spiritual fruit
of the Reincarnation Tree.

Master gave this to me.

It's actually

a branch from the Reincarnation Tree,

isn't it?

Why else would it nourish my heart,

and why would I be on the brink of death
the moment I'm away from it?

Who am I, really?

Why have you been hiding the truth
from me all this time?

You did say that

when the time was right, I would understand.

But now, doubts surround me— they cloud my mind

and hinder my cultivation.

You're right.

What I gave you is indeed a branch
from the Reincarnation Tree.

And you are indeed a fruit born
from the Reincarnation Tree.

You once told me you took me as a disciple

because of an old acquaintance.

Could that acquaintance...

It was you yourself.

The reincarnation technique is a forbidden art.

When I attempted to revive Mu Qingge,
I experimented with it more than once.

It was not an immediate success.

But what I didn't expect
was that in the process,

a wandering soul would be nurtured

and reincarnate into a fruit as well.

Am I that wandering soul?

You fell from the Reincarnation Tree too soon,

causing damage to your heart.

I have a responsibility toward you.

That's why you insisted
on taking me as a disciple—

to mend my heart

and protect me in every way.

Then what about Wei Jiu?

Wei Jiu is cunning by nature.

He would never let go of
any reincarnation fruit.

That's why you were drawn into this.

Now that Mu Qingge has returned to this world,

{\an8}♫ Who knows the loneliness of mountains and seas? ♫

if he seeks the Spirit Spring,
he will go after Mu Qingge directly.

You have nothing to do with it anymore.

{\an8}♫ The sharp wind cuts at my heart ♫

So...

I truly have no parents.

I am nothing but a fruit.

{\an8}♫ Hold a drop of blood ♫

I grew up eating from many different households,

{\an8}♫ Tattered flowers and tears ♫

never knowing who my parents were,

{\an8}♫ Reincarnating but to no avail ♫

and never knowing where to even begin looking.

Now I finally understand.

{\an8}♫ Devoting one's life despite knowing it can't be ♫

Master, since you saved me,

then do you know

who I once was?

{\an8}♫ Coming to the abyss
despite knowing retreat is possible ♫

Yesterday was yesterday.

What does it matter to your life now?

So,

{\an8}♫ Who says the world is full of wrongs? ♫

you do know my past.

Right now, you are Xue Ranran.

{\an8}♫ I seize the Way and choose heaven ♫

As for your past—

someday...

When the time is right,
I will understand, right?

{\an8}♫ It won't be a waste of my life
to burn until I wither ♫

Yes, you have said that before.

But if I could learn my past,
perhaps I could help

Ling Xiao find his soul owner.

{\an8}♫ There's no need to discuss right or wrong ♫

It is irrelevant.

{\an8}♫ I can sacrifice my life ♫

I understand.

{\an8}♫ All rules can be dismantled ♫

I will not ask further.

♫ Die in this world ♫

{\an8}♫ The masses spread rumors that are hard to swallow ♫

Xue Ranran,

living freely

and at peace—

that is what matters most.

♫ Sealing your lips, never to speak again ♫

♫ Even if I were to leap into the abyss ♫

♫ If, to you, falling is merely a homeward journey ♫

Ranran.

As soon as I walked in,
I caught a strong, heavy scent—

like a pot on the verge of burning through.

Is something bothering you?

Can I help?

I'll tell you—

but don't be too shocked.