01x13 - Episode 13

[bunniefuu]

Come back with me,

and you can live like an ordinary person.

How about that?

But if the Snow City loses a key criminal,

how will I explain it?

If you stay,

you'll die.

Even if it means death,

will you protect him?

I chose this path for myself.

Once chosen

I won't change it.

Is this what love in this world means?

The strong become weak because of it,

and the wise

become foolish.

Mr. Nan,

if you truly want to help me,

please entrust Bao

to Fu Lansheng.

Ask him to take her

to the Jade Sky Palace to find her father.

If they can't find him,

then send Bao home.

Can you do that?

Alright.

Let me go!

Bao!

I want to find Xuanling!

- I want to find Xuanling! - Bao!

- I want to go out! - Bao, behave!

Come with me, okay?

I'll take you to find your father.

The Jade Sky Palace has lots of treasures,

filled with treasure energy.

You can have anything you want.

- Okay? - I don't want you!

I'll give all my treasures to you.

How about that?

Please help me save Xuanling

Bao,

come on.

Listen to me.

This is Xuanling's only request.

Go with Mr. Fu.

Only then can Xuanling be at peace.

And quickly find your father,

so your mother can also rest easy.

Even our Bao

has your own tasks to do,

your own responsibilities,

right?

But, Mr. Nan,

Xuanling is innocent.

You don't want her to die either,

do you?

Let's figure out a way to save her.

[Swirling Snow Pavilion]

Sir,

are you alright?

Come in.

Sir, has your injury

started to heal?

Recovery will still take some time,

but it's no longer serious.

How's Elder Cang doing?

After the battle at the Pearl Tower,

Saint Fajian perished,

and many from the Immortal Alliance were injured.

Elder Cang

is handling the aftermath.

It may take a while longer.

Did you come to me

for something specific?

The sect leaders of the Alliance

are requesting to see you in the Hall of Integrity.

Alright.

Senior!

Just say what's on your mind.

I overheard a conversation among the sect leaders.

It seems they have some criticism

of you.

They said

Senior, it's best

if you hear it for yourself.

Mr. Xie,

[Hall of Integrity]

the matter of the Dark Abyss Saintess

cannot be delayed any longer.

Indeed.

Even other sects

are aware of Mr. Xie's

close ties with the Dark Abyss Saintess.

We're concerned

Since it's come to this,

there's no need to hide anything.

As the Lord of the Snow City,

you've ignored the rules of the Immortal Alliance,

bringing disaster upon us.

Shouldn't you provide an explanation for this?

Mr. Xie.

Mr. Xie.

Master He.

You saw how they behaved

just now.

These people,

after receiving your life-saving help,

turned around and pressured you.

It's absolutely unreasonable.

Such is human nature.

When positions are at odds,

gratitude becomes meaningless.

To err is human.

I've known your father

for many years as an old friend.

I won't stand with them to criticize you.

However,

the Immortal Alliance has suffered repeated blows.

First, your father was attacked,

then the new Alliance Leader

was k*lled due to the Dark Clan.

The Pearl Tower was also damaged.

The entire Immortal Alliance is in chaos,

desperately in need of a new leader

to stabilize the alliance.

Your suggestion is excellent.

Who do you have in mind?

I want to recommend you

to become the new Alliance Leader.

Don't refuse just yet.

Hear me out.

Here's what I think.

First,

your spiritual power has recovered,

and your skill as the greatest sword cultivator is unmatched.

Second,

in this crisis,

you risked your own safety

and single-handedly

saved half of the Snow City.

If you're willing

to lead the Immortal Alliance,

you'll surely gain everyone's support.

However,

there's only one concern that weighs on everyone

your possession

by the Dark Clan a decade ago,

and your current involvement with the Dark Abyss Saintess.

Therefore,

before becoming the Alliance Leader,

you must execute the Dark Abyss Saintess,

completely sever ties with the Dark Clan,

restore your reputation,

and establish your authority within the alliance.

[Swirling Snow Pavilion]

♪ Searching for your face in the cycles of life ♪

Xie Xuechen,

what are you doing now?

I borrowed paper cranes and ink from Nan Xuyue.

There's nothing else,

just to remind you

it's time to k*ll me.

♪ 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 ♪

An evil person with a moment of kindness

is still an evil person at their core.

Such a simple truth,

how could you fail to understand it?

Don't burden yourself.

After you execute me,

just prepare some nice food for my memorial day,

and I won't hold it against you.

♪ 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 ♪

[Hall of Saints]

Qiumin.

Madam!

Why are you outside my room

so late at night?

Well,

people from the Snow City came by.

They said you're needed at the Hall of Integrity tomorrow

to deal with Mu Xuanling.

Do you sympathize with that witch

and plan to plead for her?

How many times

will you repeat the same mistake?

When did you become so soft and timid,

sympathizing with the Spirit Clan and the Dark Clan?

Madam,

she did save our Mirage Palace once.

And back when Sang Qi attacked the manor,

she sacrificed herself for me.

I owe her a debt of gratitude.

So could you

plead for her tomorrow?

Madam, I'm begging you.

Madam

You have your mother's kind heart,

but Qiumin,

some people and some things

are not worth your concern.

They should never have existed,

let alone stayed behind.

Besides,

if Xie Xuechen, as the Lord of the Snow City,

wants to correct his mistakes

and resolve the disputes,

he must personally execute that witch.

Otherwise, the name of the Snow City

will be tarnished.

k*ll me.

Use my life

to prove your unwavering faith,

to silence the accusations of colluding with the Dark Clan.

Mr. Xie,

before becoming the Alliance Leader,

you must

first execute the Dark Abyss Saintess,

completely

sever ties with the Dark Clan.

k*ll me,

and you'll once again

be the symbol of justice,

the beacon of righteousness.

Mu Xuanling, it's time to go.

He's finally made up his mind.

Taking advice always brings benefits.

Let's go.

Even though Miss Mu is the Dark Abyss Saintess,

she hasn't done anything evil.

Dealing with her this way

is far too cruel.

Thankfully, I didn't tell Bao.

If she found out,

she'd be heartbroken.

Nan Xuyue,

let's just leave.

Watching this execution

is too harsh.

Here they come.

Sir, the person has been brought.

Do you have any last words?

Yes.

Your injury

has it healed?

It's fully healed.

Then I'm relieved.

Let's begin.

Mr. Xie,

what is the meaning of this?

Why not execute her outright?

I've expelled her demonic power

and will imprison her in Snow City for the next thousand years.

That is enough.

She is the Dark Abyss Saintess.

That alone is enough to sentence her to death.

Mr. Xie, this will be hard to justify.

It will especially disappoint

the cultivators of the Xuantian Sect.

Miss Mu was controlled by demonic energy that day.

After regaining her senses,

she even stopped Ignorance Demon.

Her heart is kind.

The dead are gone.

How she is dealt with

is a decision

for the living to make.

If Mr. Xie won't k*ll her,

then I will.

Madam!

this is Snow City.

This is my decision.

Mr. Xie,

are you openly shielding her?

Protecting the guilty is called shielding.

But Mu Xuanling

is innocent.

Innocent?

Mr. Xie, what do you mean by this?

Since the Dark Abyss,

Mu Xuanling has assisted me at every turn,

helping the Immortal Alliance,

recovering the jade token, uncovering traitors,

and eliminating the Three Demons.

She was even willing to sacrifice her own life.

For someone like her,

if the Immortal Alliance blames her

simply based on her identity

and seeks her death,

it is the Alliance's failing.

I do not agree,

nor will I comply.

Mr. Xie,

don't blur the line between good and evil!

Does the judgment of you

define absolute truth?

I, Xie Xuechen,

live by my own principles

and make my own judgments.

Expelling Mu Xuanling's demonic power

is not a punishment,

but a means to help her

completely leave the Dark Abyss behind.

Imprisoning her for a thousand years

is to settle the past.

From this moment forward,

Mu Xuanling

belongs to the Snow City.

Who would've thought

that Mr. Xie is also a man of compassion?

Miss Mu's survival

is truly a blessing.

Indeed, it's a good thing.

Congratulations, sir, on mastering the Separation Array.

The world often admires offensive arrays,

but few realize that the protective arrays,

which ensure survival, are the hardest to master.

If one cannot become the strongest,

then being able to escape

from powerful enemies with arrays

is a supreme strategy in itself.

Once this array is activated,

it will consume a great deal of energy from the user.

Unless it's a life-or-death situation,

use it carefully, sir.

Even moments of life or death

are also destined by fate.

So why bother escaping with an array?

Perhaps this array

will never need to be used.

An array I thought unnecessary to use

was almost activated.

A person I believed lost forever

was finally reunited.

Mu Xuanling,

keeping you alive

is my decision as well.

♪ If not ♪

♪ Why do our gazes recognize each other? ♪

[Swirling Snow Pavilion]

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

Mu Xuanling,

I'm sorry.

I didn't give you the chance to choose.

♪ Your face turns to me ♪

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

♪ Love blooms across mountains ♪

♪ My heart belongs to you ♪

♪ Join me to savor the world's dazzling fireworks ♪

♪ You make my heart bloom with thousands of peach blossoms ♪

♪ Through life's highs and lows, my smile stays true ♪

♪ Because our hands remain entwined ♪

♪ Because you've stayed the same ♪

♪ The brilliance endures ♪

♪ Because our hands remain entwined ♪

♪ Because you've stayed the same ♪

I asked her

whether she'd be willing to follow me

to live in seclusion at the Greenview Heights.

For your sake,

she refused.

There's another way.

Expelling her demonic power

would prevent it from attacking her.

However, that is highly dangerous.

For a Spirit Clan member with damaged spiritual channels,

it would eventually lead to physical collapse

and death.

If she has the protection of the Jade Vault Technique,

she could survive.

This is another secret.

Ten years ago,

my father found me,

severely injured and near death, at the Moonlight Heights.

At that time, my spiritual channels were destroyed.

A human body

requires the opening of yin and yang channels

to reach peak physical condition.

Only then can the spiritual channels be opened for cultivation.

If your spiritual channels were destroyed,

how did you reach the pinnacle of the Spiritual Form stage?

The Xie family

has fought tirelessly for generations, often suffering injuries.

Thus, we are trained in healing techniques from a young age.

At the brink of death,

I comprehended the Jade Vault Technique.

Within three days, my spiritual channels were restored,

and my cultivation not only remained intact but improved.

The Jade Vault Technique

has such miraculous effects?

So,

you intend to open her spiritual channels?

Yes.

With spiritual channels,

she will be able to cultivate spiritual power.

no longer suffering from demonic energy consuming her body,

nor fearing the burning sun,

or returning to the Dark Abyss.

She can live honorably

in the human realm.

Granting the Spirit Clan spiritual channels

could change the balance of the three realms.

But

what does it matter?

Mu Xuanling,

live well.

Keep being that interesting person

who brings a bit of freshness

to this dull world.

Mu Xuanling!

Mu Xuanling.

Xie Xuechen,

I'm cold.

Mu Xuanling,

hold on.

Endure for three days.

After three days,

I'll take you to see the human realm.

Alright?

I just watched a new batch of Spirit Clan warriors battling.

They've been fighting for hours

without a winner.

What a disappointing group.

If you ask me,

in terms of ruthlessness and decisiveness,

they're far inferior to the Saintess back in the day.

Am I right?

What are you doing?

You want to fight too, huh?

Come on!

Shut up already.

How dare you mention the Saintess!

His Grace has been in a bad mood these days

because the Saintess

would rather die than return to the Dark Abyss.

And you dare bring her up?

Are you asking to die?

Ignorance Demon, you're back.

Ignorance Demon,

you're impressive!

On this trip,

you destroyed

Fajian's five-hundred-year-old golden core.

Look at that self-destructive resolve.

I truly admire it!

In just a few days,

my cultivation has reached such heights?

Ignorance Demon,

you self-destructed your golden core,

even injuring your true form.

What a lose-lose situation.

You're truly remarkable.

Sooner or later, I'll k*ll Xie Xuechen.

Enough with the big talk,

okay?

Go soak in the Void Sea.

You know,

I don't like companions who are too weak.

I just came out of the Void Sea,

and something feels odd.

Today, the demonic energy in the Void Sea is surging,

as if

something unusual is about to emerge.

How much longer

do we need to stay here?

I can't get used

to this icy, snowy place.

Ignorance Demon self-destructed Saint Fajian's golden core.

The Pearl Tower now has cracks,

weakening its defenses.

All sects need to guard the Chaos Pearl.

At a time like this,

how can we leave?

The Snow City has already sent

half its disciples to guard the tower.

So, how long will it take

to repair the Pearl Tower?

Although the artifact will heal itself,

it will still take more than ten days.

That long?

Isn't Mr. Xie trying to come up with a solution?

Speaking of Mr. Xie,

I heard

he brought Mu Xuanling back to his room

and hasn't left for three days and nights.

Could it be

that the Snow City will soon have

a mistress from the Spirit Clan?

The dignified Lord of the Snow City,

completely bewitched

by a witch.

If word gets out,

it would be utterly disgraceful.

If anyone's reputation is ruined,

it's the Snow City's.

Even Xie Xuechen hasn't said anything,

so why are you two so concerned?

Miss Gao,

we were just casually chatting.

Besides,

it's not just us,

other sects are gossiping too.

If other sects gossip,

does it mean our Mirage Palace

should follow suit?

Miss Gao,

Mr. Xie did harm your father back then.

How can you still defend him?

What do you want me to do?

Should I k*ll him for revenge?

But he also saved me back then.

About possession by the Dark Clan,

I was also possessed by Anger Demon

back at the Greenview Heights.

If Anger Demon had succeeded that day,

would I have to pay with my life too?

That's

that's not what I meant.

Regardless, our Mirage Palace

doesn't gossip people behind their backs.

You two seniors

should be mindful.

If gossiping fills you up,

why not let me eat this instead?

Even helping your enemy,

no wonder your family was destroyed!

[Swirling Snow Pavilion]

You're awake.

For maintaining my life

and handling official duties,

you've stayed awake for three days and nights.

Aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself to death?

Your body hasn't fully recovered.

You should rest more.

The sunlight today is beautiful.

I thought

I was destined to die.

My demonic power is gone,

so why am I still alive?

How did you do it?

It's simply fate sparing your life.

You don't want to tell me?

You won't say, but I know

it must not have been simple.

I think I asked you before:

if I were willing to give up my demonic power

and become an ordinary person,

would you protect me?

I think I have my answer now.

What should we do?

I've taken on the name of a temptress,

and you've been labeled as favoring me.

But my reputation was already terrible,

so I don't mind it getting worse.

But you've suffered a big loss.

You gained nothing,

and even lost your integrity.

Why not

just claim me as yours?

It might make up for some of your losses.

Your body's barely recovered,

and your mouth's already running wild.

And are you any better?

A Spiritual Form cultivator lives a thousand years,

and the Spirit Clan also lives a thousand years.

You've sentenced me to be imprisoned here for a thousand years.

What's on your mind?

Do you plan to protect me for the rest of your life?

Just a coincidence.

Will you put a Spirit Lock on me?

No.

Will you place restrictions on me?

No.

Then how do you plan to imprison me?

Since you've recovered,

you'll leave the mountain tomorrow.

You want to send me away?

I'll take you to see the human realm.

I still have matters to handle now.

Rest well.

Mu Xuanling,

you'd have moments like this too,

fearing gain and loss?

The strong become weak because of this,

and the wise become foolish.

Nan Xuyue was right.

Love has truly misled me.

Your disciples told me

that after days of meditation,

you're finally willing to explain

why your faith collapsed.

A few years ago, I met someone

someone

who stirred inner demons within me.

Who?

The Master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

Demons

can never be fully wiped out.

But have you ever considered

why among all the ways in the world,

only the teachings

of your Xuantian Sect

can guide people

to eliminate inner demons?

It shows that great responsibility has been bestowed

upon the Xuantian Sect.

[Master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion]

If everyone joined the Xuantian Sect,

recited the mantras to reflect their hearts,

returned to their true selves,

freed from selfish desires,

and escaped the pain of unfulfilled longing,

then the world

would have no love or hate,

and naturally, no inner demons.

And you believed him?

I wanted to forget his words,

but for some reason,

the more I tried, the less I could.

As days and nights turned,

as seasons changed,

his words

would occasionally

echo in my ears.

Gradually,

I came to feel that his guidance

was correct.

So you conspired with the Decaying Immortal Pavilion and the Dark Clan,

seeking to expand the Xuantian Sect's influence

and make the world follow your path.

One thought creates a Buddha.

One thought creates a demon.

You want everyone

to follow the way of the Xuantian Sect,

but have you ever asked if they're willing?

What if they prefer love and hate,

the pain of unfulfilled desires,

and drowning in their passions?

You want them to follow Xuantian Sect's way,

but for how long could they keep it up?

Wouldn't their hearts grow bitter?

Now, the Xuantian Sect has many disciples.

How many have truly transcended

as you say?

Isn't there another way

to eliminate inner demons?

I once thought

that demons arise from the heart.

They're like shadows.

Shadows exist

because we live in the light.

When the sun is low in the east or west,

shadows grow long.

When the sun is at its peak, shadows grow short.

The true way to defeat demons

is to create

a flourishing era of peace and prosperity,

where everyone has a place of comfort and joy.

Inner demons

would have no place to dwell.

But how to achieve

such an era

is the eternal challenge.

The more I see,

the more I feel humanity has lost its way.

Under the rule of the Immortal Alliance,

human lives have grown more stable and prosperous.

But in contrast,

the Spirit Clan has been driven to desolate lands,

enslaved or oppressed,

filled with hatred.

A world where one side dominates

is not a safe place for others.

So what must be done now

is not to stop k*lling with more k*lling,

but to find

a proper balance for coexistence,

embracing harmony in diversity.

Thank you, sir, for clearing my doubts.

I now have three questions

I need answers to.

Please speak, sir.

First,

where is the Master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion?

I don't know.

Second,

on the night the sects of the Alliance arrived at Snow City,

I was attacked.

The attacker wore black robes and a mask,

and his cultivation was above the Spirit Manifestation level

but below the Spiritual Form stage.

He was likely from the Decaying Immortal Pavilion.

Who was him?

The Master of the Decaying Immortal Pavilion

has a most trusted agent,

whose cultivation is above the Spirit Manifestation level.

But their face

has always been hidden behind a black veil.

I don't know who he is.

Forgive me. I can't help.

Sir,

please speak of the third question.

As for the third question,

the answer lies with you.

All crises that have befallen

the Immortal Alliance

are entirely my fault.

I am guilty beyond redemption.

Now,

my senior has passed away

and I bear heavy sins.

I ask you

to spare the Xuantian Sect,

considering our thousand years of effort

to resist the Dark Clan.

Alright.

♪ 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 ♪