01x33 - Episode 33

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[Episode 33]

[Zhaomu Pavilion]

You're awake.

Leave me.

After all your scheming,

seeing me like this,

you must be quite pleased.

How could that be?

I'm only worried about you.

After the punishment,

you lost half your spirit power
and fell unconscious.

I cared for you the whole time.

I'm not so weak as to need anyone's care.

When I opened the wilds in North Abyss,

evil spirits often attacked.

To protect those spirit soldiers
breaking the land,

I devised a secret Zone.

Your spirit power is weak now.

So, I placed this Zone around this bedchamber
to keep you safe.

Si Mu, don't you love your rest days most?

This is the perfect chance
for you to rest well.

With your spirit power as it is,

you can't leave this bedchamber.

What do you want?

What do I want?

Haven't you always known?

Everything I've done was for you.

I've even become like this because of you.

Don't use me as your excuse.

Do you still recall the moment
I gave you my vital gate?

Back then,
I once thought that if you said yes,

I would vow to serve you forever.

But my true heart was
cast aside like worn shoes.

Luckily, now, everything can begin anew.

From now on, everything here belongs
only to the two of us.

No matter what happens,

I will always stay by your side.

We have all the time we need.

I will wait until the day you love me.

Si Mu, I know you never
wanted to be the Sovereign.

I can help you.

I will be the Sovereign.

You'll be my Queen.

Let us share the Void.

I know what you need is company.

I can spend all eternity by your side.

We are a match made in heaven.

As I told you,

I will never hand the Void
to someone I can't stand.

The former Sovereign shaped you too deeply.

I don't blame you.

His laws have bound you fast.

All you do is favor mortals.

You even punished yourself.

What is so great about mortals?

They are small and fragile;

their lives are fleeting.

Spirits stand above all beings.

Si Mu, from now on,
your world has only me.

Every day, I'll bring you
some amusing little things.

Wait for my return.

And one more thing.

I must remind you.

Don't try to restore your spirit power.

Under this restriction,
your spirit power stays at its lowest.

No matter how much you recover,
this formation will drain it away.

And this formation will only grow stronger.

Your Lordship, you're finally here.

Everyone's been waiting.

Since everyone is here,
let the morning assembly begin.

Now that you oversee all affairs of the Void,

I have questions about the spirit stones.

You do?

Let me hear it.

This concerns the expenses you reported

to Her Grace about a North Abyss project.

After making inquiries,

we found the income and outgoings
vastly differ

from the reported accounts.

I found as well that in recent years,
when you were in charge,

large sums went missing.

Afterward, the same amount
was moved into your private name.

Someone is setting me up.

Many have submitted reports.

There must be more to this.

I have reported this to Her Grace.

Her Grace decreed to remove Jiang Ai
from overseeing the Void affairs

and to investigate her corruption.

Also,

Her Grace will enter seclusion
for five years.

From this day forth,

I shall assume full authority over the Void.

Why would Her Grace
enter seclusion for five years?

Guards!

Seize the Left Hand.

Yes, sir!

I am the Void's Left Hand.

Without Her Grace's order,
who dares lay a hand on me?

Jiang Ai,

are you defying Her Grace's oral decree?

Her Grace declared in public
that I'd govern the Void for her.

Everyone here heard it.

Where did your oral decree come from?

Who can vouch for it?

Her Grace told me so herself.

I'm the Left Hand.

If I'm to be seized or investigated,

Her Grace must give a clear order.

Her Grace has ordered
that none may disturb her in seclusion.

Is that Her Grace's order
or the Right Hand's order?

Yan Ke, you've gone this far.

You want to seize the Void,

but it won't come so easily.

Si Mu, haven't I told you before?

Don't try to restore your spirit power.

Why are you so disobedient?

Why not lie down and have some rest?

I'm fine.

Si Mu,

I gathered these kites from the Mortal World.

Each one is ingenious.

Do you like them?

I had the string specially made.

It's made of gold silkworm thread.

Strong and durable.

It won't snap.

When I look at these kites,
I find them most pleasing.

A kite is held fast by its string,

so it can never truly get away.

Isn't that nice?

Only with ties can you
have a place to return to.

From now on, I'll be your tie
and your place to return to.

Do you find this amusing?

Of course.

As long as I see you every day,

it all feels amusing to me.

Don't you like the Mortal World?

Every day, I'll bring you something new.

Soon,

this place will be filled
with memories that belong to us alone.

Si Mu, do you still remember?

After you became the Sovereign,

I personally built this bedchamber for us.

Lamps lit in the night sky,

beneath the full moon high above,

this is our home,

just as its name promises,

Zhaomu Pavilion.

We'll always be together and never be parted.

We are no longer ruler and subject,
nor are we merely friends.

We are each other's only...

and forever companions.

Don't even dream about it.

Whether it's a dream or a desperate plea,

don't you ever think of leaving my side.

I have exhausted every possible way
to love you.

I have even offered you my heart,
yet you refuse it utterly.

Then I'd rather you hate me and blame me,

than neglect me.

Since the things I gave you before
were never to your liking,

I will find you something else.

Once you become the Sovereign,

what will you make of the Void?

Spirits are born of obsession.

They should be free.

Why should they be bound
by all those rules and limits?

In the Void that I rule,

spirits should live as they please.

What does that even mean?

The strong endure and follow desire.

First, the curfew must be abolished.

Oh, right.

I forgot to tell you.

Your Left Hand is already all alone.

No one obeys her anymore.

Don't gloat just yet.

If you could get what you want so easily,

she would not be Jiang Ai.

Si Mu,

at a time like this,

stop putting on a brave front.

The time has come.

I should go clean up the mess.

Wait for my return.

The stronger one lives.

That is how spirits should be.

That's right.
The Right Hand should be Sovereign.

The Golden-wall Decrees
should be destroyed as soon as possible.

How did this happen?

The Void is in chaos.

My Lord, the Xuling Temple is empty.

There's nothing left.

Jiang Ai, that sly old fox.

Send more men across all of the Void.

We must bring her back.

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

Bai San Xing,

it really is you.

I'll k*ll you.

I'm going to k*ll you.

Bai San Xing, once I have a chance,

I'll make sure you die.

Fine.

I'll be waiting.

Jiang Ai,

it's you.

Wasn't I in the Prison?

You let me out?

Her Grace spared your life.

Take care of yourself.

[Shuozhou]

Han, you were only framed by Chong spies.

I'll avenge you.

But why must you leave now?

Sheng Liu, don't talk like
it's a last farewell.

We'll meet again.

Commandant Wu, forgive me.

I have my reasons.

Captain Han,

we'll meet again.

Why did you save me?

I wasn't saving you.

I saved myself.

It was that one belief that kept me going.

I've been through what you're torn over now.

From that day on,

I was loyal only to myself.

But you're different.

Because of my selfish desire,

I ignored your wishes...

and made that choice for you.

For my arrogance,

and for the scar on your face,

I owe you an apology.

I'm sorry.

You saved my life

and apologized to me.

I'm not so ungrateful
as to miss your kindness.

General.

You're no longer who you once were.

You should go.

There are many things

you need time to think through.

You still have a long life ahead.

Don't be afraid.

[Liang]

Duan Xu played along,
[Jingzhou]

and took back Jingzhou from the Chong forces.

Later, the Fenglai Force attacked again.

Duan Xu pressed on to Qizhou
and k*lled the lead general.

[Qizhou]
Chong forces fled in defeat.

Duan Xu seized Qizhou in one stroke

and was titled Marquis of Ningyi.

Let me do it.

Yes, sir.

Xu, what's wrong with you?

You fought like mad.

What are you rushing for?

It doesn't hurt that much.

But Xu, you've lost a lot of blood.

If Xiao Xiao finds out, she'll be worried.

I understand.

The General is eager to retake our land,

but there's no need to push so hard.

There is still time.

Xu, but...

General, get some rest.

We'll take our leave.

Come on.

Chen Ying.

Let's go.

Come on.

- Move.
- Xu.

Let's go.

Si Mu.

I called you.

Why didn't you appear?

Today, I made tea pastries
from the Mortal World for you.

Come.

Have a taste.

See if you like them.

Si Mu,

if only you'd yield a little.

Even if it were a lie, I'd accept it.

Why must you be so cold to me?

Why drive me to this?

Do you think I don't know
what it is you've hidden?

You still can't let go of that mortal.

Other than me,
you can't think of anyone else.

I dote on you and cherish you,

not so your heart may dwell upon another.

In your heart, there can only be me.

Everyone else must die.

Wait for me here.

I'll be back soon.

Why has the Spirit Aura drifted here?

Yan Ke?

What do you want?

Prophet Hejia.

Starhaven sorcerers.

How dare you, evil spirit,

harm mortals in the Mortal World?

The Starhaven Sect will not spare you.

Prophet Hejia, are you okay?

It was to scare him.

I'm here with you.

Don't be afraid.

Prophet Hejia.

Prophet Hejia!

Prophet Hejia!

Prophet Hejia,

you're finally awake.

Prophet Hejia, do you know where Si Mu is?

I can't find her.

The Void has been very busy lately.

As the Sovereign, she's burdened with duties.

Even I dare not disturb her.

General Duan, no need to worry.

Then why are you here?

You even saved me.

Great Ancestor came to me earlier.

She told me to keep you safe.

As soon as I got the order,
I rushed here without delay.

I even changed horses several times.

The horses never stopped.

I nearly lost my life on the road.

Luckily, your life was saved.

My life was spared too.

But Prophet Hejia...

Easy now.

Great Ancestor is mighty.

She must be tied up and unable to come out.

Don't worry. I'll look after you from now on.

I still want to know where Si Mu is.

Time for his medicine.

You should go.

Thank you for today.

Please get some rest.

With your current condition,

you should be resting at home.

Yet you insist on meddling in this.

Great Ancestor's affair is no trivial matter.

She rarely entrusts me with much,

so no matter what, I must see it through.

All things have their destined fate.

If you force your hand,
it may bring no good.

Aren't you interfering as well?

Take your medicine.

Your medicine can't change my fate.

Great Ancestor's Pearl gives no reply,

and spirits still wreak harm
in the Mortal World.

Something grave must've happened
in the Void.

This matches the star of the great calamity
in the ancient texts.

The Mortal World faces a great calamity.

As the Lord of Starhaven Sect,

it is my duty to save the world.

I can't stand by and do nothing.

Only by staying alive can you save the world.

Help!

The High Priest is here.

- High Priest.
- High Priest.

Please save us.

Hold on.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

Thank you for your protection.

Cangshen protects my people.

My leg.

- High Priest.
- Yes.

- High Priest, save me.
- With the High Priest here, we're safe.

Save me.

Report!

- Here.
- High Priest,

the General invites you to the camp

to plan how to strike the foe
in the coming Battle of Weizhou.

- Hold on.
- Lead the way.

[Zhaomu Pavilion]

I went to k*ll Duan Xu.

He had just come from battle,
with his wounds unhealed.

I struck him down so hard

that he could only murmur your name.

He was mentally and physically shattered.

I doubt he has long to live.

How does it feel to be
cut by the Deliverance?

Starhaven sorcerers were tough as well,
right?

As expected of you, Si Mu.

You've arranged everything so well.

You truly feared I'd k*ll him.

You gave him an amulet

and even had the Lord of Starhaven Sect
protect him.

A mortal as lowly as an ant

can only cling to life under you.

What is it you love about him?

You said you loved me,

yet you used such tricks
to keep me trapped here.

Even with my spirit power lost,

you still can't do anything to me.

Yan Ke,

did you truly do all this for me?

Have you forgotten what birthed you?

You crave power and rank.

You're only obsessed with power in your life.

Your desires will never end.

What you want is power,

the highest power of all.

Si Mu, you're wrong.

What I've wanted...

has always been your heart.

Our lives are long.

I'll wait with you.

I'll make you watch him fade away bit by bit.

I'll wait for the day

you finally forget him.

Foxy.

Stay alive.