Spider Fairy (2026) Movie Script
[Bridge of the Underworld
Between the Human and Demon Realms]
The Bridge of the Underworld
connects the human and demon realms.
A hundred years ago, a Demon King
emerged,
wreaking havoc upon the mortal world.
From then on, chaos engulfed the land,
and demons ran rampant.
Thus, demon hunters
came into being.
When the Bridge of the Underworld appears,
the Fox Demon King takes a bride.
The mountains are sealed
None may approach.
Those who spy shall die!
When the Bridge of the Underworld appears,
the Fox Demon King takes a bride.
The mountains are sealed
None may approach.
This fox demon wedding is creepy as hell.
Look at themcrouching every three steps,
glancing back every five.
It's said that
if you encounter
a fox demon's wedding procession,
misfortune will cling to you.
These demons only bring disaster
to the people.
I'll subdue them today.
Calm down.
Once they step onto
the Bridge of the Underworld,
our magic won't work.
These minor demons aren't worth anything.
Their leader, the Three-Tailed Fox Demon,
carries a bounty of 1,000 taels!
But I heard that the fox demon
practices the Yin-Yang Union technique.
It's very powerful.
If we encounter it later,
we must be very careful.
You think we're the only ones
eyeing such a lucrative deal?
When the Bridge of the Underworld appears,
the Fox Demon King takes a bride.
The mountains are sealed
None may approach.
Those who spy shall die.
Senior, it's done!
You vile demon,
how dare you harm an innocent woman?
Then how about I harm you instead?
Go save the woman.
Miss, run.
Okay.
It's you two again.
We've been after this fox demon
for a long time.
Don't try to steal our business, or else.
Ladies, please stop interfering.
This Three-Tailed Fox Demon...
You ruined my plan.
This isn't over!
Zhu!
Zhu?
Zhu!
Zhu!
Buddha,
for the past 1,000 years,
I've kept my promise,
devoting myself to Buddhism
and cultivating with dedication.
Today, I finally meet you again, Buddha.
Please grant me a lifetime of love,
so I may see the one I long for.
To desire is to suffer.
To have no desire is bliss.
All love breeds karma,
as do all bonds of fate.
Do you understand that?
I'm willing to endure any hardship.
Alright.
Your destined chance has arrived.
Now, a woman in the mortal world
has reached the end of her life.
You shall take her body
and experience the mortal world as her.
Where fate begins and ends
is Heaven's will.
Do not let your obsession run too deep,
or your devotion will be misplaced,
wasting this lifetime of love.
[Spider Fairy]
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
- Sect Leader Wuxu!
[Shouxuan Palace]
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
- Please!
- Sect Leader Wuxu, please help us!
- Please help us!
Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu, save us!
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
The world is chaotic now,
and demons are rampant.
Our sect vows to vanquish demons
and protect the people.
I'm willing to give my life
to guard this land
and die without regret.
- Thank you, Sect Leader.
- Thank you, Sect Leader!
Please get up.
- Senior.
- Senior.
Please accept our bow.
Please get up.
Please get up. Please.
Master,
please save this girl.
Master,
she's a demon hunter too.
She was wounded
by the Three-Tailed Fox Demon.
Quick, take her inside.
Zhu?
Zhu?
Zhu!
Her seven senses are scattered.
There's nothing we can do.
Unless there's a miracle.
Sect Leader Wuxu...
Sect Leader Wuxu!
Zhu, I'll take you home.
I'm
in the mortal world now?
Stop it, Zhu.
I'm so sleepy.
Zhu?
You're alright now?
You've really come back to life?
Thank you, Buddha, thank you.
Thank you for blessing Zhu.
Thank you, Buddha.
This woman
appears to be the elder sister
of the original Zhu.
Zhu.
I am Zhu,
but I am also not her.
What nonsense are you talking about?
Have you not fully recovered yet?
It's okay.
As long as you're alive.
You're my sister?
Silly girl,
I'm your sister.
From now on, I am Zhu,
and she is my sister.
Master, what are your orders?
Demon attacks have become frequent lately,
and the people are suffering.
You must not slack off.
Remember:
You can't show
even a trace of compassion toward demons.
- Yes, Master.
- Yes, Master.
- We'll follow your teachings.
- We'll follow your teachings.
Why are you sweating so much?
Why is your head so cold?
Come on, come on.
Lie down.
You're not fully recovered.
Don't move around.
Why is your body so cold?
Come on.
Let me warm you up.
You're really my silly sister.
I'm a Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
Of course, my body is cold.
It's not bad to be human.
So this is what it feels like to be human.
Miss, want to have your fortune told?
Accurate predictions,
no charge if wrong!
The mortal world is
indeed much better
than the Yuanyin Immortal Realm.
I wonder
if Buddha has been here before.
Zhu?
Zhu!
All things in this world
have their own charm,
yet all I think of and long for
in my heart is only you.
Buddha once told me
I'd definitely meet the one in my heart.
Gan Lu,
where are you?
Zhu!
Zhu,
you've only just recovered
Have you forgotten?
Sister,
I just wanted
some fresh air up there.
Listen...
Sister.
I sense a demonic aura.
Demonic aura?
There's a demonic aura.
There's a demonic aura!
Tinkle Bell, come down.
This is a minor demon
that delivers information to us.
I bought it
from the Demon Hunter Pavilion
for 500 taels.
Have you forgotten?
Tell us.
At... At Huxiao Village's Coffin Home,
forty
forty li east of the city,
there's a tiger demon.
- A tiger demon?
- Tiger demon?
Let's go.
A thousand taels of silver?
No, I've gotta hurry,
or else Gan Lu and the other one
will beat me there.
No...
Gan Lu?
Senior,
those two girls won't be
competing with us this time!
Why are we in such a hurry?
Have you forgotten
the Master's instructions?
There can be no moment of slackness
when dealing with demons!
[Huxiao Village's Coffin Home]
It's them, as expected.
Good thing we took the shortcut.
Let's go.
Hide first.
Let's hide.
Let's wait and see how this plays out.
Kids,
it's so late. Are you lost?
Come on, come to me.
Freeze!
By the infinite heaven and earth,
by all that is holy...
Grant me strength!
Senior?
Collect!
There's barely any bounty on them.
What a waste of time.
They're just two bunnies.
Poor things.
Is this the fate of being a demon?
Senior,
they're still so small.
They couldn't have done anything bad.
Why don't we let them go?
No!
I'll never spare a single demon.
Gan Lu?
Could he be
the one I've been waiting 1,000 years for?
It's him.
He's the one in my heart.
Thank you, Buddha. I've finally found him.
Three-Tailed Fox Demon?
I followed those two girls here.
I meant to go after you two
once I dealt with them.
But I didn't expect
you to ruin my plan.
Today is the day you die!
Gan Lu!
Zhu!
Miss Zhu, weren't you...
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
As long as you're fine.
Master?
Master!
Master!
Zhu!
Sister.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Master.
Why are you here?
I was worried
you couldn't handle
the thousand-year-old tiger demon,
so I followed you here.
Thank you for saving us, Master.
- Master?
- Master?
This old man
is so strange.
I've sustained some internal injuries
from fighting
the Three-Tailed Fox Demon just now.
This time, you'll have to
face the thousand-year-old tiger demon
yourselves.
I'm afraid I can't help you.
You must be very careful.
Yes.
Miss Zhu.
We weren't acquainted before.
Why did you risk your life to save me?
Perhaps I once owed you in a past life.
That's strange.
Why isn't there a single person
on this whole street?
Why are so many families holding funerals?
It must be that tiger demon.
The tiger demon is quite powerful.
Everyone, stay alert.
Something's off about this place.
Dear customers,
this is freshly stewed meat.
Please enjoy.
We haven't ordered yet.
We only serve stewed meat here.
Nothing else!
Wait!
Something's wrong with the meat.
Waiter, something's wrong with the meat!
What?
The meat smells so good.
What's wrong with it?
We're not fortunate enough to enjoy this.
Audacious demon,
reveal your true form now!
Demon, why did you kill innocent people?
It was your kind's greed that killed them.
If you people weren't obsessed with
satisfying your appetites,
how could business here be so prosperous?
Wealth, lust, fame, indulgence
Greed, anger, delusion, hatred.
Which of these is not something
you humans crave?
When humans succumb to greed,
they're more terrifying than any demon!
Chase him!
Let's go!
Don't you just want to capture me
for the bounty?
Dream on!
What a shame. There goes our 1,000 taels.
Now no one can prove
that we killed the tiger demon.
But we've eliminated a threat
to the people.
Come on, everyone!
Cheers.
We eliminated the Three-Tailed Fox Demon
and the thousand-year-old tiger demon.
We worked pretty well together.
I have an idea.
From now on, let's hunt demons together.
As for the bounty,
we'll split it based on contribution.
What do you think?
My sister and I get the bigger share.
Otherwise, no deal.
Sister...
As long as the demons are eliminated,
I have no objections.
He has no objections. You?
I listen to my senior.
Sister.
It's settled then.
Since we'll be hunting demons together
from now on,
I think we should live closer
to each other.
Come on! Come in and have a look!
Look at my courtyard.
Nestled in the mountains beside the water
Beautiful scenery.
There are two rooms...
One on the east side, one on the west...
Perfect for you two!
As for the rent,
well, since we're all friends now,
I'll charge you 80 taels of silver.
You might as well rob us outright!
- Senior, 80...
- Zhi Cao.
These are minor matters.
There are many demons out there.
Let's hurry
and discuss our next plan.
Mr. Gan Lu, you're right.
Come in, please.
The blossoms never return,
and youth slips away silently
The leaves no longer flourish,
and tears quietly dry
The stars continue to spin,
coming and going without end
Never scorn the dreams
of a young heart
The blossoms never return,
and youth slips away silently
The leaves no longer flourish,
and tears quietly dry
The stars continue to spin,
coming and going without end
Never scorn the dreams
of a young heart
The blossoms never return,
and youth slips away silently
The leaves no longer flourish,
and tears quietly dry
On this lonely journey,
joys and sorrows are yours alone
I'll rise above my fate
Senior,
we've captured way too many demons
lately.
If you ask me,
some of them haven't done anything
truly evil or harmful.
Why
don't we release
those minor demons who mean no harm?
I think so too.
Why do we have to kill them all?
Right?
Miss Zhu, you're different from before.
You're actually supporting me in
releasing them this time.
What
what was I like before?
You'd catch demons on sight,
no different from my senior.
That would mean losing so much money!
To me,
demons are demons.
Regardless of good or evil,
they should all be killed.
Senior.
Alright.
Enough talk. Let's head back.
We'll spare your lives today.
Leave now.
Thank you, thank you.
Miss,
you two are also demon hunters.
Why are you letting us go?
Human nature is pure
and inherently perfect.
It's greed that decides
whether humans are called good or evil...
Demons are no different.
Not all demons are bad
and deserve to be killed.
Therefore,
as demon hunters,
we should be more discerning in
judging right from wrong.
Yes.
Cultivate well and achieve enlightenment
as soon as possible.
- We will.
- We will.
Go now.
Go.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
That's quite an enlightened view.
Good thing
those demons aren't on the bounty list.
Otherwise, I'm telling you,
we would've lost big this time!
The Demon-Subduing Pouch is
made of a special material.
Unless
someone deliberately opened it.
Fine, I admit it...
It was me.
I let those minor demons go.
They haven't done anything bad...
Fool!
Their powers are weak now.
It's true they can't pose a threat yet.
But who's to say
they won't harm people in the future?
As a demon hunter,
you knowingly made a mistake!
Today,
as your senior,
I'll punish you severely!
Zhi Cao,
do you admit your mistake?
Good and evil are distinct.
We shouldn't
kill all demons without discretion.
Still unrepentant!
Mr. Gan Lu!
That's the Three-Soul Whip of your sect!
The first strike
tears through skin and flesh.
The second saps half of one's cultivation.
The third shatters bones and tendons!
Gan Lu,
I was in on this too.
If you're going to whip him,
whip me as well!
Zhu, come back here!
Senior,
I'm willing to accept any punishment.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhu!
Zhi Cao!
Why are you being so foolish?
Gan Lu,
if you must continue,
I'll take the second lash for him!
Zhu!
Zhu...
Senior!
Gan Lu!
As your senior,
I failed to discipline you properly.
I ought to
take the whip for you.
Why does my heart hurt so much?
Is this what pain feels like?
If he found out I was a demon,
what would he do to me?
Please bear with it.
We released
the demons together.
Why did you act the hero
and take all the blame?
Because...
Because...
Because why?
Say something. What's the reason?
Zhu.
Are you
into my senior?
You've figured it out?
The way you look at him is different.
My senior has been cultivating for years.
His inner world is unlike any other.
If you fall in love with him...
It's a destined romance
from the previous life.
Even if I have to be torn
into a million pieces,
I'll still go for it with no regrets.
Mr. Gan Lu.
You haven't eaten all day.
Please do have a bite.
This decoction is a family recipe.
It heals external injuries quickly.
Drink it now.
Thank you, Miss Chang Feng.
There's a demon!
Calm down!
Tinkle Bell.
What's up? Spill it.
Speak properly.
A vicious demon appeared on Mount West.
I'll head to Mount West
before it gets dark.
You go inform Zhu and Zhi Cao.
But your wound...
Gorgeous...
Don't come near me!
You demon!
You're a demon hunter, aren't you?
I smell
blood on you. What happened?
Are you
actually injured?
In that case,
how are you going to take me down?
Demon, you'd better behave!
I would love to see
what's so special about you.
Zhu...
Gan Lu.
I thought demon hunters
were all rid of emotions and desires.
But as it turns out,
you're in love with someone.
Look at you.
So handsome.
The infinite heaven and earth,
lend me wind and thunder.
Dragons fight in the wild,
crushing all spirits.
By all that is holy, grant me strength!
Gan Lu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Go after her!
Let go of me!
You give off
a fellow spider demon's aura. Why?
I see.
You're a demon as well.
Just now, you risked your life
to save that demon hunter's.
Are you in love with him?
That's none of your business!
Take my advice.
Humans and demons
are inherently different.
Don't get involved with him,
or you'll end up being hurt.
Cut the crap!
Untie me right now!
This little demon has stronger power
than expected.
Why is she put under a seal?
You have come in handy for me, though.
- Stop it!
- Stop it!
Zhu!
Zhu!
- Zhu!
- Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu.
Zhu!
Careful!
Zhu.
Miss Zhu,
are you feeling better now?
How dare you attack my sister?
You'll be dead meat!
Are you sure she's your sister?
Miss Zhu.
Zhu,
pardon me for what I have to do
to save you.
Zhu.
[Shouxuan Palace]
Thank you for the medicine,
Sect Leader Wuxu.
You saved my sister again.
We share the same aspiration.
You're welcome.
I'm actually puzzled about one thing.
Previously, didn't Miss Zhu's senses
and spirit scatter to the void?
Why was she then...
It was all thanks
my sister's attentive care,
which helped me
make a full recovery in just a few days.
Really?
Yes.
Why does this place reek of foxes?
Here's a reminder for you.
The birthday
of the Five Vicious Monsters
is in 10 days,
which coincides with the city's
triennial Demon Hunters' Assembly.
Given the significance of this event,
you must make sure nothing goes wrong.
- Yes, Master.
- Yes, Master.
Look!
Sister, come here!
That's amazing!
Fire staff spinning!
What a splendor.
Zhi Cao!
Senior.
We must not let demons
jeopardize this assembly
or damage the morale of demon hunters.
Be careful when you act.
Senior!
Catching demonsthat's all he cares about.
Today is the birthday
of the Five Vicious Monsters.
Demons are on a rampage.
Miss Zhu, please remain at your post.
This place is crowded with demon hunters
today.
What demon would be bold enough
to come out?
After all these days we've spent together,
Miss Zhu, I've noticed you are
completely different from before.
You seem less passionate
about catching demons now.
Do I?
Actually, I have a question for you.
You talk about catching demons
all the time.
Is there
no place
for love affairs in your heart at all?
My lifelong ambition
is to do nothing
but eliminate demons and evil beings.
Well then...
What if there is
a fated romance for you
from the previous life?
What if
that is a blessing from the Buddha?
I...
I don't have an answer.
If
I meet a man I love dearly,
I will stick with him for ever and ever.
I will go wherever he goes,
be it to hell,
to the Stone of Reincarnation,
to the River of Forgetfulness,
or to the Bridge of Oblivion.
Gan Lu...
It's getting late.
Our task has yet to be completed.
Gan Lu!
If one day
you meet a woman you love,
who happens to be
a demon,
what will you do?
Whether she's my beloved woman or not,
as long as she is a demon,
I will kill her just the same.
Sect Leader Wuxu has arrived!
Dear fellows,
over the past century,
we demon hunters
have guarded this land
with no regard for our own lives.
That is how peace and order
are preserved here.
I hereby express
heartfelt gratitude to you
on behalf of all the people.
We brave any danger to protect the people!
On this joyous occasion,
I'd like to make an announcement.
Recently,
a demon with 3,000 years of cultivation
has appeared.
It's named
the "Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider."
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
That's worth much money.
It's a rather ruthless demon,
as it has killed countless people
and menaced this area.
So, I swear to eliminate this demon
for the good of the people!
Exterminate the evil for the people!
This demon has the power
to coat everything with frost and ice.
The bounty for it is
10,000 taels of silver!
We must catch this demon
before anyone else does.
Seems like we will make a huge fortune
again!
Zhu, look!
Let's launch sky lanterns too!
Why should we do that?
Because everyone has wishes.
Just write them down on a sky lantern
and send it off.
The deities will then receive them.
I wish to make more money.
Gan Lu surely wishes
to exterminate demons.
What's your wish, Zhi Cao?
"I hope to win
the heart of my one true love."
I can't believe
Zhu and Zhi Cao wrote the same wish.
"I hope to win
the heart of my one true love."
Seems like my sister's in love.
Aren't you?
Come on, Sister.
All you can think about is making money.
Alright.
Let's release it.
If possible,
I would have
a thousand lanterns lighted
and many flowers blossomed for Miss Zhu.
I've been in quest of the romance
from the previous life.
But up till now, I still
don't know what love is.
What exactly is the right way
to love someone?
To love someone
means to make him happy.
Let him have the joy he yearns for,
instead of selfishly holding on to him.
Candied haws on a stick!
You wait here.
I don't like this color.
What about this then?
How do you like pink?
If one day,
Gan Lu knows I'm a demon,
what will he do to me?
Why is it suddenly snowing?
How beautiful.
It's snowing on a summer night.
What an unusual phenomenon.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
that brings frost
and snow everywhere must have appeared.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
Only that demon can make this happen.
Sister,
I'm not feeling well.
I need to go home now.
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Whether she's my beloved woman or not,
as long as she is a demon,
I will kill her just the same.
Zhu!
Why?
What is he doing here
at this particular moment?
What brings you here?
I just came by to check on you
out of worry.
I'm perfectly fine.
Please leave!
Zhu!
I just learned a new tune.
Why not let me play it for you?
Don't!
I'm not in the mood for it.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao, stop it now!
Zhu,
are you alright?
Please just leave.
Zhu,
can you open the window so I can see you?
Zhu?
Are you alright?
Yes, I'm fine.
It's time you left.
How very odd.
Why does my true form keep showing
recently
whenever I feel emotional?
Does it mean
the day of my departure is approaching?
Zhu,
what happened to you a while ago?
Nothing.
I was just in a bad mood.
A bad mood, huh?
Come with me.
Whenever my spirit needs lifting,
I turn my gaze to the stars.
I already missed out on
the scenery in Chang'an
and the blooming season in Luoyang.
But at least this starry sky
is all mine at this very moment.
See,
Gan Lu and you are from the same sect.
But why are you two
so different from each other?
Why do you neglect anyone but my senior?
Can't you
spare me a glance?
Zhu,
even these lush hills
and twinkling stars
can't compare to the sparkles
in your eyes.
I...
When you wake up tomorrow,
you won't remember anything.
A romance was arranged
for me and Gan Lu in the previous life.
A glance was exchanged,
and thus
an everlasting bond was forged.
Lots of demon hunters out there
are trying to catch me.
I guess I will be discovered
before long.
When Gan Lu finds out the truth,
will he also...
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
brings frost everywhere it goes.
Why don't I leave some frosting energy
in certain places?
That way, you guys will be distracted,
and I can buy myself some time.
So far,
this is my only option.
This way.
How odd.
Why do we always hit a dead end
at critical moments
during all this time we've spent
on tracking the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
Senior.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
brings frost everywhere it goes.
Could this have been caused
by that demon?
First, bow to heaven and earth.
Second, bow to your parents.
Third, bow to each other.
Halt!
The bride is a demon
transformed from a Spiritual Scorpion.
Gentleman, come to me
before she takes your life.
She's a demon?
That's impossible.
Sir,
can we have a word in private?
Sir,
I've been long aware that she's a demon.
You...
She and I are deeply in love.
We've decided to get married.
Sir, please leave us be
and spare her life.
Nonsense!
Those not of our kind
must harbor ill intentions.
She is a demon, and you are a human.
Misfortune will befall for this romance.
Step aside!
Sir.
May I say a few words?
I'm a Spiritual Scorpion, indeed.
But over all these years,
I've never hurt a single human.
In the previous life,
when I was just a little scorpion,
my husband
once saved my life.
From that moment on,
I decided to stick with him
no matter what.
In order to take a human form
and stay with him forever,
I put all my heart into cultivation
and went through all sorts of hardships.
Sir,
I beg you to let me tie the knot with him!
My love...
I'm fed up with made-up stories
told by demons like you
fishing for sympathy.
If I let you go today,
an innocent life will be in danger.
I vow to kill all demons in the world,
be they my family
or the woman I love...
As long as they are demons.
I'm determined to take your life today.
There's no negotiation.
Sir!
Sir.
I know...
I know you won't spare her life.
I'm only asking you for one thing...
Let us finish the wedding.
Afterwards,
we'll be at your disposal.
You...
Senior.
Let them have it.
Gan Lu, just do him a favor.
Fine.
You may finish the wedding.
Thank you, sir.
Honey.
First, bow to heaven and earth.
Second, bow to your parents.
Third, bow to each other.
I don't care
if you are a demon or a human.
You will always be my wife in all my life.
Remember what we promised to each other?
- To be a loving couple forever.
- To be a loving couple forever.
Honey!
My love!
My love!
Gan Lu!
Get out of my way!
All beings are equal.
Does she not have the right
to love just because she's a demon?
Honey!
Can't you see
they genuinely
love each other?
Don't you feel
a bit touched
and compassionate?
Move aside!
My love!
My love!
My love!
This young hero
only wants my life.
My love.
When I'm gone,
take good care of yourself.
Mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
It seems that demons
will never
be accepted by the mortal world.
My love.
I wish in the next life,
I could be reborn as a mortal
and stay by your side forever.
No!
We agreed
we would never abandon each other.
Why must you leave me?
My love!
I'm right here with you.
If I hadn't deliberately
released the cold aura,
that pair of deeply devoted lovers
would not have suffered
such an unexpected calamity.
Is it that mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths,
forever barred from staying together?
But the bond between Gan Lu and I
was ordained by the Buddha.
Zhu!
Zhu!
I knew you'd be here!
Are you still grieving
that the Spiritual Scorpion died for love?
Let me ask you.
If your beloved were also a demon,
what would you do?
If my beloved were a demon,
as long as we were truly devoted,
I would find a way to become a demon
to protect her.
Then we would never need to care
about other people's talk
that mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
When consumed by greed, mortals can become
far more terrifying than us demons!
Mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
It seems that demons
will never
be accepted by the mortal world.
All living beings are equal.
Just because she's a demon,
she is unworthy of the right
to love a man?
Whether you're a mortal or a demon,
you'll always be my wife in this life.
In all my years of hunting demons,
I have never felt pity.
But facing that Spiritual Scorpion demon,
I actually felt a pang of compassion.
You must always remember
how your entire family died tragically.
You were born to be the nemesis of demons.
Trust yourself.
You must not let your conviction waver.
Could it be that I was wrong all along?
Zhi Cao.
Where is he?
How did he disappear
in the middle of taking a bath?
You...
You...
Why didn't you close the door
when you were taking a bath?
Why didn't you knock?
You didn't close the door!
Hurry up and put your clothes on.
I need to talk to you.
Junior.
It's my senior!
It's my senior!
What should I do?
Junior.
Senior.
Why are you here?
I need to talk to you about a few things
related to hunting demons.
Senior,
I really don't like
being watched while I'm bathing.
What's a grown man got to hide
in the bath?
Senior...
Junior,
why do I feel there's something off
about you?
Is there?
No, not at all.
About the Spiritual Scorpion demon,
what I did was indeed somewhat improper.
But I want to tell you...
So he was the one who saved me that day.
A demon is always a demon.
Are you really okay?
Yes.
Actually, I want to tell you...
Senior.
I'm really not used
to being watched while I'm bathing.
Can we talk after I'm finished?
Fine then.
I'm okay.
I'm really okay.
Go on.
Just because she's a demon,
she is unworthy of the right
to love a man?
How dare you harm my sister!
I'll kill you!
Are you sure she is your sister?
But if your beloved were a demon,
what would you do?
Zhu
really is a demon.
Did I
just have a crush on Zhi Cao?
No way.
No way.
It is Gan Lu who occupies my mind.
I've practiced painstakingly
for a thousand years
to beg the Buddha to bestow the fated bond
with Ganlu upon me.
Do not let your obsession run so deep
that you misplace your devotion
and waste the love bond of a lifetime.
But
could it be wrong
that my obsession with Gan Lu
runs so deep?
What am I doing?
I, Gan Lu, actually hesitated for a demon.
I...
What on earth should I do?
Zhu.
How did Zhi Cao know I was here?
Zhu,
why are you here?
Where I go
is none of your business.
I want to run away from home.
I want to wander the world.
It's none of your business.
Okay.
I'll wander the world with you.
Silly you,
I was just kidding.
Now go back and get some sleep.
Zhu!
Master,
I didn't mean to disturb you
in your seclusion.
It's fine.
Are you saying Zhu
is the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
Master, your appearance...
I have recently been practicing
an ancient art.
Gan Lu,
since you know
she is the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
why didn't you capture her?
Master,
why do you care so much about this demon?
This demon brings calamity
to the mortal world.
To eliminate it
would be an act of great merit.
Master,
I've spent some time with this demon.
She is not as vile as the rumors say.
At least, all I have seen
is her kind side.
I've never seen her
do evil or harm anyone.
Shut up!
Demons,
born of deceit and evil,
are masters of trickery and disguise!
Have you forgotten how your parents
died tragically?
Master...
Your parents were demon hunters too.
I studied under the same master as them.
When those demons
killed your entire family,
it was thanks to my timely arrival
that your life was saved!
Yet now you're still speaking up
for a demon!
I...
This is ridiculous!
How can you fail your late parents
like this?
Master, thank you for enlightening me.
From now on,
I won't let you down again, Master.
Get up.
You must remember
eliminating demons
and saving the mortal world
is your mission.
When facing demons,
you must not feel
the slightest compassion.
Do not hesitate
to kill them.
I...
got it.
Lu!
Go!
Father!
Zhu.
I need to talk to you.
You wanted to talk to me?
Zhu,
actually, after all this time together,
I know you...
I have kept myself closed off,
appearing to be devoid
of all earthly desires.
But I'm still a mortal.
As for love,
it's not that I can't have it,
but that I don't dare to.
Years ago,
I fell in love with a girl,
but my being a demon hunter
led to her death.
My parents too...
The 12 lives in our Gan family
were taken by demons.
So I made up my mind
to kill all the demons in the world.
So,
you shut yourself off from all emotions,
devoting your whole heart
to eliminating demons.
Yes.
Until I met you...
I know full well your feelings for me,
and you even risked your life
to save mine.
Even with a heart of stone,
I could not remain unmoved.
Zhu,
today,
I am willing to let go of everything
for you.
Really?
After a thousand years
of waiting and longing,
could my dream truly be fulfilled
at this very moment?
Buddha, has my fated bond finally arrived?
That year,
after that first look
at you,
my whole life was decided.
Now, I'm standing in front of you.
I ask for nothing more from you.
Our love bond
shall last only this single day.
You truly ask for nothing more?
Why only one day?
After a thousand years
of cultivating and waiting,
do I truly gain
only this single day's bond in return?
Yes.
Just one day.
Tomorrow,
I will no longer be who I am today.
Today,
I'm not a demon hunter.
I'm not the Gan Lu who eliminates demons,
but
the Gan Lu who has fallen in love
with you.
Fine.
Even if it only lasts this one day,
it completes my journey for love
in this lifetime.
Can I hug you?
Gan Lu,
for this hug,
a thousand years of persistence
was all worth it.
I vow to guard
the Stone of Three Lives
Waiting for you
to enter this mortal world
In one fleeting moment
of reincarnation
I can still remember
Remember us back then
Guarding love for a lifetime
The Song of Rainbow Robes
accompanied our love
Devotion traces the rings of years
Transformed into lines upon my face
The lovesick beauty
Waits within the walls
Holding on to the lingering dust
of unfinished fate
Zhu,
Only to fulfill this promise
of three lives
our love bond ends here.
Tomorrow...
We exchange our love, our embrace,
and our closeness for this life
Tomorrow I'll see you
at the Bridge of the Underworld.
Don't be afraid,
for I am still your beloved
It's just that I've changed my look
since I turned around
You press your hand against my chest
Feeling my heartbeat
Can you still recall it?
Don't be afraid,
for I am still your beloved
My memory still bears your image
You gaze deep into my eyes
Longing runs thick
I'm like a star, you're like the moon,
and our love will never cease
Zhu.
Zhu,
you're back.
What did my senior
say to you?
He asked me
to meet him
at the Bridge of the Underworld tomorrow.
Zhu.
Don't go.
Why?
Actually,
I've already known
you are a demon.
All these days,
I've been going along with them,
hunting for the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
because I was worried
that you might be caught by them.
I wanted to secretly help you escape
when you were in danger.
That day...
No.
This is the time
when Zhu needs me the most.
I can't leave now.
Zhu.
So,
you knew it all along.
Then why did you help me?
It seems
there is a kind
of fated bond between us.
Whether you are the real Zhu
or the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
to me,
you are just you.
Zhu,
if you were a mortal,
I would live as a mortal with you.
If you were a demon,
I would become a demon alongside you.
Zhu,
I know you love my senior.
But
you must not go to the bridge.
So,
everything he said to me today
about ending our bond
was for taking my life tomorrow.
Zhu,
don't go.
Tomorrow,
I will go to the Bridge of the Underworld.
No.
No, Zhu.
Zhu.
Zhu!
Why did you ask me to come here?
Zhu.
The Bridge of the Underworld
connects the mortal and demon worlds.
Let's talk somewhere else.
You and I have ended our love bond.
Today, I must stick to my duty.
I have to eliminate you.
So you asked me to go
to the Bridge of the Underworld
just to remind me
that even with that bridge
linking the mortal and demon worlds,
they can never truly be blended.
Yes.
You were once
the most glorious sight in my heart.
Though ages passed
and the world transformed,
my love for you never wavered.
But now it seems
fate has played a cruel trick indeed.
Why do you love me so deeply?
3,000 years ago,
a little spider
lived by the lake
in the Yuanyin Immortal Realm,
spinning its web there.
That little spider
absorbed the teachings of Buddhism
day in and day out.
And through its own cultivation,
it gradually gained a Buddhist heart
and spiritual power.
Yet, it was always very lonely.
It lived in loneliness for 2,000 years.
Then one day,
a gust of wind
brought a drop of sweet dew.
The little spider gazed at it,
filled with an overwhelming fondness
for it,
as if a glimmer of light
had finally broken
through the tedious 2,000 years
of its life.
Yet in the end, another gust of wind came,
and carried the sweet dew away.
That spider became very sad until...
Buddha, I beg you
to grant me a love bond for a lifetime,
so I may see the one
who occupies my heart.
If you want to see the one
who occupies your heart,
you need to cultivate here
for a thousand years,
waiting for a chance.
Are you willing to do that?
I am willing.
The spider kept its promise,
worshipping the Buddha
at dawn and dusk each day.
After 1000 years of cultivation like this,
it finally got another chance
to meet the Buddha.
The spider received the Buddha's grace,
gaining the love bond for a lifetime.
It cultivated a human form,
just to meet him in the mortal world.
Even a single glance back from him
or a single brush past him
would make the spider perfectly satisfied.
But only now does the spider realize
that all of this
was nothing but a mirage.
Do you understand now?
You asked to me go
to the Bridge of the Underworld.
It was just to take my life, wasn't it?
I am right here.
Take my life if you want.
If your heart wavers,
think about how your parents
died tragically.
Zhu,
mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
I'm sorry.
Let's start now.
Why are you doing this?
The round mirror shatters.
The lovebirds part ways.
The bond between us
ends here.
Where is Zhu?
She is not Zhu.
She is a demon.
I've known it all along.
So what if she's a demon?
Only if she lives
can my sister live.
Senior.
Stop being so stubborn!
This is the duty of a demon hunter.
I did nothing wrong!
Senior!
Don't worry.
I will beg Master for mercy on her behalf.
Gan Lu!
Senior!
Master.
This is
the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
Well done.
I knew you would succeed.
This is the last
millennium-old demon.
The mortal world can finally enjoy peace.
Master, I beg you for one thing.
Please don't kill this demon.
Just disperse its power
and guide it toward redemption.
Then let it return to the mountains.
Is that okay?
You need not concern yourself
with this matter.
If there's nothing else,
I need to continue my cultivation.
Yes, Master.
How could this happen?
Wuxu.
So you've already turned into a demon.
You are the scariest demon of all!
That's right.
You didn't expect me
to have scriptures guarding my body,
did you?
With just your power,
unless I willingly offer it,
you won't be able
to absorb my vital essence.
I don't believe
I can't absorb your vital essence.
Indeed,
when mortals are consumed by greed,
they are scarier than demons.
But look at the mortal world.
It's no different.
Good and evil are just indistinguishable.
I am a demon, yet I carry kindness
and compassion in my heart.
I have never harmed a single person.
You are a mortal,
yet you're worse than a demon!
Kindness in your heart?
Good.
I want you to see for yourself
what the kindness and compassion
you cling to
truly are.
If everyone knows
you are a demon,
let's see how they will treat you.
Let's go have a look!
Hurry!
What's going on?
Oh,
Master Wuxu caught a demon again.
Why are you still selling vegetables?
Let's go!
Everyone,
this is the millennium-old spider demon
we've been hunting for all this time,
the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
So she is the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
So this is the millennium-old demon.
It is demons like her
that bring calamity upon the mortal world,
making people suffer.
Isn't she a demon hunter?
How could she be a demon?
How could she be a villain? Impossible.
Right?
This demon is very cunning.
Even I was almost deceived by her.
She really is a demon!
She really is a demon!
Beat her!
Beat the demon!
Beat her!
Beat her!
Beat her!
Beat her!
Beat the demon!
Demon!
Beat her!
- Beat the demon!
- Beat her!
- Beat her to death!
- Demon!
You saw it, right?
This is the mortal world
you hold kindness for.
These are the people you want to protect.
Why don't you give me your power?
I'll awaken
these ignorant and foolish people
and take control
of this demon-infested mortal world.
If you don't agree,
I'll kill everyone you care about.
I can give you my power.
But you must agree to one condition.
Don't try any tricks.
I've lost all hope.
What tricks could I possibly play?
Okay.
What condition?
Promise me
you won't hurt my elder sister Chang Feng,
Gan Lu,
or Zhi Cao.
They are nobodies.
Why would I want their lives?
I promise you.
I want to see Zhi Cao.
You'd better keep your promise.
Zhi Cao will be here soon.
In 3 days,
it will be the night of the full moon.
That is when my seal is at its weakest.
When that day comes,
wait at the Mid-Lake Pavilion.
I'll give you all my vital essence.
Okay.
Remember,
your life is in my hands.
I can kill you anytime.
Who's there?
Master.
Zhu!
Zhu.
Zhi Cao,
listen to me.
Go tell Gan Lu now
that Wuxu has turned into a demon.
Take my sister and leave immediately.
What?
My master has turned into a demon?
Impossible.
Impossible.
I don't believe it.
My senior won't believe it either.
There's no time to further explain now.
These are my memories
from the past few days.
When Gan Lu sees this,
he will believe it.
My master has turned into a demon?
Senior!
Master's appearance
has changed drastically,
and his behavior is strange.
I'm afraid he has turned into a demon.
Zhu is in danger.
What did you say?
How is that possible?
How could it not be possible?
Haven't you been suspicious at all
about your master's recent changes?
So you turned into a demon long ago.
You are the scariest demon!
That's right!
I don't believe
I can't absorb your vital essence!
If you don't agree,
I'll kill everyone you care about.
Stop!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Master,
all of this
is not true, right?
Did the demons you told us to catch before
also die because you absorbed their cores?
For those demons,
being of use to me
was their good fortune.
Why?
Why did you do that?
A hundred years ago,
the demon king suddenly emerged
and led 100 demons to practice Gu,
bringing disaster to the mortal world.
When I fought him in the decisive battle,
I was possessed by the demon king.
Only by absorbing demon cores
can I suppress it.
Unexpectedly
it caused
my power to increase significantly!
In order to increase your power,
you actually...
You asked us to catch Zhu,
because you wanted her core too, right?
The Millennial Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
bears a heavenly mandate,
blessed by Buddha's light.
Her demonic power is extraordinary.
If I can absorb her demon core,
my power
will instantly increase a hundredfold!
That's why you made up the story of Zhu
bringing disaster to the world
and put a bounty on her capture!
Master,
don't you think it's ironic?
These demons
endured countless hardships
to transform into humans,
but you,
a so-called righteous person,
are attempting to turn into a demon.
Master,
since childhood, you've taught us
to uphold justice
and to take eliminating demons
as our duty.
But now,
you're committing
such evil and cruel acts.
Then can you tell me this?
What truly is good?
What is evil?
Good?
Evil?
Is there still even a boundary?
Now,
the world is in chaos.
There is an urgent need
for a great guardian like me
to lead the people!
What you want
is just to enhance your own power!
What you pursue
is only the prestige
of being Sect Leader Wuxu
and the supreme vanity brought
by the admiration of numerous people!
Today,
I will expose your true colors.
Fine!
But remember,
whoever stands in my way shall die!
Chang Feng, take Zhu and leave now!
Hurry!
Zhi Cao!
Senior!
You can't escape from me.
Take care of my younger sister.
Sister!
Senior!
Sister!
Senior!
Sister!
Sister.
You overestimated yourselves.
Don't forget
I taught you all your magic!
- Zhi Cao!
- Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Whoever stands in my way shall die!
Zhi Cao!
Gan Lu!
Sister!
Wuxu!
You just want my demon core, right?
I'll give it to you!
Let them go.
Otherwise,
even if I'll turn into ashes,
I would rather destroy this demon core
than let you succeed!
Zhu,
no.
Zhu!
Zhu.
No!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhi Cao!
- Zhi Cao!
- Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Why are you so foolish?
All of this began because of me.
The one who deserves to die should be me.
Life
is short.
It's such a fleeting moment.
Having been able to meet you,
I'm already content.
You're actually crying for me.
Does this mean...
I'm the one you're thinking of right now?
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Remember,
where fate begins and ends
is Heaven's will.
Do not let your obsession run too deep,
or your devotion will be misplaced,
and you'll lose the one meant for you.
If you are human,
I will walk the human path with you.
If you are a demon,
I will be a demon by your side.
It's my fault.
It's all my fault.
This is all because of me.
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao!
Gan Lu.
Gan Lu!
Senior!
Gan Lu.
Why did you use such dangerous magic
to transfer all your vital energy to me?
Live... well.
Senior!
Sister!
Sister!
Go.
Sister.
This is what happens when you cross me.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
you've finally revealed your true form!
Good.
What is this place?
Wuxu.
Since you don't want to be human,
I'm going to kill you
in the demon realm.
Today,
even if I exhaust
my 3,000 years of cultivation,
I will certainly reduce you to ashes!
Buddha.
Buddha, please save them.
I'm willing to accept any punishment.
Please save them!
Please save them.
Zhi Zhu,
I once told you
where fate begins and ends
is Heaven's will.
I advised you not to be too obsessed.
Have you ever thought
where that drop of sweet dew came from?
The drop of sweet dew
you were obsessed with
is merely an episode in your life.
It was never destined to be yours.
But Zhi Cao, in the previous life,
was a blade of grass
beneath your spiderweb.
It had watched you for 2,000 years
and loved you for 2,000 years.
It had stood through wind and sun
for 2,000 years,
praying day and night
just for you to glance his way.
From then on,
the grass prayed to Buddha
even more sincerely,
hoping to forge with you
a bond of love in this life.
You were obsessed with Gan Lu,
cultivating for 1,000 years for him,
yet you never knew
Zhi Cao had waited for you
for 2,000 years.
Now do you understand
what your bond destined by fate truly is?
So...
So the predestined love
from the previous life I spoke of
has always been Zhi Cao.
Buddha,
for the past 3,000 years,
I've been too obsessed,
thus causing this disaster.
I'm willing to accept punishment.
Please save them.
Save these people who died unjustly
because of me.
Buddha, please point the way
and tell me
what exactly must be done
to bring them back.
In a single moment of enlightenment,
all phenomena are empty.
I can point the way for you,
but whether you can cross it
is entirely up to you.
Meeting you all
has made my trip
to the mortal world worthwhile.
Sister,
thank you
for letting me know
what sisterhood in the mortal world is.
Be careful!
Gan Lu,
you let me know
what the bitterness of love is.
Zhi Cao,
so the love predestined from my past life
is actually you.
It's a pity
that I didn't realize it earlier.
Buddha was touched by the sacrifice
of the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
exerting his great power
to save its life
and restore it
into a little rainbow spider.
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
Later,
they continued
to eliminate demons and monsters
and benefit the mortal world.
The demon this time is very powerful.
It's a pity
that I can't fight alongside you.
When can you transform
into the human form?
Hey!
You promised
to forge a lifetime bond of love with me!
You can't go back on your word!
I exhausted all my cultivation
to save you.
Of course it will take some effort!
What? Can't you wait?
Of course I can wait!
I'm willing to wait for you
till I become an old man with gray hair!
Between the Human and Demon Realms]
The Bridge of the Underworld
connects the human and demon realms.
A hundred years ago, a Demon King
emerged,
wreaking havoc upon the mortal world.
From then on, chaos engulfed the land,
and demons ran rampant.
Thus, demon hunters
came into being.
When the Bridge of the Underworld appears,
the Fox Demon King takes a bride.
The mountains are sealed
None may approach.
Those who spy shall die!
When the Bridge of the Underworld appears,
the Fox Demon King takes a bride.
The mountains are sealed
None may approach.
This fox demon wedding is creepy as hell.
Look at themcrouching every three steps,
glancing back every five.
It's said that
if you encounter
a fox demon's wedding procession,
misfortune will cling to you.
These demons only bring disaster
to the people.
I'll subdue them today.
Calm down.
Once they step onto
the Bridge of the Underworld,
our magic won't work.
These minor demons aren't worth anything.
Their leader, the Three-Tailed Fox Demon,
carries a bounty of 1,000 taels!
But I heard that the fox demon
practices the Yin-Yang Union technique.
It's very powerful.
If we encounter it later,
we must be very careful.
You think we're the only ones
eyeing such a lucrative deal?
When the Bridge of the Underworld appears,
the Fox Demon King takes a bride.
The mountains are sealed
None may approach.
Those who spy shall die.
Senior, it's done!
You vile demon,
how dare you harm an innocent woman?
Then how about I harm you instead?
Go save the woman.
Miss, run.
Okay.
It's you two again.
We've been after this fox demon
for a long time.
Don't try to steal our business, or else.
Ladies, please stop interfering.
This Three-Tailed Fox Demon...
You ruined my plan.
This isn't over!
Zhu!
Zhu?
Zhu!
Zhu!
Buddha,
for the past 1,000 years,
I've kept my promise,
devoting myself to Buddhism
and cultivating with dedication.
Today, I finally meet you again, Buddha.
Please grant me a lifetime of love,
so I may see the one I long for.
To desire is to suffer.
To have no desire is bliss.
All love breeds karma,
as do all bonds of fate.
Do you understand that?
I'm willing to endure any hardship.
Alright.
Your destined chance has arrived.
Now, a woman in the mortal world
has reached the end of her life.
You shall take her body
and experience the mortal world as her.
Where fate begins and ends
is Heaven's will.
Do not let your obsession run too deep,
or your devotion will be misplaced,
wasting this lifetime of love.
[Spider Fairy]
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
- Sect Leader Wuxu!
[Shouxuan Palace]
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
- Please!
- Sect Leader Wuxu, please help us!
- Please help us!
Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu, save us!
- Please, Sect Leader Wuxu!
The world is chaotic now,
and demons are rampant.
Our sect vows to vanquish demons
and protect the people.
I'm willing to give my life
to guard this land
and die without regret.
- Thank you, Sect Leader.
- Thank you, Sect Leader!
Please get up.
- Senior.
- Senior.
Please accept our bow.
Please get up.
Please get up. Please.
Master,
please save this girl.
Master,
she's a demon hunter too.
She was wounded
by the Three-Tailed Fox Demon.
Quick, take her inside.
Zhu?
Zhu?
Zhu!
Her seven senses are scattered.
There's nothing we can do.
Unless there's a miracle.
Sect Leader Wuxu...
Sect Leader Wuxu!
Zhu, I'll take you home.
I'm
in the mortal world now?
Stop it, Zhu.
I'm so sleepy.
Zhu?
You're alright now?
You've really come back to life?
Thank you, Buddha, thank you.
Thank you for blessing Zhu.
Thank you, Buddha.
This woman
appears to be the elder sister
of the original Zhu.
Zhu.
I am Zhu,
but I am also not her.
What nonsense are you talking about?
Have you not fully recovered yet?
It's okay.
As long as you're alive.
You're my sister?
Silly girl,
I'm your sister.
From now on, I am Zhu,
and she is my sister.
Master, what are your orders?
Demon attacks have become frequent lately,
and the people are suffering.
You must not slack off.
Remember:
You can't show
even a trace of compassion toward demons.
- Yes, Master.
- Yes, Master.
- We'll follow your teachings.
- We'll follow your teachings.
Why are you sweating so much?
Why is your head so cold?
Come on, come on.
Lie down.
You're not fully recovered.
Don't move around.
Why is your body so cold?
Come on.
Let me warm you up.
You're really my silly sister.
I'm a Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
Of course, my body is cold.
It's not bad to be human.
So this is what it feels like to be human.
Miss, want to have your fortune told?
Accurate predictions,
no charge if wrong!
The mortal world is
indeed much better
than the Yuanyin Immortal Realm.
I wonder
if Buddha has been here before.
Zhu?
Zhu!
All things in this world
have their own charm,
yet all I think of and long for
in my heart is only you.
Buddha once told me
I'd definitely meet the one in my heart.
Gan Lu,
where are you?
Zhu!
Zhu,
you've only just recovered
Have you forgotten?
Sister,
I just wanted
some fresh air up there.
Listen...
Sister.
I sense a demonic aura.
Demonic aura?
There's a demonic aura.
There's a demonic aura!
Tinkle Bell, come down.
This is a minor demon
that delivers information to us.
I bought it
from the Demon Hunter Pavilion
for 500 taels.
Have you forgotten?
Tell us.
At... At Huxiao Village's Coffin Home,
forty
forty li east of the city,
there's a tiger demon.
- A tiger demon?
- Tiger demon?
Let's go.
A thousand taels of silver?
No, I've gotta hurry,
or else Gan Lu and the other one
will beat me there.
No...
Gan Lu?
Senior,
those two girls won't be
competing with us this time!
Why are we in such a hurry?
Have you forgotten
the Master's instructions?
There can be no moment of slackness
when dealing with demons!
[Huxiao Village's Coffin Home]
It's them, as expected.
Good thing we took the shortcut.
Let's go.
Hide first.
Let's hide.
Let's wait and see how this plays out.
Kids,
it's so late. Are you lost?
Come on, come to me.
Freeze!
By the infinite heaven and earth,
by all that is holy...
Grant me strength!
Senior?
Collect!
There's barely any bounty on them.
What a waste of time.
They're just two bunnies.
Poor things.
Is this the fate of being a demon?
Senior,
they're still so small.
They couldn't have done anything bad.
Why don't we let them go?
No!
I'll never spare a single demon.
Gan Lu?
Could he be
the one I've been waiting 1,000 years for?
It's him.
He's the one in my heart.
Thank you, Buddha. I've finally found him.
Three-Tailed Fox Demon?
I followed those two girls here.
I meant to go after you two
once I dealt with them.
But I didn't expect
you to ruin my plan.
Today is the day you die!
Gan Lu!
Zhu!
Miss Zhu, weren't you...
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
As long as you're fine.
Master?
Master!
Master!
Zhu!
Sister.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Master.
Why are you here?
I was worried
you couldn't handle
the thousand-year-old tiger demon,
so I followed you here.
Thank you for saving us, Master.
- Master?
- Master?
This old man
is so strange.
I've sustained some internal injuries
from fighting
the Three-Tailed Fox Demon just now.
This time, you'll have to
face the thousand-year-old tiger demon
yourselves.
I'm afraid I can't help you.
You must be very careful.
Yes.
Miss Zhu.
We weren't acquainted before.
Why did you risk your life to save me?
Perhaps I once owed you in a past life.
That's strange.
Why isn't there a single person
on this whole street?
Why are so many families holding funerals?
It must be that tiger demon.
The tiger demon is quite powerful.
Everyone, stay alert.
Something's off about this place.
Dear customers,
this is freshly stewed meat.
Please enjoy.
We haven't ordered yet.
We only serve stewed meat here.
Nothing else!
Wait!
Something's wrong with the meat.
Waiter, something's wrong with the meat!
What?
The meat smells so good.
What's wrong with it?
We're not fortunate enough to enjoy this.
Audacious demon,
reveal your true form now!
Demon, why did you kill innocent people?
It was your kind's greed that killed them.
If you people weren't obsessed with
satisfying your appetites,
how could business here be so prosperous?
Wealth, lust, fame, indulgence
Greed, anger, delusion, hatred.
Which of these is not something
you humans crave?
When humans succumb to greed,
they're more terrifying than any demon!
Chase him!
Let's go!
Don't you just want to capture me
for the bounty?
Dream on!
What a shame. There goes our 1,000 taels.
Now no one can prove
that we killed the tiger demon.
But we've eliminated a threat
to the people.
Come on, everyone!
Cheers.
We eliminated the Three-Tailed Fox Demon
and the thousand-year-old tiger demon.
We worked pretty well together.
I have an idea.
From now on, let's hunt demons together.
As for the bounty,
we'll split it based on contribution.
What do you think?
My sister and I get the bigger share.
Otherwise, no deal.
Sister...
As long as the demons are eliminated,
I have no objections.
He has no objections. You?
I listen to my senior.
Sister.
It's settled then.
Since we'll be hunting demons together
from now on,
I think we should live closer
to each other.
Come on! Come in and have a look!
Look at my courtyard.
Nestled in the mountains beside the water
Beautiful scenery.
There are two rooms...
One on the east side, one on the west...
Perfect for you two!
As for the rent,
well, since we're all friends now,
I'll charge you 80 taels of silver.
You might as well rob us outright!
- Senior, 80...
- Zhi Cao.
These are minor matters.
There are many demons out there.
Let's hurry
and discuss our next plan.
Mr. Gan Lu, you're right.
Come in, please.
The blossoms never return,
and youth slips away silently
The leaves no longer flourish,
and tears quietly dry
The stars continue to spin,
coming and going without end
Never scorn the dreams
of a young heart
The blossoms never return,
and youth slips away silently
The leaves no longer flourish,
and tears quietly dry
The stars continue to spin,
coming and going without end
Never scorn the dreams
of a young heart
The blossoms never return,
and youth slips away silently
The leaves no longer flourish,
and tears quietly dry
On this lonely journey,
joys and sorrows are yours alone
I'll rise above my fate
Senior,
we've captured way too many demons
lately.
If you ask me,
some of them haven't done anything
truly evil or harmful.
Why
don't we release
those minor demons who mean no harm?
I think so too.
Why do we have to kill them all?
Right?
Miss Zhu, you're different from before.
You're actually supporting me in
releasing them this time.
What
what was I like before?
You'd catch demons on sight,
no different from my senior.
That would mean losing so much money!
To me,
demons are demons.
Regardless of good or evil,
they should all be killed.
Senior.
Alright.
Enough talk. Let's head back.
We'll spare your lives today.
Leave now.
Thank you, thank you.
Miss,
you two are also demon hunters.
Why are you letting us go?
Human nature is pure
and inherently perfect.
It's greed that decides
whether humans are called good or evil...
Demons are no different.
Not all demons are bad
and deserve to be killed.
Therefore,
as demon hunters,
we should be more discerning in
judging right from wrong.
Yes.
Cultivate well and achieve enlightenment
as soon as possible.
- We will.
- We will.
Go now.
Go.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
That's quite an enlightened view.
Good thing
those demons aren't on the bounty list.
Otherwise, I'm telling you,
we would've lost big this time!
The Demon-Subduing Pouch is
made of a special material.
Unless
someone deliberately opened it.
Fine, I admit it...
It was me.
I let those minor demons go.
They haven't done anything bad...
Fool!
Their powers are weak now.
It's true they can't pose a threat yet.
But who's to say
they won't harm people in the future?
As a demon hunter,
you knowingly made a mistake!
Today,
as your senior,
I'll punish you severely!
Zhi Cao,
do you admit your mistake?
Good and evil are distinct.
We shouldn't
kill all demons without discretion.
Still unrepentant!
Mr. Gan Lu!
That's the Three-Soul Whip of your sect!
The first strike
tears through skin and flesh.
The second saps half of one's cultivation.
The third shatters bones and tendons!
Gan Lu,
I was in on this too.
If you're going to whip him,
whip me as well!
Zhu, come back here!
Senior,
I'm willing to accept any punishment.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhu!
Zhi Cao!
Why are you being so foolish?
Gan Lu,
if you must continue,
I'll take the second lash for him!
Zhu!
Zhu...
Senior!
Gan Lu!
As your senior,
I failed to discipline you properly.
I ought to
take the whip for you.
Why does my heart hurt so much?
Is this what pain feels like?
If he found out I was a demon,
what would he do to me?
Please bear with it.
We released
the demons together.
Why did you act the hero
and take all the blame?
Because...
Because...
Because why?
Say something. What's the reason?
Zhu.
Are you
into my senior?
You've figured it out?
The way you look at him is different.
My senior has been cultivating for years.
His inner world is unlike any other.
If you fall in love with him...
It's a destined romance
from the previous life.
Even if I have to be torn
into a million pieces,
I'll still go for it with no regrets.
Mr. Gan Lu.
You haven't eaten all day.
Please do have a bite.
This decoction is a family recipe.
It heals external injuries quickly.
Drink it now.
Thank you, Miss Chang Feng.
There's a demon!
Calm down!
Tinkle Bell.
What's up? Spill it.
Speak properly.
A vicious demon appeared on Mount West.
I'll head to Mount West
before it gets dark.
You go inform Zhu and Zhi Cao.
But your wound...
Gorgeous...
Don't come near me!
You demon!
You're a demon hunter, aren't you?
I smell
blood on you. What happened?
Are you
actually injured?
In that case,
how are you going to take me down?
Demon, you'd better behave!
I would love to see
what's so special about you.
Zhu...
Gan Lu.
I thought demon hunters
were all rid of emotions and desires.
But as it turns out,
you're in love with someone.
Look at you.
So handsome.
The infinite heaven and earth,
lend me wind and thunder.
Dragons fight in the wild,
crushing all spirits.
By all that is holy, grant me strength!
Gan Lu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Go after her!
Let go of me!
You give off
a fellow spider demon's aura. Why?
I see.
You're a demon as well.
Just now, you risked your life
to save that demon hunter's.
Are you in love with him?
That's none of your business!
Take my advice.
Humans and demons
are inherently different.
Don't get involved with him,
or you'll end up being hurt.
Cut the crap!
Untie me right now!
This little demon has stronger power
than expected.
Why is she put under a seal?
You have come in handy for me, though.
- Stop it!
- Stop it!
Zhu!
Zhu!
- Zhu!
- Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu.
Zhu!
Careful!
Zhu.
Miss Zhu,
are you feeling better now?
How dare you attack my sister?
You'll be dead meat!
Are you sure she's your sister?
Miss Zhu.
Zhu,
pardon me for what I have to do
to save you.
Zhu.
[Shouxuan Palace]
Thank you for the medicine,
Sect Leader Wuxu.
You saved my sister again.
We share the same aspiration.
You're welcome.
I'm actually puzzled about one thing.
Previously, didn't Miss Zhu's senses
and spirit scatter to the void?
Why was she then...
It was all thanks
my sister's attentive care,
which helped me
make a full recovery in just a few days.
Really?
Yes.
Why does this place reek of foxes?
Here's a reminder for you.
The birthday
of the Five Vicious Monsters
is in 10 days,
which coincides with the city's
triennial Demon Hunters' Assembly.
Given the significance of this event,
you must make sure nothing goes wrong.
- Yes, Master.
- Yes, Master.
Look!
Sister, come here!
That's amazing!
Fire staff spinning!
What a splendor.
Zhi Cao!
Senior.
We must not let demons
jeopardize this assembly
or damage the morale of demon hunters.
Be careful when you act.
Senior!
Catching demonsthat's all he cares about.
Today is the birthday
of the Five Vicious Monsters.
Demons are on a rampage.
Miss Zhu, please remain at your post.
This place is crowded with demon hunters
today.
What demon would be bold enough
to come out?
After all these days we've spent together,
Miss Zhu, I've noticed you are
completely different from before.
You seem less passionate
about catching demons now.
Do I?
Actually, I have a question for you.
You talk about catching demons
all the time.
Is there
no place
for love affairs in your heart at all?
My lifelong ambition
is to do nothing
but eliminate demons and evil beings.
Well then...
What if there is
a fated romance for you
from the previous life?
What if
that is a blessing from the Buddha?
I...
I don't have an answer.
If
I meet a man I love dearly,
I will stick with him for ever and ever.
I will go wherever he goes,
be it to hell,
to the Stone of Reincarnation,
to the River of Forgetfulness,
or to the Bridge of Oblivion.
Gan Lu...
It's getting late.
Our task has yet to be completed.
Gan Lu!
If one day
you meet a woman you love,
who happens to be
a demon,
what will you do?
Whether she's my beloved woman or not,
as long as she is a demon,
I will kill her just the same.
Sect Leader Wuxu has arrived!
Dear fellows,
over the past century,
we demon hunters
have guarded this land
with no regard for our own lives.
That is how peace and order
are preserved here.
I hereby express
heartfelt gratitude to you
on behalf of all the people.
We brave any danger to protect the people!
On this joyous occasion,
I'd like to make an announcement.
Recently,
a demon with 3,000 years of cultivation
has appeared.
It's named
the "Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider."
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
That's worth much money.
It's a rather ruthless demon,
as it has killed countless people
and menaced this area.
So, I swear to eliminate this demon
for the good of the people!
Exterminate the evil for the people!
This demon has the power
to coat everything with frost and ice.
The bounty for it is
10,000 taels of silver!
We must catch this demon
before anyone else does.
Seems like we will make a huge fortune
again!
Zhu, look!
Let's launch sky lanterns too!
Why should we do that?
Because everyone has wishes.
Just write them down on a sky lantern
and send it off.
The deities will then receive them.
I wish to make more money.
Gan Lu surely wishes
to exterminate demons.
What's your wish, Zhi Cao?
"I hope to win
the heart of my one true love."
I can't believe
Zhu and Zhi Cao wrote the same wish.
"I hope to win
the heart of my one true love."
Seems like my sister's in love.
Aren't you?
Come on, Sister.
All you can think about is making money.
Alright.
Let's release it.
If possible,
I would have
a thousand lanterns lighted
and many flowers blossomed for Miss Zhu.
I've been in quest of the romance
from the previous life.
But up till now, I still
don't know what love is.
What exactly is the right way
to love someone?
To love someone
means to make him happy.
Let him have the joy he yearns for,
instead of selfishly holding on to him.
Candied haws on a stick!
You wait here.
I don't like this color.
What about this then?
How do you like pink?
If one day,
Gan Lu knows I'm a demon,
what will he do to me?
Why is it suddenly snowing?
How beautiful.
It's snowing on a summer night.
What an unusual phenomenon.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
that brings frost
and snow everywhere must have appeared.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
Only that demon can make this happen.
Sister,
I'm not feeling well.
I need to go home now.
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Whether she's my beloved woman or not,
as long as she is a demon,
I will kill her just the same.
Zhu!
Why?
What is he doing here
at this particular moment?
What brings you here?
I just came by to check on you
out of worry.
I'm perfectly fine.
Please leave!
Zhu!
I just learned a new tune.
Why not let me play it for you?
Don't!
I'm not in the mood for it.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao, stop it now!
Zhu,
are you alright?
Please just leave.
Zhu,
can you open the window so I can see you?
Zhu?
Are you alright?
Yes, I'm fine.
It's time you left.
How very odd.
Why does my true form keep showing
recently
whenever I feel emotional?
Does it mean
the day of my departure is approaching?
Zhu,
what happened to you a while ago?
Nothing.
I was just in a bad mood.
A bad mood, huh?
Come with me.
Whenever my spirit needs lifting,
I turn my gaze to the stars.
I already missed out on
the scenery in Chang'an
and the blooming season in Luoyang.
But at least this starry sky
is all mine at this very moment.
See,
Gan Lu and you are from the same sect.
But why are you two
so different from each other?
Why do you neglect anyone but my senior?
Can't you
spare me a glance?
Zhu,
even these lush hills
and twinkling stars
can't compare to the sparkles
in your eyes.
I...
When you wake up tomorrow,
you won't remember anything.
A romance was arranged
for me and Gan Lu in the previous life.
A glance was exchanged,
and thus
an everlasting bond was forged.
Lots of demon hunters out there
are trying to catch me.
I guess I will be discovered
before long.
When Gan Lu finds out the truth,
will he also...
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
brings frost everywhere it goes.
Why don't I leave some frosting energy
in certain places?
That way, you guys will be distracted,
and I can buy myself some time.
So far,
this is my only option.
This way.
How odd.
Why do we always hit a dead end
at critical moments
during all this time we've spent
on tracking the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
Senior.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
brings frost everywhere it goes.
Could this have been caused
by that demon?
First, bow to heaven and earth.
Second, bow to your parents.
Third, bow to each other.
Halt!
The bride is a demon
transformed from a Spiritual Scorpion.
Gentleman, come to me
before she takes your life.
She's a demon?
That's impossible.
Sir,
can we have a word in private?
Sir,
I've been long aware that she's a demon.
You...
She and I are deeply in love.
We've decided to get married.
Sir, please leave us be
and spare her life.
Nonsense!
Those not of our kind
must harbor ill intentions.
She is a demon, and you are a human.
Misfortune will befall for this romance.
Step aside!
Sir.
May I say a few words?
I'm a Spiritual Scorpion, indeed.
But over all these years,
I've never hurt a single human.
In the previous life,
when I was just a little scorpion,
my husband
once saved my life.
From that moment on,
I decided to stick with him
no matter what.
In order to take a human form
and stay with him forever,
I put all my heart into cultivation
and went through all sorts of hardships.
Sir,
I beg you to let me tie the knot with him!
My love...
I'm fed up with made-up stories
told by demons like you
fishing for sympathy.
If I let you go today,
an innocent life will be in danger.
I vow to kill all demons in the world,
be they my family
or the woman I love...
As long as they are demons.
I'm determined to take your life today.
There's no negotiation.
Sir!
Sir.
I know...
I know you won't spare her life.
I'm only asking you for one thing...
Let us finish the wedding.
Afterwards,
we'll be at your disposal.
You...
Senior.
Let them have it.
Gan Lu, just do him a favor.
Fine.
You may finish the wedding.
Thank you, sir.
Honey.
First, bow to heaven and earth.
Second, bow to your parents.
Third, bow to each other.
I don't care
if you are a demon or a human.
You will always be my wife in all my life.
Remember what we promised to each other?
- To be a loving couple forever.
- To be a loving couple forever.
Honey!
My love!
My love!
Gan Lu!
Get out of my way!
All beings are equal.
Does she not have the right
to love just because she's a demon?
Honey!
Can't you see
they genuinely
love each other?
Don't you feel
a bit touched
and compassionate?
Move aside!
My love!
My love!
My love!
This young hero
only wants my life.
My love.
When I'm gone,
take good care of yourself.
Mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
It seems that demons
will never
be accepted by the mortal world.
My love.
I wish in the next life,
I could be reborn as a mortal
and stay by your side forever.
No!
We agreed
we would never abandon each other.
Why must you leave me?
My love!
I'm right here with you.
If I hadn't deliberately
released the cold aura,
that pair of deeply devoted lovers
would not have suffered
such an unexpected calamity.
Is it that mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths,
forever barred from staying together?
But the bond between Gan Lu and I
was ordained by the Buddha.
Zhu!
Zhu!
I knew you'd be here!
Are you still grieving
that the Spiritual Scorpion died for love?
Let me ask you.
If your beloved were also a demon,
what would you do?
If my beloved were a demon,
as long as we were truly devoted,
I would find a way to become a demon
to protect her.
Then we would never need to care
about other people's talk
that mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
When consumed by greed, mortals can become
far more terrifying than us demons!
Mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
It seems that demons
will never
be accepted by the mortal world.
All living beings are equal.
Just because she's a demon,
she is unworthy of the right
to love a man?
Whether you're a mortal or a demon,
you'll always be my wife in this life.
In all my years of hunting demons,
I have never felt pity.
But facing that Spiritual Scorpion demon,
I actually felt a pang of compassion.
You must always remember
how your entire family died tragically.
You were born to be the nemesis of demons.
Trust yourself.
You must not let your conviction waver.
Could it be that I was wrong all along?
Zhi Cao.
Where is he?
How did he disappear
in the middle of taking a bath?
You...
You...
Why didn't you close the door
when you were taking a bath?
Why didn't you knock?
You didn't close the door!
Hurry up and put your clothes on.
I need to talk to you.
Junior.
It's my senior!
It's my senior!
What should I do?
Junior.
Senior.
Why are you here?
I need to talk to you about a few things
related to hunting demons.
Senior,
I really don't like
being watched while I'm bathing.
What's a grown man got to hide
in the bath?
Senior...
Junior,
why do I feel there's something off
about you?
Is there?
No, not at all.
About the Spiritual Scorpion demon,
what I did was indeed somewhat improper.
But I want to tell you...
So he was the one who saved me that day.
A demon is always a demon.
Are you really okay?
Yes.
Actually, I want to tell you...
Senior.
I'm really not used
to being watched while I'm bathing.
Can we talk after I'm finished?
Fine then.
I'm okay.
I'm really okay.
Go on.
Just because she's a demon,
she is unworthy of the right
to love a man?
How dare you harm my sister!
I'll kill you!
Are you sure she is your sister?
But if your beloved were a demon,
what would you do?
Zhu
really is a demon.
Did I
just have a crush on Zhi Cao?
No way.
No way.
It is Gan Lu who occupies my mind.
I've practiced painstakingly
for a thousand years
to beg the Buddha to bestow the fated bond
with Ganlu upon me.
Do not let your obsession run so deep
that you misplace your devotion
and waste the love bond of a lifetime.
But
could it be wrong
that my obsession with Gan Lu
runs so deep?
What am I doing?
I, Gan Lu, actually hesitated for a demon.
I...
What on earth should I do?
Zhu.
How did Zhi Cao know I was here?
Zhu,
why are you here?
Where I go
is none of your business.
I want to run away from home.
I want to wander the world.
It's none of your business.
Okay.
I'll wander the world with you.
Silly you,
I was just kidding.
Now go back and get some sleep.
Zhu!
Master,
I didn't mean to disturb you
in your seclusion.
It's fine.
Are you saying Zhu
is the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider?
Master, your appearance...
I have recently been practicing
an ancient art.
Gan Lu,
since you know
she is the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
why didn't you capture her?
Master,
why do you care so much about this demon?
This demon brings calamity
to the mortal world.
To eliminate it
would be an act of great merit.
Master,
I've spent some time with this demon.
She is not as vile as the rumors say.
At least, all I have seen
is her kind side.
I've never seen her
do evil or harm anyone.
Shut up!
Demons,
born of deceit and evil,
are masters of trickery and disguise!
Have you forgotten how your parents
died tragically?
Master...
Your parents were demon hunters too.
I studied under the same master as them.
When those demons
killed your entire family,
it was thanks to my timely arrival
that your life was saved!
Yet now you're still speaking up
for a demon!
I...
This is ridiculous!
How can you fail your late parents
like this?
Master, thank you for enlightening me.
From now on,
I won't let you down again, Master.
Get up.
You must remember
eliminating demons
and saving the mortal world
is your mission.
When facing demons,
you must not feel
the slightest compassion.
Do not hesitate
to kill them.
I...
got it.
Lu!
Go!
Father!
Zhu.
I need to talk to you.
You wanted to talk to me?
Zhu,
actually, after all this time together,
I know you...
I have kept myself closed off,
appearing to be devoid
of all earthly desires.
But I'm still a mortal.
As for love,
it's not that I can't have it,
but that I don't dare to.
Years ago,
I fell in love with a girl,
but my being a demon hunter
led to her death.
My parents too...
The 12 lives in our Gan family
were taken by demons.
So I made up my mind
to kill all the demons in the world.
So,
you shut yourself off from all emotions,
devoting your whole heart
to eliminating demons.
Yes.
Until I met you...
I know full well your feelings for me,
and you even risked your life
to save mine.
Even with a heart of stone,
I could not remain unmoved.
Zhu,
today,
I am willing to let go of everything
for you.
Really?
After a thousand years
of waiting and longing,
could my dream truly be fulfilled
at this very moment?
Buddha, has my fated bond finally arrived?
That year,
after that first look
at you,
my whole life was decided.
Now, I'm standing in front of you.
I ask for nothing more from you.
Our love bond
shall last only this single day.
You truly ask for nothing more?
Why only one day?
After a thousand years
of cultivating and waiting,
do I truly gain
only this single day's bond in return?
Yes.
Just one day.
Tomorrow,
I will no longer be who I am today.
Today,
I'm not a demon hunter.
I'm not the Gan Lu who eliminates demons,
but
the Gan Lu who has fallen in love
with you.
Fine.
Even if it only lasts this one day,
it completes my journey for love
in this lifetime.
Can I hug you?
Gan Lu,
for this hug,
a thousand years of persistence
was all worth it.
I vow to guard
the Stone of Three Lives
Waiting for you
to enter this mortal world
In one fleeting moment
of reincarnation
I can still remember
Remember us back then
Guarding love for a lifetime
The Song of Rainbow Robes
accompanied our love
Devotion traces the rings of years
Transformed into lines upon my face
The lovesick beauty
Waits within the walls
Holding on to the lingering dust
of unfinished fate
Zhu,
Only to fulfill this promise
of three lives
our love bond ends here.
Tomorrow...
We exchange our love, our embrace,
and our closeness for this life
Tomorrow I'll see you
at the Bridge of the Underworld.
Don't be afraid,
for I am still your beloved
It's just that I've changed my look
since I turned around
You press your hand against my chest
Feeling my heartbeat
Can you still recall it?
Don't be afraid,
for I am still your beloved
My memory still bears your image
You gaze deep into my eyes
Longing runs thick
I'm like a star, you're like the moon,
and our love will never cease
Zhu.
Zhu,
you're back.
What did my senior
say to you?
He asked me
to meet him
at the Bridge of the Underworld tomorrow.
Zhu.
Don't go.
Why?
Actually,
I've already known
you are a demon.
All these days,
I've been going along with them,
hunting for the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
because I was worried
that you might be caught by them.
I wanted to secretly help you escape
when you were in danger.
That day...
No.
This is the time
when Zhu needs me the most.
I can't leave now.
Zhu.
So,
you knew it all along.
Then why did you help me?
It seems
there is a kind
of fated bond between us.
Whether you are the real Zhu
or the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
to me,
you are just you.
Zhu,
if you were a mortal,
I would live as a mortal with you.
If you were a demon,
I would become a demon alongside you.
Zhu,
I know you love my senior.
But
you must not go to the bridge.
So,
everything he said to me today
about ending our bond
was for taking my life tomorrow.
Zhu,
don't go.
Tomorrow,
I will go to the Bridge of the Underworld.
No.
No, Zhu.
Zhu.
Zhu!
Why did you ask me to come here?
Zhu.
The Bridge of the Underworld
connects the mortal and demon worlds.
Let's talk somewhere else.
You and I have ended our love bond.
Today, I must stick to my duty.
I have to eliminate you.
So you asked me to go
to the Bridge of the Underworld
just to remind me
that even with that bridge
linking the mortal and demon worlds,
they can never truly be blended.
Yes.
You were once
the most glorious sight in my heart.
Though ages passed
and the world transformed,
my love for you never wavered.
But now it seems
fate has played a cruel trick indeed.
Why do you love me so deeply?
3,000 years ago,
a little spider
lived by the lake
in the Yuanyin Immortal Realm,
spinning its web there.
That little spider
absorbed the teachings of Buddhism
day in and day out.
And through its own cultivation,
it gradually gained a Buddhist heart
and spiritual power.
Yet, it was always very lonely.
It lived in loneliness for 2,000 years.
Then one day,
a gust of wind
brought a drop of sweet dew.
The little spider gazed at it,
filled with an overwhelming fondness
for it,
as if a glimmer of light
had finally broken
through the tedious 2,000 years
of its life.
Yet in the end, another gust of wind came,
and carried the sweet dew away.
That spider became very sad until...
Buddha, I beg you
to grant me a love bond for a lifetime,
so I may see the one
who occupies my heart.
If you want to see the one
who occupies your heart,
you need to cultivate here
for a thousand years,
waiting for a chance.
Are you willing to do that?
I am willing.
The spider kept its promise,
worshipping the Buddha
at dawn and dusk each day.
After 1000 years of cultivation like this,
it finally got another chance
to meet the Buddha.
The spider received the Buddha's grace,
gaining the love bond for a lifetime.
It cultivated a human form,
just to meet him in the mortal world.
Even a single glance back from him
or a single brush past him
would make the spider perfectly satisfied.
But only now does the spider realize
that all of this
was nothing but a mirage.
Do you understand now?
You asked to me go
to the Bridge of the Underworld.
It was just to take my life, wasn't it?
I am right here.
Take my life if you want.
If your heart wavers,
think about how your parents
died tragically.
Zhu,
mortals and demons
are fated to walk different paths.
I'm sorry.
Let's start now.
Why are you doing this?
The round mirror shatters.
The lovebirds part ways.
The bond between us
ends here.
Where is Zhu?
She is not Zhu.
She is a demon.
I've known it all along.
So what if she's a demon?
Only if she lives
can my sister live.
Senior.
Stop being so stubborn!
This is the duty of a demon hunter.
I did nothing wrong!
Senior!
Don't worry.
I will beg Master for mercy on her behalf.
Gan Lu!
Senior!
Master.
This is
the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
Well done.
I knew you would succeed.
This is the last
millennium-old demon.
The mortal world can finally enjoy peace.
Master, I beg you for one thing.
Please don't kill this demon.
Just disperse its power
and guide it toward redemption.
Then let it return to the mountains.
Is that okay?
You need not concern yourself
with this matter.
If there's nothing else,
I need to continue my cultivation.
Yes, Master.
How could this happen?
Wuxu.
So you've already turned into a demon.
You are the scariest demon of all!
That's right.
You didn't expect me
to have scriptures guarding my body,
did you?
With just your power,
unless I willingly offer it,
you won't be able
to absorb my vital essence.
I don't believe
I can't absorb your vital essence.
Indeed,
when mortals are consumed by greed,
they are scarier than demons.
But look at the mortal world.
It's no different.
Good and evil are just indistinguishable.
I am a demon, yet I carry kindness
and compassion in my heart.
I have never harmed a single person.
You are a mortal,
yet you're worse than a demon!
Kindness in your heart?
Good.
I want you to see for yourself
what the kindness and compassion
you cling to
truly are.
If everyone knows
you are a demon,
let's see how they will treat you.
Let's go have a look!
Hurry!
What's going on?
Oh,
Master Wuxu caught a demon again.
Why are you still selling vegetables?
Let's go!
Everyone,
this is the millennium-old spider demon
we've been hunting for all this time,
the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
So she is the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider.
So this is the millennium-old demon.
It is demons like her
that bring calamity upon the mortal world,
making people suffer.
Isn't she a demon hunter?
How could she be a demon?
How could she be a villain? Impossible.
Right?
This demon is very cunning.
Even I was almost deceived by her.
She really is a demon!
She really is a demon!
Beat her!
Beat the demon!
Beat her!
Beat her!
Beat her!
Beat her!
Beat the demon!
Demon!
Beat her!
- Beat the demon!
- Beat her!
- Beat her to death!
- Demon!
You saw it, right?
This is the mortal world
you hold kindness for.
These are the people you want to protect.
Why don't you give me your power?
I'll awaken
these ignorant and foolish people
and take control
of this demon-infested mortal world.
If you don't agree,
I'll kill everyone you care about.
I can give you my power.
But you must agree to one condition.
Don't try any tricks.
I've lost all hope.
What tricks could I possibly play?
Okay.
What condition?
Promise me
you won't hurt my elder sister Chang Feng,
Gan Lu,
or Zhi Cao.
They are nobodies.
Why would I want their lives?
I promise you.
I want to see Zhi Cao.
You'd better keep your promise.
Zhi Cao will be here soon.
In 3 days,
it will be the night of the full moon.
That is when my seal is at its weakest.
When that day comes,
wait at the Mid-Lake Pavilion.
I'll give you all my vital essence.
Okay.
Remember,
your life is in my hands.
I can kill you anytime.
Who's there?
Master.
Zhu!
Zhu.
Zhi Cao,
listen to me.
Go tell Gan Lu now
that Wuxu has turned into a demon.
Take my sister and leave immediately.
What?
My master has turned into a demon?
Impossible.
Impossible.
I don't believe it.
My senior won't believe it either.
There's no time to further explain now.
These are my memories
from the past few days.
When Gan Lu sees this,
he will believe it.
My master has turned into a demon?
Senior!
Master's appearance
has changed drastically,
and his behavior is strange.
I'm afraid he has turned into a demon.
Zhu is in danger.
What did you say?
How is that possible?
How could it not be possible?
Haven't you been suspicious at all
about your master's recent changes?
So you turned into a demon long ago.
You are the scariest demon!
That's right!
I don't believe
I can't absorb your vital essence!
If you don't agree,
I'll kill everyone you care about.
Stop!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Master,
all of this
is not true, right?
Did the demons you told us to catch before
also die because you absorbed their cores?
For those demons,
being of use to me
was their good fortune.
Why?
Why did you do that?
A hundred years ago,
the demon king suddenly emerged
and led 100 demons to practice Gu,
bringing disaster to the mortal world.
When I fought him in the decisive battle,
I was possessed by the demon king.
Only by absorbing demon cores
can I suppress it.
Unexpectedly
it caused
my power to increase significantly!
In order to increase your power,
you actually...
You asked us to catch Zhu,
because you wanted her core too, right?
The Millennial Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider
bears a heavenly mandate,
blessed by Buddha's light.
Her demonic power is extraordinary.
If I can absorb her demon core,
my power
will instantly increase a hundredfold!
That's why you made up the story of Zhu
bringing disaster to the world
and put a bounty on her capture!
Master,
don't you think it's ironic?
These demons
endured countless hardships
to transform into humans,
but you,
a so-called righteous person,
are attempting to turn into a demon.
Master,
since childhood, you've taught us
to uphold justice
and to take eliminating demons
as our duty.
But now,
you're committing
such evil and cruel acts.
Then can you tell me this?
What truly is good?
What is evil?
Good?
Evil?
Is there still even a boundary?
Now,
the world is in chaos.
There is an urgent need
for a great guardian like me
to lead the people!
What you want
is just to enhance your own power!
What you pursue
is only the prestige
of being Sect Leader Wuxu
and the supreme vanity brought
by the admiration of numerous people!
Today,
I will expose your true colors.
Fine!
But remember,
whoever stands in my way shall die!
Chang Feng, take Zhu and leave now!
Hurry!
Zhi Cao!
Senior!
You can't escape from me.
Take care of my younger sister.
Sister!
Senior!
Sister!
Senior!
Sister!
Sister.
You overestimated yourselves.
Don't forget
I taught you all your magic!
- Zhi Cao!
- Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Whoever stands in my way shall die!
Zhi Cao!
Gan Lu!
Sister!
Wuxu!
You just want my demon core, right?
I'll give it to you!
Let them go.
Otherwise,
even if I'll turn into ashes,
I would rather destroy this demon core
than let you succeed!
Zhu,
no.
Zhu!
Zhu.
No!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhu!
Zhi Cao!
- Zhi Cao!
- Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Why are you so foolish?
All of this began because of me.
The one who deserves to die should be me.
Life
is short.
It's such a fleeting moment.
Having been able to meet you,
I'm already content.
You're actually crying for me.
Does this mean...
I'm the one you're thinking of right now?
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Remember,
where fate begins and ends
is Heaven's will.
Do not let your obsession run too deep,
or your devotion will be misplaced,
and you'll lose the one meant for you.
If you are human,
I will walk the human path with you.
If you are a demon,
I will be a demon by your side.
It's my fault.
It's all my fault.
This is all because of me.
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao!
Zhi Cao.
Zhi Cao!
Gan Lu.
Gan Lu!
Senior!
Gan Lu.
Why did you use such dangerous magic
to transfer all your vital energy to me?
Live... well.
Senior!
Sister!
Sister!
Go.
Sister.
This is what happens when you cross me.
The Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
you've finally revealed your true form!
Good.
What is this place?
Wuxu.
Since you don't want to be human,
I'm going to kill you
in the demon realm.
Today,
even if I exhaust
my 3,000 years of cultivation,
I will certainly reduce you to ashes!
Buddha.
Buddha, please save them.
I'm willing to accept any punishment.
Please save them!
Please save them.
Zhi Zhu,
I once told you
where fate begins and ends
is Heaven's will.
I advised you not to be too obsessed.
Have you ever thought
where that drop of sweet dew came from?
The drop of sweet dew
you were obsessed with
is merely an episode in your life.
It was never destined to be yours.
But Zhi Cao, in the previous life,
was a blade of grass
beneath your spiderweb.
It had watched you for 2,000 years
and loved you for 2,000 years.
It had stood through wind and sun
for 2,000 years,
praying day and night
just for you to glance his way.
From then on,
the grass prayed to Buddha
even more sincerely,
hoping to forge with you
a bond of love in this life.
You were obsessed with Gan Lu,
cultivating for 1,000 years for him,
yet you never knew
Zhi Cao had waited for you
for 2,000 years.
Now do you understand
what your bond destined by fate truly is?
So...
So the predestined love
from the previous life I spoke of
has always been Zhi Cao.
Buddha,
for the past 3,000 years,
I've been too obsessed,
thus causing this disaster.
I'm willing to accept punishment.
Please save them.
Save these people who died unjustly
because of me.
Buddha, please point the way
and tell me
what exactly must be done
to bring them back.
In a single moment of enlightenment,
all phenomena are empty.
I can point the way for you,
but whether you can cross it
is entirely up to you.
Meeting you all
has made my trip
to the mortal world worthwhile.
Sister,
thank you
for letting me know
what sisterhood in the mortal world is.
Be careful!
Gan Lu,
you let me know
what the bitterness of love is.
Zhi Cao,
so the love predestined from my past life
is actually you.
It's a pity
that I didn't realize it earlier.
Buddha was touched by the sacrifice
of the Frost-Soul Rainbow Spider,
exerting his great power
to save its life
and restore it
into a little rainbow spider.
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
- Good!
Later,
they continued
to eliminate demons and monsters
and benefit the mortal world.
The demon this time is very powerful.
It's a pity
that I can't fight alongside you.
When can you transform
into the human form?
Hey!
You promised
to forge a lifetime bond of love with me!
You can't go back on your word!
I exhausted all my cultivation
to save you.
Of course it will take some effort!
What? Can't you wait?
Of course I can wait!
I'm willing to wait for you
till I become an old man with gray hair!