The Blossoming Love (2025) s01e14 Episode Script
Episode 14
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[Episode 14]
Given our sect's
great contributions in resisting the Dark Clan
over the millennium, I hope you won't
hold it accountable for my actions.
I won't.
Thank you, Mr. Xie.
Mr. Xie,
there's one last thing.
May I see Xuan Xin one last time?
All right.
I told you
to put on more layers
in this cold weather.
Why didn't you listen?
Master,
have you made up your mind?
I am different from the others.
I wasn't possessed by a Dark Clan member.
Nor was I coerced by anyone.
Every choice I made
was of my own will.
It's only right for me
to take responsibility for it.
Master, you once said I had no attachments,
but now I realize
that isn't true.
Master,
I don't want you to die.
I believe
in you.
You have innate wisdom
and a pure, clear mind.
From today onward,
you will be the new leader of Xuantian Sect.
You will help Mr. Xie quell the chaos
and lead Xuantian Sect
to find a new path
to protect the world.
Promise me
you will do it.
Master,
I promise.
It's hard to judge the matters of the world.
That's why we need rules.
Don't blame Mr. Xie,
and don't resent anyone.
The one person I could never bear to deceive
is you.
The seal I gave you that night was real.
That day,
in the Hall of Integrity, everyone had inner demons,
but not everyone
would fall into the demonic path.
In the end, it all depends on oneself
to suppress desires
and make the right choice.
There isn't
a standard answer for the affairs of the world.
So, Xuan Xin,
walk your own path
and find your own answers.
This is
the last thing I'll ever teach you.
Master
Go back.
I want to finish
the final part of this journey myself.
[Bright Snowy Pavilion]
This is the All-Seeing Jade Dragon Array.
It can be used to monitor the movements of the Spirit Clan.
In such troubled times,
thank you, Mr. Nan,
for your strong assistance.
No need to thank me.
I'm just glad it's useful.
How are Xuechen and Miss Mu recently?
The news of Saint Yinian's passing
has been spread to all the sects.
The Lord just finished handling the aftermath.
As for Mu Xuanling,
she's fine.
She's been resting at the Swirling Snow Pavilion.
However,
there's been quite a lot of gossip.
But since the Lord doesn't mind,
I haven't said anything about it.
I'll return to report now.
Goodbye.
Take care.
I've never seen
such a carefree prisoner before.
When you have backing,
your mood will naturally be different.
What brings you here, Mr. Nan?
I've been thinking
maybe it's time I returned to Greenview Heights.
I get it.
You never wanted to get involved in the Immortal Alliance's conflicts.
You only came here to help Xie Xuechen.
Now, the three demon projections have been extinguished.
The traitors within the alliance have been caught.
The Pearl Tower is well-guarded by the sects.
And Xie Xuechen has fully regained his strength.
It's time for you to go back and live freely again.
What about you?
I'm a prisoner of Snow City now.
I'm at ease, but still bound.
The Immortal Alliance won't let me go.
Are you really not considering
going to Greenview Heights?
Mr. Nan,
you've done
so much for me.
Why take such risks
for a mere old acquaintance?
You're more than just an acquaintance.
In fact, back then at Moonlight Heights,
I wanted to take you with me.
If I had,
you wouldn't have met
Xie Xuechen or Sang Qi,
and you wouldn't have
spent ten years in the Dark Abyss
or become the demoness
the Immortal Alliance wants to execute.
Mu Xuanling,
I really regret it.
I've never given you anything,
and I barely did anything for you.
You
don't need to feel this way.
You did give me something.
I
You just don't realize it.
Do you want to hear
a secret of mine?
I won't tell anyone.
In fact,
my three apertures weren't destroyed
by the Dark Clan.
My brother did it.
He colluded with evil cultivators
and kidnapped me,
disguised as a Dark Clan member.
Xingye,
you're also my son,
but since you harmed your own elder brother,
I have
no choice but to do this!
I did conspire with others
to destroy his three apertures
and cripple his legs.
But what's so wrong with that?
If I hadn't,
would you have even noticed me?
Enough!
You ungrateful brat,
I'll kill you!
I told Xingye to do all this!
Nan Xuyue's three apertures have all been destroyed.
He's no longer capable of cultivation.
But Xingye is already at the Golden Core stage.
He has a chance to reach the Spiritual Form stage.
Are you sure you want to ruin
Greenview Heights' last hope for a cripple?
I'll atone for the sins with my life.
If you want to kill anyone, kill me!
Get out of my way!
I'll kill you!
Mother!
She took the fall for Nan Xingye,
bearing all the blame.
To this day, I still can't forget
the way she looked just before she died.
Mother!
She almost seemed content,
thinking her life was a small price to pay
for her son to get everything.
And she believed that was worth it.
At first, I was angry
at my father's favoritism and injustice,
but at that moment,
all I felt was envy.
I envied that my brother had someone
who loved him so much
they would gladly die for him,
while I was destined
never to meet anyone like that.
But then I met you.
You promised
to give me a little bit of affection.
Give me some
of your candy,
and I'll give you a little bit
of my affection.
That was just
an unintentional remark.
I know.
But then we met again years later,
and I saw how much you
loved and sacrificed for Xie Xuechen.
That made me realize
what I'd missed.
Nan Xuyue,
are you
in love with me or something?
I'm not sure either.
I don't know if I'm in love
with you
or if I'm just moved
by how devotedly
you love someone.
So, I think I should leave.
I should distance myself from both you and him
and figure out
how I really feel.
He
You
Let's take a walk.
I
You
Why am I feeling guilty?
How much did you hear?
Not much.
I arrived when you said you were in love.
What's that look supposed to mean?
Indifference
or anger?
Why didn't you tell me?
I haven't figured it out myself.
How could I tell you?
Or should I tell you
that I love
the way she loves you?
Wouldn't that sound strange?
So, I thought I should
step back a bit and figure things out.
And then what?
The Xie Xuechen I know
rarely presses others for answers.
Are you scared?
No.
She's crazy about you.
There's nothing to worry about.
I'll be
heading back to Greenview Heights soon.
Don't bother seeing me off.
By the way,
you'd better act fast
so I can stop holding onto any hope.
That way, nothing will change.
Goodbye.
[Swirling Snow Pavilion]
How did the conversation go?
Nan Xuyue's confession
came as a surprise to me too.
Are you upset?
No.
Then are we still going down the mountain today?
Of course we are.
Why wouldn't we?
And you said you weren't mad?
The Xie Xuechen I know
wouldn't talk like this.
If you don't want to go, then forget it.
I'm going!
I'll go even if knives are falling from the sky!
Are you really just walking me down the mountain like this?
If we get spotted,
you might get into trouble.
Madam Su
is already displeased
that you didn't kill me.
Now that my demonic power is gone,
I'm no different from a regular Spirit Clan member.
This cliff is so high.
It actually makes me a bit scared.
But, Xie Xuechen,
I've thought
of a brilliant way to avoid being seen.
You!
How's that?
Doesn't look like anyone saw us, right?
If you ever do that again, I won't catch you.
I just didn't want to make things harder for you.
A lot of people in the city know you.
But tonight, it's supposed to be just our time.
I don't want anyone disturbing us.
There.
Now, no one
will recognize you.
Let's go.
Come and take a look!
It's so lively here!
Scented sachets!
Ladies, come take a look!
You're slapping my hand, you know.
Come and take a look!
This is so much fun!
Want to make it harder?
Yes!
- Yes! - Yes!
Watch closely!
First throw!
Second throw!
The knives landed perfectly around him!
Now, let's see if I can throw two at once!
It's just a trick. I can do it too.
Do you know that stealing the spotlight in the human realm
can get you beaten up?
How would you know?
Have you been beaten before?
Really?
You? Beaten?
Amazing!
One more!
Nice!
Come on, tell me.
Who would dare beat up
someone like you?
It's just an old story from when I was young.
Stop asking.
This is so much fun.
Fine, I'll stop.
Pastries!
It's who you are now that matters to me anyway.
Pastries!
Pastries!
Pastries?
Pastries!
Pastries!
Pastries fresh out of the oven.
Miss,
care to try some?
This one,
this one,
and this one.
I'll try all of them!
All right!
You really love pastries, huh?
When I was in the human world with Mister,
the first snack he bought me
was a pastry.
You're paying, right?
Come on, take a look!
[Accurate Predictions, Unmatched Insights]
A fortune-telling stall at the foot of the immortal sects' mountains?
That's bold.
Are you a cultivator?
Doesn't seem like it.
Miss,
you're mistaken.
When it comes to the art of fortune-telling,
we mortals
aren't necessarily inferior
to those high-and-mighty cultivators.
How so?
They only predict the fates of cultivators.
And how long do cultivators live?
Hundreds and even thousands of years.
With such long lives,
even nonsense
has a good chance of coming true eventually.
But we mortals
only have a few decades to live.
We don't have that kind of time.
If my predictions were wrong,
my stall
would be smashed within a month.
That makes sense.
Take, for example,
the legendary Greenview Heights.
They say the master there
could predict the fate
of all living beings.
Do you believe that?
It's nonsense.
If he'd truly been that powerful,
the Spirit Clan
wouldn't have been able
to massacre
Greenview Heights.
Miss,
what would you like to know?
My love life.
What are your Four Pillars of Destiny?
Four Pillars?
I don't know.
All right then.
Miss,
toss these coins onto the table,
and I'll interpret the reading for you.
Miss,
you're currently caught
in a complicated relationship.
That's true.
So, do you think
this relationship will change?
It's hopeless.
Miss,
this relationship of yours
has hit a dead end.
I don't think it's going to work out.
But as the saying goes,
out with the old, in with the new.
How about this?
For a few more coins,
I can tell you about your next relationship.
Nonsense!
You're just making things up.
I'm not waiting until next month.
I'll smash your stall right now!
You!
My apologies.
I can explain.
Tell me,
why did you try to smash his stall?
I didn't like his predictions.
He's just an ordinary man.
I'm ordinary too.
He and I
are evenly matched.
Even without your demonic power, you still can't behave.
That's just who I am.
Even 1,000 years wouldn't
be enough to teach me restraint.
So,
you'd better keep a close eye on me.
Do you like it?
No.
Really?
Just kidding.
What would you two like to eat?
Two bowls of plain noodles.
Got it.
Please wait a moment.
Thank you.
You seem familiar with this noodle stall.
Do you come here often?
I used to.
But it seems
the owner has changed.
Here, two bowls of plain noodles.
Thank you.
Thank you, miss, for helping my father the other day.
These noodles
are on me.
Your father?
Do you remember helping
an elderly man on the street
a few days ago,
who was sick
and had his money stolen?
Help! My money is stolen!
You should be glad we're in the human world.
Otherwise, you'd be dead now.
Please spare me!
Scram.
Thank you so much.
Sir,
why are you out
buying medicine alone at your age?
Don't you have family?
I do have a son.
How unfilial.
Miss,
it's not like that.
I've been sick for years,
and we've drained all our savings.
My son works day and night running a noodle stall
to pay for my medicine.
I didn't want to trouble him any further,
so I came out to buy medicine myself.
You're safe now.
That elderly man
is your father?
That's right.
When he came back,
he told me about how you
helped him.
He remembered it all.
Your clothes, demeanor,
age, and looks.
On behalf of my father,
thank you again, miss.
It's nothing.
After hearing
about my father's encounter,
my daughter said she also wanted to be a heroine
like you someday.
Feng,
come here.
She's too shy
to come greet you.
Miss,
you and your
He's my husband.
You and your husband
are always welcome here.
Whatever you order,
it's on the house.
In that case,
we won't turn down your kindness.
No problem.
Enjoy your meal.
Let's eat.
Thanks to you,
we're getting free noodles tonight.
Xie Xuechen,
I think I saw
what the human world is really like tonight.
It's not perfect,
but it's
not that bad either.
Feng,
look, fireworks!
The last time I saw fireworks
was ten years ago.
Does that man really mean
that much to you?
I mean your "Mister."
Yes,
he does.
Then are you sure
you can tell him and me apart?
I have a simple
yet accurate way to tell.
Do you want to know?
Come closer.
I'll tell you.
I don't have impure thoughts about Mister,
but I do about you.
♪Like passing through the snowfalls of ten thousand years♪
♪I lift my gaze for a moment, your eyes shine like rivers of light♪
♪It feels as though we loved in a past life♪
♪If not♪
♪Why do our gazes recognize each other?♪
The human world is lively,
but the people there go to bed rather early.
Is midnight still early for you?
It's just such a pity.
What do you mean?
The journey is over.
The prisoner of Snow City
should return to her ice prison.
You don't have to go back.
Then where should I go?
I can't keep staying
at the Swirling Snow Pavilion, can I?
I'll arrange a place for you to stay.
Honestly,
it doesn't matter where I stay.
I don't care.
What matters is
what you see me as
if I stay.
♪Because our hands remain entwined♪
♪Because you've stayed the same♪
I'm content that I
got to spend half a day with you.
But what I really want
is for you to give me an answer soon.
What exactly am I to you?
♪You make my heart bloom with thousands of peach blossoms♪
♪Through life's highs and lows, my smile stays true♪
Goodbye.
♪Because you've stayed the same♪
♪The brilliance endures♪
♪Because our hands remain entwined♪
♪Because you've stayed the same♪
♪Being my rock, as always♪
You're so distracted
that you didn't even notice me approaching.
If you have something to say, Elder, say it.
Xuechen,
I've watched you
grow up.
Don't lie to me.
You treat
Mu Xuanling very differently.
Look at Snow City.
It seems
peaceful and serene at night,
but you know better than anyone
how much turbulence lies beneath.
It's your responsibility to protect
the people of Snow City.
One day, you'll also need to protect the Immortal Alliance
and the Humans.
You should know
better than me if Mu Xuanling can outweigh
your responsibilities
as the Lord of Snow City.
But she's never
done anything wrong.
She's even been helping me all along.
Elder,
do I really have to choose
between the world and her?
If it weren't Mu Xuanling,
but my father,
you,
the other disciples of Snow City,
or the common people down there,
would I still be expected
to abandon them in a time of crisis?
If one person
is as innocent
as the other 100
or 10,000 people,
how do we measure the value of a life?
Does sacrificing the few
to save the many
truly count as righteousness?
Your faith
is wavering.
Yes,
I have doubts.
The righteous path
has always been rugged and difficult.
Those who walk it must walk alone.
This is an ancient truth.
Does being ancient
make it right?
Don't worry, Elder.
Though I have doubts,
I will shoulder
the responsibilities I should bear.
The moon is high now.
I promised Xuan Xin
we'd guard the Pearl Tower together.
I'll head over now.
You
Didn't you leave?
The human realm is truly strange.
You all wanted me to follow the rules,
but now that I have,
you're surprised.
Since you're back,
stay put and behave.
Are you leaving
without setting up barriers?
You must trust me a lot.
Or perhaps
you think I'm completely
useless and harmless
with my demonic power gone?
You really
are something else.
Thanks for the compliment.
I brought this especially for you.
What?
Your Lord paid for it,
so it doesn't count as a bribe.
Think of it as a small token of appreciation from me.
Thank you for taking care of me these past few days.
Take it,
Senior.
Well
I'll take it,
but if you cause trouble,
we'll still report it.
Of course.
Let's go.
Goodbye, Seniors.
If only I could truly stay for 1,000 years.
But Sang Qi is after me.
He never gives up easily.
What's happening to the Sword of Vitality?
What's going on?
Could it be
that he's here?
Master,
is something wrong?
Master
Stay here, all of you.
No one is allowed to leave.
- Yes, Master. - Understood.
When a sword shakes in its scabbard,
it means its master is near.
The Sword of Vitality was passed down to me
after Mother died.
Even Master couldn't win its acknowledgment.
Who could be nearby?
Sang Qi,
it really is you.
My sister's Sword of Vitality
still hasn't forgotten you.
Sword of Vitality?
Su Ningzhen?
Very well.
I'll teach you a lesson
and put you in your place
before I go take the pearl.
Sang Qi,
I'll avenge my sister.
Prepare to die!
You should've known better.
Although everything seems calm right now,
I can't shake the feeling that something's about to happen.
That's probably because your mind
isn't at peace to begin with.
Keeping a calm mind
isn't easy.
Don't worry, Mr. Xie.
Mr. Nan is a master of arrays.
Besides, you've secretly added
several new arrays
on top of the ones
known to the public.
If any Spirit Clan members infiltrate,
they won't be able to hide.
If you want to kill me, do it!
You have a limp?
Enjoying yourself
in the human realm, aren't you?
Is this how you greet your master?
You came after all.
Having spent ten years in the Dark Abyss,
you should know
what happens to traitors.
I considered the consequences
when I made my choice.
Of all my disciples, you were the one I was most proud of.
I'll give you
one last chance.
Think carefully.
Will you return to the Dark Abyss with me now,
or
shall I
kill everyone here
and then take you back?
A Spirit clansman breached the array?
Why wasn't there an alarm?
Mu Xuanling!
Sang Qi.
You must be Nan Xuyue.
Did you set up the arrays
in the city?
Not bad.
I'll stay out of your plans,
but you must leave Mu Xuanling here.
I don't think
you can stop me.
Nan Xuyue!
Are you all right?
Activating the Separation Array
takes a bit of a toll,
but it won't kill me.
The Separation Array?
The fan
can temporarily trap Sang Qi,
but it's not a long-term solution.
Time is running out.
I'll set up an array immediately
to send you out of Snow City.
With Sang Qi's power,
he'll break free any moment.
Just go!
With your demonic power gone,
you're incredibly vulnerable.
If he takes you back to the Dark Abyss,
you'll either get killed
or face unbearable torment.
I'm used to it.
This is my destiny.
It has nothing to do with you,
and I shouldn't drag you into it.
What are you doing?
Let him go.
I'll return to the Dark Abyss with you.
Your time in the human realm
didn't teach you much
except how to become more pathetic.
He's not a member of the Immortal Alliance.
He's no threat to you.
Don't kill him.
♪Searching for your face in the cycles of life♪
♪If the tears in my heart remain unseen♪
♪Can I still remain tireless?♪
♪Because my heart holds longing♪
♪A devoted soul asks not how far the road goes♪
♪For love, braving the storms, crossing the years♪
♪Never regretting our meeting♪
♪Only wishing for thousands of blossoms♪
♪To bloom for you that day♪
♪Gazing at that one person, those eyes♪
♪I desire nothing else♪
♪A life with no worries or regrets♪
♪Staying by your side♪
♪For love, braving the storms, crossing the years♪
♪Never regretting our meeting♪
♪Only wishing for thousands of blossoms♪
♪To bloom for you that day♪
♪Gazing at that one person, those eyes♪
♪I desire nothing else♪
♪A life with no worries or regrets♪
♪Staying by your side♪
[Episode 14]
Given our sect's
great contributions in resisting the Dark Clan
over the millennium, I hope you won't
hold it accountable for my actions.
I won't.
Thank you, Mr. Xie.
Mr. Xie,
there's one last thing.
May I see Xuan Xin one last time?
All right.
I told you
to put on more layers
in this cold weather.
Why didn't you listen?
Master,
have you made up your mind?
I am different from the others.
I wasn't possessed by a Dark Clan member.
Nor was I coerced by anyone.
Every choice I made
was of my own will.
It's only right for me
to take responsibility for it.
Master, you once said I had no attachments,
but now I realize
that isn't true.
Master,
I don't want you to die.
I believe
in you.
You have innate wisdom
and a pure, clear mind.
From today onward,
you will be the new leader of Xuantian Sect.
You will help Mr. Xie quell the chaos
and lead Xuantian Sect
to find a new path
to protect the world.
Promise me
you will do it.
Master,
I promise.
It's hard to judge the matters of the world.
That's why we need rules.
Don't blame Mr. Xie,
and don't resent anyone.
The one person I could never bear to deceive
is you.
The seal I gave you that night was real.
That day,
in the Hall of Integrity, everyone had inner demons,
but not everyone
would fall into the demonic path.
In the end, it all depends on oneself
to suppress desires
and make the right choice.
There isn't
a standard answer for the affairs of the world.
So, Xuan Xin,
walk your own path
and find your own answers.
This is
the last thing I'll ever teach you.
Master
Go back.
I want to finish
the final part of this journey myself.
[Bright Snowy Pavilion]
This is the All-Seeing Jade Dragon Array.
It can be used to monitor the movements of the Spirit Clan.
In such troubled times,
thank you, Mr. Nan,
for your strong assistance.
No need to thank me.
I'm just glad it's useful.
How are Xuechen and Miss Mu recently?
The news of Saint Yinian's passing
has been spread to all the sects.
The Lord just finished handling the aftermath.
As for Mu Xuanling,
she's fine.
She's been resting at the Swirling Snow Pavilion.
However,
there's been quite a lot of gossip.
But since the Lord doesn't mind,
I haven't said anything about it.
I'll return to report now.
Goodbye.
Take care.
I've never seen
such a carefree prisoner before.
When you have backing,
your mood will naturally be different.
What brings you here, Mr. Nan?
I've been thinking
maybe it's time I returned to Greenview Heights.
I get it.
You never wanted to get involved in the Immortal Alliance's conflicts.
You only came here to help Xie Xuechen.
Now, the three demon projections have been extinguished.
The traitors within the alliance have been caught.
The Pearl Tower is well-guarded by the sects.
And Xie Xuechen has fully regained his strength.
It's time for you to go back and live freely again.
What about you?
I'm a prisoner of Snow City now.
I'm at ease, but still bound.
The Immortal Alliance won't let me go.
Are you really not considering
going to Greenview Heights?
Mr. Nan,
you've done
so much for me.
Why take such risks
for a mere old acquaintance?
You're more than just an acquaintance.
In fact, back then at Moonlight Heights,
I wanted to take you with me.
If I had,
you wouldn't have met
Xie Xuechen or Sang Qi,
and you wouldn't have
spent ten years in the Dark Abyss
or become the demoness
the Immortal Alliance wants to execute.
Mu Xuanling,
I really regret it.
I've never given you anything,
and I barely did anything for you.
You
don't need to feel this way.
You did give me something.
I
You just don't realize it.
Do you want to hear
a secret of mine?
I won't tell anyone.
In fact,
my three apertures weren't destroyed
by the Dark Clan.
My brother did it.
He colluded with evil cultivators
and kidnapped me,
disguised as a Dark Clan member.
Xingye,
you're also my son,
but since you harmed your own elder brother,
I have
no choice but to do this!
I did conspire with others
to destroy his three apertures
and cripple his legs.
But what's so wrong with that?
If I hadn't,
would you have even noticed me?
Enough!
You ungrateful brat,
I'll kill you!
I told Xingye to do all this!
Nan Xuyue's three apertures have all been destroyed.
He's no longer capable of cultivation.
But Xingye is already at the Golden Core stage.
He has a chance to reach the Spiritual Form stage.
Are you sure you want to ruin
Greenview Heights' last hope for a cripple?
I'll atone for the sins with my life.
If you want to kill anyone, kill me!
Get out of my way!
I'll kill you!
Mother!
She took the fall for Nan Xingye,
bearing all the blame.
To this day, I still can't forget
the way she looked just before she died.
Mother!
She almost seemed content,
thinking her life was a small price to pay
for her son to get everything.
And she believed that was worth it.
At first, I was angry
at my father's favoritism and injustice,
but at that moment,
all I felt was envy.
I envied that my brother had someone
who loved him so much
they would gladly die for him,
while I was destined
never to meet anyone like that.
But then I met you.
You promised
to give me a little bit of affection.
Give me some
of your candy,
and I'll give you a little bit
of my affection.
That was just
an unintentional remark.
I know.
But then we met again years later,
and I saw how much you
loved and sacrificed for Xie Xuechen.
That made me realize
what I'd missed.
Nan Xuyue,
are you
in love with me or something?
I'm not sure either.
I don't know if I'm in love
with you
or if I'm just moved
by how devotedly
you love someone.
So, I think I should leave.
I should distance myself from both you and him
and figure out
how I really feel.
He
You
Let's take a walk.
I
You
Why am I feeling guilty?
How much did you hear?
Not much.
I arrived when you said you were in love.
What's that look supposed to mean?
Indifference
or anger?
Why didn't you tell me?
I haven't figured it out myself.
How could I tell you?
Or should I tell you
that I love
the way she loves you?
Wouldn't that sound strange?
So, I thought I should
step back a bit and figure things out.
And then what?
The Xie Xuechen I know
rarely presses others for answers.
Are you scared?
No.
She's crazy about you.
There's nothing to worry about.
I'll be
heading back to Greenview Heights soon.
Don't bother seeing me off.
By the way,
you'd better act fast
so I can stop holding onto any hope.
That way, nothing will change.
Goodbye.
[Swirling Snow Pavilion]
How did the conversation go?
Nan Xuyue's confession
came as a surprise to me too.
Are you upset?
No.
Then are we still going down the mountain today?
Of course we are.
Why wouldn't we?
And you said you weren't mad?
The Xie Xuechen I know
wouldn't talk like this.
If you don't want to go, then forget it.
I'm going!
I'll go even if knives are falling from the sky!
Are you really just walking me down the mountain like this?
If we get spotted,
you might get into trouble.
Madam Su
is already displeased
that you didn't kill me.
Now that my demonic power is gone,
I'm no different from a regular Spirit Clan member.
This cliff is so high.
It actually makes me a bit scared.
But, Xie Xuechen,
I've thought
of a brilliant way to avoid being seen.
You!
How's that?
Doesn't look like anyone saw us, right?
If you ever do that again, I won't catch you.
I just didn't want to make things harder for you.
A lot of people in the city know you.
But tonight, it's supposed to be just our time.
I don't want anyone disturbing us.
There.
Now, no one
will recognize you.
Let's go.
Come and take a look!
It's so lively here!
Scented sachets!
Ladies, come take a look!
You're slapping my hand, you know.
Come and take a look!
This is so much fun!
Want to make it harder?
Yes!
- Yes! - Yes!
Watch closely!
First throw!
Second throw!
The knives landed perfectly around him!
Now, let's see if I can throw two at once!
It's just a trick. I can do it too.
Do you know that stealing the spotlight in the human realm
can get you beaten up?
How would you know?
Have you been beaten before?
Really?
You? Beaten?
Amazing!
One more!
Nice!
Come on, tell me.
Who would dare beat up
someone like you?
It's just an old story from when I was young.
Stop asking.
This is so much fun.
Fine, I'll stop.
Pastries!
It's who you are now that matters to me anyway.
Pastries!
Pastries!
Pastries?
Pastries!
Pastries!
Pastries fresh out of the oven.
Miss,
care to try some?
This one,
this one,
and this one.
I'll try all of them!
All right!
You really love pastries, huh?
When I was in the human world with Mister,
the first snack he bought me
was a pastry.
You're paying, right?
Come on, take a look!
[Accurate Predictions, Unmatched Insights]
A fortune-telling stall at the foot of the immortal sects' mountains?
That's bold.
Are you a cultivator?
Doesn't seem like it.
Miss,
you're mistaken.
When it comes to the art of fortune-telling,
we mortals
aren't necessarily inferior
to those high-and-mighty cultivators.
How so?
They only predict the fates of cultivators.
And how long do cultivators live?
Hundreds and even thousands of years.
With such long lives,
even nonsense
has a good chance of coming true eventually.
But we mortals
only have a few decades to live.
We don't have that kind of time.
If my predictions were wrong,
my stall
would be smashed within a month.
That makes sense.
Take, for example,
the legendary Greenview Heights.
They say the master there
could predict the fate
of all living beings.
Do you believe that?
It's nonsense.
If he'd truly been that powerful,
the Spirit Clan
wouldn't have been able
to massacre
Greenview Heights.
Miss,
what would you like to know?
My love life.
What are your Four Pillars of Destiny?
Four Pillars?
I don't know.
All right then.
Miss,
toss these coins onto the table,
and I'll interpret the reading for you.
Miss,
you're currently caught
in a complicated relationship.
That's true.
So, do you think
this relationship will change?
It's hopeless.
Miss,
this relationship of yours
has hit a dead end.
I don't think it's going to work out.
But as the saying goes,
out with the old, in with the new.
How about this?
For a few more coins,
I can tell you about your next relationship.
Nonsense!
You're just making things up.
I'm not waiting until next month.
I'll smash your stall right now!
You!
My apologies.
I can explain.
Tell me,
why did you try to smash his stall?
I didn't like his predictions.
He's just an ordinary man.
I'm ordinary too.
He and I
are evenly matched.
Even without your demonic power, you still can't behave.
That's just who I am.
Even 1,000 years wouldn't
be enough to teach me restraint.
So,
you'd better keep a close eye on me.
Do you like it?
No.
Really?
Just kidding.
What would you two like to eat?
Two bowls of plain noodles.
Got it.
Please wait a moment.
Thank you.
You seem familiar with this noodle stall.
Do you come here often?
I used to.
But it seems
the owner has changed.
Here, two bowls of plain noodles.
Thank you.
Thank you, miss, for helping my father the other day.
These noodles
are on me.
Your father?
Do you remember helping
an elderly man on the street
a few days ago,
who was sick
and had his money stolen?
Help! My money is stolen!
You should be glad we're in the human world.
Otherwise, you'd be dead now.
Please spare me!
Scram.
Thank you so much.
Sir,
why are you out
buying medicine alone at your age?
Don't you have family?
I do have a son.
How unfilial.
Miss,
it's not like that.
I've been sick for years,
and we've drained all our savings.
My son works day and night running a noodle stall
to pay for my medicine.
I didn't want to trouble him any further,
so I came out to buy medicine myself.
You're safe now.
That elderly man
is your father?
That's right.
When he came back,
he told me about how you
helped him.
He remembered it all.
Your clothes, demeanor,
age, and looks.
On behalf of my father,
thank you again, miss.
It's nothing.
After hearing
about my father's encounter,
my daughter said she also wanted to be a heroine
like you someday.
Feng,
come here.
She's too shy
to come greet you.
Miss,
you and your
He's my husband.
You and your husband
are always welcome here.
Whatever you order,
it's on the house.
In that case,
we won't turn down your kindness.
No problem.
Enjoy your meal.
Let's eat.
Thanks to you,
we're getting free noodles tonight.
Xie Xuechen,
I think I saw
what the human world is really like tonight.
It's not perfect,
but it's
not that bad either.
Feng,
look, fireworks!
The last time I saw fireworks
was ten years ago.
Does that man really mean
that much to you?
I mean your "Mister."
Yes,
he does.
Then are you sure
you can tell him and me apart?
I have a simple
yet accurate way to tell.
Do you want to know?
Come closer.
I'll tell you.
I don't have impure thoughts about Mister,
but I do about you.
♪Like passing through the snowfalls of ten thousand years♪
♪I lift my gaze for a moment, your eyes shine like rivers of light♪
♪It feels as though we loved in a past life♪
♪If not♪
♪Why do our gazes recognize each other?♪
The human world is lively,
but the people there go to bed rather early.
Is midnight still early for you?
It's just such a pity.
What do you mean?
The journey is over.
The prisoner of Snow City
should return to her ice prison.
You don't have to go back.
Then where should I go?
I can't keep staying
at the Swirling Snow Pavilion, can I?
I'll arrange a place for you to stay.
Honestly,
it doesn't matter where I stay.
I don't care.
What matters is
what you see me as
if I stay.
♪Because our hands remain entwined♪
♪Because you've stayed the same♪
I'm content that I
got to spend half a day with you.
But what I really want
is for you to give me an answer soon.
What exactly am I to you?
♪You make my heart bloom with thousands of peach blossoms♪
♪Through life's highs and lows, my smile stays true♪
Goodbye.
♪Because you've stayed the same♪
♪The brilliance endures♪
♪Because our hands remain entwined♪
♪Because you've stayed the same♪
♪Being my rock, as always♪
You're so distracted
that you didn't even notice me approaching.
If you have something to say, Elder, say it.
Xuechen,
I've watched you
grow up.
Don't lie to me.
You treat
Mu Xuanling very differently.
Look at Snow City.
It seems
peaceful and serene at night,
but you know better than anyone
how much turbulence lies beneath.
It's your responsibility to protect
the people of Snow City.
One day, you'll also need to protect the Immortal Alliance
and the Humans.
You should know
better than me if Mu Xuanling can outweigh
your responsibilities
as the Lord of Snow City.
But she's never
done anything wrong.
She's even been helping me all along.
Elder,
do I really have to choose
between the world and her?
If it weren't Mu Xuanling,
but my father,
you,
the other disciples of Snow City,
or the common people down there,
would I still be expected
to abandon them in a time of crisis?
If one person
is as innocent
as the other 100
or 10,000 people,
how do we measure the value of a life?
Does sacrificing the few
to save the many
truly count as righteousness?
Your faith
is wavering.
Yes,
I have doubts.
The righteous path
has always been rugged and difficult.
Those who walk it must walk alone.
This is an ancient truth.
Does being ancient
make it right?
Don't worry, Elder.
Though I have doubts,
I will shoulder
the responsibilities I should bear.
The moon is high now.
I promised Xuan Xin
we'd guard the Pearl Tower together.
I'll head over now.
You
Didn't you leave?
The human realm is truly strange.
You all wanted me to follow the rules,
but now that I have,
you're surprised.
Since you're back,
stay put and behave.
Are you leaving
without setting up barriers?
You must trust me a lot.
Or perhaps
you think I'm completely
useless and harmless
with my demonic power gone?
You really
are something else.
Thanks for the compliment.
I brought this especially for you.
What?
Your Lord paid for it,
so it doesn't count as a bribe.
Think of it as a small token of appreciation from me.
Thank you for taking care of me these past few days.
Take it,
Senior.
Well
I'll take it,
but if you cause trouble,
we'll still report it.
Of course.
Let's go.
Goodbye, Seniors.
If only I could truly stay for 1,000 years.
But Sang Qi is after me.
He never gives up easily.
What's happening to the Sword of Vitality?
What's going on?
Could it be
that he's here?
Master,
is something wrong?
Master
Stay here, all of you.
No one is allowed to leave.
- Yes, Master. - Understood.
When a sword shakes in its scabbard,
it means its master is near.
The Sword of Vitality was passed down to me
after Mother died.
Even Master couldn't win its acknowledgment.
Who could be nearby?
Sang Qi,
it really is you.
My sister's Sword of Vitality
still hasn't forgotten you.
Sword of Vitality?
Su Ningzhen?
Very well.
I'll teach you a lesson
and put you in your place
before I go take the pearl.
Sang Qi,
I'll avenge my sister.
Prepare to die!
You should've known better.
Although everything seems calm right now,
I can't shake the feeling that something's about to happen.
That's probably because your mind
isn't at peace to begin with.
Keeping a calm mind
isn't easy.
Don't worry, Mr. Xie.
Mr. Nan is a master of arrays.
Besides, you've secretly added
several new arrays
on top of the ones
known to the public.
If any Spirit Clan members infiltrate,
they won't be able to hide.
If you want to kill me, do it!
You have a limp?
Enjoying yourself
in the human realm, aren't you?
Is this how you greet your master?
You came after all.
Having spent ten years in the Dark Abyss,
you should know
what happens to traitors.
I considered the consequences
when I made my choice.
Of all my disciples, you were the one I was most proud of.
I'll give you
one last chance.
Think carefully.
Will you return to the Dark Abyss with me now,
or
shall I
kill everyone here
and then take you back?
A Spirit clansman breached the array?
Why wasn't there an alarm?
Mu Xuanling!
Sang Qi.
You must be Nan Xuyue.
Did you set up the arrays
in the city?
Not bad.
I'll stay out of your plans,
but you must leave Mu Xuanling here.
I don't think
you can stop me.
Nan Xuyue!
Are you all right?
Activating the Separation Array
takes a bit of a toll,
but it won't kill me.
The Separation Array?
The fan
can temporarily trap Sang Qi,
but it's not a long-term solution.
Time is running out.
I'll set up an array immediately
to send you out of Snow City.
With Sang Qi's power,
he'll break free any moment.
Just go!
With your demonic power gone,
you're incredibly vulnerable.
If he takes you back to the Dark Abyss,
you'll either get killed
or face unbearable torment.
I'm used to it.
This is my destiny.
It has nothing to do with you,
and I shouldn't drag you into it.
What are you doing?
Let him go.
I'll return to the Dark Abyss with you.
Your time in the human realm
didn't teach you much
except how to become more pathetic.
He's not a member of the Immortal Alliance.
He's no threat to you.
Don't kill him.
♪Searching for your face in the cycles of life♪
♪If the tears in my heart remain unseen♪
♪Can I still remain tireless?♪
♪Because my heart holds longing♪
♪A devoted soul asks not how far the road goes♪
♪For love, braving the storms, crossing the years♪
♪Never regretting our meeting♪
♪Only wishing for thousands of blossoms♪
♪To bloom for you that day♪
♪Gazing at that one person, those eyes♪
♪I desire nothing else♪
♪A life with no worries or regrets♪
♪Staying by your side♪
♪For love, braving the storms, crossing the years♪
♪Never regretting our meeting♪
♪Only wishing for thousands of blossoms♪
♪To bloom for you that day♪
♪Gazing at that one person, those eyes♪
♪I desire nothing else♪
♪A life with no worries or regrets♪
♪Staying by your side♪