The Land of Warriors (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

=The Land of Warriors=
(Adapted from Tangjia Sanshao's novel
"Soul Land")
=Episode 2=
San.
Thank you for saving my life.
You should leave.
A Hectomillennium Soul Beast
that hasn't reached the Mature Phase
is every soul master's target.
Staying by San's side
is not good for him
and even more dangerous for you.
This place is not far
from Star Dou Forest.
It's the largest soul beast gathering
place on land.
Your aura can be well hidden here.
It will be difficult
for the Martial Soul Hall to find you.
When San can protect you
and you've entered the Mature Phase
after breaking through level 60,
it won't be too late to meet again.
You don't oppose us being together?
Your main concern is rather unique.
Of course, I don't oppose it
because this kid is exactly like I was
in the past.
Do you know?
San's mother was like you.
She was also
a Hectomillennium Soul Beast.
He never told me about that.
He doesn't know that.
I'm telling you this
so you know
that when I was with his mother,
my soul power
had already exceeded level 80.
She was also about to enter
the Hectomillennium Soul Beast's
Mature Phase
and become a true human.
Even so,
we still faced many difficulties.
Soul beasts are always at risk
of being hunted and killed
by soul masters.
If you two truly want to be together,
you'll have to become stronger.
All right.
I'll leave.
You're truly a wise child.
Maybe you should wait
until he wakes up before you leave.
No.
I'm afraid once he wakes,
I will be reluctant to leave.
(San,)
(your father is right.)
(We should first improve on our own)
(and get past this dangerous period.)
♪We still have to part from each other♪
♪I'm faint-hearted to stop you
from leaving♪
♪Amidst the grieving woods,
who is crying out there?♪
♪I still relentlessly hold on♪
♪I refuse to accept this destiny♪
♪Desperately searching
for any signs of you♪
♪The bleak Star Dou Forest,
illuminating in the moonlight♪
(Why suddenly ask me to comb your hair?)
(My mama once told me)
(that a girl's hair must be combed)
(by the person she loves.)
(I want to tell her)
(that I've found that person.)
San,
are you willing to spend
your whole life combing my hair?
♪Can you hear my call?♪
I will in this life,
in the next life,
and for all lifetimes.
San, forgive me.
I am unable to keep our promise.
Let it stay
and accompany you on my behalf.
♪Crossing mountains and seas♪
♪Breaking through the taboos
of fate hand-in-hand♪
I know
you're always next to me.
♪You are the memory I refuse to let go♪
♪And the craziness of my desperation♪
♪Can you hear my call?♪
♪Breaking through extreme dolor,
rushing towards your embrace♪
♪You are the only one
I dreamed to comb my hair♪
♪And the wish I made upon a star♪
♪You will turn up gorgeously one day♪
(San, I will wait for you
in Star Dou Forest.)
♪And hold my hands♪
Yin,
these two kids
are so much like us back in the day.
I have already dispatched soul masters
to find
that Hectomillennium Soft-Boned Rabbit.
Keep a close eye on Shrek Academy.
That's the only place she can go
in the human world.
I doubt that Tang Hao will protect
her forever.
Yes, Your Holiness.
Hu Liena,
Yan, and Xieyue
should be fully recovered by now.
Losing to the Shrek Seven Devils
this time
was not without reason.
Do you know what I mean?
Rest assured, Your Holiness.
Gui Mei and I will ensure they grow stronger
as quickly as possible.
Their training is entirely up to you
for now.
Gui Mei,
continue with the task I assigned you.
Those soul masters
The number is far from enough.
I need more.
Your Holiness,
you've entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm
and changed the cultivation methods
for years.
The number of soul masters required
is also increasing.
If this continues,
it might draw the attention
of the Seven Great Clans.
Who cares about the Seven Great Clans?
I will wipe them out sooner or later.
That Hectomillennium Soul Beast
will become the soul ring
for my second martial soul
helping me ascend to the peak.
Father.
Where's Wu?
Wu
Wu!
Wu! Wu!
Wu.
Stop looking for her.
She has already left.
That's impossible.
Wu will never leave by herself.
If she doesn't leave,
is she going to stay
and be captured with you?
Did you make her leave?
That's not it.
No one can make Wu leave
unless she wants to.
The Martial Soul Hall is pursuing her.
She did it
to avoid bringing trouble to me.
You two seem
to understand each other quite well.
If it were me,
I would do the same.
But it's too dangerous to be on her own.
I must find her.
Please step aside.
Let me go.
I want to find Wu!
How can you protect her
if you can't even withstand
a single strike from me?
Or do you plan
to die with her?
You ambushed me!
I'll give you one more chance.
Is this fair enough?
Or do you think I'm making
it difficult for you on purpose?
A man should face challenges head-on
and let go when needed.
More importantly, face himself honestly.
Recognize your strengths
but confront your shortcomings.
What must I do
to gain your approval?
Do you approve of yourself?
A soul master's duel
is a fight for life and death.
Instead of worrying
about useless things,
why not focus on honing yourself?
Otherwise,
how can you be worthy
of Wu's trust?
She's working hard to improve
and waiting for you
to become stronger and find her.
It's me
I'm too weak.
As your father,
I'm not against you being together.
But you must have the strength
to protect the one you love.
Only then you are worthy of love.
If you want to find her
and keep her safe,
the only thing you can do
is grow stronger.
Grow stronger
I will become stronger.
Wu,
I won't let you wait too long.
Are you that anxious?
I must become stronger.
Even if it's just one day sooner,
one hour sooner,
one minute sooner
Then do as I say.
I've used my soul power
to repair your Eight Spider Lances.
Next, you need to regulate your breath,
heal your injuries,
restore your strength,
and prepare mentally
for the next phase of training.
If I had stayed by your side these years,
perhaps you wouldn't have gone through
so much pain.
San,
do you blame me?
You gave birth to me, raised me,
and even sent me to the academy.
You may have left
after that.
But you're still my father.
You even saved me and Wu this time.
I have no right to blame you.
Are you injured?
I'm fine.
It's just a minor injury.
I'll survive.
I always thought
my father was just a blacksmith
from Spirit Saint Village.
But later, I discovered
he was the legendary Haotian Douluo.
Father,
I want to know
You don't need to know anything now.
When you finally
become truly strong one day,
I will tell you.
All right.
Activate your soul power
so I can check.
Luckily, the injury isn't serious.
Yes, I'll survive.
(Star Dou Forest)
There's danger.
I'm certain
this place is safe.
But I clearly felt
there was danger nearby.
That's not right.
It's not nearby.
How can this be?
I seem to be able to feel
the aura of Wu's soul power.
When Wu left,
your Blue Silver Grass martial soul
released a piece of Blue Silver Grass,
which transformed into a bracelet,
and wrapped around her wrist.
San,
is that you?
I can feel San.
That's great.
She
seems to be safe now.
Father,
we seem to be able
to feel each other's aura.
What exactly is happening?
The Blue Silver Grass may seem ordinary.
But it is the most flourishing force
on the continent
and found all across the continent.
Maybe it unknowingly formed a connection
to relay your messages.
San,
you must cherish this power.
(Wu,)
(please wait for me.)
Father.
Please teach me.
I'm sure you know
how I can become stronger quickly.
Come with me.
(Titan Giant Ape,
Hectomillennium Soul Beast)
Erming,
are you happy to see me?
Wu,
you've finally returned.
There, there.
You're already 100,000 years old
and still tearing up.
Aren't you ashamed?
I'm overwhelmed with joy
because you came back.
You had no idea
how we've been waiting
for you every day.
We wondered if you've eaten,
if you're doing okay,
or if you might need us
to help you fight someone.
Even when we were asleep,
we were still worrying about you.
I'm worried about you too.
Why are you worried about us?
In Star Dou Forest,
no one dares to mess with me and Daming.
I'm only worried
that you two childish fools
might start fighting over fusses.
You're also no match for Daming.
You'll end up getting beaten
Who says I can't beat him?
With the physical strength
of a hundred thousand years
as the Titan Giant Ape,
I'm not necessarily going to lose.
Daming, did you hear that?
Go ahead and tattle all you want.
We're so far from Star Lake.
I doubt he can hear you.
Is that so?
If it's so far,
how did you know I'm here?
I was asleep just now.
Then suddenly the Blue Silver Grass
on the ground began to move.
I felt something was amiss
so I followed the movement
to check it out.
But I didn't expect to see you.
Blue Silver Grass?
I didn't expect San's bracelet
to be so powerful.
Wu,
you're missing the point here.
This is a Blue Silver Grass bracelet.
A person called Tang San gave it to me.
I've been saying all these
to tell you that we missed you,
and worried about you,
not to talk about Blue Silver Grass
or Tang San.
I don't know who's that.
He's someone important to me.
When the time comes,
I'll introduce him to you guys.
Let's go.
Let's go and meet Daming.
Daming is petty.
If he knew
you cared so much about a human,
he'd be even more upset.
Daming!
Daming!
See that?
He's not going to mind you.
Impossible.
His age must be catching up with him
and he has poor hearing now.
Or maybe I wasn't loud enough.
Daming! It's me, Wu!
I'm back!
Daming!
Daming is coming.
It looks like
he's really angry with me.
That's right.
During the first two years,
he was still hoping you would return.
But after that,
he never mentioned you again.
All right, then.
Then I'll take my leave first.
So I don't end up upsetting him.
Wu!
Wu!
Don't leave!
Once you leave the core area,
the other soul beasts will be after you
and you won't make it out alive!
You will lose your life for real!
Forget it.
My life doesn't matter.
I return this time
to see if you're doing well.
That's all that matters.
You and Daming should take care.
I'm taking my leave now!
Daming!
(Sky Azure Bull Python,
Hectomillennium Soul Beast)
The moment you leave,
don't ever come back.
I knew
you couldn't bear for me to leave.
But you left us behind.
But I've come back now, haven't I?
So,
are you still leaving?
You're not leaving anymore, right?
But I'll visit you often.
Since you're leaving,
why come back at all?
Daming,
this journey back
wasn't easy at all.
Please don't be mad at me.
I really missed both of you.
I also miss every little thing
about this place.
Isn't this my home?
You may put it that way.
But in the end, you're still leaving.
Is the human world really better
than Star Dou Forest?
It's different.
Star Dou Forest is where I grew up.
The most important thing is
that both of you are here.
This place can never be replaced.
The human world
is actually quite fun.
There are many interesting things.
What kind of things are they?
They have something called soul coins.
You can use them to exchange for things.
When I first arrived in the human world,
I didn't know anything.
I just grabbed things and walked away.
I almost got arrested thinking
I was a thief.
There are so many delicious foods.
Is that
what kept you attached?
Of course not.
The most important thing
is the people there.
- Who?
- Who?
Wu, tell us.
When I first arrived in the human world,
I went to a place called,
Nuoding Academy.
Hello. My name is Wu,
with "Wu" meaning dance.
I'm a new apprentice.
My name is Tang San.
What's your martial soul?
My martial soul is a rabbit.
My martial soul
is your martial soul's food,
Blue Silver Grass.
I won.
From now on, you can call me Wu.
He doesn't talk much.
But he's warm-hearted.
Just like family,
he's patient with me
and takes care of me.
(During those years at Nuoding Academy,)
(we all grew rapidly)
(and became each other's
best companions.)
But everyone says
my Blue Silver Grass
is a Trash Martial Soul.
There's no such thing
as a useless martial soul,
only a useless soul master.
San, you must remember.
You
♪The wind sways,
trembling the moonlight♪
♪Spreading over the Star Dou Forest♪
♪Your image imprinted on my heart♪
♪No matter where I go♪
♪If fate stirs up waves♪
Wu, everyone else went home
for the holiday.
Aren't you going home?
I'm not going home.
How about I come with you
and stay at your place for a few days?
Father.
(I returned to Spirit Saint Village
with him.)
Father?
(To my surprise, San's father had left.)
♪I will protect your peace
for a lifetime♪
♪Enduring immense suffering
does not matter♪
♪I'll face endless suffering
without regret♪
♪Even if I turn into drifting dust♪
(When you read this, I'm already gone.)
(Don't look for me.
Take care of yourself.)
(My mother passed away when I was born.)
Father is the only family I have.
Without Father,
this place is no longer my home.
You still have me.
Actually, my mama died
a long time ago too.
If you need family,
I don't mind being your older sister.
Come on, greet me as one.
If you want to be my younger sister,
I have no objection.
No way.
I'll only be the older sister,
not the other way around.
Wu,
I'm asking you a serious question.
I hope you can answer it seriously.
Can you be my younger sister?
I really want
to have my own family.
But listen to me first.
I may not have much.
But I can promise you this.
I will protect you.
I will do everything I can
so you won't get hurt.
But what if one day
there are so many people
who want to kill me,
what will happen
if they're too strong for you to fight?
♪I will travel
through time and space for you♪
Then they have to walk over
my dead body first.
♪I am willing
to use my lifetime’s obsession♪
♪To protect your ordinary life
for a lifetime♪
♪Holding tightly onto every past moment♪
♪Your silhouette will forever etched
in my heart♪
♪My longing in the darkest of places♪
♪Melts away♪
♪As I wait for the frost♪
Later,
Grandmaster decided to take us
to continue our studies
at what he thought
was the best soul master academy.
(So that's how we ended up)
(at Shrek Academy which specializes
in producing exceptional individuals.)
(Shrek Academy Early Days)
Ancient History?
(Ancient History Academy)
It's all right.
Let's get going.
It's all right.
(To be more precise,)
(the early days of Shrek Academy.)
I'm Flander, the Dean.
The Shrek Academy
only accepts
exceptionally gifted talents.
The entrance exam
is for you to withstand Mr. Zhao Wuji's
attack for an hour.
Something to note.
If you fail,
the registration fee is non-refundable.
Sir,
Fatty, Ao, and I are all old students.
Do we still need to take the test?
Equal treatment.
If you fail the exam,
it means you've failed in your studies
and will be expelled immediately!
Never say I didn't warn you.
This school is insane.
You can still leave if you want.
Wuji, I'm leaving this to you.
(Zhao Wuji)
(Teacher of Shrek Academy)
Got it.
Let's begin.
I'll be in charge of controlling.
The Support Branch Soul Masters stay behind me.
The Storm Attack Branch
will move forward.
(That was our first time coordinating
in battle.)
If I were to use Mr. Flander's words
They displayed such good teamwork
right from the start.
They really are
a bunch of little devils.
All right. I'm taking all of them in.
Shrek's lessons weren't held
in classrooms
but in the soul arena.
(Suotuo Soul Arena)
(We registered as the Shrek Seven Devils)
(and began our daily battles.)
(There,)
(we built deep bonds.)
(Soon enough,)
(we made a name for ourselves.)
(Shrek Seven Devils' name attracted)
(Lanba Academy)
(a lot of attention.)
(We followed Grandmaster and the Dean)
(Shrek Academy)
(to Lanba Academy,)
(where I met someone like Mama,
Ms. Erlong.)
(Later,)
(we won)
(the Continental
Advanced Soul Master Academy)
(Shrek Academy)
(Elite Tournament.)
But unexpectedly,
I ended up bringing trouble to everyone.
Bring that girl to me.
How dare they try to harm you?
Where is that Martial Soul Hall?
I will crush them into dust!
Erming, you're too loud.
Wu, ignore him.
Keep going.
What happened next?
Erming, stop being angry.
I'm fine now, am I not?
Luckily, San's father saved me
and I was unharmed.
It's just their luck.
No.
It's because San's father
is really powerful.
That's the reason I survived.
San's mother is also
a Hectomillennium Soul Beast.
So his father doesn't oppose us.
He told me
that once I reach the Mature Phase,
I'll be able to meet San.
No, you can't meet him.
You should stay away
from Tang San.
Why?
He's not reliable.
You've already been targeted by humans.
We won't allow you to leave again.
Daming is right.
As long as we're here,
you won't be harmed.
I understand.
But I made a promise to San.
I can't break it.
No.
Absolutely not.
Have you forgotten
who's in charge here?
Speaking of which,
who gave you permission
to address San as someone older?
How old is he anyway?
That's right.
If you address him that way,
what should Daming and I address him?
All right.
You can address him how you want.
With me around,
you won't be taken advantage of.
I can guarantee that.
(Father,)
(what makes a soul beast choose
to transform into a human?)
(When a soul beast reaches
100,000 years of cultivation,)
(it faces two choices.)
(One is to endure
the heavenly tribulation.)
(If it fails, it dies.)
(If it survives,)
(it will face)
(another long 100,000 years)
(and the next tribulation.)
(The other option is
to transform into a human.)
(Just like Wu?)
(Won't every soul beast choose
this path?)
(But my teacher said
that a Hectomillennium Soul Beast)
(is equivalent to a Titled Douluo
in human terms.)
(But once a soul beast transforms
into a human,)
(its cultivation resets to zero.)
(They have to start from the beginning.)
(Although they don't need
to hunt for soul rings)
(before reaching the Mature Phase,)
(they are still limited
by human lifespans.)
(If they don't break through level 100,)
(they will die just like humans.)
(That's why
most Hectomillennium Soul Beasts)
(won't choose this path.)
(I see.)
(After a soul beast transforms,)
(the first stage before level 60
is called the Immature Phase.)
(and they are still detectable
by Titled Douluo-level soul masters.)
(After reaching level 60,
they enter the Mature Phase.)
(Not even a Titled Douluo)
(can tell their true identity
as a soul beast.)
(At that point,)
(they've truly become human.)
(None of that matters to me.)
(Wu is still Wu to me.)
(No matter what, he will always be
the most precious existence to me.)
(Hidden Valley)
We're here.
(That great battle from years ago
is still fresh in my mind.)
(Many years have passed.)
(Our son has grown so much.)
(Yin,)
(can you see it?)
The Martial Soul Hall
is either after money or people
both openly and secretly.
They are ruthless and domineering.
They're making it hard
for smaller sects like ours to survive.
Exactly.
Before the Haotian Clan had gone
into seclusion
and Haotian Douluo
hadn't disappeared back then,
the Martial Soul Hall would dare
to act this way.
Bah, what Haotian Douluo?
If he didn't kill
the former Supreme Pontiff,
would Bi Bi Dong take over the position?
Ever since the Supreme Pontiff changed,
the Martial Soul Hall's ambitions
have grown bigger.
They've been eyeing
both Heaven Dou and Star Dou.
I fear the Douluo Continent
won't have peaceful days ahead.
Who are you?
Ghost Ghost Douluo?
You're the Elder
of the Martial Soul Hall.
Do you want to commit violence openly?
You brought this upon yourselves.
♪Ending the despair of suffering♪
♪Justice runs deep in our veins♪
♪The humble but powerful♪
♪Will break open the world of darkness♪
♪Engraving the words of good and evil♪
♪Into the pages of history♪
♪The remains of courage
on the shoulders♪
♪Still shine with light♪
♪Burn♪
♪The hidden and mysterious soul♪
♪Take on the future♪
♪And triumph over fate♪
♪Together, we forge a new era♪
♪Yet be brave to fight on♪
♪As a hero♪
♪Protecting the light of justice♪
♪With unwavering resolve,
marching forward without fear♪
♪Consumed and engulfed by fate♪
♪The flame within burns
with unwavering passion♪
♪The broken darkness♪
♪Will eventually break into daylight♪
♪Engraving the words of good and evil♪
♪Into the pages of history♪
♪The remains of courage
on the shoulders♪
♪Still shine with light♪
♪Burn♪
♪The hidden and mysterious soul♪
♪Take on the future♪
♪And triumph over fate♪
♪Together, we forge a new era♪
♪Yet be brave to fight on♪
♪As a hero♪
♪Protecting the light of justice♪
♪With unwavering resolve,
marching forward without fear♪
♪The only me who stands guard♪
♪Firm, tenacious, and resolute♪
♪The me who chases the light♪
♪Firmly believing
that justice will never fall♪
♪Take on the future♪
♪And triumph over fate♪
♪Together, we forge a new era♪
♪Yet be brave to fight on♪
♪As a hero♪
♪Protecting the light of justice♪
♪With unwavering resolve,
marching forward without fear♪
♪The only me who stands guard♪
♪Firm, tenacious, and resolute♪
♪The me who chases the light♪
♪Firmly believing
that justice will never fall♪