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Leaving storms of the past
I gaze imperiously at the firmament
gently caressing the flute with composure
At the Cloud Recesses
within the Emperor's Smile
The physical realm is transient
the drunken dream of a lone soul
I explore both orthodoxy and heresy
observing the pandemonium
taking on a solitary fight against all
Yet I've not
abandoned my innermost core
Living an unrestrained life
virtue and vice are both illusory
yet the scars within the heart will not fade
In this life
the floating world is like a dream
Though standing aloof from worldly affairs
paths differ but integrity endures
Even with a heart of chivalry
all were regrettably in vain
Good and evil are in black and white
but the border between love and hate remains unclear
Our acquaintance is like a dream
Episode 8
The indoctrination
Father.
At the archery match today,
I was incompetent
and brought shame to the Wen Clan.
The other 4 clans conspired to trick me.
How treacherous of them! I...
*-er is a diminutive when used as a suffix to someone's name
Chao-er*.
Yes, father.
The 4 clans have been extremely arrogant.
It's about time to teach them
what is order,
what is hierarchy.
*era name
Xuanzheng* Year 19,
*title of a year in a 60-year cycle from ancient Chinese calender system
year of Ji Mao*.
Qishan Wen Clan successively annexed
Runan Wang Clan,
Hedong Fu Clan,
and dozens of other cultivation clans.
Wherever dissent arose,
bloodshed would follow.
The cultivation clans kept silent in indignation,
only to share their resentments secretly.
In the same year,
Wen Ruohan commanded his eldest son, Wen Xu,
to aggressively intrude and burn down
the Cloud Recesses.
*Jun is honorific for the respected one
The leader of Gusu Lan Clan, Qingheng-Jun*, was severely injured.
His eldest son, Lan Xichen,
was nowhere to be found.
One month later,
on the pretext that other clans were inept at teaching their disciples
and wasted their talents,
Qishan Wen Clan demanded all clans
to dispatch disciples to Qishan.
Wen Ruohan is going too far!
*A- is a diminutive when used as a prefix to someone's name
Between A-Cheng* and A-Li*, one of them has to go.
They clearly want one of them to be their hostage!!!
Mom,
don't get mad.
I'll go.
Of course you'll go!
Or else would your sister go?
*female senior in the same cultivation school
Thanks, Shijie*!
A-Li,
stop peeling those things.
You're the master,
not someone's servant!
My lady.
What?
You're displeased by the word "servant"?
Jiang Fengmian.
Let me ask you,
do you intend to send him?
It's up to himself.
He can go if he wants to.
I want to go.
So nice of you!
"He can go if he wants to."
Raising someone else's son with such devotion.
Clan Leader Jiang,
you're truly a very nice person.
Mom.
What do you want to say?
Ask me to hold my tongue, too?
I've told you long ago
not to fool around with him all day.
Who knows which sewers he'll be splashing in eventually.
But you are the one who will become the leader of Jiang!!
Look at you.
You haven't improved at all.
Not in cultivation.
Not in night-hunting.
Forget about ever surpassing him in your whole life!
That's enough!
My lady!
Right.
It's not like your mom
could ever surpass someone else's mom!
Finish your meals.
Qishan
Even girls are sent here.
The Wen Clan is being unreasonable.
Wang Lingjiao
Who is that woman?
Her name is Wang Lingjiao.
She used to be a maid of Wen Chao's wife.
But Wen Chao is a lecherous one.
So...
You know...
Luo Qingyang
This maid seems like the petty type.
Those from Gusu Lan Clan do not look well.
Hand over your swords one by one. Get started now!
What? Hand over our swords?
How could we just give up our swords like this?
This is outrageous!
A cultivator stands with his sword, always!
Why should we hand over our swords to you?
Wait.
Wei Wuxian!
His golden core
was melted away!
Core...
Core-Melting Hand!
It's Wen Zhuliu!!
Wen Zhuliu
Who else dares to defy my orders?
It's exactly because of disciples like you
who know nothing of compliance or humility,
whose cores are utterly rotten,
that I'm determined to indoctrinate you.
If your manners aren't corrected early on,
some of you might attempt to challenge the authority
and climb above Wen Clan's head.
Don't stir up trouble.
Countless masters were defeated
by Wen Zhuliu's core-melting technique.
Do you want to court your own death?
Hand over your swords!
Your sword!
Something's off.
Lan Zhan has a cranky temper,
how could he be so obedient?
Young master.
All swords are surrendered here.
Good.
Distribute the stuff to them.
Wen Clan Essence Collection,
Wen Clan Essence Collection
is a collection of proverbs from clan leaders and famed gentlemen of Wen.
From now on,
this is the only criterion for your conduct and cultivation.
Everyone must recite it fluently.
Always keep it in mind!
Start now.
Even these gibberish are considered proverbs?
This one is not bad.
I wonder how are A-Cheng and A-Xian doing?
Don't worry too much.
The disciples of Jiang Clan,
are not so vulnerable that
they can't even stand a little storm outside.
How can I not worry?!
Their meals are only bland broths.
Their swords were taken.
And they are forced to hunt monsters.
They are being pushed around there.
Wen Clan's wild ambition is clear to all!
Have you seen what Cloud Recesses has become?
What?!
The Cloud Recesses was burnt down?
You guys!
Don't slack off!
Search carefully!
It happened last month,
Clan Leader Lan was severely wounded and in a coma.
Damned Wens committed much evil
without a shred of humanity.
They will answer for these sooner or later.
Lan Zhan's leg has something to do with that too?
Yeah.
Wen Xu wanted to burn the Library Pavilion.
Lan Wangji stood in front of it,
so Wen Xu's lackeys ganged up on him.
His leg was broken.
Lan Zhan,
Come on!
I'll carry you on my back!
Hurry up!
The injury to your right leg can't be endured any longer.
Also, we're already so close.
No need to be shy.
Not close.
What are you doing?
Don't slack off.
Don't slack off!
Go find it!
Wei Wuxian, be compliant!
We have enough trouble ourselves.
Don't meddle in other's trivial affairs.
First, it is not trivial.
Second,
someone will always step into these affairs.
All scatter and search,
every inch of here!
The cave of the monster that Young Master Wen wants to hunt is nearby.
If his night hunt is delayed,
there will be consequences.
In this day and age,
even this maid of slut can ride on our backs.
Let her be.
Don't annoy her.
The branding iron is dangerous.
It leaves a mark on contact.
If a vital part is hurt, the meridians may be damaged.
In a word, you'd better shun her.
Don't do this, Young Master Wen!
Don't do what?
Not pull your hands?
Or not kiss your little cheek?
Hold right there.
What's the fun of taking by force?
Young Master Wen.
You...!
No hurry,
Young Master Wen.
I have something better~
Exquisite erotic art~
Young Master Wen!
Found it!
I've found the cave!
Where? Take me there now!
It took me a lot of effort to find it.
Mianmian.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Bro Wei.
Where did you get erotic art?
Wen Clan Essence Collection.
This sachet smells nice.
Can I have one, Mianmian.
Don't ever call me that!
Then tell me your name, and I'll stop calling you Mianmian.
How about that?
Before asking one's name,
shouldn't you give your name first?
I'll give you my name, keep it in mind.
My name is
Yuandao.
Wordplay.
Yuandao?
I got it!
*: my everlasting thought ^: the faraway one (a line from an ancient Chinese love poem)
Mianmian* is longing for Yuandao^.
Who's longing for you!?
Shameless!
What's with the dawdling!
Go down the cave!
Hurry up!
Enough of hem and haw!
Careful, hold on tight.
Slow down.
It's so dark in here.
Where should we go?
Listen! Sounds like water!
Come on, let's check it out.
Don't just stand there.
Get inside now!
Young Master Wen,
you should tell us what we are hunting first, then we can collaborate.
I'll say this for the last time.
I
give the order.
You
carry it out.
You are just my errand boys.
Don't try to talk back.
Hurry up!
What on earth is this monster?
We've been here for 2 hours but it still doesn't show up.
Hope that it's not too troublesome.
What the hell?
Found nothing so far?
That one
go suspend someone and bleed them to lure the monster out.
Don't waste my time.
What about her?
She?
Umm, I say, pick another.
Why?
I really want her though.
What, are you attached to her?
Nonsense.
Why would I be attached?
Someone! Tie her up!
Whoever stands up for her will never get out of here alive.
Outta the way!
You people wanna rebel?
I'm warning you! YOU tie her up right now!
Or no one from your 2 clans can make it back!
This Jin Zixuan guy
unexpectedly has guts.
Let me go! Leave me alone!
Let me go!
How dare you!
Kill them!!!
Challenging me?
Who do you think you are!
Kill!
Kill them all!!!
Exactly, bullies who abuse the power of their clans to do evil should be killed.
What did you say？
I said
bullies who abuse the power of their clans
to do evil
should be killed.
Not only killed,
but also beheaded and reviled to warn future generations.
Clear?
Wei Wuxian!
How dare you speak so impudently?!
You're an unruly disgrace!l
An unruly disgrace?
I think you are!
Wen Chao,
those words are from your clan's founder, the legendary Wen Mao.
You dare call his words impudent?
Good job!
Fabulous!
Wei Wuxian!
You!
Oh right.
What's the punishment for insulting the big names of Wen?
Kill without mercy?
Very well.
You can die now.
You...
are dead meat!!!
Don't move!
One move, and your master will bleed.
Don't move, all of you!!
Young master!
Wei Wuxian!
I'm telling you now.
If you hurt me,
all of you will die right here!
So drop your swords right now!
Wei Wuxian!
Be careful!
What... a giant tortoise!
Hold her down.
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Over the mountains
across the seas
Under the moon
frost sweeps over my zither
The requiem fades
as I whisper my thoughts to the wind
A cup of Emperor's Smile
for a drunken reverie
Flowers bloom and wilt
fallen leaves gather
Maintaining grace and virtue
with a desolated heart
Arisen from chaos
my sword soars out like a chilling gale
The music ends and crowds disperse
but my sentiments linger
Moments flash by
spring blossoms return
rabbits leap in the Clouds Recesses
Years go by
who still remembers these unrequited feelings?
The night is tender
cold springs ripple
memories surface in my reflections
I play a song
you smile once more
in my dreams