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Translator : Yue, Jyzal, Nine, Snow Lyrics translator : Yue Proofreader : Yue, Bronco Timer&Effect&Encoder : Yuuki
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 10
Disaster Arises
Wei Ying!!
Wei Ying?
Wei Ying!
Don't fall asleep!
Then you...
play a tune...
and keep me awake.
A-Xian!
You're awake?
Shijie?
Am I...
back home?
Don't move.
You've been in a coma for 3 days and nights.
Fortunately, A-Cheng found you in time.
Where's Lan Zhan?!
Still yelling?
Think your injury isn't that serious huh?
If I knew you'd be like this, I'd have left you in Mt. Muxi.
You punk!
Come here!
What?
You're gonna kneel down to thank me?
You took so long to bring help.
Trying to leave me for dead?
It takes only 5 days at most to get from Mt. Muxi to Yunmeng.
Are you dumb?
Only counting the time back?!
We need to dig open the blocked cave,
while dealing with damned Wens.
Be grateful that we got you out in 7 days.
Seems like it.
Ok boys.
Stop bickering.
Eat something first.
Thanks shijie.
Eat slowly.
Is it good?
Great.
You got no hands?
You're asking for it!
I'll go tell dad.
Stop, stop!
You're bullying the wounded.
You deserve to get hurt!
You knew it's Tortoise of Carnage and still tried to slay it.
Courting death?!
Did I have other options?
Wait for death?
I hate that shelled bastard,
it actually crushed the hole.
Oh right!
How's Lan Zhan?
Was his brother found?
Lan Wangji is back in Gusu.
Lan Xichen...
Likely went into hiding with salvaged ancient books and music scores.
What about Clan Leader Lan?
He passed away.
Young master of Wen is supreme in formidable arts.
Purging evil for the benefit of people.
Your merits can live on for thousands of years.
Father.
You'll never imagine that
in Mt. Muxi,
the 4 Clans of Lan, Jiang, Jin, and Nie
started a rebellion, headed by Jiang.
What audacity!
Fortunately, I lived up to all expectations
and severed the beast's head
to present it to father.
Is that so?
What?!
Wen Chao killed it?!
Yeah.
Damned Wens are celebrating in Nightless City.
They just spin the truth.
It was Lan Zhan who killed it.
Is that so?
Father.
Uncle Jiang!
All sit down.
Coincidentally,
second young master of Lan told me you killed it.
We both played a part.
But the main slayer is him.
Since you killed it together,
why give him all the credit?
I didn't.
Just that compared to him, I didn't contribute much.
Well done.
*males become adults at 20 through the capping ceremony in ancient China
You slayed the Tortoise of Carnage before you hit adulthood*.
Congratulations.
A pity that you weren't there.
Otherwise you'd get a share of the credit.
We could also chat to relieve the tedium.
Staying with Lan Zhan was so stifling.
You deserved it.
You shouldn't have rushed to the fore.
If you didn't make the move initially...
Jiang Cheng.
Do you know what is unseemly in your previous words?
A-Cheng,
some words cannot be spoken frivolously.
If you say it,
it means that you have not understood
the clan motto of Jiang.
Yes,
he doesn't understand.
But what does it matter,
as long as Wei Ying understands.
"To attempt the impossible."
It's exactly how he is, isn't it?
Knowing that it'd bring trouble to our clan,
he still can't help but fool around.
One day, he'll definitely get our clan into serious trouble!
My lady,
what are you doing here?
Why? I can't come here?
Does Clan Leader Jiang still remember
that I'm also the master of Lotus Pier?
Do you still remember which one is your own son?
My lady!
What?
My words upset you?
Look at him!
This one
is your own flesh and blood!
Even if you dislike him just because I'm the one who gave birth to him,
he still has your surname!
I don't believe for a second
that you haven't heard of how the outsiders gossip.
They say that even after so many years,
*cultivator without rules. The title of Wei Ying's mother is Cangse Sanren.
Clan Leader Jiang still holds feelings for a certain Sanren*,
regarding the son of his old friends as a son of his own.
They are speculating if Wei Ying is your...
Yu Ziyuan!
Jiang Fengmian,
why are you walking away?!
Feeling guilty?!
Cangse Sanren and your servant Wei Changze were meant for each other.
It's a fact whether you accept it or not!
Jiang Cheng...
Jiang Cheng!
Let's lay everything on the table.
Don't hide things so sulkily in your heart.
Go lie down on your bed.
Don't you believe a word of those messed-up nonsense!
Uncle Jiang is strict with you,
because you are his own son
and the future leader of Yunmeng Jiang Clan!
But I'm different.
I'm someone else's son.
Naturally...
He's not being strict with me.
He just doesn't like me.
How can there be anyone who doesn't like his own son?
Stop thinking of such nonsense!
There is!
He doesn't like my mom,
so naturally he doesn't like me, either!
He thinks that I don't understand the clan motto,
that I'm not worthy to be the clan leader,
that I don't have any of the Jiangs' virtues in me!
True.
You killed the Tortoise of Carnage with Lan Wangji,
bathing in blood.
Impressive!
Lotus Pier
But what about me?!
I had also been trekking for days,
completely exhausted,
without a single moment of rest!
Family members only
Who said that you're not worthy to be the clan leader?
Who said that being the clan leader means that
you have to follow the clan motto and rules?
There have been generations of Jiang Clan leaders.
I don't believe that everyone of them was the same.
Jiang Cheng,
listen carefully.
In the future, you'll be the clan leader,
and I'll be your subordinate,
just like your father and mine.
Gusu Lan Clan has Twin Jades,
our Yunmeng Jiang Clan
also has Twin Heroes!
If anyone says you're not worthy to be the clan leader,
I'll beat him up!
Look at how you are right now.
Who can you beat up?
Chao-er,
do you know which taboo you broke
in the incident at Mt. Muxi?
I am...
witless.
Please enlighten me, father.
Once you decided to kill,
you must be thorough,
in order to assert dominance over all.
See how compliant the cultivation clans have become.
It's only because of our Qishan Wen Clan's iron fist.
Once our grip is loosened,
those restive scoundrels
will surely turn around and bite us.
Father,
what should I do now?
Anyone who wishes to hold a perpetual hegemony
must establish absolute authority,
cloud the minds,
restrain the limbs,
and block the eyes and ears.
Although the former two would take a long time to accomplish
and are precautionary measures,
the latter two could take effect immediately.
You mean...
setting up Supervisory Offices.
Exactly.
If they comply,
then take them under our command
and have them work for us.
And...
if they resist?
Kill one
to deter the others.
Jiang Fengmian!
Stop right there!
You run away whenever this topic is brought up.
Alright then.
Don't ever come back if you leave now!
From now on, we will never meet again!
Why are they quarreling again?
I don't know, either.
Maybe because one of Madame Yu's hairpins was broken.
Since Madame Yu is furious now, our training will be hell.
Be quiet!
We'll be punished if Madame Yu hears us.
Set sail.
Yes. Clan Leader.
*the 6th male junior in the same cultivation school
What? Damned Wens took our 6th shidi* away?!
Yes! The Wens have arrived in the hall!
Uncle Jiang is not here, we...
Let's go!
My tea?
There's no tea.
Pour some yourself.
Jiang Clan's servants never do any work?
Jiang Clan's servants have more important work to do.
Serving tea is work that even a slave can do,
no need for others to help.
Your clan is too audacious!
I came here under Young Master Wen's order.
The hierarchy of cultivation clans needs to be clear.
Madame.
Why did you take my clan's disciple away?
Why?
Because he harboured evil intentions
and disrespected Qishan Wen Clan.
I've sent him for his just deserts.
How could 6th shidi have evil intentions?
The evidence is conclusive, and you're trying to deny it?
It's just a usual cyclops kite.
And you call it the evidence?
Why must he pick this circular cyclops among all kinds of kites?
Too much of a coincidence!
So?
Madame Yu, are you feigning ignorance?
The drawing on the kite represents the sun motif of Wen Clan.
Shooting this kite is a metaphor for shooting the sun.
You can always make excuses to blame one.
Shut up!
Did you come here just for this kite?
Of course not.
I'm here to
punish someone on behalf of Wen Clan and Young Master Wen.
Punish someone?
Who?
Him!
He led others to riot on Mt. Muxi
and almost led to the failure of our great affairs.
Yunmeng Jiang Clan must punish him severely!
I hope Madame Yu would set an example.
Mom!
Be quiet!
This Wei Ying,
if I remember correctly,
is a servant of Jiang Clan.
Clan Leader Jiang is not here now.
I believe the trade-off is clear to you.
Otherwise, if Jiang Clan covers up for him,
it'll make others doubt if those rumours are true.
What rumours?
What else?
Just the former love affairs of Clan Leader Jiang.
You!
Mom!
No!
Jiang Cheng, back off!
I've said before
that you are an unruly rascal
who will get our clan into some big trouble sooner or later!
Mom!!
Stop it!
Mom!!
Wei Wuxian!
Is that all?
What else do you want?!
Madame Yu.
Since this is a punishment,
he has to keep this lesson in mind forever.
What do you want?
Young Master Wen is so merciful that
he'll let it pass if you cut off a hand of Wei Wuxian.
Wretched woman!
You're just paying off private grudges.
Back off!
Mom!
No!
I'm begging you!
If father knows…
Shut up!
So what if he knows?
He'll kill me?
Madame Yu, I'm impressed with you.
Looks like we will agree on the Supervisory Office definitely.
Supervisory Office?
Right, the Supervisory Office.
This is the 2nd reason I'm here.
Wen Clan just issued a Surveillance Decree.
From now on,
a Supervisory Office will be set up at every city
that is commanded by the Qishan Wen Clan.
Due to several rebels from Yunmeng Jiang Clan,
Young Master Wen doubted if
Lotus Pier is qualified to be responsible for the Office.
Now that you've obeyed my orders faithfully,
you will be the most loyal subordinate of Wen.
Now, I announce
that Lotus Pier will be
Wen Clan's Supervisory Office in Yunmeng!
You!
How dare you bitch!
Mind the master behind the dog you're trying to mess with.
Who do you think you are!
Trying to punish someone from MY clan?
Do you want to talk about the hierarchy with me?
Let me teach you what the hierarchy is!
I am the superior!
You are the inferior!
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Faraway in Yunmeng
wordly affairs seem hazy in the distance
Reflections in Gusu
flowing ripples dishevel your heartbeat
The handsome youth in clear robes
has an untamed spirit and pride
Sound of zither lingers
Music of flute scatters
Radiance of Qinghe
shimmers on fallen petals around a lone soul
Pride of Lanling
ignites the sword that blazes through chaos
Even if you sheath your blade
and stand aloof for half a lifetime
The silver lining prevails at the edge of clouds
while you're drifting in wind and storm
A slash of your sword
strikes down treacherous fiends
clearing the path for common good
You play a song of Inquiry
calling for a brighter world.
I drink the splendid wine of Emperor's Smile
splashing my ink for you, always
Our future is still long
We'll never envy of others
as long as you're with me