"Mistress, Shu Xiang passed a message via the heart and finally found you." "Mistress." "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?" "I don't need you to lecture me" "Demon Lord has long advised you." "Humans are unpredictable and treacherous." "Why suffer by yourself?" "This is my choice." "The consequence..." "I only have myself to blame." "Now you've seen enough of my current state." "You can go and report to Demon Lord already." "I'm not here to give you a hard time." "I'm here to save you." "I've cut all ties with the Demon Lord." "I'm a demon with a dead heart." "Why would you want to save me?" "You gave up on yourself for a man who has betrayed you." "Is it worth it?" "For the past 18 years only I know the best on how much you've sacrificed for this man." "Shu Xiang." "I must go save Yuwen Tuo today." "We can't wait any longer." "It was you who always supported him behind his back." "How many times has he almost died?" "And it was also you who saved his life." "Once you come in, there's no way of getting out." "Everything in here are illusions." "I created it using dark magic." "At the back is Northern Zhou Yuwen royalty generations of sword tomb." "In order to save his mother, you've even betrayed your father." "Betrayed the whole Demonic World." "But what did you get?" "Is he touched by your sacrifices even once?" "He lied to your feelings just for the sake of killing you." "He's going to imprison you here eternally." "Is this the ending you deserve?" "Does your heart feel the pain now?" "That's because you're discontented." "Because you hate him." "Yes, I hate him." "This is the strength for you to live on." "You must take revenge." "Ruin his everything." "Let him suffer the pain he has never experienced." "But this prison..." "I'm afraid even the Demon Lord can't break through it." "From the outside, there's definitely no way out." "But have you ever thought of breaking out from the inside?" "You have a way out?" "Only you can do it." "Because you've inherited the most genuine blood of the Demon Lord." "Because you're Demon Lord's daughter." "Ningke." "Yuwen Tuo." "I want you to pay me back ten fold!" "Greetings, Lord Situ!" "You go and keep guard at the city gate." "Any passers-by can only come in but not go out." "Yes, sir!" "We don't have any ways of turning back now." "I wish I could do my best to convince myself." "But why must it be here?" "Why is it Moon River City?" "I understand." "Moon River City is like a homeland that gave birth to you and nurtured you." "Each person here..." "I used my life to save them from hell." "Did you know?" "Everyone of them are like my children." "Now, how can I destroy them with my hands?" "One." "I promise that you can take the one you love the most." "What?" "But you have to promise me one thing." "You can't tell her the truth." "Otherwise, the consequence will be unimaginable." "Congratulations." "Thank you." "Congratulations, Mrs. Kuan." "What a cute baby girl!" "She's so pretty!" "Good." "Xiao Xue, you're here." "Come in, quick!" "Thanks." "How about this?" "For Xiao Xue's namesake, we'll name her Xue'er." "How's that?" "Great, great!" "This baby girl of mine..." "If only she can be like Miss Xiao Xue, as kind and beautiful, how great would that be?" "Right, right!" "Miss Xiao Xue." "You won't mind, will you?" "Of course she won't mind!" "Right?" "Xue'er." "You can't." "It's alright, Mrs. Kuan." "We'll think of another name, all right?" "Alright." "What shall we name her?" "Help us think of one, everyone." "It's good that you came." "This year, Moon River City is particularly prosperous." "Since spring, there have been twenty babies born in this beautiful city." "Don't you think it's a great thing to be happy about?" "Are you okay?" "Ruyan." "Hurry up and prepare your things and leave with me." "Why?" "Xiao Xue would like to go for a sightseeing trip with Miss Ruyan." "Xiao Xue, did you know?" "You really don't know how to lie." "Tell Ruyan what happened." "I'll share the burden with you, okay?" "Do you trust Xiao Xue?" "Without you, not only me, the whole Moon River City wouldn't be what it is today." "How could I not trust you?" "Then please stop asking me questions." "Immediately leave Moon River City with me." "What exactly happened?" "Is something disastrous going to happen?" "Ruyan went through thick and thin with you before." "If you still take me as a friend, tell me the truth." "If you don't be honest with me," "I won't go with you." "I promised Yuwen Tuo." "Don't force me." "Fine." "When you want to tell me the truth, we can talk about whether or not I will leave." "In order to make the Blood Pearl, everyone here will be gone" "What?" "In order to make the Blood Pearl of 10,000 Souls, everyone here has to leave." "Miss Xiao Xue, you're here." "Miss Xiao Xue..." "Thank you, Miss Xiao Xue." "I'm so sorry." "They all look so normal." "How can they be demonic seeds?" "You need to look carefully." "The demonic nature has unwittingly crept into their hearts." "If we still hesitate, once their demonic nature flares up, they'll be in even more pain that's worse than death." "Thanks for your comfort." "Cultivating the Blood Pearl of 10,000 Souls is the only resort to saving them." "We must not hesitate." "It's that Blood Array?" "They are about to start." "Yuwen Tuo, you can't!" "They are not dead." "After the Demonic World is destroyed, they'll return." "Only by completing the Blood Pearl in addition to the strength of the Five Sacred Artifacts, can we totally destroy the Demonic World and let the mortal world sees light forever." "Stop imagining things." "It will affect your judgment." "None of us can collapse right now." "Xiao Xue, she..." "I really don't get it." "We'll know the answer in a second." "We're a step late." "Yuwen Tuo!" "Whoever hinders Official Yuwen will be killed." "Calm down for a bit." "We still have a chance to see them if we enter the city now." "Jingchou." "Let master deal with these twelve demons." "It's more than enough." "Both of you get in first." "Go." "Someone has broken through." "The blood array is at the Nuwa temple." "If Xiao Xue has turned to Yuwen Tuo's side," "What will you do?" "She won't." "I'm saying "what if"." "Then I will never forgive her." "Can you forget everything in the past without mercy?" "It's time to end anything related to Yuwen Tuo." "Xiao Xue?" "It's us, Xiao Xue." "Yuwen Tuo!" "You cold-blooded dog!" "I'll fight with him." "You take Xiao Xue away." "Don't worry." "If you have the ability, then come on." "Today, we'll use your cur blood to honor the lost souls of Chen kingdom!" "Stop fighting!" "Xiao Xue." "Why are you like this?" "Go!" "Xiao Xue!" "Xiao Xue." "Why have you become like this?" "Why are you like this?" "Why?" "!" "Jingchou, do not cry!" "Get up!" "You can't lose to that Yuwen dog." "Master, I can't stop him." "Whatever happened, whatever you saw..." "Let it become strength." "There will be a day when you can take revenge for the people." "Yuwen Tuo, I will kill you!" "Save me." "I'm sorry." "You're right." "Taking this path..." "Being softhearted is the cruelest thing to myself." "You wanted to tell me that right from the beginning." "The one left behind is in the greatest pain." "I know this is hard for you." "But we can't stop now." "The road ahead..." "Is still very long." "What's wrong?" "Blood!" "Don't get agitated." "Otherwise, it will be more painful." "We haven't seen each other in a few days." "He's totally different now." "Good." "I seem to have seen it now." "The tomorrow of the human world." "I never thought that it would be all of you who saved me." "It wasn't my idea." "No matter what, Ningke thanks the three of you for saving me." "I really have no idea how to repay your kindness." "If you want to live, then shut your mouth up and heal properly." "I don't want to listen to you, nor do I plan on forgiving you." "I know what I did in the past does not deserve your forgiveness." "If you want to explain, go to Da Huang." "He's credulous." "I-Don't-Want-To-Listen!" "Master." "Should I not have saved Ningke?" "What do you think?" "Nuwa's daughter has now become a devil who kills and destroys." "Whereas Princess Ningke who once tried to kill me has now become a victim." "I think all of these are too unprecedented, too confusing." "What's next?" "I know Ningke is our enemy." "But I keep feeling that we can only find clues from her." "That's why you decided to save her." "Only by this can we find the truth." "Master, isn't that the case?" "Master, was my idea too foolish?" "What do you think?" "Keep your head up." "The current you already has no reason to keep your head low." "I didn't think that Taba's sprites could not only poison people, but are the best for saving people as well." "Don't fawn on me." "Although I can save you," "I can also kill you." "No matter what, I would still like to thank you." "You have to know." "You're a princess of Sui." "I have hundreds of reasons to kill you." "The land of Sui has been despised and cast aside long ago." "It's good that you know." "Don't think of playing tricks." "Do I have the means?" "We're giving you a chance." "What happened at Moon River City?" "Two words." "Ridiculous." "Bloodshed." "You better hurry and save Miss Xiao Xue." "Was she forced by Yuwen Tuo?" "Yes." "Didn't I say so?" "Why should we believe you?" "Because Yuwen Tuo is no longer Yuwen Tuo." "Little lady, I don't like guesswork." "He's an emissary from the Demonic World." "True." "I helped Yuwen Tuo get the Five Sacred Artifacts." "It's to consolidate our power." "But after he got Xiao Xue, I saw his true color." "He's an emissary sent from the Demonic World, killing people and destroying cities is to cultivate the Blood Pearl so as to help the Demonic World invade the mortal world." "Thence, conquering the three worlds of human, deities and demons." "Just because the people have vanished, do I have to believe in your words?" "The vile Yuwen has killed countless people." "It's highly possible he's an emissary of the Demonic World." "Now that he has Xiao Xue, why didn't he kill her and get her heart?" "He wants to use Nuwa Stone to activate the blood array so as to destroy the city and complete the pearl." "Impossible!" "Xiao Xue won't agree to it!" "Yuwen Tuo bewitched her with flames of the underworld so that she would act voluntarily." "Yuwen Tuo!" "Little lady, your story is nice to hear but it lacks evidence." "Evidence?" "Aren't the destruction of two cities and the lost of thousands of lives count as evidence?" "As long as ten thousand people are killed, the Blood Pearl can be completed." "You're his people." "Why would you tell us things about him?" "Miss Yu'er, now is the time when the Demonic World will take over the Mortal World." "In the face of disaster, humans will not differentiate good from evil." "Nor gratitude and resentment." "You're right." "Then why were you in Moon River City?" "I thought years of relationship between Yuwen Tuo meant I could stop him." "Master, what should we do?" "Looks like you're the only one who knows villain Yuwen best." "We can only depend on you to deal with him." "To find Yuwen Tuo, you can only go to Daxing." "You want us to go to your den, Daxing?" "My life is in your hands." "No choice." "It's the same for you." "You also don't have a choice." "I can't wait to deal with Yuwen Tuo." "Let's set out immediately!" "But that's the heart of the land of Sui." "Then we'll dig out all those Sui dogs' hearts." "Do you still remember the Dream Epiphyllums?" "Of course I remember." "That was the first gift I received." "I really miss that time I lived without any worries." "I was really happy." "If we can live through this crisis." "The days afterwards would be happy like that each day." "However, I could never return to the old days." "Can you do me a favor?" "I want to you to help me mark my most precious at heart." "So when I become confused, I would still remember what it was like originally." "I cannot help you on that." "Your most precious mark should be your memory at heart." "But it seems that I already can not remember what I was like originally." "I only thought about saving people." "I did not know that it was so painful to see them disappear." "Would they ever come back?" "I am really afraid." "You don't need to feel guilty or blame yourself." "Because we have no other choice." "In order to fight the Demonic World, we had to." "Otherwise if the Demonic World appears, the consequences would be even more unimaginable." "However, even our best friends did not understand what we were doing." "Do you want me to explain everything to Jingchou?" "Only this way my mind would be at ease." "I do not want you two to become enemies." "A country without laws, an army without rules." "Even the people who guard the city gates do not follow the rules." "Elder, since the Sui army is really not good, it is an opportunity for you to rebuild your nation." "Give me some food." "This is the capital of Sui?" "Ningke asked us to walk the west city gate of Daxing because she wanted us to personally see how the people were suffering under the worthless Emperor." "Perhaps." "He is really ruining the country and our people." "Maybe we would be all destroyed before the Demonic World comes." "We need to hurry up to remove the dog Emperor." "Master." "Please sit." "I am not sure whether you were ignorant or idiotic." "How could you release the enemy you caught?" "Of course I had my reasons for doing that." "Then tell us your reasons." "First, if she lied and lured us all here to finish us, then she is still together with Yuwen Tuo." "Then you still believe that Xiao Xue was forced?" "No." "Second, if she did not lie to us, then we have someone who knew Yuwen Tuo thoroughly." "Then we could kill the Emperor and attack Yuwen Tuo at the same time." "What are you doing?" "I want to see whether or not you have a fever." "When did you become so smart?" "You are different now after you become Earthly Emperor." "Your brain became smarter!" "You still need to say that?" "You didn't notice until now?" "Master." "Did I say anything wrong?" "No." "You feel gratified because your pupil improved." "No." "He still has a long road ahead." "Would you guys share the happy news with Ningke?" "I thought that you wouldn't come." "Why wouldn't I?" "Nice to meet Master Chen." "You do not need to be so polite." "Our Chen nation and your Sui nation have incompatible standpoints." "Good." "Then I will be straightforward." "Here is the map of Daxing showing all the royal troops." "It lists every small, big or secret roads, even Tian Le Palace." "Why do we need your map?" "So that you can kill the Emperor and force Yuwen Tuo out." "If I remember correct, you are the princess of Sui, the niece of Sui Yang Emperor." "Yang Guang and I are just uncle and niece in relationship." "Sui Yang Emperor is shameless and tyrannical." "It is worthy to kill him for all the people on the earth." "For some women, their best skills is to create something from nothing." "Do you know that?" "I am not a bad woman." "Really?" "Why would you want to cooperate with us in killing the Sui Emperor?" "What if I say whatever Yuwen Tuo was doing had a lot of importance to the Sui Yang Emperor?" "What do you mean?" "For the past several years, Yuwen Tuo always worried about the safety of Sui Yang Emperor." "He risked his own life several times to save the Emperor." "Based on my speculation, it had great connection with the arrival of the Demonic World." "That means Yang Guang could be a demon." "So now that you believe me?" "I know that you still not believe in me." "Good that you know." "The tricks you played previously with Yuwen Tuo are more believable than now." "Then you guys will believe in Taba Khan Zhang Lie or Western Duke Lv Chengzhi?" "What do you say about Zhang Lie?" "Right now, Western Duke Residence is preparing for Lv Kai's funeral after his tragic death in Wugong county." "Secretly, they gathered many righteous people, including Zhang Lie to talk about Sui rebellion." "Little girl, seems like you're talking further and further from our topic." "No." "Their actions were reported by spies already." "Sui Yang Emperor ordered to kill them." "Tomorrow, he will send people to arrest all of them." "So you are saying that Zhang Lie is here in Daxing and he is in danger?" "I only want your trusts so we can attack Yuwen Tuo." "If you go and tell them before sunrise, they will be saved." "I am very grateful that Taba heroes are here to help." "Southern King Lv is the last conscious of the Sui nation." "I am very regretful that I did not meet him while he was still alive." "The Sui Emperor is tyrannous." "He ordered that villain, Yuwen Tuo to kill the people in the city." "His actions make me very angry." "We were too late to save Lv King." "Then we just let Yuwen Tuo destroy Wugong County without any consequences?" "Not just Wugong County, Moon River City was destroyed also." "That is not something a human would do." "Yuwen Tuo should not be allowed to live on the earth." "The longer Sui Yang Emperor lives, the longer the war would go on." "Yuwen Tuo is just a puppet." "Then what is your plan, Chengzhi?" "Western Duke already gathered some troops in the western city for rebellion." "We are ready to kill the Emperor immediately." "We're just waiting for the right time." "How could I not be included in this huge event?" "Your addition gives me great strength." "Someone is here." "Khan." "Brother-in-law!" "Stop!" "You guys are really here." "How do you know that we gathered here secretly?" "Not only that." "We were told that Sui Yang Emperor already knew your plan and sent troops to encircle you." "Hurry." "Follow!" "Spread out and search!" "Yes, sir!" "Hurry." "That way." "This Way." "Yes." "That way." "Master." "The Sui soldiers haven't caught up to us?" "No." "Good." "Who is this?" "This is my master, the guardian of Chen, the head of 7th generation of Ghost Valley." "So it's Elder Chen." "Zhang Lei is happy to meet you." "Taba Khan, you are powerful yet humble." "You are the legitimate inheritants of the desert." "Respectful!" "Of course." "He is my brother-in-law." "So you must be the son of Lv Kai?" "My name is Lv Chengzhi." "I've long heard of Elder's famous name." "Everyone knows about your fight with the evil Yang Su and how you heroically preserved the Chen Kingdom." "Your story has been spread in the world." "It is my honor to have met you today." "Those were old stories, worthless to mention." "By the way, I already found a place for you to hide." "Follow me." "You two go to the gathering location first to clam everyone down." "As soon as I settle things here, I will contact you." "Yes, Sir!" "Elder, please." "Please." "So based on what you are saying, everything was secretly told by Princess Ningke?" "Yes, she returned to the Palace to coordinate with us." "Can she be trusted?" "Initially, I did not believe that woman, but now I have no choice." "She gave us the map of the royal troops." "The map is very detailed, more detailed than what we investigated and found." "Isn't this what Chengzhi has been waiting for?" "The right time?" "With this map, we can count the days until we kill the Emperor." "Elder Chen, thank you very much." "With Chen's help, the people would be saved." "Jingchou, what are your thoughts?" "Since Khan also likes this idea, we should try our best to help." "Yu'er." "How is my sister?" "She is good?" "Actually I do not need to ask." "I have nothing to worry since my sister is with you." "So I should ask you the same question." "I almost disfigured my face and I almost died." "However now everything is going to be better." "However, Jianchi became Yuwen Tuo and the Shennong Cauldron ended up in his hands." "I heard about what happened to Jianchi." "Are you angry that I lost the Shennong Cauldron?" "Why should I worry when you're not?" "That is because I know that we would get it back." "Is it because of Jingchou?" "That Da Huang, he used to be quite cowardly, but now he has grown to be a true Earthly Emperor." "I don't know whether he's lucky or has real capabilities." "I have to admit that he has grown to be an admirable man." "You seem to be really happy for him?" "You're not?" "We are different." "What are you talking about?" "So that day when I named him the best warrior of Taba was indeed the right decision." "Only the best warrior is suitable for Taba's Second Princess." "No way, he's really irritating!" "So how is it between you two?" "Whatever you see is what it's like." "Then I am at ease." "When did I ever make you worry?" "A lot of times." "It is good that Jingchou is beside you." "He changed you." "Really?" "All of my troops are stationing in city west outskirts." "They are just waiting for my order to attack." "Elder Chen, what do you think we should do next?" "What are your thoughts, Jingchou?" "This..." "We can't just stand there since Sui Yang Emperor wants to kill Lv Chengzhi." "We also cannot just let Yuwen Tuo keep killing innocent people." "To me, we need to kill the Emperor immediately." "To avoid the news leaking and Emperor Sui Yang guarding against us, we must make the move first." "Since we have an insider, Ningke to coordinate, why don't we start now to fulfill everyone's wishes?" "However..." "Jingchou, you disagree?" "No." "However, what about Yuwen Tuo?" "I think that as soon as Yang Emperor is dead the Empire will collapse." "All the people will surrender." "Yuwen Tuo would not be able to control any army." "He will be destroyed sooner or later." "Since I have the support of Elder Chen, let us start." "However, before we start, we need to choose a leader." "I hope that Elder Chen would be the leader." "Thank you for your offer." "However, I am too old for this important position." "Let me recommend my pupil for this position." "Master, I..." "Jingchou has grown to be the Earthly Emperor." "His ability, his character and his behavior are all outstanding." "He definitely can lead us to success." "I agree." "Don't joke with me." "When did you ever hear me joking?" "Jingchou has risked his life with me and saved Taba." "I believe in him." "He can definitely shoulder this responsibility and is a candidate for a great leader." "Since Khan also recommends Jingchou, I have no other worries." "Looks like it's not easy to be an Earthly Emperor." "Jingchou." "You finally understand." "Xiao Xue?" "I am here to let you know something." "Did Yuwen Tuo send you here?" "Do you know who he really is?" "He's no longer the Brother Jianchi we knew." "He's Yuwen Tuo, an evil killer with no feelings." "Why are you with him?" "That's because you don't understand him." "I don't understand him?" "Do you know that while you were in a deep sleep at Moon River City, he killed everyone in my Chen Kingdom and my Royal Father?" "What Yuwen Tuo did is not like what you've imagined." "Xiao Xue." "Do you know what you are doing?" "Are you bewitched by him to do so many horrible and heartless things?" "I'm very clear about what I'm doing." "Xiao Xue." "You are the daughter of Nuwa." "Your duty is to save the people." "At Moon River City in the past, you would sacrifice yourself to save someone you had no connection with." "Why would you become an accomplice for killing everyone in the entire city?" "All these cannot be explained in short words." "That is why Yuwen Tuo let me find you." "Do not worry." "I will use my swords against him the next time." "Then treat this as an invitation for a duel." "Xiao Xue, why have you become like this?" "Are you still the Xiao Xue I knew?" "Is it that you've fallen in love with Yuwen Tuo?" "No, I can't let you do this." "I said everything I wanted to say." "When you break this fluent ball, we would meet again." "You will also meet with Yuwen Tuo." "At that time, you would know everything."