Sword and Fairy 1 (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

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=Sword and Fairy 1=
=Episode 3=
Come and look. Tasty and cheap.
Buns. Hot buns.
Xiaoyao.
Miss Ling'er, you're awake.
Last night,
I dreamed about my grandma.
Miss Ling'er,
I'm sorry for your loss.
Don't be too sad.
In my dream, my grandma
went back to our hometown.
She asked me to keep my spirits up
and get back to Nanzhao early.
So,
I can't just mope around.
That's right.
Hold on a second, Miss Ling'er.
I'll go get you something to eat.
Xiaoyao,
why do you keep calling me Miss Ling'er?
What else am I supposed to call you?
Ling'er.
Ling'er?
Yeah.
I'm your wife Ling'er.
Wife?
Mi Miss.
I saved your life,
but I was just trying to help a weak girl.
I didn't mean to force you to marry me.
Xiaoyao,
what are you talking about?
We got married.
We did?
No way. I've never even seen you before.
How could I marry you?
Xiaoyao.
Why did you forget again?
Again?
I forgot again?
I forgot
I
- Did I
- Xiaoyao,
what is wrong?
Xiaoyao. Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao! Xiaoyao, wake up!
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao.
Xiaoyao!
(Xiaoyao Inn)
Meat for sale.
You said you met Xiaoyao ten years ago?
Ten years.
Then who was the young man I met
ten years ago?
Auntie,
now,
Xiaoyao is the last family member I have.
But he doesn't remember me.
I've heard
there's a poison in Nanzhao
named the Worry-free Poison.
Anyone who takes it
will lose his memory.
If he forcibly tries to recall something,
he'll fail and get a terrible headache.
Is there an antidote?
I'm not sure.
I got him involved in this.
Ling'er,
you care for Xiaoyao sincerely, right?
That's helpful.
I decide who Xiaoyao will marry.
I'll make him hold you accountable.
Auntie.
You just spend some time with him.
Maybe he'll recall something.
It doesn't matter even if he fails.
Old memories may be lost.
But a new relationship can be built.
I get it,
Auntie.
Good girl.
Vegetables. Come have a look.
Look. Who's that girl beside Xiaoyao?
I don't know her.
She isn't local.
Xiaoyao is really blessed.
Xiaoyao.
Does your head still hurt?
Come have a look.
No.
Oh, why did I feel dizzy yesterday?
It must be the after-effect
of my aunt's hitting my head all the time.
Come have a look.
Such a beautiful and elegant girl.
He's so lucky.
Xiaoyao. Miss Fairy.
- Xiaohu.
- I'm Wang Xiaohu.
Do you remember me?
I do, of course.
Is your grandfather getting better?
After taking the medicine you gave him,
he got much better.
Come have a look.
Mr. Wang.
Thank you for saving my life, Miss Fairy.
Don't thank me, sir.
And I'm not a fairy.
Just call me Ling'er.
Miss Ling'er,
you and Xiaoyao
make a really perfect couple.
When will you hold the wedding?
Let us celebrate it for you.
Don't be kidding, Mr. Wang.
She's right here.
And don't joke when she isn't around.
May you have a baby soon.
What are you talking about?
Xiaohu, take your grandfather away.
May you have a baby soon.
Take it.
Xiaoyao.
If
Come have a look.
If you have to marry me, will you feel bad?
No, no. I
My point is
I never thought about it.
Fancy silk. Come have a look.
Come on. Don't listen to them.
Let me take you
to have some red bean congee.
All right.
(Red Bean Congee)
Li Xiaoyao is getting married!
When?
No idea.
Neighbors are talking about that.
With a fairy from the Fairy Island, I heard.
There he is.
- Congratulations.
- How does he have the nerve to come?
Thank you.
- Thank you.
- That girl
looks exactly like a fairy from the painting.
Xianglan, Xiulan,
two bowls of red bean congee.
All right.
Xiulan,
are your hands cramping?
Why did you slam them down?
So sweet.
Have some more.
Li Xiaoyao.
Who is she?
She
She is Ling'er.
What is she to you?
She is
The great-granddaughter
of a distant relative
of my aunt's sister.
Come on, Xiulan.
Don't ask.
Miss, you look so pretty.
A fairy, indeed.
The bill, please.
- Have it before it gets cold.
- Li Xiaoyao!
What again?
Men like you are just annoying!
You always love someone prettier!
What is she talking about?
Xiaoyao.
Are you close to that lady?
We grew up together.
Oh, I see.
Then
Will you marry her? Do you adore her?
How would I marry her?
I don't adore her.
When you were five,
you said you would marry my sister!
Back then, I also said
I would feed you to a sea turtle!
You
You know what?
I'll tell this girl
all your stupid childhood stories.
Don't make up stories.
Don't talk nonsense.
This isn't nonsense.
- Make the congee instead of disturbing us.
- Give us the money back.
- Hey, people are around.
- Come on.
Say no more.
It's their own business.
- Stay out of this.
- That's right.
It's none of your business.
- How could you
- Don't interfere.
Miss Ling'er.
Are you tired?
No.
Then why do you look unhappy?
That's not true. I'm happy.
And I love this town.
The people here are great.
In this case, stay for a longer time.
As long as you like.
We can go fishing on the sea.
You know what?
Fish are silly.
It's raining.
Ling'er, come with me.
(If)
(If I can have a wife like her,)
(I'd be really blessed.)
(Whatever happens,)
(I'll always keep Miss Ling'er safe.)
(I won't let her get hurt again.)
(Nanzhao Imperial Palace)
(Canglan Hall)
Your Majesty, Elder Shi is here.
Yes.
Your Majesty, thinking of the Queen again?
Since Qing'er died
(The Witch King)
and Ling'er went missing,
I've been expecting to dream about them
(Elder Shi)
day and night.
Lately, I've been dreaming about Qing'er.
Is she worried about Ling'er?
Ling'er can't be in danger, can she?
I've been sending guards
to look for Princess Ling'er.
But so far
So far, there's been no word on her.
If Princess Ling'er is really in danger,
I believe our priestess, Lady of the South,
will feel it.
Go give out my order.
When she's back in town,
get her to me immediately.
Your Majesty, be careful.
You're having
more frequent headaches lately.
I'll go get you an imperial physician.
No need.
The Queen is your disease.
Until you let go of the Queen,
you won't get rid of the headaches.
Take some rest, Your Majesty.
I'll keep trying to find Princess Ling'er.
All right.
Qing'er,
may your soul in heaven
bless our daughter.
Miss Ling'er.
What are you doing here?
I bought you some square-shaped rice cake
made by Mr. Ye of our town.
Try some.
Xiaoyao,
this is such a great town.
It has fancy scenery,
tasty food, and nice people.
Friends and family members are around.
I'm so jealous.
Don't be jealous.
I'll keep you company from now on.
I'll take you to better places,
enjoy nicer food,
and meet funnier people.
Just like my parents.
They've been traveling around the world
and helping the weak.
Thank you,
Xiaoyao.
Miss Ling'er,
I promised your grandmother
and I will keep my word.
But
Now,
I do have some trouble
and I need to do something.
(Xiaoyao Inn)
I I promised
Ling'er's grandmother
to escort her back to Nanzhao.
The trip may not be dangerous.
But it has to be long.
She's a girl, you know. What if
Well, it's not that I have to go.
But I'm a man, after all.
If I break my promise,
it'll be a shame.
Don't you
think so?
Who are you to escort her?
Look.
I'm clever and smart.
I can cook and do the laundry.
I can even do martial arts.
Your poor martial arts?
But isn't it safer to travel together?
You really want to go?
Auntie,
you'll let me go?
I give you my word. I won't make trouble.
And I'll come back home
as soon as Ling'er arrives.
Auntie, rest assured. I won't get into trouble.
This world isn't that dangerous, after all.
Early tomorrow morning,
Mr. Fang's fleet is going out to sea.
His ship often sails to Nanzhao.
Auntie.
You really said yes, Auntie.
Auntie, it's so nice of you.
Stay back.
Auntie, thank you.
I knew you would let me go.
Xiaoyao.
This is
your father's
The sword your father used.
My father's sword?
Why haven't I ever seen it before?
You haven't, of course.
If I had given it to you before,
you would have
turned the town upside down.
Now, you're calm enough.
And I don't need this sword.
I'm just giving it to you, then.
I have a real weapon, at last.
Look, boy.
(Dragon Pick, Heart Freezing Art)
Heart Freezing Art?
Dragon Pick?
These are unique techniques
your parents developed from their trips.
On your way to Nanzhao,
practice as much as you can.
Don't waste your time
on those useless moves out of nowhere.
What useless moves?
Auntie, you don't know
I know.
I certainly know.
Xiaoyao,
you've just learned martial arts
and you think you're invincible.
You've never traveled around before.
When you go out there, you'll realize
there are always stronger people.
If you can't defeat them
I understand, Auntie.
I totally do. Don't worry.
I'll work on my father's martial arts
and advance gradually and cautiously.
I'll fight when I can win.
And when I can't
There's no one that I can't defeat.
In the end, you're going to travel around,
just like your father.
Auntie,
don't worry.
I won't be like my father
who hasn't come back yet.
Xiaoyao,
how about I go with you?
No
No need.
(Yuhang Town)
Whatever happens,
tolerate as much as you can.
Because you have Ling'er to take care of.
Got it?
Besides,
you can only do
very poor martial arts.
If you run into someone strong,
just run away.
Auntie,
you're repeating this
and I've kept it in mind.
You've never left this town before.
How about this?
I'll go pack
and close the inn.
Then I'll go with you.
Auntie.
Auntie,
I've grown up.
I can take good care of myself.
Don't worry about me.
I'm not worried about you.
I'm worried about Ling'er.
Auntie
Auntie, you're crying?
I'm not.
I just feel happy.
The troublemaker is finally leaving.
I'll even set off some firecrackers.
Let me remind you something.
When you see Ling'er's mother,
ask her for Ling'er honestly
and then hold a wedding.
Ask her for Ling'er?
Auntie, are you serious?
Yes.
Don't ask.
- Just listen to me.
- But
- Why
- The ship is setting sail.
- There you go.
- Auntie, I should go.
Just go.
Let's go.
Sail.
Let's go.
Xiaoyao, Miss Fairy,
wish you a happy voyage!
Auntie,
wait to hear my name
go all around
and captivate the world!
Why do I find it familiar?
Oh, I see.
Miss Ling'er.
I remember now.
Such moves
are what Auntie used
when she ran after me.
So, Xiaoyao, you move so agilely
because your aunt
has been secretly training you.
Well, this lady,
she's smart.
Mr. Fang,
when are we arriving in Nanzhao?
(Mr. Fang)
Nanzhao? I didn't say I was going there.
This ship isn't heading for Nanzhao.
You have to arrive in Suzhou City
and travel over the land.
Your ship used to sail to Nanzhao, didn't it?
Nanzhao has been in trouble these years.
I heard there was even a natural disaster.
As for what exactly happened
Oh.
They two are going to Nanzhao for business.
Ask them and you'll know.
Gentlemen,
come over here.
Mr. Fang.
Mr. Fang.
My young friend is going to Nanzhao.
How's everything going there lately?
Don't travel to Nanzhao
unless you really have to.
- Yeah.
- That's too dangerous.
Why?
It's going through a civil unrest.
The Witch Moon Sect is fighting
the Moon Worship Sect.
There is a drought, too.
And the Moon Worshippers often hurt
businessmen from the Central Plains.
I didn't know
Nanzhao could be so dangerous.
Ling'er,
don't be scared. You have me.
Have a drink with me.
All right.
- Come on, Mr. Fang.
- Let's go.
Ling'er,
don't worry too much.
Nanzhao isn't peaceful,
but your mother may not be in danger.
Oh, no.
She'll be all right, I'm sure.
When I was little,
I grew up in the Imperial Palace.
Later I went to the Fairy Island
and never traveled away.
I'm thinking
what the outer world will be like.
And what will happen
on our way to Nanzhao?
That's me, too.
I've never left Yuhang Town before.
But I'm not scared at all.
Instead, I'm excited.
Why?
Because I can travel to different places
and experience various things.
A swordsman
should travel around the world,
helping the weak.
And anyway,
when I'm tired,
I can come back home.
Ling'er.
From this day on,
take my home as yours, too.
When we're tired,
we can come back together.
Cheer up.
I'm here with you.
I will protect you.
(Nanzhao)
Stop!
Stop running!
(A'nu)
They just never leave me alone.
Listen up, all of you.
From now on,
whoever dares to touch me
will be executed!
Let me go, you bad guy!
Do you know who I am?
How dare you
(Tang Yu)
Mother,
give me the man who caught me.
He knocked me out behind your back.
It's you.
How dare you come here?
A'nu.
(Lady of the South)
You left Nanzhao without permission
and I haven't punished you yet.
Mother,
I just found Nanzhao so boring
that I wanted to travel to the Central Plains.
There has been a drought for years.
The Moon Worship Sect
is eager to destroy us.
Instead of caring for our people,
you want to travel around!
How could you be the young master?
I won't be it, then.
Stop!
Get your order, A'nu.
Head for the Central Plains immediately
to look for the Five Spiritual Beads,
the Sacred Relic of our sect,
and pray for the rain
to get Nanzhao out of misery.
Head for the Central Plains?
The Five Spiritual Beads?
In the ancient times,
the Five Great Beasts
raged across the world.
To prevent the misery,
Nuwa gathered the power of the earth
to make five spiritual beads
against the Beasts.
The Five Spiritual Beads scattered.
The most terrible Water Demon Beast,
rose from the water
and raged again.
Ten years ago,
the Witch Queen,
the Sacred Lady of our sect,
sacrificed herself to have suppressed
the Water Demon Beast,
so Nanzhao enjoyed a peace of ten years.
There has been a drought for years.
I guess it has something to do
with the Water Demon Beast, too.
Now, only the Five Spiritual Beads
can free us from the trouble.
This is the Sacred Spiritual Bead.
It has the same origin
as the Five Spiritual Beads.
It can tell you where the beads are.
When you approach different beads,
it will display different colors.
Red for the Fire Spiritual Bead.
Blue for the Water Spiritual Bead.
Green for the Wind Spiritual Bead.
Purple for the Thunder Spiritual Bead.
Yellow for the Earth Spiritual Bead.
The Sacred Spiritual Bead
The Five Spiritual Beads were made by Nuwa.
Only a descendant of hers
can activate them.
Now, only Princess Ling'er,
who was lost ten years ago,
can activate the beads
and pray for rain in our kingdom.
Princess Ling'er?
Mother, have you got any word from her?
In that disaster,
Princess Ling'er was lost.
The Witch Queen's statue
drifted away in the flood.
I suspect
the Moon Worship Sect was behind all this.
After many inquiries,
I finally found the Witch Queen's statue
and got to know
the Witch Queen
had Princess Ling'er sent
to the Central Plains.
The Five Spiritual Beads and Princess Ling'er
are the only hope of Nanzhao.
I get it.
But Mother,
you're giving me such an important mission.
Can I do it?
You can't.
Then why did you explain so much to me?
Tang Yu.
Yes.
When Tang Yu goes with you,
you'll be able to do it.
From this day on,
Tang Yu, you'll go to the Central Plains
as the guard of your young master.
- No way!
- No way!
Chief,
I'd do anything for our sect.
But could you please consider
giving me another mission?
You
I don't want to go with me, either!
Tang Yu,
to find the Five Spiritual Beads
is critical to Nanzhao.
Mother,
you want me to get back
the Five Spiritual Beads and Ling'er
and I'm all right with it.
But in no case will I go with him.
I've made up my mind.
Tang Yu has to be your guard.
I don't accept this.
Don't go, then.
Somebody.
Take her back to her room
and keep her under the watchful eye!
Mother.
Mother.
I'll just go, all right?
A'nu,
go get packed.
You'll leave tomorrow morning.
Come on. Be careful.
I'll bring you something better next time.
- Put it here.
- Let's have a drink someday.
We'll drink more next time.
All right, Mr. Fang.
See you next time.
Xiaoyao, this is where I have to leave you.
You have to take care of each other
and stay safe.
Suzhou City is some little way further on.
You can go ask around in the city.
There are many big businessmen groups.
Maybe some of them are going to Nanzhao.
I get it. Thanks, Mr. Fang.
We should go.
Come on.
Ling'er, look over there.
Let's go. Hurry.
Suzhou City looks really nice.
Much better than our small village.
But Xiaoyao,
all the forests look similar, don't they?
You're right.
But thinking that
Auntie can no longer scold me
even makes the air sweeter.
I beg you. Stop beating him.
Help!
Stop it. We're sorry.
Help!
Sounds like a girl's cry.
I beg you. Stop it!
What a surprise!
Shortly after I came out here,
I got a chance to help someone.
- Let's go.
- Please stop.
Stop it.
- How dare you run away?
- I know I'm wrong.
Will you keep running away, huh?
How daring!
Miss, I know you care for me.
Changgui swore he would be nice to me
(Changgui)
and marry me.
If he really wanted to marry you,
why would he trick you into eloping?
Miss, I didn't. I didn't trick her.
I swear to God.
(Yinhua)
I really love her.
Still lying, huh?
Tell the truth! Still lying, huh?
(Lin Yueru)
Let go of me!
Are you all right?
Woman, how could you be so brutal?
I can do whatever I want
and it's none of your business.
Such an unreasonable woman!
I'm going to teach you a lesson.
Thank you, Miss.
Changgui.
I'll be nice to you, Yinhua.
- Changgui!
- Run!
Thank you, Miss.
Changgui!
Dragon Pick!
I I meant to grab the whip.
- I'm sorry.
- Flirt!
Let go of me!
I didn't mean it.
I can let you go, but you have to stop.
Flirt, I'm going to kill you!
- Let me go!
- Behave yourself!
Let me go!
Let me go! Hurry!
You can experience how others feel.
What? It feels bad to be tied, huh?
Let me go!
Or I'll ask my father
to have your legs broken!
Xiaoyao,
how about we let her go?
Did you hear? She asked you to let me go.
She said she would
have her father break our legs.
How could we let her go?
Let me go! Hurry!
Ling'er, let's go.
Suzhou City is right ahead.
It's bustling, I heard.
Let's go have a look.
Let me go!
The two of you,
let me go!
But Xiaoyao,
isn't it inappropriate to leave her here
all alone?
If you let her go now,
she'll catch up with that couple.
We won't return and let her go
until they run far enough.
Don't worry, Ling'er.
I'm talking to you. Let me go!
Come on.
Let me go!
Anybody?
Help!
- Help!
- Xiaoyao,
she's been shouting for help.
Anybody?
Ignore her.
- She must be acting to get us back.
- Help!
- But
- Help!
How about we go back and check on her?
Anybody?
Help!
Fine. Let's get back there, then.
Help! Hel
Ling'er, see?
You're just being too kind.
What's wrong with you?
Scared?
Want some mercy?
Who's scared?
I just shouted. Why do you care?
We should go, then.
Whatever.
Don't let me see you again.
Or I'll break your legs!
Such a scary savage girl!
Let's go.
Come on.
You
Help! Anybody?
So annoying.
Mr. Fang told me
Suzhou City was big and pretty.
I've never been there before.
When we arrive,
how about we
have a meal in a restaurant first?
- Anybody?
- Xiaoyao,
- listen.
- Help!
Don't touch me!
What are you doing? Stay off me!
Go away!
- Get lost!
- Come on.
Help!
Who are you?
Your ancestor!
Oh, real bad guys.
How dare you flirt with a
A shrew.
Man, don't talk nonsense!
Oh, another girl. It's our lucky day.
- Take her back.
- You have a death wish!
Boss will be pleased.
- Just you wait.
- Don't run away.
I'll go get some helpers.
You're lucky to have run away.
Miss, are you all right?
Don't pretend you care!
If Ling'er hadn't urged me to come back,
I wouldn't have helped you out.
I should have let them flirt with you
and make you writhe.
You shrew.
You're so wicked
and you'll get what you deserve.
Ling'er, let's go.
Rat!
What? Want another fight?
I'm going to kill you!
Xiaoyao!
You
Why didn't you dodge?
You stabbed
fast and fiercely.
How could I possibly dodge?
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao!
Xiaoyao, wake up!
Xiaoyao!
What do I do?
What do I do?
What am I supposed to do?
The Resurrection Spell.
The Resurrection Spell.
I hear there will be
a combat for marriage in a couple of days.
Let's go have a look.
Yeah. In Lin Fortress, Suzhou City.
What's that?
Snake Demon!
Snake Demon!
- Snake Demon!
- Snake Demon!
A Snake Demon!
- Snake Demon!
- Snake Demon!
♪Rare is the quiet in the years♪
♪Autumn winds tire of wandering♪
♪The setting sun lingers, unwilling to leave♪
♪Clinging to the wall,
reluctant to part from me♪
♪Words once whispered by the beloved♪
♪Now flow eastward with the tide♪
♪Looking back♪
♪Past events fall like maple leaves♪
♪Love has reached its end♪
♪Even hatred forsakes its promises♪
♪Fate thinks itself humorous♪
♪Too many thoughts beyond my control♪
♪What reward for lofty ambitions♪
♪Few friends stay in the end♪
♪Looking back♪
♪I hear laughter in drunken dreams♪
♪Laughing at my loss for words♪
♪Ancient folly and today's madness,
all turn into void♪
♪The blade dulls, and the edge wears thin♪
♪Bonds broken, dreams shattered♪
♪The road is desolate, laments left behind♪
♪Full of footsteps no one understands♪
♪Years of longing♪
♪Still unseen through the worldly dust♪
♪Mocking myself, trapped with no way out♪
♪A thousand feelings, a million grievances,
heroes grieve♪
♪As the song ends, the crowd disperses♪
♪Hair turns gray, beauty fades to dust♪
♪The candle dwindles, unnoticed♪
♪Competing with the sun
merely leads to wasting away♪
♪When tears dry and blood fills the eyes♪
♪Falling snow turns to red♪
♪Mocking myself, trapped with no way out♪
♪A thousand feelings, a million grievances,
heroes grieve♪
♪As the song ends, the crowd disperses♪
♪Hair turns gray, beauty fades to dust♪
♪The candle dwindles, unnoticed♪
♪Competing with the sun
merely leads to wasting away♪
♪When tears dry and blood fills the eyes♪
♪Falling snow turns to red♪