Dashing Youth (2024) s01e06 Episode Script
Episode 6
♪Overcoming the boundary of confusion♪
♪Holding onto my life
in the face of death threats♪
♪I look into this dark night♪
♪Never once has my soul
been extinguished♪
♪With this passion♪
♪My spirit is growing
to reach full swing♪
♪Slashing the mountain
and the ocean apart♪
♪Answering the true call on a sword♪
♪I'm the chosen one
in this turbulent world♪
♪Keep my distance from the world♪
♪Who can understand my loneliness♪
♪A single thought, looking down♪
♪Blades unsheathed,
frost flies everywhere♪
♪A belief that cuts through the world♪
♪Soaring towards the sky,
the sword reigns all♪
♪Striding across the land
with a drunken gait♪
♪I will protect the people
whenever I'm needed♪
♪Atop the summit, you and I shall
battle for the world's best♪
[Directed by Chen Zhoufei]
[Dashing Youth]
[Based on "Zhou Munan's
Juvenile Martial Arts Series"]
[from fanqienovel.com and bkneng.com]
[Episode 6]
Young Lady.
If my calculation is right,
the White-Haired Deity
and Marquis Purple Robe
should arrive at Sky's Beyond by now.
If Second Young Lady sees them
but not you,
she'll be angry.
I asked them to leave first
because I wanted
to visit lands
that once belonged to Beique.
I'm sure Qing won't be mad at me
once she hears my reason.
Young Lady, there's a house there.
[Sky's Beyond]
Come in.
Sir,
the Western Chu's Sword Song
has appeared
and the innate martial artist
has been found.
After the Sword Deity fell,
his body was hung by the city wall.
I saw it with my own eyes.
Only the Scholar Deity could pass
down the Western Chu's Sword Song now.
The Scholarly Deity
The Art of Drugs
The revival of our country is soon.
[Wuxiang, Lord, Sky's Beyond]
Young Lady,
the person they worship
is Emperor Gouchen from our Beique.
They are our subjects.
I saw the dates on your memorial tablet.
Did your spouse and father-in-law
pass away 15 years ago?
My husband and my father-in-law
died in the battle
between Beique and Beili
15 years ago.
Have you ever thought
Beique would be rebuilt one day?
Even if Beique is rebuilt, so what?
My husband
and my son
can never return to me.
When another war begins,
how many more women
will lose their husbands
and children?
Why should we
rebuild the country then?
Young Lady,
what's in your mind?
If we travel north for another 20 li,
we will arrive at the former capital.
Every Lantern Festival,
it would be illuminated by lanterns.
I thought that was
the most beautiful scene in the world.
But it seems like
regardless of whether it's a capital
of a certain nation,
or if it's still run
by the same person,
when there's peace,
it will continue
to be illuminated by lanterns
during the festival.
Our life is short.
Perhaps the adherents of Beique
don't need to rebuild Beique,
but rather peaceful moments
like tonight.
Western Chu's Sword Song's
Cosmic Path.
Everyone respects and avoids it.
Find its Sly Path
so that it can be of my use.
But if it endangers
the Baili Family, you shall retreat.
Father.
I'd love
to witness the Cosmic Path myself.
Father sent a missive?
He said
that beneath the Cosmic Path
lied the Sly Path.
Common people can have the Cosmic Path.
The Wen Family can have the Sly Path.
What is the Sly Path?
I've heard of it,
but not seen it.
It's said it's something
about Western Chu's Art of Drugs.
If that exists,
even the deities and ghosts fear it.
What if we can't find it?
I wonder too.
If we can't find it,
will you help the Baili Family
or the Wen Family?
I'll ask my son.
I'll help whoever he wants me to help.
Don't worry.
Father said
that if it endangered the Baili Family,
we retreat.
He told you to retreat,
not to assist them.
It means he has noticed
it's different this time.
But Father can only represent himself.
I'm different from him.
I don't care about the Baili Family,
but I will not let anyone harm you,
not to mention my nephew.
Unless
I die.
[I'll poison you to death]
I wonder
how Sikong Changfeng is doing now.
[Drug King Valley]
[Xin Baicao, Drug King]
Thank you, sir.
No need to thank me.
I didn't say I'd save you.
Tell me.
Did Wen Hujiu ask you
to come here?
Did he say
that when I saw the poison in you,
I'd do my best to cure you
to prove that I was better than him?
And once I fed you the antidote,
your previous injuries would flare up.
I'd think that it was
another trick from him
and so I'd do my very best
to save you once more.
Oh, no.
Mr. Wen told me
that the Drug King would save me,
but he didn't tell me what to do
if he saw through the plan.
Only one person can put
those five poisons in a body.
No one else can do that.
Therefore, only he
can pull off such a childish trick.
Don't move.
If you won't save me,
then I won't stay here.
I didn't say I wouldn't save you.
However,
I have a condition.
What is it?
By right,
you should have been dead.
What kept you alive?
Did a famous physician treat you before?
I have no money for a physician.
I saw a book about herbs,
gathered some herbs,
and ingested them randomly.
How quaint.
You might have a talent
for medicinal knowledge.
Great.
I need
an apprentice here to test my herbs
and to serve me.
He may follow my steps
after I pass away
and become a drug king.
You're too old to be an apprentice,
but I have no other candidates here.
I'll just have to make do.
Farewell.
Fine. Six months.
I'll save you
and you keep me company
here for six months.
Just six months?
Yes.
Maybe after six months,
you'll want to stay.
Sure.
What's the matter?
Sir,
it's Mr. Zhuomo.
Heading to Qiandong City, Feng?
I knew that
with your temperament,
you would
rush here at once.
And,
with my wit,
I know that you'll pass by here.
What do you think?
Isn't my prediction
precise?
Compliment me.
Father.
I have news from Tianqi City.
It's about the Little Master
from the Academy.
My dear father.
The sun hasn't even come out yet.
What are you doing?
Your uncle told me
that you wanted to learn swordsmanship.
So get up and practice.
You little brat.
He falls asleep here.
How rude.
Carry your sword.
A good swordsman
does not put his sword away randomly.
Are you going to teach me?
Isn't it obvious?
I don't want you to teach me.
Why?
You don't think I'm good enough?
Look.
What do you think of this sword?
Celestial Level Sword
is naturally among the best ones.
Yes.
If I have the best sword,
I must be tutored
by the greatest swordsman.
Mr. Li from Jixia Academy
in Tianqi City is the strongest
individual at the moment.
Since I can't head to Tianqi City,
just find me
someone of his caliber.
What a brat.
Like I said,
a good swordsman
does not put his sword away randomly.
Give it back.
There you go.
Now, use it.
Sure.
That's how you wield a sword?
Again.
Why bother?
Learn how to draw it first.
There you go.
This is how you draw a sword.
This is the unsheathing technique
of my Instant Kill Sword Arts.
I could only master the basics
of the sword technique
my master taught me.
Yet I remember a line
from him.
You must have a reason
to draw your sword,
and when you sheathe, it means
you have completed your mission.
The sword wave must be fast
like lightning,
yet silent.
Always know
why you draw your sword.
From now on,
you will be confined
to this yard.
You may only leave
once your unsheathing technique
is strong enough
to slice this scarecrow in half.
It's just unsheathing.
But that looks cool.
[Ten Days Later]
I don't understand.
Must we
wear this outfit?
Because Master said
that white
best suits a refined gentleman.
And this is what a disciple
of the Academy should look like.
Unlike you,
I hate white.
The point is it's too much trouble
to wash it.
If it is stained
with dust,
isn't it the opposite
of being a refined gentleman,
like Master said?
Master knew
you would complain,
so he told me to tell you
that this was a ritual.
[Marquis of Zhenxi's Mansion]
You and Marquis
forced Dongjun to practice swordsmanship
in the backyard
to avoid somebody, didn't you?
The Little Master from the Academy.
Little Master
is not that person's only identity.
But a mere backyard
cannot possibly hold Dongjun captive.
What if he cuts the scarecrow
in half with one slash?
Talented as he may be,
he can't even master
the basics
of unsheathing skill within a few days.
Without any internal strength
as his foundation,
he won't be able to do it
even after a month.
What if he has internal strength?
Hujiu, that's impossible.
Sir.
What's the urgency?
Envoys from the Academy are here.
He must be Baili Chengfeng,
the son of Marquis of Zhenxi.
He's Baili Dongjun's father?
He's a powerful one.
Sir.
Greetings, Little Master.
Internal strength?
How come Dongjun has internal strength?
He doesn't seem to be aware of it.
To cultivate his internal strength
in secret
by using liquor brewing
as a cover-up
Perhaps
this is the Sly Path Father mentioned.
Baili.
You can't hide for long.
How's that?
But Young Master,
this scarecrow
is still the same.
Impossible.
Why is it
unaffected at all?
It shouldn't be.
I used
all my strength.
What stupid sword is this?
A Celestial Level Sword?
It can't even slash through a scarecrow.
I'm done.
Young Master.
You can't leave now.
After the previous time,
your father has begun to suspect me.
If I release you,
he'll think we collude together
and we will be found out.
Fine. I'll stay.
Ask my grandfather to rescue me.
But
he already dropped by this morning.
Grandfather came?
He looked at you from outside
and said, "Not bad",
before going to the camp.
They even bought Grandfather off.
Great.
This is irritating!
Rui, what do you think
is the best way
to leave this backyard?
Knock me out and forcibly get out.
Or
master the unsheathing skill.
Young Master
It's just unsheathing a sword.
I'll do it.
This is
Me?
I'm also a disciple of the Academy.
However,
I'm not an envoy.
I came to Qiandong City
to meet a friend
to catch up.
Sir,
just pretend that I'm not here.
This senior brother of mine
comes from the martial arts world.
Please do not mind
his manner of speech.
So you too
are a disciple of Mr. Li.
Halt.
Do not be shaken
by that old man's reputation.
He's
just
an ordinary and fussy old man.
Do you know how fussy he is?
I hate to wear this.
But what can I do?
It's the Academy's rules.
Sir,
please don't be offended.
Of course, not.
May I know
how many people do you wish to take
from Qiandong City?
What if
it's just one individual?
The Academy sure has
a strict requirement.
You came all the way
to Qiandong City
to recruit one person only?
You're mistaken.
Am I?
Tell me, Sir.
How many cities
do we have in Beili?
163 in total.
We recruited only one disciple
during a particularly
unfruitful year,
and admitted six disciples at most
during the very opposite.
In this vast world,
many people
want to join us.
Forget about the world.
In Tianqi City alone,
many prestigious families
and wandering martial artists
came to join us.
Therefore,
to take one person
from Qiandong City
is already quite a lot,
not too few.
Too many, even.
What if the person isn't here?
You might have to come with me
to Tianqi City then.
My master speaks highly
of your talent,
it's just
you're a bit old.
I'm done.
I'm so tired.
We'll do it another day.
Another day.
Bravo!
Rui,
bring me the liquor.
Marquis is back!
Sir.
Take a seat.
You came all the way
to my mansion.
Yet you came veiled.
Why? You don't want me
to see your faces?
I came to visit
on behalf of the Academy.
My son already explained to me
the purpose of your visit.
My Pofeng Army
has many talented individuals.
I shall bring them here later
for you to choose.
It's not urgent.
Why isn't
Young Master Baili here?
My grandson is a naughty one.
He left the city two days ago.
Little Master,
pay him no attention.
Don't say anything.
Listen to me.
It's not
that I don't know
how to unsheathe my sword.
I just
don't want to. Do you understand?
Cheers.
Sword
Sword
Where is my sword?
Sword
Young Master,
you may rest today.
I'll tell your father that
No need to
No!
The timing is just right.
I feel
so full
of energy now.
Little Master,
the guest chamber is this way.
Can you sense
that formidable internal strength?
♪The spring wind blows past
the tavern's rickety windows♪
♪Under the eaves, the horses
stop clopping when they see me♪
♪Amid love and hate,
only my fighter's spirit is eternal♪
♪My boiling blood makes its mark♪
It's just
unsheathing anyway.
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world
with my raging ambition♪
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world with my legacy♪
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world
with my raging ambition♪
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world with my legacy♪
We finally meet.
Have we met before?
Who are you?
My surname is Xiao.
I am
Baili Dong
Dong
Jun
I know.
About the Academy,
I think
I have my answer.
Sir,
that slash from your son
was exquisite.
Finally, I failed to prevent it.
You should have known
from the beginning
that he cannot remain hidden.
It's only been ten days.
How did Dongjun make
so much progress with his swordsmanship?
Perhaps like you said, his body
houses
the internal strength
of a powerful fighter?
Rui.
Yes, Sir?
What did Dongjun do
before he unsheathed?
He didn't do anything
except for drinking.
He drank for several hours
and even finished all the liquor
he had hidden
in his chamber.
Just like
that time at Famous Swords Manor,
he drank a lot there.
It seems like
when he's
tipsy,
the power inside his body
will appear.
It's all his doing.
[Marquis of Zhenxi's Mansion]
As I
have completed my duty
as Little Master,
it's time for me to complete
the task Father gave me.
I'll come with you.
You should stay and keep a close watch
on our future junior here,
in case he is hidden somewhere else.
Sorry, Father.
They discovered Dongjun.
He took a look and left?
Sirs,
Little Master left the mansion
and headed toward the court.
He's on the move.
He did say
that he came
on behalf of the Academy.
That means His Majesty is not
holding me accountable
for Western Chu's Scholarly Deity.
He only sent
his most trustworthy son
to deal with the Scholarly Deity
in secret.
Chengfeng, once they
are at the courtyard,
dispatch more men
to block all ingress and egress.
Irrelevant personnel
are not to enter or leave.
Quickly.
Jixia?
You're here on behalf of the Academy?
I'd love
to represent the Academy.
Unfortunately,
I'm here
on behalf of the imperial court.
So what do you want?
You are the remnant of Western Chu.
You must be detained
and charged
by the Court of Judicial Review.
Many people
can do that,
such as the local prefecture,
the Court of Judicial Review,
or even the Shadow Guard Office
under the Crown Prince.
Why you, a member of the Academy,
are in charge of this?
You must
have a unique identity.
Your surname is Xiao?
He asked you to come here
to earn some merits
and to earn
the achievement
of detaining a Western Chu's remnant
like me.
Sir,
you are indeed someone
who's as powerful as my master.
Among the princes,
which one are you?
I'm the ninth one.
As a swordsman,
I have nothing but respect for you.
However,
this has nothing to do
with my desire to take you with me.
You think
you can take me with you?
I would like to try.
Oh right.
My name
is Xiao Ruofeng.
I see.
Xiao Ruofeng.
Is that all you've got?
Is this the sword technique
taught to you by your master?
My master possesses a sword technique.
He calls it
the second-best sword technique.
I cannot master it,
nor am I strong enough to grasp it.
However,
I also have my own sword technique.
I call it
the third-best sword technique.
Great.
What a good name.
Now, take my sword.
Uncle,
what are you doing here?
Did you have a good sleep?
How are you, Dongjun?
Mengsha.
You're here too?
Wait.
Before I fell asleep,
did I meet someone?
He told me his surname was Xiao.
Was I dreaming?
He is the Ninth Prince, Xiao Ruofeng.
Also the Little Master from the Academy.
He came for my master.
How smart of you.
But he was also here for you.
I need to see my master now.
You finally admitted
that you have a master.
I need to save him.
Even if it means I'll die,
I'll save him too.
Uncle,
I'll give you ten pots
of Plum First blossom.
Let me go.
And 20 pots of Frosty Pine,
30 pots of Illusory Moon,
plus this Dustless.
You can have them all.
I don't need your sword.
But as for all those liquors
you mentioned,
you have to give me all of them.
Let's go.
Mr. Zhuomo.
Are you stopping us?
If I'm not mistaken,
he's in the Sovereign Sky Phase.
I won't be able to take him out.
I'll just tag along.
[Lord Wutian, Lord Wufa, Sky's Beyond]
Crushing Palm.
That's right.
Cover our back, you two.
You're too weak
to take me with you.
A spar with you
has shown me the wide gap between us.
Forgive my arrogance.
The young men should be arrogant
and fearless.
You have potential.
I won't kill you.
I am not long for this world.
Thus, I am no threat
to Beili.
My biggest wish
is to pass down my swordsmanship
to my disciple.
Then Beili
will continue to hunt you down
because your disciple
carries the surname of Baili.
Who's there?
I am Wufa.
I am Wutian.
[No animals were harmed
during the filming of this drama.]
[Some animals were created
using bionic props and 3D effects.]
♪A gentle breeze♪
♪Intentionally touching the heart♪
♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪
♪Feet covered by spring mud♪
♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪
♪Whispering secrets♪
♪Drawing your silhouette under the moon♪
♪As if destined,
gazing at your graceful silhouette♪
♪Restlessly searching♪
♪I stay with you even if the twilight
turns to a clear evening♪
♪Listening closely to the drizzle
in the shadows♪
♪Who can I lean on now?♪
♪Roaming the world together
like a pair of lovebirds♪
♪Deeply in love,
two hearts in perfect harmony♪
♪A red note as our boat,
we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪
♪A folding fan swaying
among the stars and clouds♪
♪In this perfect moment♪
♪To meet you♪
♪A gentle breeze♪
♪Intentionally touching the heart♪
♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪
♪Feet covered by spring mud♪
♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪
♪Whispering secrets♪
♪Drawing your silhouette under the moon♪
♪As if destined,
gazing at your graceful silhouette♪
♪Restlessly searching♪
♪I stay with you even if the twilight
turns to a clear evening♪
♪Listening closely to the drizzle
in the shadows♪
♪Who can I lean on now?♪
♪Roaming the world together
like a pair of lovebirds♪
♪Deeply in love,
two hearts in perfect harmony♪
♪A red note as our boat,
we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪
♪A folding fan swaying
among the stars and clouds♪
♪In this perfect moment♪
♪To meet you♪
♪Holding onto my life
in the face of death threats♪
♪I look into this dark night♪
♪Never once has my soul
been extinguished♪
♪With this passion♪
♪My spirit is growing
to reach full swing♪
♪Slashing the mountain
and the ocean apart♪
♪Answering the true call on a sword♪
♪I'm the chosen one
in this turbulent world♪
♪Keep my distance from the world♪
♪Who can understand my loneliness♪
♪A single thought, looking down♪
♪Blades unsheathed,
frost flies everywhere♪
♪A belief that cuts through the world♪
♪Soaring towards the sky,
the sword reigns all♪
♪Striding across the land
with a drunken gait♪
♪I will protect the people
whenever I'm needed♪
♪Atop the summit, you and I shall
battle for the world's best♪
[Directed by Chen Zhoufei]
[Dashing Youth]
[Based on "Zhou Munan's
Juvenile Martial Arts Series"]
[from fanqienovel.com and bkneng.com]
[Episode 6]
Young Lady.
If my calculation is right,
the White-Haired Deity
and Marquis Purple Robe
should arrive at Sky's Beyond by now.
If Second Young Lady sees them
but not you,
she'll be angry.
I asked them to leave first
because I wanted
to visit lands
that once belonged to Beique.
I'm sure Qing won't be mad at me
once she hears my reason.
Young Lady, there's a house there.
[Sky's Beyond]
Come in.
Sir,
the Western Chu's Sword Song
has appeared
and the innate martial artist
has been found.
After the Sword Deity fell,
his body was hung by the city wall.
I saw it with my own eyes.
Only the Scholar Deity could pass
down the Western Chu's Sword Song now.
The Scholarly Deity
The Art of Drugs
The revival of our country is soon.
[Wuxiang, Lord, Sky's Beyond]
Young Lady,
the person they worship
is Emperor Gouchen from our Beique.
They are our subjects.
I saw the dates on your memorial tablet.
Did your spouse and father-in-law
pass away 15 years ago?
My husband and my father-in-law
died in the battle
between Beique and Beili
15 years ago.
Have you ever thought
Beique would be rebuilt one day?
Even if Beique is rebuilt, so what?
My husband
and my son
can never return to me.
When another war begins,
how many more women
will lose their husbands
and children?
Why should we
rebuild the country then?
Young Lady,
what's in your mind?
If we travel north for another 20 li,
we will arrive at the former capital.
Every Lantern Festival,
it would be illuminated by lanterns.
I thought that was
the most beautiful scene in the world.
But it seems like
regardless of whether it's a capital
of a certain nation,
or if it's still run
by the same person,
when there's peace,
it will continue
to be illuminated by lanterns
during the festival.
Our life is short.
Perhaps the adherents of Beique
don't need to rebuild Beique,
but rather peaceful moments
like tonight.
Western Chu's Sword Song's
Cosmic Path.
Everyone respects and avoids it.
Find its Sly Path
so that it can be of my use.
But if it endangers
the Baili Family, you shall retreat.
Father.
I'd love
to witness the Cosmic Path myself.
Father sent a missive?
He said
that beneath the Cosmic Path
lied the Sly Path.
Common people can have the Cosmic Path.
The Wen Family can have the Sly Path.
What is the Sly Path?
I've heard of it,
but not seen it.
It's said it's something
about Western Chu's Art of Drugs.
If that exists,
even the deities and ghosts fear it.
What if we can't find it?
I wonder too.
If we can't find it,
will you help the Baili Family
or the Wen Family?
I'll ask my son.
I'll help whoever he wants me to help.
Don't worry.
Father said
that if it endangered the Baili Family,
we retreat.
He told you to retreat,
not to assist them.
It means he has noticed
it's different this time.
But Father can only represent himself.
I'm different from him.
I don't care about the Baili Family,
but I will not let anyone harm you,
not to mention my nephew.
Unless
I die.
[I'll poison you to death]
I wonder
how Sikong Changfeng is doing now.
[Drug King Valley]
[Xin Baicao, Drug King]
Thank you, sir.
No need to thank me.
I didn't say I'd save you.
Tell me.
Did Wen Hujiu ask you
to come here?
Did he say
that when I saw the poison in you,
I'd do my best to cure you
to prove that I was better than him?
And once I fed you the antidote,
your previous injuries would flare up.
I'd think that it was
another trick from him
and so I'd do my very best
to save you once more.
Oh, no.
Mr. Wen told me
that the Drug King would save me,
but he didn't tell me what to do
if he saw through the plan.
Only one person can put
those five poisons in a body.
No one else can do that.
Therefore, only he
can pull off such a childish trick.
Don't move.
If you won't save me,
then I won't stay here.
I didn't say I wouldn't save you.
However,
I have a condition.
What is it?
By right,
you should have been dead.
What kept you alive?
Did a famous physician treat you before?
I have no money for a physician.
I saw a book about herbs,
gathered some herbs,
and ingested them randomly.
How quaint.
You might have a talent
for medicinal knowledge.
Great.
I need
an apprentice here to test my herbs
and to serve me.
He may follow my steps
after I pass away
and become a drug king.
You're too old to be an apprentice,
but I have no other candidates here.
I'll just have to make do.
Farewell.
Fine. Six months.
I'll save you
and you keep me company
here for six months.
Just six months?
Yes.
Maybe after six months,
you'll want to stay.
Sure.
What's the matter?
Sir,
it's Mr. Zhuomo.
Heading to Qiandong City, Feng?
I knew that
with your temperament,
you would
rush here at once.
And,
with my wit,
I know that you'll pass by here.
What do you think?
Isn't my prediction
precise?
Compliment me.
Father.
I have news from Tianqi City.
It's about the Little Master
from the Academy.
My dear father.
The sun hasn't even come out yet.
What are you doing?
Your uncle told me
that you wanted to learn swordsmanship.
So get up and practice.
You little brat.
He falls asleep here.
How rude.
Carry your sword.
A good swordsman
does not put his sword away randomly.
Are you going to teach me?
Isn't it obvious?
I don't want you to teach me.
Why?
You don't think I'm good enough?
Look.
What do you think of this sword?
Celestial Level Sword
is naturally among the best ones.
Yes.
If I have the best sword,
I must be tutored
by the greatest swordsman.
Mr. Li from Jixia Academy
in Tianqi City is the strongest
individual at the moment.
Since I can't head to Tianqi City,
just find me
someone of his caliber.
What a brat.
Like I said,
a good swordsman
does not put his sword away randomly.
Give it back.
There you go.
Now, use it.
Sure.
That's how you wield a sword?
Again.
Why bother?
Learn how to draw it first.
There you go.
This is how you draw a sword.
This is the unsheathing technique
of my Instant Kill Sword Arts.
I could only master the basics
of the sword technique
my master taught me.
Yet I remember a line
from him.
You must have a reason
to draw your sword,
and when you sheathe, it means
you have completed your mission.
The sword wave must be fast
like lightning,
yet silent.
Always know
why you draw your sword.
From now on,
you will be confined
to this yard.
You may only leave
once your unsheathing technique
is strong enough
to slice this scarecrow in half.
It's just unsheathing.
But that looks cool.
[Ten Days Later]
I don't understand.
Must we
wear this outfit?
Because Master said
that white
best suits a refined gentleman.
And this is what a disciple
of the Academy should look like.
Unlike you,
I hate white.
The point is it's too much trouble
to wash it.
If it is stained
with dust,
isn't it the opposite
of being a refined gentleman,
like Master said?
Master knew
you would complain,
so he told me to tell you
that this was a ritual.
[Marquis of Zhenxi's Mansion]
You and Marquis
forced Dongjun to practice swordsmanship
in the backyard
to avoid somebody, didn't you?
The Little Master from the Academy.
Little Master
is not that person's only identity.
But a mere backyard
cannot possibly hold Dongjun captive.
What if he cuts the scarecrow
in half with one slash?
Talented as he may be,
he can't even master
the basics
of unsheathing skill within a few days.
Without any internal strength
as his foundation,
he won't be able to do it
even after a month.
What if he has internal strength?
Hujiu, that's impossible.
Sir.
What's the urgency?
Envoys from the Academy are here.
He must be Baili Chengfeng,
the son of Marquis of Zhenxi.
He's Baili Dongjun's father?
He's a powerful one.
Sir.
Greetings, Little Master.
Internal strength?
How come Dongjun has internal strength?
He doesn't seem to be aware of it.
To cultivate his internal strength
in secret
by using liquor brewing
as a cover-up
Perhaps
this is the Sly Path Father mentioned.
Baili.
You can't hide for long.
How's that?
But Young Master,
this scarecrow
is still the same.
Impossible.
Why is it
unaffected at all?
It shouldn't be.
I used
all my strength.
What stupid sword is this?
A Celestial Level Sword?
It can't even slash through a scarecrow.
I'm done.
Young Master.
You can't leave now.
After the previous time,
your father has begun to suspect me.
If I release you,
he'll think we collude together
and we will be found out.
Fine. I'll stay.
Ask my grandfather to rescue me.
But
he already dropped by this morning.
Grandfather came?
He looked at you from outside
and said, "Not bad",
before going to the camp.
They even bought Grandfather off.
Great.
This is irritating!
Rui, what do you think
is the best way
to leave this backyard?
Knock me out and forcibly get out.
Or
master the unsheathing skill.
Young Master
It's just unsheathing a sword.
I'll do it.
This is
Me?
I'm also a disciple of the Academy.
However,
I'm not an envoy.
I came to Qiandong City
to meet a friend
to catch up.
Sir,
just pretend that I'm not here.
This senior brother of mine
comes from the martial arts world.
Please do not mind
his manner of speech.
So you too
are a disciple of Mr. Li.
Halt.
Do not be shaken
by that old man's reputation.
He's
just
an ordinary and fussy old man.
Do you know how fussy he is?
I hate to wear this.
But what can I do?
It's the Academy's rules.
Sir,
please don't be offended.
Of course, not.
May I know
how many people do you wish to take
from Qiandong City?
What if
it's just one individual?
The Academy sure has
a strict requirement.
You came all the way
to Qiandong City
to recruit one person only?
You're mistaken.
Am I?
Tell me, Sir.
How many cities
do we have in Beili?
163 in total.
We recruited only one disciple
during a particularly
unfruitful year,
and admitted six disciples at most
during the very opposite.
In this vast world,
many people
want to join us.
Forget about the world.
In Tianqi City alone,
many prestigious families
and wandering martial artists
came to join us.
Therefore,
to take one person
from Qiandong City
is already quite a lot,
not too few.
Too many, even.
What if the person isn't here?
You might have to come with me
to Tianqi City then.
My master speaks highly
of your talent,
it's just
you're a bit old.
I'm done.
I'm so tired.
We'll do it another day.
Another day.
Bravo!
Rui,
bring me the liquor.
Marquis is back!
Sir.
Take a seat.
You came all the way
to my mansion.
Yet you came veiled.
Why? You don't want me
to see your faces?
I came to visit
on behalf of the Academy.
My son already explained to me
the purpose of your visit.
My Pofeng Army
has many talented individuals.
I shall bring them here later
for you to choose.
It's not urgent.
Why isn't
Young Master Baili here?
My grandson is a naughty one.
He left the city two days ago.
Little Master,
pay him no attention.
Don't say anything.
Listen to me.
It's not
that I don't know
how to unsheathe my sword.
I just
don't want to. Do you understand?
Cheers.
Sword
Sword
Where is my sword?
Sword
Young Master,
you may rest today.
I'll tell your father that
No need to
No!
The timing is just right.
I feel
so full
of energy now.
Little Master,
the guest chamber is this way.
Can you sense
that formidable internal strength?
♪The spring wind blows past
the tavern's rickety windows♪
♪Under the eaves, the horses
stop clopping when they see me♪
♪Amid love and hate,
only my fighter's spirit is eternal♪
♪My boiling blood makes its mark♪
It's just
unsheathing anyway.
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world
with my raging ambition♪
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world with my legacy♪
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world
with my raging ambition♪
♪The breeze blows past the windows,
the hooves fall silent♪
♪I rule the world with my legacy♪
We finally meet.
Have we met before?
Who are you?
My surname is Xiao.
I am
Baili Dong
Dong
Jun
I know.
About the Academy,
I think
I have my answer.
Sir,
that slash from your son
was exquisite.
Finally, I failed to prevent it.
You should have known
from the beginning
that he cannot remain hidden.
It's only been ten days.
How did Dongjun make
so much progress with his swordsmanship?
Perhaps like you said, his body
houses
the internal strength
of a powerful fighter?
Rui.
Yes, Sir?
What did Dongjun do
before he unsheathed?
He didn't do anything
except for drinking.
He drank for several hours
and even finished all the liquor
he had hidden
in his chamber.
Just like
that time at Famous Swords Manor,
he drank a lot there.
It seems like
when he's
tipsy,
the power inside his body
will appear.
It's all his doing.
[Marquis of Zhenxi's Mansion]
As I
have completed my duty
as Little Master,
it's time for me to complete
the task Father gave me.
I'll come with you.
You should stay and keep a close watch
on our future junior here,
in case he is hidden somewhere else.
Sorry, Father.
They discovered Dongjun.
He took a look and left?
Sirs,
Little Master left the mansion
and headed toward the court.
He's on the move.
He did say
that he came
on behalf of the Academy.
That means His Majesty is not
holding me accountable
for Western Chu's Scholarly Deity.
He only sent
his most trustworthy son
to deal with the Scholarly Deity
in secret.
Chengfeng, once they
are at the courtyard,
dispatch more men
to block all ingress and egress.
Irrelevant personnel
are not to enter or leave.
Quickly.
Jixia?
You're here on behalf of the Academy?
I'd love
to represent the Academy.
Unfortunately,
I'm here
on behalf of the imperial court.
So what do you want?
You are the remnant of Western Chu.
You must be detained
and charged
by the Court of Judicial Review.
Many people
can do that,
such as the local prefecture,
the Court of Judicial Review,
or even the Shadow Guard Office
under the Crown Prince.
Why you, a member of the Academy,
are in charge of this?
You must
have a unique identity.
Your surname is Xiao?
He asked you to come here
to earn some merits
and to earn
the achievement
of detaining a Western Chu's remnant
like me.
Sir,
you are indeed someone
who's as powerful as my master.
Among the princes,
which one are you?
I'm the ninth one.
As a swordsman,
I have nothing but respect for you.
However,
this has nothing to do
with my desire to take you with me.
You think
you can take me with you?
I would like to try.
Oh right.
My name
is Xiao Ruofeng.
I see.
Xiao Ruofeng.
Is that all you've got?
Is this the sword technique
taught to you by your master?
My master possesses a sword technique.
He calls it
the second-best sword technique.
I cannot master it,
nor am I strong enough to grasp it.
However,
I also have my own sword technique.
I call it
the third-best sword technique.
Great.
What a good name.
Now, take my sword.
Uncle,
what are you doing here?
Did you have a good sleep?
How are you, Dongjun?
Mengsha.
You're here too?
Wait.
Before I fell asleep,
did I meet someone?
He told me his surname was Xiao.
Was I dreaming?
He is the Ninth Prince, Xiao Ruofeng.
Also the Little Master from the Academy.
He came for my master.
How smart of you.
But he was also here for you.
I need to see my master now.
You finally admitted
that you have a master.
I need to save him.
Even if it means I'll die,
I'll save him too.
Uncle,
I'll give you ten pots
of Plum First blossom.
Let me go.
And 20 pots of Frosty Pine,
30 pots of Illusory Moon,
plus this Dustless.
You can have them all.
I don't need your sword.
But as for all those liquors
you mentioned,
you have to give me all of them.
Let's go.
Mr. Zhuomo.
Are you stopping us?
If I'm not mistaken,
he's in the Sovereign Sky Phase.
I won't be able to take him out.
I'll just tag along.
[Lord Wutian, Lord Wufa, Sky's Beyond]
Crushing Palm.
That's right.
Cover our back, you two.
You're too weak
to take me with you.
A spar with you
has shown me the wide gap between us.
Forgive my arrogance.
The young men should be arrogant
and fearless.
You have potential.
I won't kill you.
I am not long for this world.
Thus, I am no threat
to Beili.
My biggest wish
is to pass down my swordsmanship
to my disciple.
Then Beili
will continue to hunt you down
because your disciple
carries the surname of Baili.
Who's there?
I am Wufa.
I am Wutian.
[No animals were harmed
during the filming of this drama.]
[Some animals were created
using bionic props and 3D effects.]
♪A gentle breeze♪
♪Intentionally touching the heart♪
♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪
♪Feet covered by spring mud♪
♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪
♪Whispering secrets♪
♪Drawing your silhouette under the moon♪
♪As if destined,
gazing at your graceful silhouette♪
♪Restlessly searching♪
♪I stay with you even if the twilight
turns to a clear evening♪
♪Listening closely to the drizzle
in the shadows♪
♪Who can I lean on now?♪
♪Roaming the world together
like a pair of lovebirds♪
♪Deeply in love,
two hearts in perfect harmony♪
♪A red note as our boat,
we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪
♪A folding fan swaying
among the stars and clouds♪
♪In this perfect moment♪
♪To meet you♪
♪A gentle breeze♪
♪Intentionally touching the heart♪
♪Moored by the lake, ripples spread♪
♪Feet covered by spring mud♪
♪Branches softly murmur in the wind♪
♪Whispering secrets♪
♪Drawing your silhouette under the moon♪
♪As if destined,
gazing at your graceful silhouette♪
♪Restlessly searching♪
♪I stay with you even if the twilight
turns to a clear evening♪
♪Listening closely to the drizzle
in the shadows♪
♪Who can I lean on now?♪
♪Roaming the world together
like a pair of lovebirds♪
♪Deeply in love,
two hearts in perfect harmony♪
♪A red note as our boat,
we navigate with heartfelt devotion♪
♪A folding fan swaying
among the stars and clouds♪
♪In this perfect moment♪
♪To meet you♪