The Longest Promise (2023) s01e07 Episode Script

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♪Your silhouette in the twilight's glow♪
♪Awakens like snow, delicate and cold♪
♪Within your gaze,
countless destinies intertwine♪
♪A lifetime, a world of illusion
of just one person♪
♪As moonlight shimmers♪
♪Falling petals rest in my palm,
it's your sacred promise♪
♪Cultivating amidst the fleeting time
of this mortal world♪
♪To be as one, inseparable,
like a shadow in rhyme♪
♪Grant me a lifetime
of enchanting sights♪
♪I defy fate, turning it around♪
♪Fearless of heavenly decree♪
♪It is the courage
that blooms for you, profound♪
♪Unafraid of the destined trials♪
♪I only wish to make a vow with you♪
♪Like our initial encounter
etched deep within my heart♪
=The Longest Promise=
(Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)
=The Longest Promise=
(Adapted from "Zhu Yan" by Cang Yue)
=The Longest Promise=
=Episode 7=
Princess,
look at the thing
you've been longing for.
This is known as Mingyue Silk,
the greatest treasure
of the Merfolk Clan.
It's gorgeous.
I can use this
to bid farewell to old friends.
Though there's no
Primordial Spirit-Gathering Spell
in the world.
I'll still continue
to practise magic spell.
To travel around the world
and protect the important person
like Yuan.
Thank you, Princess.
What about me, Princess?
You certainly are
an important person to me.
Just that I'll need you to send
this thing to Jiuyi Mountain now.
Yes.
I'll excuse myself.
Get some rest, Princess.
Okay.
(Qingyun Palace, Jialan Imperial City)
(Qingyun Palace, Jialan Imperial City)
I've found something strange in Jiuyi Mountain
for the past few days.
That day when I had just reached
the mountain,
I found an immortal official
that I've never met before.
It's odd.
Why would the High Priest
of Grand Preceptor
make you embarrassed
in front of the kings
because of a mere immortal official?
There must be something fishy.
Rumor has it, when the High Priest
of Grand Preceptor was young,
he was madly in love with Bai Yan.
If it wasn't because Bai Yan insisted
on marrying Emperor Beimian,
the High Priest of Grand Preceptor
wouldn't have
hidden in Jiuyi Mountain.
Let's say the High Priest
of Grand Preceptor insisted
on helping them in secret.
He faked Shi Ying's death
and took him away.
I think it's completely possible.
But if Shi Ying is still alive,
doesn't it mean he and the High Priest
of Grand Preceptor
have committed the crime
of defrauding the Emperor?
The Emperor is inscrutable
and it's been a long time.
Who knows Emperor Beimian's stance
on the incident.
We won't know
if he has gotten suspicious.
Brother.
This is the reason why
I would collude with Ice Clan.
You and I got to have
something up our sleeves.
So,
we must not let the Emperor know
that the person is still alive.
And we have to eradicate
the loose ends for Yu
as soon as possible.
But,
isn't that person very skillful?
If the High Priest of Grand Preceptor
joins hands with him,
I'm afraid we won't be able
to succeed easily.
It looks like
we still need to wait.
Now, we have to win over the Six Clans.
Just that the Crimson King is too unctuous.
Even now,
he still wants to keep himself out
of the disputes.
I've got to make him suffer a bit.
(Since His Highness Shi Yu is
in love with Xueying,)
you and I should
make a plan for Xueying.
This is for the overall interests
of White Clan.
If you make trouble again,
you'll end up like your mother.
Princess.
Consort Qing is actually looking for you.
Consort Qing.
(I'll wait for you with tea
in Qingyun Palace)
Princess Xuelu is here.
Greetings to you, Your Highness.
Please take a seat.
I dare not sit with you, Your Highness.
You don't have to be so polite.
You're a clever girl.
I'm a direct person.
So I won't beat around the bush.
Let me ask you something.
Do you want to marry Yu?
You have a discerning eye.
My feelings for him are obvious.
So I dare not hide it.
Indeed.
I like you more than your younger sister.
Whether your relationship with Yu
will be further developed,
it's all up to me.
However,
it depends on your performance.
I'll be at your disposal.
I wonder if there's any interesting news
on your trip to Jiuyi Mountain
that you want to tell me.
The Star-gazing Ceremony was held
once in ten years.
It's gotten my mind blown
and broadened my horizon.
I wonder what you'd like to know.
Did you go to the Emperor Valley?
I've always admired Emperor Xingzun
so I was going to his tomb to worship him.
Unexpectedly, I passed out
before I entered the valley.
Perhaps there was someone
in the Emperor Valley
who didn't want a mortal
like me to go near there.
From that day on,
Princess has been wearing
the earrings that Madam left.
This time, Consort Qing bestowed on you
the earrings which are made
with the finest Warm White Jade.
Your effort is indeed paid off.
Let me put them on for you.
It's not necessary.
Since Her Highness appreciates
your ability,
what are you going to do next?
Why don't you replace Xueying
at one sitting?
She doesn't appreciate me.
Obviously, she's trying to use me.
But,
I've confirmed a thing.
That the person in the Emperor Valley
is indeed the focus of all attention.
I passed out in the Emperor Valley
for no reason.
That day, the High Priest
of Grand Preceptor got cagey
when he talked about this person.
Even Consort Qing cares about it now.
I guess there's only one person
that can be so notable.
Just because I've got nobody.
So they don't have to pay the price
even when they offend me.
Anyone can use me and trample me.
I don't care who this person is.
I'll risk everything to approach him.
To get the leverage for myself
to enter the play.
I won't let anyone trample me again.
Mother.
It hurts.
Be gentle.
- Don't move.
- Father.
It's only been several months
since you left home.
Why are you hurt so badly?
There's no war in Western Huang lately.
His Majesty commanded me
to lead the army and practise
with Qing Gang's Shadow Warrior.
Qing Gang is the best
among the young officials
of the Six Ministries.
Each of his Shadow Warriors
is good at individual combat.
I'm getting old.
I'm no longer a match for him.
Azure King must've
Azure King?
What's wrong with him?
It doesn't matter.
It's common to get some injury
at the parade ground.
Qing Gang didn't respect
the elder at all.
Didn't he know how to show leniency?
It's not his fault.
We should do our best
on the battlefield.
It hurts.
Yan,
Ying has finally become 18 today.
We don't have to worry
about that cursed lady anymore.
Soon, he'll be able
to take in disciples.
When his cultivation base reaches
the real state,
he'll be able to return to the world.
To seek justice for you.
Come in.
Your Supreme Majesty.
Ying,
today is your birthday.
And it's the day
when your curse is lifted.
I've prepared a gift
for your coming-of-age ceremony.
(Priest of Grand Preceptor,
Jiuyi Mountain)
I'll choose an auspicious day
to hold your coronation ceremony.
From now on, you are
the Priest of Jiuyi Mountain.
Thanks for your appreciation,
Your Supreme Majesty.
Just that I'm less experienced.
This is unconvincing.
The Four Grand Marshals have been
trained for years.
They're more eligible
to take the position.
You don't have to be too humble.
I know you've practised hard for years.
Your cultivation base has
surpassed the supreme state.
You're an adult now.
Just stop rejecting me.
I'll take the command.
Ying,
you've lived in seclusion for six years.
I'm sure you'll surprise everyone.
I've sent the notice
of you enrolling new disciple
to the Imperial Residence
of the Six Ministries.
The people from the Six Ministries,
regardless of gender,
they're all allowed to join
the recruitment test.
The people who pass the test
will be your nominated disciples.
They'll stay in the mountain
and practise with you for a month.
And the person
who scores the best result
will be your first disciple.
He or she can stay with you
on a long-term basis
and you'll personally teach him or her.
The gender doesn't matter?
Your Supreme Majesty,
I've never seen
an immortal official aggressively
taking in disciples before.
And no female disciple has
ever been accepted.
Rules are meant to be broken.
Of course we can change it.
I think instruction knows
no class distinction.
And you don't have to be wedded
to the distinction
between male and female.
This enrollment is your chance
to win over the clans.
By then,
the people from the Six Ministries
who pass the test
will be your disciples.
If you want to achieve great things
in the world,
they'll facilitate your power.
I just want to be in retreat
and serve the divine spirits.
I'm not intended to join
the fight in the world.
The people of Kongsang
are living peacefully now.
The disciples
of the Six Ministries are profligate
and weak.
If you can make a talent out of them,
this will benefit the country as well.
Go on.
I'll provide you
with a new shelter on the mountain.
From now on, you'll practise in the Cultivating Hall.
Thank you, Your Supreme Majesty.
When Ying returns to Jialan
as the Emperor,
according to the rules, he'll need
to marry the daughter of White Clan.
This time,
I'll make the daughter of Bai Family
become his first disciple.
(Cultivating Hall, Jiuyi Mountain)
For the past tens of thousands of years,
I've never seen someone celebrating
their birthday like this.
You were well in the valley.
Why must you move out of there?
I'm exhausted
that I can't feel my waist.
I'm so thirsty.
His Supreme Majesty has his own reason.
What is the High Priest
of Grand Preceptor up to?
Why does he want you
to take in disciples?
Maybe that haunting Zhu Yan
will come back again.
She's so annoying.
Chong Ming,
didn't you say
you've prepared a birthday gift for me?
Yes, I've prepared
a ten-thousand-year
ancient divine artifact
to celebrate your birthday.
Come with me.
This is the burnt ancient divine wood
that was struck by lightning
at the top of Splendor Hill
ten thousands years ago.
If you bring it along,
it can ward off evil spirits.
How is it?
It doesn't seem convenient
to bring it along.
Not bad.
Why don't we put it on the rooftop
to protect our Cultivating Hall?
You don't like it, do you?
It's okay.
I've got another gift.
I'm sure you'll like this.
How is it?
This Mingyue Silk can be said to be magnificent.
Take it back and have it tailored
What is this?
Well
No, what do you mean?
Did that girl embroider it?
That girl?
Chong Ming,
I'm very satisfied with your gift.
Thanks for your effort.
But I don't like
this embroidered handkerchief.
Burn it.
But this Mingyue Silk is quite nice.
I'll bring it back
and have it tailored as a cloak.
The High Priest of Grand Preceptor
suddenly commanded
to promote that unidentified immortal official
to a priest.
And he's recruiting
a great number of disciples.
This immortal official
has just turned 18 this year.
The age matches it either.
I suspect that the immortal official
who hides in the Emperor Valley
is him.
What should we do now?
Should we just send someone there to kill him?
It's not confirmed yet.
We can't act recklessly.
To prevent from spooking him.
We can't wait any longer, brother.
I think we should send
Azure Clan's most capable person
to take the chance of this recruitment
to spy on them.
Didn't you also think highly of Qing Gang
from Azure Clan's side branch?
That's exactly what I think.
As a precaution,
I've got to use that kind of thing.
Azure Clan is an expert in poison.
This is in the first place.
The most poisonous thing in the world,
Magpie Branch.
Xueying, Xuelu,
you ask the servants to pack the luggages.
You're going to Jiuyi Mountain
to join the selection of the Priest's disciples.
Am I going too?
My dear daughter,
I can't reject the invitation
from the High Priest of Grand Preceptor.
I'll need you to go to the mountain.
You don't need to fight for anything.
It's Mid-Autumn Festival a month later.
I'll take you to Jialan
to meet His Highness Shi Yu.
Don't worry, Father.
On this journey,
I'll be sure to take
good care of Xuelu.
That's what I meant.
If anything happens to her,
I'll hold you responsible for that.
Both of you must remember
that on this trip,
especially when you're on the mountain,
you must not manifest yourselves.
Just take it as an experience.
Got it?
We understand.
Especially you.
I'm well aware
of the purpose of this trip.
I won't make troubles.
One month is extremely short.
Whatever you want, Father.
(Shi Yu is no longer my target.)
(This Priest who comes out of nowhere)
(must be the person who lives
in the Emperor Valley.)
(As long as I take him down,)
(I'll have the leverage to negotiate)
(with the High Priest of Grand Preceptor
and Consort Qing.)
Yan.
Father, Mother.
I've got a great news for you.
Here, see for yourself.
We knew that you like
to practise magic technique.
Jiuyi Mountain is going
to make an exception and take in
female disciples this time.
The High Priest of Grand Preceptor
sends a letter over
to invite you to the contest
on the mountain.
Jiuyi Mountain?
If you could pass
the recruitment competition,
you'll be able to attend
a retreat there for a month.
I'm sure you'll learn a lot.
I
I'll think about it.
Yan.
Yan.
You look sulky.
Are you afraid to see
the person who makes you sad?
I guess so.
When I heard of Jiuyi Mountain,
it reminded me of the person
who denied my ability.
Why would I return to the place
that underestimates me?
Could that person represent Jiuyi Mountain?
The Priest is going to be your master, not him.
But
if I run into him
and he says something annoying again,
what should I do?
You just have to gain
acknowledgement from the Priest.
It doesn't matter
who the others think of you.
Maybe when you become
the disciple of the Priest,
you'll notice
that the person is not that special.
Look.
The Salang Eagle that you rescued
has already gotten a new life.
It really is
the Salang Eagle that I saved.
That's right.
I'm Jiang Bead Flying Flame.
I'm the Salang Eagle
that soars in the sky.
As long as I do my utmost,
not to mention staying
in the mountain for a month,
it won't be a problem for me
to be the first disciple.
Princess, you just have to do your best.
What now? Don't you believe me?
Several hundreds years ago,
my great-grandmother Chizu Feili,
was the renowned heroine in the Six Ministries.
Don't you know her?
Yuan came to the Crimson Residence
200 years ago.
That time,
the Crimson Clan was managed
by my great-grandmother.
You must've seen her, right?
What did my great-grandmother look like?
Yuan.
Yao Yi.
Are you alright?
Yao Yi.
Yao Yi, I'll take you with me.
It's not necessary.
You must go on living.
If you leave,
how could I live alone?
No!
The people of Kongsang will reincarnate.
Reincarnation?
You must wait for me.
We'll use this to make ourselves known
in the next life.
You must protect my kinsmen for me.
Wait for my return.
Sure.
I'll wait for you to be reincarnated.
Before we meet again
Yuan,
forget me.
Yao Yi.
Yao Yi.
(A merfolk can only love a person in his life.)
(I can no longer remember)
(the face of my loved one)
(until one day, she is reincarnated)
(and reunites with me.)
I
don't remember
what your great-grandmother looked like.
Indeed.
It's already been 200 years.
You might not remember her.
If I pass away several years later,
you must not forget about my appearance.
Well, Yuan.
Just stay here and wait for my good news.
Of course.
Take care of yourself in the mountain.
This is a gift for you from me.
I'm worried
that you might feel bored here.
That you'll miss Extreme Wind City.
Xueying,
I didn't expect you could come.
By the way,
how are you and His Highness Shi Yu
doing lately?
Actually, after we went down
the mountain,
we didn't get the chance
to see each other again.
But Father said
he could take me to Jialan
to join the Mid-Autumn Festival.
I think I'll be able
to meet him by then.
Mid-Autumn Festival?
Isn't that at the end of next month?
It seems like
you've never thought of being selected
as the first disciple of the Priest.
Stop teasing me.
I'm thinking
if we could pass the selection,
we'll be able to practise together
in the mountain for a month.
I'm sure we'll learn
many things from it.
On our way down the mountain,
we'll be able to travel together.
Go down the mountain?
By then, if I get selected
as the first disciple of the Priest,
I won't go down the mountain.
Yan,
you also want to be the first disciple?
Yes.
Why? Do you think I can do it?
Well, actually,
there are many competitors this time.
Like my elder sister.
Father doesn't want us to fight for it,
but she seems to care a lot
about this selection.
She asked Cuihe to gather
the books about magic spell.
A while ago,
she didn't even keep
her hands off the books.
Are you saying
that I can't defeat your elder sister?
No.
Actually, my elder sister
has been practising magic techniques
since she was a kid.
She can even fight my elder brother.
However,
since Qing Gang has joined this time,
it's unlikely that my elder sister would win.
Qing Gang?
Yes.
Qing Gang is the leader
of the Shadow Warriors.
I wonder why he would come
to Jiuyi Mountain to be an disciple.
If he wants to take the position
of the first disciple,
no one is a match for him.
I'd like to meet
this rude person as well.
A person who I'd like to meet
and another person
who I don't want to see.
What are you talking about, Yan?
Nothing.
I just hope
that I won't run into this person
during the time
when I'm in the mountain.
If I see him, I'll
Ying, today, I'll
No way.
Why are you so formal?
We've known each other for so long.
Can't I see it?
There's nothing to see.
Just get to the point.
Fine, today
is your promotion ceremony
and the recruitment test
of your disciple.
There are many noble ladies
from the Six Ministries.
What if that brat of Crimson Clan
comes again?
Her power is weak.
Besides, even if she's lucky enough
to pass the test,
she won't be able
to be my first disciple.
There's nothing to be worried about.
She'll stay in the mountain for a month
if she passes the test, Ying.
She's your cursed lady.
Ying.
Ying.
It won't do.
I must come up with a panacea.
This is a treasure
from the Western Region.
Treasure?
This is very valuable.
Let me see it.
No.
- What if you break it?
Let me see it.
Excuse me.
The gifts for the Priest
from the ministries
have already been handed
to the divine servants
before we go up the mountain.
Why do you still have it?
These gifts are not for Lord Priest.
They are for General Qing Gang.
Miss,
I guess you don't know this.
The rule for this selection
of the Priest's disciples is
that we'll be divided into pairs.
Whoever is on the same team
with General Qing Gang,
they're already winning.
(Qing Gang again?)
Miss Xuelu,
why didn't you prepare a gift?
Father told me
to take good care
of Xueying on this journey.
Of course I've got to team up
with Xueying.
Moreover, a word of advice.
Don't ever think of using the gifts
to win over General Qing.
Why is that?
Because he's not someone
who'll show mercy.
Is that so?
Indeed, General Qing
has remarkable skills.
It's cheating
to learn the rules in advance.
(Qing Gang, Azure Clan of Kongsang)
Jiuyi Mountain is a place to retreat.
You're not allowed to make a scene here.
I'll hand these gifts
to the divine servants.
They'll give it to the commoners nearby.
Miss Xuelu,
you know General Qing very well.
(He is my number one rival)
(in the selection
of the first disciple.)
(Of course I'll enquire
into his background.)
General Qing,
there's one thing I've always
wanted to ask you.
I heard that you got a firm foundation
in magic technique.
And you got
brilliant achievements in war.
You won't learn anything
from the magic of Jiuyi Mountain.
Then, why do you come here?
Also,
I heard that you had defeated
the Crimson King a while ago.
That he can't even fight back.
Yan.
The Crimson King is in his 40s.
He's not as powerful as before.
Defeating him is not something to be proud of.
Shut up!
You're really rude and wayward.
You must be Princess Zhu Yan, right?
Victory and defeat
are common in a battle.
You take it too seriously.
You
Right, Zhu Yan.
Don't let it get to you.
Even your father is not
a match for General Qing.
If you lose to him again,
don't cry in front of everyone.
Who told you I'll cry?
Qing Gang,
why don't we battle it out now?
What do you think?
Bai Xuelu,
this is what you want, right?
As you drive a wedge between us,
you simply want me to fight Qing Gang
and make a scene.
In this way, we'll violate
the rule of Jiuyi Mountain.
Then, we'll be disqualified
from joining the selection.
You want to use me
to eradicate Qing Gang.
I won't fall for it.
General Qing,
do you think I'll do that?
Qing Gang,
we'll have this fight sooner or later.
But this will happen
only after the selection ends.
Sure.
This is an agreement.
I'll certainly be there by then.
What are you doing?
My disciple.
Here.
Make an oath.
Do not have fun
and get married in this life.
Do not return to the mortal coil,
forget about the crown.
You'll serve the Divine
for the rest of your life.
I swear
I won't have fun
and get married in my life.
I won't return to the mortal coil,
I'll forget about the crown.
I'll spend the rest of my life
serving the Divine.
This is the end
of the coronation of the Priest.
- Greetings to Priest.
- Greetings to Priest.
(I can't believe it's you.)
(I won't be your disciple).
- Congratulations, Priest.
- Congratulations, Priest.
What is a mage?
We spread the Divine's kindness.
This is to ordain conscience
for everything.
We learn the magic of the four seasons.
To protect the commoners from danger.
Without this sentiment,
you're not allowed to be my disciple.
- To ordain conscience for everything.
- To ordain conscience for everything.
- To protect the commoners from danger.
- To protect the commoners from danger.
The match begins.
You'll be in pairs.
You'll win and lose together.
If one of the members is out,
both of you will be eliminated.
Do you understand?
- Understood.
- Understood.
Wait.
I don't want to take the test.
Please let me leave now.
If you want to leave,
do it with your own ability.
I won't stop you.
Zhu Yan,
with this qualification of yours,
you can't be the first disciple
of the Priest even if you stay.
You
The recruitment test has
two rounds in total.
The first round is an intelligence test.
You'll have to use your quick wit
to cope with the crisis in the mountain.
Those who reach the top of Qianyue Hill
can stay and learn for a month.
The second round is a wisdom test.
To choose the first disciple.
This is my artifact.
I'll hide it on the top of Qianyue Hill.
The first team
to reach the top of the hill
and take this Jade Bone,
the winner of that team
will be the first disciple
of Jiuyi Mountain in the future.
That's great.
Yes.
I'm Bai Xuelu from White Clan.
Priest, may I ask
what danger it is in the mountain now?
The road is bumpy.
There are numerous traps and beasts.
And there is a Qiong Qi that's going on trials.
It's wandering around the mountain.
Qiong Qi?
Qiong Qi?
I dare not to do this.
With your current ability,
I'm afraid it's hard
for you to fight it.
If you run into it,
do not go head on with them.
You can only go another way.
I'll be in Jiuyi Hall
waiting for your return.
(Star-gazing Hall)
Let's go.
Go, go, go.
Come on.
Let's go.
(This can only prove)
(that you're silly and reckless.)
Xuelu.
Xuelu.
Xuelu.
Xuelu.
Xuelu, I sprained my ankle.
I can't stand up.
Xuelu.
Xuelu.
Xuelu.
Xuelu.
What are you looking at?
What are you waiting for?
Quickly get up.
Xuelu.
If you really want to thank me,
just keep yourself on your toes.
Don't slow me down.
Xuelu.
No wonder he was acting all mysterious.
It turns out that he's the Priest.
Look at the fuss he makes
in the selection of his disciple.
Back then,
I was in way over my head
and wanted to be his disciple.
Of course he didn't approve of me.
You look down upon me.
I don't even want to stay here.
Since you refused to let me go,
I'll just sit here
and wait to be eliminated.
Who is it?
Who is it? Come on out!
Who are you?
Come on out now!
Chong Ming.
Chong Ming.
It's you, isn't it?
Come out.
Come fight me one-on-one if you dare.
You can't win the first place
even without me.
I just don't want you
to feel embarrassed by then.
You make it sound like
I want to be his disciple.
I can still learn magic
even when I leave Jiuyi Mountain.
I don't want to stay here, anyway.
As such,
why don't you just eliminate me?
Why did you throw these stones at me?
Weren't you able to fight leopard?
Bring it on.
I promise I won't avoid your hit.
Then, don't blame me for this.
♪How fateful was our encounter♪
♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪
♪How fragile,
like glass and snow's embrace♪
♪Love and hate entwined,
indistinguishable♪
♪How prophetic, a single word spoken♪
♪How transient,
the rise and fall of destiny♪
♪How balanced,
each sip and bite, no debts owed♪
♪Tears well in eyes
with jade-like brows♪
♪The drop of blood in your heart♪
♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪
♪Securing my path,
thousands of miles long♪
♪Never apart from you♪
♪The drop of blood in your heart♪
♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪
♪Even if our hearts
and guts are torn apart♪
♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪
♪The drop of blood in your heart♪
♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪
♪Securing my path,
thousands of miles long♪
♪Never apart from your side♪
♪The drop of blood in your heart♪
♪Has dried into a lock that binds me♪
♪Even if our hearts
and guts are torn apart♪
♪Our gazes forever intertwined♪
♪How fateful was our encounter♪
♪How tragic, destined by fate's decree♪