Dashing Youth (2024) s01e10 Episode Script

♪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 10]
[Beyond Civil and Military]
What I'd like to test is
gambling.
You wish to gamble at a gambling house?
Is she trying to show her slight skills
in front of experts?
I heard
she was saying
that her name was Yin Luoxia?
That's right.
What about it?
Now that I'm in Qianjin House,
of course, I'm going to gamble.
Gamble?
An expert in gambling
in the Academy
Do I need to ask Ruofeng
to come here?
There's no need
to trouble Little Master.
There are plenty of seasoned gamblers
at Qianjin House.
Baihua Hall's Miss Feng
is just about to perform.
I haven't heard it yet.
Bring me back there.
You two audacious brutes.
How dare you disobey my orders!
Carry me back there!
Who asked you to bring me back?
What's the big deal
that must be handled right now?
Who dares to
You two can leave now.
Tu Wan.
Are Miss Feng's scores
really that good?
You listen to her every single day.
Aren't you tired of it?
[Tu Wan, vice manager of Qianjin House]
I will never get tired of it.
Tu Zao.
Listen,
a vulgar man like you
will never get it.
Master Tu and Second Master Tu
look quite different.
Is that so?
We'll look alike soon enough.
Tu Wan.
Don't talk to me. You're so annoying.
There's a young lady.
She has thrown down the challenge
of wanting to gamble with you.
I'm not interested.
Hurry up and get the men
to take me back.
Miss Feng
is starting her performance soon.
What?
Is Second Master Tu scared?
See?
Me? Scared?
Come on, I'd like to see
who dares talk big,
claiming I'm scared.
Miss, what would you like to bet on?
Is that guy a face-changing expert?
Turns out a beauty
is the most powerful one.
The promotion chart, wooden cards,
Madiao, Tien Gow, Spiral City,
or Tai-Sai.
Take your pick.
You sure know a lot, miss.
Let's play Tien Gow then.
Big one or small one?
You're at Qianjin House
of Tianqi City,
the world's number-one gambling house
in the world's number-one city.
Of course, it has to be big.
Let's play big one.
Okay.
I'll be the banker.
This will be a two-player game.
In my opinion
Those two lads over there
seem to be very interested.
What about
What about you joining us?
What if we win?
You think you can win against me?
Dream on.
Let's not jump to conclusions.
It's best
we outline the rules properly.
Am I right, Mr. Liuyue?
If you win,
I'll accept that as a pass
for the preliminary examination.
And what if you lose?
Then you'll get a portion
of the liquor and meat.
Good deal.
Come on, then.
Chu tiles, Tian tiles, Mo tiles.
What's your choice?
Mo tiles.
Tian tiles.
Then I'll take Chu tiles.
Why does it sound ominous though?
Miss,
what made you turn to gambling
at such a young age?
Gambling is not a good hobby.
Once you get started,
at best you'd become penniless
and at worst, you'd lose your family
and possessions.
After so long,
I've only ever seen one type of person
who could live a nice
and comfortable life through gambling.
What type of person is that?
Someone who runs a gambling house.
A gambling house manager
is the most unscrupulous one.
They kill
without shedding any blood.
Master Tu, he's criticizing you.
He He's criticizing himself.
So today
you'd be able to see a second type.
You sound like
you're the king of gambling.
Well?
Are you all ready?
Bring it on.
Let's do it.
Now,
let's what I've got.
How is it?
Three, six, and one goose.
Not even the gods can save you.
That is so small.
Why does it sound even more ominous?
Indeed,
there's nothing worse than that.
Because you got yourself
the smallest one can ever produce.
No matter what the banker has,
you'll lose.
You
You should go back
to your liquor brewing.
I think your meat is overcooked.
Let me see what you've got.
Not too bad.
Tian King and Tian Nine.
They make a good match
with your Tian tiles.
All the gibberish
just flies over my head.
But the words do sound pretty cool.
So, do you have a chance of winning?
You showed my tiles to the public
but the banker hasn't shown his.
How would I know if I'm able to win?
No need to trouble you, mister.
I'll do it myself.
Double Earth and Plum.
Is it a good hand?
Not the best.
But it's more than enough
to win me.
And yours?
Double Human.
Is it good?
It is a good hand,
but it's not better
than the banker's Double Earth.
She's lost too.
Your deck
is pretty good.
But it's too bad
That's not all I've got.
Supreme Duo?
What?
She actually got the Supreme Duo!
I've never seen that before.
What is up with her luck?
What's going on?
How could that be?
Could it really be her?
I can't believe it.
Gamblers
could hardly think of getting
the Supreme Duo
that can win against everything
once in their lives.
But this is the first time
I've seen someone producing
the Supreme Duo.
Supreme Duo?
That's a good deck.
Why are you so surprised, Master Tu?
That lady.
She cheated.
Did you see it?
If I did,
she'd have to leave her hands
in Qianjin House
no matter what.
If you didn't see it,
how come
you're so sure she cheated?
Because Tu Wan cheated.
When he's seated down there,
no one would be able to get
the Supreme Duo.
But didn't you say
that in Qianjin House,
there have never been
any cases of cheating?
If caught, then it's cheating.
If not caught,
then it's a skill.
Aren't you going to check
whether or not your meat is grilled?
You go check
if your liquor is done brewing.
Yes.
Let's go.
Second Master Tu.
What now?
May I know your name, miss?
I've told you
that I'm Yin Luoxia.
Tu Zao!
You think I'm a fool?
I thought she was a scam.
That's why I called you
to test her ability.
Besides, you deserved the loss.
Ye Dingzhi.
Is she famous?
Well,
she is the daughter
of the former King of Gambling.
Back then,
at the third biggest
gambling house in Beili,
Qingzhou's Xiaoyao Hall,
the King of Gambling
lost to Lian Rulie from Nanjue.
The wealth he accumulated for decades
was lost in one game.
The next day,
his daughter took the seat at the table.
She won three games in a row
and reclaimed the title
of the King of Gambling.
She was just 10 years old then.
She was too short
and had to sit
on the King of Gambling's shoulders
to play.
Turns out you're the King of Gambling.
My skills pale in comparison.
I admit defeat.
We can gamble another time.
Forget about gambling.
Do I pass the exam?
To be able to cheat in Qianjin House
is indeed a skill.
Pass.
Candidate Yin Luoxia
passes the preliminary examination.
You dare choose to brew liquor
in such a limited examination period.
You must be either a genius or a fool.
Hopefully you're a genius.
Then
we'd be able to be classmates.
Did she have to
poke fun at me before she left?
Think positive.
She was encouraging you.
As if I'd believe that.
What are you doing?
Leave it here for a moment.
So I can also sleep for a while.
Still not out yet?
It's been so long.
Judging by the time,
they should be about done.
How long have they been inside?
I'm not sure.
Look.
They haven't come out after so long.
It's been many hours.
What are they testing?
Oh my.
Well.
What exactly is going on in there?
Why aren't they out yet?
[Qianjin House]
Yeah.
- Yes.
- Right.
Why aren't they out yet?
Two hours is over?
No,
not yet.
But the incense stick
is already half burned.
It's not your problem.
The flow of time and space around here
has become chaotic
for some reason.
I filled the cup just now.
Why is it empty?
It's Qimen Dunjia.
Qimen Dunjia?
That's right.
Since you've mastered Qimen Dunjia,
I already know who you are.
All the logic of this world
is determined
by the person who set up the formation.
My dish is overcooked.
Where are my flowers?
What happened?
I won't break
the formation.
Since you possess such a skill,
you get a pass.
I'm Zhuge Yun.
Thanks for seeing my poor performance.
You're too humble.
His surname is Zhuge.
Zhuge.
What about it?
It means a lot.
Just like your surname is Baili.
It represents certain things.
My name is Zhao Yujia.
Allow me to perform face-changing.
Another one
who is performing face-changing.
Zhao Yujia?
[Jia means fake]
Then I'll call myself Zhao Yuzhen.
[Zhen means real]
Sir,
isn't the time you set
overly long?
12 hours in total.
Who could sustain it?
[Beyond Civil and Military]
Looks like you got up right on time.
Let me tell you.
Practice makes perfect.
You'll know
once your master beats it into you.
The lamb roast looks almost ready.
Right.
Once your liquor is done,
we'll be able to sample
the sumptuous meat with fragrant liquor.
One hour to go.
It's ready.
Smells wonderful.
I, Li Xin, submit my work.
Looks like you're a step too late.
If his liquor
is better than yours,
then it's over for you.
Nobody else's liquor
is as good as mine.
You seem very confident.
Of course, I am.
Because
I made a promise with that person.
He will be the Sword Deity
while I'll be the Liquor Deity.
The liquor brewed
by the future Liquor Deity
can't possibly be beaten
in such a place.
You also still remember.
I,
Baili Dongjun,
want to be tested together.
Is there liquor to drink?
You, another candidate,
you're the only one left
in the exam hall.
You, Master Tu, and I.
Why don't the three of us
judge this exam together?
What say you?
It's my pleasure.
The liquor smells fragrant.
Good liquor.
It's as good as the Money Water
we serve in Qianjin House.
Not bad.
It is good indeed.
The liquor has a rich taste
and it's smooth in the mouth.
It's something special.
Try the other one.
This liquor is as clear as crystal.
It doesn't smell strongly
of liquor either.
If you hadn't told me it's liquor,
I would've thought it was water.
But it does have
a refreshing scent.
It's
It's sweet and light.
Baili Dongjun.
What's the name of this liquor?
Overly Soon.
Overly Soon?
Why is it named Overly Soon?
Because it should have been brewed
for much longer.
But in order for you all to taste it,
I took it out earlier.
But like an aged liquor
has its own taste,
an under-brewed liquor
also has the freshness
of early fermentation.
As for this brew,
it's not meant for liquor aficionados,
but more suited for gentle ladies
or
fragile elders.
Liquor can have different tastes.
Not one particular flavor
is the best.
Lingsu.
Pour me another cup.
Young man.
Can I have another cup?
As you wish.
You both ask for one cup,
but you are a bit greedy.
What a familiar taste.
You've sampled Overly Soon before?
I don't know
if it's overly soon or not.
All I know is that this liquor
has the taste of Mother.
Since young, Mother would
make this kind of liquor for me
every year.
It made me think of my mother.
Sorry for getting emotional.
Please forgive me.
This liquor also reminded me
of my younger days.
It reminds me of my childhood friends.
The time is perfectly right.
Dongjun.
You said the liquor
is suitable for gentle ladies
and fragile elders.
But seems like
a heroic man
like Master Tu
and a wandering traveler
like Ye Dingzhi
also love the liquor.
Every person is different
and every liquor is distinct.
Who knows
which one you might choose?
All right.
We've tasted the liquors.
Now, let us try
the meat.
The same goes for me.
As you wish.
Liu Yue won't let me in.
Now you guys won't either?
I'm his senior brother.
[Qianjin House]
It's been so long.
Why aren't they out yet?
Could it be
Liu Yue is pulling a prank on me?
Have a taste, everyone.
Another piece.
The lamb seems to have come from Man.
Man?
Ye Dingzhi?
You've been to Man?
Beiman?
Yes, I have.
I had the opportunity
to take part
in their god-worshipping festival.
This leg of lamb
was grilled for exactly 12 hours.
Ye Dingzhi.
You didn't just visit Man,
but
you stayed there for some time, right?
The way the lamb
was cooked and prepared
and its taste
couldn't have been reproduced
by someone who merely went there
for a visit.
Yes.
In my heart,
visiting a place
isn't just taking a quick look around.
It's about
truly integrating into the life there.
Without a few years of living together,
it can't be considered an actual visit.
Ye Dingzhi.
I didn't expect
that we're about the same age,
you've experienced so much more.
Beiman is the northern-most place
I've been to
and Nanjue is the southern-most place
I've been to.
I've been to various Buddhist nations
in the west
and sailed across the seas in the east.
The world is vast.
I only worry that I wouldn't
be able to see it all
or travel far enough.
You really remind me
of a childhood friend of mine.
If he was alive,
he'd definitely live as carefree as you.
So Mr. Liuyue,
when can you give me an answer?
Regarding the liquors presented,
I'm sure everyone here
already has an answer.
The winner is
Baili Dongjun.
The way he made the liquor
is the most common one
for making rice liquor.
Whereas mine is
Your academy is prejudiced!
Your liquor is indeed a good liquor.
It is rich and smooth.
Then why?
But for this liquor,
even if you're the best brewmaster,
you'll need half a year
to produce this taste.
But you only used
12 hours
to produce the taste.
Lingsu.
Check him.
Sir.
It seems this man
replaced the liquor from the bottle
with the liquor
that was brewed on the spot.
Your name, Xin, stands for "trust."
Yet you did such a despicable act.
Remove him.
Someone.
- Yes.
- Yes.
Get out.
Put me down!
This is not fair!
You people are being unfair!
Let me go!
Let me go!
I don't care about your rules.
The point is,
I think this young man's Overly Soon
tastes better than that guy's liquor.
You've judged the liquors
and tasted my grilled meat.
Will Mr. Liuyue be able
to pass judgment on it?
The examination period
is finished.
Baili Dongjun.
Ye Dingzhi.
You've both passed
the preliminary examination.
Liu Yue.
I knew you wouldn't let me down.
You narrowed it down to 16 from 100.
That's great. Very good.
It was a task delegated by you, Master.
Of course, I had to complete it well.
You did well.
Have a good rest.
For the upcoming final examination,
I'll ask Mengsha and Xiaohei
to handle it.
No.
I'd like to do it.
What a surprise.
When did you become
so interested in this matter?
Because many interesting individuals
showed up at the exam this time.
It made me really curious
to find out what surprises
they'd bring to the Academy.
Moreover
Moreover what?
I'd like to take one as my disciple.
Really?
Then we may
compete with each other in the future.
No, we won't.
I
wouldn't be able to beat you, Master.
Besides,
there are very skilled martial artists
among them.
How skilled?
So skilled that I wouldn't be
qualified enough
to be their master.
[Diaolou Tavern]
Please.
I, Ye Dingzhi,
greet you, Prince Qing.
The Qiulubai
is supposed to be
Diaolou Tavern's best liquor.
Come on, have a taste, too.
[Jixia Academy, Tianqi City]
What is it? Is he not awake?
Yes.
[Reading Room]
He just sat for one little exam.
Is it that taxing?
You can't wake him.
Baili Dongjun.
The final examination is in a few days.
I came to ask you.
During the preliminary exam,
is there anyone
you wish to befriend,
or any opponent you don't want
to compete with?
What do you mean by that?
Just answer me.
Ye Dingzhi.
I don't want
to compete with Ye Dingzhi.
Ye Dingzhi
doesn't want to bump into you either.
How come?
Like bosom friends, you know?
Just like how you were
with Jianmen back then.
You're a smart man.
I'm sure you have an idea
about the reason I asked to see you.
I'm flattered, Your Highness.
I don't deserve it.
We will find out
if you deserve it or not later.
If you can help me achieve my goal,
as for fame, power,
wealth, and women,
I can give them all to you.
I don't need those things.
There's only one thing
I need.
What is it?
As for the things I want,
I'm sure you have it.
All right.
So long as it's not
the imperial jade seal,
anything else is fine.
But what you want
Is it the imperial jade seal?
Of course not.
Fine.
I'll agree in advance, then.
Okay.
I'll thank you in advance.
In the spirit of the Emperor's will,
the Emperor decrees
that Great General Ye Yu, is arrogant
due to his achievements.
He abuses his power for personal gains
and disrespects the saints.
Someone has filed a complaint
against him,
saying that he has conspired
with our enemies.
However,
on account of his contributions
to the state,
his family will be executed
while his clansmen will be exiled.
Ye Yu shall be taken away
and sent to see His Majesty.
That is all.
What are you waiting for, General Ye?
Do you expect me
to personally ask you
to accept the decree?
If you want to accuse someone,
you can always find a pretext.
Are you saying
we're accusing you without basis?
Reporting.
We found this
in General Ye's mansion.
They are correspondence letters
with the enemy state.
The evidence is clear.
How is this accusing you without basis?
Father!
Father.
Father.
Hurry.
Take him away.
Prince Qing.
Why
would I want the imperial jade seal?
Dear Luoxia.
I hope you're well.
I've been secretly visiting
Tianqi City in Beili lately.
Fearing that my identity would arouse
unwanted attention,
I operated using your identity.
It's an urgent matter.
I'm unable to explain to you in detail.
Thankfully, I managed to learn
a few tricks from you
that enabled me
to bluff my way through.
I promise to visit you
with some good liquor soon.
And together,
we shall drink and catch up.
Thank you for everything.
Sincerely, Yueyao.
Check these little ornaments.
It looks nice, sir.
I want the red-colored tiger.
Me too.
[Haiyun Pawnshop]
Miss, are you here to shop
or to pawn things?
Miss Yueyao.
Why are you dressed up like our owner?
I wrote down the details in this letter.
[To Luoxia]
Please pass it
to Miss Luoxia personally.
Will do, miss.
Qixuan.
Why are you here?
Are you
You deliberately showed yourself
to Young Lady.
You're reminding her
that we're here.
Isn't Young Lady
the real master under the ruler
of the Sky's Beyond?
It's her right to know what we're doing.
Looks like Lord Wuxiang has found out
about me leaving Sky's Beyond.
Since he knows what I'm doing,
Qixuan's appearance
must be connected to Baili Dongjun, too.
But I don't know
if Qixuan
is the only one who came.
Never mind.
Whatever it is,
it's an added point for success.
[Reading Room]
You're here.
The final examination
will begin tomorrow.
After today,
I won't come anymore
to teach you internal strength.
Are we done with Falling Flowers
and Flowing Water?
Silly boy.
What kind of martial art
would be named that?
I simply made it up.
This technique
was created by your master.
It's called Autumn Water Technique.
Autumn Water Technique?
When the autumn water comes,
streams flow into the river.
The river current is so strong
that one couldn't distinguish
between cow and horse
in between two shores.
When your master was young,
he traversed the world.
He slept in the autumn
and next to grand rivers.
One night, he dreamed
of entering the waters
and spoke with the River Deity.
The next day,
he came up
with this Autumn Water Technique.
Use the natural energy
to guide the internal strength,
flowing continuously like a river.
That's brilliant.
In my mind,
there are three and a half eccentrics
in this world.
Who are the three and a half?
The first one
is your master,
the Scholarly Deity Gu Chen.
He read countless books
and had limitless imagination.
As if there is
nothing in the world
that he could not do.
The second one
is Mr. Li of the Academy.
However, I'm not one
to appreciate tackiness.
Because too many people admire
and respect him,
that made me not like him.
But he once tore off
the Martial Ranking
and claimed
that no one in the world
can judge him.
Now that's far from being
tacky behavior.
So I consider him an eccentric, too.
As for the half,
it's Imperial Master Qi Tianchen.
He is a very capable man.
He's on a par with Lyu Suzhen.
But because he serves
in the imperial court,
he is restrained by the title
of Imperial Master.
And so he lost half of the divine aura.
That's why he's only half an eccentric.
You only mentioned two and a half.
Who is the other one?
Me, myself.
Aren't you ashamed at all?
When it comes to martial arts,
every fighter thinks they're the best.
In the upcoming final examination,
it will be a duel of power.
But the rules this time
allow for teaming up.
So I'd suggest you to
I have my own plan.
But if you do as I say,
you'll surely reach the last leg.
The Academy's exam
forbids outsiders to be in the venue.
How do you know so much?
Because there's nothing
that gets past me.
It's just you're dumber than I thought.
I can't believe you haven't figured out
who I am.
Baixiao Hall?
That's right.
I'm the chief of Baixiao Hall,
Ji Ruofeng.
Ruofeng.
How come you have the same name
as Xiao Ruofeng?
Now you've got me stumped.
Although he and I
are both named Ruofeng,
he is the wind to become a dragon.
People try to use him
to ascend to the Ninth Heaven
and transform into a dragon.
Whereas I am the shadowless wind.
I cannot be traced,
cannot be found,
and yet I am everywhere.
We are not the same.
What kind of qinggong is that?
Cloud-Stepping Wind.
I'm looking forward
to your performance on the exam.
Just make sure you don't die.
Is fighting to the death
part of the Academy's exam?
You've underestimated Tianqi City
as well as the Academy's exam.
Did I
underestimate Tianqi City?
I never underestimate anything.
I just believe
that with a sword in my hand,
I will be the one
who will make it to the end.
Ruofeng.
What do you think
of the candidates taking part
in the exam?
Aside from Ye Dingzhi,
there is one more person
whom we should pay attention to.
Despite him not having displayed
any other strengths,
but his name alone
is enough to conjure up all sorts.
Who?
Zhuge Yun.
Zhuge?
Do you mean that Zhuge?
Aside from that Zhuge,
who else in the world
knows Qimen Dunjia?
So Baili Dongjun is
If Dongjun manages to return
from his studies
safely,
I will give you the antidote.
But if something bad
happened to him,
a person who's been poisoned
by Pleasant Death
will surely die a pleasant death.
Senior Lei,
your concern for Baili Dongjun
far exceeds that of mine as his patron.
I must say it's not normal.
Is it?
I don't think so.
After all,
he's once helped Jianmen.
We should help one another.
Rest assured.
The current Baili Dongjun
is no longer
the Baili Dongjun we're seeing now.
[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♪