The Blood of Youth (Siu Nin Go Haang / Song of Adolescence / Shao Nian Ge Xing / 少年歌行)

~Blade dance ripples the lake~

~Banner waves in storm and rain~

~Snow uncaring of joy or sorrow~

~Blazing through the desert, reins in hands~

~Clearly young and untried~

~Reckless, bold ambition~

~Unmindful of destiny~

~Solving my problems of fate~

~Trials and hardship give courage~

~Far lands are perilous~

~but life needs adventure~

~Youths dream big, stay sharp~

~Struggles teach us to strive~

~Together, another journey awaits~

'The Blood of Youth'

Episode 09

Sword name: Moon Eve-Flower Dawn.

- Look, flowers. - See all the petals!

So lovely!

Beautiful. - Yeah.

Sword Deity's one strike is unrivalled.

Still can't beat her.

That's Sword Deity.

If we could beat her, it'd be weird.

What's this sword called?

Sword Deity,

I carved it from peachwood.

It's unnamed.

Would you name it for me?

Can't be bothered.

Why'd you seek me?

Master spoke much about you.

I was rapt. Master has sent me to travel.

So...

I wanted to meet you.

Now we've met.

We met, we met. You're as expected.

Since we've met,

scram already!

Uncle!

Rise.

Great Dragon Elephant Power.

Mt. True-Gaze— Li Fansong.

Greetings, Third City Lord.

Mt. True-Gaze— Feixuan.

Greetings, Third City Lord.

Since you met who you wanted,

leave now.

Let's go.

For youth, Mt. True-Gaze's splitting Dao and fight skills is good.

Mt. True-Gaze may snatch half of Jianghu from Snow-Moon.

Who cares.

And you?

Why seek me?

Watch. A good show is coming.

I, Lei Wujie, greet Snow-Moon Sword Deity.

I earnestly invite you to go to Lei Fort

to see my master.

Third Master. Call this a good show?

This kid doesn't know Hanyi's identity?

Lei Hong told him nothing.

Lei Hong?

He wants to see me?

Master said he practises swordmanship

after seeing your sword Skills.

He often mentions it and hopes to see you again.

At present, my master is unable to leave Lei Clan.

I, Lei Wujie, earnestly invite you to Lei Fort

to see Master.

Okay.

I'll go with you.

But on one condition.

Can't be bothered.

Please don't break it!

Very simple.

Become my disciple.

When you block my three moves

and take back Shabu,

I'll meet Lei Hong.

You're unwilling?

Your brilliant Skills long fascinated me.

But it's a serious matter.

I must notify Master.

You're saying to meet Lei Hong before taking me as Master?

Know what that's called?

Getting something for nothing.

Lei Wujie, being her disciple isn't anything you can ask.

Stop hesitating.

I, Lei Wujie, pay respects to my master.

If Lei Hong rebukes me,

I'll die as gratitude for his teachings.

Fool.

See me on the rear slopes tomorrow.

'A person born in this world is a passing traveler' (=life is short) .

Too much talk.

'A pact made'

'10,000 mountains can't hinder' .

Lei Wujie.

Get up.

Lei Wujie, don't faint.

You haven't paid.

Lei Wujie.

The fight depleted him. He's worn out.

If you say so.

You're now officially his Senior Brother.

He owes me 800 silvers.

How about you pay his debt

so I can go to my inn.

I've no money.

Who has money?

Here, go.

That's right.

Snow-Moon City's expenditure

is all in my charge.

That makes it easy.

800 silvers.

Tang Lian said you're Xiao Se.

So what?

Good name.

Less flattery.

Just pay up.

I must go on my way.

Xiao Se, you...

A debt is payable.

But I invite you to stay a few days.

I have questions I need to ask you.

If I refuse, will you force me to stay?

Of course not.

I want to invite you to stay for a selfish reason.

What reason?

I, Changfeng,

wish to make you my disciple.

Dad, what did you say?

I, Changfeng, wish to make you my disciple.

You want me as your disciple.

On what basis?

My martial arts in Jianghu are considered decent.

I've no martial arts.

Other than martial arts, my Go-Game is unrivalled.

Do you like playing Go?

Can't say I do. But I've never lost.

Good.

Play one round?

If you win, I won't coerce you.

Well?

What a Snow-Moon City.

Is this how you tricked Fairy Luoxia into staying?

A bet is a bet. How's it a trick?

Please.

Go Game is a tricky bypath off the main path.

Didn't expect grand Third Lord to be absorbed by tricks.

If the four cities are pawns

and the world is the board,

is it the main path?

You have a big plan

but I've no such ambition.

In my opinion, any scheme can't beat silver.

No ambition; yet want silver.

I don't get it.

Money has uses.

If you don't want to pay, forget it.

How about this?

Accept me as Master—

I'll let you handle Snow-Moon finances.

Well?

You have boldness. Is it worth it?

It's the City's choice.

Monthly salary.

800 silvers.

Not enough.

How much do you want?

8 million silvers total, paid when I leave the City.

8 million?

Just ask to be City Lord!

Okay, deal.

Since your heart isn't here,

the four cities as pawns with the world as the board

is set up.

All of us are the pawns.

You and I aren't exceptions.

That's what you think.

Painted Snow Villa plum blossoms

always wither in a moment.

Often at this time, the snow flurries.

When Father was alive,

he waited every year to view this fleeting beauty.

He called this scene snow death.

He thought when the plum blossoms withered,

the snow would end.

I waited so long

to witness snow death.

Yet you slashed them with your blade.

Send her away.

Once she wakes,

she'll forget it all.

Since the 12-Lin Blades have been "broken",

I'll leave the rest for you all to handle.

Chief.

News of your friends arrived just now.

How are they?