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 39

I don't give in.

I don't give in!

You rejected him. Why waver now?

Such a talented youth.

Killing you will be a pity.

I've not lost yet.

His last sword broke.

Rather than conquer the world, it's better to guard it.

Seems I was narrow minded.

What was that?

A sword cut through the sky.

What sword has such power?

It's another sword deity?

It's Sky Cutter—

No.#1 of 10 famed swords.

How can this be?

As Heaven chose me, I'll follow Heaven's will.

Sky Cutter!

Sky Cutter Sword. Okay!

Come.

I'll be earth and sky!

One sword rises to Heaven; meet unfettered immortals!

Master, who won?

Luo Qingyang said he'd be sky

and Xiao Se cut the sky.

Xiao Se!

Xiao Se.

Here.

Luo Qingyang looks bad.

I've no more energy to fight.

If you wish to push on and disregard the injured,

half the people will die.

Then you'd be unable to take the person you want.

Now is your time to choose.

Lone Sword Deity,

Luo Qingyang.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What happened?

Holy One got killed!

Don't shout.

Holy One got killed!

What?

- Seize him! - Aye!

He died!

Holy One died!

Brother died?

No. Don't panic.

He can be saved.

Tell me what happened?

It was poison.

Poison?

I get it now.

He knew my method.

She* wanted me to use it.

She wanted him dead.

She wanted him to die at this time.

Master, we haven't lost.

Holy One is alive.

We've a chance.

Talk.

Who told you to do it?

Master.

Why'd you come?

There's palace news. His Majesty died.

What?

It was Luo Qingyang.

I felt Nine Songs Sword brutality.

It was set to kill.

When it reached the palace, a powerful force stopped it.

It turned back.

Mingde may be alive.

Or another killed him.

Chong'er.

Whether true or not, we must leave

and go home.

Why?

Look at Luo Qingyang.

See his eyes?

I've never seen Luo Qingyang like this.

Did he overexert himself and demonise?

If he's demonic,

he'll kill everyone here.

Your Highness.

This is enough.

Tianqi will have an interesting night.

He's demonised.

We must go now.

Mister.

If Tianqi is in peril, aid it. Never mind me.

What did you say?

Promise me.

Save Tianqi.

Senior, you're here.

Confounding Voice.

It's Consort Xuan.

I'm here.

Here is good.

Just a bit late.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Xiao Se.

Marquis.

Captain Li, how is it outside?

In an hour, news of of Holy One's death spread.

People set fires. Tianqi is in chaos.

Consort Xuan injured Guards and left the palace.

Consort Xuan?

Yes.

Tianqi surely fell into chaos due to someone's plot.

Marquis.

I need to take more Imperial Guards.

Okay.

Captain Li.

Tianqi relies on you.

I'm going.

I've news: south city's on fire; mobs are rampaging.

North city has riots. Local governors lost control.

West Armoury burned down. Nearby residents are fleeing.

As Xiao Se said, Tianqi's in peril.

Such a big plot.

It's missing one last piece.

He'll come to Yong'an Prince's home.

How's Xiao Se?

Go and prepare.

Put men at all sides.

Okay, I'll arrange it.

That's great.

Father's okay. The news was fake.

Whether real or fake,

people believe the news is true.

This won't do.

I'll go and aid Captain Li.

You can't go.

Master.

Wushuang and I were injured in the duels.

Now we can only guard this residence.

If you go, you step into his trap.

Master.

I once couldn't see.

I lived in darkness yet always pursued the light.

Now I have sight, but Tianqi people fell into darkness.

How can I ignore their plight?

It's unrelated to the throne.

It's my wish to persevere.

Please help me fulfil it.

Fine then.

How's Xiao Chuhe?

Since going home, he hasn't emerged.

After years of preparation, with today's ultimate move,

they'll be easy pickings.

But White Prince took elite guards to keep order.

He's with Scholar Sword Deity, causing us problems.

Any news from Upper and Lower Armies?

After tonight's carnage, they'll arrive tomorrow

for your coronation.

Good.

But palace news says Father isn't dead.

He won't last past tonight, rest assured.

Only one thing is left to do tonight.

Kill Xiao Chuhe.

Master.

Quickly.

I beg you, Healer, even if you can't heal brother...

I hope you'll help him last the night.

Please.

Okay.

One more.

Martial Sister.

I'm sorry. I came late.

Senior Bro, I was jesting.

Don't take it seriously.

I thought if I made my Sword powerful enough,

I'd be invincible.

I'd conquer Tianqi and take you away.

The blame is mine—

too conceited, too ignorant.

Many outstanding people exist.

How could I alone stop them?

If I had understand this sooner,

you and I