ADAPTED FROM BAI LU CHENG SHUANG'S LOVE IN THE CLOUDS
TWO MONTHS AGO, JIXING ABYSS
Your Lordship.
Your Lordship, you're finally here.
Has it been a smooth journey?
Fuyue. Are you here to pick me up?
Why?
We haven't seen each other in a long time.
Can you no longer recognize me?
Fuyue.
You look different now after all this time being a mole here.
Do I look like an ordinary fairy now?
Well, I'm from the Yousu Fox Tribe.
If I turned myself into some other form,
you would fail to recognize me at all.
You're nothing but brilliant.
No one would be able to recognize you.
Oh, right.
The identity you're using has caused you much inconvenience.
So, I've found you a spot
where you can cultivate the Thousand Insect Spell.
For real?
Take me there at once.
There are many blue butterflies there.
I'm sure it will boost your skills.
Sometimes I truly envy those carefree butterflies.
They fly wherever they like.
Wherever you are, I'll be there.
Where have you been, Your Lordship?
What took you so long?
I was sending Ming Yi the medicine.
I knew it.
Yesterday, all the fairies from Moonlit Blossoms
attended Ming Yi and Ji Bozai's wedding.
I bet you knew about that too.
Why did you keep it from me?
I wouldn't want to upset you.
Ming Yi has had the Heavenly Grief.
Heavenly Grief?
So, I have to save her.
I must save her.
Lend me a hand, Fuyue.
Don't you get it, Your Lordship?
You have no spiritual veins.
That's why your father despised you.
That's why you're bullied by your brothers.
All this while, it's your dream to join the Qingyun Tournament
and become a warrior.
Yet you need spiritual veins to make that happen.
Therefore, I came all the way here with you
to find the Golden Millet Dream.
Now you're telling me that you want to save a woman.
That means you're giving up on the Golden Millet Dream to help her.
However,
I wanted to become a warrior
because of her.
I was born without spiritual veins.
And I've suffered all kinds of humiliation.
It wasn't until her appearance
that I saw the only light
in my life.
Why is Ming Xian's sleeve badge with you?
Don't even think about joining the Qingyun Tournament like he does.
Did you know?
Ming Xian is the Warrior God with spiritual veins.
Want to be like him?
Dream on!
I've had enough of hitting him. Let's go.
-Come on. -Let's go.
She made me look forward to the future.
That gave birth to my thought of becoming a warrior.
A warrior like her.
Sadly, fate played its cruel hand.
She's had the Heavenly Grief and ended up here.
To me, I've had that unattainable dream because of her.
I can give up on it for her.
Her life… is above mine.
Also, did you know, Fuyue?
I'm sure Ming Yi has been with Ji Bozai because of the Golden Millet Dream.
That wedding of theirs was nothing but a show.
There's certainly nothing between them.
But we're talking about Ming Xian.
Would she mind having a relationship with Ji Bozai?
In order to achieve her goal, I bet she wouldn't.
You should leave.
Your Lordship, you ever claimed
that you admire Ming Yi, and you'd like to repay her kindness.
Now that things have come to this point,
do you still see it that way?
-Your Lordship. -Your Lordship.
Why were you looking for me?
You've just had your wedding.
The loving newlyweds rise late in the morning.
Yesterday, you even…
You were injured.
-Eat something to nourish yourself. -Morning?
It's already evening.
The stars are showing soon.
Your Lordship.
When it comes to weddings in Jixing Abyss, according to tradition,
lovers must first pick an auspicious day and a blessed land.
They then make a wish to the starlight, to stay together for life.
If the Radiant Spirit scatters starlight upon them,
that's the greatest blessing of all.
After that, under the witness of the mandarin ducks,
they carve their names upon the Marriage Stone.
-That would be-- -Theirs is a fake marriage.
His Lordship will definitely divorce Ming Yi. Right?
What's with all those inauspicious words?
Your Lordship, it's easy to divorce one.
Yet a failed relationship is deemed regrettable
in the Seven Heavens.
I can see that Ming Yi is sincere to you.
Sincerity is rare these days.
Those out there seem to be respectful to you.
They're either after your money, or they're trying to use you.
Some don't mean well and covet the Golden Millet Dream.
Neither of us has never coveted that.
Besides, what's with sincerity?
What's the big deal with sincerity?
Of course, it's rare to come by.
In the entire Six Realms,
only you, me, and Ming Yi are sincere to His Lordship.
Do you think you can be with him forever?
Why not? Of course I want to be with His Lordship forever.
You silly dragon. You just can't stop spouting nonsense, huh?
Your Lordship, you've wasted 21 years
after being harmed by those baddies of Sunken Abyss.
Yes, you want to avenge your master,
but life is more than taking revenge.
Ming Yi is someone with whom you can stand by through weal and woe.
So, you must not let her go.
Granny Xun.
Can't three of us stand by each other through weal and woe?
It's not the same.
In what way is it different?
Aren't we happy together?
This happiness isn't the same as that.
Are you dull?
That's still happiness.
I think we're happy together.
Have you noticed this?
Ever since Ming Yi's appearance, you seem to have changed.
Enough about us. Make up your mind, Your Lordship.
Does this marriage still count?
I think…
Look.
That's the Radiant Spirit!
It's a good omen!
That must be a blessing from the Radiant Spirit.
Your Lordship. You and Ming Yi should go make a wish now.
Granny Xun. Making a wish is such a childish thing to do.
Do you think His Lordship will do it? Right?
Of course. That's too childish.
In what way is that childish?
-Making a wish is nothing but childish. -You're childish.
A childish boy like you should eat more chives.
I'm not having them because I'm not childish.
I'm getting you some chives because you're childish.
I don't eat chives. I'm telling you.
Chives are only for childish people. I eat oysters only.
-So, you should eat more chives. -Granny Xun.
You're getting old.
-Why are you being so childish? -I…
Why did you decide to bring me to the Huansha Market?
Since we're married, we should act like a married couple.
And I need to get you some gifts.
Check these out.
I'll take them all.
It's alright.
I insist. All of them.
Sure.
Finest rouge and powder. Have a look, Fairy.
Never before have I seen rouge prepared in such a way.
I have no need for them.
-I'll take one of every color. -Sure.
-There's no need for that. -You need them.
Well…
Fresh flowers for sale.
-Take care. -We sell all kinds of flowers.
-Well… -Check them out.
I'll take them all.
There's no need for that.
Of course, you need them.
You're Fairy Ming Yi, aren't you?
You came from the Moonlit Blossoms, and you're married to a warrior.
Immortal Ji sure dotes on you
that he's got you everything at the Huansha Market.
Your love story is known everywhere.
Look.
We even honor your portrait
in the hope of finding a good husband like him.
You flatter us.
Why?
Is this not enough?
Let's get more, then.
There's no need for that.
My Lord.
Are you feeling guilty because you've used me
to stage this fake marriage?
Is that why you've been so nice to me?
Do you think I treat you well simply due to my sense of guilt?
I bet that was your first time going on a date.
You didn't even offer to carry the stuff for me.
I'm sorry.
It's time to have you make me some artifacts.
Here's an idea.
We just got this pouch.
If we put all these things inside one by one
using our spiritual power,
we need not carry them.
I guess that's doable.
Let's give it a try.
How brilliant of you, My Lord!
Now that this pouch is full of goodies, we shall name it Qiankun Pouch.
Let me see. They're really inside.
Here's a hairpin.
This is a dagger.
Do you think we can make the hairpin and the dagger one?
Well, I'll make it a hairpin.
When I'm in danger, I can use it as a dagger to protect myself.
Do you think I can't protect you?
I don't mean it that way.
What if I'm in danger when you're not around?
Help me. I really want one.
-Make me one. -Fine. All right.
You're the best, My Lord!
Thanks.
Well…
We shall name it The Thorned Maiden's Hairpin.
I'll always wear it.
Well, make me one more artifact. Show me.
-Come on. One more. -There's no need for that.
I really want to see it.
Make me one more…
No.
Qiankun Pouch. The Thorned Maiden's Hairpin.
I learned to make them when I was young.
I'm begging to make these artifacts,
so I can wield them.
Fine…
This is a lot!
You're something else, My Lord.
You've managed to turn this scallion pancake into an artifact.
That's a pancake shield, and it's unbreakable.
I have no need for this. Thank you, My Lord.
I've made up my mind.
After this, there are many things that we need to look into
and face together.
If…
If you're up for it,
someday this wedding will become a reality.
What… What does that mean?
I have something else to attend to, so I'm leaving now.
Hold…
Twenty-Seven.
I'm visiting Zhang…
Yaoguang Mountain?
Ming Xian. What's with your marriage to Ji Bozai?
You're here to look for Ming Xian?
There's no way he's here in my room.
Aren't you Ming Xian?
Take a good look, old mister.
I'm a fairy.
How could I possibly be Ming Xian?
If you're not Ming Xian, then who is? Me?
-Do you think I can't tell it's you? -Twenty-Seven.
-Why are you… -All these years,
you've been using that darned Veil of Illusion
-No, I'm not. -to conceal your gender.
-You thought I had no idea about that? -You promised not to hit my head.
Did I?
I'm hitting your head.
-Stop right there! Well… -Please.
-We haven't seen each other in some time. -Get up.
-How dare you refuse to acknowledge me?
How could you not acknowledge me?
How dare you!
-Am I your Master now? -Master!
-You darned brat. I'm going to hit you. -Stop it.
I'm not hitting you, so why are you asking me to stop?
Kneel properly.
You knew it all along, Master.
As your master, I'm like a father figure to you.
I'm like your…
I'm like your father, not a fool.
Let's get back to business.
Last month,
Ming Xin came back to Yaoguang Mountain badly injured.
No idea what happened to him.
He was holding the Search Mirror you made.
He insisted you had crossed into enemy territory.
Then Madam Meng tried to influence His Majesty.
His Majesty is now suspecting you've betrayed him.
But fortunately, His Majesty doesn't want to make a big scene,
worried that he might push you too hard if he comes after you.
Father would rather believe Ming Xin than me.
Yaoguang Mountain needs a crown prince.
Now that you're gone,
His Majesty has to make his decision.
A missing son who lost the duel
is indeed the perfect one to discard.
His Majesty has his reasons.
You brat!
Do you know how worried I've been?
I had to feign sickness
just to get away from the warrior group and come find you.
Along the way, I had dealt with plenty of Ming Xin's men.
They tried to track me?
Not a chance.
But as soon as I arrived in Jixing Abyss, I heard Ji Bozai was getting married.
I'd sooner eat my hat than believe it was you who married him!
What on earth happened?
Can I stay quiet?
Well, Ji Bozai has Golden Millet Dream.
I suspect it's hidden inside his Spirit Well.
But to enter the Spirit Well,
I have to connect with his divine consciousness.
So, I came up with an idea.
Marry him and form a heart imprint with him.
You brat!
Only you could think of something like that.
You've been a witty one since you were a kid.
Always coming up with the strangest ideas.
Remember?
Yaoguang Mountain looks down on using artifacts,
but you thought differently.
To teach you, I went to great lengths to learn them.
Besides, you always created weird techniques
while cultivating on your own.
Even I had to admire you.
Steal his Golden Millet Dream?
Only you would think of a fake marriage.
How is it? Did you get it?
Get it?
Ji Bozai is very cautious.
Even though he married me,
he didn't form a heart imprint with me.
So, I couldn't get into his Spirit Well.
What was that?
I'm getting old.
Speak louder.
When did you enter his Spirit Well?
Ji Bozai is too cautious.
Even though he married her,
-he didn't form a heart imprint. -Twenty-Seven.
-Stop. -She hasn't entered the Spirit Well yet.
Why kick me?
You got backfired by your silly plan.
You're at a disadvantage through and through!
Did you use your spiritual veins?
How many Grief Blossom petals are left in your palm?
Master.
You… You've used five?
No. There are five left. Five petals left.
Even two petals are lethal! You!
You really are my good disciple.
Don't worry, Master She.
Ming Yi has never lost since she was a kid.
She'll definitely obtain the Golden Millet Dream
-to fix her spiritual veins -Yes.
-and get her pride back. -Definitely.
I don't care about all that.
Ming Yi, you…
I just want you to be safe.
Even if everyone else in the world dies, you must live on.
Don't gamble with your life.
Understand?
Just passing by. I brought you some scallion pancakes.
Oh, I forgot she went to visit Zhang Tai.
Hey.
Didn't Ming Yi say she only married
that scoundrel to enter his Spirit Well?
But judging from how he acted just now, their marriage doesn't seem fake.
Master She,
you've got all the skills, and you're using them for gossip?
Oh my.
Well.
Do you think something's going on between them?
This scoundrel.
He poisoned her, and now he's laying his finger on her!
I'm going to kill him!
Please don't, Master She. You mustn't.
What if he wasn't the one who poisoned her?
And if you kill him and something happens to you,
I won't be able to avenge you.
If Ji Bozai gets mad and destroys the Golden Millet Dream,
what about Ming Yi?
You're right. I can't beat that pretty boy.
Master She,
if you really need to vent your anger, then curse him.
Curse him however you please.
Little brat! Scoundrel! Mutt!
Curse him all you want. I'll curse with you.
You think I'm like you?
How can I say such things from my mouth? Right.
Do you think Ming Yi has fallen for him?
No way.
Does she have bad taste?
Why doesn't she have fine taste like me?
TOMB OF BELOVED WIFE XINLIU
Ming Yi, I owe you so much.
Thank you for risking everything to save me.
My primordial spirit is trapped, so I don't remember much.
But I do know without you and Immortal Ji,
I'd be dead by now.
Why are you drinking first?
The so-called "love" Xun Ming claimed didn't just kill Xinliu,
it also brought harm to the other fairies he captured.
Too bad I'm just a little Jingwei bird without spiritual veins.
Otherwise, I'd whip his corpse to avenge them.
BELOVED WIFE
If she knew this, she'd be happy.
When she was alive,
she couldn't live as freely as she wanted.
She wouldn't want to be used by Xun Ming
to prove his fake love devotion after her death.
I feel sorry for her and those innocent fairies.
Fortunately, I have you.
But Xinliu didn't.
She lost her life in despair, with no one to turn to,
and never got to take revenge.
Xun Ming claimed he loved Xinliu,
but he didn't even clear the weeds around her grave.
Jeez, that self-satisfied scoundrel!
I'll go find some more flowers over there.
Xinliu would be glad to see them.
When Xun Ming carved your tombstone, he didn't even engrave your surname.
I suppose he wanted to strip away your identity,
so you'd only belong to him.
But who cares what he wanted?
Since…
you never wanted this surname, we'll just keep your own name.
Thank you for everything you've done for me.
This is the testimony from the last trace of my divine consciousness.
I hope it helps you.
Ever since Lord Hanfeng took power,
he has committed two major crimes.
First, he secretly raised an ancient netherbeast, Heju,
and used a forbidden technique from Hou Zhao
to feed it with the primordial spirits of innocent people.
The technique is unknown.
All I know is he hid it at Dragon Carp Terrace.
Second, he captured innocent people, condemned them as criminals,
and threw them into the Sunken Abyss to refine Heavenly Grief.
Yaoguang Mountain,
Zhushui Spiritual State, and Flowing Wave Gorge,
the entire Upper Third Realm was part of that.
Lord Hanfeng kept a list of names to control them.
Mu Qibai actually raised a netherbeast?
It seems what happened in the Sunken Abyss was far more complicated.
And he colluded with the Upper Third Realm.
But why is Yaoguang Mountain involved?
It's no surprise someone from Yaoguang Mountain is involved.
If Mu Qibai had secretly sold Heavenly Grief to Yaoguang Mountain,
then the person who poisoned you must be there.
Ji Bozai once told me he didn't poison Ming Xian,
and I believe him.
Out of everyone on Yaoguang Mountain,
the ones who most want me dead are Ming Xin and Madam Meng.
That vile mother and son.
If Ming Xin's involved, would Father…
Don't overthink.
His Majesty would never lose sight of right and wrong.
Ming Yi, your spiritual veins are shattered.
It's inconvenient for you. How about this?
I'll return to Yaoguang Mountain tomorrow to find out
what Madam Meng and Ming Xin are up to.
Sorry to trouble you, Master. Please be careful.
Also, I need your help.
I'll send this testimony to Ji Bozai, so he can investigate the truth.
But he mustn't know about the Upper Third Realms' involvement.
Point taken.
Ji Bozai is from Jixing Abyss.
He won't care about Yaoguang Mountain's innocence.
We have to uncover the truth ourselves.
When Zhang Tai and I went to visit Xinliu's grave,
I found this in her tomb.
I had investigated Mu Qibai's Dragon Carp Terrace
but didn't find anything suspicious.
Now it seems he hid things much deeper than I thought.
I'll find another chance to investigate again.
What was your plan to deal with Mu Qibai?
Anyone with eyes can tell there's something wrong
with His Majesty's Deep Slumber Sickness.
I was planning to start from there
to expose what Mu Qibai did in the Sunken Abyss.
But now it seems that he raised a netherbeast army
with the intention to rebel.
This crime is enough to crush him completely.
Take a look and see if there's anything you like.
Remember to bring your friends next time.
-Sure. -This one is nice, right?
ALKAID PAVILION
Don't miss out
on the most fashionable hairpins and accessories.
Fairy, come take a look.
Do you like this one?
-I'll take this. -Alright.
These hairpins are all quite unique.
-Exactly. -Right?
I've never seen designs like this anywhere else.
They're all handmade.
Only one of each style.
Here.
This suits you beautifully.
-Which of these two looks nicer? -Really?
-Let me help you try it on. -This one.
-Wrap this one up for me. -Sure thing.
-I'll take this. -Alright.
Thank you.
Please come again.
Ming Yi.
Let me try this one.
It really feels like you're running a proper business.
It's all thanks to you.
Are you really quitting?
How will Fuyue keep Moonlit Blossoms running without you?
I have to make a living somehow.
At first, I thought,
even if I couldn't find true love in Moonlit Blossoms,
at least I could make some money.
But look at it now. All this mess and farce here and there.
How could I still carry that thought?
Good thing you came up with another way for me.
This is your own doing. You're good at business.
-Why give me the credit? -Come and see the flowers!
-Here you go. -Thank you.
Please come again.
-Don't flash money around. Keep it. -Yes. Close up.
Believe it or not, we'll have a big customer soon.
-Right. -Fairy.
It should be this stall.
The accessories here are even finer than those in the palace.
Ming Yi?
Your Highness.
Your… Your Highness.
Fairy, are you here for the accessories?
You're a warrior's wife,
yet you're selling accessories here?
This is Zhang Tai. My best friend from Moonlit Blossoms.
This is her stall.
Your…
No, fairy.
Ming Yi only came here to help me out.
You must've heard about the captive Xun Ming.
I lost my support, so I have to make a living on my own.
That's why Ming Yi's helping me.
Your Highness, these are all handmade by Zhang Tai.
If you like them, please support her.
If you wear them, everyone in Jixing Abyss
will know Zhang Tai makes beautiful accessories.
There's no need.
You can take anything you like.
I didn't know
you still kept in touch with people from Moonlit Blossoms.
I thought Princess Tianji,
who shoulders the entire Shouhua Academy on her own,
would be above such prejudice.
Yet it sounds like
you still value one's birth more than their character.
You!
Fairy Ming Yi is right.
I was being narrow-minded.
Xiuyun.
-I'll take all these pieces. -Yes.
You don't have to do that.
-That's too kind of you. -That's so kind of you.
It's not kindness.
If I like them, they're worth it.
You…
I was saying I like these hairpins, not you.
-Lovely. -Lovely.
Pack them all up for me.
I'll send them over tomorrow.
-We're making a fortune. -Alright.
Keep them safe.
Your Highness.
His Majesty didn't sleep well last night. It's not advisable to disturb His Majesty.
You won't let me see my father.
Are you afraid that I might leave some clue behind,
so that when Father awakes,
he'll realize someone's plotting against him?
Don't worry about it. I won't act rashly.
Father is only unconscious right now.
If I were really that foolish,
he'd be more than just asleep.
Sometimes I wonder,
if Uncle ever decides to kill me and my father,
would you hand us over yourself, Immortal Yan?
You still like Blessing Flowers.
You have the nerve to bring up the past.
It's not that. I'm just curious.
I've never seen you wear this hairpin before.
You sound like you remember all my hairpins.
Well, this Blessing Flower hairpin
was a gift from Immortal Ji.
Of course, you haven't seen it.
You never cared about him.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have let him marry.
That just proves you never really cared.
Immortal Yan, maybe you should ask yourself first.
Why do you keep checking how I feel?
You're nothing but a stupid idiot!
What a fool.
I just don't understand.
How can anyone be this dumb?
Why did you spread the news about Ji Bozai's wedding?
It's a happy occasion, after all.
Everyone should celebrate together.
How can that be wrong?
I used to think I was the most unhelpful one here.
But turns out
there's someone even worse than me. A steamed bun made from dead dough.
Completely hopeless.
Why would a dough be dead, though?
You!
Get out, all of you!
-A bunch of useless trash. -Me too?
Especially you.
Get out of my sight. Don't let me see you again.
Alright.
I don't have to attend tomorrow's morning assembly, do I?
I wouldn't want to upset you again.
If it weren't for the Wine Immortal's clan
being blood-related to the Mu imperial clan,
someone as stupid as Meng Yangqiu would've been killed long ago.
Meng Yangqiu is easy to read.
Isn't someone like him easier to control than me or Immortal Sun Liao?
Immortal Yan,
you'd rather insult yourself just to protect him.
Are you saying that when Lord Hanfeng needs help,
he must keep your foolish friend around before earning your support?
I wouldn't dare.
Considering my base birth, without Lord Hanfeng's favor,
I wouldn't even be standing here today to serve him.
My honor or disgrace all depend on his will.
Enough. Quiet.
A flying letter from Lord Chengyun from Yaoguang Mountain.
White Cat, Ming Xian's companion beast, had me bedridden for over a month!
He's in Jixing Abyss. You must catch him.
This is indeed wonderful news from Yaoguang Mountain.
Please allow me to help you
capture Ming Xian's companion beast. oguang Mountain.