1. Episode 11: "A Proud Life"Copy !req
2. What is this?Copy !req
3. That's rather modest attire, for you.Copy !req
4. Hey, your people are the
ones who gave it to me.Copy !req
5. Er, I mean, rather... I happened
to tear my usual clothes, you see.Copy !req
6. Not to mention it's rather out of character
for you to be carrying a sword around.Copy !req
7. What's gotten into you?Copy !req
8. Come on, what's it matter?Copy !req
9. There are times when even someone like
me feels more comfortable bearing arms.Copy !req
10. The Hù Yìn Shī's blade would've
struck me as far more appealing.Copy !req
11. What could have caused you to choose
that shabby looking piece of scrap?Copy !req
12. Well, excuse me for having a shabby sword!Copy !req
13. Er, I mean... this one has
its own unique appeal.Copy !req
14. You are an odd one.Copy !req
15. No matter.Copy !req
16. Here, this is for your demon bird.Copy !req
17. Do you know how to use it?Copy !req
18. Yeah, more or less...Copy !req
19. There we go!Copy !req
20. I can't help but wonder
how you learned that.Copy !req
21. You truly are a puzzle.Copy !req
22. Yeah, I gotta admit...Copy !req
23. I'm with you there.Copy !req
24. What's the matter? Afraid of heights?Copy !req
25. A rather sad state for the
Enigmatic Gale to be in.Copy !req
26. Man, shut up!Copy !req
27. Er, I mean, I could use some distraction.Copy !req
28. What could we discuss?Copy !req
29. You want idle chat, at a time like this?Copy !req
30. What could you and I possibly
have to discuss at this point?Copy !req
31. Well, let's see...Copy !req
32. There's been something
I've been curious about.Copy !req
33. According to you, the Tiān Xing Jiàn
is the ultimate sacred sword, right?Copy !req
34. And what of it?Copy !req
35. I mean, there are plenty of other famous
weapons among the Shén Huì Mó Xiè...Copy !req
36. How can you be so sure the Tiān
Xing Jiàn is the greatest?Copy !req
37. A bit of research into the
truth of the War of Fading DuskCopy !req
38. makes the Tiān Xing Jiàn's
remarkable nature obvious.Copy !req
39. That the Shén Huì Mó Xiè are weapons
that could slay the gods of the demons...Copy !req
40. is a misconception held by society.Copy !req
41. No matter how divine the
honing of a weapon may be,Copy !req
42. it is not enough to permanently
slay a demon god.Copy !req
43. The best one could manage is to
use one to exhaust the creaturesCopy !req
44. to the point of contrition.Copy !req
45. In other words, the Shén Huì
Mó Xiè do not slay demons,Copy !req
46. but were weapons used to force
them to return to their own realm.Copy !req
47. Yeah, you hear rumors about the
demons building up their forcesCopy !req
48. in the demon realm occasionally.Copy !req
49. With my expertise in dark sorcery,Copy !req
50. I am capable of communicating
with the demon realm.Copy !req
51. The demon gods who led the invasionCopy !req
52. into the human realm 200 years agoCopy !req
53. are all still active there,
with one major exception.Copy !req
54. There's one exception?Copy !req
55. Yes. That is Yāo Tú Lí.Copy !req
56. And after the War of Fading Dusk,Copy !req
57. he was the only one who failed
to return to the demon realm.Copy !req
58. In the records of the human realm,Copy !req
59. it is told that a demon god bearing theCopy !req
60. same name did battle against
the Tiān Xing Jiàn.Copy !req
61. Then that would mean...Copy !req
62. Exactly. The other Shén Huì Mó XièCopy !req
63. only managed to force their foes back...Copy !req
64. While the Tiān Xing Jiàn was the
only weapon on the battlefieldCopy !req
65. to actually strike down one of
leaders of the demonic forces.Copy !req
66. Thus, that swordCopy !req
67. is truly the greatest of the
myriad Shén Huì Mó Xiè.Copy !req
68. That is the conclusion I came to.Copy !req
69. You really think so?Copy !req
70. You doubt my view of the situation?Copy !req
71. I mean, we're talking about
creatures that don't operateCopy !req
72. on the same logic as this world does.Copy !req
73. You can't even say for sure if they have
a "life," as we understand the concept.Copy !req
74. Could someone really kill something like
that, in the true sense of the word?Copy !req
75. A mere thief...Copy !req
76. And you claim some greater knowledge
of the demon realm's inhabitants?Copy !req
77. Or are you claiming you've seen
one yourself in the past?Copy !req
78. Oh, no, no, of course not.Copy !req
79. Last night, there were
visitors other than myself.Copy !req
80. There are three cups...Copy !req
81. Two in addition to Miè Tiān Hái.Copy !req
82. Now, then...Copy !req
83. The most likely conclusion, given that
Shā Wú Shēng fought his way here,Copy !req
84. is that Shòu Yún Xiāo and Xíng
Hài, along with Juǎn Cán Yún,Copy !req
85. made it through the Labyrinth of Darkness...Copy !req
86. And are here at Seven Sins Tower.Copy !req
87. That means I need to complete this
job even faster than I had thought.Copy !req
88. Now, then... a keyhole is always a bitCopy !req
89. more delicate and temperamental
than even the finest lady...Copy !req
90. Which makes the effort all the
more worthwhile, in the end.Copy !req
91. The payment you asked for is going
to be delivered to this location.Copy !req
92. Yeah, for shady deals like this,Copy !req
93. I can see why you'd want
to avoid prying eyes.Copy !req
94. Here it comes, sir.Copy !req
95. We've gathered the five thousand jīn of
gold from local areas, as you commanded.Copy !req
96. This is the cart with it all.Copy !req
97. Well done.Copy !req
98. Now, if you'd just confirm the contents...Copy !req
99. Right, then.Copy !req
100. Indeed. As I'd expect
of the Bones of Creation,Copy !req
101. you hold up your end of the
bargain without much fuss.Copy !req
102. Now, I suppose it's my turn.Copy !req
103. As for the Tiān Xing Jiàn's guard...Copy !req
104. Let's see... was it to the
east or west of this place?Copy !req
105. If you are the Enigmatic Gale...Copy !req
106. You should be able to tell theCopy !req
107. weight of the the contents
from the cart's movements alone.Copy !req
108. Now, tell us the weight of the cart!Copy !req
109. I mean... it's gotta be however much five
thousand jīn of gold weighs, right?Copy !req
110. Fool!Copy !req
111. The only crate that contained
any gold was the one at the top!Copy !req
112. Why the hell would you try
to trick me after all this?Copy !req
113. I never intended to make
this an honorable exchange.Copy !req
114. But seeing what kind of deal the
great Lǐn Xuě Yā would offer...Copy !req
115. I was quite interested to
see how it would play out,Copy !req
116. so I indulged your little farce.Copy !req
117. But to be quite honest, I'm disappointed.Copy !req
118. The disguise was quite remarkable,
but your acting was atrocious.Copy !req
119. Just who are you? And where
is the real Lǐn Xuě Yā?Copy !req
120. Just toying with me, huh?Copy !req
121. Well, if you were willing
to play along until now,Copy !req
122. that works perfectly for me!Copy !req
123. Don't let him escape!Copy !req
124. Fill him with regret for underestimating
the Xuán Guǐ Zōng!Copy !req
125. Damn! This goes way beyond
being the crappier job!Copy !req
126. I should've never gone along
with that bastard's plan!Copy !req
127. Shall we capture him alive, and question
him about Lǐn Xuě Yā's whereabouts, sir?Copy !req
128. No. I'm assuming his function...Copy !req
129. is to act as bait to lure me
away from Seven Sins Tower.Copy !req
130. Which makes the Enigmatic
Gale's real whereaboutsCopy !req
131. obvious beyond the point of consideration.Copy !req
132. Then...Copy !req
133. Kill him!Copy !req
134. Xuán Guǐ Zōng, demonstrate why
I have chosen you as my hounds!Copy !req
135. Yes, sir!Copy !req
136. Did he imagine that in my desire for
the Tiān Xing Jiàn's guard,Copy !req
137. I would grow oblivious to the truth?Copy !req
138. How unfortunate for you, Enigmatic Gale.Copy !req
139. But I've been one step ahead of you.Copy !req
140. If the Tiān Xing Jiàn's
handle isn't in here...Copy !req
141. Then did that wretch Miè
Tiān Hái take it with him?Copy !req
142. Could he intend to headCopy !req
143. to the Duàn Jiàn Cí as soon as
he has the guard to break the seal?Copy !req
144. No... that's unlikely.Copy !req
145. He was already wary of me
while we were negotiating.Copy !req
146. Rather than expecting to receive the guard,Copy !req
147. he would've been prepared for the
likelihood I had some trap ready.Copy !req
148. He'd know there would be a risk in
walking about with his precious handle.Copy !req
149. The careful thing would be
to keep the handle in this safeCopy !req
150. until the guard was also in his hands.Copy !req
151. No... wait a moment.Copy !req
152. If, unrelated to our deal, he had been givenCopy !req
153. an alternative path to obtaining the guard...Copy !req
154. Wait! I can sense a Spirit
Vein in the area.Copy !req
155. Spirit Vein?Copy !req
156. It's something like a wide river through
which the power of the land flows.Copy !req
157. If it's affected the land enough,Copy !req
158. then we should be able to interact with it.Copy !req
159. Do you see anything that looks like
a Spirit Tree in the vicinity?Copy !req
160. Let's see...Copy !req
161. Hey, could that be it?Copy !req
162. I'm sure of it!Copy !req
163. We're in such good luck!Copy !req
164. It seems the heavens haven't forsaken us yet.Copy !req
165. But what good's it gonna do?Copy !req
166. Come, take my hand.Copy !req
167. I call upon the high heavens to
grant us the form of lightning.Copy !req
168. Hidden from the stars,Copy !req
169. where will the path of dragons
deep within these woods lead us?Copy !req
170. A-Amazing! We got here in a flash!Copy !req
171. It's always been tradition for temples
to be built near Spirit Veins.Copy !req
172. What a relief...Copy !req
173. If Sir Shāng is right, and the Tiān
Xing Jiàn's guard is hidden here,Copy !req
174. we'll be obtaining it before anyone else.Copy !req
175. Y-Yeah!Copy !req
176. Found something! Is this it?Copy !req
177. Yes, I'm sure of it!Copy !req
178. This time, it's the real one.Copy !req
179. Well, that's good to hear.Copy !req
180. You!Copy !req
181. If you had followed my teachings, and
minded what was going on behind you...Copy !req
182. You would've noticed us trailing
you at least three times.Copy !req
183. Any student of mine would've
noticed five times.Copy !req
184. And it's not just the Hù Yìn Shī
who can control the Spirit Veins.Copy !req
185. Just how careless could you people be?Copy !req
186. Oh, no...Copy !req
187. But... why'd you follow us?Copy !req
188. I thought you two were after the
handle at Seven Sins Tower!Copy !req
189. It was a simple deduction.Copy !req
190. Knowing the girl's personality,Copy !req
191. she'd prioritize retrieving
the Tiān Xing Jiàn's guard.Copy !req
192. If she left the Demon Spine Mountains
the moment she was freed,Copy !req
193. it'd mean the guard that the Bones
of Creation has is a forgery.Copy !req
194. And that you two were headed to the
hiding spot of the genuine article.Copy !req
195. So, after discussing it with Miè Tiān Hái,Copy !req
196. we used demon birds to follow you
after you left the mountain.Copy !req
197. And surely enough...Copy !req
198. I would never have guessed
it was hidden in this place!Copy !req
199. You sided with the Xuán Guǐ
Zōng like it was nothing?Copy !req
200. Do you really want the Tiān
Xing Jiàn that badly?Copy !req
201. Of course.Copy !req
202. Especially since we have a
buyer who sees it as priceless.Copy !req
203. How could we not seek to steal it?Copy !req
204. You'd make no distinction
between friend or foe.Copy !req
205. How despicable!Copy !req
206. You can't have it!Copy !req
207. You're not my brother or anything else now!Copy !req
208. Listen to the little pup howl!Copy !req
209. Expect no mercy with your true
nature exposed, necromancer!Copy !req
210. As far as Hù Yìn Shī are concerned,
sharing a boat ride is far less appealing...Copy !req
211. Than engaging in a battle to the death!Copy !req
212. Miss Dān Fěi!Copy !req
213. I told you not to let your
emotions get the better of you.Copy !req
214. Are you trying to waste
everything I taught you?Copy !req
215. Open your eyes, Cán Yún.Copy !req
216. Your doubts are only due to youth.Copy !req
217. If it's just this one time,
I won't hold it against you.Copy !req
218. Now... be a good lad and hand the guard over.Copy !req
219. I refuse!Copy !req
220. Cán Yún!Copy !req
221. True pride is something
you trade your life for!Copy !req
222. When you said that, it really
struck a chord with me!Copy !req
223. Then why fight?Copy !req
224. You made it clear to me!Copy !req
225. In order to die a proud death some day,Copy !req
226. I can't live in a way I'd be ashamed of!Copy !req
227. Such nonsense!Copy !req
228. Even if I am laughed at for
falling with nothing to my name,Copy !req
229. I choose to live life in
accordance with my principles.Copy !req
230. Rather than living out
my days accruing glory,Copy !req
231. I seek to die with a
satisfied smile on my face.Copy !req
232. Celestial Thundershock!Copy !req
233. Reflections of Death!Copy !req
234. You damned—Copy !req
235. Little fool!Copy !req
236. Well done, Yún Xiāo!Copy !req
237. Sir Juǎn!Copy !req
238. How ridiculous...Copy !req
239. Have you forgotten what your duty is?Copy !req
240. I won't let anyone else die!Copy !req
241. That naivete will cost you.Copy !req
242. Dān Blade Technique: Scorching Rainbow!Copy !req
243. Damn them!Copy !req
244. Don't bother.Copy !req
245. We have what we came for.Copy !req
246. There's no reason to bother
with those peons any further.Copy !req
247. Well, I suppose you're right.Copy !req
248. Now we just need to take this guard
and meet with Miè Tiān Hái.Copy !req
249. We don't have time to waste on detours.Copy !req
250. Right.Copy !req
251. But I have to say, that was
simpler than I had imagined.Copy !req
252. And the smaller the group,
the larger the stake we each get.Copy !req
253. I'm so sorry, Miss Dān Fěi.Copy !req
254. Because I got in the way,
you lost that important guard...Copy !req
255. It's all right.Copy !req
256. Instead of losing our lives,Copy !req
257. let us swear to face them again
with unwavering determination.Copy !req
258. I realize now how that is true courage.Copy !req
259. You taught me that, Sir Juǎn.Copy !req
260. Aw, no...Copy !req
261. After your wound has healed,
let us face Miè Tiān Hái.Copy !req
262. And this time, we will
take the Tiān Xing Jiàn.Copy !req
263. The lock's been broken from the outside.Copy !req
264. Then someone rescued Lady Dān Fěi.Copy !req
265. While two others accepted an
invitation from Miè Tiān Hái...Copy !req
266. That makes the situation fairly clear.Copy !req
267. If our Hù Yìn Shī has
quietly left the mountain...Copy !req
268. That blasted Shāng Bù Huàn.Copy !req
269. He must've told her the
location of the real guard.Copy !req
270. Good grief...Copy !req
271. It's always so difficult to work with
people who are motivated by emotion.Copy !req
272. I may as well assume the guard has fallen
into the Bones of Creation's clutches.Copy !req
273. In that case, he's got only one destination.Copy !req
274. I'll circle around, set
a trap, and perhaps...Copy !req
275. Luck will smile upon me once more.Copy !req
276. Next Time "A Blade That Doesn't Cut"Copy !req
277. Undeterred by the pain of his wounds,Copy !req
278. the man laughs in the face of mockery.Copy !req
279. Who was it who called upon this vagabond,Copy !req
280. this man who came from the distant west?Copy !req