Timing and Subtitles brought to you by The Blazing Team @ Viki.com
"Like a Song" by Jason Zhang
♫ Thank time for taking away the frost flower at the head of my brows ♫
♫ Thank vicissitudes of life for feeding the horse which misses you ♫
♫ Thank endless soft lover's prattle for projecting the horizon, ♫
♫ and taking me to get drunk for a moment in the tiny mortal world ♫
♫ Thank those words of goodbye for making you scared ♫
♫ Thank the narrow road for allowing reunions not cease ♫
♫ Thank the moon for often talking to me about its deficit at my bed ♫
♫ Thank the sandy wind for getting blown into time ♫
♫ If a regret is a regret, if a story is unfinished, ♫
♫ pear blossoms have fallen all over the mountains when I look back ♫
♫ At least, I have heard the 'like' you said ♫
♫ Like trickles gently passing across hundred of streams ♫
[The Flame's Daughter]
[Episode 1]
Ge'er!
Come.
Ethereality is your academy.
We shouldn't go there.
Ge'er, don't move.
I'll beg them.
They will save you for sure.
But you've already betrayed and was kicked out of the academy,
how can you return?
Master favours me the most back then.
As long as I beg him, he'll help me with anything.
Don't worry.
They will save you.
Master.
Your unfilial disciple, Yin Xue has returned.
Back then you betrayed your academy and landed yourself in the diabolism.
Have you ever thought that one day you'll still need to return?
Master.
Please. I'm begging you, you must save her.
I'm willing to kneel here at the Summit of Ethereality for 10 years.
I'm just begging you to save her.
Master, master, how is she?
She's dead.
She left some last words to you, hoping that you'll leave the diabolism,
and re-cultivate Ethereal Immortality.
Master.
Please allow me to return to the academy.
Have you decided?
Yes.
You've been in the Hidden River Palace for quite a long time.
If you want to re-cultivate the immortality,
you must pass through a hundred year of extreme cold
to let ice become your bone,
to let snow become your flesh.
Now if you want to return to my academy.
You must first dispose of your learnt martial arts skills.
I fear that you might not be able to endure this pain.
I can do that.
Even if you enter the immortality,
I fear that you might not be able to control fate.
I can...
I can see her again.
Ethereal Immortality requires one to have no feelings or desires.
If you keep thinking of her, I fear that you might suffer heaven's retribution in the future.
I'm willing.
[Great Protection over the Citizens]
This is Luoyang.
The capital. This is also Jianghu. (T/N: Jianghu - martial arts realm)
[Taste Flower Brothel]
[Fragrance Gather Pavilion]
[Cranes dance in the fancy hall]
- Deliver to Lady Sisi. - Yes.
- Gentle. - Okay.
So beautiful.
Come. Come. Everyone, stand in one line.
Our Taste Flower Brothel is not your ordinary brothel.
We don't serve ordinary guests, either.
Why did you come here? Tell me.
This—
You say it first.
Madam, my family is poor, so I want to earn a few more money
to help in our family's daily spending.
- Bi'er. - Yes.
Thank you, Madam.
Come. Why did you come here?
Madam, I am also poor and need money,
- so— - Lady, please go back.
Who will go next?
Come. You speak.
Madam, my parents are both dead, and even my only little brother is very sick now.
I need money desperately. I'm begging you, please let me stay!
- Bi'er? - Here.
- Get her some more money. - Yes.
Thank you Madam!
Go back and take good care of your little brother.
Yes!
What about you?
My mother grew very sick a few days ago and died.
My family is poor and I don't have money to bury her.
Madam, please take me in. I can do anything!
As long as I can bury my mother, I am willing to do anything!
All that is left is the last one now.
You don't need to kneel.
Did you come to the wrong place?
I didn't. I saw a maid wanted poster posted at Taste Flower Brothel before the new year.
So I came to be a maid.
Looking at your appearance, you don't look like someone who has suffered before.
How could you be a maid?
I came because of reverence.
Reverence?
Taste Flower Brothel is world-renowned and nothing can compare to it.
I'm sure that there is something worth learning from a successful business.
That's why, I traveled far to come here
because I admire the reputation of Taste Flower Brothel.
Also, I want to see
how Taste Flower Brothel became so famous in Jianghu within ten years.
How interesting!
Since you know this is the world's best brothel, then tell me.
How are you different from these girls?
If you can convince me, then I'll take you in.
This is a jianyao chinaware teaset.
Yacca tea leaves before the third month's rain.
Agrimony of early spring.
During the 2nd month of every lunar year,
more than 600 branches of these tea plants are delivered to the palace.
The remaining will be taken by the big noble families.
I didn't think that I'd see it here in Taste Flower Brothel.
Enough.
Madam, are you willing to take me?
Then can you tell me,
what does your knowledge in these things have to do with our brothel?
I can know the customers' needs better!
I think all the customers that come here are all VIPs.
They need maids who know them well!
Alright! You've convinced me!
Thank you Madam!
At least you're more useful than those girls who only know how to cry.
Then tell me, what is your name?
Ruge, my name is Ruge.
- Ruge? - Ruge?
Then from now on, your name will be Ge'er here.
Thank you Madam!
But, do you only want me?
I think this lady also really needs this job.
Lady, it's not that I don't want you.
Look at our place here.
Although our sign is "the world's best brothel,"
we need to make customers happy eventually.
You are crying all the time.
How could you make the customers happy?
Madam, I think this lady
is only in a poor mood because her mother just died.
After some time passes and her mother is buried, her mood will surely become better.
Also, look. This lady looks so pretty and cares about the feelings.
I believe she will definitely become a good helper of you.
Don't you think so, Lady?
Yes! Yes!
Madam, take her in! Please!
Bi'er. Give them one tael of silver each.
Yes.
Come with me.
Have Ruge go to keep Feng Huang company.
Feng Huang switches maids every month. It really makes my head hurt!
I see Ge'er is a smart girl.
Perhaps Feng Huang will be satisfied this time.
-Yes. -Thank you Madam.
Lady Xiang'er, take this silver and bury your mother quickly.
This, how could I do that?
It's okay. I'm not lacking in money.
Xiang'er, from now on, you will work here.
Yes.
Big Sister, is the surname of the lady Xiang'er is going to serve Xi?
Her surname is Feng. She is called Feng Xixi.
This sign is Taste Flower Brother's ranking sign.
Ranking?
The most famous part of Taste Flower Brothel is the 'Stunning Beauty Roll.'
Don't think that you can succeed here with a good mouth only.
Learn well.
Yes, you are right.
BIg Sister, Xiang'er is not very good in handling people.
Can you tell her what Lady Feng likes?
I'm not sure what she likes.
But Lady Feng has a habit.
She never serves government officials, no matter how high their rank is.
But she puts a lot of importance on Jianghu guests and merchants.
She lives in Luoyang, but never serves government officials.
How strange.
Lady Feng.
This is the maid that Madam Hua arranged for you, Xiang'er.
Her face is covered in tears and bad luck.
I want this one.
This person is supposed to serve Lady Feng Huang.
What? You know that Feng Huang's ranking this month is higher than mine,
so you're using her to scare me?
It's just a maid.
Do you need to get irritated over that?
Bi'er, just give Xiang'er to me.
Thank you for your understanding, Lady Feng Huang.
The Beauty Roll changes every 1st of the month.
There are many ladies that come and go.
Little Sister Feng, don't get so hung up on it.
On the first day of next month, our rankings will be determined.
If I am higher than you then, you don't need to get hung up on it, either.
Who cares?
Let's go.
Come inside.
Why did you come here?
I wanted to earn some money.
Since you wanted money, why did you
give the money for selling yourself to Xiang'er?
I—
You have nothing to say, right?
I won't force you.
Everyone comes here for their own reasons.
That includes me.
Thank you for your understanding, Lady.
No matter what you came to do,
since you've entered my room, you must help me.
But, I just arrived.
How can I help you?
What do you think about my face?
You're very beautiful.
How about in comparison to that Feng Huang?
In terms of beauty, you are superior.
But for six months straight, Feng Huang has ranked higher than me.
On the first day of next month, I want you
to help me get into the top three on this Stunning Beauty Roll.
But I haven't even seen this Stunning Beauty Roll before!
The Stunning Beauty Roll is right outside the front entrance.
Oh, that is that inscribed board.
Correct.
If you help me, I'll let you stay. If you can't,
then I'll drive you out of Taste Flower Brothel.
Ge'er, you don't want to be driven out as soon as you arrive,
right?
As long as I don't have to harm anyone.
I don't need you to harm anyone.
I want you to help me steal a VIP customer.
A VIP customer?
World Swordless City's young master, Dao Wuxia.
World Swordless City is the second best family in the martial arts world.
If I am able get their Young Master's good graces,
I can surely get to the top 3.
[With Virtuous Cloud Spirit]
My Lord.
There was a mail pigeon that flew to here earlier.
"Senior Brother! Do you know about Dao Wu Xia?"
What weaknesses and likes does he have?"
"Go and check where Dao Wu Xia has been for the past half month and where he is going."
Yes.
Dao Wuxia has always been modest, polite, and upright.
He can be considered as one of the cleaner and righteous faction of World Swordless City.
But this is only on the outside.
You must continue to be careful in treating this information.
His weakness is he cares about his reputation a lot.
"His likes should be women.
He has seventeen wives."
"Ge'er, where are you?
Why are you suddenly asking about him?"
I just won't tell you where I am!
[Rain Moistens the Loyal Heart]
[Light Wind, Bright Moon]
My Lord, Dao Wu Xia is going to Luoyang's Taste Flower Brothel.
He rushed all the way to Luoyang for a brothel?
Such a good kind of interest (in sarcasm).
Taste Flower Brothel is a dangerous place.
You should let me go first.
I want to go find Junior Sister.
At the same time, I want to meet that Young Master Dao.
A prostitute dares to have this sort of rule!
Lord Zhu, that's the way Fang Xi Xi is.
Don't get angry.
Let me prepare some good tea for you.
Mr. You Qin is coming today.
That's right, today is the first of the month.
Tonight, the young master of World Swordless City is coming.
Lord, you came just in time. You can listen to a tune in silence.
Sir Dao rarely comes to Luoyang.
Why do you cover your face every day?
A man's natural temperament is very slutty.
The more you won't let him see your face, the more he will want to see it.
What? You're asking in so much detail.
Do you want to become one of the maidens here one day?
I do not.
I just want to know how to attract men.
Then it will depend on what type of man you are facing.
It is hard to guess a man's heart.
Some likes a demure and gentle lady.
Others like a carefree and unrestrained woman.
Some like cold women.
But every time I appear, I can only have one image.
It's just gambling.
If I'm lucky, I win.
If I'm not,
I can only watch other girls take a good customer away.
But why don't you treat them sincerely?
Are men worth you treating with sincerity?
Alright, Ge'er.
Didn't you say that you found a way to let me win?
The one who can help you win the treasure is the one in the back garden who plays the zither.
You're talking about...You Qinhong?
You are a good dancer. But the young master of World Swordless City
has probably seen countless beauties dance for him.
That's why, he surely won't find them novel.
But if that zither playing musician will assist you,
your elegance paired with the zither sound will definitely earn you the top spot of the night.
But...Sir You Qin is very hard to invite.
There is no one that cannot be invited in this world.
You must...
give him what he wants!
Ge'er!
Do you have any other orders?
I clearly threatened you. Why are you trying so hard to help me?
Because...you're pretty!
[Rain Moistens the Loyal Heart]
Sir You Qin! Are you inside?
Sir You Qin! Are you-
Sir You Qin, I'm sorry for bothering you.
What is it?
I...came to ask you to play a song for my Miss.
It doesn't have to be for a long time.
One song is enough, please.
My Miss can give you as much money as you want.
You should leave.
-Sir- -Leave.
[Great Protection over the Citizens]
[Taste Flower Brothel]
Sir Dao, you are right on time.
Our girls have been waiting a long time for you.
Come, please.
You have worked hard, Madam Hua.
-Please. -Please.
Ge'er, there's no time.
Miss, Sir Dao has arrived.
I saw a lot of people with him.
Dao Xia's brother Dao Wuhen and his sister Dao Lixiang have all come.
Why did a girl come to a brothel?
She probably came out of curiosity.
Hurry and come, Miss.
Sir Dao is already waiting in the grand hall.
Madam Hua has picked the positions already.
Miss, you are right after Miss Feng Huang.
Let's go.
[Brothel]
Good! Good!
Really such unrivaled beauties.
Where is your witty maid?
Why do you care?
I'd like to see what method you two have to let you rise in the ranks.
Thank you for reminding me, Big Sister.
Naturally, we have a method.
Sir You Qin, just come to see me!
You'll definitely be interested in my offer!
Ge'er, I don't know if you can come in time.
If you can't, then I can only put everything on the line.
Bi'er, Bi'er!
Bi'er, I want a seven string zither.
-A seven string zither? -There isn't one?
There is, but why do you want one?
It's very useful.
Please, Big Sister Bi'er, help me find it!
-Alright, come with me. -Thank you!
Come!
Everyone, we will play by the usual rules tonight.
Every first of the month, our girls will dance for you all.
Tonight, the order of the ladies' presentation is in random,
to prevent the last month's ranking affect you. Let's maintain some suspense.
Try to choose among them one by one, until you find the one you like the most.
Good! Good!
Sir Dao, do you have any objections?
I will follow the local practice.
We don't have any objections either!
Good! Then let us welcome tonight's first girl, Feng Huang!
[Rain Moistens the Loyal Heart]
Who taught you this song?
With homesickness, dreamt of traveling along the distant wide Xiang River. Flying beasts soaring across a lonely traveler that's far from his land.
What mister played is 'Traveling Far from Home', while what I played was 'A Homesick Traveler's Dream'.
How come you have the composition for 'A Homesick Traveler's Dream'?
This composition should have been lost a hundred years ago.
If you want to see it,
I can let you see the score sheet.
As long as you agree to play one song for my Miss,
I will bring the score to you.
You are using a priceless score to exchange for my playing one song for your Miss?
Yes.
-How ridiculous. -It's not!
Your playing can bring a valuable customer to my Miss.
If this customer can help Miss win,
then she will let me stay at Taste Flower Brothel.
This is very important to me.
You are a proper woman. Why are you staying in this sort of place?
I...want to test something.
Don't care about a small player like me.
Sir...
will you agree to my offer just now?
Alright, I will do it.
Miss, it's all ready.
Watch the dance first.
Wow! Miss Feng Huang's dancing is so pretty.
You were not careful, Miss. Are you tired?
Thank you, Sir.
What tired?
She clearly did it on purpose!
Liexiang!
In comparison to you who comes to a brothel, I don't count for much.
Don't compare me to you!
You and I are both girls who appear in a brothel.
One is just standing and the other is sitting.
What difference is there?
Then I'll let you see what difference there is between us!
Who's there? Come out here!
When did Senior Brother Yu arrive?
-How dare you! -Miss Dao, please show mercy.
Older Brother, this is Xuan Huang who serves Prince of Jingyuan.
Oh?
That lady above is Huang Cong who also serves Prince of Jingyuan.
Then, the one in the middle is...?
Greetings, Sir Yu.
Young Lord Yu? He's Young Lord Yu? How come Young Lord Yu
will come to Taste Flower Brothel? That's right. Why will he come here?
Not right. Yu Zihan of Flaming Hills is mute and deaf.
If I talk like this, I fear that it's a bit disrespectful.
Sir Dao, please face my master when speaking with him.
Only then will he know what you're saying.
Thank you for the reminder.
Sir, my little sister is young and immature. She has embarrassed herself.
I will definitely strictly punish her when we go back.
Your little sister is just naive. No need to blame her.
Yes.
Women from brothels are indeed a bit unrestrained.
It is natural that Miss Dao cannot take it.
But one must know not to overdo things.
Yes, thank you for the reminder.
Since Sir Yu has no other lessons,
Let's continue admiring the outstanding beauties then, is that okay?
Big Brother.
That person is really from Flaming Hills?
The second disciple of Flaming Hills, Yi Zihan, Sir Yu.
Then why is he deaf and mute?
Liexiang!
How could you say that about him?
There are a lot of people here.
It's not the place to talk.
If you want to talk, do it when we go back.
Since Sir Dao doesn't like watching dancing,
then I will let you see my whip skills.
I heard that the first miss of Flaming Hills is skilled in the long whip.
Today, I want the heroes of the world to see how much power the whip in my hands today
have compared to First Miss.
- What? - Are they here to cause trouble?
That's right.
The flame will be put out but the candle will not break.
Hey!
- You're using a live person as target practice? Isn't that being too cruel? - That's right...
Miss Fenghuang, please stop.
Lord Dao, you want to say something?
Using a live person as a target practice is indeed a bit cruel.
But she is my servant, so it's just natural that she becomes my target to practice on.
- What if I buy her? - What? Buy her?
What?
Buy her? Really?
I said that I will buy her.
Congratulations, Xiang'er, for obtaining the good favor or Lord Dao.
Men! Prepare the bridal chamber.
I wish you two can form the tie tonight.
- One day as husband and wife is equivalent to a lifetime of devotion. - Good! Congratulations!
Everyone, just drink as you want.
- All the wines today are on my tab. - Good! Good!
Congratulations, Young Master Dao!
[Fragrance Gather Pavilion]
Timing and Subtitles brought to you by The Blazing Team @ Viki.com
"Bathe in Fire to Become a Poem" by Dilraba Dilmurat & Mao Buyi
♫ People often say there is a boundary of the world that one's step will eventually reach ♫
♫ But how come when it comes to yearning, there is no end? ♫
♫ The frost melts into words ♫
♫ I write poems when the flower blooms ♫
♫ Only I am not good in this kind of articulation ♫
♫ Who gifted me winter abjection when the warmth of lively spring has come ♫
♫ Just once, life and death have already been nullified ♫
♫ While flying swan geese cross the snow and chase the sun, they create white silk ♫
♫ My groan stops abruptly ♫
♫ Love is a pleasure thorn on my fingertip ♫
♫ Your constant caring words to me ♫
♫ are something that a disloyal lover wouldn't understand ♫
♫ Attending endless events as jumping into the fire and losing feathers almost makes me crazy ♫
♫ If I am a 'yes' man in this short moment, ♫
♫ I fear that I might just waste my life ♫
♫ If you don't bathe in fire, you won't become a poem ♫
♫ In this confusing chaotic world, ♫
♫ It's hard to tell who a disloyal lover is ♫
♫ I can't understand why I jump into the fire and lose feathers to almost make myself crazy ♫
♫ Get soaked in the mountains streams, lakes, and seas and burned within the pen and paper ♫
♫ Let me write about you one more time ♫
♫ If you don't bathe in fire, you won't become a poem ♫
♫ If you don't bathe in fire, how can you become a poem? ♫
Timing and Subtitles brought to you by The Blazing Team @ Viki.com