"Don't Ask 莫问 (Mo Wen)" by Zhang Han 张翰
♫ Within a picture, the characters appear strong. ♫
♫ Withered flowers dance lightly stirring up the water of emotions silently. ♫
♫ Don't ask who weighs more in the heart. ♫
♫ Take up a pen and tell a thousand turbulent stories. ♫
♫ The rainbow streak across the horizon. ♫
♫ Does it know your whereabouts? ♫
♫ Pain spread throughout the land. ♫
♫ How long do we have to wait until it turns cold? ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask why I broke up the relationship in an instant. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ This hurdle is difficult for people to pass even in a thousand years. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask for whom this lonely zither is playing for. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. I sigh. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. ♫
♫ Don't ask for whom this lonely zither is playing for. ♫
♫ I wish. I hope. I sigh. ♫
The Classic of Mountains and Seas - Legend of the Scarlet Shadow
Episode 8
Which direction are we going to take right now?
-Go this way. -This way.
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Fu'er!
They used their heart's blood to save your life.
From today on, the three of you are bonded by blood. You'll be together for life.
-The priest has fallen asleep?-He is travelling!
You're so stupid. How can you be the Mysterious Lady?
-So it's the Vermilion Mysterious Lady. You're here.-Priest,
you're awake?
I just said he was immortal travelling!
Why can't you understand?
It's okay.
Priest, am I really the Vermilion Mysterious lady?
Come closer, I can't see clearly.
Your friends can also see. Why don't you ask them?
Priest, since I am the Vermilion Mysterious Lady, then please give me more strength.
I want more strength so I can protect my family
and friends.
More strength...
Let me think, think awhile...
Teacher.
-Teacher!-More strength! More strength!
It can't be...
Is he really Daoist Lu Ya?
You don't believe my teacher?
How can I believe?
Look at him! So muddled.
Su Mo!
You dare say my teacher is muddled?
Look at your explosive temper! What's the point of training for so many years?
You're not allowed to talk.
Little Vermilion Bird, you don't believe me?
It's not that I completely trust you, neither do I distrust you.
It's just...-Then how will you believe me?
You are a priest and an immortal.
You probably have some things that the world doesn't have, some strange and unique items, right?
Isn't this just a small fire blaze？
Some of the beasts in the forest also have this.
Are you calling my teacher a beast?
Don't be anxious. Look.
In the past there was a cow who lived in this hole,
after living for awhile he didn't care about the rules and ignored cleanliness.
So I hit him.
Isn't that just cow dung? Priest,
you being an immortal, aren't you a little useless?
I am indeed useless.
So you need to help me clean up.
What?
Look at my little immortal children.
They are all kids, only you three have strength.
But you are an immortal! Can't you just use magic for this?
You have reminded me,
but I still need you three to help.
Use the Small Tongue of Flame I have given you,
then borrow the strength of those two,
then you can burn all of this rubbish.
Come.
Let's see what will happen.
How do you activate one's spiritual energy?
Think carefully.
Where is the origin of your strength?
Feel for it.
I don't feel anything.
Don't you feel like your body has some spiritual energy
that can come out at any time?
Are you a pig? Stupid.
Sink your breath to your lower belly.
Where is that?
Seems like the immortal child has activated your spiritual energy!
The flame has become bigger!
Then let's quickly burn all of this!
-It was indeed faster than I expected. -Does that mean the cow you were referring to just now
is this Bared Iron?
Little brat, you are indeed knowledgeable.
Is this very hard to acquire?
Bared Iron?
I heard that it is a mythical beast in legends. No one has ever seen it.
But I heard that using its dung to make weapons, they could cut through iron!
Little Vermilion Bird, do you believe that I am Daoist Lu Ya now?
Daoist Lu Ya, as long as you give this sword to Chi Yu,
I will believe you!
I think that cow has been here for so long, you probably have a lot of its swords.
So giving one to us shouldn't be a problem.
It was made by you guys. Of course, I'll give it to you.
-Thank you! -No need for thanks.
Not just this sword, I have other things for you.
Vermilion Bird Ghost Mansion...
Where are you?
Thanks, Teacher.
The book is here.
-This is... -This is the Book of Silvery River Charts. I can't read it,
whether you can or not has nothing to do with me.
Daoist Lu Ya! Again, you-
You're travelling again?
Stop! Don't sleep! How can I save my tribe?
They are trapped by vines. What must I do?
Awaken the Vermilion Bird. Only the fire from the Vermilion Bird can burn the vines.
Then how do I awaken the Vermilion Bird?
Your heart is the biggest weapon.
Find the rest of the 7 star mansions;
it all depends on fate.
Fate...
Daoist! Don't sleep! I still have so many questions to ask you.
-Mo'er. -Everyone has different destinies.
The matters of others and others' countries have nothing to do with you.
Teacher has gone travelling again.
Vermilion Mysterious Lady, please return.
Let's go.
Daoist Lu Ya's words, I don't know if I understand.
The things he gave are also strange.
Fate...
How can I have fate?
Vermilion Mysterious Lady!
Teacher has some things he asked me to tell you.
What else did he say?
Ghost Mansion and Star Mansion, the two of you have been heavily injured.
Going off now may be dangerous to your lives.
When you two saved me...
How do I say this so you will believe me?
Right now, isn't their a moving energy trapped in your chest?
Didn't it flow now to your abdomen?
If you were a normal person, you wouldn't be in so much pain.
The two of you have used your heart's blood to save another, you have harmed your bone marrow.
One's life is in one's hands. I can't do anything about that.
If you go off now, the pain will spread to your entire body and eventually you will die.
What did you say? Spread to the entire body?
-Then what shall we do now? -Mo'er, no need to worry.
Immortal Child has asked us to stay. There must be a way to heal us,
-right? -Yes there is a way,
but we cannot work just with one go. The Kunlun sacred spring water is sacredly pure;
it can cure all illnesses.
That's all Teacher said.
The three of your living quarters have been arranged at the west of the temple.
Follow me.
Miss Fu'er, Daoist Lu Ya wants to see you.
See me?
He wants to see the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady.
Sun Ju and I will accompany you.
I don't want to go.
Then I will wait for you outside.
Miss Fu'er,
if you are unwilling I won't force you.
But I truly hope you will see Daoist Lu Ya.
Everyone must be able to face their own identity and destiny.
Running away will not solve anything.
I understand your thoughts.
Now you want to rescue your parents,
so you are not willing to go to Dong Ling to be the Mysterious Lady of the Azure Dragon,
but Daoist Lu Ya
might be able to help you.
He will tell you your identity.
Isn't it the same if you choose then?
Miss Fu'er, are you willing to go with me?
Mo'er! Where are you going?
I want to look for Fu'er,
but she has gone to see Daoist Lu Ya with Baili Han.
Fu'er went together with Baili Han?
Yes. I'm a little worried.
This is the Peace Temple.
Even if Baili Han has all the guts in the world,
he won't do anything to Miss Fu'er.
Come, sit with me for awhile.
Brother Shangguan, am I really a Mysterious Lady?
Up till now you still don't believe me?
Then what was that thing the other time?
That time at the ceremony...
I think the High Priest doesn't trust me.
The High Priest has gone missing.
After the ceremony, he disappeared.
We are looking for him.
But one thing for sure is that there is something wrong with this High Priest.
I have already notified my father.
We will do a thorough investigation on this High Priest.
But something good came out of this. It's great that you are not injured.
Brother Shangguan, I know you want to revive the Vermilion Bird to protect your people,
so I will definitely do my best.
Right, Mo'er. If there comes a day
where you have to go against Miss Fu'er,
what will you do?
Go against Fu'er? Why?
If...
she is the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady and you are the Vermilion Bird Mysterious Lady...
Impossible.
Fu'er will definitely not be the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady and help Baili Han.
I'm just saying 'if.'
There us no such thing. No matter what
she and I are good sisters who have grown up together.
No matter what, I will never go against her.
I believe she will do the same.
Do you not believe me?
I believe.
The previous time, you forgot to take this.
Actually from young till now,
I have gone through so many things.
And I've seen so many births and deaths.
But I have never felt extreme fear,
until the day when you wanted to leave.
It was the first time I felt especially afraid.
Mo'er,
don't leave anymore, okay?
This is for you.
Jin'er,
now is the most difficult time for our Shangguan family.
You cannot because of love for another
break away our family's future.
When you were out, the Princess came to our house
to test my opinion.
It seems she will marry into our family soon.
If you can marry the princess, then our family
will be extremely safe.
This...
I... I cannot accept this.
My meaning is, now I cannot have it.
After we have awoken the Vermilion Bird,
when everything has settled down then we shall see.
I understand. Then I will look after this for you.
Is Master Jin writing a letter to Jiu Li?
And then later on, you are prepared...
Of course, it is to follow the Mysterious Lady to look for the rest of the Star Mansions.
Master Yu, what about you?
As one of the Vermilion Bird mansions,
I have to stay by the Mysterious Lady's side.
Isn't that right?
Then that's great.
But Master Jin,
if your princess were to know,
then the position of the Shangguan family in Jiu Li...
Thank you for your concern.
That is the problem of our Shangguan family;
you don need to worry. Shouldn't you
instead take care of your own things,
so that you don't drag the Mysterious Lady down?
Master Jin you can rest assured.
I will definitely settle my own things.
And I will not obstruct Master Jin's task of awakening the Vermilion Bird.
Teacher, the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady is here.
This Daoist asked us here, but now he is asleep?
You don't need to talk. No one is treating you as a mute.
-The Daoist is... -Teacher is immortal travelling.
You three just need to be quiet.
Priest?
Priest!
Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady, don't be anxious.
Teacher will be back soon.
Immortal travelling uses up a lot of energy.
Is this the little Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady?
Come here! Come here!
Come closer.
My back is a little sore. Can you help
an old man massage it for a bit?
Massage your back?
Just do whatever Teacher asks you to do!
What is there to hesitate about?
Immortal Child, how many times must I say this. Be polite!
Come, massage me.
Are you giving me a scratch?
Use more strength!
More towards the left! No, to the right.
Priest, my hand has no more strength.
No strength, that's not good.
Priest, my tribe is still stuck in Peach Blossom Hollow.
Just now, what was that?
Seeing different forms and colors but seeing nothing.
Listening to what's happening but knowing nothing.(Everything is just the same, no point differentiating them.)
Mysterious Lady, do you remember?
This is a small magical way to protect yourself.
You may leave.
-Priest, but my tribe... -Just remember what I have taught you.
You may leave.
Azure Horn Mansion, you're here.
Seems that Daoist Lu Ya has been waiting for Baili Han?
Azure Horn Mansion, you understand people's hearts deeply.
This is what my fate has given me.
I just went along with it.
Azure Horn mansion, do you still remember Dong Ling's past?
Azure Dragon.
North Sea Mud Carp Fish Island.
I see you have understood.
I guess you know?
Those are things from a few hundred years ago.
I only heard them from others.
Priest, it's my turn?
Priest? Priest?
Teacher is travelling. You guys can go back.
Priest! You haven't said a word to me!
You gave her magic and you gave him-
What was that?
Immortal Child, just now what was that?
He hasn't said a word to me!
Come with me.
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Mo'er,
don't leave me.
Brother Shangguan.
Brother Shangguan!
Do you want to scare me to death!
You were dreaming?
And you dreamed of Shangguan Jin.
I didn't.
Why is your face so red?
You still held my hand and called for your Brother Shangguan.
I... I did?
You like him.
Reply to me.
I don't know.
What do you mean you don't know?
Like is like; don't like is don't like.
Whether I like or not has nothing to do with you!
Why should I tell you?
You can't like him.
You are just a crazy person!
I'm crazy?
Old fogey. Idiot.
This is your punishment for disrespecting Teacher!
It will fall after an hour.
Sun Jun, just stop for awhile.
Heaven's will cannot be told.
Miss Fu'er, I want to go down the mountain.
General Baili is leaving now?
But the priest let Su Mo and the rest stay for a few more days.
They are injured but we are all well,
so I should return first.
The people of Dong Ling need us.
Miss Fu'er, go with me to Dong Ling.
General Baili,
your kindness towards me, I will never forget.
Miss Fu'er,
you are the Mysterious Lady of Dong Ling. Whether you
wish to or not, Dong Ling will always be waiting for you to return.
Then if I refuse to be the Mysterious Lady,
will you still wait for me?
We are family.
How can your family not wait for you?
You, me, Ruo Shuang, Sun Ju,
and the rest of the 7 mansions we haven't found.
Our hearts are tied together.
This is the will of the heavens.
No matter where you are and what you do,
just like your good sister who
has the two star mansions protecting her,
Their hearts are also closely aligned.
It's the same as us.
Miss Fu'er,
I won't force you.
You can think about this carefully.
If you want to go with us to Dong Ling,
tomorrow morning we shall leave together.
General's patience is one of a kind.
Before you came I was much better.
Me?
At best, I'm just a clown that can produce some tricks.
Sun Ju, do you know?
I just can't see through you.
Sometimes I think...
if this is your true face
or just another one of your identities.
Whether it's real or not, who can tell?
Don't care about how many identities I have. General just needs to know
that I and you are of one heart.
We are really leaving without waiting for the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady?
Don't be anxious. Let's wait awhile more and see.
Brother Chi Yu.
Did I hurt you?
I'm fine.
Then I'll leave first.
Brother Chi Yu, I...
What is it?
Brother Chi Yu, do you want me to stay?
What do you mean?
For me to stay with you guys and Su Mo.
Of course.
I think Su Mo also wants you to stay.
Then if I were to stay,
how will you treat me?
In your heart,
what is Fu'er like?
As long as you are willing to be with me,
I will not return to Dong Ling and not be the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady.
I'll be with you forever.
Fu'er,
don't continue talking.
Why not?
If you continue talking,
there will be a day you regret this.
I won't! I won't regret this, not ever!
Because...
I like you.
Then, does Brother Chi YU, not like me a single bit?
No.
Because you are Su Mo's sister,
how can I like you?
Why?
Why is it because I am Su Mo's sister, so you
can't like me?
Fu'er,
in Dong Ling, I promised to save you.
But I caused you to be disappointed, I'm sorry.
That's because you had things to do! I won't blame you.
That's because I have someone more important to protect.
Someone more important?
Who?
Speaking too much
will do you no good.
You are a good girl;
I only treat you as a little sister.
Just as a sister?
Right.
I just passed by I didn't hear anything!
Fu'er! Fu'er!
Why are you so fierce? I didn't do it on purpose!
Fu'er!
Don't care about me! I want to be alone.
Let me accompany you.
I promise I won't say anything. Is that okay?
-I'm going down the mountain. -Down the mountain?
But Shangguan and the rest are seriously injured.
I don't want to go with you. I want to return to Dong Ling.
Dong Ling? Why are you going there?
Me going there, what has it got to do with you?
How can it have nothing to do with me? You are my best sister,
and Baili Han is not a good person!
But he is good to me! He is sincere to me.
When I was at my most helpless and most afraid,
it was always he who appeared by my side. That's enough!
Most importantly,
he treats me as his partner.
And to you guys,
I'm just an outsider.
Fu'er, you wanting to go,
is it because of just now?
Actually, just now what you said,
I only heard the last part.
Really!
Chi Yu, this heartless and gutless thing.
I will go find him to pay him back for you!
Su Mo! I don't need you to deal with my matters!
Everything gets ruined when you intervene!
I... I don't want you to go.
Let me think about it by myself.
Let me think alone.
Fu'er,
don't go.
Enough.
I will think about it by myself. Go.
What's wrong with Fu'er? Why must you treat her so?
What have I done?
Fu'er sincerely likes you. Why don't you like her?
Why must I like her?
Because she is the most beautiful and best girl that I know!
Just because of this I must like her?
You are living in bliss but you don't know it.
Now, immediately go and apologize to her!
If she leaves, I won't forgive you.
-Are you done? -I'm done. Go.
You are done talking but I'm not.
I don't like the most beautiful or the best girl,
because I have fallen for an idiot.
An idiot with a horrible temper.
Who?
Are you a pig?
The idiot I like...
is you.
From now on, don't do such things anymore.
-Do you understand?-Yes, I know.
Because I have fallen for an idiot.
An idiot with a horrible temper.
As long as Brother Chi Yu is willing to be with me,
I won't go to Dong Ling, nor will I be the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady.
I want to be with you forever, okay?
Go to sleep.
Sleep now. Tomorrow will be another great day.
There is no if.
No matter what, we are good sisters who grew up together.
Even so, I will not go against her.
I believe she would do the same.
Master Jin, the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady is here.
You aren't planning to do anything bad, right?
You shouldn't just miss
the chance to kill the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady.
This time let's forget it. But in the future, if you have another chance,
you must kill her! Get rid of our future problems.
Brother Shangguan.
Please come in.
Miss Fu'er, there is something I want to ask.
What is it? Just say it.
I want to know, if you want to go with us,
or if you want to go and be the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady.
You came here in the middle of the night just to ask this?
I want to know your final decision.
Are you coming with us,
or with Baili Han to Dong Ling?
Brother Shangguan, do you really care about me or
are you just afraid that after I become the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady I will destroy your plans?
I don't want you to be the Mysterious Lady,
but I am also asking out of concern as a friend.
Baili Han is very shrewd.
He could just be using you.
You always say that he's not this; he's not that.
Are you all innocent?
Honestly, if not for Su Mo,
you would have killed me earlier.
I heard that time at the temple, you attacked me.
I want to be the Azure Dragon Mysterious Lady. Is that wrong?
Why is it that being the Vermilion Bird Mysterious Lady is perfectly justifiable?
Fu'er, don't force me.
I am also a Mysterious Lady.
Why must I be subject to your threats?
Dong Ling has always threatened my Jiu Li.
Now they really want to awaken the Azure Dragon.
If they get the upper hand,
I think there will be disasters that are unimaginable!
Disasters?
Let me tell you,
Baili Han is not a simple person.
It is definitely not for being a Dong Ling Superior General
that he goes to find a Mysterious Lady or summon a mythical beast.
I don't want to hear you badmouth him!
Miss Fu'er,
regarding the awakening of the Vermilion Bird,
I do have my own intentions,
but this is not just because of my Shangguan family's name.
It's also because of the fate of Jiu Li!
Also most importantly,
is your Peach Blossom Hollow's tribe leader's name.
So awakening the Vermilion Bird is urgent.
I cannot lose this war either.
I know this.
But so what?
I am not your Vermilion Bird Mysterious Lady. What can I do?
Fu'er,
this is why I am begging you.
Stay by Su Mo; stay with us.
Stay in Jiu Li.
Whatever Su Mo has, you can have it, too.
I just hope that you won't go to Dong Ling.
Su Mo! Su Mo!
In all of your hearts there is only Su Mo!
I don't need your pity!
What do you mean by whatever Su Mo has I will have?
I don't care about it!
No matter what I want,
General Baili will give me whatever I want!
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