In a world divided into seven factions,
the Imperial Family
rules the Six States with the Empyrean Token.
Within the martial arts world
lies the two strongest individuals,
the Head of Fountain Abode,
Hei Fengxi,
and a heroine from Tianshuang Sect,
Bai Fengxi,
both of whom are stuck in a perpetual fight for superiority.
Interestingly,
as indifferent to others as Hei Fengxi is,
he will always attend
every challenge Bai Fengxi issues.
Thus, many jests
that wherever Bai Fengxi is,
Hei Fengxi will surely be there too.
Now, their story begins in the Dadong Empire.
DADONG
CROWN PRINCE OF DADONG, JING YAN
Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience with you.
Bring him in.
The Crown Prince, Jing Yan, will now meet with His Majesty!
EMPEROR CHUNXI OF DADONG
Greetings, Father.
I wish you a life of longevity and prosperity.
I was told
that the Empyrean Token went missing.
Are you panicking?
I…
Remember.
You are my son,
the future Emperor of Dadong.
Nothing in this world can faze you.
So…
what should we do next, sir?
The loss of the Empyrean Token
will provoke different reactions from the Six States.
Your Majesty,
let's sit tight and assess.
Just proceed with the plan.
DADONG
Emperor Chunxi of Dadong
has issued a decree to the lords of all Six States.
Find the Empyrean Token.
FOUNTAIN ABODE
It's all right, Cangyi.
Take your time.
HEI FENGXI'S SERVANT, ZHONG LI
Sir.
Heavy rainfall this year
has inevitably affected the taste of the fountain water.
Sir, Cangyi came back with a message
that the Imperial Family lost the Empyrean Token.
Emperor Chunxi has issued a decree
and tasked every state with its retrieval.
The Imperial Family's power is on the decline.
The Six States are coveting the throne.
And now, the Empyrean Token went missing.
There must be some machinations.
Zhong Li.
Ask everyone here
to collect more info about the Imperial Family
and get to the bottom of this.
Yes, sir.
HEAD OF FOUNTAIN ABODE, HEI FENGXI
SIX STATES SHALL RETRIEVE EMPYREAN TOKEN
AND RETURN IT TO THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
After the establishment of Dadong Empire,
to keep the power in check,
the founding father, Emperor Weilie,
forged the Empyrean Token.
It is the symbol of sovereignty.
Whoever possesses it will be the rightful ruler of the world.
The Empyrean Token carries the world.
Get the token
and the world will be yours.
Make an announcement.
LORD OF YONGZHOU
Let everyone in Yongzhou
search for this token.
ONE MONTH LATER
MOUNT XUAN
GENERAL LIEFENG OF JIZHOU, YAN YINGZHOU
BEIZHOU, SHANGZHOU
DADONG EMPIRE MAP
Your Highness, Yan Yingzhou has found the Empyrean Token.
Good.
LORD OF JIZHOU'S HEIR, HUANG CHAO
Where is he now?
He's currently in Beizhou.
The other states have sent their respective envoys.
Dispatch our people to get Yingzhou to safety.
Yes, Your Highness.
If the Empyrean Token belongs to Jizhou,
it will be a matter of time
before the entire world follows suit.
I haven't seen these many dimwits in a while.
How fun.
Lin Yin'an of Youzhou,
why are you intervening now?
Weren't you trembling in your boots
when you saw Yan Yingzhou's long blade?
You're asking for my blade.
-Come down now! -I dislike your manner of speech.
You're the Heroine Fengxi?
Do you know me?
Bai Fengxi, as beautiful as she is lethal. Everyone knows that.
Are you interested in the Empyrean Token too, Ms. Feng?
I couldn't care less about the token.
However, I quite like
this Yan Yingzhou.
You are strong, Miss,
but you are outnumbered.
Why should you meddle in this business?
If you can compensate me for my loss,
I'll leave right away.
Name your price.
I was having a nap
and you interrupted my sweet dream.
Do you know who I dreamt of?
Queen Mother of the West.
She invited me to the Divine Mountain, Kunlun,
to wine and to admire fairy dances with her.
The bliss!
She even gave me a Divine Peach.
Just when I was about to take it from her hands,
all of you barged in.
If you can give me this Divine Peach,
I'll leave right away.
I don't want Yan Yingzhou
or the Empyrean Token.
Mr. He, this woman is just taking us for fools.
Chase her!
Catch me if you can.
PAVILION OF NOBLE CHARACTERS
Sir, I just received news
that General Liefeng of Jizhou, Yan Yingzhou, got the Empyrean Token.
All the other states are hunting him right now.
Jizhou sure is doing everything
to get the token.
Sir, now is good timing.
Are we not going in to interfere?
You see the full picture,
but you fail to understand humans.
Humans?
All Six States have their own agenda.
Whoever gets the Empyrean Token first
will get a head start,
but they will have to face
the siege from the others.
It's unfortunate for General Liefeng
that he has to deal with it now.
Sir,
I have another update.
Bai Fengxi of Tianshuang Sect rescued Yan Yingzhou.
Is your rival, Ms. Feng,
after the token as well?
Let Cangyi follow them closely.
All right.
Is she here too?
It must be just an act of heroism.
Well, she has always been like that.
Thank you for your intervention, Heroine Feng.
May I know why you saved me?
Three years ago.
In Changfeng City.
Changfeng City?
That day, Jizhou and Shangzhou waged a war.
To protect the commoners,
you and your army
held the Shangzhou army
in Liefeng Pass, north of Changfeng City.
You won the war,
but you also disrupted the military pacing
and were duly punished by the Lord of Jizhou.
War is among soldiers.
The commoners are innocent.
And that
is why I saved you.
You care about the people and your nation.
You shouldn't die to thugs.
What I did today was just fulfilling all commoners' wishes.
You have a sense of justice, Heroine Feng.
Heroine Feng, I have another favor to ask.
To deliver the Empyrean Token to Jizhou?
Sorry, I can't help you.
I'm used to lounging around.
Do it yourself.
I might not survive for long.
You met me.
You still stand a chance to live.
Do you know the Han family?
Do you want to get some medicine from them?
You catch up quickly.
I am a close friend of their family's head.
I will get Zifu Powder and Buddha Pill from him.
You will be fine.
Take this first.
You will live for another day.
I will bring the medicine to you within a day.
PAVILION OF NOBLE CHARACTERS
Sir, Cangyi fetched another message.
Ms. Feng is now heading to Han's Residence.
There's no trace of Yan Yingzhou.
She is trying to get some medicine for him.
Find her and we'll find Yan Yingzhou,
and the token too, of course.
Many are looking
for her now.
Didn't Han Xuanling send us an invitation?
-Yes. -Good.
Let's pay him a visit.
THE HANS
HAN'S RESIDENCE
BIRTHDAY
HAN'S YOUNG MASTER, HAN PU, HAN'S FAMILY HEAD, HAN XUANLING
Mr. Han, may you live long and prosper!
Thank you.
My beloved guests.
Today is my birthday.
I thank you all for coming to share this joy with me.
A toast to everyone!
How festive.
You again?
Better late than never.
I too would like to wish you, Mr. Han, a long and prosperous life.
Bai Fengxi.
If you stopped dropping by here, I definitely would live longer.
You have snatched medicines from me many times.
Today is my day
and I will let you slide just this once.
Please leave at once.
Otherwise, pardon my aggression.
You set the rule
that whoever wants medicines from you
need to pay a thousand pieces of gold.
You practically forced me to steal.
But don't you worry.
All your medicines did not go to waste.
They saved countless lives.
You should thank me, you know.
Enough of your twists and turns.
Never have I seen anyone as shameless as you.
This is a warning.
Leave now
and never come back again!
I have an emergency too, so I won't stay for your birthday dinner.
One pack of Zifu Powder and one Buddha Pill.
I'll leave once I get them.
Someone! Get her out of my sight!
-Go after her. -Go.
What a fine brew!
You did not skimp for your 60th birthday.
You…
Enjoy the feast while you can, everyone.
Mr. Han is celebrating his 60th birthday today.
God knows if there will be his 61st.
Why do you wish ill luck upon my father?
Young child,
knowing how stingy your father is,
we truly don't know if he will spend as much for his next birthday.
Han Pu.
Back off.
Housekeeper, take him away. Hurry up.
Bai Fengxi.
In terms of martial arts,
I am far inferior to you.
That's why you snatched many medicines from me.
However,
if you want to attempt the same thing today,
I will not surrender easily.
Mr. Han,
today is your birthday.
Just stay aside
and let me teach her a lesson on your behalf.
I will need
any help I can get.
You stole my pig trotter!
You are too slow.
Try harder.
Sir, there's a brawl inside.
As usual.
You're choking?
Does it hurt?
Let me help you.
Zhong Li, announce our presence.
All right.
Can we talk now?
Wait.
Mr. Han.
My young master came bearing good wishes.
Who is your young master?
Hei Fengxi of Fountain Abode.
Hei Fengxi?
Why is he here?
It's Mr. Fengxi?
Show him in.
Did you invite Hei Fengxi?
Do you truly think you're the strongest in the world now?
Don't you know
some guests are best uninvited?
I just know
an uninvited guest like you is a pain in the neck.
You can't distinguish friends from foes.
How did you survive thus far?
Black Fox!
Come out now!
Or else, I'll skin you!
You have never changed a bit.
As uncouth as ever.
Sir.
The time it takes for you to settle in comfortably
is enough for me to take a nap.
You have not improved at all.
I ought to, truth be told.
I hate to be in the same league as you.
It's the greatest misfortune ever.
May I remind you
that you should mind your posture now?
Otherwise, "as beautiful as she is lethal"
will sound like a joke.
Greetings, Mr. Fengxi.
Pardon this sorry state of affairs.
Greetings, Mr. Han.
You traveled far to my abode, Mr. Fengxi.
I owe you a proper welcome
but unfortunately,
I'm in a pickle at the moment.
May I ask for your assistance?
You want me to teach Bai Fengxi
a lesson?
And please make her pay me back for the medicines she stole from me.
Mr. Han.
I have used all your medicines
and I have no money with me.
What to do then, Mr. Han?
It's simple.
Apologize to me in person
and leave her thieving hands here.
I'll forgo our past grievances.
Take them away then.
This accursed life!
Why do I have to know a troublemaker like you?
Mr. Han,
how about I apologize to you on her behalf?
-I can't possibly accept it. -She stole your medicines
to help others.
It's not for personal gain.
Consider it as accumulating good merits for your family.
Please muster your generosity
and forgive her youthful misbehavior.
As for the stolen medicines…
Give me a price, Mr. Han.
I'll settle the payment.
I…
-This… -It's really…
While her boisterous act might have offended many heroes here,
it is but her playful nature.
Do take it as a harmless joke
and I pray that you will be generous enough
to not hold her accountable.
Again, I apologize to all of you
on her behalf.
He is known to be cunning.
What is he plotting today?
You're too courteous, Mr. Fengxi.
We will not hold any grudges against Heroine Feng, of course.
Now that the dust has settled,
to celebrate Mr. Han's birthday,
I have brought 100 pots of fine wine.
Would all of you love to have a sip?
-Thank you, Mr. Fengxi. -Thank you, Mr. Fengxi.
Please wait in the adjacent yard.
Whatever. Let me get the medicine first.
Thank you.
Mr. Han.
The thing inside is worth 100,000 pieces of gold.
It's more than enough to pay for the medicines I stole.
Can you give me one more pack of Zifu Powder and Buddha Pill?
This is the payment for the medicines she stole.
Please accept it, Mr. Han.
Can you give her what she asked for?
Sure.
Of course.
I shall retrieve the medicines now.
All right.
This is bad.
Bai Fengxi, stand right there!
Stay there! My medicines will all be gone now.
Stay right there, Bai Fengxi!
Bai Fengxi.
Give me the Empyrean Token.
I don't have it.
Leave now.
Don't make me angry.
Nonsense. You rescued Yan Yingzhou.
If you don't have it,
then tell me where he is now.
Don't force our hands.
I, Bai Fengxi, am not averse to blood.
Yan Yingzhou!
Idiot!
Come.
-Zhong Li. -Cheers.
Why did our Young Master treat these people to wine?
-Make it full. -It's because
he doesn't want them to go to Mount Xuan
to cause more trouble for Ms. Feng.
Come. Drink!
So what is the relationship between them?
You are always with him.
Tell me.
I saw Ms. Feng several times
when I was with our Young Master.
But every time they saw each other,
they fought.
Why?
To see who's the best.
To find out whether Hei Fengxi or Bai Fengxi
will rule the martial arts world.
I have truly not met
a woman like Ms. Feng before.
She refuses to conform.
Don't you think so?
I do. Yes, she is being uncivilized.
But somehow, I feel that she's meant
to behave that way.
I even envy her a bit.
Maybe Young Master is into Ms. Feng.
Right? I think so too.
Yes. You see, Young Master is…
-Sir. -Sir.
Who do I like?
Everyone inside is drunk.
We should leave now.
Any updates on Mount Xuan?
After Ms. Feng returned, Yan Yingzhou was nowhere to be found.
Everyone is looking for him in Mount Xuan now.
I think he just doesn't want to burden Bai Fengxi.
Given her nature,
that will just make her more committed to this affair.
It seems like a tough battle awaits tonight.
Yan Yingzhou.
Heroine Feng.
These are the Buddha Pills.
This is Zifu Powder, for external wounds. Please take it.
Thank you, Heroine Feng.
Why did you leave on your own?
I rescued you.
You are not a burden to me.
Come. This way.
Let's go.
Yan Yingzhou.
Hand over the Empyrean Token and you will be spared.
Bai Fengxi,
do you think both of you can flee this mountain?
Do you want to fight together
and clear a path for us?
I'm glad you asked.
With a chance to fight together with Heroine Feng,
I have no regrets in my life.
Go!
-Empyrean Token! -The token?
The token is poisonous.
They escaped again.
At this point,
you should leave first.
Eat these.
You…
Two Buddha Pills
will be enough to counter the toxin in my system.
I saved them just in case.
These four Buddha Pills
are not the antidotes to the poison,
but they can prolong your life for the moment.
Given what you're capable of,
you just need to ask for more Buddha Pills
to save yourself.
They are here.
I will lure them away.
Just find an opening to sneak out.
I know I shouldn't burden you with any more tasks
but please deliver this blade
to Prince Huang Chao.
I will repay your kindness
in my next life.
I, Yan Yingzhou, am here. Who's here for a duel?
Sir.
Ms. Feng is safe,
but Yan Yingzhou lost his life.
Who would know that Yan Yingzhou would meet his end
in Mount Xuan?
They couldn't find the Empyrean Token so they would go after her now.
Deliver this message. Let Sun Si arrange accordingly.
Noted, sir.
Yan Yingzhou is dead,
but the Empyrean Token is still missing.
Bai Fengxi has it then.
Who are you?
I am Sun Si of Fountain Abode.
Why are you in our way?
My young master said
that Mount Xuan is a dangerous place.
Why don't all of you
have a moment's rest by the foot of the mountain?
Why should we do that?
My young master is not trying to coerce everyone into leaving.
Do note that my young master set up
many traps in this mountain.
-This… -Hike the mountain
at your own discretion.
I heard that in the Han's Residence,
Hei Fengxi helped Bai Fengxi.
I'm sure both of them are working together.
Those are my young master's words.
Whether or not you choose to believe them, it's up to you.
I'm just the messenger to deliver a warning.
Fountain Abode has intervened.
I don't know what its head is plotting.
It's dark and the path is littered with traps.
I quit.
-Let's go. -All right.
I don't believe that Hei Fengxi at all.
Let's go.
Yan Yingzhou!
Yan Yingzhou.
Where are you?
Yan Yingzhou.
Where are you?
-Yan Yingzhou. -You're late.
He's already dead.
Dead?
Who are you?
You don't need to know.
Hand over the Empyrean Token
and it will be a quick death.
No way.
Sir, the Soultaker Sect arrived at Mount Xuan.
They surrounded Ms. Feng.
Those vermin came as well.
Should we…
You're safe now.
-Is this the Empyrean Token? -This token
is counterfeit.
Northsea Iron shines blue under light.
This token does not.
So Yan Yingzhou is just a decoy?
Huang Chao already has the token?
Yan Yingzhou
is the leader of the Four Jizhou Generals.
The heir of the Lord of Jizhou, Huang Chao, appreciates good talents.
He won't sacrifice Yan Yingzhou like this.
So this token is a fake one from the start?
Everyone fought after a fake Empyrean Token?
Circulate this fake Empyrean Token
and make all heroes lose their lives for it.
The mastermind will reap the benefit.
What a huge web he cast.
Now that we know the token is counterfeit,
should we head back, sir?
Wait.
Check if she is all right before we return.
Zhong Li.
Build two huts next to the cavern.
Noted, sir.
-Greetings, Your Highness. -Status report?
General Yan lost his life in Mount Xuan.
-Has Yingzhou died? -Yes.
A bloody battle broke out in Mount Xuan. We were too late.
General Yan was outnumbered
and lost his life.
Rumor has it that Bai Fengxi has the Empyrean Token now.
Bai Fengxi with the plain white attire.
She has the Empyrean Token.
Any news about her?
Nothing so far.
Your Highness, I will send someone to look for her now.
Since Yingzhou is dead,
-let's return-- -We have to head to Mount Xuan.
Let's bring Yingzhou
home.
Yes.
You're awake.
I didn't know
you would get poisoned as well.
The token is poisonous.
If you had notified me,
I could have saved Yan Yingzhou.
If I had notified you earlier,
you would have arrived earlier
and had the token.
Sorry
to have left you out of this excellent opportunity.
Our misunderstanding runs deep.
You couldn't find Yan Yingzhou in Mount Xuan
so you thought I had the token.
That's why you visited Han's Residence, didn't you?
You got me out of the pickle, supposedly,
but you didn't expect that I didn't have the token with me.
Therefore, you followed me
and waited for its reappearance.
But I didn't take the token, did I?
No, you didn't.
You know the token is hidden within the blade.
Why didn't you take it and leave?
Per the rules of Fountain Abode,
one thousand golden leaves for an answer.
I think you're too poor for that.
You ignored the Empyrean Token.
Either something's wrong with you
or something's wrong with the token.
It's a fake token then?
What a vicious scheme.
I already found Yan Yingzhou's body
and buried him on Mount Xuan.
He was stabbed 32 times.
I admire his fearlessness.
However,
he could use some help with his martial arts.
Black Fox.
His fearlessness made you feel all ashamed, didn't it?
Everyone knows the bravery of General Liefeng.
Unlike a certain foxy person.
All his reputation is but a scam.
You need to rest for several days.
Don't overexert yourself.
Sir, the medicinal broth is ready.
I was thinking,
if you came in contact with the poison from decaying vines
and you couldn't make it,
then
this world
would only have one Fengxi left.
Why did you save me then?
I won't be grateful for you, you know.
I won't blame you
if you leave me to my own devices.
But you, Black Fox,
are always plotting for something.
I saved you for the Empyrean Token.
Unfortunately, the token is fake.
If you die as well,
my investment will be in vain.
It's as if
I have been outwitted by the mastermind.
I hate being outwitted.
Therefore, you can't die.
Wait,
you forgot something.
If I die,
no one will know your true nature.
Life will be boring.
Come.
I expended a great deal of effort
to concoct this broth
to save you.
You concocted it?
It must be more poisonous than decaying vines.
Ms. Feng.
To save you,
Young Master even used his precious millennium-old snow lotus.
While unconscious, you vomited when we fed you medicine.
-Young Master had to feed you-- -Zhong Li.
When did you become this talkative?
Your tongue can use some snipping.
I will take my leave now.
I'll drink it on my own.
There's no need to be sanctimonious.
Not many get to be fed medicine by me.
Does the renowned Bai Fengxi
dislike bitter medicine?