The New Painted Skin ( Xin Hua Pi / 新画皮)

Demons

who wish to rebuild their looks

would go to the skin-painting workshop in Mirage City.

My name is Chang Mian.

I am a bird,

and also the best painter of the skin-painting workshop.

The process of painting skins is complicated.

The first step is washing.

The chosen person

should be soaked in warm water for a long time

to make the skin soft.

The next step is cutting.

Split the back skin

along the spine with a cutter,

put mercury into the body,

and remove the skin lightly.

Then it's sewing.

This is the most difficult part of skin-painting.

A top painter

can only leave a stitch knot

on the nape of the neck.

Once coverd with hair,

the knot will not be seen.

The last step is painting.

Put on some makeup

to make the skin rosier.

With the new skin,

I just need to imitate the voice and behaviour of the person

to make me a whole new self.

However,

the skin I painted this time

would change my life.

It hurts.

What happened?

This lady fell into the river.

Fortunately, I passed by and saved her.

I sprained my ankle.

Okay.

Please check it for me.

It hurts.

I have some medicine.

Let me help you.

Let me.

Let me help you.

Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Miss.

You don't look like a local.

I'm a local.

I just don't often go out.

Be gentle.

Where are you going?

I...

I...

I'll go check

if there are demons.

With you soldiers staying here,

will any demon

dare to come here?

Right. How can demons come here?

General Ji Tan asked us to guard here.

It's all right. Don't worry.

I have a stomachache.

I need to go to the toilet.

What?

Are you that unwilling to see me?

Help!

Ah!

You are Qiu Sang?

Your husband Shou Yang

has turned to the Demon King.

He is waiting for you in Mirage City

and he asked me to pick you up.

I'm not going.

It is an order.

You have to go even if you don't want to.

You are not Qiu Sang.

Interesting.

Let me skin you now

and find out who you really are.

Let

General Shou Yang of the human race

is entering Mirage City

to form an alliance with the Demon King Ling Huai.

They will entrust each other with their lives

and save each other from danger.

They will go through weal and woe toghter

and never betray each other.

Anyone who sows discord between them

will be executed.

Sister.

He is General Shou Yang?

A great many of our fellowmen were killed by him!

If it weren't for

Chief Commander Ji Tan of human race

was afraid that Shou Yang would triumph

in this battle

and didn't send troops as promised,

how would he have joined our king?

I'd say

humans are treacherous.

Sister.

What do you think?

Sister. Sister.

It's him.

Who is it?

I've known General Shou Yang by reputation.

Finally I meet you today.

You are really remarkable.

You defeated my army several times

with fewer troops.

You should have taken the credit，

but Ji Tan betrayed you out of jealousy.

Forget it.

Here.

Drink the wine.

From now on,

we will be sworn brothers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Do you know why humans can be betrayed?

Because humans have hearts.

Anyone with a heart will become disloyal,

but we demons don't have hearts.

I'm willing to do anything for Your Majesty

and I'll never be disloyal.

Get up.

Of course I know you're loyal.

From now on, the kingdom

will be shared by you and me.

Ten chiefs of Mirage City, listen.

From now on,

Shou Yang is the general of Mirage City.

His orders

are equal to my orders.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The heart which was just dug out

was cooked with superior quality wine

and ginseng.

The fresh heart is the most delicious.

It's a famous cuisine of Mirage City,

only served to the royal family and distinguished guests.

General Shou Yang, you have just arrived in Mirage City.

I'm sure you've never tasted this famous dish.

It must be dipped in ginger powder first

and then sesame.

It tastes nice

only if you follow the correct order.

It is really fabulous.

Come on.

Let's get drunk.

Deceptive trick.

General, are you alright? -Go away!

Are you okay, General?

Go away!

Listen.

No one is allowed to step into my chamber. Get lost!

Yes, General.

General.

General.

His Majesty said

we are all yours tonight.

Come here.

Be careful.

Hurry up.

Coming.

Master.

Go ahead.

Look.

Chang Yuan.

Chang Yuan.

Chang Yuan.

Chang Yuan.

Hurry!

Take me to the dungeon

and pick out the most beautiful human skin.

I want to go, too.

I want to go, too.

Chiefs,

you already have the most beautiful human skins.

Why do you still want to change them?

No, I want to change.

Then why are you not satisfied with your skins?

His Majesty sent us to bed with General Shou Yang.

It's been days,

but the general hasn't taken a fancy to any of us.

His Majesty can't wait

and said that the woman to whom General Shou Yang takes a fancy

will be rewarded with a luminous pearl.

Really? So great!

Sister.

You should go, too.

What if General has affection for men?

Impossible.

His Majesty said

he has a fiancée in Pingyang City.

Chang Yuan, let's go to pick the skin.

Coming.

Chiefs, slow down!

Master.