Legend of Fu Yao (扶摇)

Chief!

Chief!

- What's the matter? - Bad news.

The Iron Buffalo broke free of its cage.

Search the mountain immediately.

It must not leave the premises.

Did you kill it?

I only struck it on its Gate of Life acupoint.

That's enough to make it dizzy for some time.

What should we do now?

The Iron Buffalo is a sacred beast of the ancient firmament.

It shouldn't be out here.

It must have broken out of its cage.

I bet that within an hour, someone will come looking for it.

Get going before they find us.

You... Aren't you going to kill me?

You're smart.

You should understand that it's best to act sensible.

If you wish to live, keep your mouth shut.

You're smart too.

You should know that if you wear a mask for too long

you might forget who you truly are.

Quickly! Over there!

Hurry up!

Faster!

Over there! Quickly!

Who did this?

When I become the next Chief of Xuanyuan Sect

I'll make sure that you'll no longer be a servant.

Then, I'll make it known to everyone that you're mine.

Fu Yao.

I knew that you'd be here.

You nearly made a glaring mistake yesterday.

Senior Yan, what have I done wrong?

You suddenly showed up in the garden when I was with Pei Yuan.

You know that I'm engaged to her now.

Yes, you're right to reprimand me.

I should have shown myself more respect.

I'm ignorant of my lowly status.

I always make trouble for you.

Senior Yan, rest assured.

I won't trouble you ever again.

Look at you.

You're still so hot-headed.

I haven't finished what I was saying.

Senior Yan, conduct yourself with respect.

Are you still angry?

Fu Yao...

Even if I marry Pei Yuan, it doesn't mean that my love for you has changed

or that I'll stop protecting you.

What do you mean by that?

I had no choice but to marry Pei Yuan because of her uncle's authority.

But my feelings for you are the same.

In the future, when I've built up a solid foundation at the capital

I'll marry you, take you as my concubine, and treat you just as well I always have.

You--

Senior Yan, you want to make me your concubine?

I know that it's quite unfair to you.

But this is the best solution.

I've already planned it all out.

When I leave for the capital, I'll take you with me.

One day, when you become my concubine, you'll no longer be a slave.

Then, you'll live a life of abundance and luxury.

Senior, is this what you think of me?

None of that is what I want.

Yuan.

Your father has been concerned about your marriage.

Now, it seems that you've set your sights on someone here.

Why don't I make a decision on behalf of your father

to propose marriage to Chief Yan?

How would you like that?

Uncle...

Elder Statesman Qi, I'm too flattered.

Jing Chen, shouldn't you drink a toast to Elder Statesman Qi right away?

Elder Statesman Qi, thank you for your appreciation.

However, my status differs greatly from that of Junior Pei's.

I'm afraid it's unfair for her to marry below her status.

Yuan doesn't mind.

What about you?

Thank you, Uncle.

Junior Pei.

Why don't I comb your hair for you?

Young Mistress! Young Mistress!

What's the matter?

I just saw that Senior Yan went out with the Xuanyou Division's Fu Yao again!

Where are they?

Fu Yao, what more do you want?

I can offer you freedom and the life you seek.

Apart from a legitimate marriage, you also have my heart!

I don't need anyone to offer me the life I seek out of charity.

I can work for it myself.

Although I'm not well educated

I know that...

being in love means being devoted wholeheartedly.

You mean...

you're not willing to be my concubine.

Love can't be shared.

Why can't you be sensible?

Pei Yuan is from an aristocratic family.

How can I afford to offend her?

However wonderful you may be, you were born a slave, after all.

My father will never permit us to marry!

Pei Yuan...

I have no choice but to marry her.

I'll... I'll give you my blessings.

But I can't bear to leave you.

Fu Yao...

From the very first time I set my eyes on you

and taught you martial arts secretly...

Whenever you made mistakes, I covered for you.

I defended you.

Fu Yao, marriage is not a romantic relationship.

I'm a man of great ambition.

Between my career and romance, I'm left with just one choice.

From now on...

I'll never again impose on you.

Fu Yao!

Young Mistress, why aren't you going after that wench?

How dare they meet secretly behind your back!

If you can't bear to lose Senior Yan

I'll have that wench abducted and killed out in the wilderness!

No one will ever pose a threat to your marriage!

Young Mistress!

Young Mistress!

I'm A-Lie!

You lowly servants!

You're all as wretched as bugs!

How dare she snatch what is mine!

Young Mistress! Young Mistress!

Young Mistress!

I always get what I want!

Even if he's destroyed, he can only be mine!

I won't let you off.

I'll make your life a living hell!

Senior, have you registered for the Warrior Hunt?

Me? My skills are not good enough.

The Warrior Hunt is such a dangerous contest.

It's best not to participate.

I wonder who's participating?

Exactly.

Let's take a look. Come!

Isn't that the slave from the Xuanyou Division?

Exactly. She even dared to register for the Warrior Hunt!

She thinks too highly of herself.

A lowly slave is going to compete with us.

Wouldn't it make Xuanyuan Sect a laughing stock if anyone hears of it?

Senior Yan!

You--

Why?

What is it?

Why did you submit your ticket?

Why are you participating in the Warrior Hunt?

The Warrior Hunt?

I don't know anything about that.

You're even lying to me now?

If you didn't register for it, how could your name be on the list?

Senior Yan, have you come to accuse me for no reason?

I'm accusing you?

All tickets must be stamped with the blood of the participants.

That's how the names appear above the Armillary Cauldron.

Look!

The wound is still fresh.

Don't tell me someone else submitted your ticket for you?

When did I get pricked?

Why don't I remember?

Fu Yao.

Are you holding a grudge because of what I said yesterday?

How can you act so willfully?

How many stages do you think you can get through

with those weak skills of yours?

You knew that I'd protect you if you participate in it.

I'll be distracted if I do that.

Will you have me focus on competing or on protecting you?

What kind of predicament have you put me in?

I thought that you were angry out of your concern for me.

I didn't realize that I was just a burden to you.

You--

Not to mention the fact that I didn't register for it.

But even if I do participate, I won't be a burden to you.

Fu Yao, I'm trying so earnestly to dissuade you.

Are you still going to be so stubborn?

You've really let me down.

You're the one who let me down.

Mentor.

Come in.

What's the matter?

Mentor, do you remember Fu Yao, the lowly slave from Xuanyou Division?

She submitted her ticket to participate in the Warrior Hunt.

Indeed. How can we allow a servant to mess around

in the century-old tradition of the Warrior Hunt?

Fu Yao acts so boldly because Senior Yan treats her kindly.

She's in charge of cleaning Jing Chen's quarters.

They grew up together so it's normal that he favors her a bit more.

Jing Chen just acted out of kindness.

If you find her annoying, just get rid of her.

If I kill her, Senior Yan will think that I'm too petty.

But if I her live, how can I set my mind at ease?

You must've already come up with a plan, haven't you?

Mentor, I'd like you to let her participate in the contest.

Her skills are so poor that she will be killed in the first round.