The Flame's Daughter (烈火如歌)

"Like a Song" by Jason Zhang

Liexiang,

can you tell me about the truth behind Snap Thunder now?

I know that you are just covering it up. You surely didn't harm anyone.

But I must know about the truth behind it.

There are no one left from Snap Thunder. Is the truth really that important?

It is. I made a promise once

that I must find out the truth to clear their names.

Think about Xiaofeng, what mistake has he done?

Not only did his whole family tragically got annihilated,

even he himself didn't escape this disaster.

Sorry, I can't say it.

Why?

Think about those innocent people.

Can you really endure to?

Ruge, there are people who are born without any choice.

They are destined unable to become a purely clean person. For example, me.

Even if they were not personally killed by me, I have no choice but to hide the truth.

Sorry.

Blood is thicker than water. I must defend the people around me.

Even if they have done all kinds of evil?

Don't worry. I won't tell anyone about your pretend illness.

No matter what, not all have withered.

It means that there is still hope.

There is still hope.

Lie Ruge, things will surely turn around.

Old man.

Old man, it will be the Chongyang Festival in a few days.

Didn't your grandchild come over to celebrate it with you?

Sorry, Lord.

- Your hair... - I have scared you.

Oh, right. I made this today.

I brought it over to let you try it. I've already given all our neighbors. Only yours is left.

Here. Taste it.

Thanks.

If you need any help, just look for me at the mouth of the village.

My surname is Wei. My husband

is considered the village chief. He might be able to help you.

Thanks.

You're welcome. I'm going now.

Teacher! Teacher!

Teacher! Teacher!

Teacher! Teacher!

Teacher...

Teacher, must have left.

Youqin.

Teacher, you...

How come your hair has become white?

You have suffered.

As long as Teacher can wake up, I can endure any suffering.

This place is...

This place is a village that's' very near Huihu.

Is it Chongyang Festival soon?

Chongyang?

Oh, right, Teacher. I didn't know that you'll be waking up today.

Sit down first. I'll just ask for some rice at the village entrance and make you some delicious food.

Hey. Buy some wine.

Wine?

Yes. There surely will be wine.

- Miss. - Miss. - How come you're so happy with just picking up a withered stem?

If I've known it will be like that, I would have picked you withered stems every day.

Little girl!

- Uncle Murong. - Hall Leader Murong.

I still am more used to you calling me like that.

Hall Leader Murong.

Little Brother Zhongli, no need to be that courteous.

I believe that very soon, you will become the leader of Azure Dragon Hall again.

Did Uncle Murong especially come here today for a reason?

Let us go inside to talk then.

Okay.

Uncle Murong.

Since father left, you have never entered my Plum Courtyard again.

I'm sure that you came today because some major incidnt has happened.

Yes. There are numerous news recently that Dark River is making strange movements.

I know.

Senior Brother Yu's Chill Spell, the death of Snap Thunder's sect leader,

also, the matter of Senior Brother Yu getting trapped in East China Sea,

all were the actions of Dark River.

Those matters were done covertly.

And now, they are starting to publicly move around the realm of the Martial Arts Society.

Publicly moving around?

Aren't they the public enemy of the Martial Arts Society?

There are no true public enemy in jianghu. It depends on who wields the greatest power at a certain time.

Uncle Murong, can you say it more clearly?

In the past, after the battle between Flaming Hills and Dark River,

Flaming Hills won, so Dark River naturally became the public enemy of the Martial Arts Society.

They got spit at and chased to killed by the different major sects.

But now, jianghu is in chaos.

A lot of sects are closely monitoring the inner strifes of the 3 great families.

They all are looking for all of us to end up badly battered, so they can find an opportunity to take advantage of.

One of them is Dark River.

My father used up so much time to return peace to jianghu.

Now that my father is gone, they are back again.

I heard that Anye Luo used to reign supreme over jianghu, has great power and prestige.

He has an unrestrained personality, very unstable mood, and would kill people like cutting off hemp.

He wears blood-like colored clothes.

Uncle Murong, could this Anye Luo be related to

the death of my father?

I also suspected the same thing. That's why, I came here to see you.

Why then didn't you tell this to Zhan Feng?

Old Sect Leader's death made me unable to trust him again.

Uncle Murong, do you know how much trouble the words you said earlier can cause?

While I don't have enough evidence,

I will never mention this to anyone.

But, I also won't let Old Sect Leader die in vain.

Unlce Murong, can I boldly ask you a question?

I surely will answer you with everything that I know.

Did my father previously ask you to observe Zhan Feng?

Yes.

Regarding the case of Snap Thunder, did you discover anything?

Did father know? Or, did he suspect Zhan Feng?

Actually, Old Sect Leader knew everything.

It's just that he kept giving Young Master Feng a chance.

His affection for Young Master Feng

is not inferior to how he treats you at all.

I've warned him. I did warn him.

Uncle Murong, I'm just waiting for a chance

to prove that Lei Jinghong is innocent.

Die Yi, is that for Hall Leader Murong?

Yes.

Hall Leader Murong, this is chyrsanthemum wine that I personally made.

Please take it back and taste it.

Okay.

You have good taste.

Sect Leader, I'll take my leave.

Uncle Murong, take care.

Miss. Why did Hall Leader Murong come to see you?

To greet me regarding the Chongyang Festival.

I don't believe it.

Miss, you are now holding secrets from us.

What nonsense are you saying?

Teacher, hurry and eat.

Teacher, you just woke up. You should only drink a little. You must not drink too much.

Teacher...

You used up all your energy to help me.

This is what a disciple should do.

Now, I only have 30% of my power left,

while you lost all of yours. If we encounter Anye Luo again, we both will surely die.

It's better to recuperate first. Let's just give the matter about Dark River some thoughts for now.

Let her drink this.

Thank you, Deputy Sect Leader.

Wait!

Deputy Sect Leader, do you still have any instruction?

How is Junior Sister doing lately?

The latest prescription seems to be working.

Miss doesn't wake up at night from coughing anymore.

It's just that her spirit still seems to be down.

Even when Hall Leader Murong visited her last time, she asked him to leave just after saying a few words.

Good thing, the sect has Young...oh wrong, Deputy Sect Leader managing it.

In dealing with Thuderbolt Clique, there is also Young Master Ji. These really made Miss have less worries.

Let her just recuperate well. There's no need for her to care about these things.

Yes.

Go now. The medicine shouldn't be given cold.

He had to come twice a day and I have to cope with him.

Deputy Sect Leader still cares about Sect Leader.

Faking to be benevolent, a real evil person.

Have you forgotten who drove you out of Azure Dragon Hall?

Where are you going?

This thing is good for watering my medicinal herbs,

so you won't need to discard them every day.

Is Miss waiting for the withered stem to flower again?

How come you're not carrying anything?

Zhongli Wulei used them to water his medicinal herbs.

He is still delivering medicines?

Yes. Twice a day. Nonstop.

I feared that you'll get unhappy if you heard about it, so I didn't tell you.

Look. You can't eat anymore after hearing it.

It's all Xun Yi's fault for asking me.

How come it's my fault now?

Miss, everyone in the mountain villa now are saying that

Sect Leader and Deputy Sect Leader will be getting married.

They even said that this was part of Old Sect Leader's last will.

That he insisted for you two to be together.

Totally nonsense. He already has a wife.

That's right. They even said that you will be the 'ping' wife. (technically a concubine, but of higher ranking, only next to the main wife)

Our Miss used to be the Eldest Miss of Flaming Hills.

Now, she's the Sect Leader. What 'ping' wife?

- Miss. - Don't know how the war situation is now in East China Sea.

Miss, don't worry. With Young Master Yu worrying about you a lot,

he surely will intensify the fight against the Wo pirates

and hasten ending the war in the East China Sea, so he can return here to the mountain villa to protect you.

I don't want him to return to protect me.

I just want him to be safe.

I also am worried about Young Master Yu. Last time, he suddenly returned to pay his respect to Old Sect Leader.

If there are people who would use this to make an issue, it will surely cause a lot of dispute.

Good. He is indeed my son.