The Flame's Daughter (烈火如歌)

"Like a Song" by Jason Zhang

I'm getting impatient in waiting.

Be at ease. They will come.

I have 100 questions to ask you.

- 100? - Yes.

You're suddenly very interested in me?

Yes.

Who was avoiding me like a plague when we were still in Taste Flower Brothel before?

Where were you born?

Yunzhou.

Why did you join the Ethereal Clique?

I actually had an earlier Teacher.

Half a year later, he told me that I'm too talented. He asked me to go to Ethereal Clique and be a disciple there.

I also have no other choice.

- So you're a martial arts genius. - Yes.

Then, do you have a lot of disciples in your sect?

How come you get to be the sect leader? Could it be your Teacher favored you a lot?

Not only him.

Men, women, old, and young, all love me.

Really so troublesome.

Do you have anyone you like in there?

First Junior Sister, Second Junior Sister, Little Junior Sister, and Little Little Junior Sister.

That many?!

I'm lying.

Sect Leader, Chief Steward Yi Lang of Swordless City is asking to see you.

You really guessed it right.

Let him in.

Sect Leader.

I'll go light the bombs. You two guard outside. Kill anyone who will try to escape.

Yes.

-Say, what could have happened here? - Yes...

There were a lot of warriors joining the Martial Arts Conference staying in this inn.

- What are you trying to do? - Eldest Brother, I...

What you? Go back home with me.

No! I'm going in! Lie Ruge and Sir—

Wake up!

Go back home with me!

You dare to destroy my Swordless City's major event?!

Do you still know who you are? Do you still know who I am?

You are already becoming the leader of the Martial Arts Society. Why couldn't you just let them off?

I don't know what you're saying.

Eldest Brother, you clearly know what I mean.

Right! It is exactly that I'm becoming the Leader of the Martial Arts Society

that I must eliminate all the people that's against me.

Dao Liexiang, remember this.

I am your eldest brother, your real eldest brother.

What has happened?

What should we do? Eldest Brother ordered his men to use bombs on the inn.

Inn?

The inn where Ruge and Sir are staying.

Were they able to escape?

I went there supposedly to warn them.

But I got attacked midway. When I woke up, the fire has already spread.

There were jianghu people around, but no one dared to go in.

If a bomb was really used,

their chance of survival is very low. Looks like they are fraught with grim possiblities.

Have you seen your mother?

Don't harm her.

Since you've seen her, you can now die.

She's not my mother!

Another jianghu person.

Auntie tries to avoid jianghu people?

That's right.

This Ping'an Town is just adjacent World Swordless City. There are jianghu guests coming and going.

Are you here to eat noodles? I've closed my shop.

Give me a bowl of noodle soup.

Okay.

Recently, I've been investigating past incidents.

I accidentally learned about Yi Lang's real identity.

Isn't he an orphan?

No. He got kidnapped by human traffickers.

His real mother is Auntie Huang of Ping'an Town.

Ping'an Town? Why didn't he go back and reunite with his mother?

Maybe he didn't want to let go of the noble address of 'godson of the Sect Leader'.

Auntie Huang was good to me. Let the two of them see each other for the last time.

The noodle soup is here.

Here.

You look like a lord from a rich family.

Just a boorish man from jianghu.

Are you going to tomorrow's Martial Arts Conference too?

I also have a son. But 10 years ago, he got abducted.

Don't know if he is like you now,

also being part of jianghu.

This is my payment.

No need. No need. Here.

My Little Junior Sister received helped from you. This is a small token from her.

Cut off his head and burn his body.

Tomorrow morning, buy a nice looking box in Swordless City and put his head in.

Remember. Use a red cloth to wrap it.

Yes.

Give my instructions. We'll rest here for tonight and enter the city tomorrow.

Yes.

I'm going to become the leader of the Martial Arts Society now. Aren't you happy?

I am not part of jianghu. I don't understand such things.

Don't understand?

Even if you don't understand, you should still know that this is a major event for me.

You're crying?

City Leader privately connived with Wo bandits?

Those were just slanderous claims.

You even killed Eldest Miss and Sir.

Being sad for 2 dead people? Be careful that I'll be discourteous with you.

A woman has her proper roles to take. Giving birth to a child is what you should do.

Don't ask about jianghu matters anymore.

- City Leader. - What is it?

Several of our men who went to attack the inn went missing.

- When did you discover it? - Last night.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

We...thought that they went to the brothel.

But today is City Leader's important day,

yet they still haven't appeared. That's why, I started suspecting that something must have gone wrong.

Spread my orders. Seal the city gates. Don't let anyone in or out.

Yes.

You are really so beautiful today.Completely unrivaled in beauty.

This is my second time wearing a bridal gown.

It's fine. This is my first time. It can make up for your regrets.

If you are not willing, you can opt not to bow to my Eldest Brother today.

I don't want to put you in a difficult spot.

My Eldest Brother won't be too hard on you in front of all the people of jianghu.

After all, he's becoming the leader of the Martial Arts Society today.

But...

After the ceremony, let's escape using the Martial Arts Conference as our cover, since there will be so many people attending.

- Escape? - Right. Just the two of us.

But... Even Ruge and Sir were unable to escape your eldest brother. You think we can do it?

Let's give it a try. If we don't, how will we know?

Liexiang, I—

Okay already. Don't say cheesy words anymore.

Let's go, my groom.

Okay.

Congratulations, Third Miss Dao and MIss' Husband.

Lei Jinghong, today is our wedding day.

Wouldn't it be suitable that you send away that concubine Feng Huang of yours now?

I will listen to everything that you say.

Xiao Yan.

Miss.

Drive that Feng Huang woman out of Swordless City.

Immediately do it. Don't let her destroy my mood.

But the city gates have been closed today.

Why?

City Leader said that a major incident happened last night.

To prevent miscellaneous people coming in or out and destroying the Marital Arts Conference,

hence, he had the city gates closed.

But...

It's fine. The City Gates will not stay closed forever. We still will have a chance.

Even if the city gates are closed, that woman still shouldn't stay in here. Kick her out.

Yes.

Okay already. Why are you being jealous? Let's go.

- That's right. Long time no see. - I've long heard of your good name. - Thanks.

City Leader has arrived!

It's City Leader Dao.

Congratulations, City Leader Dao...

Congratulations, City Leader Dao...

Congratulations, City Leader Dao...

Congratulations, City Leader Dao...

Everyone, please sit down.

City Leader Dao, today, you will be hosting the Martial Arts Society Conference.

If you don't sit down, how can us guests sit down?

That's right...

Everyone traveled far to come here and are all my seniors.

City Leader, just quickly sit down.

Let's stop being this courteous.

- That's right. - City Leader Dao, I just half drank my tea.

Is still very thirsty. Hurry and sit down, so I can go back and continue with my drinking.

I'm a crude person. I won't blindly mingle with you guys anymore. I'll go back and sit first.

That's right. Everyone, stop being too courteous.

While I haven't received City Leader's invitation yet, my heart has been so nervous.

I was thinking about how and where this year's Martial Arts Society Conference will be set.

I was really afraid that no one will come out to take charge.

Good thing there is City Leader Dao coming out to help us take care of this mess.

I didn't say anything about replacing Flaming Hills.

This...

Other than you, I won't accept anyone to be the leader of the Martial Arts Society.

Yes...

Letting a little girl become the Leader, how could that earn everyone's respect?

That's right. How could that win everyone's support?! How can she be in charge?

She's not qualified. She's not qualified to be the leader.

I want to tell everyone an unfortunate news.

- Last night, Sect Leader Lie...is gone. - What?

How come there is such a thing? What happened?

That loud bang you all heard was the news of her death.

- Ha?! - Who is that bold

to kill Sect Leader Lie here in Swordless City?

Totally preposterous! All the heroes in the world has gathered here in Swordless City.

Isn't this killing people right under our eyes?

That's right. So arrogant!

So hateful...

Flaming Hills suffering such a calamity...so pitful...

Everyone, don't worry. I surely will find the real culprit and give Sect Leader Lie justice.

Right... The mastermind must be found...

There is actually another celebratory event today. But from the looks of it, we have to make it simpler.

There is still another celebratory event?

City Leader, may I ask what happy occasion is there?

My little sister's wedding.

There is a wedding? Hasn't she been married already?

Didn't Third Miss Dao just married Zhan Feng?

Little Sister and Zhan Feng have already divorced.

Divorced?