The Flame's Daughter (烈火如歌)

"Like a Song" by Jason Zhang

The Flame's Daughter

Episode 8

Who told you to trash the sesame seed cake shop?

I fear that if they stay here, they'd hinder eldest brother's plans.

It's more of you want to inform them to leave Ping'an Town as soon as possible, right?

Eldest Brother, you've misunderstood me.

I saw you grow up. You think I wouldn't know what you're thinking?

What benefits have they given you that you'd betray even your own brother?

Eldest Brother, Second Brother, listen to me explain.

I feel that we shouldn't be enemies with Flaming Hills right now.

If Lie Ruge learns that we are secretly--

Any person in this world can harm you except me.

Your loyalty to me shouldn't waver.

Say it again. How did father die?

Father then dominated the martial arts world.

It was Lie Mingjing and Zhan Feitian

who disregarded morality and jianghu rules

and beaten father on the peak of Taishan by 2 against 1,

hence, the establishment of Flaming Hills.

Because of losing the reputation of being the number one family clan in the world,

father got depressed and eventually died.

Remember all that. Always remind yourself.

Go now.

With our little sister alarming the enemies like this,

Duanlie Sect will surely not behave anymore.

Just a mealy Duanlie Sect, why should you panic?

After avoiding it for so long,

we now can't avoid it anymore.

Feng'er, go to sleep now.

Grandfather, Sister Ruge got bullied like that.

Are we not going to help them?

No need to help them.

Third Sister Dao is just making Sister Ruge leave Ping'an Town as soon as possible.

As long as she leaves Ping'an Town, everything will be fine.

Don't worry. Sleep early. It's already late.

Yes.

Go now.

Swordless City will surely make a move now.

I'm guessing that it still has to do with that matter.

You're talking about the covert collection of jianghu taxes?

This is good then.

Not only in Ping'an Town, Swodless City is collecting secret taxes from a lot of places.

The earlier that Flaming Hills knows about this, the better.

Let me ask you.

The information network of the Azure Dragon Hall of Flaming Hills is distributed throughout the whole jianghu.

How come only the collection of secret taxes from the citizens didn't reach Sect Leader Lie?

Could it be that someone had come in between and hid this from Sect Leader Lie?

That's what I fear the most.

For him to be able to hide it from Sect Leader Lie,

this person must be of high position in Flaming Hills.

If that's really case, if we expose Swordless City,

we'll be placed in a more dangerous situation.

Father-in-law, we better just hurry and leave this place.

Leave Ping'an Town. Leave Swordless City.

No way. Stop saying it. The citizens here need us.

But father-in-law, you must consider me and Xiaofeng and all the people here in Duanlei Sect.

Don't say it anymore!

What's going on?

- Leave! - Father-in-law... - Leave!

Deputy Sect Leader.

How come they started fighting?

That's right. I have never seen Sect Leader this angry.

Young Master.

I fear that someone might do a sneak attack tonight. You all must be 100% vigilant.

- Go. - Yes!

I'll be a good person until the end then and help you guard this place for one more night.

You are Yu Zihan's subordinate?

Sir, please forgive me. I was ordered by Prince to secretly protect Miss Ruge.

Very good.

I also fear that some major problem might happen in the coming days.

You should put it more heart into this. It's better if you can always stay by Ruge's side.

I fear that there might be moments that I can't give her full attention.

Sir, don't worry. My Prince gave me a must-be-fulfilled order.

Your martial arts skills are good.

Just alright.

Are you kidding me?

Only less than 10 people in the world would be able to catch that attack of mine.

It's just luck.

Thank you Sir for praising me.

Who is there?!

Why are you here?

Ruge...

You were guarding here all night?

Isn't that so?

Oh, no...my neck is so painful...

It's fine. It's fine. I'll be fine after sleeping in your room.

Grandfather!

Grandfather! Grandfather!

Grandfather...

Grandfather! Grandfather!

How is the business today?

I've sold all of them.

But weirdly, a lot of strangers came.

Ruge! Something big has happened!

What's wrong?

Sect Leader Xue of Duanlei Sect is dead.

How did he die?

I also don't know. People in the streets are talking about it. I just heard it from them.

No, I must investigate this further.

Hall Leader. This is from PIng'an Town.

[Xie Houyou of Duanlei Sect was killed. Swordless City is currently investigating the matter. Hope Flaming Hills can send someone to handle this case.]

Feng'er, I'll let you handle the matter about Duanlei Sect.

Jinglei, inform Hall Leader Murong and Hall Leader Ling

to go to Ping'an Town and wait for Feng'er.

- Yes. - Yes.

Feng'er.

Don't disappoint me.

Yes.

There are things that are more complicated than how they look.

Your father...in the past...

Go now.

- Yes. - Yes.

Can we be at ease?

We must believe him.

Lang'er.

If...one day...

I pass on the sect leader position of Flaming Hills to him,

you must do your best to assist him.

If he will really do things that will harm the world,

- you don't need to consider affection and cover up for him. - Yes.

Hall Leader Zhong Li!

Die Yi? Why are you looking for me?

Hall Leader Zhong Li, I'm very worried about my Miss.

Didn't you say last time that she's in Ping'an Town? Is there any new news lately?

The news obtained by Azure Dragon Hall is top secret. I really can't say anything to you.

Hall Leader Zhong Li, I'm not asking for other things.

I'm just asking things concerning Miss.

Is that it?

A murder just happened in Ping'an Town. There must be a commotion now in there.

Is it related to Miss?

I really can't say anything anymore.

- You... - This... - Hall Leader Zhong Li.

Hall Leader Zhong Li.

Sect Leader already sent Young Master Feng to Ping'an Town to handle this matter.

Young Master Feng?

Then Miss... Hey, Zhong Li...

With such a huge matter happening in Ping'an Town, Miss doesn't have any trusted aide by her side.

No. I must not waste any time.

Young Master Feng!

In this trip, we're going to Duanlei Sect.

It is within the commanding territory of World Swordless City. Everyone must be careful!

Yes!

Eldest Senior Brother, you all can set out now.

I am not at ease to leave her in the villa.

- Let's set out! - Yes!

What's wrong?

Die Yi has left.

Where die she go?

She took a lot of Miss' favorite snacks. She must have went to Ping'an Town.

Ping'an Town? Ping'an Town right now is in chaos.

What has happened?

Duanlei Sect's leader has been killed.

Eldest senior brother was ordered to handle the situation and has just left.

Duanlei Sect's leader is a kind man. How could he have offended anyone and got killed?

Xun Yi, why are you so naive?

The grudges within jianghu is very complicated. There are a lot of things that goes beyond your imagination.

That's right. I don't understand. No one knows things better than you.

Are we really not sending anyone to chase after Die Yi?

No need. It's also good if she goes there. There would be more people taking care of junior sister.

Let's go.

Sect leader died so mysteriously and they still won't let him be buried? This...

- How can there be such a thing? Why won't allow us in? - I want to see my grandfather!

Why won't you let us in?!

That's right! Why won't you let us in?!

Why won't you let us in?!

Little brother, we must wait for the people from Flaming Hills before we can conclude this case.

This is the scene of the crime. Your grandfather's corpse is inside.

We must guard it well so we can find out the truth.

Young Master Dao, since this is a case concerning our Duanlei Sect, if there are people guarding, it should be us.

That's right. It should be us who guards him. We don't need you here.

Sect Leader Xie died in a strange manner. Maybe, the killer is within you.

How can we hand it over to you?

- How is that possible? Impossible! - You're making things up! I don't believe you!

- You're making up nonsense! - Enough. Enough.

Let's wait for the people from Flaming Hills. I believe that once Sect Leader Lie is here, he would give you all justice.

- I want to see grandfather! I want to see grandfather! - Let's go.

- I'm not going! I want to see grandfather first! - Let's go.

I'm not going! I'm not going!

Liexiang, you are not needed here. Go back.

- Are they coming or not? - Come.

Come over here! Come over here! Come!

- Sit! Sit! - Okay.

- Owner, 2 bowls of noodles. - Sure.

Have you heard about it? That matter regarding Xie Houyou must have been done by World Swordless City.

You have a point. Xie Houyou and Lie Mingjing are great friends.

He must have discovered some big secrets concerning Dao Wuxia.

Hence, this Xie Houyou became an unfortunate ghost?

- This is so cruel. - Cruel?

Thinking about how Lie Mingjing's blood brother, Zhan Feitian, died so strangely.

That is what's cruel!

Lower down your voice. There are spies from Azure Dragon Hall all over.

Have you all forgotten? The three great clans are all not good people.

Maybe, it was done by the least likely Thunderbolt Clique.

That's right. If Flaming Hills and Swordless City started fighting,

Thunderbolt Clique will just sit by and harvest the benefits.

Let's just wait to watch a good show.

Come, let's eat our noodles.

- What's going on? - You dare say bad words against my Thunderbolt Clique?

- Young Master Lei, have mercy! - Leave!