The Flame's Daughter (烈火如歌)

"Like a Song" by Jason Zhang

Senior Brother...

Why are you back?

Sorry, I came back late.

Do you feel better? Are you still coughing a lot?

Did you suffer any grievances?

My greatest grievance is

that I wasn't able to see my father for the last time.

I only saw a jar of ashes.

Letting Teacher suffer such an unexpected circumstance

is a show of my incompetence.

Deputy Sect Leader, Young Master Yu is back.

Leave now.

Didn't Young Master Yu accpeted an imperial decree to fight the Wo pirates in Donghai?

I think that he came to pay his respects to Old Sect Leader.

Young Master Yu is really true to his nature.

The person that Teacher dotes the most when he was still alive was you.

If he sees you this sad now, he'll surely be sadder.

But he won't be able to see it anymore.

But I'm still around. Do you know how worried I was

when I heard that you're sick?

I got sent here in the mountain villa since I was 5. Teacher for me is like another father.

My pain is not less than yours.

If you trample on your health like this, what would Teacher think in the netherworld?

Ge'er, hurry and recover from your illness.

Senior Brother, I'm not sick.

Or to put it in another way, I did have a major illness before.

But I have already completely recovered.

For the past days, I was just pretending to be sick.

Why are you doing this?

Father died so strangely. Zhan Feng and Yi Lang are arbitrarily asserting that it was the Thunderbolt Clique's doing.

But I don't think so.

Senior Brother.

Lei Jinghong and I don't really have any interactions.

I also don't know his character that much.

I can't say that he is an ungrateful person.

But these past years, the power of Thunderbolt Clique in Jiangnan has steadily increased.

His father indeed had the dream of replacing us.

That's why, we can't really say that the doesn't have the motive to kill Teacher.

Could it be you also think that he is involved in this matter?

Let me continue first.

My deduction earlier is what a normal people will think.

But in my heart, he is the most impossible person.

The main power in Thunderbolt Clique currently has fallen into the hands of someone else. Lei Jinghong is already busy enough with his own affairs.

He wouldn't choose to be enemies with us at this time.

He isn't that stupid.

Right.

You said earlier that Teacher's death is strange.

Did you find any evidence?

Senior Brother, there are some things that I didn't tell you.

Ying Yi said that Uncle Zhan's death has something to do with my father.

That's why, Ying Yi found a chance before to control Zhan Feng.

He also told the same words to Zhan Feng and he believed her.

That's why, Zhan Feng hated father so much

and wanted to dissolve our marriage agreement.

Do you believe in everything that Ying Yi said?

Initially, I also doubted father, but I immediately dispelled these thoughts.

But Zhan Feng is different. He believed it.

You suspect that Zhan Feng...

I don't want to believe this truth, but I don't have any proof.

If it was really Zhan Feng, your current situation is very dangerous.

Do you want to come back with me to the military camp?

Teacher's death confusing to the eye. The internal situation of the sect is also very complicated.

I can't stay by your side, so I will worry.

Could it be that you think my life will be in danger here?

A man's wealth can bring about his own ruin by causing other's greed.

You are the Sect Leader. You have paramount power,

but you are not capable in wielding this power.

Others will then covet for your power and try to frame you.

Ge'er, once I defeated the Wo pirates,

I'll just accompany you back here in the mountain villa to resolve this matter. Okay?

This matter has huge repercussions. Even if you want to clearly investigate it,

you can't do it in 1 to 2 days.

If you stay here, you also won't be able to do anything for the meantime.

Why not just leave it to me?

I must investigate this matter clearly.

I can't leave now.

I knew that you'll give me such an answer.

Senior Brother, don't worry. I will protect myself well.

For any matter, don't aim to succeed just by one try.

Sometimes, retreating and admitting defeat is for a more thorough counter attack.

I will let Hang Cong stay.

At the critical time, she can ensure your safety.

After all, she's my subordinate. She is a government official.

If they are going to make a fuss about it, Zhan Feng still wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

Okay. I'll remember your words.

I want to pay Teacher a visit and then leave.

That fast?

There is someone in the court that's eyeing me covetously. He is waiting for me to make any mistakes.

I initially planned to take you with me.

Since you're not willing, I can't stay longer then.

I understand.

I'll push you to go there then.

Not only World Swordless City,

even Jiangnan's 18 Docks, Water Boat Gang, Kongtong Sect, and Green City Sect,

all actively replied to our call. Expressing that they will listen to our command for any operations.

They plan to eliminate the branches within Thunderbolt Clique that's under Lei Jinghong.

Do you really think that it's Lei Jinghong?

I dare not make baseless comments.

Young Master, Young Master Yu is back.

- Senior Brother Yu? - Yes.

- I want to see him. - Yes.

Teacher, I came back late.

I am unfilial. The Wo pirates invaded our state's territory. As the commander-in-chief, I can't just leave my army without permission.

Only now was I able to come see you.

You're back.

Young Master Yu.

Senior Brother Yu, never thought that you're back too.

Aren't you in Donghai battling the Wo pirates?

Teacher suddenly died and Junior Sister has been sick for a long time.

I'm worried so I came back to take a look.

I'll be returning to the army camp immediately.

That rush?

Senior Brother Yu is working hard for the empire and the citizens. I truly admire you a lot.

I'm just doing my duty. No need to say it that seriously.

Junior Brother Ji, once I leave, please take care of Junior Sister and the sect.

Don't worry. I surely will do my best to assist Junior Sister.

You're back.

What are you doing here?

Let me ask you, are you planning to throw Lei Jinghong all the dirty water?

That will depend on the evidences.

Evidences?

You clearly know what you and my eldest brother did to Snap Dragon.

I don't care what you guys are doing,

but I won't allow you to hurt others!

Who is the other that you're talking about?

Don't forget that

for the Snap Dragon case,

you knew about it by didn't speak. You are also an accomplice.

Also, your eldest brother was the mastermind.

Teacher, today is the 49th day of your death.

I came to send you off.

You two are not this close before.

Senior Brother Yu before is always inside his Bamboo Courtyard and won't talk to me.

Moreover, that place is a retsticted place.

As time passes, I naturally developed a fear against him.

When I return next time, I'll invite you for some tea in my Bamboo Courtyard.

Sure. That is Teacher's favorite place.

Senior Brother Yu, it's a deal.

It's a deal.

- Oh, right, do you both know that today is mid-autumn? - Mid-autumn?

We actually forgot such an important holiday.

Men!

These are mooncakes that I especially ordered delivered from Luoyang before I came here.

You two take them back to celebrate the festival.

That's great. Senior Brother Ji has never tasted cakes made from the palace. You now get the chance.

That's right.

Thank you, Senior Brother Yu.

You two have a very close relationship. I'll give you two some time alone.

You two just chat for a while.

- Ge'er. Once I get rid of the Wo pirates, - Senior Brother Yu...

let me take care of the rest of your life

in place of Teacher.

I know that I am crippled, so I have no right to say these words.

No, Senior Brother Yu. It's me who is not worthy to have you.

But before leaving the mountain villa last time, Teacher entrusted you to me.

I also accepted it.

Since I promised Teacher, I must at least strive for it, right?

Senior Brother, I never thought of--

Enough. I'm going to battle now.

Don't reject me first. Leave me a room to imagine some chance.

Once I victoriously return, you can tell me your decision.

Take good care of yourself.

You and Senior Brother Yu--

Senior Brother, we should go back now.

Okay. But remember this.

No matter what happens, other than Senior Brother Yu, you still have me.

Junior Sister, do you still remember that when you were little, you were crying and shouting for me to carry you on my back?

Did I? How come I don't remember that?

You really have forgotten it? That time, First Senior Brother was quite an introvert and shy.

Senior Brother Yu has a poor health. Only me was healthy and easy to talk to,

that's why, you started pestering me.

I'm now a grown up. I won't do such a thing anymore.

Let's go.

I went to Pine Courtyard, but you're not around.

I knew then that you came to see Junior Sister.

I'll go back first.

You haven't fully recovered from your illness. Don't keep moving around.

Thanks.

Jinglei, I want you to be the vanguard.

Lead the disciples from different sects in searching for Lei Jinghong.

No, I'm not going.

Don't disobey the order.

I know what you're trying to do.

You want to dispatch me, so Junior Sister will be left isolated and helpless.

Am I right?

You're overthinking.

Lei Jinghong is a very meticulous person.

He hides among the waters. The waters is his world.

You're letting me find him because you want to drag me away from here.

Senior Brother Yu is currently fighting with the Wo pirates.

And now, you want me to leave the mountain villa?

First Senior Brother, what are you really planning?

I beg you.

Let Junior Sister go.

Must we still divide the power that clearly among ourselves?

She be the Sect Leader. We all will assist her. What's impossible about that?

Jianghu is dangerous. She won't be able to handle it.

That's just your excuses. Jianghu is dangerous?