E8 - Foreboding Wind in the Ancient Country

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[00:58] ---
    You! Out of the way.
[03:55] ---
    Zhao, is everything all right?
    Are you hurt?
[03:58] ---
    I'm fine.
[04:08] ---
    Those two women... Were they...?
[04:11] ---
    In any case,
    Nan Feng has lured them away.
[04:14] ---
    They won't be back for a while.
[04:17] ---
    It's getting late. We need to hurry.
[04:21] ---
    Zhao, where in the city does
    the Good-Moon herb grow?
[04:27] ---
    I don't know, I'm sorry.
    All I know is how to get to the city.
[04:32] ---
    They say the Good-Moon has a thin
    stem and broad, peach-shaped leaves.
[04:36] ---
    It's small and thrives in shade,
    so it's usually found near tall buildings.
[04:39] ---
    Tall buildings?
[04:50] ---
    As the legend goes, it was the Queen
    who plucked the herb, and--
[04:54] ---
    Wait a minute, what legend?
[04:57] ---
    There's a legend saying that the
    King of Half-Moon Kingdom once
[04:59] ---
    killed two venomous creatures that
    had done no wrong. A snake and a scorpion.
[05:02] ---
    They bore a bitter grudge,
[05:03] ---
    and the Scorpion-Tailed
    Snake is said to be their progeny.
[05:05] ---
    But... what does that have to
    do with the Good-Moon plant?
[05:08] ---
    After the King killed the two
    creatures, the Queen, out of pity,
[05:11] ---
    plucked a leaf from a Good-Moon herb
    and laid it over their bodies.
[05:14] ---
    Since then, the plant has been an
    antidote for scorpion-tailed snake venom.
[05:19] ---
    That means--
[05:20] ---
    The Good-Moon plant
    must grow in the royal palace.
[05:24] ---
    That's where we have to go. Come on!
[05:39] ---
    We don't have much time.
    Let's split up and search for it.
[05:41] ---
    --Got it.
    --All right.
[06:13] ---
    Master! Don't hurt me!
    It's me, it's me!
[06:16] ---
    What are you doing here?
[06:17] ---
    Are you really Tian Sheng?
[06:19] ---
    Yes, it's me! I came with a few others.
[06:23] ---
    They're inside.
    Take a look, if you don't believe me!
[06:27] ---
    Everyone!
[06:31] ---
    Tian Sheng?
[06:32] ---
    --I'm over here!
    --Tian Sheng!
[06:35] ---
    What are all of you doing here?
[06:37] ---
    We didn't know when you'd be back,
    so we decided to follow you here.
[06:42] ---
    That was rash.
    You know how dangerous it is!
[06:43] ---
    Thank goodness you're all safe.
[06:46] ---
    But how did you know that the Good-Moon
    plant could be found in the royal palace?
[06:52] ---
    We figured anything of value would
    be locked up in the palace, so...
[06:56] ---
    Found it.
[06:59] ---
    This must be it.
[07:07] ---
    Does it really work?
[07:22] ---
    I feel much better.
[07:24] ---
    --He's healed?
    --That's incredible!
[07:27] ---
    --Quick! Let's look for more.
    --Thank you, San Lang.
[07:29] ---
    Yes!
[07:31] ---
    I'll look over here!
[07:32] ---
    I'll search over there!
[07:45] ---
    I found some here, too!
[07:47] ---
    It's huge!
[07:48] ---
    Where did you find that, Zhao?
[07:51] ---
    Come on!
    Let's search the spot where he found it!
[07:53] ---
    Pick as much as you can, we can sell this!
[08:00] ---
    The Good-Moon over there is no good.
[08:02] ---
    Why not?
[08:06] ---
    Was that you?
[08:07] ---
    I-It wasn't me!
[08:09] ---
    It wasn't me either!
[08:10] ---
    Then who--
[08:15] ---
    Get off! You're stepping on me!
[08:32] ---
    It's a monster!
[08:34] ---
    Don't panic. It's just a face.
    We've all got one.
[08:41] ---
    Did I scare you?
[08:44] ---
    To be fair, I scare myself all the time.
[08:46] ---
    Who are you?
[08:48] ---
    Who are you?
[08:49] ---
    We're from a caravan, just passing by.
[08:53] ---
    Ah, I was once in a caravan.
    Fifty-some years ago.
[08:57] ---
    Th-Then how did you end up here, sir?
[09:01] ---
    I was caught by Half-Moon soldiers
[09:05] ---
    and buried here to feed
    the Good- Moon plant.
[09:12] ---
    The one I gave you didn't come from him.
[09:14] ---
    Thanks. That was thoughtful.
[09:16] ---
    I haven't seen a living soul for ages.
[09:19] ---
    Come closer, all of you.
    Let me get a good look at you.
[09:24] ---
    What, you don't want to get too close?
    Ah, that's a pity.
[09:29] ---
    There's something I can't quite figure out.
    I wanted to see if it was true.
[09:33] ---
    What's that?
[09:38] ---
    I've seen one of you before...
    50 or so years ago.
[09:44] ---
    Which of us do you mean?
[09:47] ---
    Come closer and I'll tell you.
[09:50] ---
    Back away, everyone. Don't listen to him.
[09:52] ---
    Don't you want to know who it is?
    He'll kill every last one of you.
[09:58] ---
    No need to be afraid.
    I'm human, too. I won't hurt you.
[10:07] ---
    Don't touch it! Come back!
[10:19] ---
    Tasty! Tasty!
[10:23] ---
    So tasty!
[10:24] ---
    I was starving. Starving!
[10:55] ---
    General! They're over here!
[11:01] ---
    Th-Those are Half-Moon soldiers!
[11:12] ---
    Take them away.
[11:16] ---
    Don't panic. They're just moving us.
    They won't kill us just yet.
[11:21] ---
    Everyone, sit tight and don't pull any
    hasty moves. We'll have to improvise.
[11:24] ---
    General! General!
[11:26] ---
    I've helped you capture your foes.
    Please, let me go home now!
[11:50] ---
    What...? What is this?
[11:54] ---
    It's your body.
[11:55] ---
    Your flesh and blood are long gone,
    consumed by the Good-Moon plant.
[11:58] ---
    That... That's impossible!
    You're a liar!
[12:01] ---
    That's not my body!
[12:03] ---
    Well, well.
[12:04] ---
    Not so keen on having your
    body back now, are you?
[12:07] ---
    What were you sticking out
    of your mouth just now?
[12:09] ---
    What's the problem?
[12:10] ---
    M-My tongue is just a bit
    longer than most, that's all!
[12:15] ---
    Just a bit.
[12:17] ---
    You still think you're human?
[12:20] ---
    Of course I am!
[12:24] ---
    Some people have long tongues.
    Yes, just a tad long, that's all.
[12:28] ---
    I had to catch bugs with
    my tongue to survive,
[12:30] ---
    so it grew longer and longer,
    till it ended up like this.
[12:37] ---
    Those Central Plainers!
[12:39] ---
    Serves them right!
[12:42] ---
    I want to go home!
[12:43] ---
    I can go home now!
[12:56] ---
    They called their leader "General."
    I wonder which general he is?
[13:00] ---
    There was only one general at the
    time of the Half-Moon Kingdom's fall.
[13:04] ---
    His name means "Millstone."
[13:07] ---
    Millstone?
[13:08] ---
    They say he was often bullied as
    a child, as he was small and weak.
[13:11] ---
    So he trained with millstones to become
    stronger. That's where he got his name.
[13:16] ---
    "Strongman" would've
    had more of a ring to it.
[13:21] ---
    He is indeed incredibly strong,
[13:23] ---
    as well as the most fearless general
    in the Kingdom's history.
[13:25] ---
    He's also a faithful supporter
    of the Grand Preceptor.
[13:28] ---
    Even in death?
[13:32] ---
    Is he taking us to the
    Grand Preceptor now?
[13:35] ---
    Perhaps.
[13:43] ---
    Is this...?
[13:47] ---
    The Sinners' Pit.
[14:48] ---
    Brothers!
[14:55] ---
    Throw two of them in and lock the rest up!
[15:00] ---
    Stay calm. If anything happens,
    I'll handle it.
[15:12] ---
    Zhao!
[15:25] ---
    Zhao!
[15:38] ---
    Help! Help!
[15:39] ---
    Stay away from me!
[15:44] ---
    Wait a moment, General.
[15:46] ---
    Let go of me!
[15:47] ---
    You speak our language?
[15:49] ---
    Where are you from?
[15:51] ---
    I'm from the Central Plain.
[15:53] ---
    The Central Plain?
[15:54] ---
    You're a descendant of Yong An?
[15:56] ---
    No.
[15:57] ---
    Yong An Kingdom is long gone,
    together with its people.
[16:00] ---
    Ha!
[16:02] ---
    All people from the Central Plain
    are descendants of Yong An!
[16:04] ---
    They are our enemies!
[16:06] ---
    --You scum!
    --Liars!
[16:08] ---
    Throw them in the pit!
[16:10] ---
    Half-Moon Kingdom was
    destroyed 200 years ago.
[16:13] ---
    You're not one of us,
    yet you speak our language.
[16:17] ---
    Just who the hell are you?
[16:23] ---
    Let go! Help!
[16:26] ---
    General, let me go first.
[16:28] ---
    Go first? Why?
[16:31] ---
    General, these people are innocent.
[16:33] ---
    They're just merchants going about their
    business. They have children with them.
[16:35] ---
    Ha!
[16:36] ---
    When the Yong An army
    slaughtered my people,
[16:39] ---
    they didn't give a damn about
    our merchants and children!
[16:44] ---
    You stay here. I don't trust you.
[16:46] ---
    Besides, I have a few questions for you.
[16:48] ---
    Throw someone else in!
[16:49] ---
    There's nothing for it but to jump, then.
[16:56] ---
    San... San Lang?
[17:07] ---
    I'll be fine.
[17:08] ---
    Wait! Stay right there!
[17:10] ---
    Don't be afraid.
[17:15] ---
    Stop!
[17:18] ---
    Don't worry.
    I'll only be gone a little while.
[17:49] ---
    San Lang!


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Created 2025-01-20 18:00:26 UTC by whimsee
Updated 2025-01-20 18:00:26 UTC by whimsee