[Note: ‘Lord’ and ‘prince’ are pretty much interchangeable in this whole drama, EXCEPT for the main characters and the ‘Crown Prince’ set to inherit throne]
Qin Ko Zen: 22 years old, sect leader of MingHua sect, profoundly scheming, deeply shrewd, cynical and elegant, CV: HolyNight
Yun Zong: 24 years old, leader of Qing Feng Guan, courtesy name Yun Shangjun; dedicated Taoist with pure hearted with few desires, free spirited and easy going, gentle and harmless, though capable of deception when needed CV: 卡修 THE VOICE ACTOR CHANGED FROM THE FIRST ONE. Why? I’m not sure lol. But I actually like the new guy better. It’s him for the rest of the drama.
He Lanling: The 6th prince of the dynasty, known as Lord Xiu, around 20 years old, strict austere nature except with the one he loves [Yun Zong]; known for being blood thirsty and murderous in the battlefield so his father, the emperor sent him to study monasticism at Qing Feng Guan, where he met and grew up with YZ.
Su Yifeng: Around 24-25, previously an Enforcer in MingHua sect, and his temper is cold and arrogant. He has always been resentful of Qin Ko Zen after the death of his brother, Qin Ko Zen’s second elder disciple brother [Er Shixiong] and Qin Ko Zen seceded the leadership throne.
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Last episode review:
Yun Zong (long sigh): Is this man … destined to be the demon I can’t avoid?
Qin Ko Zen: What’s so special about monasticism? Isn’t a monk still human? I like Shangjun in my heart, is that disrespectful to Shangjun? If I have no respect for Shangjun then how could I treat you with courtesy all these days, not daring to take one step across the Lei pond to your room? (Tone becomes low and sad) Ever since Shangjun risked your health to save me, I haven’t been able to forget Shangjun…
Yun Zong (peaceful Respite): I have practiced ‘Qing Xing Jiu’ [Clear Heart Tactics] since I was a child, and I am most afraid of becoming emotional or loving anyone. Master once warned me that if I joined with someone before I reach the ninth level I will lose most of my internal strength…..
Qin Ko Zen [approaching] (whispering): I will not give up. Out of everyone I only want you.
Yun Zong [thinking]: If this man is my destined dilemma in love… I … how can I avoid my fate?
[The curtain falls]
Announcement: The original work of Su Te, the radio drama of ancient style, “Red Dust Road”, the second issue, welcome to listen.
1:38
Scene one:
[Day is bright, indoors setting, Yun Zong paces back and forth with a long sigh]
1:49
Yun Zong (stops pacing): Pei Yao, what has happened in the past few days? Suddenly it seemed that the guards and defenses have been strengthened.
Pei Yao [pouring tea]: This humble servant doesn’t know the details. I only heard that on the previous day, sect leader informed everyone that someone very powerful is now targeting us. That everyone needs to be careful. These days the leader is busy dealing with that person and has no time to come visit. (smiling happily) Gonzi, are you missing the leader?
2:13
Yun Zong [thinking] (suspicious): Qin Ko Zen has moved MingHua sect to such a remote location, why has he still been found? Moreover, during this period of time, he has remained in the sect completely and did not walk in the martial arts world at all. How could he be approached for no reason? This is really strange…
2:37
[Guest hall]
[Qin walks out with a group of people behind him and stands still in front of He Lanling]
Qin Ko Zen (inattentive): Lord He Lan personally came for a visit, I must inquire as to the reason?
He Lanling (angry): Qin Ko Zen, you don’t have to feign ignorance! I ask you now, where is Yun Zong!
2:52
Qin Ko Zen: Lord He Lan has searched all the way to my MingHua sect, do I dare deny anymore? (pauses coldly) Yes, Yun Zong is indeed in my hands, and has been imprisoned in my secret dungeon all this time. He can’t escape. Since you want him, I will purposely not give him to you. What can you do about it?
3:11
He Lanling (worried): Is he okay at the moment?
Qin Ko Zen (low smile): You care about him so much … Who is he to you?
He Lanling (disdain): Humph! Life and death comrade! How could someone like you understand?
Qin Ko Zen (strong tone, angry): I don’t care what kind of friendship you have with him, this person is in my hands now. I’m happy to torture him as much as I like. If you have the ability, come attack and find him yourself!
3:36
[A servant person approaches He Lanling from behind]
Follower A (whispering): My Lord, the MingHua sect’s powerful masters are as prevalent as clouds, and since at this moment Yun Shangjun is in their hands I am afraid that Qin Ko Zeng has already arranged for someone to be beside Yun Shangjun at all times. If there is any sudden development, Shangjun may not… fair well…
He Lanling (thinking for a few seconds): Master Qin, what are your conditions, just open your mouth.
3:58
Qin Ko Zen: Good! This prince gets straight to the point! So long as you fulfill two conditions, this Qin Lord will immediately release the man.
He Lanling: Say them!
Qin Ko Zen (slowly talking): First, I want you to return to me the relic of MingHua sect.
He Lanling: Yes.
4:14
Qin Ko Zen: This second condition…I want the traitor Su Yifeng.
He Lanling (hesitant): I had promised Su Yifeng before that no matter what I would keep him safe. If I surrendered him to you, Master Qin, wouldn’t that be letting you torture him to death?!
Qin Ko Zen: And so Lord He Lan is unwilling?
4:34
He Lanling: This condition cannot be met by this Lord. I implore leader Qin to change to something else. How about it?
Qin Ko Zen: Humph. What a joke, I am Qin Ko Zen, how can I take back my words after speaking them? This Lord may wish to think about these conditions for a few more days. After you’ve made a smart choice come back for the person! I will not send you off so I bid thee farewell!
He Lanling: (Angry) Humph!
[He Lanling turned and takes his people away, leaving]
5:05
Scene two:
[Late night, the wooden door opens and Qin walks in]
Pei Yao: The leader is well today?
Qin Ko Zen: Retreat.
Pei Yao: Yes.
[Pei Yao withdraws through the wooden gate, closing it]
Qin Ko Zen (apologetic): Recently, there have been many affairs in the sect, and Yun Shangjun has gotten neglected. I please ask that Shangjun not blame this one.
5:26
Yun Zong (gentle): I am very good here, this leader does not have to worry about it. I heard that someone has been seeking trouble at your door these days, who is it?
Qin Ko Zen (said with a smile): No one special, just a few guys who don’t know who they’re messing with.
[Qin picked up the tea cup on the table and drinks it]
5:40
Yun Zong: Since it doesn’t matter, I will just tell you to be careful with yourself.
Qin Ko Zen (low and salaciously): Are you concerned about me?
Yun Zong (slightly embarrassed): I invite the Lord to speak seriously!
5:48
Qin Ko Zen: I am fine, but you have to be careful. You must not step outside the villa for a few days. Your power has still not yet returned, I worry that you’ll encounter some kind of problem.
[Qin pours tea again and picks up the cup]
Yun Zong (slightly shy): I am aware of my health, you don’t have to worry. (pauses) I originally wanted to say goodbye to you these two days…
[QKZ suddenly miscalculates his strength and pinches the cup in his hand to pieces]
Qin Ko Zen (anxious and sternly): You are going? Why?!
Yun Zong (startled): I left Qing Feng Guan for many days now. I miss the place very much and naturally want to go back. You…why are you so excited?
6:20
Qin Ko Zen (slow tone): I … I’m worried that your body hasn’t recovered yet…
Yun Zong (bitter smile): Even if I just stayed here continually, I still can’t necessarily recover. These days, no matter how hard I exercise my qi, I still can’t concentrate my energy. It seems that it would be pointless to stay any longer. It would be better to go back to the Qing Feng Guan, maybe there are other ways to restrain the coldness in my body.
6:50
Qin Ko Zen (a moment of silence): If you insist on leaving, I will not force you to stay. It’s just that this is not a good time right now for you to leave. You should stay a few days longer, I will send someone to escort you back, how does that sound?
Yun Zong: Thank you, Master Qin … Then, I’ll wait a few days more before leaving.
Qin Ko Zen (smiling devilishly charmingly): I haven’t been able to come see you for a few days now, Shangjun … have you missed me?
7:13
Su Yifeng (outside) (loud in a cold voice): Qin Ko Zen, you don’t have to use me to threaten the prince.
[Suddenly the door is kicked open]
Su Yifeng: I’m here, if you want to kill and stab, do as you please.
Qin Ko Zen [viciously stands up] (Furious): You traitor, you dare to even come back!
7:26
Su Yifeng (sneeringly): Humph. Why wouldn’t I dare to? (He sees Yun Zong) Are you … Yun Shangjun?
Yun Zong [stands up] (intrigued): It is indeed this poor Taoist, who are you?
Su Yifeng (shocked): It turns out that Shangjun has been so happy and carefree these days! Do you know that because of you the Lord has been unable to eat or even take medicine in worry?!
Yun Zong (stunned): What did you say?
[Qin suddenly jabs the silence and immobilization pressure points on Su Yifeng’s body, muting and stunning him]
Qin Ko Zen (commanding angrily): What nonsense was he speaking! Guards!
Follower B: Leader.
Qin Ko Zen: Take this traitor to the dungeon and keep him under strict watch!
Follower B: Yes!
[Su Yifeng struggles desperately but still gets taken away]
Yun Zong (curious): Who was that person?
8:00
Qin Ko Zeng (forced smile): Don’t worry, just a traitor of the sect.
Yun Zong (skeptical): A sect traitor? If I am not wrong, this person was the former Enforcer who stole the sect’s jade relic, Su Yifeng, right? (doubtful) Didn’t you already send news of what happened to me to He Lanling, why would he say—
Qin Ko Zen interrupts: I will explain about this person to you later. You don’t trust me?
Yun Zong (slightly unprepared): Sect leader thinks too much…
Qin Ko Zen (satisfied): It’s getting late. Shangjun should take rest early. I will go to the dungeon to make sure things are all okay. Farewell.
8:52
[Scene changes to dungeon]
Follower B: Master, on the right side.
[The iron door gets unlocked, opens and the iron chain sounds]
Qin Ko Zen (Sullen): Are all the guards in the sect raised on weak food? You were so easily able to intrude in.
Su Yifeng (snorts, sarcastic): The leader does not have to blame himself, just blame the layout of all this sects’ courtyards that are all the same. Since I’m familiar with one it wasn’t hard for me to sneak back.
Qin Ko Zen (humming): You actually had the courage to come back.
Su Yifeng (hoarse): I just didn’t want to be a burden for the prince.
Qin Ko Zen (cold) [stepping towards him]: Just from not wanting to be a burden, you’re willing to throw your life away? He has only taken you in for a few months and now you’re willing to die for him! In your eyes, this old master of yours, myself, has already been thrown out beyond the clouds, right?! Speak! Why did you steal the relic?!
9:54
Su Yifeng (disdain): Pei! Someone like you who killed his own shixiong to succeed the sect throne has no right to proclaim himself as my master!
Qin Ko Zeng (bitter laugh): Good scolding, so you already knew the truth; it must have been really hard for you to endure so many years following me.
10:13
Su Yifeng (hatefully): I’m just wondering why you are not dead yet. Without that piece of warm jade to protect yourself, how come your meridians haven’t severed in qi deviation yet?!
Qin Ko Zen (arrogantly): Don’t you know that I already have a piece of living warm jade?
10:23
Su Yifeng (shocked): You mean … Yun Shangjun?!
Qin Ko Zen (laughing): That He Lanling thinks that Yun Zong has suffered a lot in my hands. What a joke, how could he know that I hold his body happily every night! He is really a treasure. Not only can he resolve the cold energy in my body, but he can also transfer his own energy into my body to help me improve my skills with each union. (evil smile) Imagine, if He Lanling found out, would he be infuriated to the point of death?
Su Yifeng (shocked): How, how is that possible … the kind of person that is Yun Shangjun, how could he let you…
11:08
Qin Ko Zen (smiles): Believe or don’t believe, haven’t you already bore witness to us? Otherwise, what kind of relationship would make him stay with me in the middle of the night?
Su Yifeng [coughing up blood] (talking anxious and angrily): … the prince is misfortunate…to think he worried about Yun Shangjun every day and night, but how could he expect that …
Qin Ko Zen: Now that you have fallen into my hands, I am not afraid that you will escape. I’ll let you get used to this dungeon first, after I get the real warm jade back, then I’ll come to clear my debt to you. (to his guards) You guys better watch him well!
Follower B / C / D: Yes!
[Iron door locks, Qin leaves]
[Night time; MingHua Sect; YZ’s bedroom exterior; Pei Yao opens the door and sees Qin Ko Zen]
12:14
Pei Yao (surprised): Leader? It’s so late. What is sect leader doing outside the door right now? Are you here to see Gongzi?
Qin Ko Zen (indifferent): Yun Shangjun is asleep?
Pei Yao: Mm. He just fell asleep. (tentative) Do you want to me to wake up Gongzi?
Qin Ko Zen: I don’t need him to wake up, I just came to see him and will leave soon.
Pei Yao: Leader … Gongzi these days … seems to be in very poor spirits, always staying in his room all day, unwilling to come out. If you are free, Master, come to see Gongzi more during the day…
Qin Ko Zen (slightly irritated): I know, go and retire.
Pei Yao: Yes…
[Pei Yao leaves through the gate]
12:55
Qin Ko Zen [steps to and sits down by the bed] [thinking] (Confused at himself): Since Su Yifeng has already cast himself into my net, He Lanling will inevitably hand over the warm jade sooner or later, replacing the need for this person. Yun Zong has no value anymore, I … Why am I hesitating? If it’s just for venting sexual needs, I have an innumerable amount of consorts at my side. What’s there to even be longing for in a man’s body? Could it be that because I’ve been pretending for so long that even I myself…have gotten befuddled …?
[Memory flashback]
[Sound of two swords facing against each other]
13:38
Young Qin Ko Zen (stunned): Second Elder Brother [Er Shixiong]? You … why are you doing this? The position of sect leader … I have never, never coveted…
Su Yishui [sword out] (exclaiming severely loudly): Don’t talk uselessly! Those who hinder my way, I will kill without remorse!
[Recollection fades]
Qin Ko Zen [thinking]: Unless you can reach the heavens with one step and sit on the throne of the martial world, who would be willing to invest their true heart in you? Now that I’m sitting on the throne, what do I even need others true heart for? Hmph!
14:42
Scene three:
[Daylight in the garden, birds fluttering, YZ approaches but stops from a distance watching]
Concubine Jia: (smilingly greets the leader, speaks in coquettish manner) Sect leader, this hundred flower feast today, can be regarded as a special event from the leader to us.
Concubine Yi: That’s right, sect leader hasn’t come visiting for a long time.
Concubine Bing: (Charmingly) Sect leader, let this servant pour wine for you.
Concubine Ding: (coquettishly and charmingly) Master, this is a snack made by this humble servant. Sect master come taste the craft of this slave ~~
Concubine Wu: (smiling sweetly) Sect Leader, look at that begonia, I think it’s a newly blossomed flower.
Yun Ji: Sect leader, does this flower on Yun Er look good?
Qin Ko Zen: Yun Er is a beautiful woman, she looks good in everything she wears ~
Yun Ji: Then tonight…
Qin Ko Zen: When a beauty beckons, how can one not acquiesce?
Yun Ji: (giggles) So playful.
[Scene converts to the interior of YZ’s bedroom]
Pei Yao (complaining): What is wrong with the leader?! Clearly he said that he likes Gongzi, but is still spending the night at Yun Ji’s. Humph! It must be Yun Ji’s tricks, (turns to YZ) Gongzi, don’t be angry. I think the leader’s heart is still on you.
15:58
Yun Zong (indifferent): What does this poor Taoist want with your sect leader’s heart?
[Memories inserted progressively]
Qin Ko Zen (Gently): Just call me my name from now on. You are not a person of my sect, no need to call me leader Qin.
Pei Yao: (opens box, bring out special carved hairpin) This hairpin was specially ordered by the leader for Shangjun and specially delivered here. Please look Shangjun, do you like it?
Qin Ko Zen (suddenly gentle): Tomorrow is my birthday. If Shangjun does not mind, how about enjoying a glass of wine with me then?
Qin Ko Zen (grievance): Has Shangjun been unable to detect my feelings for these past days? Just now, I was just misguided but please know that all I think about in my heart really is Shangjun …
Qin Ko Zen (choked): Shangjun, are you really this unfeeling? My heart really is bitter … although I think about you all the time, I dare not touch you. Knowing that you never liked noise, even today’s feast I dared not invite you to go. I only invited you to come sit with me for a cup of wine in the evening so that we could be together for a while… I was just too frustrated and couldn’t help distracting myself this way… …
Qin Ko Zen [approaching] whispering: I will not give up. Out of everyone I only want you.
Yun Ji: Sect leader, does this flower on Yun Er look good?
Qin Ko Zen: Yun Er is a beautiful woman, she looks good in everything she wears ~
17:12
[Memories fade away]
Yun Zong [thinking] (Muttering and slightly sad): It turned out that it was just me being naïve. I took a moment’s flattery as a moment’s true heart. If I don’t depart soon then I will be forever damned…
17:34
Yun Zong (pulls away, rectify mood): Pei Yao, do you know where the person the leader caught the day before is being kept?
Pei Yao (Hate): Do you mean Enforcer Su? … No, the traitor Su? I heard that the master has him locked in the dungeon. Humph, this kind of traitor deserves more than one death! (pause, curious) Gongzi, why do you ask about the traitor?
Yun Zong: (slightly disguised) Oh … nothing, just casually asking. Pei Yao, I feel like going for a walk.
18:10
[Scene conversion]
[Outside the dungeon cells but inside the dungeon]
Follower C (loud solemn): Who is your Excellency? This is restricted grounds for the MingHua sect, and outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission. I invite this Excellency to leave as soon as possible.
Yun Zong: Your sect leader instructed me to come fetch something. Here is his identifying token as proof. If you guys don’t believe it, do you want to go and ask your Lord personally?
Follower B (slightly apprehensive and fearful): Since this is the case, I invite this Gongzi to follow me in.
[Inside dungeon cell]
18:38
Yun Zong: You guys wait outside, I will come out after an hour.
Follower C (hesitant): This, uh I am afraid…
Yun Zong (displeased): Are you guys afraid I will break him out?!
Follower C (shocked): Dare not! Dare not! We will retire ~
[They leave]
[The iron door is opened, footsteps approach Su Yifeng’s chained person against the wall]
Su Yifeng (weak taunt): Has Master Qin finally figured out how to deal with me?
Yun Zong (light): Enforcer Su, this poor Taoist is Yun Zong.
[silence]
Su Yifeng: Why has Yun Shangjun come here?
Yun Zong (Puzzle): Enforcer Su, haven’t you been living well inside the prince’s manor? Why would you suddenly throw yourself into this net?
19:20
Su Yifeng (sneering): Does Shang Jun really not understand?
Yun Zong (speaking for a moment): The poor Taoist is genuinely puzzled, and I hope Enforcer Su will tell me.
Su Yifeng: Since Shangjun disappeared, the prince has been worried sick. He just managed to find his way here a few days ago and asked Qin to give you up. Who knew that Qin Ko Zen would use me as a condition and asked the Lord to hand me over, before he would release Shangjun. I couldn’t bear to see the prince upset, so I willingly submitted myself…
Yun Zong (shocked): How could the prince think I was missing? Didn’t Master Qin long since pass word to the prince that I am staying here for a few days, that everything is okay?
20:00
Su Yifeng: How is that possible? As far as I know, the Lord has never received such a letter from Qin Ko Zen. (Pause) Yun Shangjun, there’s something I really don’t understand, I wonder if I can inquire?
Yun Zong: Please speak.
Su Yifeng (quiet voice): Yun Shangjun is a monk, how can you maintain with Qin Ko Zen … maintain such a relationship that the world cannot tolerate? What spell did Qin Ko Zen apply to make Shangjun willingly sacrifice your virginity to not only help him expel the cold energy from his body but also to help him advance his own skill by passing qi power into his body at the expense of your own? Doesn’t Shangjun know that Qin Ko Zen is a long-time enemy with the Lord? Why would you help him to such an extent?
20:46
Yun Zong [falters several steps back] (frightened): You … don’t talk such nonsense! My relationship with Master Qin is just the platonic kind … when … when have I given my body to him?! What passing onto him my own power, helping him advance at the expense of my own skillset?! When have I done any of this?!
Su Yifeng (slowly): Why would I lie to you? These words were spoken to me by Qin Ko Zeng himself. He also said …that these days, every night, you and him…
Yun Zong (anxious anger): Nonsense! As soon as the lanterns light every day, I’m asleep peacefully. How could I have this kind of relationship with Master Qin?
I stayed here just because back then when leader Qin had frost energy rampaging in his body, about to die, while trying to save him I accidentally absorbed some of his frost energy into my own body. Ever since then I’ve been staying here trying to dispel it. It’s just no matter what I do my qi energy has never been restored so I haven’t left yet. This poor Taoist has been a student of monasticism for many years, never crossing into the red dust [mortal affairs] path, how could I have that kind of relationship with leader Qin!
21:48
Su Yifeng (slightly relieved): So it turns out … ShangJun has only just been continually deceived by Qin Ko Zen. Yun Shangjun isn’t aware that with the warm jade stolen by me, Qin Ko Zen is doomed to suffer cold Yin energy every day and would be dead by now if it wasn’t suppressed. Shangjun just so happens to be practicing pure Yang energy in Taoism which is the equivalent of a rare living warm jade by his side every day.
Yun Zong (trembling): You mean to say… Qin Ko Zen has been lying to me this entire time … If he really did do those things to me …how come I know nothing?!
Su Yifeng: Shangjun said that you fall asleep every time the lanterns are lit. Do you feel mentally weak and fatigued every day? Falling asleep at the same time every night? (pause) If so, then if I’ve guessed right, Shangjun has been drugged by ‘Peaceful Soul Incense’. This incense has the effect of calming the sleep. If the dose is high enough, it will cause people to fall into deep unconscious. Even if the sky fell, the person would not stir.
Su Yifeng: If Shang Jun doesn’t believe then when you feel sleepy tonight, bite your tongue painfully and keep yourself awake. Peaceful Soul Incense does not have an antidote so if you want to be unaffected you have to use great perseverance through pain to keep your mind awake. This is all that this one will say. The rest is for Shangjun to decide.
[Yun Zong leaves]
23:40
Scene four:
[Night in Yun Ji’s room]
Yun Ji (coquettish): Sect leader, is the song that Yun Er just played pleasing?
Qin Ko Zen (absentminded): I still have some sect affairs to deal with tonight so I won’t be visiting after all. You should retire first.
Yun Ji (dejected): Are you going to visit that person’s room again?
Qin Ko Zen (angry): What did you just say?
Yun Ji (crying): Since the leader took that man into this sect, you have neglected all of us sisters. Although these two days you have finally moved with us a bit, leader always seems to have something on his mind. That man … is just a man, why should the leader desire him so much?
Qin Ko Zen (Angry): Shut up! You are being insolent!
Yun Ji (crying tone): Yun Er doesn’t dare.
Qin Ko Zen (Anger): You don’t dare? (pause) Is it that whoever I choose to show favor towards, whatever I’m thinking about has to first be run pass you first? You have always been the smartest, don’t you know what to say and what not to say? What I don’t want to hear is what you shouldn’t say!
Yun Ji (crying): Yun Er … Yun Er knows she did wrong…
Qin Ko Zen (sighing softly): That man … that man is in the end different from all of you…
Yun Ji (desperate): Sect leader…?
[The door opens, Qin leaves, Yun Ji crying]
25:43
[Night outside the YZ’s door]
Qin Ko Zen (whispering): That incense, has it been lit?
Pei Yao (whispering): It has been ignited. One time a day, Pei Yao dare not slack off.
Qin Ko Zen: Yes.
[The door opens, Qin enters, parts the bead curtain, sits down, he starts undoing YZ’s clothes, YZ suddenly grabs ahold of Qin’s hand]
Yun Zong: Master Qin.
Qin Ko Zen (shocked): You … how come you…
Yun Zong [sits up] (shocked/heartbroken): Master Qin, you have indeed been lying to me.
Qin Ko Zen (shocked): You, (sees blood leaking from his lips) bit your own tongue …?!
Yun Zong (smiling miserably): If I didn’t do so … how much longer would I be deceived by you?
Qin Ko Zen (slightly unprepared): Shangjun …
Yun Zong (sorrowful murmur): … you really are just using me … it’s my own fault. (extremely painful self-blame) It’s because I shouldn’t have promised to stay, it’s because I shouldn’t have been fooled by your words…it’s because I couldn’t resist this red dust trial…it’s because I brought this trouble to myself…
Qin Ko Zen: Shangjun …
Yun Zong (he turns and looks to him, an expression of disillusionment and apathy): I only ask you one question. That day I told you, I can’t be passionate in my life, otherwise I will lose my power. Everything that you did to me… have I ever had any lust?
Qin Ko Zen: … no.
Yun Zong (indifferent): That’s good. As long as I’m not emotional or lustful, it’s fine. Everything that has passed has passed. Master Qin, this poor Taoist bids goodbye. If we meet in the future … we will act as if we don’t know each other.
Qin Ko Zen (laughing loudly): Hahaha!!! You … don’t you hate me?!
27:53
Yun Zong (emotionlessly): You can only hate if you can’t see past the mortal world affairs. Since my illusion has been broken, how could I hate you?
Qin Ko Zen (tragically, disbelieving): I don’t believe it … I don’t believe it!! That up until now you have not held any feelings for me at all!!
Yun Zong (cold and indifferent): Even if I was confused for a while, it has already been broken. (pause) This poor Taoist has burdened this manor for too long, I bid thee farewell.
Qin Ko Zen [pulls him back] (hard tone): You are not allowed to go!
Yun Zong (cold voice): Let go.
Qin Ko Zen (with a frivolous tone): I can’t let you go. I have negotiated the conditions with He Lanling already, to use you to exchange my sect’s relic. If you’re gone, what should I use to exchange with him? Moreover, the warm jade has not yet been retrieved, your body still has some value. How can I let you go?
Yun Zong [drawing sword] (screaming loudly): Qin ─ Ko ─ Zen! You shame me too much!
[Two people fighting]
[YZ is weaker because of all these days losing energy along with the unstable frost energy still inside him. QKZ grabs YZ’s wrist and flips it painfully into awkward painful angle before he presses his thumb onto YZ’s pulse line; this provokes the cold energy inside YZ to surge and YZ can’t help dropping his sword in pain. YZ staggered back two steps but got his other wrist grabbed too, unable to break free]
Qin Ko Zeng (forces his wrists behind him and pushed his body flush into his embrace, arrogantly stating): With just this amount of skill you want to leave?
Yun Zong (adamantly struggling to break free): At most, I will just choose death. Don’t think you’ll violate me again!
Qin Ko Zen (smiling): What impressive spirit. Indeed deserves the leadership of Qing Feng Guan and courtesy name Yun Shangjun! (The tone is dubious and salacious) How can I bear to let you die? But it’s a pity that during all of our unions you have yet to enjoy any of the fun.
Yun Zong (shocked): You, what do you want to do…!!
Qin Ko Zen (dubious ridicule): What do I want to do … [Qin picks up Yunzong, quickly walks to the bed and puts him down. Yunzong struggles adamantly entire time]. Of course, to let you enjoy yourself a bit, Shangjun.
[YZ is shocked and wants to struggle but QKZ quickly grabs both of his wrists and forces them above his head; he simultaneously moves completely on top of YZ while untying his own belt. QKZ uses his own belt to tie up both of the man’s wrists. He struggled the best he could but couldn’t break free of QKZ.
He opened his mouth to yell but the words got immediately interrupted by QKZ’s fierce kiss; his teeth were forced open for the man’s tongue to slip in and dominate YZ’s tongue its entirety, showing no mercy.
QKZ’s hands started groping inappropriately, vehemently around YZ’s waist, before slipping into his robes.]
Yun Zong (breathy): Stop… Stop…
[YZ just managed to break free from QKZ’s kiss to speak but couldn’t help exclaiming a shudder too]
[One of QKZ’s hands moved to gently touch YZ’s hair bun, tied securely by that jade hairpin that he now pulled out, letting the man’s locks cascade freely onto the bed and YZ’s shoulders. YZ closes his eyes in shame. The jade pin makes a crisp sound as it clatters to the ground]
Qin Ko Zen (running his fingers through YZ’s hair): Taoist with his hair scattered is another type of style…
Yun Zong: You … if you dare to violate me again … I will never let you go this lifetime…
[It should have been an angry statement but instead shows a hint of arousal because of the unstable breath and gasping, tempting QKZ further.]
Qin Ko Zen (smiling lightly) [his hands return to caress lightly around YZ’s thin waist]: That is exactly what I want. I exactly want you to never let go of me.
[With a slight movement of his hand, YZ’s belt gets untied. In the dark room, only that glowing smooth skin can be seen that seemingly radiated just like the warm jade in QKZ’s unscrupulous gaze. QKZ’s eyes become dyed with a slight shade of red.
QKZ slightly narrowed his eyes as his lips fell to kissing YZ’s abdomen. Licking and biting teasingly from time to time, QKZ admired how hard YZ was trying to resist his own desires but could still see the disturbed completely reddened countenance that matched the man’s rising body temperature. QKZ continued placing vehement kisses on the man.
Suddenly, with a flick of his fingers, QKZ grabs ahold of YZ’s vital part. Devilishly starting to stroke it up and up down.
Qin Ko Zen (close to YZ’s ear, whispering temptingly): As long as you try it once, you will never forget it … this taste of ecstasy.
30:22
Yun Zong (struggling in pain and joy, breathing hard): Just what kind of enmity do you have against me … that you would treat me this way …
[He had never felt this kind of experience before in his life, and it felt as if it was going to drown him. Extreme shame. Extreme hate. He wished he could close off all senses. Cut of all consciousness. But no matter what, he was unable to resist the violent joy of his body that seemed to be ascending to the sky.]
Qin Ko Zen (whispered): Shangjun, what you said really brings me grievance. Obviously you are enjoying my actions, how could you say I have a grievance against you?
[While saying this, both of his hands moved more wantonly inappropriate. White eloquent fingers groped slowly across YZ’s chest before being licked as QKZ’s lips moved from YZ’s mouth to kissing other places. His tongue gently licked over YZ’s pectorals, stopping to suck on the supple red peaks for a bit. YZ felt tingles wherever he kissed, and was unable to restrain a low moan that escaped from his throat. His entire body quivered when QKZ gently inserted a finger into his secret passage. Slowly, he widened the space until it was soft and supple, before inserting another digit.
30:42
Yun Zong [thinking] (disappointed): Master … This disciple had decided to cut off this kind of iniquity …so why…
[YZ’s body struggles violently as his mouth once more gets captured by QKZ. After a while he releases YZ’s lips, his dark long lashed eyes meet the man’s equally beautiful ones. QKZ sees the faint trail of blood on the man’s mouth and licks it away, smiling.]
Qin Ko Zen: When Shangjun looks like this … it’s really irresistible…
Yun Zong: (thinking) … Why do I still have to suffer this kind of fate…
30:57
[QKZ kisses him again as he lifts YZ up so that he straddles him above with his member propped below him.]
31:09
Qin Ko Zen (with a salacious devious smile): Shangjun, today you and I will be a good husband and wife!
Yun Zong (emotional breath): … you, how dare you … don’t–!!
[QKZ enters, breathing sounds, gasping]
31:25
Qin Ko Zen (wandering and whispering): … Shangjun, this bliss of the world, is the path that everyone in the world seeks… The so-called Taoist law should naturally be about following the natural order of the world… This path is the road Shangjun will accompany me with to the end!
31:42
Yun Zong: (disordered breathing, weak pants): …absolutely disgraceful … stop! …
[The incredible pain makes YZ grab onto the bed sheets with his restrained hands, trying best to endure the discomfort. His lower body felt like it was being split in half; his chest as if it was being crushed. But all of that pain was nowhere compared to the agony he felt in his heart, the despair of a muddied heart that had turned to ashen dust.
Layer upon layer the pain brewed, sharper waves each time hitting his chest.
Then, it just became slightly numbing, dull pain. His soul felt like it had left his body. Drifting in the air, he coldly looked at that person suffering, unable to control their own body.
That person, used to be a free spirit in the world, unhindered by mortal affairs, the famous renowned Yun Shangjun.
Yet he fell for someone he shouldn’t have fallen for.
Yet he became befuddled by shameful desires.
Yet he fell into the mortal path that he’d tried his hardest to avoid.
The end result was this.]
[QKZ simultaneously kept penetrating while stroking up and down YZ’s vital part, using delicate meticulous movements. Not long, the emotions tremble and quakes; both men climax at the same time.]
33:33
Qin Ko Zen (gasps after climax, a malicious smile): Unexpectedly, Yun Shang Jun, who had never been tainted with the red dust road would have such an exquisite reaction.
[YZ’s heavy breathing, thinking to himself as his master appears in his head]
[Yun Zong’s Master (appearing misty): Yunzong, you must remember that your biggest dilemma in life is fated to be about love. Once you fall in love, so will your life fall as well… ….]
34:00
Yun Zong (thinking, laughs numbly, gasping, weak whispering): I wholeheartedly … wanted to break free of this mortal affairs path but I didn’t expect … to be so trapped …so tempted … … It’s all my fault… I blame myself…
34:48
[Yun Zong laughs numbly again before coughing up large amounts of blood, again and again, all over the bed. Qin realizes in horror that where they are joined is also where YZ’s inner qi is rushing out in vast quantities of. Reacting fast, he quickly withdraws and jabs YZ’s vital pressure point to seal off his remaining qi.]
Qin Ko Zen (shocked): Yun Zong!
[Yun Zong’s painful weak breathing and groans sound]
[Memory flashback]
Yun Zong: I have practiced ‘Qing Xing Jiu’ [Clear Heart Tactics] since I was a child, and I am most afraid of becoming emotional or loving anyone. Master once warned me that if I joined with someone before I reach the ninth level I will lose most of my internal strength and all my skill set or at the very least I will lose most of my skills.
35:14
Qin Ko Zen (smiling softly with evil spirits, gently breathing against Yun Zong’s ears, whispering dubiously): That’s fine. Now that all your powers have been transferred to me, you naturally can’t go anywhere. (murmuring) Did you know that … when you smile at me occasionally … it really looks like someone I used to know …
[Memory flashback for QKZ]
[Sword is knocked down in a fight, one guy falls into the arms of another]
35:38
Young Qin Ko Zen (distraughtly heartbroken): Shixiong… Why do you want to kill me?
Su Yishui (coughing out a bloody breath with a sword pierced through his chest but still smiling as he says): Fool, who doesn’t want to …gain the throne of the martial world. Anyone in my way is disposable! Fool … ha …
Qin Ko Zen (complex feelings and slightly bleak): Su Yushui …Er Shixiong…
36:32
Scene five:
[Early morning]
Pei Yao [outside the door]: Gongzi, are you up?
Qin Ko Zen: Come in.
[Door Opens]
Pei Yao: Yun Gongzi, (Sees bed full of blood, screaming and trembling) Sect leader, Yun Gongzi …
Qin Ko Zen (lightly): Nothing. He vomited blood last night but it’s not a big deal.
Pei Yao [thinking] (panicked): This bed is full of blood, and he’s almost like a dead person. It still counts as not a big deal?!
Qin Ko Zen: (Pausing, frowns) What are you still doing here? Call someone to bring hot water in a tub!
Pei Yao: Yes.
[Brings the tub in]
Pei Yao (trembling): Sect leader, do you want this humble servant to clean Yun Gongzi’s body?
Qin Ko Zen (coldly): No need. Ask someone to pick out from the new wardrobe I bought this year, two light colored sets and send them to me later. You don’t need to serve here, retire.
Pei Yao: Yes.
Qin Ko Zen: Also, (pause) what you saw today, don’t speak of it to anyone, go.
Pei Yao: This humble servant does not dare.
37:49
[Yun Zong’s weak breathing sounds as he stirs]
Qin Ko Zen (soft voice): Your clothes are dirty. I will ask someone to bring you a new set, okay? (Pause) If you don’t want to talk to me then go back to sleep. It’s just that your body is soiled. Let me wash it for you.
[QKZ picks him up and puts him into the tub to wash him]
Qin Ko Zen (very gently): When I was a kid, you also bathed me like this, Shixiong…
[The sound of water fades]
38:42
[Scene conversion]
[After a few days of unconsciousness; next scene occurs in daylight]
Yun Zong (wondering faintly): Where is this…
Qin Ko Zen (laughs): You’ve woken up.
Yun Zong (weak words): Your Excellency … is?
Qin Ko Zen (stunned): You … don’t you recognize me?
Yun Zong (tries hard to discern): You look familiar … but I can’t remember who you are. (Confused) Here … where is it?
Qin Ko Zen (tentative): Then … do you remember who you are?
Yun Zong (thinking for a moment): I can’t remember.
Qin Ko Zen (silent for a moment, suddenly smiles, leans close to his ear, affectionately whispering): Do you want to know … who you are? Who I am?
Yun Zong (confused): I am…?
39:31
Qin Ko Zen (very light voice breathing gently): Your name is Yun Zong, you are my…Er Shixiong.
Yun Zong (confused, trying hard to think) I … am your shixiong? You are my … younger disciple brother [Shidi]?
Qin Ko Zen (smiles, half excited): Say it again.
Yun Zong (hesitating): … shidi?
Qin Ko Zen [suddenly hugs him tightly] [Yun Zong is held to the point of embarrassment]: Don’t be afraid … I will protect you, this time, I will carefully protect you. No one will be able to hurt you. [thinking to himself] As long as you don’t betray me, I will cherish you more than anyone … Yun Zong … shixiong … this lifetime forever…
[Fade out]
40:45
[Slight transition in time]
Servant [Outside the door] (respectfully): Sect leader, the health beneficial dishes you ordered have arrived.
Qin Ko Zen: Bring them in.
Servant (respectfully): Yes.
[Servants brings tray of dishes in and puts them on the table one by one before stepping out]
[Qin Ko Zen picks up the comb as he leads YZ to sit at vanity]
Qin Ko Zen (Gentle): Those health beneficial dishes were specially prepared for you, you have to eat them while hot but Shixiong let me brush your hair first.
[Qin Ko Zen combs YZ’s hair]
Yun Zong (confused): My hair … why is it this color…?
41:31
Qin Ko Zen (softly): You had been seriously ill and afterwards your hair turned gray white…in addition to losing all your past memory. But it doesn’t matter, with me, you will always be okay.
Yun Zong: … is that so. (Looks around room) Why is there a Taoist’s whisk and a long sword hanging in my room?
Qin Ko Zen (not moving): Just decoration (pauses), do you not like them?
Yun Zong: No, they can just hang there.
[Qin Ko Zen places down comb, puts his arm around YZ’s shoulders to turn him to face bronze mirror, leaning in close to his ear to whisper]
Qin Ko Zen (gentle and slightly playful): How is my workmanship in styling hair?
[QKZ is pushed away by Yun Zong]
42:07
Qin Kouzhu (aggrieved): Shixiong, you used be very intimate with me. Why are you so indifferent to me now…
Yun Zong (light admonishing tone): As a sect leader how can you be so informal and undignified. Why don’t you go find someone else…
[Qin suddenly, vehemently hugs YZ tightly]
Qin Ko Zen (screams): I don’t want to! I don’t want to find anyone else!
Yun Zong (stunned, helpless, then smiles): Why are you … so childish. (Suddenly thinks of something) Just now I heard a servant say that you have a beloved mount called Night Shadow? I am a little bored in this room, can you take me to ride that horse to relax?
42:42
Qin Ko Zen (Hesitating): Um …
Yun Zong (jokingly): Are you unwilling to share?
Qin Ko Zen (anxious): How could I be unwilling to share?! Even if you wanted me to give him to you, I wouldn’t bat an eye. It’s just that this horse is very strong and stubborn, I’m afraid it will hurt you. You are recovering from a serious illness still. When you’re ready, I’ll relax with you in the stables, how’s that sound?
43:23
[Time transition, scene change, horse farm; Night Shadow horse is sniffing, horse hooves gently gouges ground]
Yun Zong (admiration): Indeed a good horse!
Qin Ko Zen (smile): He is shy with strangers, be careful not to get kicked by him.
[Horse’s head affectionately breaths and nuzzles Yun Zong]
Yun Zong [touching the horse’s mane] (small smile): It seems he’s not that shy after all.
Qin Ko Zen (smiles and scolds): This beast, how can he be so good-tempered today.
43:42
Qin Ko Zen [thinking]: (Amazed) This Night Shadow has usually a very proud stubborn temperament. No one but me can touch or approach him. Wouldn’t have thought he’d be this intimate with Yun Zong—unless, even a horse can’t help finding him endearing?
Yun Zong: I want to go for a ride.
Qin Ko Zen: Wait, I will go up first. [Qin jumps on horse’s back] (pauses with gentle smile) I would not be at ease with you riding alone. Come up, I will protect you from behind.
[YZ also gets on the horse and they run into a gallop]
Qin Ko Zen (loudly): Yun Zong, how about we always stay like this? Does that sound good?
[Sounds of horse running]
[afterwards]
Qin Ko Zen: How are you? Do you feel more relaxed? (Concerned) Are you tired? Let’s take a break.
Yun Zong: Okay.
[dismounts]
Qin Ko Zen (Gently): Since you like it, I will take you to ride horses when I have the time, okay?
Yun Zong (lightly): When I get better … I can ride it alone?
Qin Ko Zen: That’s an easy task. I will inform all the servants that in the future, if you want to ride a horse to relax, this Night Shadow is your personal mount.
Yun Zong: Really?
Qin Ko Zen (Gently): Really. As long as it is something you want, I will give it to you.
45:40
[Scene changes to the dungeon]
Follower Wu / Ji / Geng / Xin (respectfully): Sect leader!
Qin Ko Zen: Yes.
[Qin walks through the dungeon, stopping at Su Yifeng]
Qin Ko Zen: You are the brother of Er Shixiong so I won’t torture you, but if I easily spared you I’m afraid the rest of the sect would feel unrest. You committed such a felony so don’t think you’ll ever step foot out of this dungeon ever again this lifetime! Obediently enjoy your time here.
Su Yifeng (quiet voice): How could Yun Shangjun spare your life?
Qin Ko Zen (stunned): What did you just say?
Su Yifeng: Though you lied to him for so long, he still spared you ── unless you already killed-! !
Qin Ko Zen (cold voice): So you’re the one that told him. But you miscalculated, he found out and yet still stayed with me.
46:28
Su Yifeng (shocked): How is that possible?
Qin Ko Zen (Sen Ran): He learned the truth, even if he was angry to the point of vomiting blood, he still couldn’t bear to leave me ─ (angry) You thought you could use his hand to deal with me, you thought completely wrong!
[Turns away, his sleeves fluttering in the air]
46:58
[Qin stands before the doors of Yun Zong’s room, pushes the door in]
[He walks to Yunzong’s bed and sits down]
Qin Ko Zen [thinking] (disbelievingly): Yun Zong secretly stole my identity token to meet with Su Yifeng … (the more he thinks, the more shocked he is) Yun Zong … do you really not remember anything now or are you lying to me? Being so humiliated by me, you’re still able to smile and face me every day … Yun Zong, are you really such an unfathomable person?
Yun Zong (waking up, groggy): Shidi?
[Suddenly embraced by Qin tightly]
Yun Zong (Surprised): What are you doing!
[Yun Zong struggling to push back, struggling breathy noises]
[Qin instead hugs tighter]
Qin Ko Zen (fearfully whispers in his ear): I’m so afraid … I’m afraid that one day when I turn around, you will leave … Yun Zong…
Yun Zong (heavy tone): Where would I go? Also, why don’t you call me shixiong? There is order from oldest to youngest, how can you disrespectfully call my name directly like this?
Qin Ko Zen (deeply low): I like to call your name. (hesitates) Yun Zong … If I hurt you before… would you forgive me?
Yun Zong (Hesitating for a moment, light smile): I will not blame you.
Qin Ko Zen (excited to seek assurance): Really wouldn’t be angry with me?
Yun Zong (gentle): No.
Qin Ko Zen (eager): Won’t hate me? Won’t go somewhere that I can’t find you in? Won’t ever not want to see me again?
Yun Zong: No … what’s wrong with you?
Qin Kouzhu (masking the excitement): … I am just …sentimental right now.
Qin Ko Zen [thinking] (finally feeling relieved after a long time): Shixiong … I have waited for many years … you finally have forgiven me…
49:06
[Early morning]
[Pei Yao comes in from the outside and talks while setting down tray of food]
Pei Yao: Master, Gongzi, this is today’s breakfast.
[Qin picked up chopsticks to feed Yun Zong ]
Qin Ko Zen: Come, Yun Zong, eat this–
[One person’s footsteps hurriedly approach]
Follower B (whispering): Sect leader, Lord He Lan … is seeking an audience outside the villa.
Qin Ko Zen (coldly and quietly): Humph! He Lanling! (pauses, sighs softly) Yun Zong, I will go out to deal with some sect affairs. I will accompany you later.
[Qin gets up and leaves]
Yun Zong: What’s wrong?
Pei Yao: The people who came to the house a few days ago are here again.
Yun Zong (contemplation): You go out, I want to take a rest.
Pei Yao: Yes.
49:55
[Outside Zhuang]
Qin Ko Zen (heavy tone): The prince is here but have you brought what I wanted? I will say it now, I will not let anyone go if either of my conditions are not met.
He Lanling (cold): Master Qin, I can’t hand over the person you want. Today, whether or not you just let him go, this Lord will definitely take away Yun Zong!
Qin Ko Zen (stunned): He Lanling, what do you intend? Do you plan on breaking through?
He Lanling (tough): Correct! Master Qin, will you or will you not let the person go?!
Qin Ko Zen (snorts): Will not!
[The two sides confront each other, and suddenly a person runs in]
Follower Ding (panicked): Master, not good! … Someone broke into the dungeon and rescued the Su traitor!
[A horse screams from afar before galloping to within their sight]
He Lanling (surprised): Yun Zong!
[YZ steers horse to the prince]
Yun Zong [dismounts] (tired and slightly gasping, slightly weak): He is not injured, I merely just jabbed his sleep pressure point.
He Lanling (surprised): I’m glad you’re fine too!
Qin Ko Zen (Unbelievable): Yun Zong, you lied to me…
Yun Zong (cold): I merely returned what I received.
He Lanling: Master Qin, since my follower has returned safely, this Lord will not trouble you further. Farewell!
Qin Ko Zen (loud): Yun Zong! You are not allowed to go!!
He Lanling (surprised): Yun Zong?
Yun Zong (coldly): Don’t worry about him, let’s go.
[All people leave on horseback]
Follower B (carefully): Sect leader … do you want to chase after them…
Qin Ko Zen (extremely low, desperate, heartbroken, distraught, crazed): It turned out … he lied to me … who would stay with me sincerely … who would stay true to me … in his eyes … I was only his mortal affairs trial! (Crazy laugh) Yun Zong … Yun Shangjun! Do you not even deign to spare hatred for me as an emotion? I caused all this pain to myself… it was myself! ! ! ! ! ! Hahahahahaha …
52:24
[Mountaintop horse running sounds]
He Lanling (hearty): Yun Zong, this time is all thanks to you!
Yun Zong (coughing, weak breaths, unstable): No … No problem…
He Lanling [Le Ma] (anxious voice change): Yun Zong … You, are you injured?! (Surprised because noticing his hair color) You, your hair!!
Yun Zong (weak): Not a big issue… (coughing up blood) Coughing … ugh … [fainted and embraced by the prince]
He Lanling (urgently): Yun Zong! (pause, turns to servants) You guys! Go to the palace and invite Medic Su to my manor! (Whispering full of heartache and anger) Qin Ko Zen dared to hurt you so … I will never spare him!
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