Recently, many northern worshipers are praying for help.
They asked for Heavenly Officials to get rid of evil ghosts.
There are Deputy Gods from the Middle Court coming to your aid.
-Nan Feng. -Fu Yao.
There's a legend about Mount Yujun.
There's a Ghost Bridegroom living in the mountain.
Our goal for this task is to capture this Ghost Bridegroom.
By the way, do you know where the nearest Ming Guang Temple is?
Ming Guang Temple? We don't have one here.
ADAPTED FROM HEAVEN OFFICIAL'S BLESSING, A NOVEL BY MO XIANG TONG XIU,
PUBLISHED ON JINJIANG LITERATURE CITY
According to Xiao Ying,
the Ming Guang Temples here often caught fire.
It's more arson than an accident.
Why set the temples on fire?
It's usually out of hatred.
However, why is there still one Ming Guang Temple here,
blocked by a magical formation?
And the statue of General Ming Guang is lifelike.
Besides, the brides passing by were forbidden to smile.
Doesn't it sound like he was jealous of the brides' happiness?
If we connect the dots,
there is only one possibility.
Do you mean that the Ghost Bridegroom is not a bridegroom,
but a bitter and vindictive...
bride?
Besides,
these brides died because of the Ghost Bridegroom
and bear grudges.
With the veils taken off, the grudge was exposed to Yang Qi.
-What are they?
-Help! -It's out there!
-Run! -Ghost!
Help me!
Wait for me!
What are you waiting for? Shut the door!
-But some of our men are still out there. -Our men...
We left them alone...
Shut the door!
-Get inside! -Why are they chasing us?
I don't know!
This is bad. They are idiots.
The noisier they are, the more ghosts they attract.
Let's save them first, then get the Ghost Bridegroom!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Sir!
-Nan Feng! -All right.
I'm sorry.
Help me!
Not that way!
This way!
-Help! -Please run!
Hurry! Go inside it!
-Come on! -Come on!
Hurry!
Ling Wen knows it all.
Ling Wen?
-Great! -Awesome!
-A real master of kung fu! -What wonderful kung fu, sir!
Thank you!
Let me hear the sound of dimes if you agree!
This is bad. The lines for my acrobat performances slipped out.
Ling Wen!
Your Highness!
You are finally here.
I was occupied with a conference.
What would you like to know?
Tell me.
Has General Ming Guang had any romantic relationships?
-What's the question for? -I'm in a dire situation.
A dozen corpses are chasing after me.
So has he ever dated
a possessive, jealous,
and disabled woman?
Give me a minute.
Yes.
Old Pei was a human general before he ascended.
He once met a female imperial general on the battlefield.
She was beautiful but tenacious.
Her name is Xuan Ji.
-Xuan Ji? -Yes.
When she was defeated and captured, she attempted to take her own life.
But Old Pei stopped her.
Since the war was officially over,
Old Pei released her.
But Xuan Ji kept challenging him.
One thing led to another and they fell in love.
That sounds like a love story.
It was supposed to be one.
The tipping point
was when Xuan Ji wanted to be with Old Pei forever.
That doesn't sound bad.
However, Old Pei was a playboy.
Besides, their countries were hostile which put them in a tough spot.
Hold on.
Tell me.
Was Xuan Ji physically challenged?
If yes, which part of her?
It's her--
Ling Wen?
It always happens at the crucial point.
I've been wondering
if it's the sound of footsteps.
But footsteps don't usually sound like that.
So what kind of person
would make this sound?
It could only be someone with leg problems.
Am I right, Xuan Ji?
Did he send you for me?
Where is he? Why didn't he come in person?
Why didn't he come to take me?
My darling Pei.
I betrayed my country and left everything behind for you!
But you got me into this!
Is your heart made of stone?
Betrayed her country?
Did General Ming Guang take advantage of her affection
to get intelligence?
Then he abandoned her and caused her disability?
Listen.
My darling didn't come?
That's why everyone who is here today
shall die!
Xuan Ji, your vengeance against General Pei
shouldn't get innocent people involved.
Stop now!
-Don't make another mistake. -I want to see him!
Come here!
Piss off, you idiot! What if you get the ghosts here?
Come and help!
I'm not concerned about that!
You're worse than the ghosts!
Let's claim the bounty with this guy!
No! You can't take him!
Don't get out! Go back!
General, please stop committing more sins and killing.
Does he not dare to see me?
You were a guardian and hero of your country.
Please stop hurting yourself and others.
Hurting myself and others?
I burnt your temples and make a mess in your territory!
Why didn't you come and stop me?
I've been waiting for years,
but you never showed up.
Are you too ashamed to see me?
General Xuan Ji!
Look at my legs!
Look at me!
It's all because of you!
All for you!
So why haven't you shown up?
Be careful, sir!
Don't worry--
If you only like smiling girls,
-then I'll smile for you! -You're mistaken. I'm not General Pei.
I'll fulfill your desire.
Watch me!
Let him go!
Don't go!
No!
You don't deserve his attention!
My darling, the third wheel is gone.
Bind!
Sir.
Sir, did I
get in the way?
Actually, you're a great help.
Thank you for diverting the ghost's attention.
I finally caught her.
-Thank you. -From now on,
don't steal food anymore.
If he needs food, he can come to me.
Really?
Thank you, sir.
If I weren't...
Oh no! She has totally lost her sanity.
Look at me!
Once a Wrath has a burst of strength, normal people can't withstand it.
If only I had my spiritual powers...
What is happening?
Don't worry.
They're reinforcements.
This is General Pei.
General Pei?
Thank you, Your Highness.
Ling Wen informed us
that the affair of Mount Yujun involves Ming Guang Palace,
so we're here.
I'm grateful to Ling Wen and you for your help.
My darling Pei, is it you?
You're finally here?
Who are you? Where is Pei Ming?
General Pei has important affairs to attend to.
Isn't he General Pei?
He is, but there are two General Peis.
This is Pei Xiu, the Deputy God of Ming Guang Palace.
A descendant of General Pei, also known as General Pei Junior.
General Xuan Ji.
Please come with me.
He used to cross half the country overnight
just to see me.
What kind of affairs are keeping him from seeing me now?
You must be lying to me, right?
Take her.
General Pei Junior.
Please let me ask what kind of punishment awaits Xuan Ji?
She'll be imprisoned under a mountain.
I'm afraid that won't last long.
She still bitterly resents General Pei for her treason and broken legs.
Her grudge is overwhelming.
She attributed all these to General Pei? Did she tell you that?
Isn't it the truth?
She indeed betrayed her country for General Pei.
But her legs were broken by herself.
When Xuan Ji was defeated
and held captive by General Pei...
-The camp must be well checked. -Yes, sir!
-We need more people here! -Yes, sir!
The war is over
and your side is doomed to lose.
Don't make any futile effort.
It won't help to sacrifice more lives. Please go back.
As a general in command, I will never owe anything to anybody!
-You don't owe me anything now. -You!
I like your angry face.
Has anybody told you that you're pretty?
If you could smile more often...
How could a giddy general assert her authority
and lead an army?
Warriors like us might not live to see another day.
Isn't it better to live in the present?
Both of them agreed that they would only have a fling
and never consider their future.
However, Xuan Ji started to take things seriously.
She fell deeper and deeper into the relationship.
General Pei hates tenacious women
and Xuan Ji has a strong personality.
That is why they can't be together.
What did you say?
The situation has changed.
We're at the opposing ends, serving different countries.
Your country and soldiers need you.
You should go back.
If I go back,
what will happen to us?
Whatever that needs to end will end.
Did I do something wrong?
I can learn! I can change!
It's not your fault.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Love just comes and goes.
It's just a matter of time.
What's this?
It's the information about my army and the map.
You'll win the war if you have them.
I'll go back.
After you win the war...
could you come for me?
All right?
XUAN
My darling, you won as I said you would.
We can be together forever!
You've let me down.
Darling, why?
I've betrayed my homeland for you!
Why are you treating me like this?
Darling! Talk to me!
Turn around and look at me!
Look at me!
All right.
Since you don't want to look at me...
This is bad! General Xuan Ji's legs!
She broke her own legs
so that General Pei feels guilty and takes care of her.
Instead of abandoning her,
General Pei sent people to care for her.
However, he didn't want to marry her.
Upon seeing her dream shattered,
General Xuan Ji bitterly took her life.
She wanted to hurt General Pei's heart by hurting herself.
But to be honest, it wasn't going to happen.
I don't know whose fault it is,
but I do know that if General Xuan Ji had let it go,
things wouldn't have to end up like this.
Pei Ming, I curse you!
You'd better not fall in love with anyone!
Or you would be burnt by the fire of love
-Take her away. -for every single minute of the day
just like me!
You'll be burnt by the fire of love
until your heart is reduced to ashes!
General Pei asked me to tell you
that it would never happen.
Curse you!
If you'll excuse me, Your Highness.
They are crazy!
We are outsiders,
so we are in no position to judge.
I feel sorry for the innocent victims who were caught in this.
General Ming Guang was involved in such a romantic drama.
Didn't you run away? Why are you back?
If it wasn't for the help I got, you would have to move the bodies.
-You're only worthy of cleaning things up. -What did you say?
All right.
And you! When will you take the wedding dress off?
Wait.
Was I wearing this while talking to General Pei Junior?
He wouldn't care at all even if you look ten times weirder.
Really?
Pei Xiu ascended within a hundred years or two.
General Pei promoted him when he was only in his twenties.
He is difficult to deal with, just like his ancestors.
Do you know what he did before his ascension?
What?
Massacre.
Not many officials of the Upper Court are trustworthy.
You cannot trust anyone.
There are still a few of them who are trustworthy.
Do you mean your general?
Anyhow, it can't be your general.
Calm down.
We're not done yet.
Let's figure out what to do with the villagers.
Repent your sins and never repeat the mistakes.
You shall not sell the corpses
and carry on other illicit businesses.
Also, pray and offer incense offerings for the dead brides.
TOMB OF XIAO YING
He can't stay at Mount Yujun.
Where shall he go then?
Back to the Heaven Realm with Your Highness?
I can't even take good care of myself.
I have to think of a better way.
The dead are in a better place and we shall cherish the living ones.
She wouldn't want to see you grieving.
Your head is wounded.
Take off the bandage
and let me have a look at it.
XIANLE
The Human Face Disease?
It's impossible!
Shouldn't it have died out hundreds of years ago
along with the fall of Xianle Kingdom?
Subtitle translation by: Li Xue and Yin Xiaowen