Remembering the old days in a trance
We are destined to fight together
The past has gone but the memory lasts
Our happiness and sorrow in the good old days
The journey is difficult, through the crowds, to the end of time
I'm brave and undefeatable
The sky has become dark and the birds have returned home
Breaking all obstacles and reaching the peak above the clouds
Watching the thin plumes of smoke and the beautiful scenery
Working together, overcoming all difficulties
I will be known as the fearless one
Episode 07
No need to be afraid.
You only have to master the Spirit Power.
Parasite, I see.
Your second Spirit Ring inherited the power of the Ghost Vine.
And my wound doesn't hurt at all.
It's Blue Silver Grass.
Your first Spirit Ring's poison has a transitory numbing effect.
But growing plants on the skin doesn't seem that useful.
These Spirit Techniques can combine
and immobilize your enemy.
For example,
cover your enemy's skin with Blue Silver Grass seeds.
The poison will numb the skin.
As such,
the seeds can grow unbeknownst to the enemy.
It's foolproof.
Tang San can then bind the enemy.
I was just planning to be a nuisance
but when I asked around...
You are cruel.
You kill for fun.
The hunter will become the hunted.
You already know this, don't you?
Dude, no curfew today?
The City Lord is dead.
No more curfew.
What?
The City Lord is dead?
This afternoon,
when he was out with his guards,
a masked man appeared.
The masked man was so strong.
He rushed in, knocked away all the Spirit Masters,
and with just one punch,
he smashed the City Lord and his litter.
What happened to our world?
You can tidy up but it can never be restored.
But this is my home.
I should keep it clean and tidy.
Yu Xiao Gang.
They can't hear me.
I'm outside.
This can treat Martial Spirit injury.
It's enough for you three.
Take it, sleep well, then you'll be fully healed.
No time for this.
We need to deal with the City Lord of Nuoding first.
This is only the first assault.
The City Lord won't give up so easily.
We need to leave soon.
The City Lord is gone.
You...
Farewell then.
Take care of Tang San.
He's your son.
You don't want to say hi to him?
Meeting me
will make him suffer.
And one day...
How did you find out?
I thought the City Lord would attack
so I buried some Blue Silver Grass.
I'll know when someone's near.
Who taught you that?
I came up with it.
Give us some time alone.
Master,
does Tang San's dad hate him?
Why do you say so?
He came back only to meet you.
Obviously, he didn't want to show himself.
Is he leaving?
Kids nowadays are getting smarter.
Dad.
Sorry, dad.
I shouldn't have left home.
I shouldn't have gone to academy.
I won't ask any questions anymore.
I'll stay with you.
No.
You're smart.
You already know that I'm no ordinary blacksmith.
Yet you never asked me.
Blacksmith or Spirit Master,
none of this matters.
What matters is you're my dad.
Isn't that good enough?
I still have a business to tend to.
You won't be able to keep up.
I can learn.
I can be stronger.
Dad.
I have two Spirit Rings now.
Look.
It's not enough.
Our family has a lot of secrets
but I can't tell you them
because they are related
to too many powerful individuals.
You're too weak for that.
Dad.
I can learn from you.
I can be stronger.
Dad.
We can retire together.
Let me take care of you.
A man shouldn't be so spineless.
You took the first step
and you decided to be someone extraordinary.
Then you should use your own power to face the world.
Hiding in my shadow
won't make you grow.
But I want to train and learn from you.
Master will bring you to somewhere more suitable.
He's a good teacher.
Trust him.
Dad.
Are you abandoning me?
You're my son.
Forever will be.
When your willpower and Martial Spirit
are more than powerful,
then
I will appear before you.
Dad.
I hope that day will come sooner.
Dad.
Where are you going?
You have your own path
and I
have to face my fate.
Dad.
You're back.
What happened?
Master,
you're aware of my dad's identity.
What?
Why else would he come and say goodbye to me?
I promised him to keep it as secret.
It's fine.
Once I'm strong enough,
I'll ask him myself.
Master,
I want to attend the best academy
and be the strongest Spirit Master.
I'll be with you.
The City Lord of Nuoding is looking for you.
Most academys are no-go.
Any alternatives?
Spirit Hall or the seven clans.
Comparing both,
Spirit Hall has the best resource and teachers.
But my dad prohibits me
from attending Spirit Hall.
It's okay.
Xiao Wu can go.
Master, can you help Xiao Wu then?
I'll go wherever you go.
No need to persuade me.
You're wasting your time.
Master.
What about the seven clans?
Other than normal academy and Spirit Hall,
in Douluo Continent, there are seven renowned Spirit Master clans.
These seven clans stick to themselves
and established their own academy.
Can we join?
Yes,
but when you're done,
you have to work for the clan.
That's only fair.
For how long?
The rest of your life.
And outsiders are shunned by the in-house Spirit Masters.
So outsiders like us can never succeed then?
Who do these clans treat outsiders so?
Every clan wants to control their own Spirit Masters.
This is inevitable.
Any other option?
If you don't want to be bound to any party,
there's one option:
Devil's Academy.
Stop!
It's not like this.
No?
Of course not.
Devil's Academy is a nickname.
Every student there
is powerful beyond comprehension,
like a real devil.
That powerful?
The first principal, Shi,
is a legendary being.
Hence the academy name.
What's his full name?
Shi Lan Ke.
(Shrek)
Devil's Academy sounds better.
Regardless of your status or secret,
everyone is equal there.
Where is this Shrek Academy?
In Suotuo City.
Suotuo City belongs to Heaven Dou Empire.
To commemorate an old but beautiful love story,
the two cities in this empire
are named after Suotuo and Fei Ren.
As time goes by,
Fei Ren City is in ruin
while Suotuo City continues to prosper.
All right. That's all.
It's quite far from here.
Rest early.
We'll move at sunrise.
Okay!
Wait,
one more thing.
What?
The rite.
Hold on.
The rite of apprenticeship is no trifling matter on Douluo Continent.
We can only have one mentor in our life.
I know. I'll kowtow.
I have two Spirit Rings like you.
You'll surpass me in no time.
But you've long studied Martial Spirit.
You're knowledgeable.
You deserve a better, stronger mentor.
But that's not what I want.
What then?
The confidence you gave me.
You told me that Blue Silver Grass was useful.
You accompanied me to Spirit Hunting Forest.
You helped me find my Spirit Ring.
That's just a deal.
I walked the talk.
But you used your body to block the attack from Datura Snake.
It was the heat of the moment.
This time, you could've escaped alone.
Yet you came to Spirit Saint Village with me.
You saved me when the Ghost Vine attacked me.
You were injured due to me.
You saved me too.
And now my wounds are healed.
Also,
my dad trusts you.
Need I say more?
You don't understand.
I'm useless.
If you want to be stronger,
you need to pick someone powerful with a lot of resources as your mentor.
If becoming stronger
means abandoning my friend with whom I went through life and death,
then what's the point of being strong?
You're the teacher I trust and respect the most.
You're crying.
Crying?
No, I'm not.
Impossible.
Do you miss your dad?
I...
I don't know when he'll be back again.
Last time when I left Nuoding and home,
I felt like he'd be at home, waiting for me.
It reassured me.
But this time,
I really don't have anyone else.
Cry it all out then.
I think
crying makes people weak.
Really?
Truth be told,
I cried a lot when my parents died.
When I thought that I couldn't see them again,
my tears came gushing out.
That time,
my eyes were as red as bunny eyes.
But Da Ming told me that
tears built character.
So I think you should cry.
After crying,
I felt much better.
Tang San,
you don't have a family now.
Neither do I.
What if from now onwards,
we'll be each other family.
And during tough times,
we can stand by each other.
Perhaps we'll feel better.
No?
Sure.
For real?
Then that's a promise.
From now onwards,
you're my sister.
I've always wanted a sister.
What?
Does this mean I have to call you Brother San?
I'll sound like a kid.
You just have to keep it in mind.
You can still call me Tang San as usual.
All right then.
Will you still braid my hair?
Of course.
Great.
That's a deal then.
From now onwards,
you're my sister.
No matter what happens,
I'll protect you.
I swear.
I'm also very strong.
I can protect you.
Come.
Come here.
This is Rose Inn.
Why are we here instead of the academy?
Yeah.
Shrek Academy has no fixed location.
To enter Shrek,
the first step
is to enter this inn
and take the admission exam.
What kind of exam?
It's different every time.
In short, it's unorthodox.
Here.
Go ahead.
Let's see what Devil's Academy has to offer.
That sounds interesting.
Let's go.
Hi.
We here to enroll into Shrek Academy.
Pay the registration fee.
How much?
50 gold spirit coins.
Fif...
So expensive.
25 per student?
No, 50 per student.
Check if we have it.
Give us a moment.
Too expensive.
That's all?
This is Rose Inn.
He should be inside.
For registration?
50 gold spirit coins, please.
Backyard.
Find a room yourself.
Move along then.
Sir.
She's so rich.
How about you two?
We... still need some money.
Learning tricks out in the wild
is no easy feat.
If it's just 7 or 8 gold spirit coins, we can still make an exception.
Other than this one gold spirit coin
and other changes,
we still need
3,000...
3,975 copper spirit coins.
That's a lot.
Let's go then.
Uhm...
the amount doesn't matter.
After all, fate brought us together.
Right?
What matters the most?
Kindness, don't you think?
Kindness.
Where are you two from?
Spirit Saint Village.
I see.
You've heard of it?
No.
You must be from somewhere far away.
You two must be exhausted, right?
As for gold spirit coins,
every bit counts.
No?
I couldn't agree more.
You're here, just leave after the exam.
I mean, you might as well take the exam.
Here, please.
Come.
Kindness is so important.
Remember that.
Where's Dai Mubai?
Looking for me?
I'd like a duel.
Sure.
No! No!
Who's going to pay when you break everything here?
Inside.
Okay.
You...
Miss.
Today is not a good day for a duel.
Move away.
No, he's gone.
I've been looking for him.
Move away.
Miss.
Today is the first day of registration.
It's a sacred day.
We shouldn't fight.
Back off.
I have an idea.
An idea, Miss.
You can pay for the registration.
What?
Once you pay up,
you can find Dai Mubai in the backyard.
When you find him, you can challenge him to a duel.
I'm not here for the registration.
Who cares?
Look,
if you pay, you can find Dai Mubai
and duel him in the backyard.
Target achieved!
How much?
50 gold spirit coins.
Boss, look, more than 50.
This girl is decisive.
Exactly.
So decisive.
You two, backyard, please.
Here.
It's not refundable.
No.
Is this for sale?
Boss.
This crystal is murky and opaque.
No one wants it.
I want it.
It may look ugly but it has potential.
Look, you don't seem like a bad person.
How about 10 gold spirit coins?
10 gold spirit coins?
I don't have money.
How much do you have?
All my money is in that pouch.
Oh well. Too bad.
Let's go then.
Hold on.
Can we buy it with this?
This is some excellent herbal medicine found deep within the Star Dou Forest.
Is this worth 10 gold spirit coins?
Let me see.
I...
That's worth 20 gold spirit coins.
Take it then.
We want this.
Not enough.
What do you mean?
I made a mistake.
The crystal costs 30 gold spirit coins.
But you said 10 gold spirit coins.
No, 30 gold spirit coins.
Look.
You can't increase the price on a whim!
I'm forgetful.
This huge crystal costs 50 gold spirit coins.
Fif...
We're not interested.
Sorry.
Let's go, Xiao Wu.
Why do you want this?
Because it's a good smelting material.
How good?
High quality.
Honesty.
You two passed the first test.
Why speak the truth?
If you say it's useless,
perhaps I'll name a cheaper price.
But I shouldn't lie.
Let's go.
I really don't have money.
It's a gift.
A gift?
Thanks, Sir.
Let's go to the backyard then.
Give me a sec.
Miss.
Where's Dai Mubai?
He disappeared.
Hi, I'm Ao Si Ke.
Oscar
I'm here for Dai Mubai.
Here.
I've heard of your situation with him.
But the registration is over and we have to organise the admission exam.
We have rules for everything, right?
You can't fight whenever you want.
Summon him.
I'll tell him myself.
Let's go somewhere.
Here.
This is how I see it.
I'm fine with a duel
but you plan to win, right?
You arrived here after a long journey.
Fighting him now is disadvantageous.
After a long journey,
your stamina and mental state are not at their peak.
What you need now is some rest.
Don't you think?
Rest and recover before fighting him.
There's an empty room there.
You can rest a bit.
I'll bring you some refreshments and food.
Face wash too.
I'll bring them.
Cool?
Sorry.
Come with me.
This is the room for students.
Individual suite.
This is yours.
This is an individual suite?
Others paid 50 gold spirit coins.
You two can only afford the price of one room.
I have some change here.
I think we're good here.
No worries.
Thanks.
I mean, boy and girl alone...
I don't mind.
It's not like that.
I'm not thinking about anything.
When's the exam?
What do we need?
I'm not sure about the time and date.
But try not to leave the backyard.
Are you from Shrek Academy?
Not at all.
I'm just an inn staff.
I'm Tang San.
I'm Xiao Wu.
Tang San, Tang Wu.
Three
Five
Where's Tang Si?
Four
It's the dancing "Xiao Wu".
My bad.
I shouldn't assume.
I'm Ao Si Ke.
Oscar
"Si" means yearning and "Ke" means guests.
Interesting name.
Really?
I prefer you guys' name.
Simple and easy to remember.
Brother Ao,
can you lend me a hammer?
A hammer?
Here.
Thanks, Brother Ao.
If you need something else, ask me.
Okay.
Why do you need a hammer?
What is this?
A tabular crystal.
For roasting?
It's a crystal.
Look carefully.
Impurity?
Acicular crystal.
I want them.
Cover the ears.
I mean your own ears.
It's not broken.
And then?
Are you looking for those thin strips?
I can't find any.
Are they destroyed?
Here.
It's not a thin strip.
What's this?
It will appear once it's infused with Spirit Power.
Try pulling it out.
This thing can pierce a lot of things.
It will shrink without Spirit Power.
Once ingested, it can open the wound instantly.
Interesting.
It also goes by Dragon's Beard.
Dragon's Beard.
Tiny but fatal.
Tabular crystal is rare
but Dragon's Beard of such quality is even rarer.
How do you know so much?
It's on Xuan Tian Records.
What's that?
It's a book.
When I was small, my dad let me learn some skills from it.
Some to train my eyes.
Some to train my dodging.
Some about machinery and rare items.
Dragon's Beard was on it.
It sounds so cool.
What's odd is that
after getting my Martial Spirit,
I realize I can mix Spirit Power with those skills I learnt from Xuan Tian Records.
They are even more powerful.
How so?
I don't know.
Why didn't you ask Master?
I can't.
I promised my dad
not to tell anyone about Xuan Tian Records.
Then why did you tell me?
Because you're my sister now.
Right, I'm your sister now.
Don't worry.
Your secret is safe with me.
Let's take half each.
This thing is strong.
Only use it as your last resort.
Don't forget.
Hold on.
Come in.
What are you doing here?
Nothing.
Here.
Thanks.
You're done with it?
What did you destroy?
Tabular crystal.
Backstrap?
Why use a hammer on the backstrap?
Isn't it supposed to be roasted?
Not that. It's a tabular crystal.
Not beef backstrap?
Anything else?
Oh yes.
Come.
From now onwards,
we have to be careful in this backyard.
Why?
One night, I couldn't sleep well so I got up.
Guess what I found out?
Why couldn't you sleep?
Too cold.
The windows were open?
Maybe.
No blanket?
It's on the floor.
Your sleeping posture was bad.
In that case, it'd be...
What sleeping posture?
I...
Where was I?
Bad sleeping posture.
It's...
Before that.
You woke up one night.
I woke up one night.
Guess what I saw.
I saw a human shadow on my window.
A human shadow?
He's moving left and right
on my windows.
And poof, he's gone.
Isn't that scary?
You have bad eyesight.
Astigmatism I reckon.
I'm talking about a shadow. A human shadow.
I'm...
Perhaps it was the admission exam?
It might be a academy teacher.
What if it's a bad guy?
I don't think so.
Looks can be deceiving.
What if those people are enemies of the academy.
What to do?
Also, look,
an admission exam of a never-before-seen academy in an inn.
Isn't it odd?
Then why did you take the money?
It's...
My job and the academy are two different things.
Just be careful from now onwards.
Be very cautious.
Sure.
Also,
never have a barbecue indoor.
If you break anything, you have to pay.
Thank you.
Bye then.
Be very, very cautious.
Sweet dream.
Stay alert!
Is the academy safe?
I don't know
but we have no other choice.
Master said that
there's only this academy left for us.
True.
I wonder when the exam starts.
Those here for the exam,
come out now.
A troublemaker?
Is he looking for a fight?
Eh?
I didn't know Shrek Academy was for cowards.
No one?
Oscar?
What should we do?
Let's see what he wants first.
I'm not from Shrek.
I'm just an inn staff.
I...
To put it simply,
Shrek Academy and I have a history.
Rose Inn helps Shrek
organize the admission exam,
which means it's just as guilty.
The trees are shining against the light
Like a stubborn young man
The far destination is where I'm heading
My bags are packed but I'm in a daze
There's no need to comfort me
Going separate ways and we'll all endure suffering
Don't hide, take it as another challenge for us
A stubborn choice and a burning heart
Take the bumpy road under the storm
Not afraid to break ordinary rules in life
Because
Because I want to become the unique one
Stumble my way into the next sunset
So I will hope for brighter fireworks
The dream of faith
Will always prevail
And become a beautiful galaxy
There's no need to comfort me
Going separate ways and we'll all endure suffering
Don't hide, take it as another challenge for us
A stubborn choice and a burning heart
Take the bumpy road under the storm
Not afraid to break ordinary rules in life