American Perspectives: Hao Chen Playing Dirty Pt. 1 ("Love and Redemption" Ep. 47)

 

“Love and Redemption” can be viewed on   Viki or Youtube . Dialogue adapted from English subtitle translations by "Destined Love Team at Viki.com." "Love and Redemption," is based on the novel "Liu Li Mei Ren Sha," by Shi Si Lang. The writings presented here are based on observations from the television series.

 

 

 

 

Shaoyang Hall is gorgeously decorated for Linglong and Little Six's wedding.  The happy couple ascends the outside stairs to the main hall in their fabulous red wedding attire.

 

Sect Leader Chu and Aunt Hong are seated, and proudly waiting at the front.  Aunt Hong is beaming.

 

Little Six and Linglong enter the hall.  Linglong's face is covered with a transparent red veil.  They stop at the front, right in front of Sect Leader Chu and Aunt Hong.  Linglong demurely smiles under her veil.

 

The happy couple turns around to face the rest of the guests, and they bow.  They turn around to face Sect Leader Chu and Aunt Hong.  Little Six and Linglong bow.  Then, they bow to each other.

 

 

 

 

 

Yuan Lang is getting the finest taste of his just desserts, as the Soul Furnace sucks away his soul, and tortures him like he tortured others.  He is bathed in a bright red glow.  "You can't do this to me!"  He grunts.  Sifeng looks at him unapologetically.  "Demon Lord, I did everything for you!  For the past 1,000 years, I've stayed loyal and endured hardships for your sake!"

 

"Is that so?"  Asks Sifeng.  "But why do I only see ambition in you instead of loyalty?"

 

"I did everything for you," says Yuan Lang.  "For you to conquer the three realms!"

 

"That does make you sound useful to me," says Sifeng.

 

"In that case," says Yuan Lang, "since I am still of some use to you, please release me."

 

Fox Demon is enjoying this public display of humiliation.

 

"Unfortunately," says Sifeng, "I am not the Devil Star.  I won't be needing you anymore."

 

Yuan Lang's heart drops, and Wu Zhiqi smiles.  Revenge has never been so sweet.

 

"You've been doubting me, haven't you?"  Sifeng continues.  "Blame your ambition for blinding you, and making you hasty."

 

"You deceived me!"  Growls Yuan Lang.  He looks at Wu Zhiqi.  "You deceived me, too!"

 

"How dare you say I deceived you!"  Snaps Wu Zhiqi.

 

"Don't fall for his tricks!"  Yells Yuan Lang.  "We are brothers.  Don't you remember, Old Wu?  We traveled across the three realms, drank together, and seranaded together.  For the past 1,000 years, in order to save you, I've put in so much blood, sweat, and tears.  You can't betray me!"

 

"You betrayed me first!"  Yells Wu Zhiqi.  "Why did the heavens arrest me 1,000 years ago?  You think I don't know it was you?"

 

"It was the God of War!"  Shouts Yuan Lang.  "It wasn't me!"

 

"Are you still denying the truth?"  Asks Wu Zhiqi.  "Yuan Lang, who instigated King Asura 1,000 years ago to attack the heavens?  And when that attempt failed, who decided to protect himself by securing a celestial position, and selling me out to the heavens?"

 

Yuan Lang's eyes widen in horror.  

 

"Listen, Yuan Lang," Wu Zhiqi continues.  "I'm here to avenge my 1,000 year old grudge!"  He switches palms and hurls intense red and black energy at Yuan Lang.  Yuan Lang's body turns to ash, and disappears into the Soul Furnace.

 

Wu Zhiqi and Sifeng relax their palms, and no more energy is generated.

 

"Wu Zhiqi, you finally avenged yourself," says Fox Demon.

 

"We were brothers," says Wu Zhiqi.  "Why did we end up like this?"

 

"The Soul Furnace is vicious," says Sifeng.  "If it were used on Xuanji, it would be catastrophic."

 

"This isn't right," says Wu Zhiqi.  "What made Yuan Lang so weak today?"

 

"Stupid Monkey," chuckles Fox Demon, "stop making yourself sound all high and mighty."

 

"Oh, no," Wu Zhiqi gasps.  "I'd forgotten.  Yuan Lang knows clone magic.  Look there!"  Wu Zhiqi points toward the sky.

 

They see red fire through the trees.

 

"They must be attacking Shaoyang Sect right now!"  Says Wu Zhiqi.

 

"Let's go!"  Says Sifeng.

 

"Little Fox, you shouldn't follow us.  Sifeng and I can handle this.  Protect yourself."  Before Fox Demon can object, he disappears in a poof of purple energy.

 

 

 

 

 

General Asura in Wu Tong's military is suddenly struck by unknown energy.

 

"Deputy Chief," says Wu Tong.

 

"Yu Sifeng, Wu Zhiqi!"  The energy that had struck General Asura is none other than Yuan Lang.  "How dare you ensnare me!"  He is livid for not seeing that trickery coming.

 

"Did something go wrong with the formation?"  Asks Ruo Yu.

 

"Even if I haven't received power from the God of War," says Yuan Lang, "I must take the Crystal Lamp first.  Then, I'd still have another chance.  I'm going to take the Crystal Lamp.  You two, stand guard.  Make sure nothing happens."

 

"Yes, My Lord," the two men bow.

 

Yuan Lang disappears.

 

 

 

 

Hao Chen is at the bottom of the lake that conceals the secret ground.  He's dutifully applying golden energy to the Crystal Lamp.  "So many years have passed, aren't you giving up yet?"  He says to the lamp.

 

The lamp levitates, but it will not break.  It lowers itself back down onto its podium.  It is surrounded by beautiful purple energy.

 

Hao Chen stops applying the golden energy, as his arms are getting tired, and he's getting frustrated.  He vomits blood.  My body is deteriorating day by day.  I may not last much longer.  I need to quickly come up with a way for Xuanji to destroy the Crystal Lamp.  Sweat breaks out on his forehead, and he senses someone behind him.  With a sweep of his hand, he uncovers Yuan Lang, disguised as General Asura.

 

"An Asura?"  Says Hao Chen.  "Weren't the Asuras exterminated 1,000 years ago?"

 

"I am merely borrowing this body to take the Crystal Lamp," says Yuan Lang.  "Anyone who blocks my way shall die.  Hand it over!"

 

"As long as I'm here," says Hao Chen, "you shall not prevail!"

 

"When you took the Vermillion Bird Bottle, I already had an idea of who you were," says Yuan Lang.  "Not many people in the three realms are capable of taking the mythical treasures in the heavens.  Unfortunately, with your current strength, you cannot defeat me!"  He aims his sword at Hao Chen, but Hao Chen deflects him with his golden energy.  However, Hao Chen is lacking the strength to hold out.

 

 

 

 

 

Little Six walks across the dock over the forbidden ground.  "Senior Hao Chen, I've brought you some wine from my wedding.  Senior Hao Chen."

 

At the end of the dock, in a poof of black smoke, Wu Tong emerges.  Little Six's jaw drops, as it is apparent that this is a much worse version of Wu Tong.  A version that could quite possibly incinerate Little Six in a heartbeat.

 

"Wine? What wine?"  Asks Wu Tong.

 

"Wu Tong?"  Little Six says with disgust.  He opens his palm, and summons his sword.  Wu Tong generates intense black smoke from his hand.  The two men aim their weapons at each other.

 

"Don't you dare wreak havoc on Shaoyang Sect!"  Shouts Little Six.

 

Wu Tong looks up at him.  "Why are you wearing a wedding robe?  Who are you marrying?"  He had hoped his sexual activity with Linglong would keep her perpetually single.

 

"Don't you know who I'm marrying?"  Asks Little Six.  "I, Zhong Minyan, will only marry Linglong.  Linglong will only marry me!"

 

"Linglong is mine!" Growls Wu Tong.  "No one can snatch her away from me!  She's mine!"  He charges at Little Six, and knocks the sword from his hand.  With both hands, Wu Tong hits Little Six with streams of black energy.

 

Little Six is knocked backwards, and Ruo Yu catches him.  "Minyan!"

 

"Linglong," whispers Little Six.

 

"Minyan!"  Ruo Yu tries to stop him.  He stands in front of Little Six.  "Don't give chase.  You're injured."

 

"Ruo Yu?"  says Little Six.  He coughs.  "You're really alive.  So, what Sifeng said was all true.  And I treated you as my best friend."  He pushes Ruo Yu away.  "You don't deserve it!"

 

"Yes," Ruo Yu says sadly.  "It was me who tricked you into stealing the spirit keys and set Sifeng up.  Also, I was the one who injured Martial Aunt Chu Yinghong.  It wasn't Sifeng."

 

Little Six looks up.  "So...so, it was you who injured Martial Aunt Chu Yinghong."

 

"Minyan," Ruo Yu approaches him.

 

Little Six backs away.

 

"Yes, I have done wrong and sinned."  Ruo Yu admits.  "That's why I cannot see you die today.  Wu Tong is already half demon.  You can't defeat him.  I'll go.  I won't let him get near Linglong."

 

Little Six clutches his chest and coughs.

 

"Minyan," Ruo Yu grabs him.

 

Little Six presses his hand against Ruo Yu's torso and generates white energy.  Ruo Yu's eyes widen.  The energy immobilizes him.

 

"Ruo Yu, listen carefully," says Little Six.

 

Ruo Yu drops to his knees.

 

"I'll get you for everything you've done."  Little Six continues.

 

"Minyan!"  Ruo Yu grabs the edge of his robe as Little Six tries to run away.  Little Six breaks free, and Ruo Yu falls on his face.  "Minyan, come back!"

 

 

 

 

 

Hao Chen is violently thrown into the rock wall, which is something Yuan Lang has been itching to do for a really long damn time.  He charges at Hao Chen with his sword in the Kendo Men Strike position.

 

Hao Chen gathers energy in his index and middle fingers on both hands, and barely manages to deflect.

 

Sifeng flies in, and knocks Yuan Lang out of the way with his sword.  Hao Chen's energy barrier disappears.  Hao Chen grabs his torso.  He doesn't have much time.

 

Wu Zhiqi and Sifeng stand in front of Yuan Lang, who is still in his Asura form.

 

"You've always meddled in my business," snaps Yuan Lang.  "I shall not spare you!"  He position his sword for a Kendo Dol Strike.

 

"Leave him to me," says Sifeng.  He darts forward.  He flies up in the air and clashes swords with Yuan Lang.  He lands on the ground, and slashes Yuan Lang in the torso.  He then turns and stabs Yuan Lang in the throat.

 

In a poof of black smoke, Wu Zhiqi sits down behind Sifeng, and takes a drink of wine.

 

Hao Chen falls to the ground, bleeding from the mouth, while he observes the demons ripping each other apart.

 

Yuan Lang's cuts heal, and the Crystal Lamp shoots bright pink energy out of the lake.

 

A thick plume of blue black smoke flies in front of Xuanji.  "I sense a demonic aura.  Dingkun Sword!"  The sword materializes in her hand.  She spins around, slicing the air with her sword, and then generating a swirl of blue energy.  She touches her fingers to the hilt, and her sword glows flame orange.  She positions her sword, and uses the Kendo Dol Strike on the smoke plumes.  They disappear, but the atmosphere is eerie.  She sees the pink streak from the Crystal Lamp shooting up in the sky. 

 

"Somebody is taking the Crystal Lamp!"  She runs forward.

 

 

 

 

 

Linglong is happily waiting in her bridal chamber for Little Six.  Her red veil remains intact, waiting for Little Six to lift it.  She's also feeling very nervous.

 

She hears the doors slide open, and her heart flutters with excitement.  "Minyan, you're back!"  She says happily.  "What took you so long at Hao Chen's place?"

 

She doesn't see that the man coming to her is dressed in blue instead of red, and he most certainly isn't Little Six.  The man smirks.  If only she had ever shown so much enthusiasm for him when they were in Tianxu Hall.

 

"What are you waiting for?"  Asks Linglong.  "Remove my veil."  She smiles and laughs shyly.

 

The man lifts up her veil, and she looks up, her smile turning to a look of horror, as she comes face to face with her worst nightmare.

 

Wu Tong smirks at her.  Not only did he have sex with her before Little Six, he also removed her wedding veil before Little Six.  Linglong isn't even safe in her own bedroom.  She tries to strike him, but he presses his index and middle fingers against her neck.  He lowers her hand, and Linglong can't move.

 

"My dear Linglong," says Wu Tong.  "Are you so eager for me to unveil you?"

 

"Scram!"  Linglong is barely able to speak.  "Get away!"  She is finally able to scream.

 

"I was the one who unveiled you.  You are now my bride.  I'm bringing you back home."  He picks her up from the bed.  She can't even kick him because he has immobilized her.

 

"Why are you still haunting me?"

 

He laughs.

 

"Put me down!"  Linglong screams in terror.  "Scram!  Let go of me!"  They get out to the courtyard.

 

"Wu Tong!"  Yells Little Six.  "Let go of Linglong!"

 

Wu Tong stands at the top of the steps, and stares him down.

 

"Minyan," says Linglong, powerless in Wu Tong's grasp.  Wu Tong gently puts her down.  "Minyan!"  Yells Linglong.

 

"Linglong," Little Six whispers.

 

"Zhong Minyan, Linglong won't follow me because of you.  As long as you're dead, Linglong will be all mine!"

 

The two men charge at each other.  Little Six with his sword, Wu Tong with his dark energy.  With the purple energy generating from his palm, Wu Tong forcefully pushes Little Six, knocking him to the hard ground.  Little Six lands on his back, and grips his chest, as he feels great pain from the demonic force.

 

Wu Tong charges at him again.  Little Six swiftly gets up, and starts striking with his sword.  Wu Tong successfully dodges the cuts, grabs Little Six's arm, and punches him in the stomach.

 

Little Six goes flying backward through the air.

 

"Don't kill him!"  Yells Linglong.  "Minyan!"

 

Wu Tong punches him again, and Little Six goes crashing into the wooden steps.  He vomits blood.

 

"Minyan!"  Yells Linglong.

 

Wu Tong walks up to him, and plants his foot in Little Six's chest, pinning him to the stairs.  Little Six chokes.

 

"Let's see how you can stop me now!"  Wu Tong growls.

 

"Dream on!"  Says Little Six.  "Don't you ever take Linglong away from me!"  He grabs Wu Tong's foot.

 

Wu Tong smirks.

 

"Minyan," begs Linglong.  "Let go of him."  Tears stream down her face.  She feels she has no choice in the matter.  This nightmare of a man is going to keep hurting her loved ones until she gives in.  "You'd kill yourself like this.  Wu Tong, please let go of him.  I beg you.  Please let go of him.  I'll follow you back.  Please let go of him.  Don't hurt him anymore.  I beg you."

 

Wu Tong looks at her hatefully.

 

"Linglong, don't beg him," says Little Six.

 

"Linglong, to think you will follow me back, just for him..." Says Wu Tong.  "Fine.  I'll still kill him anyway so you'll give up on him!"

 

"No!" Screams Linglong.

 

He brings his hand back, ready to take away Little Six's energy.  Out of nowhere, Wu Tong is struck by a streak of electric blue energy.  The force throws him onto the deck.  He lands behind Linglong, and rips off her veil.  "I will be back to marry you!"  He disappears in a poof of black smoke.

 

Sect Leader Chu, followed by many Shaoyang Sect members, approach Linglong and Little Six.

 

With his hand, Sect Leader Chu generates white energy, and un-paralyzes Linglong.  She immediately crawls to Little Six and grabs him.

 

"Minyan, are you okay?"  Asks Linglong.

 

"Linglong, don't be scared," whispers Little Six.  "I will always stay by your side."  He passes out on her shoulder.

 

"Minyan!"  Yells Linglong.  "Minyan, wake up!  Minyan, it's our wedding night!  You can't leave me like this."  She hugs him tightly.  "I won't let you leave.  Don't leave me like this."

 

"Minyan is seriously injured," says Sect Leader Chu.  "Take him to his room, now!"

 

"Minyan!"  Sobs Linglong.

 

Two disciples rush forward to carry Little Six.  Linglong runs after them.

 

Thunder is heard.  Sect Leader Chu stiffens.  "Oh, no!  Someone is taking the Crystal Lamp!  This is bad!  Hao Chen is alone on the secret ground."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sifeng and Yuan Lang continue to fight.  Yuan Lang knocks Sifeng back.  Wu Zhiqi generates purple energy from his palm, and aims it at Sifeng, which provides a protective golden shield.  Wu Zhiqi continues to drink his wine.

 

Hao Chen watches them, and he's barely able to move.

 

Sparks generate from Yuan Lang, and Sifeng puts down his sword.  He crosses his arms, and draws his fingers across the air.  Golden energy generates.  One sword turns into many, and they are all aimed at Yuan Lang.  Sifeng pushes them forward like a firestorm of arrows.  All stab Yuan Lang in the torso.  Sifeng fires more swords into Yuan Lang's back.

 

Sifeng spreads his arms again, generating more golden energy.

 

Yuan Lang screams, looking like a porcupine with all of the fiery swords sticking out of him.

 

Sifeng fires energy into Yuan Lang's body, and the swords embed themselves further.

 

"Sifeng," says Wu Zhiqi, "this Asura is an undead spirit.  He is vulnerable to sunlight.  The golden light from your Rose Gold Bird Wings is similar to sunlight."  He raises his wine jug.  "Kill him."

 

Hao Chen tries to push himself up, as he sees an opportunity in his path.

 

Sifeng drags his fingers across the air, and the golden wings emerge from his back in full splendor.  The Asura looks directly at his bright gold wings and screams.

 

"As a Rose Gold Bird yourself," says Sifeng, "you shall die from the power of your own clan!  It's a perfect ending for you!"  He generates huge waves of fiery energy, striking Yuan Lang with every last bit.

 

Yuan Lang disintegrates into ash, and Wu Zhiqi smiles.

 

Sifeng descends, and his wings disappear.  Hao Chen watches him incredulously.

 

 

...To be Continued...

 

 

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