01x26 - Episode 26

[bunniefuu]

♫ Ask the sword, the knife, to cast away resentment ♫

♫ I fear that new and old grudges will add to my troubles ♫

♫ Ask each tactic, each trick, to test who is more skilled ♫

♫ The ups and downs of life are difficult to predict ♫

♫ Ask the road and journey across remote lands ♫

♫ Where is my soul mate? I'm so lonely ♫

♫ Ask the rain and clear skies about the troubles on my mind ♫

♫ Face the moon every day and night ♫

♫ Ask the flowers and leaves, their colors are perfect ♫

♫ Happiness and pain are fleeting; how many springs remain? ♫

♫ Ask autumn and winter, the snowstorm continues ♫

♫ The rainbow scatters easily but the days are hard to endure ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers blossomed early ♫

♫ Heaven doesn't laugh, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The pugilist world is small, but the rest of the world is vast ♫

♫ I've forgotten those who are gone ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers withered early ♫

♫ Heaven feels no sorrow, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The heroes have died and little time is left ♫

♫ I've forgotten those who are gone ♫

[Word of Honor]

[Episode 26]

Why are you bullying Zhen Yiguo?

This is your dog?

My brother disciple gave him to me.

Yiguo? Nice name.

Wait till I cook him and see if he fills a pot.

-Give it to me.
-No!

No? Come on!

No where to run now?

Don't come here!

Give it here! Hold him down!

Good dog, hurry and run!

Go run home to mom!

Zhen Yiguo?

Let me go!

Go back home.

Thank you.

Little boy, is your surname Zhen?

That's not my surname. You have the wrong person.

Why did I dream such an odd dream

even with A'Xu's Dream Life Drunk Death?

Stupid brat.

Uncle Wen, you woke up so early.

What time is it now?

I practiced Eight Trigrams Palm fifty times.

It should be around six or seven in the morning.

Why did you get up so early?

I woke up at the first rooster call.

I couldn't fall asleep again, so I might as well get up to practice martial arts.

What are you trying so hard for?

I always dream, and can't fall asleep.

Whenever I think about Ghost Valley and their evil deeds

that destroyed so many people's families like mine,

I can't eat or sleep.

I wish I could

obtain great martial arts skills like you and Master overnight.

And destroy those ba***ds!

If Ghost Valley didn't exist,

then those tragic events would not occur

More haste, less speed.

Even if you are studious and hardworking, martial arts isn't something quickly attainable.

Your Master has some sleep aiding aromatics.

I'll have him light some for you in the evening.

You are still growing right now. You have to get enough sleep.

The way you exert power is wrong.

How would your arms have power? The power from the Eight Trigrams Palm

emphasizes hip strength and qi.

This is also the key for most fighting skills.

Stupid brat,

relax your shoulders, lower your elbow, and focus your energy towards your midsection.

Didn't someone say he was an outsider,

and wouldn't teach my disciple?

Why do you care?

Master, I'll go get the door.

Who are you?

I am from the Ping'an Silver Manor. I was asked by Sir Ye

to deliver a message to Four Seasons Mountain Villa.

Scorpion King, that stupid Devil's Brochure has Devils ranging from the Leader of Ghost Valley

to all of the Ten Evil Devils!

Everything from familial relations, martial arts techniques, and things we have done are all included!

How is this different from stripping us naked?

If these things are distributed among the pugilist world,

we will be heavily burdened!

Wh-What Devils Brochure?

Five Lakes Alliance has distributed Devils Brochure among every Sect.

How did that come to be?

How are we supposed to complete tasks for Supreme Leader Zhao?

I remember now.

There is something like that.

But so what?

Before you leave,

I can find you someone skilled in disguise

and just change your faces.

Who knows? It might be easier on the eyes.

Happy!

And as a badass,

isn't your goal to be as notorious as possible?

Step-father's only helping your fame along! Is that bad?

You-

An alliance of two strong sides is when we get along, we work together,

if we do not, then we go separate ways.

If Supreme Leader Zhao uses such dirty tactics

to cut off our retreat,

then isn't that a little too dirty?

I've certainly learned something today.

You Evil Devils,

have the face to say others using dirty tactics?

It's absolutely outrageous!

Alright. If it is like this,

then we'll leave.

This place does not welcome us, but there will be others that do.

You dare?

Why can't he dare? I think he spoke well.

We work together when we get along, else we separate.

If everyone no longer feels the same way,

then I won't force you to stay.

Let's go!

Send them on their way!

My King,

what are you scheming with the Supreme Leader, again?

Speak with respect.

Yes, yes, yes.

Right, My King. Liu Qianqiao's letter is here.

It has to do with how to make Mengpo Soup.

Please take a look.

[Ping'an Silver Manor]

Young man,

your page boy says the Manor has my letter?

Please wait a moment.

[Ping'an Silver Manor]

Greetings, Lord Zhou.

Ping An, why have you come to Kun Zhou?

Are you the one running this Ping'an Silver Bank?

I don't have such abilities. Lord Zhou, please take a seat.

I only look after the fifty-six sub Manors in the Central Plains for Prince Qi.

Nan Jiang also has four or five more Manors that Ru Yi is looking after.

Ping'an Silver Manor is all over the world.

Why have I never considered

that it was your Prince's.

How could someone like him

do business related to money?

Perhaps you are unaware, but while our Silver Manor does deal with some money and business,

most of our work is collecting Central Plain information for Da Wu.

The mechanical pigeons used to collect information are the ones you helped him make in the past.

And thank goodness we have this treasure.

I was able to hear that Prince Ye is coming to Kun Zhou, and come a step earlier.

Prince Ye is coming to Kun Zhou?

Lord Zhou,

didn't you ask Sir Ye to go greet Da Wu?

When Prince Ye heard you were unwell, he decided to head to Kun Zhou with Da Wu.

Nonsense! How can he come to the Central Plains?

It's alright, alright. Lord Zhou,

Prince Qi has Da Wu and a bunch of guards with him. Besides,

Kun Zhou is far from the emperor capital.

King Jin will not be able to reach this place.

What do you mean? You know the person Ye Baiyi went to invite?

Not simply know! It's a lifelong friendship!

Lord Zhou, how could you

not even send one letter to our Prince all these years?

Now that something has come up, why is there the need to ask an outsider to inform us?

Why don't you go to Nan Jiang, yourself? Our Prince has missed you greatly all these years.

Oh, right. This is Sir Ye's letter.

You b*stard.

What is Senior Ye upset about?

Why did he write a letter to curse you out?

I want to eat dumplings. Cabbage and pork filling.

What's the meaning of this letter?

Prince Qi and Da Wu were preparing some precious medical materials in the southern territory.

Mr. Ye couldn't wait any longer so came back first.

Therefore he sent the letter by dispatching through the southern branch.

Thank you for the hard work, Ping An.

Master, who's Da Wu and Prince Qi?

So Senior Ye invited those two to heal your injuries?

What do you mean invited?

If I knew Senior Ye's old friend was Da Wu,

would I need him to invite them?

You still haven't said who these two people really are.

These two are old acquaintances of mine in Jin Zhou.

We all worked for King Jin, but were completely let down by King Jin later.

They left for Nan Jiang, and never came back.

Then these two...can really heal your injuries?

Da Wu is skilled in medicines

and knows a lot of southern territory's secret witchcraft.

Prince Qi usually only moves after devising a plan. If they decide to come to the Central Plains,

then I'm sure they have some confidence.

Then isn't that good news?

Since you're old acquaintances, why don't we go see them earlier?

Earlier...I didn't want to live.

Master, why did Elder Ye scold in the letter?

Kid, you still don't understand?

That old creature went far to the southern territory to find a doctor.

yet realized the miracle person he might not have been able to successfully invite by himself

but he would actually owe favors to your master.

The great Changming Mountain Immortal Sword Elder

turned into a mail courier instead.

With his personality, it would be odd if he wasn't angry enough to cough blood.

Just calling him a b*stard is already very light.

So what? In the end, Senior Ye was still able to invite Da Wu.

Doesn't matter whose influence

as long as Master's illness can be cured, it'll be a blessing.

Right, Uncle?

Madam, do you have any other colors in your stall?

Come, look at this one.

This one is really nice.
- I think this one-

A'Xu, coming into town is rare.

I have to go look around and see if there's a painter to do the repair work.

Why don't you and Cheng Ling go back first.

Ok. You come back soon too.

Or else there's no one to cook dinner.

Peh! What am I, a servant?

Ah? You're not?

Cheng Ling, let's rest a little more then we'll go.

Valley Leader is back!

Valley Leader is back! I found him!

Valley Leader is back! I found him!

I found him!

Valley Leader!

Valley Leader!

-Valley Leader!
-Valley Leader!

Valley Leader! Thank god we've found you.

Do you know how we've survived these days?

We are like mice on the streets!

As soon as we show our face we get beat up.

Give me the Devils Brochure.

Ah?

[Devils Brochure]

Right now, any known Sect

has a copy of this stupid Brochure!

Man, the whole pugilist world has turned everything upside down.

They've upturned all the Devils scattered in every corner.

I was fortunately able to save these girls and guys.

We've been hiding in this desolate place the whole time,

while looking for you.

I've been starved skinny!

Thank goodness Miss Xiang took in Yun Zai.

She is still clean.

She can still walk around outside.

Or else I wouldn't have been able to see you!

Who else is left amongst the Ten Evil Devils?

You don't know?

All these days I've been hearing about this sect k*lling that sect

and that sect k*lling this sect all because of Ghost Valley.

I-I thought you led the Ten Evil Devils in doing that.

But it wasn't you?

Is there any news on the Owner of the List of the Unfaithful?

N...no.

Ever since that Dog Bear Meeting in Yue Yang,

Tragicomic Ghost was kidnapped.

There was never anymore information from her or Alluring Ghost.

Right, Valley Leader. I heard right now those righteous sects

are discussing holding another Dog Bear Meeting.

D***, when there isn't a tiger in the mountain, even a bear will be king.

Luckily you've come back.

We must return to Ghost Valley immediately.

And fight them all!

-k*ll them all!
-k*ll them all!

Junior Master!

What's the matter?

Junior Master, you've finally come back.

I'm so hungry my stomach is rumbling.

If I didn't come back, you'd keep waiting?

You can't make some noodles for yourself?

No, we can't.

How did it go? Did you find the painter?

Ah, I didn't find any at the foot of the mountain.

Clear Water Villa has a painter that just returned from Chang An.

I'll bring the picture to him in a few days.

A'Xu, how about I teach you how to cook.

That day, I'm sure I won't be able to cook in time.

I don't want to learn.

A saint once said, a nobleman should stay away from the kitchen[Mencius' words].

Don't worry.

The two of us definitely won't go hungry.

If we really get hungry, we'll just go down the mountain to eat.

Alright.
- Call me when the food is ready.

Fine, Master Zhou. You rest well.

Junior Master, what's wrong?

Nothing. It's about to get dark.

"The sunset is lovely, but the dusk is near."

Chengling, what do you want to eat tonight?

Uncle Wen will make it for you.

Greetings, Scorpion King.

Didn't I order someone to tell you how to dispel the poison?

What are you doing back here?

I changed my mind.

It is my honor if Scorpion King believes me of use.

I am willing to serve your orders.

Just...

Just as long as you let my Master, Tragicomic Ghost, go. And-

And Yu Qiu Feng?

Scorpion King, I beg you.

Enough.

I don't like listening to useless words.

How dare you ask for favors without any achievements?

I can...promise to not k*ll these two people.

However, I can't release them just because you asked.

Of course, if you're of use to me

I won't let down those who are loyal to me.

You may rise.

Thank you, Scorpion King.

However, if you didn't give me that formula

I would not have guessed that Mengpo Soup was made from Nepenthes.

Scorpion King, you mean...

Have you ever heard of

something called Drunk Life Dream Death?

Kun Zhou has a plant called Nepenthes.

Nepenthes mixed with seven types of poisonous insects form Mengpo Soup,

which makes people forget what they most care about.

And mixed with seven flowers,

is Drunk Life Dream Death.

The two are like sides of a coin, they reinforce yet counteract one another.

Using large amounts of Drunk Life Dream Death can dispel the effects of Mengpo Soup.

And reveal forgotten memories.

Scorpion King, you are going to...

Tragicomic Ghost lacks a complete mind right now.

To prevent damage to her brain with large doses of medicine,

I've used the aromatics method.

The medicine will enter her body slowly

to reach the specific level.

You came just in time. She's already been in a coma for 7 days.

It's time to wake up.

I will soon know the truth.

All those sayings are just rumors.

Step-father wouldn't lie to me.

Yes.

after she awakens, I will know the truth.

I'm doing this just to prove my step-father's innocence.

What sort of desolate place is your

Gentle Wind Sword Sect built on?

You guys are so smart!

If I was a thief, even if there was a gold mountain up ahead I wouldn't go!

A'Xiang, don't speak nonsense.

Who is the one saying

our Gentle Wind Mountain is desolate?

Little brat.

Junior Master!

Stupid boy.

Junior Master! Junior Master!

Elder Brother, you are here!

I've finally seen you! I've missed you all so much!

You are finally back.

Good thing you are in time for the new years.

How is everything on the mountain?

Master, is healthy? Has everyonemissed me?

Let me ask you, and tell me the truth.

From where did you kidnap this young girl?

-I,
-Ah,

my name is Gu Xiang. Hello.

A'Xiang!

Hello, I am Mo Weixun, Cao Weining's senior disciple.

This person is our Sect's Fan Huaikong, Elder Fan.

You can call him Junior Master Fan, like Weining.

Junior Master Fan!

Hello, Junior Master Fan!

Senior disciple Mo, hello!

Hello to everyone!

Greetings Miss A'Xiang.

I'm asking you! Where did you kidnap this girl from? Seems a little stupid.

I'm not stupid!

You are not stupid？

How could you get kidnapped by my stupid nephew if you aren't stupid?

He's saying you're stupid!

-Me?
-Brother Cao!

Is this the wife you were referring to in your letter?

-You sure are good!
-I'm not!

Cao Weining, what did you tell them?

-I didn't say anything-
-Hey,hey,hey

This little wife's pretty fierce, huh?

Weining, you have quite a lot of suffering to look forward to.

Alright, Junior Master, stop joking with them. They are embarrassed.

Miss Xiang, don't worry about it. We are used to joking around like this.

Girl, I was joking with you earlier.

Weining has praised you to the heavens in his letters.

We knew since morning that you would arrive,

and we cleaned a little yard out for you on the hillside.

Junior Master, A'Xiang can't live with me on the mountain?

Young lady, our Sect Leader has just ordered a lockdown on the mountain.

We don't accept outsiders, so we have come down specifically for you two.

Lockdown?

Junior Master, is it because-

Young lady, let's go look at the yard and see if you like it.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go!

This time, Eagle Claw Clan and Hua Mountain Sect

will be left to you, Old Sha.

No problem!

If this time the Water Transport g*ng-

Sect Leaders, let's end it here today.

Thank you for your hard work.

We will take our leave.

How many times have I told you.

-If you have no business, then don't come to the front hall.
-What are you scared about?

It's not like those dogs don't know about me.

Are you scared they'll bark to others?

-It's better to have less things to worry about.
-Step-father.

When your power was still unstable,

I understand that you did not want others to know about your relationship with the Scorpions.

Now, you are in power.

Why won't you let me stand beside you?

Nothing is settled yet! There are still uncertainties!

Then when counts as settled?

These can use these words

to trick those Ghost Valley idiots.

Using them to brush me off

is a disrespect.

Xie'er, what's with you today?

Did...you hear something?

Or did I do something wrong?

Xie'er, I know.

In the past, I couldn't do anything under the circumstances.

I could only have you support me in the dark.

I have wronged you.

But I never thought

my Xie'er was so strong.

That you could

make Scorpions an assassin organization on the same level as Window of Heaven.

I'm so happy.

So,

I feel more and more sorry towards you.

I have worked so hard in my position

planning our great undertaking.

I have no sons or daughters.

You are the closest person to me.

Aside from you, who else can I

entrust my achievements to?

In the future,

you can lose your temper or be waywards

and I will accept it. Please don't ever

speak such cold words to make me sad.

Ok?

Step-father

why are you lying to me?

How have I lied to you?

What is "If you don't fail me,

I won't fail you"?

You don't fail me, I won't fail you.

This is-where did you get this?

Yu Qiufeng sent this to me.

Step-father

is this your handwriting?

Yu Qiufeng...

he's trying to force me into a corner.

Here, eat lots.

-Thank you, senior disciple.
-Thank you.

-Here.
-Thank you.

Eat some more, alright.

You must be exhausted coming all this way.

Don't be nervous. Treat this place as your home.

Right, don't be nervous!

Girl, you seem to have learned martial arts

like someone in the pugilist world.

You are a disciple of which Clan or Sect?

I'm not disciple. I'm just a maid.

But my Master taught me some basic martial arts.

A'Xiang, don't be modest.

Junior Master, A'Xiang's Master is-
-Hey,

-eat some more!
-Hahah, ok.

I'll eat.

I'm sorry, Junior Master. My Master

is a reclusive senior master. He has an odd temper

and does not want me to reveal his name.

Junior Master, there's quite a few oddities amongst the unique people. It's quite common, right?

Right.

Do you have anyone else in your family?

No.

I'm an orphan. I was picked up and raised by Master,

but he doesn't want me anymore.

It's alright. It's alright.

You and Weining both are missing parents

and have hard childhoods.

It's alright. Before, you both did not have family

but in the future, you will be much closer to each other.

But the timing is bad,

if there was no lockdown, I could choose a lucky day for you two

after the New Year

and complete your marriage.

Junior Master, why did we lockdown the mountain?

Let's eat first. Eat first.

A'Xiang, eat more.

Right, eat eat.

I certainly had a relationship with Tragicomic Ghost, Luo Fu Meng.

At the time, she was the Young Princess of Neon Palace.

But I was the Zhao family's

poor son of a side branch.

Of course, her family would not allow her to marry me.

They locked her up.

That was when

she sent someone to give me

this blood letter.

To express her attitude.

You-

loved each other before?

Then why did you fail her?

It was all because of that b**ch Li Yao.

Step-mother...

I have told you to not call her that!

She's just a b**ch!

You don't know what she's done to me!

At the time, I saw Li Yao as a proper lady from a great family

who loved me with everything she had.

I am to blame for not ending her love for me in time.

Which led to

when Fu Meng and I

were about to be together successfully,

she used the fact that I participated in stealing for the World's Armory

to threaten me.

She forced me to follow and marry her, instead.

Xie'er,

if stealing for the World's Armory was my own business

then I would definitely fight against her.

But this was a large matter,

I couldn't burden my other brothers.

So, I endeared this humiliation

and married into her family.

Did you know? On the day of your marriage,

Luo Fu Meng went crazy and massacred everyone in Neon Palace?

Do you know why

the pugilist world never had news about Luo Fu Meng anymore？

It's because I tried so hard to find her

and sent her to receive treatment secretly at Miracle Healer Valley.

But when I was trying to subdue her, I was injured badly by her martial arts.

Since then my martial arts never improved.

I ruined her life.

If it wasn't for me,

she would not have

fallen to such a state.

Xie'er

This is the most painful thing in my life.

The greatest humiliation of my life.

I was going to take all this to the grave.

But since you wanted to know

I'm telling you.

There is another reason I didn't tell you before.

I'm also the one who k*lled Li Yao.

As I thought.

The timid Zhao Jing who placed importance on friendship and justice is dead.

The one before you now, is a Zhao Jing who can

personally k*ll his wife, plot his brothers' deaths,

bring calamity to the martial arts world and commit crime without fear.

When the world betrays me

I will betray the world.

But only towards you,

my Xie'er.

Nine parts of my heart may be dead

but even if there is one kind thought left,

one bit of affection.

I've left it for you.

This is the last clean spot of my life.

Promise me.

Protect it well.

Don't desert it.

Godfather!

I was wrong.

I should not have questioned you this way. I won't question you again.

Xie'er.

You must know that I only have you.

And you only have me.

If my lord does not betray me, I will not betray my lord.

If my lord does not betray me, I will not betray my lord.

Mistress.

Stop calling me.

Don't you have a new master now?

Well?

Did you get the answer you wanted?

He said

that his wife threatened him with the secret of the Armory.

I never would have thought

that Zhao Jing still had such an ability to lie.

My father was the one who forced him first. Why would he blame it on Li Yao?

Because he k*lled Li Yao after that.

Li Yao was just a brainless idiot of a woman.

Even though she and I fought over him

I never hated her.

If I had married Zhao Jing instead

the bones laying in hell would belong to me today.

First you toyed with me

then you tossed me away.

I gave everything for Zhao Jing.

But I never thought

that he would switch to Li Yao's as a more lucrative target.

My father watched me weep for Zhao Jing every day

and his heart ached for me.

So he used the secret of the Armory to threaten him.

And used the position of Ni Guang Palace master to entice him.

So Zhao Jing was pressured into marrying me.

But I never thought

that he would secretly collude with traitors in the palace.

And so blood washed over Ni Guang Palace on that wedding day.

Mistress, it wasn't you?

The past cannot be pursued.

Neither of you have proof of what you say.

If he truly is as cold-blooded as you say, why would he let you live?

And why would he keep your blood-written letter as treasure?

You really... really have a very shallow understanding of Zhao Jing.

Do you know that in his life

what delights him the most is his ability to manipulate others

and devise schemes to gain power.

For every great plot of his,

he will save for himself a trophy.

Some examples I can think of are his master's thumb ring,

and the poisoned sword that k*lled Rong Xuan.

If you don't believe me, you can look for yourself.

There should

also be a keepsake of that idiotic woman Li Yao.

Most likely an item symbolizing their commitment to each other.

If my suspicions are correct,

Zhao Jing should also have given you a very special memento

as a representation of his sincerity. Isn't that so?

Senior Uncle, it will be the Winter Solstice Festival tomorrow. Elder Ye will be on time, right?

That's right, it's the Winter Solstice Festival tomorrow.

Then will we be making dumplings? Didn't Elder Ye say he wanted ones stuffed with pork and bok choy?

Good for nothing - all you know is to eat.

That's what Elder Ye said in his letter.

Besides, I'm practicing hard every day and you won't let me eat some.

This little brat dares talk back to me?

Of all the things you learn you learn that?

Alright. I'll buy the ingredients tomorrow.

What would you like to eat besides dumplings?

Oh? You're not going to poke at him this time?

That old monster has a bunch of years on him.

And he's running all over the place for us after all.

It is only a simple food request, I may as well satisfy him.

That is reasonable, but with Elder Ye's ability to eat...

our cooking talent had better prepare many times the amount.

The wine down the mountain isn't adequate either. How about this.

Lao Wen, take a cart to Clear Water Town.

Buy some good wine and vegetables.

Alright! Uncle Wen, I'll go with you!

Where do you think you're going?

A trip there and back and a day will be gone. Stay and practice!

Nuh uh. I never slack off.

And you're talking back! Go to bed!

Lao Wen, get some rest.

How about we chat a bit?

Have a drink?

Not for me. There's a big battle waiting for us in a few days.

This time I'm going to have to conserve my energy.

Right. Then go ahead and get some rest.

Let's go, Cheng Ling.

I'm off!


♫ The sky is gray as I cross the cold river,
my duties taken care of ♫

♫ Smiling at the absurdity of the moon's reflection in my cup ♫

♫ Who allowed me to roam around the world on horseback? ♫

♫ Who is drunk in their dreams but can't find
the homeland when they wake? ♫

♫ The cold rain of autumn kisses my windows ♫

♫ I don't mind hate and slander, but my melancholy persists ♫

♫ The spring breeze brings greenery along the river ♫
♫ But can't warm the ice in my heart ♫

♫ Is that our light that appeared out of nowhere? ♫

♫ I resent being unable to meet you earlier, but it is not too late ♫
♫ Don't let the flowers of the seasons down ♫

♫ Give up the adventures on horseback for a peaceful,
quiet life by the stream ♫

♫ The lights of thousands of families light up thousands of hills ♫
♫ The past disappears like smoke waves in a sandstorm ♫

♫ I will clear away my cold past and happily spend the rest
of my life making wine and tea with you ♫

♫ No matter the height of the mountains or distance
of the sea, I will be with you ♫