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Liu Gongting,

You arrived on time. Very good.

One cannot refuse a challenge from the Wulin association.

But, I kindly ask you to postpone the competition for a few months.

I wonder what Brother Yinghao thinks?

- What for? - It's not for me to offer excuses.

It is up to you whether you agree or not.

I do not.

Open the door!

Who are you?

My name is Zhao Shien.

Elder brother sent me to save a life.

Are you Zhao Daxiang?

I heard that the Eight Masters are coming tonight for revenge.

I came here to save the orphan.

It is rare to find a hero willing to help.

I will never forget your kindness.

Where do you think you're going? Hand over the child!

Father!

Master! Master!

I finally brought you safely to the Shaolin Temple.

Uncle Zhao!

Uncle!

Quick, help him inside

- No, it's fine. - Master, you're badly injured

Master...

I am a dying man.

I entrust this child to you, he, he...

his father is Qiu Yinghao,

his name is Qiu Shaojie.

Master,

It's important to heal your wounds, don't talk too much.

I will wait for you to come down the mountain.

Uncle Zhao!

Shaojie,

Don't forget, you must repay this kindness.

Cherish kindness,

it can transform strength into harmony.

Uncle Zhao,

I will remember.

- Good child. - Zhao...

Horse stance.

Four-square stance.

Bamboo horse.

Hanging stance.

That's enough for today.

Thank you, Master.

Shaojie, I ask you,

do you remember how you came to the Shaolin Temple?

I haven't forgotten,

Uncle Zhao risked his life to send me to the Shaolin Temple.

In the future, when you have learned martial arts, what do you plan to do?

Go into the world to repay the favour.

Yes, that's right.

The Zhao family, to repay a favour,

saved you from being hunted down by the Eight Great Sects.

In the future, don't forget to repay the favour.

- Yes, I remember what Uncle Zhao said. - What did he say?

He didn't want me to avenge him, as long as I grew up,

go to find my mother and Uncle Zhao's three-year-old daughter.

Yes, you remember very well, I am very happy.

Let's go back.

Wait.

You guys step aside, I'll test his skills.

Uncle Master.

Uncle Master, please forgive me.

Shaojie, your skills have really improved quickly.

Thank you, Uncle Master.

Shaojie, why don't you hurry up and knock him down?

Just pretend he's the one who killed your father

I can't do it.

Step back.

Why have you come to our temple in the middle of the night?

What is your purpose here?

None of your business.

Speak.

Who are you?

Speak. Speak.

Hui Ran, let him go.

Shao Jie.

- Show us what you have learned. - OK

Master.

Martial arts are limitless. If you don't progress, you will regress.

Shaojie, for the past eighteen years,

your martial arts have been progressing.

Today,

I want to test your light-weight skills.

Yes, Master.

- Retrieve my beads! - Yes, Master!

Thank you for your praise, Master Zhao.

Good. Very good indeed.

You came to our monastery seeking protection from your enemies,

My most prized disciple was your father, Qiu Yinghao.

Qiu Yinghao made enemies of the Eight Great Sects.

He was killed by a hidden weapon.

It was a great loss to our sect.

Master. I am willing to follow you,

and never leave the temple.

Please ordain me, Master.

Why have you never been willing to ordain me, Master?

Patience.

Your worldly fate is not yet over. Your trials are not yet complete.

Now is not the time for you to become a monk.

Master. Since the path of the martial world is fraught with danger.

In the human world, ghosts and demons lurk.

I beg you to ordain me and let me take refuge in the Buddhist faith.

For more than ten years, your master has taught you this.

Go out and test yourself.

But first you must pass our Bronzemen challenge.

If you pass, you will be able to withstand any danger outside.

Junior brother.

I am Qiu Shaojie. I am from Youhua County, Jiangzhou Prefecture.

I have come to take the Bronzemen challenge.

Attention, disciple.

This gate tests your Qigong skills.

You must extinguish all the candles.

Good.

Next, you must seize the four swords with your bare hands

in order to pass through the gate.

- Are you ready for the next test? - I am ready!

You may proceed!

Attention, challenger.

This level tests your adaptability.

You must overcome four hidden weapons in order to pass.

Yes.

You have passed.

Thank you, Master.

Good. You've passed.

Thank you, Master.

- Good. You've passed. - Thank you, Uncle.

Disciple Qiu Shaojie bids farewell to Master and Uncle.

Good. Get up.

Thank you, Master.

Do you know why you are going out into the world?

To repay a life-saving favour.

Good. As a teacher, I have three important lessons for you.

Disciple will not forget.

Cherish three thoughts.

Endure three hardships.

Forgive three times.

Good. Go now.

Thank you, Master.

Uncle.

Amitabha.

Chicken in soy sauce and steamed beans with jasmine tea.

Everything cooked with pure oil.

- Waiter - It'll be there soon.

- Waiter. - Coming!

Let me go!

Leave my child alone!

Please let her go.

Endure three hardships.

Forgive three times.

Mercy! Mercy, sir!

What mercy?

Mercy, sir!

Let me go.

Friend.

Please spare him.

Do you want to interfere?

Finally, someone to help us, Father!

What are you doing down there at my legs!

Shaolin disciple! Shaolin disciple!

Run quickly!

Thank you, hero!

You're welcome.

May I ask your honorable name?

My surname is Qiu, and my given name is Shaojie.

May I ask where you live, Hero Qiu,

and what you desire?

I dare not hide it. I am a Shaolin disciple.

I left the temple to visit my old mother and pay respect to my ancestors.

So you're from the Shaolin Temple.

No wonder you have such good martial arts skills.

Who is it?

You are...

Old man, is this the Zhao residence?

Who are you looking for?

I'm looking for an elderly woman named Qiu.

May I ask who you are?

My surname is Qiu. Qiu Shaojie. I'm here to find my mother.

You're Young Master Qiu?

Young Master Qiu? He's back?

Miss. Miss.

Young Master Qiu is finally back.

Mingzhu!

Who is it?

He's back! Your son has returned home.

Is it really Shaojie?

- Shaojie! - Mother, it's me, Shaojie!

My child. Mother has waited so long for you.

Mother. Your son is unfilial.

My child.

Mother. What happened to your eyes?

I never thought that you and I would be reunited.

Master Zhao's life-saving kindness cannot go unrewarded.

Yes, Mother.

Mingzhu is a good child.

She was only three when her father died...

I searched for her for five years,

and finally found her in Dongshan County.

Since then, she has been my only family.

Living here, waiting for you to return.

Mother. I will never leave you again.

My only wish in life is to see you and Mingzhu married.

So that your father and Master Zhao can rest in peace.

Everyone.

Qiu Yinghao's orphan, Qiu Shaojie,

has been hiding in Shaolin Temple for 18 years.

I wonder how you masters will deal with him.

Today, I ask you to make a decision.

In my opinion, according to the rules of the martial arts world,

we should issue him a martial arts challenge.

Uncle.

We've been waiting for more than ten years.

He has finally returned. We must keep a close eye on him.

Uncle, killing cannot stop killing. You should...

Shut up. Listen.

I'll let you know when it's time to strike.

Yes. Uncle.

How can we get through this?

Mother, let's leave here and move to the mountains.

Is that high enough now?

You'll find out when the time comes.

Don't worry.

What's the matter? Shaojie.

Mother, it's nothing. It's nothing.

Uncle.

Listen.

Find a way to persuade that Qiu fellow.

Tell him to accept the Wulin challenge.

Shaojie doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be eager to fight.

He's hiding here because he doesn't want to accept the Wulin challenge.

There's nothing more to say. Just do it.

Open the gate!

What are you waiting for? Hurry up!

Yes.

The Wulin Association is here again.

We have to get out of here.

The dog thinks we're falling for his tricks!

- Are you okay? - Don't worry about me. Go!

Out here!

After them!

Qiu Shaojie, you can't escape!

You, why are you...

- Will you accept? - No.

No?

It's not up to you.

Will you accept our challenge?

No.

What are you doing? No.

Will you accept or not?

I can't accept.

You have no choice.

You have three days to come to the Wulin Association.

I am Liu Wushuang from the Lin Feng Martial Arts School.

Miss Liu.

I was delayed on my way here.

Please forgive me.

Don't be polite, Miss Liu.

Everyone has just arrived.

Please come inside.

Please, everyone.

In short.

We, the Eight Great Sects, have issued a Wulin challenge.

To Qiu Shaojie.

If we defeat Qiu Shaojie,

we will have defeated Qiu Yinghao.

We must find Qiu Shaojie's whereabouts as soon as possible.

Don't worry.

Qiu will not be able to escape.

Master Hei.

Please come in and sit down.

Later perhaps!

Actually.

This person is waiting to take Qiu Shaojie's head.

We can stay in this cave.

Although it's not big,

it's comfortable enough.

I'll go and get something to eat.

Good.

As long as we can live here quietly.

it doesn't matter if it's a little hard.

Yes, I hope so.

You're the worst.

You saw me a long time ago!

Catch!

It looks good on you.

Like a bride.

You're the worst.

It's all your fault.

You're so bad.

You make fun of me.

Where's the fish you caught?

Here.

You didn't catch any fish?

Right.

That's too bad.

Mother is still at home.

Waiting to eat fish soup.

Good.

You're the one who messed it up.

Nonsense.

Mother has been waiting for almost half a year.

Not even once has she had fish soup.

Long time no see.

You really know how to run.

Let's go.

Stop.

Stop.

Gentlemen.

I retired to the mountains.

For half a year, I have not entered the martial arts world.

I have been devoted to taking care of my elderly mother.

I hope you will show me mercy.

Allow me to leave.

I will be eternally grateful.

After half a year of recuperation.

Your body has become stronger.

No. I beg you to spare me.

So that my elderly mother will not worry about me.

I will take my leave now.

Stop there!

Shaolin master, make your move.

Let me down!

Where is mother?

Shaojie, look!

Kidnapped!

You're here at last.

You're also a martial artist, so be clear about it.

Seniors, let me see my mother first.

If you don't make a move, I'll beat you until you do.

I think we can leave that to our men.

- Throw him out! - Yes!

Shaojie...

Shaojie, you must drink something!

I can't, Mingzhu!

- Shaojie! - Mingzhu!

Shaojie, I'm afraid.

Don't be afraid.

Uncle!

It's no use hiding from me!

I'll find you everywhere!

Uncle!

Shaojie is a loyal young man.

Why do you have to press him so hard?

What have you been waiting for all these years? Have you forgotten?

I don't know how to help you.

Shaojie won't accept the Wulin challenge.

Then what did I tell you to do?

I... I can't kill him.

Why?

I can't bring myself to do it.

You...

So you've fallen in love with the Qiu family.

Uncle, please forgive me.

Then I'll do it myself.

No, Uncle.

Who are you?

Uncle!

Uncle! No! He hasn't done anything to you!

Uncle! Don't kill him!

You can see he's not even fighting back.

Uncle! Don't kill him!

Please let him go! He hasn't hurt anyone!

I'm warning you!

I remember you told me,

never fight with someone, who doesn't fight back.

You were never a coward before.

You can see he's not fighting back!

Do you want to be a coward now, who attacks a defenseless man!

What do you want?

I'm supposed to deliver a coffin.

Please open the door, let me in, okay?

Okay.

Who are you? What are you doing?

Old man, it's so late, who are you collecting the body of?

Are you deaf? Are you a mute?

Damn it.

Aren't you that Qiu?

Yes.

Good boy, you've got guts.

You even brought your own coffin!

What's going on?

Reporting to Boss Liu.

This guy is that Qiu kid.

It's him.

Boss Liu, I want to take my mother back.

Wu Zixu went to see the official, and his hair turned white overnight.

Do you remember this story?

I beg you, Boss Liu.

What a cunning guy. Tie him up.

Yes.

Boss Liu, I beg you, Boss Liu.

Everyone, give him a good beating.

Boss Liu, I beg you.

Let my mother go.

You can do what you want with me.

Let my child go, Master Liu.

Take my life for his and let him go!

No.

As the general manager of the Wulin Association.

Since he won't show me respect,

why should I let him go?

Buddha have mercy.

Save my child.

Mother!

Mother!

Go quickly, Mother!

Don't worry about me, Mother!

There is always night after day.

Save my poor child.

Don't...

Mother, you can't die!

You can't die!

My child.

Go.

Leave here quickly.

I can't!

Go.

Flee, my boy.

No.

Mingzhu, I must honour my mother's sacrifice.

I will break the tyranny of the Eight Sects.

And if you don't come back?

If I'm not back after 2 days, don't wait for me.

Where is Wu Tang Wei? He should come out.

I have to demand my mother's blood from him.

Who are you to challenge my master?

Call your master. He knows what this is about!

Stop!

You know why I am here!

I am head of Wulin's number one sect, Wushengtang, Wuwei.

I am Qiu Shaojie,

I have come to accept the Wulin challenge on behalf of my late father.

Very good, a filial son.

Please follow me

Forgive three times.

Forgive three times.

Halt!

I am Qiu Shaojie.

I would like to meet with the esteemed sect leader.

My sect leader has been expecting you for a long time.

Wait.

To see the sect leader, you must first pass our Panlong Twin Sticks.

Halt!

Who gave you permission to come up here?

Halt!

You there, are you Qiu Shaojie?

Yes, that's me.

I have come here today,

to fulfill the Wulin challenge on behalf of my late father.

Very good.

Forgive three times.

Hall Master Meng.

Qiu Shaojie, I have been expecting you.

Then let's begin.

Please.

I have long admired the martial arts of the Shaolin Temple.

Today, let me experience them firsthand.

Master Meng, please.

Please.

Endure three hardships. Forgive three times.

Are you Qiu Shaojie?

That is I.

Then let's not delay.

Endure three hardships. Forgive three times.

Miss, Qiu's martial arts are not ordinary.

You should consider more,

please let me and Dingyuan deal with him.

Life and death are up to fate.

I want to settle the grudge between the Liu and Qiu families in person.

Miss.

Are you Qiu Shaojie?

I am.

Let's just write it off.

No.

You and I are both people of the martial arts world.

Sending out a martial arts invitation is not a joke.

Miss Liu, I'm in a hurry to find someone.

I'll take my leave now.

Stop.

My late father offended Lord Liu.

I, Qiu Shaojie, will come to apologize another day.

Today will do.

Please.

Sword!

Miss, please stop. He wants to atone!

Thank you, old man. You're right.

Please spare me, Miss Liu.

No.

Impossible.

How can I face my father in heaven?

Miss.

Let's end the feud of the previous generation.

I'll take my leave now.

Qiu, you dare come to the Wulin Association?

I'm asking you, where is this To Lung hiding?

Tell me quickly.

He comes and goes without a trace, how would I know?

You're the general manager of the Wulin Association.

You must know everything that goes on in the martial arts world.

Wait.

I'll tell you, the seven major sects have already closed their doors.

Impossible!

The eighth sect leader is To Lung.

Boss Liu, you tell him first.

I, Qiu, will spare his life.

As long as he comes out and tells me,

where I can find Miss Zhao.

Outrageous.

Are you To Lung?

You're clever.

I am Qiu Shaojie.

- I want to ask you something. - Nonsense

- You won't tell me? - No chance.

To Lung.

You... You're too hateful.

Kid. Come on.

If you don't fight back, I'll kill you.

Are you going to fight back or not?

Good skills.

Old man.

It's you.

Good.

Where is it?

To Lung, come out quickly!

You haven't answered my question.

To Lung, answer me quickly!

To Lung,

Come out now! I want Miss Zhao!

Where are you hiding? Are you a real man?

Come out if you dare.

I, To Lung, am a real man!

If you can defeat me, I'll tell you!

Good! Keep your word.

- To Lung! - You're a talented fighter.

Let's fight to the death today.

- Come on! - I just want to compare skills.

Stop talking nonsense. Let's go!

Nice try. I won't die so easily!

Do you think I didn't prepare?

The arrows that hit you,

are poisoned!

Really?

Farewell.

Wait there!

I said, we must fight to the death!

I said it's just a competition.

Why do you have to fight to the death?

I want you to die.

- Why won't you die? - What does death matter.

Cherish three thoughts.

Endure three hardships.

Forgive three times.

I still want to know where Miss Mingzhu is being kept.

You know who she is?

It's your daughter, right?

This girl doesn't listen, I should have disciplined her a long time ago.

Master Hei.

Get lost!

Farewell.

What are you doing?

Please ask your mistress to come out.

I, Qiu Shaojie, have urgent news to tell her.

What's wrong with you?

You've been hit by a five-poison dart.

I have a secret to tell you.

What secret?

You're not Liu Gongting's daughter.

What?

What... what did you say?

You're Zhao Shien's orphaned daughter.

When you were three years old,

To Lung brought you to the Liu family.

What?

I can't repay the Zhao family's great kindness.

I only hope that in the next life I won't be so useless.

Master Qiu! Master Qiu!

Oh no.

After being hit by the five-poison dart, one will die within an hour.

He won't survive.

What should we do?

We can't just stand by and watch him die.

My Miss,

I owe you two too much.

I can't repay you in this life.

I only hope to repay your great kindness in the next life.

You two, take care of yourselves.

Mingzhu, I will take care of you.

Let's go back.