1 00:00:14,176 --> 00:00:18,659 ♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪ 2 00:00:18,659 --> 00:00:22,368 ♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪ 3 00:00:22,368 --> 00:00:26,304 ♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪ 4 00:00:26,304 --> 00:00:29,799 ♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪ 5 00:00:29,799 --> 00:00:33,952 ♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪ 6 00:00:33,952 --> 00:00:37,920 ♪My resolve has never wavered♪ 7 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:41,504 ♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪ 8 00:00:41,504 --> 00:00:48,576 ♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪ 9 00:00:53,216 --> 00:00:55,616 ♪Storms and turmoil rage♪ 10 00:00:56,736 --> 00:00:59,584 ♪Turbulent waves surge♪ 11 00:01:00,544 --> 00:01:02,307 ♪Trampling the dawn's light♪ 12 00:01:02,307 --> 00:01:05,278 ♪Let us venture together♪ 13 00:01:05,278 --> 00:01:09,216 ♪Let this long river boil, forging new mountains and seas♪ 14 00:01:09,216 --> 00:01:12,899 ♪Let the blade cut through the dust♪ 15 00:01:12,899 --> 00:01:16,416 ♪At the end of the other shore, the long night finally pales♪ 16 00:01:16,416 --> 00:01:19,639 ♪Only then is this oath not sworn in vain♪ 17 00:01:19,639 --> 00:01:23,392 ♪Let the torrents drench me, frost and snow embrace me♪ 18 00:01:23,392 --> 00:01:27,136 ♪My resolve has never wavered♪ 19 00:01:27,136 --> 00:01:30,720 ♪Even after millennia, I'll cleave mountains asunder♪ 20 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:36,448 ♪I'll wait for the fog to clear, the dawn to break, and for you to come♪ 21 00:01:36,448 --> 00:01:40,704 =The Journey of Legend= 22 00:01:41,136 --> 00:01:43,728 =Episode 14= 23 00:01:44,394 --> 00:01:45,394 Bad news! 24 00:01:47,554 --> 00:01:50,155 Mr. Zuoqiu and Mr. Deng are fighting! 25 00:01:50,155 --> 00:01:51,235 We couldn't stop them. 26 00:01:51,235 --> 00:01:52,394 Yiren, please come quickly. 27 00:01:54,435 --> 00:01:55,440 This way. 28 00:01:56,976 --> 00:01:58,096 Wait. 29 00:02:03,952 --> 00:02:05,075 Yiren! 30 00:02:05,075 --> 00:02:06,235 W-What's happening? 31 00:02:06,235 --> 00:02:07,394 Go find Zuoqiu and Yuhan. 32 00:02:15,888 --> 00:02:16,914 (Token) Lady Tang. 33 00:02:25,194 --> 00:02:26,275 Xiao Qiushui! 34 00:02:29,074 --> 00:02:31,835 How dare you scheme under my nose? 35 00:02:31,835 --> 00:02:33,275 At this critical moment, 36 00:02:33,275 --> 00:02:34,634 you still vie for sect leadership? 37 00:02:42,474 --> 00:02:45,315 Yiren, I didn't mean that. 38 00:02:45,315 --> 00:02:47,088 - Don't misunderstand. - Misunderstand what? 39 00:02:47,715 --> 00:02:49,035 Do you think holding the token 40 00:02:49,035 --> 00:02:51,435 makes Huanhua Sect disciples obey you? 41 00:02:51,435 --> 00:02:52,912 Let me tell you. 42 00:02:52,912 --> 00:02:56,234 Tiger Guards follow my orders through storms. 43 00:02:56,234 --> 00:02:59,234 A mere token won't make them submit to you. 44 00:03:01,435 --> 00:03:06,875 Yiren, I know your authority in the Xiao family. 45 00:03:07,754 --> 00:03:10,555 I care nothing about sect leadership. 46 00:03:10,555 --> 00:03:14,234 But regarding Sword Retreat's rescue, you must listen to me. 47 00:03:14,234 --> 00:03:15,914 Give me the Sect Leader's Token now. 48 00:03:16,634 --> 00:03:19,115 I'll return it after saving our parents. 49 00:03:19,115 --> 00:03:20,194 Even for half a day. 50 00:03:20,194 --> 00:03:21,595 Just half a day, Yiren! 51 00:03:21,595 --> 00:03:22,672 - Qiushui. - What? 52 00:03:23,354 --> 00:03:24,914 I shouldn't criticize you. 53 00:03:24,914 --> 00:03:26,794 Nor do I have the right. 54 00:03:26,794 --> 00:03:30,435 But Yiren exhausted himself for your sake. 55 00:03:30,435 --> 00:03:33,115 He barely fixed your mess 56 00:03:33,115 --> 00:03:35,234 and convinced Master Qu to help Sword Retreat. 57 00:03:35,234 --> 00:03:38,835 Why scheme for leadership now? 58 00:03:38,835 --> 00:03:41,995 Are you worthy of your parents and the Xiao family? 59 00:03:41,995 --> 00:03:46,074 What? Qu Hanshan will help Sword Retreat? 60 00:03:49,474 --> 00:03:52,954 Yiren, he's from Power Gang. 61 00:03:53,914 --> 00:03:55,514 Don't be fooled. 62 00:03:55,514 --> 00:03:58,275 Enough! We need his help now. 63 00:03:58,275 --> 00:04:00,074 Don't worsen the situation. 64 00:04:00,074 --> 00:04:01,634 With my years of experience, 65 00:04:01,634 --> 00:04:04,194 I'd notice if he schemes. 66 00:04:04,194 --> 00:04:05,794 If he's truly guilty, 67 00:04:05,794 --> 00:04:08,275 we'll confront him publicly. 68 00:04:09,072 --> 00:04:10,074 No. 69 00:04:10,835 --> 00:04:13,194 No! Step aside! 70 00:04:13,194 --> 00:04:14,224 Wait... 71 00:04:18,715 --> 00:04:21,195 Qu Hanshan wants Qiushui dead. 72 00:04:21,195 --> 00:04:22,835 Why deliver him to death's door? 73 00:04:22,835 --> 00:04:23,835 Exactly. 74 00:04:23,835 --> 00:04:26,035 Yiren, answer me. 75 00:04:26,035 --> 00:04:29,234 Why all this act if he's already exposed? 76 00:04:29,914 --> 00:04:32,955 He clearly wants me dead. 77 00:04:36,275 --> 00:04:39,314 Don't worry. I'll protect you that day. 78 00:04:39,314 --> 00:04:41,874 Other sects will be present and witness everything. 79 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:44,994 With many present, we needn't fear him. 80 00:04:44,994 --> 00:04:48,794 If he's truly guilty, we'll act accordingly. 81 00:04:49,595 --> 00:04:50,874 This matter's settled. 82 00:04:50,874 --> 00:04:53,434 Don't stir up trouble now. 83 00:04:58,914 --> 00:05:01,354 Yiren, disbelieve me 84 00:05:01,354 --> 00:05:02,874 and disbelieve us if you must. 85 00:05:04,314 --> 00:05:05,552 Then answer this. 86 00:05:06,595 --> 00:05:12,395 Will you trust Master Du Yueshan of Mengxiang Sect? 87 00:05:13,354 --> 00:05:15,994 Qu Hanshan imprisoned him for years. 88 00:05:15,994 --> 00:05:17,994 We just rescued him. 89 00:05:18,635 --> 00:05:21,635 If Du Yueshan testifies against Qu Hanshan, 90 00:05:22,275 --> 00:05:24,395 will you listen then? 91 00:05:24,395 --> 00:05:27,395 What? Master Qu imprisoned Master Du? 92 00:05:28,994 --> 00:05:30,554 What rumor is this? 93 00:05:30,554 --> 00:05:33,474 Qiushui, first you claimed Divine Wanderer's death, 94 00:05:33,474 --> 00:05:35,434 and then they appeared at Bishan Sect. 95 00:05:35,434 --> 00:05:36,835 Now you change to Master Du? 96 00:05:37,635 --> 00:05:39,195 Stop this nonsense, Qiushui. 97 00:05:40,595 --> 00:05:42,195 I'm not lying. 98 00:05:42,195 --> 00:05:44,955 Why won't you believe me? 99 00:05:44,955 --> 00:05:47,114 Wait. I'll bring Master Du. 100 00:05:47,114 --> 00:05:48,336 - We'll go too. - We'll go too. 101 00:05:51,635 --> 00:05:52,955 Yiren. 102 00:05:52,955 --> 00:05:54,635 Let's see what farce you can create. 103 00:05:55,474 --> 00:05:56,496 Qiushui! 104 00:05:57,155 --> 00:05:59,835 Yiren? Yiren! 105 00:06:00,715 --> 00:06:02,195 - Guard him. - Understood. 106 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:04,554 Yiren! Yiren! 107 00:06:06,544 --> 00:06:07,664 Yiren! 108 00:06:22,608 --> 00:06:25,395 (Forest of Justice) 109 00:06:25,395 --> 00:06:27,155 Have some tea. 110 00:06:27,155 --> 00:06:30,395 After you. 111 00:06:30,395 --> 00:06:31,600 Please. 112 00:06:50,155 --> 00:06:51,184 Master Qu. 113 00:06:53,874 --> 00:06:55,344 (Sikong Xue, Tiancan Gang Leader) Master Sikong. 114 00:06:55,344 --> 00:06:56,595 (Master Xiao, Yanzi Sect) Master Xiao. 115 00:06:57,955 --> 00:06:59,184 Master Ge. 116 00:07:00,048 --> 00:07:01,072 (Master Ge, Blade Hall/Weng Yueying, Bishan Sect) Lady Weng. 117 00:07:07,835 --> 00:07:09,424 And these behind? 118 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:11,664 The Five Tigers of Guangling. 119 00:07:12,395 --> 00:07:17,674 The rest are all renowned elites from Guangling. 120 00:07:17,674 --> 00:07:20,874 Since martial artists gather today, 121 00:07:20,874 --> 00:07:21,914 I'll speak plainly. 122 00:07:22,755 --> 00:07:23,955 We come here today 123 00:07:23,955 --> 00:07:27,434 to first let my brother apologize to Master Qu 124 00:07:28,075 --> 00:07:30,234 in hopes of resolving our previous misunderstandings. 125 00:07:30,234 --> 00:07:34,554 Secondly, we request your assistance for our Huanhua Sect. 126 00:07:34,554 --> 00:07:37,354 As fellow righteous sects sharing a common cause, 127 00:07:37,354 --> 00:07:41,395 our family will repay your kindness manifold in days to come. 128 00:07:49,474 --> 00:07:52,195 Qiushui, apologize to Master Qu at once. 129 00:07:58,314 --> 00:07:59,376 Wait. 130 00:08:01,914 --> 00:08:03,674 Assisting the Xiao family isn't impossible, 131 00:08:05,395 --> 00:08:07,595 but certain matters require clarification first. 132 00:08:08,635 --> 00:08:11,075 Today I've invited martial peers to Forest of Justice 133 00:08:11,075 --> 00:08:13,595 (Forest of Justice) to bear collective witness. 134 00:08:14,354 --> 00:08:17,955 I've never cared for personal gains 135 00:08:17,955 --> 00:08:21,994 but will never tolerate actions 136 00:08:21,994 --> 00:08:23,554 violating martial justice. 137 00:08:27,114 --> 00:08:30,794 What I'm about to reveal has nothing 138 00:08:30,794 --> 00:08:33,794 to do with personal grudges against Mr. Qiushui. 139 00:08:36,074 --> 00:08:37,194 Do you all believe? 140 00:08:39,434 --> 00:08:43,355 Master Qu, your virtue and skills command respect. 141 00:08:43,355 --> 00:08:46,635 Your fairness is renowned throughout the land. 142 00:08:46,635 --> 00:08:48,434 We accept this arrangement. 143 00:08:49,235 --> 00:08:51,155 - Please speak plainly, Master Qu. - Please speak plainly, Master Qu. 144 00:08:56,035 --> 00:08:57,554 Xiao Qiushui, answer me. 145 00:08:58,235 --> 00:09:01,954 Why did you collude with Wastelanders and betray Daxi's martial circle? 146 00:09:18,275 --> 00:09:20,155 Why did you say that? 147 00:09:20,155 --> 00:09:21,834 Let him explain. 148 00:09:21,834 --> 00:09:24,434 Not only did he invade my residence and slander me 149 00:09:24,434 --> 00:09:28,355 but also conspired to free a North Wasteland spy from my dungeon. 150 00:09:44,355 --> 00:09:45,712 Qu Hanshan, 151 00:09:49,635 --> 00:09:51,355 throughout my journey here, I wondered 152 00:09:52,475 --> 00:09:55,155 how you'd react when I expose you 153 00:09:56,074 --> 00:09:57,434 as Power Gang's lackey. 154 00:10:01,635 --> 00:10:07,434 And here's your move, framing me with false collusion charges. 155 00:10:08,074 --> 00:10:12,794 This is your twisted version of justice. 156 00:10:17,594 --> 00:10:21,954 Everyone, I saw with my own eyes in Qu's secret dungeon 157 00:10:21,954 --> 00:10:27,115 that Qu Hanshan imprisoned and tortured Master Du Yueshan. 158 00:10:27,115 --> 00:10:29,314 He failed to extract Mengxiang Swordplay from him 159 00:10:29,314 --> 00:10:33,808 and now slanders him as a North Wasteland spy! 160 00:10:33,808 --> 00:10:36,515 (Forest of Justice) 161 00:10:36,515 --> 00:10:40,635 You should give Master Du and the martial circle a proper account. 162 00:10:43,475 --> 00:10:46,115 Cease your lies, Xiao Qiushui! 163 00:10:46,115 --> 00:10:50,074 All know Master Qu and Du Yueshan were sworn brothers. 164 00:10:50,074 --> 00:10:51,875 How could he have done that? 165 00:10:51,875 --> 00:10:55,355 Because his true identity is Power Gang's Sword King! 166 00:11:01,072 --> 00:11:02,928 (Forest of Justice) 167 00:11:03,674 --> 00:11:07,834 You killed Master Gu Junshan in Qu's courtyard. 168 00:11:08,635 --> 00:11:12,995 Today I'll expose your true face! 169 00:11:12,995 --> 00:11:15,275 Qiushui, stop this nonsense. 170 00:11:15,275 --> 00:11:18,794 I told you. Master Gu is alive and well. 171 00:11:18,794 --> 00:11:21,594 Junshan hasn't visited today. 172 00:11:21,594 --> 00:11:24,275 Nor would I ever imprison Yueshan. 173 00:11:24,954 --> 00:11:27,515 Only one prisoner ever occupied Qu's dungeon. 174 00:11:27,515 --> 00:11:31,954 It was North Wasteland King, Helian Yan's subordinate, Yuchi Qing. 175 00:11:31,954 --> 00:11:36,515 Lady Weng of Bishan Sect, Master Ge of Blade Hall, and I jointly caught him. 176 00:11:36,515 --> 00:11:39,794 We sought North Wasteland's spy network intel. 177 00:11:39,794 --> 00:11:43,035 Yet you released this tiger back to the mountains! 178 00:11:43,035 --> 00:11:44,144 Lies! 179 00:11:50,395 --> 00:11:51,515 Master Du Yueshan... 180 00:11:54,594 --> 00:11:56,594 Master Du Yueshan endured unbearable torture! 181 00:11:57,434 --> 00:12:01,115 Before escaping, he taught me Mengxiang Swordplay. 182 00:12:01,115 --> 00:12:02,275 Wait but a moment. 183 00:12:03,395 --> 00:12:09,714 My men will bring Master Du Yueshan here for confrontation. 184 00:12:14,995 --> 00:12:17,875 (True, I helped capture Yuchi Qing together with Master Qu.) 185 00:12:18,635 --> 00:12:22,275 But claiming Xiao Qiushui freed him lacks evidence. 186 00:12:22,995 --> 00:12:25,434 Master Qu, this must be a misunderstanding. 187 00:12:25,434 --> 00:12:27,714 Though Qiushui's temperament is unruly, 188 00:12:27,714 --> 00:12:31,314 he'd never free a North Wasteland spy. 189 00:12:33,594 --> 00:12:36,995 Your conviction almost persuades even me. 190 00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:41,875 But facts speak louder than words. 191 00:12:41,875 --> 00:12:43,594 At Yuchi Qing's escape site, 192 00:12:43,594 --> 00:12:46,875 I saw traces of a move, Thunderous Slash. 193 00:12:46,875 --> 00:12:48,995 Xiao Qiushui, answer me. 194 00:12:48,995 --> 00:12:51,056 Did you learn Mengxiang Swordplay 195 00:12:51,056 --> 00:12:55,674 or Yuchi Qing's signature, Bloodshed Blade? 196 00:12:56,674 --> 00:12:58,035 How despicable you are! 197 00:12:59,194 --> 00:13:00,240 Master Ge. 198 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:05,714 We, Blade Hall, received Master Du's guidance. 199 00:13:06,355 --> 00:13:12,515 Let me test your so-called Mengxiang Swordplay. 200 00:13:17,635 --> 00:13:20,674 Qiushui, prove it now. 201 00:13:54,834 --> 00:13:57,794 I recognize Master Ge's moves. 202 00:13:57,794 --> 00:13:59,475 Indeed, Master Du's Mengxiang Swordplay. 203 00:14:00,314 --> 00:14:04,035 He brilliantly adapted from sword to blade. 204 00:14:04,714 --> 00:14:08,035 Yet Mr. Qiushui isn't using Mengxiang Swordplay. 205 00:14:11,714 --> 00:14:15,635 Xiao Qiushui's moves resemble blade arts, not swordplay. 206 00:14:28,635 --> 00:14:31,594 (Qiushui is clearly using a blade technique, not swordplay.) 207 00:14:40,434 --> 00:14:41,712 Master Ge! 208 00:14:43,155 --> 00:14:45,035 Are you alright, Master Ge? 209 00:14:47,875 --> 00:14:49,168 Qiushui, it's impressive. 210 00:14:55,995 --> 00:14:57,995 What a Thunderous Slash! 211 00:14:58,635 --> 00:15:02,995 Xiao Qiushui, you didn't use Mengxiang Swordplay at all. 212 00:15:02,995 --> 00:15:06,395 It was Yuchi Qing's Bloodshed Blade. 213 00:15:06,395 --> 00:15:08,395 Right. I recognize it too. 214 00:15:09,194 --> 00:15:10,954 His final move 215 00:15:10,954 --> 00:15:15,035 was Bloodshed Blade's Thunderous Slash. 216 00:15:21,515 --> 00:15:22,672 It can't be. 217 00:15:33,714 --> 00:15:35,995 You're all conspiring. 218 00:15:36,635 --> 00:15:40,074 Words lie, but martial techniques don't! 219 00:15:40,074 --> 00:15:42,475 I battled Yuchi Qing myself. 220 00:15:42,475 --> 00:15:45,355 I would recognize his style even in death! 221 00:15:52,875 --> 00:15:56,755 This scar bears Thunderous Slash's mark. 222 00:15:59,995 --> 00:16:04,314 Xiao Yiren, in the battle where Yuchi Qing gravely wounded me, 223 00:16:04,314 --> 00:16:07,074 weren't you there too with your father, Xiao Xilou? 224 00:16:08,554 --> 00:16:09,714 Don't you recognize it? 225 00:16:10,395 --> 00:16:11,568 Yiren? 226 00:16:13,515 --> 00:16:18,674 It's true. It's indeed Bloodshed Blade. 227 00:16:25,395 --> 00:16:26,594 How could this happen? 228 00:16:27,395 --> 00:16:31,115 Xiao Qiushui, your own brother wouldn't lie to you, would he? 229 00:16:31,115 --> 00:16:32,355 What more do you have to say? 230 00:16:33,395 --> 00:16:35,674 You defamed Master Qu by labeling him a Power Gang member. 231 00:16:35,674 --> 00:16:37,755 Now we see you're the thief crying "Stop thief"! 232 00:16:42,515 --> 00:16:45,115 (Qu Hanshan set this trap for me so early.) 233 00:16:53,074 --> 00:16:59,194 Everyone, if someone in your sect learned a forbidden technique, 234 00:16:59,194 --> 00:17:00,755 how would you deal with them? 235 00:17:01,395 --> 00:17:05,195 We'd sever their meridians and ban them from martial arts forever. 236 00:17:05,195 --> 00:17:09,675 No! Though he learned it, it was by accident. 237 00:17:09,675 --> 00:17:11,715 He shouldn't be punished so harshly. 238 00:17:11,715 --> 00:17:16,275 Qu Hanshan, you're truly cunning. 239 00:17:17,314 --> 00:17:20,995 Even if I know this blade technique, I've committed no crime. 240 00:17:20,995 --> 00:17:22,154 And I've never harmed anyone. 241 00:17:22,915 --> 00:17:27,554 To cripple me, you went to such great lengths. 242 00:17:28,594 --> 00:17:30,354 Enough. Keep silent now. 243 00:17:33,554 --> 00:17:38,594 Everyone, Qiushui was deceived by villains. 244 00:17:38,594 --> 00:17:42,035 He used a North Wasteland technique and should be punished, 245 00:17:42,035 --> 00:17:45,435 but I swear he didn't do it intentionally. 246 00:17:45,435 --> 00:17:49,114 He's spoken nothing but lies since arriving. 247 00:17:49,114 --> 00:17:50,995 Yet you keep defending him. 248 00:17:50,995 --> 00:17:55,515 Are you blinded by brotherly love, 249 00:17:55,515 --> 00:18:00,915 or is your family colluding with the North Wasteland? 250 00:18:00,915 --> 00:18:03,634 Master Xiao, cease your nonsense! 251 00:18:03,634 --> 00:18:05,394 Don't smear my family's name! 252 00:18:08,834 --> 00:18:10,032 Master Du has arrived! 253 00:18:20,475 --> 00:18:23,354 Master Du, tell everyone quickly 254 00:18:23,354 --> 00:18:27,195 how Qu Hanshan imprisoned and forced you. 255 00:18:33,554 --> 00:18:34,640 Yuchi Qing. 256 00:18:38,448 --> 00:18:39,632 What did you say? 257 00:18:40,314 --> 00:18:42,515 Don't kill me! Spare my life! 258 00:18:42,515 --> 00:18:45,275 Spare my life! I didn't mean to escape. 259 00:18:46,995 --> 00:18:48,272 It was him! 260 00:18:50,544 --> 00:18:53,136 (Yuchi Qing, North Wasteland) He tricked my Bloodshed Blade 261 00:18:53,136 --> 00:18:54,755 with the Hero Token. 262 00:18:54,755 --> 00:18:57,394 After escaping the dungeon, he tried to silence me. 263 00:18:57,394 --> 00:18:58,995 I barely escaped with my life. 264 00:18:58,995 --> 00:19:02,794 Lies! You claimed to be Du Yueshan 265 00:19:02,794 --> 00:19:05,794 and taught Xiao Qiushui martial arts to escape the waterways. 266 00:19:05,794 --> 00:19:07,634 How dare you make baseless accusations! 267 00:19:07,634 --> 00:19:09,114 I speak only truth! 268 00:19:09,114 --> 00:19:11,235 The Hero Token's on him. 269 00:19:11,235 --> 00:19:12,475 I saw it with my own eyes. 270 00:19:13,424 --> 00:19:14,715 The Hero Token's on him? 271 00:19:14,715 --> 00:19:16,554 (Qiushui has the Hero Token?) 272 00:19:18,128 --> 00:19:19,472 (Forest of Justice) 273 00:19:20,176 --> 00:19:22,275 - Hand it over! - Yes! Make him hand it over! 274 00:19:24,314 --> 00:19:26,554 Such ambition for one so young! 275 00:19:27,354 --> 00:19:29,235 Trying to hog the Hero Token for yourself? 276 00:19:30,874 --> 00:19:32,275 Hand over the token now! 277 00:19:37,915 --> 00:19:39,154 I never had the Hero Token. 278 00:19:41,874 --> 00:19:43,515 He's conspiring with Qu Hanshan. 279 00:19:44,154 --> 00:19:46,515 This is all a setup to frame me. 280 00:19:46,515 --> 00:19:48,035 Take this North Wasteland spy away. 281 00:19:48,874 --> 00:19:50,515 I-I... 282 00:19:50,515 --> 00:19:51,664 - Move! - Let me go! 283 00:19:52,475 --> 00:19:53,475 Let me go! 284 00:19:53,475 --> 00:19:57,074 Xiao Qiushui, I see you won't admit it until you're faced with the evidence. 285 00:19:57,074 --> 00:19:58,320 Liu Qianbian. 286 00:20:10,715 --> 00:20:12,154 (He truly had the Hero Token.) 287 00:20:12,755 --> 00:20:15,515 Everyone, behold the Hero Token. 288 00:20:18,874 --> 00:20:20,240 It was truly on him. 289 00:20:21,435 --> 00:20:22,755 The Hero Token is real. 290 00:20:22,755 --> 00:20:23,955 - It's the Hero Token. - Right. 291 00:20:23,955 --> 00:20:25,072 It's the Hero Token. 292 00:20:26,354 --> 00:20:28,475 All heroes heed 293 00:20:28,475 --> 00:20:30,275 the divine token's call. 294 00:20:31,154 --> 00:20:32,336 This is the Hero Token. 295 00:20:40,715 --> 00:20:43,955 Seeing your brothers' shock, 296 00:20:43,955 --> 00:20:46,475 they clearly didn't know you stole the token. 297 00:20:47,995 --> 00:20:52,035 What a disgrace to the illustrious Xiao family! 298 00:21:01,394 --> 00:21:03,435 I never carried the Hero Token. 299 00:21:05,475 --> 00:21:07,915 The Power Gang took it long ago! 300 00:21:11,554 --> 00:21:14,314 This is all your staged scheme. 301 00:21:15,435 --> 00:21:16,592 Enough! 302 00:21:21,634 --> 00:21:22,640 Qiushui! 303 00:21:28,154 --> 00:21:30,035 I knew you were reckless, 304 00:21:30,035 --> 00:21:33,475 but I never imagined such betrayal! 305 00:21:36,314 --> 00:21:37,995 Our family's century-old honor 306 00:21:38,715 --> 00:21:40,515 won't tolerate your lawlessness! 307 00:21:41,955 --> 00:21:43,216 Yiren. 308 00:21:51,915 --> 00:21:54,995 Everyone, pardon my brother's youthful ignorance. 309 00:21:55,794 --> 00:21:58,794 Please spare him this once. 310 00:21:59,435 --> 00:22:04,314 I'll sever my own arm in atonement! 311 00:22:05,394 --> 00:22:06,416 - Yiren! - Yiren! 312 00:22:07,235 --> 00:22:09,154 The one who did it takes the blame. 313 00:22:09,154 --> 00:22:12,154 We seek to punish Xiao Qiushui, not others. 314 00:22:12,154 --> 00:22:13,168 Exactly. 315 00:22:13,834 --> 00:22:14,995 Yes. He must be punished! 316 00:22:14,995 --> 00:22:17,154 - Punish the traitor! - He must pay! 317 00:22:17,154 --> 00:22:18,608 Don't let him escape! 318 00:22:18,608 --> 00:22:19,715 Spy! 319 00:22:19,715 --> 00:22:22,314 We Five Tigers of Guangling won't spare this traitor! 320 00:22:22,314 --> 00:22:24,235 - Eliminate him! - End Xiao Qiushui! 321 00:22:26,515 --> 00:22:29,354 You learned a North Wasteland technique and hid the Hero Token. 322 00:22:30,035 --> 00:22:31,715 There's no denying this. 323 00:22:31,715 --> 00:22:35,114 Today you'll answer to the martial world. 324 00:22:36,314 --> 00:22:39,715 What's there to answer? Don't believe Qu Hanshan. 325 00:22:39,715 --> 00:22:40,720 Tang Fang. 326 00:22:48,554 --> 00:22:51,715 That Wastelander personally claimed to be Du Yueshan. 327 00:22:51,715 --> 00:22:53,634 He tricked Xiao Qiushui into learning his arts. 328 00:22:53,634 --> 00:22:55,755 They set up this joint scheme 329 00:22:55,755 --> 00:22:58,515 exactly because we saw through Qu Hanshan's true identity. 330 00:22:59,834 --> 00:23:02,394 What a silver tongue you have, twisting black and white! 331 00:23:02,394 --> 00:23:05,554 Today I'll teach both you and your accomplice a lesson. 332 00:23:06,594 --> 00:23:07,632 Wait! 333 00:23:11,955 --> 00:23:14,314 Master Qu, please show mercy. 334 00:23:14,314 --> 00:23:18,074 I'm Tang Song. Madam Tang ordered me to bring Tang Fang back for judgment. 335 00:23:18,074 --> 00:23:19,475 Please do me this favor. 336 00:23:27,675 --> 00:23:30,515 Tang Sect has no connection with Xiao Qiushui. 337 00:23:30,515 --> 00:23:32,354 Tang Fang's misunderstanding of you 338 00:23:32,354 --> 00:23:34,235 was caused by Xiao Qiushui's deception. 339 00:23:41,794 --> 00:23:44,275 Since Lady Tang is also a victim, 340 00:23:44,275 --> 00:23:46,915 naturally, Tang Sect should discipline their own. 341 00:23:49,074 --> 00:23:52,114 Tang Fang, return to Tang Sect with me immediately. 342 00:23:52,834 --> 00:23:53,968 I won't go. 343 00:24:06,915 --> 00:24:08,594 Apologies for the trouble. Farewell. 344 00:24:13,235 --> 00:24:16,874 (Tang Fang is better off with Tang Sect than falling into Qu Hanshan's hands.) 345 00:24:17,874 --> 00:24:19,074 (I need to find a way out.) 346 00:24:20,154 --> 00:24:23,235 Xiao Qiushui, it's time to settle your debts. 347 00:24:29,554 --> 00:24:32,874 I won't admit to crimes I didn't commit. 348 00:24:33,634 --> 00:24:39,515 I'll prove my innocence to everyone in time. 349 00:24:49,995 --> 00:24:51,024 - Qiushui! - Qiushui! 350 00:25:10,874 --> 00:25:12,515 I failed to discipline you properly, 351 00:25:13,235 --> 00:25:16,834 leading to this catastrophe today. 352 00:25:16,834 --> 00:25:19,475 Yiren, Qiushui is truly innocent. 353 00:25:19,475 --> 00:25:20,554 I beg you to believe him. 354 00:25:21,755 --> 00:25:25,235 - Shinian! Take Qiushui down! - Understood. 355 00:25:33,554 --> 00:25:37,235 I'll take responsibility alone. Stand down. 356 00:25:37,874 --> 00:25:39,394 - Qiushui! - Qiushui! 357 00:25:39,394 --> 00:25:40,496 Stand down! 358 00:25:52,634 --> 00:25:55,475 Let me go, Yiren. 359 00:25:56,675 --> 00:25:59,235 I'll prove my innocence to you. 360 00:25:59,235 --> 00:26:00,336 Shut up! 361 00:26:05,554 --> 00:26:09,995 Master Qu, Xiao Qiushui of Huanhua Sect is restrained. 362 00:26:09,995 --> 00:26:12,715 I guarantee he'll cause no more trouble. 363 00:26:13,594 --> 00:26:17,314 Allow me to take him to our family for judgment. 364 00:26:18,834 --> 00:26:21,715 Xiao Qiushui's crimes are irrefutably proven. 365 00:26:21,715 --> 00:26:23,195 You still protect him? 366 00:26:23,195 --> 00:26:24,995 Do you want to ruin the Xiao family's name? 367 00:26:25,995 --> 00:26:28,314 With this black sheep in the Xiao family, 368 00:26:28,314 --> 00:26:30,475 your stance remains ambiguous. 369 00:26:30,475 --> 00:26:33,995 How are we supposed to think? Who'd dare help the Xiao family now? 370 00:26:34,794 --> 00:26:36,594 Yiren, you've heard. 371 00:26:36,594 --> 00:26:39,114 If you don't punish Xiao Qiushui today, 372 00:26:39,755 --> 00:26:42,995 no one in the martial world will aid the Xiao family. 373 00:26:44,154 --> 00:26:46,114 I thought you understood the stakes. 374 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:52,354 You schemed against me step by step 375 00:26:53,035 --> 00:26:54,672 just to silence me. 376 00:26:54,672 --> 00:26:55,792 Shut your mouth! 377 00:26:56,554 --> 00:27:00,874 Will you persist in error after all this? 378 00:27:00,874 --> 00:27:03,675 Will you abandon the Huanhua sect and our family's honor? 379 00:27:05,035 --> 00:27:06,096 Yiren, 380 00:27:08,435 --> 00:27:10,634 you trust false accusations by others 381 00:27:12,515 --> 00:27:14,515 over me, your own brother? 382 00:27:28,464 --> 00:27:29,475 - Qiushui! - Qiushui! 383 00:27:29,475 --> 00:27:30,544 The greater good matters! 384 00:27:41,394 --> 00:27:43,755 I'll rip off your mask someday! 385 00:27:44,834 --> 00:27:47,035 And expose your true face to all! 386 00:27:57,675 --> 00:27:58,864 Qiushui! 387 00:28:15,035 --> 00:28:16,144 - Qiushui! - Qiushui! 388 00:28:16,144 --> 00:28:18,000 ♪As waterside blossoms wither♪ 389 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:22,320 ♪How brief this mortal journey goes♪ 390 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,392 ♪The bleak wind starts to blow♪ 391 00:28:25,392 --> 00:28:30,352 ♪Like a mournful farewell ode♪ 392 00:28:30,352 --> 00:28:32,880 ♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪ 393 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:35,376 ♪How deep does sorrow flow♪ 394 00:28:35,376 --> 00:28:38,128 ♪Gazing at the moon beyond horizons♪ 395 00:28:39,394 --> 00:28:40,752 Qiushui! 396 00:28:40,752 --> 00:28:45,616 ♪Where maple leaves stay calm♪ 397 00:28:49,136 --> 00:28:51,536 ♪When zither breaks, who'll sing along♪ 398 00:28:51,536 --> 00:28:53,648 ♪How deep does sorrow flow♪ 399 00:28:54,675 --> 00:28:55,856 You trust him? 400 00:28:59,195 --> 00:29:03,475 Beware ending up like me. 401 00:29:05,264 --> 00:29:09,584 ♪As flowers fall, so does the heart♪ 402 00:29:10,995 --> 00:29:12,195 Take Qiushui back quickly. 403 00:29:27,235 --> 00:29:29,554 Master Qu, regarding Qiushui... 404 00:29:29,554 --> 00:29:32,394 Xiao Qiushui has been punished. 405 00:29:32,394 --> 00:29:35,675 I trust sect leaders will aid the Xiao family. 406 00:29:41,808 --> 00:29:42,960 The Hero Token... 407 00:29:43,794 --> 00:29:47,554 Let Master Qu safeguard it and return it to Wudang later. 408 00:29:48,554 --> 00:29:50,435 Any objections? 409 00:29:51,715 --> 00:29:52,944 Great idea. 410 00:29:55,114 --> 00:29:58,955 Then I accept this responsibility. 411 00:30:06,675 --> 00:30:10,192 I framed Xiao Qiushui as you ordered. 412 00:30:10,832 --> 00:30:17,354 Please remove the Better-Dead Pill, Master Liu. 413 00:30:17,995 --> 00:30:20,114 Xiao Qiushui's dealt with. 414 00:30:20,114 --> 00:30:23,475 But Herbal Valley's debts remain. 415 00:30:25,715 --> 00:30:27,216 What? 416 00:30:27,216 --> 00:30:28,834 You forgot completely. 417 00:30:31,634 --> 00:30:34,715 Then let me jog your memory. 418 00:30:56,515 --> 00:30:57,584 You... 419 00:31:03,394 --> 00:31:04,592 Mother. 420 00:31:14,195 --> 00:31:16,314 You're Herbal Valley's young master. 421 00:31:16,915 --> 00:31:21,475 I survived as your worst nightmare. 422 00:31:21,475 --> 00:31:24,475 You wretch, you spread lies, 423 00:31:24,475 --> 00:31:27,195 ruined Herbal Valley's name, and destroyed my family. 424 00:31:27,874 --> 00:31:29,475 Now you're finally in my hands. 425 00:31:30,675 --> 00:31:33,275 The Herbal Valley affair had nothing to do with me. 426 00:31:33,275 --> 00:31:37,354 Good. Let's see how long your stubbornness lasts. 427 00:32:10,675 --> 00:32:12,235 It wasn't me. 428 00:32:14,594 --> 00:32:17,594 I didn't spread those rumors. 429 00:32:17,594 --> 00:32:21,435 I beg you, stop this! Please stop! 430 00:32:25,275 --> 00:32:27,154 Still lying with death at your doorstep. 431 00:32:27,755 --> 00:32:31,834 I swear, my mission back then was just to steal the formula. 432 00:32:31,834 --> 00:32:35,515 What happened afterward truly wasn't my doing. 433 00:32:35,515 --> 00:32:37,235 It truly wasn't my doing. 434 00:32:40,874 --> 00:32:43,354 What exactly happened back then? Speak! 435 00:32:47,195 --> 00:32:53,195 Back then, our army learned that Jinzhong's Herbal Valley 436 00:32:53,195 --> 00:32:55,554 had developed a medicinal pill 437 00:32:55,554 --> 00:32:58,394 with miraculous effects for curbing hunger and healing wounds. 438 00:32:59,834 --> 00:33:03,235 (They wanted to produce Marching Pills for military supplies.) 439 00:33:03,235 --> 00:33:04,354 Please leave now. 440 00:33:04,354 --> 00:33:05,755 I'll never sell anything to you. 441 00:33:06,475 --> 00:33:08,275 - Madam... - Please. 442 00:33:11,344 --> 00:33:12,400 Let's go. 443 00:33:14,874 --> 00:33:18,554 (King Helian sent me to steal the formula.) 444 00:33:19,435 --> 00:33:22,114 (But the valley leader kept the formula extremely secure.) 445 00:33:22,794 --> 00:33:26,394 (I could only secretly observe her pill-refining process.) 446 00:33:32,834 --> 00:33:37,594 (But I was discovered and exposed.) 447 00:33:38,554 --> 00:33:41,675 (I was driven out of Herbal Valley.) 448 00:33:43,834 --> 00:33:47,594 Since then, Herbal Valley's defenses intensified. 449 00:33:48,435 --> 00:33:50,475 No outsiders could enter. 450 00:33:50,475 --> 00:33:56,195 King Helian then bribed an informant in Daxi's martial world. 451 00:33:56,195 --> 00:33:59,035 He made them continue searching for the formula. 452 00:34:00,634 --> 00:34:04,114 But that informant spread rumors through the martial world, 453 00:34:05,035 --> 00:34:08,554 claiming Herbal Valley made Marching Pills for our army. 454 00:34:09,714 --> 00:34:11,035 When the rumors spread. 455 00:34:12,714 --> 00:34:17,955 Herbal Valley was annihilated overnight by Daxi's martial factions. 456 00:34:17,955 --> 00:34:20,315 It was Daxi's martial circle that destroyed Herbal Valley. 457 00:34:20,315 --> 00:34:22,194 It truly had nothing to do with me. 458 00:34:23,194 --> 00:34:27,435 Who was that martial artist collaborating with North Wasteland? 459 00:34:30,035 --> 00:34:31,955 This is military intelligence. 460 00:34:32,754 --> 00:34:34,114 Only King Helian knows. 461 00:34:37,274 --> 00:34:40,554 How do I know you're not fabricating this 462 00:34:41,315 --> 00:34:42,955 to clear yourself of guilt? 463 00:34:42,955 --> 00:34:45,835 Every word's true. I wouldn't dare lie. 464 00:34:47,376 --> 00:34:49,714 Wait, I remember. 465 00:34:49,714 --> 00:34:54,955 The sect that transported Marching Pills to North Wasteland was Diancang Sect. 466 00:34:54,955 --> 00:34:56,274 You can confront them. 467 00:34:56,915 --> 00:35:00,234 Diancang Sect? Good. 468 00:35:03,035 --> 00:35:05,995 Write down everything you just confessed. 469 00:35:08,355 --> 00:35:09,955 Okay. 470 00:35:19,856 --> 00:35:22,256 (Yuchi Qing: No Herbal Valley dealings with North Wasteland or Marching Pills.) 471 00:35:29,328 --> 00:35:31,600 (Xiao Residence) 472 00:35:47,634 --> 00:35:51,835 Qu Hanshan. Qu Hanshan. Qu Hanshan! 473 00:35:51,835 --> 00:35:53,674 Qiushui? Qiushui? 474 00:35:57,475 --> 00:36:01,554 Qiushui, I've sealed your acupoints. 475 00:36:02,234 --> 00:36:03,754 This should ease your suffering. 476 00:36:03,754 --> 00:36:06,435 And I used Tendon-Rejoining Salve on your wounds. 477 00:36:06,435 --> 00:36:08,395 The pain should subside somewhat. 478 00:36:11,754 --> 00:36:15,674 Yiren, Kaiyan, and Xueyu. 479 00:36:17,074 --> 00:36:19,194 Don't let Qu Hanshan near the Sword Retreat. 480 00:36:20,074 --> 00:36:21,714 I beg you, stop being stubborn. 481 00:36:21,714 --> 00:36:24,754 In your condition, you should rest. 482 00:36:24,754 --> 00:36:30,315 Kaiyan, Qu Hanshan is the Sword King of Power Gang. 483 00:36:31,355 --> 00:36:33,154 He obtained the Hero Token long ago. 484 00:36:33,995 --> 00:36:36,674 Now he's framing me. 485 00:36:37,315 --> 00:36:42,835 Enough. You almost ruined our family's century-old reputation. 486 00:36:43,554 --> 00:36:46,554 Fortunately, Master Qu's chivalrous nature 487 00:36:46,554 --> 00:36:50,395 made him willing to aid our family despite everything. 488 00:36:50,395 --> 00:36:53,936 Yiren, the reason he's helping 489 00:36:53,936 --> 00:36:57,904 is because the Sword Retreat can only be opened from inside. 490 00:36:59,795 --> 00:37:06,114 I heard Liu Suifeng of the Power Gang holds a grudge against our family. 491 00:37:06,875 --> 00:37:10,955 Xueyu, if we let Power Gang into the Sword Retreat, 492 00:37:12,234 --> 00:37:16,795 it would only harm our parents. 493 00:37:16,795 --> 00:37:17,872 Absurd! 494 00:37:18,594 --> 00:37:21,835 Our family and Power Gang have never interacted. 495 00:37:21,835 --> 00:37:24,035 How could Liu Suifeng possibly hold a grudge against us? 496 00:37:24,754 --> 00:37:27,114 I've no time for your nonsense. 497 00:37:27,114 --> 00:37:29,395 We'll settle this later. 498 00:37:29,395 --> 00:37:33,274 Yiren, why trust an outsider like Qu Hanshan 499 00:37:33,875 --> 00:37:35,194 over our own brother? 500 00:37:37,915 --> 00:37:39,515 Qiushui needs rest now. 501 00:37:39,515 --> 00:37:40,674 Let's not disturb him. 502 00:37:41,995 --> 00:37:44,234 Remember to change his dressings and arrange attendants. 503 00:37:44,915 --> 00:37:47,915 Yiren. Yiren. 504 00:37:49,955 --> 00:37:50,960 Yiren! 505 00:38:19,792 --> 00:38:20,816 Tang Fang? 506 00:38:57,328 --> 00:38:58,480 No! 507 00:39:42,754 --> 00:39:45,395 (Is the dream following the novel's plot?) 508 00:39:46,754 --> 00:39:48,435 (The Sword Retreat should be impregnable.) 509 00:39:49,395 --> 00:39:51,435 (My parents said the water could last 20 days.) 510 00:39:53,674 --> 00:39:54,754 (Did I misremember?) 511 00:39:55,554 --> 00:39:56,915 (Or did something go wrong?) 512 00:40:37,554 --> 00:40:38,594 (The Sword Retreat's key?) 513 00:40:39,315 --> 00:40:41,035 (This weather's unbearably hot.) 514 00:40:41,035 --> 00:40:42,274 Mother, watch your step. 515 00:40:45,395 --> 00:40:46,955 Stop following. 516 00:40:46,955 --> 00:40:48,915 The key's not with me. Your father has it. 517 00:40:50,154 --> 00:40:52,074 Mother, how did you know? 518 00:40:53,435 --> 00:40:55,594 You came from my flesh. 519 00:40:55,594 --> 00:40:58,435 Did you think I wouldn't recognize your little scheme? 520 00:40:58,435 --> 00:41:01,674 You just want the key to retrieve Changge Sword from the Sword Retreat. 521 00:41:02,435 --> 00:41:05,515 Since you understand me so well, Mother, 522 00:41:05,515 --> 00:41:10,395 why not persuade Father to lend me the key? 523 00:41:10,395 --> 00:41:11,472 You want the key? 524 00:41:14,435 --> 00:41:15,472 Dream on. 525 00:41:17,714 --> 00:41:20,114 This time, I truly can't help you. 526 00:41:20,114 --> 00:41:22,795 The Sword Retreat's key is your father's lifeline. 527 00:41:22,795 --> 00:41:25,634 Our ancestors' rule: it never leaves his person until death. 528 00:41:25,634 --> 00:41:29,035 Unless your father relinquishes leadership of the Xiao family. 529 00:41:29,035 --> 00:41:30,995 Only then would he pass it to you brothers. 530 00:41:32,114 --> 00:41:34,194 (Until death?) 531 00:41:34,194 --> 00:41:38,154 (Why did Mother seal such a crucial item in this treasure pouch?) 532 00:41:49,232 --> 00:41:52,432 (Water's almost gone in Sword Retreat. I may not see you return. Carry on.) 533 00:42:18,736 --> 00:42:20,155 ♪Under the moon and stars♪ 534 00:42:21,787 --> 00:42:24,557 ♪Life's unfolded♪ 535 00:42:26,011 --> 00:42:29,600 ♪Memories linger in twilight♪ 536 00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:33,698 ♪We met and parted♪ 537 00:42:34,747 --> 00:42:37,983 ♪In heaven and earth♪ 538 00:42:38,779 --> 00:42:41,584 ♪Mortal world stays constant♪ 539 00:42:42,857 --> 00:42:45,563 ♪Clouds spread east-west♪ 540 00:42:45,563 --> 00:42:50,619 ♪Chivalry resides in hearts♪ 541 00:42:50,619 --> 00:42:52,539 ♪Mortal world is simple♪ 542 00:42:52,539 --> 00:42:54,756 ♪We talk and laugh♪ 543 00:42:54,756 --> 00:42:57,179 ♪Be a righteous swordsman♪ 544 00:42:58,203 --> 00:43:00,539 ♪Going through the storms♪ 545 00:43:00,539 --> 00:43:05,435 ♪Traveling far with freedom♪ 546 00:43:06,587 --> 00:43:08,539 ♪Mortal world is intricate♪ 547 00:43:08,539 --> 00:43:10,835 ♪Slowly♪ 548 00:43:10,835 --> 00:43:14,011 ♪We got drunk♪ 549 00:43:14,011 --> 00:43:16,507 ♪Drink a toast♪ 550 00:43:16,507 --> 00:43:20,571 ♪Let the past just be the past♪ 551 00:43:22,523 --> 00:43:24,571 ♪Mortal world is simple♪ 552 00:43:24,571 --> 00:43:26,523 ♪We talk and laugh♪ 553 00:43:26,523 --> 00:43:30,267 ♪Be a righteous swordsman♪ 554 00:43:30,267 --> 00:43:32,507 ♪Going through the storms♪ 555 00:43:32,507 --> 00:43:37,823 ♪Traveling far with freedom♪ 556 00:43:38,615 --> 00:43:40,603 ♪Mortal world is intricate♪ 557 00:43:40,603 --> 00:43:42,700 ♪Slowly♪ 558 00:43:42,700 --> 00:43:46,299 ♪We got drunk♪ 559 00:43:46,299 --> 00:43:48,539 ♪Drink a toast♪ 560 00:43:48,539 --> 00:43:54,427 ♪Let the past just be the past♪ 561 00:43:54,427 --> 00:43:56,571 ♪Mortal world is simple♪ 562 00:43:56,571 --> 00:43:58,542 ♪The wind is loud♪ 563 00:43:58,542 --> 00:44:02,171 ♪Soaring like a bird♪ 564 00:44:02,171 --> 00:44:04,605 ♪The experiences of sadness and happiness♪ 565 00:44:04,605 --> 00:44:09,563 ♪Make me brave♪ 566 00:44:10,677 --> 00:44:12,603 ♪Mortal world is intricate♪ 567 00:44:12,603 --> 00:44:14,858 ♪Full of countless trials♪ 568 00:44:14,858 --> 00:44:18,246 ♪People live and die♪ 569 00:44:18,246 --> 00:44:20,390 ♪Among a million lights out there♪ 570 00:44:20,390 --> 00:44:26,025 ♪There is one for you♪