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Attention everyone, Prime Minister will be here soon.

Be on guard.

Yes.

Follow me.

The Prime Minister is almost here, pay attention.

Yes.

Go after the assassin.

Prime Minister.

Chase him.

Catch him!

Surround him!

Go!

Go after him.

Go on, don't let him run.

"Kuo."

Execute them.

Sir, it's my fault that

the Prime Minister was assassinated.

Please let them go, I'm willing to die for this.

I'm just trying to teach them a lesson.

Even if I kill these bozos,

I still can't bring the Prime Minister alive. Kill!

Bring Fan Yi.

Yes.

Kill.

Wait.

So you are a brave man.

Since you've performed outstandingly in the past,

I'll give you a second chance.

Catch the suspect alive in five days,

can you do that?

I'll catch him even if I must go through hell.

You will be executed if you can't catch him,

understand?

But how do you know who's the assassin?

I've the flying dagger as proof.

He's the famous King of Flying Daggers, Kou Ying.

Hurry, go take a look.

Come.

Let's split up.

Yes.

Split up.

Yes.

"Yue Lai Inn"

Are you here for food or lodging? Welcome.

Oh, you're an officer.

We're honoured,

what brings you here?

We have the best rooms available,

and if you like some company...

have a few drinks... waiter.

No thanks, I'm not here to party.

We've always abided by the law, sir.

Tell me,

did a bearded man

just walk in here?

A guest with a beard?

Yes... he's just arrived, he's from out of town.

Which room is he staying in?

Let me check.

Jin, which room is the bearded guest staying?

Let me check.

He's staying in the front 4th room upstairs.

Show me the room.

Yes, please.

Guest.

That's strange, he's here just a while ago.

But he...

Strange.

"Xuanhua County border"

Sir, this place is deserted, where are we?

The Black Wind valley.

Just one more mountain and we'll reach Xuanhua County.

Good, neat and tidy.

I'm sure the Chief will reward us generously.

Great, let's claim our rewards.

Let's go...

What happened, friend?

We got ambushed, I need...

What can I do?

Please deliver a message for me.

Where to?

The judge at Xuanhua County.

The judge? Who are you?

I'm Song Hualong, from Shandong.

Officer Liu of Xuanhua County asked for my assistance

to take care of the bandits of Erlong Mountain,

but we got ambushed.

Here's the official document, please pass to the judge.

Tell him that Officer Liu and I...

"Xuanhua County"

Peanuts, sunflower seeds,

cabbage.

"Xin Pin Inn."

Let me take care of the horse.

Hurry up with the dishes.

Just a minute.

Come on in, welcome. Take care of the guest.

Coming...

Please have a seat.

Have some tea.

What would you like to order?

Wine, and some snacks to go along.

Sure... wine.

I heard that Prime Minister Yan was assassinated.

He asked for it.

Who doesn't want him dead?

Skin him alive.

I heard that the assassin

was the famous King of Flying Daggers, Kou Ying.

Kou Ying?

He got rid of a public enemy! impressive!

He's a big hero.

I hear the King of Flying Daggers

is a young and handsome swordsman!

A hero and a beauty.

Xue Niang could make him a good wife.

She's shy...

Follow me, my friend.

Why?

You killed Prime Minister Yan.

Are you joking, pal?

Who would dare tojoke with the King of Flying Daggers?

Sorry, I don't know any King of Flying Daggers.

No tricks, Kou Ying. I've strict orders to arrest you.

How?

With official documents from the judge.

You've got the wrong person, I'm not Kou Ying.

I'm Song Hualong, from Shandong.

Nonsense, I've fought with you,

I can still recognise you, without your beard.

Come with me.

You're resisting arrest?

Stop...

Stop, Cousin Song.

You've just arrived, why are you in a brawl already?

When did you get here, Cousin Song?

Dad, my cousin is here, come on.

What? Cousin?

Dad, you miss my cousin,

he's finally here.

But he isn't.

Dad, it's only been two years,

and you have forgotten how he looks?

Dear cousin, how are my aunt and uncle?

Xue Niang, I think you...

Look! The food's burnt!

But he's not.

Fine... he's your cousin, don't pull a face.

Cousin Song, since you're here...

we'll close up early to welcome you.

Dad, let's close up now.

What? Close for the day? This...

I want to.

very well, kid.

Here.

We have some business at home, let's close for the day.

Alright. Sorry everyone...

We have some business at home,

we'll close for the day.

Have a good day...

Inn owner Wang,

I hear Xue Niang was promised to her cousin as a child.

Now that her cousin's here...

We look forward to attending the wedding banquet.

Of course.

Is he really your cousin?

Would I joke about that?

Sorry, we're closed for the day

Please leave.

Hope you know the punishment for aiding a criminal!

Cousin, what crime have you done?

He's Kou Ying, the assassin.

There's his picture on the wanted list.

Dad, do you think he looks like my cousin?

Not at all, he has a beard.

And your cousin is cleanshaven.

You must be drunk.

Nonsense.

You said you're Song Hualong, what proof do you have?

This is the proof.

Xuanhua County is hiring you as an officer here?

Stop asking stupid questions,

it's all written down clearly.

If both of you are officers, why are you fighting?

Come, kid.

Go clean up a room for my cousin upstairs.

Right away...

Wait.

Get me a room too, I'm staying here.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Let's play.

Fuzzy duck, ducky fuzz...

We've killed Song Hualong.

Song Hualong's dead.

Well done.

My fellow brothers.

The county has sent Song Hualong from Shandong

to get rid of us.

And I've sent Zhang Biao to kill him.

From now on, we have one less enemy.

Great...

Come, let's drink to Zhang Biao.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Chief.

Chief, Song Hualong is in town.

That's bullshit.

Zhang Biao has killed him already.

No, Chief. He's at Shengping Inn.

I myself saw; he brought official documents with him.

Are you certain?

Absolutely, he said it himself.

That he's Song Hualong from Shandong.

I guarantee, with my life.

Damn! How dare you lie to me?

No, Chief. I blew up

Song Hualong and Liu Heng in Black Wing valley.

You can ask them if you don't believe me.

Well I knew that we can't trust him.

You collaborated together and lied to me.

Go! Kill them!

Go on.

No. 2, bring a team,

you must kill Song for me.

Right, but who can recognise him?

Hasn't Li Wu seen him?

Can you identify Song Hualong, Li Wu?

Definitely!

Who's this?

Cousin, it's me.

I'm here to deliver your duvet.

Thanks.

Although we haven't seen each other for a while,

you shouldn't be so polite with me.

Cousin, come on in.

I heard that you've become an officer, right?

Yes, you don't like my job?

It's not that.

But that Officer Fan is such a bully,

he thinks he can boss us around.

I don't like him.

Well, not all officers are like that.

There are some nice officers too.

He insists that you're Kou Ying and seems so adamant.

It's ridiculous.

He can't be blamed.

If he couldn't catch Kou Ying,

I think he will be beheaded.

But I really wish you were Kou Ying.

Why's that?

He killed Prime Minister Yan on his own,

he's a real hero of the people.

I admire what he's done.

If Kou Ying knows that,

I'm sure he wouldn't even mind being tortured.

What are you looking at? Girls getting changed?

Sneaking around, it's terrible.

Dad wants to talk to you, please follow me.

Master Kou.

What would you like to talk to me about?

Please sit...

I heard from my daughter that,

you're a hero of the people.

I think highly of you.

I don't deserve such a compliment.

There's just one thing I don't understand.

How come you have my nephew Song Hualong's

official hiring documents in your hands?

Master Song is your nephew?

Yes, but I haven't seen him in years.

Could my cousin...

Master Song...

He handed me the documents,

and told me to deliver to the judge, and he...

Ruthless bandits!

I wish that you'll be condemned.

Don't be sad, those bandits have done so much wrong,

they will be punished soon.

Master Kou, what do you plan to do?

I'll deliver the documents tomorrow morning,

and I'll leave.

Where to?

I don't know.

I'm a wanderer,

I don't really know where I'm going next.

After you're gone.

That Officer Fan would know your true identity.

Do you think he'll let you escape?

I killed Prime Minister Yan while he's on guard,

he wouldn't let me get away, it's his job.

Why don't you stay here

and keep pretending to be my cousin?

He can't do anything without proof.

Good plan.

No one knows Song Hualong here

other than us two.

Just pretend to be him, and report to the judge.

No one can tell.

You'll be our county's officer soon.

First you must get rid of the Erlang Mountain bandits.

Get even for my cousin.

very well, I'll stay here.

I'll report to the judge tomorrow, old master.

Don't call me that, remember.

You must call me uncle.

Uncle.

Greet your cousin.

Cousin.

Who's that?

I've been looking for you, so you're in here.

So you've found me, what is it?

I'm sorry for what I did earlier.

Not at all, I should be the one to apologise.

Please leave the room for now,

I need to talk to Brother Song.

Brother Song, you're a wanderer,

I'm surprised that you'd take up ajob as an officer.

Well, it's a secured job.

Just like you, Brother Fan. So proud.

Anyone would be envious.

Thanks for the compliment.

Brother Song, I'm going to be frank.

I still suspect that you're Kou Ying.

But you don't have any proof,

so it's pointless.

You.

Who are you?

Dad

Dad...

Where's Song Hualong? Speak up.

Don't know.

Don't know? I'll kill you.

How could you pick on an unarmed old man?

You call yourselves heroes?

Second Chief, he is Song Hualong.

Go!

Yes.

Go!

Go!

Brother Song, the sword!

The mountain won't move, the stream always has water.

We'll meet again, Song.

Dad...

Are you hurt?

I...

Kid...

Coming...

Help me to take dad inside.

Hurry.

Come on.

Brother Song, that was impressive...

Thank you for the sword.

Why didn't you kill them all?

It's not necessary.

So you're a kind man too.

Brother Fan, what was that for?

Sorry to offend, I meant to check out your dexterity.

Shame, I was never good at that.

What a pity.

Excuse me.

Who is it?

Me.

It's late, why aren't you asleep?

Your father's hurt, I'm worried. Just want to see him.

He just fell asleep.

Thank you. What did the doctor say?

The doctor said... at his age, it's...

Don't worry, Xue Niang.

Your father will get well soon.

Thank you.

Go to sleep.

No, I won't sleep tonight,

just in case the bandits return.

I could fend them off for a while.

Be careful.

Fan has been keeping a close watch on you.

I know. It's not that I'm afraid to die.

But I won't let him arrest me

before I get rid of the bandits of Erlong Mountain.

I could at least do that for your cousin.

Master Kou, you're so kind to us,

I don't know how to make it up to you.

What Master Kou? He's your cousin.

Dad, what are you doing up?

I'm glad that Master Kou is here.

I'm feeling much better, Master Kou.

You're calling him Master Kou too.

I'm an old fool.

Dad.

Your cousin is really something.

He got rid of so many bandits!

That's right, why did you let their leader leave?

Well I have my reason.

What's that?

Then one more person can prove that I'm Song Hualong.

Song Hualong

I swear I'll kill you. No. 3.

Here.

Tell everyone to be prepared,

I want a bloodshed in Xuanhua County.

Yes.

Wait, dad. Song Hualong is a martial arts expert,

we can ask the Eight Freaks of Jiangnan to help.

That's right.

We don't need to go against him so recklessly.

Let's go and ask for Jiangnan's Eight Freaks for help

while keeping an eye on Song Hualong?

Outwit him when we have the chance.

Morning, Xue Niang.

Morning, some water for you to freshen up.

Thank you, you shouldn't have.

My dad sent me.

He's worried the young man working here isn't clean.

How's my uncle's injury?

The same.

I think I should find another doctor.

Morning, Brother Fan.

You're heading out for business so early?

I have an assassin to catch.

Right, tell you about something strange.

Something strange?

There was a thief in here last night.

What did he steal?

A flying dagger.

Flying dagger?

Isn't that strange?

Yes.

There's something even more strange.

I saw the thief from a distance,

built wise he looked very similar to you.

Too bad I don't have a proof that you're the thief,

just like you can't prove that I'm Kou Ying.

Is that so?

I'm quite certain that if Kou Ying's in the county,

he would be hiding in Erlong Mountain.

How's that, judge?

Bandits from all over like to gather at Erlong Mountain

Their chief He Xilei commits every thinkable crime.

He's my biggest problem.

I need your help

to take care of the lawless persons.

And now Kou Ying's here.

It truly is trouble after trouble.

I'll go to their base right now.

It is this county's matter.

And now I'm an officer of this county,

I should go instead.

I wouldn't want to trouble you, Brother Fan.

You can't go.

Why not?

Because Kou Ying is an important criminal,

the order is to catch him alive.

Brother Fan, are you worried that I'll hurt him?

No, I worry that others might hurt you.

What do you mean?

We've just made an acquaintance

I can't let you walk into the tiger's den alone.

Do you agree, judge?

We must not be rash,

He Xilei excels in his martial arts skills.

With Kou Ying's help, he would be reinforced.

Let me ask for two hundred fine soldiers as backup,

you two can lead, and they will cover you.

I'm sure you can catch them all.

Good plan, judge.