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[Whispers of Fate]

[Episode 8]

Master Puzhu, since you're here,

why hide yourself?

It's cold and windy outside.

Please come join us.

Have a taste of

the food and drink

I personally prepared.

It is Master Puzhu.

I observe strict religious precepts.

I'm afraid I can't accept

your food and wine.

Perhaps you should offer them to the souls

of the Ranqing Sect who died unjustly.

Sir, do you believe

I killed those people?

Even if it wasn't you directly,

you were still involved.

You're truly blinded by prejudice.

Or perhaps

you and the Central Plains Sword Alliance

are willingly

being manipulated by the Blood Ghost Pill?

The one known to kill all with one strike,

Shisan Tower's

Shen Langhun.

This is

the evidence you wanted me to see?

He's wounded.

Westwind Slashing Wildfire.

The Sword King has been by my side all along.

When did you fight him?

Strange, isn't it?

Master Puzhu

I'm afraid you've fallen into Yu Qifeng's trap.

Yu Qifeng killing to silence witnesses

is nothing unusual.

But the dead

cannot come back to life.

Yu Qifeng will be exposed eventually.

That's why Mr. Tang

deliberately took me to the Tianyan Sword Wall.

It was to force Yu Qifeng to make a move

and frame me before the public trial.

Shen Langhun,

it's you!

And Master Puzhu,

you happened to become the witness.

To prove that

the Shen Langhun I was chasing

was an impostor...

I had the self-proclaimed

clever Sword King Yu

to create

an alibi for Shen.

Shen Langhun!

What a clever counter-scheme.

When a rat steals food,

is it possible for it to be caught by a cat

while simultaneously

being trapped in a mousetrap?

Certainly not.

Then,

the rat

with its tail cut off by the trap

cannot be the same one in the cat's paws.

This is merely

Mr. Tang's one-sided statement.

I'm not here to clear my name.

I only want Master Puzhu

to know there are other suspicious individuals.

You shouldn't focus solely on me.

Don't you want to know

where the rat

that you couldn't catch today

came from?

Tomorrow at noon,

you are cordially invited

to the Lake Pavilion

in Sword King City.

You still haven't told us

about what you and that monk outside

were being mysterious about.

Master Puzhu

is a lay disciple of Tianjing Pavilion.

What were you and that rat

being mysterious about?

Master Puzhu is the cat.

What about the rat then?

The rat is obviously...

Shen always wears black

and likes to hide in shadows to kill.

He really does resemble a rat.

He's angry?

He got angry at that?

That's unnecessary.

Chi, what's wrong?

Zhong.

Well,

Shen has also been to the dungeon.

How can we prove

he didn't kill Jiang Qingyu?

No need to prove it.

Because there's no need to clear

my suspicion.

I just need to make Puzhu

suspect Yu Qifeng

and the goal

will be achieved.

Foxy Tang,

you're something else!

Don't celebrate too soon.

Why?

I'm guessing

the upcoming public trial at Qiongtai

is where Yu Qifeng

plans to turn the tables.

It's a trap?

Then are we still going?

Of course we are.

It's time

to turn the tables on them.

Miss Hong,

I never thought

Puzhu's Light Technique would be so powerful.

I almost got exposed.

You went to great lengths

to lure Puzhu in there.

Yet he didn't take anyone away.

Shen Langhun wasn't captured?

Why?

You weren't exposed,

but Yu Qifeng

was.

I don't understand.

Why does the Master

insist on using this fool

to deal with Tang Lici?

Even if the Master doesn't trust us,

if we called on the East and West Palace Chiefs,

we could've dealt with Tang Lici.

We have more important matters

to attend to in Sword King City.

What about Yu Qifeng?

We needn't concern ourselves with his fate.

Commander, we lost them.

Chi,

drinking on an empty stomach isn't good.

Have some sweet soup.

It doesn't feel right.

Shen went off

with Foxy Tang to fight.

Thank you.

I, the great master Cloud,

am reduced to drinking sweet soup here.

That move...

Could it be him?

An old friend has returned.

It's him. So cool!

Such a greeting is truly...

something I've rarely seen before.

Don't hit below the belt.

Beauty,

what happened just now

was because I saw you all

looking so glum,

and wanted to cheer you up.

It was carefully prepared.

Convincing, wasn't it?

Miss Shei, please accept it.

Otherwise,

Senior Xue might not

sleep well for the whole year

after that embarrassment.

Thank you.

Senior Xue Xianzi,

I was the glummest person just now.

Do I also get

flowers?

Yes.

There's food to eat.

Let's eat first.

Let's eat.

Not to brag,

but I, Xue Xianzi,

was born to enjoy the good life.

Look,

even though I owe you money,

you still have to

treat me to fine food and wine, don't you?

Just for this alone,

you're being very good to me.

If there's even one fingerprint

on this clothing,

your repayment period

will likely be extended by another year.

This little fox

dresses opulently every day.

Don't you know

to hide your wealth?

Come.

Let me.

Let me, let me.

Senior, Senior,

I, Chi Yun, have admired you for a long time.

At Tiandu Peak,

you fought fiercely against the Jile Sect's nine villains.

At Maoya Peak, you swept through thousands of troops.

With just one sword strike,

you made the master of Jiangling's Yu family...

Yang family.

Made the master of Jiangling's Yang family

too scared to say a word.

What heroic bearing!

Well, I've been out of practice for a long time.

Let's not mention such trivial matters anymore.

Don't mention it again.

Senior,

I have

a treasured portrait here.

I'd like to ask you to...

I...

I...

Here.

When you pressed here,

pressing on your own heart,

it was like pressing on my heart too.

But seriously,

that old Yu's Westwind Slashing Wildfire

did have some issues.

The Eight Winds Yanhuang Sword Manual

has always been powered by righteous energy.

But his sword essense

had surprisingly heavy evil energy.

So,

just Yu Qifeng alone

is enough to give anyone a headache.

If

that sworn brother of yours

comes looking for you

and they join forces,

then that fox head of yours

will be chopped off again.

Of course,

if you receive help

from a rare master...

For only 20,000,

I can manage to do it.

No need.

At least name a price.

Ten thousand.

Before I leave Sword King City,

if I need you again,

you must help.

Ten thousand is too little.

I won't fight Puzhu,

won't fight Yu Qifeng,

and won't fight your sworn enemy.

That won't do.

If you get killed,

who

will I collect my debt from?

You clever fox.

Ten thousand it is.

It's almost noon.

Mr. Tang, shouldn't you be leaving

to meet with Master Puzhu?

Scheming isn't needed with a gentleman.

Sincerity is all that's needed.

Last night, Master Puzhu

did not capture Shen.

Yu Qifeng and Fengliu Shop's plot

to kill by another's hand

has already failed.

To win with a follow-up move,

we must expose the connection

between the Yu family

and Fengliu Shop to everyone.

Turning their attack against them is the best strategy.

But Yu Qifeng isn't stupid.

He must have hidden the evidence.

A cornered dog will seek its master. That's when the show begins.

Foxy Tang.

What's my task?

I'm standing right here.

Can't you see me?

Patience.

Master Puzhu

came here for the Evil Pill.

We should certainly help him

find evidence

of Yu Qifeng's involvement with it.

Only then will we have leverage to work with him.

However,

this evidence

must be hidden very well.

But I have my ways

to make the evidence come to us.

This most difficult task

will fall upon you,

great hero Chi.

Am I that important?

Tell me.

What do you want me to do?

This task

is both fun and impressive.

Moreover,

you'll have three subordinates,

guaranteeing quite an impressive presence.

That's exactly what I want.

What?

How is this a nice task?

So, Mr. Tang

called us to gather here

just for...

Take a look!

Fragrant and sweet!

Baked flatbread!

Sir,

a bowl of wontons, please.

You go ahead.

There are too many people here.

You do it.

What?

The master of Wanqiao Chamber?

Yes,

it's that master of Wanqiao Chamber.

People say

he's part of the imperial family

and is in charge of the imperial family's procurement.

The money he handles each year

amounts to half the empire's wealth.

Since it's procurement,

there must be imperial transport, right?

I just wonder

which shipping company he uses.

I think I heard that

they...

they came here this time

to find

a suitable fleet

to transport their goods.

Wanqiao Chamber

is wealthy beyond measure.

What treasures don't they have?

If this deal goes through,

we'll definitely get rich.

However,

I don't know

how to contact with them.

It's actually quite simple.

Wanqiao Chamber is opening

a branch in Sword King City.

They need the Boat Guild right now.

They only require

cooperation with major clients for over 3 years

and you can go discuss details at the dock.

Since this is a key location for imperial transport,

there should be many qualified candidates.

Indeed, there should be many.

I

happen to have worked with Sword King Yu before,

so I believe

I meet Wanqiao Chamber's requirements.

Is that so?

I'll go now

and have my assistant

prepare the account books.

This way,

I can prove my qualifications.

I should prepare thoroughly as well.

Wait.

Did you hear that?

What a great opportunity!

I need to hurry

and prepare my account books too.

If I'm late, I'll miss my chance.

Foxy Tang, the fish is in the pond.

Sir, you left in such a hurry.

Our conversation was cut short last night,

so I had to trouble you again today.

Before you start making excuses,

I have

a few questions to ask.

Please go ahead, Sir.

In the Hao Wenhou murder case,

with your abilities,

if you had acted sooner,

Yang Shangqing wouldn't have been

silenced by murder.

Jiang Cheng

wouldn't have died either.

For those who tainted by the Blood Ghost Pill,

it's merely a question of

dying sooner or later.

In the Yanmen Sect incident,

even Master Jiang

couldn't do anything to you.

You willingly entered Yanmen's prison

to lure the Fengliu Shop into action.

If not for this,

how could I have drawn out

a big fish like Yu Qifeng?

But have you ever considered

that Miss Zhong and those close to you

were put in danger because of this,

as was Yanmen Sect?

Innocent people might've been implicated.

What about those poisoned by the Blood Ghost Pill?

Aren't they innocent too?

Sacrificing the innocent to save the innocent

is not justice,

nor is it heroic.

I never claimed to be a hero,

nor have I ever pretended to stand for justice.

These concepts are useless

in the face

of real conspiracies and schemes.

Sophistry!

You're stubbornly unrepentant.

I must ask you

to leave Sword King City immediately.

As for Yu Qifeng

and his collusion with the Fengliu Shop,

I will investigate it personally.

So, are you saying

you already know

where the other rat

came from?

You and Master Shao

of the Sword Alliance

have both been searching

for the Fengliu Shop

without any success,

right?

If you want to find

the mastermind behind the Fengliu Shop,

you

can't do it without me.

As for everything else,

I'm not interested.

So the lives of others

mean nothing to you?

You would sacrifice everyone

just to force out that one person?

You disregard human lives.

Keeping you here would bring endless trouble.

Our paths differ.

We can still work together.

While we're here

discussing these useless feelings,

the mastermind behind all this

may already be making their move.

If trouble stirs in the city again,

will it

really be my fault

or yours?

Please allow me to take your pulse.

Candied haws!

Sweet candied haws!

Come take a look!

Little charms!

Fragrant and sweet!

Thank you, sir.

Take care.

Mom, we have a kite now!

We can finally go fly it!

Yes, hold it carefully.

Kites!

Kites!

Come see!

Fox kites!

Sir,

the third day of the Sword Duel Festival

happens to be the Double Ninth Festival.

This fox kite symbolizes good fortune and prosperity.

Would you like to buy one?

The Double Ninth Festival

is perfect for flying kites.

Fly?

How could I possibly let him go?

Get out of here!

No money, no treatment.

Get lost!

Go as far as you can.

Don't dirty our place.

You want to get treated without money?

Please, have mercy.

My chest hurts.

Have mercy?

Get away from here,

you sick wretch.

I can tell

you don't have much time left anyway.

I'll do you a favor today.

Go buy a mat to be buried in.

I'll accept

this consultation fee.

Try breathing in and out three times.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

It really doesn't hurt anymore.

Impressive!

This young man's medical skills are remarkable.

Just three needles and the illness is gone.

I don't cough or itch anymore.

Benefactor.

Thank you, benefactor!

You truly are

a miracle doctor who heals the world.

A true miracle doctor!

So remarkable!

Thank you for your kindness.

Thank you, benefactor.

Thank you, benefactor.

Bravo!

So impressive!

Miracle doctor!

Amazing!

Great!

Miracle doctor!

Impressive.

After holding a sword to kill for so long,

I've almost forgotten

what it feels like to use needles for acupuncture.

Lici.

This gentleman is not only kind,

but also so handsome.

Shallow.

Who are you talking about?

You even admire Foxy Tang.

You clearly don't understand this.

Miss Shei, let's go.

As if you're the only one with taste.

If I don't have taste, who does?

I wonder what it'll feel like

to kill these new friends

of yours.

What's wrong, Chi?

Let's go.

It's nothing.

Did you find anything?

The heart disease has penetrated your bones.

Your vital energy is depleted.

Since your days are numbered,

why bother?

I don't have the same mindset as you, Sir.

I lack the enlightenment to save all beings.

If I want to survive,

I must

find the mastermind behind Fengliu Shop.

Can he save your life?

Of course not.

Then what are you after?

He can't,

but finding him

can.

Since we are not adversaries,

we can cooperate.

Otherwise, we both lose.

It will only allow the Blood Ghost Pill

to continue spreading poison throughout the world.

Everything you do

is just to save your own life.

It's precisely because

I only care about myself.

Thus,

what I want and what you want

are not in conflict.

Why should I conspire with

someone who cares about nothing?

Desperate times

call for desperate measures.

If we judge everything by intention,

nothing will ever be accomplished.

Master Puzhu and Master Shao,

the evidence you cannot find

using your honorable methods

is not difficult to obtain

for someone like me.

Just this point alone

is enough to tempt you, Sir.

How arrogant.

I certainly have reason to be arrogant.

Otherwise,

you wouldn't have

come personally to test my abilities.

The Sword Alliance has internal conflicts.

Master Shao

wants to start with Sword King City

to eliminate the Fengliu Shop

but lacks a suitable tool.

Am I right?

I'm not afraid of a bad reputation.

This particular quality

is perfectly useful

for you two.

However,

my sword only points

in the direction I choose.

Sir, if you still don't trust me,

why don't we

make a bet?

What bet?

I'll provide a list of everyone in Sword King City

who has taken the Evil Pill,

as well as

evidence of Yu Qifeng

selling the Blood Ghost Pill.

Tonight,

I will personally deliver the list and evidence

to you.

And

I won't harm a single innocent person.

What do you want in return?

Your cooperation with my plan.

Apart from that,

you must not interfere

with any other matters within Sword King City.

You won't work with me

and instead want me

to stay out of it?

What's the wager?

If you interfere with matters in Sword King City,

then you lose.

Conversely,

if I fail to

deliver the list and evidence to you,

or

if any innocent person is harmed

during the capture

of Yu Qifeng,

then I lose.

If I lose,

you may hand me over to the Sword Alliance...

to be dealt with as they see fit.

Red leaves float,

red leaves swirl,

phoenix flowers bloom with ancient glory.

Test sword essence,

fly paper kites,

ascend together to honor the Yanhuang Way.

The battle of Tiandu Peak?

Thankfully, that demon is dead.

The seven masters

almost couldn't defeat him.

What kind of monster are you talking about?

If it weren't for Master Xuanqing

and Head Fang,

we wouldn't have today's prosperity.

It's such a pity about Head Fang.

Such a good person

died just like that.

Lici,

why did you kill me?

Lici, why did you kill me?

Lici.

Lici.

Lici.

Thank you, sir.

What were you thinking about just now,

to be so lost in thought?

Can you help me choose

which of these two hairpins

suits me better?

This one

suits you better.

This hairpin is prettier.

This hairpin

is sharper and more pointed.

When you encounter bad people,

you can use it as a weapon.

There are many bones here.

Stab here

and it will be easier to succeed.

You're quite amusing, sir.

I'll remember that.

The master offers 30,000 taels of gold

to rent Qiongtai

for tomorrow's banquet.

Jiang Qingyu is dead,

so Shen Langhun is the culprit.

Master Puzhu and I

witnessed this with our own eyes.

If Tang Lici truly cares about the truth,

he should hand over Shen Langhun

to us

and explain to all martial arts fellows

why the criminal

happens to be his subordinate.

But the owner said someone framed him.

The master also says

only the true culprit

would get as angry as the Sword King.

The master knows everything.

It seems the Sword King isn't so great after all.

Indeed, not so great.

Children speak without filters.

Please forgive them, Sword King.

However,

hosting this banquet

to reveal the truth to everyone

was also Master Puzhu's intention.

Sword King,

would you reconsider?

I'll allow it.

Thank you, Sword King.

This way, everyone.

Tang Lici!

I have used my own flesh and blood

to refine it for four years.

Once it's complete,

it will become your weakness.

Master,

you...

What is it?

Master, I, Yu Qifeng, request an audience.

Go back.

The Master doesn't want to see you.

Everyone thinks they're good at planning and adapting,

hiding their true intentions.

But when facing major events,

decisions are often made in an instant,

driven by emotions,

such as jealousy,

anger,

and sadness.

They're irrational behaviors.

When someone looks at you a moment too long,

you yell at them.

When someone insults you,

you must fight back.

If your loved ones suffer from misfortunes,

you want to make the other party

and their entire family perish.

Huiniang.

An eye for an eye.

Huiniang.

Huiniang!

Promise me.

If you meet Liu Yan,

you must not act rashly.

Why?

I have my own way to help you get revenge.

But for now,

if you see him,

run away.

Promise me.

Promise me.

You always talk about justice,

but that's only when things haven't happened

to yourself.

Once disaster befalls you, all you'll think about

is an eye for an eye,

a tooth for a tooth.

Don't you think

I'm right?

It's my technique.

But who are you?

That look in your eyes...

You hate me.

We have a grudge?

You've gotten your revenge.

Are you happy now?

I remember now.

Your eyes.

You look like him.

Too bad.

With your limited skills,

you still can't kill me.

Shen... Lang... Hun.

Rebirth Scroll.

Tang Lici's things may be disgusting,

but they still have some use.

Die!

[Three Character Classic]