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It hurts so much.

Are you alright?

It really hurts.

You're reckless and clumsy,

with such poor lightness skill—

flying around blindly.

Next time, I'll...

Qiushui, look.

I found this falconry whistle

in a secret compartment in the Sword King's bedroom.

The Sword King had a falconry whistle too.

He didn't get along with Liu Suifeng.

Apart from the power struggle within their gang,

it's probably related to the Northern Wasteland too.

Oh, right.

Look at these.

These secret letters.

"Proceed, but avoid being noticed."

"Follow your plan, and don't get caught."

"Good suggestion, but wait a while longer."

What... what does this mean?

This should be a foreign character.

I don't recall anyone in the Central Plains martial world

who can read foreign script.

Also, look at these.

These characters aren't written in the current style.

I almost missed it.

Ever since I'm here,

all the characters I've seen have been traditional.

How could

simplified Chinese characters appear here?

And this English character...

can't be a coincidence either.

Sancai.

I have a crazy idea.

Could there be someone here who has had the same experience as I do?

Maybe there's someone else who's transmigrated to this world.

Are you... asking me?

Qiushui,

how would I know?

I have no idea.

I'm not joking around with you.

Then tell me,

what would be the Sword King's ultimate fate?

And what kind of person was he in the original story?

Sword King Qu Hanshan is

loyal to Li Chenzhou and the Power Gang.

He dies for Li Chenzhou.

He dies for Li Chenzhou...

That's exactly the problem.

You see, in my original story setting,

he would have never betrayed Li Chenzhou

and would have died for Li Chenzhou.

This falconry whistle is really strange.

It wasn't in my original story or outline.

It must be that...

someone else is altering things here.

Who could that person be?

Is he a friend or an enemy?

We're out in the open while he remains hidden.

If he's a friend,

why not reveal himself?

That makes sense.

You're right.

Following this logic,

ever since I arrived here,

many things have deviated from the original story.

Perhaps those aren't plot holes as I thought,

but things that have been rewritten.

The Voidheart Codex in the Xiao family's stone coffin...

Qiushui,

the Voidheart Codex should have been engraved here.

Well... someone must have deliberately erased it.

If it's really as I suspect,

this person has learned the Voidheart Codex

and fears I might learn it too.

He is our enemy, not a friend.

Perhaps he's been targeting me from the start.

Does this jade pendant belong to you?

Yes.

I am Feng Lang, the owner of the Rain Sword.

I'm here to take

the Hero Command Token for the Power Gang.

You've always called me "Lucky Bag."

Are you satisfied with your luck now?

Liu Suifeng impersonated Feng Lang,

luring the Sword King into defecting to the Falconry Whistle.

That would indeed benefit him.

He's the most suspicious.

But apart from him,

I really can't think of anyone else.

However, there's one more person

you can't judge.

Because that person has never appeared so far.

Li Chenzhou?

That's right.

He is indeed very mysterious,

always controlling everything from behind the scenes.

Anyone can become his pawn.

Sancai.

I might as well go test him.

Xiao Mingming... No,

I should call you Xiao Qiushui.

We'll meet again very soon.

Mr. Zhu.

Miss Mingzhu, you're here.

Have you gathered all the ingredients for my health and qi-regulating medicine?

I've finally gathered them all.

These medicinal ingredients are truly exceptional.

It took many days to prepare them.

I've prepared them with great care.

Please take a look, miss.

Thank you, Mr. Zhu.

Take care, miss.

Herbal King, that old fool.

How dare he threaten my master?

Who knows if he'd tamper with that medicine?

It's safer to prepare the medicine for my master myself.

Xiao Qiushui?

You people from the Power Gang

really excel at sneak attacks.

If I hadn't been soft-hearted and covered for you at the Biechuan Temple,

you wouldn't have had another chance to attack my master.

I really should have killed you.

Oh, I'm so scared.

If you truly want what's best for your master,

take these back to him.

How did you find out my whereabouts?

You think only you people

know how to use these underhanded methods?

Alright, I won't waste time talking with you anymore.

Keep them safe.

In an hour,

you'll be unsealed automatically.

Master.

Master, are you still going to the punishment room today?

The Chief didn't punish you,

so why punish yourself?

The Chief didn't punish me

out of leniency.

But that's no excuse for me to avoid the punishment I deserve.

Alright.

Anything else?

Xiao Qiushui asked me to deliver these letters to you and the Chief.

He said the contents concern the Hero Command Token.

I don't know what trick he's playing,

nor do I dare make decisions on my own.

I wasn't looking for him,

yet he comes to me instead?

Since he contacted you,

why didn't you tell me?

I was afraid he'd play more tricks.

You think

I'd fall into his hands again?

That's not what I meant at all.

I was concerned about your injuries...

Forget it.

Let me see what other tricks he has up his sleeve.

What a load of nonsense.

Xiao Qiushui must have lost his mind!

Who says only those standing in the light

are "circle"?

The chimes sound, tinkling repeatedly.

"Circle" bells.

"Circle" the house, singing your song.

Who's using "circle" to play "Breaking the East Wind"?

What do these circles mean?

He really has gone mad.

Master,

then...

Should we still show that letter to the Chief?

The weather is dry; beware of fire!

The weather is dry; beware of fire!

Sir, you've been sitting here all day.

We're about to close.

Alright, I got it.

Okay.

The weather is dry; beware of fire!

If Liu Suifeng or Li Chenzhou is really "R,"

such a simple word game—

"the Hero Command Token is in Pipa Pavilion"—

and they still can't figure it out?

Have you heard?

All martial arts sects have received invitations

to go to the Emei Sect to fight against the Power Gang.

If that's the case,

it's a blessing

for us common people.

I've heard

that this invitation was issued by Abbess Zhichen,

leader of the Emei Sect.

If you ask me,

it's the Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood who did great deeds.

They've raided Power Gang bases one after another recently,

severely wounded Liu Suifeng,

killed the Sword King,

and destroyed the Misery Pill.

Isn't this

the perfect chance to wipe out the Power Gang once and for all?

Indeed.

Mount Emei's Golden Summit...

Xiao Qiushui is quite cunning and eccentric.

If I had known

that the letter he sent you was the same as mine, Chief,

I wouldn't have brought it to you.

Playing mysterious games.

I really fell for his trick.

You don't need to go to the punishment room anymore.

It was my incompetence

that failed to notice the Sword King's collusion with the Falconry Whistle

and his connection with Xiao Qiushui,

plotting for the Death Beetle King,

that led to the incident.

The matter with the Sword King

was indeed unexpected.

We intercepted the Sword King's secret message to the Falconry Whistle.

The Falconry Whistle used the frequent internal conflicts within our gang as an excuse

to persuade him to defect.

Whoever tries to interfere with your plans,

whether it's the Falconry Whistle

or Xiao Qiushui,

I won't let them get away with it.

Xiao Qiushui is indeed troublesome.

His Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood

has destroyed many of our bases,

and even you were toyed with by him.

Someone like Xiao Qiushui

should be killed as soon as possible.

Every day he lives is trouble for us.

Suifeng.

You've been sparring with him for quite a while,

but you never realized.

Xiao Qiushui must have other means.

He's not part of our game either.

A person like him...

I've never encountered one before.

Keep him alive.

He might be useful.

Chief, you haven't even met him yet,

yet you speak so highly of him.

Mount Emei's Golden Summit...

He will definitely go there.

I was just worrying about

how to gather all those martial artists together.

Now, it seems

this works perfectly in our favor.

But many sects have received secret messages

claiming that the Hero Command Token

and the Voidheart Codex

are both in your possession, Chief.

Now that we've lost the Death Beetle King,

if all the major martial arts sects join forces...

You may go.

I have my own plans.

Yes, Chief.

You look all serious and lost in thought.

Qiushui,

are you not confident about the battle

at Mount Emei's Golden Summit?

I don't know which direction

things will take at Mount Emei's Golden Summit.

Then what do you plan to do?

I remember in the original story,

the Eight Masters would pass their internal energy to me there.

I don't know if that plot has been changed.

If things develop that way,

we'll have some chance of victory.

We must fight.

We have to give it a try, no matter what!

If things go according to your outline,

you'll capture Li Chenzhou alive,

win his loyalty,

take over the entire Power Gang,

and become the Martial Arts Alliance Leader!

Just thinking about it makes me so happy!

But if that happens,

wouldn't that be the grand finale of the story?

Does that mean you'll go back?

Go back?

But my tasks aren't finished yet.

I haven't uncovered who I suspect.

Right now, they are all...

still in danger.

I've made promises to my brothers...

and my friends.

And I haven't fulfilled them yet.

So I can't go back.

Then... then what are you going to do

with Li Chenzhou?

Li Chenzhou...

He is the one who destroyed our Huanhua Sect.

He's also an enemy of the righteous martial world.

Therefore...

I'm going to kill him.

Kill him, kill him! He deserves to die!

But I can't predict how the future story

will develop.

Even though I can't predict or guess,

I've still got you, haven't I?

I'll help you, of course I'll help you.

Then we'll face whatever comes...

and deal with each challenge as it arises.

Qiushui,

shouldn't we prepare to go to Mount Emei's Golden Summit

to discuss fighting against the Power Gang with others?

Yes, Qiushui,

let's set out together

and go to Mount Emei's Golden Summit.

We've finally waited for this day.

Take us with you too.

We must avenge our father.

This gathering at Mount Emei's Golden Summit is a grand affair,

so the Power Gang will surely mobilize all their forces

to counter the attack from the entire martial world.

So what does that mean?

It means all the Power Gang's bases across the martial world

will be left undermanned.

This is the perfect time for us to press our advantage

and continue to crush the Power Gang's

bases planted throughout the martial world

and wipe them out completely!

Therefore,

we'll split into two teams.

Tie Xingyue, Qiu Nangu,

you two will handle the Power Gang's bases.

-Yes, Qiushui. -Yes, Qiushui.

Minmiao, Mushuang,

you two stay here to help them too.

Understood.

If we can catch the Power Gang off guard

and cut off their resources,

that's also a way to defeat these villains.

By the way, Xueyu,

they've already set off.

I need to catch up with them immediately.

My journey to Emei Sect

will take at least 10 to 15 days.

If you encounter any trouble, go find Mr. Liang.

Don't worry about me.

Qiushui,

you must promise me

that you'll put your own safety first at all times.

Don't always think about revenge

and put yourself in danger.

Don't worry, Xueyu.

I know what I'm doing.

Qiushui,

you've grown up now

and found your own path.

I need to find my own path too.

Ever since I was little, I thought

I could follow our father and brothers to roam the world and right wrongs.

But I overlooked

that punishing evildoers and saving people

are equally important.

In my heart,

you've always been the best sister.

The Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood has a clinic in town.

The town recently had a plague outbreak.

Though it's under control now,

they're still short-handed.

Would you be willing to go help?

Don't worry, I'll do my best.

Yiren,

for this trip to Mount Emei's Golden Summit,

perhaps we should travel with Qiushui.

It's all for our family after all.

Before Father and Mother's incident,

I was the acting leader of our sect.

No matter what tricks Qiushui uses now

to gain power,

our family should still be under my leadership.

Yiren,

Qiushui even managed to made it through the Nangong family's

killing banquet.

He must've had some adventures

these past few months that he hasn't told us about.

He just loves his tricks—

don't you understand that?

You stay here and hold the house.

When I return from defeating the villains at Mount Emei's Golden Summit,

I'll restore honor to our family.

Take care on your journey, Yiren.

You received the letter too?

Yeah.

The letter says

the Hero Command Token and the Voidheart Codex

have fallen into the hands of Li Chenzhou from the Power Gang.

This time at Emei Sect,

we must devise a strategy.

Quite a crowd has gathered.

Who would have thought the martial world could be so united now?

Everyone actually responded to the Emei Sect's call,

coming here to discuss taking down the Power Gang.

I wouldn't be so sure.

I heard Huanhua Sect's third son killed the Sword King.

That's right.

I always said the Power Gang was all bark, no bite.

After we destroy the Power Gang together,

we can also get a glimpse of that Hero Command Token

and the Voidheart Codex.

It seems not everyone

is here to fight the Power Gang

but rather to think about what benefits they can gain for themselves.

This martial world is rotten to the core.

Perhaps that's exactly why

the Power Gang has been thriving.

Whatever their motives,

at least our goals are aligned for now.

But...

something seems fishy about all this.

I hope Qiushui can

meet with Abbess Zhichen smoothly.

Master,

Xiao Qiushui of the Xiao family from Huanhua Sect requests an audience.

Let him in.

Please enter the hall.

I, Xiao Qiushui,

pay my respects to Sect Leader Zhichen.

Please come forward.

How could there be someone so alike?

Sect Leader?

So you are Xiao Qiushui?

I am indeed.

My sect

has very few disciples left now.

I often lament how weak my sect has become.

Yet you,

with just a few young heroes,

dealt a heavy blow to the Power Gang

and avenged our righteous sects.

You flatter me, Sect Leader.

I don't deserve such praise.

Seeing young heroes like you fighting evil,

I truly hate how my broken body fails me.

Otherwise, how could I let the Power Gang be so arrogant?

Tianzheng and Taichan are both gone now.

Even if it costs my life,

I must gather all martial arts allies.

I want to see who in this martial world is

still willing to fight the Power Gang alongside us.

Oh,

what brings you to me?

I came here

because of this item.

The Hero Command Token?

Old Madam Wu entrusted it to you?

Yes.

I had a friend

whose father

was injured by the techniques from the Voidheart Codex.

And this friend of mine...

died saving me back then.

But now...

I want to save his family.

So...

you heard that the Voidheart Codex is

hidden within this Hero Command Token,

and you came to ask me about it?

Yes.

Please tell me, Sect Leader.

It's not that I don't want to help.

It's just

that the connection between the Voidheart Codex

and the Hero Command Token

is beyond my knowledge.

Back then, when we forged the Hero Command Token...

it was to resist the Northern Wasteland.

Crazy Yan

probably wouldn't have

put the Voidheart Codex inside it.

Though he's eccentric,

he wouldn't want the martial world

to fall into great chaos

over competing for this item.

The Hero Command Token was in Crazy Yan's possession,

yet it suddenly appeared in the martial world.

Perhaps he did this himself.

But, Sect Leader,

what would be his purpose?

If you want to find the Voidheart Codex,

the most direct way is to find Crazy Yan

and ask him directly.

But that's like finding a needle in a haystack.

I also have this.

The Golden Swallow?

Old Madam Wu entrusted this to me.

She said it could help find Crazy Yan's sister.

I know something about this matter.

Years ago,

Crazy Yan's fellow disciples, the Jiang brothers,

kidnapped Crazy Yan's young sister,

hoping to use her to exchange for the Voidheart Codex.

But the Jiang brothers didn't keep their promise

and fled with the girl overnight.

Later, the girl fell seriously ill

and nearly died.

I happened to pass by

and saved her.

After that, I don't know what happened.

Where is Abbess Zhichen?

I'm in a hurry to find Li Chenzhou!

If word gets out,

he'll hide like a coward!

Such offensive words

are better left unspoken.

Zhao Shirong?

Deputy Chief Liu?

Yiren?

The Power Gang actually dares to come here.

Mount Emei's Golden Summit is picturesque.

If you all can come,

why can't we?

You know why!

Mount Emei's Golden Summit has long been a righteous sanctuary.

Now you people from the Power Gang

have slaughtered the leaders of the Shaolin and Wudang Sects

and massacred my Xiao family.

You certainly shouldn't be here!

That's what you think,

but some people actually want us here.

Why waste words with her?

Where is Li Chenzhou?

Hand over both

the Hero Command Token

and the Voidheart Codex!

-Hand them over! -Hand them over!

This cloak was worn by that girl back then.

Then, Sect Leader,

do you remember

if she

had any special birthmarks?

I recall

she had an apricot blossom birthmark on the back of her neck.

When you find her,

return this to her.

It would be returning it to its rightful owner.

Master!

What's wrong?

At Golden Summit Square,

the Power Gang came!

Qiushui!

It seems the Power Gang wants to disrupt this gathering.

I need to prepare

to properly welcome them.

In this vast martial world,

only a few young people have shown some courage,

but they can't accomplish much on their own, after all.

Can't accomplish much on their own?

I don't think so.

Zhu the Great King?

He even dropped his waterway business

and rushed here to join the commotion.

He's probably after the Voidheart Codex too.

I know that you all think

that I, Zhu the Great King, am just a good-for-nothing,

a bandit with no heroic spirit.

However,

even bandits respect some code.

But the Power Gang's many evil deeds

even make me, from the Long River waterways,

want to seek justice.

So who's really standing alone today?

-That's right! -Right!

Those words sound so righteous.

Too bad each of you has your own hidden agenda.

Even if you all shout about heroic spirit today,

tomorrow you'll be scattered like sand.

Don't waste your energy here.

We of the Power Gang

act on mutual benefit.

If anyone here has a wish,

as long as you cooperate,

we will do our best to help.

This is much more worthwhile than crying and killing

for empty fame.

What do you all think?

Stop this nonsense!

Everyone,

the Power Gang seeks to rule us with both favor and fear,

to temporarily suppress us

before making their next move.

Everyone, you came here today

and must have heard that not long ago,

my third brother, Xiao Qiushui, killed the Sword King

and severely wounded Liu Suifeng, right?

Xiao Qiushui's fame spread far because of that!

If his third brother is such a hero,

then he must be a hero too!

According to what the Power Gang says,

my family has been massacred,

with no prestige left.

If the rest of us obediently submitted,

we could still live quietly in a corner of Jindu.

But I still choose to fight them to the death!

I, Xiao Yiren, can let other things go,

but on this matter, I must fight.

Fight

against you treacherous people

with the unyielding heroic spirit!

-Well said! -Well said!

Yes, that's exactly what we should do.

It seems you're all stubborn.

Then I must ask the two elders to step forward.

The East-West Twin Swords?

The famous East-West Twin Swords

have actually joined the Power Gang?

So the once-mighty East-West Twin Swords,

who disappeared without a trace,

have joined your Power Gang.

What a coincidence.

My humble Long River waterways

also have two great masters hidden away.

East-West Twin Swords, it's been a while.

After we jointly attacked Crazy Yan back then,

we couldn't find you anywhere.

We never expected

that you'd cower in the Power Gang!

Come on!

Let us fight again!

The title of the greatest fighters outside the Central Plains

belongs to us.

Zhang Canjin, Wan Suiyu,

after all these years, you're still lost in foolish dreams.

What a pair of persistent pests!

You cowardly rats,

how dare you speak such nonsense here?

Greetings to the two venerable monks

and the two Taoist masters.

The heads of the Shaolin Sect's Discipline Hall

and the masters of the Wudang Sect's Zixiao Palace have all come.

The Power Gang won't get off lightly today.

It's quite lively here,

with so many distinguished masters gathered.

Where is

Liu Suifeng

of the Power Gang?

That would be me.

Mr. Liu,

you killed our sect leader in the Huanhua Sect.

Today, we must take you back to the sect to answer for your crimes!

Muye,

don't reason with an animal.

We'll take his head

to honor our Wudang Sect!

This is...

My father's...

My father's sword sheath.

Where are they?

- Let's go. - Let's go look.

Let's go check.

Shirong.

Suifeng,

leave this to me.

Liu Suifeng is gone,

and without the East-West Swords,

the Power Gang only has you left, Zhao Shirong!

You're all alone with no backup now.

Zhao Shirong,

do you still dare to be arrogant at this point?

Quickly, seize Zhao Shirong

and use her to exchange for the Voidheart Codex

from Li Chenzhou!

Wait.

You all came to the Golden Summit,

claiming to uphold justice and heroic spirit.

Now that you see I'm alone,

are you planning to gang up on me?

I understand what you're all thinking.

You want to use your numbers against me,

but still have to keep up appearances.

Since all you heroes

have gathered here,

let me offer you a way out.

I, of the Power Gang,

will fight each of you masters in turn.

If you win,

I will surrender without resistance.

But if I win,

I ask that you grant us one request.

Agreed?

Everyone here is a renowned hero.

Surely you're not afraid to fight me, a woman, in turns?

What is there to fear?

I, Xiao Yiren of the Huanhua Sect,

accept your challenge!

Good.

Another "R" signature.

Could it be him?

Respected elders,

are you all alright?

Who are you, young hero?

I'm Xiao Qiushui of the Huanhua Sect.

So you're the son of our old friend.

We've all heard about what happened to your family.

Now,

the eight of us have fought to exhaustion.

We're all at the end of our strength

and unlikely to survive today.

I'm willing to pass all my lifelong martial arts skills

and secret techniques to you.

Elder.

To prove to those four old scoundrels...

No,

to prove to the entire world

who practices orthodox martial arts!

To rid the martial world of evil!

Our meridians are damaged,

but we must avenge our grievances!

Kill those scoundrels for me!

Elder, please don't do that.

I am not a disciple of your sect,

so how could I learn your orthodox techniques?

Passing on skills is a matter of fate,

not necessarily requiring the same sect or lineage.

If you have the talent,

then accept our legacies.

Amitabha.

Young man,

you have no choice!

El...

Elders. Elders!

Elders!

Watch out!

Young hero,

I'm passing all my lifelong internal energy and secret techniques

to you completely!

Kill him for me!

Boy.

I'm also transferring my internal energy to you.

Let's see whose skills are more powerful!

-We're giving you our energy too! -We're giving you our energy too!