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Look.

This paper was torn in half.

I suspect

Uncle Deng wanted to leave you a message.

Could it be

Father was trying to write something?

I discovered earlier

that Father was hiding something about Baicao Valley.

But no matter how I pressed him,

he never told me.

Maybe

Father finally came around

and wanted to tell us the truth.

Liu Suifeng!

If he killed Uncle Deng,

no matter where he hides,

I'll avenge your father.

Big Brother,

are you saying

we can't be sure it was him?

My father had no other enemies.

Aside from the Power Gang,

aside from Liu Suifeng,

who else would have been so ruthless?

Yulan.

Think carefully.

Is there anything else that feels off?

Ten o'clock in the evening.

Liu Suifeng.

Last night I came to the study to see Father

and saw Liu Suifeng coming out.

No,

that's not right.

I came to see Father at midnight.

Yulan, are you mistaken?

No.

It was 10 PM.

That means…

someone else must've been here.

How long has your father been unconscious?

Until recently, he could stay lucid for about two hours.

But the past two days, he's been in a deep sleep.

Given his condition, he won't last half a month.

I know a special treatment,

but it has a 50% chance of failure.

If it fails,

your father won't last seven days.

Whether to try it or not,

consider carefully.

Move aside. Let me in.

Go away!

What is it?

Old Madam Tang heard the Herbal King is here

and specially sent me to deliver the Nourishment Soup

to aid his treatment.

Please let me through.

That's thoughtful of Old Madam Tang.

But the Herbal King is only here as a guest

to discuss poison techniques with my father.

He doesn't need this soup for now.

Who would dare poison the soup in the Old Madam Tang's name?

You don't need to be so wary.

Miss,

it's a misunderstanding.

Miss,

Master is indeed in good health.

If it were a common tonic,

I'd just accept it.

But such a potent life-saving medicine

isn't appropriate.

Fine.

Master rarely appears in public,

so Old Madam Tang thought he was ill.

She said if he can't manage the Tang Sect anymore,

he should make arrangements soon.

But I reassured her

that Master is only busy.

He'll certainly attend the mid-month meeting,

won't he?

Of course he will.

You may go.

There's no escape either way.

Herbal King,

please do whatever is needed to save my father.

All right.

I'll make preparations.

Yuhan.

There's something in Uncle Deng's mouth.

Tieyi?

Could it be the Constable Tieyi?

Uncle Tieyi was a righteous man.

He was my father's dearest friend.

When the Sword Manor was under siege,

he sacrificed his life to help us.

Could he still be alive?

Let's find him and get answers.

After the fall of the Sword Manor,

his body was never found.

Several corpses were burned beyond recognition.

We can't be sure if one was his.

Everyone assumes he died in battle at the Sword Manor.

But with so many people there,

why was his body

the only body missing?

My father did hide something

about what happened in Baicao Valley.

But

what does that have to do with Constable Tieyi?

I'm not sure yet.

But I'm certain

that someone is trying

to stop us from digging further into the person

with the Marrow-Disrupting Finger.

Yuhan,

if it weren't for my investigation,

Uncle Deng

might not have ended up like this.

I'm sorry.

Big Brother,

this isn't your fault.

We have to avenge

the Huanhua Sect

and the Hailin Sect.

This villain is utterly vicious.

If we can't catch him,

I fear our families

won't be his last victims.

Big Brother,

don't worry.

I'll never let this break me

or bow to that murderer.

We must find that scourge of the martial world.

Once I've buried my father and fellow disciples,

I'll come to help you hunt down the killer.

Yuhan,

can you handle this alone?

All I want now

is to make the killer pay with his life.

Good.

I'll definitely find him.

Big Brother,

be careful.

Father.

Father!

Father!

Father.

I've done everything I could.

Miss,

my condolences.

I know you have great skills,

unmatched in both medicine and poison.

You treat illness and save lives

with unconventional methods.

Herbal King,

please think of another way

to save my father.

Please get up.

Please get up.

Please don't do this.

There is

another method.

But for you,

it's far too dangerous.

For me?

Whatever it takes,

as long as it can save my father,

I'm willing to try.

It's a method of fighting poison with poison.

Someone must first take my specially prepared poison

and then transfer internal energy to the patient.

Two poisons will clash until one fades.

It might bring your father back from the brink.

But with the slightest mistake,

not only will your father die,

but your own life may be lost too.

Please, teach me this method.

No matter what,

I must save my father.

Then I'll grant your filial wish.

Miss,

let's stop here for today.

We mustn't rush things.

We'll raise the dosage when treatment begins.

Father.

Fang.

I…

have become a burden to you.

As long as you're safe, Father,

I'll do anything.

Who would go so far as to slaughter the Deng family?

We don't know yet.

But Big Brother is looking into it.

I believe he'll uncover the truth.

Once we find the killer,

we'll help Yuhan avenge his family.

Where is Yuhan now?

He's in mourning at home.

But I've already written to him.

If he needs us,

we'll go to him immediately.

Then let's ask around the martial world

to see if there are any clues.

All right.

Let's go.

They say a heroine came to town, going everywhere

to treat the disaster victims.

That must be you.

I just did what I could.

Kaiyan,

why have you come so late to see me?

There's been no word of Yiren lately.

I wonder how he's doing.

How's it possible that he's colluded with the Northern Wastelanders

and openly betrayed the country?

I've also sent men to ask around,

but there is still no word of him.

I thought of going to find him

and bring him back to explain himself.

But I couldn't stop worrying about you.

Kaiyan, you worry too much.

I'm fine here.

How could I not worry?

If anything happened to you,

how would I face

Father and Mother in heaven?

When our parents took you in,

I saw you as my own sister.

Of course…

sometimes not just as a sister.

Kaiyan,

why say this all of a sudden?

I know

you once

admired Yiren.

I only see him as my elder brother.

And I see you

the same way.

I also know

Yiren put you through a lot that day.

There's no need to bring up the past.

I'm part of the Xiao family.

When the family was in trouble,

it was my duty to stand up.

Now,

we're the only Xiaos left.

So no matter what,

you'll always be my brother.

I heard that the traitor escaped here.

We must catch him if we run into him.

The eldest son of the Xiao family colluded with the Northern Wastelanders.

Who is this person in black?

He made me end up like this.

I have to find out who he is

to clear my name.

Xiaoyi?

Yiren.

Why are you here?

I searched every town along the way.

I finally found you.

Yiren,

come back with me, will you?

Let's go back and explain everything to everyone.

No.

Until I find the one who framed me,

I won't return.

Please don't leave.

It took me so long to find you.

If you go now, I don't know

when I can find you again.

Why are you still looking for me?

I'm not who I used to be.

Everyone thinks I've colluded with the Northern Wastelanders

and that I'm a disgrace to the martial world.

I'm like a rat in the street now—

everyone despises me.

I don't care.

I don't care what happened

or what anyone says.

I only believe in you.

Come on.

What if we really run into him?

This martial world is a mess now.

Even the Deng family, who always kept to themselves,

was wiped out by the Power Gang

for some unknown reason.

All the dishes are here.

Did you hear?

The Fei family, one of the Three Mystical Families—

its family leader, Mr. Fei,

suddenly announced he'd withdraw from the martial world in three days.

Withdraw?

Yes.

By the rules of the martial world,

after the withdrawal,

one will no longer be involved in martial world affairs.

All their secrets will be taken to the grave.

I need to get there quickly.

Take your medicine.

The treasures brought back from Nantian Abyss

have all been tallied.

As you instructed,

90% has been exchanged for food and warm clothing.

The remaining 10% has been sent to various sects

and the families of those who died in battle.

Everything's already loaded onto the boats.

They can set out tomorrow.

Good.

I'll head to the capital tomorrow.

I don't want you to go.

Shirong,

you're being childish again.

Every time…

every time you return from the palace,

your health gets worse.

Don't think I don't know what's happening.

He just wants to control you

and torture you slowly.

But for what we want to achieve…

I can endure it.

How long do you have to keep enduring like this?

Since you know,

Shirong,

why don't you

let me finish what I need to do?

Once he gets what he wants,

he won't be restless every day.

Suspicion has no end.

Even if you think for him in everything,

he still distrusts you.

He does.

But what does it matter?

I do what I do only for what I believe in.

As long as the country prospers and the people live in peace,

nothing else matters.

So you don't even

care about your own life?

This trip to the capital

may be very dangerous.

Let me go with you.

Don't worry.

As long as the court needs me,

they have to keep me alive.

Shirong,

don't worry.

I'll return safely this time.

Take your medicine first.

Are you here for the young master's coming-of-age ceremony?

Do you have an invitation?

I'm here on behalf of Prince Liang Dou, the Glow Achiever,

to deliver a letter to the master of the Fei family.

Please announce me.

One moment, sir.

Sir,

you can't enter without an invitation.

I'd like to see

what scheme you're plotting this time.

Thank you, Mr. Xiao.

I'm aware of Prince Liang's investigation.

Since you've come so far with this letter,

please stay and rest for a few days.

Thank you, Mr. Fei.

I came here

with another request.

What is it?

As long as I can help,

and it doesn't go against martial honor,

I will certainly assist you.

Mr. Fei,

have you ever practiced a technique called the Marrow-Disrupting Finger?

So you came for that too.

That technique causes great harm.

It should have been eradicated long ago.

Forgive me, but I cannot teach it to you.

Mr. Fei, you misunderstood.

I don't wish to learn it.

I just want you to use it

to confirm my parents' cause of death.

Your parents?

Xiao Xilou

and Sun Huishan.

I am Xiao Qiushui.

I heard

you're friends with Deng Qingfeng's son, Deng Yuhan.

Did you slaughter the Deng family

to investigate the Marrow-Disrupting Finger?

I'd never have done that.

Deng Yuhan is my sworn brother.

How could I have harmed his family?

Someone must have framed me.

If you doubt me because of this,

you've fallen into their trap.

How am I supposed to believe you?

Mr. Fei, you don't have to believe me.

But if I were sinister,

why would Mr. Liang Dou

have entrusted me with this letter?

You have a point.

Mr. Liang's martial skills are formidable.

You couldn't have stolen it from him.

Forget it.

Tomorrow, my eldest grandson will have his coming-of-age ceremony,

and I'll withdraw from the martial world.

I don't want any trouble before then.

After tomorrow,

once I've laid down my burden,

I'll try it for you.

Thank you, Mr. Fei.

While everyone is gathered in the ancestral hall,

search the place in secret.

I don't believe the Thousand-Faces Mask was destroyed.

-Yes. -Yes.

Mr. Fei.

Today is the day for my grandson's coming-of-age ceremony

and the day the Fei family withdraws

from the martial world.

From this day on,

my descendants will only engage in business and scholarly pursuits

and stay out of the martial world.

Stay out of martial world affairs?

Are they withdrawing from the martial world?

Chengqing

has always disliked martial arts since childhood.

He only loves practical learning.

He's most suitable to be the family head.

But

all of you here have close ties with my family—

some are friends, some are foes.

I've invited you here today

to wipe the slate clean.

It's not that easy.

Dream on!

To wipe the slate clean?

Withdrawing from the martial world?

Yes.

What a shame.

The giant is falling,

and the vultures can't wait to drink its blood.

Mr. Fei,

your son Fei Danfeng

once severed my brother's arm.

If you want to wipe the slate clean,

you should offer some unique techniques as compensation.

Yes, that's right.

Mr. Fei,

hand over the Thousand-Faces Mask now!

Yes!

-Yes, hand it over! -Hand it over!

-Hand it over! -Hand it over!

Grandfather.

What should we do?

So you're all after the Thousand-Faces Mask.

Then I'll tell you its whereabouts.

Five years ago,

my eldest son, Danfeng, took it to carry out imperial orders

but was brutally assassinated.

His body was never found.

That item was destroyed that very night.

Only a scrap of charred skin remained.

I buried it in the ancestral tomb.

You...

How is that possible?

That's nonsense.

Yeah.

You must hand it over.

How could it have been burned?

To keep the Fei family from sinking deeper into misery,

I swore an oath that day:

anyone in the Fei family

who dares to secretly use the Thousand-Faces Mask

will have their martial arts crippled

and be banished from the family.

No way.

He really destroyed it?

With so many people here,

you still dare

to tell such an outrageous lie!

Hand over the Thousand-Faces Mask.

We won't make things difficult for you.

You two family traitors!

You broke the family rules,

secretly using the Thousand-Faces Mask

without scruple.

I already cast you out.

How dare you show up here today?

If you had taught us this secret technique earlier,

we wouldn't have had to kill so many people.

How many times have I told you?

That thing is not in my possession!

You two, get out of here now!

I didn't expect this.

Keeping it to yourself—

what kind of withdrawal is this?

Better to destroy it here and now,

with everyone as witness.

-That's right. Hand it over! -Hand it over!

-Hand it over! -Hand it over!

-Hand it over! -Hand it over!

You must have it hidden. Hand it over!

Enough!

I've already withdrawn from the martial world,

yet you still push me so hard.

Fine.

Even if it breaks the rules of withdrawal today,

I'll fight you to the end.

Come on then.

Who will be the first challenger?

Grandfather!

He's already struggling against two juniors.

It seems...

Is it him? Xiao Qiushui from the Xiao family?

-Yes. -Why is he here?

Why is he here?

What's going on?

You're an outsider. Why are you meddling in our family affairs?

What I can't stand most

is bullying the old and the young.

So today, I must interfere.

Xiao Qiushui.

Better mind your own family affairs.

Your eldest brother colluded with the Northern Wastelanders.

As his brother,

how dare you interfere in the matters of Daxi's martial world?

What nonsense are you talking about?

You just slaughtered the Deng family,

and now you're here to cause trouble again.

We outnumber you.

If you dare make a move,

you won't walk away unscathed!

-That's right! -Yes, that's right.

You'll regret it!

That's right.

Exactly!

Mind your own business!

Step aside!

-Move away! -Yes, move!

-Move! -Step aside now!

I have questions for Mr. Fei.

So I must protect him.

How about this, everyone?

Let's make a bet.

If you win,

I'll no longer interfere in this matter.

And if we refuse?

Then your lives are at stake.

What's the bet?

If anyone here

can pull the sword

completely out of the stone,

I'll never meddle in this again.

But if you can't,

you'll have to

leave the Fei family alone.

And you two must also give Mr. Fei the antidote.

Brother,

don't agree to this.

This guy's internal energy is immense.

It might be a trick.

It's just a sword.

Let's give it a try.

Fine.

We accept.

If anyone goes back on this bet, the martial world will be after them!

My two rebellious children—

one has mastered the Sky-Supporting Technique,

with limitless palm strength;

the other has mastered the Transformation Technique,

making heavy objects feel light.

What if they actually win?

They won't.

Xiao Qiushui, you never said

we couldn't pull it out together.

I said you need to pull the sword out of the stone.

But there's still stone on the sword.

Yes, the stone's still clinging to it.

The smaller the stone, the harder it is to shatter.

With your internal energy,

you'll never get it out.

So, do you admit defeat now?

We admit it.

The antidote.

Grandfather.

The bet is settled.

From now on, the Fei family is not to be messed with again.

Guys, please see yourselves out.

We came for nothing. Let's go.

What a pity about the Thousand-Faces Mask.

We pressured him this much,

yet he still says he doesn't have it.

It must really be gone.

Let's go.

Master.

Master.

Master.

The ancestral tomb has been dug up!