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If you don't believe me, Yiren,

just kill me with your sword.

Yiren, I only ask

that after I die,

don't trust Xiao Qiushui so readily.

He's already lost the fighting spirit of our Xiao family.

My final request, Yiren,

is for you to destroy the Power Gang

and kill Li Chenzhou

and Liu Suifeng

to avenge our parents.

Why?

I don't even know who to trust anymore.

You've both changed completely.

I'm the only one kept in the dark.

I worked in the shadows,

while you were in plain sight, Yiren.

You endured all those humiliations

for my sake.

Yiren,

if you truly don't know who to believe,

go back to our villa in Jindu and see for yourself.

You accomplished something significant for His Majesty, Yiren,

and our Xiao family has received imperial favor.

It'll be clear to you right away

who's truly working for

our Xiao family's interests, Yiren.

Father,

Mother.

Your unfilial son, Xiao Yiren,

has come to see you.

Father,

Mother.

I'm unfilial,

but I can only try to restore the Xiao family

in my own way.

I hope, in the realm beyond,

you'll not hold my weakness against me.

Qiushui!

Come on, check this out!

Look!

The Shaolin, Wudang, and Emei sects

have jointly announced a Heroes' Gathering

to select a Martial Arts Alliance Leader at Changban Slope.

The position of the Alliance Leader

hasn't been filled for many years.

It seems these martial artists

have learned about the imperial decree,

and they want to select an alliance leader

to lead the entire martial world in protecting General Wu.

The purpose of this

is to jointly resist the Northern Wasteland.

The Power Gang and the Long River waterways

will certainly attend.

I think this time...

If Xiao Kaiyan claims the title of alliance leader

under the guise of Zhu the Great King,

General Wu

may well be in danger.

Qiushui,

are you going to attend the Martial Arts Tournament?

I must go.

I'll expose Xiao Kaiyan's true face in front of everyone.

But the internal energies

of the Eight Masters inside your body

haven't fully merged yet.

Forcing it down now

will surely damage your body.

Besides, Kaiyan

has used the Voidheart Codex

to steal martial skills from many martial masters.

Are you really confident?

Don't worry.

No matter what,

even if I die,

I won't let him have his way.

Qiushui,

I believe in you.

This Martial Arts Tournament—

who else but you could lead it?

Well said!

Well said!

-Fifth Thug! -Big Brother!

Fifth Thug, we're here!

-Fifth Thug! -Fifth Thug!

Big Brother!

We're here!

You guys!

-Qiushui. -Big Brother.

We believe in you too.

Yuhan.

Your family affairs...

Everything's been taken care of.

Big Brother.

At such an important moment when you're running for

the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, how could I possibly be absent?

That's right.

I've already sent word home,

telling them to wait patiently

for our Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood's good news.

We Four Thugs can't miss out on something like this!

That's right, can't do without the Four Thugs!

Can't do without us!

Fifth Thug! We're essential!

Absolutely essential!

In my life,

I hold the greatest respect for

those who are benevolent, righteous, loyal, and trustworthy.

With your support,

I, Xiao Qiushui,

thank you all.

It should be us thanking you.

If you hadn't let us join the Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood,

we'd still be

wandering aimlessly somewhere.

Yes, exactly!

I wouldn't know where I'd be now.

-Well said! -That's right!

Qiushui,

we're all like sworn brothers,

so there's no need for formalities.

Right, no formalities!

No need for formalities.

That's right.

Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood!

United by righteousness!

United by righteousness!

Today's Martial Arts Tournament

brings together heroes from all over the land

is to determine the greatest martial artist of the Central Plains.

The winner will be granted the Alliance Leader's token

and lead the martial heroes

in rescuing General Wu.

Anyone who is not guilty of unforgivable crimes, debauchery,

or betrayal of Daxi

may participate in the competition.

The competition will be a tournament,

with one-on-one duels.

The final winner will proceed to Canghai Pavilion,

where, under the witness of the Shaolin, Wudang, and Emei sects,

they'll be bestowed the Alliance Leader's title.

As expected,

the Alliance Leader will be decided between you and me.

Aren't the Long River waterways enough for you to manage?

Coming to snatch the position of Alliance Leader,

surely you have ulterior motives.

To be able to compete with you

in front of the heroes from across the land

is worth it.

You are truly hypocritical.

Since we can't see eye to eye,

let's just start fighting.

Wait!

Xiao Yiren?

Why is Qiushui's eldest brother here?

Why is he here?

Yiren.

Don't call me that.

You're not yet qualified to fight me.

Defeat your elder brother first, and then we'll see.

Yiren.

You really choose to trust him?

Enough talk.

Make your move!

This...

No matter where we are,

you're always such a handful.

Are you done with your act?

Don't forget who you really are.

-Second Young Master Xiao? -Xiao Kaiyan?

It's actually Xiao Kaiyan.

This is the second son of the Xiao family, right?

Xiao Kaiyan?

Why is he here? How could it be him?

Yiren?

You want to kill me?

By killing you,

I can avenge our parents.

Xiao Yiren!

For Qiushui's sake,

you're actually going to kill me?

Why do you always take his side?

Our parents did,

and now you do too.

Just die!

Young Master!

Yiren!

Yiren.

Young Master!

-Yiren! -Young Master!

Young Master!

Zhu the Great King is actually Xiao Kaiyan?

Xiao Kaiyan!

Yes, indeed.

What's this all about?

I'm Zhu the Great King.

I'm also Xiao Kaiyan.

Xiao Kaiyan!

So where is Zhu the Great King?

Where is Zhu the Great King?

Are you trying to betray me?

Xiao Qiushui.

At this point,

what can you possibly do to me?

Your heart

is truly merciless.

Qiushui.

Yiren!

-This... -This...

Let's go.

We should go.

Yiren.

Yiren.

Qiushui.

It's alright.

That palm strike just now

was owed to you.

I don't deserve to be your elder brother.

I was deceived by too many lies

and brought shame

to the Xiao family.

Yiren.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Don't talk anymore.

I need you to live.

Qiushui.

It's my fault,

entirely my fault.

There were signs all along,

yet I never noticed.

I've failed

our parents.

Yiren.

I'll channel my energy to heal you right now.

Please stop talking.

No.

That strike just now

has severed my heart meridian.

This is for the best.

I'll no longer

have to live in shame anymore.

Q-Qiushui.

From now on, the Huanhua Sect

depends on you.

Qiushui.

Bury me beside Huanhua Stream,

on a hill where I can see the Sword Manor.

I don't deserve to be buried inside.

Just bury me outside,

watching over the Xiao Residence.

Yiren...

Yiren.

Yiren.

Yiren!

I'll remember your words

and complete your mission.

Rest in peace, Yiren.

Help me take care of Yiren's burial.

We have no interest in the Xiao family's affairs.

As for the position of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader,

I'll take it.

You think the martial world really has no heroes left?

Here, aside from Elder Qiu, is there anyone else worth mentioning?

This monk and Taoist barely count as half.

Who else is even notable

from the so-called righteous sect?

Ji Wupeng!

So, do I count as part of the righteous sect

or the underworld?

How would I know what you are?

State your name!

Big Brother!

Ji Wupeng!

No one has called me by the name

"Ji Wupeng of the Nine Yang Shadow Hand" for 30 years.

Who exactly are you?

How do you know my name?

Ji Wupeng!

Such powerful internal energy.

Who is he?

I can't believe someone like this exists in the world.

Those skills... He's definitely not here with good intentions.

This person feels somewhat familiar.

You...

You're Crazy Yan?

He's still alive?

Crazy Yan isn't dead?

It really is Crazy Yan,

and he's still so young.

Exactly!

This can't be right.

After all these years,

he hasn't aged at all.

He's become even younger and more formidable.

This doesn't make sense.

I knew it.

With skills like that, he's definitely no ordinary person.

Back then, I didn't take part in the ambush against you

because I felt that you roamed the martial world with pride,

disregarding everyone else,

a spirit somewhat akin to my own.

But now that you've come,

what is it that you seek?

Since you know who I am,

who else but me deserves

the Hero Command Token?

You don't deserve it.

It's been many years without any news of him.

Big Brother!

Stay back!

For decades,

no one has dared to speak to me like that.

Kid,

what's your name?

Xiao Qiushui.

Do you know who I, Crazy Yan, am?

The top fighter in the martial world.

So as the top fighter in the martial world,

am I not worthy of the Hero Command Token?

You're not.

I'm not?

If I'm not, then who is?

Only the top fighter in the entire world is.

Then who deserves to be the top fighter in the entire world?

General Wu Jie.

Fair enough.

But when it comes to martial arts,

I'm invincible in the entire world.

The truly invincible never kill.

The benevolent are invincible.

The lifeblood of the martial world

can only be sustained through righteousness,

and only then can it be preserved.

Just with your empty words?

You're wrong.

It's based on the four words, "Heroes of the World."

Very well.

At least I've learned something new.

After all these decades,

the martial world has finally seen someone remarkable.

However,

to conquer the world,

you need real skills.

If I wanted to kill you today,

it would be effortless.

But you have potential.

I might as well take you as my disciple and teach you martial skills.

So why don't you kneel and kowtow to me

while I'm in a good mood?

I won't.

Do you know how many martial artists in the world

would do anything just to have me

teach them a single move or technique?

Yet you dare decline my offer?

Crazy Yan is arrogant

and extreme in his actions.

If he sets his sights on Big Brother,

I'm afraid he won't stop until he gets what he wants.

What should we do?

Are my martial skills not good enough?

No.

Then why is it?

I kneel only to Heaven and Earth, to my ruler, my parents, and my master,

and to sages and heroes.

But you're nothing but a madman.

Well said.

A madman, huh?

I'd like to see

whether you'll kneel or not.

The Ananda Finger Technique?

Shaolin's Hundred-Precept Misstep!

Even someone who devotes their entire life to Buddhism can hardly grasp

the profound mystery of this finger technique,

yet Crazy Yan wields it with such ease and mastery.

The Jade Vessel Water-Pouring Technique.

What a pathetic imitation.

Kid,

where did you steal so many techniques from?

I'd rather die than kneel!

With your injuries,

stop trying to be a hero.

Kneel!

Big Brother!

Even if you don't want to kneel, you will.

I said I won't kneel, and I won't!

Refusing the easy way and choosing the hard way?

It's the Xuantian Blacksteel Palm!

Hah, you really are a born tough one.

Fine then, you don't have to kneel.

Even if you kneel,

I wouldn't be able to take it.

The Xuantian Blacksteel Palm

can kill!

-Big Brother! -Fifth Thug!

-Mr. Xiao! -Mr. Xiao!

You're quite popular, kid.

They're all willing to come help you.

Fine then!

I won't waste time on these dull vermin.

I'll come back for you.

Don't chase him!

-Big Brother! -Fifth Thug!

-Mr. Xiao! -Mr. Xiao!

-Big Brother! -Mr. Xiao!

Mr. Xiao!

Amitabha.

Mr. Xiao, how are your injuries?

I'm okay.

Why did you stop us from chasing Crazy Yan?

Just now, Crazy Yan

deliberately took a strike from me.

Otherwise,

I would have surely died.

If he had wanted to kill us all,

none of us here

would have been a match for him.

The winner of

today's Martial Arts Alliance Leader competition is:

Xiao Qiushui of the Shenzhou Sworn Brotherhood.

Congratulations, Mr. Xiao.

Congratulations, Mr. Xiao!

Congratulations, Mr. Xiao.

That's wonderful! Congratulations!

Fifth Thug! Fifth Thug!

Mr. Xiao.

The martial world is in turmoil,

and our state is on the edge of peril.

From this day forward,

you must bear this great responsibility,

leading the martial alliance

to fight together against our foes.

-Big Brother. -Fifth Thug.

Fifth Thug!

Take it, Fifth Thug.

Take it.

Take it.

Crazy Yan, you cheated!

Little rascal.

The position of Alliance Leader is yours,

but I have to take the Hero Command Token for a while.

-Big Brother! -Mr. Xiao!

Yiren.

I still have so many things to say to you,

but you can no longer hear me.

In the past, you were always burdened by fame.

From now on, the troubles of the martial world

will no longer concern either of us.

I'll take your sword to travel across the land

and seek a place of peace for the heart.

How dare you impersonate Zhu the Great King!

The Heavenly King must have been killed by him!

Why are you all silent?

This...

Don't you want to kill me?

Come on then.

I'll fight you to the death!

Anyone else?

Then raise your heads and see clearly

who your Heavenly King really is.