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Sir, you're back

Sir...

Jin Er

What are you laughing at?

l knew you have come back

Come

Sir, have some tea

Go get changed, we'll go to the temple

ls the monk inside?

How would l know?

Little Braid, come

Go up and take a look

Come in quickly...

Go over there, hurry

Kid, what are you doing here?

None of your business

Right

But you're blocking the way

Old man, you're so unreasonable

lt's a wide road, you can walk elsewhere

Go...

What are you doing?

We have come to make an offering

Why don't you use the front gate?

We saw the door open so we took the short cut

Go

Next time use the front gate

Yes...

Bastard, come out

Little bastard, where do you think you're going?

Come on...

Stand still

Let's teach this monk a lesson

Right, we outnumber him

Hold it there

Why are you bullying the kids?

Come on if you have guts

Sure

Go

You scumbags, still want to fight?

You are the scumbag, fight

Where do you think you're off?

You bloody monk, put me down

Put back the fruits you plucked

and l'll let you down

You are being unreasonable

How can l put back what l've plucked?

l don't care

Well, if you could uproot this tree

l'll put it back

Little bastard, you want to trick me?

Watch me

Put me down first

No need. When the tree falls, you'll follow

No, put me down first

Put me down please

Don't shake

l can't hold on anymore

No!

lnstructor Lin, please help

Brother

Brother. lt's really you

lt's been so many years, hardly could l recognise you

Why have you become a monk?

To help the oppressed l took a life

that's why l opted to become a monk

How did you know l was here?

Actually l came with my wife to make an offering

Brother Lu, l'd like to plea on their behalf

please let them go

l have already done so

l was just scaring them

You bastards,

tidy up this place

Yes...

Let's have a drink and chat

Let me tell my wife first

Okay

l'd like to...

l know, go ahead

Jin Er and Lin Zhou will keep me company

lt won't matter if you come later

Jin Er, look after the madam

Yes

Master forgets everything once he sees

someone with kung fu

They are sworn brothers

and haven't seen each other for many years

Let's have a good drink, wine...

Bring the wine

Meeting you today

has made my trip here quite valuable

To be reunited with you is my good fortune too

Brother, you are the instructor of imperial troops

and l'm just a humble monk;

Otherwise l would have looked for you

Brother, l am willing to lay down my life for you

You...

Brother Lu

Brother Lin

Cheers

Cheers

Go...

Go quickly...

Help, trouble

What's the matter?

Miss, don't be afraid

Don't be scared

You look so desirable

Scoundrel, even if you disregard the law,

at least have some respect for this sacrosanct place

Guard the back, don't let anyone in

Why have you barged in?

This is my wife

She is your wife?

You should have known

So what?

You have gone too far

l have turned a blind eye on your outrageous deeds

but today you dare to molest my wife

l will make this my concern

You dare?

We clothe you and feed you

you are in no position to say such a thing

Get it clear in your head

l work for the Commander

Not one of your men

No?

You dare to kill me? Go on, l dare you

Forget it

You dare?

Just let it go, dear

Such impertinence

Lin Chung, you'll see

Come out

l molested your wife today

come and kill me if you are a man

Don't make trouble

lf it weren't for the Commander l won't let you go

lf you keep on like this l'll surely kill you

lf l can't get your wife today, there's always tomorrow

and the day after tomorrow

l have my whole life to wait for the chance

Stand still

Brother Lu

l'll beat him for you

Attack

You dare hit me?

Damn you

Forget it

Make way

What's your name?

l have no name

Brother Lu

We should teach him a lesson

You...

l'll kill you

You'll see

Shut up

Crouch down and get out

Don't stare in anger, or l'll beat you

Bald ass

Stop, how dare you offend our master!

You want to rebel?

Brother Lu, Lu Chien is my good friend

This is my brother Lu Zhi Shen

Master Lu, your fame precedes you

Brother Lin, what happened?

lt's a long story

Alright, brother Lin

l'll visit you another day

Master, let's go back

Let's go

Brother Lu

Why bother putting in a word for such a bastard?

lt's all for the sake of the Commander

You've let him go, he wouldn't do the same to you

My humble position requires me to swallow a wrong

Then leave your office

With your kung fu you can get anotherjob

l have long thought of this

but l am reluctant to leave my troop brothers

who have followed me so many years

Even so, it'll be the source of endless trouble

Dad, we have to get rid of Lin Chung

But he has done nothing wrong

Commander, to frame him is easy

What a cold hearted guy!

You flatter me

Lu Chien, l let you handle this then

Lin Chung is my friend

Then he won't take any precaution

But as far as conscience goes...

Put away your conscience;

give me his head and you'll be rewarded

Thank you

Develop a plan using someone else

Yes

The Commander has been good to me

and l am reluctant to leave

my troop brothers

Tell the troop brothers

l'll not resign because of this

Yes

We are relieved to hear this

Yes

lnstructor Lin, the brothers fear you might leave

Brother Lu

l've come to see you

Come inside

Okay

Brother Lu, you're here

How are you?

Bring some tea

Thanks

Please have a seat

Brothers, l've to leave this place

Why so suddenly?

Because l've beaten up that bastard

Master said l've broken the rules and kicked me out

We're so sorry

that we got you into trouble

lt's no big deal

Brother Lu, stay at my place then

l'm a monk, it's not that convenient...

We're friends until death, don't think like that

That's right

Brother Lu, stay then

No, the sheriff knows that l'm at the capital

how could l stay on?

Brother Lin, see you later

l'm leaving

Wait

Brother

Brother Lu, let's have a drink together

Alright

Come

We're going out

You and Jin Er stay alert

Come back earlier and drink less

You haven't slept the whole night

Bring me some change

Good morning, Master Lu

You are here too?

Bullshit

Brother

Brother Lin, sister-in-law

Greetings

Have a seat

No

The whole night l've been bothered by that incident

Master is so full of bullshit

lt's fortunate that Commander is a reasonable man

He scolded him and asked me to come and

say sorry to you

Brother, for Commander's sake

don't be too critical

What a senseless guy you are

Bringing up the matter and making me mad again

Alright, l won't mention it again

Brother Lu

Lu Chien is my good friend

Let's go for a drink together

My treat...

No, thank you

lt's no big deal, no need to stand on ceremony

l just don't like to accept your offer

Well...

lt should be my treat...

Please

Master Lu, just a moment

Let me have a word with Brother Lin

You talk a lot of rubbish

Brother Lin

Commander wants to invite you to his residence tonight

What for?

He wants to have a look at this sword

Brother Lin, wait for me here

l'll go in and inform the Commander

Please

''White Tiger Hall''

''Military ground- Unauthorized access prohibited''

''Trespassers will be prosecuted''

Assassin

Stop, l'm not an assassin

Who are you?

What is it?

Commander

Lin Chung, instructor of the forbidden troop

Greetings to Commander

Lin Chung, you should know the rules

Why are you carrying weapon here at this late hour?

Report to Commander

l'm here by His lordship's order to bring you the sword

Who gave you the order?

Lord Lu

Bring Lu Chien

l am here

Lu Chien

Commander

Did you ask Lin Chung to bring the sword here?

No, l didn't

You have not asked me to send for Lin Chung

how would l dare?

There's absolutely no such thing

What else could you say?

Lu Chien, you...

You can't accuse me

lnstructor Lin

Lu Chien

lnstructor Lin

You really didn't pass the Commander's order?

No

Didn't you ask me to bring the sword here?

No

You really didn't lure me into White Tiger Hall?

No

Lu Chien, we grew up together,

learned our skills together, and are like brothers

Why did you set me up?

Why?

lnstructor Lin, don't pretend to be so righteous

He bears a grudge for what happened in the temple

He's here tonight

with an intention to assassinate the Commander

Nonsense

l stayed with the master the whole night,

how could you say l lured you in?

Dad, l can prove Lu Chien has been with me all along

Lin Chung

Commander

You're an assassin and still want to frame others

What punishment do you deserve?

This is a trap by Lu Chien and Lin Chung to ensnare me

Please investigate

Dad, use torture, he'll confess

Beat him

Yes

l am innocent

Beat him forcefully

Stop

Lin Chung, do you confess?

Every word of mine is truthful

Lower him

Yes

Take him down

Yes

Commander, l have something to say

Go on

Master, you bully people because of your position

You molested my wife

and set a trap for me

You'll never escape justice from the heavens

Go away

Let me plead with him

lnstructor Lin, l think you'd better confess

or you'll suffer torture

l can't bear to see you suffer

we are still friends after all

As long as l live

l'll remember this 'friend'

Alright

We have plenty of time

Lin Chung is found guilty of the assassination attempt

Due to the gravity of his crime, he deserves death

ln consideration of his merit at the job though,

the severity of his charge is lessened

to 'mistaken entry' at the White Tiger Hall

He'll be branded and banished to Cang Zhou

Lord Lu, we can't accept this

While escorting Lin Chung to Cang Zhou

please help me to buy something

What?

A man's head

A man's head?

Whose?

Lin Chung's

You'll be rewarded afterwards

But the documents say he's to be delivered alive

They don't say...

Commander will take care of it, dispose off his corpse

and cut off the tattoo on his forehead to report

No problem

Move on

Go on

Lin Chung, do you still think you are the

instructor of imperial troop?

You are a prisoner now

Wait, learn some manners

You drink when l say so, give it here

Come, go and drink

lt's a pity!

Take it and drink

Anything to eat?

Hey, l'm asking you. Anything to eat?

No business today

What? No business today?

There has to be, since we're here

l told you my son is also a constable

What did you say?

His rank is higher than you, don't stare at me

Damn

Come on

Old sir, please fix us something to eat

That's more like it

Look...

Forget it

Chin Niang

Husband

You have suffered

You didn't need to come

l have awaited you a whole night

Chin Niang

l must see you

There are many things l want to tell you

Look at me

How could l face people anymore?

lt's my fault, l've got you into trouble

No, l have misplaced my trust

Once you find Lord Wan at Cang Zhou

you can clear your name and have your revenge

l'll be finished by then

Why?

Look at the tattoo on my forehead

lt ruins my whole life

Dad is here too

Son-in-law

Father-in-law

Rise...

l might not survive this trip

Please excuse me for not being able to serve you again

No...

Father-in-law

What is it? Go away, go

Officer, please do us a favour and let us say goodbye

No...

He's an imperial prisoner

How could you get close to him?

Please, do us a favour

Well...l'm a soft-hearted person

What? So little?

That's all we've got

Take it back

Do us a favour

No, business is business...let's go

Officer

Brother, the Gaos sneaked in from the back door

Go

Big Braid, hurry and open the door

Let's go

Let go of me, Dad

What are you shouting at?

Let me go

They've lots of men

What are we going to do?

Think of a way to rescue them

Open up your eyes

The more angry you are, the more beautiful you look

l must get you

You framed my husband and you want to molest me

Robber...

Master

How dare you come in at this time?

That monk returns

Teacher, you are here just in time

That Gao is inside

Go quickly...

Go

Brother, this is a wonderful idea

They have all been scared away

l just caused them to draw back

Chin

Dad

Are you alright?

l'm fine

Move quickly

Go

How dare you impersonate the monk?

Dad...

Come

Dad, let me go

Let me go

Stand there

You bastard

You bald ass

You are caught today

Don't kill him...

He has caused such suffering to my brothers

l purposely came back to kill him

Why can't l kill him?

No, if you do, Lin Chung's guilt will never be cleared

That's right

lf l don't kill him, he'll come again

Let's move to Qi Jia Village right away

My mind shall be at ease if you live here

Look after your aunt

l am leaving

Brother

Where are you going?

l want to escort brother Lin to Cang Zhou

Cang Zhou is far away from here

wouldn't that be too difficult for you?

We are brothers until death

Hurry

Move it

Move it

Damn it, move

Quicker

Quicker

Go on

At your speed we wouldn't make 100 miles in 2 days;

When will we reach Cang Zhou?

He is deliberately going against us

Move it

l am injured and carry such a heavy cangue

l really can't move any faster, please...

l don't care, just move faster

Dong Chao, Xue Ba

lf you do that again l'll teach you a lesson

Teach us a lesson?

What could you do?

Do you still think you are the chief instructor?

Stop dreaming

Though l have landed myself in such a situation

you still can't treat me like this

What?

What do you mean? Beat him

lnstructor Lin

lnstructor Lin...

lnstructor Lin...

Get up and move

Lu Zhi Shen is coming

This could be a problem

That's why l have come immediately

when the master got the news

He asks you to kill Lin Chung quickly

so as to avoid further problems

Dong Chao and Xue Ba are so useless

Manager

Get out...

What are you doing?

Sir, we run a decent establishment here,

we can't let prisoners come in

You old fool, do you know the law?

We are officials

and we stay where we like

This is not the first time

Go away

lnstructor Lin, let's go over there and rest

You take this room

We villagers are superstitious

please don't let the prisoner sleep in our bed

Shut up and bring over some food and wine

Yes...

''Shi Li Xiang lnn''

Tomorrow before the sun comes up

you should hit the road

About ten miles ahead

there's a forest called...

The Wild Boar Forest

The Wild Boar Forest, that's it

lt's desolated

you can kill him there

otherwise Lu Zhi Shen would cause further problems

Yes...don't worry

Lin Chung is deadly

but we have a good plan

l guarantee we'll succeed

ls the water boiled?

Yes

lt's very hot

Enough

lnstructor Lin

lt has been a tiring day

wash your feet with hot water and relax

You're so kind

That's alright, come and sit over here

You are too kind

You're welcome

lt's just a small matter

Thank you

lf one day l...

Don't be upset, you'll have your lucky break

Just relax

l hope we could reach Cang Zhou soon

Get up

Lazy thing, get up

Please don't,

this will make me even slower

Besides, my leg...

You are indeed pathetic

Feeling a bit sleepy

after last night's quarrel

lt's so desolate ahead, let's take a rest here

Take a rest? No, move on

Here is a nice place

why don't we take a rest here?

What if we fall asleep and he escapes?

l carry such a heavy cangue, l can't even walk

how could l run away?

lt's not that we don't trust you

We have to do our duty

What do you want to do?

Nothing much

We just want to tie you to the tree

so we could sleep peacefully

Sorry about this, instructor Lin

Come on

So you have a bad intention

Now you know

Lin Chung, this day next year

will be the anniversary of your death

Dong Chao, Xue Ba

l have no grudge with you

why...

lt's not our intention to kill you

We aren't the responsible ones

We just go by the order of Lu Chien

who wants your head

lt's your fault to have stepped on Gao's toes

Dong Chao, Xue Ba

What reward will you get for killing me?

That's none of your business

We have to follow our orders

lnstructor Lin, please forgive us

Bastard, l knew you were not good

You harmed my brother

lf l don't take care of you

you wouldn't know how deadly l am. Attack

Step aside

Go

Stop

Brother Lu

Brother Lin

Brother Lu

You've killed someone

Killing a few more of these scumbags wouldn't matter

You have suffered

No, this is the law

You wild monk, you dare break the cangue?

ls there any law?

What? l am the law

lf l don't kill you dogs today

l am no monk

Come on

Bastard, you dare harm my brother

Brother Lu

lnstructor Lin, save us

Brother Lu

Don't stop me, l must kill them

Brother Lu, don't lower yourself to their level

They are only order takers

Let them go

Brother Lin, why do you still

plead for them?

Let's go to Kai Feng

and kill all of Gao's family

How could this be?

We can't do such a thing, though they're villains

l live and die a citizen of Song

and will abide by its law

What law are you talking of?

Would people like Gao Qiu abide by the law?

That's their misconduct

We must live with a clear conscience

That means you'll still go to Cang Zhou?

Let's decide what to do when we get there

You make me worry to death

There'll be plenty of time for revenge

Alright, l'll see you to Cang Zhou

''Boundary of Cang Zhou''

They have moved to the Qi Jia Village

l believe Gao won't be able to find them so easily

so l came to see you off

You have accompanied me a thousand miles

l'll never forget your kindness

We are friends, don't mention it

The destination is right in front

There should be no more problems

l'll take care of your family, don't worry

When you see my wife

don't tell her of my sufferings

l know, don't worry

See you soon

lnstructor Lin, Cang Zhou is up ahead

You'd better put this back on

You dare?

Brother

Come, put it on me

that'll make it easy for them

lf you have any evil thought

don't think you could live

We dare not

Brother Lin, take care

The monk is gone

What are we waiting for?

We are no match for him

Let's return to Kai Feng first,

report it to the Commander & then think of other option

Besides, he'll be in jail

and won't be going anywhere

Open the door

Yes

lnstructor Lin

When we escorted you

we ill-treated you

but you pleaded to Master Lu for our lives

l am really sorry, so...

Let's not talk about what has passed

How come you are here?

l escorted a prisoner

lnstructor Lin

l gave some money

to various people

so you could be assigned to the fodder depot

and needn't suffer more here

l am most grateful

l should repay you for saving my life

lnstructor Lin

Let's leave at once

lnstructor Lin

lnstructor Lin

Brother Dong, it's you! Come in

Yes...

You've come because of...

l was escorting a prisoner and dropped by to see you

Thank you

Why is this old man still here?

Right

lnstructor Lin took pity on me

and let me stay

Besides, l needed company

Haven't seen you for half a year, how are you?

Fine...

l brought you some winter clothes

Thank you...

lf it weren't for you

l would still be suffering in jail

Don't mention it

l only spent a little money;

in fact l want to make friends with you

Let's drink and warm ourselves

Okay...

Come...

Thanks

When do you intend to go back?

ln a couple of days when l have finished my business

Yes

Any messages for your home?

That's great

l wrote a letter

half a year ago

but there was no one to send it for me

l'll have to trouble you

Where are they staying?

They've moved to the Qi Jia Village

Qi Jia Village

Don't worry, l'll deliver it

Well?

All is well

Did Lin Chung suspect you?

No, he asked me to send a letter home for him

Good...

Burn him to death after the third watch tonight

Well?

Lin Chung is not here

What?

lt's instructor Lin

You're having the new year's eve meal

lnstructor Lin, dojoin us for the meal

Thank you, l just need to buy some wine

lnstructor Lin, we don't sell wine today

but since you are here, l'll make an exception

Thank you

lt's always good to be at home

They say one misses the family most during festivities

lnstructor Lin, l wish that this day next year

you could reunite with your family

lnstructor Lin...

Your wine

Thank you

You are welcome

Let's raise a toast to you

Okay

ln the name of god

bless me to clear my name and return to Kai Feng

And to seek revenge from the traitor

Then l'll have the temple and the statue rebuilt

ls it lnstructor Lin?

lt's me

lt's cold outside

Come and take a rest

Did you go out just now?

Me?

Did you?

No, why?

Nothing

lt's new year's time and everyone is having a reunion;

except the two of us, the pathetic ones

Hope we could soon have our lucky break

lt's fortunate that we keep each other company

Come, have a drink

Cheers

lt's windy

You have given your petition to Lord Wan

the heavens will help you

As long as Lord Wan is willing to help

you'll have your lucky break

Are you afraid the Gaos won't let you go?

Never mind, let's not talk about this

Let's drink, come...

Cheers, getting drunk helps you forget all your sorrows

Alright, cheers

Sure

lf the wind continues there'll be a snow storm tomorrow

and the snow will press on this house

Go to sleep

and you'll forget everything

and don't have to think about it

Old Master, extinguish the fire

if it burns, there'll be big trouble

Right, you'll be burdened with another charge

Hey, fire

Help, lnstructor Lin, help

Old Master, hurry and run

No, old Master, this way

Never mind me, run

Hurry and run

Hurry

lnstructor Lin...don't go

lnstructor Lin

Oh god...

Why are you torturing me like this?

lnstructor Lin

Old Master, leave

What?

The fodder depot has been burnt

l'll get the death penalty

l am old but you bear such wrongs

let me bear the blame

Hurry and run, go, go...

No

You...why aren't you leaving?

l can't let you take the blame

l'm responsible for it

Someone's coming

Even at his death Lin Chung wouldn't know

that this fire was set by you Master Lu

They set the fire

l little expected it would be this 'friend' of mine

Commander's plan is marvelous

Let's report the case

Let's go

Report the case?

Yes

These officials conspire together

l have no other choice

''Mountain God Temple''

Lin Chung, we've been after you for a long way

This should put an end to it

lt's a brilliant idea of the Commander

Many a time he has escaped; if he survives this once,

he'd get a death sentence for burning the fodder depot

Of course

Burnt to the ground

That's right

l'm afraid Lin Chung has been burnt to ashes

Your lordship will have your promotion & l, my rewards

Have a seat inside

Go with me to the back and prepare the horse

lt's you?

lt's me

lt's Lin Chung, your 'friend' who you failed to kill

or burn to death

You broke up my family, chased and tried to kill me

Lu Chien, you are a malevolent, ruthless bastard

And you betrayed your friend too

Brother Lin, l just followed the Commander's order

Bastard

Lu Chien, l'm not armed now, come on

Brother Lin

Catch

Brother Lin, how generous of you!

When l go back to the capital...

Stop talking nonsense

Come, surround him

lnstructor Lin

Attack

Brother Lin

What do you have to say?

Looks like you won't let me go

lt's not me, it's you who won't let me go

Don't blame me for being heartless, it's all your fault

Alright, let's put an end to this

lnstructor Lin...you'd better run

Greetings to Your Lordship

What happened to Lin Chung?

Your Lordship

Lin Chung wasn't killed in the fire

Lord Lu and his men were killed by him

l'm afraid he might be here

Burning the fodder depot will incur a death penalty

he is a wanted man everywhere

He can't get away with it

There's something else l have to report to master

l'll retreat

May god bless Lin Chung

What is it...

Master, it's here

l can find you no matter where you hide

Little bastard

Little Braid

Lin Chung won't spare you when he comes back

lf he can kill Lu Chien, he can kill you too

He won't come back

He has been arrested

and is dead

Husband

l like your face

Why did you slash it?

You licentious bastard

Though your face is slashed, your body is still there

l must get you today

Chin Niang

Chin Niang

Gao, come out

Brother Lu

He ruined your family, you must kill his whole family

He can't get away with it

Brother, kill him

Bastard

Brother, you didn't listen to me before

now your family is ruined

That old bastard Gao Qiu

lf you are a man, go and get him

Gao Qiu

l've brought your son's head

and have to take away yours too

l failed to educate my son and trusted the wrong people

and have made you suffer

Presently you've already killed them all;

why come to me?

Well, initially l thought that you've been fooled, but

now l know that you in fact masterminded it all

You used torture, branded and banished me

hunted me down for thousands of miles, you...

You ruined my life and my family

l must put an end to all this

Men...

l knew you would come

Capture him...

Stop

You...

Sir, we can't follow your orders

How dare you disobey?

We've all been trained by lnstructor Lin

He treated us very well

And you've set him up and ruined his whole family

We can't disregard our conscience to help you kill him

Aren't you afraid of the law?

Whatever you want to do

We are not afraid...

We are not afraid of death

You want to rebel?

Right and wrong, it's all in one's own conscience

l will have you punished

On the verge of death & yet you think of hurting others

Perplexed by a family ruined, our hero must lay low

There's nowhere to hide, except to Liang Shan to go