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Lady Yim wants you in Yanxi Palace.

You want me to spy on His Highness?

Even the sharpest blade... ...will eventually get rusty.

You must admit you're getting old.

Uncle?

Get stronger?

The Pearl at the Nine Dragons Temple? Why didn't I think of that?

This is Chek Chu (Stanley)!

Nine Dragons Temple is right behind us?

It's past Mid-Autumn, why is it so hot?

I feel my heart burning...so irritating!

(Nine Dragons Temple)

This must be the Nine Dragons Pearl they were talking about.

It can make one stronger?

That's too amazing!

People can be so superstitious!

The terrain is exactly the same as described in the Xin'an county annals.

When the waterspout shows up tomorrow I can return to 2015.

Hand me the clothes.

A woman's voice?

I thought women were not allowed in here!

Don't let anyone know about this.

You should leave now.

That voice sounds familiar!

Kiu? Sanctuary? This is a hot spot for a rendezvous!

Nine Dragons Temple is like Kowloon Tong!

(Nine Dragons Festival)

How dare you steal the food!

Relax! The birthday of the Nine Dragons is a time to rejoice.

Look over there!

Hey...

For this year's birthday celebration,

what are you writing on the sky lantern?

I only wish the Chief can be strong enough

to beat Wong Yi and be the Commander of the Seven Seas again.

You know how to write all the characters?

I only know English.

I can only write the character "chief" and "seven".

What?

Chief! Chief!

It's alright if you can’t write.

It's the thought that counts.

I told you to think of a plan.

This is all you have?

Luck is the key for a moron and a fool.

Maybe this is good enough to help the Chief!

Well said...

I'm doing more than making a wish,

I've found a strongman pill for you.

Be careful with what you let Father eat.

How good is it? How strong?

It can give you strength to match your desires.

Are you sure?

Watch what you say!

There's nothing worse than having the heart but not the strength.

Yes, you can! Just improve your strength.

I tried it last night.

Last night? You're still single!

That's my business!

Trust me, Chief! It really works.

Kiu will be pleased after you've tried it.

She will?

Even if it doesn't work, it's the thought that counts.

Chief, it's almost time!

Father, go bathe and change.

Kiu will take care of the celebration.

Let's go, Chief!

Watch your step, Chief...

You should dress up for the birthday celebration.

Here...change into these new clothes.

The celebration is not my business.

Though you're still new,

you'll be one of us after you've had the birthday feast.

I'll become a pirate? I will never...

I'm leaving tonight, better not start any trouble.

I'm not trying to hurt you!

All pirates are dripping in gold and silver

and there are other perks.

You're absolutely right!

Time flies and I have been a pirate for over 10 years.

When the Chief kidnapped me,

I didn't expect I'd live a life of comfort.

The Chief kidnapped you?

You have regrets?

All the wives were kidnapped.

That's not true!

Just think, the Chief is much older than you.

No woman would want her husband to be much older.

But such is life, what can you do?

It has been over 10 years,

don't tell me you have never met a man you really fancy.

What do you mean by that?

You're asking me if have thought about taking a lover?

Maybe foreigners have loose morals,

but Chinese women are different.

We remain faithful even if we're not happy with the marriage.

Talk is cheap, I saw you last night.

You're awfully quiet. You don't believe me?

No, I'm just wondering

if pirates have more relaxed moral standards.

We're not pedant like girls of noble birth

who want a chastity archway.

What goes around comes around.

When the husband is dead,

it's not a bad thing to find another man.

But the Chief is not dead!

Was I mistaken last night?

There you are, Kiu!

How is your Father?

He's hoping the Pearl can help him.

Tell him not to worry!

Even if Wong Yi killed him at the Tournament,

I would give him a grand burial,

so all the pirates would know

he died with the honour of a hero.

What goes around comes around.

She wants another man after her husband is dead.

She wants her husband to die!

Your affection and loyalty is worth as much as gold!

You're more than a match for most men!

Father is lucky to have a wife like you!

We need to talk.

But I don't want to talk to you.

This is important!

Fine! Spit it out!

OK, last night, I saw...

What?

I saw...

What did you see?

I saw Kiu...

Can you just spit it out?

Pirates hate it when people mutter and mumble,

as if the cat got your tongue!

Alright...

Last night I saw Kiu...naked.

I'm usually naked when I bathe.

I'm sorry I have let you see this.

Who wants to see you, pervert?

What about Kiu? Tell me!

She committed adultery!

What did you say? I can speak English too!

This is crazy! The pirates are crazy!

But I'm the craziest of all!

I'm going home tonight.

The rest is up to you, Cheung Po-tsai.

(Nine Dragons Temple)

The sea looks too peaceful for a waterspout.

Maybe the Xian'an county annals from Leung Sir were wrong

about the waterspout tonight.

The auspicious hour is here, don't miss it.

Listen up, we must worship the Pearl at the auspicious hour.

Hurry UP!

This is a huge chicken!

How could this be happening? Hurry up and finish worshipping your Pearl.

Just make sure you don't see me!

Don't worry, the Pearl will surely make you stronger.

The Qing dogs had the pirates of the Seven Seas cornered back then.

Luckily the Pearl fell from the sky

and I managed to kill the Qing dogs.

I didn't expect 30 years later,

I'd still need help from the Pearl.

What sort of apparition from the Pearl will appear this time?

Don't ask, just have faith.

You may now offer incense, Chief!

There really is a waterspout!

What is this? Never mind...

So windy all of a sudden?

It's all gone! What a waste!

We're worshipping the Pearl,

the waterspout is interrupting us!

No, it came at the right time.

30 years ago, there was a waterspout when the Pearl fell from the sky.

What?

Look, Chief!

What is it?

There was wine in the cup. What's this?

It's sweet dew from Heaven!

Dew?

It's red, glittering and fragrant. It's definitely sweet dew.

He's right! It's sweet dew from Heaven!

There's no such thing in this world.

Sweet dew? It's just my nail polish!

I bought it from the shop at a 20% discount.

I have always been lucky.

The Pearl has given me sweet dew

so that I can be stronger.

I have to repay the gods!

By drinking this dew, I'll have a mans great strength again!

What? Drinking that can kill him!

Hold it!

What is it?

Last time when the Pearl fell from the sky, was there a sweet dew?

I don't think so.

See? Why do you have sweet dew this time?

Something is not right.

I told you, don't ask, just have faith.

No! Hundreds of lives in the Heroes' Den weigh on your shoulders.

You must not take any chances.

Don't drink it before we find out exactly what it is.

Sure!

Cheung Po-tsai is finally talking like a human being.

If someone is drinking this, let me do it.

Sure!

Exactly!

He has a point!

Come on, I'll take back the compliment.

If I'm fine, Father can drink it.

You're such a filial son!

It's burning my throat!

What's wrong?

Are you alright, Master Po?

Heartburn!

Heartburn! Heartburn!

Drink this...to clear your throat!

Better? Does that help?

It's burning my throat!

We must take him to a doctor.

The scholar is more sensible.

He should be fine after seeing a doctor.

There's no time to take him to the doctor.

Neutralise the poison by opening up his "ren" and "du" meridians.

"Ren" and "du" meridians?

If this keeps up, I can’t go home!

Oh, no! Don't go!

Sit down, Master Po...

You'll be fine, Po-tsai!

We're ready!

Ho, are you sure this will work?

Have you forgotten, I used to work in the kitchen of the Shaolin Temple?

Shaolin Temple is famous for its martial arts.

I heard their medical skill is just as good.

You bet! If you can open up the meridians you can expel the toxin.

Trust me, I don't want you to die!

Come on...

Hang in there, Master Po!

Can you tell me where your "ren" and "du" meridians are?

Luckily I know a thing or two about medicine.

It's 2 inches below the perineum.

Where is that?

Here!

No...

Take off his pants.

Take them off!

No...

Am I crazy?

I had a chance to leave.

Why did I turn around?

It's a cop's duty to save a life.

Cheung Po-tsai is obviously a creep, why should I save him?

Hold on...he drank my nail polish,

if he died from that,

even if I could go home, I'd feel bad for the rest of my life.

Cheung Po-tsai!

What are you doing?

This is off limit for women!

What are you doing here?

Get out!

We're trying to save Master Po.

You're killing him, not saving him!

Go away!

Step back if you want to save him.

Go...

Go away!

Out of my way!

She knows what she's doing.

Po-tsai is awake.

Feeling better?

The throat is better, but the stomach is still burning.

You didn't chuck it all out.

Where can I find a laxative for you?

From the village doctor.

I'll go get it! It'll take 2 hours.

2 hours? He'll be dead by then!

The vet!

Get me some water!

Water...hurry!

What are you feeding him?

Laxative for a dog.

What?

You won't understand.

You'll be fine when you get everything out of your system.

Why did you save me?

I didn't want to, but I don't want to owe you.

I didn't want you to save me either.

Out again?

Master Po...

Are you alright, Po-tsai?

Well?

What are you doing?

You'll break his ribs!

What's this? Getting even?

A woman can be vicious!

Are you trying to kill him?

Exactly...

Out of the way!

You're a lecher, pervert!

Po-tsai is fine now!

He's fine...

He's fine...

If it hadn't been for you...

The waterspout!

Get up, Master Po!

Get up...

I'm glad he's fine!

Master Po, are you alright? We can...

I can try your "ren" and "du" meridians.

You should talk...You tried to burn me with joss sticks!

The laxative is working.

Run to the toilet now!

It's all over his pants!

Must be...

No wonder it stinks!

No...

The waterspout is gone!

I can't go home!

What is that?

Sky lanterns?

You missed your chance to go back to Hong Kong.

But that doesn't mean you're stuck here.

There'll be another waterspout.

You can still go back to Hong Kong in 2015.

On this happy occasion, eat and drink as much as you like!

Yes...

We didn't quite get help from the Pearl,

but we witnessed the hero saving...

No, it's the hero being saved.

Mouth to mouth no less, so sexy...

Really? Didn't you try to save Po-tsai?

She was just making an excuse to kiss Master Po.

After all, he's also a chief.

Master Po gave away his first kiss. Poor him!

Foreigners hug and kiss all the time for their good health.

I learn something new every day.

Whatever the reason, kissing means something

Since Wong Tai-mui took the initiative,

we must know what Po-tsai is thinking.

I'll ask him.

I'm good at extracting a confession.

Torture him if he won't confess.

It's no use...Po-tsai has a tight trap.

You ask him one thing, he talks about something else.

He's good at changing the subject.

You're volunteering to help?

Don't ask him anything.

Let him do all the talking.

So that's what it feels to kiss someone.

It's sweet and sour and sweet...

Kissing is such a pleasure...

Here he comes...

Father! Kiu!

Sit down, Po-tsai!

I'm starving!

I heard something exciting happened at the Nine Dragons Temple.

No, nothing happened.

Good! Let's eat!

Let's eat...

Is someone missing from this feast?

Don't ask him!

He'll change the subject!

Or talk about something else.

He never gives a straight answer.

He can't hold it in for long! Let him do the talking.

Where's that Western girl?

Western...

Yes, the Western girl.

Watercress is good for you, have a bowl.

Watercress with fish is perfect.

The fish mouth is so wet and slippery...

I really want to kiss it...

Me too!

It's sweet and smooth, I was...

Let's eat!

Will you listen to me?

Don't change the subject or go off the point

I'd like to share with you what happened between me and Wong Tai-mui.

Or else I can’t sleep tonight.

Go ahead!

Keep talking!

Don't stop, Master Po!

You call yourselves my family?

You tried to trick me! I won't tell you.

Tell us Master Po!

Keep talking!

We won't know unless you tell us. Tell us or we won't know.

I want to know too!

We're just one step away from knowing.

You suppose he's in love?

We almost got an answer from him.

We did. Did you see the corner of his mouth?

It curled up...that's a smile!

Though he didn't say anything,

it's written all over his face.

Smooth sailing and safety...

Pirates are no different from ordinary folks

They're kind and simple too.

Honey, bear me more children...

Son, grow up to be big and strong...

They all want what's best for their loved ones.

Mui, you've been out at sea for a long while

Come back, I miss you.

This is for you.

Sis, I miss you too.

Wait for me! I'll see you in Cheung Chau!

Making corny wishes again?

Don't you have any ambition?

Yes, Master Po!

Master Po!

That kiss is unforgettable! When will I see you again?

Took the words right out of my mouth!

Good job!

Thanks, Master Po!

What is that? Come here!

Nice sky lantern...give it to me.

I'll punish you if you disobey me.

I'm confiscating your sky lantern.

What are you looking at? Don't cry...

There's one in my room.

Take that one and give me this one.

There's nothing to see...

Write your own wish...Go away!

Luckily no one saw that.

Will my wish come true? I can get married before I'm 28?

You wrote on a sky lantern too?

I did not!

But I saw words on it.

What did you wish for?

Is it a secret?

No, the usual wish for safety and peace.

I have yet to thank you for saving me.

Don't mention it. It's my duty as a Police officer.

No! Pirates must take every revenge and return every favour.

Tell me, I can give you jewellery or silk fabric.

Anything you like. I snatch them from people anyway.

Precisely because you snatch things from others.

That's why I don't want anything.

If you want to repay me, I want a waterspout

Waterspout? Why not take my life?

We're trying to have a conversation, but you chose to toy with me.

If I hadn't taken the toxic sweet dew from Heaven, I...

It's not sweet dew from Heaven.

That was my nail polish.

Nail polish?

You won't understand.

It's a Western invention.

It can make you sick.

You must be kidding, you had nothing to do with my poisoning.

I'm serious!

You pull a straight face when you're kidding

I'm serious. I almost killed you!

You poisoned me?

You should hit me for what I have done.

I accept that.

But after you hit me,

you and I are through. Go ahead.

Through?

What is it? You said you always take revenge

It'll only pain me if I hit you.

What?

Nothing! I always play fair.

You poisoned me but you also saved me.

I'd call it even.

It's unlike you to be so easy going.

You think so little of me?

Yes, but I discovered that you do have one merit.

What is it?

You're a filial son.

You questioned the sweet dew from Heaven.

Yet you'd rather risk your life than let your father be harmed.

That's nothing!

Father is getting old, I can't let anything happen to him.

I can never repay his kindness in saving my life.

He saved your life?

Without him, there'd be no Cheung Po-tsai.

You repay kindness with kindness.

I just found your second merit.

That's a merit?

I must let that flourish.

Kiu helped brought me up.

I promised her I'd repay her properly.

So she can spend the rest of her life with Father in peace.

Is that a merit too?

Kiu? Oh, no, I almost forgot!

Forgot what?

The piece of paper should still be there...

Hey...finish what you started!

This is the longest conversation we've had since she came to the Heroes' Den.

That's my sky lantern!

My dream of getting married turned into ashes.

Heaven is not on my side?

I thought I could go home tonight.

That's why I left that note.

Now I'm in deep trouble!

Where is that piece of paper?

This is difficult. Can you read this?

No!

Your Highness, His Majesty will see you now.

Greetings, Father!

Have you drafted a new plan to exterminate the pirates?

Yes, I racked my brains and came up with this plan.

Please take a look.

This is more like it.

This is garbage! Do it again!

Father, I'm not asking for much.

But if you won't give your approval, the expedition won't get anywhere.

Remove your treasonous plan, redo it.

He's mad! He's meeting with His Majesty this morning,

why make us wait at this early hour?

You suppose His Majesty would give his consent today?

Last time he was snubbed,

I'm praying for an encore.

Let him know how tough it had been for me.

Right! If you were still in charge,

things would have gone well without a hitch.

I'd like to rub it in.

His Highness went without sleep for days to draw up a plan.

Neither of you offered any help.

How could you say these things behind his back?

You're out of line!

I was your commanding officer,

don't talk to me like you're my equal!

What? What?

What? What?

Your Highness, what did His Majesty say?

Just do your job!

Yes?

What's the latest from the Ministry of War?

The Vice Minister is excited to know you're in command.

He set aside 3,000 rifles for you.

Good! That should be enough to hit the pirates hard.

But he said...he needs His Majesty's order.

What's the use? His Majesty gave no orders.

What about Fujian and Guangxi?

The admirals knew you have won every battle,

the navy is ready for your command.

They served under me in the northwestern expedition.

They have the knowledge and experience.

But they said...they need His Majesty's order.

Hon Yung, did you hear that? As soon as His Majesty gives the order,

the Guangdong navy will do its best.

But what if His Majesty doesn't?

Well...

You want to say something, Admiral Fok?

I carry no weight since I have been demoted.

I wouldn't even dare to fart!

Good! Let's see how we can improve the plan.

Listen, by order of the Imperial Household Office,

Ha Sim is now Prince Man-ho's personal maid.

Help her out the best you can.

Yes...

Thank you, Steward Chan.

What are His Highness' favourite dishes?

I can cook them for him on the southern expedition.

His favourite dish...is scolding people.

Stewed meat smells great!

Don't touch it! That's His Highness' lunch!

Lunch! It's after 1 o'clock!

We dare not send over his lunch without his order.

Reheating the food over and over is bad for him.

Skipping lunch is bad for his stomach.

I'm his maid. I'll bring him his lunch.

Hey, don't touch that!

You can’t do that!

I know what to do, thank you!

No...

His Highness will scold her.

He'll bite her head off!

It's after 1 o'clock. Are you hungry?

What do you think? That lunatic wants to put us on the spot

and see who opens his mouth first.

This deployment is too careless. Do it again!

What? Again? It's after 1 o'clock.

Hon Yung, order a roast duck for lunch.

Yes, Sir!

Stop! This plan will determine the fate of Guangdong.

People are waiting for us to take out the pirates and save their lives.

What have you done? Did you offer any help?

Are you displeased with me?

Siu-fu didn't sleep for 3 days

and came up with 3 different strategies. What about you?

Man-jing knows nothing about military affairs.

He condescended to taking notes for us and offered 2 strategies.

But as the assistant commander, you offered nothing!

I have!

Right! I almost forgot... about that bit you offered.

I asked you about Guangdong's stifling heat,

how can we prevent the soldiers from sunstroke.

You told me to make turtle jelly before the army sets off.

I was just showing the soldiers some care.

That's better than you starving us.

When I was the commanding officer...

When you were the commanding officer,

you never kept us well fed.

You were only good at embezzling the provisions.

Care? My foot!

Let's be fair.

We agreed not to rake over the ashes.

Are you going back on your word?

I won't argue with you. Let's fight it out!

Siu-fu!

Were hungry, irritated and delusional.

Order a roast duck, my treat!

Shut up!

Father wanted us to revise the plan

and you've been causing me trouble.

You want lunch? Think again!

Siu-fu, lock the door.

No one is leaving until we finish the plan

and no one is eating.

Your lunch, Your Highness!

Ha Sim...

Your Highness, it's bad for your health to go hungry.

I asked them to make you spiced diced chicken

It's perfect with garlic pak choy.

Serves me right!

Why did I volunteer for this thankless job?

There's always others to handle it! Why did I volunteer for it?

If you're hungry, go eat your roast duck.

Go on...get go it!

You haven't slept in 3 days, go sleep!

Man-ho...

Your Highness, you want pine nuts and sweet corn?

Listen...from now on, wherever I go,

if you see my coat tail, go in the opposite direction.

I don't ever want to see you again!

Man-ho!

Good girl!

Tin Hau, please ask the sun to set

or give us some rain.

His Highness can’t take this much longer.