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[The Legend Of Heroes]

[Hot Blooded] [Adapted from The Legend of the Condor Heroes]

[Episode 21]

- The white condors. - Jing, what's wrong?

Oh, no. They're in trouble.

Who are they?

Hua Zheng and Tuo Lei.

Hearing the white condors' cries,

they must be in trouble nearby.

Here's the situation.

The Song army has turned traitor and attacked the Mongolian envoys,

causing the Mongolian prince and princess to go missing.

The other two fought to the death

and now lie dead in the wilderness.

Do you all understand?

Yes!

Even if you don't, it's fine.

My sword will make you understand.

Kill them.

Jing'er.

- Guo Jing. - Zhe Bie, Hua Zheng and Tuo Lei.

- Are you hurt? - No.

All right. Come.

It's you again.

Seeing me, shouldn't you all be running away with your tails between your legs

to spare yourselves some pain?

You're young, but you sure got some nerve

to insult us like that.

Today, I'm going to shut that mouth of yours.

Sure.

Today, I'll aim for your foul mouth.

All right!

Master Qiu, we'll leave her to you.

I went through so much trouble

to spare you last time.

Why won't you appreciate it?

So, you're here too, you old fraud.

Little scoundrel, are you drunk on snake blood?

You're talking to the Iron Palm Water Skimmer, Master Qiu.

Scoundrel Qiu, have you come up with any new scams after our last encounter at Guiyun Manor?

Show us so we can all have a laugh.

You...

Since you don't even value your own lives...

Let me take them then.

All right, let's see what you've got.

Tuo Lei.

Jing.

I enjoy dealing with con artists like you.

Scoundrel Qiu is like my personal amusement.

Let me have some fun with him.

Master Qiu, this move is called the Slap in the Face.

Please, feel free to critique it.

Even if I defeat you,

it wouldn't be an honourable victory,

because people would say I'm bullying the young.

After careful consideration,

I've decided not to bother with you.

Have your father, Old Heretic Huang, come to me instead.

Master Qiu,

you're no longer young.

Your skills may not be impressive, but your shamelessness is.

You think you're worthy of my father's time?

Bah!

For someone so young, you're incredibly arrogant.

Do you know that I've spent years

in the mountains honing my invincible skills?

My internal strength

permeates every inch of my body.

When you just attacked me,

it seemed like you hit my face,

but it was actually deflected by my protective energy.

To be blunt,

you've already suffered a severe internal injury,

but you just don't know it yet.

Is there really such a technique in the world?

Don't worry, Jing.

He's just bluffing.

In four hours, your meridians will be blocked,

you won't be able to use your internal energy.

In ten or twelve hours,

you'll feel intense pain all over,

as if you're being chopped by axes.

In 24 hours, your veins will rupture,

and you'll bleed from all your orifices and die.

If your so-called invincible skills are that powerful,

wouldn't it be a shame if I didn't ask for some pointers from you?

This move is called Big Talk Blower,

and this is Playing the Music of Bragging.

How did that happen?

It hurts a little.

What are you laughing at?

I'm laughing at how you're about to die without even knowing it.

Do you know that the more you hurt me,

the faster you die from my energy rebound?

I can't fathom why

you won't repent and save yourself.

Must you force your father to mourn for you?

Such a fine young lady.

- That's right. - What a pity.

Master Qiu is bleeding from his nose,

yet he still seems so pleased.

Truly the demeanour of a great master.

Yes.

Master Qiu's composure

is beyond our reach.

But I've always cultivated myself with benevolence and righteousness.

If you kneel and admit your mistake now,

perhaps,

I might give you one last chance... Shut up!

It seems your fate is sealed,

and there's nothing I can do to help.

Farewell then.

- Hang on, Master Qiu, Master Qiu... - Don't try to stop me.

- Master Qiu... - Stop right there, you scoundrel!

- Get them! - Attack!

The Divine Finger Flick?

Old Heretic Huang?

Master Qiu.

Are you going

to gang up on me now?

Father, you're still here?

Good thing I didn't go far.

Oh, your trouble making nature.

Do you know that back in the day,

Master Qiu's decimated the Hengshan Sect

in the south with his Iron Palms? They haven't recovered ever since.

You have no idea who you're dealing with.

Father, he's just a big liar.

Mr Huang, you are right.

How can your delicate daughter

withstand even a single strike from me?

Even if I retracted nine-tenths of my strength,

she would still be gravely injured if not dead.

How will I be able to answer to you then?

Only the heavens know my good intentions.

So you're saying I don't know better?

It's no big deal.

There's no use in me saying more.

Today,

I shall see how powerful your Iron Palms are.

Very well, very well.

Unfortunately,

there is an urgent matter in the sect that requires my attention.

How about we reschedule our duel at Iron Palm Peak?

Then, we can drink and spar.

We will have a delightful time.

Farewell then.

Hold on.

Fate has brought us together today,

so why delay?

Didn't you just boast about wanting to fight my father?

Now that he's here, go ahead and fight him then.

To be honest,

I have long yearned to spar with you, Mr Huang.

However, people of our stature

should only duel

during grand events like the Duel on Mount Hua.

How can we settle things hastily in such a remote place?

However,

if you are not willing to fight me openly and fairly,

there's nothing I can say then.

A martial arts exchange is about you and me.

The location doesn't matter, does it?

Your enthusiasm is hard to refuse.

Declining again would make it seem like I'm making excuses.

In that case,

Mr Huang,

only you are worthy of experiencing my Iron Palm Technique.

Master Qiu,

please make your move.

Master Qiu, come on.

I've been waiting for this.

Young lady,

as they say, a true master keeps his abilities hidden.

Those who show off are not true masters.

Is he really hiding his true abilities?

Does he actually have some skills?

Why is this happening?

What now?

I suddenly feel unbearable pain in my stomach.

I think I need to use the restroom.

I can't even keep my eyes open.

Are you some kind of yellow weasel spirit?

I didn't expect you to have such an ability.

The need to relieve oneself is unpredictable.

This isn't some kind of ability.

Mr Huang,

you wouldn't take advantage of someone in this condition, would you?

Wait.

Here, take some paper.

I will never forget your kindness.

Just give me a moment.

Father, what is this?

This is the Iron Palm Sect's token.

It held great power in the martial world back in the day.

Both the righteous and the unrighteous feared it.

Is this token really that powerful?

The previous chief of the Iron Palm Sect was a true hero,

respected for both his martial arts and his character.

Then why is the current chief so disappointing?

All things that flourish must eventually decline.

This is true for all things in the world.

This old fraud has been deceiving people for decades with his tricks.

If he hadn't been exposed at Guiyun Manor last time,

who knows how long he would have continued to fool us?

Guo Jing, stop right now!

No hero would take a woman hostage.

Right, you're the hero, you're powerful,

we can't beat you.

But what can you do now?

Don't hurt her!

You brat,

if you make another move,

this Mongolian princess will die right here.

Touch her and I'll kill you!

Quick, quick. Pin him down.

Let me suck his blood.

Guo Jing, Tuo Lei, weren't you tough?

Come on, hit me!

What's the matter, scared now?

If you come any closer, I'll kill her right now.

Hua Zheng.

Are you all right?

He's been relieving himself for half an incense stick's time.

Could he be stalling?

Oh no, we've been fooled.

That old fraud has slipped away.

The Iron Palm Water Skimmer is just a con artist.

Back then, Wang Chong Yang invited him to Mount Hua for a duel,

and he kept turning him down.

Now we know why.

Guo Jing, how did you find us?

I saw the condors calling out.

I figured you must be nearby and in some kind of trouble.

So, I came with Rong'er right away.

Rong'er again.

Guo Jing.

Who is she?

She...

- Father, she... - Rong'er...

Guo Jing, my sister nearly died several times trying to find you.

Now that she has finally found you,

tell me, when will you return to the grasslands?

Tuo Lei, I still have some unfinished business here.

I can't return just yet.

A true man traverses the world,

and makes decisions quickly.

Even if you haven't finished your business,

you need to give my sister a clear answer.

When will you go back to marry her?

Brother,

- don't force him. - Huang Zheng...

So, you were already engaged

before coming to Peach Blossom Island?

Yes.

And yet you dare to toy with my daughter?

Father, Jing and I truly love each other.

How dare you!

Father,

I'll only love Jing for the rest of my life, and I expect the same from him.

I will never share him with anyone else.

Guo Jing,

have you changed your heart because of this woman?

Guo Jing.

Hua Zheng.

Tuo Lei,

Hua Zheng, you and I grew up playing together,

and I've always thought of her as a sister.

Who cares about being your sister?

There are plenty of good men on the grasslands.

You're not the only one I can marry.

Brother, let's go.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Guo Jing, you need to think carefully about this.

This year's Beggars' Convention is very important.

It concerns the transition between the old and new chiefs,

so disciples from Beggars' Gang all over the world will be gathering in Yuezhou.

Are you blind?

Didn't you realise you threw that on me?

Who are you calling blind?

You.

Since you've joined the Beggars' Gang

and become beggars,

why can't you Clean Clothes Faction guys stop wearing your fancy clothes?

Maybe I should make you real beggars today.

And you should thank me. Right, guys?

- Yes. - Thank you?

As Beggars' Gang disciples, our focus is on

punishing evil and promoting good, and upholding justice.

You Dirty Clothes Faction guys only care about appearances.

If you want to fight dogs for food, go ahead.

We're not stopping you, right?

Who are you insulting?

You lot are all about false appearances.

Mr Yang, I'm sorry you had to see this.

Our Gang is divided into the Clean Clothes Faction

and the Dirty Clothes Faction.

They've always been at odds with each other, so we're used to it.

You refuse to eat clean rice and prefer leftovers.

Acting so lowly doesn't make you true Beggars' Gang disciples.

- Say that again if you dare! - You'd better go find food now.

If you're late, the dogs will have taken it all.

Who are you calling dogs?

What are you doing?

The Dog Beating Staff.

Brothers, we're all part of the Beggars' Gang.

Let's handle everything amicably.

Let's not fight against each other.

Understood.

I noticed the Beggars' Gang disciples hold this staff in great reverence.

It must be very important to them.

When you go out, be sure to keep it hidden

to avoid any misunderstandings.

Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.

You should rest here.

I'll go Met with the Gang's elders

and discuss how to handle this staff.

I'll be back soon.

Be cautious in your words and actions.

Just return the staff to Qi Gong

and don't cause any more trouble.

The Beggars' Gang has its own rules and ways of doing things.

I'll follow their arrangements.

Nian Ci, don't worry.

I'm just returning this.

I won't cause any trouble.

Be careful then.

I know.

I'm not the same as I used to be.

Mr Yang, I have informed Elders Jian, Peng, and Liang about this matter.

They are waiting for you in Chenghuang Temple.

The Nine Yin White Bone Claw?

[Beggars' Gang, Elder Jian] Fellow elders, don't be rash.

Even if the Chief was confused, he would never pass

the position to a brat using such sinister techniques.

Elders, I am Yang Kang.

I came here on Qi Gong's last wishes,

carrying your gang's token to attend the Beggars' Convention.

I have no other intentions.

If I have caused any misunderstanding,

I deeply apologise.

Now that I have delivered the staff,

I have fulfilled Qi Gong's wish.

Since you all look down on me,

I will leave immediately.

[Beggars' Gang, Elder Liang]

[Beggars' Gang, Elder Peng] Has Qi Gong really passed away?

Honestly, even now,

I still can't believe that Qi Gong has passed away.

If he hadn't died in my arms...

I...

Tell us clearly.

How did Qi Gong die?

Two weeks ago,

I was travelling with Qi Gong to Yuezhou.

When we passed by Niu Village on the outskirts of Lin'an City,

we ran into Old Heretic Huang, the master of Peach Blossom Island.

Hong Qi, your disciple, Guo Jing, lied to my daughter.

Hand him over,

or I'll kill you.

You're quite something.

Your own daughter doesn't listen to you,

and you blame me?

If you want to fight, don't make excuses.

Come on.

- Kang'er, step aside. - Be careful, Qi Gong.

Master and Huang Yao Shi were locked

in a contest of internal strength for a long time.

Master, let me help you.

No, Beggars' Gang has always acted with integrity.

We don't fight unfairly.

Master acted with integrity,

but who would've thought Huang Yao Shi, unable to outmatch him,

resorted to underhanded tricks.

Nonsense.

There have long been rumours

that Guo Jing and Huang Rong are Chief's disciples.

How could they possibly betray their master?

Guo Jing wanted to please Old Heretic Huang and marry his daughter,

so he attacked Qi Gong when he wasn't looking.

You call Qi Gong your master,

but he would never use such a sinister technique

like the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.

This is a shameful matter to speak of.

When I was little,

I saved Mei Chao Feng, the notorious villain.

She was gravely injured

and on the verge of death.

She initially wanted to kill me,

but perhaps considering that without me,

she'd have no one to order around,

she forced me to become her disciple

and taught me a few moves of the Nine Yin White Bone Claw.

Later, when I was travelling in the Jiangnan region upholding justice,

I encountered a great villain.

As my skills were insufficient, I was defeated

and severely injured.

I was on the brink of death.

Luckily, Qi Gong came to my rescue.

I intended to become his disciple,

but at the time, he was unwilling to accept me.

Yes,

Qi Gong found it troublesome

and did not want to take on disciples.

After that,

in Niu Village, Qi Gong and I

were ambushed by Huang Yao Shi, his daughter, and Guo Jing.

I risked my life to save Qi Gong.

In his final moments,

he finally accepted me as his disciple

and entrusted me with this Beggars' Gang token.

Do you know

what it means that Qi Gong passed this token to you?

Master did not tell me.

He only instructed me to bring this staff back to Beggars' Gang.

Mr Yang,

Qi Gong's intention couldn't be clearer.

He wished for you to become the next chief of Beggars' Gang.

Elders, I am of humble status

and truly cannot bear the weight of such a responsibility.

Please choose someone else who is more capable to take on this important role.

Mr Yang, you don't need to decline.

Since Qi Gong entrusted you with the token of our gang,

he must have carefully considered

your character and abilities.

You shouldn't underestimate yourself.

As for your martial arts,

you have plenty of time.

With diligent practice,

you will surely achieve great things in the future.

But...

Mr Yang, the attack earlier was merely a test.

Please don't hold a grudge over it.

Mr Yang, since Qi Gong gave you this token,

he wished for you to become the chief.

If you continue to refuse,

do you want us three old men

to kneel before you?

Please don't.

You are thinking of the future of Beggars' Gang.

I would never dare blame you.

Since we've come to this point,

if I continue to refuse,

I'd be ungrateful.

From now on,

I ask the three of you to assist me in leading Beggars' Gang well.

Jing.

- Rong'er. - The fish is almost ready.

Careful there.

You almost burned it.

- Is it all right? - It's fine.

Still intact.

That really scared me.

Jing,

there's something strange about this painting.

What's strange about it?

'The Book of Wumu...

Iron Palm...

Peak...

Second...'

The clues to Book of Wumu are hidden in this painting.

Wanyan Honglie's speculation of the Book of Wumu

was hidden in the Cuihan Hall of the palace turned out to be right.

However, he only obtained the stone box,

not the Book.

Turns out the most crucial piece

was stolen by Ling Feng.

Are you saying

this painting is the Book of Wumu?

No, this is just a treasure map.

The hidden words in this painting

are the key to finding the Book.

Iron Palm Central Peak, Second Section.

Isn't Qiu Qian Ren, that fraud,

the leader of the Iron Palm Sect?

Could the Book of Wumu be related to him?

If the Book was related to Qiu Qian Ren,

it might be another one of his tricks.

But I don't think Qiu Qian Ren knows about this.

Otherwise, Wanyan Honglie would've already gotten his hands on it.

We must take good care of Ling Feng's painting then.

We can't let the Jin people find out about it.

Brother, we've claimed this spot.

You should head over there.

No problem, no problem. We're all brothers of the Beggars' Gang.

See you at the convention tomorrow.

Why do these well-dressed people

address the disciples of the Beggars' Gang brothers,

- Rong'er? - The only difference

between them is their clothes.

You mean they are also disciples of Beggars' Gang?

That's right.

Beggars' Gang is divided into the Dirty Clothes Faction

and the Clean Clothes Faction.

Those dressed in rags belong to the Dirty Clothes Faction,

while those who are well-dressed belong to the Clean Clothes Faction.

Aren't they completely different people then?

Yes, the two factions don't get along.

Qi Gong once tried to unite the two factions.

He has put in a lot of effort, but he didn't succeed.

This has been the most troublesome issue for every chief of the Gang.

Waiter, get us a pot of wine.

Coming!

Sir and madam, this way, please

This is your table.

Waiter, bring us one of each of your speciality dishes.

- Got it. - And a pot of warm wine.

Sure, sure. Please wait a moment.

Rong'er, are you feeling cold?

No need to close the window.

The autumn wind is chilly. You might catch a cold.

The cold wind may be piercing,

but it keeps you awake.

And having a pot of warm wine in this brisk air

has its own charm.

All right, I'll do as you say.

Here are all your dishes. Please enjoy.

Here, have some more.

Rong'er,

looking at this lake reminds me of someone.

Can you guess who?

I'm guessing

it's that old fraud, Qiu Qian Ren.

If he fell into the water at this time of year,

he might never dare to trick anyone again.

Beggars' Gang, Lu You Jiao

You two youngsters have a lot of nerve.

You're not even afraid of

the Iron Palm Water Skimmer, Qiu Qian Ren.

Sir, would you care to join us for a few drinks?

Sure.

Since you don't mind my ragged appearance,

how can I refuse?

Waiter, bring us another set of dishes and a cup.

No need.

A beggar must follow the beggar's rules.

Beggars should act like beggars.

Since you are kind enough to share,

how can I dirty your dishes?

Sir, you're too modest.

Try this warm wine.

Thank you, Miss. Thank you, Sir.

All right. Let's drink together.

Sir, how should we address you?

You two are disciples of Chief Hong.

You are young, but we are peers.

You can call me You Jiao.

My surname is Lu, and my name is Lu You Jiao.

You Jiao, so you knew who we are.

I've heard about you

from Li Sheng and Yu Zhao Xing in the gang.

I heard you talk about

Qiu Qian Ren and the Iron Palm Sect just now.

I don't think you are very familiar with his story.

What can you tell us about him, You Jiao?

Qiu Qian Ren is the chief of the Iron Palm Sect.

This sect has great influence in the Hunan and Sichuan regions.

The members commit all kinds of atrocities,

including murder and robbery.

They collude with officials and secretly work with the Jin people,

engaging in traitorous activities.

Qiu Qian Ren is just a fraud.

How could he wield such influence?

Qiu Qian Ren is a formidable figure, nearly on par with the Five Greats.

Even Chief Hong could barely defeat him.

His Iron Palm technique is exquisite,

comparable to our gang's 18 Dragon-Subduing Palms.

Miss, you should not underestimate him.

You Jiao, you have been fooled by him.

I've fought Qiu Qian Ren several times.

His Iron Palm Water Skimmer

is nothing but trickery and fancy moves,

with no real skill.

But I've heard

that he has been living in seclusion in the mountains,

practising the Iron Palm technique.

He hasn't been down here for over a decade.

That's a lie.

We've just seen him a few days ago.

Waiter, find us a quiet spot.

Sure thing. Follow me.

Here, try this.

Kang, what's wrong?

I don't like this place.

Let's find another one.

All right.

I'm full, I'm full.

Don't serve me more. You should eat too.

You Jiao, are those three also elders of the Beggars' Gang?

Yes. You have sharp eyes, Miss.

In the Beggars' Gang,

there are four elders under the chief.

I am the Discipline Elder, and those three

are the Training, Alms Bowl, and Staff Elders.

Rong'er, how could you tell?

The disciples of Beggars' Gang are ranked by the cloth bags they carry.

The more bags, the higher the rank.

These three elders, like You Jiao, each carry nine bags.

I see.

Rong'er, you really pay attention to details.

You Jiao, you are the leader of the Dirty Clothes Faction,

and those three are the leaders of the Clean Clothes Faction.

I noticed that too.

Their clothes are cleaner,

while You Jiao's are dirtier.

Begging in dirty clothes

is the true essence of Beggars' Gang.

If it's all just for show,

then they shouldn't call themselves beggars at all.

You Jiao, in my opinion,

instead of wearing dirty and smelly clothes, which is uncomfortable,

why don't we wash our clothes clean?

That way, we can be comfortable

and the conflict between the two factions can be resolved.

Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

You are a young lady from a rich family,

of course you would find me smelly

and side with the Clean Clothes Faction.

People with different principles cannot work together.

Goodbye.

You Jiao, Rong'er didn't mean it that way.

I said the wrong thing and upset Elder Lu.

You shouldn't have said those things.

But I just don't want to wear dirty clothes.

It's all right. We will apologise and buy You Jiao drinks

when we see him again next time.

All right.

I am Peng Xu.

Greetings, young heroes.

Greetings, Elder Peng.

Elder Peng, what is the meaning of this?

Young man, you have been poisoned by Elder Lu.

We haven't done anything to him.

Why would he poison us?

You might not know,

but that old beggar is very petty.

I think you must have offended him with your words.

But Rong'er didn't mean it that way.

That treacherous old beggar

doesn't care whether you meant it or not.

As long as you upset him,

he will kill you without hesitation.

I despise Elder Lu's behaviour.

You're lucky to have encountered me today.

Here is the antidote.

Take it quickly.

Although Elder Lu is skilled with poisons,

I found his abilities to be quite ordinary.

Just last month, Western Venom, Ouyang Feng,

invited me to drink three cups of poisoned wine.

Now that was something impressive.

You've had such encounters?

We greatly appreciate your kind intentions.

We offer you these two cups of wine

as our appreciation.

The poison he used is extremely potent.

You should take the antidote now,

or it will be hard to treat if delayed.

Since you won't accept our appreciation,

we won't drink this antidote wine.

Miss, you have quite the skills.

I only meant well.

You shouldn't waste my kindness.

Rong'er, watch out!

Mr Yang,

I found this in their belongings.

Please take a look.

Is this painting valuable?

It's a pity it's a little damaged.

It's damaged,

yet they still carry it with them.

That is rather odd.

That's true.

- There really is something here. - There are words on it.

'The Book of Wumu, Iron Palm Central Peak,

Second Section.'

What does that mean?

This painting is interesting.

That's good to hear.

Consider this

a little congratulatory gift from me to our future chief.

Thank you, Elder Peng.

Jing.

Jing.

I feel very dizzy.

Rong'er,

are you here?

I'm here.

What's wrong?

Why are you sweating so much?

I don't know.

I had a really terrifying dream.

Why is this happening to me?

We've been set up.

Did You Jiao really poison our wine?

I don't think You Jiao would stoop so low to poison us.

The problem lies with that terrible man, Peng Xu.

There's a technique called the Mesmerizing Art.

Just making eye contact

can put someone into a deep illusion,

causing them to fall into a deep sleep.

What you saw in the dream

are the things you fear the most.

We've fallen victim to that terrible man's dark arts.

I didn't expect the Beggars' Gang would have such a despicable member.

I'll teach him a lesson when I see him next time.

Jing, it's unbreakable.

This rope is made of cowhide mixed with steel wire.

The more you struggle, the tighter it gets.

What should we do then?

Since we can't escape now,

we can only wait for Peng Xu to come.

We'll see what trick he's up to.

I guess there's no other way.