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[Laughing In The Wind]

[By Jin Yong]

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[Laughing In The Wind]

Episode 20

Linghu Chong.

You are the eldest disciple of Mount Hua.

Your master had always hoped one day to pass the headmastership on to you.

Yet you...

did not follow the sect's rules and you mixed with the wrong crowd.

You even refuse to discuss your strange swordplay.

How could you mingle around with so many

wayward fellows in broad daylight at Wuba Hill

holding a banquet and claiming brotherhood?

Linghu Chong, did you ever think that because of you

not only is our sect ridiculed amongst our brethren

our hundred year history has also been tainted.

Your master gave you chance after chance.

Yet you disappointed him again and again.

Your expulsion from the sect today

cannot be blamed on your master for being heartless.

All that can be said is you've reaped what you sowed.

Why are you not doing your morning trainings?

Mother, Elder Brother's matter...

Linghu Chong failed to distinguish between his friends and foes

and repeatedly broke our sect rules.

For the death of Monkey Six and the loss of the Violet Mist Manual

he bears unmistakable responsibility.

For the sake of our deep relationship Master and I have bore it time and again.

This led him to repeat his mistakes until he finally commit a grave error.

Today, the Mount Hua Sect has faced trial after trial leading to this point.

With a heavy heart, Master has no choice but to expel him from our sect.

Lao Denuo.

Yes, Headmistress.

Your master has finished writing the official letters.

Have it sent to all the various sects and clans.

Pass the word on to the world to eliminate any rumors and clarify matters.

Understood.

Start your trainings.

Little Lin.

Abbot.

What is it that has gotten you so flustered?

Abbot.

There is a girl carrying a man outside the gate demanding to see you.

Get out of my way!

I must see the Abbot!

Please wait, Miss!

Please wait!

The Abbot is in his morning prayers.

Please wait, miss.

Merciful Buddha.

Please wait.

Please wait, Miss.

Get out of my way!

Merciful Buddha.

How may I help you young Miss?

You are Fangzheng?

I am.

What is such gesture for young Miss?

I beg of you.

Please save him.

There are eight streams of true chi circulating around in his body.

It is extremely chaotic and threatening.

Other than the Yijin Scripture

I cannot think of another way to resolve such internal chaos.

Elder Brother.

That girl is the cultist witch I met the other day.

She dared to bring Linghu Chong here to Shaolin.

It is quite surprising and unexpected.

Wherever love lies all else gives way.

It seems this girl and Linghu Chong are bound by red strings of love and fate.

However, the killing sins of this girl run deep.

I hope that you can help change her ways.

Abbot, the young Miss is awake.

After you.

Merciful Buddha.

Young Miss we meet again.

What about Linghu Chong?

There's no need to rush.

Please have a seat.

How is Linghu Chong?

I have checked his pulse.

His life is in no immediate danger.

May I ask about your relation to Linghu Chong?

I don't really have any relation to him.

Then, who are you?

I am just a girl of no significance.

Please be merciful.

Help him.

Merciful Buddha.

To have such kind intentions you are truly admirable.

But...

why would you think that Shaolin can save him?

He said it.

He said Shaolin's Yijin Scripture can save him.

That's correct.

The Yijin Scripture is the top internal strength art of Shaolin.

If you master it, one's body structure can be remolded at will.

But because of the sheer power it gives

the Yijin Scripture has never been passed

to anyone outside rare selected Shaolin disciples

in Shaolin's thousand year history.

If you don't believe me you can ask him.

I'm ashamed to say.

I entered Shaolin at the age of eight.

I am 63 now.

I've been with the monastery for 55 years.

I've only heard tale of its legend but have never gotten to read a word in it.

Then why did you lie?

Your words are a little harsh, young Miss.

Fangsheng did not lie to you.

He merely skipped out on the details.

However...

You are no ordinary girl yourself, are you?

If I tell you who I am will you agree to save him then?

I dare not make such blind promises.

Fine, I'll tell you.

Do you recognize this short sword?

It is unique in the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

That's...

I did not expect a lady so young to be such a high ranking member of the cult.

Do I not look the part?

I am the Sacred Lady of the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

Sacred Lady?

Sacred Lady has come to Shaolin just for the sake of Linghu Chong?

Abbot.

Under what conditions will you help him?

Monks should really not speak of conditions but the unusual situation warrants it.

We ask for your forgiveness in advance.

Go ahead.

I will use the Yijin Scripture to save his life.

In return, you must stay in Shaolin Temple for a while.

Your sins of killing are much too heavy.

I pray that Buddha can help change your ways.

For how long?

Ten years.

Ten years?

You...

If you are unwilling then do as you please.

Big Brother Chong.

I'll stay and keep you company.

Big Brother Chong.

The abbot said I have to stay here for ten years.

I'm scared...

that when I finally walk out of here I'll have really become a Granny.

Will you still recognize me then?

Big Brother Chong.

You must live on well.

It's amazing.

After so many years of meditation

my determination was shattered by these few words.

Elder Brother.

It was also for the sake of the people in this world.

The sea of misery is endless.

Turn back and you come ashore.

I pray that it won't take as much as ten years

for the world to find peace.

Young Miss?

This is...

Merciful Buddha.

Buddha.

I am begging you for the first time in my life.

I beg you to bless my big brother Chong

and let him recover.

I'm begging you.

Elder Brother.

How is it?

With our powers, we can only repress it but not eliminate it.

He will wake up in a few days.

Since we have made a promise

we must think of a way to teach the Yijin Scripture to him.

But Elder Brother, he is a disciple of Mount Hua Sect.

Abbot.

A letter from the Headmaster of Mount Hua Sect.

A letter from Headmaster Yue at this time must have something to do with Linghu Chong.

Come, let us go have a look.

Let's go.

Where is the messenger?

He dropped off the letter and left, Abbot.

It is Mister Yue's handwriting.

Rebellious disciple of our sect Linghu Chong, is traitorous in nature

and has violated our laws repeatedly.

Recently, he has also meddled with cultists

and befriended bandits and the like.

I have failed in my teachings to him.

Although I have tried to reform his nature

my disciplines have showed no effect on him.

To maintain the honor and integrity of the entire martial arts alliance

I hereby expel Linghu Chong from Mount Hua Sect.

Elder Brother.

What are your thoughts?

Merciful Buddha.

This is simply fate.

It seems Linghu Chong and the Yijin Scripture have a shared destiny.

As expected, Yue Buqun has expelled Linghu Chong

in order to prove his own innocence.

Any news on the whereabouts of Linghu Chong?

Not yet.

This brat is tougher than a cockroach.

Even with so many people he could not be killed.

It is my responsibility for such failure.

Where is Mount Hua Sect now?

They are in the west province now.

This is it then.

Something big is about to happen.

You're talking about the Evil-warding Sword Manual?

Do not speak of this to anyone.

Master.

Why did Uncle Yue expel Brother Linghu?

I don't see how he has done anything wrong.

It's been a great mess outside lately.

We ought to be careful.

Understood.

Stop holding me back!

Dad! Don't go in!

That old bastard Yue Buqun!

- I'll kill him! - Dad, I beg you.

Don't cause a commotion!

Don't stop me!

Dad, I'm begging you!

Don't stop me.

Master Nun!

This is ridiculous!

Although Linghu Chong's martial art is a little weak

but he's still a good man.

That Yue Buqun has gone senile. He...

- Dad... - You stay out of this.

Master Nun, I have an idea.

If Yue Buqun really doesn't want Linghu Chong anymore

you should take him as your disciple instead!

Dad, stop messing around.

How can North Mount Heng accept male disciples?

What's the big deal about North Mount Heng?

Am I not a guy as well?

If I can be here why can't he?

Master Nun where you going?

Dad.

Big Brother Linghu has suffered enough already.

Don't make it any harder on him.

Then...

Yilin, this...

Young man, allow me to explain it to you.

There's no need.

Keep the change.

- Sir. - Miss, would you like your fortune told?

How was that man's fortune just now?

He did not let me see it.

Why don't you try it as well?

'Cut off one's nose and feet.'

Lingshan.

It says here this person will suffer bloody disaster.

But, he can avoid this fate by praying to heaven.

Whose fortune does this speak of?

Is it Pingzhi?

He says he wants revenge.

He wants to personally kill Yu Canghai to avenge his parents.

To seek revenge is understandable.

But with his current level of skill how can he kill Yu Canghai?

So he seeks his family's Evil-warding Sword Manual.

Mother.

The bloody disaster this fortune speaks of must be connected to Little Lin's revenge.

You have to help me persuade him to forget about this matter.

You are?

You are Master Monk Fangsheng.

Stay down.

Merciful Buddha.

You're finally awake.

Where am I?

Shaolin Temple.

Shaolin Temple?

Why would I be here?

Where's Yingying?

You should rest first.

I will go and fetch the Abbot.

Young hero Linghu.

This is the abbot of this monastery.

I am Fangzheng.

Since you can wake up your life is in no immediate danger.

Thank you, Abbot.

Your body is not yet well.

So I dare not accept your gratitude.

My little brother Fangsheng and I are limited in our martial arts ability.

We are unable to eliminate the true chis in your body.

To each, his own life.

Buddhists do not speak of life.

We believe in fate.

Abbot.

How did I get to Shaolin Temple?

Did you see a girl named Yingying?

You've only just regained consciousness.

Do not exert yourself too much.

Let us talk about this later.

Here, waiter.

Thanks.

Little Lin, have some water.

Little Lin.

Are you thinking about Mount Wuyi?

I hope to get to Mount Wuyi soon.

After we get to Mount Wuyi we can get to Fuzhou in two days.

Why be in such a hurry?

I want to play at Mount Wuyi a few days.

The entire way here, you and Father have been so preoccupied.

What's the matter?

My dear.

I know expelling Linghu Chong from the sect is difficult for you to bear inside.

But there was no other choice.

It's not any easier for me either.

We have a long and difficult path ahead.

The burden on your shoulders is too heavy.

Don't think about him anymore.

I did not expect you would be so thoroughly understanding me about this.

My dear.

Let us go back to Mount Hua.

Why?

Lingshan told me that Pingzhi is in a rush to avenge his parents.

That's understandable.

If I run into the Qingcheng Sect I would not let them off so easily.

He's trying to find the Evil-warding Sword Manual.

What?

Is our sect's martial arts not powerful enough?

Young hero Linghu.

Master Fangsheng.

The abbot wishes to see you.

How long have I been here at the temple?

A little more than half a month.

This way, please.

I've been here this long already?

Do you know where my Master and Headmistress are now?

I heard a few days ago that they have arrived in the west province.

Let us get going. Master Fangzheng is waiting for you.

All right.

Master Fangzheng.

Master Fangzheng and Fangsheng

have spent a great deal of your energy to try and save my life.

I am truly grateful.

I wonder how I may repay your kindness?

Please sit.

Many thanks.

You are the successor of elder Feng.

Shaolin Temple owes elder Feng a deep favor.

It was only natural for us to help.

Favor is fate.

Vengeance is also fate.

One must not be stubborn about vengeance

so neither should one be stubborn about favor.

The matters of the world are like a fleeting cloud.

After one passes away what favor or vengeance would remain?

Thank you for your guidance, Elder Brother.

Young hero Linghu.

The chi that the two of us injected in you will help you as well as harm you.

I do not understand.

There were eight streams of true chi.

Now there is one more.

When some time passes and the true chis act up again

there will be no way to stop it.

So...

Buddhist disciples are merciful by nature.

Knowing that you were heavily wounded, we did our best to heal it.

The only thing here that can save you is the Yijin Scripture.

This Scripture was created by our founder, Dharma.

This godly skill can remold your circulatory system

and strengthen all your internal organs.

It will reinforce this continuously and exponentially raise your chi and blood flow.

If you can master this skill you'll feel as a small boat in a stormy sea

going up against massive waves.

The boat would naturally dance among the waves.

What would be the need to exert force?

If you want to use force what force could you use anyway?

And where would you begin to use it?

It is truly vast and deep.

It is because the Yijin Scripture has such power

that in its thousand year history

it has never been passed outside of select disciples of Shaolin.

I understand.

I am unworthy of it and I dare not ask for such.

On the contrary you may share fate with it.

The Buddhist door is vast and open to those who share the fate.

You are the successor of elder Feng.

That is one shared fate.

You have come to Shaolin Temple.

This is another shared fate.

Without the Yijin Scripture you will die.

This is also a shared fate.

You have good fate and fortune.

I'm very happy for you.

Since the time of founder Dharma

Yijin Scripture is only passed on to Shaolin disciples.

This custom cannot be broken at my hands.

You must join the Shaolin Sect and become a lay disciple of Shaolin.

Thank you for your kind offer, Abbot.

I am eternally grateful.

But as I am a disciple of Mount Hua.

I'm afraid...

You are no longer a disciple of Mount Hua.

What?

Please have a look.

Masters are kind and merciful.

I am truly grateful.

But as I am an expelled disciple I am unworthy to join a different sect.

Masters, I shall bid farewell here.

Young hero Linghu!

This matter concerns your life.

Do not be clouded by your emotions.

All clan heads and sect leaders have received this letter.

Even if you weren't wounded it'll be a difficult path for you outside of here.

Merciful Buddha.

Give it to me.

What?

The fortune.

You promised me you wouldn't tell anyone, right?

I didn't. I...

Then how does Headmistress know?

I was...

I was afraid you'd get hurt.

Pingzhi.

I just want you to be happy.

To be safe. To be...

But do you know what I want?

I want revenge.

No!

You must not take revenge!

This fortune says that it will be a bloody disaster!

I picked this fortune for the enemy.

Think about it.

If I find the Evil-warding Sword Manual

would this bloody disaster still be about me?

Pingzhi.

You still don't have to be in such a rush.

Pingzhi.

I'm begging you.

For my sake, please think carefully about the future.

Pingzhi...

Pingzhi, promise me.

You have to promise me.

All right.

I promise.

Pingzhi.

Mother.

Mother?

Lingshan.

What are you so happy about?

Mother, he promised me.

Who?

Little Lin.

He promised me he won't rush to his revenge.

He said...

he'll do it for me.

Is that so?

He also said that fortune wasn't for himself.

He made it for his enemies.

So, the heavens are on his side.

Mother.

That day when you spoke to everyone about Elder Brother

I knew it was difficult for you to bear.

Do you miss him?

No.

I don't.

That day there was a heavy storm at Medicine King Temple.

All the Mount Hua pupils strewn across the ground.

Suddenly, Linghu Chong let out a cry.

With just a single attack...

the vital points of the twenty-plus men were hit, and they all died instantly.

That's preposterous!

Killing twenty-plus elite fighters in one attack?

What kind of attack is it?

It was his self-made Linghu Sword Style.

If that Linghu Chong was really so skillful

why would the Noble Sword, Yue Buqun kick him out of his sect?

That's obvious, isn't it?

Think about it.

With Linghu Chong's skill today even ten of Yue Buqun would be no match for him!

Even if Yue Buqun did not expel him

Linghu would've had to build his own sect anyway.

Your martial arts suck and your Master is weak.

I think you should follow the great hero Linghu

and learn his Linghu Sword Style.

Then, you can finally make your name in the world.

That is true.

The problem is where can we find the hero Linghu?

If one follows Linghu how long will it take to finally make your name?

Which famed swordsman of the martial arts world has gained his name

without slaying some notorious villain?

If you ask me.

If you want to be famous then you have to kill Linghu Chong.

How exactly do you hope to kill Linghu Chong?

With just his little pinky Linghu Chong can probably crush you.

I think you've gone mad from desire for fame.

What're you laughing at?

You're still laughing?

What are you looking at?

Am I that good looking?

Trash, you want to die?

Do you want to kill Linghu Chong?

So what if I do?

I am Linghu Chong.

Go ahead and kill me.

You are Linghu Chong?

He is Linghu Chong.

He is Linghu Chong.

I really am Linghu Chong!

Hurry up and kill me!

Great hero Linghu.

I've heard so much about you.

Go ahead and kill me.

If he was Linghu Chong I would be conqueror of the martial arts world.

Hurry up and kill me!

Brother Xiang.

You are expecting guests.

Aren't you a guest?

I am a man on the run.

Brother Xiang.

I expected you would be coming here soon.

So I've had dishes prepared for you every day.

Why is that?

Because the only person you can trust is me.

You've come.

Proving that you trust me.

Come, Brother Xiang.

A toast to you.

You're not scared?

I am.

That's why I've sent my family away.

If death is the fate I shall accompany you.

Good Brother.

Come, Brother Xiang.

- Come. - We shall not rest until we drop.

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