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"Ancient Detective"

"Episode 5"

I still remember that spring.

It was a beautiful season as the cotton trees were blossoming.

He was poisoned because he was trying to save me.

The ground was full of red flowers,

which made his face look even more pale.

He said he wanted to return to the villa for treatment.

After getting poison out of his body,

he would be back to marry me.

Before he left,

he gave me...

his favourite sword.

I gave him my jade pendant.

Then, I kept waiting for him.

I kept waiting...

and waiting.

Until the flowers on the cotton trees had withered.

I thought...

when the colour of the cotton tree flowers had gone,

he might be back to marry me.

But no one told me,

even if the cotton tree flowers had fallen on the ground,

they wouldn't lose their colour.

I was afraid he couldn't find me.

So, I stayed there every day.

I kept waiting.

Finally,

I got his news.

He's dead.

I spent a lot of money to bribe the historical officer.

Then, I found out that...

Li Chi didn't die from poisoning.

He died as he was being sneak attacked...

and besieged by a few martial arts experts at his villa.

So, you mean that...

those who killed Li Chi were Hua Yuan, Shen Lin and Ah Jie?

Yes, they did it.

They killed my bridegroom.

They must pay it back with blood.

And...

I'm going to use his sword...

and his martial arts...

to seek revenge for him.

Have you been practising Li's martial arts for a long time?

I've been waiting...

for eight years just for this moment.

Finally, I'm here in Hanyue Villa.

Ironically,

I've come to this place where I always dreamed to be,

but now, I'm here for a killing spree.

I sent Ah Jie and Shen Lin their invitation cards.

I was the one who leaked the news of Close Door Impermanence.

Ah Jie was my first target because he was too smart.

I couldn't give him a chance.

Until the moment he died, he didn't know that...

Li Chi had taught me the technique of Anti-Hand Sword.

If you killed, you must pay it back with your life.

He thought that he was killed by Li Chi's spirit.

It was easier to kill Hua Yuan...

because he was totally defenceless.

If you killed, you must pay it back with your life.

To confuse everyone,

I made it look like the corpse had been moved.

It was exactly what Mr. Jian told us.

I put on Hua Yuan's clothes.

I pretended to be his corpse and got Wang Xiao Shao fooled.

I went back to the villa before he did.

Bad news!

Bad news!

Senior Brother is dead!

Bad news!

Senior Brother is dead!

Bad news!

Shen Lin was a very sensitive person.

He had the feeling that the truth of Li Chi's death would be exposed.

He was trying to flee from the villa.

This idiot.

As he decided to flee,

he gave me a good chance to kill him.

If you killed, you must pay it back with your life.

All three of them...

are deserved to die.

I thought I did it flawlessly.

I didn't expect you would be here.

You could find out the truth from...

a few droplets of sweats and poison.

You are not an ordinary person.

It would be great if you came out to this martial world earlier...

so that Li Chi's case would be solved sooner.

I didn't have to wait for so many years.

We could only blame that the tragedy that happened eight years ago...

took place too soon.

You've got your vengeance.

Don't kill the innocent.

Put the sword down.

Put the sword down.

I think you've fallen in love, Miss Zhan.

Let him go.

Don't worry, I won't kill innocent people.

Mr. Jian,

since you're a detective, I'll give you another clue.

There was one more person...

who killed Li Chi.

He is not lying here.

There's a fourth person?

Based on Li Chi's martial arts skills, even if he was poisoned,

the three of them with their second-class martial arts...

wouldn't be able to kill him.

I've practised his martial arts for so many years.

I can recognise scar...

that's caused from his attack right away.

Li's martial arts have been passed on for 100 years.

The complete Li's martial arts...

are made of Hand Sword and Anti-Hand Sword skills.

That makes Hanyue Villa is on a par with Yan Mountain Sect.

Those who want to abandon Hanyue Villa...

would also be abandoned by the villa.

Master!

When my brother died,

he was wearing this.

I suppose it belongs to you.

If he didn't intend to leave the villa,

he wouldn't end up that way.

Sir.

You...

Young fellow,

if you slay this sword on me,

you'll get to taste the pain that I'm suffering right now.

We don't get a choice in this martial world.

I have accepted my fate long ago.

Xiao Shao,

bury her together with your Eldest Master.

Yes.

-Everyone, goodbye. -Goodbye.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Jian,

let's have a chat at the back hill.

Okay.

Mr. Jian.

Right,

Miss Zhan, wait for me here.

I'll be back after having a talk with Second Master Li.

Mr. Jian.

This might be the last time we see each other.

What did you say?

Wait for me.

I'm sorry, Mr. Jian.

I can't wait for you.

I'm a person without tomorrow.

The earlier I flee,

the later I might get killed.

After leaving this place,

you'll meet other girls.

Until then...

maybe...

I could be dead.

Will you forget me?

Miss Zhan.

When I was passing by the garden, I found that...

this flower is the most beautiful blossom in this villa.

I want to give it to you.

A detective...

gave an assassin a flower.

All girls love flowers.

I'll be right back.

Mr. Jian,

I'm afraid I can't wait for you any more.

Why?

I have other things to do.

Are you going to kill someone?

The martial world is so big.

How can I see you again?

If there is a will, there is a way.

Mr. Jian,

Second Master is waiting for you at the back hill.

You shall go now.

See you.

Mr. Jian,

take care!

Miss Zhan!

The Li's martial art is the real legacy.

This manuscript...

is a compilation from my brother and I.

We've put all our efforts to improve Hand Sword and Anti-Hand Sword skills.

I'd say it's on a par with all the swords skills in the world.

I'm a sinner now,

I'll turn myself in tomorrow for justice.

I am going to give this sword technique manuscript and villa to you.

I can't take this.

My dear, I have no offspring.

Hua Yuan is dead now.

This is my punishment.

I've passed on my message to everyone.

Please fulfil my wish.

Okay,

I'll keep this first.

But I can't stay here.

I'm going to investigate the tragedy of Shenji Valley.

And you've promised me that...

you'd tell me about what had happened to Wang Hua eight years ago.

It's been eight years.

Why are you so stubborn?

Besides,

you are intoxicated with the Cold Poison and Gu Poison.

You're so weak now.

The most important thing now is to find an antidote for yourself.

Sir,

I'm not stubborn.

This case should have an end.

The tragedy that happened eight years ago...

was the biggest mystery of the world.

If I can't find out the truth,

as a detective, I'm not going to let it go.

I also noticed that...

the martial world...

needs more people like my father.

And now, I understood better about...

kinship, love and hatred that my father wrote in his notebook.

You look so much like your father.

You're all grown up.

Come here.

Let me feel how you look like now.

What's wrong, sir?

Why is your face...

so cold?

Your hands are cold too.

My dear,

actually, the four of us...

Sir.

Sir!

Sir!

Second Master Li!

Jian, what happened?

There aren't many people...

who are able to kill him.

Someone doesn't want me to get close to the truth.

Then, what should we do next?

Second Master Li is dead.

There are Handy Tang of Changle Casino,

Chief Wang of Santong Security,

and the knight, Bai Cao Zhe.

They are the survivors of the Battle of Shenji Valley.

Let's ask them one by one.

My name is Ming Yue.

In Ten Killing Gate, I'm the only one who has my own name.

My brother gave me the name.

He died 15 years ago.

He only left a good name for me.

He said that I was born in the dark,

but I'd light the darkness.

I was five years old at that time.

Everyone in the martial world knows how powerful Ten Killing Gate is.

They thought there are only assassins in Ten Killing Gate.

Actually, they're wrong. I am not an assassin.

Ten Killing Gate is divided into Zhan Division and Ming Division.

Zhan Division is made up of assassins...

who serve as the weapon of Ten Killing Gate.

They carry out various assassinations.

Ming Division's members hide their profile in the martial world.

They don't simply kill people,

but provide secret intelligence to the assassins.

They are the brains of Ten Killing Gate.

Young master.

Ming Division and Zhan Division have their own problem.

Zhan Division's problem is about...

an assassin named Zhan Shi Qi has fled.

Zhan Division has sent people to go after her, but they're all dead.

Master.

Ming Er, have a seat.

Yes.

Zhan Shi Qi is so powerful?

In my impression, she was a very obedient assassin.

I didn't expect that...

a traitor could kill so many men of ours.

We have sent Zhan Shi Wu to go after her this time.

His rank is above Zhan Shi Qi.

He won't be defeated for sure.

All of you may leave.

This is Zhan Si.

He is my late brother's best friend.

After my brother died,

he has become a dead-alive person.

He said an assassin is someone who is closest to death.

If that's the case,

why wouldn't he get closer to it?

Zhan Si, when are you going to wake up?

I don't think this will work.

Why not?

You just made a wrong decision.

I'd like to hear your opinion.

Zhan Shi Wu is unable to kill Zhan Shi Qi.

Sending him out is like wasting another assassin.

I've told you that...

don't ever be fooled by the rankings of Zhan Shi Qi.

With her ability,

sending anyone to her will be ended up dead.

Of course, the Ten Killing Gate has never short of assassins.

Even if you sacrifice more lives,

there will be more young assassins at your disposal.

I can't control who you're going to send.

Why didn't you say it just now?

I was too lazy to talk to them.

Who do you think is the best candidate?

Don't you have to go after Zhan Shi Qi yourself?

No, I have someone in mind.

She's the best candidate for this.

Who?

Zhan Shi Er.

She's the one who trained Zhan Shi Qi.

I hope Zhan Shi Wu is still alive.

Sending someone who uses hidden weapon...

to kill someone who uses an umbrella.

I wonder how they could come up with such an idea.

This is Zhan Division's problem.

As for Ming Division's problem...

It's better not to leak it out.

Ming Yue,

I'm going to tell you a tricky situation.

And it's related to your late brother.

No, I don't agree.

We must head to the south.

We must go to Heiwu Ridge to look for Madam Hei Wu.

We need to get you the antidote first.

Let's go to Changle Casino to look for Handy Tang.

Hu Ba Yue said that...

my condition is fine for a year and a half.

After finding out the truth at Changle Casino,

we will go to Heiwu Ridge. What do you think?

How could you believe in Hu Ba Yue's words?

What if your condition gets worse?

Changle Casino is nearer, isn't it?

No way.

What should I do if something goes wrong in the middle of our journey?

Hold on.

Did you hear it?

-I heard footsteps. -Footsteps?

-No one is here. -A young man in blue robe.

He is here with a man who's carrying a big sword.

It might have something to do with Hanyue Villa's tragedy.

-Wait to be... -You...

What are you murmuring about? Get down!

The man with a big sword is rude. He points fingers at people.

Jian, is he talking about me?

I think so.

Come down.

It looks like both of you came from Hanyue Villa.

What happened there?

Tell me in detail. Don't leave any detail behind.

Who are you? Why do I need to tell you?

A judge's pen and a scholar's hat.

My notebook records everything. I'm a historical officer.

Have you heard of it?

The Deer Garden? I know it.

My father told me before.

There are many deer at Deer Garden.

They're so beautiful.

You have thick sideburns and are carrying a broadsword.

You're dumb and rude with bad memory.

You're the Mountain King of Mount Wangwu, Zhao Wo Huan.

How do you know about me?

Your father told good stories at Zhao's Restaurant.

He bought all those books from us.

-He bought them? -No, he didn't.

Historical officer records everything in the martial world.

We have biographies of all the heroes in this martial world.

The famous heroes have their legacies and history,

while the lesser-known heroes' life stories are recorded in detail too.

But, sometimes,

things happened out of a sudden and our officer wasn't there.

So we could only ask around and use secondary sources to verify the truth.

Did you record all the news in the martial world?

Most of them.

I'd like to ask about...

the tragedy that took place at Shenji Valley eight years ago.

If you want to ask about the Battle of the Shenji Valley eight years ago,

there is nothing I can do.

-He can't help. -Why?

Because at that time,

the historical office sent three Elders to watch and record the battle.

In the end, none of them came back alive.

It was a disaster to us.

It turns out that there's nothing they can do.

No way!

I'll give you a chance to prove yourself.

Do you know who is he?

Blue robe with black sword.

He looks as handsome as me,

but he is a bit pale.

The young master of Shenji Valley, Jian Bu Zhi.

All right, you're quite good.

Thank you.

I'm Sima Dang, the most handsome historian in the historical office.

Sima Dang.

What a ridiculous name.

It sounds like you'll treat a dead horse like it's still alive.

Stop it. Don't write everything down.

Handsome guy, I was just joking, all right?

You're handsome and good at levitation skill.

As a historian, we're not allowed to practise martial arts.

But we would be easily killed.

A good levitation skill helps us to survive in the martial world.

Then, why it is called historical office but not record office?

-Full of... -Hold on...

Mr. Jian, where are you going?

We're going to Changle Casino to look for Handy Tang.

Do you have any news about him?

Handy Tang?

About Handy Tang...

I have a lot of his dark history.

Are you sure you're going to look for him?

Take me with you.

Okay.

Why are you tagging along with us?

-I could be useful. -For what?

I know more about the martial world than you, all right?

He is no longer at Changle Casino.

Where did he go?

Two years ago, he went to a place called Puppet Island.

He has never come back since then.

-Puppet Island? -Such a coincidence,

I have some verification to do there as well.

We're on the same route.

Is Puppet Island far from here?

It's not far.

The voyage is about half a month.

But...

it's said that the island is a bit creepy.

Let's go together.

15 years ago, in an accident,

your brother's identity was exposed.

Once the identity of a member from Ming Division has been exposed,

not only all sects in the martial world would want to kill him,

Ten Killing Gate would have to give up on him.

He would be dead anyway.

Yes.

Your brother knew that he wouldn't be able to escape from death,

but he was holding the one and only name list of Ming Division.

If the name list fell into an outsider's hand,

Ming Division's members who are hiding in the martial arts sects...

would be exposed.

Before your brother got caught,

he asked his friend, Puppet Li, to put the name list into a crystal.

He asked Puppet Li to keep it.

When your brother was on the run,

he was killed by a martial arts expert with Iron Palm.

He was only 20 years old.

After that matter subsided,

I sent someone to retrieve the crystal from Puppet Li.

However, Puppet Li has disappeared from the martial world.

It has been more than ten years.

Rumour has it, he has been living on a small island at the East Sea.

He named the island as Puppet Island.

Puppet Island?

After getting the news,

I sent my most trusted person, Ming Shi to the island.

However, I haven't heard from him for a year.

No wonder Ming Shi has been missing for so long.

Now that I know he went there.

It doesn't matter if Ming Shi is dead or alive,

we have to get back the crystal name list.

As long as it's cast away,

Ten Killing Gate is under threat.

I understand it now.

We need to send someone to Puppet Island again.

How about sending Ming Ba and Zhan Shi Liu?

Zhan Shi Liu is fine.

I'm afraid Ming Ba is not a good candidate.

What about...

me?

Ming Yue, we don't know anything about Puppet Island.

It's too risky for you.

But my brother was the one who left the crystal there.

I should get it back.

Even though Ming Er has a higher rank,

he is just one of the members in Ten Killing Gate.

That's what you've said.

Don't keep holding on to your brother's incident.

Father,

I'll try my best to be a useful pawn to you...

and get back the crystal.

If I fail to accomplish the mission,

I'm willing to accept punishment.

Okay.

Go with Zhan Shi Liu.

Remember this.

You have to kill anyone who knows the secret of the crystal...

with no mercy.

Handy Tang is a bit chubby.

Yes, he is chubby.

Besides, he loves treasure and jewels.

I think so.

He has lost one of his ring finger, hasn't he?

I don't have time to be so meticulous.

We have a lot of boat passengers every day,

I can't be so detail.

Did he tell you...

what is he going to do there?

What else can he do?

To gain treasure!

Whoever can solve the mystery question given by Puppet Li,

that person can take all the treasure and jewels on the island.

Then, this Puppet Li...

What kind of person is he?

I've seen him before, I know him well.

He's a good man who treats money like dirt.

Stop talking. Move over there.

Jian,

I think something is wrong.

Sima Dang told me that...

Handy Tang is known for not staying long at one place.

He wouldn't stay at one place for more than three days.

If we reach the island,

but he isn't there, our efforts will be in vain, right?

Your efforts won't be in vain.

Puppet Li has lots of treasure.

Jian, each of us has one life only.

If Handy Tang isn't on the island,

let's come back with the boat then.

It's not too late to go to Heiwu Ridge after that.

Swear on it.

I swear.

Swear it.

I swear that...

we'll possibly go to Yanzhou to find Master Bai Cao Zhe.

Then, we'll head to Miao Jiang.

Why do you do this? You keep changing your mind as you swear.

It's too weird for the two of us to swear here.

It isn't weird at all.

If you feel weird for only that,

our journey to the island...

is definitely weirder.

Let's not talk about other things.

Let's talk about these people on this boat.

They are not humans. They're all demons and ghosts.

Look.

That guy with the hook.

Does he look like the Reaper beside the God of Hell?

And that girl.

She looks so fierce.

Whoever gets married with her,

he'll have to live like that person for the rest of his life,

An alcoholic.

If they have a baby,

their baby will be like that person.

Am I right?

You're simply match making.

So, what do you think?

Among all the people here, we're the only ones who look like good people.

Moreover,

-the one who's carrying a bag... -Hey, don't judge a book by its cover.

Humans? We're not talking about humans.

They're all like demons and ghosts.

I think your words really make sense.

Zhao,

-can you feel the murderous aura? -Murderous aura?

Idiot, apologise.

Sir, I've already apologised.

I want her to apologise to me in person.

I want her to lick all the vomit.

Otherwise, I won't go easy on you.

I've apologised and showed my respect.

Don't over do it.

In that case, I should thank you...

for giving me a reason to kill people.

I'm sorry, my fingers are hooked.

Move aside.

I want to kill someone.

-Move aside! -Okay.

A woman and a child.

Is it meaningful for you to bully them?

In that case, I can only kill you.

Thank you...

for giving me a reason to kill people.

Amiability brings wealth.

We're all here to get rich.

Calm down.

Don't fight, we've arrived Puppet Island.