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It's snowing again.

Another cold winter in Tsuo-chien tang.

Chingkuo has really returned...

to engage Fukuo in their final duel.

Seven years ago he was beaten by Fukuo...

in his bid for the top position.

He then left for Nanking to establish the One Sword Alliance.

Even after so many years I can still see how Fukuo beat him.

The way he looked seemed foreboding.

I sensed there would be more trouble to come.

He's fighting with a sabre this time.

Chingkuo is really sinister.

He capitalized on Fukuo's gentleness of heart.

He's fooling him with 'feigned suicide'.

You've beaten me.

Susu.

Fukuo.

Even though our fight was to the death, I will not kill you.

Instead I want your son.

Attack him.

Stop.

Just admit that your word means nothing.

Go ahead, kill me.

Master. Master.

If you must die, we will die with you.

Pai Fukuo, you may never claim him as your son.

I will teach him everything I know about the martial arts.

Maybe you'll even meet him one day.

I've had this sword for years.

My stepfather said that one day I must use it to kill Pai Fukuo.

Let me give you some advice.

A drawn sword is meant for killing.

Why don't we come here more often?

I'd like to come back more often when the flowers are in bloom.

But then you probably wouldn't miss them anymore.

That's not true.

I wish the three of us could forever enjoy the flowers.

Like we do now.

Don't think too much about the future.

Let's just enjoy life while we can.

I see it differently.

I treasure today, tomorrow and the future.

Tomorrow you'll go to Tsuo-chien tang. Are you ready for it?

Yes, I'm ready.

Come on, Hsiaolian.

Coming.

It'll be a year before we see each other again.

Ankuo, how has life treated you these years?

Just look at my hair. It's grey.

It tells you my life has been full of hardship.

You wanted to talk to me about something?

Today you may witness the sword-fighting of Tsuo-chien tang.

Attack him.

Must I fight with my sword?

Try again.

Go, and force him to use his sword.

Attack.

I'm sorry I had to hurt your students.

You're good enough not to take orders from Pai Fukuo.

Although Pai Fukuo has retired...

his method of fighting is still unpredictable.

You and I...

are no match for him.

Ankuo, let's make a deal.

I sent someone to kill Pai Fukuo.

But he needs your help. If you help him...

I'll help you to become boss of Tsuo-chien tang.

Who are you talking about?

My adopted son, Wang Ning.

When the job is done, you must get rid of him.

Wait.

Ankuo, you're on my territory.

The rules say you must leave your sword behind.

Master.

You're improving with the sword.

You can have it back, Hsiaolian.

I give it to you. I have mine here.

It was made especially for you.

Good swords come in pairs.

I wish you good luck.

I have a sudden urge to dance with you.

If I come back, I want to repeat this dance with you.

Jie, it's late. Why don't you go to bed?

Papa wants to talk to you.

Did you drink a lot?

The master is planning something behind our backs.

I want the truth, Jie?

Go on, tell me.

Ning might be in danger.

You must tell me what's going on.

Are you hiding something from me?

Don't ever do anything that could hurt Ning.

No, let go of me.

I'm sorry.

It's time I used my sword.

Bandits.

Pai Fukuo, you kicked us out of the Northeast.

Now it's time for revenge.

Enough play. Kill Pai Fukuo.

Protect the boss.

Out of my way, or I'll chop your hand off.

Kill him.

Excuse me.

How far is it to Tsuo-chien tang?

Why do you want to go there, young master?

I'm looking for Pai Fukuo.

Do you know him?

He killed my parents. I want to avenge them.

You are Yitaohui. Related to Wang Chingkuo?

Wang Chingkuo is my stepfather.

My name is Wang Ning.

Boss.

So you want to avenge your parents.

It is not always clear where one should put the blame.

You wish to go to Tsuo-chien tang? It lies 20 li to the North.

Go back, grandfather. I will go on alone.

Very well, young master.

Fukuo, do you remember when we first met?

You demonstrated your 'Longevities Heaven & Earth' fighting skills.

I want to see if you're still in shape...

and whether you've forgotten what I wished for you.

But I don't think the name is appropriate anymore.

I'd prefer to call it 'Everlasting Heaven & Earth'.

What do you think?

Susu, our son Ning is grown up now.

He's a fine boy.

We'll meet shortly.

We can look forward to enjoying our eternal life.

Come.

The boss is waiting for you inside.

You may enter.

My name is Pai Fukuo.

They are the guard of honour of Tsuo-chien tang.

And this is my student, Wu Ankuo.

I've waited for this day for a long time.

This letter is for you.

But don't open it until after I've passed on.

Pai Fukuo, I can see you're well-prepared.

You are with many, but I'm not scared.

I'll take care of you all.

Forefathers in heaven, I'm ashamed when I think...

of the moment I became chief of the 12th generation.

I swore to revive Tsuo-chien tang, but without success.

I'm a total failure.

How could I have bragged about myself.

So ridiculous.

All elders and students...

Yitaohui's man has challenged us.

This is a duel to the death, the established rules must be observed.

That means that there must be no revenge in the event of death.

Mister, I'm ready.

Not bad.

But you're too ambitious. It will be difficult for you to improve.

Let me show you my skills together with the following words:

There's no birth without death, no cleanliness without filth.

No increase without decrease. Let me show you something more.

Take life as it comes.

'Seeing' is not necessarily 'understanding'.

'Understanding' is not 'knowing the whole truth'.

'Benevolence' is the peak of the martial arts.

'Benevolence' is mercifulness.

Now I'll show you the last skills of my school. Watch carefully.

No achievement without wisdom.

An unburdened heart can think freely.

There is no nightmare without fear.

Ning-er.

You deserve no pity.

Student.

Why?

Susu's death was your fault. She could have been my wife.

Don�t worry about what you saw. They were all fakes.

I'm sorry.

Young master, what happened?

The boss is dead.

Listen carefully.

Prepare a funeral of honour.

Fukuo, when you read this letter, I will be dead.

I'm sorry I broke our vow of living together eternally.

When I think of my son in Chingkuo's arms, it breaks my heart.

In the Forest of Stelea we will wait for Ning-er, our son.

Who are better sword fighters, Tsuo-chien tang or Yitaohui?

Was Pai Fukuo my father?

Isn't it a great honour to kill the boss of Tsuo-chien tang?

Why did you let me do this?

The martial arts are a reflection of your feelings.

Father...

I pity you.

Hsiaolian.

Pai Fukuo was a hero. How could you possibly be his son?

If you really have courage, avenge him with his own sword.

Pai Ning.

Is that his wife?

So you choose to ignore me?

I never want to see a Yitaohui again.

Go away.

Hsiaolian.

Let me go. - Listen to me.

Let go of me. - Hsiaolian, listen.

Let me go. - Hsiaolian.

Let her go. Get out of here.

Hsiaolian, this way.

Quick.

Jump, now.

This way, come on.

Hey, that's my cart. - Here is some money.

I thought you never wanted to see a Yitaohui again?

So why did you bring me along?

Speak or I will go back. - Hsiaolian.

Watch out.

Hsiaolian, let me help you.

Just let me die if this is the way you're going to treat me.

I didn't mean to do it.

If you didn't mean to do it...

then you must apologize.

I'm sorry.

Don't be scared, I will get you out of there.

Go, now.

Hsiaolian.

Are you alright?

Quick.

Hsiaolian.

Ning...

Ning...

Ning, wake up.

Please...

Ning, wake up.

Young master, what have we done to you?

Why are you doing this to us?

Why?

Why did you never give me a chance?

I worked so hard for it.

But you deceived me, Susu.

He secretly fell in love with your mother.

Wu Ankuo, you traitor.

You made a deal with the Yitaohui.

This will be the last day of your life.

Kill him.

Fukuo, I will never watch your sword-fighting again.

But leaving you behind hurts me even more.

Promise you will take good care of yourself.

Not for once do I regret my marriage with a Pai.

These are the last words of your beloved wife.

Let's never say goodbye again.

Don't be silly.

Look.

This is a nice place.

You know...

I brought something for you from Nanking.

This train will bring me to Yitaohui.

We haven't finished our dance yet.

Master, did you lose Hsiaolian?

I wasn't expecting my daughter to grow up so quickly.

Her departure doesn't affect me.

Are you sorry you joined us?

Of course not. - Lf you could choose again...

I can't, so what's the use?

I know you care about Hsiaolian.

Get rid of Wang Ning and bring her home.

Then she will be yours.

I miss our days in the peach blossom forest.

Yes, they seem so long ago.

The more you think about those days, the more remote they seem.

Will we ever be able to go there again, together?

Jie.

Jie, we've missed you.

I visited the peach blossom forest by myself.

Without you, the flowers weren't pretty at all.

Ning, it's been a long time.

Let's find a place to have a few drinks.

Good idea. I wanted to talk to you anyway.

Jie.

Promise me something.

If you take him with you now, you must come back with him.

Don't worry.

Either he takes me back or I take him back.

You know that the Master Teacher has ordered me to kill you?

Yes, I know.

The Master Teacher is actually a very deceitful person.

Ever since I joined the Yitaohui...

I don't know the difference between loyalty and treachery.

You are right.

The Master Teacher is a hateful person.

He won't let you live.

Kill him if you have the chance.

Don't feel sorry for me.

I chose for this of my own free will.

Life is so beautiful.

We'll never party again in the peach blossom forest.

When we see each other again in the next world...

promise you won't leave us so soon.

Ning.

Don't be too hard on yourself.

Take good care.

I now you want to take revenge.

You want to go to the Yitaohui without me.

I won't try to stop you.

Will we see each other again?

I really hope so.

Then I will dance with you again.

I'm so worried about you going alone.

Where is my daughter?

Where my father is, that's where your daughter is.

You will go through the same pain of missing her.

Pai Fukuo, come on. I'm not afraid.

Come and get me.

It has stopped snowing.

I'm beginning to understand what my dying father said to me.

'They were all fakes.'

My sword and my severed arm...

have left me forever.

I think a lot about Jie's last words: 'Life is so beautiful'.

At the time, we were overcome with grief.

We didn't understand that there was peace in Jie's heart.

I wonder where my love is right now.