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Father.

Leader of Hall of Flames Chong Ye

Father. Why did you refuse to see me?

Were you avoiding me?

Did I do anything wrong?

I promise I won't do it again.

No.

I’d never avoid you

Never.

You’re the best.

I hope I can always be with you

and watch you grow up.

You can spend more time with me.

Xuezhi,

remember what I told you in the Hall of Flames.

Take good care of yourself.

I’m afraid I can’t...

Years Later

Who are they?

Are they blind?

Chief of Huashan Sect Feng Cheng

Kill him!

Kill!

Kill!

Nine Moves of Lotus God

and the Lotus Sutra

compose the legendary skill Lotus Wing

created by Leader of Hall of Flames Chong Ye.

The owner of Lotus Wing will rule the world,

hence all sects are coveting it.

Chong Ye suffered a ton during his practice

who eventually lost control

and killed himself in guilt.

Since then,

others realized that to master Lotus Wing,

one must practice the Nine Moves

and the Sutra together.

Chong Ye’s death triggered a nonstop fight

for his precious legacy.

Hall of Flames was in danger.

Under Sword Manor’s protection,

Chong Ye's daughter Xuezhi went off-grid

and divided the manual into two for storage.

Also, a five-year pact was made.

Five years have passed.

Chong Xuezhi has reappeared as agreed.

There may be weal or woe.

The moon may wax or wane.

Fortune may rise or fall.

Hall of Flames

Inside a cup,

there’s a whole world.

A tea leaf can decide its fate.

The sword shapes the world

while the tea nourishes it.

No sword, no achievement.

No tea, no wisdom.

Young Master,

once you're outside this gate,

you’ll be facing the unknown.

Young Master,

are you ready?

Young Master of Hall of Flames Chong Xuezhi

I’m eager to challenge it. Young Master of Hall of Flames Chong Xuezhi

Young Master of Hall of Flames Chong Xuezhi

Today is Young Master’s comeback day

and the time to leave for Dongdu

for the Hero Assembly as agreed in the pact.

Then

the Lotus Sutra and Nine Moves will reunite.

We’ll prove to the world

that Hall of Flames is not a cult.

Elder in Chief of Hall of Flames Yuwen Zhongsong that Hall of Flames is not a cult.

I, Chong Xuezhi, promise

Chief Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuwen Muyuan I, Chong Xuezhi, promise

Chief Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuwen Muyuan

that I’ll prove to all sects Chief Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuwen Muyuan

at the Assembly Chief Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuwen Muyuan

at the Assembly

that Hall of Flames is legit

Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuchi Huaheng that Hall of Flames is legit

Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuchi Huaheng

and nonviolent. Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuchi Huaheng

Guardian of Hall of Flames Yuchi Huaheng

Guardian of Hall of Flames Liuli

I’ll clear our name, Guardian of Hall of Flames Liuli

I’ll clear our name,

get father’s Nine Moves back

to complete the Lotus Wing

and restore our former glory.

Guardian of Hall of Flames Haitang

Hall of Flames has been quiet for five years. Guardian of Hall of Flames Haitang

Hall of Flames has been quiet for five years.

Guardian of Hall of Flames Zhusha Hall of Flames has been quiet for five years.

Guardian of Hall of Flames Zhusha

All sects are eager to size us up. Guardian of Hall of Flames Zhusha

All sects are eager to size us up.

Guardian of Hall of Flames Chequ All sects are eager to size us up.

All sects are eager to size us up.

Young Master’s trip this time

won’t be safe.

When in danger,

you must make sure of Young Master’s safety.

No mistake is allowed.

We’ll do our utmost

to protect Young Master.

The owner of Lotus Wing will rule the world.

You’re going to the Assembly

with the Lotus Sutra.

Many will try to steal it.

You must keep it well.

Be very careful.

If it’s lost,

we’ll be...

I won't disappoint you.

Silver Whip School?

How dare you sneakily attack us!

That scum Chong Ye killed the innocent.

I, Chief Disciple of Silver Whip School,

Guan Peng, is here to eliminate the evil.

Hall of Flames has made a pact with all sects.

We’re only out to attend the Hero Assembly

with no ill intentions.

Feud in the past has already been resolved.

Resolved?

It’s only natural

for you to pay for your father’s debts.

Bah!

You’re here for the Lotus Sutra, aren’t you?

If you want it,

you can win it fair and square

at the Assembly.

You call yourself a decent sect

by ambushing us?

Go back and tell Wang Yinya

that Hall of Flames won’t offend others

but if someone dares to

harm our Young Master or steal the manual,

we will fight back.

Get lost!

Let’s go.

Is everyone alright?

More dangers are awaiting us ahead.

Be extremely cautious.

Yes.

Stop.

Who are you?

Why are you in my way?

Whoever offends Hall of Flames

must die!

Hall of Flames! Kill him.

If…if you kill me…

Leader of Moon Valley Shangguan Tou

What happened?

Chief,

that man said

he was taking revenge for Hall of Flames.

Chief of Silver Whip School Wang Yinya

Hall of Flames? Chief of Silver Whip School Wang Yinya

Chief of Silver Whip School Wang Yinya

Peng,

rest in peace.

I’ll avenge your death.

All disciples!

Pass my order!

Kill that witch Chong Xuezhi of Hall of Flames

at all costs!

Yes!

Huashan Sect

Are you ready? Huashan Sect

Are you ready?

Yes!

Mo,

how long has our Huashan Sect been in mourning?

Feng Cheng's Son Feng Mo

Father, Feng Cheng's Son Feng Mo

Feng Cheng's Son Feng Mo

it's been five years. Feng Cheng's Son Feng Mo

Back then, that monster Chong Ye

killed your grandfather

and countless members of our sect,

including

your brothers,

and fathers.

That was a disgrace to our sect.

So

Hall of Flames must be destroyed

for the greater good!

Young Master,

this is the real world.

All sects have evil intentions

underneath their seemingly upright cover.

Wang Yinya used to be a bandit,

so

Silver Whip School doesn’t have a decent root.

Their members are mediocre in martial arts

but are skilled in ambush in the woods.

Let’s get out of here quickly

and take the main road.

Sure.

Young Master, Chief Guardian,

have some water.

Chequ,

Young Master must be tired, traveling on foot.

Hire a carriage.

We can

meet at Yunxi Inn ahead.

Yes.

Yunxi Inn

Excuse me. Yunxi Inn

Yunxi Inn

Zhusha, time to eat.

Why are you standing here?

Zhusha said things she shouldn’t,

so Chief Guardian numbed her

and asked her to stand here

to teach her a lesson.

But she was speaking for me.

Good.

Food here is as good as ours at home.

Muyuan,

eat up.

Liuli,

tell Zhusha to come in and eat with us.

Young Master,

rules can’t be broken.

Dig in.

Divine Spirit Temple.

Flag of Heaven.

Sedan carried by eight people.

Show off!

Divine Spirit Temple is strange.

That sedan is huge!

They have men carry it instead of horses.

Look at their disciples.

They're short and skinny

unlike other martial artists.

Divine Spirit Temple

is a notorious cult.

They're known for making poison

and killing others with it.

They're viperous.

Their leader Man Feiyue

is a woman whose disciples are all men.

She even tests poisons on them,

so she’s condemned by others.

They compare us

to that cult?

How ridiculous!

Carriage!

Carriage!

Chequ is back.

Stop the carriage.

Make a way.

Are you deaf?

Roads are built to park carriages.

Why should I make a way for you?

Cut the crap!

Didn’t you see the flag of our temple?

-Your temple -Let’s go.

is an infamous cult.

Don’t you know that?

Nonsense!

Why am I told

ours is decent

while yours is a cult?

What are you doing?

How dare you hurt our people!

I’ll make you pay.

Young Master,

these lackeys aren’t worth your strength.

Chief Disciple of Divine Spirit Temple Feng She

Who’d know Young Master of Hall of Flames Chief Disciple of Divine Spirit Temple Feng She

Who’d know Young Master of Hall of Flames

turned out to be a pretty chick?

Why don't we

Chief of Divine Spirit Temple Man Feiyue Why don't we

Chief of Divine Spirit Temple Man Feiyue

make friends? Chief of Divine Spirit Temple Man Feiyue

make friends?

I won’t be friends with cult members.

Young Master,

watch out. They may be after the manual.

Let's go back inside.

Don't move.

You want to steal the manual?

What a joke!

Give me the antidote

if you want to live.

Hurry.

Or it’ll be too late

to regret.

Fine.

I’ll give it to you.

Stop!

Young Master!

You guys stay to treat Zhusha.

Zhusha!

Paper!

Paper.

Paper!

You’re awake, Miss.

Who is it?

Don't move.

The lime got into your eyes just now.

I applied ointment on you.

You’d better stay still.

Are you looking for this?

Who are you?

You savior.

Do you mean to harm me

or help me?

Do you think

I mean to help you

or harm you?

I don’t know.

Hey,

where’s Paper?

How is he?

If by Paper

you mean that white horse,

I’m afraid he's already dead.

Dead?

Sir,

can you please take me to him?

He grew up with me.

It was a gift from my father.

Too bad,

I’ve buried him.

What?

You care so much about him.

I don’t think you want him to be left there

and devoured by coyotes and crows.

Thank you.

Can you do me a favor?

What is it?

This is a whistling arrow.

Can you please fire it?

Once my family sees it, they’ll find me.

I’m willing to help

but you probably don’t know

we’re in a cave.

It's raining outside.

Even if the rain

didn’t damp your arrow,

the woods would block it.

Why don’t you wait till the rain stops?

What do you think?

Young Master and Chief Guardian have left for so long.

Why aren’t they back yet?

Did something happen to them?

Let’s go find them.

No.

No one is allowed to leave.

Chief Guardian asked us to wait at the inn.

If we leave but don’t find them

and we get separated,

it’ll be more troublesome.

But it's already late.

Just stay and wait.

Sir,

what time is it?

About 9 pm.

Already?

Here. Have some water.

May I ask

where you're going next

so that I can repay you for your kindness later?

Repay me?

That’s unnecessary.

As for where I’m going,

I’m going to protect someone.

Really?

That person

must mean a lot to you.

I’m not sure

what I should say to that.

By the way, Miss,

when speaking of Paper,

you were so concerned.

I assume there must be a special bond

between you two.

I've been into horses since I was little.

My father gave Paper to me as a gift.

My elder brother also has one.

Mine is called Paper.

His is called Ink.

We grew up

with them.

So our bond is tighter

than that of others.

You love your horse so much.

I’m sure you love your brother

even deeper.

Since I started to remember things,

we practiced martial arts and swords

and got yelled at together.

But after I grew up

and became...

Young Master,

don’t expose your identity to strangers easily.

We barely know each other.

You don’t need to tell me everything.

You should learn to

hide your identity in front of others.

Sir.

Sir?

Miss,

once the rain stops,

I’ll fire the arrow for you.

Eat up.

Sir.

Sir?

Sir,

the rain is about to stop.

We should head back to Dongdu.

Young Master!

Muyuan.

Young Master,

I've been looking for you all night.

Are you alright?

Where’s your horse?

I’m glad you're fine. Let’s talk on the way.

Let’s go.

Chief Disciple of Sword Manor Xia Qingmei

Peach blossoms are so beautiful.

They’ll definitely cheer Fengzi up.

Master.

Leader of Sword Manor Lin Zongxing

We're leaving for the Hero Assembly today. Leader of Sword Manor Lin Zongxing

We're leaving for the Hero Assembly today.

I’m confident to win.

Master.

Your swordsmanship has improved significantly.

I couldn’t have come this far

without your teaching.

Rise.

This time, you’ll represent Sword Manor.

Remember to always speak and act cautiously.

I’ll engrave that in my mind

and stay away from all disputes.

You’ll be traveling

with Nine Moves of Lotus God.

Other sects are eager to get their hands on it.

You must stay alert.

Yes, Master.

I promise

it’ll arrive at the Assembly safely.

Good.

Nine Moves are Hall of Flames’ secret skills.

Whoever practices them will become invincible.

That set of skills used to

cause a bloodbath.

Hadn’t we guarded it,

the chaos wouldn't have stopped.

This Hero Assembly

will decide on the ownership of the manual.

Now that

the five-year pact has ended,

it should be returned to Hall of Flames.

But once they get it back,

panic will rise.

Master, you’re highly respected by all.

Our sect is known to be fair and just.

Qingmei, remember,

the upcoming competition is only a cover.

Pay attention to what’s going on behind it.

I understand.

Dongdu

Young Master,

I’ve asked Haitang and others

to wait for us at Tianbao Inn.

They should've been there by now.

Hadn’t I acted rashly and fallen into the trap,

Paper wouldn't have died,

you wouldn't have had to walk for so long

and our trip wouldn’t have been delayed.

Don’t beat yourself up.

Walking a few miles is nothing.

Let’s have something to eat.

Please enjoy.

Young Master,

you haven’t eaten anything for a night. Dig in.

Muyuan,

Dongdu is surprisingly bustling.

Indeed.

The outside world

isn’t as safe

as it seems.

You're new to it, Young Master.

Be extremely careful.

Don’t run away alone

like yesterday.

I won’t, Muyuan.

Hey,

stop calling me Young Master.

We aren’t in Hall of Flames anymore.

We're out now.

You can call me Xuezhi.

I’ll still call you Muyuan.

I can’t.

Why?

We used to call each other like that.

That was in the past.

Now it’s different.

I serve under you

as Chief Guardian.

How could I call you by your name?

It’s an order.

Young Master…

Muyuan, have a bun.

Thank you, Young Master.

Thank you, Xuezhi.

Good. That's right.

Sugar-coated haws!

Miss, buy a painting, please.

No.

I haven’t sold one all day.

I need money to buy medicine for my mother.

She is sick.

Please just buy one.

Please. I’m begging you.

Fine. I’ll buy it.

This is Abbess Ciren.

This is Feng Cheng of Huashan Sect.

Who’s this monk?

Leader of Moon Valley, Shangguan Tou,

Imperial Advisor’s son.

It’s also

the best-selling painting.

If he isn’t a monk,

why is he bald?

Rumor has it that he was a womanizer

and fell in love with her schoolmate,

so he shaved his head to prove himself.

Surprisingly,

many followed suit.

They all copied his style?

Were they insane?

It was true.

It's said that Master Shangguan

is more charming in person.

I doubt it.

I bet

the painter

made him look handsome deliberately.

Don’t you agree, Muyuan?

This gentleman is good-looking

and charismatic.

You two are a perfect match

and are meant to be.

Aren't you sweet?

Who’s this ugly shrew?

Leader of Hall of Flames, Chong Xuezhi.

She’s in charge of a cult

and is intimidating.

Did you ever see her?

How did you know her look?

I...I dare not see her in person.

They say she’s heartless.

Whoever saw her all died horribly.

I...

Xuezhi,

don’t take those rumors seriously.

I...

Excuse me,

how much is this painting?

Twenty coppers.

We’ll buy this one of Chong Xuezhi

as a souvenir.

Sure. Thanks. Thank you so much.

Well,

I don’t think it's that bad.

You aren’t the one in it.

It’s easy for you to say.

Paintings! Paintings!

How much is it?

Five coppers. Buy one get one free.

Five coppers?

Stop there!

-Xuezhi. -Stop.

-Xuezhi. -Stop.

Xuezhi?

Fengzi.

It's me.

Lin Zongxing’s Daughter Lin Fengzi

Although we haven’t met for years, Lin Zongxing’s Daughter Lin Fengzi

Lin Zongxing’s Daughter Lin Fengzi

I recognized you instantly. Lin Zongxing’s Daughter Lin Fengzi

I recognized you instantly.

You’re even prettier than before.

Fengzi.

How could you be friends with a witch?

Leader of Swallow Sect Yuan Shuangshuang How could you be friends with a witch?

How could you be friends with a witch?

If others see this,

they’ll think we side with

Hall of Flames.

Who are you calling a witch?

Xuezhi, don't be mad.

My master means no harm.

Let me introduce her to you.

Leader of Swallow Sect, Yuan Shuangshuang.

Fengzi, just ignore her.

She sounds insolent.

How ungrateful!

Hadn’t it been for Sword Manor’s protection

five years ago,

Hall of Flames would’ve been long gone.

Master.

Does Leader of Swallow Sect

always talk to others like this?

Muyuan, let’s go.

Xuezhi…

What’s going on?

-Don’t know. -Not sure.

Take care.

What happened?

Young Master, Chief Guardian,

you’re back.

I’m worried sick.

Who are they?

Shark Sect, Young Master.

Shark Sect?

Young Master,

those nobodies clearly underestimate us

by coming here to pick a fight.

Greetings, Chief Guardian Muyuan. Owner of Tianbao Inn Mr. Qi

Greetings, Chief Guardian Muyuan.

Mr. Qi,

I’m sorry

that we’ve caused you so much trouble.

Please forgive us.

That’s too kind of you.

Tianbao Inn

Tianbao Inn values money Tianbao Inn

Tianbao Inn

as well as rules.

I've taken your deposit,

so I’ll guarantee you a comfortable stay.

I’ve long heard that Mr. Qi

although nonaligned,

is a man of his word.

Your reputation is indeed well-deserved.

I’m flattered.

Listen,

lead our guests to their rooms.

Prepare a banquet.

I’ll treat them later.

-Please. -This way, please.

Xuezhi,

you didn’t sleep well last night.

You should go to bed early.

What?

What’s wrong?

Young Master, Young Master,

Chief Guardian just called you Xuezhi!

Was it true?

You heard it.

I told him to call me that.

Really?

That’s unfair.

We grew up with you.

Why can’t we?

Unfair?

Answer me,

who went after Man Feiyue for you?

You did, Young Master.

May I call you Xuezhi, too?

Fine. Then I’ll call you Sha.

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