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♫ Ask the sword, the knife, to cast away resentment ♫

♫ I fear that new and old grudges will add to my troubles ♫

♫ Ask each tactic, each trick, to test who is more skilled ♫

♫ The ups and downs of life are difficult to predict ♫

♫ Ask the road and journey across remote lands ♫

♫ Where is my soulmate? I’m so lonely ♫

♫ Ask the rain and clear skies about the troubles on my mind ♫

♫ Face the moon every day and night ♫

♫ Ask the flowers and leaves, their colors are perfect ♫

♫ Happiness and pain are fleeting, how many springs remain? ♫

♫ Ask autumn and winter, the snowstorm continues ♫

♫ The rainbow scatters easily but the days are hard to endure ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers blossomed early ♫

♫ Heaven doesn’t laugh, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The pugilist world is small, but the rest of the world is vast ♫

♫ I’ve forgotten those who are gone ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers withered early ♫

♫ Heaven feels no sorrow for it has grown old ♫

♫ The heroes have died and little time is left ♫

♫ I’ve forgotten those who are gone ♫

[Word of Honor]

[Episode 25]

[Brief Wind, Light Clouds]

What’s wrong? Can’t sleep well?

I had a nightmare and couldn’t fall asleep again.

I figured I might as well get some fresh air.

It’s raining.

No wonder it felt cold in my dream.

That’s right.

After the frost comes, it’ll be winter.

After the eighth, it’ll be a new year.

A’Xu,

it would be nice if we could live at Four Seasons Mountain Villa like this for the rest of our lives.

Why can’t we?

Let me.

You don’t know where the coal is.

Since we both can’t sleep, why don’t we drink some?

Let’s drink!

Wait a moment.

So mysterious.

You don’t understand.

This goes best with wine.

You eat.

I’m fine with just wine.

It’s bad to drink with an empty stomach.

This single container has six types of dried fruit,

all beneficial to bodily health.

This is Wolong’s most popular specialty on both sides of the Yangtze River.

You should eat more each day.

Lao Wen, I think the pugilist world has held you back.

With your quick tongue, you would’ve been rich in no time with a simple cart and goods.

Here, try it.

I’m good.

A’Xu, shame on you

to be so picky with food and sleeping late at such an age.

How can you be a role model for your disciple?

Do I want to sleep late?

Why don’t you try having some large nails in your chest?

Didn’t you sleep alright these few days?

That’s because I found the Drunk Life Dream Death originally in the villa.

I recall that night after you were under the influence of Drunk Life Dream Death,

you called out Zhou Zishu for the first time.

Now can you tell me what you saw then?

I dreamt that I was still seven years old.

My family of three came to Four Seasons Mountain Villa.

My parents opened a small clinic at the foot of the mountain.

In the morning, I would learn martial arts from Master,

and in the evening, I could go home for some warm food.

Those Drug Men were just a bunch of wild dogs in my dream.

They would chase me and bite me with no reason.

You were sometimes Zhou Zishu and sometimes Zhen Yiguo.

Blocking them and protecting me.

Zhen Yiguo?

You forgot?

That little wild dog that always followed you.

What’s he called?

He’s called Yiguo.

Yiguo?

Wait for me!

Let me see!

I kept him with me.

Didn’t Great Warrior Qin say he was going to cook him into some delicious meat?

So my parents then came up with this name.

I know you have a deep connection with Four Seasons Mountain Villa,

but I never thought...

Four Seasons Mountain Villa has disappeared for a long time.

When I saw someone who uses the Passing Clouds Steps,

I treated it as a hint, and followed you to take a look.

Even when you pulled out White Clothes Sword,

I was unable to confirm.

In the end,

you said your surname was Zhou.

I guessed...

Take a lover’s hand seeing the cloud unfold.

Isn’t it a great name?

Then Lao Wen, the name Wen Kexing...

My father’s surname was originally Wen.

But he’s an orphan, and changed his surname after following the old leader of Miracle Healer Valley.

Since the old leader of Miracle Healer Valley banished my father from the Sect,

then there was no need to take after someone else’s surname, right?

I was a lonely wanderer, a traveler with no roots.

It is only fitting to change to this name.

But right now, you...

Hm?

Before I met you and Chengling

I was going to travel the world as well.

Die of drink and buried immediately to complete this sorry life.

At the time, I thought I no longer had a home to return to.

But now it’s alright.

We are all back.

Here!

To you!

Lonely wanderer with no roots.

Gaze at passing clouds with my soulmate.

I plan to keep living here.

If Elder Ye can heal my illness,

Chengling and I will live here for the rest of our lives.

Lao Wen, you can come back whenever you like.

Returning home, is better than wandering with the clouds.

A’Xiang.

Why’d you take so long just to get water?

Let’s go.

A’Xiang, I think I saw Tao Hong and Lǜ Liu.

What Tao Hong and Lǜ Liu?

It’s that pair of elders that attacked us and kidnapped Sister Xiaolian at YueYang Sect!

Did you see clearly? Are you sure it’s them?

I’m sure.

I’m sure that girl is Sister Xiaolian under disguise.

I heard Sister Xiaolian’s voice when I was getting water.

I’m guessing her major acupuncture points are blocked,

and can’t do anything aside from speaking and eating.

And that Tao Hong and Lǜ Liu each had one arm cut off by the Hanging Ghost’s Soul Winding Threads.

You’re far away so you can’t tell,

but those two elders each lack an arm.

They purposefully used their robes to cover it.

If it’s really them,

A’Xiang, I’m sure it’s them!

We can’t lose them now after finally running into them!

Let’s hurry and think of an idea!

A’Xiang, what’s the matter?

A’Xiang, don’t be afraid.

No matter how strong the enemy is,

I would fight with my life to protect you and Sister Xiaolian.

Who can you protect with your little bit of skill?

Brother Cao, let’s not wade into this muddy water. (Don’t get into this mess)

You almost lost your life last time.

A’Xiang, how can you think this way?

How can I abandon Sister Xiaolian?

You’re afraid, then you stay, and I’ll go.

Even if I’m beaten to death,

it’s better than being a coward.

Go ahead!

Let’s see who you can save while losing your life for nothing!

Stop.

Cao Weining.

You... how dare you treat me this way?

You... promised my master that you would not disappoint me.

A’Xiang, I will definitely not disappoint you.

But loyalty must be fulfilled before romantic love.

How can I leave my good friend without helping?

How will I be worthy of you then?

Did I forbid you to go?

I only said I didn’t want you to lose your life for nothing.

If we can’t overcome them in fighting, why don’t we think of a strategy?

A’Xiang, I’m sorry.

I misunderstood you.

Don’t waste time talking useless things. We need to hurry and rescue her.

You should quickly follow Sister Xiaolian and them and leave tracking marks along the way.

We’re not far from the Broken Sword Mountain Villa.

They also belong to the Five Lakes Alliance.

I’ll go for help, and intercept them in a whille.

A’Xiang, this is a good idea.

You are the smart one.

Quick telling me useless things.

I’m going to remember this grudge against you.

We’ll settle after autumn.

Hurry and go.

This silly one is realy a big idiot.

After I leave, what will he do by himself?

When I think about how he will be bullied,

I get upset.

Elder Huang,

didn’t we agree to meet in the rundown temple in Dashi Town?

Why have you come first?

My whereabouts was exposed in Dashi Town,

and I was pursued by Scorpion all the way.

I have just shaken them off.

All of us were cheated by that bastard Zhao Jing.

Both good guys and bad guys were after me.

The good guys chased me, the bad guys wanted to kill me.

Miss Gao,

do you know the relationship between Zhao Jing and Scorpion?

I told you long ago

Uncle Zhao will definitely save me.

He’ll save no one!

I laready sent a message asking him to exchange the hostage.

He hasn’t even farted once.

He would rather that we kill you, the hostage,

so that there will be no evidence of death.

Probably the person who schemed and killed Gao Chong

was that bastard too!

Huang He.

We old husband and wife fought with such effort

to help you kidnap this girl.

All this way sleeping in the wild, eating in the wind, and hiding around,

what we endured is all wasted now?

People’s plan can’t overcome Heaven’s will.

Who could have predicted that Gao Chong would have died just like that?

Who could have guessed that none of his brothers

cared about his orphaned descendant’s life?

As it is now,

Zhang Jing is not going to use Glased Armor to exchange for this girl.

Stinky girl,

if you can’t find anyone to come up with the money to buy you,

then you are a worthless waste.

Believe it or not,

but I can sell you to the dirtiest brothel.

Huang He,

at your age, you could be her grandfather.

Do you have any shame

speaking such disgusting words?

Grandma Tao Hong,

if we do not do this, how do we take revenge for

the multiple heroes who died on Mount Qingya?

So many people died because of Five Lakes Alliance.

Even if that Devil Gao died,

we can not go easy on the devil’s daughter!

My father isn’t a devil!

My father didn’t hurt anyone!

Shut up!

What do you know?

Does this little girl know nothing?

Then I’ll let you know.

Twenty years ago,

the only reason so many people died during the Battle of Mount Qingya,

was because Five Lakes Alliance lied to the heroes of this world!

The only reason they ganged up on Rong Xuan,

was because they were fighting for his Glazed Armor.

But they claimed righteousness in defense of their actions

to trick multiple people into risking their lives for them!

Tao Hong and Lǜ Liu’s only son

was seriously injured and died during this battle!

Five Lakes Alliance was able to grow powerful,

only because large amounts of heroes

were injured or dead.

How pitiful.

How unfortunate for those who were buried in Mount Qingya.

Even now they are still a bunch of confused idiots.

You... you are lying!

Huang He, we are all sly foxes.

What tricks are you trying to pull in front of me?

If this little girl isn’t worth a cent,

then alright.

Let’s not torture an innocent child.

Let’s give her a quick death!

Stop!

Stop!

Sister Xiaolian!

Cao Weining!

Elder Huang,

Weining has always respected you as a powerful senior.

Who would’ve thought you could do something so horrible!

Is your master here?

It’s never too late to turn back.

Hurry and join us.

Help me kill them

and rescue Miss Gao.

Where did this stupid boy come from?

Old man, you heard that right?

He wants Huang to join them!

Stop laughing!

Young man, are you her lover?

Trying so hard to rescue her, are you not scared of death?

I’m not.

There’s no fear of death in the face of righteousness!

Hurry and let her go,

and I’ll forget about your past actions!

Or else,

everyone in the pugilist world is looking for her.

What?

Huang He, you’re exposed now!

You’ve been trying to make us

hand over Miss Gao to you.

So you can have all the benefits

and we can do all the dirty and hard work!

After you’re done with us, you want to throw us away?

No way!

Easy or not will depend on your abilities!

Sister Xiaolian, let’s go!

Hurry!

Where are you going now?

Elder Huang has been killed by us.

Girl, come with me!

Sister Xiaolian, hurry and run!

I’ll block them!

We’re going together!

Hurry and run!

Weining!

Tao Hong and Lǜ Liu. How dare you!

Uncle Shen!

I’m warning you.

Don’t try to come after my niece.

Hurry and get out of my sight!

A’Xiang!

Brother Cao!

Brother Cao, are you ok?

Are you ok?

Shen Shen, enough with the chatter!

We’re taking her today for sure!

Old man!

Uncle Shen!

Old man.

Old lady.

Old man.

Forget about me.

Husband and wife are birds of the same forest

that fly separately during disaster.

Go on your way.

Shut up!

Shen Shen, go ahead.

Shen Shen, let my old lady go.

I... I...

There’s no need to waste words with them!

Old man.

Is it not a good thing to die together?

Next life, I’ll be your old man.

I’ll let you bully me.

Alright. I’ll help you along!

Uncle Shen, wait!

Grandpa, Grandma.

Elder Huang said

at that time

our Five Lakes Alliance led to the Battle of Mount Qingya

and resulted in the death of your son.

Is that true?

Why are you asking us?

Ask Great Warrior Shen!

Five Lakes Alliance made us

white haired people send away black haired people.

Physically broken and emotionally hurt.

I’m not a human if I don’t take this revenge!

I can’t take revenge alive.

I’ll take my revenge on Gao Chong as a ghost in death!

So, what they said is true.

No wonder these years Father...

Uncle Shen.

Please let them go.

Xiaolian! They kidnapped you for so long!

It was Elder Huang that ordered this whole thing.

Grandpa and Grandma were only being used.

Though Grandma kidnapped me for so long,

she’s not a bad person!

Every time Elder Huang wants to bully me,

Grandma always protected me.

Uncle Shen.

Revenge after revenge. When will it be over?

Our Five Lakes Alliance owe a life to them.

Today, let us return it.

Stupid girl, we don’t need your pity!

Who repays debt this way?

My son died young!

Shut up, old lady!

Sect Leader Shen,

we have walked among the pugilist world for twenty years.

Although we don’t count as good people,

but we’ve never lied.

Today,

if you let us go,

we will

back out of the pugilist world.

Shut up! You can’t decide for me!

Shen Shen.

He backs out,

but my hatred for Five Lakes Alliance won’t end until I get revenge!

If you dare, then kill me!

During the Battle of Mount Qingya,

my niece wasn’t born yet.

The hatred of the older generation

shouldn’t be forced on the children.

I will let you two leave today,

since you protected my niece.

If you want to take revenge on Five Lakes Alliance,

then come find me.

I’ll wait.

Get out of here!

You!

Wait.

Grandpa.

Grandma.

Travel safely.

Is Weining ok?

You two were together?

You were the one who brought Uncle Shen, right?

Alright.

I relieved that they are all safe.

Great Warrior Shen, kill me if you like.

A’Xiang, what are you saying?

Why would Uncle Shen kill you?

Where’s Wen Kexing?

I already said I don’t know.

Even if you ask again, I don’t know.

The word’s of a person facing death are kind.

I’m not lying to you.

A’Xiang, what nonsense are you saying?

Sister Xiaolian, I’ve at least been good to you all this time.

Promise me.

Don’t tell Brother Cao, that I’m...

Tell what? What are you talking about A’Xiang?

Xiaolian, come here.

Don’t stand next to her.

Uncle, there has to be some misunderstanding between you two.

If there’s any misunderstanding, we can talk it through.

What misunderstanding?

She’s the closest maid to the Ghost Valley Chief.

Just ask her.

Is A’Xiang her real name?

That’s actually real.

I don’t do things with fake names.

Amethyst Fiend, Gu Xiang here.

Why? Am I included in the Ghost Portrait Collection?

I certainly have some fame.

Why are you not with Wen Kexing,

but are together with Nephew Cao?

Tell me the truth.

If I told you,

would you believe me?

I don’t want to live as a lonely ghost anymore.

I want to find a path back to the human world,

and be with him forever.

Do you believe me?

Since you already know your identity is exposed,

why would you still ask me for help?

Aren’t you afraid I will kill you?

There’s nothing to be done.

The old saying says, you become like the chicken you marry. You become like the dog you marry.

What can I do if I found

a man that places his life after righteousness?

I can only try to mimic him.

Sect Leader Shen,

won’t you consider my little kindness,

and tell me

if I am in the Ghost Portrait Collection?

You aren’t.

I’m not. It’s good that I’m not.

This way Brother Cao will never know.

Sect Leader Shen, Sister Xiaolian.

I have a favor to ask.

After you kill me,

can you keep it a secret from Brother Cao?

Just say I was killed by Huang He.

This way he won’t know I’m tricking him.

Won’t you?

No, no A’Xiang. You’re not!

Uncle Shen, A’Xiang is a good girl.

Don’t kill her.

Don’t kill her, ok?

Stupid girl,

don’t be an idiot like me.

Living for half your life,

and can’t even tell human from ghost.

Come with me.

Master, are you going to teach me boxing now?

After I reached my peak in martial arts,

I’ve rarely worked on my boxing.

If your martial uncle is willing to instruct you some,

that would be the truly great thing.

What are you saying?

Who doesn’t teach their own disciple,

but allows outsiders to teach?

Are you an outsider?

Of course not!

Uncle Wen, can I call you Martial Uncle now?

If you don’t say anything, then that’s a yes?

Stinking brat,

you used to be so cute when you were a bit slow.

Why are you like a monkey now that we’re close.

Good Martial Uncle.

Where did you learn all your martial arts?

Stinking brat, that’s enough.

My disciple’s so mischievous because you’re too nice to him.

Chengling,

your martial arts is still basic, so you can’t learn anything too high skilled right now.

Today I’ll teach you one of the most basic sets,

the Eight Trigram Palm.

Your grand master

used this set to draw me into the sect.

Master, speaking of that

we’ve been back so many days already.

The rooms are cleaned up too.

I haven’t greeted Grand Master yet.

Before teaching me martial arts today,

let’s go greet him.

We have to tell him that you have a good disciple,

and brought back Martial Uncle!

I’m sure he’ll be very happy!

Chengling, I...

I am indebted to Sect Leader Qin.

I should go express my thanks at his grave.

Alright. Let’s go together.

[Tombs Qin Jiuxiao, Qin Huaizhang and Yao]

To Grand Master and Martial Uncle,

your disciple, Zhang Chengling, has finally been able to bow to you.

Don’t worry, Chengling will work hard

and bring glory to Four Seasons Mountain Villa.

Grand Master,

around this time you’ve already seen my father and Master Long, right?

The generations seem a little messed up.

But it’s ok! We are all a family.

Please tell them

Chengling is doing well and improving everyday!

I’m also trying my best to learn

the secret arts of the Dragon Pool Cabinet that Master Long taught me.

Although, it is a little hard.

Stinking brat.

If you chatter so much when you’re young,

what will happen when you grow older?

I have a lot of things

to say to Grand Master and Martial Uncle.

Father told me that the soul’s of those who passed away will never sleep.

They will always watch over his loved ones.

They won’t.

They won’t be able to see.

They can!

Uncle Wen, say something to Grand Master and them.

Chengling,

since souls do not sleep there’s no need to say it out loud.

Sometimes,

speaking silently within your heart is better.

Right.

Ok, I’ll say it in my heart.

[Grand Master Qin Huaizhang]

Chengling,

don’t say anymore.

If you say more,

your grand master’s going to be annoyed to death.

If you have anything else,

leave it for next time.

In the future, we can come see them frequently.

Lao Wen.

A’Xu,

why don’t you two go first.

I want... to be alone for a bit.

Ok.

Chengling.

[Sect Leader Qin Huaizhang]

Does this world

actually have a netherworld?

Master,

no, Uncle Qin.

[Tomb of Qin Huaizhang and wife Yao]

Senior Qin.

Has your soul in Heaven

seen my parents?

We wish for the dead to have souls,

yet are afraid you can actually see.

I’m afraid you will see

how I’ve lived this whole way,

and think I’ve dirtied Four Seasons Mountain Villa’s honor.

In the beginning,

when I couldn’t go on

I would pretend

pretend that the person suffering wasn’t me,

and it was just one of Zhen Yan’s nightmares.

When I wake up,

I would still find myself in that little garden.

Time...

was forever stopped at the moment you took me in as a disciple.

Never proceeding on.

But later, I realized

it wasn’t Zhen Yan trapped in a nightmare,

but it was me

who dreamt a beautiful dream as Zhen Yan.

There is no path to Heaven,

and no revenge for the good and bad.

If that’s so,

then I would rather become an evil devil

and regain my own justice from the Heavens.

These twenty years, blood didn’t flow in my body.

Hatred did.

Only revenge supported me as I crawled back up from Hell.

As I became the Leader of Devils,

and the King of Ghosts.

That Old Ghost never would’ve dreamed

that twenty years later

I could make reality each and every one of Zhen Yan’s curses.

And kill all of them.

I want all your lives!

All of you!

But after killing them all,

the revenge in my heart still remains.

Everyone who turned their back on us,

betrayed us,

and threatened us,

all of them are covered in my parents’ blood!

All of them are evil devils in human skin!

I won’t let any one of them go!

The people of this world fail me,

so everyone within this world is killable!

When I left the Valley,

I promised myself

that I would burn down this hypocritical pugilist world.

That I would force all of these devils back into Hell!

If this is a sin,

then I will face burning mountains, blood oceans, and all of the unforgivable evils!

If you want me to die,

then I am willing to burn with them in Hell!

But...

But...

But since you’ve already thrown me in Hell,

why give me a path back to the human world?

My, Wen Kexing’s, life is ruined.

There is no need to call you Master.

If there’s a next life,

I will definitely pay a debt of gratitude.

If there is no next life,

even if I fall into Hell forever,

I would still thank you for giving me

moments of brief light.

A’Xiang.

You’re awake, you big idiot?

A’Xiang! Where’s Sister Xiaolian?

Don’t worry.

Drink some water first.

You idiot!

I already said to just watch and don’t try anything.

Thank goodness I brought Broken Sword Mountain Sect in time,

else your life would be gone!

You rescued her!

Then where did they go?

Sister Xiaolian fainted from the scare.

She was taken back to Five Lakes Alliance by Sect Leader Mu.

That’s good. That’s good.

It worked out.

I should... not tell him anything.

A’Xiang, you are so smart.

Smart?

Not me.

I wonder who was saying that I’m scared of death.

No, A’Xiang!

Sorry for that.

I was just confused.

And I’m easily agitated. I was the stupid one.

Why don’t you hit me and take out your anger?

You...

are you an idiot?

Just lie down!

Who wants to hit you?

You are dirtying my hand.

A’Xiang.

Hey

do you think we’re incompatible?

Ever since you met me,

you always get injured every few days.

That has nothing to do with you!

My martial arts is just not good enough.

I’m always getting beaten up every few days.

But don’t worry,

once we’re back to Gentle Wind Mountain,

I’ll practice my martial arts and protect you!

I won’t let anyone bully you!

Who dares to bully me! Only you!

I don’t dare! I never dare to!

Anyways, Martial Uncle care about girls the most.

Whenever sisters from other sects come to our place,

he treats them like treasure!

If he knew I bullied you,

he would definitely break my legs.

And Brother Wen too.

Wait, that’s not right A’Xiang!

How could I bully you?

You misled me!

What if, we’re actually incompatible.

What next?

What are you saying A’Xiang?

That’s impossible!

I’m serious!

What if we are actually incompatible?

Then I will give you my life.

A’Xiang.

But before I die

can you give me some food?

I’m about to die of hunger.

Here, eat!

Be careful, it’s hot.

Here, you eat first.

I’ll watch you eat.

I’ll give you the big one.

The buns A’Xiang makes are the best!

It’s the most delicious food in the world!

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♫ The sky is gray as I cross the cold river, my duties taken care of ♫

♫ Smiling at the absurdity of the moon’s reflection in my cup ♫

♫ Who allowed me to roam around the world on horseback? ♫

♫ Who is drunk in their dreams but can’t find the homeland when they wake? ♫

♫ The cold rain of autumn kisses my windows ♫

♫ I don’t mind hate and slander, but my melancholy persists ♫

♫ The spring breeze brings greenery along the river ♫

♫ But can’t warm the ice in my heart ♫

♫ Is that our light that appeared out of nowhere? ♫

♫ I resent being unable to meet you earlier, but it is not too late ♫

♫ Don’t let the flowers of the seasons down ♫

♫ Give up the adventures on horseback for a peaceful, quiet life by the stream ♫

♫ The lights of thousands of families light up thousands of hills ♫

♫ The past disappears like smoke waves in a sandstorm ♫

♫ I will clear away my cold past and happily spend the rest of my life making wine and tea with you ♫

♫ No matter the height of the mountains or distance of the sea, I will be with you ♫