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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 31]

King.

two ghosts have been waiting outside for a long time.

Should I invite them in?

Scorpion King.

What are the losses?

In this battle, we lost 47 people in total.

The injured is 3—

Enough!

Although we did not accomplish our goal with this battle,

you still made a contribution, even if it was not meritorious.

Qianqiao.

Give this month’s antidote to everyone.

Yes.

Thank you for your graciousness, Scorpion King.

Thank you, Scorpion King.

Master.

Hurry.

Hurry!

Scorpion King, look who I caught!

Antidote?

I want some, too!

A’Xiang!

A’Xiang!

Xiang’er!

Scorpion King.

Xiang’er is just a small slave in Ghost Valley.

What is the meaning of this?

Scorpion King.

This girl is the only person Lunatic Wen trusts.

We can definitely find out

Lunatic Wen’s whereabouts from her.

What’s the hurry?

-Qianqiao. -Yes.

Hurry and loosen Miss Amethyst Fiend’s bindings.

I want to have a good chat with her.

Senior Sect Leader,

I ask you. Do you still remember Gentle Wind Sword Sect’s ancestral teachings?

“If the sword is present, so is the person.

If the sword breaks, the person dies.

We live for justice,

killing all monsters and devils.”

So you do remember.

Then do you remember among those rules, there is one

“Gentle Wind Sword Sect disciples are forbidden from befriending people of evil, twisted practices.”

Today, in front of Master’s portrait,

explain yourself!

What exactly happened today?

I befriended the Leader of Five Lakes Alliance.

He can’t be counted as evil or twisted.

He chose to ask a tiger for its skin (T/N: Idiom meaning, “To ask somebody to act against their interests”)

to take in the Venomous Scorpions

and tame the ghosts of Ghost Valley.

I cannot control them.

Senior Sect Leader,

are you telling me to use these excuses to explain to our disciples?

The death of Alliance Leader Gao is bewildering

with many points of suspicion!

This is obviously Zhao Jing!

Alliance Leader Gao...

gave the Glazed Armor, which he valued more than his own life,

to you!

Yet look at you!

First,

I did not give the Glazed Armor to anyone.

Secondly,

regarding today’s dangers,

do you think that if Zhao Jing and I hadn’t forged an alliance long ago,

you would be able to resolve it, Junior Brother?

As Sect Leader,

my first priority

is passing on our Gentle Wind Sword’s teachings.

I am not guilty of anything.

If the situation has worsened to this point,

then to save our whole sect,

what does it matter if my reputation alone is ruined?

I would rather die than bend my principles!

That day,

everyone accused Alliance Leader Gao of allying with Ghost Valley

and betraying his brothers.

Now it looks like

the person who allied with Ghost Valley is clearly Zhao Jing!

Enough!

Do you believe me to be too stupid or too evil?

I am only pretending to comply with Zhao Jing.

I have my own plans.

Senior Brother, what is your plan?

Only by becoming the supreme leader of the pugilistic world

during the Heroes Conference

and leading everyone in destroying Ghost Valley,

can we have the right to speak freely.

Eldest Brother Gao died violently while falsely accused.

I will do justice by him.

But what good are these few stones?

If you deem me trustworthy,

then continue on with me.

I believe you, Senior Brother!

I know you didn’t do it.

Earlier, I was wrong about you.

Open the door!

Forgive me.

Sect Leader, we’re late.

Xingming?

Be careful! Protect our Sect Leader!

The great Leader of Window of Heaven

was so powerful and deadly before.

In the end, you need to be saved by some junior disciples

and flee in panic.

Without the Prince’s favor,

who do you think you are?

You!

What’s your name again?

Old Bi’s disciple. Right?

My name’s Bi Qingming!

Old Bi was stupid enough.

Who would’ve thought the little bastards he taught

are idiotic beyond belief!

Did you really think with your collaboration,

you could just escape from Heaven’s Prison with such a major criminal?

Stupid beyond belief!

You are all disciples of old members of Window of Heaven.

Every single one of you has several pairs of eyes monitoring you!

From the day you planned the prison break,

I was already aware.

However, you were all completely oblivious!

Do your dead masters

know that you are all so useless?

However, I still must thank you

for escaping with Sect Leader Zhou.

Blades are without eyes. (T/N: Anything can happen in a battle)

If during the pursuit of the criminal,

I accidentally kill Sect Leader Zhou...

that wouldn’t count as going against the prince’s orders, would it?

I’m not useless!

Sect Leader, Cheng Xiu’s disciple, Cheng Zichen

will die for you today!

Then I will grant your wishes!

♪ Mortal love dissipated, the world has fallen apart ♪

♪ The lakes have dried up ♪

♪ If we don’t make it back (alive) ♪

♪ All disputes will disappear with the smoke ♪

♪ Still be incomplete with reincarnation ♪

♪ These shattered souls will end through death ♪

♪ The past storms in the pugilist world return ♪

♪ But the universe remains as it is ♪

♪ Destinies that cannot be destroyed ♪

♪ Innocent eyes filled with the events of the past ♪

♪ If one carries the spirit of a hero ♪

♪ Then travel the world with the flow of the wind ♪

What are you standing there for? Take them and leave!

- Leave with our other brothers first! - Yes.

Brothers, let’s go!

And who might you be?

Wen.

Wen Kexing.

Ghost Valley Chief?

That was a secret.

Calling me out so publicly like that makes things hard for me.

Valley Chief Wen, you came just in time.

Even if you hadn’t come,

I would still pay a visit to Ghost Valley

and ask to take something from you.

Did I hear the wrong thing?

I didn’t take your life,

yet you dare ask me for something?

Valley Chief Wen, stop pretending to be a god.

You’ve remained passive for too long.

You don’t know your own limits.

How dare you enter Jinzhou and rescue a dangerous criminal by yourself?

What sort of place do you think Window of Heaven is?

Your whereabouts are exposed.

The great army will be here soon.

No matter how skilled you are in martial arts,

you are still alone.

Who says he’s alone?

Where’s Chengling?

I have already escorted him to a safe place. Don’t worry!

Then, we brothers

can give it our all.

Wen Kexing, what tricks are you playing?

You already know to address me as Ghost Valley Chief.

As the head of 3,000 ghosts,

how could I do something so unsightly as rescuing someone alone?

Kill!

- Retreat! - Hurry up!

Retreat!

Valley Chief!

I, Bi Qingming, greet Sect Leader!

I, Cheng Zichen, greet Sect Leader!

Greetings, Sect Leader!

Senior Brother.

Before Brother Han died,

he asked me to take care of these children.

I took initiative and took them in,

listing them under Four Seasons Mountain Villa.

This was Brother Han’s life’s wish

and mine as well.

Unfaithful second disciple of Four Seasons Mountain Villa, Wen Kexing.

Greetings, Sect Leader!

[Saijun Mansion]

A’Xiang! They’re back!

Master!

We’re here.

Master!

Old Sick Ghoul! This is great!

Master, you’re not injured, right?

Who can harm me?

How did you get here?

It’s a long story. I’ll tell you later.

Old Sick Ghoul,

why did that bastard Prince injure you so badly?

Just you wait! Later, Master and I will take revenge for you!

With your martial arts?

Beiyuan?

Zishu.

It’s been a while. I hope you have been well.

Master Wen, don’t worry.

Although these Nails of Seven Orifices and Three Autumns are worrying,

but it’s not completely without a solution.

Zishu has experienced many dangers,

so I am sure he will be fortunate this time as well.

Lord Seventh, as long as you can heal A’Xu’s injuries,

I will...

I will do everything I can in this lifetime to repay your favor.

We don’t need to speak of that.

Zishu and I have been friends since we were young.

But after he grew up, he became cold and distant.

Even if he had difficulties, he would never ask me for anything.

He doesn’t treat me like a friend.

Lord Seventh, you and A’Xu knew each other before?

That’s right.

Looking at it now,

it seems so long ago, as if it were events from a past life.

Master Wen!

The brothers are all gathered.

Master Wen.

Lord Seventh,

the children I brought are all disciples of my Four Seasons Mountain Villa.

Before the Villa is rebuilt,

I’m afraid we’ll have to keep disturbing you here.

Master Wen.

Wu Xi and I can live as we do now

all because of Zishu.

If you remain so polite,

I will be truly angry.

I, Bi Qingming, greet Lord Seventh.

Who are you to Bi Changfeng?

That was my master.

I had the fortune of receiving my name from my master.

Very good.

Right.

Speaking of this,

my warrior A’Qin Lai has news.

He has safely escorted Chengling to Mount Dagu Sect’s Leader Shen Shen.

Now that Zishu has been rescued safely,

should we call him back?

Great Shaman, how is it? Can you save him?

Let me do it. I’m used to taking care of Master.

It’s fine. I’ll do it.

Let me!

That child. Why is he so obedient?

Right, Sect Leader.

We haven’t reported to you yet.

This time, it’s all thanks to Master Wen.

He used the marks left by Brother Han to contact us.

He planned everything and led all of us.

What are you calling us?

You should call us Master and Martial Uncle.

Greetings...

There’s no hurry.

Wait for your senior brother,

and then formally undergo the ceremony.

Lao Wen.

All of these 19 children have joined my sect.

Won’t you split the burden with me?

No problem, Sect Leader Zhou.

You can go outside, first.

Yes.

Let’s go.

A’Xu.

Why weren’t you surprised at all

when you saw me after leaving the prison?

I was looking forward to your expression.

What was there to be surprised about?

I didn’t know when you would come or how you would come,

but I knew

that you would definitely come.

I see.

So you and your lover were going to elope?

That’s right.

Little girl.

Why do you look so proud about it?

Of course!

Since I was able to take Brother Cao with me,

it meant that his feelings for me

are more important than any stupid pugilist world rule!

Of course, I’m happy!

Well said!

Miss A’Xiang loves and hates courageously.

You are similar to our Nanjiang girls!

That’s right. She’s the same as your Nanjiang people,

skilled at leading away children from good families.

Right, Little A’Xiang.

Tell me how you two eloped.

That’s a spectacular story!

A’Xiang! A’Xiang!

A’Xiang.

Why didn’t you light a candle?

I forgot to.

How was it? What is going on?

I still don’t understand.

It felt like it was all a nightmare.

Master allied with Five Lakes Alliance.

W-Wait,

then what’s up with those Drug Men?

Since they’re allied,

why did they come to attack Gentle Wind Mountain?

Did you see the one wearing a black robe?

He’s the Black Grim Reaper!

Why would people from Ghost Valley be here as well?

Alliance Leader Zhao came to an agreement with the seven large sects.

They are reopening the Heroes Conference.

Those evil ghosts have changed sides.

They’re under Alliance Leader Zhao now.

Impossible!

It’s not a surprise that Black Grim Reaper switched sides,

but Sister Qianqiao would never betray Master!

You don’t know?

Sister Qianqiao is the Beauty Ghost.

Don’t listen to Zhao Jing’s nonsense!

He isn’t a good person!

A’Xiang...

this was something Martial Uncle told me.

I could only listen.

A’Xiang, I don’t understand

and don’t want to dig too deep.

Martial Uncle says Master plans far ahead.

He won’t let me interrogate too far.

But...

even without asking, I understand.

This isn’t right. This isn’t right!

It isn’t right!

Brother Cao, what’s wrong?

I’m just...

A’Xiang.

We said earlier

that if Master and Martial Uncle didn’t accept our marriage,

we would elope.

You’re serious?

Let’s elope.

I won’t be this righteous man.

You aren’t evil!

Let’s leave.

I can’t understand, and I don’t want to understand!

Let’s leave the pugilist world

and open a sweets shop or a rouge shop!

We can raise cows, farm, or do anything!

What do you say?

Okay.

Just like that! We eloped!

Isn’t that exciting?

It is indeed incredibly exciting.

Young Brother Cao is clear-minded and a true man.

You married the correct man.

Wait.

I don’t understand yet.

That Zhao Jing was already allied with Mo Huaiyang of Gentle Wind Sect early on?

That’s right. But he kept it a secret

and never told his adopted son, Scorpion King.

Scorpion King did all that for nothing.

He’d naturally be enraged.

That’s not right, A’Xiang.

Since you two have decided to elope,

why did you run into Ghost Valley people

and how did you come to find us?

What’s wrong?

Please forgive us, Lord Seventh.

This is something Master Wen won’t allow A’Xiang to say.

If she tells, he’ll chop off her tongue.

All right. That’s fine then.

If you can’t, then don’t.

It’s good that you found Master Wen in time.

Otherwise, it would have been up to us to risk our lives.

But, A’Xiang,

does Brother Wen have to return to Ghost Valley?

He finally reunited with Brother Zhou.

He’ll go back to Ghost Valley to remove his chief position

and settle Aunt Luo and the others down. Then, he’ll come back.

However, the Exorcism Conference is about to begin.

All the warriors will go to Mount Qingya.

Exorcise if they want to.

I only care about my sisters in the Department of the Unfaithful.

There’s nothing good in Ghost Valley anyways.

Who cares if they die.

All right. Then I hope everything goes smoothly.

How did that stupid girl fold it normally?

You came just in time.

What’s wrong? Why do you seem unhappy?

Master, I’m still worried.

Don’t go back to Ghost Valley, all right?

We should just take care of the sisters

from the Department of Unfaithful.

We can let all the other ghosts run back themselves.

They’re traitors anyways, so who cares if they die?

Childish words.

Don’t worry.

I’ll leave and return quickly.

All you have to do is help me take care of A’Xu.

Master, you can’t hide it from me.

I’m not stupid.

I brought Scorpion King to see you back then

because I knew you could subdue him.

If you were harmed because of this,

I...

I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life.

Also, I saw with my own eyes!

Those stupid ghosts got controlled by the Scorpion King’s secret poison.

They are as obedient as dogs!

After you and Scorpion King spoke in secret,

why did they come back and listen to you again?

No matter how much that Scorpion King hates Zhao Jing,

it’s still unreasonable for him to help the enemy!

You’ve even learned the phrase, “help the enemy”?

You’ve become more and more cultured after being with Young Cao.

Master, don’t change the subject!

Brother Cao has said

you are...asking...

you are asking the tiger to...what is it...

you are asking a tiger for its skin! (T/N: Asking a man to act against his interest)

I know you were capable of doing anything to rescue Zhou Xu,

But Master,

you have to tell me what you promised him!

I told you before.

The matter of me scheming

with Scorpion King cannot be brought up to anyone.

Especially A’Xu.

I didn’t say anything.

I just think I should also know what it is.

Master, I’m really worried about you!

Stupid girl,

the reason Scorpion King is so cooperative

is because he is getting something in return.

I will tell you more about this matter in the future.

Right now, our priority

is to make sure A’Xu heals quickly.

Don’t worry.

Great Shaman said

once A’Xu’s body returns to its best state,

we will still need someone highly skilled to be present

in order to perform the art of removing his nails.

Before that, I will naturally come back.

If you say so, then it’s fine.

That’s right. You can abandon me hundreds of times

but wouldn’t do that for that Old Sick Ghoul!

You’re jealous of a grown man?

No.

You’re jealous because of me?

Why don’t you get jealous because of your Young Cao?

He wouldn’t make me jealous!

Master, you must come back safely.

Have some confidence in your master, okay?

Even if I was really was asking a tiger for its skin,

do you really think I wouldn’t be able to beat that Scorpion King?

Who’s the tiger? Who’s the hunter?

Who knows?

The Ghost Valley Chief is back!

All evil will recede!

All ghosts return to position!

Yes!

Welcome back, Valley Chief.

Forgive me for my lack of manners.

But your palace

only has this one chair.

If you like it,

I will give you this position of Ghost Valley Chief.

What harm is that?

There is no need.

I personally believe

I do not have such great abilities.

This position

must still be taken up by you personally.

Brother Chengling, enough. Stop practicing!

Brother Chengling!

Martial arts can’t be mastered overnight!

I know you’re frustrated but speed isn’t everything!

If you keep practicing day and night like this,

it might not be good for your improvement!

Chengling!

Uncle Shen!

Persuade Chengling too, okay?

Uncle Shen...

[To Shen Shen: Sect Leader of Mount Dagu Sect]

[Dear Great Warrior Shen of Mount Dagu Sect]

[Exorcise devils to purify the mountain and rivers.] [It’s held on the 15th this month at White Deer Village.]

The Exorcism Conference is set?

What Eldest Brother couldn’t do,

we will finally have the chance to do.

White Deer Village...

This name sounds very familiar!

White Deer Village is outside Mount Qingya.

The first chief of Ghost Valley, Devil Swordsmith, Rong Changqing,

is buried at White Deer Village.

The meeting is set there to also use this chance

to completely destroy Ghost Valley.

Uncle Shen, you are also going?

I wanted to ask you two.

If it were up to me, I wouldn’t want to join this mess.

I just want to abide by Eldest Brother’s and Fourth Brother’s wishes

and watch you two grow up and succeed.

However, Chengling,

although I do not know

what part Zhou Zishu played in this,

Wen Kexing will definitely return to Ghost Valley this time.

What’s your opinion?

Valley Chief, please forgive me!

Who’s bad side did you get on

to get sent here to take care of me as the scapegoat of others?

Yes, take care of...to take care of you...

is my fortune.

Enough. Get out.

Yes.

What are you afraid of?

Even the fiercest evil ghost

would also want to turn back into a human

as long as they found a way back to the pugilist world.

♪ The harder to foresee it, the harder to expect it ♪

♪ Pestered by mortal affairs ♪

♪ Outside there’s a rain storm, love and hatred is insignificant in comparison ♪

♪ Blossoming, yet sways in the wind ♪

♪ Alone in suffering, silence is playing ♪

♪ For every morning, of every year ♪

Aunt Luo.

What’s wrong?

Aren’t you going to go take care of your new master?

♪ Can’t capture it, can’t escape from it ♪

♪ Have to have it, yet have to give it up ♪

A’Xing...

Why did you come back?

♪ Who is smiling? ♪

Why didn’t you leave?

Aunt Luo.

♪ Who is it who can’t see it? ♪

You haven’t called me that in eight years.

♪ It’s so cruel, yet so beautiful ♪

Forgive me, Valley Chief.

I misspoke.

I know. I have no right to call you that.

♪ Who opened their arms? ♪

Scorpion King has already used Drunk Life Dream Death

to cancel Water of Oblivion’s effect.

♪ Who missed that embrace? ♪

Now,

I remember everything.

♪ The dreams are still so vague ♪

Back then, at Miracle Healer Valley,

your parents took good care of me

and talked sense into me.

They are not just simple doctors to me.

Their favor saved me when I most needed it.

But I...

I hate myself for being unable to save them.

Fortunately...

Fortunately, I managed to save you.

However, I couldn’t take care of you properly.

Aunt Luo.

Aunt Luo.

Your kindness is something I will always remember clearly.

I don’t understand at all.

Why did you come back to this troublesome place?

Aunt Luo, I’ve remembered everything.

I thought I successfully fought back against the effects of Water of Oblivion

and remembered everyone who harmed my parents.

These years,

you watched as I killed them one by one.

I’m sure you know it clearly.

But I was wrong.

The moment I drank Water of Oblivion,

the one thing I truly cared about

was how I invited a wolf into my den.

I was the one who caused the death of my parents.

Things originally could’ve been another

completely different story.

I held the position of Valley Chief for eight years.

Every day, I was on guard against enemies who wanted to kill me.

I also schemed every day on how to kill others.

Until all my enemies were dead,

I still did not feel satisfaction from completing my revenge.

Instead, I felt strangely anxious and tormented.

I thought that was also hatred.

It was because I didn’t take revenge against everyone

that forced my parents down that dead end.

So I put so much effort into setting a trap.

An intricately interconnected trap of death.

Aunt Luo.

Do you know what my original plan was?

Hanging Ghost didn’t steal my Glazed Armor at all.

I also never had any Glazed Armor anyway.

He had secretly been killed by me long ago.

That was only an excuse.

Valley Chief!

My plan was to re-enact the battle of Mount Qingya.

No.

I wanted to burn a greater fire,

burning every dirty thing in this world!

Those supposedly righteous sects in the pugilist world

are just insatiable ghosts disguised under human skin!

They should die together with the devils of Mount Qingya!

I allowed you all to do as you liked in the pugilist world

and leaked news of the Glazed Armor

all for the purpose of setting up this trap.

Once you enter Ghost Valley, the light and dark worlds are separated.

Everyone who comes to Mount Qingya coveting the Glazed Armor

should not think about leaving alive!

A’Xing, what do you mean?

Could it be...

Could it be that you are planning to die with them?

Since I set such an evil death trap,

then of course I did not care much.

I didn’t consider...

how many innocent people would die because of this.

Because at the time, I truly thought

everyone in the world failed me,

so everyone is killable.

It was only later

when someone taught me the principle

that hatred and greed are the same.

You are only creating a cage for yourself.

My parents

and even you, Aunt Luo!

You all tried so hard to help me live

not because you wanted to bury your past selves.

Aunt Luo.

I have already made an agreement with Scorpion King.

We will both take what we need.

Tomorrow,

I’ll ask him to

remove the poison on you and Qianqiao’s bodies.

Take the sisters of the Department of Unfaithful and leave Ghost Valley.

As long as you let go of your hatred,

we are in the world of humans.

Why must we seek out danger?

Since you have decided to let go,

I wish you well.

You have your decision,

and I have made my choice.

I would rather

be tormented forever in this Ghost Valley.

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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 ♫