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[Ancient Detective]

[Episode 1]

In the Jianghu (the world of martial arts),

there are people with great ambition and heroes with skillful martial arts.

They had decided to build an ideal new martial world.

However, in the martial world, a murderer called Wang Hua, who could slaughter

with quick swordsmanship, suddenly showed up.

The dead bodies that he left behind...

were like dried leaves during autumn, which covered half of the river.

So, he was named Ban Jiang Ku Ye. (T/N: Literal translation of name is Half-River-Dried-Leaves)

As the world was full of misery and suffering,

all the heroes were determined to fight until their deaths.

Together, they fought against the Devil Wang Hua at Shenji Valley.

However, at the Battle of Shenji Valley...

corpses were strewn across the field and blood flowed like a river.

The eldest brother, Jian Jinhuan, took down Wang Hua as he sacrificed himself.

However, Wang Hua's body vanished.

Everyone kept silent about this incident.

A huge secret was buried,

waiting for the younger generation to reveal the truth.

[Eight years later]

The noodles are here!

Coming!

Sir, your noodles.

Enjoy your meal.

Waitress, please fill up our bottles! We're going to hit the road!

Yes, coming!

Sir, I'm filling it up for you.

Waitress.

Sir, please come in.

Sir, take a seat over here.

Eldest Brother, I didn't steal the Golden Buddha.

What should I say to make you believe me?

My third brother, after the four of us took the Golden Buddha out of the tomb,

you're the only one who carried it.

Who would believe you if you say it's missing?

Tell me! Where did you hide it?

Eldest Brother, I wouldn't dare do so.

I really don't know.

My third brother, if you really took it,

just hand it over to our eldest brother.

Eldest Brother, even if you kill me,

I still don't know about it.

Stop denying it!

I'm going to kill you now!

Sir, we're having a hard time running a small business here.

Get up and move aside!

- Are you okay? - Eldest Brother, I didn't do it!

You guys are beating up a girl?

Apologize to her.

It's none of your business.

Don't you understand what I'm saying?

- Apologize to her. - Apologize?

We have our own problem here.

Will an apology make us be able to find the Golden Buddha?

If you don't apologize,

I'll beat you up and turn you into a Golden Buddha.

Okay, give it a try. Bring it on!

Wait.

The Golden Buddha, I know where it is.

You know?

Young fellow, you're going to get yourself into trouble.

I don't want to die yet.

Your third brother didn't take the Golden Buddha.

One of you is lying.

Who are you?

It has nothing to do with you!

Eldest Brother, be careful.

Young fellow, go on.

Where is the Golden Buddha?

Since you all came into the shop,

I've found that... one of you acted very abnormally.

Everybody put all their weighted containers down.

But you,

why didn't you put the bamboo tube on the table as well?

Me?

You've been drinking so much water.

That means you were very thirsty.

But after entering this shop, why didn't you...

ask the waitress to fill up the water for you?

It showed that the bamboo tube is full of water.

It was clearly a contradiction.

I'd almost forgotten that I still have this on my shoulder.

No, you didn't forget.

Every time they talked about the Golden Buddha,

you couldn't help but touch the strap on your shoulder.

It has caused a flaw.

The marks on your shoulder are too deep.

It proves that the bamboo tube isn't filled with water.

It's something heavier than water.

The truth is...

the Golden Buddha is inside your bamboo tube.

Let me see.

- Second Brother, it was you. - No, no...

How dare you lie to me?

Mind your own business!

Catch him!

Thank you for your help.

Brother, why are you so smart?

What do you do?

I'm a detective.

I couldn't help but say a few words when I was involved in a case.

I'm Zhao Wohuan from Mount Wangwu.

Brother, you look like a good guy. Let's be friends.

Thank you for your kindness.

May I know your name?

I'm Jian Buzhi from Shenji Valley.

I owe you one today.

I have to take my brothers back to report our duty.

I'll pay you a visit next time.

It's just a small matter. Don't mention it.

- Let's move. - Let's go.

Thank you for your kindness, Young Hero Jian.

That's too much.

Please rise.

Goodbye.

See you again.

Brother Zhao, I have a long way to go. See you again.

All right. Goodbye.

A detective.

Are you going to Hanyue Villa?

Yes.

That's right.

We're going to the martial arts competition anyway.

Why don't we compete here?

You may have misunderstood.

I'm not going there for the competition...

because I don't know any martial arts.

You have such a great sword,

but you're saying that you don't know martial arts?

This is not a weapon.

It's just a piece of evidence.

Evidence?

Big Brother, why are you so long-winded?

Why don't we just kill him?

Kill him!

So, it's the two sect leaders of Heishui Sect.

You're Ghost Fan, Ah Jie.

He told you that he didn't know martial arts,

but you were still unwilling to let him go.

Can you be reasonable?

Even just for a little bit.

People like you, who are stupid and with bad intentions,

shouldn't live in this martial world.

You're right.

I'll retire from the martial world now.

Thank you for your help.

I love to kill people who don't talk any sense.

I love people like you, who don't know about martial arts.

Why?

People who don't know martial arts are willing to talk with reason.

Right! Since you're not going for the competition, why do you want to go to Hanyue Villa?

I'm going to look for the two owners of the villa, the Double Sword Masters Li.

I'm going to ask them about some past events.

Don't you know that the eldest of the two owners, Li Chi, was assassinated eight years ago?

His brother, Second Master Li, was blinded as well.

I don't think he is all there.

I heard that they want to pick a successor through the competition.

So, here I am.

Since we're on the same path, let's go together.

Okay.

[Hanyue Villa]

Hua Yuan, long time no see.

Why are you here?

You invited me.

Here. This is the invitation card.

We didn't send any invitation card.

But since you're here, please come in.

I'm Hua Yuan, the eldest disciple of Hanyue Villa.

You need to register before the competition.

I'm Jian Buzhi from Shenji Valley.

I'm not here for the competition.

I'm here to visit Second Master Li.

Okay. This way, please.

Please.

Where is Ah Jie?

He always behaves like that.

Please.

Master, someone wants to meet you.

Sir.

I'm Jian Buzhi from Shenji Valley.

Jian Shi Zhi. (T/N: Shi Zhi here is referring to him as a son of a friend)

Sir.

Your father and I were close friends.

It has been so many years.

You're all grown up now.

Yes.

What brings you here?

I want to know about the Battle of Shenji Valley eight years ago.

Do you still remember it?

You came here for this?

Back then, your father summoned my brother and I...

to defeat Wang Hua at Shenji Valley.

My brother was poisoned and couldn't travel far. [Shenji Valley - One of the largest guilds in the martial world at that time. Established by the the successor of the Legalist School of Thought within the Hundred Schools of Thought]

I went to Shenji Valley by myself. [Guild Leader Jian Jinhuan regarded himself as a detective and mainly investigated secretive and tricky cases.]

Your father led us to battle against Devil Wang Hua.

Your father died in the battle.

My eyes were also blinded at that time.

I was too young back then.

My brain was seriously injured.

When I woke up,

I'd lost all my memories.

That battle was terrible.

I want to know everything regarding the tragedy at Shenji Valley...

because I suspect that Devil Wang Hua is still alive.

How is that possible?

I witnessed your father die together with him.

But I didn't find his body at Shenji Valley.

Let the past be the past.

We must learn to let go.

I can't let go.

I'm the only detective at Shenji Valley.

My duty as a detective is to find out the truth.

I can't accept when the truth is obscured.

I've read my father's letter.

There are four people who survived that battle.

Hero Bai Caozhe from Ning State,

Handy Tang from Changle Casino,

Chief Wang from Santong Security Escort, and you.

I just want to know the whole truth.

I want to know...

how could Wang Hua's body be missing?

Wang Hua is indeed dead.

It's not faked.

About the battle eight years ago,

after the martial arts competition is over,

we'll talk about it in detail.

Okay.

Am I going in the wrong direction?

You're here at the right time.

I'm old and I want to retire,

but I don't have any children.

So I'd like to give this villa

to the winner of the competition.

You're going to be my witness.

Understood.

What's the point of having a competition?

Second Master Li,

you just hand out the title deed of the villa and it will be settled.

You...

I could agree with you,

but those who come for the competition might not agree with you.

Since you're here,

your eldest brother must be somewhere near.

You're so right.

My eldest brother is here.

Old man, how are you getting on?

Ah Jie?

Dadan, this is Jian Buzhi,

I met him on my way here.

We'll be a family from now on.

Just the two of you?

I'm an old beggar who has spent my whole life in a broken temple.

I want to live a peaceful life in the villa as well.

Even an old beggar is interested in this villa.

Looks like my villa has some prestige in this world.

Old beggar, do you know my friend, Jian Buzhi?

Sir, have we met before?

Never.

- Ah Jie— - It's so lively here.

I, Shen Lin, the corpse walker, can't miss out on the fun.

How dare you, a liar, fake a zombie again?

Are you trying to scare us?

Watch your words.

You are nothing good either.

You've offended many people in the martial world

with all the illegal affairs that you've done. Right?

Don't touch! Mind your hands, you'll get bad luck if it falls.

Are you blind?

I'm the best at dividing assets.

I'm called the Black Lady for a reason.

Miss, please register yourself!

It's already late.

Everyone, please have a good rest.

The competition will start tomorrow morning.

Miss, please register!

Miss!

I'm sorry for being late.

My surname is Zhan, I'm here for the competition as well.

I ran into a pack of wolves on my way,

so I was delayed.

Master, this lady is covered in wounds.

Miss, you're injured. I'm afraid...

Not a problem.

All right.

After she has registered, go get her some medicine.

Yes.

Everyone, please follow me.

Master.

Please.

Stop!

What are you looking at?

What do you know?

I don't want to say anything now.

I'm giving you a chance.

Say it.

No way.

I want you to tell me.

If you were really attacked by wolves,

your horse should have been injured before you.

But the horse outside is unharmed,

yet you've got wounds all over your body.

That means you did not run into a pack of wolves,

but men.

Who are you?

I'm Jian Buzhi, a detective.

All right, Mr. Detective.

Now I'm telling you that someone wants to kill you,

but I can save you.

Do you need help?

Under what condition?

As long as you keep your mouth shut.

Hold on!

I want to know who is trying to kill me.

Me.

If you dare to say any nonsense.

[Close Door Impermanence]

Close Door Impermanence?

Master, there are words written with blood on the wall.

"Close Door Impermanence."

Looks like we have an uninvited guest.

It's nothing strange about it.

Whoever it is, let's start the competition.

- You, wipe it off later. - Yes.

Is there any problem?

Let's not talk about this.

Everyone has drawn a lot for the sequencing.

We have only one rule.

Do not go any further than necessary.

First up, Zhang Dadan versus Miss Zhan.

Little girl,

don't blame me for bullying you.

Is that all you can do?

I...

Zhao Wohuan?

It's really you! Why are you here?

Jian, I came here to compete.

If I knew you were coming here, then I'd have come here with you.

Why are you so late?

I'm ashamed about it.

I lost my way.

You've arrived at the right time.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

Miss Zhan, you're good at martial arts.

You must be the Deadly Broadsword, Hua Yuan.

I'm Zhao Wohuan from Mount Wangwu.

I'm here to compete.

Can I still register?

I have to ask my master.

So, this young fellow is going to be your opponent.

You guys will be competing in the second round.

Thank you.

We're both fighting with swords.

That's great.

You call that a sword?

Let me come clean.

I can't just do the bare minimum.

Why?

You're a famous martial arts expert.

I have to go all out.

Once I draw my sword, there is no turning back.

It's okay.

From which sect and which martial school do you come?

I don't have any sect or school, I was self-taught.

Your sword is so heavy.

Can your wrist manage it?

You're worrying too much.

Watch me.

Heavy Suppress!

Great moves!

But the name of that move is too flamboyant.

Shut up!

Thousand Mile Flow!

Whirlwind of destruction!

Full speed onward!

Shattering the earth!

Total Annihilation!

Mount Tai Suppress!

You lost.

You can still fight like this.

Brother, don't use the same trick twice.

Otherwise, people will easily break your moves.

But since you could do all these by being self-taught,

you're really talented.

If you can come out with some better moves next time,

you'll definitely have a bright future.

I'm inexperienced this time.

I fell for your trick.

If we are going to fight again, I won't lose.

Thank you.

The third round, Hu Bayue versus Shen Lin.

- Your tricks are great. - Old beggar.

You've touched the part you shouldn't have touched.

Look at your palm.

You've got my Cannibalistic Gu Poison. (T/N: "gu" - worms or other creatures/bugs abetted with poison)

My poisonous worms will root in when they touch flesh.

All that's going to be left of you in two days is your skin.

It won't help even if you chop your hand off.

Unless you give up.

If not, even if you win the competition,

I'm afraid you won't be able to enjoy it.

Everyone knows that...

the Beggars' Sect is the best at gathering information.

But not every piece of information is from someone's own will.

Such a coincidence,

I'm an expert in interrogation.

Do you want to experience it?

How would you know that I am not that person?

You could suffer a great loss if I was that person.

You won.

Old Beggar,

this is the antidote.

Put the antidote into your ears...

to prevent the worms from entering your brain.

Listen to my flute these two nights.

As long as the tunes are played,

you'll need to do a handstand and slightly move to the right,

and the worms will leave eventually.

Hey, what are you doing?

Didn't I tell you not to touch it?

I didn't see it clearly in the lobby yesterday.

So, I want to take a closer look.

Go away!

In the third round, Shen Lin won.

It's getting late.

Today's battle ends here.

Heroes, stay in and rest for the night.

Let's continue tomorrow.

[Close Door Impermanence]

The blood on the words is very fresh.

Probably, someone wrote it when we had just arrived here.

Brother Jian, I shouldn't have brought you along.

Why?

What a stupid detective.

Why are you asking so many questions?

If you don't want to say it,

then I won't ask anymore.

But I have a hunch.

It's not something good.

We need to be more careful.

A horror myth?

That's what my father told me.

It's really scary.

He said the Close Door Impermanence is a vengeful spirit.

After he died, he took revenge for other wrongful deaths.

Those who have been targeted by him,

can't close their doors.

Can't close their doors...?

But everyone closes their doors at night when we sleep.

That's why it is scary!

Wouldn't you be scared if you couldn't close the door when you were sleeping?

If you close the door when you're asleep, you'll lose your life.

Moreover, he has a habit.

After he kills someone,

"Close Door Impermanence" must be written on a piece of paper.

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♫ Are you just going to leave like this? ♫

♫ The rain is falling on the dimmed beach ♫

♫ The birds have also stayed put ♫

♫ It’s as if the tears of the sky ♫

♫ have seen the dusts of time ♫

♫ I want to see your place ♫

♫ Are there lies and indebtedness there? ♫

♫ I only want to embrace you and say “Goodbye” ♫

♫ When can I see your smiling face again? ♫

♫ Without you, it is bitterly cold ♫

♫ Imprisoned in between the mesh of light and darkness ♫

♫ The everlasting smile that you left behind ♫

♫ is like the galaxy twinkling ♫

♫ I will never stop loving you ♫

♫ The yearning left behind is all in my mind ♫

♫ After a rain, the light of the morning sun is bright and colorful ♫

♫ That’s you ♫

♫ it’s also me when I see you ♫

♫ I can say “goodbye” to you everyday ♫