Original subtitles

~ Being born I must be useful ~

~ defending the young and poor ~

~ In failure I stay heroic ~

~ unafraid of mockery as mad ~

~ A hero won't boast of bravery ~

~ but wants you to understand ~

~ In love and hate, we pretend calm ~

~ but who can truly relax? ~

~ The world is empty, all meaningless ~

~ Only see beauty everywhere ~

~ Drunk amid flowers, laughing forlornly ~

~ Who will share my loving embrace? ~

~ For you my heart moves, for you I sing ~

~ a stirring song of my heart ~

~ Time of chaos, time to reflect ~

~ Life is but a good dream ~

~ For you my heart moves, for you I sing ~

~ a stirring song of my heart ~

~ Time of chaos, time to reflect ~

~ Life is but a good dream ~

EPISODE 1

You two must remember emotions are dangerous.

Being trapped in emotions is a fearful poison.

Only detachment lets you learn Ancient Tomb gongfu (kungfu).

- Get it? - Teacher, are men so scary?

They're like deluges and predators, the origin of pain.

Our Founder's heart was broken by a man.

So you can't leave Ancient Tomb or contact men. Understand?

Yes.

It's the first time I heard Founder's love story.

They were in love but the man wouldn't marry her.

She and the man made a bet.

If she won, he was hers forever; if she lost, she'd let him be.

I don't know if he loved her; I only know he left.

Teacher said it was long ago.

Founder had a nice name, Lin ChaoYing.

The man who left her was Wang ChongYang.

Sister, what are you doing?

Good girl. Would you like candy and a pinwheel from outside?

Yes, but they're only in Granny Sun's stories.

Have you seen them?

Outside is a colourful world.

It has everything, 1000 times more than here.

I haven't seen it. But listen.

Don't reveal this.

I'll bring back fun things.

Mochou, Xiao Long Nu, why aren't you sleeping?

Granny Sun. See my red spots; maybe I mistrained.

What went wrong?

Our neigong (inner energy) requires no love or hate.

At a certain level, you stay illness-free and youthful.

You should tell Teacher about the spots

but she's practising Jade Maiden Manual in retreat

for two to three months.

Granny Sun, don't tell her.

I like to advance on my own.

Teacher might punish me.

You're smart, but it's our Founder's gongfu.

You need 20 years to surpass Teacher.

Train hard.

Yes. I also hope to retreat to sort out my wugong (martial arts).

I want to make Teacher happy.

I hope you're understanding.

This idea proves you're worthy.

Fine. From tomorrow, I'll send food to your door.

You can be a hermit.

Thanks, Granny Sun.

Okay, perfect.

You lied to Granny.

Be good. I'm going down the mountain.

You eat my meals so no-one suspects.

I'll bring back toys and nice food.

But Teacher said to never leave.

- It's bad to meet a man. - Silly girl.

Don't believe all Teacher says.

Teacher has never left here.

And only Founder met a bad man; all men can't be bad?

Skip it; you won't understand.

I'm going down Mount Zhongnan.

Sister's name is Li Mochou; Teacher named her 'Mochou/no worries'.

Her fate is her name, Li, 'leave'; Li Mochou left us.

Years later, I realised her departure began a chain of events.

Dolls. Miss, look.

It's a tumult!

It's not scary. Teacher didn't have fun

but the world's exciting.

Luckily I ignored Teacher and came.

Come and look. Bring money.

Come and look.

Great!

North and south, I've met good people.

"Rely on parents at home, and friends outside".

We pugilists will perform for you

our famous Heaven Cauldron shengong (feat)!

Great!

This is hot oil.

Which hero dares put his hand in?

Everyone, see! Without skill, could I stop my hands burning?

Please donate...thank you... thanks, Brother.

Amazing.

Miss won't pay?

One, no money. Two, it's a con.

- Bullshit! It's no con! - Forget it.

Don't go! Explain.

You're rude. If it's a trick, put in your hand.

- Okay. - Empty talk! - You said to; I will.

- This lady... - What to do? - Wait.

It's fine. Everyone was tricked.

It isn't oil; it's a little oil in vinegar.

Vinegar sinks below oil.

Heated vinegar evaporates and you see bubbles.

So it looks like bubbling oil; the liquid is lukewarm.

Take a look.

- Eh? - She's fine.

You can smell the vinegar.

Rotten wench.

Get lost!

- Leave; the show's over. - Teach her a lesson.

You con them but beat me?

I'll beat you, and prostitute you.

So men are bad.

Don't blame me.

(Divine Serpent Palm)

(Soul Freezing Silver Needle)

Scare me? Serves you right.

Brother, why are there corpses?

Deadly poison!

The demon's in the vicinity; don't lose her.

After her!

There's the demon! Kill!

Get her!

You're ignorant.

Mochou grew up in the Tomb, and met no-one.

Killing was no big deal.

Soon Jianghu (martial world) named her Red Serpent Fairy.

LU MANOR

That demon kills without reason.

We lost men to death or bad injury.

She has toxic gongfu and superb qinggong (lightness skill).

What's her name?

She's from Ancient Tomb sect... Red Serpent Fairy, Li Mochou.

We'd never heard of them.

We came to ask Senior Lu to handle her.

Lu sword skills should succeed.

( Lu ZhanYuan )

Master Lu, we drank our tea.

Please ask Senior Lu to come out.

It's hard to see Father.

- He died 2 months ago. - What?

Senior Lu died? What to do?

Is it a *Wulin calamity? (*martial world)

No-one can handle her?

Not so, not so.

East Heretic, West Venom, South King and North Beggar are alive.

Central Divine, Wang ChongYang, is dead.

And there's Quanzhen Priest Qiu. Can no-one catch her?

Those Elder Heroes move around. Where'd we find them?

Alright!

It's urgent so I'll handle this witch.

I took 10 strikes from her.

You can't take my 3 strikes!

Don't die foolishly.

Brothers...

the winner isn't confirmed yet.

Let's see your methods.

We don't know about Ancient Tomb.

We came to see Senior Lu.

No-one move.

I still have 2 triggers left.

I needn't use my hands;

it shoots 108 silver needles.

Let me ask if my skill

can handle this she-devil?

So you'll lure her here

and trap her?

No. Come, sit.

Sit down.

I can capture her anywhere.

Good gongfu isn't the only method; strategy is invaluable.

So you're saying...

There's always a way.

Where should I go next?

Who are you? Why'd you follow me?

- Me? - See anyone else?

Who's following? Right now we're going the same way.

How am I following you?

Hey...do you like me?

Women like my good looks.

You seem my style.

But be nicer.

If you talk rot, I'll kill you.

Don't be fierce.

Men dislike fierce women; a girl needs warmth.

- Looks better. - I'll kill you.

- Li Mochou! - They want you?

There you are!

We'll pay you back.

Li Mochou, we're hunting you.

Brothers, attack!

Sirs, it's not Li Mochou; she's my wife.

We were arguing on our way home.

Right, dear? Kiss me.

This is my first kiss.

It's four against one.

I saved you; it's a small loss.

Who asked you? I'm not afraid.

You had power. I worried needlessly.

But you needn't kill them.

You molested me; I should kill you.

But your kindness spares you.

Leave; never see me again.

Hey, Miss.

Jiangnan is big; you might get lost.

You haven't tried rice noodles, or steamed buns.

Or chicken dumplings?

Right! And Lake Tai is so pretty.

Are you keen?

If you want fun, I'll accompany you.

If you don't want to, I'll go on my own.

See you.

Hey. Come back.

If they're not good, I'll kill you.

Buns here.

Fresh buns.

- It's crowded. - Their buns are famous.

You won't forget their taste.

There are seats.

This...

- Hey, these seats are ours. - I already sat.

Boss, two servings.

Move or I'll kill you!

Be happy to eat buns.

But they pushed in.

- I'll do magic for you. - Magic?

Butterflies!

Look there.

So beautiful.

Come with me.

How'd they turn into stones?

We didn't eat buns.

- See this. - How'd you do that?

Not telling. Buns must be hot.

I won't be shy.

Take a big bite to taste it.

- How is it? - Delicious.

It's a different taste.

You're not bad.

Sure. Need you say that?

But...Teacher said men are like deluges and predators.

- Your Teacher met none. - How'd you know?

Men are like prunes: sweet or sour.

What good are men?

They can comfort women, and protect bullied women.

I don't need protection from men.

What are you doing? Be careful.

And men soothe women's pain.

You're really pretty.

Man. What's your name?

Lu ZhanYuan.

I'm Li Mochou.

"Mochou, no worries"? Nice name.

I won't let you be sad.

You lie. Teacher said all men lie.

I said your Teacher met nobody.

Look into my eyes. Think I'm lying?

You have almond-shaped eyes.

I have a beautiful woman in my eyes.

A person lives to find a soul mate and face difficulties together.

In cold weather, hug for warmth.

In warm weather, mend clothes for each other.

Ease each other's worries.

Be intimate to share hearts.

Mochou.

Does your Teacher smile?

Perhaps she never had happiness.

Don't emulate her.

I like your smile.

Your smile is so pretty.

- But... - No 'buts'.

Believe me now; before it's too late.

God won't easily send you to me.

Of course...if you mind, I'll respect that.

Ah! I...I don't mind.

- Hurry! Let's see! - Faster! - Wait for me!

Want to go look?

- Yes. - Let's go.

Take a look. Everyone, look.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Men vie annually for a lantern for their girl.

I'm changing that.

How are you changing it?

How? Look up and see.

An emperor gave this belt to a Scholar-Official.

All scholars envy this.

Today, ladies may compete for this prize for a loved one.

Great!

Come, which maiden will try?

Come on.

This belt is nice.

You like it?

I'll get it for you.

Hold it!

Miss, you can't use wugong.

I can't use wugong?

Can we start?

How do I believe you

- unless you... - Unless what?

If acupoints are blocked, you can't use power.

I won't believe it unless you do.

Okay, I'll do it.

Her character doesn't seem bad to me.

I'll block it.

Wait!

Are you mad? What about enemies?

I won't meet any. I want to make you happy.

I don't care for this belt.

Let's go.

But...

This...

- Let's go. - I didn't try...

They left?

Why'd you lose your happy mood?

Your Teacher is right; men are bad.

Why'd you say that?

I was playing a joke on you.

You went to get me the belt.

What joke are you talking about?

You can't think I'm smitten in a day?

Lu ZhanYuan.

I flirt and get misunderstood.

If I wronged you, forgive me.

I told you about Jiangnan. I have business.

I'm going.

Wait!

My martial arts can't beat yours.

If you hate me...

just kill me.

Waiter!

Miss, what would you like?

You said this will dull my worries. Why'd it just give me a headache?

Miss, drink more to feel it.

Okay.

I believe you, but if I get no effect, I'll kill you. Hear me?

Yes.

Go.

Come back.

Am I...pretty?

Beautiful...

Beautiful?

So why didn't he like me?

Dear Jing!

Dear Jing, wait for me.

Dear Jing, when will you marry me?

You've hounded me for three days.

I love you, so answer me.

Tell me, and I won't bother you.

Okay, I will marry you.

Spare his life...

If he dislikes you, why marry him?

"Boy chasing girl climbs a peak; girl chasing boy eats cake."

If a girl pesters a man, she can get him.

"Pestering" is a good method.

Lu ZhanYuan.

Lu ZhanYuan!

Isn't this the flower Lu ZhanYuan gave me? Is he in danger?

Bastard.

How'd Master Lu have a son like you?

You erred in a love fantasy.

You shame your father's name.

Where's that she-devil?

Because of Senior Lu, we won't make you pay...

Enough! It's useless.

We whipped him all night.

This scum won't talk.

That witch is a beauty, and this kid is handsome.

She almost sealed her acupoints; we could've dealt with her!

- Are you okay? - Why are you here?

Why save me? I plotted with them to harm you, including the belt contest.

I deserve to die.

- Why sacrifice yourself? - I don't know.

But I wanted to save you from danger.

- I'm not worth it. - I'll decide that.

Though you set out to trap me, you have sincerity.

If you feel you wronged me, live to repay me, okay?

- Let's go up. - Okay.

Die!

Mochou!

Mochou!

- Mochou! - Lu dear!

I'm here.

- Mochou, you're fine. - I'm fine.

Lu dear, when you left last night, I felt nothing,

but later my heart hurt.

I never felt like this before.

Promise you'll never leave me.

How will you repay me your life?

If I ask you to be my wife, will you agree?

You mean it?

Sure, but promise something.

Don't kill; everyone has a right to live.

- We can't deny their rights. - I promise.

You won't scorn me because I killed?

Of course not. Past is past.

We'll atone for your mistakes.

I'll be your rock, and make you happy.

~ O, mortals, what is love ~

~ that binds beyond life into death? ~

~ Over vast miles, a swan geese pair fly ~

~ all seasons, winging by ~

~ Union is joy... ~

Uncle Zhong! Uncle Liu! Strange; where are they?

Something's not right.

Let's go!

Let's go!

Wait a minute!

~ Blossoms wither in my endless yearning ~

~ Who's right or wrong is just protocol ~

~ Ignore it, don't fear a misstep, follow me ~

~ even if we burn in flames, we will never falter ~

~ The me in your eyes, the me in your heart, the me who met you� ~

~ Loving and hating is fated ~

~ Even in misfortune, I have you for company ~

~ Even if we lose rationality, we'll never cower ~

~ Fate's grip keeps pushing you and me ~

~ I reach for your hand, afraid of dissolving into foam ~

~ Fate keeps jabbing our hearts, yet we persist as one ~

~ Having lost our souls, whom will we tell of you and me? ~