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~ Life is but a good dream ~

EPISODE 46

It's Mid-Autumn Festival again.

Guo'er, where are you?

Do you know I miss you?

Brother Jing!

Why aren't you home eating mooncakes and moon gazing?

They want to pray for Guo'er and Miss Long.

Heaven must pity them; God will protect Brother Yang.

Let's release lanterns for Yang's happy reunion with Miss Long.

Okay.

"At 40 years of age, anything could replace a sword,"

"overcoming sword with no sword".

Brother Eagle.

With the Iron Sword, I can defeat anyone.

But Elder Dugu said,

wood sword beats iron sword; no sword beats sword.

Long'er will meet me in 16 years.

I'll use the 16 years to learn how no sword beats a sword.

The Iron Sword weighs 45 kgs.

Wood sword defeats iron sword

by fast, ingenious strokes

or by overbearing qi.

With these skills, who can defeat me?

No wonder Elder Dugu was lonely and secluded himself.

Brother Eagle.

If you hadn't seen Dugu's skills,

I'd never have learned them.

Though I call you Brother,

in my heart, you're my kind teacher.

I can't see Long'er for 16 years.

Would you accompany me in Jianghu?

[ 16 Years Later ]

This snowstorm lasted three days.

That's for sure.

Rong'er.

- Brother Jing. - Hero Guo.

How's the situation?

The Mongol army was reported as 4 kilometres away.

The Mongols know about the Heroes Congress

so they'll attack Xiangyang.

Leader Huang, Hero Guo.

I'll increase Clan patrols to stop spies entering.

Good.

Mother-in-law.

Why isn't Fu back from delivering Congress invitations?

Rong'er.

Fu's temper isn't good.

Did something happen?

Relax; heavy snow would stop them crossing the river.

Fenglingdu - Yellow River mouth

How is it outside?

The river is uncrossable for a few days.

This weather is so unfavourable.

Heaven isn't on our side.

Stop blaming Heaven.

At least we have a fire and food.

Any place is better than besieged Xiangyang.

With more guests than usual, let's drink up!

Alright!

Tell us of Xiangyang.

When 100,000 Mongols attacked,

General Lu was useless.

Great Hero Guo saved us;

otherwise half of Song would be under Mongols.

The corrupt Imperial Court kills good Generals;

General Wang Weizhong was killed by traitorous Chen Dafang.

Chen Dafang got justice; 3 days later, he was killed at home.

His severed head was suspended on a pole above Linan bell tower.

Even monkeys couldn't climb it.

Who but a deity did it?

It's all true, but it wasn't a deity.

It was a Great Hero.

Great Hero?

Great Hero?

Sir, tell me the whole story!

Polu.

- Open the door. - Coming.

Sister, what's the matter?

Polu, did you see sister?

No; wasn't she with you?

I haven't seen her.

That brat's always in trouble.

Is she out drinking?

I know.

Okay, I'll look for her.

Friends, drink up tonight.

All this is my treat.

- Good. - Many thanks.

Young Miss, you have a hero's daring.

Money's unimportant; honoured guests are here.

This valuable pin will pay for everyone!

- Come with me. - Sister.

Elder Zhu sent that pin for your birthday.

How can you use it just to pay for strangers' food?

It's my pin; it's my choice.

Why can't it pay for their food?

You...

When we return to Xiangyang, I'll tell Dad.

All people are Brothers; I can give out wealth.

If Dad knows, he won't blame me.

Sister, you're here; listen to stories.

Uncle, please continue.

Yes, which Hero did that?

Chen Dafang was a high official with tight security.

Who could kill him?

And to hang his head high up on the east bell tower

would need wings.

He's right.

Heroes with unique powers exist.

I witnessed it, or I'd disbelieve it.

- How'd you see it? - Yes.

General Wang had a son.

He fled after General's arrest.

Officials sent troops after him to end the matter.

As General Wang's son faced capture,

a saviour arrived.

Saviour?

I saw him thrash dozens of troops.

After he heard the story, he rushed to save General Wang.

But he was 2 days late; General Wang was dead.

That night, the enraged Hero beheaded Chen Dafang.

That bell tower monkeys can't climb

was reached by the Hero in one leap.

- Aiya! - Great! - Awesome!

Come, cheers!

Cheers!

Sir, who was the Hero?

What's he like?

I don't know his name

but he had no left arm.

His face was strange.

And his companion was a large bird.

It's the famed Eagle Hero!

Eagle Hero?

He's called Eagle Hero?

Could it be him?

This Hero upholds justice, but never reveals his name.

His friend is a bird; so Jianghu call him Eagle Hero.

He says he's unfit to be a Great Hero.

But his deeds speak for him;

if he isn't worthy, who is?

Right.

So any Tom, Dick or Harry can be a Great Hero?

Why'd you say that?

I know little of Jianghu.

But to save General Wang, Eagle Hero rushed from Jiangxi to Linan

for 4 days without resting.

Because loyal General Wang was unjustly framed,

he acted boldly to bring him justice.

Is he a Great Hero?

- Yeah! - Sure is.

Sister.

His deeds make him a Great Hero.

How'd you know?

It's all just rumours.

Most Jianghu news is untrue.

My surname is Wang.

General Wang was my father.

What! Wang's son?

Eagle Hero saved my life.

I'm a fugitive; the Court issued my death warrant.

I shouldn't reveal myself

but this regards my saviour's honour.

I can't hide the truth.

That's right.

You're a good man. If anyone reports you, we'll kill him.

Right!

Since Eagle Hero is powerful,

how could he lose an arm?

I don't know his real name, or his story.

Of course you don't know.

Brother Wang, did you meet him again?

I heard a one-armed man with a large bird was staring at the sea.

I rushed over; it was Eagle Hero.

He was waiting for someone?

Yes; he said his wife was at the far side of the sea.

Every year he waits by the sea for her return.

So Eagle Hero has a wife?

Why can't he look for her?

The sea is too vast to find her.

So Eagle Hero is an ardent man.

From youth, he was always weird.

He was always weird?

Sister, so you met him?

What's special about meeting him?

He carried you as a baby.

What did you say?

Believe it or not.

He lived on Peach Blossom Isle for a while.

Peach Blossom Isle?

Are you Hero Guo's daughters?

Indeed; Hero Guo is my dad.

It's Hero Guo's daughters!

We were rude.

Xiang'er, our dad is a worthy Great Hero.

Sure.

Why must you brag about your dad?

- Who's rude? - Who spoke?

Who is it? Who spoke rot?

Sister, so Eagle Hero knows our parents?

Why don't they have contact?

And why's he not invited to the Congress?

That weird, arrogant guy probably won't come.

Not all attendees are heroes.

Real heroes mightn't attend.

If only I could see him.

Young Miss.

I can take you to Eagle Hero tonight.

Great! Thanks so much.

That's kind.

But Eagle Hero and I are strangers.

Would he see me?

It's now or maybe never.

He might let you introduce me.

What's your name?

'Big Head Ghost'

Is anyone uglier than me?

Ask your parents; they're brave and honourable.

This girl is bold and direct, and bought my meal.

I'll help you meet Eagle Hero; come with me.

Alright.

Sister, come too.

What's there to see? I forbid you.

Even if it's unsafe, I must see him.

- Take me to him. - Okay. You're brave.

Let's go.

Xiang'er. Xiang'er!

Seems it'll snow all night.

Yeah.

Second Bro, who's she?

She's Guo Jing and Huang Rong's girl.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong's girl?

Why'd you bring her here?

She wants to meet Condor Hero so I brought her.

Little Miss, rest a while.

XISHAN GHOSTS

We're all here

so let's plan how to defeat Eagle Hero tonight.

We can't shame our repute.

You're not Eagle Hero's friends?

Death Ghost

Lass, if you're scared, leave.

No way I'm leaving.

Fourth Brother.

How are Eagle Hero's skills?

I only saw him once; we never fought.

How'd you become enemies?

If we've no feud, why's he making us leave Shanxi?

'Fearsome Ghost'

See, he cut off my ear. Pride dictates revenge!

Why'd he cut it off?

I bet he caught you harrassing women.

He still needn't have lopped my ear!

My wife and 4 concubines were arguing.

So I slapped Third Concubine.

Why'd Eagle Hero remove your ear for slapping her?

Third Concubine said I married her for love, then married Fourth.

He said I shouldn't have married again.

Eagle Hero is right.

Why's having many wives wrong?

If Eagle Hero hears you, he'll give you another lesson.

He said heartless scum like me leave females no peace.

He wanted to dig out my heart to see its colour.

Then what?

My wives begged him for my life.

My wives begged for me; I lost face!

So I told him to kill me and Xishan Ghosts will avenge me!

So he set tonight's meeting.

If we don't come, we must leave Shanxi forever.

We must overpower him together.

Don't let him use his skills.

Alright, good plan.

Isn't four to one shameful?

Miss, if you want to meet Eagle Hero, don't interfere

or I'll make you leave.

As you say.

Maybe Eagle Hero will trounce you.

- You... - Never mind her.

Don't fight a lass.

Let's go to the site.

Miss, when we fight Eagle Hero,

stay hidden, okay?

It'd be bad to hurt you.

I'll be careful.

'8-Hand Monkey' & 'Giant Strength'

Who trespassed in Beast Manor?

Pardon Xishan Ghosts' intrusion.

Xishan Ghosts?

- You'd be Long Beard Ghost, Fan. - Correct.

We've an urgent matter; we'll apologise later.

Big Bro.

Xishan Ghosts ask passage; they'll apologize later.

We were being polite.

We bow to no-one.

No need; go round our territory.

Xishan Ghosts never detour.

Double Dragon Fu Yuan Skill

You hurt our tigers; you must detour.

Why'd '10,000-Beast Manor' move here from West Liang?

If we move, must we tell you?

Big Bro said to go round.

Third Bro is ill, and can't be disturbed.

Are you 8-Hand Monkey?

I'm sorry your Bro isn't well; but move aside!

You hurt our tigers; you must detour.

Why'd 10,000-Beast Manor move from West Liang?

If we move, do we tell you?

Big Bro said to go round.

Third Bro is ill; he can't be agitated.

Are you 8-Hand Monkey?

I'm sorry Third Bro isn't well; but move aside!

No!

Big Bro said to detour!

Bad!

What are you doing?

Move, or we'll burn the forest.

Poor Third Bro; we'll get you later.

It's their bad luck meeting us.

Faster! We can catch it! It's here.

Stop it!

Quickly! Don't let it escape!

Why so many beasts?

The Fox ran away!

We never feuded with you; why'd you hinder our Fox hunt?

You caused this.

Beast Manor stuck to West Liang; now you're in Shanxi, waylaying us.

How can you blame us?

You let 9-Tail Fox escape; die!

Mountain King

- Unfair! - Ghosts, die!

- Stop fighting! - Miss!

Someone might die!

Xishan Ghosts made me wait just to fool with animals.

Eagle Hero?

Eagle Hero!

You'd be the Shi Brothers.

Are you Eagle Hero?

I am.

Recall your beasts, or these Ghosts will be real.

After they become real ghosts, we'll talk with you.

But I have an appointment with the Ghosts;

if your beasts kill them, I can't keep it.

Eagle Hero, whoever. If you can, stop my beasts.

Easy, but I might hurt them.

Nonsense. Alone, can you stop our beasts?

Don't blame me.

After I meet with the Ghosts,

fight how you want.

I'll watch without interfering.

You have awesome skills;

we will heed you.

What about you?

Fight me one on one, or all at once?

Eagle Hero.

Our skills are�pathetic compared to yours.

How'd we dare? And you saved our lives.

We'll obey your commands, whatever they are.

If you want us to leave Shanxi, we'll go without fuss.

Is your name Fan Yiweng?

I am Fan Yiweng.

I'll obey your commands.

I'll obey your commands.

In that case, you needn't leave Shanxi.

Fearsome Ghost, can you release your four concubines?

Yep; if they won't go, I'll beat them.

If they wish, let them leave.

If they stay, they love you; treat them kindly.

And you wanted 4 more wives?

I was just angrily mouthing off;

I'm ashamed I troubled you.

I swear to be a better person.

If I get bold, Big Brother will keep me in line.

I'm done; you guys fight.

We're injured, so we'll leave.

We'll visit you in Shanxi or Liang.

We'll go to Liang.

If Third Bro goes downhill, we'll seek revenge.

Don't visit Liang; we'll visit you.

Seems Third Bro's injury is severe, but how's it involve us?

Yes. Why'd you say that?

My Third Bro is...

Big Bro, they acted unintentionally.

What did we do wrong? We fearless Ghosts can kowtow.

Your fire freed the 9-Tail Fox; killing you is useless.

- What use is a fox? - Find that Fox; I'll kowtow 1000 times.

Be clear; can we Ghosts help?

You're all injured or ill.

Sit down to talk.

Eagle Hero, why don't you mediate?

This way.

Gold Claw Lion King

Third Bro Shi, you're badly hurt. Who injured you?

Third Bro fought against injustice, but the enemy played dirty

and badly injured him.

Third Bro's kungfu is good.

Who was able to injure him?

You overpraise me; I'm a firefly next to the sun.

Eagle Hero will mock me.

He's different. I mean your opponent.

Mongol Prince Huo Dou injured him.

He was Monk Jinlun's disciple.

So it's him. No wonder his kungfu is good.

Eagle Hero, punish that Mongol.

Miss.

Don't bother Eagle Hero; when I'm cured, I'll fight and win.

Neigong will cure me too slowly.

I need 9-Tail Fox blood too.

So that's it.

Caring Sage

9-Tail Fox is rare and skittish.

We took a year to track it.

The 9-Tail Fox lives in an unusual habitat.

It's a big marsh 15km northwest.

- Black Dragon Marsh? - Sure is.

You locals know that area is covered with uninhabitable sludge.

It was a big effort to lure it to this forest.

That's why we couldn't enter.

As newcomers, we can't be impolite but it was urgent.

- Right, right? - Yes.

You all saw it.

9-Tail Fox ran fast; we surrounded the forest with beasts to hem it in.

Who knew you'd light a fire, and scare the Fox away.

The Fox is a wary animal; it was difficult to lure.

Third Bro's injury isn't improving; we're running out of time.

That's why we acted unreasonably.

We're to blame.

We're partly responsible.

How'd you first lure the fox? Why can't we repeat it?

That won't work anymore; it won't be tricked again.

We used over 1000 chickens.

Every day we placed a roast chicken a few feet away, then farther.

Its suspicions subsided after 2 months.

We slowly lured it into the forest.

But I doubt it will fall in our trap again.

That is so.

Why don't we capture it in its lair?

The Marsh is surrounded by 10 foot deep sludge.

Nothing can step on it; a boat or light raft won't float.

The light-bodied fox can run on it with its wide feet and agility.

Eagle Hero, can you help?

Shi Brothers are animal experts; I'm willing, but what can I do?

- Eagle Hero. - Save Bro. - Please help.

Friends, rise. I'll try but mightn't succeed.

We invite Eagle Hero and Xishan Ghosts to rest.

We caused this mishap; we'll heed you.

We'll heed you.

No need to mention that. At least we made a few friends out of this.

Okay, everyone. I'll go to the Marsh tomorrow.

Thanks very much, Eagle Hero.

Eagle Hero.

Eagle Hero, wait for me.

Which Ghost bullied you?

You bullied me, taking my hanky.

I kindly picked it up.

You were ahead. How could you have picked it up?

Little wench, I haven't asked why you're following me.

You're witless; you need a lesson.

Chivalrous Eagle Hero won't bully a little girl.

What's your family name?

Why'd you follow me?

Say your name first; I'll say mine.

Forget it then.

I'm just curious. You're so young, how'd you know me?

I don't know you at all.

People at Fenglingdu praised your heroism.

So I followed Big Head Ghost to meet you.

I'm praised? You must be disappointed.

If you're not a Hero, who is?

Of course you're not the only one.

How can you know Heroes?

If I can list some Heroes, take me to the 9-Tail Fox?

- Okay, name a few. - Fine, I'll start.

One hero defends Xiangyang from Mongols and protects citizens.

Isn't he one?

Guo Jing can be counted.

A female Hero helps her husband protect the people, and is very clever.

Isn't she a Hero?

Madam Guo is considered one.

Another old hero has incredible skills, and is mysterious.

Isn't he one?

Huang Yaoshi is a Wulin Elder I respect.

And another leads Beggar Clan, working hard to protect Xiangyang.

Isn't he a hero?

Lu Youjiao has so-so kungfu and never did much.

But his serving justice makes him a hero.

You're also great.

Madam Guo, Hero Guo, Master Huang and Chief Lu are well known.

Your knowing them is no surprise. Name one more, to see the Fox.

Okay. Another is praised for helping and protecting people.

It's Eagle Hero! You decide if he's a hero!

- That's amusing. - Take me to the Marsh?

You say I'm a hero; how can a hero disappoint you?

Come on.

Wait.

Have you ever seen a 9-Tail Fox?

It's strange here; how can we walk here?

The twig was light, yet it sank.

I think I have a solution.