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~ Life is but a good dream ~

EPISODE 48

My baby!

Who are you? Why'd you hurt my baby?

I only injured his heart meridian.

The King must save his life within three days.

He'll never save my child.

Won't he save his own child?

It's not his child.

Why?

Why'd you do this?

If he joins in the Mount Hua Meet,

Number One rank could be anyone's.

Saving this child will waste half his internal energy.

Then he can't compete with me.

You planned ahead; but you made the wrong move.

Even if it's not his child, he won't ignore him.

Go and find him now.

Your Majesty!

Stop!

No-one may disturb the King in seclusion.

Your Majesty, my child's injured.

Please come and help my injured son! I beg you.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I did you wrong.

I shamed the Dali King

but my child...

My child is innocent.

You're always merciful.

I beg you, help my child!

If you save him,

I'll accept death as punishment.

Your Majesty, I beg you.

Your Majesty.

Child.

Child, you mustn't die.

If you die, how can I live?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Let me look at the child.

Your Majesty, you must save him.

It's her illegitimate child.

He shames me and all royalty.

Why should I save him?

Won't he bring me humiliation?

Your Majesty, you must save my child.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I can't save this child; find your own solution.

Your Majesty, you must help my baby! Please! Only you can save him.

He reminds me of my humiliation.

I wronged my ancestors.

I can't help an illegitimate child.

I won't save him.

Child.

If I can't save you, I won't let you suffer.

Your Majesty.

I'll never forget your idly standing by.

There'll come a day I'll repay you.

I accompanied Ci'en to seek YingGu's forgiveness.

We've been waiting for days.

It's pointless to keep begging her.

No-one is without fault; one only has to repent.

YingGu is rather shortsighted.

Ci'en can't hang on much longer.

I'll be impertinent; I'll force her to meet us.

Your idea is good.

Otherwise we can't see her.

It's good if you persuade her without adding to her hurt.

Yes.

Please don't laugh at my meagre ability.

Your ability is rare; I have long wanted to see it.

Please, Reverend, aid Ci'en.

Cover your ears.

I can't take it anymore.

King Duan.

Why'd you force me to see you? What's going on?

It was Brother Yang's voice.

It's you again.

I offended you.

I didn't think a young man had such profound neigong.

Forget it.

You can have the Fox; take it away now.

One moment. Senior, the Fox is a minor matter.

Reverend Yideng wishes a favour.

Please listen to him.

Your Majesty, I await your decree.

Why do you still use that phrase?

YingGu.

Do you recognise this man?

How'd I know that damn monk?

Then who injured your child?

Qiu Qianren, you evil man.

If you turn to dirt, I won't let you off.

After decades, you hold your grudge.

You forgot Qiu Qianren's face, but remembered your hatred.

How can he even face me?

He repented his many sins and became my disciple, Ci'en.

Do a monk's vows absolve everything?

Sin is sin, even for a monk.

But he's heavily injured and dying.

He wants to die in peace, and came to ask your forgiveness.

Why don't I end his misery?

Wait! He's injured.

Is it proper to kill him?

He killed my child; I've waited for years.

You say it's not proper? It's already too late.

He regretted his sins. Why do you insist?

You little girl, you speak of this so lightly.

What if he killed your child?

What would you do?

How'd I have a child?

Move aside.

- You... - Thanks, YingGu, for granting my wish.

What?

Thanks for granting your wish?

So you want to die in my hands?

An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth.

You can't die so easily.

I won't kill you; and I won't forgive you.

Elder.

I'm not part of your grudge, but you're too involved.

I may not be qualified, but I must interfere.

I ignored you, but you forced me to see you.

But that person won't see me, and no-one cares!

Who won't see you? Maybe we can help.

You just know how to bully me.

If you met an expert, you'd be afraid.

I may not be much help

but Reverend and Big Brother won't be afraid.

If you invite that person here,

and let him explain to me,

I'll give you the Fox or forgive Qiu Qianren.

Whom do you want to meet? Why's it difficult?

Ask His Majesty.

She wants to see Old Urchin,

Senior Brother Zhou.

Old Urchin Zhou Botong? I can ask him to see you.

Tell him my name, YingGu; or he'll run away on seeing me.

He'll disappear.

If he comes, I'll do what you say.

I don't know where Zhou Botong lives now. Do you know where?

About 100km north, you'll find him in 100-Flowers Valley.

Okay, I'll visit him. Please wait here.

Big Brother, I'll go with you.

Old Urchin Brother.

Yang Guo brought a young friend to play.

Brother Yang, why'd you suddenly see me?

Give me a hug.

You wore a mask to scare me off.

mutual testing of skills

Brother Yang, great kungfu; I wasn't so good at your age.

Grandpa Zhou.

Is your kungfu stronger now or when you were young?

My white hair turned black; of course I'm better now.

But you can't beat Big Brother now.

Little girl, you talk rot.

Old Urchin, you got younger; your hair turned black.

My hair has a will of its own.

Old Urchin is almost 100

From black, it turned white; now it's black again.

I can't control it.

You'll grow so young, people will pat your head for fun.

That's a bad idea.

Enough, Big Brother Zhou.

Let's talk inside.

Okay, come in. I'm focusing on bee-keeping.

How is it?

Is the honey I harvested delicious?

It's fragrant and sweet.

Even this little girl appreciates it.

Eating this honey rejuvenates you;

maybe you won't grow old.

I really came to take you to an old friend.

Old friend?

I guarantee that friend will stop you growing little.

Which person is that good?

When I say the name, don't run away.

There are two people I won't see: King Duan and YingGu.

Is it because you can't defeat them?

No.

I sinned against them; I'm ashamed to see them.

What if their lives are in grave danger now?

Who are you trying to trick?

If Duan's high skills were defeated, how would I win?

YingGu's thinking of you; she wants to see you.

Yang Guo!

You're my buddy.

If you talk rot here, I'll kick you out of 100-Flowers Valley.

If you want me to leave,

it's not that easy.

Don't say you'll fight me?

Let's make a bet: if I lose, I leave.

If you lose, see YingGu.

That's not right.

Firstly, I won't lose to you.

Secondly, if I lose, I won't see YingGu.

Whether you win or lose, you won't go. What bet is that?

I won't see her. Stop your rot; make your move.

Vacant Fist

Yang Guo.

You gained an amazing skill.

My Vacant Fist can't beat you.

Try my Mutual Hands Combat.

See if you block me.

Stop!

This fight is unfair.

Why's it unfair?

Big Bro has one arm; you used two.

If he had two hands, he'd beat you.

It sounds logical.

But even with two arms, he couldn't beat me.

You know his arm can't regrow.

Call yourself a heroic man?

No-one should be disadvantaged.

Fine. I'll use a one-fist skill.

Aren't you ashamed? Is that fair?

Should I be like him

and let a woman cut off my arm?

So a woman cut off his arm?

Who's that evil woman? How's she so cruel?

No need to do that. Put your hand in your belt.

This way, you fight fairly.

This way you won't regret losing.

Old Urchin, if you do this,

you're looking down on me.

I may be one-armed, but I won't lose to anyone able-bodied.

Big Bro, it's my mistake.

My Big Bro will beat you with his single arm.

Give it a try.

Old Urchin, why not use both arms

and see if you can counteract

my Melancholic Palm.

Botong.

Senior Brother.

Why are you here?

Do you know how much I miss you?

What kind of kungfu is this?

You're really amazing.

This is the thirteenth stance of my Melancholic Palms,

'Something out of Nothing'.

I've never heard of this.

It's so amazing.

Let's compete again, okay?

I created Melancholic Palms with internal energy.

We can't surpass each other;

we'd need an internal energy contest.

One of us could be injured or die.

What about showing me the other stances of your Melancholic Palms?

I won't compete; I admit defeat.

Sister, let's go.

Hold it.

What about the other 16 stances?

Why are you leaving?

Elder Zhou.

You've been good to me and my wife.

You're my buddy.

It's just that I respect your advanced kungfu.

Not right! You didn't lose; I didn't win.

You can't just drop in and out.

Show me the Palms before you go.

You're acting strangely.

I failed to invite you; I can leave.

Why would I still stay?

Buddy.

You created this Palm.

How can I guess it by myself?

Take pity on me; do a kind deed.

I'll trade any skill you fancy.

I'll teach you, but you must promise

you'll see YingGu.

Even if you chop off my head, I won't see her.

Sister, let's go.

Buddy.

Why are you going? It's hard being alone.

Can't you talk to me?

Let's talk in the house.

Yang Guo.

You don't know I'm pitiful.

As a kid, I never had enough to eat.

Come.

Yang Guo.

Please teach me, okay?

- I'll kowtow - Senior, I won't dare.

I beg you to teach me.

You don't know I go crazy to learn a new kungfu.

- I'm pitiable. - Okay, I'll teach you. Will that do?

Really?

But you must see YingGu.

Don't mention that.

I wronged King Duan and YingGu; I can't face them.

Other than that, I can promise anything.

Elder Zhou.

Aren't these flowers very pretty.

Yideng became a monk

not because you wronged him, but because he wronged you.

How'd King Duan wrong me?

Frankly, you had a son.

He was injured but King Duan angrily refused to save him; he died.

What did you say? I had a son?

How'd I have a son?

Yideng told me this.

Is it true?

Elder Zhou.

I don't need to lie.

I had a son.

I had a son.

I, Zhou Botong, had a son.

I was a father.

It's a pity.

It's really a pity.

Elder.

I'll show you Melancholic Palms; if you want to learn, fine.

I'll teach you 17 stances now.

Really?

Amazing. How'd you do that?

'Wandering the Valley of Emptiness'

'Strong Desire Weak Strength'

'Good for Nothing'

'Go Against the Norm'

'State of Disunity'

'Restless Thoughts'

'Lone Form - Mere Shadow'

'Drowning in Sorrow'

'Disturbed Spirit'

'Enter a Dead End'

'Deadpan Face'

'Longing for Emptiness'

'Dumbstruck'

It's so strange.

Even I couldn't pick this up.

You're so great.

I respect you.

Elder Zhou.

I've been sadly parted from my wife for years

so I created this Palm.

You're a carefree man, free from suffering in your life.

Yang Guo.

I've been wanting to ask you.

Come.

Why'd you part from Xiao Long Nu?

She was fatally injured; South Sea Divine Nun saved her.

But we had to wait 16 years to meet again.

If Divine Nun can save Xiao Long Nu, she must be amazing.

When you're free, introduce her to me.

Big Brother.

You must miss your wife very much.

I only hope 16 years pass fast.

I'll do anything to see her again.

God, protect Big Bro and let him see his wife soon.

Old Urchin, we're leaving.

Old Urchin.

Big Bro misses his wife.

Same for you and YingGu.

How can you not see her?

Sister, don't insist anymore.

Let's go.

Big Bro.

How'd you meet your wife?

She was my Teacher.

Teacher?

I was sent to Quanzhen Sect to learn kungfu

and was bullied by them.

My Teacher saved me and made me her disciple.

Did people oppose you as a Teacher-Student couple?

You're right.

Ill-intentioned people obstructed us;

well-meaning people sabotaged us.

But my wife and I didn't retaliate.

Later when my arm was cut off, my wife didn't reject me.

Even when I was poisoned and couldn't be cured,

my wife wanted to marry someone else to get my antidote.

So doesn't my wife love me?

You must've missed her very much all these years.

I hope God will safely reunite you, never to part.

On my birthday, Mom prays for me.

This time, I'll pray for you and your wife to reunite soon.

Thank you.

I won't forget your prayer.

If I meet my wife on the appointed day,

I'll tell her of your kind concern.

Yang Guo!

Slow down, wait for me.

You only got this far.

Morning.

Little girl.

What you said makes sense.

Why don't we see YingGu.

That's the way.

Do you know she misses you?

I'm old; I shouldn't feel bad.

For a long time I've had things in my heart to ask her.

Botong.

Old Urchin.

Don't you have something to tell her?

Speak.

How many cowlicks were on our son's head?

We parted years ago. I'm surprised

that's your first question?

Why?

Tell me now.

It's really important.

It was two.

Same as me.

Our child would be smart.

If he had grown up...

he'd have been a hero.

Amituofo.

Don't cry.

Reverend.

I wrongly seduced your wife

and you didn't save my child.

We're even.

This man killed your child; I'll hand him to you.

Botong.

If it weren't for him,

we wouldn't have met today.

The dead can't revive.

Let bygones be bygones.

Okay, I'll heed you.

Reverend.

Let's be good friends.

Thanks, both of you.

Thanks, Teacher, for aiding my wish...

Amituofo.

[ Grave of Ci'en ]

Ci'en, you were my disciple and friend.

After our years together, you have eternal rest.

Come. Yang Guo.

Yang Guo, come here.

Master Yang, to repay your kindness, take this Fox.

I just met it; it'll die soon.

Yang, you needn't kill it.

Just cut its leg daily for a small cup of blood.

It's good the Fox will be fine.

Let the Fox go once you're done; it will come home.

YingGu, come with me.

Reverend, you too.

How about you two stay with me; I'll show you my bees.

And I learned an amazing new Palm.

It has 17 superb stances.

Okay, I'll go with you.

I will come.

Old Urchin, you needn't be alone again.

That's right.

How can I thank you.

After you cure your friend, come and play.

I will.

If all goes as planned, I'll visit you three Seniors

but now a task waits.

Farewell.

Bye.

That treatment lets you use internal energy.

Fox blood along with neigong should cure you in a month.

Thank you, Eagle Hero; I'll never forget.

Thanks very much, Condor Hero.

You overpraise me.

Shi Brothers, come and rest.

Let's go.

Where'd you take my sister?

- Who's your sister? - Hand her over to me.

- Look elsewhere. - Bring her out.

Uncle, what's going on outside?

Your fierce sister is raising a ruckus.

- What's going on? - Let's go and look.

Big Brother, I should go.

My sister is here to find me.

She's your sister?

Yes.

I wanted to meet you, so Uncle Big Head brought me.

I....

If you have a problem, say it.

No, I have none.

Does your sister bully you?

Even if she does, I'm not afraid.

If she scolds me, I argue back. She won't dare to hit me.

So tough?

Okay then.

Tell me why you looked for me.

At Fenglingdu, people talked about your heroic deeds.

I was full of admiration; I had no other motive.

I just remembered, "every meeting has a parting".

I'm sad to leave.

- Let me in. - You can't enter.

- I'll be impolite. - You!

Big Bro, I must go.

May I ask something?

Speak.

When will you meet your wife?

This winter.

When you meet her, send me a message.

Let me be happy for you.

Okay. How are your parents?

They're fine.

When you and your wife reunite, visit us, okay?

My parents and you are heroes; they will want to see you.

Wait and see. Promise me

you won't tell your sister or parents you met me.

Okay, I won't.

It's our secret.

I know your parents are heroes.

It means you won't have trouble; but human affairs are unpredictable.

If you face problems you can't tell your parents,

send someone to find me.

Big Bro, you're nice to me.

My sister often brags she's Hero Guo's daughter.

It's embarrassing.

My parents may be famous, but we shouldn't boast.

Eagle Hero is my Brother;

my sister can't boast that.

Come here.

Keep these three golden needles.

These needles represent me.

For an urgent matter, send me a needle.

I'll help you with any problem.

I'll say my first request.

I want you to take off your mask to show me what you look like.

I wear a mask to avoid recognition.

But you should know your request replaces an urgent task.

You wasted one needle. Isn't that a pity?

But how can I recognise your true face?

This isn't trivial.

You won't regret it?