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~ Life is but a good dream ~

EPISODE 52

Iron Spear Temple

Over 30 years ago,

Dad was poisoned here, and I never met him.

That makes me even sadder.

Iron Spear God, you didn't save Dad from dying.

I hope I find traces of Dad.

[ Grave of Yang Kang ]

Dad...I finally found you.

I am unfilial.

"Unworthy student, Yang Kang"

"Qiu ChuJi"

Qiu ChuJi, you're cruel.

Dad died terribly. Why'd you inscribe "unworthy"?

How could he be?

Why be dutiful to old Cow-nose? Killing ChuJi will dull my hate.

We're almost there.

Let's hurry.

Brother, will Old Ke come?

Hard to say; probably not.

Who stupidly invites death?

But Old Ke led Jiangnan 7 Freaks.

He taught Guo Jing in Mongolia.

The Freaks never broke their word; that's why we let him go.

You're right.

I say he will come.

So they're waiting for Old Ke.

3 Head Serpent Hou; 1000 Hand Killer Peng; Sha Tongtian

Weird; he's unafraid to die.

I kept my word.

9-Flower Jade Dew Pills; 4 each.

- Thanks. - Alright.

I settled my business; I'm here to die.

Attack!

We saw Yang Kang die.

You're getting similar retribution.

Crap!

Yang Kang took a scum father and committed treason.

He was vile; how can you insult me by comparing me to that traitor?

Still being a hero?

Attack.

- Who is it? - I'm Yang Guo, Yang Kang's son.

Why'd you just slander my Dad?

Some men leave a good reputation; some leave a stinking name.

Fine.

You insist Dad was despicable.

And you three!

Make it clear, or die.

Please spare our lives.

Who are you? Why'd you meet Ke here?

I'm Sha Tongtian.

He's Hou Tonghai.

That's Peng Lianhu.

30 years ago, Zhou Botong had us locked up in Quanzhen.

16 years ago we escaped.

We lived well here.

Recently, Old Ke was passing so we captured him.

Old Ke had to rush to Jiaxing.

He said he'd return.

If we gave him time, he promised us Jade Dew Pills.

Chu ChuJi had crippled us, and blinded us two.

So we gave Ke time to return.

Hero Yang, it's all true.

That's right, Hero Yang.

We have no feud with you.

Please let us off.

You went to Jiaxing to see Cheng Ying and Wu Lushuang? Why?

Yang Guo. You're ignorant.

I disregard my old life; no-one ever intimidated me.

Your kungfu only scares those afraid to die.

Seven Freaks never submit.

I offended you now; forgive me.

I was upset over my dad; I always admired you.

I won't be impolite.

That's the right attitude.

You did a great job for Xiangyang.

You're outstanding.

If you were like your dad, talking to you would insult me.

What did Dad do? Explain.

Yang Kang and Ouyang Feng murdered five of the 7 Freaks.

Nonsense. My Dad wasn't like that.

It's not nonsense.

Your dad was Wanyan Kang, a Jurchen noble.

He took Wanyan Honglie as his father.

He tricked your mom, Mu Nianci, into killing the Sixth Freak; he killed Ouyang Ke.

He attacked Huang Rong and died after striking her poisoned armour.

Your godfather Ouyang Feng created that venom.

These guys witnessed that night.

Tell me if I spoke the truth.

That night...

Yang Kang scratched my hand; Peng Lianhu cut off my arm

or how'd I be alive?

Hero Yang.

What Old Ke said is correct.

But your dad treated us with courtesy, and was outstanding and talented.

Why?

Why's my Dad so despicable?

Yang Guo, the truth is plain; kill me if you want.

Grandpa Ke. I'm at fault; pardon me.

I just never imagined Dad was such a man.

Yang Guo.

You contributed to Xiangyang; you're a good man.

You atoned for your dad's sins; in the Underworld, he'll be proud of you.

By the way, Grandpa Ke.

How are my Sisters Cheng and Lu?

They were delighted to hear you burned Nanyang.

They asked for details, and for news of Xiao Long Nu.

They miss you; it's a pity I knew little.

I last saw my Sisters 15 years ago.

Grandpa Ke kept his word; you may kill him, but I'll kill you.

I won't dare.

Hero, blame our ignorance.

I hope you forgive us.

Let us go.

Okay. You must keep your word

not to harm Grandpa Ke.

Thank you for not killing us.

Thanks.

Yang Guo, walk with me.

- I came about the Guo girl. - What happened?

Guo Jing's two daughters cause headaches.

I don't know why Guo Xiang simply left Xiangyang.

No-one knows where she is; her dad is anxious.

His men searched without success.

They even came to Peach Blossom Isle.

Why would an active young girl keep me company on the Isle?

I got worried and came to seek her.

Grandpa Ke. Any news?

At Linan, I heard two Mongols talking.

They said Hero Guo's second girl

was captured by Mongols.

Is this news true?

They were high ranking envoys, sent to fool our officials.

They conversed in Mongolian so locals won't understand.

But I lived in Mongolia several years.

I'm blind, but my ears are sharp.

So this news is true.

Yes.

I wanted to rush to Xiangyang, but I bumped into those three.

I requested a few days' grace, then I went straight

to Jiaxing to give the news to Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang.

They set off for Xiangyang;

I kept my word to die.

I never thought they couldn't keep their word to kill me!

Did the envoys say where Guo Xiang is held?

Is she in danger?

It wasn't mentioned.

Those two Mongol envoys seemed unsure.

This is urgent; I must rush to rescue her.

Please take your time.

If you go, I won't worry.

Grandpa Ke.

I hope you'll do me a favour.

Please ask.

Grandpa Ke.

Please erect a new tombstone, inscribed:

"My late father, Yang Kang"

"by unfilial son, Yang Guo"

Not bad, not bad! You surpassed others being filial.

Fine; leave this to me.

Don't worry.

Thank you, Grandpa Ke.

Speak.

Did you guys capture a young girl?

No.

- Don't lie. - I'm not.

If Jinlun took her, it's serious.

If Xiang was captured, maybe Uncle Guo already rescued her.

Perhaps the envoys heard rumours.

Where are you taking me?

You're finally talking.

I'm not dead; why won't I talk?

I won't tell you.

You'll find out tomorrow.

Where are we going tomorrow?

It's late; go to sleep.

Fourth Prince wanted to kill Guo Jing but didn't succeed.

I caught Guo Jing's daughter.

If Guo Jing doesn't surrender, we'll torture the girl outside city walls.

That will disturb Guo Jing's mind, so that Xiangyang's defences will be weakened.

He's asleep; how convenient.

When that evil monk finds I escaped, he'll chase north to Xiangyang; I'll go south.

He won't find me.

This...

How's he asleep here?

It's so weird.

I'm dead tired.

I ran all night. He won't catch up, right?

Is this a demon's doing?

If you want to capture me, just do it! Why'd you play this crazy game?

Is he really asleep?

I blocked some acupoints.

You can't move if you want to.

You're wicked, killing my friends.

I'll send you to the Underworld!

You need to repent.

Consider yourself lucky.

Rotten monk, I won't kill you today.

You!

Stay away.

I'm not afraid of you.

I'm old; if I don't pass on my skills, they'll vanish in 100 years.

This girl is smart and kind.

Even if she's my enemy's daughter, she can be my successor.

She's better than my two disciples.

Since she's young and innocent,

I'll shape her character.

Why are you looking at me?

Why are you smiling?

I like you.

Have you seen my martial arts?

You killed the two Ghosts; it's not a good thing.

There are good and bad things.

Lass.

- You! - Lass.

If you admire my kungfu, let me be your Teacher.

I'll pass you all my skills.

Crap!

What use is a monk's kungfu?

I won't be a nun.

How would my kungfu make you a nun?

You sealed my acupoints; I unsealed them.

You put rocks on me; those rocks flew up.

Wherever you ran, I was sleeping in front of you.

Isn't my kungfu of worth?

Even if it's valuable, you're evil.

How can you be my Teacher?

Lass.

How can you say I'm evil?

You killed Big Head and Long Beard.

They had no feud with you. Why'd you kill them?

Lass.

That's how Jianghu is.

Without expertise, you get killed.

What exactly do you want?

If you're a good guy, you'd let me go.

I...

When didn't I let you go? Look.

If you want to go West, go West.

If you want to go East, go East.

When did I stop you?

Either let me find Brother Yang; or don't say another word.

No. Make me your Teacher for 20 years.

After that, I won't stop you.

Rotten monk, why are you unreasonable?

I don't want you as my Teacher. Why force me?

Lass, you know nothing.

A famous teacher like me is rare in Jianghu.

One guy kowtowed to me 300 times;

I didn't teach him.

I want to be your Teacher.

This is your good luck.

So shameless.

How famous are you?

A one-armed Hero even beat your student.

How good is his Teacher?

Lass, what do you mean?

Your disciple, Huo Dou, joined Beggar Clan for years.

He rejected you as his Teacher.

It's so embarrassing for you.

When he attacked, my Big Bro killed him with a pebble.

Isn't that embarrassing?

And your disciple, Da'erba, heard Big Bro's message

and left Central Plains forever.

You say you're famous?

You only defeated a little girl.

What's famous about this?

Did you defeat my mom?

Did you defeat my Granddad Huang?

Don't even talk about them.

You can't defeat Yang Guo!

Who says so?

Who says I can't beat that rascal, Yang Guo?

All the heroes are saying this.

If you can defeat him,

I'll beg you to teach me

but you don't dare find him.

Don't waste your breath.

As soon as you see his shadow, you'll run away.

Lass, I want to find Yang Guo to make him suffer.

When I said I know where Yang Guo is,

I was lying to you.

If I knew where Yang Guo is, I would find him

and teach him a lesson.

You like to brag about your skills.

If Yang Guo came from the East,

you'd head to the West.

I don't know where he is now

but I know where he'll go in 2 months' time.

Miss, where will he go?

He'll go to Passionless Valley

to Broken Heart Cliff to reunite with his wife.

Yang Guo will scare you.

If he's with Xiao Long Nu... ah, High Monk,

why go there to die?

When they're reunited, you can't kill them.

Would you go to Broken Heart Cliff to be beaten to death?

Fine. We'll go to the Valley.

If I defeat Yang Guo and Xiao Long Nu, what will you do?

If your kungfu is that good,

won't I beg you to teach me?

It's a pity Passionless Valley is remote and hard to find.

I've been to Passionless Valley.

but I have a condition; come to my camp first.

I'll settle some matters, and take you to the Valley.

I worried you wouldn't go; now I'll relax.

You're ruthless.

Wait till you meet Big Bro.

Lass, what are you thinking?

Okay, let's go.

Don't move.

Spare my life.

Where did Monk Jinlun take that girl?

Where are you hiding her?

Great Hero. Miss?

- No girl here. - Tell the truth now.

Great Hero.

High Monk Jinlun hasn't returned.

Spare my life.

Jinlun didn't return to camp.

Where'd he take Xiang'er?

Sister, don't worry.

Jinlun knows Xiang is your daughter.

I think he won't harm her.

Jinlun will threaten Xiang'er to coerce me.

We must search for her.

I can't leave Xiangyang.

Father-in-law.

What if I go to find Xiang'er?

No, Qi'er; you must lead Beggar Clan.

Madam Guo.

Cousin and I can go with you.

That's good. Jinlun's kungfu is formidable.

I fear we can't handle him.

Xiang'er said Zhou Botong is at 100-Flower Valley.

Why not get his help?

I agree.

Mom.

Let me come to find Sister.

She already gave me a headache.

Stay at home; don't let me worry.

What a great tent.

High Monk.

You live here?

Yes. You like it?

Stay here, okay?

Okay, okay.

Let me ask.

Why are you nice to me?

We monks have no women and no children.

If you become my disciple,

my treating you nicely is a given.

So you'll really be my Teacher?

Sure.

He wants to teach me his kungfu.

I can learn it to do good deeds.

And I can gain his trust.

He'll drop his guard; I'll escape.

To be my Teacher, you must agree to my condition.

What is it?

You can't kill anyone, okay?

Okay.

I promise you.

Great.

This is great.

Then I will pay you my respects.

Teacher.

Great.

Disciple.

Compared with my First Disciple, you learn fast and train well.

Where is First Disciple?

After he completed training, he caught pneumonia and died.

Don't mention the past.

From now on, you must watch your health very carefully

and take care not to fall ill.

You treat me well.

I'm your Teacher; so I should.

If you don't oppose my Dad, won't it be better?

Your parents and I serve different rulers; otherwise we'd be friends.

Can't you persuade Great Khan not to fight?

Child, you don't understand.

Great Khan made me Imperial Priest

and used me to quell the Wulin.

Great Khan respects me, but he doesn't consult me about war.

Your dad's 18-Dragon Subduing Palms,

and your mom's 8-Trigrams and Dog Beating, are amazing.

I admire them.

Really?

How do you rate my Big Bro?

Yang Guo isn't my match.

But when he's with Xiao Long Nu, their Jade Sword is formidable.

I've been looking for a way to fight them.

Then if you go to Passionless Valley,

you'll concede defeat?

I have a way to foil him.

Yang Guo is your Big Brother.

He and I know each other; we'll meet as good friends.

That's good.

Since you can't beat him,

it's smarter to be friends.

How couldn't I defeat him?

I'll spare him so you won't be sad.

Teacher.

You've changed.

I'm thanking you.

Get up.

I need to say something.

You doting on Yang Guo is useless.

Once he finds Xiao Long Nu,

they'll be very happy; you're not wanted.

If Yang Guo can't find Xiao Long Nu, he'll join her as a ghost;

you'll still be unwanted.

I...

I hope Big Bro and Xiao Long Nu can live happily together.

If he's happy, I'll be happy.

I'm not in his heart.

Teacher, don't worry.

I only hope you'll be happy.

What can I do? This is my fate.

I have a solution.

Really?

Disciple, see: Guru Rinpoche's right hand hold Wisdom Buddha to dispel worries.

His left hand holds a lotus; be at peace within

like the pure lotus in the mud, beautiful and calm.

Guru Rinpoche has powerful advice.

Guro Rinpoche's wisdom helps forget troubles.

Teacher.

Guru Rinpoche is good; I've been praying to him.

But...I won't forget my worries.

Why?

I like my troubles.

No worries means no Big Bro; I like Big Bro in my heart.

It's a pity I wasn't born 22 years ago;

I'd have learned Teacher's kungfu to save young Yang Guo from bullying

and taken him home to get to know me.

So when he met Xiao Long Nu,

he'd only hand her 3 needles and say:

"Little sister, you're cute."

"I like you"

"but my heart belongs to Xiang."

"For any problem, send me a needle."

Disciple.

When you pray to Guru Rinpoche, don't get distracted.

Old Urchin.

What?

Little Huang Rong? I'm running away.

- You can't see me. - What's wrong? Old Urchin?

Old Urchin, open the door.

Why are you hiding?

I won't open the door; I won't.

Strange; what's he up to?

Amituofo.

Reverend Yideng.

Amituofo. Honourable guests, welcome.

I never imagined you're Old Urchin's neighbour.

Greetings to Reverend Yideng.

Amituofo.

Why's Old Urchin acting oddly?

Madam Guo, guess who else lives here.

Don't tell me it's Liu Ying: YingGu.

You're very smart; I respect you.

That Old Urchin.

YingGu, I'm here to visit.

Come out now.

- Don't talk to me. - Get up.

I'm shy; don't say I'm here.

Even Old Urchin blushes.

Come out; stop hiding.

- Come out. - I don't want to.

- Come out. - No!

Not coming out?

Hurry; you're at fault.

You three resolved your grudges

and live together.

It's a blessing; why hide?

That's right.

Madam Guo, did something important bring you so far?

You're right.

I came for Old Urchin's help.

Xiang'er was captured by Jinlun.

Ridiculous!

Xiang'er is a cute girl.

That Jinlun is scum.

Don't worry; I'll rescue Xiang'er.

That's great.

Amituofo. I like your daughter.

I'll go with you.

Great; Reverend rarely intervenes. Xiang'er will be safe.

Yes! How about we six people go together and join forces.

Little Rong, don't worry.

As long as we're determined, we can save Xiang'er.

Want to see something fun?

Come on.

- It's fun. - Slow down.

Don't trip.

- I won't. - Where are you dragging me?

My skill improves daily.

You created a new kungfu to show me?

Of course not.

Yang Guo invented the world-best Melancholic Palms which puts me to shame.

That Yang Guo, is amazing.

He was praised by Xiang'er, a child, and now by you, a veteran.

So what's your skill?

Bee keeping is my skill!

Miss Long gave you Jade Bees; what's so special?

You don't understand.

Xiao Long Nu gave me a valuable creature.

After I took care of them, they became more valuable, rare, and second to none!

This is amazing; how can Xiao Long Nu even compare in this skill to me, Old Urchin?

You got more shameless with age.

You brag so much.

Your own ego is unrivalled, very rare indeed!

I'm going in.

Little Huang Rong!

Let me ask; human beings can tattoo their bodies with dragons, tigers or leopards.

But you've never seen tattoos on creatures, right?

Tigers have stripes, leopards have spots.

- So what? - Okay.

Open your eyes wide.

"Passion...Valley...Bottom"?

You got YingGu to tattoo it.

You're fooling around.

No. It's on every bee.

"I...Am...At..."

"Passion Valley Bottom"?

It's on each one.

"I am at..."

"I'm at the bottom of Passionless Valley"

Could Xiang'er be at Passionless Valley?