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[The Legend of Young Justice Bao]

[Episode 1]

(As the imperial examination is near at hand of the Northern Song Dynasty,)

(a scholar named Bao Zheng)

(has solved the case of Ghost Bride)

(and reclaimed Taihe Jade, the national treasure.)

(Hence, the Eighth Prince and Grand Preceptor Pang regard him highly,)

(and his name spread throughout the imperial court)

(and the nation.)

It smells nice, Bao.

When are you done with it?

I'm starving already.

Well.

It'll be done soon.

You've been eating

almost the whole day.

If you keep eating,

you're going to become Fatty Zhan

instead of Young Hero Zhan

before we reach the capital.

Stop taunting me, Gongsun.

There are no villages or stores along the way.

I thought we were roaming in the wilderness

instead of heading to our destination.

The provincial exam is around the corner.

When could we leave Yingtian Prefecture

if we didn't take shortcuts?

It's done.

The baked flatbread is done.

Come on.

Give me one, Bao.

Ce.

Here, the flatbread. Get a bite.

We'll set off

when the owner of the tea stall returns.

Thanks.

It's ominous when the crow flies over our heads.

Could it be a bad omen?

Touch wood!

Quit that gloomy talk.

I'm going to rip off your lips.

You'd better stop that gloomy talk.

You have no way to run.

I'm going to beat you to death.

Come here.

Come over here.

I'm going to beat you to death.

I'm going to beat you to death.

I'll whup you to death.

Miss,

are you okay?

I... I'm fine.

What a rude woman.

How could you hit others?

Oh.

Mind your mouth.

That's a serious accusation.

I'm disciplining my daughter.

How dare you halt me?

Don't ever poke your nose

into our business, busybody.

You...

Mister.

I'm to blame.

Mister,

please forgive me.

No worries.

I'm fine with that.

Thank you so much.

I have nothing

to repay your generosity.

But I have a piece of advice for you.

Many crows are gathering ahead

and an evil aura is shrouded all over.

If you go near,

tragedy might befall you.

Shut up your mouth.

Stop making ominous signs come true.

Miss, I'm afraid

I can't accept

your words of appreciation.

I'm a scholar.

However,

I do have some knowledge about some amusing toys.

Ma'am, the cawing-maker mud doll

hanging on your fan must be newly launched from the theater.

By shaking it hard,

it can produce all kinds of animal sounds

including birds, crows, chickens, and dogs.

I suppose the cawing sound

was made from this.

Do find your target more carefully, ma'am.

I'm young and beautiful.

How dare you call me that?

Please pardon me.

Miss,

please return

our wallet and the jade pendant

you took.

I can return them to you.

But I wonder if you're able

to catch it.

I won't pay for your loss if they are broken.

Go.

Stand right there.

It's Cutthroat Dart.

Ruan.

Bai Ruanruan.

Ruan.

Why waste your breath

when you can beat them with your hands?

Feathered Dart.

They've slipped away.

Aren't you on your way to search for your family?

Why do you pass by here?

I found the clues from my hometown a few days ago.

So, I rushed days and nights hoping to catch up with you.

I took a shortcut,

and I didn't expect

I'd meet you here.

Drat!

What has happened?

The entry pass my father gave me was stolen.

Entry pass?

It's the required proof before entering the exam venue.

Without the entry pass,

Gongsun won't be allowed to enter the exam hall.

What about this?

You go first.

I'll catch up with you

right after I get the entry pass back.

No.

Though our schedule is tight,

we still can squeeze some time out.

If I can't confirm if you can get the pass back,

I won't be at ease sitting for the exam.

You're right, Bao.

I, Zhan Zhao,

can't let those mean thieves

go unpunished.

I must capture them today.

Misters,

thank you for looking after my stall.

You're welcome.

Ma'am, may I know

what place it is on the other side of the lake?

Well, the place ahead

is Wuji Inn.

Wuji Inn?

Which theater do you come from?

Are you playing operas

or juggling?

Us?

Your costume is special.

Costume?

What do you mean?

There's a scholar named Bao Zheng

staying in Wuji Inn right now.

Both of you have the same skin color

and also the same crescent mark

on your foreheads.

Previously, I was baffled by his weird look.

It turns out

you're the theater actors.

Bao Zheng?

Do you mean

there's a man named Bao Zheng who lives on the other side of the lake?

Yes.

If you don't believe me,

you can take a look

over there.

This is ridiculous.

I can't believe

someone stole your identity.

I shall meet with him.

Who's the man

masquerading as me?

The boat is here.

Let's go.

Be careful.

There's a boat.

Boatman.

Please wait, boatman.

Be careful.

Wait for me, my dear.

No rush.

Be quick.

I'm out of breath.

Why did you rest just after walking for a little?

It seems you're scholars.

Are you going to sit for the exam in the capital?

Yes, we are.

I see. I'd like to advise you

to stay here for just one night

and leave first thing tomorrow.

Why?

Well, a while ago...

[Wuji Island]

-My dear. -Watch your step.

Watch your step.

Be careful.

Scholars.

I'll be here to fetch passengers

first thing tomorrow.

You have to come here early.

Because

I'm the only boatman here.

If you miss it,

you have to wait till the afternoon.

Thank you for your reminder.

Safe trip.

Be careful.

[Bloody Soul Forest]

Be careful.

Bloody Soul Forest.

This sounds creepy.

My dear.

It's spooky here.

Don't be so suspicious.

Let's go.

Bao.

There are carvings on the tablet.

Bloody Soul Forest.

Probably

it's the forest ahead of us.

What a weird name.

I can feel a sense of killing from it.

Could it be related

to the Soul-Sealing Bone Ash?

Besides, I sense something is going to challenge us.

I found something strange about me.

Ever since I got on the boat,

something has been forcing my hand out for no reason.

Don't martial arts practitioners like you

think with your brain?

I warn you,

never tar me with the same brush.

Many reasons can be made if you want to beat someone.

Let me ask you this.

When the fat fellow

leered at you just now,

did you think of beating him?

Yes.

There's the answer.

Don't jump at shadows here.

Let's go find an inn

and get rest.

We shouldn't let our guard down.

I do think

strange things keep on happening today.

We better stay alert.

I think something is off.

Do you mean the Bloody Soul Forest?

No.

I even wanted to beat Gongsun Ce just now.

That's strange.

Why am I so aggressive today?

Do you think

I'm possessed by some kind of evil?

Isn't feeling like beating Gongsun

a normal reaction?

I've thought of this every single day.

Heroes,

a piece of advice for you.

Take the high road.

Let's go.

[Bloody Soul Forest]

[Wuji Inn]

Wuji Inn.

Businesspeople

only prefer names that bring luck, don't they?

Wuji.

What does it mean?

Is it because

the innkeeper believes in Taoism?

In my opinion,

the innkeeper is more likely to be obsessed with some kind of metaphysics.

Let's not talk about this now.

I'm afraid

there'll be stranger things inside.

Anybody here?

Innkeeper.

Innkeeper.

Where are they?

Don't be jumpy.

Fret not.

It's just an ornamental skull.

Zhan Zhao.

Yes.

Look at this.

There's an incense stick inside the mouth of the beast.

Why do I feel a heinous aura

in this inn?

My dear, let's just leave this place.

Don't touch it.

It seems to be the Rosemary Incense.

Rosemary Incense?

Rosemary Incense is infamous

in the pugilistic world.

The special thing about it

is that it's not poisonous when it burns,

but it turns into an extreme poison when one touches it.

If the incense goes off,

it exudes toxic miasma.

One dies merely within an hour

if he's exposed to it.

How come there's such poison in this inn?

Previously, we ran into the Soul-Sealing Bone Ash,

and now Rosemary Incense.

Apparently,

someone intends to send us to our demise.

No matter what,

we shouldn't stay here anymore.

Let's leave.

My dear, let's go.

We can't stay here

or we'll die.

[To Bao Zheng]

Why is there

a letter for Bao?

"Dear Mr. Bao,

I've been expecting you here.

I'm pleased

that you've arrived as expected.

Rumors have it that you possess unrivaled wisdom

and the capability in solving crimes.

I'd like to determine the truth of it.

Therefore, I'm going to take someone's life

before the incense goes off.

The first round begins

when the incense starts burning.

Please keep yourself in check

to save your own neck."

By Bloody Soul Forest.

Bloody Soul Forest.

A letter from Bloody Soul Forest?

Someone

used the Bloody Soul Forest

to launch carnage

at the expense of one's life.

How did this person know

you'd come to this inn?

Could it be

the pair of suspicious mother and daughter

or

the mysterious scholar who posed as Bao?

Is he really

going to kill one person

before the incense goes off?

Blimey.

Look who's here.

I love it when many people gather around.

Nice brew.

Indeed, thief loves it when people gather around.

It eases their thieving fingers.

What are you talking about?

I'm clueless about it.

Return my banknotes

and the entry pass.

And I'll give you a pass.

I, Nan Tianzhu, have seen many tricks when men used

to woo me.

I can tell yours isn't the brilliant one.

You have the things with you.

Why don't you look for them carefully?

That's right.

Mister.

Don't hit on her because of her beauty.

Miss Nan

has been staying with me all the time.

How could she

steal your banknotes?

I wonder

what she offered you

to have you make such gin talking.

A flask of brew

and also

two lumps of mud.

I think it's worth it.

They are mud dolls.

Keep quiet and drink your brew.

Thievish and shameless thief.

You're a coward who takes no responsibility for your actions.

You're the shameless thief.

Who are you talking to, shameless thief?

I'm not falling for that one.

Who do you think you're

to talk to me?

You!

It seems something's wrong

with your thinking brain.

Do the books you read have made you dumber?

You said

you didn't steal the banknotes and the entry pass.

But why is there a feather from your dart

on the banknote?

If I'm not wrong,

you and your mother

must be the villains who have caused the chaos

in Yingtian Prefecture, right?

Feathered Dart

is merely a cheap trick to help you get away.

The real skill of yours

is Cutthroat Dart.

Sir.

The fraud who passes us off as Bao Zheng

is him.

This fellow

invoked the reputation of Luzhou's talent

and picked on us frail women

who were powerless against them.

They just

pin any blame on us.

Please seek justice for me.

Taste my sword.

How could someone who dodged the sword

call themselves frail women?

You're so humble.

I've never let those

who hurt me off the hook.

Are you trying to leave after wielding at us?

You got the wrong target.

Stop fighting.

Stop it!

Stop already!

Mother.

This man is exceptional

and highly skilled.

He's invincible.

Oh.

My apologies.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

My surname is Hu.

I'm the innkeeper of Wuji Inn.

Official Shangguan.

You...

You said you're Bao Zheng?

Yes, I am.

May I ask who you are?

[Vice Minister of Personnel] This is the examining officer

cum Vice Minister of Personnel, Official Du.

-Greetings, sir. -Greetings, sir.

Rise.

You said you're Bao Zheng.

Can you prove your identity?

Sir.

I have the entry pass.

Innkeeper Hu.

Where's

the black-faced scholar?

General,

I...

I don't know.

I think

he's resting in the room.

Did you see

who inserted this Rosemary Incense stick

into the mouth of the beast?

What's that?

Rosemary Incense is a peculiarly poisonous incense.

It can't be touched or put off.

Otherwise, the people around it will be poisoned to death

within an hour.

I don't think anyone has touched the statue before.

No, it's not right.

Your twin brother

has stood in front of that table before.

He acted weirdly.

He sure has bad intentions.

It must be him.

Sir,

I'm going

to find this person out.

All of you

may return to your room and rest.

Without my permission,

no one is allowed to leave your room.

Come with me.

-Yes. -Yes.

Innkeeper Hu.

I'll follow them.

What do we do now?

Mr. Bao.

-Gosh. -Mr. Bao.

Let's return to our room first.

Mister.

I've long heard about you.

However, I never knew

you had a twin brother.

He almost got me fooled.

Anyhow, this is interesting.

Normally, brothers fight over fortune and estate.

I didn't know brothers would fight over a name.

Perhaps it's because your name is too decent.

May I ask what's your name?

My name is He Er.

He is my surname.

I dreamed to become an inn attendant since I was young.

So my name is He Er.

Good name.

It's not that decent.

I know.

That's exactly what I think.

Mr. Bao.

Let me tell you this.

That's weird.

He has already returned to the room.

Is he hiding somewhere?

Look at this.

The window is closed,

but the latch is lifted.

On the windowsill,

there are faint muddy footprints.

This person went out through the window.

That's right.

Since he was to impersonate Bao Zheng,

he must paint his face

and hands black.

Therefore, the black ink was formed

when he pushed the windows with his hands.

As for the muddy footprints,

it's because of the wetland along the riverside.

I suppose he realized

the arrival of Bao

and ran off

before he was revealed.

What's that?

It seems to be the registration account of that mister.

The name written here

is Wu Ya.

Wu Ya?

Do you know this name, Bao?

No, I don't.

Crossing the river

is the only way for his escape.

Sir, please stay here.

I'll go and capture him.

Sure.

What if the person doesn't leave the inn?

This place is full of dangers.

Please be careful.

Yes.

If he's going

to kill one person before the incense goes off,

he won't leave here so soon.

Before we figure out the situation,

let's search around the inn

to nip the danger in the bud.

All right.

Let's go.

I think the person is around here.

Zhan Zhao.

You all go outside.

I'll look around here.

Sure.

I'm Bao Zheng,

and I mean no harm.

If you encounter any problems,

let's talk face-to-face.

Who exactly are you?

Why did you steal my identity?

Time to meet your end.

The letter.

I knew it was from you.

Bao.

What has happened?

He failed to kill me

and accidentally killed himself.

Are you all right?

He couldn't harm me.

I'm fine.

It turns out

this man disguised himself as Bao.

Look.

His face is disfigured out of a sudden.

He's poisoned.

Since the murderer is dead,

we're safe now.

Why did you return here?

The boatman has left.

We have no choice but to return.

What's going on here?

Sir.

I've taken care

of the corpse.

Since the murderer has been killed,

return to your rooms.

Yes.

[To Bao Zheng]

Goodness.

When did the letter for Bao Zheng

slip into my ledger?

[To Bao Zheng]

"The first round ended.

I'm so disappointed.

Perhaps you're as wise

as people thought,

however, I couldn't justify it.

The second round will be started

with the Rosemary Incense.

I'll kill another person before the next incense goes off.

Keep your eyes peeled.

I came here with full expectations.

Hopefully, you won't ruin my mood.

Bloody Soul Forest."

Bloody Soul Forest.

Again.

But

Wu Ya has already died.

Was he not the sender, was he?

It's quite the opposite.

Wu Ya wasn't the sender,

but the target of the real sender

during the first incense burning.

What?

Ironically,

his life

wasn't ended by the real sender,

but by you.

Killing without getting the blood on him.

That's what makes the murderer scary.

Everyone,

find your room

according to the token.

Hey.

I'd like to remind you of something.

Never step into the forest

outside the inn.

Otherwise,

you'll come back

with your dead body.

Do you mean Bloody Soul Forest?

Yes.

Why?

If you want to know it,

go to your room and check it out.

We will register for a room.

[Chencheng Chamber]

I'll get going.

You act nothing like a gentleman.

Fortunately, I stay in the same room as Bao.

True, Bao is a gentleman.

That's why he has to take care of a puny child like you.

I'm not puny.

Fine.

You're not.

You're a little boy, aren't you?

You'd better shut your mouth.

You're just forcing my hands.

It's really hard to get along with women and children.

I shall see

what secret I can find in the room.

Wait for me.

♪Gazing upon the world of justice♪

♪Where the righteous principle is upheld♪

♪Embracing this belief within♪

♪And a lofty ambition♪

♪A youth with bravado♪

♪Who possesses the passion to roam the world♪

♪He never backs down♪

♪Despite evil villains along the path♪

♪Resolving the mystery♪

♪And the complicated cases♪

♪Seeking justice out of court♪

♪A firm loyalist amidst the turbulent world♪

♪Who harbors a soft heart♪

♪Though there are intricate twists and turns♪

♪I'll resolve the complexity step by step♪

♪Though the case is hard to solve♪

♪I'll unravel it with my clear thinking♪

♪For a just and peaceful world♪

♪Set the laws and regulations right♪

♪Never submit to the powers but abide by morals and ethics♪

♪In a world full of desires♪

♪Becoming upright by abandoning the worldly desires♪

♪Oh, the young chap with a burning sense of justice♪