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~ Ask blade, knife, to cast off resentment ~

~ Grudges add to my troubles ~

~ Ask tactics, moves, who's more skilled ~

~ Life is unpredictable ~

~ Ask road, journey, peaks, rivers ~

~ Where's my soulmate; I'm lonely ~

~ Ask rain, skies, about worries ~

~ Gaze at the moon every night ~

~ Ask flowers, leaves, of perfect colours ~

~ Spring nights too brief; how many are left? ~

~ Ask Autumn, Winter; snowstorm keeps blowing ~

~ Rainbow fades; days are hard ~

~ Flowers bloomed early, who knows why ~

~ Heaven won't mock us, it grew old ~

~ Jianghu is small, world is vast ~

~ I've forgotten those who've gone ~

~ Flowers withered, who knows why ~

~ Heaven feels no sorrow, it's grown old ~

~ Heroes all died; little time is left ~

~ I've forgotten those who are gone ~

Episode 06

( Zhao Coffin Home )

Let me out.

Help.

Let me out.

The coffin can't lock him in.

I said not to mention ghosts at night.

That incense sure is useful.

Little ones! Why aren't you killing them?

They are smelly and dirty. So ugly!

*Zishu, carry me. Your butterfly bones are prettiest.

Lao Wen, wake up.

Climb up!

Kill!

I didn't expect I'd die so terribly.

Good item.

Wen Kexing!

I'm here.

Why call my name sweetly?

You scumbag.

~ city weeping willows; no catkins drift~

~ my heart shut its door; no sound of a horse returning ~

A'Xu, you're poisoned.

Don't be mad. I was truly tricked, not pretending.

I could've walked by myself.

*I was Hero saving Beauty.

Being carried isn't shameful.

I wasn't acting as a hero.

What's wrong?

~ words dry up as East wind weakens ~

~ a glass of wine with the moon as shadowless companion ~

Drug Men are toxic.

Take one, just in case.

Are you from Healer Valley?

Why carry so many antidotes?

Do I look like a Divine Healer?

No. You look like a professional killer.

You were cruel in the abandoned temple.

You scared me, Well-doer Wen, who can't kill a chicken.

Well-doer?

Though I don't seem so, I'm truly a good guy.

Alright.

You're a well-doer. I'm a killer.

Happy now?

You called those foul things, 'Drug Men'?

I only read about them in a book.

A gold needle controls a man's mind.

Poison strengthens his skin and bones.

Thus, a living person is turned into a powerful monster—

controlled by someone.

Do you have a dagger?

To clear your wound?

I'll help.

A'Xu, do you fear pain?

If so, bite my arm.

~ you and I disappear ~

~ despite free will, I blame fate ~

~ dreams are brief, time flies ~

~ I lost myself ~

~ let a travel-weary bird fly home ~

- What are you doing? - Don't act tough.

How about other injuries?

Not your business.

Again?

Sage Zhou, even your skills can't show you your back.

Sit quietly if you can't see it.

~ vast universe, insignificant mortal world ~

~ you and I disappear ~

~ despite free will, I blame fate ~

~ dreams are brief, years pass ~

- Don't move!

~ let a travel-weary bird fly home ~

~ let a weary-hearted bird go home ~

Enough.

What are you doing?

A'Xu. You're bad at disguise.

It covers your head, face and neck

but not your body.

You won't admit it?

My skin is tanned.

A'Xu, whom are you hiding from?

I want to hide from you.

Me?

You can't hide from me.

But, if your disguise is to elude someone,

no need.

If I'm by your side, even if your foe

is an immortal or monster,

- I can... - What?

Are you able to kill a deity?

Sorry. I care about lives.

Why kill for no reason?

I mean, whoever your foe is, I can reason with him.

I can halt his violence and let him drop his weapon

with classical arguments.

A'Xu. Now we're pals who faced death together,

show me your true face?

Trust should be mutual.

This is my true face. No mutual deception.

Disbelieve me, touch it.

Most people who saw my real face died.

How opportune.

I fear many things except death.

Your injuries are serious. Let me check.

Don't suppress them with your deep gongli (power).

It harms health.

I know my illness.

Not your business.

If you leave in this wilderness, who should I go to?

Go to whoever you like.

A'Xu, still won't admit you disguised yourself?

~ ask blade, knife, to cast off rancour ~

~ grudges add to my troubles ~

~ ask tactics, moves, who's skilled ~

~ life is unpredictable ~

~ ask road, journey, peaks, rivers ~

~ where's my soulmate; I'm lonely ~

~ ask rain, skies, about woes ~

~ stare at the moon every night ~

~ ask flowers, leaves, of pure colours ~

~ how many brief Springs are left? ~

~ ask Autumn, Winter; snowstorm blows ~

~ rainbow fades; days are hard ~

~ flowers bloom early, who knows why ~

~ Heaven won't laugh, it grew old ~

~ Jianghu is small, world is vast ~

~ I've forgotten those who've gone ~

~ flowers wither, who knows why ~

~ Heaven feels no sorrow, it grew old ~

~ heroes died; little time is left ~

~ I've forgotten those who are gone ~

~ ask Immortals, Tao, about freedom ~

~ Jianghu youths are ageing ~

~ ask Heaven about my honour ~

~ absurdly I can't forgo it ~

Ah Xu, admit it now?

~ how many Springs left of joy and pain? ~

~ ask Autumn, Winter; snowstorm blows ~

~ rainbow fades; days are hard ~

You only lost one point. Are you this embarrassed?

~ Heaven won't laugh, it grew old ~

It's normal to lose.

A'Xu.

A'Xu?

~ heroes died; little time is left ~

~ I've forgotten those who are gone ~

A'Xu, stop joking. Come out!

A'Xu!

A'Xu!

What are you looking at?

Alright. Don't fool around.

I won't tease you.

Got any wine?

Xiang isn't here. We've nothing to heat it in.

I warmed it.

It's better than drinking it cold.

Lao Wen.

Your name's really Wen?

I didn't lie to you.

A gentleman, warm (wen) and gentle as jade.

Don't you think it suits me?

This must be Soul Winding Box.

Hanged Ghost used to swagger with this mysterious Box

in Jianghu.

Unexpectedly he's now a ghost.

Now we got his precious item.

He wasn't Hanged Ghost.

A'Xu, you know a lot about Ghost Valley.

Not really.

But that guy was too young.

When Hanged Ghost became famous, that guy was just a kid.

Where's the real Hanged Ghost?

Never mind who's real.

This treasure is real.

If Hanged Ghost is alive,

why was his treasure with someone else?

Be careful.

It must be opened in a special way

or it may harm you.

Since you were in your senses,

why'd you kill the fake Hanged Ghost?

We needed him to answer questions.

I was worried for you.

Don't you know?

I'm hungry.

Old Wen, get me some food.

Why not get it yourself?

Alright, I'll go.

Rest here.

Zhou Zishu.

He is indeed

Zhou Zishu.

( Changeful Ghost )

[ Scorpion King - Leader of Scorpion Assassin Gang ]

It's truly wonderful.

I thought Qin Song's Magic Melody was the world's best.

I didn't expect

the real expert to be here.

Long-tongued Ghost is so lucky.

He learned Magic Melody

from you to control Drug Men.

I really envy him.

It so happens

he's dead.

Dead?

Really dead?

No. Who did it?

- Where's his Box? - You ask me?

I ask, where's Glazed Armour?

I had the Glazed Armour.

But I went to Three Cypress Villa to get rid of Ao Laizi's body.

To avoid error,

I got Long-tongued Ghost to bring Glazed Armour here.

With Drug Men, incense and Soul Winding Box,

there'd be no problem.

Scorpion King, weren't you coming earlier?

- You didn't... - Changeful Ghost.

You blame my late arrival?

I dare not.

Forget it.

I also didn't expect

someone could break through these obstacles.

This situation...

got interesting.

Glazed Armour?

Why's it in Soul Winding Box?

Who knows?

You take it.

This relates to unlocking World Armory's secret.

So many people have been fighting for this.

You gave it to me

for two rabbits?

Rabbits can fill my stomach.

They're better than this thing.

A'Xu.

You really lack interest in it?

Nonsense.

"Iridescent clouds scattered; Glaze shattered"—

sounds unlucky.

Why will I keep an unlucky thing?

A'Xu.

I thought your cold exterior hid a warm heart.

I didn't expect your sharp tongue.

You don't know me.

I have a sharp tongue and I'm ruthless.

Be careful.

Indeed ruthless.

You gave me this unlucky item.

Aren't you afraid I'll be in trouble?

You yourself are trouble.

Why fear this thing?

If you don't want it, throw it away.

No way.

It's my first gift from you.

I'd never discard it. I'll wear it

and appreciate it.

But, A'Xu.

Did this belong to Zhao Jing

or Zhang Chengling?

If Ghost Valley got Chengling's Glazed Armour,

why would they try to abduct him?

I suspected Ao Laizi and Shen Shen this morning.

Then Ao's body appeared at Three Cypress Villa gate.

A'Xu, does something about it seem odd?

Ghost Valley set it up.

Dying Lu Taichong handed matters to Ao Laizi,

not his Brothers.

This embarrassed Five Lakes League.

Ghost Valley purposely dirtied Five Lakes

with Mt. Tai Sect blood to provoke rumours.

Quit this talk.

If you're bored...

help clean these rabbits.

I hunted these.

Why will I clean them?

Unwilling?

No cleaning, no eating.

A'Xu. I'll clean them.

( Joyful Moon Pavilion, Three Cypress Villa )

Chengling, how'd you sleep?

You lack appetite?

You suffered on the way.

I fear for you

so we must set off on our journey.

We will take care of you.

Thanks, Uncle.

Are your eyes puffy from crying?

No.

Chengling, those two Heroes left without a word.

Did they feel uncomfortable?

I didn't chat to them.

Are they your dad's pals?

I don't know.

Then why'd you follow them?

Yesterday you were exhausted.

It's good they left.

That night in Mirror Lake Villa, what happened?

I don't recall.

Absurd!

We're your dad's Brothers.

Yet you won't tell us?

I was frightened that night.

I got fever for days.

I woke beside Uncle Zhou and Uncle Wen.

I don't remember what happened.

Fifth Bro, enough.

How'd your parents die?

Don't you remember Mirror Lake's 300 lives?

Fifth Brother.

You recall nothing.

Then do we forget our duty to take revenge?

Don't berate a kid.

Chengling, it's alright.

He's just anxious.

We will take revenge.

He and I are your dad's sworn Brothers.

Despite misunderstandings, our bond is unbreakable.

Your dad's issues are ours.

From now, you're my son.

Second Brother, it's urgent.

Three shards are gone.

Your and Lu's Glazed Armour must be with Ghost Valley.

How can we relax?

This kid is obviously...

What's a kid know?

At Yueyang, let Big Bro decide.

Chengling, I'm here.

Don't fear.

We're late.

- Brother Zhao. - Hero Shen.

I'm sorry.

Hero Shen.

Bro Zhao, I heard you'll go to Yueyang today.

Yes.

I'll get to Heroes Assembly early in order to help.

First Bro misses Chengling.

Do you have plans?

If not, go with us?

Support each other.

Well said. [ Mu Siyuan - Lord of Broken Sword Villa ]

Brother Yu, where's Tianjie?

My disciple, He Ruicai, went missing.

Tianjie went to find him.

Due to recent events,

best restrain your disciples

from going out.

Second Bro.

Don't undermine our courage.

Those evil Ghosts

hide in the dark and harm people with base tricks.

I'll suppress troublemakers.

Fifth Bro, don't drop your guard.

After long peace, people are so anxious now.

Still, I hope First Bro leads all Heroes

to suppress Ghost Valley again.

- Yes. - Yes.

[ Zhao Coffin Home ]

This is strange.

Were yesterday's events just a dream?

In only a few hours,

all traces were removed.

Ordinary people can't do this.

Ah Xu. What was that strange scent yesterday?

Fine, don't tell.

I won't force you.

Stop running off!

A'Xu, slow down. Wait for me.

It was here, right?

Yes. Cured meat hung here last night.

Tell me that scent's name.

It's Drunken Dream.

Why'd you have the antidote?

Why'd Drunken Dream appear in Huzhou?

Is Sky Window working with Ghost Valley?

A'Xu, why'd you ignore me?

You have its antidote so must know its origin.

Get me two boxes of it?

I won't.

Don't refuse me.

*I'll pay big, even repay you with my body.

In the scent's illusion,

one sees what one desires most.

Brother Wen.

You kept calling a person's name.

What did you see?

A'Xu, I thought you were a decent man.

This is so intrusive, asking me about

a private matter.

This man is mysterious.

He knows about Four Seasons Manor very well.

What's his connection with my sect?

Alright. I'll tell you.

In the illusion, I saw...

*I was with my beloved in our nuptial bed

in a state of bliss and contentment.

A'Xu, I'll stop fooling.

I joked so as not to lie to you.

Drunken Dream base herb is the mysterious Nepenthes.

Once one breathes it in,

one sleeps 6 to 7 days with good dreams.

The scent in the Coffin Home

was similar to this.

But it's far stronger than what I developed.

So, people see illusions.

You made this scent?

Drunken Dream is an ancient formula.

I made it into incense

to lessen its effect and improve sleep.

Nepenthes never grew in Central Plains.

I wonder where they got it.

Drunken Dream.

What a good name.

The world is dangerous; men can be evil.

What is there to stay awake for?

What's wrong with staying in a dream?

You keep dreaming then.

A'Xu!

[ Three Cypress Mountain Villa ]

Guard Geng, why are you here? [ Sky Window Guard ]

Cut to the chase.

Call your Master. An official came.

Serve him well or it's trouble.

My Master went on a far trip.

Sir, I'm sorry.

My Master and Hero Shen went to Yueyang.

Five Lakes will hold

a Heroes Assembly in mid-July

to discuss Ghost Valley.

The Zhang orphan went too?

- Sir, Master Zhang... - Han Ying came to Jiangnan.

Seems Sky Window

is really involved with Glazed Armour.

Heroes Assembly?

It sounds interesting.

A'Xu, why are you hiding?

You're afraid to see the guard?

Or...you're a fugitive?

Yes, I killed and did arson.

Well-doer Wen, stay away.

Then you weren't plucking flowers? (flower-thief/rapist)

Okay. I won't joke.

Well?

Heroes Assembly will be fun.

You'll go with me to kill or set a fire?

Go to enjoy the show.

What's more fun than drama?

And it's a dogfight show.

We must go and see.

Heroes gathering; dog pack barking.

Five Lakes is keen to control Chengling,

a lone chick with no flock.

He's among cunning hounds. So pitiful.

Even not talking, you won't be mute.

I'll go and find Xiang for some matters.

I'll come soon, A'Xu.

Bro Zhao, you live it up.

I enjoy being on the road with you.

Bro Zhao is son-in-law of West Zhejiang Observer.

As an elite, he fears rough travelers' mockery.

He's keeping quiet.

You always tease me.

It's all for Chengling.

He often stops.

When will Chengling get to Yueyang?

Sir.

Want to see pins or rings? Pearls, gems, gold, silver?

You make glass?

Right place!

In this area, no-one beats our glass making.

Make 30 copies of this.

I'm in a rush. How's tomorrow?

Sir, you sound like an outsider.

Customised glazed ware takes 10 to 14 days.

This is expert clear crystal.

I think my furnace can only...

Alright. Sir, three days.

In three days, they'll be ready.

In 3 days, I'll get my goods or burn your shop.

Alright, relax. I'll be on time.

I won again.

I lost again.

I give up

or I'll lose my dress.

Xiang, giving up on losing isn't good.

- Right, Honglu? - Right.

Xiang, don't do this.

I can't play this game.

If we play dominoes, you'll lose your dress and undies.

But we need one more player.

Xiang, when will Master return ?

You miss Master?

Don't mock me.

I feel, since you saved us,

we must serve you two.

But we only play. I feel guilt.

Stop it. You miss Master.

It's useless.

Why is it useless?

Master?

- Master. - Master.

Master, we need you to play.

Heartless.

Girl, why did you miss me?

You see? They're loyal servants.

Unlike your unbridled behaviour.

You only want to play.

Your being my servants is inconvenient.

A'Xiang. Give them a hundred taels of silver later.

Go home.

Spend wisely to live at ease all your days.

Master, don't dislike us.

We're alive due to Xiang's and your aid.

We'll serve you always

to repay you.

Serve us always?

Easy to say it.

Gu Xiang. What did I tell you previously?

Master, these are for you.

Famous nuts, crunchy and tasty.

I had to queue. Try one.

You got paid? That's blatant praise.

No.

I just wanted to offer you something good.

How is it? Not bad?

You've good taste.

From now on, buy these.

Master, I didn't buy them.

Yunzai and Honglu did.

They queued for these.

Good Master, they're orphans

with no-one to rely on.

Even money may not keep them alive.

Let them stay.

Master, please. Life is hard.

We've been sold around like kittens or puppies.

Xiang treats us humanely. Let us serve.

Yes, Master, we're willing.

Alright.

Thank you.

Since you're willing,

these two are your servants.

Decide for yourself and take responsibility.

I won't interfere.

Yes! Thanks.

I accept them and will protect them.

We'll see if you're capable.

You two may go.

Yes.

Come here. I need you to do two things.

Complete this first task as soon as possible.

We need to plan carefully for the second task.

~ The sky was gray as I crossed the cold river ~

~ The moon in my cup reflects sadness in my smile ~

~ Who let me roam Jianghu on horseback? ~

~ Who wakes from a drunken dream of his hometown? ~

~ In desolate autumn, rain kisses my windows ~

~ I can bear hate and slander, but my melancholy persists ~

~ Spring breeze on river greenery ~

~ can't warm my cold heart ~

~ Out of nowhere, is that our light? ~

~ I regret we met late ~

~ Don't let seasons pass ~

~ Give up adventures on horseback for a quiet life ~

~ Across miles, lights of home; the past fades like smoke ~

~ I'll enjoy wine and tea with you all my days ~

~ On high peaks or far seas, I'll be with you always ~