Original subtitles

~ Ask blade, knife, to cast off resentment ~

~ Grudges add to my troubles ~

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

~ Life is unpredictable ~

~ Ask the 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 13

Heaven suddenly rained marriage on Young Miss.

The kid has grown up. We can't stop her.

Why hold her back?

Brother Cao seems responsible.

And they match each other.

Match?

Pooh!

Crap!

You wanted a beau for A'Xiang.

Yet her having one riles you.

Didn't you change your tune?

You always ran from me

yet want to wander with me.

Didn't you change yours?

Let me ask.

When you just coaxed Weining,

what words were true?

Some were true.

You guess.

( Chong Martial Hall )

'1000 feet deep, Peach Blossom Pond, not as deep as your adieu fond'. (poem by Li Bai)

'What is love that bonds a pair into death beyond?' (poem by Yuan Hao Wen)

Why be so long-winded?

A'Xiang, I feel emotional.

Life is short, live to the full.

See how lucky Bro Zhou and Bro Wen are as soulmates,

sharing life's vagaries.

Too bad God toyed with them.

Bro Zhou is gravely ill.

When one day he's gone,

*Master Wen will lose his beloved.

Why worry?

He can't be with a guy forever.

You're wrong.

A'Xiang. I'll tell you a story.

Don't.

I want to tell you.

My master Fan is handsome but never wed.

When little, I asked him why he didn't wed.

He told me, a man may have many encounters

but only one is his true match.

If he can't find the one, then whoever he's with,

he'd be happy.

But if you really find that one person...

It's like a sword and sheath

in an intimate relationship.

If a sword lost its sheath, it can't find another.

It's just a sheath.

Get another.

A custom one will fit.

That's so. How about a man?

You mean Master and Old Sick...Zhou Xu?

They do match.

I grew up with Master.

I've never seen him so... so lively.

You...

Did your Master treat you well?

Sure. My sect has few men

so we're close.

My sect will come to Yueyang Sect soon.

I want you to meet them.

No.

I want to show you off.

What's good about me? I'm ugly.

Nonsense! I like your looks.

How are you ugly?

When small, I didn't grasp the story

of sword and sheath.

But...

But I hope to show you to my kin.

I hope they see

I finally understand it.

You see me as an example?

Then don't take me.

You're kind and pretty.

A good man will be around you, secretly

admiring you.

A good man?

Why can't I see one?

I can only see an...

Idiot!

A beloved?

I came to care for Chengling,

have fun, and be more human.

What sword and sheath?

Idiot.

Long and white is my hair.

Everlasting is my sorrow.

Master, we prepared your medicines

to take daily.

Shall a girl remind you each day?

Don't nag. Make no errors.

If the lunatic is crazy again, I won't save you.

Don't worry. I'm prepared for it.

Master, take care.

Qianqiao, return right after your task.

Don't cause needless trouble.

I understand.

I'm leaving.

Qianqiao.

Master, any command?

Take rain gear for tomorrow's downpour.

Aye.

( Beggar Gang Elder Huang's residence )

Elder Huang.

For coming without notice, apologies.

Leader Yu, no elites come here.

You're Mt. Hua Sect leader.

Why come to Beggar territory in early morning?

Today I bring a boon for Beggar Gang.

That's good.

Your Mt. Hua Sect and Beggar Gang aren't close.

Leader Yu.

Know Gao Chong turned against me?

Don't you fear he'll be mad at you for coming?

I blindly treated that foe as a friend.

I'll accept it if you look down on me.

But I lost my son. Even if I am useless,

I'll never let them go.

Who dared kill the son of Mt. Hua leader?

Ghost Valley?

It was Five Lakes League!

( Yu Tianjie, son of Yu Qiufeng )

Soul Winding Silk works. (Song Huairen)

Long-tongued Ghost didn't lie to me.

Your mere Hua Sect dared covet Glazed Armour? Pooh!

You've no proof.

The witness died.

You lack evidence.

It's just your words about Soul Winding Silk.

Even if Mt. Tai Sect makes an accusation,

overthrowing Five Lakes Chief

is difficult.

Elder Huang, I know another big secret,

enough to ruin Gao Chong and Five Lakes.

Go on.

20 years ago,

Five Lakes and others battled demonic Rong Xuan.

After Rong Xuan died,

5-Lakes Brothers each hid a Glazed shard.

The other heroes didn't know their sacrifices

were wasted for that lot's greed!

Elder Huang, many Beggar deaths

weren't due to 5-Mount-&-Sword Sects.

Once this is exposed,

Five Lakes mightn't collapse

but they must lose rulership of Glazed Armour.

The most moral group to lead Jianghu

is Beggar Sect.

Force 5-Lakes to hand over Glazed Armour.

Let Beggar Gang lead a crusade against Ghost Valley.

Even a coward is turning against Five Lakes.

Things changed. Gao Chong is done for.

[ Good Luck Inn ]

A'Xu.

What are you doing?

Looks terrible!

What's this disguise for?

Remove it.

Don't touch.

Don't talk in A'Xu's voice with this face.

I'll have nightmares!

It's manly.

How about

my old disguise?

No.

This looks better.

I'll make it even cuter.

Your face is best. Don't disguise it.

This is for you.

I don't need it.

My face is God's masterpiece.

If you ruin a treasure,

God will punish you.

Jokes aside.

Heroes Assembly is soon.

Chengling handed in Glazed Armour

but Gao Chong didn't publicise it.

Many people might still eye the Zhang orphan.

We were exposed.

The foe hid; we're in the open.

We must be disguised.

Your face...

is too outstanding.

I don't need it.

Did I just mishear?

A'Xu.

You admitted I'm good-looking.

Relax.

I'm trouble's forefather.

Every trouble will avoid me.

Don't worry.

So, not a pretence Well-doer

but a trouble maker?

When did I pretend?

I'm a kind-hearted man.

What's this for?

You put this on your face?

This changes facial structure

such as a nose or cheekbones.

How about this?

Don't touch!

I want to know.

It's a hip pad.

Then, this red one?

If you want to know,

pay your respects now and kowtow.

Call me Master; I'll teach you all.

For this small skill,

why be cautious in passing it on?

Learn or not?

Let me ask.

Can you really

pose as anyone?

Imitating appearance and voice

isn't hard.

But everyone's speech and habits are unique.

Everyone is different.

Either you're familiar with the one you imitate

or others are unfamiliar with that person.

Else you're easily exposed.

Then if I imitate you,

I'll trick your silly disciple.

Mere you?

You can't imitate my elegance.

'Oceans dry and turn to plains.

Mountain snow turns to clouds.

In my eyes, 10000 years matter nought.

Unchanged, my heart'. (poem by Bai Juyi)

Why?

Let moralistic dogs bite each other.

Isn't that good?

I mean,

why ask me to do this?

Since leaving the Valley, you spy on that man.

Think I don't know.

Chief.

In that case,

look hard at him.

Die early, revive early.

I thought I forgot it all.

Yet I forgot nothing.

I recall everything about you clearly...

as if it was yesterday.

Feng. (Qiufeng)

I've had two lives.

Why can't I get rid of my yearning?

[ Yueyang Sect ]

[ Ye Baiyi - Mt. Everbright Sword Immortal ]

I, Five Lakes Chief, Gao Chong, welcome Sword Immortal.

Greetings, Sword Immortal.

Are you talking to me?

You brat.

How brazen.

Big Bro greeted Sword Immortal.

You responded?

Shan'er, where's Sword Immortal?

He's this young hero.

You're Gao Chong?

So you're Shen Shen.

You dare call Big Bro's name?

Young Hero.

Are you here to represent Sword Immortal?

Take your Realm's Command!

( Realm's Command token )

Young Hero, you are...?

Ye Baiyi.

Hero Ye, what's your aim?

Sword Immortal

swore to first generation Realm's Command holder

that once Ghost Valley harms Jianghu,

the token holder can command Sword Immortal from his mountain

to destroy Ghosts and wipe out Ghost Valley.

Am I not here?

Young Hero, Heroes Assembly is soon.

Righteous people came

to discuss how to destroy Ghost Valley.

Sword Immortal is a celestial expert and famed senior.

It's good you stand in for Sword Immortal.

- But... - But no Immortal

vowed to go to an Assembly.

Sword Immortal will join in Mt. Green Cliff's end.

End your rot.

The Immortal will then help to wipe out Ghosts.

Don't bother me otherwise.

That young man has such strong 'qi'

and godly 'naeli', deep and lofty.

Sword Immortal Hall is unfathomable.

Sister Xiang.

You're... Who are you?

Master?

I missed you a lot.

Let me look at you.

You look exhausted.

Didn't you rest?

I can't sleep.

Heroes Assembly is days away.

I'm anxious.

A kid shouldn't worry.

You just need to show up.

Prove Mirror Lake hasn't ended by filial piety.

Then I'll take you away.

Jianghu dispute worries

can wait till you grow up.

Master, I don't know.

Uncle Gao insisted

Xiaolian be betrothed to me

so she can aid Mirror Lake in future.

He'll announce it at the Assembly.

When I'm older in two years, we'll wed.

Master, I handed them Glazed Armour.

Why's Uncle Gao still nice to me?

Xiaolian is nice to me too.

If Uncle Gao declares this news,

won't it be awkward when I go? I didn't dare refuse.

Chengling handed over Glazed Armour.

What's his worth to Gao Chong?

So I couldn't sleep all night.

Don't overthink. We'll watch them.

No matter what, I'll protect you secretly.

Master Zhang, finished dinner? Need more?

No.

I'll come in and clear it.

I'll clear it myself.

Okay.

Gao Chong has no son. Xiaolian is his only daughter.

Whatever his reason for befriending Chengling,

he needn't do this.

Is Gao Chong atoning

to make up for wrongs done to Rong Xuan?

If I'm not wrong, Old Wen is Rong Xuan's son.

I need a chance to resolve their grudges.

[ Luo Manor ]

So annoying.

No Sister will come with me to the toilet.

- Kill them! - Aye!

[ Luo Mansion ]

- Master. I checked; none is alive. - Good.

47 devils were killed.

Nice! We vented our anger!

Very good.

Jianghu says Ghost Valley is a scourge.

I see they're just a motley mob.

How many casualties?

Four juniors died;

five severely injured; four with minor injuries.

Big Brother.

All casualties were caused by this demoness.

List of Unfaithful Owner. White hair, red dress.

You're Glad Mourning Ghost?

Don't talk rot.

If you're able, kill me!

You deserve it!

Take her to Five Lakes. Watch her closely.

This demoness's head will be a Heroes Assembly offering.

Aye.

Waiter. Who's he?

Sir, this lad is amazing.

He's so thin, with a bottomless gut.

Where'd the food go?

He's a real glutton.

He's eaten for six hours.

My legs are numb.

Sir, aren't you tired of chewing?

Not tired.

His appetite beats anyone's.

This man looks young.

Why's he seem to be a peerless Expert

such as a famed swordsman?

I'm done.

Sir, done at last. Well, can you pay now?

Who's treating me?

What?

What did you say? Who's treating you?

I'll offer my help to whoever treats me.

I'll treat you!

Alright.

Come on. Let's go.

I'll treat you.

Good. What's your name?

Wen. Wen Kexing. What may I call you?

Ye Baiyi. Thanks for the meal.

What?

Give me money.

Wait. Which of you is treating?

You can treat me. You can't.

Brother, sorry for not knowing.

Must we be qualified to treat you?

Of course not. But I can't help you.

I haven't even asked.

You're dying due to yourself.

Even a dying saint shows suffering.

How can you, a dying man, wander around?

Youths surpass oldies.

Central Plains Wulin has interesting people.

Well, I'll go and think about it.

Treat me to wine next time?

I may find a solution.

( Mt. Hua Sect )

I still have no news about Tianjie.

Is it really hopeless?

Feng. What is upsetting you?

Will you harm me?

Qianqiao.

Qianqiao. You didn't die?

Of course I died.

Your strong martial artist wife struck and stabbed me.

The injuries weren't fatal.

She stripped and disfigured me

and paraded me for three days.

She let all Jianghu know

I, Liu Qianqiao, Green Siren, was licentious

and a scarred, ugly woman.

Which woman can endure such embarrassment

and survive?

Qianqiao, don't say it.

I beg you to stop.

What?

You can't bear my mentioning it.

What about the pain I suffered?

Feng. I'm a woman who doesn't deserve pity.

But why'd I bear all blame

for our shared mistake?

Qianqiao.

I know you hate and resent me.

I've no comment.

Even if you kill me, my sin can't be offset.

But please don't discuss it.

These years, haven't I suffered?

I wanted to kill that witch to avenge you.

But she's Tianjie's mother.

I thought of suicide to accompany you.

- But I... - Yes, die.

We vowed to die together.

Look. I'm a Ghost.

And you?!

Qianqiao.

I think I don't deserve to die.

I made you suffer so much.

I yearn for you every day.

I suffer every day.

Qianqiao, on seeing you today,

I have no resentment

even if I die now.

Oceans dry and turn to plains.

Mountain snow turns to clouds.

In my eyes, 10000 years matter nought.

Unchanged, my heart.

A sinful fate.

Forget it, Feng.

You can't harm me. I knew it.

You know it too.

Leader Yu.

Seeing a ghost in daytime means disaster.

I, Alluring Ghost, bring a death notice.

Leader Yu.

You can never see your son again.

How did my son die?

Did you kill him?

I wanted to.

I was too late.

Ghost Chief saw Soul Winding Silk on your son.

Soul Winding Silk?

Hanged Ghost's Soul Winding Silk?

It's Ghost Valley.

Leader Yu, you're unaware.

Ghost Valley is in Jianghu

to catch Hanged Ghost who defected.

His Silk killed your son. We've the same foe.

It's why I brought a death notice.

It's better than your suffering.

Qianqiao.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have suspected you.

I know, whatever changes,

even if everyone lets me down,

you won't harm me.

Qianqiao. I, Yu Qiufeng, swear—

If you ask,

I'll compensate you fully.

Qianqiao.

Qianqiao!

Chief was right.

Die early, revive early.

I've died and cried.

Why can't I let him go?

I should've drunk the Water of Oblivion.

[ Good Luck Inn ]

- Four! Four! - Six! Six!

A'Xu, you lost again.

You lied about your 'invincible hand'.

We shouldn't play 'Truth or Dare'.

Seems I'm bullying you.

Say it. Truth or Dare?

Truth.

Okay.

I'll be serious.

Tell me.

Today, that Old Freak said you're dying due to yourself.

Is he talking about old injuries?

It's your question?

Of course not.

I want to ask, how'd you get your injuries?

It's a drinking promise. Don't be a sore loser.

What if I say it was karma?

Believe me?

I don't.

We act for Heaven.

If Heaven won't punish criminals, I will.

I've lived so long, I caused too much trouble.

Likely I'll go to hell.

So, while alive, I'll atone for my sins.

My injuries are due to my sins.

We must endure the Cauldron of Boiling Oil (hell).

Being fried for 80 years

is better than for 100 years.

Won't I join you in the Cauldron?

We'll be one braided donut (youtiao).

Won't that be nice and tasty?

Don't go off topic.

That's not the answer.

I did it to myself.

Why?

That's another question.

To know, win again.

Okay. Who's afraid. Come on!

- Eight! Eight! - Five! Five!

- Six! Six! - Six! Six!

- Four! Four! - Three...

Don't be a sore loser.

A sore loser?

I won't mind paying you my life.

Truth! Ask.

Okay, I'll ask.

You can't lie.

When did I lie to you?

Old Wen.

Is your surname Rong?

You're Rong Xuan's son.

You blame Five Lakes and Jianghu

for your father's death.

So you replicated Glazed Armour.

You wanted them punished for their greed.

I understand your feelings.

- Old Wen, but... - That's your question?

You played and drank just to ask this.

Can't you just ask me?

It's not 'Rong'.

I'm angry I couldn't meet that Rong—or I'd kill him.

Forget it. This isn't chatting or drinking.

It's provoking anger.

Was I wrong?

But Old Wen acts out of hatred for Five Lakes.

If he's not Rong Xuan's son,

how's it all make sense?

It's me, Ye Baiyi.

Come with me.

You treated me to food. I'll help you.

I've a way to heal you, but be clear.

Don't blame me if it kills you.

Brother, when did I seek your help?

Who are you?

'Boundless, Traceless'.

You're 4-Seasons Qin Huaizhang's disciple?

Correct.

My Master is Qin Huaizhang.

Jianghu people usually title the Elder as 'Chief'.

Elder?

An immature kid takes me to task?

Show me more skills.

I'll see if hothead Qin Huaizhang taught well.

Even if you're an Expert I can't defeat,

I won't let you insult my dead Master.

What? Qin Huaizhang died?

Right.

It's been so long.

They all died.

Jianghu belongs to young men like you.

You said I insulted him?

I tell you.

If Qin Huaizhang stood here

and I scolded him, he'd say nothing.

Please enlighten me.

Your Master passed you his sword?

Let me look.

Fool!

Will I snatch your sword? Small minded guy

like your useless Master.

Didn't I tell you?

I'm Ye Baiyi.

Ye Baiyi?

Baiyi (white clothes)?

Is this sword's 'White Clothes' inscription his name?

But a supreme Swordsmith forged it 100 years ago.

How old is he?

I gave this sword to your Master.

Sword goes with owner. Now its owner is gone.

Sword is still here.

I didn't recognize you and was rude.

I apologize, Senior.

As that idiot's disciple,

you can't die while I treat you.

Let me check your injuries.

What are you doing?

~ 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 ~