Original subtitles

♫ Suddenly entering and leaving the red dust of the rivers and lakes with a thought ♫

♫ Looking around everywhere are lonely smiles ♫

♫ Looking for the path of fallen flowers and remnant snow ♫

♫ Greed and betrayal, deliberate or unintentional ♫

♫ After many years, things are different ♫

♫ One side of the martial arts world is like a dream, a group of heroes fighting for power ♫

♫ A piece of the world, walking with horses, talking about life with a smile ♫

♫ Ruling the world, with lonely brothers turning against each other ♫

♫ Both honored and disgraced, tasting the warmth and cold, making it hard finding a place to return ♫

♫ Ruling the world, with lonely brothers turning against each other ♫

[The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils] ♫ Both honored and disgraced, tasting the warmth and cold, making it hard finding a place to return ♫

[Episode 3]

What the hell.

How come was Jin Xi'er killed?

Oh, no. My husband is here.

He gets suspicious very easily.

Young Master, find a place to hide for a bit.

Follow me.

Young Master Duan, stay here. Do not make any sound.

My husband has a short temper. If anything happens, you might lose your life, and I'll not be able to save you.

Do you hear me?

Madam!

Madam.

I haven't done anything and I might lose my life?

Jin Xi'er is dead?

What happened?

Grandmaster sent Jin Xi'er and me to Beizhuang to receive the guests.

We were told that there would be a total of four guests.

At noon, one of them arrived earlier.

The man introduced himself as someone with the surname Yue.

Grandmaster told us that if we meet anyone with the surname Yue,

we shall address him as the Third Master.

All of a sudden, the man said he was Second Young Master Yue. [Zhong Wanchou: Wanjie Valley Master]

With bare hands, he snapped Jin Xi'er's neck.

Such an unreasonable and arrogant man.

When did Third Young Master Yue, the Nanhai Crocodile, become Second Young Master Yue?

Third Young Master Yue has always been hot-tempered.

He is also a mad man.

Lai Fu'er.

Madam.

You must have been terrified too. Go get some rest.

Yes.

Jin Xi'er had loyally served us for many years.

And now, she was killed by your friends.

I told you not to invite them here, and you insisted.

Despite all the sweet talk,

I think you don't care about me at all!

How is that possible?

I invited them here because of you.

If you care about me, you should listen to me.

Tell them to leave.

That Third Young Master Yue killed her for no reason. He is so wicked and evil.

Could it be that there are three more guys who are as wicked as him?

This Duan is humiliating me too much.

If I don't take revenge on him, I, Zhong Wanchou, what dignity will I have left?

So, your name is Zhong Wanchou. (T/N: "wanchou" means tens of thousands of grudges/enemies)

That's not a nice name.

As the saying goes, better make friends than enemies.

It's already bad to hold a grudge, not to mention tens of thousands of grudges.

With your appearance, you are very fortunate

to have married a pretty woman like Aunt.

You should change your name to Zhong Wanxing. (T/N: "wanxing" means tens of thousands of fortunes)

You actually hate me.

If you really want to retaliate against him,

why don't you go find him and fight him one-on-one yourself?

You hired someone to do it.

How does that prove your capability?

Even if you defeat him, do you think it's a fair match?

Do you know how many subordinates he has?

I want to fight him one-on-one.

But he's avoiding me. What can I do?

A'Bao.

My dear A'Bao, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have yelled at you like that.

A'Bao, I didn't manage to control my anger.

It's my fault.

You will never forget what happened in the past.

My life is meaningless.

Why don't you just kill me?

Not only can we end this, but you can also vent your anger.

After I die, you can find another pretty wife.

A'Bao, you shouldn't say this.

It's my fault.

Who's there?

Who are you? Why are you hiding in my wife's room?

Let him go. He's here to bring us news.

News?

Brat, looking at how dandified you are,

you must not be a good man.

Tell me.

Why are you hiding in my wife's room?

Duan is my last name.

Do it now if you want to kill me.

Why are you mumbling all this nonsense?

Your last name is also Duan?

Another Duan.

Lord Zhong, although Duan is my last name,

I had never met your wife before.

You don't have to be upset.

Really?

Yes. I haven't been here for more than an hour.

Yes.

It's been more than 10 years since A'Bao left the valley.

Ten years ago, you were probably only eight or nine years old.

Of course, you wouldn't... wouldn't...

What are you trying to say? You're being so rude.

That's absurd.

You're right. I deserve to be scolded.

Young Master Duan, who's your father?

If I tell another lie, it'll look as if I really am guilty.

I am here to ask for help.

I shouldn't have deceived you.

My name is Duan Yu. I hail from Dali.

My father's name is Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun?

Precisely.

You're saying that your father is called Duan Zhengchun?

You...

You're the son of Duan Zhengchun, that swindler!

How dare you insult my dad?

Why not?

Duan Zhengchun. You swindler!

Swindler!

Lord Zhong, if there's a feud between you and my dad,

you should scold him to his face.

- A real man doesn't talk behind another's back. - I...

My father is in Dali Kingdom right now.

If you want to find him, it's so easy.

Why did you put up a board in front of the door that says anyone

with the surname Duan cannot come in and will be killed immediately?

You...

I...

I'm afraid that I might lose to your father.

I...

I'm afraid that...

I'm afraid that your father will find out...

Find out... that A'Bao lives here.

I'm a coward. A coward.

A coward.

Lord Zhong, what will happen if my father finds out that your wife lives here?

Will he come...

- Young Master Duan. - Aunt.

How is your father doing? Is he well?

My father is in good shape. He is doing well.

Glad to hear that.

He is in good shape.

He is doing well.

That's good.

Aunt, although Lord Zhong has a short temper,

he truly respects and loves you.

You have a happy marriage.

So, please don't be upset by what I said.

You are too young to know

what a happy marriage looks like.

Aunt, I was being rude just now.

Please convey my apologies to Lord Zhong.

Young Master Duan, you're being too kind.

My husband is a paranoid man.

I hope you don't mind.

Here.

Let's drink.

- Look at this. - Let's drink.

Look at them.

They have such low alcohol tolerance.

Chief, you are a good drinker.

[Wife of Deputy Chief, Kang Min] Men of the Beggars' Sect. You must drink.

Fill up the cups.

Fill them up.

Fill up the cups.

- Come on. Let's drink. - Let's go there to drink.

Stop chatting.

Drink up.

Who is she?

She is the wife of Deputy Chief Ma.

She looks really pretty.

Let's go.

Here. Fill it up!

Bottom's up!

- Hi, Madam. - Here.

Drink up!

Hello, Madam.

- Madam Ma. - This is good wine.

You have been working hard.

Today, we shall have fun.

Come on. Drink!

Chief, I'll pour you some wine.

Sister-in-Law, that's not necessary.

This is a small bottle, and it's not satisfying drinking from it.

Here!

Let's drink from the jar.

Hurry up!

Here. Drink some more!

Bottom's up!

Nice!

My wife is here.

I'll go get her.

- Madam! - Here.

Madam, why are you here?

It's the succession ceremony today.

I'm afraid you don't have enough food and wine.

So, I brought two jars of wine here.

I've also made some side dishes.

Have a taste.

Madam.

Here. Drink more!

Brat, what are you looking at?

What are you looking at?

Madam!

Madam, here.

Drink up. Here!

We're out of wine!

Bring me more!

Young Master Duan,

how many mistresses does your father have?

None.

My mother doesn't allow it.

Is your father afraid of your mother?

I don't think he's afraid of her.

I think it's mostly respect and love.

It's just like the relationship between Lord Zhong and you.

- Where are you going? - Run.

Stand still.

A'Bao, in the end, you are still leaving me.

Keep drinking.

We're out of alcohol.

Sit down.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

Why didn't you dodge?

Since you're leaving me, I might as well die.

Who told you I'm leaving?

Didn't I explain it on the note?

I was going to save Ling'er.

Zhong Wanchou, why don't you believe me?

Sure. Zhong Wanchou, if that's the case,

then I, Gan Baobao, might as well die here.

A'Bao, so you are saying

that you weren't planning to run away with him.

Young Master Duan and I are going to save Ling'er.

I wanted to blitz the Shennong Sect.

Does it hurt?

I'm all right.

A'Bao, since you are so worried about me,

even if I die now, I'll die with no regrets.

That's enough.

I'll not save Ling'er.

Young Master Duan, tell Sikong Xuan

that my husband, Zhong Wanchou, used to be the well-known Horse Deity.

I am Gan Baobao, also known as Pretty Yaksha.

If he dares hurt my daughter,

we will show him no mercy.

Yes. No mercy.

Yes.

I'll relay the message immediately.

Young Master Duan, don't leave just yet.

Have a seat.

Hold the sword.

When Young Master Duan returns to Dali,

be sure to pass this to your father.

Tell him to save our daughter.

It's a long journey from here to Dali.

I'll find you a fit horse. Wait for me here.

Thanks, Aunt.

Remember to tell him to save our daughter.

Do you hear me?

Yes.

Take this with you.

Let's go.

The fifth day of the month, Gengshen Year, 1:00 - 3:00 a.m. Female.

Gengshen Year?

Isn't that 16 years ago?

Is this Zhong Ling's date of birth?

Gan Baobao wants me to give Zhong Ling's date of birth to my father.

- What is it for? - Young Master Duan!

I'm Lai Fu'er. By the order of Madam, I'm here to help you borrow a horse.

That's great. Thanks.

This way, please.

Madam, listen to me.

That day, Branch Leader Qiao went to the border of Liao to save the Song army.

He defeated the Liao army,

and cut off Yelv Bulu's head.

Don't you think he is a hero?

Besides, that day, he also competed with Murong Fu.

It only took him a few moves to win the match.

An eye for an eye,

and a tooth for a tooth.

This doesn't apply to Branch Leader Qiao at all.

This may come off as arrogant.

But if we are to talk about martial arts skills,

even the old chief of the Beggars' Sect

may be no match for him.

Not only is Branch Leader Qiao an upright person,

but he is also righteous and generous.

Tell me, to have such a man in the Beggars' Sect,

what reputation do we have to worry about?

For the Beggars' Sect, his presence is a fortune.

It's a fortune.

Madam, help me out.

Young Master Duan, this horse is named Black Rose. It has strong legs.

The lady here is our young lady's friend.

Knowing that Young Master is going to save our young lady,

she lent us her horse.

She has really done us a big favor.

Thank you.

Judging from how fast this horse runs, I'll definitely be able to arrive to Dali by tomorrow evening.

Thief!

Stop right there.

Do you think you can fool my master by disguising as a man?

After her.

Why did the two men say that I'm disguising myself as a man?

They are after Black Rose's owner.

But they only recognized the horse and not the owner.

They are too careless.

Oh, no.

I was able to escape because of how fast this horse runs.

But the horse's owner has no idea about this yet.

No. I have to inform her.

Black Rose.

Someone wants to hurt your young lady.

We have to inform her and remind her to be careful.

Hurry up!

Brat. Where do you think you're going?

I'm looking for the owner of this house.

Why are you being so rude?

This brat is riding that woman's black horse.

He must be the woman's lover.

Let's bring him in and we'll capture the rest of them later.

Bring him in.

Go.

Little Wench, why aren't you fighting back?

[Mu Wanqing] You've lived for so many years.

Even if you want to die, you don't need to be in such a hurry, right?

Go!

No.

How dare you commit murder?

Although Dali is a small country, we have laws too.

What can you do if I really want to kill you?

You're being unreasonable.

That's absurd.

Miss, we don't know each other.

I'm only here to meet the owner of this place.

She was very kind to lend me her horse.

I'm here to bring her news.

Shouldn't you be on a rescue mission? Why are you here?

When I was on my way there on Black Rose's back, I got ambushed.

They thought I was you.

So, I'm here to warn you, hoping that you can avoid it.

Why are you trying to please me?

Miss, we don't know each other.

Why do I need to please you?

So, you are standing up against injustice and trying to warn me about it.

Miss, Black Rose is by the gate.

I'll try to buy you some time.

If you manage to escape, get on the horse and leave right away.

The horse runs very fast. They won't be able to catch up with you.

- How about you? - There's no grievance between us.

I suppose they will not kill an innocent man.

He...

If you can reason with them,

why would so many of them attack me alone?

Won't you regret if you die because of me?

No regrets.

You're so weak.

Why are you trying to be a hero?

Forget it.

If I manage to escape, tell me your wishes, and I'll fulfill them for you.

Your friend, Miss Zhong, is locked up at Sword Lake Palace of Limitless Mountain

by the Shennong Sect.

Her mother gave me this box.

She told me to bring this to my father, and tell my father to save her daughter.

Miss, if you really manage to free yourself from this,

please take care of this for me.

I'll be very grateful.

Zhong Ling is a beautiful girl.

Do you like her?

No. Miss Zhong is young. She is an innocent and naive girl.

How can I have those intentions towards her?

My father lives in Dali.

You only need to...

Don't let her escape. Go after her!

Go!

After her.

I didn't expect Miss Mu to be so skilled.

They haven't caught up to us. So, can you let me down now?

Miss Mu, please let me down.

You tied me up...

Don't talk unless I give you my permission.

Why?

I told you to keep quiet.

Why do you keep hitting me?

Let me down. I don't want to stay with you anymore.

I...

You...

How can you be like this?

You have no right to speak in front of me.

You're being so unreasonable.

I was trying to help you.

Will you listen to me now?

Why don't you reply?

If you want to act like a deaf person,

I'll make you a deaf person.

Do you still want your ear?

Are you really going to cut off my ear?

If you hurt my ear, can you heal it?

I revived a person I killed,

and you think I can't heal you? Do you want to give it a try?

I believe you.

There's no need to try.

Now that you're awake, let's go.

Miss, one moment. I want to relieve myself.

Please untie me.

We're leaving now. There's no time for that.

All right. If you don't untie me, that's fine too.

I don't have any choices.

I don't want to dirty you.

You smell so good.

If I can't hold it any longer and stink up the place, the mood would be ruined.

Thanks, Miss.

This...

Horse...

Let's go.

What's wrong?

You...

Let's go.

Do you want to come down yourself or do you want Black Rose to kick you off?

I didn't want to kill you originally,

but not only did you try to run away, but you also stole my Black Rose.

Is that what a real man does?

I'm not your slave. I can leave whenever I want.

How could you call it "running away."

Besides, you lent me Black Rose.

I haven't returned it to you yet. So, that's not stealing either.

If you want to kill me, do it.

How dare you.

Do you think I won't?

I have done nothing wrong to you.

Why should I feel scared?

Go away.

I'll leave your head intact for now.

I'll go get it whenever I like.

You...

I'm leaving.

Goodbye, Miss.

She has a strange character.

I wonder if she has experienced any unfortunate events before.

Perhaps, she has an ugly face and is ashamed to show it.

I feel sorry for her.

This...

Boss.

I'll be right there.

Please serve me some food.

There's no meat and fish today.

Please make do with some greens and tofu.

Sure. That's good.

The world is my house.

The house is my clothes. I'm a man.

It doesn't matter if my butt is showing.

You shouldn't have tried to be the hero.

You deserve it.

Why am I following him?

Black Rose wants to follow him.

Not me.

It's late now.

He's having his meal, and I'm not. Off you go.

Sir, please enjoy the food.

Thanks.

Madam, there's a food stall here. Let's see if we can get any food.

Boss, bring me some wine and rice.

Serve me some beef, too.

Brother Gan, Sister-in-Law Gan.

I wish you a happy marriage.

May you live happily ever after,

give birth to a cute child, and lead a life of happiness and prosperity.

Who's there?

They are dead.

Boss, I haven't paid the bill.

Thanks for saving me.

If it weren't for you,

I might have already lost my head.

But... this...

You two,

even though you brought this upon yourselves.

I wasn't the one who killed you,

but you died because of me.

They are dead.

Do we have to erect a stele for them?

Fool.

Sir. Madam. I wish that you can marry each other again in your next life.

But you shouldn't be as vicious and selfish anymore.

Being considerate to others will bring happiness to yourself, too.

Remember that.

Miss Mu.

Miss Mu. Miss Mu!

Miss.

Miss!

You're a kind person, so please keep helping me.

Please save Zhong Ling, too.

Zhong Ling is my friend.

Of course, I will save her.

But I hate it when someone pleads with me.

Now that you're pleading with me, I won't save her anymore.

All right. I won't plead with you anymore.

I won't do it anymore.

But you've already done it.

I take back my words.

You're a man. How can you take back your words so easily?

All right. I'm not a man.

I'm a wretch you just saved.

You're so nice to Zhong Ling.

You were willing to sacrifice yourself yesterday and try to act tough.

Now, you'd rather be called a wretch just to save her.

I just will do the opposite of what you want me to do.

Why would you do that?

Because my master told me that there's no good man in the world.

You insist on saving Zhong Ling.

You must have some other motive.

Miss, that's not true.

For example... I am sure your father is a good man.

My father is not a good man.

That's what my master told me.

Miss. Miss, wait for me.

Miss!

Miss, wait for me.

Are you Gan Guanghao and Ge Guangpei from the Limitless Sword Sect?

Madam, we are not.

A young man and a young woman walking together.

I'm sure you are eloping.

How dare you deny it? Remove your face veil.

Miss Mu!

Madams, I should have built a grave for you.

But I have no shovel.

I'm sorry you have to make do with this. I'm sorry.

Miss Mu, you shouldn't have hurt them.

You only had to remove your face veil and show them your face.

That would have settled them down.

Shut up!

Do I need you to teach me what to do?

They shouldn't have said that we were elo...

elo... elo...eloping

Yes.

They shouldn't have said that.

But you shouldn't have killed them either.

Look at this. Your poisoned arrows are deadly.

They kill whoever touches them.

Miss, I advise you to never use it again

unless it is really necessary.

This...

You're a man.

It's not decent to run around with your butt showing.

Put this on.

Weren't you acting all tough and macho?

You look like a little girl

after you put on this cape.

Put on this hat too.

Now, no one will think we are a man and a woman.

I'll wear it too.

Look at you.

You are probably younger than me.

Why are you so ruthless when you kill?

- Are you disagreeing with me? - I don't mean that. I dare not.

You don't mean it, or you dare not?

I don't mean it. I dare not.

I don't mean it. No. I dare not disagree with you.

Miss, are you hurt?

Can anyone hurt me?

They are no match for me.

You don't really care about me.

There's no good man in the world.

You only want me to save Zhong Ling as soon as possible. Am I right?

This... If you think it's right, it's right.

Then... the Limitless Sword Sect's Sword Lake Palace...

is there.

Exactly.

Let's go.

Hold tight.

You can't even ride a horse properly. How can you save her?

Grab tight. I won't save you if you fall.

Black Rose...Thanks to you,

Miss Zhong can be saved.

You keep talking about Zhong Ling.

You really care for her.

Does the date of birth inside the golden box belong to Zhong Ling?

Did Madam Zhong betroth Zhong Ling to you?

No. I swear.

If I am lying, you can kill me with your poisoned arrows.

Duan? Duan is your last name? Duan Yu is your name?

Exactly. Yu, for reputation.

Yu, for reputation. Do you have a good reputation?

Why don't I think so?

Chief, why are you looking for me?

Stop addressing me as the chief.

Qiao Feng is the chief of the Beggars' Sect now.

The Beggars' Sect will depend on him from now on.

You are the elder of the sect.

You should help him.

- Of course. - Da Yuan.

You are a wise, loyal, and righteous man.

I am going to entrust you with an important task.

Not only does this involve the Beggars' Sect,

but...

but it also...involves the fate of the entire pugilist world.

I'm ready to serve.

As long as it's within my capability,

I will surely fulfill the task.

That's good.

I wrote this letter.

My health is not as good as before.

If anything happens,

please watch Qiao Feng's on my behalf.

If you notice anything suspicious,

you can inform Abbot Xuan Ci and Reverend Zhi Guang.

This will be the proof.

Keep a watch on Qiao Feng.

This... I don't quite understand.

What happened to Qiao Feng is not that simple.

It's not that I doubt him,

but...

You only have to remember how important this letter is.

You cannot open this letter unless the time is critical.

Don't mention it in front of others either. Do you understand?

Yes.

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♫ In this life, no matter who is laughing at me ♫

♫ I will not go mad or be unreasonable ♫

♫ I have crossed seas and mountains of hardships ♫

♫ Everything has it's earnings ♫

♫ All the things that happened in the past are as clear as ink ♫

♫ I wait for it to run dry and then start to tint ♫

♫ All worldly desires are like mountains and valleys ♫

♫ Borrowing rain's tears as the water rushes out ♫

♫ If you come across me in this life, who cares if it's life or death in the end ♫

♫ I might as well become a river ♫

♫ As the sword laughs, many of your dreams are shattered ♫

♫ It's just a small story in the martial arts world ♫

♫ If you come across me in this life, so what if I abandon all my riches ♫

♫ Where do I go to ask the rights and the wrongs, the benefits and the losses, the empty and the colorful ♫

♫ If you make it past, come back to find the cause ♫

♫ How will fate deal with me? ♫

♫ If you come across me in this life, so what if I abandon all my riches ♫

♫ Where do I go to ask the rights and the wrongs, the benefits and the losses, the empty and the colorful ♫

♫ As the sword laughs, many of your dreams are shattered ♫

♫ It's just a small story in the martial arts world ♫

♫ If you come across me in this life, so what if I abandon all my riches ♫

♫ Where do I go to ask the rights and the wrongs, the benefits and the losses, the empty and the colorful ♫

♫ If you make it past, come back to find the cause ♫

♫ How will fate deal with me? ♫

I heard early on that Prince Chu was looking for soldiers. There must be a reason behind this.

The top priority right now is

to tell the royal court to send out soldiers to counterattack this matter.

Whether it is Liao or Song,

why does it matter who wins to us?

The messier the situation is, the better it is for us.

We can sit back and reap the benefits. This is the best of plans.

Why don't we still watch how everything unfolds and then make a decision.