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Well, Miss, it's quite late.

Where are you going to?If it's any of

your business, to Old Town. You

may not know, but Old Town's dangerous.

You could get into trouble there. Well,

whether dangerous or not, I'm going to go

there. Danger doesn't worry me,

Because I've met it before. Well, maybe

you have done. But you've not met me. Hmm

Look, my friend, save your breath.

And now then, step aside.

Hear me?HmmPlease.

Such a young girl, going to Old Town.

What on earth could she want there?

Well, a nice weapon.

Don't you want it?I mean,

you did throw it away.

I'm bored with it. Oh.

And with yourself?You give

it.

Well, miss, you don't know me.

So it wouldn't worry you

if I died in old town. Hmm

Who are you?Traveler. Hmm

If that's true, which I doubt, then tell

me, why are you interfering in this?

Because you're pretty. I'd like to see

more of you.

Well, Miss, a souvenir

of the first time that we met.

The white-robed man was killed.

Where was this?It was an old town

by some strange swordsman who came there.

Well, who was this swordsman?I don't

know. But still, he likes to fight in

contests and in duels. What does he want

here?That's not very clear. I only know

he's beaten three expert fighters, and

he's challenged the Hoe brothers

tomorrow. Where will the contest be held?

Greenfield.

Why not kill us?

Just to do, so there's no need to kill

you.

Master Lin, Master Wong.

My lord. Where are you going?

To Old Town. see a new swordsman there.

They say his kung fu's strange, but very

good, so I'd like to fight him. No need.

We've no quarrel with him, and nor has he

with us. So leave him be and let

him pass. And if he does give trouble,

others can deal with him.

Kung-jia, our countess is not till

tomorrow. You're too early.

Tough. What do you mean?

Hmph. Ayiong-tin, you already sent some

men after me, didn't you?

Where are they?They're all in hell.

Assassins deserve to die.

Ayiong-tin, I do my fighting.

out in the open, and never by stealth.

Brother.

It's him.

Have we a quarreled?We

surely have. Why did you kill my

brother?Did you personally see me kill

him then?Because if you didn't see

it,Then how do you know it was me who did

it?Wang Chung Wei,

I know your kung fu technique well. My

young brother's death was caused by your

Lo Han Pam. Huh

Lo Han Pam?Right. And only you

know that technique. Wang Chung Wei,

I want justice. And that's what I've come

here for. Well, now.

I'll see you get it!

In Chao Tong. Yes, sir. You let

them bury their dead. But still, you be

real careful. Sir. Wang

Chao. Yes, sir.

I want you to check at the Ao Yung house

if the young brother was killed by Luohan

Palm. Sir. Because if he was killed

in that way, well then, it's important

that I should find out who it was killed

him. Everyone is saying it was a Luohan

Palm. That means there's someone else

here who knows that technique. Right.

Well, then, if that is the case, we must

kill him.

Mom?

Father's going to fight, huh

Husband?

Dad?Husband,

another contest?Not my idea.

Kuyompong just challenged me.

Dad, you shouldn't go.

Well, I have to. A challenge

to me?Can it just be

ignored?Is it so

important?It's very

important. In fact, it's more

important than life.

Besides, Kuyim Pong is a very special

challenger. If I

refuse, I could no longer rule here.

North Temple.

Is this the way you treat your guests?

Well, I guess it depends on just who the

guest is.

That's a message board, not my men's.

Why are they trying to kill me?

Orders, that's why. Whose orders?

You want to know?

You won't say?Mr. Combe, I'll tell you,

on condition.

Go on. Let's have a contest.

What contest?With the iron ball here.

Let's test our skills. You win, I'll

tell you who gave the orders.

HmmI accept. You

lose, and I'll take your head.

You accept that?

Right, accept it. Fix it. Sir.

Sir! Hey. Listen, you, would you mind if

I took his place?

It's his head, not yours I'd want.

Oh, so my head isn't valuable enough, huh

That's all right, because I'm too young

to die just yet. So I'll only put up the

skill. Uh, not the stakes, eh

Oh, he'll put up the stake. Uh,

master?Master?What do you mean?

Your head's much more valuable than mine

is, so you have to be the master.

You maybe would like to employ me.

All right.

But still, I must get this quite

straight. If I should lose this

contest, then don't blame me.

All right. I'll accept that. Hey,

Did you hear that?

Please. Please

Hey, aren't you worried?Hey,

maybe I'm in league with him.

Anyway, you have my trust. Well said.

All right, you lost. Tell

me, who was it ordered my death?

Don't kill us! Don't kill us!

Why'd you kill them?Why shouldn't

I?I wanted to question them.

Well, if it's answers to questions you

want, I know a man. A

local lord. Name's Wong Tum Wei.

There's a lot. So you ask him.

Can I help?Is Master Wong at home?

You've come at a bad time. He's departed.

Departed?

Where's he gone to?

He's dead. We must accept that.

Nothing can be done. No! Mistress!

We want revenge! Tell me, who

was he killed the master?

I can tell you. Ku Ying Peng!

I did not kill Wang. That's all I

have to say. Well then,

now you know, you can go.

Oh no! We know that you killed our

master. Shut up.

And I warn you. Don't annoy me.

Get out!

Both captains dead?Yes.

Mistress, that Ku Yingpong is quite

deadly, a real killer. But I have an idea

how to deal with him. Go on. Hire some

killers. Killers?Could

hard killers beat him?

Mistress, I know two men, the Tien

brothers. I think they'd be willing to

work for you. Is their kung fu

better than my lord's?Well,

if they can't do the job, then we can

hire some others. Need your son.

No matter what it costs us, we must have

revenge. Right. No matter

what it may cost, and

eventually,You'll find the right man.

Your lord's dead. So then,

there's no further need for you.

I hope you all find well-paid jobs.

Now please accept your severance

pay.

Take it. Right.

Mistress, the Tien Brothers. Did you--

Jin Fei. Please come in.

I am Sharpie Chen, the top

killer here. I hear that you're hiring

killers. So I came here.

The men that we want killed is an

extremely good fighter, though.

Well, no matter how good he is, I promise

you'll have no chance at all with me

then. Oh. Well, what's your

price, then?One thousand

tails. And not one cent less.

And three hundred tails in advance.

Right. I accept.

Oh, who's the man?Kuyin Pong.

Mr. Yi?Just

now. The bamboo trick he did.

It's faked. It's fake?Right.

HmmIt's faked. That man, he's no

real killer. He's just a cheap trickster.

Come on out!

Come on out!

Yeah!

oh

Well, then... Uh.. Oh,

cool.

Hmm

Paper and you dog.

So then, the ten brothers failed.

It seems that we can't take our revenge.

I think we can, provided that you

persevere.

But we failed three times now, and

all good men. Well, I do know one more

man, and he's never been beaten yet. If

we had him, we'd get our revenge.

Are you sure?I'm quite sure.

This man's skill's unmatched. All right.

Where does he live?Who is he?He's Sao Wu

Chi, the unbeaten one, from Ta Chu

Temple. Sao Wu Chi.

Ohh Tell me. Are you possibly Mr. Sa Wu

Chi, the unbeaten?

I'm the unbeaten one, Sa Wu Chi.

AhWhy are you

laughing?Well, it seems you lost the

game, so you're not unbeaten.

Well, isn't that true?HmmLet

me tell you, I'm more entitled to be

called the unbeaten. Shut up!

You're not. I am.

Well, it seems to me, we can't have two

people claiming that title. So let's have

a contest, ehThat way, we can soon settle

it. Well, if that's what you want, you're

going to regret this. That I promise you.

Sorry.

Please don't go yet.

Well, Miss, your kung fu is good.

Thank you. I hope

that you may help me. But

how?

I would like to hire you. To kill a

man. To kill a man?

Mm-hmmWho?

Ku Yin Pong. Ku Yin Pong?

If you agree to do it, I'm willing to

pay you whatever you may ask.

My kung fu isn't good enough.

But still, if you really want to have

that man killed, I can recommend the

right man for you. Oh?

Who is this man?Kuntinya.

Can I help you, miss?

Today, my mother came here. I told her.

I wouldn't kill the man. Tell me,

why wouldn't you do it, though?

Well, killing. It's all right in a fair

fight. Then you kill, or

you're killed. But I don't like

assassins. My father was

murdered, though. It wasn't any fair

fight. Why would I be here?

Murder?Well, that's different.

That's hardly a fair fight. That's

right. And my father was

stabbed in the back.

Tell me, isn't that murder?

You're saying your father, Won Chun Wei,

was killed from behind?Yes, he was.

That's why we want revenge.

If you kill Ku Yingpong, I...

For the rest of my life, I'll be your

slave. I promise. Hmm

There's no need for that. I don't want a

slave. But still,

is Ku Yingpong so vicious?

Maybe I will kill him. If you do

kill him, I promise, I'll

do it.

It's you.

Soon as someone says they'll be your

slave, then you forget your old friends.

I... Well,

all right. When are you going to fight

with Kuyen Pong?Ah

Tomorrow. It's not

the time for us to fight. Not yet.

Why not?I don't have to tell you.

Well, do I?

Well, can I ask you some questions then?

Sure. But still, I shall only allow you

three. Wong Chun Wei, did you kill him?

No. Did you beat him then?No. Well,

did he beat you?He didn't. Don't

get it. Well, you had your three

questions. That's it. I'll leave.

Hey, Kuyen Peng.

I would like to ask you a question. As

long as it's only one. Right.

If you didn't kill Wang Xunwei, then who

do you think did kill him?

Well, except for the fighter, Leng Zhu

Fang. I think no one could kill him.

Do you believe him?Hello.

But I said I'd get the killer. So I want

to be quite sure I get the right man. So

he isn't sure yet?No.

He must have something in mind. He could

be dangerous. Oh?

After Wang died, two strangers appeared

on the scene here. It can't be

coincidence. Especially Kung Chi

Ya. He acts real suspicious. I

have two people that owe me a debt.

I shall ask them to get rid of him. I

hear Kung Chi Ya has arrived at

Yinghua Fortress. My

dog! It's okay.

They're harmless.

Careful.

You scared me deliberately.

Stop that! You can't find me again! You

see him?No. No

It's all right. They're only men dressed

up. Sure. They can't fool me.

HmmThey got through?Two

men?One's a girl. They reached the gates.

Birthgate.

Birthgate?Deathgate.

Well, it seems we have a choice. Birth or

death gate?Hey, you

scared of dying?

Well, I don't want to die. At least not

yet. Then take the birth one. I'll take

the death gate. I don't care. Hmm

Right.

Hey, they say that death is better than

life.

You'll soon find out.

Welcome, stranger. Please sit down.

Thank you.

It's cold out and warm in

here. The difference

between hell and heaven. Very pleasant.

Tell me, where do you come from?

The south. And you, Miss?

Damore. You've been there?

The autumn there is most pretty,

so they tell me. I've not been.

I'd like to. One day may do so.

As you say, it's pretty.

But even so, most people seem to believe

the South is nicer. I see.

You've not been there. Well,

if it interests you... No, she hasn't

been there yet. But one day, she

may have to go there. Oh?Do, please sit

down. Hmm

They make quite delicious wine around

here. Tends to be a little strong, but I

don't suppose that worries you.

Well, that depends.

Well, it's not poisoned. But however,

it can affect the mind. You'll try

some?

And why not, ehI can't refuse

when it's offered by such a beauty.

Hmm, it's good. Well, while you drink,

I'll read some verse. You may like it. It

goes well with wine.

hmm Now let me go, or how

can I undress?

I'm just in time. Otherwise, I would have

been collecting your dead body.

Spare him!

All these years. We've not interfered

with other people. So why do you break in

here?To see your lord. For

what reason?About a killing he may have

committed. Oh, and when was the

killing?Last week. Last week?

All right, come on in.

Now then, our Lord's been dead for

over a month. Maybe there's been some

mistake.

I am Si Pei Pei. Kung-chia.

Please forgive us. We're sorry.

Sorry. We're in mourning.

Can't have guests. Please

leave.

It's more and more strange. I'm getting

really confused now. HmmMore than

strange. It's quite weird. Here

am I trying to find some murderer,

and somebody's trying to kill me.

Think it's me?HmmI'm

sure that you're after something.

Like what?

18 Jade Lohans.

Right. I've come here to investigate into

the 18 Jade Lohans. These

Jade Lohans, what are they to you?Well,

years ago, the Emperor Chen

presented them to my father for

safekeeping.

It became a sacred trust. They

were kept in the family temple, and then,

one dark night, some killers broke in

there. Killed the monk, took

nine low hands, and killed my folks.

Ever since then, I've been traveling the

country,

I'm determined that I find that killer.

Then why do you follow me?Because you're

not really looking for a killer. I

know that. You're really looking for

those missing Jade Lowe hunts. You're

smart. Sure I'm smart. What's

more, I'm different, aren't I?

Don't you agree?In

part. What

part?

HmmBig

mouth. Do you know the reason I went to

Old Town?How should I know?

The one who has the low hands may be

staying there. But who

do you think it is?Kuyen Pong?Hmm

Maybe it is. Maybe it's you.

Maybe it's somebody else.

Oh, da bless you. Are you perhaps

Kung-jia?What's it to

you?I owe someone a great favor. And I've

been asked to repay it. You can help me

to do that. Well, that's your

business. And I don't see how I can help

you with that. Well, this man said that

he wants your head. I'm sorry to do

this. But I have no choice.

You mean that you want to kill me?Killing

is forbidden. A true follower of Buddha

may not do that. But even so,

if you should offer to give your head in

a contest, I could take that. A

contest?A test of

speed. The fastest wins. Do

you accept that?Well, I accept.

And if I should lose, I'll give you my

head. Lord, God bless you.

Well, sir, you are faster, and I must

confess, defeat. All right. We've

settled that. Now then, what comes

next?Well, now, the debt's repaid.

I did what I could. I lost, and

I shall be reporting the fact. I'll

say farewell.

Wait one moment. I have some business

with you. I suppose you would get

to retake, too. That's right. And I

suppose that you want to take his head,

too. That's right.

And how do you want the contest?Hmm

I'll use light kung fu, and I don't

believe he can beat that.

Could I fight you in his place?If Kong's

willing to weigh to his head, well then,

I don't care who fights. Well,

he'll offer his head, and I'll offer my

skill. Agreed. Agreed.

Now, whoever sinks first, they're the

loser.

All right.

Tell me, why'd you become a nun?

Hey, I mean, it's no fun.

Can't eat fish. Can't eat meat. Ah,

you wear plain robes. Can't marry.

Must be lonely. Yeah, every

night. And

you're still quite a pretty girl, except

for your scalp. All that ugly skin.

Ah, how could you do it?

Hey, tell me. Were you ever

married?Oh,

I get it. Your husband got

bored with you and got himself a

concubine. So you couldn't

stand that, being the second best.

And so you went into a nunnery and had

your hair cut to forget the whole thing,

right?Shut up!

You... All right, you lost.

You see, in Kung Fu,

all tricks are allowed.

Well, they both wanted your head. I

wonder who gave them orders. Maybe it's

the one who killed Wang Chinwei.

Which one's Gongqia?Ah, it's him.

I suppose, but you're after the same

thing as the monk and the nun. That's

right. Did you beat them?

We did. Well,

I'm different. I only kill under three

conditions. AhWhat are

those?Not when there's wind, nor when it

rains. And I have to dislike the person.

No wind, no rain. What's more, you don't

like me. That's right, so I'll kill you.

Ah, pity. Pity. Pity what?

He has three rules when it comes to

dying. HuhWhat are they?

Hmm, not when it blows, nor

when it rains, nor when he doesn't want

to.

No wind, no rain. What's more?

I don't want to die. I'm afraid. You've

no choice.

There's no news. None of those

men could possibly have killed your

father. So you

believe Kuyen Pong?

Yes, I do.

Whether you catch him or not, I'm most

grateful.

And if you want, I'll

fulfill my promise.

Let's just forget that.

Ah, your father's wound. Do you

remember where it was?Sword wound.

Starting from the waist and moving up.

The cut then went from left to right.

Hey, where are you off?

Cipe Pei is coming here. I'm waiting for

her.

My dad had a sword wound, starting from

the waist. And moving up. The

cut then went from left to right.

The killer's left-handed.

It's him. So you still believe that

I killed Wang Chunwei?

Wang Chunwei was killed by a left-handed

man. You're left-handed.

Use a short sword. You could be the

killer. I

don't have to explain.

I said I didn't do it. Won't confess.

Well, then, I'll make you.

Why would he want to kill you?

I'm a swordsman. I must expect

people to want to kill me.

I'm in your debt, and I'll repay you.

Just one thing. I shall ask you once

again.

Why'd you kill Wong Chun-wei?But I told

you, though, I didn't kill the man.

You still deny it?

Wong Chun-wei didn't turn up?

I waited six hours, not a sign.

But you use a short sword.

One time, I was very fond of fighting

duels. Used to seek out

well-known swordsmen. And one day, a

top fighter came to the town where I

lived. He challenged me to a fight,

and I accepted. But still, although my

fiancee asked me not to go,

But on that night, my fiance killed

herself. And she

used this sword to do it.

Since that time, although I kept

the sword, I swore

never to hurt anybody

with it. As for Wong Chengwei,

I invited him for a friendly

contest, for a friendly test of

skill, not to kill him.

Well then, just who did kill him?I

wouldn't know, but it

happened near Wong's house. So why

don't you make inquiries there?

Yes.

You're the one who'd killed Wang Chen

Wei. Why did you do it?

You hated him. But why, though?

Tell me.

That's lying! The beast. He

deserved to die.

Many years ago, Wang Chun

Wei challenged me.

ohh He wounded me and pushed me over a

cliff, and then he took over my wife.

By some miracle, I didn't die,

and slowly recovered.

Later, I burnt my face

to alter my appearance. And

then I came to his place to work for

him and wait for my chance.

Didn't he deserve to die?Didn't

he?But still, with your kung fu,

you couldn't have killed him.

I knew that he had a contest with Ku Yin

Pong. So I hired the five tigers to

kill him. But then he

killed all five of them. But I saw that

he'd been wounded and killed him from

behind.

Well, all right. Now that you know the

truth, why not kill me?

He deserved it. I

won't kill you.

But you know too much. You must die.

You know the same technique?

The same one that won't beat me

with.

Who'd have thought once again that I'd

lose to the same

dignity?

Left hand's crippled.

So he couldn't have been the murderer.

Come to your what?

Why did you kill him?

Because he's the one who killed your

father.

HmmYou're

wrong. The one who killed him

was me. You did?Right. You

see, I saw

him wounded. Used my left hand

from behind. Killed him.

But why, though?Tell me now.

He ruined my father and raped my mother.

He deserved to die.

You knew all along Yi Chu's son was

your real father?Yes. But if you

killed him, why did you say it was Ku Yin

Peng and more or less ask me to kill him?

That you'd killed him, that would have

been that.

He'd be dead and the case closed.

I mean, he was a logical suspect.

But then you investigated

further.

I guess it's retribution.

I should have knownit would happen.

My mother has told me about this place,

where there's no pain, where there's no

death, and no swordsman.

I'm happy that

I'll be going there soon.

Menu, Menu.

I'll be your slave.

In the next world, I'll keep my

word.

Will you accept me?

I will.

Listen.

Please promise me.

After this,

fight no more.

I promise.

Marie Italy?Hmm

I have a question.

What is it?The technique you used on ye.

Where'd you learn it?That was a Lohan 18

palms.

Nine of those Lohans were stolen. Was it

you who took them then?

I was a child. I was five. How could

I?Then it must have been your father. You?

Or maybe your teacher. Shut up. You're

behind all this, and I've finally found

the murderer. I'll kill you!

Listen, you.

Hey! Hey

Why don't you use the palm, ehNow look.

There you! Hey!

Although I know that I can't kill you, I

still have nine. Nine Jade Lohans! And I

promise you that I'll give those to

anyone who can kill you. Anyone at all!

Hey, you really get 'em?You'll have to

pass me to get 'em.

I think you're beaten, friend.

HuhWell, with my Kung Fu, do you

think I can beat Kung?Till we try you.

We'll never know the answer.

I hear that you're willing to give the

nine J-Lo hands in return for Kong

Chi-ya's head. That's right. Do you want

to test my kung fu?Well, as I know that

you can walk on snow without leaving a

single trace, there's no need.

Why, thank you. But still, are

you really in possession of the missing

nine green Jade Lohans?Of course I am.

Are they real, though?Mind if I see them?

Well... Scared I'll steal 'em?

You... You wanted to cheat me with

imitations, huhHow dare you try!

Well, would you mind telling me how you

know that they're imitations?You're

right. They're fake. The real

Lohans were stolen 20 years ago.

But you couldn't know unless you had

stolen the real ones. So who are you?

Talk. I know.

He's Wang Chun Wei. Wang Chun Wei?

You challenged me. It didn't come. And

everyone thought I'd killed you.

I had doubts. So I dug up your grave.

Coffin was empty. That's why.

I know you're Wang Chun Wei.

So it's true.

But why pretend to die?When I was on

my way to Kuyimbong, I was ambushed

by the Five Tigers. I

suspected it was the work of Yi Chu's

son. So then I just faked

my death. For me, that was

easy. And I had to find out

just who the hell it was trying to get

rid of me. And then you too

came. So then, I had to know what you

wanted. Those killers I met, they

were all sent by you.

Of course. I had to stop you, 'cause

I knew that you were Lin Yu's student.

You'd kill me if I didn't kill you first.

So then, when the Si family was wiped

out, that was you too. That's right.

The three swords master is me.

I wiped out the whole Si family. But

what I wanted was the Nine Jade Lohans.

I got what I wanted. And

then I disbanded my gang. Dubitius

Swine! I assume this was a trap you

arranged?Yes, of course it was. And it

caught you. Wang Chen Wei. Hmm

You framed me, and you tried to kill me.

If it hadn't been for Kung Chi Ya, I

would not be here today.

To

break the law hand technique, one must

overcome all 18 styles, and the only

real weakness it has is against an attack

from above.