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At the end of Han dynasty the three kingdoms split up

Kingdoms of Shu, Wei and Wu stood off against each other

Cao Cao, King of Wei, is the Prime Minister of Han

In the Emperor's name he gave orders to feudal princes

Prime Minister Cao,

are we to meet here the emissary

sent by Sun Jia of Wu?

His father and I raised a military campaign years ago

Even Sun Jia dominated Jiang Dong

He is only my nephew

why stand on ceremony to his emissary

Come, didn't he bring us some tangerines?

Let's have some wine with them

Right

Mister Zuo Ci

It's said that you're well versed in the Tao doctrines

How does it work?

It's principle is to calm the spirit and nurture the Qi

Mine are nothing but just some crude skills

I'll do some tricks on the tangerines

You were using magic to get those fruits

There's no such thing at all

Bring it here

You are fooling around with me

I dare not, it's the course of nature

Just as the people are suffering because of the war

As the Prime Minister why don't you make a compromise

and follow me to the mountains to nurture a long life

How dare you speak of such an evil doctrine!

If you drink this you'll live a thousand years

You drink first

Step down

See where Zuo Ci has gone

Yes

Mr. Zuo Ci just left the residence

Your grace

Damn, he's really a devilish fellow

Xu Chu

Yes

Take three hundred men to capture him

and bring his head back to me

Yes

Your grace, don't let these devilish tricks get to you

That emissary of Wu...

No hurry

Do you know what's the purpose of Sun Jia's emissary?

Since he mastered many areas of Jiang Dong

he feels his current office is dwarfed by comparison

He wants you to appoint him as grand councilor

Right

His man Xu Gong who is the Magistrate of the Wu county

has been in contact with me

Here's a confidential letter

Look

Like Xiang Ji, Sun Jia is a mighty fighter

Xiang Ji? Xiang Yu, king of Chu, is from Jiang Dong too

General Sun...

Little Conqueror...

Little Conqueror...

Little Conqueror?

At Jiang Dong, Sun Jia is seen as the Little Conqueror

Maybe the royal government

should summon him back to the capital

to forestall future troubles

What do you think?

It's not a bad idea

However Sun Jia is not stupid either

He may not want to come to the capital

In spite of this

you can try telling his emissary that

Grand councilor is a relatively high position

in the government

And hence Sun Jia must come to the capital

before you can recommend him to His Majesty

Let's see if he will come

We can try it

If he doesn't, I'll send a letter to Xu Gong

and ask him to assassinate Sun Jia

If he succeeds, I'll recommend him as the Master of Wu

Your Grace

Zuo Ci can't be found anywhere

Don't bother, send for the emissary of Wu

Yes

Send for the emissary of Wu

The emissary of Wu sends greetings to Your Grace

"General's residence"

At the residence of the General of Wu, Sun Jia is

discussing with Zhou Yu, his trusted aide, matters

in regard to forming alliance with Cao and Yuan Shao

Sun Jia and Zhou Yu married

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao respectively

who were the two daughters of Master Qiao

Sun Jia ordered Zhou Yu to station at Ba Qiu

while Xiao Qiao stayed with Da Qiao at the residence

Xu Gong proposed to Xiao Qiao but was turned down

With a grieved heart, he allied secretly with Cao Cao

At this time, he summoned the emissary of Yu Du

Greetings to Your lordship

Rise, please sit

- Governor Zhou - Magistrate Xu

The emissary from Xu Du has returned

My lord

Prime Minister Cao said grand councilor is a

relatively high position in the government

He would like to invite you to an audience

with the Emperor before he could recommend you

Master Xu, what do you think?

In fact, having an audience with the Emperor is a duty

besides...

Never mind

Cao Cao ruling in the Emperor's name is a known fact

I've sent men to Xu Du

to see where his loyalty lies

He is malicious

Once I get into the capital I won't be able to return

Let's settle the matter this way

Ally with Yuan

That's right, go back to Ba Qiu and gather the troops

Xu Gong, prepare to welcome the emissary of He Bei

Yes Sir

I shouldn't have said this

General Sun though young and successful

is inexperienced

Internally, Magistrate's expertise hasn't been tapped

Externally, he's not making friends with Cao

On the contrary, he trusted Zhou Yu

intended to ally with Yuan Shao

Looking forward,

the empire of Jiang Dong will soon be destroyed

I think so

Prime Minister Cao has a confidential letter

saying that Sun Jia refused to go to the capital

He asked me to eliminate him when there is the chance

and he would recommend me to be the lord of Wu

Good...

I'll be at your service

Good, Sun Jia will go hunting tomorrow

Bring some men...

Spread out and see who's got the most

Spread out

Yes

Who are you?

Why do you wish to assassinate me?

Who sent you?

I am the brother Yan Bai Hu, Prince De of Wu

You killed my brother and took my land

I must avenge my brother

Your lordship...

How are my lord's wounds?

It's unfortunate that Hua Tuo has gone to the Central

only his student is left behind

According to him, the wound is not fatal

Have the assassins been arrested and questioned?

The assassins have been killed by his lordship

their leader claims he's the brother of Yan Bai Hu

Oh

Greetings to Your lordship

The doctor said you'll recuperate soon

but you've to refrain from anger and hard work

Have a good rest in order to recover soon

Has the emissary of He Bei arrived yet?

Yuan Shao's emissary Chen Zhen has just arrived

and is now resting at the inn

Alright, I'll go to see him tomorrow

You haven't recovered yet

There's no need to see the emissary right away

How could this be?

Joining forces with Yuan to attack Cao is important

The doctor said you have to refrain from hard work

Magistrate Xu and Governor Zhou could discuss

the issue with the emissary

That's not right

If I don't meet him in person

and if he knew that I've been wounded

Yuan Shao would despise me,

and that might upset the plan for alliance

Tomorrow we will hold a banquet for Chen Zhen

showing off our weaponry

Let him meet our men and witness the prosperity of Jiang Nan

Yes

Uncle Zuo

Teacher is having a retreat

I am here precisely because of this

In his retreat he has reached a visionary realm

which forebodes that a calamity is going to happen

To avoid the calamity he must first experience it. But

he locked himself up when going on secluded meditation

and it cannot be opened until the designated time

You do not have the power to do so

that's why I've been asked to unlock him

Thank you for your trouble

Guard the five directions for me

and I'll use my power to release your Teacher

Yes

Thank you, Brother

Because of Cao Cao's intention to usurp the throne

I've earlier taught him a lesson

For this reason I shouldn't stay at Central any longer

Tonight I'll help you perform the magic,

tomorrow I've to set off for Japan

I will meet you again after the calamity

I still need your advice on dealing with the calamity

You have accomplished the "Qi", but not the spirit

After the calamity you have to practice every day

with your body and soul for forty nine days

to make up for the loss

Yes

What do you think of my students?

They are upright and loyal but

I'm afraid they won't be able to escape the calamity

How could they avert the imminent danger?

You should understand the true meaning of calamity

Yes

Tao teaches that after you have accomplished "Qi",

your spirit will be able to leave the body

However you must face a calamity

If it is unavoidable

one will have to be wounded by weapons

in order to preserve the soul

Since you understand that

Your teacher

may be bodily wounded

don't act rashly, no matter what happens

This is the only way the soul could be preserved

If you depend on your youthful spirit and power

you yourself will be harmed

You should bear this in mind

Yes

I can only hope for the very best, I have to leave

We will meet again after

Have a safe trip

Farewell

Jiang Nan is prosperous indeed

It really lives up to its reputation

General Yuan

has students all over the country

He also controls a huge army at He Bei

Cao Cao is ruling in the name of the Emperor

The Han government is degenerating

If General Yuan starts the invasion

I will follow suit

If General Sun in Jiang Dong

can join forces against Cao Cao

we can share the territories we've won

and establish our strengths in the south and north

Let's toast for it

Come, please...

Master Yu...

Hurry and bring him over

Master Yu, please save my father

Bring me a bowl of water

The water is ready

Let him drink it

Master Yu, you are a living god

Thank you, Master

You've just recovered, have some rest

Master Yu, please...

Please save my son

My son is dying, please save him

Your son is poisoned

Yes

Don't be afraid

Bring the water

He's awake

Son, hurry and kow tow to Master Yu

Thank you, Master Yu...

Master Yu, my son has been unconscious for two days

He didn't get sick

I'm well...

Thank you

Master Yu...

What's happening? Someone is shouting 'god'

Your lordship, it's Master Yu

What Master Yu?

Your lordship, it's Master Yu Ji

He lives in the east, and travels to Wu to hand out the

water of life and heal the sick

That's why everyone is calling him god

Most probably he's passing through

and the people are burning incense to honor him

Really?

Master Yu...

Arrest this sorcerer for me

Master Yu is being regarded as a god,

your lordship must not desecrate him

Cheng Pu, you are a general

how could you be bewitched by a sorcerer?

Han Dang, arrest the sorcerer

and bring him up here

Well, I...

You dare disobey orders?

I dare not

Spread out

Master Yu, his lordship would like to invite you up

How dare you confuse the hearts of men

I am nothing more than a Taoist priest

and am here in Jiang Dong to do good deeds

I haven't taken anything from anyone,

so how could you say that I confuse the hearts of men

Then from where did you get your clothing and food?

You're definitely a rebel like Huang Jin and Zhang Jiue

You must be executed to prevent future troubles

Take him out and execute him

Your lordship

Master Yu is highly respected, please think carefully

Master Yu has done a lot of good deeds,

your lordship mustn't misjudge him

See, you too have been deceived

how could he be allowed to get away

General Sun, today is a big day,

we can have the execution some other day

Your lordship, maybe we can lock him up

for further decision

Alright

Wu Chao

Yes

Bring your men and lock this sorcerer in prison

Treat him well

Yes, Your lordship

Your lordship, please don't get angry

It's been rumored that Master Yu can make rain

In this time of drought, we'll ask him to pray for rain

If he fails

Your lordship could then execute him

That's a good idea

See how good he is

Wu Chao

Yes

Bring your men to supervise the execution

Yes

Teacher's been arrested by Sun Jia, what should we do?

I am Xu Gong, Magistrate of the Wu county

You must be students of Master Yu

Magistrate Xu

I've heard that the five students of Master Yu

are experts with the sword

Master Yu has been imprisoned by General Sun

and will soon be executed

Everyone feels the injustice

Aren't you going to do something?

Thank you for your concern

We wonder if you could allow us

to meet our Teacher

to see how we could rescue him

Alright, I'll bring you there tomorrow

Teacher

I know why you are here

You want to rescue me, don't you?

Have you forgotten what your Uncle Zuo said?

Teacher, could you pray for the rain?

I'll pray for 3 feet of rain to save the people

from the drought, but it's destined that I have to die

Won't General Sun be convinced if you succeeded?

Sun Jia is also destined

to persist in error and perish

I have acquired "yin" to face the calamity, but

my spirit will remain; I won't die like ordinary people

Don't be rash

Only a few men are on guard

maybe you can allow us to...

Stop it

If you don't listen to me and leave immediately

you are against the will of your Teacher

Like your Uncle Zuo said, this is fate

Teacher

Hurry and go

Have you finished yet?

General will be here, we can't take the responsibility

Hurry and go

Go back

and I'll let you know how things go

Let's go

If there's still no rain in the afternoon

burn this sorcerer

Yes

"12 p.m."

"12 p.m."

Light the fire

Master Yu is such a living god

Master Yu is good

There is three feet of rain already. Stop raining

Thank god...

It's just a coincidence

Even the officials are worshipping in the rain

What a shame!

Wu Chao

Yes

Bring Yu Ji over

Yes

Bring him over

Yu Ji is charged with sorcery, execute him at once

Why is that?

Master Yu has succeeded in praying for rain

and has relieved people's distress

Please release him

The heavens decide when it should rain

you have been fooled by the sorcerer

Execute him before he gives us further trouble

Please release Master Yu...

Shut up, do you want to revolt with Yu Ji?

Wu Chao, execute him

Yes

Wu Chao

Yes

His corpse will be paraded to the public as a warning

Your men will be on guard

You will be responsible if anything goes wrong

Yes

Leave for the court

What does 'inexorable fate' mean?

Is there such thing as a spirit?

Why isn't the teacher showing up?

Please show us your spirit

There's rain, but Teacher was still executed

True, your teacher has successfully prayed for rain

but General Sun still beheaded him

That's unfair

Magistrate Xu, where's Teacher's body?

General Sun ordered to have it paraded for 3 days

in the street

Big Brother

We have to get back Teacher's dead body

for a proper burial

I wonder if you could help

I'll try my best

I'll try to send the guards away after dark

You'll try to retrieve your Teacher's body

before you discuss how to avenge his death

Thank you, Magistrate Xu

You've had a long day, have some food

Master has ordered you to guard the body

and you can't neglect your duties

You could still watch the body from the tower

Be careful

Yes

Drink...

We'd better watch on shift

Oh... the body is gone

Look

Oh, hurry

Teacher

I told you not to be rash

but you don't listen

You've been instigated by the malicious Xu Gong

to go and steal the body

Have I not returned?

Teacher you are superb, forgive our ignorance

How could I blame you

for your loyalty?

But it's destiny

everything is beyond my control

You have to be extra careful

Yes

You've been loyal to me

It's natural that you hate Sun Jia

but knowing that he himself is a victim

he is not himself

He's been used by the gods

I was supposed to have to face the calamity

and my death would be different from an ordinary death

I could not have revenge

but for exerting minor punishment

Xu Gong is a malicious man

He wants to use you for his own interest

Don't fall into his trap

Yes

I am using my spiritual powers over my body

to speak to you and am exhausted

I won't talk to you again

but remember what I've said

My spirit still prevails

Everyday at 12 am & p.m. I need to train my spirit

maybe in 49 days I could complete training my spirit

You have to guard my body

so that no one can harm it

Knock on the crown of my head

3 times every day at that time

to guide my soul back to my body

Don't miss it, or else

I can never be reborn again

We'll remember

Teacher, can you reveal your spirit to us?

Though he is young and inquisitive

if you could reveal your spirit to us

that would enlighten us

and prevent us from future mistakes

What's happening?

Yu Ji's body is gone

What have you been doing?

We've been watching closely

How come it's gone, did it fly away?

It appeared to have flown away

What?

It's like this

There was thunder and lightning

and all of a sudden

they body was gone

You were lax with your duties

how dare you make up stories

You deserve to be put to death

Evil spirit, you haunt us in your death

Your lordship, I...

Presumptuous ghost

Wu Chao

How dare you?

"12 p.m."

Big Brother, it's noon

Your lordship

Help His lordship inside, I'll call the doctor

Yes

Magistrate Xu, the emissary from He Bei...

Ask him to go back to the inn first

Tell him that His lordship won't meet him as he is ill

Yes

Wait

General Han, His lordship may not be fit

to discuss the alliance with Yuan to invade Cao

Chen Zhen's stay may force His lordship

to come and meet him

and that may affect his health

Maybe we should send Chen Zhen away

and say that we'll send someone to He Bei in due course

For General's own good,

we have to do it this way

Magistrate Xu is right, let's do it this way

What a pity!

His lordship is insane

You'd better stay away

to avoid losing your life

Thank you for your concern, we understand

Madam, the General is not recuperating

on the contrary, he's getting worse

Careful you don't let him move around too much

Dear, go and sleep

No, I'll stay with my sister

Why?

Look at you, the doctor's asked you not to move around

Who are you?

Master Yu?

No, I'm a married woman

Okay, I look like a slut now

Didn't you say you're going to sleep with Xiao Qiao?

Why have you come back?

Aren't you afraid I'll get too exhausted?

I'm here to let you exercise more

Come, exercise

There's a ghost!

It's midnight

Da Qiao

What happened to me just now?

You were possessed by Yu Ji

I saw Master Yu at the corridor just now

then I don't know what happened next

Did I hurt you?

I am alright

Go and sleep

Brother-in-law...

He just fell asleep

What's happening?

It's Master Yu's ghost

Master Yu died a wrongful death

We can't let things go on this way

Let's find a Taoist monk

to offer masses

That's right, I'll ask Xu Gong to do it at once

Magistrate Xu

You are here

You are now having a chance to avenge your Teacher

The General's court

has recently been haunted by your Teacher's ghost

They want to invite a Taoist priest to offer masses

I've bribed the master of the Yu Ching Temple

and asked him to bring you in

Teacher has become a spirit but is not an evil spirit

and has instructed us not to avenge him

The story about spirit is so elusive

I think you should sneak into the court

and seize an opportunity to act accordingly

If Sun Jia is disrespectful to your teacher

he deserves to be punished

Big Brother, let's go and have a look

We all shouldn't be going together

One of us ought to stay behind to guard Teacher's body

The midnight and noon hours cannot be missed

Liang Fung, you stay behind

Alright

Invoking the spirits...

What's all that noise...

Sun, you've killed an innocent Taoist priest

His spirit is around

My sister and I have decided to offer mass for him

Go to worship him

How could you ask me to worship an evil spirit?!

You have to believe in the spirits

Brother-in-law, go

so that sister could attain peace of mind

And that all becomes well

What's the big deal burning some incense

Alright

You have driven me crazy

Alright, I'll go

That's fine

Why don't you get changed?

Get changed?

Sister, never mind

General, please offer the incense sticks

You have to bow

What rubbish!

General, just come forward and bow

Remember what Magistrate Xu said, let's go

Are you trying to revolt?

Such beautiful ladies

Let me arouse the priest's desire

Sister, what happened to this priest?

How come it's like this?

Sister

Teacher is angry for we didn't obey his order

Hurry and go

Yes

What happened to brother-in-law?

He's had a hard day, I let him sleep

He can't recuperate if he goes on like this

Let her go tonight

Xiao Qiao, where's your sister?

Xiao Qiao, you'd better go back

Go

It'll be fun this time around

Let him have more fun

Well kid, how do you like this?

Can you strike two birds with one stone?

The show is over

Sister, what are you doing here?

How come I'm here?

Don't be mistaken, it's Yu Ji's ghost again

Sister, from what happened last night

I think I shouldn't stay here any longer

I'll go back to Ba Qiu

That's not a bad idea

I intend to discuss with you

Ask Zhou Yu to decide for us

Brother-in-law is not recuperating

and the court is haunted

I'll go back to Ba Qiu and ask him to come immediately

That's a good idea

I'll set off today

Alright

I'll ask Xu Gong to send someone to escort you

Stop

Madam Zhou, please have some rest

Magistrate Xu, thanks for your concern, I'm not tired

It's a long way to Ba Qiu

Have some food before setting off again

No need

Madam Zhou, I've been waiting here for a long time

would you not humor me?

What's all this?

Xu Gong, what do you want?

I dare not

I'm afraid that you are too exhausted by the trip

so I'm asking Madam to have some food and rest

Madam

Madam Zhou, cheers

Madam, have some fruits

Who dares to make fun of me?

You have no fondness for women,

How can you go after them?

Magistrate Xu...

It's Yu Ji's ghost, how wicked

Let's go to the altar and act accordingly

Yes

"12 p.m."

Your Teacher's body has been retrieved

but you just stay here

Don't you want to avenge him?

Such mysterious swordsmanship

Why didn't you show your such mysterious swordplay

at the General's residence yesterday?

We were short of one man yesterday

Magistrate Xu

Last time when you asked us to visit your court

I already told you that

Teacher had instructed us not to take revenge

If this is the case, why didn't you bury him?

Teacher's spirit has to return to his body

everyday at 12 am & p.m.

So you are on guard here

Brother Duan, watch the time

"12 p.m."

It's noon

Magistrate Xu, we have business to deal with, please go

I'm leaving

It's Master Yu who is talking

Xiao Qiao, listen carefully

Sun Jia is doomed

Go back and ask Zhou Yu to come over immediately

and bring Sun Quan along with him

Unfortunately, I am not Zhou Yu

"General's residence"

Your lordship, I've got a secret matter

to report to you

Come over and speak

Yes

Last time when Yu Ji's body was lost,

his students stole his body and hid it in an altar

Where's that altar?

I've already found the place

Yu Ji has become a spirit

This spirit is attached to his body

and trained by his students

As long as his students are killed and the body destroyed

the spirit won't be able to haunt again

Okay, I'll bring some men myself and destroy the body

and kill all those hoodlums

I've to let them walk faster

Listen carefully

I intended to use them to fight against Sun Jia

but now it seems that Yu Ji and his students

must be gotten rid of

Now I know that

Yu Ji didn't finish his training yet

Once you are there, burn Yu Ji's dead body

and kill all his students

Prime Minister Cao has agreed that after I get rid of

Sun Jia, I'd become the Master of Wu

I've convinced Sun Jia to go with us alone

After the body is destroyed and his students killed

We'll attack Sun Jia together

I'll first reward you each with fifty taels of gold

and more after the task is completed

You'll be knighted too

Thank you, Magistrate

Your lordship, I've brought a few trusted aides along

Alright, the Mistress is asleep, I'll go with you

Magistrate Xu and I will go out for some business,

don't disturb her

Yes

"5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m."

The body is really here

Didn't quite expect that you'd bring General Sun here

Ask them to arrest the students and destroy the body

Kill anyone who dares to fight back

Magistrate Xu, you've changed sides so quickly

Just now you were still saying...

Arrest them

Their sword skill has failed; C'mon attack, quick!

Go and help Big Brother

"9-11 p.m."

Ba Qiu is ahead

Xiao Qiao, we have to go separate ways

"9-11 p.m."

Sun Jia, you are such a fool

Xu Gong has a malicious intention

He's been trying to provoke us against you

You trusted him

Your lordship, don't believe what he said

Move forward

Kill them and destroy the body

I'll reward you greatly

We'll delay him while you destroy the body

Sun Jia, listen well

What that guy said was true

Cao Cao asked me to kill you

and said he'll let me be the lord of Wu

The assassin who tried to kill you was under my order

Really?

I originally intended to have Yu Ji's students

kill you to avenge their Teacher, but they refused

So I urged you to kill and destroy the body

wait until you are exhausted and then kill you

Rascal, I'll kill you first

"11 p.m. - 1 a.m."

Go

"1 a.m. - 3 a.m."

Let me try it again

Xiao Qiao, you and I are spiritually connected

and you can hear me

My spirit is now in Xu Gong's body

You can't kill him

Ask Zhou Yu and Sun Quan not to act rashly

Master Yu

Please ask Zhou Yu and Sun Quan

to escort you to where my body is

Then knock three times on my head

my spirit will then leave Xu Gong

you could then help Sun Jia get rid of that rascal

You both protect me on the way there

Don't let anyone stand in the way

- Your lordship - Brother-in-law

Sun Jia

We are late

That's okay

I was stabbed and have not recovered

Even if Xu Gong hadn't injured me

I would still die

After my death, you will be the lord of Wu

I hope that you will assist him

I will do all I can to repay you

That's good

Sun Jia...

Brother-in-law