Original subtitles

As the common adage goes,

"There will always be someone

better than you out there."

And out there,

those extraordinary people

with extraordinary power

are called

the Outsiders.

OUTSIDERS

It was said

that many years ago,

several Outsiders

discovered the Eight Supremes

in a mysterious place.

Those eight abilities,

endowed with immense power,

tore the Outsiders' world asunder.

To obtain those abilities,

the Outsiders fought and waged war

among each other.

It took place during the Year of Jiashen,

and thus it was called

the Jiashen Calamity.

Following the deaths or disappearances of several legendary figures,

the secret was left buried.

The wheel of time continues to turn.

Peace is about to be broken.

Our story

begins one evening.

What a bunch of jerks!

They look down on me.

They deny me swills of alcohol!

But I have my own alcohol anyway!

And one day,

I…

I'll leave this lousy place!

Hey, buddy.

Don't mind if I do.

A man needs his rest.

Get up.

Let's drink.

Goodness gracious! I'll never drink again!

We have got the body.

Let's go.

On this fateful night,

as this body was unearthed and plundered,

the unfinished business

of the Year of Jiashen

resurfaced.

The Outsiders' world

will receive a reckoning.

ADAPTED FROM THE WEBCOMIC YI REN ZHI XIA

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

ALL ACTIONS AND ABILITIES PERFORMED SHOULD NOT BE IMITATED

This doesn't make sense.

There are no grave goods

in this forsaken place.

These few are lucky.

That one had it worse.

Just take a look.

Even the body is gone.

I saw it with my own eyes yesterday.

Look.

What kind of grave robbers

take an old body too?

How old is it again?

And whose grave is it?

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

Zhang Xilin.

ZHANG XILIN

XINPU CITY

XINPUKAI UNIVERSITY

My dear juniors,

allow me to introduce

the pride of this university.

In his first year here, he led our gymnastics team

to a group gold medal and a solo gold medal

in the National University Games.

In his second year, he quit the gymnastics team

and became a researcher.

Chulan.

Are you nervous?

No.

Have you been through this before?

I have faith in you.

Go.

…a veritable academic pioneer.

Now, let's welcome

our stellar alumni

to the stage.

Who is this guy?

-What the heck? -Where is Wu?

Where is Wu?

Bring Wu here.

ZHANG CHULAN, MR. NOBODY, PATIENCE 98%

Ladies and gentlemen,

how are you?

Good!

We are young.

We can tolerate diversity

and otherness.

A future of infinite possibilities

lies before us.

And we also have a lot of…

What is it?

Hope!

-Hello? -Yes, hope!

Village Director?

Who?

Someone stole my grandfather's body?

Screw you!

You must be crazy!

LAST STOP, JIULONG VILLAGE

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

Village Director.

What happened here?

If I had the answer,

I wouldn't have called you here.

Chulan, you are your grandfather's only family.

Now that his body is stolen,

I need you to tell us how to proceed.

Don't worry about it.

I will find my grandfather's body.

Your grandfather?

My grandfather is Zhang Xilin.

I am his granddaughter, Zhang Baobao.

I'm your sister.

We've finally met.

You're crazy.

I don't have a sister!

Zhang Yude, son of Zhang Xilin, is my dad.

The Zhangs moved to this village 14 years ago.

The family has three members, one in each generation,

Zhang Xilin, Zhang Yude, and Zhang Chulan.

You're Zhang Chulan, 22 years old, a university student.

Grandpa was killed when you were ten.

Zhang Yude then came to my mom.

I never knew

that the Zhangs had a daughter.

My mom

only told me recently.

She asked me to visit Grandpa's grave.

Liar.

What can a photo prove?

So this is how Zhang Xilin's son looks.

Honestly, she does

take after him.

Right? Look at the eyes.

And the mouth.

I was so wrong!

I always thought that he adopted Chulan.

Is now the time for gossiping?

This is beyond the point!

The point is this woman might be a liar!

Village Director, say something.

I am a Zhang. I will handle Grandpa's affairs.

Thank you, Village Director.

If you need my help,

let me know.

We have already informed the police.

If you find a lead,

do share it with me.

I shall let you two catch up.

Let's go.

-Yes! -Come on!

Enjoy.

Village Director!

She is a stranger!

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

Grandpa.

I made pork knuckles today.

It's a pity that you can't have it.

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

Chulan,

I'm making pork knuckles for you today.

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

For years,

we seemed to be running from something.

But you never told me why.

Your grave was defiled.

Your body was stolen.

Can you visit me in my dream

and tell me

who our enemy is?

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

That impostor.

I bet you stole my grandfather's body.

I have got you now.

This is evidence.

Don't come near me!

What did you kill just now?

Don't worry. I saw nothing.

I will not tell anyone.

Thank you so much. I owe you a meal.

What are you doing?

I saw nothing! I swear!

Help! Somebody!

Don't yell. No one can hear you.

Help!

I'm the only one who can hear you

and I'm not saving you.

You're insane! What do you want?

You've seen too much.

I have no choice

but to bury you.

What did I see for you to bury me?

Are you a thug?

You can't just bury someone!

Baobao,

I'm Zhang Chulan.

Your dear brother!

You won't bury me, will you?

We are family.

Do you know?

When I first saw you,

I felt a connection.

It's like we have met somewhere.

By the way, Baobao, that old prick--

I mean our dad.

Is he all right?

A mad impostor claiming to be my sister

is using a cleaver

to kill sand monsters!

Right.

This must be a fever dream.

That's right. I'm still in my dorm.

I did not go back to my hometown.

The stress must have gotten me.

Wake up.

Wake up!

Wake up to my happy place!

Idiot.

-Bye. -Are you leaving me?

It's your happy place. Face it yourself.

Kill them

and bury me later!

Get away from me!

Get away from me!

Help!

How did it go, Baobao?

It's too late.

Zhang Xilin's grave was excavated.

And his body is gone.

We're late.

Also, Xu San, I was ambushed by thralls.

Thralls?

Only the Thrall Masters of Xiangxi practice this craft.

Are they meddling too?

But why are they interested in Zhang Xilin's body?

Help!

Help!

Who's there?

Zhang Chulan.

Why is he shouting?

He is surrounded by thralls.

Did you leave him to face them alone?

Don't worry. He won't die.

What do you mean? He's an ordinary person!

I told you.

He won't die.

Don't jinx it, Baobao.

Was all this hassle

just to steal Zhang Xilin's body?

He sure is lucky.

He managed to escape from a group of thralls.

Did someone help him in secret?

Baobao.

Have you been to a university?

University? What's that?

You have a sense of humor now.

I'll get you a student ID.

Get ready to go to school.

So do I have another identity now?

Your name will still be Baobao.

So do I no longer need

to find Zhang Xilin's body?

Xu Si and I will do that.

GRAVE OF ZHANG XILIN

Help!

Help!

Go away.

Help!

Help!

Stay away!

Stay away!

Help!

Stay away.

Don't come near me!

Don't come near me!

Is my lecture that repulsive?

Of course not, Mr. Yi.

Your lecture

is captivating and enlightening.

I was supposed to shout that internally,

but it was begging to be let out.

Then tell me

what I was talking about.

You were talking about…

At the origin of time…

At the origin of time…

-all is simple. -all is simple.

As it evolves, it becomes complex.

As it evolves, it becomes complex.

What is it now?

She…

When did she come?

When you were dozing off.

Is there a problem?

Mr. Yi, she is not a student here.

This is my student ID.

Her student ID is fake!

Who actually wears their student ID on a lanyard?

I did it so that I won't…

lose it.

Zhang Chulan,

go back to sleep.

Don't disturb other students.

Xuanxue, also known as Neo-Taoism,

was built upon the philosophy of Zhuangzi.

It interpreted Laozi…

Why are you here at my school?

What do you want?

I'm here to study.

Study what?

Sweet and sour pork ribs.

River snail noodles.

And a braised egg.

This restaurant looks delicious.

PRIVATE DINING BOOTH

Baobao, I bought you so many things.

Shouldn't you do something in return?

My grandfather's body is gone.

We need to find it.

I'm not your sister.

No way.

You are my sister.

When I first saw you,

I was surprised by how similar we looked.

We're like two peas in a pod.

I'm not your sister.

But you said it yesterday.

That was yesterday. This is today.

So today, you are…

"Xu Baobao,

an exchange student from Taiwan.

My dad just started his business on the Mainland,

offering premium resin-related products.

My hometown

is Zhangtai City, Huyan Province.

I'm not sure about my mom."

Taiwan?

Yet, you're rocking a Sanchuan dialect.

Is this how you lie nowadays?

Listen, I don't care who you are and why you're here.

Leave me alone now

because I will bite.

Sorry, I can't do that.

But wait, I'll call to confirm it first.

Hi. Is this Xu San?

Do I get to do whatever I want

with my possessions?

-Okay. -I'm a human, not a possession.

I have got the answer, Zhang Chulan.

From now on,

you're my slave.

Slave?

Slave, my foot!

Mind your manners.

Let's speak outside.

EXIT TO THE MALL

EXIT TO THE MALL

Help!

What's the matter?

Help me.

What's the emergency?

A woman is chasing me

with a knife!

No way.

In broad daylight?

In a peaceful campus?

Don't lie.

I'm serious, sir.

Call the police.

She has a knife!

What police?

I am the security guard.

She's here!

Stop shouting.

You're freaking me out.

Who's there?

Come in!

Hi. Is Zhang Chulan here?

-There she is! -Stop shouting!

You're making me jump.

It's just a girl.

She has a weapon!

Listen, young girl.

Listen to me.

Give me the knife. All right?

Is this a knife?

Is this a knife?

How can this be?

Trust me, sir.

I saw her use a knife

to slash a door in half.

She carries a knife with her.

Get up!

Be a man.

Look at you.

Stand straight. Lift your chest.

Lift your chin.

Miss.

What's the matter between you two?

-I am his-- -She wants me to be her slave.

Shut up!

Speak.

He is my slave.

I see.

Now, it's your turn.

You heard it, didn't you?

She wants me to be her slave.

How lucky!

Isn't that great?

Young people nowadays

are so open-minded.

Clean this mess up.

-It's so messy. -Let me do it.

See?

She is so sensible.

Wait. Of all people, you're into him?

It's fine. I can train him.

You must take him back

and train him well.

Do you still want to run?

Are you running?

He will stop.

Do you want to talk?

Do you want to talk?

He said yes.

Let's go.

Go.

Go!

Come on. Don't be shy.

Go now.

Take your toy with you.

Go now. Hurry.

Have fun, okay?

You two are lovely.

Find a beautiful place

and talk things out.

What a harmonious couple.

Look at you.

All right.

Go.

Go on.

Speak.

What do you want from me?

Show me how you escaped

from those thralls last night.

Now.

Stop playing dumb.

You're hiding something.

I noticed it yesterday.

I abandoned you there

to see when you would show your true colors.

Who exactly are you?

Hurry up. Show your power.

You're my slave now.

I don't want to use violence.

I swore

not to use my power before just anyone.

You forced me to do this.

PATIENCE

PATIENCE

PATIENCE

Forgive me, Ms. Bao!

I don't know anything!

PATIENCE

Why are you crying?

Is this shirt very expensive?

Look at how merciful I am.

I only cut your clothes

but not your body.

Say cheese.

What are you doing?

I'm sending it to the village director.

What for?

A seal.

Can she see it?

Isn't that restricting?

Pervert!

You ripped my clothes off.

Now you're concerned about me?

You know what?

Be my slave.

Or I'll upload your photo

to the university forum.

Yes, Ms. Bao.

I am now your slave.

Feel free to use me.

Boss me around.

Don't call me Ms. Bao.

Call me Master.

FENG BAOBAO, AGE: UNKNOWN, IDENTITY: UNKNOWN

Take it.

A Nokia 6310?

Where did you get this ancient relic?

Other phones are too fragile.

Fragile?

What do you want to do with me?

Anyway, Xiaolanzi,

I will contact you by phone.

Xiaolanzi?

Xiaolanzi, my foot…

I'll go and fix the door now.

What about me?

How am I supposed to know?

Give me something to wear!

Darling.

-Let's practice dancing over there. -Okay.

What are you doing?

We're in public.

I don't want you to be cold.

Take my jacket.

Can I have a kiss?

You're naughty.

Xia He,

Zhang Xilin's body is here.

You're very efficient.

We'll meet at the dungeon.

XIA HE, SINISTER PLEASURE

JIASHAN GENERAL HOSPITAL

LYU LIANG, SINISTER PLEASURE

Lyu Liang, come with me.

This dungeon is scary.

Why do we have to meet here?

This is the only place

to hide my thralls.

Others

will only see them

as hyper-realistic NPCs here.

I have the body you want.

Go.

SOUL WHISPERER

It's him.

Well done.

I have brought you Zhang Xilin's body.

As for what I want…

That depends on

whether I can extract what I want from it.

He has been dead for a long time,

but I could still extract so much qi from him.

What a shame.

These isolated particles

aren't going to provide me with any useful info.

As I said,

I already brought Zhang Xilin's body.

Can I join Sinister Pleasure now?

Unfortunately,

the body you brought isn't that useful.

Therefore, we cannot recruit you.

Are you reneging

on your promise?

You know very well

how disorganized our organization is!

You can't join us

after completing one simple task.

You need

to hone your skills.

Xia He,

your Ensorcellment has grown more powerful.

You can even seduce the undead now.

Regardless of what shape or size they come in,

everything is a slave to desire.

If you don't honor promises,

let's forget that we ever met.

Wait!

Leave the body.

I'll give you another chance.

You claimed that you ran into Zhang Xilin's grandson

and a cleaver-wielding madwoman.

Let's leave the woman

out of this.

But Zhang Xilin's grandson,

by right, should be an Outsider too.

Bring him here,

dead or alive.

And then, you'll be one of us.

Why should I believe you?

What if you renege again?

The exit is over there.

You may leave if you don't want to do it.

Besides, it's not my job to convince you anyway.

Fine.

I'll just trust you one last time

and bring you Zhang Xilin's grandson.

This is sick.

They practiced until this late.

Darling,

I think there's someone up there.

A flasher!

He's naked!

Let's take a photo as evidence.

He's running away. Quick.

Quick! He's gone!

XINPUKAI UNIVERSITY FORUM, HEADLINES

UNKNOWN CREATURE ON CAMPUS?

A HORROR STORY OR A PRANK?

BY CAMPUS NEWSGROUP

The thunderstorm lately is the result

of a warm and humid air mass passing by.

It's a normal phenomenon,

so do not worry about it.

Remember to bring an umbrella with you during this rainy season.

WANG YE, WUDANG

Ma'am, how much is this?

Here you go.

I like the quality

of your costume.

Where did you buy it?

Wudang.

Wudang?

Are you a real Taoist?

What is real?

What is unreal?

Dear passengers,

the train to Mount Wudang Station

is arriving soon.

Please stand behind the safety line

and get ready to board.

"The Year of Jiashen"?

How does a phantasmagoria

manifest itself

without the rite of summoning?

It has been so many years,

but his qi still remains.

How strong was he

when he was alive?

I shall dig into his memory.

We must locate his grandson.

Who is this person

in the phantasmagoria?