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[Episode 36]

What time is it?

About lunch time.

Learn from a true master, you say.

Where were you when Master was giving his lesson?

Under your sheets?

Do you know why I brought you here?

You're not a child anymore.

What if the juniors see you sleeping in...

and follow your example?

I'm sorry, Brother Zhen Sheng.

What I did was wrong.

Tomorrow, I'll rise early...

and train with my brothers.

This is the last warning.

[Come.]

[Show me everything that Mr Sun taught you.]

[Master,]

[Huo Yuan Jia is too strong.]

[I cannot defeat him.]

[I cannot avenge you.]

[Huo Yuan Jia,]

[if you won't end my life,]

[I will.]

[Master, here I come!]

[Ice is born of water, yet is colder than water.]

[Green is born of blue, yet is more vibrant than blue.]

[Chen Zhen,]

[you have a solid foundation, and you're a fast learner.]

[One day,]

[your abilities will surpass even those of mine.]

[All right. It's getting late.]

[You must be tired.]

[Go and get some rest.]

[Morality]

Where's Brother Da You?

He's not in.

There's no Da You here,

just a big lazy bug.

Lazy Bug, it's time to eat.

We have many students here.

If you don't hurry, there'll be no food left.

[Vigour and Valour]

[Strictness]

Jin Sun, you wanted to see me?

You said you're going to test Chen Zhen.

How did it go?

Not bad.

Chen Zhen has a solid foundation in martial arts.

Sun Wu Ji may seem eccentric,

but his pupils are top-notch.

I'm not asking about his foundation.

Did you find out...

why he came here?

Mr Sun had passed on.

Chen Zhen is alone in this world,

without kith and kin.

Who else can he turn to?

A strapping young man like him...

can work at the habour...

and make thrice as much money as anyone.

Can't he make a living?

Why'd he need Elite Martial Arts?

Zhen Sheng spoke harshly of him.

Don't blame Zhen Sheng.

I had him keep an eye on Chen Zhen.

To Chen Zhen, martial arts is life.

He wants to learn from me,

so he came here.

What's so strange about that?

Don't you think our school...

needs more talent like him?

You...

Yuan Jia, you don't know Chen Zhen.

You know nothing of his past, personality and flaws.

You might suffer.

Relax, Jin Sun.

For some reason,

the moment I saw him,

I felt I was destined to train him.

Just like when I first met Ah Fa many years ago.

Ah Fa came from a rich family.

I shouldn't have taken him in.

But you can't fight fate.

Ah Fa was about the same age as Chen Zhen.

Can't you treat Chen Zhen...

the same way you treated Ah Fa?

Don't compare him to Ah Fa.

I don't like it.

I'm single.

But you have your family.

Even if it's not for yourself,

think for your mother and your child.

[Martial arts]

[Elite Martial Arts]

This is a poem...

by opium dissident, Lin Ze Xu.

It is called...

"An Ode to My Family on the Way to the Borderland."

[Chen Zhen, I'm not much older than you.]

[But I'm your senior.]

[So I'll call you "child".]

[Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart.]

[If you want to avenge your master,]

[you must use your brain.]

[My brain?]

[Of course, I'll use my brain against Huo Yuan Jia.]

[I'll use everything moves that Master has taught me to fight him.]

[I'll bring Huo Yuan Jia to his knees.]

[No...]

[I don't mean fighting Huo Yuan Jia head on.]

[There's more than one way to avenge your master.]

[First, you might not necessarily beat him.]

[Second, he has many students under his wing.]

[To kill Huo Yuan Jia with your own hands...]

[is easier said than done.]

[What shall I do, then?]

[How can I avenge Master?]

[Give him a taste of his own medicine.]

[Divine Master of Wine]

[Ninth Uncle, this is...]

[He killed your master with poison.]

[Why not do the same to his family?]

[No.]

[My enemy is Huo Yuan Jia.]

[I can't harm the innocent.]

Chen Zhen?

What are you doing in the kitchen?

I...

I know.

You're sneaking food.

Yeah, I was hungry.

I overslept...

and missed lunch.

Now I'm famished.

Brother Da You told me.

You slept like a log even as he carried you.

I even told the Second Young Mistress.

She said that one month in prison...

must've taken its toll on you.

Now that you have a proper place to sleep,

it's no wonder you overslept.

Still hungry?

I'll get you something.

I made this for Madam this morning.

There are dates inside. You'll like it.

It's good, huh?

Eat slowly.

Here, have some water.

No need to gobble.

Drink.

Come on.

By the way, Chen Zhen,

the other students went to Mr Nong's class.

Why didn't you go?

I don't get him.

That's fine.

Why don't you chop some wood for me?

Ever since Mr Nong started giving classes,

Brother Da You has been busy.

He only chops wood at night.

But we're running low now.

There might not be enough for making dinner.

Sure, leave it to me.

Great.

No.

I mustn't spare Huo Yuan Jia.

I must come up with another plan.

Lazy Bug, what were you saying?

I... didn't say anything.

I heard someone chopping wood.

I thought it was Brother Da You.

Turns out it's you, Lazy Bug.

Dong Jue.

Sister Xiao Lian!

What's wrong, Dong Jue?

Xiao Lian, where's Brother Da You?

Brother Da You is taking Mr Nong's class.

Why are you looking for him?

Brother Da You saw a tasty treat in the street...

called candied haws.

It's been days.

He promised to buy one for me.

All right.

I'll remind Brother Da You tonight.

I'll ask him to take you out tomorrow to get one, okay?

Okay.

But I was hoping to have it today.

Lazy Bug, you can chirp like a bird?

Would you like some candied haws?

I can get them for you.

Do you know where to get them?

Of course.

Ping'an Street.

Great. Thanks, Lazy Bug.

Promise me one thing.

We can't be seen together.

Otherwise, they won't let us go out.

Okay?

I get it.

Pinky promise?

Let's go.

I'll wait for you outside.

You come to me at once.

Or there'll be no candied haws for you.

"My duty far exceeds the extent of my abilities."

"My spirit and my body have long been worn down."

"I would rather die for my country,"

"than to run away from harm."

"Release me from the burden of office, o' great emperor."

"Cast me into the line of battle."

"With merry tones..."

-"and joyful words," -Liu Zhen Sheng, where's Chen Zhen?

"I bid farewell..."

-"to my family." -He was here just now.

"I would rather die for my country,"

"than to run away..."

-Xiao Lian. -Brother Zhen Sheng.

-Did you see Chen Zhen? -I did.

-He even chopped wood for me. -Where's he?

He went out to get salt for me.

Can't he just sit still and study?

Xiao Lian!

Xiao Lian!

Zhen Sheng, there you are.

-Did you see Dong Jue? -He was here just now.

But he was gone for hours.

Where could he have gone?

I can't find him anywhere.

Maybe he's with Madam?

I'll go and take a look.

-I'll go find him. -Sure...

Xiao Lian, why didn't you knock?

What are you searching for?

Xiao Lian, what's all the fuss about?

Nothing.

Second Young Mistress, bad news.

What's wrong?

Dong Jue is missing.

He's nowhere to be seen.

I thought he's playing at Madam's place.

Candied haws!

-Get your candied haws! -Candied haws.

Candied haws.

Candied haws.

Candied haws.

Two, please.

You got it. Two big sticks coming up.

Here you go.

See?

Thank you, Lazy Bug.

So stop crying.

Let's go.

You're so nice.

I won't call you Lazy Bug anymore.

You can call me what you like.

You wouldn't be able to call me much soon.

Young Master, do you like fish?

No. There are bones.

What about shrimp and crab?

Shrimp sounds good.

All right. Let's go for some shrimp.

Master!

Master!

Master.

Where were you?

Today is Mr Lei Ting Yun's grand 60th birthday.

I was held up...

at his party.

Bad news, Master.

-What is it? -It's Chen Zhen.

He promised to get salt,

but abducted Dong Jue instead.

Yuan Jia.

There you are, Yuan Jia.

Your new student has just kidnapped your son.

Don't panic. Tell me what happened.

Dong Jue is missing.

It's been two hours already.

Chen Zhen kidnapped him!

Not only that.

I fear by now, Dong Jue would've been...

harmed.

Zhen Sheng, don't speculate. Look what you did to your madam.

-You see, -Don't panic.

Chen Zhen went to my class after lunch.

But then, he sneaked out.

He saw Dong Jue in the kitchen.

Later, Xiao Lian asked him to get salt.

Dong Jue was last seen following Chen Zhen out of Elite Martial Arts.

Let's not panic.

Even if the boy had gone out with Chen Zhen,

it may not be what Zhen Sheng thinks.

Da You,

choose 20 of our best pupils...

to help me find my son in the streets.

Sister, don't tell Mother...

or she'll worry.

Don't worry. Dong Jue is blessed.

He will be fine.

I'm done.

Have another one.

No thanks.

I want to go home.

Home?

Maybe later.

By the way, you told me...

you like to eat shrimps and crabs, don't you?

Look, the river is filled with shrimps and crabs.

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

Dong Jue!

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

-Coming through! -Dong Jue!

You two, search over there.

The rest come with me.

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

Dong Jue!

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

Hi, have you seen a boy this tall?

-No. -Dong Jue!

-Dong Jue! -Dong Jue!

Master!

Master, we couldn't find him.

Huo Yuan Jia!

Why didn't you listen?

Last night, under the pretense of sparring,

Chen Zhen ambushed you with a sword.

I was watching the whole time.

Yet you lied to me.

You...

You've done the wrong thing this time!

No.

If Chen Zhen wants revenge,

he'll take it on me.

From his eyes,

I can see he's pure at heart.

Otherwise, Mr Sun wouldn't have made him a disciple.

Him killing Dong Jue?

-No way. -You...

Your son is in trouble.

Why are you still in denial?

They're back!

They're back!

Master, Chen Zhen and Dong Jue are back.

Don't move!

Dong Jue.

Mother.

Mother, why are you crying?

Chen Zhen,

what's your motive for abducting Dong Jue?

Uncle Nong, he didn't abduct me.

I wanted him to buy me candied haws,

so I asked him to take me out.

Dong Jue,

you're too little.

Some things you don't understand.

You're right.

Mother and Father used to tell me to be kind,

and become a good person when I grow up.

I didn't understand back then.

But today, I finally understand.

Tell me,

what do you understand about kindness?

Brother Chen Zhen bought me two sticks of candied haws.

I ate one stick,

and was about to eat the other one.

But then I saw a little girl and her brother.

[Look, what are they looking for?]

[Who knows? Leave them alone.]

[What are you looking for?]

[Something to eat.]

[Where are your parents?]

[They died from hunger.]

[Here, take this.]

[This should tide you over.]

[Here.]

[The candied haw might not be enough for them.]

[Let's give them shrimps and crabs, too.]

[Shrimps and crabs?]

[Yeah.]

[Didn't you promise to treat me to shrimps and crabs?]

[I'm not hungry anymore.]

[Let them have it instead.]

[Father always says...]

[be a good person, not a bad person.]

[A good person should act kindly...]

[and practise what he preaches.]

[Sister, I'm still hungry.]

[Seriously?]

[But you just ate.]

[I'm not hungry anymore.]

[Thank you, kind sirs.]

[Thank you.]

[Save the shrimps and crabs for yourselves.]

[Why are you crying?]

[They remind me of myself when I was little.]

[I would've died of starvation...]

[if it weren't for Master.]

[You mean my father?]

[The master I'm talking about is my former master.]

[Huo Dong Jue,]

[you're right.]

[A good person...]

[should act kindly...]

[and do what he preaches.]

[Come.]

[I'll take the three of you out for some shrimp and crab.]

[Yay!]

[Let's go.]

[Come on.]

Brother Chen Zhen took the three of us out...

for shrimps and crabs.

It was delicious.

He spent every penny he had.

I'm never calling Brother Chen Zhen "Lazy Bug" again.

He's a good person.

The kind of person you and Mother hope I'd grow up to be.

The boy seems to be telling the truth.

Chen Zhen,

even if you meant well,

you should've at least informed us.

I thought you're going to kill Dong Jue to avenge Mr Sun.

We're all scared to death.

It was my fault for violating rules.

I'm in the wrong.

Master, madam,

I'm sorry.

Mr Nong, I skipped your class today.

But I'll be there tomorrow.

Brother Zhen Sheng, I...

That's enough.

Let's call it a day.

Come, let's go back.

Okay.

Come.

Our son is back safe and sound.

Why are you still crying?

Huo Yuan Jia.

Last time I called you by your name,

I was on the brink of suicide.

I'm warning you,

if you ever endanger your family's life again,

I'll take Mother and our son and leave Shanghai.

You're overreacting.

Jin Sun told me...

in last night's spar,

Chen Zhen went all out to hurt you.

He'll kill you if he gets the chance.

When you wanted to take him in,

I kept my peace.

But after today, I forbid you from keeping a tiger...

in our midst.

His master died unjustly.

The culprit has not yet been found.

If I were him,

I'd be blinded by rage, too.

But I believe if we treat him with sincerity,

eventually...

Eventually?

Don't you care about your own life? And the lives of your family?

If you won't tell him,

I will.

I'll have Chen Zhen expelled before the night is over.

Yun Ying,

you're making this difficult for me.

I'm a woman.

Nothing is more important to me than the safety...

of my husband and my son.

Give me one day's time.

One day?

The day after tomorrow marks the 35th day since Mr Sun's death.

I'll head to Songjiang to pay my respects.

It'll the perfect time...

to patch things up with Chen Zhen.

If I could convince him...

that I'm not the man who killed Mr Sun,

our misunderstanding would be resolved.

My wife, trust me.

Ever since I married you,

I've been living in fear every day.

But today our son came so close to danger...

I just...

All right...

I won't leave Elite Martial Arts for the next few days.

I'll keep a close watch on Chen Zhen.

Don't worry.

Stop right there.

What?

Where are you going?

What's it to you?

According to the rules of Elite Martial Arts, I'm in charge...

when Master isn't around.

Go back to your bed.

How can I sleep with you watching me the whole time?

Why? Are you feeling guilty?

Knock it off, you two.

We have training in the morning, for god's sake.

Brother Zhen Sheng,

I think you're in the wrong here.

Shut up.

I know you're the eldest, but this is too much.

What's the matter?

Can't I keep watch on Master's behalf?

But Chen Zhen...

Even Dong Jue said he's a good person.

It was a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

Dong Jue is only a child. Are you a child too?

-But Brother... -Enough, go to sleep.

Liu Zhen Sheng, you're too much.

You may be the eldest disciple,

but you can't just step on your juniors.

Chen Zhen took Dong Jue out for candied haw.

Was he not kind?

He shared his candied haw with the beggars.

Was he not compassionate?

When they beggars were still hungry,

Chen Zhen treated them to shrimps and crabs.

Was he not a good person?

Of the three virtues and four transgressions,

kindness comes first.

What did Chen Zhen do wrong?

Why can't you leave him alone...

and let him sleep?

Are you done talking?

Da You,

I don't blame you.

You always were a soft-hearted...

and trusting boy.

But did it occur to you...

why would anyone go to the riverside just for candied haws?

What?

River...

Riverside?

Chen Zhen, you brought Dong Jue to the riverside?

Why?

For the shrimps and the crabs.

Shouldn't you go to a restaurant?

Why the river?

I'm a country boy.

I had no ulterior motive.

Don't people sell shrimps and crabs by the river?

So that's where we went.

That makes sense.

Brother Zhen Sheng,

Chen Zhen is from the countryside.

He had no ulterior motive.

Da You, don't let him take us for fools.

Chen Zhen, let's go outside.

Choose your weapon.

Defeat me tonight...

or die by my blade.

Chen Zhen,

drop the act.

Brother Zhen Sheng,

I'm a poor man.

I spent all my money on those three kids.

I hadn't had a bite all day.

I have this condition since I was little...

When I'm hungry, I...

Hungry?

I'll get you some food.

I have night cravings too.

Xiao Lian leaves me food in the kitchen.

But they're hidden.

You wouldn't find them.

Thanks, Brother Da You.

Don't thank me. You're a student here.

That makes you family. Wait here.

Master,

he wouldn't attend Mr Nong's classes...

or get up for training.

He claimed to have a stomachache, yet slept like a baby.

Da You actually believed him...

and brought food to his room.

He may as well have fed him.

Master, at this rate,

are we going to let him stay?

Yuan Jia, it's easier to invite the devil in than to send him away.

You asked Chen Zhen to stay.

Now you have to chase him out.

Yuan Jia, I know you don't like to talk about Chen Zhen,

but it's time you take care of it.

You're right. I'll take care of it right now.

Are you serious?

You shouldn't hesitate. Just do it.

Sure.

Who is it?

Can't you see I'm sleeping? At least knock...

Master.

Master, I had a stomachache,

so I decided to skip classes and training.

Please forgive me.

I know.

And Master, tomorrow...

You intend to visit your master's grave tomorrow, right?

How did you know?

Tomorrow marks the 35th day since Mr Sun's passing.

How can I forget?

Thank you for remembering.

When do you plan to set out?

Early in the morning.

I'll come with you.

Master...

Songjiang is far.

-We should set out early. -Okay.

Let's go before the sun is up.

Sure.

Master.

Anything else?

I'd like to take leave, for an errand.

Aren't we visiting my late master's grave tomorrow?

I'd like to offer him some joss paper.

I need to go out and buy them.

I can't take your money.

Master,

I may be poor,

but I can afford some joss paper for my late master.

Besides, it's not something I should buy with other people's money.

Not even yours.

I just want you to buy some offerings for me, too.

Some wine and some food to go with it.

Mr Sun was avid for wine.

Take this.

Be sure to buy the finest wine.

[Elite Martial Arts]

Master, you're up early.

Not as early as you.

What's the matter? Couldn't sleep?

I... I've had enough sleep these two days.

I was thinking,

although we're early,

but what shall we do if there are no ferries available?

Not to worry. I've booked a boat yesterday...

while I was out shopping.

You're saying a boatman will ferry just the two of us?

No.

I borrowed the boat from a boatman.

I'll paddle the boat.