01x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

♫ Ask the sword, the knife, to cast away resentment ♫

♫ I fear that new and old grudges will add to my troubles ♫

♫ Ask each tactic, each trick, to test who is more skilled ♫

♫ The ups and downs of life are difficult to predict ♫

♫ Ask the road and journey across remote lands ♫

♫ Where is my soul mate? I'm so lonely ♫

♫ Ask the rain and clear skies about the troubles on my mind ♫

♫ Face the moon every day and night ♫

♫ Ask the flowers and leaves, their colors are perfect ♫

♫ Happiness and pain are both short;
how many springs are left? ♫

♫ Ask autumn and winter, the snowstorm continues ♫

♫ The rainbow scatters easily but the days are hard to endure ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers blossomed early ♫

♫ Heaven doesn't laugh, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The pugilist world is small, but the rest of the world is vast ♫

♫ I've forgotten those who are gone ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers withered early ♫

♫ Heaven feels no sorrow, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The heroes have died and little time is left ♫

♫ I've forgotten those who are gone ♫

[Word of Honor]

[Episode 2]

Kind lady,

you look sweet, but you're fierce.

I don't believe you!

Master?

A'Xiang, stop embarrassing yourself.

Your martial arts skills are poor, but is your taste also poor?

I apologize for my maid's rudeness.

I don't deserve this.

You should accept my apology for being rash instead.

Turns out you also know martial arts.

You're must be a friend from the martial arts world then.

I'm sorry.

I was neglectful just now.

I am Zhang Chengling.

I belong to the Mirror Lake Sect of the Five Lakes Alliance.

May I ask who you learned from?

What's your name?

I don't deserve that.

Friend, are you injured or ill?

I'm not talented. I don't belong to any clique or sect.

Young Master, let's go.

Let's not be nosy.

Since you came to the area of Yuezhou's Mirror Lake Sect,

then if you don't mind,

you're our guest now.

No matter whether you're injured, ill,

or facing a problem,

you may always bring my name card

to our Mirror Lake Mountain Villa for treatment.

Young Master, even if we did have a name card,

we can't just give it out to anyone we find on the street.

Master has said that this name card...

This is precisely what my father told me to do.

We rely on our parents at home but depend on our friends when in the outside world.

Righteous men should help each other.

Look how severely ill he is.

Seeing as I encountered him...

Young Master,

how do you know he's a righteous man?

Look at his attire. What if he's a bad guy?

Young Master, we should leave quickly.

We will be late if we don't hurry up.

Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Zhang.

Are you busy?

Don't let me hold you up!

That's right, I almost forgot about it.

I'm rushing to buy my mother some pastries.

Friend, don't be so courteous.

Everything will stay as it is.

We will meet again.

[Mirror Lake Sect, Zhang Chengling]

Forget it.

When Jiuxiao was young,

he was also silly like him.

Master,

I was about to punish him.

Why didn't you let me punish that sick ghoul?
[Toppling Jade Tower]

His steps were so tricky.

He was so annoying.

With your ability,

how could you possibly win over the Passing Cloud Steps?

Passing Cloud Steps?

Which sect is that from?

- Four Seasons Mountain Villa.
- Four Seasons Mountain Villa?

What's the Four Seasons Mountain Villa?

How come I've never heard of it?

This man might be the variable. I will meet with him.

♪ You chase me, and I'll chase you! ♪

♪ There's a legend in the martial arts world! ♪

♪ The water of the Five Lakes converges throughout our lands ♪

♪ If I not me, who deserves to become the Martial Arts Supreme Leader? ♪

It's this song again.

The martial arts world has only been at peace for a few years,

and yet the Five Lakes World Alliance wants to gain power again

and become the supreme leader of the martial arts world unfairly.

They'd gain without deserving it,

so disaster would be unavoidable.

Who are you?

What are you doing, Troublemaker?
[Boatman]

Couldn't you see that I was sleeping?

Are you doing business right now?

Yes.

I want to go to Mirror Lake Mountain Villa.

Three maces of silver for a ride, deal?

All right, let's go!

Silly kid.

You can get 20 round trips with three maces of silver.

You stated your price and I agreed with it.

It's just a business deal.

Why do you care whether I'm silly or not?

Wait a minute.

Kid, do you have a problem?

Look at you. You look so sick, like a man who could drop dead at any moment due to lung disease.

Do you have any bad intentions?

Are you planning to swindle me?

Go away! I refuse to do business with you.

Go away!

A fated man would not be rejected.

Since the two of you are not fated, what's the point in forcing him?

If you don't mind,

why don't you share a ride with me?

What are you doing?

You! Pretentious rascal!

What are you planning to do?

Are you trying to steal business from me?

Don't you understand what "first come, first served" means?

Silly kid, let's go!

All right! We're leaving?

Come.

We'll meet again if fate is on our side!

Come! Hurry up!

Do not worry. I will personally arrive to welcome you.

Master, who exactly is that sick ghoul?

A variable.

[Mirror Lake Mountain Villa]

This is the legendary Jiangnan, with apricot blossoms and misty rain.

What are you doing?

Even if I really do die here, it will be worth it.

How annoying you are! b*stard, don't you dare to leave!

You still haven't paid me!

You g*dd*mn sick ghoul!

You're dressed up in this haphazard way just to swindle others, aren't you?

Others dine and dash, but you ride and dash?

Go have a look at your reflection in your pee!

You don't have the aura of an overlord at all!

At best, you could only be a deceased family's mangy dog!

Hurry up and give me the money!

If you still don't pay, I'll break your bones and boil them in my soup!

You said that I ride and dash?

Yes! I was talking about you, you troublemaker!

Then I'll do it!

Don't run!

Stop!

You terrible troublemaker!

b*stard! Old Troublemaker!

♫ Ask the sword, the knife, to cast away resentment ♫

♫ I fear that new and old grudges will add to my troubles ♫

♫ Ask each tactic, each trick, to test who is more skilled ♫

♫ The ups and downs of life are difficult to predict ♫

♫ Ask the road and journey across remote lands ♫

♫ Where is my soul mate? I'm so lonely ♫

♫ Ask the rain and clear skies about the troubles on my mind ♫

♫ Face the moon every day and night ♫

♫ Ask the flowers and leaves, their colors are perfect ♫

♫ Happiness and pain are both short;
how many springs are left? ♫

♫ Ask autumn and winter, the snowstorm continues ♫

♫ The rainbow scatters easily but the days are hard to endure ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers blossomed early ♫

♫ Heaven doesn't laugh, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The pugilist world is small, but the rest of the world is vast ♫

♫ I've forgotten those who are gone ♫

♫ No one knows why the flowers withered early ♫

♫ Heaven feels no sorrow, for it has grown old ♫

♫ The heroes have died and little time is left ♫

My apologies.

Take no offense, please.

Brother, your footwork is of god-like elegance.

I will not be able to forget it.

That's why I came here specifically to have a look at them again.

Elegant and god-like?

b*stard!

Young Master, is there anything wrong with your eyes?

No, my taste is perfectly fine.

Your steps flit like snow returning with the wind,

like the moon being obscured by light clouds.

Beautiful, beautiful.

Who is this guy?

He can recognize the Four Seasons Mountain Villa's Passing Clouds Steps.

It seems as though you are also a good drinker of wine.

The spring day is perfect.

Why don't we drink together on my boat?

As said, "After having a bottle of wine among the flowers,

you would no longer feel lonely."

You followed me all the way over here.

What's your purpose? Make it clear.

I followed you?

Didn't you say that if fate was on our side, we would meet again?

Therefore, I came to see you.

How come his bullshit is so fragrant?

Then will we meet again in Jianghu next time?

[Mirror Lake Mountain Villa]

My master is kind and generous.

The two young masters also love to make talented and righteous men.

Although our villa is small,

there are quite a few martial artists.

Each of them is heroic and has great martial arts skills.

I didn't expect that Little Young Master

would also learn to become capable at it.

However, his taste is... a far cry from normal.

"The water of the Five Lakes converges throughout our lands."

"If I not me, who deserves to become the Martial Arts Supreme Leader?"

Our Mirror Lake Sect has not taken part in the world's affairs in a long time.

We will wish whoever wants to become the supreme leader

of the martial arts world good luck.
[Chief of Mirror Lake Sect, Zhang Yusen]

But, Father, there has recently been an unwelcome addition to this rhyme.

They added another verse.
[Eldest son of Zhang Yusen, Zhang Chengfeng]

Its lyrics are creepy. It's very suspicious.

"The iridescent clouds have scattered, and the Glaze has shattered."

"Who will cry with the Ghosts on Mount Qingya?"

What?

Is this rhyme hinting that the Glazed...

Chengfeng, be careful with your words.

Father, this year, Senior Deng once again personally came here to invite you

to the Mid-Autumn festival gathering with the Five Lakes Alliance.

Why don't we visit Uncle Gao in Yueyang City this year?
[Peaceful and Profound]

[The Supreme Kindness]

That's Zhang Yusen; Master Zhang.

It's been a long time since we last met Uncle Gao.

Those two are my Master and First Young Master.

Warrior, come this way, please.

[Like Water]

Who is that man?

That man?

He's a beggar who obtained Chengling's name card and is now looking to take advantage of our help.

I don't know how they met.

I didn't want to spoil his mood,

so I asked the housekeeper to offer him a place to stay.

Chengfeng, you must take care of both of your younger brothers.

From today onwards, you cannot allow Chengluan or Chengling to leave this island again.

Yes, Father.

[Woodshed]

Warrior.

Warrior.

Since you're a friend of Little Young Master,

you're an important guest.

However, we haven't got enough rooms.

You might have to stay in this woodshed for a few days.

Woodshed?

If you're offended...

A woodshed is good.

I have another request.

Warrior, please say it.

This wine gourd is empty.

Its stomach is growling.

I understand. I'll bring you wine and dishes later.

Thank you!

I'll leave then.

I've cleared everything.

There were just a few generals who couldn't judge the situation

and tried to rebel.

I've k*lled them.

Hang their heads at the city gate

to serve as an example.

Yes.

Your Highness, according to our spy's report,

people in Jiangnan are spreading a creepy song

among children all across the area.

Seems like it's hinting at the whereabouts of the Glazed Armor.

Send people to investigate it right away.

One more thing.

The spy who had been following Zhou Zishu

lost his trace not long after.

As expected, he indeed prepared for it. Continue searching for him.

It's midnight.

The Nails of Seven Orifices and Three Autumns are hurrying my death again.

Help! Help!

I think I've read about

these ghost masks in a file before.

The Ghost Valley from Mount Qingya?

What did the Mirror Lake Sect do to provoke these monsters?

They are all servants.

Not a single martial artist is fighting back.

Seems like they've lost their power

so the Mirror Lake Sect has been devastated by the Ghost Valley.

Little Young Master, quick! Leave with me!

The Trapped Sparrow?

Why would a spy from the Window of Heaven be here?

Forget it. Saving people is more urgent!

[Mirror Lake Mountain Villa]

Hurry up and hide!

Are you all right?

- Sick Ghoul?
- Old Troublemaker! Bring the kid away!

Let's go! Hurry up!

Zhang Yusen!

If you don't want to suffer,

hand in the Glazed Armor quickly!

In your dreams!

All right! You're not afraid of death.

However, are you afraid of witnessing the painful deaths of your two beloved sons?

Are you all right?

Good sir,

which entity are you?

I rode and dashed,

but I saved your life.

We're even now.

Sick Ghoul, you're wrong.

You rode on my boat two times.

I helped you this time too,

but you still didn't pay me.

I'm telling you, Sick Ghoul,

we still need to continue running.

We can't stay here for too long.

I'm sick. I can't run anymore.

Bring this kid away.

No need to care about me.

You—

No way. You've saved me.

I can't leave you here.

If my father found out I did something so unrighteous,

he would break my legs.

Are you silly?

There's a likely chance that your father has already died.

No one is around to punish you anymore.

Hurry up and run away!

My father won't die.

My father is Qiu Yuejian, a major warrior of Mirror Lake.

How could I not know who your father is?

Qiu Yuejian once saved my life.

I paddled a boat in front of your house for three years

purely because I was looking for a chance

to return my life to him.

Hurry up and run away!

Run towards Tai Lake and look for Major Warrior Sanbai.

Once you meet the people from the Five Lakes Alliance,

tell them your identity.

I'm not leaving!

I know martial arts! Uncles, hurry up and heal your injuries with your internal strength.

I'll guard you!

[Road, brightness, ordinary, saint]

Silly kid!

He's a good kid.

It's just that he's a bit silly.

Old Sick Ghoul, can you still stand up?

I need 15 minutes.

Fine.

Hanged Ghost, one of the top ten evil ghosts from Mount Qingya, is here!

Be obedient and hand in the Glazed Armor

and I'll make you suffer less!

You foul ghost!

Go in!

Uncle Li! Uncle Li!

I'll k*ll you!

I didn't expect that

Qiu Yuejian would have cultivated such a useless brat.

I'll hang you, arrogant ghost!

How dare you do evil in front of me?

I'll turn you into a real ghost!

Smelly Beggar! You're good at martial arts.

Nice sword.

Master!

Brother, we've met again.

Old Li!

Uncle Li!

b*stard.

I was almost brought away by the Grim Reaper.

Warrior! Warrior!

Hurry up and save him!

Why are you crying?

I'm not dead yet.

It's not too late to cry for me after I take my last breath.

Old Sick Ghoul,

your martial arts are good.

Slightly better than yours.

I gave up.

I have never owed anyone anything in my life.

Today, I can finally return my life.

I can rest in peace now.

You... You rode and dashed off my boat two times.

One trip costs three mace of silver,

including the interest...

If you're not a b*stard,

you must repay me.

What do you want me to do? Just tell me.

I want you...

I want you to bring this kid

to Five Lakes Alliance's Zhao Jing safely.

Uncle Li! I don't want to! I'm not leaving!

Idiotic child!

You're a good kid.

it's just that you let your father teach...

teach you too well.

In the future... In the future...

Old Sick Ghoul, what's your name?

I'm...

- Zhou Xu.
- Zhou Xu?

All right.

Idiotic child, kowtow now.

In the future, you must listen to him.

Hurry up!

Uncle Zhou.

Good.

Zhou Xu, he has paid his respect,

so you must be loyal to him.

I'll...

I'll remember your name.

The Gods above will be watching you.

If you break your promise,

then even if I am in the netherworld,

I will curse eighteen generations of your ancestors!

Uncle Li! Uncle Li!

Uncle Li!

Uncle Li!

Uncle Li!

Uncle!

I promise you.

- Quick, call the boatman here!
- Yes!

[Yuezhou]

What is going on?

What are you waiting for? Prepare the boats!

Senior, the boat has been gouged!

Senior, this one as well!
[Disciple of Yueyang Sect, Deng Kuan]

Senior, this one too!

Senior!

The boatman is dead. His whole family has been k*lled.

Do you know his name?

I only know his surname, Li.

Brother Li, Brother Li.

You have a sharp eye for talent.

You entrusted the kid to this Brother Zhou.

It looks to me like Brother Zhou has a prominent and sharp bone structure.

He must be a man who places great value on loyalty.

You may rest in peace.

Thank you...

Wen. Wen Kexing.

Your name is Zhou Xu. Which character is Xu?

The Xu in "liu xu".
[TN: Meaning willow catkins]

What a good name.

A righteous and just man with the figure of a flying catkin.

[Here rests Uncle Li]

What's wrong?

Uncle Zhou, I'm fine.

I just felt dizzy suddenly.

Excuse me, Master.

Stop trying to be tough.

You're exhausted.

You need to rest.

No, Uncle Zhou. I can travel.

It wouldn't hurt to rest for one night.

A'Xiang! Set up the fire and make some food.

That's unnecessary for you to say.

They're already fully prepared. Hurry inside!

Brother Zhou. Master Zhang.

Please.

Master! Master!

Brother.

Master, you eat first!

I will serve him, satisfied now?

Beggar.

Although you're good at martial arts,

you're incredibly timid.

What's wrong?

Are you afraid that I poisoned the food?

Return it to me if you're not eating. I'm still hungry—

Brother, if you don't trust her, please eat this.

I'm not hungry.

This...

You're so cautious around us,

but you let yourself get extorted by that man just for three maces of silver.

Do you even know who he is?

Still, you let yourself get into this mess.

Young Girl, what do you know?

When ordinary travelers make promises, they will absolutely follow their principles and see that they are completed.

Even if he must travel thousands of miles, he will go without fear of death.

Zhou, your action shows that you're a gentleman.

What do you mean?

Master, stop acting literate.

I have a headache whenever you act literate.

This is written in a historical record by Sima Qian.

It means,

that even if he's an ordinary man,

once he made a promise, he will fulfill it.

Because of that, he would travel a long way without worrying about his life.

That is called a ranger.

My father made me recite this before.

Uncle Zhou, I...

- Thank you.
- You don't have to thank me.

What's wrong? You don't like that bread?

Here's a bun. Catch it!

I'm not eating your food.

Enough, Young Master. I saved your life.

If you don't want the life I saved, then why don't you die?

Little girl, that's enough.

Your words are so hurtful. Be careful. You might not be able to get married.

Indeed, people nowadays can't distinguish between good and evil.

I saved his life just now.

I only scolded him slightly, but he glared resentfully at me.

If you're so capable, why didn't you fight your enemies instead?

Coward!

Miss Gu, you're right to discipline me like this.

I'm sorry. It's my fault.

Thank you for saving my life, Miss.

I didn't ask you to kneel.

Enough, stand up.

Brother Zhou.

Did you disguise yourself?

Young Master Zhang.

My name is Zhang Chengling.

Warrior, you may call me Chengling.

Don't you call me Warrior.

I have held a grudge against warriors for my whole life.

Master,

previously, this silly kid used to talk so much about being righteous

and helping those in need.

There were so many layers to it that it was almost like he was telling a story.

I thought he was so capable,

but it turns out that he was just bluffing.

When he actually needs to fight, he only had the capability to run away and cry.

I think your righteousness

can only exist in the theater.

You...

Me? What's wrong?

A true man never quarrels with others.

You're a man who can't even hold a sword properly.

A'Xiang.

I haven't thanked you yet, kind lady.

You helped us at the crucial moment.

Stop calling me a kind lady.

Listening to it gives me goosebumps.

My name is Gu Xiang.

We are indeed fated.

We met at the right time.

We also met at the wrong time, too.

Fate is gifted to you by the heavens.

Aren't you and Little Young Master Zhang fated, too?

Young Master Zhang, you're injured?

I... I'm fine.

Thanks for your concern, Master Wen.

You should be treated early if you're injured.

I've learned some medical skills from my family.

- If you don't mind, I can...
- No need! I'm fine.

He said that he's fine.

Stop hiding his injury and refusing my treatment, Brother Zhou.

If this child dies from a worsened injury,

then it won't have anything to do with me.

However, your ancestors in the netherworld would...

Master Wen, if you have ulterior motives,

why don't you make it clear?

You don't have to act.

If you're truly not our enemy, don't force him.

Fine.


♫ The sky is gray as I cross the cold river,
my duties taken care of ♫

♫ Smiling at the absurdity of the moon's reflection in my cup ♫

♫ Who allowed me to roam around the world on horseback? ♫

♫ Who is drunk in their dreams but can't find
the homeland when they wake? ♫

♫ The cold rain of autumn kisses my windows ♫

♫ I don't mind hate and slander, but my melancholy persists ♫

♫ The spring breeze brings greenery along the river ♫

♫ But can't warm the ice in my heart ♫

♫ Is that our light that appeared out of nowhere? ♫

♫ I resent being unable to meet you earlier, but it is not too late ♫

♫ Don't let the flowers of the seasons down ♫

♫ Give up the adventures on horseback for a peaceful,
quiet life by the stream ♫

♫ The lights of thousands of families light up thousands of hills ♫

♫ The past disappears like smoke waves in a sandstorm ♫

♫ I will clear away my cold past and happily spend the rest
of my life making wine and tea with you ♫

♫ No matter the height of the mountains or distance
of the sea, I will be with you ♫