01x28 - Episode 28

[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 fleeting; how many springs remain? ♫

♫ 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 28]

Your Highness, Commander Han begs your audience.

Han Ying? Let him in.

Yes.

-Han Ying!
-Greetings, Your Highness.

It's alright. Just lie down.

I don't dare be so impolite.

Lie down.

What happened? Why was there no news for so long?

Your Highness, please forgive me.

My subgroup was followed

and ambushed.

My brothers all died.

After several near death encounters, only I kept my life.

If it were not for my loyalty to Your Highness,

I probably would not have made it either.

How dare they!

Do you know who did it?

It's the Venomous Scorpions!

The Venomous Scorpions are primarily assassins who do business with money.

Although the enemies all had masks,

but this Scorpion Tail Thorn was taken from my wound.

I have asked around. This is a weapon of the Venomous Scorpion!

There's been something like this?

Good.

Very good.

Your Highness,

we are always careful.

How would outsiders know of our plans?

This is very odd.

I am afraid there is a spy within the Window of Heaven.

In fear that it would ruin Your Highness' plans,

I immediately came back when I could move.

But Commander Duan is currently not in the capital.

Peng Ju is currently in Jiang Nan.

Because he never received news from you,

he had to go in person.

It is my fault. Please punish me, Your Highness!

But you helped me find a piece of Glazed Armor.

It must've been difficult.

It is almost the end of the year. You have worked hard.

Go back and rest well. I will award you appropriately.

If Supreme Leader Zhao hadn't told us the truth,

I could've looked all over the world

and never guessed that after so many years,

the key is hidden in the Ghost Valley.

Although I am not completely sure,

but thinking back carefully,

if Gao Chong was actually allied with Ghost Valley,

then his three pieces of Glazed Armor

are most likely in Ghost Valley.

And the one I lost should also have been taken by Ghost Valley amidst the confusion.

In that case, once I take down Ghost Valley,

then I will definitely be able to repay Your Highness.

Good. Very good.

The Glazed Armor has been hidden in the pugilist world for many years.

The brave men of the pugilist world indeed know more than us.

I...

will look forward to your good news.

I definitely won't let you down!

However Sir Duan, I have one more favor to ask.

Gao Chong was headstrong and ruined himself.

But could Your Highness take pity on us

and not blame the entire Five Lakes Alliance as well?

Of course. Things of the past,

are of the past. In the future,

I will need your help for many things in the pugilist world.

Or Your Highness could award you

and choose you and I as imperial officials. Who knows?

How could I? How could I?

Commander Duan, you are the truly outstanding one. There is no limit to your possibility.

I am just a normal civilian. How could I have such ambition?

Prince Jin currently needs useful people.

If Supreme Leader Zhao can prove his worth,

then not only could you become a Supreme Leader of the martial arts world,

but obtaining the title of Marquis or State Preceptor,

is not out of the question.

[To Prince Jin]

Xie'er

You came just in time.

-Come drink with me.
-Go prepare some warm tea for my Step-father to sober up.

Yes, sir.

Xie'er

Guess

who has the Long-Tongued Ghost's Glazed Armor?

It's in the Window of Heaven!

What a great coincidence!

The Window of Heaven and Prince Jin want to ally with me right now too.

Isn't that even better?

Prince Jin is completely dominating the Northwest region right now.

He has strong forces. When I attack Ghost Valley,

he'll be a great support!

Xie'er...are you still angry with me?

Just look at your stubborn temper.

Ok! I will apologize.

I was wrong. I'll pour you some tea!

You saved me, and taught me well.

You can hit

or k*ll me too. I won't speak a word of complaint.

Xie'er just wants to know.

Last time, you said if I did something wrong,

you wouldn't consider our father-son relationship.

I said those in anger!

Let me tell you.

The closer the relationship, father-son, husband-wife,

the easier it is to say such hurtful words.

Fake!

I just wants to know.

If one day,

I really did do something wrong that involved you.

What would you do?

Come here,

you little barbarian.

Ever since I took you home,

and relied on you,

us father and son have long been of the same mind.

So, no matter what you encounter in the future,

we will face it together

and face the consequences together.

Step-father...

you're saying the truth? You aren't lying?

Of course it's the truth.

As long as I am here,

don't be scared.

Right, Step-father.

You said Prince Jin wants to collaborate with you.

That's great news.

Didn't you want to change your status your whole life? Isn't this a great chance?

Well it's a great bet.

Currently, the chances of winning aren't high.

We still have to maintain control on Duan Peng Ju.

As for whether we ally or not,

that requires further planning.

But didn't Duan Peng Ju say

that as long as we bet correctly,

you could be the State Preceptor in the future.

What if we bet wrong?

What that Prince Jin is doing

is considered a rebellion.

If our plot is revealed,

then our whole clan will be k*lled

and nine generations of our family wiped out.

This isn't some battle in the pugilist world.

But I am not afraid.

Step-father, fortune should be sought in danger.

If one day you became a Prince,

or a State Preceptor, the pugilist world

wouldn't dare to say an extra word to us.

My Xie'er is certainly like me.

I...

If I was still a poor stupid boy,

I would bet with him!

But I am about to rise to the top,

isn't this bet a little too risky?

Don't be in such a hurry.

All I care about right now is stability.

First stabilize Window of Heaven,

then move when the time is right.

If Prince Jin seems like he will succeed,

then we can go express our support.

It won't be too late.

But at that time,

Prince Jin wouldn't be lacking our support.

Step-father, you are scared of the consequences,

scared of ruining all your achievements,

but I am not scared.

I didn't have anything to begin with.

I am willing to present an idea, for Step-father

to not have to worry about consequences.

Let's hear it.

You've never announced your relation with the Venomous Scorpions.

In the pugilist world,

we act towards different goals.

How about if I came forward to express loyalty to Prince Jin

and gather all the Glazed Armor?

Once things are done, the award we recieve

will be presented to you. If we are defeated,

no matter the penalty,

I will bear it alone. You won't be caught in it.

Wonderful scheme, Your Highness. Han Ying is indeed traitorous.

He visited your book room at night for a long length of time before leaving.

I followed your orders and had someone follow him.

We realized he went to former Commander, Zhou Zishu's residence.

He has not come back yet.

Very good.

Your Highness, should I go capture the traitor?

No.

Continue watching him.

Such good bait.

How many big fish will it bring me?

-Leave now.
-Yes, sir.

Zishu, you are capable indeed.

Gone for so long, yet there is still someone working for you.

I would like to see

what other things you've left here.

My Lord, I know why the Prince wants to find Glazed Armor.

Your illness can be cured!

I'll risk my life to gather the Glazed Armor for you.

Old Duan

you've gotten bold recently.

You've come to Jiang Nan,

but don't come to catch up with me first.

Instead, you went drinking with the Supreme Leader of the Five Lakes Alliance?

Say...how should I punish you?

My Bodhisattva, I really didn't know

that you were also in Yue Yang.

I originally thought, after everything's over

I could go visit you and the Scorpion King in Hu Zhou.

Prince Jin heard that the Scorpion King's thaumaturgy has some new improvements.

He was greatly interested.

Your Highness only cares about

the Drug Men army to help him fight.

Yes, yes, yes. But in my heart,

I only truly care about the beautiful

female Bodhisattva-

Don't even think about it!

You haven't taken your punishment yet.

I accept the punishment.

Female Bodhisattva, what do you plan to do?

I heard you had fun drinking with the Supreme Leader of the Five Lakes Alliance.

Old Duan, don't worry. I'll say one thing and leave.

I won't distract you old lovers from catching up.

Scorpion King, this-

The Prince wants to find Glazed Armor.

He didn't come to find me? Why would he ignore the easy ally but go for the difficult one?

[Gentle Winds and Light Clouds]

Move it to the left!

Farther left!

It's crooked.

Hey, to the right!

-Right, right, right. Ok.
-Don't listen to him.

He has poor eyesight.

If I had bad eyesight,

I wouldn't be here now.

Keep it like that!

Master, I'm done!

Master, it looks more like a home now.

Stupid brat, look at how happy you are.

If you like putting those up, then do it slowly. There's a whole pail of adhesive.

We need some in every room!

Your Junior Master

saw that the girl selling paper-cuts was a beauty,

and almost bought the whole basket!

Master, this many?

Cheng Ling, it's not that

I don't want to help you.

I can't do anything.

Cheng Ling, don't learn from your Master. Gluttonous and lazy.

On the first day of the New Year,

we must clean up our house for a new start.

Ok!

Just eat your sun-flower seeds! Talking non-stop...

Well I sure can't be carefree and lazy like a certain someone.

Cheng Ling!

[Five Lakes World Alliance]

Good! Good! Good!

[Five Lakes World Alliance]

Stinky Brat, come here!

Get the knife and k*ll the chicken.

Junior Master, you want me to k*ll that?

Should he k*ll you instead?

Hurry up. The chicken is more flavorful when it's cooked longer.

Junior Master, can you assign me another task?

I really don't dare.

You don't even dare to k*ll a chicken?

You pair of lazy master and apprentice, lazy around all day and only eat!

You tricked me here to be a servant, didn't you? I don't care,

as for today's Chinese New Year Eve's meal, y'all must help out.

I can't move my arms.

Only my disciple can work on my behalf.

If you can't move, then forget about eating!

Master.

Believe in yourself.

You! Don't move!

Don't come close to me!

Master! Save me!

A'Xu, what a good disciple you have, can't even k*ll a chicken.

How can people be so different?

That's his blessing.

His Master has experienced the most in the world,

but the only thing he lacks is a blessing.

By chance, we complement each other.

People...are weird.

Isn't it good to live day by day?

Why must there be festivals and eves?

Is it used to let yourself know that you're bored and lonely?

But being alone shows one's pureness.

I wonder if Master has someone with him.

A'Xiang, open the door!

- Happy New Year, A'Xiang!
- A'Xaing, Happy New Year.

What are you doing here?

Of course, we need to come.

In the festive New Year, how could we leave a young lady here alone?

- Hurry, hurry, hurry!
- Alright.

Let me tell you, our Wenning, had been thinking of you all day.

After sending our prayers, we came even before eating.

A'Xiang, I don't know what you eat in your hometown. We brought a variety of food here.

There's jejube cake, pumpkin pie, and freshly fried lotus!

And Junior Master made the dumplings for you.

However, they're still uncooked. I'll cook them for you later.

So much delicious food, what's the need for the dumplings?

Do you take me as a big eater?

I'm sorry, Junior Master.

A'Xiang is just a wild girl.

There has never been anyone who treated me so nicely.

I'm j-just...I don't know what I should say.

Some sand has gotten into my eyes.

Girl, since you're in Gentle Wind Sword Sect,

take it as your own home.

In the future, this is your home.

If this kid bullies you,

I'll punish him on your behalf.

Alright! Alight! Punish!

It's New Years'!

Not returning home when wealthy is like adorning fine clothes in the dark.

Today, I've come to visit you all.

I'm here to have a drink!

Big Brother, I must toast you first.
[TN: formal "you"]

Here...

Third Brother, here.

Have a drink with Second Brother.

[Lost Brother Zhang Yu Sen's Memorial Tablet]

Is there anyone else? Anyone else?

You drink!

Here! Drink!

Brother Rong, don't you like drinking the most?

Then, go and drink over there!

You only deserve to drink over there!

Master, I need to toast you, Master.

Back then, you looked down on me the most.

But the ones you look up upon,

are all here accompanying you.

I'm your most fulfilling disciple, aren't I?

Li Yao,

you're merely just a b*stard!

Didn't you say that I won't have a good life?

I think I'm living a decent life.

I have wine, meat, and women.

The one coming here next year,

won't be the Supreme Leader of Five Lakes Alliance!

Next year...

I will be the Supreme Leader of the martial arts world, Zhao Jing!

I will make you all watch

how I climb up one step at a time

to the very top!

You can't see anymore!

You're all dead!

You're all-

You're still tripping me!

You're still in my way in death!

Everyone loved you didn't they?

Alright.

He wants to drink wine.

Just you all watch.

I'll toast to him, right now!

Zhao Jing's wine!

My wine is the sweetest and most delicious!

Step-father...

Get out!

Who let you in?

Step-father!

[Lost Brother Rong Xuan's Memorial Tablet]

Don't be angry, Step-father.

I saw that you drank too much and came with soup to sober you up.

Get out!

Don't be angry, Step-father.

I'll k*ll whoever comes in.

-Step-father!
-Get out!

[Wife Li Yao and Master Zhao Wen Yuan's Memorial Tablets]

He should have his Master's ring,

and the sword that poisoned Rong Xuan to death.

For every great scheme he plots,

he saves a trophy.

-Step-father...
-Get out!

-Step-father!
-Didn't you hear me?

-Get out!
-Step-father!

Get out!

Get out of my sight!

Look at what's hanging around your neck.

I let you protect my most precious treasure.

Here it comes!

Thanks for the wait, A'Xu.

Master, it smells so good!

I'm so tired.

Junior Master, is there more?

-There's still a pot of chicken soup on the stove. Go ahead.
-Ok!

-Careful, it's hot!
-Ok!

Here, A'Xu. Try this.

The edible fungus is freshly picked.

Here, here, here! I'll toast the chef first! Good work.

Here, I'll drink first to show my respect.

-Ah, so hot!
-Here, it's good wine.

Eat some food, you drunkard.

Master, it smells so good!

-Here!
-Here.

Here, eat some vegetables Cheng Ling.

Cheng Ling, you're still growing.

Drink some chicken soup.

And eat some vegetables!

What's wrong? You're crying during New Years Eve?

Don't cry. If you cry, you'll have bad luck the whole year.

Push those tears back.

I'm not crying. I'm happy!

I thought I wouldn't have a family for the rest of my life.

Who knew that I could still have such a great New Year.

Actually, the heavens are pretty good to me!

Right. All these years,

this is the best New Years I've had.

What New Years is there to celebrate without a family?

It's just self-punishment.

Now that I think about it

I sure was a mediocre person in the past.

Scheming against this person, scheming against that person.

Fighting back and forth, and either they die or I die.

Where's the fun in that?

Mastering top martial arts

and becoming the strongest person in the world

where's the meaning in that?

In the end, I'm still a homeless lone ghost.

No one to drink with under the moonlight,

and no one

to worry for me.

That's because, you've already mastered top martial arts.

And right now, you do have someone to drink with.

-Here! A toast!
-A toast!

Junior Master, I'll also toast with tea instead of wine!

Cheng Ling, you're also on the way to mastering top martial arts!

-Here! Here, here, here!
-Here.

Happy New Years!

[Qiyang Teahouse]

Three threes, four fours, six sixes-

So clumsy

You're thinking about your fireworks aren't you?

Your heart's not even here. Go play!

Junior Master?

I wish you peace and good fortune!

You have me and your Master here. Go ahead.

Out of misfortune comes blessings, this year will definitely be a good year.

Here. Drink the wine you owe me.

I'll drink one as well.

-Here!
-I don't want to let you drink all of it.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Cheng Ling, what's wrong?

Master, this person jumped over the wall!

Han Ying? Han Ying?

Junior Master, here.

Here, Brother Han.

Cheng Ling, go get some more fire pots.

A'Xu, give me a hand.

Glazed Armor...

I've stolen it.

What do I want this for?

Didn't I tell you not to take any risks?

I've already investigated it. The Yin Yang Book of Miracle Healer Valley

can cure all illnesses within the world.

One life for another to change one's destiny.

Don't talk about these things.

How did you find this place?

What happened after our farewell in Yue Yang?

Someone in the Window of Heaven

recognized you at the Great Heroes Meeting in Yue Yang.

I blocked this piece of information. Later,

when news was about to be leaked, I k*lled them all

and blamed it on Venomous Scorpions.

Unfortunately, this method can only trick the Prince for a time.

So I was thinking, before I escaped

I must help you find something useful.

I snuck into the Prince's book room,

and luckily found the Glazed Armor's secret!

Too bad, I tried everything

but could only find one piece of Glazed Armor.

I was discovered by Window of Heaven.

Fortunately, Xing Ming covered for me

which allowed me to escape from Jin Zhou. My Lord,

even though we never had the honor of joining Four Seasons Mountain Villa,

but like all the elders before me, I'm willing to risk everything for you!

Who wants you to risk everything?

I want you to live!

A loyal servant never recognizes a second master.

I am your loyal servant till death.

I ought to serve you when alive, and die for you when needed.

If you aren't here,

how could I live alone?

My Lord, there is something else I must tell you.

In the Prince's bookroom, I discovered I secret letter.

In the past, your father,

Great Elder Zhou, suddenly passed away

because the past Prince Jin accused him of treason,

and k*lled him secretly.

That can't be.

My father passed away from sickness.

But...that's what the letter said.

That can't be.

My father is former Prince Jin's close friend

and most trusted advisor.

Where did you see this letter?

This letter...was on the Prince's table.

A'Xu, it's not too late to plan this further.

My Lord, Master Wen...

If you gather the five pieces of the Glazed Armor,

you can open the World's Armory.

You can find the Miracle Healer Valley's-

-Yin Yang Book-
-Han Ying

Han Ying! You have to hold on!

We'll find the Glazed Armor together.

Open the World's Armory and find Yin Yang Book.

Hold on! Alright?

Who would've thought, the first time I visit Four Seasons Mountain Villa,

is in this sort of situation.

My Lord, to be able to die for you.

I have no regrets this life.

My Lord, take it.

It's all my fault. If I knew earlier that Glazed Armor could cure your illness,

I am willing to risk everything to gather it. Too bad-

Han Ying...

A'Xu, have you forgotten?

Wu Xi and Bei Yuan are on there way!

Han Ying, hold on for a bit longer!

Once they're here, they can definitely heal you!

Old Wen, I'll go down the mountain to find Ping An immediately.

We'll try to bring Da Wu back quickly. Take care of Han Ying.

I'll definitely find a way to protect Brother Han's life.

Don't worry, Brother Han.

Not even the guardians of the underworld,

can take away your life.


♫ 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 ♫