[HUCKSTER]
[This story is purely fictional.
Any resemblance is coincidental.]
Make way for the dead!
Chief,
the weather has been kind this year.
The Dashiye statue for today's sea ritual
is even taller than last year's.
Next year should be another good one.
It's all thanks to Dashiye's blessing.
Chang,
have you found your wife?
Don't even get me started.
Probably ran off with some guy again.
Chief,
I'm gonna go check on the temple first,
just in case anything goes sideways
during the ritual.
Okay.
Wrap them up.
Okay.
- Master.
- Master.
You're back.
Master, you're back.
The offerings must be fresh.
Use the largest incense burner.
Secure the statue's frame tight!
Okay.
Pay attention to the details!
Yes, Master.
- Okay!
- You got it!
Let's get to it!
How is it going?
Everything is ready.
Once the procession passes,
we can welcome Dashiye in.
Fire! Fire!
- It's on fire!
- Fire!
Get water! Put it out!
Who did this?
Hurry, put it out!
Put out the fire!
- Put out the fire!
- Hurry! Get water!
Damn you!
Move!
Master, this is bad.
The statue is ruined,
Dashiye will punish us!
This is the only way.
There's no other choice.
Forgive us, Dashiye.
Next year,
we will rebuild your golden body
and keep your incense burning forever.
Master, they're here!
They're here!
Welcome Dashiye in!
[Director: Liu Xuandi]
Unveil the banners!
Get down!
Hey!
What are you doing up there?
Get down, now!
Get down!
Oh no!
Dashiye's angry!
He's angry!
Somebody, help!
Master!
Master, are you alright?
Master!
Begone, all evils!
Begone, all evils!
Settle the soul, still the spirit!
Settle the soul, still the spirit!
Lingbao Tianzun,
guard this form.
Shield his soul,
and the mysteries within.
I have questions for you.
Are you Dashiye?
Then are you looking for someone?
For him?
Is he the one who k*lled you?
Where is the body?
Open the statue! Now!
That's against the rules!
This is forbidden!
Master!
I dare any of you to try!
Breaking open the statue
is sacrilege!
If Dashiye punishes us,
and the disasters
strike the people,
can you answer for the consequences?
Chief, you're the head of this clan,
please say something!
Please say something...
This is about a human life,
open it!
Chief, you can't open it!
Dashiye is watching us!
How can you let him deceive us
with his lies?
Chief!
It's true!
So you sealed the body in the statue,
wanting to burn it at sea?
Oh, Chang...
You have lost your mind!
You can leave now.
I've settled this for you.
Master Feng, Master Feng!
Save me!
Save me!
Save me!
Chang,
how could you do this?
No one
can save you from this!
Hua k*lled him!
This is karma!
Karma,
this is karma!
Hua,
you have had your revenge,
you can rest.
Go in peace now.
Such a eerie night.
A small token of our gratitude.
I travel across the land
to vanquish evil.
I am not a man who craves money.
But if I don't take any money,
you would surely feel guilty.
So, I shall accept with humble gratitude.
Where's the money?
Didn't you say you don't want it?
I accept with humble gratitude!
Give it to Master Feng!
Excuse me.
Chief, what about Dashiye?
The rules must be upheld.
Send off Dashiye!
Cigarettes! Matches!
Monkey,
we've made a name for ourselves
around Panyu.
What do they call me?
Master Ma!
Business has been booming lately.
If we pull off another big job,
we can turn our luck around.
What are you thinking about?
How do you think Chang died?
That Taoist priest looked shifty.
It must be him.
What's wrong?
You mean that Taoist priest
helped Chang hide the body,
and then k*lled him to shut him up?
Who cares?
We've done our job and earned our money.
Oil sellers don't sell cigarettes.
It's none of our business.
Let's go.
[Mailbox]
What's the meaning of this?
Don't play dumb.
We agreed that we'll split it fifty-fifty
after it's done.
I'll save this money for you
so you can marry a wife
by the end of the year.
Besides, you should call me uncle!
[Mailbox]
- You don't trust me?
- Cut it out!
You old swindler,
trying to take advantage of me again!
Don't worry about it.
It's not the thief I fear,
but that he's always watching.
Wait!
You little brat, wait for me!
Folks!
Excuse me!
Make way!
Make way!
Stop! Stop!
Make way!
Ma!
Chunfeng!
I missed you so much!
Go ahead.
I have something to do.
Chunfeng...
I'll save this money for you
so you can marry a wife
by the end of the year.
You little brat, come back here!
You!
He's...
He's getting in the way!
Chunfeng, please,
can I put this on my tab?
Get lost!
What the...
Gouzi!
Monkey's back!
Let's go.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Hurry up.
Come here.
Come and have a look.
Doesn't it smell good?
Roast chicken!
Say thanks to Monkey!
- Thanks, Monkey!
- Go!
Save some for Gouzi!
- Okay!
- Okay!
Come here.
This is yours.
I can't take it.
Gouzi, if you hadn't seen that old man
hiding the body,
this deal wouldn't have happened.
Take it.
Thank you, Monkey.
Go.
Come, give me a hand.
Be careful.
Who are you?
I'm not trying to nag, Monkey.
Wasting all that hard-earned money
on these little brats?
You're just an orphan,
can't even feed yourself,
yet you can't stand to see others suffer.
Think you're a saint or something?
Save your breath!
Always nagging...
Get ready to work.
Where are we going?
A place where no one dares to go at night.
[Hengshun Photo Studio]
Bright moon, shining on the ground.
On New Year's Eve, pick the betel nuts.
[Changrong Building]
Betel nuts are sweet, Erniang is to wed.
Monkey.
Monkey!
Two years pass, she braids her hair.
To the sound of drums,
she becomes the bride.
Don't run off!
You two look like new faces.
Just arrived?
If you want to rent, I'm your man.
This building faces the harbor to the east
and Loong Hill to the west.
The location is perfect.
More importantly, it's convenient here.
We have everything you need.
Most importantly, the rent is cheap.
You can check around the area,
you won't find a better deal.
Don't hesitate if you want to rent it.
I'm telling you...
So this is the Ghost Building!
Where did you hear such a thing?
Everyone has heard of ghosts,
but no one has ever seen one.
It's just gossip.
So,
what kind of place
are you two looking for?
We're not here to rent.
Not here to rent?
Master Ma.
Yesterday,
my husband went to worship his ancestors.
Ever since he returned,
he hasn't been himself.
Acting crazy, muttering to himself,
I can't understand what he's saying.
I think
he encountered something foul.
I'll have to count on you.
Sun sinks behind the hills,
the sky turns dark.
Every house shuts their doors.
What's he doing?
My master is from the North.
There is a magic in the North.
Have you heard of Chuma Xian?
He can summon the Great Weasel Immortal
to exorcise ghosts.
It's incredibly effective.
It's you, old sir.
What brings you here?
Been down there too long
and feeling lonely?
Want me to burn a wife for you?
Fine, I'll do it.
What are you looking at?
Just looking around.
There might be something foul.
Thank you so much,
- Master.
- Not a big deal.
Miss Li, if you need anything,
just let me know.
Monkey!
What are you looking at?
I don't know.
I just feel like something's off.
I think you're the one who's off.
Monkey, since we entered this building,
you've been absent-minded.
Love what you do.
The competition is fierce now,
so we have to work harder than others,
understand?
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang, let's go.
Let's go!
What's wrong?
I feel like I've been here before.
In your dreams, maybe.
How do you know?
How do I know?
It's him! He k*lled my husband!
- Get him!
- What?
- Get him!
- Run!
- Get him!
- Stop!
- Stop!
- Nowhere to hide!
Boss, these were all found in his box.
My husband died
after drinking that bowl of water.
The talisman water he made!
It was a talisman
made by Master Zhang of Mount Longhu.
It could expel evil spirits
and had no side effects!
You ungrateful woman!
Didn't you say you're a Chuma Xian
from the North?
Now you're from Mount Longhu?
You're clearly a fraud!
I was born in the North,
but I cultivated at Mount Longhu.
What's wrong with that?
Officer,
there were only the two of them
in the room when we left.
Don't you think
someone else here is more suspicious?
Exactly!
Director,
there is arsenic in this talisman.
What? Impossible!
Where did the arsenic come from?
Check it again!
It's impossible!
Caught red-handed.
Take them.
No way.
- Let's go.
- It's a misunderstanding!
For real!
Director, there's a misunderstanding!
For real!
It's thanks to your plan
of k*lling two birds with one stone.
I've had enough of this life.
You're the worst.
Yes, I'm the worst.
But I'm telling you,
they must know I k*lled Chang.
They're a ticking b*mb
if we don't get rid of them.
The police are watching closely lately.
Be careful.
I'll be coming here less often.
What?
Dumping me right after you're satisfied?
You little devil,
how can I bear to do that?
Mother!
- Mother?
- Quick!
What's wrong?
Mother, I can't sleep.
What's this? Drop it!
It's getting late,
Lian, go back to sleep, okay?
Go.
Zhang Dafu, even if you become a ghost,
I won't be afraid of you.
[Changrong Building]
[Hengshun Photo Studio]
Why drag us out here at this hour?
Make way.
Move aside.
Let's go.
Uncuff them.
I told you we didn't k*ll him!
Where is that woman?
It must be her.
The forensic doctor has checked.
No external injuries
or signs of poisoning.
But I wonder
why her body is twisted like that.
Look at her eyes.
She must have seen something terrifying
before she died.
A ghost?
It's just a doll.
That woman Chunfeng got what she deserved.
Dafu must have turned into a ghost
and came back for revenge!
You're absolutely right!
- In that case, shall we...
- I heard there are two masters of exorcism
in Guangzhou recently.
That's you two, right?
To clear your names,
show us what you can do.
You want us to catch the ghost?
- Actually, I
- Actually, that's what my master want.
Right, Master?
Right, right.
That's perfect then!
I thought it felt familiar.
It must be that Taoist priest
from the sea ritual.
You think he's framing us out of spite?
That old geezer! I'll tear him
limb from limb when I catch him!
What brings you here
at this hour?
I just k*lled a chicken.
Haven't cut its neck fully,
it's still twitching.
Can we come in and talk?
I heard you know all the tenants here.
I'm looking for someone.
Who are you looking for?
Is there a Taoist priest in this building?
Taoist priest? No.
Are you sure?
I'm positive.
I know everyone in this building.
Every cat and every dog they have,
I know them all.
How could I be wrong?
These are the leases for all the tenants.
Is that all of them?
Every single one. Take a look.
There is a Taoist priest.
H-He isn't exactly a priest.
Name's Feng,
he's nothing more than a fraud.
Where does he live?
Seventh floor, first door on the right.
What?
A female ghost in red?
Did you see her clearly?
Red dress.
Long hair... Very scary!
No.
Stop pushing him.
He's a half-wit.
Dumb Qiang,
let's go.
One death after another.
How am I supposed to keep my job!
Boss,
this Ghost Building really is cursed.
Yes.
This ghost is so powerful
she even k*lled the priest.
Exactly.
That guy was just a fraud.
Then he met the real deal and blew it.
You two have been wandering around
in the building all day,
and you didn't see any ghost?
Are you messing with me?
No, absolutely not.
I am the disciple of Master Zhang
from Mount Longhu.
Catching a ghost is a piece of cake.
But you have to give me more time.
Evil ghosts usually need a physical vessel
to return to this world.
This doll
appeared at both crime scenes.
Which means
the ghost used it to return to life.
Keep an eye on it,
and the ghost will appear again.
What are you doing?
This time, you're on your own!
Director!
You can't do this! Don't leave us here!
What are you looking for?
Monkey?
Monkey? Monkey!
You've been acting weird
since we entered this building.
Always paranoid.
What, are you possessed too?
I've had a recurring dream
since I was a child.
There's a dilapidated building,
with hallways
dark and damp.
Inside there's a woman
who's always crying.
But I just can't see her face.
Don't tell me that building in your dream
is this Ghost Building.
It's too similar.
The layout,
and the environment...
Even the moldy smell in the air
is exactly the same.
What's even stranger is that
the woman in my dream
always holds this very same doll.
I always think
she wants to tell me something.
What else can she say?
Come on, let's have some fun!
Enough!
Knock it off with the jokes!
Gosh,
Monkey!
Monkey, I just realized something.
I see why you wanted to stay.
Because of your wild dream,
we're stuck in this haunted place.
Once the ghost comes,
it'll be us lying there!
Monkey, I'm warning you,
I won't let you off
if anything happens to me!
Don't try that crap with me,
I'm not falling for that!
Truce?
It's sweet.
Stop playing, go home.
Hurry up.
Go home.
[Chen Yaozu, Luo Yuxia]
Ma!
Ma!
Ma!
Ma!
Ma!
Ma!
Ma! Ma!
[Ways of Suppression]
Ma!
Wake up!
What are you doing?
I was sleeping so well!
Look.
Where's the doll?
I remember it was right there.
I know it's you.
I know it's you.
Move!
Monkey!
Monkey, where are you going?
Wait for me!
Old sir,
who did you just say is back?
Leave while you still can.
Otherwise, no one can save you.
Do you think we're cowards?
Let's go.
Wait a moment.
Ever since we entered this building,
you've been following us.
Are you the one playing all these tricks?
I'm asking you!
The one
who k*lled Chunfeng and that priest
was the mistress of this apartment.
It's been 18 years.
A family used to live in this apartment.
The wife made a living by knitting dolls.
Life was hard on her,
and she married a deadbeat husband.
He beat her and scolded her every day.
I could hear her crying
almost every night.
She's going to die if this keeps up.
I'll go check on her.
Wait,
it's just a couple's quarrel,
it's none of your business!
Sit down and eat!
But...
Eat your food!
Until one day...
m*rder!
m*rder! m*rder!
They handed her over to a Taoist priest
named Feng.
He said she was possessed.
Then I heard that priest burned her alive.
You said she was possessed?
Did you see that yourself?
I heard it from Chunfeng later.
The day Yuxia was taken away,
no one came out to help her.
Tomorrow is the Zhongyuan Festival,
and her death anniversary.
She won't let anyone in this building off.
What did you say that woman's name was?
Luo Yuxia.
Monkey,
do you really want to keep investigating?
We're really risking our life this time.
I have a feeling
that the woman in my dream is her.
I must find out the truth.
What kind of dream is this?
You're crazy! Truly crazy!
The names on the spirit tablet
are Luo Yuxia and Chen Yaozu.
But everyone in the building said
her husband was Zhao Chunsheng.
How could it be this name?
Chen Yaozu.
Chen Yaozu...
The old sir said this was the home
of Chen Yaozu before he died.
Why are you carrying this box again?
Everything in here is my bread and butter.
This is really a mansion.
Look.
That must be Chen Yaozu, right?
And this old man
is most likely his father.
The Ghost Building
was built by the British.
After a few setbacks, it ended up
in the hands of Chen Hao,
the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.
Chen Hao was a big shot.
[Chen Yaozu,
son of Chen Hao, dies unexpectedly]
His only son, Chen Yaozu,
died 18 years ago.
It caused quite a stir at the time.
But it is said that after Chen Yaozu died,
the Chen family fell into decline.
There were no further updates about them.
That's strange. How could Yuxia
be associated with such a young master?
What's that sound?
Enough with the gestures.
Can you really catch ghosts?
I'm a disciple of Master Zhang
from Mount Longhu.
And it's not an empty reputation!
The art of ghost-catching
requires the ability to sense Yin energy
and distinguish ghostly whispers.
There are countless
intricacies and methods to it.
Ma, are you alright?
Ma!
Ma!
Here... I'm here...
My butt!
Are you OK?
Nothing serious.
What is this place?
Be careful.
Judging by the decorations,
it looks like a wedding was held here.
No, no, no.
How can there be paper effigies
at a wedding?
For a Yin marriage?
[Happiness]
First, may the heavenly officials
bestow blessings.
[Condolences]
Second, may the underworld
be peaceful and well.
Third, may the living enjoy longevity.
That woman called Yuxia
was not possessed by a demon at that time.
But the Taoist priest surnamed Feng
framed her deliberately
to arrange a Yin marriage
for the Chen family.
Yes.
Right here.
He k*lled that woman
and arranged the Yin marriage
for Chen Yaozu.
The woman suffered a miserable death.
No wonder her resentment
is hard to dispel.
But there's one thing I don't understand.
Why did she appear in your dreams?
Yes.
How could she appear in my dreams?
Why was she in my dreams?
She really came!
I'm Master Ma from Mount Longhu.
I'm not one to be trifled with!
Why are you here?
So it was you
who pretended to be the female ghost?
Are you playing with fire under the lamp?
I didn't k*ll anyone.
I knew that someone was playing tricks.
Take him down!
Don't move.
You got it wrong.
Our boss thought
someone must be behind it.
So, we went along with his plan.
[Huaqing Tea Shop]
We asked you to catch ghosts
to confuse the m*rder*r.
I didn't k*ll anyone!
Who actually k*lled Yuxia?
It was Chunfeng, of course.
And that Taoist, Feng.
There must have been a mastermind.
It's Chen Yaozu's father,
Chen Hao.
Yes, he's still alive.
He's at my house.
I worked at his house.
Not long after Young Master died,
his mother committed suicide.
Master Chen got a serious illness
and ended up like this.
They still planned to
send him to a mental hospital.
I couldn't bear it,
so I brought him here.
I pretended to be a ghost
just to stop your investigation.
He's already been like this.
It could be considered retribution,
I suppose.
I heard that this building
belonged to the Chen family.
But now you're the landlord.
What a good plan.
I do have a little bit of my own agenda.
But I didn't k*ll anyone.
I was at home
on the night Feng was k*lled.
You all know that.
Director!
It's the Ghost Festival.
Nothing is suitable.
Close the doors and shut the windows.
The Zhongyuan Festival happens to be
the anniversary of that woman's death.
On the night of Zhongyuan Festival,
ghosts roam freely.
The ghost's resentment is hard to dispel.
I'm afraid he's doomed.
What are you afraid of?
There's nothing to be afraid of.
We have other work to do.
Move. Let's go.
Why are you all leaving?
I shouldn't have brought you back.
You'll be the death of me!
Tonight is destined to be unsettled.
Don't be silly.
You must listen to me this time.
Let's leave.
Go!
Ma.
I've been trapped in this dream
since I can remember.
I must find out the truth.
You may leave first.
Master Ma.
Master Ma.
- Master Ma.
- Master Ma
- Master Ma is here.
- Master Ma.
You're...
What are you doing here?
Master Ma, you can't leave.
The female ghost must come back
for the Zhongyuan Festival today.
What should we do if you leave?
Right, what should we do?
A clear conscience fears no ghosts.
Even if the female ghost returns,
what are you afraid of?
- Master Ma.
- Master Ma.
Please be quiet.
Master Ma,
we've prepared a reward for you.
Who do you think I am?
Do you think I'm the kind of person
who'd sell his soul for money?
How much can you offer?
Monkey,
do you remember I told you
I'm a disciple of Master Zhang
from Mount Longhu?
When I was cultivating in Mount Longhu,
I was kicked out by my master
because I broke the rules.
But I didn't lose my ability
to exorcise ghosts.
Humans, ghosts, and gods
each keep to their own paths.
I didn't want to interfere.
But till now,
I can only ask for your help,
Master Zhong Kui!
Ghosts are essentially a form
of lingering resentment in the world.
The greater the resentment,
the greater the demon's energy.
When resentment lingers for years
without dissipating,
it eventually transforms
into an evil force.
But vengeful ghosts
are afraid of villains.
Go back and put a portrait
of Zhong Kui on the door,
and hang willow branches in front of
your doors to repel evil spirits.
Put a bowl of rice in front of the door.
That way, the wandering ghosts
will leave after they are full.
Remember, after the Hai hour (9-11 PM),
women and children must not go out.
Monkey,
tonight, we'll put on a show of
Zhong Kui catching ghosts.
[Changrong Building]
[Hengshun Photo Studio]
Eat more.
This might be your last supper.
I'm sorry, Son.
I'm not your son.
Your son died long ago.
He died.
Uncle.
Is the sun rising from the west today?
This is the first time
you called me Uncle.
What happened?
Thanks.
You brat.
I didn't stay because of you.
Money matters to me.
Besides, since what you said
is so mysterious,
I really want to see
what the female ghost looks like.
Maybe the beauty will have a crush on me.
Aren't you afraid?
I am Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller.
Dressed in a red robe
with a sword at the waist.
Stop it.
You can't fool me.
I took their money
to resolve their troubles.
I have to put on an act.
Dumb Qiang.
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
You...
Have you seen Dumb Qiang?
No.
No?
Uncle Shou.
I saw Dumb Qiang heading to the rooftop.
He was holding a doll.
He ignored me when I called him.
Go and have a look.
Uncle, I'll go take a look.
You stay here.
[Please be quiet.]
I am Zhong Kui, the Demon Queller.
I'll banish evil spirits
and vanquish malevolent ghosts.
Go back to where you came from!
Master Chen, you can walk?
I need to pee.
I'll hold you. Don't fall over.
You let a master serve you.
You're so lucky.
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
Dumb Qiang!
Oh no!
Dumb Qiang.
I've been living here for decades.
I've seen
all kinds of strange things.
People in this building
have bad memories.
No matter how serious it is,
it will be over in a few days.
Nothing seems to have happened.
Slow down.
He hasn't recovered yet.
Who would have thought that
something like this
could happen?
Dumb Qiang is so miserable.
He bumped into a ghost,
and then he fell half dead.
This is where Dumb Qiang used to live.
Since he moved to
live with Uncle Shou 2 years ago,
it's just been vacant.
May I ask
why you want to know
where a fool lives?
I see.
I won't ask.
I won't.
There once was a deer in the forest
that was very beautiful.
One day, it met a wicked wolf.
The wicked wolf caught the deer,
but he didn't eat it.
And then?
My mom told me this story.
But I don't remember the ending.
Do you want some candies?
Yes.
Come on.
I want some.
Be careful.
Go have candies.
- Go share them.
- I want more.
Do you want to hear a story?
I'll tell you
the rest of this story.
The wicked wolf didn't eat the deer,
but locked her up.
He tortured
and humiliated her every day.
Until one day,
the deer couldn't stand it anymore.
She k*lled the wolf while he was asleep.
The deer thought she was finally free,
but she fell into the hunter's trap.
However, a little lion
noticed the deer in the trap.
In truth, the lion
had long been watching over the deer.
He had a complex emotional connection
with the deer.
So after the hunter k*lled the deer,
the grown-up lion
decided to avenge her.
I don't understand
what you're talking about.
All this time,
I often dreamed of a woman,
but I couldn't remember her face.
Until I saw this painting,
I remember
who she is.
Good boy.
And the devil I can never
get rid of in my dreams.
Taoist Feng and Chunfeng
were both k*lled by you.
Because you'd known Luo Yuxia
since childhood.
He's here.
He's here.
Stop! Don't run!
Get on.
You just wait and see.
You fell in love with her
at first sight.
Oh my dear.
Are you okay,
my dear?
Wait a sec.
It's done.
Now try it on.
You thought she was the only person
who cared for you in this world.
Stop!
Stop!
How dare you steal medicine?
Where is he?
Go.
Check the front.
Okay.
Does it still hurt?
That night,
I saw him beating you.
Where is the money?
Where is the money?
Where's the money?
If you keep smoking opium,
you'll ruin yourself completely.
Chunsheng...
Why don't you leave here?
In life,
you can't do whatever you want.
Then make him leave you. I'll help you.
cr*pple, can you still do it?
Give me your wife if you can't.
You're back.
Is there a guest?
Caixiang came to borrow some stitches.
What's wrong?
I saw Caixiang on the street.
I worked hard to support you
and broke my leg.
Now I've become
a completely useless man.
Yet you cheated on me!
Tell me who it is.
Tell me!
Tell me!
Who is it?
Tell me.
Is he your b*stard?
Tell me!
He's our son.
He's your son, Chunsheng!
If you don't let me live a good life,
I won't let you off easy either!
Put him down.
Put him down.
I'm willing to do anything.
When you saw her family
and the husband who kept hitting her,
you wanted to do something for her.
Until one day,
you saw that she couldn't bear it anymore.
She k*lled Zhao Chunsheng
to protect her son.
Yes, I k*lled him.
But you're only half right.
It wasn't Luo who k*lled her husband.
It was me.
I heard a very filthy deal.
Young Master, these are the accounts
and rent for this month.
Please have a look.
Young master.
Who is she?
She's Zhao Chunsheng's wife.
Her name is Luo.
Please, give it to me.
I know you're suffering from addiction.
Sign this.
You want me to sell Luo to you?
No, I won't.
I won't sell her.
Take it away.
Wait.
I'll sell...
He's our son.
- Chunsheng! He's our son!
- Get lost!
Zhao Chunsheng!
Give me back my child!
I've sold the child.
The price is suitable.
He'll suffer if he lives with us.
I'm begging you.
I just want my child.
Give him back to me,
please.
k*ll me if you dare.
I've lived enough anyway.
Let me tell you,
someone made an offer on you,
and I accepted.
Brat.
What do you want?
Stop! Stop!
Go away!
Luo?
Luo?
- My dear.
- Luo.
What happened?
My dear.
Luo, open the door!
Qiushui! Qiushui!
Get up.
Get up.
Luo,
do me a favor.
Send my son home first.
And send him to Sister Xiang
on No. 32 Huiji West Street tomorrow.
Why?
Stop asking.
Go now. Leave now!
Wait.
Take the money.
- Go!
- Luo?
Luo, open the door!
- Luo?
- Go.
Hurry!
Why is the boy crying, Luo?
Open the door, Luo!
Luo!
Luo!
Luo, open the door! Luo!
Luo!
If you don't open the door,
I'll call others for help.
Luo, open the door!
I'm worried sick!
What happened?
Luo!
Luo!
Luo, open the door! Luo!
Luo, open the door!
I need to talk to you, Luo.
Luo?
Luo?
Luo.
Luo, are you home?
Luo?
Luo!
Luo!
A m*rder!
A m*rder!
A m*rder!
What happened?
Luo k*lled Zhao Chunsheng.
She's over there.
She k*lled him.
Hurry!
Take her!
She's a demon. A demon!
Where do you think you're going?
Tie her up!
Tie her up!
Subdue the demons.
Subdue the demons.
You're an evil spirit.
The Five Poisons Energy
has entered the body.
We must arrest her immediately.
Don't stop for long.
I command you.
Later, I found out
Chen Yaozu died in an accident.
His father, Chen Hao,
loved his son so much.
He knew that Chen Yaozu
had feelings for Luo.
I think we should hold a Yin marriage
for Young Master
so that he can be accompanied underground.
What do you think?
He bribed Master Feng to set her up.
So...
You said you ran into
a Taoist priest surnamed Feng
who was k*lled by the ghost bride.
It was just a lie you made up.
That night,
you led us to find Uncle Shou
because you wanted me
to find out who my mother is.
That's right.
I recognized you the first time I saw you.
I just didn't expect
you to be smarter than I thought.
You know what?
I've been pretending to be mad
and acting the fool all these years.
I was waiting for a chance.
They k*lled Luo.
Even if they died ten thousand times,
it wouldn't be enough.
What about Ma Wencai?
Should he die too?
It was an accident.
I didn't mean to k*ll him.
But have you ever thought
why my mother
wanted to take the blame for you?
It's because she didn't want you
to waste your life.
Do you think
the present you
is what she wanted to see?
Qiushui.
When you k*ll the devil,
take care not to become one yourself.
Wait.
Rong.
Come here.
Let's take a photo together.
Sign this.
Master Chen,
I think we should hold
a Yin marriage for Young Master
so that he can be accompanied underground.
What do you think?
Do you know who you're marrying?
Chen Yaozu.
A dead man.
He died.
I, the illegitimate son,
have become his only heir.
Why?
Everything here should have been mine.
Mine!
Including you.
I want a taste of it for him.
Let go of me!
It's mine.
Mine.
It's all mine.
[Happiness]
Welcome to our World! Where we serve you cookies to ensure you get the best viewing experience on our site.
Did you know that you can remove censorship board-wide, use our advanced search functions, be notified when new content is posted, join our memberships, set episodes to show in any order you want & more if you are logged into your account?
Register or sign in here: ucp.php?mode=register
Did you know that you can remove censorship board-wide, use our advanced search functions, be notified when new content is posted, join our memberships, set episodes to show in any order you want & more if you are logged into your account?
Register or sign in here: ucp.php?mode=register
Huckster (2026)
Moderators: Maskath3, sidolanters, GabrielAlejo2341