Hey... come here!
Beautiful!
are you hungry?
What would you like to eat?
Congratulations, boss ...
Whatever you want. Say it, and I'll give it to you!
Really?
Really! My heart is now yours.
Hey. So can't it...
It's on fire ...
Sneak attack! Chase them!
Shoot!
It's bad boss!
Come on. I'll take you away.
Come on.
Hold on tight!
~Sacrifice our lives!~
~For the sake of our parents!~
~Spill our blood!~
~For the sake of our home!~
~Walk a million miles!~
~And kill the bandits of the desert!~
~To save the beauty!~
They're back! They're back, General is back!
We saved her halfway.
Her parents are dead.
Why disappeared? Someone's knocking at door?
Open the door!
Mistress!
Can't we just send him to again?See who's....
Bullshit!.
We're brothers.
And it's New Year.
Who?
He's back.
You're all here?
Miss Xiaowei.
It's so cold outside.
Drink some hot water. Give it to me!
Have some osmanthus flower cakes!.
Okay,thank you.
Thanks, Miss Xiaowei.
Brother Gao Xiang, drink whlie it's hot.
So attentive!
Who is this man?
He's...
Right there!
General...
General,are you okay?
Why didn't you wait for us?
General...
Have you gone mad?
Hundreds of bandits here!.
You said,
we're all brothers who die together.
We must all go home alive!
I can't lead you.
Brother Young!
General... Brother Yong...
Stop!
You won't! A soldier like you can't go as you wish!
This is desertion and the penalty is death!
No.
No...
Get away!
Leave me!
Everyone take care.
General! Brother Yong!
Have you contacted him?
No.
Don't you want him to come back?
Of course I do.
Perhaps he can help us catch that guy who keeps taking those hearts out.
I just never thought.
he'd been dejected like this.
We're already a married couple.......
Do you know..
Everyday I worry about you.
Please be careful
Has he not awoken yet?
No.
Let me get you some tea.
Peirong, I haven't slept a wink for days
Peirong... I've drunk too much!
Brother Yong.
You're awake.
Sorry.
Thanks!
I'm going!
Brother Yong.
Hey brother!
It's New Year's Eve. At least stay with us for the...
No,thanks!.
Brother Yong,just wait a moment
I've got something to return to you .
Brother Yong, your sword...
Wish you good luck!
Waiter, any spare room?
Yes, sure there is...
Please pay a deposit at the counter first sir
I'm leaving my horse here and you think I'll run away?
Okay, fine...
Waiter, don't forget to look after my horse!
I will, I guarantee. Rest assured!
Please pay a deposit first sir.
I'm leaving my horse here and you think I'll run away?
Take care of my horse!
I will.
Take care sir. Happy new year!
Let's go!
Waiter, this is such a big inn and you don't have anything.
Not even a slice of meat?
They've all gone home for the new year, so has the chef...
Fine...any wine?
Sure...I'll go get it now!
I want a bottle of your best spring liquor!
Sir, it just sold out!
She's taken all the rest.
Sir, please choose others
Come here. Be my guest!
Please!
Waiter!
Waiter,one more bottle!
Waiter, ...
No need. Here.
Whoever you love, take one jade pendant from this pair and give it them.
How are you doing?
Where have you been these past two years?
You're just here to ask such dull questions?.
I suspect a demon has come into our house.
three months ago...
When Brother Sheng was back after encountering bandits in the desert.
he rescued a young woman with nowhere to stay.
Sister sister!
She is Xiaowei.
She claimed to be daughter of Gao Kun. A wealthy silk businessman.
Her parents were framed and killed by corrupt officials.
and she was sold to the bandits...
Tell me...
So many people love Xiaowei. Who will she go for?
How would I know what's in a woman's heart?
Suddenly!
there appeared an assassin the city who tore out the hearts of so many.
The new magistrate has not yet come.
But there can't be without law in the city.
Brothers,we will now take charge of the city
till the new magistrate takes up his post.
Are you ready?
The assassin keeps killing! Ready!
Nobody can deal with it. Go!
The only thing he can do is step up the patrols every night.
Then, I don't know when it began but
many people started to suspect it could all be the work of evil demons.
These are the pearl powder. They've just arrived.
Would you like to try it?
Miss, isn't this what you wanted to buy?
Why should I buy this?
You will buy this
I'll take them all!
You have to put on makeup!
Right, I have to put on makeup.
This way,please.
Is she really an evil demon?
I can't help you.
Let me find you a man of power.
Stay back. Back off...
The Taoist is dead, with his heart dug out ...
The killer is a big, tall guy.
Xiaonou! Hand me the medical kit!
Xiaowei is hurt!
Sister!
You didn't cut me.See, I'm fine.
Impossible! I clearly saw her wound!
What are you talking about?
She isn't an evil demon is she?
She's nice and charming.
But how could she really be demon?
Only you can affect me.
I've sent you so many letters, I don't know if you've recieved them.
How is it right now?
Now she's become...
more friendly with everyone.
and she's getting very close to Brother Sheng!
Does anyone know you suspect she's a demon?
How would I dare I tell anyone else?.
No one would believe me!
Demon?
You also don't believe me?
How could I not believe you!
When have I ever not believed you before?
What do you want me to do?
Find out the truth!
What if she really isn't a demon?
Then I'll admit I'm wrong..
I'm asking you, Brother Yong!
Do you have any money?
Come find me if you don't have enough.
Hey! Lend me some money.
No money? But you invited me for a meal!
You enjoyed it too, didn't you?
I've sliced them for you from six humans.
Why did you kill so many people? Am I going to eat them all at once?
For you to choose.It's just a few
I don't mean to feel bad for them.
But you've made a lot of work for Wang Sheng..
I hardly see him these days
You're so disgusting!
You're wasting your time.
He will love me.
Why don't you just be his concubine?
What I want to be is his wife!
I'm telling you... I shall be Mrs. Wang!
So you want to give up your training?
I have plenty of time.
But your skin won't wait.
You need more hearts to keep your human skin from rotting.
Right! Therefore, I must think of a way
to stop myself from eating such disgusting things!
Hurry up!
Be careful.
Didn't I say you should wait for me?.
Miss Xiaowei said ...
Master's irritated so we hurried to bring the dishes.
Let me do it!
Sister- in -law!
Mistress!
Start the meal!
Let me do it..
Where have you just been?
Everyone's waiting for you.
I've ...
Brother Wang,don't be upset with her.
Sister Peirong went to the beauty shop...
for some lavender.
to put under your pillow in a bag.
so you can sleep well.
It's New Year now.
Don't worry too much.
I know.
Sister!
Are you looking for this?
I must thank you today.
I'll give it to Brother Sheng!
I know who you've been to see.
I won't tell Brother Wang.
Actually, it's not what you think.
Anyway...
I'll tell you more about us later.
As long as you're happy that's good. Have a rest!
The dead bodies whose hearts were removed are all here
Brother Sheng has run out of ideas so our Wang's Squadron... ...
can only patrol every night
WANG's Squadron?
You've left for so long. Should we now call it "PANG's Squadron"?
Wow.
This guy's a real pro!
So accurate that he dug out the heart in a single cut!
So I told Brother Sheng this couldn't of been done by a human.
You really believe in demons?
I am a Yin Yang master, of course I do!
A demon! A demon here!
Look at yourself. You believe any crap!
What don't you believe? Yin Yang Master!
Also,I suspect one person...
The woman Brother Sheng brought here-Xiaowei.
Don't you like her?
Not for sure!
You suspect her?
The killing spree began once she arrived.
I really feel the evil "qi" from her...
suspicious aura...
Okay enough! You can set up a booth out there and fool the guys!
Hey come down! you feel good staying in a coffin?
Come down!
Everything he said is correct!
All done by evil demons!
I too think evil demons did this!
Don't listen to her foolish talk! It's all nonsense!
What foolish talk? I've seen them before.
There're many demons in this world.
Some're transformed from flowers, grasses and trees...
some from tigers, wolves, snakes, foxes......
and some from love and hatred...
Some are good, some are bad... ... Don't kid me!
Demons kill with swords?
Why would humans kill people for their hearts?
What's your name? You seem very sure?
My name is Xia Bing.
I'm a "Demon Buster".
My name is Pang Yong.
I don't belive in demons.
This sealed part of fox tail will direct us to the "Beautiful Fox from the Sky".
Once it senses a fox spirit in the vicinity,it glares.
This is what brought me here.
I am sure the demon is still in this city.
Can you sense where the demon is?
Within a ten mile radius of here.
The entire city is only some ten miles long.
I've made a box for you.
Put the hearts inside and they'll be kept fresh.
Just put it there.
Brother Sheng asked me to draw the "heart-digger". I must do it well.
Remember that old fella surnamed "Xia" who chopped you?
Isn't he dead?
His granddaughter is here in town!
Damn it. Their family will never let me go!
Shall I kill her for you!
Yes!
Are there still alot of places?
This is the last place!
I've spent all my money on the case.
The Taoist priest died right here!
Also!
all the murders occured on the east side of the city.
Look...
Not only that. They all surrounded commander's house!
Exactly!
So what do we do next?
Nothing to do with you.
Miss, this is official matter.
I think you needn't ask.
He doesn't work for the government either!
It really has nothing do with you.
Hey,where are you going?
Nothing to do with you!
Hey!
I don't have anymore money!
Are you okay?
You're that demon?
Don't fool around!
You wanna run?
You go over there!
Don't mind me! Go get him!
Waiter! Waiter!
Stop shouting. It's New Year's day. Everyone's gone.
Did you come here to drink or to heal me?
Don't panic. Just a small wound.
What are you doing?
Why didn't you tell me you were gonna do that?
I had wine in my mouth. How could I?
Have you seen enough?
Don't move!
What?
What are you doing?
Softly! softly!
Be quiet.
It's done by a sword!
Can a demon use a sword?
Who says they can't?
Softly, softly!
How do you deal with them?
Ordinary demons can be finished by a single slash!
What if they're not ordinary?
This is my family's treasure
My grandpa told me that...
it's power is beyond limit when a capable person can wield it.
That person definitely isn't you!
I can't take it out.
Not me either.
I think your grandpa also couldn't take it out.
Right. How did you know?
You don't believe my words?
Okay..Okay..How could I dare not believe you!
Don't get caught.
I would have killed the girl if it weren't for that guy.
So she really was helped from her old lover.
Where did you go?
I.. I just helped in the reading room.
Alright, then go to the kitchen now.
Yes!
Brother Young, I've checked into it.
There is a rich man called Gao Kun in another city.
The whole family died from epidemic diseases 3 years ago.
He doesn't have any daughter, She tells lies!
Peirong,where's Xiaowei?
In the beauty shop.
Brother Yong, what business do you have with Xiaowei?
She's not what she claimed to be!
You've brought a demon home!
Demon?
Brother Yong, you believe such a rumor like this?
I just want to find out the truth.
Truth.Fine.
I'll take you there to find the truth.
The Gao family has no daughter!Who are you?
Xiahou Xiang is known to be wrong all the time?
Has he misunderstood you?
That's right! Miss Xiaowei, just go ahead and speak up,
tell us your difficulties!
Xiaowei,don't be scared!
Tell us everything.
I'm actually not the Gao family's daughter.
I was only..
their servant girl.
But I love being with you and don't want you to look down upon me.
That's why I made up such a stupid story.
Who else can verify what you said?
No one else.
We can!
We rescued her from the lair of the desert bandits.
She'd have died if it weren't for us!
Yes! yes! Right! We rescued her!
Brother Wang...
I did tell lies.
But please don't banish me! Will you?
I don't want to be alone.
Get up.
With me here, noone would dare bully you.
I'll chop your hands off and see if you're a demon!.
Brother Yong.
what are you doing? Are you crazy?
I was just testing her. It's just the back of the blade.
I don't care what tricks you played. Xiaowei is my family!
Your family...so what about Peirong?
Peirong is your wife! She's been worried about you every day!
Brother Yong.
You still care that Peirong had chosen me!
Bastard!
I'm not happy.
I'm not happy Peirong chose the wrong person!
You cold-hearted thing!
They're already married. I thought you're over it already.
Shut up!
Obsessed by that woman! You've never seen a woman?
Pang Yong!
It's my private matter. It's none of yours!
I must care about the demon's case.
This is a section of tail from a fox spirit
Whenever a demon shows up,it glares.
It's always glaring.So we're all demons?
I'm a "Demon Buster" Everything I said is true!
I don't believe it... Who does?
The ghosts do!
I do!
I saw it with my own eyes!
She knows black magic.
I hurt her hand by accident!
and it healed at once.
Later I told this to the Taoist priest.
He said you're a demon with high power.
On the very next day, he died.
I've been staying with you. I know you more than anyone else.
I have an idea.
There's a "mark" on each demon
like a human's birthmark.
Would you dare you let us examine you?
Miss Demon, are you scared?
Dare you?
I dare!
I do as long as you won't suspect me!
Satisfied?
This had nothing to do with her.They were all my ideas
I still have one more idea.
Are you finished?
For a fox spirit to sustain their human form, they must swallow human hearts.
which is why there are so many dead with their hearts removed.
Are you finished?.
Yeah! Are you just wasting our time?
What you mean is...
if she has no heart to eat, she'll reveal her true form?
Let's watch Miss Xiaowei for a while.
See if she'll become a demon with no hearts to eat
I must let you know that you're wrong!
Get in!
I understand that!
You're just concerned about me.
I'm sorry!
The one you should apologize to...Is Xiaowei.
I'm so sorry!
I should apologize to you, sister!
I know why you suspect that I'm a demon.
You're worry I'll steal Brother Wang.
But..I truly love him.
But don't misunderstand I'll never oppose you
Please accept me his concubine
Please.
Xiaowei, speak up.
Sister Peirong, I beg you.