You are the son of a declining aristocrat.
You have been through many hardships.
By bringing you here,
I wanted you to understand that...
vanity is insignificant.
Fame and wealth are not important.
You are brave and heroic,
but you are too emotional.
Now that you're leaving, I have a few words for you...
"Remember the meanings of the sword"
There are many new beauties today.
Enjoy them to the full!
Good!
You are very docile.
I like women who are docile.
Yes.
There's nothing you can do about it.
Do you view your plight as pitiable?
As someone who is easily satisfied,
I don't feel pitiable under any circumstances.
You are very wise...
So tell me...
Who does deserve pity?
A person who has thoughts and ideals,
but is powerless to implement them.
Very well put!
You..?
What did they do to you?
A woman, sold to the military camp...
what do you think?
Didn't you escape from the slave trader that time?
We went our separate ways.
Then I was recaptured.
They sold me soon afterwards.
Don't worry. I will help you escape.
After that, no one will hurt you again.
I know...
that you might not believe me now.
But I hope you can understand that...
under no circumstances are you allowed to give up hope.
With hope, you have everything.
Trust me.
You come from Mount Heaven...
You really are very different from us.
Here,
no one believes in the word "trust".
Not even between husbands and wives, fathers and sons.
You and I only met by chance.
But you were good to me.
I will keep on bringing water to you.
Here, drink some.
Green Pearl!
Don't give up hope!
Kneel down!
Swordsman of Mount Heaven. Eldest brother of the seven swords. Good!
Chu Zhaonan.
I saved your life yesterday.
You should thank me for it.
There is no friendship between us.
You saved me...
because you want something from me.
Why should I thank you?
You're smart.
How refreshing to talk to somebody so smart.
What if I tell you, that I saved you...
because I want you to tell me where the other swordsmen are,
would you tell me?
You should know the answer to that.
Even if I told you,
what could you do?
You could do nothing about it.
We are the seven swords from Mount Heaven.
If we don't collapse within ourselves, nobody can defeat us.
Of course, I'd forgotten...
we didn't capture you,
you let yourself be captured.
Good.
Heroes should be confident.
Chu Zhaonan. I'm not your friend.
I saved you, not because I want information.
But just for you.
To put it directly,
I think highly of you.
Come and help me!
What do you say?
No!
You don't know what's on offer yet. You shouldn't reject me so quickly.
Isn't that a bit hasty?
I'm not interested in anything you have to offer.
Oh?
Can you tell me what it was that persuaded you...
to come down from Mount Heaven with Fu Qingzhu?
And help the Martial Village?
The sincerity of the people, honour and trust.
Very well put!
So, what did you and your brothers get from helping the Red Spear Society?
Swordsman Yang, from Mount Heaven...
has blown up the passageway and killed Laifu.
Big Brother.
Our enemy is powerful.
Don't start disputes...
because of me.
If the Red Spear Society doesn't believe in me,
you can just lock me up.
That way, you can concentrate on fighting the soldiers.
I'll give "the Transience Sword" to you.
Don't worry.
The seven of us work together and we are united as a team.
We'll find out the truth sooner or later.
Sincerity, trust and honour.
These are the principals that other people told you about.
You are ruined because of these principals.
Don't believe in those things.
Believe in what you see.
Just think, what do you want for yourself?
Perhaps no one has ever told you this before.
Think for yourself.
I hope you will change your mind.
Don't bother!
The principles I hold dear will never change!
I have never know anyone whose principles never changed.
Chu Zhaonan. You are too immature.
But I treasure talents.
I will give you three days to think about it.
Take him away!
Go! Go!
Your Highness.
Your Highness...
Chu Zhaonan is the eldest brother of the seven swords.
He is stubborn. It will be difficult to convince him.
All human beings have certain weaknesses.
I'm not concerned about it.
Of the seven swords,
I have come across Fu Qingzhu's "The Unlearn Sword",
Yang Yunchong's "The Transience Sword",
and Xin Longzi's "The Star-chaser's Sword".
What kind of a sword is "The Dragon Sword"?
Your Highness. The seven swords have different qualities.
But "The Dragon Sword" is the best.
It is the most powerful sword in the world.
Master Shadow-glow used special iron to forge it.
That's why it's the best sword in the world.
The best sword in the world?
Who taught you this tune?
When I was little, my mother sang it to me.
Where are you from?
I grew up outside the borders.
My mother came from inside the borders.
I am a fellow townsman of your mother.
Last night, did you take water to the prisoner?
Don't be afraid. I just want to know...
do you have some relationship?
He saved my life once.
You could say we have a relationship.
You have a relationship...
What a an honourable couple you are!
I bet you think he's a better man than me, don't you?
Green Pearl.
Chu Zhaonan!
Swordsman...
I heard that you want to save this woman.
You are inhuman!
Chu Zhaonan.
Do you still think you are a swordsman?
Remember! A man without a sword...
should show deference in front of a man who has one!
Do you like the look of this woman?
Yes!
Then strip her down and take a closer look!.
What... What are you doing? Stop it!
Don't!
Stop it!
Green Pearl!
Strip her!
That's it! Take them off!
All right! I'll let you all take her tonight.
Everyone of you!
Green Pearl! Remember...
There are people that swordsmen cannot save.
Do you understand?
Let go of her! Let go you bastards!
Fire-wind... If you have guts, fight with me!
Hold it!
Do you think I'm afraid to fight you?
Do you think you are important,
just because the prince came to save you?
Let me tell you...
you won because of your sword last time.
Without your sword...
you are nothing!
All right! I'll give you a chance.
I'll fight you.
If you win, you can leave with the woman.
But if you lose,
then both of you will die!
You think that you are so good.
I'm going to show you now...
who the best swordsman on earth really is!
I am chained up, just like you...
that way our fight will be fair.
Are you still prepared to fight me...
with just a common sword?
I am, as long as you keep your promise.
Do I or do I not keep my promises?
You keep your promises!
Swordsman, is the life of a woman worth 200 gold pieces worth saving?
Of course.
It was my fate and fortune to save you.
I'll spare you, and you needn't release me.
Just let her go as promised!
I have given you my word.
Release her!
They say fate is like dew...
One moment, it's here. The next moment, it's gone.
You...
Stop it! Who told you to release them?
I have had words with you already about Chu Zhaonan.
You've paid no attention!
Are you disregarding my orders?
Your Highness...
I only know...
that if I don't keep my promise...
he will not submit willingly.
And all my men would look down upon me.
What's more, after I release Chu Zhaonan,
I will simply capture him again!
How arrogant...
Pride and the desire to win have poisoned you.
I see...
So you really do think...
I am much less important...
than a criminal bound in chains.
How dare you?
Years ago, you attacked Zhunge Erbu.
You fought one-on-one with him but ultimately, you lost.
Then had to release him as you promised.
That incident has impeded your career.
You are a soldier not a martial artist.
You don't have to follow the martial code.
This has nothing to do with the martial world.
To be a real man, one has to keep his word!
Fire-wind.
There's somebody I want.
Chu Zhaonan.
Haven't you already told me?
He is your prisoner, not mine.
Not him.
I want the woman by your side!
Out of the question!
She is my woman!
Your woman?
Would you have "your woman" stripped by your men in public?
You were just using her to humiliate Chu Zhaonan.
You were just trying to goad Chu Zhaonan.
Isn't that true?
Now go!
Send that woman to see me!
Your Highness...
Chu Zhaonan once saved Green Pearl's life in the market.
It seems that Chu Zhaonan likes her.
Good!
All men have a weakness.
Even this powerful swordsman is no exception.
Your Highness.
Leave us!
Did you take some water to Chu Zhaonan last night?
Yes.
Do it again!
Is there poison in the water?
I can have him executed anytime I want.
Killing him would be easy.
I don't need to trick you into giving him a bowl of poisonous water.
Green Pearl...
I want to make a deal with you.
What can I possibly do for you?
Fall in love with Chu Zhaonan.
I am a slave in this military camp,
it's my duty to do as I'm told.
But it would be impossible for me to fall in love with someone.
You are asking the impossible.
He saved your life a few days ago.
He was simply following the code of chivalry.
All right.
Then...
Will this serve to persuade you?
Forgive me, your Highness.
But I can't...
accept these gold pieces
Oh? Why is that?
I want the gold pieces,
because only with them,
can the chains on my body be unlocked.
One of these is enough to buy my freedom.
With the rest of the gold pieces,
I can live out my whole life.
No one could sell me ever again.
No one would ever become my master again.
However,
I have never fallen in love with anyone.
I don't even know how to love someone.
If I agreed to it, but failed in my duty,
then I would lose both the gold pieces and my own life.
Good!
You are smart!
You are the right person for this.
I am confident in you.
Soon, this gold will be yours.
This deal... I can't accept.
I only know one kind of deal.
Your Highness would be very satisfied.
If you are satisfied,
I can live a day longer,
and probably suffer less beatings.
I am not interested in that deal.
Yes, your Highness.
Please allow me to leave.
No!
I have never made a deal with anyone.
My orders...
have never been rejected by anyone.
However, I understand what you mean.
I'll make a concession for once.
Just make Chu Zhaonan fall for you,
then the gold pieces will be yours.
Is this a deal you can accept?
Just accomplish this task,
and I promise to give you back your freedom.
These gold pieces will be...
of use to you anywhere in the world.
Is it really so important...
that the swordsman fall in love with me?
I just want to know...
if you are willing to make this deal?
I've said too much. Please forgive me.
Drink.
I'm sorry.
There's no need.
If it wasn't for me,
they would not humiliate you.
I swear...
I will get you out of here.
Trust me!
I trust you. Drink.
My plight is not important.
Don't worry about me.
I heard that you have...
made a deal with Duo Geduo.
He promised to let me leave the military camp.
Leave here? Then go where?
If a sea fish jumps into a river, it's not a route to freedom,
it's a route to death.
I guess you must know this.
I know, but he has offered to give me many gold pieces.
With those gold pieces, it wouldn't be a route to death.
What did he ask you to do?
He wants me to make the swordsman fall in love with me.
The swordsman?
Swordsmen have no affections.
A warrior...
gives up on love the day he picks up a sword.
I don't think you could ever accomplish this task.
I'm not interested in what Duo Geduo wants.
But you...
you are an astute woman.
You should know that love is useless.
I know General.
Green Pearl. You are a smart woman.
No one knows you better than I do.
You are mine!
I would never fall in love with you.
But I will tell you the truth.
Between men and women,
everything is a pretence...
except lust!
Why do you close your eyes?
Who are you thinking about?
Say it!
Bitch!
You are all bitches!
Swordsman. Have a drink.
They beat you up again?
Is it true that men feel stronger...
when they see women suffer?
Not all men.
Men who treat women badly should never carry a sword.
If I had a sword in my hand,
I'd wipe out this whole military camp.
Swordsman. Drink this.