Slow down!
Come over here, quickly!
What's going on?
Why are you sneaking?
Who are you?
What are you doing?
Tell me
I think he's mute!
This is that...
What are you doing?
Nobody is allowed to speak.
Nobody can talk.
Brother Zhong,
who are they?
Did you kill someone?
No,
Miss Purple,
they are all our good friends from the Beggar Clan.
There was a bit of misunderstanding between us,
I accidentally injured one of their followers.
This is the head of the Chuan Branch.
I accidentally injured one of your followers.
My apologies.
I'm the one at fault here!
My apologies!
Head of the Chuan Branch!
For my sake, you didn't reveal what really happened
I am in your debt!
What's your name?
My name is Zhong Zu Sian
I was forced to done this mask
due to an unfortunate mishap.
But please don't tell the lady.
Do you know who I am?
It so happened that I was passing by
when your clan was in the midst of choosing their new leader.
I overheard them calling you the Head of the Chuan Branch.
Today I've injured one of your brothers
please accept my sincerest apologies.
Forget about it, it was a misunderstanding.
Let's go
Let's rest there a while.
That's great,
thank you.
Sir
Please come in!
Are you thinking of staying?
I'm here for some information.
Go ahead!
Three guys and a girl.
The girl
is pretty and demure.
Sir,
Sir, there's no one here like that.
Are you still going to stay here?
Yes.
Great!
Stay here
Sir!
Cousin Brother,
why are you so late?
Are you alright?
Why?
Are you hoping that I'm not?
I...
Did everything go smoothly?
I ran into Ding Chun Chiu
What?
Did he give you problems?
It didn't end too well for him.
And his followers were injured as well.
The Mu Rong family martial arts
are formidable.
He was the one looking for trouble, serves him right.
He's cruel indeed.
The poison he used was very potent.
I've never seen such a virulent poison
used in the martial world.
He only knows how to use underhanded tactics.
He's definitely no match
for the Mu Rong family's martial arts.
Right you are!
Go and get some rest.
Tomorrow, we'll go home.
Let's go.
Brother Zhong, who did this to you?
Let us go and deal with him.
Brother Zhong,
isn't this mask so much more comfortable?
Please don't show me so much respect, I can't accept it!
Brother Zhong, if you don't mind,
why don't we become blood brothers.
Wonderful, wonderful!
I don't know much
but with an Elder Brother as smart as you
I'm sure I can learn a lot.
You have my deepest gratitude!
I'm older than you,
so you'll be
my Younger Brother!
Younger Brother Zhong
You know that the Beggar Clan
is leaderless now.
Yes,
I'm worried this might be affecting you.
Oh, don"t worry about me,
but we must find a way to solve this problem!
Do you have any ideas?
Brother Zhong, you're brave and have powerful martial arts.
I think
you would be an ideal candidate to become the next leader of the Beggar Clan.
No,
I'm not worthy!
Why?
Brother Zhong,
your martial arts are powerful, and you have a virtuous personality
You are definitely an ideal candidate to be the next leader.
That's right
My thoughts exactly, Miss Purple.
So, Brother Zhong,
don't try to refuse any longer.
Anyway, you've still got me.
I will be there to aid you.
Purple
And myself as well.
I, too, will help you!
But how does one become the leader?
I have a plan.
The weather's turning bad.
Let's go look for some shelter.
Master, I'll go and look ahead.
Alright!
Master,
is something wrong?
Master, look!
Something fishy's going on here.
Master, I'll go and investigate!
Master,
look!
Master,
some members of a deviant underworld cult are gathered here.
What's so strange about that?
We've been walking the whole day. We're tired
This place stinks and is totally inappropriate.
Let's go back!
Very rarely do you say
you wish to go back
and back away from a fight.
Cousin sister,
this place is spooky.
Let's go back.
Please listen to Cousin Brother.
You know a deviant society is gathered here,
so how come you who are also deviant
refuse to join in?
You beast, you think you can leave just like that?
If you want to leave
you'll have to kowtow to me 300 times first.
Master, let me teach this wretch a lesson.
They don't know who we are.
Just let them be.
Alright!
Fine,
we'll let you go.
But this young lady must stay here
and accompany us!
Why haven't you sent that girl over to me?
Do you want me to use force?
After we kill him,
we'll destroy their home as well!
Cousin Brother, they are from the Sang Tu Kong cult
But they're very far away from their headquarters.
It's also the abuttals of Sang Tu Kong
Cousin Brother
This is...
Miss,
To ensure that you won't cause any more problems.
Yes, this is so that
nothing untoward will happen later!
Move ahead,
go and see what's happening!
Master!
Excellent
Truly excellent!
Walk on ahead!
This is strange.
Young Master, what's happening here?
They are all using different types of martial arts
so that means they are not from the same school!
That's right,
our enemies are increasing.
Who are you? How dare you interrupt us!
How dare you disrespect the Heads of
the 36 Caves and 72 Islands?
I was just passing by,
I had no idea you were gathered here.
Sorry if we offended you
If there's been a misunderstanding
please forgive us.
Please let us pass.
Master, looks like there are lots of them here.
You injured our brothers.
If we let you go just like that,
what would happen to the reputation of
the Heads of the 36 Caves and 72 Islands?
Forgive me for not knowing
the names of the Heads of the
36 Caves and 72 Islands.
I've heard of you,
and would never cause a disturbance on purpose.
I did not do it on purpose.
All of you, please forgive us.
Do you think you could escape just like that?
I know how to show my respect
to my elders.
And that's why I'm being so polite to you.
Don't you dare think that I, Mu Rong Fu, fear you.
You are definitely an ideal candidate to be the next leader.
Mu Rong Fu?
Yes,
I am!
My name is Mu Rong Fu!
Mu Rong Fu, you are renowned
but you've come here and caused a disturbance
that means you think too lowly of us!
We've heard that
you fight your foes by using their own martial arts against them
So I ask you now
how will you
use my martial arts against me?
You are?
I wish to know
whether Mu Rong Fu is truly powerful
or is only known for his name.
Let me ask you again,
how will you use my martial arts against me?
So how about it? Could it be that your martial art are the same as mine?
If that's the way you want to do it,
then I'll fight you.
Please attack me.
Wait!
I was asking you a question.
I wasn't asking you to fight me.
If you can't answer me
then you can keep your so called title of
Eight words
"killing foes with their own martial arts!"
Qiao Feng from the North,
Mu Rong from the South.
This is a popular saying.
My friends from the 36 Caves and 72 Islands
wander from place to place
and do not involve themselves in China's affairs.
We're kings of the hills!
You youngsters
dare to divide the martial world into the North and South.
This is funny,
and utterly despicable!
We'll let you off easy
just kowtow 10 times
to each of the Heads of the
36 Caves and 72 Islands.
And the head of 72 Islands.
Let me count first.
That would be 1080 times.
Boy, you'll have to kowtow 1080 times
if you want me to let you leave.
Preposterous!
Are you alright?
I'm alright.
Cousin Brother, look out!
Hurry up and get the antidote from Sang Tu Gong.
Sang Tu Gong, please give us the antidote.
I, Mu Rong Fu humbly ask for
the antidote from Sang Tu Gong,
to save my two friends.
Mister Mu Rong, didn't you know?
Sang Tu Gong isn't just skilled at using concealed weapons
but also at moving underground?
Master, take this sword!
Give me the antidote!
Let me go!
If I let you go, he will catch you
so how can I let you go? Give me the antidote!
Mu Rong Fu, believe me, I will kill this girl.
If you dare harm a hair on her head,
I will torture you to death!
Mu Rong Fu,
I always keep my promises.
Are you really not afraid?
Are you truly not willing beg me to set her free?
Do you think you can threaten me
with the life of a mere woman?
I beg you
I beg you!
Please don't hurt Miss Wang!
Miss Wang,
are you alright?
Master Duan, it's you!
Yes!
What's this thing?
I'm a human being, not a thing!
Miss Wang, you're alright, aren't you?
Master Duan
Miss Wang, I'll carry you!
Master Duan,
why did you come here?
I missed you
so I secretly followed you here.
Are you tired?
No, not tired, not tired at all.
Please forgive me.
My nerves have been paralyzed.
I can't move.
Are you in pain?
If you are, tell me how I can help you
and I will.
Forget it,
my nerves are paralyzed in...
Where? Please tell me!
Where?
In... my breast area...
Cousin Brother!
Cousin Brother and the others still haven't come out yet!
What do we do now?
I have to go and save them!
She only thinks of her Cousin Brother.
Fine, fine,
I've made my decision
I, Duan Yu, will help her fulfill her wishes
and die for Mu Rong Fu.
Wait here for me.
I will go and save them!
No, don't!
Your powers only work once in a while
so how can you save them?
It's alright, I'm willing to sacrifice myself.
No, you can't do that...
Then...
Don't worry,
I might not die anyway.
Why don't you carry me,
and we'll go together.
Alright, then I'll carry you!
Attack his nerve there!
Alright!
Go behind him and kick him!
Cousin Brother,
watch out for them!
Attack where?
Attack the nerve on his head!
Quickly!
Move faster!
We've wasted too much time!
Why is this gathering so mysterious?
What's going on?
We'll know when we get there!
Mister Mu Rong,
my friends, the Heads of the Caves and Islands!
You are not sworn enemies,
so why are you fighting each other like you are?
Who did this? Who's that?
Save those
who have been poisoned first!
Who are you?
My surname is Chuo!
Chuo Bu Fan
So it's Mister Chuo.
That explains your formidable swordsmanship.
Chuo Bu Fan?
I will stop this battle as a sign of respect to him.
Are you all feeling alright?
Yes.
Thank you!
Excellent martial arts!
But incomparable to this young man here.
He still moves so quickly
even when carrying a young lady on his back!
Master Duan,
you can let me down now!
It's not worth fighting
over a little misunderstanding.
As a courtesy to me,
please settle this matter now and be friends.
We ask that Sang Tu Gong produce the antidote!
My Brother is fine now, so no need for thanks.
I was only passing by
and didn't know you were gathering you.
Please forgive me.
It's fortunate that Mister Chuo came and solved this misunderstanding.
I thank him for this.
We'll meet again,
goodbye!
Mister Mu Rong,
I'm glad I had a chance
to meet your acquaintance.
It is an honour indeed.
I will cherish this friendship,
see you again!
Mister Mu Rong, wait!
Brother Wu,
are the Heads of the 36 Caves and
72 Islands gathered here because of
the Child Elder of the Heavenly Mountain (Tian San Tong Lao)?
We wander from place to place
and rarely meet.
Today we're gathered here
for no special reason.
Brother Wu,
do you know who Mister Mu Rong is?
Qiao Feng from the North,
Mu Rong from the South.
Who doesn't know who he is?
Are you not willing to befriend
such a powerful person as him?
Wouldn't that be a waste?
This...
Mister Mu Rong is renowned for upholding justice.
You have all been oppressed by the Child Elder
and wish to fight back.
Mister Mu Rong believes in upholding justice
do you think he will ignore this?
You all possess powerful martial arts.
I'm sure you'll overcome whatever obstacles you'll run into.
Moreover, with Mister Chuo's help
there are definitely no problems you can't solve.
I have urgent matters to attend to
and do not wish to take up any more of your time!
Mister Mu Rong,
could it be that you're afraid of this person?
I have no idea
who this person you're talking about is.
She's the head of the Vulture Peak Sect on Misty Mountain.
The Child Elder of Heavenly Mountain.
How did he get to know?
Who is this Child Elder of Heavenly Mountain?
I don't know who she is.
Moreover, she's no enemy of mine
so I won't be of any help to you at all.
Wait!
Does Mister Wu have anything else to say?
Mister Mu Rong,
you now know
what's happening here!
It concerns the lives of hundreds of people
and also the fate of the
the 36 Caves and 72 Islands.
If anyone else found out about this...
Are you saying you don't trust me?
I didn't mean that at all!
Mister Mu Rong,
this involves the lives of too many people,
we just don't want to take this risk!
So what you mean is,
I can't leave this place now?
No, that's not what I meant at all!
I will not reveal your secrets!
I, Mu Rong Fu
always keep my promises.
Mister Mu Rong,
all my friends
from the 36 Caves and 72 Islands
have been oppressed for far too long.
We can no longer take it.
So we plan to destroy Lao Lao
even if it means giving up our lives for it.
Please help us do this.
We will be in your debt.
We will repay you anyway we can!
There are a lot of skilled warriors from the 36 Caves and 72 Islands.
If I help them today
I can invite them to help me rebuild my country when the time comes.
There are so many powerful fighters here
they are a formidable group indeed.
Please stand up.
Heroes, please stand up.
Mister Mu Rong, will you promise to help us?
Master!
If you don't mind,
I, Mu Rong Fu will help you.
Mister Mu Rong, you're great indeed!
Mister Chuo speaks too highly of me!
Brother Wu,
we'll join forces.
Please tell me
whatever you know about Lao Lao
so that I can make preparations.
Alright!
Mister Mu Rong,
Mister Chuo and all of you here
We are no longer strangers
So please don't laugh when you hear what I have to say.
We of the 36 Caves
and 72 Islands
may seem as if we live free
but we're actually controlled by Lao Lao.
Actually, we're all her servants.
She sends her people her
twice a year
to scold us
violently.
I'm sure you feel
that after being treated like that
we would feel dissatisfied, right?
But no, the more she scolds us
the happier we become.
No, no.
Strange,
there are still such pitiful people in the world
who fill happy
even after a scolding?
What you don't know is
when Lao Lao sends her people
and they scold us vehemently
it means we're free of trouble for a year.
Everyone in the caves and islands
celebrates this year of peace.
Living a life like this truly
makes us feel wretched.
If the people Lao Lao sends
do not call our grandchildren stupid
or insult our ancestors,
they will beat us instead
If we're lucky, our legs won't get broken
and this is still a cause to celebrate.
This is horrible.
Who is this Lao Lao
who rules like a tyrant and dares to oppress people like this?
Mister Duan is right,
Lao Lao oppresses us
and tortures us
as if we were animals.
If she sends people to beat us
it's much worse.
They use whips, or drive nails into our backs,
whatever way they can think of!
Look!
How pitiful!
That's not so bad.
Look at this nail on my back!
That's terrible!
Why is there such a person in this world?
I, Duan Yu, vow to help all of you
to destroy this evil person!
Thank you for your help, Mister Duan.
Everyone gathered here
has been oppressed by Lao Lao at one time or another.
Today's gathering therefore
isn't just to meet up with old friends
but instead
is to solve this problem once and for all!
The lives that we've lived
for so long
are almost as bad as those of
the souls and spirits in hell.
Before this, we were afraid of the ways in which she would oppress us
and therefore did not take up arms against her.
Luckily for us,
with the grace of the Gods
after being oppressed by Lao Lao for so long,
she too finally experienced a time of misfortune.
Lao Lao controls you without you fighting back;
Is it because she has powerful martial arts?
We have never been able to defeat her in combat.
What the extent of her powers is,
we don't know.
Very, very powerful
You said she experienced a time of misfortune.
What do you mean?
We're gathered here to today
because of this!
This year, during the 3rd day of the 3rd month
myself and the Heads of the
caves and islands went scouring
for pearls,
seafood, expensive cloth,
and also exotic make-up
to be sent as tribute to the Misty Mountain.
No, no,
this Tong Lao
isn't she an old woman?
I thought she was a Lao Lao
why would she need make-up?
Lao Lao has many followers.
The young ones like to use make-up
but there are no men on the mountain
so who are they beautifying themselves for?
Probably for you to see then.
Stop talking nonsense.
When we went to the Misty Mountain
we were blindfolded
We only heard her voice.
I thought that the old woman's requests this time
would include some really hard-to-find items
which would mean that we'd face even worse punishments this time.
So I couldn't believe it when she said nothing at all
and only asked us to go back.
When we descended the mountain
we found some bodies along the way.
I recognized one of them
as Jiu Yi,
a powerful warrior from Xi Xia.
Jiu Yi?
I've heard
that it was Mu Rong Fu who killed him!
Nonsense!
Who is this Jiu Yi,
we've never even met him!
So the rumours must be false!
This is because
if Mister Mu Rong wanted to kill him
he would have attacked Jiu Yi
with his own martial arts.
But I saw with my very own eyes that
Jiu Yi had two stab wounds
that looked as if they had been caused by a sword.
Wounded by a sword?
That's strange.
Mister Chuo is great indeed,
you figured out something was wrong the moment you heard it.
Jiu Yi had two stab wounds
both of which were made by a sword. This is strange indeed!
Master Mu Rong, do you know the reason?
I'm guessing that of the two wounds
one was found on the right foot
and the other was at the heart.
This sword stab also broke some of his ribs
am I right?
Miss...
you weren't there, were you?
No,
that place is far away!
I've never been there.
Then who told you about this?
I was just guessing.
When fighting with someone
one has to use Qi Gong
The left hand usually holds a shield
so only the right side can be wounded.
If a person who used a sword wanted to hurt him,
he would definitely stab him on his right foot.
After his right foot was injured,
Jiu Yi would definitely use his shield to protect his chest
So his foe would take this opportunity to stab him from behind.
I'm guessing that this stance is the one called ' Bai Hong Kuan Ren '
With Jiu Yi's martial arts,
it would be difficult for a sword stance to injure him,
so if a sword were used,
this would be the best way!
Incredible!
You explained it in such detail
as if you'd seen it with your own eyes.