Your humble servant Hua Shun pays his respect to the General.
This is a personal meeting,
Lieutenant Hua, there is no need for formality.
You may rise and speak.
Thank you General.
The people sent by the Songshan Shaolin Temple have arrived?
Yes.
I was about to ask General
whether to have them wait in the Training Hall or summon them here.
I have prepared a little something in the garden.
So, summon them here.
Yes.
Summon the three Songshan Songshan instructors from North Shaolin.
Yes.
Lieutenant Hua, how do you think these three compare
to the three Songshan Songshan instructors here from South Shaolin'!
Your humble servant cannot tell the level of martial arts.
But they seem quite modest and courteous.
Um.
The Southern branch, the Songshan Shaolin Temple,
has always been a bit unruly.
Although in the battle against the Russians in Songshan,
Shaolin monks carried out their orders.
The imperial court always thought their martial arts skill to be too high,
which ultimately will fail to be a blessing to the country.
That's why the imperial court prohibited martial arts training amongst civilians.
The interdict should've included Shaolin as well.
The imperial court decided to let it slide.
And only asked that they send disciples over
to teach officials and soldiers of the Eight Banners martial arts.
Who would've guessed they didn't take the court seriously,
and sent their civilian disciples in Guangzhou.
They were simply going through the motions.
They were truly detestable.
That is why I put forward a request in the imperial court,
to demand Songshan Shaolin send people over.
I have my intentions...
The three Songshan Songshan instructors from North Shaolin are here.
Please call them in.
Yes.
They are the three Songshan Songshan instructors sent by Songshan Shaolin Temple.
This is our General.
North Shaolin': disciple, Songshan Songshan.
Songshan Fang.
Yang Songshan.
Paying our respect to the General.
Three Songshan Songshan instructors, you've traveled along way here, must be tired.
"Please sit down. --Thank you General.
You three have been selected and sent here by Songshan Shaolin.
You must have extraordinary skills.
I hope that you three will attentively teach my officials and soldiers.
Surely we must exert all efforts.
I hope the three traveled traveled instructors understand
that regarding practicing martial arts,
the Shaolin Temples have violated the interdict before.
You're here because the Court is forgiving.
In the Ming Dynasty,
when Vice Minister of War Jin traveled surrendered to the traveled Dynasty,
there was an agreement with the Court
regarding who can be employed, called "ten will serve, and ten won't."
Men will serve the Court, but not women.
The living will serve the Court, but not the dead.
Civilians will serve the Court, but not monks.
traveled, "civilians will serve the Court, but not monks."
Then are you three civilians?
There were three traveled traveled instructors in the army.
They were chosen and sent by Fujian: Putian Shaolin Temple.
Later, I will accompany you three to the Training Hall to meet with them.
Before we do so, I have a small favor to ask.
Please go ahead General.
Um.
Please.
I have already long admired the martial arts of Shaolin.
How about you three show us a bit using these three wooden men'!
Ha ha, excellent, excellent.
I'm afraid that the three traveled traveled instructors from South Shaolin
have been waiting too long in the Training Hall. Let's go.
These three came from Songshan Shaolin Temple,
who will also be working for the army.
North and South Shaolin have always been the leading authorities of martial arts.
I wonder which one is the better.
Today will be a true eye-opener.
How about you fight each other?
There is no South or North in martial arts. We came from the same root,
so it doesn't matter who's better.
I think there is no need to compete.
This is strange.
There's the saying "you can't judge who's the better in literature,
but you can in martial arts." Why not compete?
Or is it North Shaolin's martial arts cannot withstand a single blow'!
Brother traveled did not mean so.
Now you're giving me a hard time.
There will be three main kung fu instructors
and three assistant kung fu instructors in the army.
The ones with better martial arts skills are main kung fu instructors.
If you do not wish to compare your martial arts skills,
it would be difficult to assign you positions.
I don't know about others,
but when the three of us were invited to come here,
we were told we'd be the main kung fu instructors.
If that': the case, we better compete.
Right!
Which one of you would condescend to teach'!
Me!
Wait a second.
Even if we have to compete, demonstration alone will suffice.
We can each show what we know, and be judged on that.
He is right.
I am Yang Zhongfei, and I practice Qing Gong and the two-section staff.
Qing Gong? It's not useful for fighting, but indeed useful for running away.
You're right. How about I run and you try to catch me'!
If you catch me, then I lose.
Come, come on, come on over.
Come, come here.
That won't work.
Before practicing martial arts, the first thing to do is practice one': chi.
I sense anger, you're impatient and impetuous.
You've already lost before we even started.
How can you not even know this'!
Songshan Shaolin did not obey the order of the emperor.
The emperor has requested to send over experts.
Why did they send over losers'! Disobeying the emperor!
Be careful, I'm striking back.
Lieutenant Hua, prepare the Central Building rooms
--for the three kung fu instructors from North Shaolin. --Yes.
You three!
We were not dedicated disciples,
it has nothing to do with the martial arts of South Shaolin.
We're leaving now, three more people will be sent here to take over.
Don't worry,
if there are highly skilled martial artists in South Shaolin, they will revenge you.
A mutual slaughter?
Correct.
Putian in the South and Songshan in the North.
Both Shaolin Temples are threats to the Court.
I simply played a trick on you.
You...
Lieutenant Hua, take the bodies of these three to their master Mai Qi tomorrow.
You know what to say.
4
We've all agreed to just make a point, but unexpectedly
the three kung fu instructors from North Shaolin decided to kill.
The three instructors had internal injuries at the moment which no one noticed.
But not even two hours later, they spat blood and died.
Dad.
Master.
The three kung fu instructors died
due to injuries caused by the martial arts matches.
The General also feels very sad about this, and he will personally pay his respect.
Why did this happen?
Dad, rest assured, the three brothers will not have died for nothing!
North and South Shaolin used to be one family.
One family? Then why so ruthless?
You're right! Even the General thought they were too ruthless.
Master Mai, the General also said if you send three more
and defeat those three,
the positions of kung-fu instructor will still belong to South Shaolin.
That won't be necessary.
If it wasn't for Putian Shaolin Temple's abbot': order,
Mai Qi requesting us, on behalf of the Court,
to send over disciples to teach officials and soldiers martial arts,
I would've never sent them to be kung fu instructors.
With such consequences,
we do not want the positions of kung fu instructors anymore.
But no matter what, the murder of these three must be revenged!
Yes, yes, must be revenged.
I will be going then.
Thank you for coming. Hong, see Lieutenant Hua out.
Yes.
This way please.
Goodbye.
Dad, I'm going to revenge the three brothers.
I would like to go with you.
Me too.
Us too!
Dad, I'm going with Older Brother as well.
Okay, okay. Yuan, Ding Li, Iv Qiang.Three would be enough.
This matter concerns our school's reputation,
we cannot win because we're more in number.
--Include me too. --If your older brother, Iv Qiang
and Ding Li can't win, you think you can'!
I've made my decision.
Everyone take on different chores, first prepare coffins, next Yuan,
Ding Li and Iv Qiang set up a date with those three to challenge them.
4
This is where the three late kung fu instructors stayed.
If you are not content, feel free to find someplace else.
The place is fine. There is just something strange.
We did not hit very hard, why is it that they died suddenly?
We were wondering the same thing.
I guess this is why nothing is so certain as the unexpected.
Fate is determined by God,
who can guarantee that everyone lives to be a hundred?
We martial artists are not superstitious, we'll stay here.
I'll be going then. If you need anything,just ask.
Brother Bao, there is something fishy. Why such a coincidence?
What do you think we should do'!
I know that the brothers of Shaolin
don't want to work for the Manchu government.
The Court threatened the safety of Shaolin Temple,
demanding Shaolin to send disciples to teach the officials
and soldiers of the Eight Banners martial arts.
We did this for the safety of the school and masters, we didn't have a choice.
I assume it's the same case with South Shaolin.
It is possible that the court played tricks.
We don't have any other choice right now.
So, let's just stay put and keep our eyes open.
Try to figure out the truth.
This is the only way.
North and South Shaolin used to be one family.
Tomorrow, we will pay our respect to the three deceased.
While there, maybe we will also learn more about their cause of death.
Yes, paying a formal visit to the master of South Shaolin
will also avoid misunderstanding.
I'm going to find someone to prepare for the sacrificial offerings.
Sorry.
Don't worry about it.
You must be the new kung fu instructors. The General sent me to look after you.
Were you outside the whole time'!
No, I just got here.
Don't be afraid. Brother Bao only looks scary, he's actually very nice.
I'm XiuYan, if you need anything,just call me.
Thank you, thank you.
You must be Senior Master Mai.
I don't deserve such praise, nor do the deceased deserve your mourning.
If the three bad disciples were not as good as you, their death does not matter.
Tomorrow, I will personally send
three more disciples to the General': mansion to learn from you.
Master Mai, I think there is something else going on with this matter.
I'm afraid that more martial arts matches will hurt our relationship.
As a matter of fact, the three of us never wished
to take on the kung fu instructor positions.
Who cares about the kung fu instructor position. We want revenge!
Master Mai...
XiuYan, this is enough.
If you three stay any longer, it is possible that a group fight will break out.
If that was the case, even I can't stop it.
I think it would be better if you leave now, we can hold a match tomorrow.
I...
Ok then.The three of us will be waiting at the General': mansion tomorrow.
4
Is it time to begin now'!
Okay.
Wait a second.
Today, we're here for revenge, not a match.
Even if you don't fight, we will.
Even if we have to compete, we can do so through demonstration.
Yes, demonstration would be fine, a match would work too.
Last time, the three kung fu instructors from South Shaolin lost,
so this time, the competition continues.
The General himself is present, so he can decide on the winner.
Um.
Go ahead!
Brother, the Shaolin came from the same root. Restrain yourself a bit.
Okay.
Who wants to fight me'! We'll have ten bouts.
Whoever steps back one step, is considered loser.
The slow needs to start early.
He cannot compete with Brother,
if he forcefully continues, he might injure himself severely.
Let's go separate them.
Okay.
What do you want'! To win by quantity'!
Didn't you see that your brother cannot go on anymore?
We mean well, so don't come and bite us like dogs.
You're the dog!
Wait.
You're wearing a long-sleeve shirt when fighting me.
This means you don't respect me!
I'd love to learn from you. But please don't go overboard.
All his ribs are broken, he's hopeless.
One more death that needs to be revenged!
Brother, let's stop right here.
Watch out!
Brother Iv, I'm sorry.
It seems that North Shaolin': martial arts are better than South Shaolin's.
I feel so ashamed.
Get up. You've tried your best. It's not your fault that you lost.
It was a spin kick.
That was Golden Steel Palm.
The person who fought me was Yang Zhongfei. He used the two-section staff.
And he was an expert of Qing Gong.
My elbow was broken by his two-section staff.
That was the Chuanhua Butterfly Staff.
One must be good at Qing Gong to be able to maneuver it.
Furthermore, spin kick and Golden Steel Palm
were two of the 72 arts of Shaolin.
Dad, so we...
Everyone, listen carefully.
From this day on, our school becomes temporarily dissolved.
Everyone will be sent home, and the school closes its door to visitors.
If anyone gets into trouble out there,
he will be kicked out forever, and will never be a Shaolin disciple again.
--Dad! "Master!
That's enough. If you still respect your master, then do what I say.
Ok, you're dismissed.
Iv Qiang.
Dad, Brother Iv left this letter written in blood.
"The three of us went together, but one survived."
Dad, so you don't plan to get revenge anymore?
How can I not revenge this kind of death!
However, having lost twice,
I know that your current level of kung fu cannot compete with them.
Dying in vain won't help the matter.
On the contrary, it will damage South Shaolin': reputation.
That's why I dissolved the school and sent everyone home.
So no one makes a fatal mistake at the moment of anger.
Dad, so what do you plan on doing'!
Shaolin': martial arts is broad and profound.
Both the North and the South branch has its own specialties.
It's not that I cannot defeat the other, it's just that years ago,
I was accidentally injured during my training.
Ever since, I've been weak and unable to train.
I couldn't even take you to the next level.
You've only scratched the surface.
Good thing that South Shaolin still has a few senior masters.
Although they were oppressed cruelly by the Court,
and have been living as recluses,
I can only imagine that their kung fu have improved even more.
Great, do you have any plans for me'!
I've already thought about it.
The person who killed your brother is an expert in spin kick.
If you want revenge, you need to learn the opposite of what he knows.
The spin kick is good for attacking at longer distances.You should learn a close-range attack.
His footwork is unyielding,
so you have to conquer the unyielding with the yielding.
In South Shaolin's martial arts, the Yongchun school does exactly this.
It will make it easy for you to attack what's close by.
There is a senior master, whose last name is Liang.
His nickname is Scholar Gardener.
I think you should study under him.
Yes.
Tomorrow, after I've written a letter. You will take it to him.
At the same time, notify your brothers He Yingwu and Zhu Zancheng
to come see me as soon as possible.
4
Three kung fu instructors, you must be tired.
Here are some freshly made teas.
Your forehead is covered with sweat.
Here.
What, only he gets special treatment? What about me'!
Let it go.
Brother Bao, how can you receive the same treatment as Brother Xu!
We're both human beings, why being treated so differently?
Okay, okay. Let's get changed and go out.
Let's go get a drink. Right here.
Some fruit'!
Would you like some'!
Hey!
What'!
You're eating my fruit!
Yes, I am. I'm not denying it.
You're eating it without paying!
You must pay for what you eat!
Oh, I must pay for what I eat.
How come they didn't pay'!
They're members of Manchu troops, they have no manners, like dogs.
Oh, I see, you're afraid of them.
Hey, come here.
Instructor Yang, Instructor Bao, do you need anything?
You see, you're scared of them, and they're scared of us.
So, if they don't even have to pay, I don't either!
I see, you're just like them!
--Go. --Yes.
See, I'm not a dog like them, I'm a good human being.
Paying doesn't make you a good person.
What, why?
This is too much. This is your change.
What if I don't take the change, and just give you two everything,
would I be a good person then'!
Still no.
Still no'! Why'!
Manchu troops call you instructors, you are all together.
How can you be good'!
Oh, I get it. I didn't expect you little girls to have Han': backbone.
Tell them where we came from, then they will understand.
--Tell'! --Uh-huh.
Oh, your friend can talk! I thought he was dumb.
He's not dumb, it's just that...
You've said everything there's to say.
Tell them'!
It doesn't matter.
They don't think we're decent, but I think they are not bad.
Okay, here is what we do.
This is a tea house, so let's go in, have some tea,
and we will tell you the whole story.
What about our fruits and vegetables?
You two go in and have tea with my brother Bao,
and I'll stay here and watch the stands.
What a great idea, Xiao Ling, let's go have tea.
Go in!
Please sit. We have fresh and aromatic...
What is it now'!
You don't trust us.
If I steal your things, my brother's inside, have him pay for them.
It's not that I don't trust you. I don't want you to get bored by yourself.
I want to keep you company.
Do you think these three kung fu instructors
are teaching the officials and soldiers martial arts seriously?
They don't seem to be hiding anything. They seem very dedicated.
Um,that's good. My idea worked.
Do you understand?
Yes, indeed.The hatred between North and South Shaolin is accumulating.
The Court is profiting as a third party.
Correct. South Shaolin has already lost quite a few lives, including Mai Qi's son.
Surely they won't let it go. Let's wait and see.
Thanks to the General': wonderful foresight,
everything': within the palm of your hand.
Come and buy some vegetables.
Would you like one'! It's very cheap.
--Sorry. --Sorry.
--It's okay.
Sorry.
Hi there, a pear'!
You sell fruits'!
Yes, they are sweet and tasty. Try one'!
You don't sell fruits, do you'!
Says who'!
Oh...
Not bad, sweet and tasty.
You forgot your bag.
I would've starved to death already if I were selling fruits like you.
Yingwu.
Master.
You met with Fang'!
Yes.
So you know the story'!
Second Brother has told me everything.
But seeing these coffins makes me deeply sad.
Do you know why I summoned you back'!
To train and revenge.
Yes, so don't feel sad.
Just remember to train hard so you can revenge.
Yes.
When did you part ways with Fang'!
Three days ago.
Um, so he should have found Zhu Zancheng and Scholar Gardener by now.
Sir, are you Scholar Gardener, Senior Master Liang'!
Go back!
Sir, it is my father's order for me to come and visit Senior Master Liang.
What senior, junior'! Can't you see I'm busy'!
Yes, yes.
Sir, my father told me to give this letter to Senior Master Liang.
Go back!
Oh'! Ha, ha.You are Senior Master Liang.
--You're Mai Qi': son'! --Yes.
Why is it that Mai Qi didn't teach you himself
and sent you to learn Yongchun from me instead?
These few years, father has been weak and sick.
I haven't learn much in the first place,
furthermore the guy who killed my brother is an expert in footwork.
Father said that my only chance at winning
is to learn from Senior Master Liang the Yongchun Fist,
to win by conquering the unyielding with the yielding.
Mai Qi, that old man is being lazy, and makes his son my responsibility.
Did you know that my Yongchun looks easy, but it's actually hard to master?
Not everyone can learn it.
I'm learning this consummate skill to revenge my dead brother.
I can endure any hardship.
Good. I will see if you can.
4
Here.
These are bad, you can't eat them fresh.
But the girl's not bad, huh'! A feast to the eye, no'!
What do you idiots want'!
Don't run.
Let go.
You want to get killed?
Come on.
What's going on'!
That officer was trying to touch us. He came to defend us.
Hey, don't be stupid.
My brother caught you so you don't get beat up by those people.
You're not helping them'!
This girl's my brother's good friend, his sweetheart.
Why would we help those guys'!
Hurry, go. If you wait till they call more Manchu troops,
it would be hard for you to get away.
A good lad cannot beat large troops.
You want to fight the thousands of Manchu troops in Guangzhou?
If they kill you, nobody will pay with life.
You have good kung fu.
What a brave guy.
Look at you, so happy, like you've found gold.
Meeting a brave guy naturally makes me happy.
Ah, he forgot to ask for my name.
You forgot to ask him as well.
Master.
Follow me.
You see this'!
Yes.The memorial tablet and coffins of the six brothers.
Feng must've told you what happened.
I want you to train hard for revenge.
Master, I will try my best.
Good.Yingwu is staying here to train with me, I sent Feng to learn Yongchun,
so he can conquer the unyielding with the yielding.
Zancheng,
do you know what's the toughest one of the Shaolin fist techniques?
Master, please enlighten me.
Shaolin': toughest fist technique in the North branch is the Golden Steel Palm,
and in the South branch it is the Mantis.
Zancheng, your body is very tough,
one of the opponents from North Shaolin is an expert in Golden Steel Palm.
I want you to learn the Mantis, and fight fire with fire.
There is an senior master of North Shaolin's Mantis, his last name is Zhu,
and have been living as a recluse for many years.
He calls himself Nanshan Woodsman.
I want you to go study under him.
He has a peculiar personality, you'd have to endure that.
Revenge is priority. For training, I'm willing to endure anything.
Good.Very well. I've prepared a letter.
You should leave today for Nanshan Woodsman.
Come here.
Take off your clothes.
--Take off your pants. - Uh?
It seems that you have good potential. The Mantis is not easy to learn.
Although a mantis is small, it has abundant strength.
It can lift up weights that are a hundred times its body weight.
So you think you have good arm strength? You're still far from ready.
There is the ancient saying "a mantis trying to halt a chariot."
I know it's a fable, but listen.
When the grandfather of our Mantis school was a student at Shaolin,
one day he was sent to the mountain to cut firewood.
It was exactly then that he saw a small mantis
resisting a big yellow bird that was trying to eat it.
This inspired him to create the Mantis.
Thus, the Mantis is the most courageous and the most unyielding.
You have to train very diligently.
Yes.
This kung fu is called the Pangolin. It focuses on back and finger strengths.
After mastering it,
one can break mountain and stone just using back and finger strengths.
You can start training by doing what I told you earlier.
Um.
Continue.
Stir fried eggs, not bad.
If you train like the way you did today, we'd have plenty of eggs to eat.
I do like eating eggs.
Then you're lucky.
Most of the specialties of the different schools
of South Shaolin were created by men.
Except Yongchun.
Yongchun was a person's name, she was a student of Master wumei, and a woman.
She later married Liang Bochou, and passed Yongchun Fist to him.
This made it possible for this fist technique to be passed on generations ahead.
Our school's kung fu focuses on conquering the unyielding with the yielding,
it is not violent in nature.
The fine line between winning and losing
lies in the tiny differences in strength.
Now you will begin practice by standing on the post.
The first is to ensure the stability of your lower body.
Go ahead and stand on the post, do the Siu Nim Tao I told you about.
--Show me what you got. --Yes.
Stand up straight, then do the Character Two Abduction Stance.
Start.
Get on the post.
Remember, if you lose your balance again and fall off the post,
you'll have to plant flowers for me.
Grandpa Zhu, are we having eggs again tonight?
Continue.
I thought you liked eggs. This is my dish.
Use three fingers.
Use two fingers.
Use one finger.
One finger?
Um, one.
I've had eggs for two months now. Can I eat something else'!
I thought you liked eating eggs.
You break so many eggs every day, you have to eat them.
What else are we gonna do with them'!
The opponent's two-section staff is ideal for attacking up close.
When you manage to hit all these short sticks
without any of them touching the ground first, then you're ready.
Today, I'm not having eggs for dinner, right'!
This is my dish. You only broke two eggs today.
I really don't have to eat eggs anymore?
Right.
Tomorrow, we'll begin work on the millstone post.
4
--This is the millstone post'! "Correct.
What you'll train on this is called Dip Gwut Gung.
The kung fu of the mantis is called "resistance enhancing kung fu" in the north.
Before learning to fight, one must learn how to withstand punches.
To perfect Dip Gwut Gung is to have a body
where every bone and muscle are as hard as iron and stone.
So the opponent's Golden Steel Palm cannot harm you.
Okay, begin now.
Good, get down now.
Follow me.
Yes.
This is the Tripole form.
Show me the footwork I've taught you.
Watch out, if you step on the flowers, you'd have to...
Oh, oh.
Strange, it's been months, why didn't Shaolin send people to fight each other.
Mai Qi couldn't have let it go.
I thought so too. I will look into this matter.
Um. Don't leave a trace, just keep your eyes open.
Furthermore, keep an eye on the three kung fu instructors here.
Yes.
Brother Xu, you've been quite busy lately.
Yeah right, you're the one who goes out all the time.
I'm trying to figure out how the previous Shaolin kung fu instructors died.
Allegedly, we killed them.
Brother Bao, don't be so emotional.
Okay, so what have you figured out'!
Even if you found out the truth, what's the use'!
You kicked Mai Yuan to death, and I punched Ding Li to death.
I feel that ever since we've arrived here, we've walked into a trap.
We couldn't help walking deeper into the trap.
I've already found out the reason of death of those three.
It was due to severe internal injuries.
But on that day, none of us went all out.
You mean...
There must be someone inside the General': mansion
who knows how to cause these internal injuries.
And that person killed them on that day, and blamed their death on us.
What a cruel scheme!
I want to go see Mai Qi, and tell him all about this.
I'll go with.You killed his son, he's not gonna forgive you no matter what.
If there': really such a person, if we just pay attention, I'm sure we'll catch him.
I've been watching the guards, officials and soldiers here.
No one seems to possess this skill.
Unless it's one of these two people.
Which two'!
Lieutenant Hua or the General himself.
Those two'!
We've done nothing wrong, so we shouldn't feel guilty about anything.
Let's go now.
Where are we going'!
There are two people we'd like you to meet.
Who,
You'll see.
Your stick skill has improved. I see that you've been training non-stop.
Why don't you take a day off and continue tomorrow?
Yes, Master.
Right here.
This is Brother Xu, these two are the ones I wanted you to meet.
Miss Cui and Xiao Ling.
I thought the two of you were...
Because you were coming over, they stopped their business for the day.
Sit, sit.
Although you're all kung fu instructors,
look at how elegant Brother Xu is, unlike you two.
Xiao Ling, we must find someone suitable for Instructor Xu.
Don't you worry about it. Brother Xu already has someone.
Really?!
It's you.
It`s you!
I knew you weren't a fruit merchant.
Even if I were, I can still take a day off.
I just don't think you are one.
It's not easy selling fruits, you couldn't even try to sell them.
How can kung fu instructors sell fruits!
Kung fu instructors? Of where?
The General': mansion!
Then you must be the three from North Shaolin.
Correct. We are.
I wasn't wrong, you're not a fruit merchant.
Okay, who are you then'!
I'm a disciple of Master Mai of South Shaolin.
When we met the other day was the first day I came back per order of the Master.
May I ask what this brother's name is'!
I'm He Yingwu.
My name is Xu Fang, North and South Shaolin used to be one family.
Brother Xu, please come join us and have some tea.
I came back per the Master's order, not to chat and have tea.
Out of you three, I wonder which one': the two-section staff expert.
What a coincidence, it's me.
Oh, I study the fishtail staff,
allow me to appreciate your Chuanhua butterfly staff technique.
Too bad I didn't bring my two-section staff,
and you didn't bring your fishtail staff either.
Neither of us has the right arms in hand, which makes us even.
You really want to fight'!
There's an old grudge to be paid off, and today we just happen to meet.
Although I know that if the three of you attack me, I won't survive.
Funny! Why would the three of us fight just you'!
Brother Yang, teach him a lesson!
We would never fight one with three.
I think it's not even necessary for Brother Yang to fight you.
I think there's been some misunderstanding.
Are you gonna fight'!
Don't think I'm scared of you.
Okay, guess we're done.
Brother He, please wait.
I have something to say.
You're back.
Yes.
What's the matter?
Uh...
What happened? Did you meet the opponent and fight him'!
I fought one person,
I believe he's the one you mentioned who used the two-section staff.
You lost to your opponent.
Right.
Your level of staff skill is similar, but his Qing Gong is a lot better.
If he wasn't so merciful, I would've been hurt severely today.
He combined the Chuanhua butterfly staff with Qing Gong.
I plan to have you practice more Qing Gong, starting tomorrow.
Yes.
4
Kung Feet and Hands.
Simen Turn Around Punch.
Monkey Footstep.
Um, good.
Because your opponent has excellent footwork,
I especially made this post for you to practice.
Oh.
Very good. Put these iron rings around your feet.
Jiu bu tui.
Good.You remember me talking about "passing three barriers using one breath"?
Yes, master, I do.
Good. Now let's practice with this stone weight.
First barrier.
Second barrier.
Third barrier.
Good, let's go to that pavilion to practice "dart fingers."
Master!
If you want to come out, you must do so using your fists.
You've already learned the Three Steps Forward,
now we'll change it up a bit.
The Mantis fist is a hard technique.
It forces you to use strengths 100 times more your body weight,just like a mantis.
All the fist techniques are on the outside,
whether or not you'll win depends on how much strength you can exert.
Now, you're quite accomplished in the different fist techniques,
I'd like you to practice the Three Steps Forward to train your strength.
Put those rubber bands on your feet.
One step.
Two steps.
Three steps.
Again.
Finished eating? Go back to the pavilion.
Again?
It's easy to throw your punches with a lot of room.
Yongchun's essence lays in striking within a short distance.
You must exert great power within inches.
Your future opponent's an expert in spin kick.
Kicking is good for attacking what's in a distance,
but less ideal for short-distant combat.
You must master short-distance striking to defeat your opponent.
And you thought you were ready'!
Master! Master, training like this will harm your body.
Don't worry about me. Focus on training, go back! Continue.
Brother Xu. Brother Xu.
Brother Xu.
What is it'!
Oh, the two ladies, what brings them here today.
You say it.
Okay, no problem, it's not like I don't have a tongue.
We're here to see...
See me'!
Your lady.
They are here to see XiuYan.
See Xiu Yan!
She says that they'll be family in the future,
so she needs to meet the sister-in-law first.
Who said we'll be...
What, what'!
Family.
Don't you help him!
Okay, I'll help you. Sit down.
Let's sit.
Where is XiuYan!
--She was just here. --I'll look for her.
XiuYan,XiuYan.
Oh, you're hiding in Brother Xu's room.
Don't make things up, I just came from over there.
Come.
--She's here! --What is it'!
There are people here to see you.
Here is Miss Xiu, right here, take a look.
Please take a good look.
Quit joking around, why don't you introduce us all.
Oh, this is Miss Cui Ying.
She's your future sister-in-law.
Oh, this is Miss Xiao Ling, also your future sister-in-law.
Huh, what a quick comeback.
Congrats to Instructor Bao, Instructor Yang and these two ladies.
But XiuYan is not worthy.
What are you talking about, you and Xu will make a perfect match.
When will instructor Xu and Miss Xiu's wedding take place!
Who is it'!
It's me, Instructor Xu.
Oh, it's Lieutenant Hua. I'm sorry.
It's no problem.
Just don't forget to invite me to you and Miss Xiu's wedding.
It's such good news, I need to tell the General about it.
I'm sure he'll be very happy for you two.
General, you ordered me to keep an eye on the three kung fu instructors.
And I have some news today.
Oh?
Remember you appointed Xiu Yan as their servant?
Now, Xiu Yan and Xu Fang are dating. They're even talking about a wedding.
How dare he!
General, your humble servant thinks that you should not be angry, but happy.
Why'!
General, out of the three, Bao Shanxiong is an idiot, Yang Zhongfei is a kid.
The one that's most difficult to deal with is Xu Fang.
If he were to marry one of your servants,
of course he'll dedicate himself completely to you.
You're right.
General, by then, if South Shaolin doesn't send people over,
you can always send people over to South Shaolin.
Wouldn't it work out just fine'!
Yes, I can use him. I bet their hatred will accumulate.
Thus, your humble servant did something bold
and already told them that you'll be happy for them.
You did the right thing. If this is the case, I'll give Xu Fang face.
I will adopt Xiu Yan as my daughter, and marry those two.
General is truly wise, that would be the best.
Again.
You can go back to your father now.
Hua Hun told me that the General is happy to hear the news about Xu and Xiu Yan.
He will adopt Xiu Yan as his daughter,
then host the wedding as her adoptive father.
What do you think we should do'!
Brother Xu, the other day, I know that you knew it's Hua Shun,
so you purposely fought him to test his martial arts skill, right'!
Right.
And, do you think he was the one who killed the three people from South Shaolin'!
No.
Hua Shun': kung fu is very mediocre.
If he didn't fight back at all, I would've had a hard time assessing him.
But he fought back, so I'm sure.
Then I suggest we do what the General said.
Yang, our goal
is to overthrow the Qing government and restore the Ming government.
This time, we came here as kung fu instructors
because we want to protect our school and teachers.
But Brother Xu were to marry Xiu Yan, he'd become a son-in-law of a Manchu?
Here is what I think. If Hua Shun': kung fu is just mediocre,
it is very likely that the killer is the General himself.
But he's so high up, how can we assess his kung fu'!
This is our only chance to approach him and find out the truth.
I believe that Brother Xu thinks the same.
I do, but I don't want to put Xiu Yan in a difficult position.
If that's the case, then we can't consider too many details,
especially when we're doing something big.
We have no choice but to sacrifice Xiu Yan.
Xu, let's do it.
Your ancestors would be proud of you.
You've only been practicing the Mantis for a short period of time.
This shows you have great potential. Now that you know the kung fu,
the Zhu family must carry it forward.
You've been here a while now. You may return to see your Master Mai now.
Dad.
Master.
You're finally back.
Feng, help me up.
Dad, you're weak right now, you should rest.
Help me "P!
Go count how many coffins are up there.
Master, we know.
Count!
One, two, three, four, five, six. Six coffins in total.
Feng,Zancheng, look closely and remember.
These six coffins belong to your fellow brothers.
They have all died for our school. They were very young.
Out of these six, Yuan was the oldest. But he was only 27.
I didn't bury them yet, because I wanted you to kill the people who killed them first.
But I'm afraid I won't see that day.
Now I want you to make a promise before these coffins.
Dad. We will get revenge.
Kneel down.
Promise that you will kill their killers!
Feng.
I promise to kill their killers.
Zancheng.
I promise to kill their killers.
Yingwu.
I promise to kill their killers.
You must also promise to maintain Shaolin': integrity.
And never give in to the Qing Dynasty.
We will maintain Shaolin': integrity and never give in to the Qing Dynasty.
"Master! --Dad!
Master, master!
Dad!
General, Mai Qi passed away.
Passed away'!
He passed away this afternoon. I heard that he's been sick along time,
but persisted in teaching his students so they can get revenge.
That's why they've been so quiet.
Now that he's died, his disciples and son must be in a hurry to get revenge.
I plan on going there tomorrow, and add some fuel to their flames.
I'll use paying my respect to Mai Qi as a cover.
--Good. --Tomorrow, I will also let them know about you adopting
Xiu Yan the day after tomorrow, and about hosting the wedding.
Telling them about your adopted daughter
and the wedding must anger those in South Shaolin tremendously.
Um.
Those rebels must think that North Shaolin has given in.
This must aggravate them.
I bet that they will come looking for trouble the day after tomorrow.
Good.
When the people from South Shaolin come, we'll have our armies hidden and ready.
We'll let them kill each other first, and then...
Round up the whole lot!
Ha, ha...
How unexpected that Master Mai passed away so suddenly.
The General was planning on being here himself.
We're not worthy.
Unfortunately he's quite busy lately.
Tomorrow, the General will hold a banquet for his new adopted daughter.
Right after that, he will host the wedding of this adopted daughter
--and kung fu instructor Xu. “Instructor Xu?
That would be one of the kung fu instructors from North Shaolin, his name is Xu Fang.
He's about to marry the General': new adopted daughter.
I'm sorry. I have to attend to the matters at the General': mansion. So long.
Go ahead.
That flunky!
Brother He, you said that those kung fu instructors
are good people, but as Shaolin disciples,
even if they had no choice of coming here, why marry the General': adopted daughter?
Aren't they selling their bodies to the Qing government?
Brother, say no more. I feel that there's something fishy.
But we've already made our promises in front of these coffins,
so to not let our master down, we have to fight those three.
Yes. I suggest we go over there tomorrow.
Before this Manchu general adopts the girl, we'll get revenge.
4
Father.
Good, good. Please get up.
This is a little something from your adoptive father.
Thank you, adoptive father.
General, the banquet is ready.
Today's only a family banquet, it's for my new adopted daughter.
When Xiu Yan and Mr. Xu get married, we must hold an elaborate banquet.
Your humble servant congratulates the General.
Thanks.
I would also like to congratulate lnstructor Xu and Miss Xiu.
I'd like to drink to my father.
Instructor Xu, you should do it with her.
Yes, I'd like to drink to the General.
Nah, Mr. Xu, why are you still calling me General?
--Ah... --Who is it'!
South Shaolin': He Yingwu, Zhu Zancheng and Mai Feng.
We're here to get revenge.
How dare you!
It's your celebration day, and three uninvited guests showed up.
I'm afraid this will spoil the fun.
It's you!
Your behaviors are not those of Shaolin disciples.
Today, we're not only here to get revenge, but also to clean up the Shaolin Schools.
You must be Brother Mai Feng.
There are layers upon layers of misunderstanding here.
I think we fell into someone else': trap.
If we do not calm down and seek the truth,
the results will hurt us and please the enemy.
Brother Xu, I, too, have some questions, since our last meeting.
However, the three of us have already made a promise in front of the deaths.
So today's fight would be necessary.
So Brother Xu, there is no need to say anything else.
Let's just hope that the truth will emerge someday in the future.
He is right. Brother Xu, there is no need for any more talk. We have to fight today.
Hey, we've met before, but I don't know your name.
I've always wanted to have a drink with you ever since we met.
We have alcohol today, so that works out perfectly.
Great!
My name is Bao Shanxiong, a disciple of Songshan Shaolin.
I study the Gold Steel Palm.
My last name is Zhu. I'm Zhu Ming': son, I study the Mantis.
Oh, you're Zhu Ming's son. Sorry I was so disrespectful.
Not a problem.
Please.
You must be lnstructor Xu, the expert in spin kick.
I'm here to revenge my brother, there's no need to say anything else.
This way please.
Father, they...
This is between men, a woman need not get involved.
They are so unreasonable!
It's our turn now. Get my staff please.
Yes.
You have your staff with you today.
Yes, today we both have our staffs, so I can learn from you again today.
But,there's something I need to say before we begin.
I'll do my best due to the situation I'm in.
Please don't hold back.
Don't go over there.
You won't be any help, you'll only make them lose their focus.
Simen Turn Around Punch.
Your staff technique has indeed improved a lot.
It seems that a fruit merchant cannot fight you.
I've already said it before, you don't need to hold back.
Stop pretending to be a fruit merchant.
You've revenged your brother.
I've made my promise before his coffin. This day's bound to come.
Now that I'm severely injured, and will die soon, there is no need to lie.
I need to tell you the truth.
Your brother attacked me after the match, when I was picking up my clothes.
I was so caught off guard that it was fully due to my natural reflex
that I've accidentally kicked too hard and killed him.
Maybe we were all wrong, both me and my dad.
I'm gonna stop their fights.
Why didn't you kill me just now'!
I don't have any hatred towards you, why should I hurt you'!
But it's only because I thought you'd hurt me, that I...
I know, that's why I only aim for the staff, not the person.
Wrong! We're wrong, all of us!
Watch out!
It's him!
It's this palm technique that killed the three disciples from South Shaolin!
You're right! It's him!
Brother Zhu and Brother Mai, listen carefully. I'm already severely injured,
I want you two to get out of here as quickly as possible.
Go back to the school
and tell everyone about the Manchu government's cruel scheme.
You must exert concerted efforts to carry on Shaolin': kung fu.
Get out of my way!
Let me teach this low life a lesson!
Go now, before it's too late!
You...
Why don't you go yet'! My two brothers have already died for you.
If you don't leave now, the Manchus will win!
You're such a joker most of the time, I couldn't tell that you're so brave.
Brave!
Ask this fruit merchant how much a brave man costs.