- My dear - Your Majesty...
Why did you do this? What for?
Please save my baby, Your Majesty
l need to think about it
Look after your child for now
l will have an answer for you soon
Your Majesty...
Don't force him, let him think about it
Niantong
Your Majesty, l think it's best not to save that child
lndeed, Your Majesty
He's so severely injured
lf you save him, you will use up one-third of your strength
Then, at the Duel of Huashan you may lose
Since that man injured the child instead of killing him at once
it may be a ploy to get Your Majesty to save him and use up your strength
Besides, he's just the bastard child of Zhou Botong
lndeed, Your Majesty
That's enough. Say no more
Leave me for now Let me think in peace and quiet
Yes, Your Majesty
Your Majesty
Please get up...
Your hair has turned white overnight
- Ying, you're suffering so much - Your Majesty
How can l bear...
not to help you?
Your Majesty, you'll save Niantong?
l will be eternally grateful
Please get up. Let me see
Your Majesty
Mandarin ducks long to be together when they are weaved
What a lovely phrase this is
''mandarin ducks long to be together when they are weaved''
Your Majesty
''Pity her whose hair is white before she is old''
The two of you wish to grow old together
And l?
You would leave me here to be a lonely Emperor?
This child is not my flesh and blood
Why should l spend all of my hard-earned internal strength to save him?
Your Majesty, you are heartless
No, l am not heartless
but there is no one in the world capable of such extreme benevolence
Your Majesty
Leave
Your Majesty
My Lady, His Majesty will not save him
Seek help elsewhere
Your Majesty, let me ask you again
Are you really heartless?
Don't ask me anymore
Niantong
l'm so useless. l can't save you
Niantong
You will never suffer again
Your Majesty, you're too heartless
l will remember this grievance forever
These jade bangles
were you gift to me when l came to the palace
The next time you see them
shall be the day of my revenge Remember that
How can this be?
So Yinggu and Master have a past like this
l get it now
Yinggu must have switched those Nine Flower Jade Pills
Why?
Do you remember
Yinggu taking those pills into the room saying
she'd let me take them with water?
l guess she must have switched them with poisonous pills then
and so l would bring them here to Master
lt makes sense
Yinggu is a ruthless woman indeed
Master, what does the drawing from Yinggu mean?
lt tells of a fairy tale from Tianzhu Empire
A pigeon was hunted by an eagle
So it went to seek refuge behind a kind, old monk
The eagle said
it must eat the pigeon or else it will starve to death
The kind, old monk said
''l must protect this pigeon...
but l don't want the eagle to die What should l do?''
So he cut his own flesh from his body to feed the eagle
But the eagle said
''Your flesh is not as plentiful as that of the pigeon''
So the kind, old monk put his own flesh and the pigeon on the scales
He found that his flesh was indeed less than the pigeon's weight
So he continued to cut his own flesh
until the scales were balanced
The eagle was then satisfied
l get it. Yinggu was afraid you wouldn't heal me
so she wanted to move you with this drawing
Yes
Teacher, someone has sent this for you
''Mandarin ducks long to be together when they are weaved''
''Pity her whose hair is white before she is old''
lt was but a dream, after all
May Buddha have mercy on us
ls this the token of love of Yinggu and Zhou Botong?
lndeed
Teacher, Yinggu must be on her way up
- We must go and stop her - No, let her be
l was the one who didn't save a life because of my anger
l have sinned
l really owe her too much
lf she wants to kill me
l can totally understand
Teacher...
Please get up, all of you
By the way, you're not involved in this
You should leave
ln that case, we'll say goodbye now
- Rong-er - Follow me
Elder brothers
Leave us
Yes sir
Wait
Have you any instructions?
Remember, when you leave
go as far as you can
Never turn back no matter what happens
Brother
Listen to your brother
He's still a child after all
Aren't you two leaving?
Rong-er, why don't we save Master Yideng?
We forgot to tell Master Yideng something
That's right
''Mandarin ducks long to be together when they are weaved''
''Pity her whose hair is white before she is old''
''From the glorious times in Spring to the depths of the Winter''
Master Yideng
You're still here?
- We... - We want to bid you farewell
Alright, please take care
Master, you must take care too
Master Yideng, we're sorry. We...
- Teacher, what are you up to? - What are you up to?
We want to save him
Save him?
Big Brother, will that nasty girl's plan work?
How should l know?
But l guess we can only give it a chance
Why isn't she here?
Maybe she changed her mind
She's here
Greetings, my Lady
Don't call me that
The Lady is dead
Yinggu, Master Yideng is meditating and does not want to see anyone
Do you think the four of you can stop me?
My Lady, you can't go
My Lady, don't go...
lt's you. Has the lass fully recovered?
Thanks to your guidance Master Yideng has healed Rong-er
Then, get lost
- Please go no further - You're going to stop me?
lf you insist, l'm going to have to offend
Don't think l'll be grateful for your going easy on me
Either kill me, or let me pass
Madam, madam
Great skills
lt's you, young lass
First, l must thank you for saving my life
Don't thank me
l told you to come here so l can kill someone
and not to save you
l know that But l won't let you kill the innocent
What do you know? Get lost
l know everything
Master Yideng has told me everything
lt was a moment of anger for him at the time
l'm here for revenge and not to listen to reason
You've saved me before l'm sure you won't kill me
Anyone who gets in my way for vengeance, must die
Do you dare to kill me?
Everyone fears Old Heretic, except me
- l can help you - What can you do?
Don't you miss Zhou Botong?
You know where he is?
l'll tell you once you leave Mount Yideng
Nonsense
Old man Duan, you're finally dead
My dearest child
your mother have avenged you
My dearest child your mother have avenged you...
Ying
You
Ying
Who is he?
Brother Jing, are you alright?
l'm fine. lt's just skin-deep
Master Yideng, why did you come out?
Thank you both for your kind efforts
But this matter is between Yinggu and me
Please don't interfere
Ying
l know
you've waited for this day for a long time
This is fate
Go ahead and kill me
Yes, l've waited for this day
for a long time
Yinggu, you had an affair with Zhou Botong
Master Yideng was kind to you
He didn't kill you and let you stay on in the palace
He had been nice to you How can you kill him?
lt's none of your business
Madam, Master Yideng did not kill your child
You should seek the true murderer instead
l said that this matter does not concern the both of you
Ying, l have been waiting for this day
like you have
All these years
l have been burdened with guilt
l had hoped that you would come earlier so that l can repay this debt to you
Ying
Go on
Ying
Please don't send us any further, Master Yideng
Amitabha
The four of you should rest more as well
Guo Jing, l have translated and summarised
the Jiuyin manual for you in Chinese characters
- You still remember it? - Yes, l do
Things change with time
A new generation emerges
stronger than the old
The reign of East Heretic, West Venom
South Emperor and North Beggar is near its end
Guo Jing, you must take good care of yourself
Ready!
What are you doing?
l wanted to see if you've improved after guidance from a true master
l can't compare to Master Yideng
You'll surpass him one day, silly
Do you still want revenge?
Master Yideng has recovered
No, l'm just waiting here for you
- Waiting for us? - Young lass
don't you remember promising to live with me for a year
and teach me profound mathematics if you recover?
Live with you for a year?
No, l'd be so bored
- You're going back on your word? - Don't be so fierce
How about this?
lf l don't have to live with you
l'll find Zhou Botong for you
You know where he is?
- No, l don't - You don't?
Madam, we really don't know
- Are you trying to fool me? - No, we're not
Even though l don't know where he is l am the Leader of Beggar Sect
with 300 thousand members
One command from me
and we will find him no matter where he's hiding
Would you really help me?
You've helped me once anyway
Miss Mu, you must consider this carefully
l am very clear about my decision
l have no other choice but tojoin the nunnery
There is no such thing
as having no other choice in this world
Miss Mu, you should go back home
l really wish tojoin the nunnery
To be a nun, you must be free of emotion
Your tears prove that
you are still entangled in the affairs of your world
You are not ready to be a nun
l have decided already
Alright, you're a weak girl on your own
lt's not convenient for you to wander around on your own
How about this, you can stay here for the time being
and think carefully
lf you really wish to be a nun
l will grant your wish
Priestess
Perhaps after you've stayed here for some time
you might change your mind
l won't, l won't
Teacher...
Yes?
We were getting water from the well when we saw this man who has fainted
Be careful
He's alright
He fainted because of fatigue
- Take him into the guest room to rest - Yes
Bodhisattva, you are cruel
l have forgotten this man
Why did you have to bring him to me?
You're too cruel
What a sin, what a sin
Priestess
Everyone has debts incurred from their past lives
How can you blame Bodhisattva?
l...
Did that young man come to look for you?
No, he's not here to look for me
l don't know him
But he's been calling your name while being subconscious
lt can't be...
Listen to me
Go and see him
Every problem has a solution
Our problem cannot be solved
l've had enough
l've had enough of pain
He only cares about wealth and power
Miss
Priestess, please stop persuading me
To me, he is dead
- Teacher... - What is it?
That man seems to have gone mad He's smashing things
l'll go take a look
Priestess
Please don't tell him l'm here
l beg of you
A debt from the past life indeed
Why?
Sir, take it easy
Did a woman come here?
Answer me!
- Speak! - l don't know
No one has been here
You're lying
l'm not
You're the only one here
No, people at the bottom of the hill said she's been here
This mountain is big
Even if she did come up
she may not have come to us at Yingyue Retreat
Sir, this is a religious retreat
it's not convenient for you to be here
Priestess, according to what you said she's been here then?
What do you want?
Priestess, Nianci is my wife
l know l've done her wrong
But please, let me see her
Priestess, l expect you to be a good, kind person
Can you bear to see a couple torn apart living in agony?
But she has said that she doesn't want to see you
So, she's really here
Take me to her at once
l can't
lf you don't take me to her l will burn this place down
Sir
Are you killing again?
- Amitabha - Nianci
Go away
l won't
Forget it, it's over
l can slowly forget you
and you can do the same
Nianci, l can never forget you
- Listen to me - l won't. You talk too much
Alright, if you go into the room l'll kill everyone here
Yang Kang, you haven't changed
ln your eyes
there is nothing but killing and doing evil
You're hopeless
Carry on killing people
With every victim
l will only hate you more
You can even kill me
Nianci, l won't kill anyone
l really won't
Nianci
l will stop killing
Nianci...
l know you haven't forgotten me l know it
You're totally wrong. ln my mind
Yang Kang doesn't exist
You're lying
At least you're talking to me
l'm just making myself clear
Yang Kang, l know you too well
You've said you'd change many times
but disappoint me again and again
l can't go on like this
Nianci, please give me one last chance
l've given you too many chances
Nianci, l'll treat you even better from now on
l'll obey your every word
- Really? - Yes
- l doubt it - l will, l surely will
l want you to kill Wanyan Honglie
and take his head to the altars of your dead parents
Then, disable your own skills
and apologise to pugilists of the world
Can you do that?
lf you can't
it's no use being good to me
l don't want a husband like you
l just want an ordinary man
And we own a cottage and a small piece of land
to feed ourselves and not suffer grievances and pain
Can you do it?
- Priestess, has he gone? - Yes, he has
You haven't eaten all day
Why don't you eat something?
l have no appetite
This won't do
Priestess, l've decided
l want to be a nun
You mustn't be rash
l'm not
lt's the only way for me to forget my pain
and truly be a human being
Priestess, please help me
Have you thought it over clearly?
Yes
l am sure
Since you're truly weary of worldly affairs
Alright, l'll grant your wish
Thank you, Priestess
Go and have some food now
l'll make arrangements for tomorrow morning
Alright
Come and take a look
Nianci
Nianci, look
Nianci...
Priestess
Get him out of here. Chase him out
You should rest
l don't want to see him
Nianci
Priestess, please take my tonsure now
l can't do it now
But you've promised me
Yes, l have promised you
But l have just checked your pulse
You're pregnant
Nianci
Master Yang, Miss Mu is very weak
You must take good care of her
l know, l know
Let's go out
Nianci
l know l done much wrong and you won't forgive me
But l won't give up
because l can't live without you
l can't even
go one day without seeing you
l must have you
l want you to know that l'm sincere this time
Nianci
Do you know that
l've built a cottage outside
lf you won't forgive me
l will live there forever
until l die
Nianci, do you know that?
l want to eat something
What?
l'm hungry. l need to eat
Nianci, you'll forgive me?
Our child
cannot be fatherless
Yes, indeed
l will not only be good to you
l will be a great father too
What shall we name him?
What's a good name?
Wanyan...
What goes well with Wanyan?
Wanyan...
Nianci
lt's all over
Now that l have your child
l must leave you for sure
l don't want my child
to have Wanyan as his surname
l know if l were to go back with you
our child will turn out like you
He'll become another Yang Kang
His father is beyond hope
Does he have to share the same fate?
Kang, forgive me
For our child
l have to do this
Don't worry
l will do my best
to raise our child into adulthood
Kang, forgive me
Nianci
Nianci, why did you leave?
Why have you left, Nianci?