You're here.
That's right.
I purposely came to see you...
and tell you about this.
Cha Wu is dead.
The ones left in our generation...
are just you and I.
Cha Ru.
So...
You're here to kill me?
No.
I purposely came to see you.
Look at this beautiful face of yours.
You were once a Jue Sha, who was like a fish takes to water.
An acting City Master for three months.
But all of these are gone now.
You should be happy.
This is what you deserve.
You've suffered a crushing defeat.
The person you're now is just perfectly right to kneel before me.
Bow in submission to me and grovel before me.
Recently, your temper is getting worse.
I presume that the King of Gu in your body...
is stirring up again.
It's about time it trumps out a counterchange.
I've subdued it for more than ten years.
I'm not afraid that King of Gu would trump out a counterchange.
Why is Xing Feng still using my body as Gu's device then?
He has repeatedly developed the poisonous insect to feed King of Gu.
Isn't that gilding the lily?
That is the punishment you deserve.
It's the retribution you should repay.
You are feeling guilty.
It doesn't matter if you admit it or not.
There's no remedy for the sexual abstinence on Xing Feng.
Xing Feng and you have been waiting for a long time.
It's just like an illusory.
Both of you could only stay like this forever.
Both of you are so close, yet you couldn't sleep together.
When your desire is burning like the fire,
he could only be like an eunuch.
You must be disappointed.
Don't assume that I'm as naive as I was before.
I wouldn't easily fall into your trap.
Dream on.
I won't let you have a quick death.
I want you to stay like this.
You're living like a dead soul.
Your life is no better than death.
City Master, people from Ji Gu Pavilion is here.
I got it. I'll be right there.
You're destined to suffer in purgatory.
You're consigned to eternal damnation!
I don't care.
Xing Feng is willing to be with me.
No matter the ending,
we will never regret it.
What an eyesore!
- Quickly clean up. - Yes.
Hurry.
- Prepare a grand burial. - Yes.
Master, no matter what, our people is dead after all.
Could there be no explanation from City Master?
How presumptuous!
How can you disrespect City Master?
I've spoke wrongly. I'm wrong.
Accept 30 leather whip at the torture chamber.
Yes.
Do you have anything to say? Just say it.
I'm afraid I would be punished if I say it.
You're different from him.
I chose him,
to satisfy my body and mind's desire for novelty.
As for you...
you're missing your former master every day.
No matter what, you'll always be disloyal to me.
I could only have idle talk with you.
In my opinion...
City Master has been acting differently from her usual self.
It's not due to her violent personality.
What is it then?
Recently, City Master's complexion keeps changing.
Sometimes, her cheeks flushed red.
Sometimes, a sallow complexion.
Her qi and blood are unstable.
She seems to be unable to suppress it.
There have been rumours in Gui Hua City.
City Master has obtained King of Gu but she couldn't subdue it.
She's suffering the counterchange trumps out by King of Gu every month.
That's a rumour.
Since ancient times, King of Gu...
would never trump out counterchange on its host.
You're a smart person.
How could you not know this?
Master, if you think that it's a rumour,
it is then.
I don't have to worry for City Master then.
One must be clear of his position...
and understand not to overdo it.
Indeed, the winner would rule Gui Hua City.
But, those who are with her doesn't necessary thrive.
Those who resist shall perish miserably.
I'm usually very cautious.
But, because you've asked me,
I spoke out of turn in spite of it.
As to how you think about it,
that would be entirely up to you.
I feel sleepy. Help me to bed.
Yes.
"Mei Sha Court"
Master, you're awake.
Er Yue.
Why are you acting so sneakily here?
Did your master send you?
Replying to master.
It's Lord of Torture Chamber's order.
He said you can't have no shadow as a Di Sha.
So, from today onward, I'll be your shadow.
Your Master Xiang has been doing well.
She has been promoted to Tian Sha.
Why do you want to follow me instead?
Master Cha Wu had a shadow called Feng Zhu.
He has better martial arts skills and qualifications than me.
So, it's only right that Master Xiang has chosen him.
You couldn't ride on Master Xiang's success.
You must have resentment in your heart.
How can that be?
In terms of appearance and talent, you're better than Master Xiang.
So, I'm blessed to be able to follow after you.
Back then, when you pulled tricks on me with her,
you weren't like this.
Master Mei, you're well aware of it.
A shadow cannot defy the master's order in Gui Hua City.
I had no choice too.
I hope Master Mei would let bygones be bygones.
Please accept me.
Master Mei, Lord of Torture Chamber said.
If you don't accept me, he'll not spare my life.
Master Mei, please have mercy and save me.
I don't want to die.
Master Mei, I'm begging you. Thank you.
All right.
I got it.
So, you'll accept me?
Will Chui Xing House let me be if I don't agree to it?
Master Mei, thank you.
Thanks for your generosity.
- Master Mei, thank you. - Cut it out.
I'm not the Wan Mei I used to be.
I couldn't digest it.
I've once said this.
You're beautiful on the inside and outside.
The gods will bless you.
Why are you here?
Someone died unexpectedly yesterday.
Master Liu Guang asked me to take over.
- She asked you to take over? - Er Yue.
This is Ji Gu Pavilion's affair.
Do they need to explain it to you?
I was being nosy.
I shouldn't say anything.
- I'm wrong. - Stop hitting yourself.
Help me get dressed.
Master Mei.
Help me comb my hair.
I'm...
not your shadow anymore.
So, I can't instruct you anymore.
Master Mei, let me.
- Master Mei, let me. - Don't call me Master Mei!
All right. I won't call you that.
I changed my mind.
I don't want to comb anymore.
All right. We'll do as you say.
Master has done freshen up.
Quickly get out.
Don't leave yet.
Return with me after I'm done talking to Miss Wan.
Miss Liu Guang.
I wonder what brings you here today.
There must be an ulterior motive.
I came to convey City Master's order.
Miss Wan Mei has a new mission.
That means the mission to assassinate Qin Yu Sang and frame Fang Ge,
has been assigned to Wan Mei?
That's right.
Did you find something amiss?
This task is extremely difficult.
Wan Mei might not be able to complete it.
That's why I asked you to send people from martial world to Cha Luo.
I initially thought she would assign it to Liu Guang.
She's a Jue Sha after all.
The chances of success would be higher.
In the worst case scenario...
even if she's unfortunate and both sides suffer greatly,
it wouldn't harm my assistant.
But right now...
it has been assigned to Wan Mei.
From the looks of it...
Cha Luo still keep a vigilant eye on Wan Mei.
She's not letting her live a good life.
I'll find some other ways then.
Forget it.
Since it has been assigned to Wan Mei,
that would be her destiny.
It's good then.
"Assassinate Qin Yu Sang and frame Fang Ge."
Master, you can't accept this mission.
You don't have martial arts yet.
Assassinating a highly skilled person, is as good as throwing your life away.
Er Yue is really good.
He speaks so frankly.
But, he's right.
This level of mission is usually carried out by me.
City Master has never assigned it to a Di Sha.
This is a tricky mission.
I wonder if Miss Liu Guang has brought Qin Yu Sang's information here?
Brother Chang An.
You're tight with Master Mei.
Quickly persuade her.
Brother Chang An.
You can't just watch your former master throw away her life.
You really have a heart of stone. Quickly persuade her.
What a shameful brat.
It's fine that you're afraid to die.
- You even begged other's shadow! - I dare not.
Master, I'm doing it for your sake.
Qin Yu Sang is a knowledgable person.
His skills are no less than Fang Ge's.
He doesn't lust after women too.
He has no weak spots at all.
Besides, he has a deep friendship with Fang Ge.
Nobody will believe that Fang Ge kills him.
Quickly get up!
The mission assigned by Chui Xing House...
must be accepted.
There's no room for rejection.
If you're afraid to die...
I can go on my own.
Miss Wan Mei is impressive indeed.
If you encounter any problems during the planning period,
you're welcome to find me.
If you need help...
I can lend Chang An to you for a few days.
I'm Master Liu Guang's people.
I should always stay by your side and be at your service.
Master, please think it through.
Are you really not going to accompany me?
You should know if you take this step,
you'll be the highest ranked shadow besides Lord of Torture Chamber.
Master, you know me.
He neither listen to reason nor bow to force.
Forget it.
Continue to keep watch outside.
Yes.
Come over here.
Take this pill.
This medicine is called Li Sao.
It's an aphrodisiac that increases libido.
If you regret it,
you can step in here at any time...
and drag Eleven out.
I'll be yours then.
Master, here I come.
Chang An, do you have anyone that you like?
Do you have anyone that you like?
Do you like me a little?
Do you think I look pretty?
Besides me, do you find other girls pretty?
Do you know which part of you looks best?
Your eyes.
That's because I'm in your eyes.
Get lost!
I don't want to see you again for tonight.
- Master, you... - Get lost!
Who is it?
Prince?
This sword is called Spirit Away.
The footwork is the one in this sword.
It's called Fu Mei Han.
There are 13 moves in Spirit Away sword.
Just now was the easiest move.
Chuan Yun Po.
Take the sword.
Find me in Ting Zhu Court tomorrow.
"Ting Zhu Court"
Prince.
Are you familiar with this music?
It's Yu Ji Song that you've once collaborated with me.
It's said that it's a bad omen to have a broken string.
What do you think?
In my opinion...
the zither strings are mere worldly possessions.
There's a different grades of material.
It differs greatly.
If one divines a person's future...
solely based on the broken zither strings...
that would be too pessimistic.
In your opinion...
what matters most in a person's future?
Fight with one's own strength.
Accept one's fate.
So, after spending the night looking through Qin Yu Sang's information...
did you come up with any good plans?
It's as told by the others.
This person is a martial artist.
He's into studying every sect's martial arts.
He doesn't care about anything else.
So, I would like to start with martial arts.
But, I'm not good at it.
So, I'm unable to advance myself in the planning.
If the string is broken, find a way to connect it.
If you have limited capability...
find a way to learn it.
Do you know the Spirit Away sword that I showed you last night,
is priceless in the martial world?
I don't.
Did you practice after seeing it?
I'll show myself up.
Time is of the essence.
Remember the moves that I'm about to show you.
I'll show the whole set of moves thrice.
Combine with The Secret of Life and Death.
You might be able to fool Qin Yu Sang.
I'll give you a lending hand.
- I've waited for so many days. - That's right.
I've waited for so many days.
I departed from Nanjing last month to meet Warrior Qin.
I've just got here.
It's fine if he doesn't want to see me.
- But he should give us a date. - That's right.
- Am I right? - Yes.
Move aside.
- What's the matter? - Move aside.
You've just arrived.
I've waited for three days.
Queue up at the back.
Keep cool.
Why did you make your move?
Do you want to compete?
Housekeeper Qi, who's making the noise?
Warrior Qin, they're here to seek your advice on martial arts.
It's not a big deal. I'll chase them away.
Warrior Qin.
I came from afar to see you.
Yet, you wouldn't even see me.
That's not a style of warrior.
- Am I right? - That's right.
I've spread the words.
If highly skilled people would like to exchange ideas or experiences,
I welcome them with an open hand.
If you have no unique skills,
and merely want to seek my advice,
with all due respect...
I'm not interested to receive you.
Warrior Qin is indeed highly skilled.
I have an idea.
I can help you solve the problem of being bothered all the time.
Would you like to listen to it?
Speak up.
The people here are martial artists who love martial arts.
As the saying goes.
One might learn the doctrine before others,
or be a master in his own special field.
You can get Housekeeper Qi to prepare the pen, ink and paper.
Everyone can write down the reasons of their visits,
and the secrets of martial arts that can be exchanged.
If you find one that meets the eyes,
you can let housekeeper invite him to the manor.
This would save the time for face-to-face conversation.
You wouldn't miss out the opportunity to exchange ideas or experiences.
What do you think?
You're right.
Let's have it that way.
All right.
I have a lot of visitors here.
You've given such an excellent method.
It's indeed very unique.
Housekeeper Qi.
Prepare the pen and ink for everyone to write.
- Hand over to me when it's done. - Yes.
- This would do. - It's a good idea.
"Be selfless"
"Human"
Who wrote this?
It's the lady who gave the suggestion.
How does she look like?
She's beautiful and attractive.
Ask them to leave.
This lady is worth meeting.
Why?
Madam doesn't like me seeing the beautiful ladies.
Forget about it.
Yes, I'll let them know.
Why isn't he out yet?
Everyone.
He's here.
I'm sorry.
My master has read the papers.
Everyone, please return.
What?
- How can that be? - That's right.
- It's a waste of time. - How absurd.
How can that be?
It's a waste of time.
Young lady, please hold on.
Is that the Spirit Away sword that you're wielding?
That's right.
If so, you're invited to my master's study room.
This way.
Are you worried about Wan Mei?
Yes.
But, it's not so too.
I've given my word to Alliance Chief Fang...
that I'll hand Wan Mei over to him.
But, Wan Mei is on a mission now.
Her life and death is unknown.
I'm thinking what should I do about it.
There are ways to hand over be it life or death.
You didn't promise to hand over her alive.
It's not worth your concern.
Be that as it may...
a slight change in one part may affect the entire situation.
If I hand over a corpse to Fang Ge,
there'll be no room for further business dealings.
What business dealings do you have with him?
To take over Han Xiu's salt industry.
I've to pay a visit to Xue Yan Mansion.
If the alliance chief doesn't stand bail for me,
how do I achieve my goal?
Others wrote about weapons and heart-approach.
But, you've just written a single word, "human".
I would like to hear your interpretation.
Human is given birth into this world.
The springs and autumns pass unheeded.
Time reveals the feelings of the people.
If one has martial arts code of ethics,
the martial arts are just the skills.
It's for learning and self-defence.
It's the mental state of being lonely at the top.
Otherwise, even if it's the sword,
that's being ranked as the most prestigious among all weapons,
but if it falls into the hand of villains,
it would still be used to kill the innocent.
It's like the high arguments in the martial arts.
One who harbours evil intention can even kill with leaves,
even if he carries no sword.
Without human...
a leaf remains a leaf.
It's but a scenery of leaves falling gently to the ground.
So, in my opinion,
the scariest weapon in this world is not the Eighteen Arms of Martial Arts.
It's not the mental cultivation skills and sword play.
It's the human itself.
Well said.