Huang Yu!
What Martial Arts Congress is this?
The food itself used 100 tael.
How do we survive our coming days?
Wife, take a seat.
Many warriors are here.
We'll have to provide a meal somehow.
Wife.
Why don't you take another trip to your family's house?
Stop counting on my family.
I've taken almost everything to fill up a bottomless pit like you.
Fortunately, my brother and sister-in-law are in the Capital.
Otherwise, they would beat me up each time they see me.
Upholding martial art's righteousness is a righteous act.
You can't haggle over every cent.
Can martial art's righteousness be used to make a living?
How about this?
Tomorrow, I'll send all your disciples away.
Hold the Martial Arts Congress with their next month's salary.
Absolutely not.
This is Zheng Yi Manor.
If I don't even have my disciples, I'll lose my reputation.
Reputation.
Let's see if you can still keep your reputation when the creditors come.
Could you help to darn the socks for me?
There's a big hole in my socks.
It's a little slippery when I put on these boots.
The hole in your inner garment is even bigger.
It's fine.
I'll tighten the collar. The outsiders won't see it.
It doesn't hinder me in practising martial arts.
Master.
Master, the people from Fang Manor is here.
I got it.
You're dismissed.
Yes.
Look. The creditor is here.
"Yi"
Use the front door to attend the congress.
Besides, it's tomorrow.
It's not the time yet.
Little brother, I'm from the next village.
I went to cut some woods in the mountain.
I accidentally tore my skirt.
Please help me.
Lend me some threads and needle to darn it.
- This... - Thank you. You'll be blessed.
Master Huang.
Why didn't Fang Yin come?
Who are you?
Master Yin is busy recently.
Alliance Chief sent me here to see you.
The Martial Arts Congress on the day after tomorrow...
Alliance Chief Fang will surely come.
What is it that he can't put off till then to talk about?
- All of you are dismissed. - Yes.
Alliance Chief is trying to say that you can pay the interest first.
It's not much.
It's only 2,000 tael.
This...
How could it be so much?
Don't forget.
There's a compound interest.
All right.
Please inform the Alliance Chief.
Give me a grace period.
Well...
How many days is that?
This is Zheng Yi Manor.
Would I renege on the debt?
Master Huang, please calm down.
Before I come to Zheng Yi Manor,
I assured Alliance Chief with my life that I'll surely complete the task.
Now, you're asking for a grace period.
You should at least give me a date.
What if I don't?
What can you do to me?
Master Huang, you've misunderstood.
My task...
isn't just to collect 2,000 tael.
What do you mean?
The Martial Arts Congress on the day after tomorrow...
I hope that you can take sides with Alliance Chief,
and support him with the succession.
If you can't decide...
you can ask for your wife's opinion.
I'm the master of Zheng Yi Manor.
Can righteousness be bribed?
Alliance Chief made it clear to me.
If you don't accept my suggestion,
he asked me to pass this message to you.
What is it?
A wise man submits to circumstances.
I'll take my leave.
See yourself out.
What's your name?
My name is Thirty Six.
Why would someone has such a strange name?
I'm master's last disciple.
I'm ranked thirty-sixth.
Everyone calls me that.
You're glueing so many lanterns.
You'll be having guests here?
We'll be having Martial Arts Congress.
A lot of people are coming.
These lanterns are from during Spring Festival.
Many are broken.
My seniors put them up without checking them.
I can't bare to see it. So, I took them down to fix them.
You're a good man.
So is Master Huang.
In the past, our village was often robbed by people from Qi Dao Village.
Master Huang stepped in.
He chased them away and it becomes peaceful again.
I've also heard that,
Master Huang was seriously injured back then.
I was by master's side.
Lu Qi Dao from Qi Dao Village was indeed powerful.
He could use his trump card before dying.
He stabbed a blade on master's chest.
Master was out of breath at that time.
We thought master was dead.
What then?
We found out later that master have practised Turtle Breathing Method.
Reduce the air consumption to the lowest level when in distress.
You'll survive then.
But, master doesn't allow us to tell the outsiders.
He thinks that this method isn't reputable.
Let me help you glue them.
All right.
Which side should I apply the glue?
This side will do. Here.
When will Master Huang be alone...
with no outsider by his side?
Everyday around 5pm to 7pm...
he'll practice martial arts in the back yard.
Be it rain or shine.
- How is it? - The bill isn't exposed.
Huang Yu was infuriated by me.
What about you?
This disciple said that,
Huang Yu practices Lion's Roar in the back yard around 5pm to 7pm daily.
Everyone would hide from him because it's too loud.
That's great.
Right. He knows the Turtle Breathing Method too.
Be extra careful when you fight against him.
Just pull your punches.
Understood.
I don't know what did Fang Ge do wrong.
Prince insisted to pull him down from the position as Alliance Chief.
You've seen it yourself.
He...
isn't someone who's honest and upright.
There are some things that...
I couldn't really explain it too.
Take Qin Yu Sang for an instance.
Fang Ge indeed set the trap,
and won him over.
He has indeed wiped away all his childhood memories.
But, Qin Yu Sang's father was a child abuser.
He even wanted to sell him away to be a castrated servant.
If Fang Ge didn't do it,
how would he be a martial expert?
That mission is over.
Don't think about it anymore.
All right.
Let's talk about now.
Huang Yu's uprightness and Fang Ge's ways of the world.
Do you really think Huang Yu would do better?
There are things that you don't know.
Although Fang Ge likes to play tricks,
martial world is most peaceful during his ruling in these few years.
It has the least blood shed.
Isn't that good then?
But, martial world's people think that,
a martial world isn't one without blood shed.
The warriors wouldn't immerse themselves...
in resigning to their fate to work like the merchants.
Living life in a down-to-earth manner.
No fighting and robbery.
How good is that?
Since the day I was born...
I've been dreaming to lead such a life.
Prince.
How's the preparation?
I've investigated on the Bloody Lotus Cult's factions.
I've figured out the number of members and martial skills.
Once Fang Ge steps down,
our people will disguise as these factions.
They'll wait for your command.
You can make the decision.
But, reduce the number of casualties.
I just want to instigate conflict between martial people,
and Bloody Lotus Cult.
The pots are in position.
You just need to light the fire.
Understood.
You're dismissed.
Hello, Master Huang.
Who are you? How did you get in?
It doesn't matter. What matters is that...
I have a message for you.
What is it?
A wise man submits to circumstances.
You... pulled a sneak attack on me.
Despicable!
He's dead.
Please tell Alliance Chief Fang.
He must honour the promises he made to Bloody Lotus Cult.
Young lady, don't worry.
Come! Come!
Come! Someone assassinated master!
- Here! - Hurry!
Being caught is also part of the plan. Quickly leave.
- Master. - Master.
- Are you all right?
- Master! - Master!
Master.
Greetings, prince.
Miss Yue Ying.
Miss Yue Ying!
The medicine box on the table outside.
Bring me the red porcelain bottle.
Hurry.
Prince.
Stop lying to yourself and others.
Leave the things you want to say for tomorrow.
If Chang An didn't come just now,
you'll not survive tomorrow.
I've planned for so many years.
Finally, I'm able to uproot Bloody Lotus Cult.
At this critical moment...
nothing will happen to me.
I won't let anything happen to me.
All right. You may leave.
Brother Fang.
Young Master Han is back from collecting payment.
Alliance Chief Fang.
Please.
Everyone!
I'm Master Huang's eldest disciple, Liu Yan Zhi.
In this Martial Arts Congress,
my master should be the one to hold the discussion with all of you,
and uphold martial art's righteousness.
Unexpectedly, my master was tricked by others.
He was assassinated and stabbed right in his heart by evildoer.
But, there is divine justice after all.
My master is safe and sound now.
We've caught the assassin too.
She's the demoness from Bloody Lotus Cult!
I know her!
She killed Divine Doctor Shen in Shen Manor.
She killed my brother too!
- Young Master Han. - Demoness.
Young Master Han, stop it.
Everyone.
Please calm down.
This demoness is indeed a hateful person.
But, what's more hateful,
is the person who put her up to this.
Alliance Chief Fang, as things stand,
don't you want to say anything?
I don't understand.
I've never been associated with Bloody Lotus Cult.
I wonder what do you mean by this?
What do I mean?
So, based on what you said...
this demoness stayed in your manor for days.
Is there no explanation for that?
Young Master Han has said it earlier.
This young lady is Lord Han Xiu's killer.
After Lord Han died, I've been investigating on this.
I've just caught her few days ago.
I wanted to hand her over to Young Master Han in person.
But, he was outstation and didn't return for sometime.
I held her captive in Fang Manor,
and wanted to wait for Young Master Han to come back to...
Everyone!
This is a conspiracy by Bloody Lotus Cult.
We can't just listen to Alliance Chief Fang's words.
Why don't we ask this young lady...
what is this really about?
Young lady.
Did you assassinate me yesterday?
Yes.
Who put you up to this?
If you speak plainly...
I might spare your life.
Bloody Lotus Cult's elder put me up to this.
He wants me to collude with Alliance Chief Fang's subordinate...
and assassinate Master Huang.
Young lady.
How could you say such nonsense?
You said you colluded with my subordinate.
Who is he?
I don't know his name.
He's not here either.
How do you prove that he's my subordinate?
- That's right. - How do you prove it?
I can prove it.
Your subordinate came to me the day before.
He wants me to take your side and support in your succession.
I scolded him and chased him away. Yesterday...
the assassination plan...
was carried out by him and this young lady.
They attacked me from behind while I wasn't aware.
I witnessed all of these with my own eyes.
Could this be fake then?
We've irrefutable evidence for this.
There's no need to say further.
Alliance Chief Fang, I'll ask you again.
In Qin Yu Sang's assassination case...
all evidence points to you.
How do you explain it?
I've known Yu Sang for 20 years.
We were closed like brothers.
Why do I want to kill him?
You just wanted to take advantage on his martial arts talent.
But, he found out about it.
Yu Sang was foolishly naive.
If I didn't protect him,
all of you would have taken advantage on him.
Cut the crap.
Take out the evidence.
- That's right. - Must have evidence.
Where's the evidence?
You're speechless now?
But I still have questions to ask you.
Divine Doctor Shen and Lord Han were always tight with you.
Why did you kill both of them?
- That's right. - Speak up.
Why did you kill them?
- What's going on? - That's right.
Why?
- What for? - Why did you kill them?
He's coveting Han family's business!
Coveting the business?
He's really vicious.
You don't deserve to be the Alliance Chief!
That's right.
- You don't deserve it! - You don't deserve it!
Give up the position!
I've been plotting all my life.
I ended up in this state!
Young lady.
In my whole life...
I can't consider myself to be free of any compunction.
But, my conscience is clear.
Tell me.
Is this what you promised me as guarding your bottom line?
All of these are a scheme.
That includes Ying Ying and the scar on your arm.
All are lies.
Right?
You said you're from Bloody Lotus Cult.
Tell me then.
I colluded with Bloody Lotus Cult.
What do I really want?
Speak up!
I was wrong about you.
I'll take back my words.
Right now...
I want you to pay with your life for killing Han Xue.
Brother Fang, you're highly skilled.
If you didn't intentionally let her go,
how would she escape from Fang Manor?
- You don't trust me too? - It's not that.
I want to know the truth.
If you kill her, the truth will never come to light.
Don't move!
You've been poisoned with Seven Steps Silver Soul.
You'll die if you move.
- Let's go. - Hold on!
I'll die if I take seven steps?
I'd like to try.
Don't act recklessly.
I won't be me if I'm not reckless.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Han Yue!
Seven Steps Silver Soul.
Talk seven steps and you'll die.
Who else would like to try?
Let's go.
Han Yue! Han Yue!
Fang Ge.
You've lost your sanity.
Your sins are unforgivable!
Let me ask you.
Why did Han Yue come?
Isn't he in Nanjiang and couldn't make it back in time?
Also, wasn't that just a bluff?
Why would Han Yue die?
Prince said there are loopholes in your plan.
Wan Mei.
What are the loopholes?
No one dies.
Everything is a bluff.
A martial world isn't one without blood shed.
How can it arouse the public anger?
So, he asked you to poison them.
Only Han Yue alone.
Bet on his impulsive trait.
- It's the most minimal of sacrifice. - Didn't the prince task me,
to make Fang Ge go down?
Our show would suffice!
- Why harm an innocent life? - Shut it!
- You've no right to judge the prince! - Calm down.
There's another battle between prince and Fang Ge.
This is not the time to argue.
You still dare to show up?
Today is an important day for you and I.
So...
I want to express my sincerity in this way.
How is it? Put down your sword.
Drink with me.
What is it?
You're afraid there's poison in the wine?
If you want to kill me,
you wouldn't wait till now.
But, I don't understand.
We were never related in any ways.
Why do you repeatedly set me up and force me to the wall?
Alliance Chief Fang.
You've a sophisticated ways of the world.
You're different from those upright and plainspoken martial world people.
They can't tolerate any imperfection.
So, I think that...
the position as Alliance Chief...
doesn't suit you.
This has nothing to do with you.
So long as you're the Alliance Chief...
I won't be able to do anything to the martial world.
Is this reason...
convincing enough?
I don't care what you are trying to do.
But, don't get my family involved.
You can't keep putting my brothers in harm's way.
This is our only chance now.
Are you still willing to be with me?
Where are we going?
Return to Gui Hua City.
I've something that I need to do before I leave.
After that, I'll take you away from here forever.
I've tried my best to avenge Han Xiu and Han Yue.
I'm at your discretion.
I just didn't like you holding the position as Alliance Chief.
But, I admire you.
The martial world in the past...
was not like how it is now.
Back then, everyone was fighting on different sides.
People fought from time to time.
All of them thought of themselves as heroes...
full with righteousness.
But, your feign civility...
let them get along well.
Although they aren't really grateful to you...
I don't need anyone's gratitude.
After you took over the salt business...
privately-owned salt businesses are doing well.
There were no disputes in the past years.
Even the villagers and farmers who are far away from the salt mines,
are able to have salt.
The things that government couldn't do...
have been accomplished by you.
Even so...
the martial world people benefit from you.
Yet, they still scold you for being greedy and devious.
I don't believe you aren't mad with it.
The martial world is too small.
It doesn't even have a room for you.
Why don't you follow me?
Build a peaceful and prosperous world with me.
The reason you plotted cruelly and mercilessly...
is because you want to rule the world?
If you're not rest assured...
help me steer the ship.
Will you be rest assured?
I'm indeed not.
So, right before that...
I've prepared two cups of wine for you.
The one on my left...
has the Poison Gu from Gui Hua City.
So long as you drink it...
you'll be my people.
You may even go back and continue to be the Alliance Chief.
I'll have my ways to prove your innocence.
What about the one on your right?
Bowel poison.
I know...
all these while, I'm neither the good nor the bad.
I can't be considered a hero.
I settled to take a middle road.
It's indeed my specialty.
But if I drink the wine on your left hand,
I'll never be a human again.
I could only be your lapdog.
Prince Ning.
I'm sorry.
Although I don't have the unyielding character of the martial world,
I'm not willing to be anyone's lapdog.
Leave.
If you can be my lapdog today,
you'll too be others' lapdog next time.
Actually, there are many in this world who are willing to be the lapdogs.
I'm not in need of one like you.
I've made my stand just now.
I'll have plenty of time in the future to show you,
if the peaceful and prosperous world that I said,
is a casual remark.
I'll take my leave.
Yue Ying.