Sword Dynasty
Episode 22
Master.
You haven't gone to bed at such late hours.
Is there anything?
Can't I just come and see you?
May I come in?
Of course, master.
Please.
Did Ding Ning
pick this sword for you?
Yes, it was his idea.
You were practicing at such late hours,
so are you worried about the tournament tomorrow?
Master,
I'm not smart enough,
so I have to work harder.
In addition to Ding Ning,
I'm also going to win honor for Baiyang Cave
in tomorrow's battles.
Good.
Help each other
and you'll be stronger.
Then even if one day I pass away,
I won't worry for Baiyang Cave.
Master, don't worry.
The disciples of Baiyang Cave
will support each other
and bring honor to Baiyang Cave.
Besides, I think
you're going to
live to a ripe old age.
Here you are.
Take it.
Please don't do this, master.
This Baiyang Short Sword
is the token of Baiyang Cave's head.
I'm incompetent
and I can't accept it.
Don't be hesitant! I don't like it.
Take it.
From now on,
you're the head of Baiyang Cave.
Don't call yourself incompetent,
or the other sects will laugh at you.
But master,
I'm stupid and Ding Ning is much better than me.
You should make him the new head
of Baiyang Cave.
Kneel down.
Well,
I brought you up myself.
Your nature and moral quality
are both excellent.
However, it's hard to establish ourselves
in this chaotic world.
From now on,
I won't have your back
and I'm afraid you might be bullied.
Don't forget
our belief.
Be firm and indomitable
and pass down the glory
of Baiyang Cave.
Master,
I won't forget it.
The battles tomorrow
are very significant.
Bear in mind
that you should not risk your life.
Keep an eye on Ding Ning.
Don't be reckless.
And your life comes first.
I got it.
Marquis Liang
is quite active
after taking the new post.
The Gushan Sword Manual is a valuable treasure,
but Dafu Water Dungeon is unbreakable.
Even if Bai Shanshui and Zhao Si have combined their clues together,
it'll just be in vain.
I've already been the best practitioner in this world.
You're smart,
so can you understand
my concerns?
You're thinking about
how to advance to the ninth realm.
Talented people come out in succession.
Someone will reach the eighth realm sooner or later.
If I can't advance to the ninth realm,
I hope
no one would know this secret.
And if
we want to keep a secret,
the best way
is to make it vanish
for good.
You want to get rid of Lin Zhujiu?
It has been ten years
and he has lived for too long.
If we can't get the answer this time...
Your Majesty, please.
It has been some days,
so have you made up your mind?
I'll be honest with you.
I know nothing at all.
The secret of the Gushan Sword Manual
has been divided into three parts.
The Yunshui Palace,
the Sword Sect of Lie
and the Bashan Sword Field hold one part each.
Now the other two have combined their clues together.
So I think
they'll come to you soon.
And of course,
you won't let them succeed.
You're wasting your breath here.
I don't think so.
When that disciple of Liang Jingmeng's
hears about the news
that the two are going to save you,
will he be tempted?
I don't believe he had such a disciple,
and even if he had,
you want to draw him out
with me as the bait,
but that disciple is not a fool.
How would he fall for
such a petty trick?
So what?
Even if they know it's a trap,
wouldn't they take the risk?
You're annoyed.
This is so rare.
Even if we can't catch the disciple,
we'll catch some rebels.
And even if we can't catch any of them,
His Majesty has given the order
to kill you when the time comes.
People really change.
Compared with the woman I used to know,
you're beyond recognition now.
Really?
But I prefer who I am right now.
Are you really willing to work for Yuan Wu?
Have you
really forgotten the mutual affection
between you and Liang Jingmeng?
Our mutual affection?
There's no such a thing as affection.
Everyone for himself
and the devil takes the hindmost.
You should look out for yourself.
Liuli has told you about the detailed rules
just now.
The top three of this Tournament
are qualified to practice in the Minshan Sword Sect
and the final top winner
will gain the chance
to learn the Life-sustaining Magic Art.
Unfortunately,
yesterday two candidates
were attacked in the Sword Tomb,
so
I want to emphasize the rules of Minshan
again.
The Minshan Sword Sect
is the top sword sect in the Kingdom of Heng,
which is founded to select talented people for the Kingdom of Heng.
The Tournament should be fair.
In the battle, victory or defeat,
nobody is allowed to hurt his opponent.
If we find
anyone who tries to harm his opponent,
his martial art skills will be deprived.
OK. Start it now.
Yes.
Everyone,
please follow me.
In the Sword Tomb yesterday,
many candidates got eliminated.
What a shame it is
that we can't see them all!
The competition in the Sword Tomb
depends somewhat on luck.
And some candidates with evil intentions
have become the victim of their own evil deeds,
so I don't think
it's a shame.
Picking swords
can't be as exciting as the actual combats today.
You're so straightforward.
I can't wait
to see the competition today too.
The first combat of the first round:
Jiang Li from Qingteng Baiyang Cave
versus He Zhaoxi from Qingteng Sword School.
Jiang Li from Qingteng Baiyang Cave won!
The second combat:
Sun Lie from Yingshan Sword Cave versus Lu Duofeng from Anshan Sword Tower.
Sun Lie from Yingshan Sword Cave won!
The third combat:
Zhou Xieyi from Yellow Cloud Cave
versus Xin Jianli from Blue Pine Sword School.
Zhou Xieyi from Yellow Cloud Cave won!
The fourth combat:
Fan Wuque from Tianzheng Sword School
versus Chen Liufeng from Yuehai Sword School.
Fan Wuque from Tianzheng Sword School won!
The fifth combat:
Li Jianbai from Glory Temple versus Ding Ning from Qingteng Baiyang Cave.
Ding Ning from Qingteng Baiyang Cave won!
The five winners of the first round
have gone through the second round
and the winners are Sun Lie, Jiang Li and Ding Ning.
Sun Lie from Yingshan Sword Cave versus Jiang Li from Qingteng Baiyang Cave
and the winner will battle with Ding Ning from Qingteng Baiyang Cave.
Was it you
who hurt Miss Nangong and Miss Xie?
What do you think?
It was really you.
As usual,
your movements are ridiculously the same.
You can look down on my sword skills,
but don't humiliate my master.
You master has passed out.
Watch out!
Master.
What a silly brat!
Xue Wangxu passed down the token to you!
What a foolish old man!
You and I are his juniors,
so don't speak rudely about my master.
I was careless
and you won.
Sun Lie from Yingshan Sword Cave won!
Sis,
have you woken up, Sis?
How are you feeling?
Where am I?
We're at Minshan.
You were poisoned yesterday
and Director Ye saved you.
Poisoned?
Yeah.
What exactly happened yesterday?
Do you still remember who did it?
Yesterday,
yesterday,
you got into the Sword Tomb to pick your swords
and I was walking alone in the Sword Tomb.
Then Sun Lie attacked me from behind
and I passed out.
Are you sure it was Sun Lie?
There're so many candidates
and only he wears a mask.
How could I mistake it?
Nangong,
you're awake.
How are you feeling?
Are you all right?
Has the competition started yet?
Yes, it has.
Go and tell Ding Ning
that Sun Lie is actually Sun Xing
and that he wants to harm Ding Ning.
What?
Sun Lie is actually Sun Xing!
OK.
Calm down
and stay here.
I'll go and get help.
Stay here!
Director Ye!
Emergency!
I'll deal with your sister
and Miss Nangong's case later.
I think there's something wrong with Sun Lie
and I'm going to look into his identity.
No! No!
There's no need for that!
My sister and Nangong have woken up.
Nangong said
that Sun Lie is actually Sun Xing
and that he wants to harm Ding Ning!
This is impossible.
The Jiantian Bureau has looked into
the identity of every candidate.
I can swear on my life!
Please believe me.
OK.
I'm going to the arena now.
Master.
I'm sorry to have let you down.
You silly boy.
Come. Come.
In fact,
it was not your fault.
Master, I...
You're just too honest.
If you were half as shrewd as Ding Ning,
it wouldn't have been like this.
Yes, master.
Master,
I really think
you should pass down this Baiyang Short Sword
to Ding Ning.
You're being hesitant again.
It's a great day for Baiyang Cave.
Don't spoil it.
Come.
Let's see Ding Ning's combat.
Master,
please be seated.
The last combat:
Sun Lie from Yingshan Sword Cave
versus Ding Ning from Qingteng Baiyang Cave.
I've heard so much about you.
Today,
I've finally met you.
Nice to meet you!
It's really you!
Sun Xing!
I'm Sun Lie from Yingshan Sword Cave.
I don't mind who you are.
Now that I once beat you,
now I can beat you again for sure.
It's been a while, Mr. Xue.
At your age,
I don't think
you'll be reckless like your disciple.
Miss,
just tell me
what you want.
Do you still remember
your agreement with Her Majesty?
If I keep being loyal to the Kingdom of Heng
and don't offend anyone superior,
I'll be allowed to see the entire Tournament.
I haven't forgotten it.
So please
don't hurt my disciple.
I'm here to fulfill Her Majesty's order.
Her Majesty wants the Life-sustaining Magic Art.
And Sun Lie,
no,
I mean Sun Xing,
Sun Xing
has to win.
I wonder how you feel
watching two of your disciples
fight against each other
on the arena.
Between the two of them,
I only recognize Ding Ning
as my disciple.
Sis!
Are you insane?
Why are you running? You haven't recovered yet.
Sun Xing got through the investigation of the Jiantian Bureau
to get into Minshan, which means there's someone behind all this.
Director Ye is a court official.
Even if she wants to protect Ding Ning,
she can't do anything in public.
Wait!
Are you out of your mind?
If Director Ye can't deal with it,
what else can you do?
Do you have better plans?
We're going to make a scene after getting there
to warn Ding Ning.
In this way,
we'll be punished for making trouble at the worst,
but if we can warn him,
his life might be saved.
Yes.
Go!
Let's go.
OK! Let's go!
Ding Ning is in danger!
So?
You dare not see my face?
You Baiyang Cave people humiliated me,
bullied me
and destroyed me.
Today I'll kill you.
For what you've done to me,
I'll make you pay ten times back!
Even if you can defeat me,
the winner known to this world is going to be Sun Lie, not Sun Xing.
So why are you still obsessive about it?
I'm no longer
who I was.
What I'm doing today
is to vent
my anger.
You took everything from me,
so today,
I'll let you know
what desperation is.
I'm afraid
I know much more about desperation than you.
Mr. Xue,
farewell.
I think you should look back.
I won't fall for it.
Of course,
I won't use the same trick
for the second time.
Ding Ning!
Save my master!
Master!
-Mr. Xue! -Mr. Xue!
Master!
Mr. Xue!
Master!
Director Ye!
Go!
Yes!
Master!
You suffer yang hyperactivity.
How could you fight against me?
You've just made the breakthrough to reach the fourth realm.
Master!
Don't.
Master!
If you're still my disciple,
don't go.
But master...
It's so important
that if you tell the truth,
Baiyang Cave
will no longer exist.
Master,
I'm so incompetent.
Good!
Come on.
I lost.
Kill me
and revenge your master.
Kill me!
You don't deserve it.
Master,
I won.
I have to thank you,
because you've brought
the greatest honor to me.
It's a great day for Baiyang Cave today.
Be happy.
Master!
-Mr. Xue! -Master!
Mr. Xue!
Master!
Mr. Xue!
You haven't taught me how to practice.
Master!
Mr. Xue!
Master said
today
is a great day for Baiyang Cave.
So we shouldn't cry.
Be happy.
Ding Ning!
Look how worried you are.
Others might think
my medical skills
are deceitful tricks.
Ding Ning!
You've finally woken up.
How are you feeling?
Why are you here?
I was worried about you,
so I came over.
Where is my master?
Jiang Li and the others
have taken Mr. Xue
back to Baiyang Cave for burial.
I'm going back.
I'm going back to say goodbye to him.
Ding Ning!
-Ding Ning. -Your master said
that it was a great day for Baiyang Cave before he died.
Besides,
his funeral has been taken good care of,
which is decent.
But you've been working hard to get here.
If your master were still alive,
he wouldn't want you to give up halfway
at this critical moment.
Ding Ning,
your body doesn't have too much time.
The most important thing right now
is to learn the Life-sustaining Magic Art from Baili Suxue.
I'm afraid you can't learn the Life-sustaining Magic Art
from me.
You have to learn it on your own.
If you can't learn it well,
you might lose control of yourself.
What do you mean by that?
I mean what I've said.
Think about it.
If everyone can acquire
the treasure of Minshan,
wouldn't all the top winners of the Tournaments
become grandmasters?
Anyway,
Sun Xing has died
and we're investigating it.
The one who got him here must be
the same one who killed your master.
This person killed someone
in front of Chancellor Li and Marquis Fang,
which means
they must be someone extraordinary.
Even someone like that
can't acquire the Minshan treasure,
which also shows
the distinctiveness of the Life-sustaining Magic Art.
It seems
you haven't acquired it either.
So many people are looking at me.
If I try to practice the Life-sustaining Magic Art,
I'll end up in jail.
One man's meat
is another man's poison.
Only the things that suit you are the best for you.
So after fighting so hard,
Ding Ning still can't save his own life?
You're his disciple,
so
I'm supposed to hate you.
But since
you've come here,
whether you are going to practice it or not,
acquire it or not,
you'll be taken
good care of.
When you make up your mind,
come to me behind the mountain.
The decoction is done.
Have it.
He was an old friend
of the Gongsun family.
When I asked him to save you,
I had to tell him some truth.
But don't worry.
I didn't tell him about our revenge plan.
So he wouldn't tell on us.
He is so smart
that he must
have known what he wants.
Are we good?
When are we not good?
The other day,
you blamed me
and accused me of having changed.
If you still want to investigate the waterway map case,
you can go on with it.
But you have to be careful in everything.
I don't want to be alone when I am old.
It's time to take the decoction.
Ding Ning,
if it's too hard,
let's give it up.
Maybe
we can live a peaceful life
in an isolated place like what we did
when we hadn't come here.
Have I upset you?
No.
The closer we are to the destination,
the less motivated I've become.
Recently, I've always been thinking
whether what we've done
is worth it.
Because the more we've done,
the more we're going to lose.