"It's a tower of joy and sorrow, gatherings and farewells."
"As the rose and shadow scatter, loneliness resurfaces."
"Flowers bloom on the other side, while they wilt where we stand."
"Snow Tower, Episode 33"
Benefactor?
It was Snow Tower who massacred Yin family!
All of Yin family were killed but me.
Then, you made me feel grateful for staying in the tower...
and so, I forged Guo Se Sword.
All of it...
was just a plot by Xiao Yi Qing.
Nonsense!
Yi Qing wouldn't do that.
You won't believe it now.
Wait until tomorrow,
you...
and all the other heroes in the pugilistic world,
will see right through Xiao Yi Qing...
for the insincere and cold-blooded man he truly is.
But,
now that you've caught me,
I won't let you go.
You'll cause us trouble.
What do you want?
We must work this plan well.
Liu Zhu,
you go back first.
We can't let the tower disciples notice anything.
I'll settle Chi Xiao Tai.
Spare her life for now.
When necessary,
we can threaten Xiao Yi Qing with her.
Under Lady Yin's cover,
a detailed defense layout of Snow Tower...
has been probed out.
I drew this from what I remembered,
but it has no difference from the exact layout.
Are the suicide warriors set?
They're all set.
All set for the launch of Guo Se Sword tomorrow...
and awaiting your signal.
“Defense Layout of Snow Tower”
It all depends on tomorrow.
Sir,
what should we do with this lady from Snow Tower?
Don't worry.
She is Xiao Yi Qing's beloved junior.
Keep her,
perhaps she'll come in handy tomorrow.
Let's welcome Lady Yin to present Guo Se Sword.
I'm Yin Liu Zhu of Longquan.
I specially forged Guo Se Sword,
in dedication to the pugilistic world.
Forgive me for saying more.
The forging of Guo Se Sword...
has used all the life and blood of Yin family.
It also carries...
the vengeance of Yin family.
Therefore, the owner of Guo Se Sword...
must not only excel in swordplay,
but most importantly, he must be a man of good conduct.
He'll set an example,
and do Yin family justice...
and take revenge!
The murder of Yin family startled the world.
We're all filled with indignation,
and feel a strong hatred to the murderer.
Don't worry, Lady Yin.
We will avenge the death of Yin family.
Avenge Yin family! Avenge Yin family!
I, Liu Zhu,
thank all the heroes in advance.
Milady, Tower Master is...
What should we do now?
Lady Xiao Tai was on patrol last night and hasn't returned.
We lost sight of her.
It's now the sword appreciation ceremony.
After the ceremony,
we'll send people to search for her.
Moreover, Xiao Tai with her playful nature...
might get back in a while.
You do seem like a real Lady now.
Okay, go on with your important matters!
I'll look for Xiao Tai myself!
Everyone,
Guo Se Sword is the most powerful sword in the world.
We'll view and test the sword today.
Nan Chu will represent Snow Tower.
For those who are interested,
come forward in turn...
to experience the power of Guo Se Sword.
Much obliged!
Lady Hong Chen.
All these disciples...
seem unfamiliar to me.
We're short of manpower due to the banquet,
and these disciples...
were sent over by Madam Zi...
from Feng Qing Garden to assist us.
On normal days,
we only work in the Garden's kitchen.
We don't get much chance to get out.
But today,
it's busy a day in Feng Qing Garden.
Therefore, Madam Zi sent us here.
It's difficult to oversee the situation as it's crowded today.
You must step up surveillance.
Yes!
Go and get ready now.
Don't delay the banquet.
Yes!
The ceremony has started.
Take action once you see the signal.
Meanwhile, I'll lead those from other sects...
to sneak in.
We'll strike from without and within...
and take down Snow Tower at a stroke.
Yes!
A good sword indeed,
Guo Se Sword lives up to its name.
The Yin's way of forging is truly exquisite.
Everyone of you...
came here for Guo Se Sword.
But for me,
I came for Lady Yin.
I, Wu Gou from Nangong,
will take no one but Yin Liu Zhu to be my wife.
Furthermore, I'm determined to win Guo Se Sword.
Mister Wu Gou,
you've high aspirations to win Guo Se Sword.
But, what about the murderer...
who killed the Yin family?
I certainly have a clue to it.
Go!
Yes!
What are you doing, Mister Wu Gou?
Nangong Wu Gou,
how dare you...
secretly poison us!
It's said that...
Snow Tower is impregnable,
and is always foolproof.
But,
you made a false step today.
Everyone,
in recent years,
Snow Tower has gradually become ruthless.
From the extermination of Thunderbolt Hall,
the murder of Lei family,
to the Flower Palace invasion with the Long's,
all these behaviors...
clearly show...
their ambitions to rule the world.
I can't imagine...
which sect in the pugilistic world...
will be next to get into trouble?
Snow Tower has always been forthright.
For all what we've done,
there's nothing which breaches the code of honor.
You have no right to spread nonsense here.
Well,
if there's anything wrong with what I said,
I'd urge Tower Master to step up.
Explain to all the Masters present that...
Snow Tower has no intentions of taking over the martial community.
He's right! Get Tower Master Xiao to come out!
-Right! -Everyone.
Come out! Come out!
Tower Master isn't feeling well today,
that's why he couldn't come.
Is Tower Master Xiao really ill,
or is he afraid to face us?
Exactly, ask him to come out!
Give us an explanation!
Come out now!
Give us an explanation!
Indeed.
If he's innocent,
why is he hiding himself from us?
That's right! Indeed!
Everyone,
Snow Tower has revealed their true colors.
First, they exterminated Yin family,
took Heavenly Arsenal Manual.
Then, pretended to be kind-hearted...
and took in the orphan girl.
Lastly, got her to forge Guo Se Sword.
How could such ruthless people...
with fierce ambitions...
be allowed to exist in the pugilistic world?
I, Nangong Wu Gou,
shall serve justice for heaven's sake.
All the heroes present here...
can be my witness.
In recent years,
Snow Tower has been coveting for the Guo Se Sword.
They repeatedly threatened and bribed Yin family...
to cast the Guo Se Sword for them.
This letter...
was written to Yin family...
by the late Tower Master, Xiao Shi Shui.
It clearly states...
their thirst for Guo Se Sword.
It's true.
It's true!
After Snow Tower exterminated Yin family,
they even sent men to kill me at Yin residence.
Those were...
the top killers of Chuihua House by Snow Tower.
Lady Jing was there too,
don't you dare deny it.
I only told...
Tower Master Xiao about this before departing.
Where did all these assassins come from?
Could it be...
Could it be that there's a spy in Snow Tower?
That's impossible.
Wu Gou, how could you stand truth on its head!
I stand truth on its head?
But what I've said today...
are all facts.
If either one isn't true,
Lady Jing,
you would need to show us the proof.
If you can't prove it,
I, Nangong Wu Gou,
shall serve justice for the heavens today!
Nangong Wu Gou,
you're the one who manipulated all these.
How long more...
do you intend to lie?
Liu Zhu!
Do you remember this?
Are you in trouble, lady?
I'm Nangong Wu Gou.
Allow me.
Would you mind if I cut your hair, lady?
Thank you, sir.
This...
Lady Yin!
Why are you here so late?
Please don't be angry.
I went to get scissors just now.
Master and the Nangong family...
were arguing about the pugilistic world.
Therefore,
I eavesdropped for a while...
out of curiosity.
Nangong family?
Look.
Lady Yin!
Who is it?
It's me, Lady Yin.
Lady Yin!
Ling Er!
Ling Er,
what are you doing here?
Lady Yin, it's my bad.
I owe my life to you and Madam.
But after Yin family got into trouble,
I didn't do anything.
What's worst is I still thought...
to come back here in search for money.
I feel terribly sorry to you, Lady Yin!
I feel terribly sorry to Yin family!
You have to make ends meet.
I won't blame you.
Really?
Since we were young,
I've treated you as my younger sister.
Having known you're safe and alive now,
I couldn't be happier.
Why would I blame you?
Lady Yin.
This...
This is...
On the night when Yin family was killed,
I hid in the bush outside Yin Residence,
so I was lucky to leave unharmed.
After all those killers were gone,
I sneaked back in Yin Residence to check.
I found this on the floor.
I know this means a lot to you.
That's why I dare not sell it away.
I kept it closely with me.
Are you sure you found it that night,
not later?
I'm sure!
It's because there came another...
troop guarding outside the residence.
I couldn't get close after that.
Today,
I finally had the courage to come again.
That night,
you didn't go to Yin Residence?
When I heard you were taken,
I was really anxious.
I just wanted to save you from Snow Tower.
Did you bring the hair bell?
Back then, this hair bell...
was our token of affection.
Little did I know,
your insincerity and lies...
have made this hair bell...
the proof of your massacre of Yin family!
Everyone,
the truth is out now.
The one who massacred Yin family that day...
was actually Nangong Wu Gou!
Nangong Wu Gou,
perhaps our encounter back then...
was already a scheme.
Your scheme to kill the Yin family,
seize Heavenly Arsenal Manual,
and take possession of Guo Se Sword!
Nangong Wu Gou was just there...
accusing Snow Tower of the murder.
How did he...
turn out to be the murderer in the end?
Yes! Right!
I would never have guessed that Yin family...
was actually murdered by Nangong family!
How shocking!
Liu Zhu,
don't you be deceived by...
the sweet talks of Snow Tower!
Don't be used by those with ulterior motives!
Community of martial arts,
Snow Tower has been unjust, and now lacks support.
Today,
let's exterminate Snow Tower altogether,
so that we won't be restrained by them anymore.
We will save the pugilistic world!
Tower Master Xiao is here!
Since when...
did Nangong family have the authority...
to tarnish Snow Tower's reputation?
Xiao Yi Qing.
Tower Master Xiao seems fine.
Nangong Wu Gou!
Didn't you say he was badly injured and in a coma?
How dare you send Moon Sect fake news!
What are you up to!
You're betraying the Moon Sect!
Nangong Wu Gou,
you colluded with Moon Sect,
and used a few tricks to get in Snow Tower.
Do you think your associates could...
have easy access to Snow Tower?
Was that a show...
put up by both of you?
If it wasn't done this way,
how could we tell the world...
what you've done?
Impossible!
What about the defense layout and medicine?
You're right!
I lured your subordinate...
to see the defense layout on purpose.
The reason being was to lead you...
to the trap we set earlier.
Of course,
I didn't poison the men at Snow Tower.
You have only yourself to blame!
Tower Master Xiao and all heroes and warriors,
please do Yin family justice!
No!
This is only their side of the story!
Xiao Yi Qing!
Don't you try to frame me!
If you're trying to wipe out Nangong family,
you can simply put up a battle!
There's no need for such furtive tactics!
Liu Zhu,
don't be deceived by Xiao Yi Qing!
It's his old trick to take advantage of people.
You and I have come a long way,
don't you know...
my feelings for you?
I've known you too well,
you can always tell a good lie.
That's why, in the past,
I believed you without a doubt.
But now,
do you think I'll still believe in you?
Today,
it was I who asked Tower Master Xiao to avenge my family,
it wasn't Snow Tower trying to cause trouble.
We set this up together...
to lure you into the trap.
So that I could take revenge on you.
So, in your eyes,
our love is so fragile.
If I didn't love you,
I'm afraid you would be dead by now
If I didn't love you,
I wouldn't have risked myself just to invade Snow Tower!
A good sword indeed.
So perfectly poised, such piercing coldness.
Lady Jing, I think only a person like you...
could take control of Blood Rose's murderous aura.
Thank you, Lady Yin.
The sword appreciation ceremony is approaching,
but you came to Heavenly Arsenal Hall.
I guess,
you're here for more than just Blood Rose Sword maintenance.
Last time, when a lady from Snow Tower got married,
she left a heirloom jade hairpin over here.
As a way to break with the past and...
make a fresh start.
Unfortunately,
her love was finally ruined in a repeated trial...
and deception.
Although I'm a woman who stays home,
I too have heard of this.
Nowadays, amidst the pugilistic world...
there are different opinions on...
the matter regarding Jiang Qian Mei and Master Long.
Rumors of all sorts are heard of.
I only hope that when you take revenge,
you don't risk your life with it.
No matter how many hardships Qian Mei had suffered,
she finally made it through...
and has survived.
A swordsmith's hands...
are meant to cast a good sword,
but not to sway a sword.
At Snow Tower,
we have plenty of good swordsmen,
why bother doing it yourself?
No matter how much it takes,
those who killed Yin family...
must die.
Liu Zhu,
revenge must be taken for sure.
But there are a million ways...
to love someone.
Lady Yin, if you insist to risk yourself for it,
aren't you being too kind to the culprit?
If he...
is no longer in your heart,
you don't owe him anything...
for his death.
Unless,
you're still in love with him.
No, I'm not.
I have nothing but hatred for him!
Thanks for reminding me, Lady Jing.
But I must avenge...
the death of Yin family.
Since I've already found out the truth,
I could never stand by.
I know exactly how you feel.
But I hope...
you can think about your parents.
Now their spirits are in the heaven,
I'm sure they hope you'd live on safely.
For their sake,
let yourself off.
Don't worry.
Snow Tower is here for you.
I appreciate your kindness, Lady Jing.
As for the vengeance,
I know what to do.
Unless, you're still in love with him.
Nangong Wu Gou,
in order to make Nangong family...
the best sword forging clan in the world,
not only did you collude with Moon Sect,
but also massacred Yin family.
And now you even attempt to get Guo Se Sword.
In front of so many people today,
what else do you want to say?
Xiao Yi Qing,
I guess I underestimated you.
I never expected that...
I would lose to you today, Yin Liu Zhu.
Great.
In that case,
we don't owe each other anymore.
-You! -Stay back!
Or there won't be anyone left in Yin family.
Why are you doing this?
A life for a life,
this is an unalterable principle.
Liu Zhu,
don't you have even the slightest sympathy for me?
When you were murdering Yin family,
did you ever show us mercy?
Well, great!
Today, I'll show you how...
Nangong family is going to conquer the world.
Tell you what.
Half of my suicide warriors and...
disciples of other clans are hiding in the forest.
So you were still taking another precaution against me!
This plan was made for you!
If Snow Tower and Nangong family had fought,
I could've got you out of here.
But now it seems that...
Snow Tower has got your back.
Fine.
If he dares to come after me,
I'll take him by surprise.
What a leader of pugilistic world!
I want the martial community to know that...
Xiao Yi Qing is only a sickly man!
How is he fit to take care of the martial affairs?
Attention!
Attack Snow Tower!
Yes!
Tower Master, trouble is cleared.
Nangong Wu Gou,
you have no way out now.
Surrender yourself!
It's you.
Yes, it's me.
If I hadn't let you capture me,
and goofed around with you,
I wouldn't have known...
how your troops were stationed in the mountain,
and how to cooperate with Young Hero Gao...
to wipe out your suicide warriors.
As well as the disciples of other clans.
Tower Master has long seen through your plan.
Turn yourself in now!
No, it's impossible!
Don't you dare to lay a finger on me,
or Nangong family will never let you off!
For invading Snow Tower,
you sent your men here from Nangong family.
But you neglected that...
Nangong family is left with insufficient men.
Tower Master has sent men...
to disintegrate the Nangong family's power.
If anyone wishes to join Snow Tower,
Tower Master will definitely let them in.
But those who were involved in the Yin family homicide,
will all be sent to the government office.
Liu Zhu,
I won't blame you for conspiring with Snow Tower.
But Xiao Yi Qing wants to take this chance...
to destroy Nangong family!
You kept saying that...
you did it for justice,
but your approach is so ruthless!
Tell me,
how is it different from murdering Yin family?
You're only building your own prestige...
in the name of justice!
After hearing what you said,
I feel so ashamed of myself.
Liu Zhu,
leave with me.
I won't hurt you.
Take what happened today...
as putting an end to our past vengeance.
Come with me,
let's leave the pugilistic world behind, shall we?
All right.
Wu Gou,
for all the days we spent together,
were any of your feelings true to me?
I've never been unfaithful to you.
That day,
I said I would take you away...
to lead a carefree life.
I meant it.
If you hadn't gone home,
we would've gone far away already.
Sincere or not,
it isn't important anymore.
You sent people to kill my parents,
that's an indisputable fact!
I made this hairpin...
so that I could wear it to marry you.
Today we will end everything with it.
This hairpin is highly toxic.
You killed dozens of Yin family lives,
I was still too kind...
to let you die like this!
Why...
Save her!
Hurry, save her!
I'll definitely take you away.
When the time comes,
we can find a peaceful place,
and live a quiet life.
As long as I'm with you,
I'll go anywhere.
Lady Yin!
Hurry, go and get Doctor Mo!
Everything has been settled.
Why are you still doing this?
Back then, I told you about Qian Mei,
I was hoping you would give up suicide.
But, why did you still...
Thank you.
I've taken my revenge,
so I could die without regret.
In this world,
only Tower Master Xiao and Lady Jing...
deserve Guo Se Sword.
Guo Se Sword...
should...
should belong to the Snow Tower.
Lady Yin!
Nangong Wu Gou...
turned out to be a crook full of lies!
We were tricked by him!
Right!
Right! Tower Master Xiao,
we were all puzzled by Nangong Mister.
We've offended Snow Tower,
we deserve your punishment, Tower Master Xiao!
We deserve your punishment, Tower Master Xiao!
In that case, make a vow here.
From today onwards, uphold morality and justice.
Never to cause troubles in the martial community.
Taking the responsibility of eliminating Moon Sect.
Fighting to your very last breath.
Eliminate Moon Sect, to our very last breath!
Then I won't keep you all here any longer.
You may return to where you belong.
Thank you, Tower Master!
Milady, Tower Master.
The matter about Nangong family is settled.
Those who were involved in Yin family homicide...
have been sent to government office.
Gao Huan reported that...
the rest of Nangong family confessed to it.
As for Moon Sect, everyone except Gu Guang
was caught.
Well done for both retrieving the community...
and clearing off those enemies.
Xiao Tai said that...
you worked the undercover tactic with her,
striking from within and without.
Yes.
Thanks to Xiao Tai's ingenuity,
she came up with a good tactic.
Don't let her risk herself next time.
Once Gao Huan returns,
ask him to see me.
You may leave now.
Yes.
Luckily, Gu Guang got here in time...
to hand you the Moon Spirit,
or else...
The credit indeed goes to Gu Guang.
But we also put up a good show,
giving him the chance to go back.
We also took care of the Moon Sect informant for him.
As for me,
I believe that,
even if I hadn't regained consciousness,
you'd still able to protect Snow Tower.
Don't you say that.
How are you feeling now?
I'm fine.
Don't worry.
I have done my best.
Lady Yin's hairpin...
was crafted with several snake venom.
It's highly toxic.
There's nothing I could do.
Thank you, Doctor Mo.
Tower Master Xiao, it's time to take medicine.
Thank you, Lady Xue.
What's on your mind?
I never expected...
that you'd accept Lady Jing's arrangement,
and be held hostage by Wu Gou.
If it had happened in the past,
you would have rejected it angrily.
After all I've been through,
I'm no longer who I used to be.
Now, Shu Jing Rong...
has secured the Lady's position,
because she had gone through hardships in the world.
If I want to be like her,
to be valued by Snow Tower,
I can no longer live under protection.
“Snow Tower”