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[The Mystic Nine]
[Episode 26]
Er Ye.
Er Ye!
Oh, my! Er Ye!
Er Ye, what's wrong?!
Er Ye, wake up!
He's still breathing.
Er Ye.
Er Ye! Wake up, Er Ye!
Don't scare me, Er Ye!
Dr. Mo, what's wrong with him?
Er Ye! Quickly wake up, Er Ye!
Don't scare me, Er Ye!
- Wake up. - I'll just give him some medicine.
Yatou...
Er Ye, let go. Let go.
You are recognizing the wrong person.
This is Dr. Mo, a cousin of Miss Yin.
She's here to check your health.
Sorry.
I'm fine. Thank you, Dr. Mo.
Qi Ba Ye, you take care of Er Ye for now. I'll go prepare some wet towels.
You go. Just go.
♫ The era of surviving amidst war ♫
♫ Unable to avoid the rivalries ♫
♫ In this big world, everyone, let's worship together ♫
♫ Life and death are destined, you can't do anything about it ♫
♫ Leaving when you still haven't done anything yet ♫
♫ You're here, I'm here, let's fight to have a future ♫
♫ Get up, get up ♫
♫ Get up, get up, upsurge of burning passion ♫
♫ Adversities and prosperity have caused us to lift our head high and not be afraid ♫
♫ No matter how many conflicts there would be ♫
♫ Moving forward or retreating, won't regret it ♫
♫ In a spurt of energy, preparing to give it all in this counterattack ♫
♫ Even if I have to abandon myself ♫
♫ If I'm not the battle addict, who else? ♫
♫ Who are we? A group of people who gets stronger as they meet someone stronger ♫
♫ No matter how exhausted we are ♫
♫ Moving forward or retreating, won't regret it ♫
♫ Bullets are flying around, using our own flesh to block it ♫
♫ Even if we're about to break down ♫
♫ Victory or defeat isn't definite ♫
♫ Just pursue your dream ♫
[The Mystic Nine]
Er Ye, you were severely injured this time.
Old Ba, do you want to ask me
what happened down there?
That underground place is so dangerous.
Er Ye, do you know something more than we do?
It's not only dangerous.
- Old Ba. - Hey, don't move! Don't move!
Behind the wall is a secret room.
Go. Once you're done looking, remember to burn it.
Er Ye, don't worry. I'll go now.
How come this underground tomb
is larger than the mine mountain?
So the place we went to is just the tip of the iceberg.
In the secret chamber of Er Ye, Qi Ba Ye
saw the tomb model that the Hong Clan had built.
He then realized that the ancient tomb was larger than he imagined.
After one fire, this record about the ancient tomb
completely disappeared in this world.
Sir!
Come back often!
Sir, you're here!
Please go inside!
Oh, my...
Long time no see. I miss you girls so much.
Sir, you haven't been here for so long. I miss you so much.
Xiao Hong, how did you miss me?
Sir, if you go in with me, you'll know.
Okay. Okay.
Please go inside!
Here, drink some wine.
Sir Chen, where did you go make some money?
Look at how you made our Xiao Hong miss you. She's been crying all day.
Mama! So annoying.
I have no choice.
I have been really too busy lately.
Xiao Hong, did you miss me that much?
I missed you so much.
But you? You didn't even think of me.
I don't know which vixen was able to hook your soul away.
You don't come to us anymore.
Sir, is a person who does great things. How could he remember people like us?
That's right.
Sir Chen is a man that loves every girl whom he sees.
For women like us,
Sir Chen gets sick of it when he has played enough.
Look at that. Look at that.
These women are colluding to ridicule me.
Just wait at how I'll take care of you all later.
Sir Chen is really bold and powerful. Looks like when a man gets rich,
his body becomes strong.
Sir Chen, do you want to order anything else?
I knew it. You're afraid that I don't have money.
If you serve me well, each of you will get rewarded.
Sir, just enjoy then. Ladies, serve him well.
- If you all can serve him well, each of you will get a reward. - Sure!
Sir, just have fun then.
- Go. Go. Come, let's drink. - Sir, have some.
I've already arranged what you've instructed. Just listen.
Mr. Zhang!
How come you just arrived?
Sir, drink some wine.
Sir, quickly tell us. What have you been busy about lately?
I miss you so much that I asked Xiao Quanzi to look for you in your barracks,
but he didn't see you.
Let me tell you all this.
I went to do a grand undertaking.
Sir, what great undertaking?
You're making me so anxious!
This wine is really good.
Tell me quickly.
Outside Changsha City, there's a treasure.
There's a treasure? Where is it?
Do you know about the old mine mountain outside Changsha City?
Of course, we do!
I heard that there's an old mine mountain there that's been abandoned for several years.
Right. But right under it is a treasure.
There's a treasure?!
Lord Chen, you're so petty. Since you've dug out a treasure,
why aren't you rewarding us some make-up money?
That's right.
Lord Chen...
Lord is the most generous person.
Thank you, Lord Chen, for your rewards.
Thank you, Lord Chen.
Lord Chen, you're now rich!
What rich?
I almost lost my life.
This treasure can also eat people?
How could a treasure eat people?
Only you, my little darling,
will eat people.
Jeez, Lord Chen! You're so naughty!
Lord Chen, quickly tell us. How is that treasure dangerous?
Do you all know
Great Zhang Fo Ye and the Er Ye of the Mystic Nine Families?
- We do! - We know them!
Who in the whole Changsha City doesn't know the two of them?
- Right. - Of course.
I'll tell you guys.
The two of them almost didn't get out.
Sir, you're so great in talking big.
Everyone is saying that Great Zhang Fo Ye
and Er Ye are able to fly to the roof and walk through walls. Even swords or spears won't hurt them.
- That's right. - If you say it that way, that place is really scary!
Just treat it as me talking big then.
This... We're done eating now.
You three quickly serve me to have a pleasurable night.
Let's go.
Slow down, Sir Chen!
Let's go. Let's go.
Lord Chen!
Come. Come.
Everyone, have you heard of it?
There's a treasure outside Changsha City!
There's a treasure?
Master Liu, where did you hear this rumor?
Nonsense! I never listen to rumors.
This is true.
Master Liu, a few days ago, you even said that the calves in the east of the city were talking in human language!
That's right! Indeed!
Everyone went there to look and it wasn't like that!
- That's right! - Okay! Okay!
If I'm lying,
I'm this.
Do you all know Great Zhang Fo Ye?
We do!
Good thing, you people are well-informed.
Jeez, Master Liu! Can you not look down on people?
Aren't you talking about Great Zhang Fo Ye of the Nine Mystic Families?
The two of us are quite close.
Hey, it's now your turn to talk big!
Just continue bragging nonsense!
Great Zhang Fo Ye
- knows you? - Yes!
If he knows you,
I'll write my surname Liu backward!
That's right!
- Master Liu, tell everyone then, what treasure is it? - Right. Right.
Okay.
But this matter
was told by a buddy of mine from the Nine Mystic Families.
There's an old mine outside our Changsha City.
Inside it is a very valuable treasure.
Is that true?
But Great Zhang Fo Ye seems planning to have it all to himself.
How is that possible?
Impossible!
Tell me. How could we let him have all those treasures to himself?
That's right!
Indeed!
The mine cave has collapsed from the bombing. We can't get in.
Have you looked at it closely?
I did. It's completely blocked.
Find another entrance.
We've searched the whole mountain. There's really none.
Have you looked closely?!
I really did. There's really none.
Keep up with me and we'll look for that Westerner.
Yes!
Mr. Cox, are you planning to pick these rocks one by one to get in?
Mr. Chen, you seem to be in a good mood.
How was your investigation?
We did find a few entrances.
It's just that after digging a little and looking at the mine paths,
the whole mine cave has been bombed.
If you want to get in, it won't be that easy.
This mine mountain is so huge.
It's been mined for so many years. There are so many paths criss-crossing its inside.
It surely would have a lot of external openings.
I think that your men are just incompetent and didn't investigate it clearly.
You say it as if it is that easy. You think it's so easy to climb up this mine mountain?
All the ancient paths have been washed away by rainwater!
Tell your brothers to exert more effort.
Mr. Chen, if it still doesn't work, there's only one way.
Say it.
Clean up this mine path.
Anyway, the whole Changsha City now is talking about
how Zhang Qishan didn't care about the lives of his own men and his plan of monopolizing the treasure.
Let's see how this Zhang Qishan can still win the hearts of the people.
Zhang Qishan was the first to break faith, so he better not blame me for not considering our Mystic Nine Families affection.
For the next step, it's my turn.
[Zhang Manor]
Head of the Huo Clan, long time no see.
Please sit down.
You don't seem to be in a good mood.
Great Zhang Fo Ye, you're quite famous lately.
Drink some tea to moisten your throat.
The quality of your tea leaves might not be bad, but they might not be that good to the throat.
I fear that drinking it would only make my throat dryer.
Why do you say so?
Fo Ye, stop asking when you already know the answer. Everyone knows about the ancient tomb now.
Didn't you almost die because of it?
I think that Head of the Huo Clan shouldn't easily believe the rumors.
I was ordered to govern Changsha. The current situation is very unstable.
How could I have the time to do such things?
Great Zhang Fo Ye, stop denying it.
You should know that the mine mountain is within our Huo Clan's territory.
From my ancestors up to now, that's been 300 years.
The items below that mine mountain are, of course, ours too.
There's no need for me to say more, right?
What the ending is of any people who dared to cause trouble there,
I'm sure you know it, too.
Don't believe the rumors and destroy the harmony of the Nine Mystic Families.
I feel that it's not suitable to talk about this at this time.
The reason why the Nine Mystic Families were able to stand tall in front of everyone is because each family obeyed the rules.
Everyone knows when to proceed and when to withdraw.
Anyone who casually breaks the rules would be punished by all.
If you won't admit it, we won't dwell on it either.
I just hope that Great Zhang Fo Ye won't do it again.
Hand it over.
What?
May Great Zhang Fo Ye hand over the files about the mine mountain to us.
Or else, if disunity arises—
Shut up!
Or else I'll kill you without mercy!
- You... - Leave!
Let's go!
Fo Ye.
Fo Ye. Fo Ye.
Zhang Qishan, next time, I will let you pay
for the humiliation you brought me today!
Fo Ye, people from the Huo Family went to see you this morning?
They came to show their might.
Weird. How did they know about this?
The mine mountain is within the territory of the Huo family.
We bombed the entrance. Even if they try to open it again by breaking the rocks,
without the mine map, they won't be able to enter based on their skills.
Oh, right, Old Ba.
After coming out from the mine cave, have you felt unwell?
What unwell?
Just... that sometimes...
you're unable to control your body.
Anyway, there's this weird feeling.
None. What has happened?
Since I came out from the mine cave,
I frequently can see a shadow behind me.
But when I look closely, it disappears.
Just like when Huo Sanniang came today to warn me not to touch the mine mountain.
I suddenly had an impulse to kill people. I couldn't control myself.
So strange.
Fo Ye, are you sure that this started only after we returned from the mine mountain?
Yes.
Our Qi family had a genius descendant a century ago.
He mastered and merged the two big divination schools of
Yiching and Shushu into one.
That time, everyone in the divination field knew about the amazing predictions of our Qi family.
Too bad, his descendants were not as skilled and his teachings were lost.
In my generation, there was not much left.
I only got a bronze mirror to protect myself.
I heard that it can drive away evil spirits.
I've worn it on me for so many years.
This mirror can force those evil ghosts and demons to show themselves.
Look at it. Here.
There's no more water. I'll go add some.
Go!
Dad!
Fo Ye, here, drink some water.
Fo Ye.
Fo Ye!
You scared me.
Why were you not reacting when I called you?
What did you see?
I saw my dad.
Your dad?
And then afterward, I was attacked by something.
You're saying...
Do you still remember the corpses on the military train last year?
I do.
The faces of those people were all looking down.
As if something had pressed down on them.
- Do you still remember? - Yes.
I feel now that something seems to be pressing down on me.
You think there's a possibility
that it's not an object, but a person?
Fo Ye, based on your current situation, it doesn't seem that bad yet.
Recuperate for the mean time.
Don't worry. I will quickly think of a way to resolve it.
Don't tell anyone what I told you today.
Okay. I know.
Brother Qishan, I came to congratulate you.
Congratulate me for what?
I heard that a few days ago, you found an ancient tomb.
There are a lot of treasures inside. That's worthy of congratulations.
Why do you say so?
The whole of Changsha already knows about this.
Stop hiding it from me.
Street rumors have always been out of nothing and exaggerated.
Brother Jianxun, as an intelligence officer,
you surely know better than me how to obtain more useful information,
and not just assume there would be rain when you heard the wind.
For such a huge black pot (blame), I'm unable to bear it.
Why must you say it that way, Brother Qishan? I also was just too idle so I asked around.
Why are you describing me as such?
Could you be unsatisfied with my intelligence duty?
I feel that the main focus of our work now,
whether it is defense or intelligence,
should be placed on the Japanese.
For so many years, Changsha has always been an area that war factions would fight about.
We must guard against the Japanese special agents.
I knew that you would never disregard the interest of the party and the country.
All are just street rumors. They can't be trusted.
But it was our superior who asked me to investigate this matter.
I also dare not neglect it. If it has made you unhappy in anyway,
please don't blame me.
Rumors now can really spread so fast.
Even our superior that's thousands of miles away has heard of them.
I feel like this was a deliberate plot.
Or else, since he's thousands of miles away, how could he have believed these rumors?
Brother Qishan, you also said that Changsha is an area that war factions would surely fight about.
It's also reasonable for our superior to be extra concerned about us.
I fear that being too concerned would only cloud one's judgment more.
Hope they won't get used by villains.
Superior has wise eyes as clear as a mirror.
How could he be easily used by villains?
Brother Jianxun is so eloquent in reasoning.
When you see our superior, you must explain things well on my behalf.
Since you never went down the tomb, I surely will defend you.
Don't worry about our superior.
I surely will do my best
and not make any mistakes.
After all, the one sitting as the Defense Commander of Changsha is me.
I will relay it to them as such.
I'll take my leave.
Fo Ye, is he here to ask about information regarding the ancient tomb?
Watch him for me.
First, it was Huo Sanniang, then Lu Jianxun.
Could it be when we left Changsha, they had all colluded?
Xie Jiu Ye's international business suddenly encountered a problem.
It surely isn't a coincidence.
Someone must have used the trick of luring the tiger out of the mountain.
Now that Huo Sanniang and Lu Jianxun have colluded,
we all must be more cautious from now on.
Yes.
[Regional Military Headquarters]
You've found the entrance?
It has been completely devastated from the blast. Give me some more time.
What's the next step?
Zhang Qishan will not open his mouth even if he dies.
Looks like we can only ask others to do it.
It's not that he only works with one person.
Do you maybe want to make a move on my master?
What? Are you still considering your past teacher-disciple affection?
I think it's weird.
Zhang Qishan clearly caused the death of my teacher's wife.
Why would my master still back him up?
What do you not understand? If you lose a woman, you can just get a new one.
But regarding self-interest, it's not easy to let go.
Zhang Qishan is not only the defense commander of Changsha,
he is even the head of the Mystic Nine Families. I fear that so many people would want to get close to him.
My master is not like that.
Chen Pi, you are very naive.
Er Yuehong was with Zhang Qishan throughout that tomb exploration.
How will you deal with him then?
How to deal with Er Yuehong? How else can we deal with Er Yuehong? Catch him.
Send a troop to catch him in his manor.
With just your men?
Even if Er Yuehong were able to come out of the tomb, I'm sure that he's already half-dead. Nothing to be afraid of.
You just hurry in cleaning up the mine entrance. No need for you to worry about other things.
You are looking down on my teacher too much.
Even if he has just one breath left, your men won't be able to defeat him.
[Hong Manor]
Search!
- Search! - Yes!
What people... Who are you people?
Good morning.
Er Ye.
Lu Jianxun!
I advise you to follow us quietly, so we don't have to hurt you.
If you are that able, then shoot me! Or else, even if you catch me, I won't say anything!
Er Ye, as long as you cooperate with us,
we will absolutely do you no harm.
Impossible!
Other than doing sneak attacks, you only know to use guns! If you're that capable, fire the gun!
You think I wouldn't dare?!
Lu Jianxun!
What are you doing?!
Chen Pi?
Whose person are you?
I promised my teacher's wife that I would ensure my teacher's safety.
Your aim is Zhang Qishan. Why are you touching my teacher?
- If you hurt his life, don't blame me for being ruthless to you. - You...
Chen Pi, if you really cared about your teacher's wife, you wouldn't have colluded with these wolves!
If you cared about my teacher's wife, you wouldn't have watched her die in your arms without doing anything!
Er Ye, please.
[Hong Manor]
Let's go.
Officer Lu! This...
Brother Qishan, why are you in a rush? Is there any important matter?
I came here to get back a person.
Which person do you want? Which person?
Er Yuehong.
Oh, Er Yuehong.
- What? You and he are— - Cut the crap!
Let me ask you. Why did you catch him?
This person...
I was forced to catch him and I can't not catch him.
Why?
He knows information about the ancient tomb.
A person, who is your soldier,
started to talk about the ancient tomb after getting drunk
in Zuihong Brothel. It was he who identified Er Yuehong.
A vile man is slandering me and you consider it true?
I don't know if he's a vile man or not.
But after receiving some whipping, he confessed that you and Er Yuehong led them down that tomb.
That Er Yuehong is quite a tough guy. He didn't say anything since he came.
I had them confront each other.
But that person said that he was just spouting nonsense after getting drunk. Jeez, I'm being put in a difficult spot here.
I don't know who I should believe.
A vile man said some nonsense to a courtesan and you treated it as real? Is that what an intel officer should do?
Then, Brother Qishan, let me ask you just one question. Did you or did you not
go down that tomb?
So what if I did go down
or didn't go down?
If you did, immediately report it to our superior. If you didn't,
me arresting people is just to clean your name. Isn't it?
If you want to arrest people, then arrest me. No need to arrest him.
I know that.
You are busy with official affairs. I will surely handle this with discretion.
I will personally explain things to our superior.
Er Yuehong is a prominent personality here in Changsha. If you dare touch him,
I will not just sit and watch.
How are you planning to do that?
Will a distinguished defense commander of Changsha abuse his power for personal gains?
Don't forget.
Other than being the defense commander, I'm the head of the Mystic Nine Families of Changsha.
I'll not sit back and watch if you touch my people.
Sir, it seems like Zhang Qishan gives much importance to Er Yuehong. Should we—
The more he gives him importance, the more he will make a mistake.
Looks like we caught the right person.
[Hong Manor]
Sir, should we check the main hall first?
For such an important item, how could it be in the main hall?
I heard that Er Yuehong is from a prominent and rich family. How come he doesn't have any antiques in his house?
Could it be he has predicted that this day would come, so he hid them all?
Reporting to Sir! I heard that just to save his wife, Er Yuehong had pawned all his assets some time ago.
What a true romantic.
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♫ In last night's dream, I went again to the opera stage and put on new clothes and powder ♫
♫ Another round of old songs ♫
♫ Stepping into the classical prison through the northern snow ♫
♫ The sprinkled salt swirl in the air, confusing the dawn ♫
♫ The hairpin of the brothel woman looks a lot like that of an old friend's ♫
♫ When the full moon bids goodbye, there was never a full gather again ♫
♫ The swallow in the hall is holding new earth in his mouth again ♫
♫ The lonely sound reverberates around the rafters of Cui Jiu's mansion ♫
♫ You said that Jiangnan has mist-like drizzling rain ♫
♫ Now, there is someone making offerings to the heaven in the wilderness beyond the great wall ♫
♫ Who's going to care for the new tomb out in the wilderness ♫
♫ The official has already raised his pen ♫
♫ That year of red snow and blue winter, my red sleeves got wet ♫
♫ Lord, do you still remember the seventh day of the burial of an old friend in the new house ♫
♫ An old friend returns drunk and in a haze to lightly sigh 'I love you' ♫
♫ Does lord still remember how the iron-like general sobbed like a child ♫
♫ A man immerses his loyal bones in the sand, wears his golden armor to conquer the the ends of the earth ♫
♫ Behind me are barn lanterns of prison; my old friend, you are my home ♫
♫ Clear sky then mild drizzle, rain falls on the steps; the umbrellas paired with green clothes looked like a painting ♫
♫ New snow on the 28th of midwinter, paying you back for the bluestone and black earthenware ♫
♫ You said to exchange the golden armor with the fire beacon offering where chrysanthemums are planted in our hometown ♫
♫ The Liyuan Opera during Chang'an's peaceful times has red wine on stage ♫
♫ Before parting after getting drunk, the general asks for another song, and the singer indulges him ♫
♫ I fear that this is just a dream; Lord, farewell from now on ♫
♫ Watching my friend's last performance ♫
♫ A simple make-up is most befitting ♫
♫ I fear that I'm disillusioned with the ending song ♫
♫ Lord, farewell from now on ♫
♫ That year of red snow and blue winter, my red sleeves got wet ♫
♫ Lord, do you still remember the seventh day of the burial of an old friend in the new house ♫
♫ An old friend returns drunk and in a haze to lightly sigh 'I love you' ♫
♫ Does lord still remember who's the person that covered your clothes while you were drunk ♫