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[The Mystic Nine]
[Episode 33]
I treated you well.
Why did you serve as a spy of that Hei Shi and harmed your tribespeople?
I broke the ancestral law and it's unpardonable.
I earnestly ask Chieftain to spare my children and wife.
I'm willing to bear the punishment by myself.
I'm not really a person who likes to kill,
but I won't let sinners go.
Today, in consideration that you are of the same tribe as me, I'll spare your life.
But from now on, you are forever expelled from here. Don't ever come back.
Do you accept it?
Thank you for your mercy, Chieftain!
I accept it.
Get up! Move!
Chieftain, you have such exceptional bearing. You were able to show kindness and might at the same time. If your tribespeople hear this,
it will surely become a deeply praised story.
I've embarrassed myself in front of you.
A great battle has just ended and people's hearts are still in unrest.
It's not that easy to return back to order.
Chieftain, you care about your tribespeople a lot and always put them first.
The rebuilding of order in Baiqiao will surely happen soon.
No need to be anxious.
If you need my help, just say it.
I surely will provide you my best effort.
Thank you, Mr. Qi.
You're welcome.
[Hong Manor]
♫ Opening ♫
♫ The doors of hell ♫
♫ Without invitation ♫
♫ Carnal desires, ♫
♫ In unusual paths ♫
♫ There is money to buy life ♫
♫ Whether human ♫
♫ Or beast, see you on the road of the netherworld ♫
♫ Make a wish in front of the Gates of Soul Return ♫
♫ Let's not set a meeting ♫
♫ Let's just see each other in the next life ♫
♫ What can't be stolen is called forever ♫
♫ That which cannot be opened ♫
♫ Are the doors to one's heart ♫
♫ The most beautiful thing is a person's last words ♫
♫ The ugliest thing is a promise ♫
♫ Those changes that could never happen ♫
♫ are between lifting and putting down ♫
♫ The most fake thing are tears ♫
♫ The truest thing is invisible ♫
♫ Those changes that could never happen ♫
♫ Are between lifting ♫
♫ And putting down. ♫
[Based on the novel "Mystic Nine"" by Nanpai Sanshu]
[The Mystic Nine]
Fo Ye! Fo Ye, you're awake!
Fo Ye is awake!
How is he?
Brother-in-Law is clearly awake, but how come he doesn't sense anything?
Then...what's really going on with Fo Ye?
Don't you two worry. His heartbeat and temperature are normal.
How come he still has no perception?
I think Fo Ye's health has improved a lot.
- It's just that— - May Chieftain explain things to us.
Fo Ye's body is indeed recovering,
but he is still not fully conscious. I fear that he hasn't eliminated the devil in his heart.
Devil in his heart?
Yes.
We all have one. It can control our consciousness
during our weakest time. Letting us remember those
most feared and unable-to-face memories. Unable to extricate ourselves from them.
That's impossible.
Fo Ye is a person who fought so many battles to achieve what he has now. How could he have a devil in his heart?
Look at Er Ye. The reason he was able to completely heal is that he dares to face the devil in his heart.
To put it in another way, he no longer fears it.
But what is the heart's devil in Fo Ye's heart?
I don't know anymore.
Get down!
Slow down, Er Ye.
Er Ye, Chieftain said
Fo Ye is being hindered by the devil in his heart, that's why he's still not fully conscious.
But I don't know what his most feared thing is.
Fo Ye is a very straightforward person.
Since the moment I knew him, within or outside the Nine Mystic Families,
he didn't fear anything.
Other than... that thing.
Talking about it, it's been more than ten years ago.
After them!
Father!
Father...
Father!
- Don't worry about me. - Father...
Go to Changsha...
Go to... Changsha...
I'm betting!
Play that!
Get down! Get down!
What are you looking at? Continue working!
They've killed another two who tried to escape. They're committing evil sins!
The Japanese are devoid of conscience!
A few days ago, I helped clean up the corpses of those escapees. So tragic.
Their bodies didn't have much flesh left after being bitten by those dogs.
How are those dogs? Those are evil wolves; ghosts of death.
Officer, I'm about to pee. Please just allow me.
- Go! - Thanks.
Quickly play your card!
I'll control you!
Two!
Hurry up! The sky is getting dark!
The Japanese are here. What do we do?
What do we do?
At most, let's just all die here.
Go down into the water. Hurry.
Go. Hurry.
Go there and look!
Come out! Come out!
Let's immediately set out for Changsha.
At that place, when a Chinese got caught,
he'd be sent to a remote mountainous area to mine coal.
You would never see the light of day.
Fo Ye was smart ever since he was young. He thought of escaping during a rainy day.
Inside an ancient tomb, they stayed for a whole three days and three nights,
before escaping the Japanese pursuit.
Afterward, he brought his remaining men to Changsha.
He started from scratch.
Now, he has this massive amount of wealth.
It was really hard on him.
Fo Ye joined the army and faced that rain of bullets.
He has survived numerous dangerous ordeals.
That memory is indeed scary,
but it's not enough to make him unconscious until now.
I also think the same.
But if we try to go back further into his past, we don't know anything about it.
While we chase after the root of all these, can Fo Ye wait for it?
The problem is indeed in the root.
Why did Fo Ye's family migrate south?
What happened in the Zhang family of Dongbei?
In untying the knot, we need to find the person who tied it. To solve Fo Ye's problem,
it should still be him who must personally find the answer.
What you mean is...
take Fo Ye back to his hometown in Dongbei?
Right. Return to the Zhang manor in Dongbei.
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Don't you all want to stay for some more days?
We don't know when we'll be back on this trip to Dongbei.
We'll thank you now.
Okay. I've already told my men to prepare the things you will need on your trip.
My guards will also escort you to the nearest train station.
This trip is very far. You all must be careful.
It's just that Er Ye
is very weak and isn't suited to go on a long trip with us.
We'll temporarily hand him to you for now.
You all don't worry. I'm sure you know very well what Er Ye's heart's devil is.
With his illness improving drastically,
he must have put down his obsession with his deceased wife.
Moreover, with Dr. Mo taking care of him,
he will surely get well.
I have to trouble you two to take care of Brother-in-Law then. I've sent cousin a telegram.
She will meet with you two in Dongbei.
Okay. Don't worry.
Okay then. It's getting late.
Chieftain, let's part here.
Take care.
Men, order the escorting guards to immediately set out.
Yes!
Let's go.
Fo Ye, eat one.
Hey!
Sister-in-Law! Come! Hurry!
Sit here. Sit here. Quick.
Qishan is awake? How is he?
Sister-in-Law, don't panic first. Fo Ye's heart's devil hasn't been resolved yet;
- hence, his mind is a little— - With him being like this, how can I not panic?
I'm not like you who still has the mood to eat.
Qishan.
In the letter, you said that you're going to ask Prince of the Third Rank to help us. Will he really do it?
We only saw him once in Beiping.
Lieutenant Zhang already brought the jade amulet given by Prince of the Third Rank to his mansion.
If he's a man of his word, we then would have a great backer here in Dongbei.
It will be easier for us to move around.
If he doesn't, we won't lose anything.
Sorry, Qishan.
I wasn't able to find a cure for you when I went to Beiping.
But here in Dongbei, I will surely find a way to resolve that demon which is bothering you.
- Qishan. - Sister-in-Law, quickly look! After not seeing him for half a day, Lieutenant Zhang
has become someone else's imperial bodyguard!
This is...
Hey, what are you doing?! Get down from there!
Come over here!
How long were you just gone and you've already become someone else's bodyguard!
What about Fo Ye?
My god! Dongbei people are this rich?
Miss Yin. Fo Ye.
Long time no see.
Prince of the Third Rank, long time no see.
[Manor of Prince Rui of the Third Rank]
Prince of the Third Rank, he's currently gravely ill and is in a confused mental state.
We came to Dongbei this time to ask for your help.
I'm thanking you in advance.
No need to say such words. With you two coming to Dongbei
and remembering me, it means you treat me as your friend.
When Lieutenant Zhang came earlier with the jade to see me, I was a bit in disbelief.
But going back to it, even if he's not the great Zhang Fo Ye,
just with his mighty and lofty act of lighting those three lanterns in Xinyue Hotel,
I was bent on befriending him.
If you have any difficulties while here in Dongbei, just tell me.
I do have some reputation here in Dongbei and know a few doctors.
Don't worry. Leave Qishan's illness to me.
This illness of his is very weird. We've had a doctor check it.
He said that it's a psychological illness and should be treated through psychological means. He was born in Dongbei.
Because of some familial event, he ended up in the south.
We're thinking that he might be missing his hometown a lot, so we brought him here.
But right now, he's not speaking.
We then don't know where the exact location of his ancestral house is.
Prince of the Third Rank, you have widespread knowledge of this area.
Have you heard of the Zhang family living here in Dongbei?
Zhang family...
Can you say it in more details?
I only know that he's from a huge Zhang clan.
As for others, I don't know anymore.
That would be hard.
Zhang is a common surname. In the whole Dongbei,
there are a number of wealthy and reputable Zhang's.
Oh right. I remember that he has an clan mark on his body, a qiongqi tattoo.
Qiongqi? Are you sure that it's a qiongqi?
Yes.
Qiongqi is an evil creature.
How could there be a clan with such a symbol?
I once saw it with my own eyes. It's a bloody red qiongqi tattoo.
Qiongqi...
Zhang family...
Prince of the Third Rank, do you have any clues?
I am still not sure. How about this?
Settle here with Fo Ye for now. I'll personally go check it.
- Thank you, Prince of the Third Rank. - No need to be so courteous.
Men, prepare my palanquin!
- Lieutenant. - Yes.
- How long have they been down there? - 6 to 8 hours.
6 to 8 hours? It's been so long and there's still no news?
- Should I send someone down to take a look? - What look?
There is no news from the first or second batches of people who went in.
What's the use of just looking?
Someone must take out something real from the inside.
Tell Huo Sanniang to send more men.
Didn't she claim that she was the top personality among the last three families?
- I hope she won't destroy her own reputation. - Yes!
Useless.
Boss Chen.
At this time, stop saying empty boasts.
Isn't it you who trusts Huo Sanniang?
You believe that she can find experts from the outside.
That she can surely successfully go down the tomb.
So, you're mad about this matter.
I know that Head of the Huo House is lying.
But right now, we still need to rely on her.
It's not convenient to be hostile with her.
You dare to use such a person?
Huo Sanniang already said that she found experts.
Just right. Let's let them investigate what's down there.
Since Huo Sanniang dared to let Er Yuehong go, it means she's not one with us anymore.
Using this opportunity to decrease her power
is also good.
So, Officer Lu has this plan.
I'm impressed.
But I don't have the time to wait for nothing with you here. I'm going.
What the hell.
[Prince Rui of the Third Rank]
How are things?
Sister-in-Law, don't panic.
Looking at how the Grand Prince of the Third Rank acts, he must be a well-known figure here in Dongbei.
He has already gone out to personally handle this matter. There surely won't be any problem.
I know. But he's been gone for one day and hasn't returned.
I instead feel that it's a piece of good news.
If the family background of Fo Ye can be easily found out by others,
I instead feel that it's unreliable.
- I've let you two wait long. - Prince of the Third Rank, you've worked hard. Is there any news?
As I expected. For a person like Fo Ye to come from that Zhang family
is actually understandable and acceptable.
A clan that uses the qiongqi tattoo as a symbol
is surely not your typical wealthy family in Dongbei.
I grew up in Dongbei and never heard of it.
Hence, I especially went to visit a few uncles who are alive.
I indeed found some clues.
That Zhang family you two are talking about
kept a low profile and were quite mysterious.
They didn't marry outsiders and lived in only one manor.
They set up a lethal boundary outside their manor; hence, outsiders couldn't enter.
It's just that in recent years, there was no news about them.
I'm guessing that some major incident happened.
Where is their address then?
Is there any member of their clan who's still alive?
I got hold of three places. You can go take a look.
Maybe, you'll find some clues.
Thank you.
Let's not waste time and set out.
Miss Yin.
It's already late. There's no need to rush it today.
I'll have some men escort you there tomorrow morning.
Sister-in-Law, what Prince of the Third Rank said is reasonable.
You've delivered in our time of need. When Qishan recovers, I will surely repay your kindness.
I didn't exert much effort to be worthy of being mentioned.
I will wait for you here in the city. You two must be careful.
When I met Fo Ye in Beiping, I feel like I'd met a long lost friend.
Once he recovers, I must surely have a good drink with him.
Okay.
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[Cyma: Automatic Calendar]
Men! Stop! Stop the carriage!
Ba Ye, what's wrong?
I can't take it anymore.
Sister-in-Law!
- Sister-in-Law! - What's wrong?
I think I don't have the fate to enjoy this kind of blessing.
Whenever the palanquin sways, I can feel my hips falling apart. I can't take it anymore.
I was about to say this thing. When will we arrive if we ride this palanquin?
Also, with so many of us, it's attracting too much attention.
Let's use this chance to borrow some horses from them.
- Let's just go by ourselves. - Okay. Okay.
- You go handle it then. - Okay.
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Stop! Stop!
- What's wrong? We've arrived? - It should be near this area.
That's great. After traveling for so long, we've finally arrived.
Although the location is auspicious, the evil is persistent.
Hence, the auspicious can turn into evil, too.
This is very strange.
Madam, later,
I'll take Fo Ye in. You and Ba Ye look for a place to settle down first.
Why? Is there anything wrong?
Didn't Prince of the Third Rank say that there's a lethal boundary near the Zhang mansion?
I can't let you two risk your lives.
Okay then. We'll look for a little village later to settle down
and wait for you two.
Qishan! Qishan!
What's happening? He has never been like this.
It must be Fo Ye can sense the old mansion of the Zhang family; hence, he had this reaction.
Looks like we're in the right place.
Then, what are we still waiting for? Quickly go.
Sister-in-Law, with Fo Ye's scheming skills,
with us being so near the Zhang mansion, there must be spies lurking.
That's right. That's indeed how people from the Zhang clan work.
Let's quickly go check it.
Okay.
Qishan.
This village doesn't look that big. Based on Fo Ye's usual manner of doing things, he'll set up spies
in pharmacies or merchandise stores.
- Okay. Be careful. - Yes.
[Taihe Medical Clinic]
Take care.
Mister, hello. What medicines do you need?
Wood of the pillars. Water of the river.
Mister, I can't understand what you need.
- Nothing. Give me a bag of licorice. - Okay.
[Xiangtai Merchandise]
Okay. Take care.
How did it go, Lieutenant?
If it's a blessing, then it's not a misfortune. If it's a misfortune, you can't avoid it no matter what.
Since there is no one we can use, we can only personally investigate.
But if we stay in an inn, it's too eye-catching.
Why don't we look for a farm villa to temporarily settle down in?
This small village is just composed of about a hundred people. Strangers would indeed stand out.
That's right. But this village is very strange.
They don't greet each other.
That's right. This is not a good place to stay long. Let's quickly leave.
Let's go.
Ba Ye.
Someone's following us? What do we do?
There's a lethal boundary near the Zhang mansion. Only people from the Zhang family can approach it.
If these people are here to harm members of the Zhang clan, they surely wouldn't dare step beyond that boundary. Let's hasten our speed.
I'm also not from the Zhang clan. Can I enter?
"If you're not from my clan, then you'll die if you enter."
Looks like, it's this place.
Madam! What's wrong with Fo Ye?
Qishan!
Sir, they went inside the mountain.
They indeed were going to the ancient manor of the Zhang family. Come with me.
Lieutenant, there's no path in front and there are people after us. What do we do?
Ba Ye, protect Fo Ye. I'll take care of them.
Okay. Okay.
Madam, what do we do?
We can't care about that much anymore. Charge in.
- Charge in? - Right!
Rather than dying under the guns of the Japanese, it's better to just die in that ancient manor.
After them!
- Lieutenant, you're here, too. - Yes.
You're all right. Look, I'm fine, too. This is great!
Why then must you talk about that lethal boundary in a mystical manner?
Sir, should we go in and pursue them?
Don't care anymore! After them!
[If you're not from my clan, then you'll die if you enter.]
How come they died and we're fine?
Someone must be helping us.
Huh? How do you know?
Because I'm a member of the Zhang clan.
Why didn't you say so earlier?!
- I thought you knew. - What "I know"?!
Don't say so much! Quickly go in!
I'll make you pay for this next time.
[Zhang Manor]
This is the ancient mansion of the Zhang family?
How come Fo Ye's ancestral house is this dilapidated?
Could there be people still living here?
Stop... saying nonsense. Quickly go in.
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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 ♫
♫ 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 ♫