Once upon a Time in LingJian Mountain
Episode 5
Come on.
So hot!
Awesome!
So hot!
This Darksteel Chasing Sword,
if falling
vertically
on the spring,
what will happen during the compression?
Its maximum elastic force
is twice bigger than the force of gravity.
Once landing on the spring,
it’ll move at an accelerated speed.
Excellent.
Flying Sword Physics is the basic.
It’s a bonus question.
You should all study hard
and be humble.
Understand?
- Yes. - Yes.
You should all think about it.
I don’t understand a word he said.
That young man is a genius.
You don’t know him?
He’s a Successor Disciple,
nicknamed The Sword Genius.
For all the courses we’ve learned,
including math,
foreign languages,
history,
etiquette,
even embroidery,
he all got A plus.
According to him,
he’s striving for the best.
He’s already exceptional at this stage.
How could we catch up with him?
He’s a Successor Disciple after all.
You’re studying hard, Wang Lu.
You're here to read again.
No wonder he’s the Successor Disciple.
He even walks differently from others.
I’m sick of you.
You knew I had to
carry you to smuggle you in.
Can’t you eat less?
This is an Invisible Charm.
Apply it on yourself,
then others can’t see you.
Due to its convenience,
it’s hard to buy.
I often use it
to find Lu Li’s secret stash,
and
to see Ling’er taking bathes.
Alright.
You only have 45 minutes.
Books here are for inner disciples only.
You may begin.
I still don't understand this.
Don’t worry. I've taken notes.
You can have a look at night.
Thank you.
No problem.
Wang Lu,
what do you think?
You’ve mastered the 3rd Level Skill,
Butterfly Shadowing after seeing it once.
Do you have Divine Eyes?
What’s that?
I’m only familiar with formations
and casting charms.
Skills to attack and recover
are my weakest.
You can create illusions
and cast charms effortlessly.
What more do you want?
You want to fly?
I have to thank you
for sneaking me
into the Scripture library
using your own identity.
Wang Lu,
you still
can’t practice magic?
Yeah.
My body is getting stronger,
but I still can’t use magic.
I thought
Void Magic Root would take me more time to practice.
Yet truth is
I just can’t practice at all!
Don’t be too upset.
Has your master given you any help?
Don’t bring it up.
I’m mad at her.
She’s either drunk
or she only asks me to run and bath.
My skin has become fair.
She took all my salaries and allowances
to buy drinks.
I had high hopes
when I became
her disciple two years ago.
I was too naive.
She is quite unique.
What’s your plan next?
Do I have a choice?
Just one step at a time.
Let’s go out to have fun.
Go out?
I can’t.
I still need to practice.
Besides, you have
Master Hua Yun’s history class this afternoon.
Many would die for a chance to learn from her.
Master Hua Yun is easygoing
and kind to new disciples.
Seriously?
You say that every time.
You’re boring.
And
I don’t get it. How come Zhu Qian and Wang Zhong
could be inner disciples
but you could only be an outer disciple?
I’m seriously thinking if this place is a trap.
Speaking of Zhu Qin,
I heard those inner disciples’
closed training is about to end.
They must've learned a lot.
I bet Zhu Qin
will be picking on you again.
Be very careful.
Bring it on.
Perfect timing.
I can’t wait to vent my anger on him.
Are you planning to...
I’m going to...
Use my brain, of course.
See you.
That’s right.
What separates
Life Prolonging Gelatin and the others
is the size of the particle.
Once you know that,
by backward deduction,
you can easily learn the original formula.
You’re amazing!
Thank you.
Can you
tell me how to perform Facial Transformation?
Use Light-revealing Pearls of Powder.
The key
is color matching.
Purple for darkness.
Green for redness.
Gold for...
Aren’t you a know-it-all?
Use the colors properly,
then you can
succeed.
Thanks.
Alright. That’s all for today.
Hi, Wang Lu!
I also have questions.
What’s wrong?
What do you want?
One with Void Magic Root is indeed different.
What a surprise!
Like a dead man walking.
Meaning?
Screwed.
It’s been two years.
We're poles apart.
I heard
you haven’t mastered any magic.
There’s an expression for that, too.
A waste of space.
And what does that mean?
Totally screwed.
What a shame!
In our sect,
knowledge without practice is useless.
You know,
we're no longer kids.
We should know ourselves better.
Not everyone can practice magic.
Zhu Qin and I
made this Heaven Guarding Hammer
during the closed training.
We’re acquaintances after all.
So,
I’m giving it to you as a gift, Young...
Wang Lu,
to protect yourself.
Protect myself?
Wang Lu,
only inner disciples like us
can craft this.
Amateurs like you
wouldn’t be able to see it.
Go play with it.
Did the training damage your brain?
This is the best you can do?
I can’t believe
you’re so poorly trained.
Making toys like this
is a breeze.
Yours are
too fragile.
Hammers
need to be solid.
This one is yours.
Wang Lu,
you must’ve aced the maintenance course.
I bet you got a full mark.
Wang Lu
did get the full mark.
Other than that,
he also passed other courses with full marks.
His grades are high, so what?
During the fight,
he...
he’ll be useless.
Time for class.
Let’s go.
I showed you only a fraction
of the millennial bloodbath.
In fact,
what happened was much more brutal.
Nevertheless,
we can finally enjoy peace.
Names of the deceased heroes during the war
are engraved on this monument.
The war lasted 900 years.
100 years ago,
the Golden Generation of Lingjian sect,
led by Ouyang Shang,
wiped out the remaining demon troops
at the expense of almost all their lives,
ending the millennial bloodbath
between humans and demons.
Wang Wu,
listen,
you must be happy.
I’ll be back.
Shang!
Shang,
it’s been 100 years.
You’ll come back,
right?
Zhu Qin,
I heard nothing from you over the last 2 years.
I was also wondering
why you didn’t contact me.
What did you do?
The night I was admitted,
Master Liu Xian
took us to Stellar Valley to train in seclusion.
I only got out today.
Stellar Valley
is a forbidden zone.
The Stellar Formation there
blocks all magic transmission.
No wonder I couldn’t reach you.
It’s my mistake.
Forget it.
It’s not your fault.
But you're 2 years behind the schedule.
The high-ups can’t wait any longer.
Next, they might adopt some
extreme measures
with your cooperation.
Your wish is my command.
I’ll do my best.
I’ll make it work.
If it succeeds,
your contribution won’t be forgotten.
If it fails,
don’t blame us for being cruel.
Wang Lu,
you dare to challenge me.
I have no choice but to do this.
I heard
you were amazing at yesterday’s history class.
Don’t I do that every day?
You’re so full of yourself.
But that class was exceptional.
Even outer disciples were discussing it.
You guys could use more homework.
It’s a huge surprise
that our Golden Generation
was the key
to end the millennial bloodbath.
100 talents in total!
Imagine the glory!
It’s all in the past.
All that’s left are a few geezers
and my master.
Master Wang Wu is one of a kind,
but she is
one of the survivors.
I bet she’s more capable than she shows.
Oh, please.
She survived by being shameless.
Think about it.
She and the others fought side by side,
so their relationship must be tight.
But over the last two years,
she hasn’t had a single visitor.
That clearly shows how unpopular she is.
Wang Lu won by luck.
I...I’m sorry.
Wang Lu!
What are you doing here?
You're also here to study?
Hey,
are you trying to get revenge
after being humiliated in class?
You should worry about
your little friend here.
This is a restricted zone.
Outer disciples
can’t be here.
Wang Zhong,
if Master
knows about this,
what will he do?
Whoever breaks into the restricted zone
will be flogged 100 times.
The accomplice
will be flogged 80 times.
I did this on my own.
Wang Lu is innocent.
We’re all peers. Just let it slide.
No way.
That’s only your side of the story.
My Breaking Eye is superb.
It can store everything happened.
With the help of the projection skill,
the image will reappear.
Breaking Eye?
More like green-eyed.
I’ll teach you a lesson.
Never mind.
We’re all in the same sect.
I won’t be harsh on you.
As long as you agree to my condition,
I’ll pretend nothing happened.
What is it?
If it’s against ethics, I’d rather be punished.
Am I that mean
in your eyes?
Wang Lu,
if you're a man,
let’s fight fair and square
this afternoon at 3
at the back training field.
After that, we’re even.
You know Wang Lu
can’t practice magic.
It’s not fair.
I knew you’d say that.
To be fair,
us three versus you two.
No, no, no.
Two versus two.
Wang Zhong and I against you and Hai Yunfan.
Wang Zhong,
are you sure you want to challenge me?
Wang Zhong, say yes.
Defeat him to overcome your fear.
Wang Lu,
bring it on!
We’re classmates.
Don’t do this,
or we’ll be punished.
We’re all being monitored.
If Masters find out about this,
we’ll be doomed.
I’ll break the monitoring formation.
If anything happens, I’ll take the blame.
What do you say, Wang Lu?
Man up,
and accept my challenge.
Fine.
Don’t weep if you lose.
Hai, let’s go.
Wang Zhong,
let’s read.
Wang Lu will win!
- Hai will win! - Zhu Qin will win!
Wang Lu will win!
- Wang Zhong will win! - Hai will win!
- Zhu Qin will win! - Wang Lu will win!
- Hai will win! - Wang Zhong will win!
Wang Lu will win!
- Zhu Qin will win! - Hai will win!
- Wang Zhong will win! - Wang Lu will win!
Hai will win!
Wang Lu will win!
- Hai will win! - Zhu Qin will win!
Wang Lu will win!
- Wang Zhong will win! - Hai will win!
- Wang Lu will win! - Zhu Qin will win!
Hai will win!
I thought we’d do this in private.
This is too much.
I knew this would happen
but I’m surprised
that I have so many diehard fans.
Don’t move.
They’re looking at me.
Hai will win!
Wang Lu will win!
You know
my magic is mostly for assistance
not for attack.
Have you figured out
how to deal with Wang Zhong?
If we lose in front of so many people,
we’ll be so embarrassed.
Trust me,
the word “lose”
isn’t in my vocabulary.
Hai will win!
Time to prove yourself.
Wang Lu,
I admit over the years,
I always admired you.
But I've suffered a lot these years
to get this far.
You have no potential to become an immortal.
It’s time for you to wake up.
You should leave and live a normal life.
Let’s begin.
Wang Zhong,
when you were 9,
you failed to steal Wang Xiaohu’s sweet potatoes
and climbed up the tree to avoid 3 hamsters.
You were there for 4 hours
and peed your pants.
Your memory seems to fade.
Hey,
let me jog your memory.
Wang Lu!
You...
You're shameless.
Hai,
your turn.
Who...
Who is this?
- No idea. - What a dirty trick!
Zhu Qin,
you knew you couldn’t defeat us
so you hired him to sneak up on us?
Nonsense!
I didn’t do it.
He’s...
He’s not moving.
Should we tell Master about this?
But brawling in private is against the rule.
If Master knows about this, we’ll all be punished.
Don’t go.
Don’t tell Master.
If he knows...
How about this?
I know a Successor Disciple.
I’ll ask her to come and see
if she can cure this guy.
What if you abandon us
and blame everything on us?
I’m not a fool,
you idiot.
There are so many witnesses.
Fine.
Wang Zhong,
get up.
You go
with my token
to Lingxi Pond, Tongming Peak. Be quick.
Go.
Excuse me, is this Miss Liuli?
Who are you?
I’m Wang Zhong from Piaomiao Peak.
I need a favor.
Here’s the token.
Token?
Let me see.
Co...corn?
So you're Wang Lu?
Who is this?
Liuli from Qingyun Peak.
Wang Lu,
are you guilty?
Say it to him.
That way.
It's him.
Say it to him.
Over there, say it.
It’s him.
Your look shows you're indecent.
Give in now.
Go with me to see the Law-executor.
Say it to him.
What’s with the attitude?
What attitude?
Arbitrary and arrogant.
Didn’t you hear yourself?
What does “arbitrary” mean?
Why are you here?
He...
He asked me to come.
He told me
to say those words,
and then I’d have corn to eat.
I’ve said it.
Can you give me corn now?
Yeah, that’s it.
That one.
You win. Here you are.
Thank you,
I love corn!
So delicious!
Miss,
you're a Successor Disciple.
This corn is nothing special.
But it's really good.
Hai,
give me the Popcorn charm.
Miss,
would you like something better?
Really?
I like it!
So sweet and tasty!
She is...
Wang Lu,
can you be my friend?
I want to eat this every day.
Well,
Miss,
can you cure him first?
His life is on the line.
You're right.
Saving live is more important.
Hold him up.
Let me check.
He fainted again!
What will happen if Master knows?
What should we do?
Is he dead?
He...
Died?
Wang Lu!
He was fine just now.
You...
You killed him!
Watch your mouth, bonehead!
Food is important,
but master said
if someone dies,
I must bring the killer to him,
or he won’t give me any goodies.
Wang Lu,
I want you to be my friend,
but you killed someone.
So I’m obligated to bring you to master.
Hope you won’t blame me.
Come on!
Did you see I kill him?
I saw it
with my own eyes.
Don’t try to deny it.
You touched him, then he died.
Are you nuts?
Stop struggling. You aren’t my match.
Who is this?
Isn't this Master Ao Guanhai?
Master Ao Guanhai?
Master.
Master!
I’m Ao Guanhai.
It’s really him.
Really?
I can’t believe it.
What brings you here, master?
As a Successor Disciple,
why did you attack him?
Because he...
I...
Because he...
Because he...I...
I...I forgot.
Wang Lu,
you tell my master
how you pissed me off.
-Say it. -I forgot.
I can’t believe you said that.
I was nice to you,
yet you tried to kill me.
How would I know why?
Wrong,
you made me mad.
Say it.
What did you do?
I didn’t.
You did!
I said I didn’t.
You did.
Enough.
Stop arguing.
You fought in private and violated the rule.
Reflect on yourselves at the monument
pending your punishment.
Yes.
You three come with me.
We...
Should we go?
What happened?
How did someone die?
Since the admission two years ago,
violations of the rules have become nonstop.
This time, I’ll punish the violator
to set an example
and uphold the rules.
The punishment can wait.
New disciples
and my disciple Liuli are both involved in this.
I’ve asked her to reflect on herself.
They're the witnesses.
We should question them first.
Lamb Stew, Bear’s Paw Stew, Deer's Tail Stew,
Roasted Duck, Roasted Goose,
Marinated Pork, Marinated Duck, Braised Chicken...
You don’t remember what happened 3 seconds ago,
yet you can do the tongue twister.
Tongue twister?
What is that?
What were you doing?
That was to ease my mind.
It worked.
Listen.
Lamb Stew, Bear’s Paw Stew, Deer's Tail Stew...
That’s enough.
I have a question.
Ao Guanhai,
also your master,
where is he from?
That’s a secret.
Lamb Stew, Bear’s Paw Stew, Deer's Tail Stew,
Roasted Duck...
I knew it already.
My master told me about it.
He lost control of himself during practice
and went wild,
so leader locked him up in the furnace
for 49 days.
Eventually, a monkey came out
and went to the other side of the universe,
leaving your master lying there alone,
all tanned.
Not true.
Nonsense!
It’s true.
It’s not!
When my master was young,
he and his parents moved here from the west.
He got separated from his family
and almost got abducted
when he met Master Wang Wu.
She sensed tremendous power
in his body,
so Lingjian sect took him in.
You...
It’s OK.
Our masters are friends.
His secret is safe with me.
No!
Master Ao.
Wang Zhong,
Zhu Qin,
were you involved in it?
No, master.
We didn’t engage in the fight.
You didn’t?
Miss Liuli seldom cares about the outside world.
Suddenly, she went to Piaomiao Peak
to pick a fight?
A man fainted.
We didn’t know what to do
so I asked her for help.
Was that wrong?
Really?
It was premeditated.
Pardon?
That's a lie!
Masters are all here.
Enough.
You,
tell me,
what really happened?
Lower your voice.
That’s my disciple.
Sorry, I couldn’t help it.
Wang Zhong,
I’m here.
Be honest
and tell us everything you know.
Speak!
Don’t be afraid!
Earlier this morning,
Zhu Qin and I went to Piaomiao Peak
to discuss some academic issues
with Wang Lu.
Somehow,
Wang Lu was mad at me,
and he
tried to attack me and Zhu Qin.
The situation was out of control.
Suddenly, I heard a scream.
That outer disciple
was down next to Wang Lu,
holding...
Wang Lu!
Him again?
What was he holding?
A dagger.
So Wang Lu killed him?
He lied.
Wang Lu didn’t kill anyone.
That disciple simply passed out.
Shut up.
I can make my own judgment.
Continue.
I...I was overwhelmed
and lost my head...
Enough. Get to the point.
Master,
let me speak for him.
Things were out of control.
I said to save him first,
but as you know,
Wang Lu is hot-tempered.
I didn’t want to rub him up the wrong way.
After all, he’s a Successor Disciple.
We inner disciples
dare not offend him.
Zhu Qin!
But a man was dying,
so I asked Miss Liuli for help.
On one hand,
she is skilled enough to cure him,
on the other,
she’s superior to Wang Lu.
A Successor Disciple, so what?
So rude
and arrogant!
He even
stabbed his peer!
Animal!
One thing is bugging me.
Liuli is always living in seclusion.
Without my order,
how did you convince her to help?
I...
I brought a corn cob.
A corn cob?
What?
Let me explain.
I heard Miss Liuli likes desserts,
so I gave a sweet corn cob
to Wang Zhong.
The clock was ticking.
No wonder.
Liuli could turn the entire sect upside down
for a corn cob.
Then how did they engage in a fight?
Because
when Wang Lu
held that injured man up,
blood gushed out,
then he died.
Miss Liuli
assumed Wang Lu killed him,
then they started to fight.
Enough.
No need to ask.
It’s obvious.
I’m telling you,
it was Wang Lu
who killed that disciple
and started the fight.
Wait,
since when
have you been in charge of my people?
You’re less of a man.
Vent your anger on me.
Leave my disciple alone.
What are you talking about?
Stop your nonsense.
I wronged you?
Then
do you have a thing for me
and want to marry me?
Wang Wu,
people are watching.
Be careful with your words.
Where are your manners?
Oh, come on.
You've all got a lot of nerves.
While I was away,
you accused youngsters of murder,
framed other disciples,
and spoke ill of others.
Are you going to defame our ancestors next?
I’m sorry.
I dare not.
I just came back from my trip.
I didn’t know
Wang Lu is your Successor Disciple.
It’s all clear now. He’s innocent.
Ao Guanhai,
where are your principles?
You’re a bunch of fools.
We have the body.
Why not check it for evidence?