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Zhang Wuji! How dare you impeach the Imperial Court!
Are you staging a rebellion?
Yes, I am staging a rebellion. Didn't you know that?
I only came to have a chat, not to fight or quarrel with you
I won't argue with you
My little beauty,
I'll clear your acupoints
But promise you won't utter a sound
Don't blame me.
You owe it to your own ***
Hear my real name - Fan Yao,
Right Vanguard of the Ming Sect!
I would be playing dirty. If I were to kill you now
I'll spare your life
Feel free to exact vengeance if you nurse a grudge
Thank you for this antidote
Zhiruo, I know this is abrupt
but I trust in this decision
Teacher, I'm young and ignorant
and I haven't spent enough years in E-Mei
I won't make a competent leader
Teacher, I'm sure you can escape
Don't take it off!
Teacher!
Do you dare defy your teacher's orders?
But I'm really not up to the mark
Zhiruo...
Zhiruo, Zhiruo...
It's not favouritism that I've
chosen you instead of your seniors
It's because an E-Mei leader
needs extraordinary skills...
to maintain her position of respect
among martial artists from all schools
My skills lag far behind my Seniors'
They've reached their maximum
and will not improve any further
It's attributed to natural endowments
beyond the control of man
You may be behind them now,
but you have immeasurable potential
Immeasurable...
Right, immeasurable. That's the word
Zhiruo, you're now the leader of E-Mei
There's one big secret which I have to tell you
Do you know the origins of the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre?
I don't
Our founder, Guo Xiang, was
Guo Jing's younger daughter
Great Master Guo Jing had two consummate skills
One pertained to military strategy,
the other was martial arts
To pass his skills to posterity,
he hired master blacksmiths
to melt the Xuantie Sword, a gift for Guo Xiang from Yang Guo
Adding gold in the process,
two weapons were forged there are the Dragon Sabre and Heavenly Sword
A book on military strategy was hidden in the Dragon Sabre
Two martial arts manuals were hidden in the Heavenly Sword
One was Jiuyin Zhenjing
The other was the Art of 18 Dragon Subduing Palm Strikes
He hoped that someone would master the skills
And uphold justice at Heaven's behest
But people only recognize the Dragon Sabre as a superior weapon...
unrivalled by all except the Heavenly Sword
No one knows the cause of its superiority
A pity I was tricked into giving up the Heavenly Sword
It has fallen into the hands of the evil Ming Sect
Teacher, the Heavenly Sword
was seized by Miss Zhao
She's in league with the chief of Ming Sect!
Master Zhang isn't wicked
Are you still defending Zhang Wuji?
I have a reason for making you the leader of E-Mei
I, the leader of a respectable sect, have landed in the hands
of despicable men
This humiliation has destroyed my many years of honour
I've brought shame upon the forebears of E-Mei
I have decided not to leave this tower alive!
No, Teacher...
Hear me out
Zhang Wuji, chief of that unorthodox sect, has designs on you
He will not do you harm yet
I want you to pander to his whims...
and bide your time to seize back the Heavenly Sword!
The Dragon Sabre is still with Xie Xun
Numerous people have tried in vain...
to make Zhang Wuji divulge Xie Xun's whereabouts
But there's one person who can send him
to obtain the Dragon Sabre
That person is none other than you!
No, Teacher, I can't do that!
Defying your teacher's orders is akin to betraying your Sect
Teacher, I will obey all your orders
And do everything you ask of me...
except plot against Zhang Wuji
You have special feelings for him?
You still won't tell the truth?
I admit I feel something for him
Teacher, he is a kind man
who has never done me harm
He has helped me time and again
If you insist that I hurt him,
I'd rather die to repay your kindness
I thank you for bringing me up
Zhiruo! Zhiruo!
Why must you resort to this?
I didn't ask you to kill yourself!
I don't wish to defy you,
nor do I want to harm Zhang Wuji
I'd rather...
Alright, let's drop the subject.
I've now seen the other side of you. Meek, gentle and obedient
you may seem, but you have such strength of character
Teacher
Hush, hush
My child, don't cry anymore
It's against the code of conduct...
to lay hands on the treasures by seducing a man
But to attain great goals, we have to overlook minor details
The Heavenly Sword is now
in the hands of Zhao Min...
and the Dragon Sabre is with the great villain Xie Xun
Should they combine forces,
and obtain Guo Jing's manuals
disaster would befall our people
Countless lives would be lost and
many families would be torn apart
It would be even more difficult to expel the Mongols from our country
Zhiruo, I know it's a painful decision for you
I'm also reluctant to let you
bear the heavy burden alone
But what did I learn martial arts for
My child, it was for the sake of our people
I'm pleading with you
Teacher, please...
I'll remain on my knees till you accede to my requests
Teacher, please don't force me.
I'm pleading with you too
You're right. I'm forcing and begging you
Teacher, within such a short time,
you want me to promise you three major things
First, you made me promise never
to fall in love with Zhang Wuji
Next, you named me your successor
Now, you're asking me to seduce Zhang Wuji?
And trick him into getting me the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Even if you were to give me a generous ten years,
I would still find myself in a dilemma,
not to mention
this little time you're giving me
Teacher, it is too much for me to bear
I...
Zhiruo...
Which one do you mean?
Master Lu's room here
He's one of the princess' bodyguards
I don't dare to rush in
Your Highness
What happened? Speak!
We've been tricked by Ku Toutuo
Ku Toutuo?
Master Ku
Did Zhao Min send you to kill us?
Qingshu,
take a step back
Master Ku, since you killed
the guards, you won't do us harm
Master Song, you're a worthy chief of Wudang
I am Fan Yao, Right Vanguard of the Ming Sect
Chief sent me to deliver this antidote to you
Might be Zhao Min's trick
Take it or leave it. I have no time to explain
I have to distribute the antidote
7th Uncle, what if this is poison?
Being held in captivity here
is worse than death. If this is an antidote, we'll rejoice
If this is poison, we'll be only too
glad to meet death sooner
Right. Let's take it
Teacher, please get up
Not until you accede to my requests
A teacher for a day,
a mother a lifetime. I was orphaned at a tender age
Teacher, it's you who brought me up and taught me so much
I owe you a huge debt of gratitude
I should never go against the person who raised me
Zhiruo, will you agree then?
Good
Good, my child. Get up
My good child, listen carefully
Go to a remote place upon getting
the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Next, wielding one each in hand,
clash them together
and they will break asunder
You may then find the manuals
hidden within
It's the only way to find them
That spells the end of the two prized weapons
Can you remember what I said?
Perhaps you're wondering why
over the past hundred years...
no one has found the hidden secret
It's because the weapons
are such a treasure
That nobody could bear
to destroy them
This is the biggest secret of E-Mei,
passed down from one leader to the next
Zhiruo, that's the reason why
I've chosen you as my successor
Once you find the book on military strategy,
give it to a benevolent and patriotic man
Make him pledge to expel the Mongols
As for the martial arts manual,
use it yourself
The Art of 18 Dragon Subduing Palm Strikes uses purely yang energy
It is not suitable for a woman
I suggest you use Jiuyin Zhenjing
I have two great wishes in my life
One is to overthrow the Mongols and restore the Han Empire
The other wish is to boost E-men’s martial arts accomplishments
Till we rank top in the Central Plains
surpassing both Shaolin and Wudang
They're no easy tasks
But follow my instructions closely
and you can accomplish both
When you achieve success,
I, in the nether world,
would be grateful to you
So you're here.
I've been looking for you
This is the antidote to Shixiang Ruanjing Powder
Take it now
You people are such a nuisance!
Why do I have to explain to everybody
I, Fan Yao, went to great lengths to steal this antidote for you
You villain from the fiendish Sect!
Why would I...
What joke are you playing on me?
Kill me or get out of here!
Say no more!
Exasperating!
You don't appreciate my kindness
You loathsome old priestess!
If I still had the energy,
I would give you a hard slap!
You...
Alright, you're smart
to see through my trick
I came to make a fool of you
This is the most lethal poison.
Eat it if you have the guts
It'll tear your innards asunder
You'll then die a horrible
and terrible death
Teacher! Teacher!
You eat it too!
Don't harm my disciple!
Teacher!
Quick, spit out the poison!
No way, as it has gone into her stomach
All the martial artists of Shaolin and
Wudang have taken the poison too
You'll soon find out what Ming Sect is up to
You...
Heaven wills the end of E-Mei!
Heaven wills the end of E-Mei!
Teacher...
Zhiruo, you took the medicine
All master's painstaking effort will be gone
Heaven is destroying E-Mei
Teacher...
You're getting drunk
Do you care about me?
I care about all my friends
Oh yes, I forgot. We are still friends
Miss Zhao, it's late.
Let me escort you home
Aren't we friends? Won't you keep me company for a little while?
Fine. I'll stay to
drink and chat with you
Are you still not satisfied?
No. I'm very happy
So why are you sighing?
Sometimes, I wish I weren't
a Mongol or a princess
If I were an ordinary Han girl
just like Miss Zhou,
you might treat me better
Master Zhang, comparing Miss Zhou
and I, who do you think is prettier?
You are prettier
Do you really mean it?
I want to hear you say it
Alright, I'll stop teasing you
Master Zhang, do you like to see me?
Will you turn up if I ask you over
often for a chat and a drink?
Why won't you answer my question?
I won't be staying long.
Soon, I'll be going south
South? Why are you going there?
You can guess why. Spelling it out
would only displease you
Have you forgotten your promise
to do three things for me?
I wouldn't dare forget it.
Give me instructions. I'll do my best
Now, your first task is
to get me the Dragon Sabre!
You won't do it?
Everybody knows the Dragon Sabre
is with my Godfather I needn't keep it from her
Master Zhang,
I'm not asking you to go against the code of honour
You can do it
The Dragon Sabre belongs to
my godfather, the Golden-Maned Lion-King
How can I betray him and seize his sabre for you?
I'm neither asking you to seize it nor seizing it for myself
I just want you to borrow it from him
for a couple of hours I'll return it to him
after playing with it
You're his godson.
Surely he won't disappoint you?
Moreover, I'm not using the sabre
to commit crimes
It's not against your principles of righteous behaviour
Honestly, there isn't much about
the famous Dragon Sabre
It's just heavier and sharper than an ordinary weapon
Either way
The Dragon Sabre commands the highest
authority in the Martial world
No weapon, except the Heavenly Sword, can measure up to its power
Since the Heavenly Sword is in my hands,
I wish to take a look at the Dragon Sabre
just out of curiosity
Master Zhang,
you may strike me
if I try to make away with the sabre
Given your consummate skills,
surely I can't escape with it?
Will you agree?
Let me consider
Zhao Min only wants to look at
the sabre for a couple of hours
Even if she's up to mischief, I can
stop her from seizing the sabre
But Godfather said the sabre contains
a great martial arts manual
He obtained the sabre long before he lost his sight?
Yet he could not figure out
where the manual is hidden I doubt Miss Zhao can solve
the mystery within two hours
I've not seen Godfather for ten years
By now, he might have unravelled
the mystery of the sabre
Forget it if you're not willing
But make up for it by doing
something else which is difficult
Fine, I'll borrow
the Dragon Sabre for you
Bear in mind you're only given two hours to look at it
If you try to run away with it
I'll have to stop you
Don't worry unduly. The Dragon Sabre is too heavy for my liking
I might not accept it
even if you were to give it to me
When will you borrow the sabre?
In a few days time
Wonderful.
I'll go and get ready.
Let me know when we're setting out
You're coming with me?
Of course. Your Godfather lives
on an isolated island
Would I make you go all the way there
to bring me the sabre...
and then travel the long journey
to return it?
That would be most unreasonable
You're right. The North Sea is choppy
Chances of getting to the Fire-Ice Island are remote
I'm not confident that I can travel
back and forth three times safely
My Godfather has lived on the island for 20 years
I have no idea whether he'll return
to the Central Plains at his age
So you'll take me along?
Miss Zhao, why risk your life
on the rough and merciless sea?
If you can take the risk, why can't I?
Will your father let you go?
He gave me command over all his men
And has never stopped me
from travelling far and wide
Prince Ruyang gave her command over all his men?
There's no telling when
I'll return from Fire-Ice Island
What if she destroys my Sect while
I'm away? I'd better be wary
But if she's with me,
her subordinates will not act rashly
I'll have less to worry about
Master Ku! Get down here!
Our respects to Your Highness
I'm not getting down!
Since I'm outnumbered, I won't
offer myself to be slaughtered!
Darn you! Come down now or I'll drag you down!
If you dare come up
I'll throw Lu and the concubine down!
Master Ku! Set my concubine free!
Sorry, Your Highness. I can't oblige you
Something is amiss!
Master He,
Ku Toutuo is procrastinating
Do you know what he's up to?
Your Highness, Ku Toutuo seized
the antidote from my senior...
in an attempt to rescue the rebels in the tower
I get it now!
Men! Set the tower on fire!
Hurry!
All archers, stand by and
shoot anybody who jumps down!
Yes
Your Highness! My senior is up there!
Ku Toutuo won't hide forever! He'll
come down when he sees the fire!
But he's threatening
to throw my senior down!
Please don't set the tower ablaze!
We can't afford to let the prisoners escape
No one can answer for the blunder!
I can't even keep my concubine,
much less Lu Zhangke!
Set it ablaze!
No!
Master He, do you dare defy my orders?
Don't start the fire! I want to save my senior!
Get him!
Yes
Burn it!
*** Baobao, aren't you cruel to
ignore the plight of your concubine?
Hey, why are you so quiet?
Alright, I'll let you know before I set off
Isn't that Wan'An Temple?
Oh no! Wan’An Temple is on fire!
Master Ku!
Miss Zhao, I must get going
Wait! I'm going with you!
The prince is setting it on fire
at the risk of your lives!
I must first rescue the captives!
Has the poison been neutralised?
Almost
The Mongols are setting the tower on fire! Flee quickly!
Quick!
Everyone?
Everybody, has your strength recovered?
Amitabha, thank you for saving us
Yes?
We're sorry to have wronged you.
Please accept my apologies
I was only carrying out
my chief's instructions
The Mongolian prince has set fire to the tower
and it's getting out of control
We have to find a way to escape
See how to get out
Listen here! Don't come any nearer
or I'll throw this fellow down!
He'll turn into a bloody mass!
Master Ku! My senior and I
have never been your enemies
Why must you do this to us?
Master Ku, if you wish to save
your lover Priestess Miejue...
and your daughter Zhou Zhiruo,
I will not stop you!
Just set my senior free.
I will honour my promise
I will not go back on my word
How dare you utter rubbish!
Teacher!
Save your breath! Lu Zhangke is
my hostage. I will not let him go
Who is uttering rubbish here? Who?
Priestess, it's He, the old man
Outrageous!
Teacher...
Zhiruo, are you all right?
You skunk!
What rubbish are you spouting?
Priestess, you'd better talk to your... old friend
Get him to set my senior free
I assure you that your family of three will leave safely
Family of three? You'd better make yourself clear!
Priestess, he means you're my old flame
and Zhiruo is our illegitimate daughter
I don't mind this humiliation
since I'm thick-skinned
But you're a teacher of high repute.
Your chastity...
Shut up!
You old devil! Get up here
and we'll fight as we talk!
I'm not lying. Master Ku...
Who's that?
Yang Xiao! A timely arrival!
Men, get him!
Shoot!
*** Baobao!
Charge!
It's the Chief!
Vanguard Yang, I told you not to come
I was worried about you.
Zhu Yuanzhang is on the way too
Rebels of the Ming Sect!
I'll kill all of you who dare to come
Vanguard Fan! How's the situation there?
Bad. We're stranded
We either jump to our deaths
or be burnt here alive!
Men, charge!
Bat King?
Come with me to set fire to Ruyang Palace!
But what about...
As long as Ni Yang ***'s house is on fire
*** Baobao will certainly beat
a retreat to save Prince Ruyang
This is a trick to force the enemy to back off!
We'll do as you instructed
Let's go!
You old devil! Come up here!
Come here!!
Priestess, why waste time arguing with him?
I've been chaste all my life
and will allow no one to humiliate me right in front
of the leaders of various Sects
Isn't it more important to save your life than reputation?
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
All the more I must guard my honour
I can't lose my reputation just before I die
Suit yourself
You old devil! Get up here!
Master Zhang! Hold it!
Master Zhang, don't hurt my brother
Sister...
Put out the fire and set the captives
free or I'll kill you both!
Your Highness, trouble!
What's the matter?
Ruyang Palace is on fire!
Let's go back to protect Father!
Let's go!
Chief, it's safe now
Elders in the tower! Jump down and
I'll catch hold of each of you!
Is this a joke? We'll fall down
with great impact!
There's no way Zhang Wuji
can catch hold of everybody!
Yes
We've not regained our strength.
Jumping down will mean death
Don't be tricked by Zhang Wuji!
Right. He's tricking us into
falling to our deaths It's an act of revenge!
Do you call yourselves righteous sects of high repute?
You're misinterpreting his good intentions!
If he had wanted you dead, would he
have sent me to deliver the antidote?
I should have poisoned you!
I'd rather die than surrender to your evil Sect!
Yes
Fine! I'll see how stubborn you are!
Seniors, the fire is getting serious, if you don't jump
You will all be burned
You all decide whether to live or die
Uncle Mo! The others may not trust me
but you know I will not harm you.
Jump now! I'll throw caution to the wind and just jump!
Seventh Brother
I trust Wuji
7th Uncle, he may not have the strength
to cushion the great impact of the fall
I'd rather jump to my death
than be burnt alive!
Wuji, I'm coming down!
7th Brother!
7th Uncle, trust me. I will not harm you
Here I come!
The Qiankun Reversal!
Are you all right?
Yes
First Senior!
Wuji used the Qiankun Reversal to put me down!
Jump down now!
Master Mo, you keep an eye on them
Yes
Your Highness...
It's ok
Do you now believe that Chief Zhang really means to save you?
Yes. Let's all jump
My turn first!
I thought you were proud and stubborn
but you're no more than cowards!
Here I come!
Your Highness...
Sorry, I won't see you out
Master Mo, I'll leave things to you
Do not worry
Master Song
Qingshu, jump
Zhiruo, you jump
Zhiruo, the fire is spreading fast...
I'll wait for my teacher
Zhiruo...
Jingxuan, let's jump!
Sister Zhiruo, you wait for Teacher. I'll get down
Master Song, hurry Qingshu, jump!
Father, you go ahead.
I'll wait for Zhiruo
Master Song...
Say no more. I will be
with you till you're safe
Master Song, we're going to jump
Just look what my son is doing for a woman!
Qingshu! Go and jump now!
Father...
Jump!
Father...
Jump!
I'm fine
Zhiruo! Zhiruo!
Qingshu, don't hinder Wuji
Zhiruo, come down quickly, Zhiruo
Miss Zhou, jump now.
The fire is reaching us!
It'll be too late if you don't jump
I have to wait for my teacher
Teacher...
Zhiruo, don't worry about me. You jump!
Priestess!
Teacher! - You despicable cad!
Why should I keep your senior?
Senior! Senior!
Thank you for saving us
Watch my palm!
Vanguard Fan! Priestess Miejue!
Miss Zhou! Jump now!
Teacher...
Zhiruo, I'm seriously injured.
You jump
No. I'll only jump after you
No. I have scores to settle with him
What scores do we have?
Cut the crap!
I can't be bothered with you!
Chief, here I come!
Zhiruo, let's jump!
Zhiruo!
Teacher!
Zhiruo, remember what I told you
You must find the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Lead E-Mei to greater heights
Don't forget the vow you made
Priestess!
Teacher!
Teacher! Teacher!
Teacher!
Zhiruo!
Teacher! Teacher!
Starting from today, you are leader of the Sect
Surely you won't disappoint me?
Teacher, I'll never forget your admonitions
Priestess, let me check your injury
Zhang Wuji, heed my warning
If you dare lay a finger on Zhiruo,
I will return as a ghost to haunt you!
Priestess...
Priestess!
Priestess!
Master!
Master...
Master...