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[The Journey of Legend]

[Episode 10]

Today, I'm going to spar with you all.

If anyone can take

the Hero Command Token from me,

I'll honor him as a real man.

I'll hand over the token

and give him the Voidheart Codex.

If you can't defeat me, Crazy Yan,

you'll have to follow my orders from now on!

Who else?

You attacked us with hidden weapons.

I'm done playing with you all.

"Behold the divine token of mystery."

“All heroes shall bow immediately.”

Suifeng,

do you know what this token signifies?

Everyone in the martial world knows.

That's right.

When the leaders of Shaolin Sect, Wudang Sect, and Emei Sect

made this token,

they pressed their fingerprints

on it.

Take a look at the fingerprints on it.

No fingerprints.

It's fake.

Actually, there's one more thing.

There's only one Mr. Qiu in Sword Manor.

How can we be sure there isn't a second?

Qiushui, your thoughts...

What I mean is—

everyone is fighting to seize

the Hero Command Token in Old Madam Wu's hands.

To ensure absolute safety,

Old Madam Wu,

you must consider an alternative plan.

Xiao Qiushui.

It must be him.

Chief,

Liu Suifeng is known for his flawless strategies.

He's incredibly clever.

How could anyone possibly deceive him?

He must have hidden the real token to fool you.

Chief,

he lost men

and returned empty-handed.

Shouldn't he give an explanation?

-Chief. -Chief.

Suifeng's Cosmos in the Sleeve technique

has reached a new level.

Tell me,

should this petal remain on its branch?

Or...

should it be plucked into one's hand?

Chief,

plucking it from the branch

grants but a moment of fleeting beauty.

Only by remaining on the branch

can its fragrance endure.

The Power Gang is the branch.

We are but its blossoms.

If we fight, we fall from the branch.

Only by clinging close can we retain our grace.

I believe Suifeng was merely careless this time.

He's been overworked these years.

That's why he fell short.

After today,

let Sword King and Suifeng

investigate the token's whereabouts together.

[Chief,]

[I will get the Hero Command Token for you.]

[Then I will come to apologize to you.]

You're injured. You shouldn't be drinking.

I'm the one who lost a brother.

If anyone should be drinking, it's me.

Rou.

I failed to protect you.

Life is unpredictable.

What could you have done anyway?

At first, I thought

the martial world was simple.

As long as I was smart and played it safe,

I could overcome the difficulties.

I thought loyalty came first in the martial world.

As long as I treated my friends sincerely,

we could trust each other unconditionally.

I thought

I could change fate.

Unfortunately,

those were just my wishful thinking.

In the end,

I accomplished nothing.

Now I understand

why Tang Rou trusted you so much

and wouldn't come home all day,

refusing to leave your side.

Regardless of life or death, success or failure,

regardless of gain or loss,

you do what you want to do.

Xiao Qiushui,

you live a life others envy,

yet it feels almost unreal.

Yes.

It really does feel unreal.

The martial world is treacherous,

and human hearts are hard to read.

People scheme endlessly

for what they want.

How many ever treat others

with the sincerity you show?

I don't know anything about fate,

but I do know this:

when Feng Lang kidnapped me,

you risked your life to save me.

Otherwise,

I wouldn't be here now

talking to you like this.

Don't forget what you said

to Tang Rou.

We'll avenge him together

against the Power Gang.

Mr. Zhang,

let the matters of the martial world

remain in the martial world.

Mr. Zhang helped me keep the Hero Command Token.

Feng Lang didn't take it.

This game is not completely lost yet.

Mr. Zhang

stayed by my side for many years.

I understand his thoughts better than anyone.

He had long been indifferent to life and death in the martial world.

Staying by my side was

only for the sake of loyalty.

And now,

he saw that same quality in you.

Today, when he regained consciousness,

he told me if he could have a disciple,

he would want one like you, Qiushui.

This dagger was Mr. Zhang's most personal possession.

He asked me to give it to you.

If you become a true hero soon,

that would fulfill Mr. Zhang's wish.

I'm grateful for your and Mr. Zhang's kindness.

Sword Manor is still in trouble.

My son's old cavalry troops are stationed in the mountains.

If I order them to rescue Sword Manor,

we could solve the Xiao family's problem.

That must not happen.

Old Madam Wu,

I want to save my parents

and everyone of the Xiao family.

But the Xiao family's trouble is a matter in the martial world.

If we rashly deploy military cavalry,

the garrison forces in Jindu

will surely clash with them.

Then the people in the city would suffer,

and the court would grow even more suspicious of General Wu.

Then what should we do about Sword Manor?

I'd like to ask you to send a messenger

on horseback to Guangling Villa

to deliver a letter to my brother to ask for help.

Tomorrow, I will set out to seek aid from various sects in Jinzhong.

I have support from my sworn brothers too.

I will do everything in my power to save the Xiao family.

Okay.

Tomorrow I'll send someone to Guangling

to deliver a letter to your brother.

After that, I must focus on my son's matters.

May the Xiao family

remain safe through this.

Thank you, Old Madam Wu.

Master.

These Stone Pine Pills are great for your health.

Try them, Master.

Who do you think you are to me?

Focus on the tasks I assign you.

Do not overstep the boundaries.

Yes.

Shirong.

Are you still thinking about what Chief said?

I dare not doubt his words.

Remember this:

do not force things beyond your limits.

Trying to do the work of many by yourself

will inevitably lead to oversights.

I admit my mistake.

I heard this time, you used the Turtle Snake Hibernation technique.

It's very harmful to your body.

I've brought you some Stone Pine Pills.

Take them. They should help.

Thank you, Shirong.

Rest well. I'm leaving.

Do not

act on your own in certain matters.

Song Mingzhu.

Master.

Old Madam Wu only had contact with people from the Xiao family.

The Hero Command Token must be related to the Xiao family.

Start with the people around Old Madam Wu.

Investigate thoroughly.

Understood.

Tang Rou.

Big Brother.

What are you looking at?

Big Brother,

do you believe there's a next life?

I don't think so.

Why ask something like that suddenly?

If there is a next life,

I'd still be your sworn brother.

Tang Rou.

[This is crazy again.]

[I impersonated that demon,]

[but that doesn't mean I know him.]

[He's the Deputy Chief of the Power Gang.]

[How could I possibly reform him?]

[Mission 3: Reform Liu Suifeng]

[Tang Rou died. Feng Lang betrayed us.]

[And there's Kang Chuyu.]

[The martial world is full of surprises.]

[What's worse is]

[I didn't pay close attention to the story]

[after escorting Old Madam Wu.]

[From now on, I really must tread carefully.]

[The most important thing now is]

[to rescue the Xiao family as soon as possible]

[and ask Father for the position of sect leader.]

[Only by returning to the Magic Codex I wrote]

[will there be a chance to turn things around.]

Qiushui feared implicating others again,

so he insisted on going alone

and didn't bid you farewell.

But he left a message:

the martial world is dangerous.

You should return to Tang Sect soon.

After he solves the Xiao family's problem

and avenges Tang Rou,

he will meet you at Tang Sect.

Then you can pay respects to Tang Rou together.

Sir,

please arrange the fastest carriage to Jinzhong.

[Carriage Shop]

When will you depart?

Now. Arrange it immediately.

[Mother gave me so many banknotes.]

[Father, Mother, wait for me.]

[I'll find a way to save the Xiao family.]

Okay. Okay.

Erzhu! Erzhu!

Sir.

Hurry!

Take this gentleman to pick a good horse.

Okay. Please.

This way, sir.

Didn't they say white willow bark reduces inflammation and pain,

just like aspirin?

Seems it doesn't work.

The one in the carriage?

Yes, that's him.

He's carrying a lot of money.

This plot is so cliché.

Must every journey involve a robbery?

What awful luck.

Get down! Hand over your money!

Get down! Hurry up!

Why did you leave without saying goodbye?

I have my own path.

You represent Tang Sect.

Don't get involved in this anymore.

Xiao Qiushui.

You once said

loyalty binds us in this world.

I believed you.

Are you afraid of implicating me?

Rou is already gone.

I don't want to lose another friend.

What do you mean?

When you risked your life

to save me from Feng Lang,

did I leave without a word for fear of implicating you?

Put yourself in my shoes.

I don't want to owe anyone favors anyway.

Avenging my brother isn't something

I'll leave to outsiders.

Since I chose to stay with the Xiao family,

I'll see it through to the end.

Understand?

Enough talk.

You there! Come and pull the carriage!

Walk faster!

Steady now!

Yes. Yes.

Apply the medicine yourself.

[Are all martial artists like this?]

[Bad-tempered,]

[but very loyal.]

Miss,

we've built the fire

and stacked the spare firewood.

Can you let us go now?

It'll do. Get lost.

Wait.

If I catch you

doing these evil deeds again,

I'll gouge your eyes out.

Got it?

Yes. Yes. Got it.

Leave.

Hurry.

Why didn't you make them cook before letting them go?

I'll call them back.

Forget it. Don't bother.

They don't look like they can cook anyway.

I can't cook either.

Just wait.

Here.

Sweet milk?

When we were kids,

if we were upset, something sweet always helped.

You can't swallow that?

It'll be ready in an hour.

I remember back then,

Tang Sect was strict—

endless training every day.

If we failed the trials,

we would be punished and go hungry.

Tang Rou would sneak into the kitchen,

scrounge up some leftovers,

mix them together,

and heat them up on the stove.

We would huddle together and share them.

This feels like those times.

They say the stars in the sky are

those who have left us.

Then Tang Rou must be watching over you from up there.

If you are this sad,

he'll be sad too.

Sounds like something to comfort a child.

Where I come from,

everyone says that.

Different stars have different meanings.

They are called

constellations.

Constellations?

Aren't you from Jinzhong?

Yes, I am.

Then why haven't I heard of this?

It's normal that you haven't heard of it.

It's relatively niche.

You wouldn't understand anyway.

I think Tang Rou was probably a Libra.

He was gentle,

righteous,

and kind.

He valued friends.

He was a good brother.

He should be in that direction.

Among those twinkling stars,

one of them is him.

He'll always shine upon us

and always watch over us.

So everyone has a different constellation?

What's mine?

You?

You're stubborn,

passionate, hot-tempered, and reckless.

But of course,

your courage is admirable,

and you're pure-hearted.

I think you might be an Aries.

That's quite interesting.

This is the symbol for Libra.

Keep it with you—

as if Tang Rou is always by your side.

[Wave-Listening Pavilion]

Master.

Nothing particularly useful was uncovered.

Xiao Qiushui and Old Madam Wu have parted ways.

Miss Tang Fang has gone after him.

Maybe Xiao Qiushui does have the Hero Command Token.

But a man like him—

even if he has the token,

he would never use it for personal gain.

He would surely seek aid along the way.

Unfortunately, all the sects in Jinzhong

would never dare stand against the Power Gang.

But Tang Fang will help him.

Contact Tang Sect's Tang Song.

Would Tang Sect truly dare interfere?

To become the leader of Tang Sect,

Tang Song has repeatedly tried to please the Power Gang.

Master, haven't you always looked down on him?

Trash is

not entirely useless.

Offer Tang Song some incentives.

Ask him to prepare thoroughly.

Understood.

[Ding's Mansion]

I'd like to see

how sick your master is that he can't even get up!

He wants to hide like a coward now?

Tang Fang,

don't be rude.

Xiao Qiushui,

you barged into my mansion with this unruly girl.

Do you mean to extort repayment for past favors?

I wonder if you plan to repay the kindness.

I simply don't want to act against reason

and end up aiding those with ulterior motives.

Who knows if the Xiao family

is truly as the rumors say—

coveting the Hero Command Token

and bringing the Power Gang's wrath upon yourselves?

Watch your words!

It's understandable that you want to stay out of trouble.

But why slander the Xiao family?

What the Xiao family suffers today

may befall the Ding family tomorrow.

You...

How dare you slander us!

Are you trying to force us to violence?

That ungrateful old weasel!

Tang Fang.

Don't bother with him.

That weak man.

Let's go.

That Ding fellow—

you don't need to beg him.

He's a coward.

We can go elsewhere.

I'm afraid everyone in the Chuanjin community is the same.

Tang Fang.

Thank you for your help along the way.

Let's part here.

Wait.

Where are you going?

Old Madam Wu has sent someone to deliver a letter to my brother.

Perhaps my brother

can find heroes in the martial world to save the Xiao family.

So I need to go back to meet with them.

There's still one family in Jinzhong you haven't approached.

You mean...

Your Tang Sect?

But Tang Sect never gets involved in the martial world's affairs.

As you said,

what the Xiao family suffers today

may befall Tang Sect tomorrow.

Actually, Tang Rou asked me before

why the Tang family lets rats like the Power Gang run rampant

instead of becoming the foremost family in the world.

I still want to try to persuade my father.

But if I fail,

I'll go with you to Guangling.

What do you think?

Okay.

Then we can only try first.

Tang Fang,

thank you for your help.

I can't promise anything.

Let's just try.

[Is there really no way out]

[if I don't follow the mission guidance?]

[Tang Sect, Jinzhong]

My Lady.

Where's my father?

Master is in the inner hall.

Please go there first.

Wait here.

I'll go get my father.

Sir.

Please sit and enjoy the tea.

Thank you.

[Tang Qing from Tang Sect]

[Tang Song from Tang Sect]

Fang,

long time no see.

Tang Song.

Where's my father?

He's naturally handling family affairs in the inner courtyard.

You're being reckless with your brother.

Aren't you worried Old Madam Tang will punish you?

You're the reckless one.

She favors you,

so you can show no respect for Tang Sect's rules?

Let's see how long you can keep that defiant tongue.

Fang,

how dare you bring an outsider to Tang Sect to seek reinforcements?

And you had the audacity to write in your letter to Master

about returning a favor.

How laughable.

You actually opened my private letter to Father?

You want to use the Tang family's power to solve the Xiao family's crisis,

meddling in their feud with the Power Gang.

This is no private matter.

I have my reasons.

If you have a problem with that,

let's go talk before Old Madam Tang.

Do you really think she doesn't know

what we are doing?

Detaining you now

is just to punish you

for promising help to outsiders without permission.

If this really goes before her,

your branch's secret plot to embezzle the treasure—

a capital offense—

will be exposed.

I don't know what you're talking about.

She's indeed defiant.

I've already received the news.

The Xiao family is being besieged by the Power Gang

because of the Hero Command Token.

And the scheme of that Xiao boy

you brought here—

you don't really think

Old Madam Tang can't see through it, do you?

You might as well

just marry me obediently.

I could cover this up for you.

You're getting more shameless.

Why don't you stop talking and act?

Let's go.

Let's go together to Old Madam Tang

and lay everything out.

I'd like to see

if she'll believe you two.

No rush.

I've taken down

that Xiao boy outside.

Once I find the Hero Command Token on him,

Fang,

your guilt will be confirmed.

Don't blame me for showing no mercy then.

[Hailin Sect]

Master!

Master!

Young Master is back!

Father.

What?

You caused trouble out there

[Deng Qingfeng, Master of Hailin Sect]

and couldn't handle it,

so you decided to come back?

Now you recall you have a father?

It's not like that, Father.

Enough. Go to the Reflection Hall first.

Reflect for 5 days and then come back to talk to me.

Father.

I came back today to seek help for the Xiao family.

The Power Gang is ruthless

and has surrounded Xiao's Sword Manor.

So you know the Power Gang is ruthless?

Then why do you want our entire family

and the entire clan to stand against them?

From the very beginning,

you never should have followed Xiao Qiushui

to provoke them.

But Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao

are now in danger.

How can I just stand by and do nothing?

Do you think hiding and avoiding

will keep trouble at bay?

How do you know the Power Gang's next step

won't be to invade Qianxi, Father?

It's not your place as a junior

to worry about these matters.

Hailin Sect

entered the Central Plains martial world

for further expansion with the heart of upholding justice.

The Deng family,

though only a branch in Qianxi,

has never dared forget our original aspiration.

Father, since I was a kid,

you've taught me

in character and in martial arts, loyalty is the foundation.

I have engraved it in my heart.

You were once close friends with Mr. Xiao,

traveling in the martial world and overcoming hardships together—

just like Qiushui and me today.

But Father,

why have you become so cautious and hesitant now?

If you refuse to help, so be it.

I will do what I can for the Xiao family.

You...

Stop him!