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5 p.m. On the 19th day of the 9th moon

At the Maple Wood outside Lo Yang

Yen Shih-san, so you go there

Did you all get my message?

5 p.m. On the 19th day of the 9th moon

bare your throat, and bring your swords

Is your Killer Sword invincible?

I want to find that out now

There are six of us. Who fights first?

Let's draw straws to decide

No need. You can all fight at once

l want to kill you within 13 blows

Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Three more blows

Eleven, twelve, thirteen

Friend, please come out from the tree

Yen Shih-san's Divine Sword

really lives up to its name

Yu Mien brothers, were you invited?

No

Then why do you carry swords?

To kill you

But not today

Why not today?

I hear you've another one to kill

Mu Yung family's young lady of Kiangnan

Have you heard of Supreme Sword Mansion?

Of course I have

What about its Third Master?

I have heard about him, also

They say his sword

is invincible

But Yan Shih-san's Divine Sword has no equal

Did you kill those six to prove

you're the No.1 Swordsman?

I brought them here for a duel

because l was challenged

I don't believe you can kill Third Master

because his nickname is Divine Sword

Hundreds of men are killed by him each year

Including some of the Mu Yung family?

Yes, 46 of them

So you want me to kill him to avenge them?

That's right. If you don't go

You no longer may call yourself the No.1

Because I still feel

Third master's sword will win

Supreme Sword mansion's at Green Water Lake

Is this the Green Water Lake?

Yes

Can you take me to Supreme Sword Mansion?

It's opposite

Are you the only one who ferries

people to Supreme Sword Mansion?

Yes, but for single journeys only

Why?

Because no one

has ever come back

Sometimes men have to

do things in spite of themselves

including killing

Sir, you are... Shih Wang-sun

Are you the famous swordsman

who once rocked the entire underworld?

Yes, that was 20 years ago

Now l'm only a caretaker at the mansion

I heard you're here to kill Third Master

Didn't you say men have to do things

in spite of themselves?

I've heard

you're a swordsman of our times

But Third Master has a Divine Sword

Do you want to kill him because of that?

No, I don't want to kill him

But l have no alternative

Only he can prove

my sword's invincibility

As only l can show

if his Sword's Divine

So you're dedicating yourself to the sword

Bravo! Bravo!

Our Third Master died two weeks ago

Hurry up, mute!

Throwthe slops into the back lane

Mr. Chou, come again tomorrow

l will You must come again tomorrow

What a coward

Sneaking out the back door

Damn mute, why did you give myrice to him?

I'll slap you

Stop

I'll pay for it

Have you got any money?

No

Then how are you going to pay it?

I'll work for you

Go quickly. I'm damn tired

So you've slipped out

How about you?

Look... That youngster's good looking

Is he a newcomer?

Tell them your name

I'mAh Chi

He's not too talkative

That's an advantage

When I have no clients at night

you can sneak in. I'll attend to you, free

You're not dare?

What a chicken. He's embarrasing

Nonsense. Let's give him a taste of it here

Come on Don't do that

Dan Feng

Dan Feng, leave him alone

He's new, don't tease him

You're really good for nothing Yes

Forget it. Let's go, Nevermind him

Let's go

He's really hopeless

We'll call him "Hopeless Ah Chi"

Why couldn't you even take off his pants?

They were tightly belted

Yes... Ah Chi's really hopeless

Thank you

You'd better keep it for yourself

Hopeless Ah Chi, bring water

Ah Chi, you're really hopeless

Bitch

Sir, she's unwilling

Please let her go

Who're you? If you want me to release her

You must let me stab you twice

Don't...

You may go now

Go on

Dammit

Alright... Fetch the water at once

Water's here. Clean up

Now get back to work

Let Ah Chi take a rest

Go back... hurry up

Thank you, Ah Chi Forget it

Why do you work here?

To earn money

Who are you looking for?

The one who was stabbed several days ago

but suffered no injury

I'm looking for this man

You meanAh Chi, he left last night

He even left the money l gave him to Mute

Where is he now? How do I know?

Friend, are you unwell?

Are you hungry?

Come on... Have abun

How long you haven't eaten?

Three days

Miao Tzu, have you brought the money?

Yes

Give it to me. What about yours?

He's the nephew of the Tiger Society's chief

Those following him are his hatchetmen

To do business here, we have to payfees

What's your name?

Hopeless Ah Chi

Where do you live?

I have no home

Where are you going to sleep tonight?

I don't know

What will you eat tomorrow?

I don't know that, either

Come on...

He's my brother

Please find work for him

Very well. Go on in...

Thank you...

What happened? The flesh is rotting

Ah Chi, don't go to work tomorrow

Take one day off to rest at home

lf l stop working, I shall starve

Don't worry

You can share whatever we have here

Niu, tomorrow you pick 2 more loads of rice

and buy some meat for soup-making

Yes, mother

Go to bed early. You've work to do tomorrow

Your mother's room is beautiful

Anything beautiful belong to our princess

The Miao princess?

No, my sister

Mother adores her and call her princess

She work with a rich family as a maid

and gets more money than I do

She's not home often

My sister's pretty

I'm sure you'll like her

when you see her

Well, go to bed now

lf you need anything in the night

just wake me up

Hsiao Li

How did you know l was here?

I didn't come to see you

I live here

Princess; H

They must have told you

l work for a rich family and get a good income

Does your mother

know you work for Mrs. Han?

She does, but she loves me

she always covers up for me

in front of other people

Are you disappointed in me?

I`ve always known not everyone

is born with a silverspoon in his mouth

Are you also suffering?

For fame or for wealth?

For fame. I should say

Man can do foolish things

for fame's sake

even unto deceiving themselves

Actually one can live happily

whether one's an emperor or a beggar

You're aprincess and Hsiao Li, in one

Does it make no difference?

All the same

You're alovely girl, just the same

Get going

Keep away

They're all in debt to Boss Yang

that's why they been caught

Keep away

You've picked a few loads more

Pay now

I needthe moneyto buymeat

to make soup for my friend

Beat him

Dammit

Brother, how did you get hurt?

I slipped and fell at the pier

From now on you must be more careful

Well, take a rest

Your mother knew that wasn't true

Yes, but she never bothers to ask about it

She knows it's routine for us

to get beaten

Who on earth hurt you?

Men of the white Tiger Society

Tieh Hu, you brothers are fantastic

You've caught up those people who owe me money

Bottoms up

Come on

The girls are here

Come on... Sit down...

Where's Hsiao Li?

She has quit

Nonsense. I want that girl

Yang Wu, go and fetch her

Yes

Tien Chuan, you go with them

What do you want?

We have not come to beat you

We are not looking for you now

Who do you want then?

Your sister. Come on

What are you doing?

What?

As long as she's a whore, she has to work

Stop the beating

Stop the beating

Mother...

What?

Who are you looking for?

The one who was stabbed several days ago

but suffered no injury

I'm looking for him

You mean Hopeless Ah Chi

Why do you look for him?

Master, your nephew was beaten

Master, bad news

Two young Masters and your nephew

were beaten by Hopeless Ah Chi

Did Ah Chi hurt them?

Come out

Are you Hopeless Ah Chi?

Where's your sword?

I have no sword

You'll die faster then

Who are you, afterall?

I'm Hopeless Ah Chi

But you fight like a swordsman

Shut up

You talk too much

You're looking for trouble

Who are you?

I've traveled all over looking for you

Follow me

Why should l follow you?

To know who I am, you must follow me

To know who you are

you still must follow

Please

Madam, we have a guest

Mu Yung Chiu Ti

Yes

One who tried to kill you 46 times

lt will be the 47th time today No

Having failed 46 times

Why bother trying again?

I've traveled extensively looking for you

Because l want you to see me

People say l'm the evil one

in the swordplay world

What do you think?

It makes no difference

l want to give half of the swordplay world

including myself to you

The Mu Yung family is rich and powerful

I should rule the swordplay world

Now l need a swordsman like you

who can not bribe nor killed

lf we are united

the whole world will be

in our hands

I've become a wanderer only

because I've forsaken fame

But thank you for your kind thought

But now that your identity is exposed

you can no longer hide

Why not?

Because your only choice is to become either

our friend or enemy

l thought you were a gentleman

Next time you want to kill me

better stay dressed

You look ugly without clothes

Come here...

Madam, what is it?

Get someone to kill him at once

Chestnuts, sweetened, fried chestnuts

Chestnuts, sweetened, fried chestnuts

Please give alms

Bring that chestnut vendor & beggar here

Wait

Alright

What do you sell?

I sell fried chestnuts

25 coppers per catty

That's not expensive

How much do you want?

One hundred catties

I only have a few catties here

With you added, it will make up 100 catties

What are you doing?

Help, he's trying to insult a lady

Some lady you are

You're not a chestnut vendor

No one here is rich enough to

buy fried chestnuts

Judging from your accent

I knew you must be swordsmen

Look...

Tell me at once, who sent you here?

The young lady of Mu Yung wants you killed

Who else?

The Yu Mien brothers ofMu Yung

What's your order, sir?

I want someone's address

Where's the one named Miao Tzu

Strange

so many are looking for Miao Tzu

Who else?

Does anyone here know Mr. Yang?

Why do you want Mr. Yang?

We have something to sell

What is it?

Our four lives

How much do you want?

100, 000 taels

What makes you think you're worth so much?

These swords

Fast swords

I hear Mr. Yang wants to hire someone

to kill Ah Chi. How do we compare with him?

You don't look human

We've taken over

Mr. Yang's business

Our business

No one can have a hand in it

Help...

Let me go...

Don't...

Let her go. Two brothers fight for a girl

Don't run away...

Brother Mute, I'm really sorry

Yesterday we offended Mr. Yang

Now l must ask you to let us

take shelter here

Ah Chi, I don't understand

Why a fighter like you

is afraid of him

Come on, have some tea

Thank you, madam

Please sit down

Thank you

Mr. Yang's employed some killers

They've just wounded several men

I know they'll take their revenge on you

for Tieh Hu brothers

Look here

We've put you up for nothing

Now don'tbring us anytrouble

Forget it

It's not easy evento be a nobody

Sit down, please

I hear you did something sensational

when you've arrived in town earlier

Now everyone knows you

There were 8 of you

Where's the other one?

It makes no difference

The seven of us

can make it

It's Miss Hua

You can't get away

Beast

Since you're here

Why not show yourselves?

We're not your friends

We came to claim your lives

They're the Yu Mien bros. Of Mu Yung

Use your brother to fight your uncle

You're added to the image of the Mu Yungs

Thank you

Who is she?

Leave her out. She has no connection with us

I only asked her to play a joke on you

What a joke!

With your present standard of Kung Fu

Are you looking for him too?

Yes

We failedto find him

at Miao's

I am here

All the members of the Black Society have died

I hear few will survive

the Yu Mien brother's swords

You're right

Do you bear me a grudge?

Not you personally

Only your sword and your name

Where's your sword?

Is that your sword?

I've changed, and so has my sword

Good

Who ever wins this duel

will remain anonymous to the underworld

You mustn't lose

We brothers must not be defeated

Everyone treasures his fame

You're right

As we said

except for Yen Shih-san and Third Master

We have no peer

Hsiao Li

Brother Miao Tzu, Hsiao Li

Brother Miao Tzu

Brother Miao Tzu

Madam

You're back

Where are they?

They went out shopping

What happened when you met Mr. Yang?

His whole family have been killed

This time we must leave here

What about a cup of hot tea?

Thank you

Who are you?

We're the 8 spirit-catchers

We've come tonight to take your body

What?

The tea you drank was poisoned

I did this to save my husband

You heartless fellow

What do you want?

I did this to save you

You heartless fellow. What do you want?

Why?

Why don't you let me go?

Who ever kills you

will be famous. Come on

Ah Chi, are you alright?

I feel a bit dizzy

Mute, is there

a reliable doctor nearby?

We'll take Ah Chito consult him

You fix things here

Very well

What happen?

Doctor, he was poisoned

He's paralyzed

Wake up

Tongue

Horrible bone-racking powder

Bring me my knife and medicine

Yes

Roll up the sleeves

I'll put it on your bone

most effective

Now what had to be done, is done.

I feel better, much better

Of course

the chloroform has lost effect

Chloroform?

Right, harmless chloroform

Here's 200 taels of gold

The amount l agreed to pay you

Good

What is this all about?

The Whole story goes like this:

The Lang Chun wanted to kill you

He bribed his friend's wife into

putting chloroform into the tea

Then he sent several men

to ensnare you

Finally you came here to find death

What do you mean?

I put the real bone-racking

powder into your bone

Now that the poison's in your bone

you only have three days to live

Who are you?

Tu Lang Chun Chou Yu-feng

We can't rely on women to

kill the No.1 swordsman

The time is right for me to do it

Brother Mute...

Brother Mute

Brother Mute, you shouldn't have done that

Brother Mute

Brother, you may be mute

butl know what's in your heart

BrotherMute...

After tomorrow

My name will spread far and wide

Because I've killed Third Master

Unfortunately you've made a mistake

It's the most fatal mistake of your life

What is it?

You shouldn't have

given me 3 days to live

It seems I have to do it myself

Ah Chi

Ah Chi, thank God, you're safe

Where are the mute and his wife?

They're dead

Why?

Because of me

Sometimes one may get killed

despite not wanting to kill

Ah Chi, who are you after all?

I may as well tell you now

I'm Third Master of Supreme Sword Mansion

Third Master?

Because of this name

hundreds of people came to fight with me each year

To prevent more men

being killed

I pretended to have died,

and left the mansion

I didn't realize

that once renowned, one can't live

an ordinary life anymore

Now

I'm dying because of this name

What did you say?

I have been poisoned

Now l've only got three days to live

When you have everything

you don't appreciate its worth

When you stand to lose everything

your desire grows strong

Do you want me?

Brother has gone to bury the bodies

We're alone here now

Hsiao Li

Hsiao Li, I know l love you

The reason I come back here

only to see you to the last

but not to sleep with you

I don't want you to be a widow in 3 days

But l promise

if l can return someday

I'll never leave your side

We'll live together& raise a family

When will you be back?

I know of a descendant of Hua Tao

who can treat bone viruses

You wait for me for 7 days

I'll come back then, alive or dead

I love you. I want you to come back alive

I'll light the lantern every day

I'll wait for you at the shore

until you come back to me

lf, by mischance, I should not come back

then I'll wait for you

inthe hereafter

then we'll be together again

Hsiao Li

Sir, sit down

Is Mo Chou Lake in this vicinity?

Yes, just go straight down from here

Sir, what do you require?

Anything will do

Fine, I'll tell them

Confucius said, When Tao prevails inthe realm

then campaigns are all initiated by the emperor

When the Tao declines inthe realm

then campaigns are initiated by the nobles

Sir, the food and wine are ready

Thank you

I'd better pay first

Sir, here are 10taels of silver

lf it's enough, but a coffin for me tomorrow

Also

Give everyone here a drink

Why do you want to buy us drinks?

Because my money's useless to me

What do you mean?

Would money serve a purpose to a dead man?

If you are like me

had only 3 days to live

As I do, I believe you would likewise

do something out of the ordinary

A dying man's word is kind

My friend, are you a scholar?

He's our teacher. He's well versed in

Mencius' and Confucius'work

What would you do if you know

you'd die tomorrow?

I'd make proper arrangements for my funeral

before dying peacefully

I ant you to speak the truth

Right. If l were to die tomorrow

I'd go to a brothel and call

upon all the girls to sleep with me

After that, I'd bet my all in a casino

Sir, you...

I mean it. All my life I've been yearning

to go a-whoring and gambling

Miss, who are you?

She is my daughter

Her fiance died long ago

She's lived in chastity for 10 years

That chastity table was givento her

Miss, if you were to die tomorrow

What would you do today?

I...

What would she do but wait for death?

No. Iwould look for a man at once

I know how wonderful it is to bed with a man

Yu Cheng...

Father, I speak the truth

Father, I've restrained myself for 10 years

I'll beat you to death

Father, I speak the truth

It's true. Every living man wants to

do some things he dare not

Help...

Don't come near

What are you doing?

What are we doing?

I like her, but she doesn't like me

Who are you?

I'm Third Master of Supreme Sword Mansion

Are you crazy?

Third Master

Come on. Let's chop down this maniac

Stop

He bought me a drink just now

Anyone wanting to kill him, must ask me

Come on

May l know your name?

If l revealed that as freely as you do

l would not have lived this long

Thanks for the drink

My turn next year

I don't know where I'll be next year

There are 4 still alive

and there are 3 onthe roof

lt used to be that l saved others

Unexpectedly, others are saving me now

That's because you've been poisoned

and are a bit dizzy

How do you know?

I didn't know

but l can see it from your face

Someone at the lake

may save you

But after saving you

He'll be killed by you

Who are you?

I used to be called Fu Hung-hsieh

Swordsman Fu

Now l don't carry swords

and am a only a nameless wood cutter

It's better not to be too well-known

I might have shared your plight otherwise

Is this boat yours?

Where do you want to go?

I want to find a descendant of Hua To

on the upper reaches of the river

He has already died

Are you going to stay over nigh there?

It maybe for a lifetime

Splendid

Why?

Not many can stay here for a lifetime

Do you want to have some?

Is it tea or herbs?

Both

Drink this bowl

What about you?

I won't drink

Why not?

Who boils tea doesn't have to drink it

Things in this world are like that

You're too young to understand

Aren't you afraid it might be poisoned?

You maybe scared

when l tell you this...

I'm a dying man

and I speak only the truth

I know

I've seen dead and dying men

But with me, you can't die so easily

Why is that?

Because you're taken my tea

Do you want me to pay for it?

You can't afford

You know what it was?

It was Wu Ma power

lt was Hua To's secret prescription

When he died, he did not leave it behind

But someone made up his mind to

make a research of its ingredients

He spent 17 years

tasting all kinds of herbs from all over the world

He even used his wife and daughter

in experiments

Did he made it?

Yes, he made it

But his wife went berserk

and his daughter has gone blind

Are you this man?

No, I'm not

but he left the formula to me

before jumping into the river

He's the man you were looking for

Why did you let me drink it?

As l told you just now

I've seen dead and dying men

I knew you were poisoned

That why...

That's why l gave you the herbs

Now your limbs should feel numb

You'll feel nothing

even if you're stabbed

I do feel numb

Splendid

Dreadful poison

Does it hurt?

The poison's inside your bone

Now l feel a bit numb in the head

Go to sleep. You'll be well when you awaken

Yes, I'll go to sleep

You've wakened

Yes. How long has it been dark?

Three days

What?

You've been in a coma for 3 days

May l know your name, sir?

Many in this world are nameless

I am one of them

Why did you save me?

It was destiny

We don't know each other

I met you

when l was decocting the herb

and was looking for someone to test it on

Instead I saved your life

Some men are born lucky

Some men are born lucky

Heaven-blessed

You're probably one of these men

But after saving you

He'll be killed by you

I owe him no grudge

l won't kill him

Why don't you leave?

Is there nothing I can do for you?

To tell you the truth

There are many things I can do for you

One year ago

l would have needed your help

but not now

There's nothing else I can do

Now l hate a man's name

Who?

Yen Shih-san

Had it not been for that name

l wouldn'tbe in my present state

Well, then, if l should meet him

I'll kill himto avenge you

Even if you can kill him

it's no revenge

Don't be surprised

Many things in this world are inexplicable

That's fate

Maybe some day we'll meet again

facing each other crossed swords

Who on earth are you, sir?

I'm a nameless man

What? Is Third Master not dead?

No, someone saw him at

Ling Yun Pavilion

How about Second Master?

He's still like a mad dog

Wu Ya, let's go and find Yen Shih-san

What do you want to see me for?

I'd only ask for you

if it was important

Do I owe you anything?

No

I'm giving you back what's yours

This is your sword

We picked it up at Green Water Lake

Why?

Third Masteris not yet dead

Who says?

I'll take you to see him

Why?

Because you're Yen Shih-san and

he's Third Master. Only one of you can live

That's fate. When l wanted to find him

they said he was dead

Then Divine Sword ceased

to mean anything to me

Now that l know he's alive

I must find him

As a swordsman

You must protect your image

Why are you using the same tactic

3times?

It was Third Master's fatal tactic

Did you see it clearly?

Wait for him at Maple Wood

next month

Will he show up?

He will, most definitely

What are you doing?

We were sent by Yan Shih-san, come on

What do you want?

Shut up

Haven't you got anything prettier?

Isn't this pretty enough? Who is it for?

A bride

Getting married. No wonder you're choosey

The bride must be very beautiful

Yes, very beautiful indeed

I'll light the lantern every day

wait for you

Hsiao Li

Hsiao Li...

Yen Shih-san

Yen Shih-san, Miao Tzu...

Quiet. I'm waiting for Third Master

to tell him Yen Shih-san kill Hsiao Li

What?

The Heads of the 30 branches are here

What are your orders, sir?

You three arrange the funeral

You three bring my sword and armour

You go and find Yen Shih-san

Yes, Third Master

Third Master, please

I've tried hard to be a common man

that once renowned, one can't live

an ordinary life anymore

Third Master can be no-one but Third Master

Now l regret ever having been Ah Chi

Bring my sword and armour

Goodbye

Madam, they've already checked it

lt was Yen Shih-san who saved The Third Master

What? Yen Shih-san

Brother, what's the matter with you?

Do you recognize me? I'm your sister

Madam, the master may be a superb fighter

Bu the's insane

He may kill the wrong man

We've no other choice

Come on

Move my brother to the forest

Yen Shih-san

So you're waiting for me here

Two swordsmen under the sun

will meet sooner or later

When we meet, one of us will be killed

by the other's sword

By which sword do you want to be killed?

Which ever one that can kill me

I'll choose that one

Why don't you fight then?

Are you going to stand there forever?

Forever...

Your voice sounds familiar

lt makes no difference

l would kill you today

even if you were my saviour

It's you?

The one who saved my life is Yan Shih-san

And you're Third Master

That's why you sound familiar to me

Why did you kill Hsiao Li?

Who killed Hsiao Li?

I, I did

because l want Third Master to fight again

and also the only way to get

Yen Shih-santo die here

Save your arrogance

Your killer is here

Have you heard of the

young master of Mu Yungs

Mu Yung Chien Lung?

Didn't he go insane and died?

Practicing the art?

That's right

Buthe didn't die

He went insane through practicing the art

the wrong way

Luckily he came to, advanced in Kung Fu

Even the combination of your skills

cannot equal his.

lt is probably the will of Heaven

Our generation may rule

the sword play world

Second brother, kill them

once you killed them

our family will dominate over all

Mu Yung Chiu Ti

You've already driven him mad

now you ask him to give up his life for you

Shut up. Anyway you must die today

Second brother, kill them

Kill them, and our family

will dominate everything

Second brother, kill them

The Mu Yung family that dominated Kiangnan

is no more

I heard your care taker say

men of the underworld do many things

in spite of themselves, including killing

Do you remember

I said I hated one name?

You said you hated Yen Shih-san

Right

Had it not been for this name

I could have left here

and we wouldn't have had to fight

in front of the dead

Why do we have to fight?

You're Third Master, I'm Yen Shih-san

In the swordplay world

Only one of us should live

Forget it

I can't and l won't kill you

I'll give you the title of No.1 swordsman

From now on I'll be known only as

Hopeless Ah Chi again

Can you?

Can you be Hopeless Ah Chi?

You're still carrying a sword

When I saved your life

you said you would do one thing for me

That's right

Then you should have a fair fight

with me now

Why?

Why do you want me to do it?

All my life I've been wanting an answer

Which of us is the No.1 swordsman?

If l can't find out this answer

I'll be ashamed, alive or dead

Well then....

Today is my last duel

Yan Shih-san, now you'll have the answer

you've been wanting all your life

Then I needn't feel ashamed, alive or dead

Goodbye

Third Master's still the No.1 swordsman