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(The tassel crowns the knight. The sword is snow white.)

(In the silver saddle, he rides like a shooting star.)

(He kills a man within ten steps. Invincible he is all the way ahead.)

(He would leave once it's done. No trace of him is to be found.)

=Sword Snow Stride= (Season 1)

=Episode 9=

Jian Jiuhuang asked me to come here.

Old Huang?

Wait!

Do you mean

Old Huang

asked you to take Huangman'er to Mount Longhu?

Jian Jiuhuang knew you were in a dilemma.

He left North Liang

and came to Mount Longhu.

You know

your brother is now

wanted by many.

(Mansion of Lord of North Liang)

What else did you find?

And those who supported Young Master.

Didn't you catch them?

Like Ning Emei,

they were all baits.

The mastermind behind

is well hidden.

Is Fengnian in Wudang?

Yes.

He refuses to leave there.

He'll come around.

The royal is going crazy

waiting for North Liang's mistakes.

But they know,

as long as you are in charge,

North Liang is the Xus'.

We all die.

That's why Young Master matters.

If you hand over North Liang to Xu Fengnian,

the royal will seek power by using Young Master,

and North Liang will fall apart.

If you hand over North Liang

to Young Master...

That's exactly what they want.

Huangman'er

is still young.

How can he beat

the wily royals?

Thus,

all the eyes in the capital are on Young Master.

Speaking boldly,

in this world,

only my Mount Longhu

can keep him safe.

Mount Longhu has no connection

to our Xu family.

Jian Jiuhuang once told me,

Young Master

was born with great power

and excellent talent.

So what?

Do you know

why I haven't yet taken any disciple?

Because the Heart Arts of my sect

has extremely high requirements

on the disciple.

One must be born extraordinary

to assume the mantle.

Jian Jiuhuang chose me,

because I truly meant to

take him as my disciple.

Your Highness.

It's true.

The line of the sect matters more

than their own lives.

So, will you protect Huangman'er?

Since he's my disciple,

that's for sure.

The capital and the royal

all have their eyes on my brother.

Mount Longhu is known as the Top Sect.

Can you really resist the imperial edict?

That's exactly the deal

Jian Jiuhuang made with us.

What deal?

It concerns the royal,

highly confidential.

I can

tell you only.

I...

I'll wait outside.

You can stay and listen.

Given my identity,

to listen to Liyang's secret,

do you want me to die sooner?

Why are you out?

I don't wanna die.

I'm really confused

about Xu Fengnian and you.

Why?

Young lady.

Of all people in the world,

it's hard to meet the right one.

People are not chained to each other.

Time separates them.

Cherish the present.

Don't be like me,

only regrets left at my age.

There is nothing to cherish.

It has been fated

between us.

What is fated?

Life and death.

We are alone now.

Please go ahead.

Why do you think

Mount Longhu

is the Top Sect?

Did you pledge allegiance early?

Because one person hides here.

He's also surnamed Zhao.

Isn't everyone surnamed Zhao after Arch-Taoist?

Not Arch-Taoist's surname Zhao,

but the royal surname Zhao.

The royal?

Yes.

As to seniority,

he's the ancestor of Liyang.

A royal hides in Mount Longhu.

Who else deserves the title

of the Top Sect?

Why does he hide in Mount Longhu?

He is fishing.

What?

Don't bother about the details.

You only need to know

he pursues the ultimate martial arts

in the world.

But to achieve it,

Wang Xianzhi in Wudi City

is an unavoidable challenge.

An old man in Mount Longhu

wants to test Wang Xianzhi's strength,

but he doesn't dare.

Knowing that I'd go to challenge him,

he gladly wanted to watch it.

Isn't it a deal?

Did Old Huang put himself in the deal?

Exactly.

Jian Jiuhuang challenges Wang Xianzhi.

That person

tries to test Wang Xianzhi's strength,

provided that Mount Longhu protects Young Master.

Will the royal let it go at that?

After all, a royal elder proposed it.

Moreover,

he is in Mount Longhu.

The royal is at ease, of course.

Plus, he's my disciple now.

I'll protect Young Master in secret.

In all aspects,

Young Master is perfectly safe.

Your Highness.

Jian Jiuhuang once said,

he came to Mount Longhu

so that you could

figure out a third way.

These days, I've been thinking about

the things in the past three years.

I'm useless,

but

I wanna help you.

Old Huang.

Who won, Wang Xianzhi or he?

The latest information has that

he is already outside Wudi City.

I guess

the result of the battle will come soon.

If any news, I'll get you updated.

I've said everything.

Can I see

Young Master Longxiang now?

Thanks,

but no.

This...

This is the best way out.

Mount Longhu is far away.

Huangman'er will miss home.

Will you take him back to North Liang?

I'm his brother.

I'll protect him.

If he goes back,

North Liang will be in great chaos.

I know.

I'll cope with it.

Brother.

I'll go to Mount Longhu with him.

You know nothing. Don't talk nonsense!

I do!

If I go,

I can help you.

Nonsense.

I don't need your help.

Stay at home.

You have me whatever happens.

Brother.

I'm willing to go.

You are the talented one in the world!

Jian Jiuhuang didn't lie to me!

The line of my school

will be finally carried on!

Taoist Priest.

Can we leave now?

Call me Master!

Why do you take so many men out?

I don't want this, either.

The newest sect rule.

It's a must when Arch-Taoist goes out.

Why did you talk

with the door closed?

If I hadn't put on airs,

they would've reported it to the Chief.

And I have to explain.

It's annoying.

Are there so many rules in your sect?

Don't worry, Your Highness.

My courtyard

is at the foot of Mount Longhu,

far away from the sect.

I have no rules there.

I won't let my disciple down.

Don't beat him.

Don't scold him.

Don't bully him.

I finally got a disciple.

I will never allow him

to be bullied.

Your Highness.

Rest assured.

My place

is picturesque

and pleasing.

I'm sure he will like it.

There are rare creatures in the mountain

for him to catch,

and peach trees and hawthorns.

He can pick the fruits.

Hawthorns?

Yes, hawthorns.

Are there many?

Yes, many hawthorns.

What?

Do you like hawthorns?

My brother does.

Brother.

When hawthorns are ripe,

I'll pick and hide them all

for you.

OK.

When hawthorns are ripe,

I'll go see you.

Alright.

- Let's go. - Hey.

Wait.

Huangman'er.

I want something of yours.

When I miss you,

I can look at it.

Yes.

OK. Brother.

If you miss me,

call my name loudly.

I can definitely hear.

Alright.

Your Highness.

Come.

Let's go, my disciple.

Wait.

Your Highness.

Can you

take a message to Wang Chonglou?

Please go ahead.

"Chief Wang's known for Dahuangting.

How can you hide it?

Mount Longhu would like a spar

and see the brilliance of Dahuangting".

These are the words.

Please relay the message to him.

Will you suppress Wudang by force?

We are sects.

It's all like this.

Alright.

Let's go, my disciple.

Huangman'er.

If you don't want to go,

tell me.

I'll keep you.

Do you know how to get him back?

I know.

If I take over North Liang,

then I can get him back.

You said you didn't want to.

If everything is on me,

it'll be easier for Huangman'er.

Eh?

Did something big happen?

Why did he look at you?

What happened?

I just got the message.

Is it about me?

Say it.

Jian Jiuhuang

is dead.

Give it to me.

Jian Jiuhuang went to Wudi City.

He found a tavern,

ordered two taels of rice wine...

(Jian Jiuhuang walked in Wudi City, ) half tael of sauced meat

(with the sword box...) and a plate of peanuts.

Fried ones.

He didn't like vinegar-soaked ones.

Nor boiled ones.

He preferred fried peanuts with salt.

(Jian Jiuhuang watched Wudi City from above, )

(and invited Wang Xianzhi.)

(Wang Xianzhi arrived...)

Wang Xianzhi arrived.

Jian Jiuhuang used five swords,

fighting with eight sword moves.

Wang Xianzhi fought with a single hand,

not taking a step back.

After 68 moves,

Jian Jiuhuang played the Ninth Move.

A martial artist who witnessed this move

said it was like

the Milky Way

flowing down.

It was no earthly swordplay.

Wang Xianzhi finally used both hands.

Jian Jiuhuang damaged Wang's sleeve.

The two were well matched.

After another 49 moves,

Jian Jiuhuang died of exhaustion.

Old Huang didn't lose.

He was just old.

Um.

Wang Xianzhi admitted it himself.

Jian Jiuhuang was just too exhausted.

In the battle,

he was

slightly at a disadvantage.

Before Jian Jiuhuang died,

Wang Xianzhi asked him

the name of the swordplay.

"The Six Thousand Li".

I gave the name

for this move.

The Ninth Move.

"The Six Thousand Li".

Wang Xianzhi sighed,

"In the world,

(Jian Jiuhuang seemed to say) there is no better swordplay than this."

(his last words to Wang Xianzhi.)

Where is his sword box?

At the wall of Wudi City.

At last,

his meridians were all broken,

sitting still at the wall

and looking north with the last breath.

People heard him

humming an odd song

until his death.

The north.

(His meridians were all broken, ) He was

(sitting at the wall and looking north) watching North Liang.

(until his death.)

Few could corner Wang Xianzhi

like that.

Jian Jiuhuang

is already a legend.

Can I

keep this letter?

Sure.

Thanks.

Sorry for your loss, Your Highness.

Jian Jiuhuang

achieved what he sought.

Farewell.

They've gone.

Did Jian Jiuhuang die in a battle?

Were the details noted down?

He forced Wang Xianzhi to use both hands.

The Ninth Move, Six Thousand Li was awesome!

Badly, I can't see it myself.

(The Ninth Move's name is given by Jian Jiuhuang himself.)

(Jian Jiuhuang seemed to say his last words to Wang Xianzhi.)

(Jian Jiuhuang watched Wudi City from above...)

(Wang Xianzhi arrived...)

(After 68 moves...)

Young Master.

Learning martial arts

is not a loss.

You have the strength...

You're nagging.

We traveled for 3 years.

I've put every bit of it into it.

Then

the Ninth Move was created.

Name it as Six Thousand Li.

(The Ninth Move's name is Six Thousand Li.)

I can do you some help.

(His meridians were all broken...) Now I fear nothing.

(until his death.) I promise you.

I'll be right back after the battle

and roast sweet potatoes for you first.

OK.

Candles are not enough.

Make it lighter.

I can't see clearly.

Have you seen enough?

Old Huang is dead.

Understand?

Something is wrong.

What is wrong?

What the letter said.

Where?

I've read it over and over.

Only the name Jian Jiuhuang is on it.

Why is there no "Old Huang"?

They only know Jian Jiuhuang

was a peerless swordsman.

Who would think he was

the groom Old Huang?

Zhao Xituan said,

Jian Jiuhuang cornered Wang Xianzhi

and he has become a legend.

A legend indeed.

Jian Jiuhuang has become a legend,

but Old Huang is dead.

I'd rather him not be a legend.

I'd rather he came back to North Liang

as a loser.

Then

I'd laugh,

and let him

steal sweet potatoes and roast.

Old Huang is gone.

Yeah.

Old Huang is gone.

Let's go home.

Your brother went to Mount Longhu.

You have no reason to stay in Wudang.

Old Huang.

I want to learn martial arts.

You wanna learn martial arts?

Given your identity,

whoever you want to kill,

North Liang Cavalry can do it.

I wanna do it myself,

to challenge Wang Xianzhi in Wudi City.

Do you know what you are saying?

Old Huang died in Wudi City.

I'll take his sword box back.

Take it back?

You know who Wang Xianzhi is!

He is unrivaled in the world.

You didn't learn any martial arts.

Do you want to

challenge Wang Xianzhi?

Yes.

You can

go get a bed.

Lie on it, close your eyes,

and dream it.

I'm not as good as him now,

but I can practice.

You think you are a genius?

How long will it take to be his match?

Fifty years?

No matter how many years,

the sword box can't be at the wall.

Please tutor me.

Are you

serious?

Alright.

What do you wanna practice?

I only have a blade.

Practice blade then.

Unsheathe the blade.

Straighten your arm.

Stand for an hour.

If the stone falls

in an hour,

don't come to me again.

Are you alright?

Stay away from me.

Time is up.

The stone didn't fall.

My admiration.

Next, four moves.

Thrust.

Slice.

Split.

Sweep.

4,000 times each.

You should know

Wang Xianzhi is a barrier to all martial artists.

No one can surpass him.

Even

the God of Sword Li Chungang's

sword Mumaniu was broken by him with two fingers.

Zhao Xituan has a message to Wang Chonglou.

What is it?

"Chief Wang is known for Dahuangting.

Mount Longhu would like a spar

and see the brilliance of Dahuangting".

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I forgot.

A spar?

That's a challenge.

Mount Longhu will take action on us.

We've never offended Mount Longhu.

Mount Longhu is in its prime.

The court backs them up.

I've achieved Dahuangting.

They want to defeat me,

going up by taking Wudang as a stepping stone.

We can simply defeat them.

It's not that easy.

If we win,

Wudang will be Mount Longhu's first enemy.

By then,

(Sanqing Hall)

Wudang

could be doomed in my hand.

We can't win or lose.

This is really hard.

What is Xu Fengnian doing?

Practicing blade.

How is my bladeplay?

It's awful.

1,000 times more for each move.

Looks like I do have some talent.

Who said that?

You promised Old Huang

you'd protect me for only two months.

Then you would leave.

Now two months is over.

If I'm not good,

will you still tutor me here?

The Xus

are all sly like you.

How talented

do you think I am?

I can't deny it.

You are made for bladeplay.

The blade skills can be practiced.

What about your genuine spirit?

Practice it as well.

It can be practiced,

but it's too late.

Practicing genuine spirit is hard work.

It's trained over time.

Given your age,

you can hardly catch up with others.

Is there a shortcut?

No.

The truth is cruel.

You can never

be Wang's match all your life.

To go to Wudi City,

using the North Liang Cavalry

is the only way.

Tomorrow, 2,000 times more

of each move.

It's in vain.

Without inner power,

you can be a second-tier master at best.

I'll try hard.

Inner power? Genuine spirit?

Do you wanna cut off the waterfall?

I'm trying to practice genuine spirit.

You can't cut it off like that.

Can you?

I can't either.

But I might not hurt my hand.

Have a try.

Do you play martial arts?

No.

What was it then?

It's the fist arts.

You don't play martial arts.

Where did you learn it?

I created it by myself.

By yourself?

I read Taoist scriptures in Xuanyue Palace.

I stretched my arms after a long sit.

I came up with it.

It's from Eight Trigrams to Four Divisions,

Three Elements to Yin and Yang,

though it's much inferior

to Taiji and Wuji.

It's not something serious,

not for fighting.

But cutting waterfall won't hurt your hand.

You can try it if you want.

Can the fist arts

be used for bladeplay?

One rule may suit all.

Fist arts have no difference from blade arts.

So, you can learn bladeplay

from sword manuals.

What sword manuals?

(Jiazi Sword Manual at Lyushui) The basic sword manual of Wudang.

See if you can be inspired.

Is there a shortcut for genuine spirit?

No.

It's ugly.

Wash before sleeping.

Do you think what you do

will get Old Huang back to life?

During the three-year travel,

Old Huang had told me to learn martial arts.

I turned a deaf ear to it.

I thought

I could deal with problems

with my wisdom.

Now I get to know,

the so-called wisdom

is useless.

When I was desperate,

it was Old Huang

who got me out of it.

I'm learning martial arts now.

First, I wanna take his sword box back.

Second,

I don't want anyone

to die for me again

in such a situation,

whereas I cannot do anything.

If Old Huang saw that

I could protect myself,

he might smile.

Don't train yourself to death.

Jiang Ni.

Can you promise me something?

What?

If I get into trouble in the future,

leave me alone and run away.

OK?

Noisy.

Sleep.

If you were dying,

I'd stab you with Divine Token,

at least to kill you with my own hands.

You should stab well.

You'll lose money if you fail again.

♪ The flower of pain ♪

♪ Blooms in my heart ♪

♪ I made a bet with the dawn ♪

♪ That you'll answer ♪

♪ Forgive this tragic end ♪

♪ Moved by the moment we met ♪

♪ In spite of thunder and lightning ♪

♪ In spite of my falling ♪

♪ When we are apart ♪

♪ I'll collapse ♪

♪ Capture an image of the memory ♪

♪ After all these ups and downs ♪

♪ The vanity ♪

♪ Who will open it again ♪

♪ It's worth it ♪

♪ It's enough ♪

♪ Drowned in sadness ♪

♪ Just to see through ♪

♪ I will whisper love to you ♪

♪ For a lifetime ♪

♪ End the worry in the world ♪

♪ It's worth it ♪

♪ I'll be there for you all my life ♪

♪ After the moments of beauty ♪

♪ You are my reason to be ♪

♪ If there is a way ♪

♪ To start over ♪

♪ Will you still remember me ♪