Original subtitles

No matter what kind of demon curse you're under,

I can break it.

This lady is afflicted with

the Zhan Gu.

As the saying goes, "When a person dies, he becomes a ghost,

and when a ghost dies, it becomes a Zhan."

The Zhan Gu is an extremely yin and highly dangerous Gu curse.

I've specially prepared

a Heavenly Dragon from Mount Lingyun for you.

With its own pure yang energy,

it can break all Gu curses in the world.

Then allow me, Wantang,

to thank you in advance, Master.

But

how exactly are you going to use this Heavenly Dragon

to break my curse?

Hold out your hand.

What a pity.

This Heavenly Dragon...

is dead.

Then, if I eat it now,

will it still work?

This clearly means

there is a curse within the Gu

and a Gu within the curse.

This is far from simple.

Master,

is there

any other way now?

Please give me a few days, Miss Jiang.

I'll definitely come to break the curse.

In that case,

I'll stay here for now

and await your arrival, Master Mei.

[A Prophet]

[Episode 12]

These all belonged to our ancestors?

Inside

lies the wealth from your past life.

Then how do I take them out?

I can help you,

but

don't blame me for not warning you in advance.

You have far too much past-life wealth.

If you let your greed get the better of you,

your fate

might be even worse than Mr. Jing's.

Don't worry, Master.

I'll only take what I can handle.

In that case...

as you wish.

Thank you, Master, for granting my wish.

Thank you, Master.

[Light the fire]

His might commands the desolate realms.

His keen blade embodies righteousness.

He commands the winds and clouds,

♪ A, B, C, D, E ♪

and suppresses the demons' baleful aura.

♪ Spouting nonsense endlessly ♪

With a noble heart and steadfast resolve—

Marshal of the Dark Altar, God of Wealth...

♪ Smoke and breath, drawn in and out ♪

The Fifth Batou has been taken to the Fan family.

♪ Yellow paper charms, half mad, half divine ♪

Golden light appears immediately,

♪ Heaven's Stems and Earthly Branches, he waves them about ♪

protecting your true self.

♪ Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, all smoke and mirrors ♪

♪ The fortune-teller's tongue is full of lies ♪

♪ Blows from the front, arrows from behind, dark thoughts strike ♪

Sir,

put the money

into the furnace.

Master,

these are all banknotes.

Won't they all burn up in that furnace?

This furnace holds heavenly fire.

It can burn all things and give birth to all things.

Just put them in.

Let's play the long game.

[Reject]

Master,

why won't this lid close?

Sir,

I've already invited the God of Wealth.

You must be sincere.

Master,

I am sincere.

The sun and moon themselves can bear witness to that.

Master,

could it be that his ancestors

don't recognize the money?

His wish

has reached the heavens.

The God of Wealth has

personally opened the Gate of Heaven for you.

However...

your ancestors

only recognize real gold and silver.

To be honest,

I'm not sure...

whether my dad will give me any money.

Talk to your dad nicely.

Tell him you're borrowing the money, not asking for it,

and that you'll pay him back in a few days.

It's hard.

I've never heard of

a father refusing to lend money to his son.

It's a long story.

Well...

your woman...

Once I've saved up enough money,

I'll get you out of here.

Then we can be together.

The legitimate and concubine-born children are not equal.

Not to mention,

you don't even count as my dad's concubine-born son.

Let's go.

Master.

Don't keep calling me "Master."

Be good.

I'll marry you then.

Master!

Who is it?

Dad,

it's me,

Xinze.

Goddamn it.

That brat.

Always getting in the way.

Dad.

Why are you in such a panic? Something happened at the teahouse?

Sort of. Something came up.

Dad,

can you lend me some money?

What for?

I'm just borrowing it.

Two days.

I'll pay you back in 2 days.

What trouble have you gotten into?

I didn't get into any trouble.

Don't worry, Dad.

I won't cause you any trouble.

Just spit it out!

What are you doing?

The God of Wealth is waiting for me in heaven.

Who?

The God of Wealth!

Dad, please help me.

I am the God of Wealth!

You look smart,

but you keep doing stupid things!

Get the hell out of here!

Nuts!

Fan Zhehan...

didn't do anything to you, did he?

He doesn't have the guts.

You came all this way

just to ask me this?

It's obvious

Mei Xuanzi is after you.

He's not easy to deal with.

Maybe I should just take you away.

I finally managed to stay at the Fan residence.

How can I just leave?

Besides,

my staying here

can keep their attention on me

and...

save you some trouble too.

Fan Xinze has already taken the bait.

He's even calling me the God of Wealth.

What trouble could I have?

As for you, though,

I'm afraid they'll be rough with you.

I know a thing or two about fighting too.

I'm worried Fan Zhehan won't be able to restrain himself.

If that were really the case,

it might actually make things easier.

The rouge is mixed with poisonous powder.

Then do me a favor.

How did it go?

Did your dad...

give you the money?

No.

He gave me a beating instead.

What should we do now?

He wouldn't give it to me.

I'll just go get it myself.

Master,

is there anything else I need to do?

You just need

to kneel on the prayer cushion,

recite the scripture 49 times,

wait for the furnace to be opened

at three quarters past noon tomorrow,

and take the gold.

Remember—

sincerity is

what makes it work.

With such a huge setup to break the curse,

can it really wrap up before my dad's back?

How would I know?

You'll have to ask our elder.

While cultivating alone in Golden Flower Cave,

I watched the peach blossoms wither freely.

Today I come here to display my spiritual power;

in years to come, my reputation will spread across the world!

He's already gone.

You can stop chanting.

I didn't expect

to come up against you, Yuehaitang Branch's grandmaster, today.

Then why don't you

show me some new tricks?

All you've got are these worn-out old tricks.

Boring.

New tricks or old tricks—

as long as they work, they're good tricks.

Master Mei,

you've treated me like this—

do you think the Tianxiang Sect

will let you off?

In a few months,

who knows if the Tianxiang Sect

will still exist.

What are you trying to say?

The Tianxiang Sect isn't as united as it looks.

Otherwise,

how would I know

that you're going to set up the Fan family?

That's hardly a secret anymore, is it?

Does your Sect Master know his right-hand woman

is going to rebel?

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

Stop pretending.

Come to think of it,

we're on the same side now.

Master Mei, looks like

you're a straightforward man.

In that case,

let's be frank with each other.

What exactly do you want?

Right now, the Fan family has asked me to break your curse.

Cooperate with me.

Let's both give a little on this,

and I'll make it worth your while.

Your appetite

shouldn't be this small.

How you scheme reflects who you are.

Trust builds slowly over time.

The Tianxiang Sect

is on the eve of a storm.

On the contrary, my Plum Blossom Sect

is peaceful and stable.

I admire you very much.

In the future,

you're very welcome to come visit my sect.

Now it's three quarters past noon.

You can get the gold from the furnace.

Remember—

do not be greedy.

I'll heed your teachings.

So I can take it now?

Of course.

Go take a look.

Be careful.

See? I told you.

You can barely stand now.

-Be careful. -I'm fine.

Let me see my money first.

These gold bars are all real!

Your qi and blood are both depleted right now.

Don't get too excited.

Go home and rest for a couple of days before going out again.

This little bit of hardship is nothing.

I'm fine.

You're fine now,

but it's going to get worse.

How bad could it get?

The first time I took my past-life wealth,

I didn't take it seriously either.

In less than 45 minutes,

I had blood in my urine and diarrhea.

I was bedridden for several days before I recovered.

That sounds...

really awful.

Exactly.

Mr. Shangguan.

Come with me...

to watch a good show.

Miss Wantang,

has

the curse been lifted?

I don't know either.

Anyway, Master Mei said

the curse has already been lifted.

Guess I'm...

undone as well.

Young Master Fan,

why are you always so impatient?

Before,

another master told me

that even after my curse was removed,

I still had to wait 3 days

before I could be intimate with someone.

Why do we still have to wait 3 days?

I'm just worried

it might hurt your health.

Is that so?

How bad could it be?

I don't know either.

It's fine.

I'm hard to kill.

Let's do it.

Naughty.

Wait.

Hasn't the curse been lifted?

Why are you still holding this thing?

Master Mei's magic power

is definitely not enough.

You may trust him,

but I certainly don't.

Young Master Fan, have you forgotten?

That day, the moment that Heavenly Dragon

crawled onto me, it died.

That just shows how strong the poison in my body is.

So, just to be safe,

we should stick with the old method.

Just bear with it

and wear this talisman.

After 3 days,

you won't have to put up with this anymore.

Enough!

I've never had to put up with this kind of crap...

I'm just doing this

for your own good.

Then how about...

you wait 3 more days?

Fine.

I'll wait another 3 days.

Make sure you can handle it then.

I'll be ready and waiting.

Everyone here today

is my buddy who has stood by me

through life and death.

We've fought side by side!

This is my only son.

He's handsome, dignified—

a fine young man.

He takes after his mother.

He certainly didn't get that from me.

Since he's my son,

he's your son too!

Now that he's wearing this uniform as well,

whatever you all need in the future,

just give him orders.

He's just your...

foot soldier!

Uh...

What's wrong?

Well,

uncles and elders,

from now on, I'm your foot soldier.

Foot soldier.

Where are you going?

The people here today are very important.

Don't embarrass me.

Dad, I'll explain later.

Foot soldier?

More like a deserter to me.

With him like that...

The Four Pillars of Destiny I gave you...

are his.

That's a brilliant idea.

Why didn't I think of that?

Bring me his Four Pillars of Destiny first.

[Four Pillars of Destiny]

Please take a look.

Then do me a favor.

I'm just doing this

for your own good.

Turn around!

You old geezer,

didn't you say the curse on that woman was lifted?

You made me embarrass myself at the birthday party.

Slow down.

What's going on?

I did break Miss Jiang's curse.

Break, my foot!

Can you even break curses?

You're just a dirty, s-stinking fraud!

Then you must've done something with her.

I didn't do anything.

She only touched me for a moment, and I...

Young Master, please calm down.

I'll go back and prepare some medicine for you.

There's still hope.

Then hurry up and prepare it.

If you can't cure me, I'll...

I'll have my dad raid your whole den of swindlers!

You bitch,

what did you drug Fan Zhehan with?

If you want the antidote,

talk nicely.

You have no right to bargain with me.

I'll just kill you if I want to...

Fine.

Then do it.

Kill me,

and your scheme will come to nothing.

When that happens, we'll see

if you can leave the Fan residence alive.

Trying to get yourself killed?

Then I'll grant your wish!

Master Mei,

you've been busy running around this whole time

just for these few scraps of money.

Is that enough for you?

Enough for the people under you?

Since we agreed to work together,

why do you always pull out a knife

whenever something happens?

You still want to work together?

Didn't we agree you'd cooperate with me?

If the curse just lifted like that

and he bedded me,

what the hell do I get out of it?

At best, it'd be just compensation for all my hard work.

Even so, you should've given me a heads-up.

You've been around the block too.

We all just play it by ear.

Nobody scripts it out beforehand.

I've drugged him with Toad Powder.

Here's the antidote.

Take it.

You actually have something like this...

Help!

Help!

He's dead!

Help!

He's dead! Help!

What should I do?

He's dead...

Young Master Fan,

this old geezer was a fraud.

He couldn't break my curse at all.

This old rogue got what he deserved for taking advantage of you.

Old fraud.

You deserved to die.

Hurry up.

Take him out and bury him.

Young Master Fan,

but what am I supposed to do?

If you don't mind,

just keep me by your side,

okay?

Miss, Miss,

I'm too fragile to be tied

to a fate like yours.

You should go back to your brothel.

You'll surely meet the man destined for you.

Why is my life so miserable?

I finally met someone destined for me,

yet I can't stay by his side for life.

Alright.

Don't cry.

Next life.

We'll meet again in the next life, if fate allows.

I'll see you in the next life.

Young Master Fan.

Young Master Fan!

[Chunfeng House]

What are these?

Medicine for your wound.

I don't need these.

Why did you kill Mei Xuanzi?

He knew my identity within the Tianxiang Sect

and tried to threaten me.

A wound needs to be treated slowly with medicine.

I don't have the time.

I'm used to it.

You'll get an infection this way.

Don't move.

Did your Sect Master order you to kill him?

Sect Master said he'd committed every vile deed imaginable

and deserved to die.

Is he really that kind-hearted?

I can tell you the truth.

But do you dare hear it?

Of course.

Aren't you afraid I'll poison you?

If I were afraid of death, I'd go home and feed pigs.

Young Master Fan!

Slow down, Young Master Fan!

Why did you buy this?

It's way too expensive.

Weren't you saving money

to buy my freedom?

I've j-just saved enough money.

Young Master Fan,

you really are loyal and devoted.

It's a pity.

It's a pity that Yinlian...

didn't have such good fortune.

How did she die?

Yinlian, she...

She...

How did she die?

She was carrying your elder brother's child.

Your brother sent someone

to force a bowl of medicine down her throat.

Not only did she lose the child...

but she also lost her own life.

Yinlian

clung to her last breath

as she waited for you all night.

Right before she died,

she kept calling out your name,

saying you'd take her away from here soon.

Sit tight.

[Yucheng Police]

Fan, come out!

Fan, get out here!

Come out!

[Corrupt Cop, Heaven Will Not Forgive!] [Plum Blossom Sect's Hard-Earned Money, Gone to Waste!]

Come out!

Fan, you get out here!

Didn't you tell me the man had already been buried?

He was buried.

He really was buried.

Who would've thought

those bastards would dig him up again?

You do nothing but cause me trouble.

Everyone, listen to me!

Our Master Mei

went into Director Fan's house and never came back.

Fan treats human life like dirt

and destroys the body to cover it up!

Our sect donated every penny

we earned to your police station.

And you?

You take the money and do nothing.

You use us up, then toss us aside!

You climb the ladder, then kick it away.

You cast us off once we're no longer useful

and bite the hand that feeds you!

Fan, get out here!

Give us an explanation!

Fan, get out here!

Fan, get out here!

You say Director Fan

killed the man.

But

we need evidence.

I'll investigate this thoroughly

and give you an explanation.

Director Wang, you're truly a just and upright official!

Thank you, Director Wang!

Thank you, Director Wang.

Take this.

You don't have to memorize all the idioms

that gentleman just taught you.

Just use one or two.

Using more idioms

makes me look cultured, doesn't it?

Next time there's a good deal like this,

remember to find me.

I'll absolutely devote myself

unto death!

I'm off. I'm off,

dude.

Two idioms and you think you're a scholar now?

How did Master Mei die so tragically?

It's so terrifying.

I was just about to ask you that.

Director,

I saw everything when they were causing a scene.

That's baseless nonsense!

Master Mei did indeed come to our house,

but when he left,

he was perfectly fine.

Then I'll leave this case

to you.

You must get to the bottom of it,

or

we won't be able to answer for this.

Yes, sir!

I'll personally oversee the investigation.

Don't worry.

The Plum Blossom Sect can't stir up much trouble.

The man is already dead.

Now his men keep insisting that they gave

all their money to us.

Could they be

talking about those 3 gold bars?

The Plum Blossom Sect case is closed.

These are a token of their respect for you.

Just these?

Their entire sect

only made 3 gold bars?

Oh, right.

This must've been Mei Xuanzi's doing.

Even so, we can't take the fall for something we didn't do.

Do you understand?

Rest assured, Director.

I'll definitely

find the money.

Master.

Master.

Master.

Fan...

Fan Xinze!

Where is that bastard Fan Xinze?

I want Fan Xinze!

Director,

the Young Master went out early this morning.

He was carrying

an extremely heavy suitcase.

Director!

Master?

Master...

Someone, help!

Where is everyone?

Mr. Fan,

you need to think this through.

If you put all this money into it,

I'm afraid your elder brother won't survive!

A bastard like him...

deserves to go to hell.

I dug up

that old man.

I was only paid

2 silver dollars.

Only 2 silver dollars?

Who told you to dig him up?

I don't know the man.

Who told you to dig him up?

I really don't know that man.

Then you're the one who killed him.

No, no!

No, no!

This has nothing to do with me!

No,

I really didn't kill him!

Director!

I'm begging you, Master!

Really!

Rough him up a little first.

Stop!

I'll talk! I'll talk!

Tell me!

It was the manager of this restaurant.

I saw him take a rickshaw

toward Yunhe Temple.

Yunhe Temple?

Why does the energy feel blocked today?

Master,

what's wrong?

Mr. Shangguan,

your Four Pillars of Destiny clash with today's energies.

If you stay here,

it will affect the ritual.

Well...

Then I'd better step away.

I'm just worried

it'll seem disrespectful to you, Mr. Fan.

It's fine.

I can handle it myself.

Alright.

Then I'll...

wait for your good news.

Have you lost your mind?

You've lost your mind, haven't you?

You brat,

you actually dared to steal my money!

I'm sorry.

Where's my money?

I told you, I'm borrowing it,

but you wouldn't lend it to me.

What father wouldn't lend his son money?

I don't have a son like you.

Where is my money?

Once this ritual is over,

you can have as much lousy money as you want.

You idiot!

Director Fan, please calm down.

Your son

means well.

He's trying to make the money grow.

The money is all in this furnace.

The ritual will be over soon.

Dad, trust me!

Don't touch the furnace!

If you touch it, the ritual will be interrupted!

Then we won't be able to get the money back.

It'll all be for nothing!

If we leave it in the furnace,

they'll take it away,

and we'll never get it back.

You fool!

Why do you never trust me?

I put 3 gold bars in with my own hands,

and I took 6 gold bars out with my own hands.

This is the wealth from my past life!

Past life, my foot!

They've set a trap for you!

They're just scamming you!

Dad, trust me just this once.

Once the ritual is over...

Dad, don't touch it!

Dad...

Dad, trust me just this once, okay?

Open the furnace.

Dad.

Dad, listen to me...

Open it!

Master.

Master!

Open it!

Okay.

Master... Master!

What a pity.

What a pity your father interrupted the ritual.

Mr. Fan,

you're not fated to keep...

your past-life wealth.

It's all because of you.

Everything I had going for me

was ruined because of you.

Past-life wealth?

Come here.

Director Fan, please calm down.

Tell me right now—

explain clearly what this "past-life wealth" nonsense means,

or I swear I'll shoot you dead!

"Past-life wealth"

means your son is trading his own life

to reclaim your family's wealth from the past life!

[Four Pillars of Destiny]

What a pity.

What a pity that you're not fated

to get your past-life wealth.

Where did you get this?

This is clearly your elder brother's Four Pillars of Destiny.

You used your elder brother's life

to exchange for money here?

Because ever since I was little,

you always told me...

my elder brother's life

was worth more than mine!

You're insane.

I should've strangled you back then.

I shouldn't have let you grow up.

I should've strangled you

along with that whore mother of yours!

I'll take you down with me!

I'll kill you!

Kill, my foot!

Are you trying to rebel?

Take them all down!

Fan.

Fan!

Director.

What's going on here?

Director.

Why are you here?

I...

I... I'm dealing with some family matters.

Kid,

calm down.

Put the gun down.

Guo Qianli.

Yes, sir.

Director.

Where is the stuff?

-Director. -Director,

I...

Director,

I...

So much money?

Fan,

even our two salaries combined wouldn't

add up to this much, right?

Director,

I was just about to report to you.

This is the unfilial son my mistress bore me.

He's been using my name to extort money everywhere.

I only just found out,

and I'm dealing with it now.

Kid,

was this all your idea...

or did someone put you up to this?

My dad taught me all of this.

He collected all this dirty money himself.

I was just the errand boy.

Director,

don't listen to this bastard's nonsense!

Fan Jialie of the Yucheng Police Bureau

helped the Plum Blossom Sect deal with the Tianxiang Sect,

took 10 gold bars

and several banknotes in bribes,

and shielded his own son, Fan Zhehan,

who murdered Miss Yinlian!

If there is a single lie in what I said today,

I'll accept whatever punishment you deem appropriate.

Fan,

you heard all that, didn't you?

What are you doing?

Fan,

10 gold bars.

You certainly have quite an appetite.

Director,

I've been framed!

Fan Jialie,

you have no regard for the law,

taking bribes and perverting justice!

You've disgraced the Party's trust in you.

Director.

Your son, Fan Zhehan,

has already been brought back to the bureau.

You two will have plenty of time to talk.

Take him back!

Director!

No, Director!

It's a misunderstanding, Director!

I'm begging you! I'm innocent!

Director!

Take them away!

Director, I've been framed!

Director!

Take them!

Move.

Sect Master.

I owe this all to you this time.

I've finally rooted out the rotten apple within the police force.

Fortunately, you were still able to

fix things afterward.

If it hadn't been for your timely information,

we might not have

recovered all the ill-gotten money.

Do you remember what I told you?

My staying here is better than leaving.

Looks like your reputation as the Iron Plate Fortune Teller

is well deserved.

As for the rest of your words,

I can't quite figure them out.

I'll be straight with you now.

I'm afraid someone

is trying to use you to do their dirty work.

Who?

I don't dare say.

But this person...

is very close to you.

I understand what you mean,

Master.

I have one more thing to ask.

You want to know whether I intend to stay or leave, right?

By when do your superiors

want your answer?

Next month.

Then, around this time next month...

you'll understand everything.

If I stay,

you'll have good fortune.

Sect Master,

well said.

I'll definitely think of you

as a friend.

Our paths

will cross again.

Our paths will cross again.

I'll be taking my leave.

[In the next episode]

Let the two of them

fight it out.

What do you mean?

If we're going to hunt, hunt a real tiger.

Then who‘s the real tiger?

Cao San of the Beggars' Sect.

Greetings, Sect Leader!

So,

what are you planning to sell him?

A beautiful dream.

But you got your money by cheating people.

It's dirty.

Making money requires brains.

Shopkeeper,

congratulations on your opening!

Are we really going up against Cao San?

Let's make things

even messier.