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[Laughing In The Wind]

[By Jin Yong]

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[Laughing In The Wind]

Episode 14

It's the Evil-warding Sword Manual.

Little boy.

How dare you try to deceive us?

You're coming with us.

I refuse.

Perhaps if you two bow ten times to me.

Come, you.

Elder Wang.

Why have you called for me?

- Please have a seat. - After you.

Brother Yue.

We got this from searching your eldest disciple, Linghu Chong.

Please have a look.

What is it?

My son says it is the Evil-warding Sword Manual.

Wang family of Luoyang!

Are despicable and shameless!

The martial world has never seen such dirty...

Shut your mouth!

Dear nephew Linghu.

This Evil-warding Sword Manual...

Where did you get this from?

The Evil-warding Sword Manual?

Linghu Chong.

Your elder is speaking to you.

You should reply truthfully.

Look at yourself now.

It's disgraceful.

Master.

Look at what their family has done to me.

Isn't that disgraceful as well?

If you were truly an honorable friend and guest

our Wang family would never dare to offend.

But you've failed to live up to such honor and tried to possess the manual for yourself.

How can our Wang family view you as a friend?

You two keep going on and on about the manual.

Do you even know what the manual looks like?

But this manual was found by searching you.

Brother Yue.

Is this a martial arts manual of the Mount Hua Sect?

If its not the Evil Warding Sword Manual then what is it?

Fine.

It is if you say so.

Congratulations to the Wang family for learning the top sword art in the world.

Congratulations!

Linghu Chong!

Headmistress.

Master.

This is obviously a musical score.

The Wang family are uneducated.

They insist it's the Evil-warding Sword Manual.

I can't believe there's such a joke in the world.

Elder Wang.

May I take a look at this book?

Okay, please have a look then, Heroine Ning.

Please.

I don't know much about music scores.

But I have seen a few sword manuals.

This does not look like a sword manual to me.

Elder Wang.

Is there anyone who knows music in your house?

We should have him take a look instead.

Well...

Father.

Elder Yi in our accounting room can play the flute.

Perhaps we should get him to come take a look?

Go and get him then.

Dear nephew Linghu.

You've already handed over the manual.

Please excuse my son for any misgivings.

Come.

Let me reattach your arms for you.

Headmistress.

Here.

Thank you, Headmistress.

Elder Yi.

Please have a look at this.

This thing is not a music score, is it?

Is this a music score or a sword manual?

It looks like a music score.

Is it or is it not?

But in this world, cases of sword manuals hidden within music scores do exist.

Please have a look here, Master.

There is a sudden change in tone here.

It goes against common principles of music.

It also cannot be played by a flute either.

You cannot play it.

That doesn't mean others can't as well.

That is quite true.

If anyone in the world can play such a tune

I can only admire him from the bottom of my heart.

Perhaps at the east of the city...

Is there someone there who can play the flute?

There is an old man there named Elder Zhu.

He can play the lute and the flute.

He is far above me in ability.

Who cares about any Elder Zhu?

He is but a bamboo craftsman.

If Elder Yi cannot play it I am certain he cannot either.

Wait.

Elder Wang.

Linghu Chong is our disciple.

Pingzhi is also our disciple.

I do not wish to favor one over the other.

This matter concerns the reputation of our sect.

Is it a music score or a sword manual?

I think we must make sure of it.

Since Heroine Ning has said so...

Go and fetch the bamboo craftsman.

Well...

Master.

Although Elder Zhu is but a craftsman he has a strange temperament

and does not get along with others.

If you wish to meet with him we'd have to go to him ourselves.

Who does he think he is?

Such arrogance!

Forget it.

Since this is a matter of importance let us all make this trip together.

Is Elder Zhu in?

What can I do for you people?

Elder Wang of the Golden Sabre has come to pay a visit.

Golden blade. Silver blade.

Neither can compare to my crude iron blade.

I've never visited Elder Wang.

Elder Wang need not visit this old craftsman either.

Elder Zhu.

There is a strange music score we hope you can authenticate for us.

You want my authentication?

You view too highly of me.

Father.

This old craftsman is so unreasonable.

Why should we trouble him?

Let us go back.

Since we are here anyway let us have Elder Zhu take a look.

So we may bring this matter to a close.

Elder Yi.

Please have the old man take a look at this.

Please have a look, Elder Zhu.

Please tell us, Elder Zhu.

Is this really a music score?

Or is it a martial arts manual disguised as a music score?

Martial arts manual?

You sure have a great imagination.

Of course this is a music score.

This music score is a little strange though.

It is difficult to understand.

Little brother Yi.

Go back first.

Let me play and study it carefully first.

Where's the sword manual?

Elder Zhu wants to keep it and study it first.

You!

Get it back at once!

Why leave it with him?

Please.

Auntie.

Please take a look, Auntie.

This music score is a little strange.

How old is Elder Zhu?

He must be at least seventy or eighty.

Then his Auntie must be at least a hundred.

Impressive.

Very impressive.

Linghu Chong.

What tune is this?

It is called 'Laughing in the Wind.'

This Granny is truly brilliant.

To be so masterful at both qin and flute.

This tune is both strange and wonderful.

But it requires masterful skills of both instruments as this Granny does

to produce such a wondrous sound.

Linghu Chong.

You're hearing it for the first time too?

No.

I was lucky to have heard it once before.

And it was even more marvelous than today.

Is there truly anyone more masterful in the world

at the qin and flute than this Granny here?

Not necessarily more masterful than this Granny.

Rather, what I heard was a duet of two people.

One playing the qin the other playing the flute.

Playing this tune of 'Laughing in the Wind.'

Elder Yi.

This is indeed a music score.

My Auntie has just played through it.

Please take it.

Look.

This...

Dear nephew Linghu.

Many apologies.

All right, let's go.

Chong, let's go.

Headmistress. I wish to stay here a little while longer.

Please go back first.

You've just recovered.

Don't stay here too long.

I understand.

Why haven't you left yet?

Elder.

May I trouble Granny to play this tune again?

I want...

You want?

My old Auntie is already tired.

Understood. I will take my leave then.

Please wait, young man.

If you want to hear it I guess I can play it again.

Really?

Bring the score over.

Many thanks, Granny.

You cannot go in.

Let him bring it in.

Please.

Thank you, Granny.

Give me the score.

What are you looking at?

Granny.

I'm just checking out your room.

I'm thinking when I return to Mount Hua I'll plant a few hundred bamboos as well

and build a room just like this one.

Do you always view other's things as better?

That's not it.

No matter how good other's things are in the end it is still their things.

Is this music score yours?

No it is not.

This score was entrusted to me by two elders before they passed away.

In order to write this score they were forced to their deaths.

Forced to their deaths?

Yes.

Granny.

These two elders, one is Uncle Liu Zhengfeng of South Mount Heng

the other one is...

an elder of the demonic cult, Qu Yang.

These two men, one righteous one wayward.

They should've been incompatible as water and fire.

But when it came to music they shared a common feeling

becoming lifelong friends.

They wrote this 'Laughing in the Wind' together.

When they died hand in hand they had no regrets whatsoever.

So why are you sad young man?

Granny.

I grieve at my own life

when I think of these two elders who devoted themselves to this music.

Though they have passed away they are far better off than me.

Living on all alone in this world.

Given up on by my master.

Abandoned by my little sister.

What's more, I accidentally killed a little brother whom I grew up with as well.

So that's how it is.

If you just talk these things over with your Master and Headmistress

wouldn't you avoid many unnecessary regrets?

I am a complete stranger to you.

Why do you spill your heart to me instead?

I do not understand it myself.

Perhaps its because I heard Granny's graceful play

and I came to greatly respect and admire you.

I feel very safe and comfortable talking to you.

If Granny is willing please accept this music score.

I can rest easy knowing it'll be in good hands.

You're giving it to me?

If Granny can accept this music score it'll have also helped me fulfill a wish.

I pray that Granny can find a bosom friend

to play this 'Laughing in the Wind' together with.

To play together with?

Where can I find such a person in this world?

Granny.

I will take my leave now.

Friend.

You speak with a shortness of breath.

A young man shouldn't be like that.

Thank you for your concern, elder.

Nephew Zhu.

Bring him inside so I may feel his pulse.

Yes.

Please.

Granny.

Compared to elders Qu and Liu my life is insignificant.

The two elders played their tune together

and then died by shattering their own circulatory systems.

Living in this world

if one can find a partner to live and die together with

what is there to fear from death?

Granny.

Elder Zhu.

I'll be leaving now.

My dear.

This ruckus today was rather embarrassing for Elder Wang.

But you still should've spoken up for Linghu Chong.

What would you have me say?

Chong suffered a great indignation.

We must think of a way to make it up to him.

My dear.

Ever since we left Mount Hua I've had many things

that I didn't know whether to say or not.

Say it then.

Okay.

Chong was indeed wronged today.

But that cannot be blamed on others.

Think about it.

At Repentance Cliff he countered your Ning family sword style.

When he fought Feng Buping which of the moves he used were taught by us?

Add Dayou's death on top of that as well as the loss of the Violet Mist Manual...

Oh yes and the fight at Medicine King Temple.

Each of these cases are already quite suspicious.

We brought Linghu Chong up ourselves.

Don't you trust him?

It's not that I don't trust him.

It's that I dare not trust him.

The situation of our Mount Hua Sect right now.

You and I understand it the most.

Are you willing to watch the hundred year long history of Mount Hua Sect

be destroyed on my watch?

Perhaps...

There is no perhaps.

My dear.

You always complain that I do not speak up for Linghu Chong.

Truth is that I'm more anxious inside than anyone else.

Elder Sister.

Little Lin.

What's the matter with your family?

Sorry, Elder Sister.

My two Uncles acted too rashly and mistakenly wronged Elder Brother.

Elder Sister. Please do not be angry.

I...

I apologize for them here.

That's my handkerchief.

Give it back to me.

Elder Sister...

You look so stingy.

Keep it.

When I ask for it some day

if you cannot return it to me see how I'll punish you.

I will definitely keep it safe.

But...

if rumors about Elder Brother spread out

people will think that we of the Mount Hua Sect

are no better than thieves.

Then my father's reputation...

It will not. Don't worry.

My Grandfather has given the order for

the Wang family to never speak of this matter again.

But...

But what?

If you have something to say, just say it.

Elder Brother's powerful sword skills...

Who do you think he learned it from while he was on Repentance Cliff?

Why did those men at Medicine King Temple

say that his skills far surpass your Father's?

Why did they say he should be Headmaster?

Say no more.

You're the one who told me to speak just now.

So I must say it.

You say you stole the Violet Mist Manual for him.

Why would it all of a sudden go missing?

My Uncle was not just looking for the Evil-warding Sword Manual.

He was trying to find out for your father

whether he stole the Violet Mist Manual or not.

Think about it some more.

Isn't Sixth Brother's death shrouded in mystery?

You're thinking the same thing as my father.

Sixth Brother didn't like you.

Yet you can think this way for him.

Your righteous heart is what I like most about you.

Auntie.

I've found information on Linghu Chong's background.

He is an orphan.

He was raised from a young age by the Yue couple of Mount Hua Sect

as the eldest disciple.

Hey, it's your turn.

Quickly.

Elder Zhu.

Whenever I hear Granny play this tune I always feel so at peace inside.

What is this song called?

I also do not know.

Perhaps you should ask her yourself.

Auntie. Young hero Linghu has come.

Granny.

Asking me to come here what can I do for you?

You have a strong sense of duty.

You presented me a wonderful score yesterday.

I am truly unworthy to receive it.

No.

Only a masterful musician such as Granny is worthy enough to have this score.

You have not even met me in person.

How can you deem who I truly am?

Granny.

You are actually doing me a big favor by accepting this score 'Laughing in the Wind.'

Is that so?

Nephew Zhu, please have him come in.

Yes.

Please.

How have I done you a big favor?

Granny.

Do you know of the demonic cult?

You mean the Sun Moon Holy Cult?

Do not call them a holy cult, Granny.

We, the orthodox sects of the martial arts world

all refer to them as the demonic cult.

There's one called the Sacred Lady in the cult.

You must know of her.

I do not.

It's best that you don't.

It's best if she doesn't know you either.

So what if she does?

That girl is quite difficult to handle.

Think about it.

Just for this 'Laughing in the Wind' music score

she chased me from South Mount Heng to Mount Hua

then from Mount Hua to Luoyang.

She tried to kill me every time I ran into her.

Then why don't you give it to her?

Didn't you say Qu Yang wrote this score?

Although they are both from the demonic cult

she cannot even begin to compare to Elder Qu.

When I was helping Elder Qu

my master said that I cannot tell good from evil, right from wrong.

I was not convinced deep down.

But if it were her then my master would be correct in what he said.

The demonic cult is what it is.

You are scared of her?

I was a little bit before.

But now?

Not at all.

Because the music score is here with you now

I feel much more at ease.

Even if she were to kill me she cannot get the music score now.

Nephew Zhu.

Auntie.

Please come here young hero Linghu.

I'll help you take your pulse.

Please go ahead.

I shall trouble Granny a bit then.

How very strange.

Other hand then.

It's very kind of you, Granny.

But I think that'll do.

Granny need not worry about my life.

I am not long for this world anyways.

So you know?

Yes.

Besides...

I killed my little brother and lost the treasure of Mount Hua, the Violet Mist Manual.

Now I only wish for the day I can find the Violet Mist Manual

and return it to my master.

Then to end my life as atonement to my little brother.

What's so great about the Violet Mist Manual?

How did you kill your little brother?

I accidentally activated his Chest Center acupoint.

Chest Center acupoint?

You didn't kill your little brother.

I didn't kill him?

Your inner chi is unstable and impure.

Even if you got his Chest Center acupoint you could not have killed him.

Your little Brother was killed by somebody else.

Then it must be her.

Who?

Sacred Lady of the demonic cult.

How do you know it is her?

It's her.

She didn't even kill you.

Why would she kill your little brother?

It's her.

It must be her.

What are you doing?

I'm going to find her.

You are going to your death.

Even if she'll kill me, I must go and get the Violet Mist Manual

and avenge my little brother.

How will you avenge him if you're dead?

The true chi inside your body is very strange.

If you act brashly, you will probably die before even finding her.

I fear no medicine in this world can cure my wounds anyway.

Please do not worry about me, Granny.

Many thanks. I'll be going now.

Move!

Get out of the way!

Young man.

What do you want?

My apologies!

Sacred Lady!

What are you doing?

So sorry.

My apologies.

Hold it right there!

Grandpa!

What are you doing?

Are you crazy or something?

Let's go.

Where are you?

Come on out if you dare!

Sacred Lady?

Why did you stop searching?

Return the Violet Mist Manual.

I've already told you I didn't take it.

Give me back the music score!

I refuse.

Not only did you take the Violet Mist Manual you also murdered my little brother!

You!

Don't think you are the only righteous person.

I am not some righteous person.

If you do not hand over the Violet Mist Manual

I will not show you mercy.

Show me mercy?

All right then.

We'll see who's at who's mercy!

Fine!

Let our swords do the talking then!

That is not Mount Hua's sword style.

The sword styles of Mount Hua are vast and deep.

You only know so little.

Fine. Let us see who is superior then.

Quickly return the Violet Mist Manual to me.

Hey, wake up.

Don't try to scare me.

- Denuo. - Headmistress.

Have you seen your Elder Brother?

No.

Ever since we arrived in Luoyang Elder Brother hasn't been with us much.

Headmistress.

Yesterday, elder Brother stopped Little Sister just outside the door

saying he knows who stole the Violet Mist Manual

and murdered Sixth Brother.

Who?

He said it was Sacred Lady of the demonic cult.

He also said he must find this Sacred Lady.

This child...

Elder Zhu.

You awake?

You shouldn't be moving right now.

Why am I here?

I thought you liked being brash.

Granny.

If nephew Zhu hadn't been gathering bamboo in the mountains

you'd have been eaten by wolves already.

I told you already.

You cannot move so much with those wounds.

If you do not heed the advice of your elders you will meet suffering ahead.

Yes.

Granny is right.

Since you've wounded her as well just leave it be.

If she leaves you alone you don't have to go after her anymore either.

Granny.

How did you know I wounded her?

There was blood on your sword.

Yes.

I stabbed her once.

I don't know what happened to her.

You stabbed her yet you are worrying about her?

Granny.

You seem to know everything.

I've been in this world much longer than you have.

Granny.

She could have killed me every time.

But she never does.

Just like this time.

She could have struck me first.

But she pulled back at the last second so I had a chance to strike her first.

Then why didn't you avoid it?

I had no more strength.

Why fight if you're out of strength?

Actually I didn't really want to hurt her.

But I couldn't pull back in time.

I just hope she is okay.

You have a kind heart.

Auntie says there are eight streams of true chi in you.

Your pulse is chaotic.

If you take care of yourself perhaps you can still get well.

But with my skills I am unable to save you.

It's lucky that you have a carefree temperament.

Though your pulse is in disorder it shows no signs of stress.

Granny.

Why are you so nice to me?

Perhaps it is fate.

You refused to give this music score to this Sacred Lady that tried to kill you.

Instead, you gave it to me.

Isn't it fate?

Yes, I suppose so.

Granny has a point.

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