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Honorable guests?

Are those the honorable guests you mentioned?

No matter what, I want the private seats.

Wei Hu.

Throw them out.

Mr. Wei, Master instructed us

that we must keep a low profile in Kaifeng.

If you won't, I'll do it myself.

Sir.

Move aside!

Sir, don't smash anything. Sir!

Go!

Excuse me, this is your congee.

Young Master!

Young Master!

You...

Sir.

I'm taking the congee.

Madam.

Thank you for standing up for us.

May I ask for your name?

Get lost.

Just tell me your name.

I can tell that you're highly skilled.

I would like to learn from you.

Anyone who keeps me from having congee...

deserves to be beaten up.

Anyone who stands in my way...

deserves to be beaten up more.

Lu Ping.

Did you see her stances?

No, she was too fast.

Not even Qin Sang can see clearly with her soul of Vision.

What happened?

We're just having congee.

How did it end up like this?

How is it? Are you hurt?

Don't worry. I'll stand up for you.

Who did it?

Master, you're really good at acting in hindsight.

What are you saying?

Wasn't I away to get things done for you?

Master was actually away just now to get us a greeting gift.

Yet you can't come with us to Tianzhao Academy.

I am after all the Head of Zhaifeng Institute.

What does it make me

if I take my disciples to Tianzhao Academy?

Take this greeting gift.

She will welcome you in person.

What gift is it?

It's fresh out of the oven.

Fresh and piping hot.

A snack?

Is it sweet? Is it good?

Master.

We don't even know what Chu Min looks like.

How are we to ask her to be our mentor?

Her?

She's highly skilled in martial arts.

Her beauty is unsurpassed.

We shared many years of friendship.

On top of that, you're bringing her favorite gift to meet her.

She will definitely see you.

I get it. Step out.

Miss.

Someone is going around the city

scamming people with the Qin family's badge.

Someone is using the Qin family's gold badge

to scam people in the city?

There is a woman and a few men among them. Young and old.

There is also someone with disabled legs.

I know who they are.

I'll deal with it personally.

I thought we would never meet again.

I heard the disciples of Tianzhao Academy

are all from renowned families.

How is this about martial arts?

It's more about family upbringing.

It's no wonder that old geezer refused to come here.

He is afraid to look bad.

I think that it's pretty good in Zhaifeng Institute.

For the first time in my life,

I agree with Xifan.

Lu Ping, let's go in quickly.

Master said the greeting gift can't wait.

We have to deliver it to Chu Min as soon as possible.

-All right. -Let's go.

I believe everyone already knows that

the Qin family has gone overboard this time.

They are actually making disciples from aristocratic families

compete with those pugilists.

Master told us that we must win the Soul Combat Convention.

Take the Qin family down a peg.

Do you understand?

Yes.

All of you who are present are all Master's disciples.

You're also peers who need a breakthrough in your soul of Sound.

Today, you'll practice with me, Luo Ting.

We'll make a breakthrough together.

Noises are a hindrance, when making a breakthrough in Sound.

You must bear that in mind.

You must train your soul of Sound

to the highest level.

Thank you.

I've asked around.

No one here knows Chu Min.

They think we're here as helpers.

What on earth did that old geezer say?

A peerless beauty with great martial arts skills?

Did he lie to us again?

I knew it.

Whenever Master sounds so certain,

nothing good ever happens.

Let's head back to the inn first.

Whose servants are you?

Are you here to deliver gifts to Headmaster Xia?

Or are you applying to train at Tianzhao Academy?

Leave the gift.

You can go after giving me a name.

[A gift from Guo Youdao...]

Don't touch it!

Who is it?

Get him!

Luo Ting.

They are here to make a scene.

Who are you?

How dare you barge into Tianzhao Academy?

Our apologies.

We're here to see someone.

We didn't know this would happen.

Tell us. Who are you looking for?

We are here

to seek out Chu Min as our mentor.

Please take us to her.

Can't you even tell better lies?

Here at Tianzhao Academy,

we don't have a mentor called Chu Min.

Judging by their scrubby looks,

I bet they are thieves who want to sneak into Tianzhao Academy.

Our peers nearly made a breakthrough in our soul of Sound today

to master two soul powers.

Now, look at what happened.

You've sabotaged it.

Master has fooled us again.

Take a good look at this.

We're from the Qin family.

Do we need to steal anything?

Qin family and I are best friends.

They even found their way here.

I would have to check you out.

Mo Lin.

Harmony is prized.

Xifan.

It is pointless to reason with them now.

Mo Lin, where is the safest spot?

What are you still waiting for?

Go!

That's the quietest spot.

Disciples of Tianzhao Academy, listen up!

Seal the doors. Arrest the thieves!

Yes!

People rarely come here. We should be able to hide for a while.

Didn't the inn people said

Lu Ping and the others went to Tianzhao Academy?

What is going on?

[Hurry up! Don't let them get away!]

What happened?

Some people with the Qin family's gold badge

have offended Luo Ting.

All disciples in the academy are out to capture them.

Where are they?

The backyard.

They went towards the backyard.

[There's a crowd in the backyard.]

[I'm afraid it's just a diversion.]

We're doomed.

We're trapped in here.

Won't we get surrounded?

[What are you guys doing?]

I say, Ms. Qin,

we're here to seek a mentor.

Yet the disciples of Tianzhao Academy insisted that we're thieves.

How is it reasonable?

You've been scamming with my gold badge in the city.

How are you not thieves?

Qin Sang, what a coincidence.

It seems that you have always lost something.

These people are indeed thieves.

Arrest them.

Hold on.

Luo Ting, wait a moment.

They are my friends.

I believe they are telling the truth.

If there's any misunderstanding between you and them,

please let them off for my sake.

They are actually your friends?

Fine.

Since they wish to join Tianzhao Academy,

why don't I examine their abilities first

according to the regulations?

Qin Sang, you won't mind, will you?

Lu Ping, be careful!

All you have is Strength.

You didn't even master one soul power.

It might be fine in the countryside,

but here in Kaifeng, this is nothing.

Today, I intend to show great kindness

to teach you a thing or two.

It's you?

Who is that beggar?

Do you know I'm Master Xia's top disciple?

[Don't act disrespectfully!]

Master.

Madam Chu Min.

My disciples have offended you.

-Please don't take it to heart. -Chu Min?

You're that Chu Min, the one our master told us?

Do not be rude.

Although Madam Chu Min is a librarian

in our Sutra Repository,

she's the most powerful warrior in Tianzhao Academy.

Master Xia.

We're here to see Madam Chu Min.

We didn't expect to offend your disciples.

Please don't take it to heart.

You can take your disciples with you and get lost.

The four of you.

And those two lasses at the back.

Let's talk inside.

This time,

Guo Youdao finally did something worthy.

He has got us a powerful figure. Let's go.

We were referred by the Head of Zhaifeng Institute,

Guo Youdao.

We hope Madam Chu Min can take us in as your disciples.

There is someone else here.

Minmin.

I'm in pain. Look.

It hurts so much.

Master, what are you doing here?

Guo Youdao.

Do you really think that by tricking them

into offending the entire Tianzhao Academy,

I'll feel bad enough to take them as my disciples?

No. Minmin...

Master.

You wanted to fool us from the start, right?

I...

Wasn't I trying to get you started in seeking a mentor?

Minmin...

You've been alone all these years.

You've been lonely.

If you take in a few disciples now,

isn't that pretty nice?

It will get lively, right?

What do you say?

Am I right, Minmin?

Minmin, why did you hit me?

What I hate the most

is to be manipulated.

You people...

Get out of the Sutra Repository!

[Sutra Repository]

Lu Ping, what do we do now?

What now? I need to get treatment!

I... My head is really swelling up!

She's so vicious.

I can't stand it.

-It's too scary. -Hold on to him.

This is so scary.

Goodness...

I sort of saved them.

They didn't even thank me.

How rude.

Miss, Mr. Lu came here for nothing.

He must be upset.

You shouldn't take it to heart.

I didn't do anything wrong at all.

Why do I feel so uneasy?

Ziyan, go with them.

Take a look at their inn.

If they need anything,

you'll see to it.

I don't want to owe him a favor.

Yes, Miss.

Don't move...

It hurts.

What is this? It's hot and round.

It's working if it's hot.

How will the swelling go down if it's not hot?

This is the de-swelling device I invented.

If I were caught by Luo Ting today,

I'd make you suffer.

Perhaps your face might swell much worse.

You're right.

This is quite comfortable.

It's very warm.

I actually meant well.

Otherwise,

you won't even get to see Minmin.

So what if we saw her?

I thought it's already outstanding to master one soul power.

Who knew

that it's not worth mentioning at all in Kaifeng?

Su Tang.

Anyway, Chu Min refused to accept us as her disciples.

I think that Lu Ping's standard

won't even get through the first round.

Why don't you come with me

to make a living in the martial arts world?

Young lass, what's with you?

Did you get off the wrong side of bed?

Without your threats,

it seems as if something is off.

Since we returned from Tianzhao Academy,

Lu Ping hasn't said a word.

It's obvious that there's a disparity in their skills.

Why don't I go and tell him a joke?

In terms of that,

you've fallen behind.

Someone already went.

Lu Ping,

we didn't get accepted today.

It's fine to go again another day.

Faith can even move mountains.

You're really optimistic.

Haven't you wondered

why someone who lived in such seclusion

would run into us so coincidentally

at the congee restaurant?

I've asked around.

Chu Min has been in Tianzhao Academy for about ten years.

At this time of the year,

she would always buy crab congee there.

She kept such a persistent habit.

She must have an obsession.

It's just that the owner of the congee place was so startled,

so he closed the place and headed home.

The crab congee that will break the ice

has to be made by us.

Xifan, you're right.

But you should be able to stand up first

before you can cook.

Wait here.

You left your crutch in Chenqiao Town.

You can't be in a wheelchair all the time

so I made you a new one.

It's a thank you gift for you for warning me today.

Speaking of which, Xifan,

I bully you all the time.

Why did you help me?

Whatever danger we are in,

you always whine about it,

but you never failed to protect us.

I'm not just helping you.

When I saw a lot of them at Tianzhao Academy

who looks down on Zhaifeng Institute,

I thought to myself,

I'll have to keep leading Zhaifeng Institute.

We mustn't get bullied again.

My dear disciple.

Will you give me a hand?

I can even defeat Xing Luo.

Not to mention a few crabs.

My dear disciple, you're so good at this.

When we were on the run,

Lu Ping made me do this very often.

I'm used to doing this.

Here, hold them.

We should get going.

My dear disciple...

What are you doing?

I'm going to set them free.

[This young lass...]

[She's actually quite pretty.]

If you really wish to help,

stop sending me money secretly.

Stay and start the fire.

Who wants to help you?

I'm worried you'll go around with the Qin family's gold badge

without a penny to pay.

It will ruin the Qin family's reputation.

You can't do it or are you afraid?

Do you think I'll be prodded into helping?

Watch out.

Is this how you help me?

Ms. Qin is starting a fire?

Aren't you afraid to look bad?

It's my fault that you didn't get accepted as disciples today.

When anyone in Qin family is in the wrong,

we have to take responsibility.

Talk after you clean your face.

Silly girl.

Master Guo's trick didn't work on Chu Min.

But we used your gold badge...

I'm sorry.

You...

You rascal...

You actually apologized to me?

What did you say? Say it again.

I didn't hear you clearly.

I said...

The fire died. Put in more wood.

Right. Yes.

[Which waiter lit the stove?]

[Is this meant for cooking or burning the house down?]

Are you trying to burn the house down?

Who was here?

Step aside. I'll help you.

Sure, I'll leave you to it.

I'm off.

Lu Ping.

Su Tang.

I've lost this bag of money for some time.

Where did you find it?

Lu Ping.

Was Ms. Qin here?

You're still acting?

I've checked them. These are all government taels.

Well done.

Your observation skills have improved.

She is worried that we'll keep putting expenses on a tab

and make the Qin family look bad.

She came specially to bring us money.

With this rich sponsor,

I can even reserve the entire osmanthus candy shop for you.

Has Ms. Qin fallen for you?

Have you also fallen for her?

Lu Ping.

Are you not going to get a mentor?

Are you using her to meet Wen Gecheng?

Su Tang.

The path I choose...

It can't be changed.

The young lady of aristocracy and us,

might seem to be on a similar path,

but in the end, it won't be the same.

Do you understand?

Look at you.

You're also pitiful.

I'm sorry.

I didn't bring you crab congee this year.

You always said the congee was made for me.

But I knew,

you actually missed the flavors from your hometown.

You just want to satisfy your craving.

Everyone says that

as you age, your wisdom grows.

But now that we've both aged,

there's still a lot we can't comprehend.

For instance,

the dead are gone.

You should move on.

Guo Youdao.

These past few years, you haven't been drinking less...

than I did.

I drink to forget the past.

You drink...

to live in the past.

There are thousands of philosophies on life in this world.

I don't have to understand them all.

Stop trying to talk me around.

It has been ten years...

I no longer hold any aspirations.

My heart is dead.

How can I still take in any disciples?

Don't be in a rush to leave.

You've drunk so much wine.

It's time to eat.

Have another bowl of crab congee.

I can't...

If I keep eating,

I'll die from overeating before I get a mentor.

You've used up your soul power?

Listen.

I...

Lu Ping, we've tried so many times.

It still doesn't taste like the congee from the restaurant.

There are plenty more fish in the sea.

Why don't we pick another mentor?

I don't want to change the path I've chosen.

Do you want to see Master Guo bullied?

Every year, Master Guo comes to Kaifeng.

He always ends up getting bruised.

Yet he still keeps coming.

Chu Min must mean a lot to him.

Let's keep going.

Here...

Hurry up.

Look...

Look at these kids.

They are so serious.

Aren't they like our younger selves?

I've got it.

Mo Lin.

Don't you have all sorts of poisons?

Is there a colorless and odorless one we can put in the congee

that will make Chu Min let us...

Minmin...

Madam Chu Min.

We've made you crab congee.

Please try some.

Please.

No... Don't!

That's enough, Minmin!

The crab congee.

It's a token of these youngsters' sentiment.

Are you going to waste it?

What's going on?

She's not responding.

Did you really poison her?

Meet me at the Sutra Repository tomorrow.

Quickly, address your mentor.

-Master... -I'm not your mentor.

Nor am I some deity.

It's only a few days away from the Soul Combat Convention.

If you wish to enhance your soul powers rapidly,

I know of a method that isn't really a method.

Think it through and then come to me.

Minmin.

Minmin.

Does it taste like it once did?

Your disciples...

None of them can cook.

But the boiling temperature of the freshly made congee...

It's quite interesting.

Luo Ting.

It seems you're holding it against me?

I just feel bad for you.

You are a high-ranking official of Shuo Kingdom.

His Majesty should rely on you the most.

But Qin Qi made a name for himself

at the Soul Combat Convention.

I also have no choice,

but to show Qin Sang respect.

Those scoundrels even made a racket in Tianzhao Academy.

This really is...

It made you look bad.

Do you still remember

what it is that I often taught you?

Bide your time.

Gear up for the moment.

Those kids from Zhaifeng Institute...

They are but mediocre in martial arts.

They came to seek a mentor

just to participate in the Soul Combat Convention.

If you're Chu Min,

what will you do to enhance their powers

in a short time?

You mean...

Lu Ping and his peers will take a risk

in using that banned skill?

Who humbled herself

to speak up for Lu Ping?

Do you remember?

Get up.

Some matters

I have to handle them on my own.

But you must remember

that schemes can kill better than weapons.

Politics is way more complicated than the martial arts world.

How difficult can it be to kill someone?

Minmin, please enjoy.

This is...

Soul Splitting Technique?

Exactly.

There's not much time left.

Judging by your current skills,

you're seeking your doom by participating in the convention.

The only solution is to split your soul power.

What is soul splitting?

Soul Splitting Technique uses an external Soul

to bear the soul power down and enhance it in a short time.

It is to aid in mastering one soul power

or even mastering many at a time.

It can promise instant results, but it's also very risky.

This is an officially banned skill.

How risky can it be?

The least impact is losing all five senses.

The worst is...

losing your life.

You wish to gamble?

Then you'll place your bets.

Getting killed in the convention or here,

what difference does it make?

I'll take the risk.

I'll go along with Lu Ping.

Xifan.

Are you going down with them?

The methodology in martial arts is like an instrument.

As long as you bear no ill will,

then all restriction is off.

You're just trying to make me join you.

I'm not a fool.

You talk so much.

You call yourself the best assassin in the world?

Miss, you should practice your swordplay.

All right.

Are you worried about Mr. Lu and the others?

Why don't you plead on their behalf?

Why should I help him?

Can't he ask me for help?

Luo Ting?

He never gets up early to practice swordplay.

Why is he acting differently today?

Miss, he is going towards the Sutra Repository.

That's bad.

Luo Ting is narrow-minded and vengeful.

He might harm Lu Ping.

Let's follow him.

Where is he?

What is that sound?

Ms. Qin, what are you doing here?

Lu Ping.

Do you know what you're doing?

Soul Splitting is banned.

It can kill you.

Fine.

You'd risk your life for the convention?

I'll report to my brother right now.

This...

Once Soul Splitting begins,

you'll get a backlash once it's stopped halfway.

Ms. Qin.

Right now, you can only join them.

Moreover,

you'll be marked with an imprint of blocked meridians.

If you can't make a breakthrough within a day,

you'll live with that mark for life.

Soul Splitting has begun.

Life is now in the hands of fate.

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