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FOUR SEASONS MANOR

Our manor

has splendid views all year round.

Each season has its own characteristics.

In spring, there's a sea of Indian azaleas.

In summer, royal Poinciana blossoms.

In autumn, sweet Osmanthus spreads a pleasant aroma.

In winter, plum blossoms bloom in the snow.

Four Seasons Manor is full of exotic flowers and plants.

What a pleasant view!

A rabbit!

Call me "Nice Mr. Wen" three times

and I'll catch it for you.

How about calling you "Nice Master Wen"?

You two, stop being naughty.

The rabbits in this mountain

are probably the offspring of the brood

your grand master's wife kept.

Spare their sons and grandsons

for her sake.

She had the same hobby as my mother.

They both liked raising animals.

Yes.

Your grand master's wife and Mrs. Bi were the kindest.

Whenever there are wounded animals on the mountain,

they will heal them and raise them on the mountain.

If anyone dares to hunt them down to eat

was discovered by Grand Master's wife, he would be in trouble.

Master and Mr. Zhang had a bet once.

They caught a deer to go with wine.

I couldn't bear to see that, so I told her.

She chased your grand master

all over the mountain to beat him.

So was my father.

He was an imposing figure in public.

But in private, he was often chased and beaten by my mother as well.

-We're almost there. Let's go. -Let's go.

Look.

That cliff inscription…

LINGERING

…was engraved by my master

on my junior Qin Jiuxiao's one-month-old dinner party.

LINGERING

FOUR SEASONS MANOR

Master.

I'm back.

FOUR SEASONS MANOR

FOUR SEASONS MANOR

GENTLE WINDS AND LIGHT CLOUDS

GENTLE WINDS AND LIGHT CLOUDS

It wasn't like this before.

It must be because this yard has been empty for a long time.

That's why it's desolate.

It's all right.

It'll be fine after we tidy it up.

Yes, clean it up and it'll be fine.

If no one lives here, it'll be desolate for sure.

We are back here now.

Right?

What can a dumb disciple like you can do? Speak!

Master, don't worry.

I'm here. I'll do the cleaning.

Mr. Wen and I

will make this place nice and tidy.

You're good at dragging others into your errand.

It's all right.

I'll show you around first.

We should buy some groceries down the mountain

before cleaning properly.

All right.

Chengling, look.

GENTLE WINDS AND LIGHT CLOUDS

Chengling,

don't underestimate every single one of the stones or the trees.

They were arranged intentionally.

Outside the yard, there is a 28-constellation array.

If our enemies intrude,

we can keep them outside by staying here.

These were designed by Master Long.

Don't touch it!

These mechanisms haven't been maintained for years.

They're probably rusty.

I'll show you once they're repaired.

This is the conference room.

When I was a kid,

Master always sat there and checked our homework.

During festivals,

everyone would gather around the stove

and stay up all night.

"Spring is constant in all four seasons,

knowing everything in the world."

Master,

was this drawn by Grand Master too?

Zhou Xu.

Yes.

There are 81 plum blossoms here,

representing 81

Four Seasons Manor members of our generation.

In the end,

they were all ruined by my hands.

Gu Xiang, are you hungry?

Should we stop and get something to eat?

I have no appetite.

No appetite?

Then I'll make you some sour and spicy dishes

to stimulate your appetite.

All you know is eating.

You're so annoying!

Gu Xiang, where are you going?

To find somewhere quiet.

What about me?

They all say

girls like boys to be honest about their feelings.

But why has she stopped treating me nicely

ever since I confessed to her?

Did I say it too abruptly?

Idiot Cao.

It's good to be an idiot who knows nothing.

Stop!

-He is so ruthless. -Yes.

Zhu Yaozhi,

I know you've been blinded by Gao Chong.

Given your loyalty and faithfulness, I won't give you a hard time.

But if you're still so obsessed with protecting your demon master,

I'll regard you as a traitor.

My master is not a demon!

He was framed by others.

How could he collude with the Ghost Valley?

There is solid proof. How dare you quibble?

Someone saw the chief of the Ghost Valley, Wen Kexing,

helping Gao Chong defend the enemy in public at the Heroes Conference

and took away the orphan of the Zhang family.

Nonsense!

Mr. Wen is Chengling's life savior.

He saved Chengling

and escorted him to Tai Lake.

He's less than 30 years old.

How can he be the chief of the Ghost Valley?

That demon knows all types of evil magic,

he sure knows how to stay young.

What's so strange about that?

The Mirror Lake Sword Sect was destroyed by Wen Kexing and his minions.

Then he pretended to be a savior and joined the Five Lakes Alliance.

How arrogant!

Gao Chong and Demon Wen

colluded together.

They could fool people just for some time,

but not forever!

Chief Zhao has given an order to paint

the appearances of all Ten Devils of Wen Kexing

to show the martial arts world.

Was Master's identity exposed?

Zhu Yaozhi, you're young and ignorant.

If you can say Gao Chong was a big demon who fooled the world for fame,

you can still be a good friend of the Five Lakes Alliance.

If you still defend that demon,

Chief Zhao won't blame me

even if I kill you.

No way!

Repeat what I say.

"Gao Chong was a demon who fooled the world for fame.

He will never live another life!

He will rot in hell forever and ever!"

If you insult my master again,

I will fight you with my life!

I'll kill you, little demon brat!

Stop!

Hero Shen.

Master Shen.

Master Shen.

Who dares to hurt Yaozhi?

My goodness!

This fool is finally useful for once.

HONESTY AND WEALTH

This is good.

Gu Xiang, you're back.

Why are you still standing here?

I'm waiting for you.

I'm worried that if you don't see me when you're back,

you'll be worried.

Let's go.

Don't waste any time in this town.

We're not eating anything first?

Can't we continue our trip first?

I'll cook when we're back in the Gentle Wind Sword Sect.

-You can eat as much as you can. -All right.

PAWN SHOP

Cao Weining,

are you really going to marry me?

Absolutely!

Gu Xiang, why are you still asking me this question?

I've already sworn to Mr. Wen.

What if your master doesn't like me?

That won't happen. He will surely like you.

You're such a nice girl.

If he dislikes me

because I'm a wild orphan,

what should I do?

That won't happen. Master Fan has the softest heart.

If Master Mo doesn't agree,

I will beg Master Fan.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Cao Weining,

what would you do if neither of them allows you to marry me?

Then kidnap me. We'll elope.

Who will kidnap you?

I won't do it even if you beg me.

I said it wrong. I'll abduct and traffic you.

-Why is he holding her hand? -Yes.

-Did she agree to it? -Yes.

-What is this? -What is their relationship?

Whatever you say,

I'll stay with you.

Gu Xiang, in this life,

if I can't be with you,

I won't be happy anyway.

Nothing could stop me.

Moreover, they won't stop me at all.

I'm sure Master Fan will like you.

Let's go.

It won't work. The truth will reveal itself eventually.

One day, you'll know who I am.

But…

But…

There is no time

more important than time spent with our loved ones.

One day of staying together means a lot.

One more day of that is your fortune.

As for other things,

you will just ignore them.

Mr. Wen, what's in the package?

Why is it so heavy?

It's wine for your master.

-Give it to me. -It's all right, Mr. Wen.

I'll take it as practice.

LINGERING

Mr. Wen, Master said that

in the end, Four Seasons Manor

was all ruined by his hands.

He told you to stop asking about this.

That's why I'm asking you.

Mr. Wen, please tell me.

I feel bad to see Master so sad.

Whatever had happened

is his privacy

or his deepest pain.

He's either not ready to tell us,

or he doesn't want to mention it.

I hope you don't push him.

I understand.

Mr. Wen, you and Master are very much in sync.

He told me the same thing before.

He said that a gentleman doesn't pry into other people's weaknesses.

He told me never…

Never to ask about Hero Wen and his wife,

your parents.

I didn't mean to.

Master Wen, please forgive me.

What did you call me?

I am supposed to call you that.

Why do we have to solve riddles instead of clearing things up?

Master said this a long time ago.

No matter what you think, he treats you as his junior.

But he also instructed me

not to call you that

before you're willing to return to the sect

without any pressure.

See, you two have a tacit understanding.

Why are you beating around the bush?

Master Wen.

LINGERING

FOUR SEASONS MANOR

Chief, Wen Ruyu bit his own tongue and committed suicide.

We lost the trace of the key again.

Father.

Mother.

Kill him!

Kill me. I don't want to live anymore.

Just kill me!

Why don't you kill me?

Just tell me,

did you see your parents

with a key?

I don't want to live.

Just kill me.

I will turn into the fiercest ghost

and hunt all of you down!

Chief,

this kid has such a weird personality

at such a young age.

He was born to be a little ghost.

What about giving him what he wants?

Sure. Let's grant his wish.

Kid,

now that you're here in the Ghost Valley,

you have to admit your fate.

Your father was a good doctor.

It's such a pity

that I failed to save him.

Luckily, I saved you.

Drink this

and you'll forget everything.

I can't forget.

My junior.

Sit straight.

That's enough, Wen Kexing.

Don't move.

That's enough, Wen Kexing.

I've survived tonight.

Don't consume your internal force.

You've survived tonight.

What about tomorrow night?

We'll discuss it then.

With these seven nails in me,

they give me a hard time every night.

It's just that sometimes the pain is fierce,

while sometimes it's mild.

What's wrong with Ye Baiyi?

He's so slow like a 1,000-year-old turtle,

which crawls so slowly.

Why is there still no news?

Philanthropist Wen.

He is so kind to help us,

but you curse him behind his back.

I'll say the same in front of him.

This Old Monster is so unreliable.

You're the one without conscience.

It's said that those with thin lips are heartless and ungrateful.

I think it's pretty accurate.

They say

I am the soberest person with the least feeling in this world.

Zhou Xu,

you kept calling your junior

in your dream.

What did you dream about?

If you don't want to tell me, just forget it.

Wen Kexing,

there's nothing between us

that we can't discuss.

My lord,

if you want me to fight for justice

or the Four Seasons Manor,

I will follow your orders immediately.

But if you want me to harm the loyal and the good,

I can't do that.

Zishu, Officer Jiang has resigned and returned to his hometown.

Why doesn't the king just let him go?

He's such a nice man.

Zishu, for the sake of Xiaoxue,

please plead with the king!

You're the one who adores Xiaoxue the most, right?

Jiuxiao.

For imperial court matters,

it can't be simply judged by a person's virtue.

If the king wants him to die,

he must die.

No reason is needed.

The three of us owe Officer Jiang a big favor.

We don't know anything about the imperial court.

We are not capable of that.

But people in the martial arts world

know how to be grateful.

After we say goodbye to you,

we will catch up with Officer Jiang

and escort him out of the Northwest.

If Duan Pengju still wants to kill Officer Jiang,

he has to do that over our dead bodies.

You are overestimating yourself.

Even if it's impossible,

we will do it!

I, Luo Hao, would rather die to repay my gratitude

than live as a lowlife!

Zishu.

All right,

I'll go with you.

Get up, all of you.

Let's finish this wine

and go for Officer Jiang together.

All right.

My lord, you're back at last!

He was going to save Officer Jiang by risking his life,

so I let him drink

the wine mixed with Drunk Like a Dream.

He was asleep for five days and nights.

When he woke up,

there was nothing he could do.

He hated me so much

that he left without saying goodbye.

The last time I met him,

he was already in his coffin.

He mistakenly thought that I was trapped in a town alone,

so he risked his life to save me.

Eventually, he fought to his death in that town.

His loved one went through all kinds of difficulties

to deliver his body to me.

I didn't know the relationship between that girl

and Jiuxiao.

When I finally found out,

I had already forced that girl

to take the poison which would kill her immediately.

If another world exists,

I'm sure they must be gathering together

cursing me, the evil senior.

They won't curse you.

They…

They understand you.

You're wrong.

The reason why they died tragically

is that they didn't know me at all.

Jiuxiao admired me

ever since childhood.

Master also

treated me like his own son.

Everyone in the Manor, old or young,

regarded me as their family and senior.

They respected me and loved me.

That's what blinded them.

They didn't know that the real Zhou Zishu

is actually a coward and a deserter.

Zhou Xu.

Please sit down.

Master passed away due to an acute disease.

Before he passed away,

he entrusted the Four Seasons Manor to me.

I, a young lord,

wasn't strong enough.

Both good and evil people

kept making trouble for us.

I struggled for two years

and saw one senior after another

die to protect the Four Seasons Manor.

I couldn't do it anymore.

So I ran away.

Stop blaming yourself like this.

What happened next?

I did run away.

No.

You must have your reasons.

Reasons…

Reasons are no more than excuses in a nice disguise.

My father

was the former Prince Jin's capable assistant.

The current Prince Jin at that time

was my cousin.

He was worried that there was no one he could trust,

so he wrote me a letter to ask me to help him.

Your Highness.

What's that about? Call me cousin.

My cousin, what's wrong with you?

You look bad.

Is His Majesty in good health?

It's our teacher.

He's gone.

Our teacher was in his prime time. How could this happen?

My father listened to slanderous talks

and threw our teacher in jail and tortured him.

Our teacher wouldn't surrender

to things he didn't do.

So he committed suicide in jail.

Do you know

what our teacher did before he killed himself?

He wrote poems all over the walls and floors in desperation.

Rivers flow ceaselessly

The window leads to the netherworld

Rumors endanger justice

Clouds hide the sun

I looked at the bloody letters all over the walls and the floors.

What world is this?

Our teacher served his country and the people well for his whole life.

My cousin, don't be too upset.

In the future, we will--

My father…

He was so angry.

He even dumped our teacher's body in the wild

and sent guards so that no one could collect and bury him properly.

He just let stray dogs consume our teacher's body!

I'm useless.

I'm useless!

It's me!

I couldn't even let our teacher rest in peace.

My cousin, please rest assured.

I will take our teacher's body back in secret

and bury him properly.

Good.

Zishu,

when can you come here and help me?

So I led all of our brothers

of the Four Seasons Manor

to be Prince Jin's ally.

I didn't expect

that I was just fooling myself.

Once we got stuck in the mud of power and desire,

there was no easy way out.

I watched my brothers

die in front of me one by one.

In the end,

even Jiuxiao died.

After Jiuxiao's death,

there was nothing for me to live for.

Then,

guess what,

I ran away again.

In the end,

all I have left are these seven nails.

The ones I wanted to protect

and the business I wanted to establish

were all gone no matter how hard I tried,

just like sand

in the hand.

Luckily,

God was merciful.

He offered me a chance to start over.

The succession is not over yet.

I just don't know

if I can watch this child

grow up to be a capable man.

Why can't you?

Ye Baiyi has promised me.

That Old Monster has a broad range of knowledge.

If he says you can be cured, you can.

Nothing will happen for sure in this world.

I don't care.

This must happen.

No matter how this ends,

I want to tell you

I'm really happy

that you can come back with me.

My junior.

It's almost dawn.

You should rest.

I'm going out for some fresh air.

Wen Kexing,

you and my master

are master-and-disciple in name only.

If you don't want to acknowledge the Four Seasons Manor as your school,

I'm in no place to force you.

The son of the Wen couple

is back at the Four Seasons Manor again.

If Master knows this in the netherworld,

he will be beyond happy.

FOUR SEASONS MANOR

Master, you're awake?

Did I wake you because of me sweeping?

It doesn't matter.

What time is it?

How could I have such a sound sleep?

It's almost noon.

Mr. Wen said that you didn't sleep well last night.

He told me not to wake you up so you can sleep longer.

Where is he?

Master Wen.

Zhou Xu, you're awake.

I've examined it closely.

This painting is not severely damaged.

It only needs re-mounting.

I'm almost done repairing it.

I just need to repaint the colors.

After re-mounting,

the paint won't be damaged from rolling.

I'll find an expert in painting down the mountain

and ask him to fill the color according to your master's style.

It will be the same as the original.

PING'AN SILVER MANOR

Master, take care.

When will my letter reach Kun?

Master, rest assured.

You're an honorable guest with the token. No one dares to delay your business.

Our carrier pigeons are well-trained.

They will deliver your letter to Kun within two days.

-Good. You may go. -All right, take care.

This demon Wen Kexing

looks about the same age as us.

How could he become the chief of the Ghost Valley?

You have no idea.

There are so many magic tricks in the Ghost Valley to stay young.

Though Wen Kexing looks young in the painting,

he may be 70 years old!

-Yes. -He relies on magic tricks

to keep his young appearance!

What's the name of the chief of the Ghost Valley

that you were talking about?

Who are you? Can't you speak properly?

You came and asked questions.

-Do you have any manners? -Where are you from?

What's your relationship with Demon Wen?

Who allowed you to spread rumors?

We're not spreading rumors.

The Five Lakes Alliance has already sent every sect

pictures of important figures from the Ghost Valley.

-That's right. -If you don't believe me,

see it for yourself.