Original subtitles

During the Ming Dynasty, especially during the reign of Wanli,

Japanese bandits were rampant.

Corrupt officials in the court colluded with the Japanese bandits

for their own selfish desires,

and disrupted the order of the court.

Chaos were rampant both in the martial world and the imperial court.

A conspiracy led by the Japanese bandits

was brewing in the shadows,

aiming to overthrow the Ming Dynasty.

Tonight, with the moon obscured by clouds,

it's ominous.

Madam,

how much longer do we have to find that ship?

We can't find it.

We can only wait for it to come to us.

Damn you!

We gave you so much money,

just for you to wander around here?

Xiyazi.

Dabaitou.

Have we arrived?

It's the Dragon King's incarnation.

Kneel.

What are you doing?

We have a rule here.

You must kneel when you see the Dragon King.

We also have a rule.

If I don't see that ship again by midnight,

I'll kill all of you.

Oh no.

Dragon King, please forgive us!

Dragon King, please forgive us!

Dragon King, please forgive us!

Dragon King, please spare my life!

Dragon King, please spare my life!

Spare my life!

Dragon King, please forgive us!

Dragon King, please forgive us!

Dragon King, please forgive us!

[New Dragon Gate Inn]

Sister,

it's time.

Boss.

Boss.

Boss,

some daring souls have already infiltrated the ship.

There's no scent of living beings here.

Are you sure the map is hidden here?

Don't worry.

Both the map and the treasure are on this ship.

The news is accurate.

When we arrive,

I hope you Japanese

will honor the agreement.

I only want the map,

and the treasure

belongs to you all.

No survivors!

Chase them!

Kill!

Come here!

The evil spirits don't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

Heavenly officials, reveal your power,

spread across the eight wildernesses.

Disperse!

You're excellent.

Mere illusions,

it's like showing off a rusty axe in front of me.

Who are you?

How dare you plot against me?

Come out and meet your death!

Boarding my ship,

stealing my belongings,

and how dare you call me a thief?

Old man,

it seems that your head's gone bad

for reading too many fake scriptures.

Witch,

how dare you be so rude!

As a heavenly official, I must uphold justice

and eradicate you.

Uphold justice?

Just admit you were stealing things,

why all this nonsense about justice?

Save me!

Save me!

With just your little skills,

you dare board my ship and steal my things?

Save me!

Trying to escape?

Stop!

Stop!

Run!

Keep running!

Let me see

whether you're better at swimming or running.

This is not over.

We'll meet again.

[Dragon Gate Inn]

Sister, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Boss,

should we continue chasing?

Forget it.

It's almost dawn.

Don't expose us.

Open it and have a look.

Hand over the rebellious girl and that box.

I can consider sparing your lives.

Huai'an.

Take her away quickly.

If you're lucky enough to survive,

come to the Dragon Gate Inn and find me.

How can I find you?

The crane cries,

the inn appears.

Damn Japanese bandits,

I... I'll fight you to the end!

Where is Zhou Huai'an?

Boss.

Oh no.

Brother Huai'an is in danger!

Huai'an?

Brother?

Zhou Huai'an isn't dead?

Of course not.

That day, we were fortunate enough

to be saved by a passing group of merchants.

Why didn't he come to me?

It's a long story.

Over the past few years, the Eastern Depot and the Japanese bandits have been searching for me.

Brother Huai'an has been hiding me everywhere,

until recently when the head of the Eastern Depot fell from power,

the court finally changed its stance.

Brother Huai'an wants to take me to the capital

to find someone trustworthy with the secrets.

It's all my fault for being careless

for a moment and falling into the Japanese bandits' trap.

What about Zhou Huai'an?

Is he hurt?

No.

Only I was caught.

I can't give this to you,

this is the gift brother Huai'an gave me.

How come my things

became your gift?

What did he tell me about hiding everywhere?

It seems like he's been enjoying his time with you instead.

Tell me

how do I contact Zhou Huai'an?

By a carrier pigeon.

I had someone specially made it.

One for you and one for me.

What is this?

You want to exchange tokens of affection with me?

I have a favor to ask.

What kind of favor?

Why so serious all of a sudden?

Master,

I'm incompetent.

I've failed in my mission,

but both the map and the key are now on that ghost ship.

I've marked it.

Please give me one more chance,

I will definitely present the Coastal Defense Confidential Map.

This is your last chance.

Thank you for your trust.

You guys go together.

After the task is completed,

destroy the ship.

Yes.

General,

should we take action?

Lord Lu ordered us to keep an eye on them,

not to act.

Besides, judging by their agility just now,

we wouldn't be able to catch them.

So, we just let them go?

We've been searching for so many days,

only to finally find them.

Find out why they are here.

Yes.

Come back.

You go report to the higher-ups about the situation.

Quickly send reinforcements.

I'll leave marks along the way and follow them.

Yes.

Boss,

the crane cry like this

will expose our inn's whereabouts.

Let it be exposed.

For years, I've transformed into a ghost ship,

hiding with the box outside the world,

all for Zhou Huai'an's promise.

I've been waiting for him to come find me.

But what did he do?

He was busy flirting with other woman.

It's better to be exposed.

Take this damn box

and get rid of this woman.

That way, we can finally have peace.

But what if this

attracts Japanese bandits?

Our inn

has stayed out of the affairs of the martial world for so many years.

How come

Uncle Jiu has become so timid

after following me for so many years?

I'm just worried about the brothers on the ship.

Sister,

do you think that Zhou Huai'an

will really come?

The box and Moyan are both here with us.

If he doesn't come, then it's not in line with Zhou Huai'an's style.

Brother Huai'an.

Glistening with gold and jade.

Boss,

glad to see you well.

Well indeed.

Zhou Huai'an,

I thought you were long dead.

Every year, I've burned paper and incense for you on your death anniversary,

but it turns out you've been living a carefree life

with a beauty in your arms.

Boss, have you misunderstood?

For the past five years, Moyan

has been constantly pursued by people.

If anything were to happen to her,

the box would never be opened,

and all our efforts

would be in vain.

Are you so busy that

you don't even have time

to write a letter to report your safety?

I'm in the light,

enemies are in the dark.

I can't easily reveal my whereabouts

to avoid implicating others.

Really?

It seems quite easy to see you,

for this woman.

It's my duty to protect Moyan.

Boss, I apologize for any inconvenience

caused by my incomplete consideration.

Can you hand Moyan and the box over to me?

Now that there's someone trustworthy appointed by the court,

I will definitely come back to find you

after fulfilling his wish.

Really?

Yes.

I'll keep my promises.

Okay.

You actually found the flute I threw away.

It's important to me.

Then why did you give it to someone else?

Zhou Huai'an,

you keep talking about how you value righteousness and promises,

but when it comes to action, you're deceitful.

Now you want to use these words to deceive me?

You want to take this woman away?

Sure.

Then you need to die.

Boss, watch out!

Brother Huai'an, watch out!

Give me back the flute.

Stop!

Boss,

Moyan's whereabouts have been exposed.

Both the Japanese bandits and remnants of the court are watching her.

Leaving her here is dangerous for you too.

Don't pretend to be righteous.

Instead of worrying about me, worry about yourself.

No.

I have the final say

to decide wether to kill her.

If Moyan dies,

the Ming Dynasty will fall.

Boss, don't act on impulse.

I, Jin Xiangyu, have always acted rashly.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have almost died

in the Eastern Depot's hands five years ago because of you.

I haven't violated any promises.

I can explain everything that happened over the past five years.

Is this woman so important to you?

It's a matter of great importance.

I have to act this way.

Okay.

Since she's so important to you, I can let her go.

Just like five years ago,

I can help protect her.

Thank you, Boss.

But I have one condition.

What condition?

I want you to marry me.

Moyan,

pack up your things.

We'll be heading to the capital tomorrow.

To the capital?

I've found someone who can be entrusted with the Coastal Defense Confidential Map.

And then?

Will you leave me?

It makes sense,

you'll be someone else's groom

after tonight.

With the Coastal Defense Confidential Map not on you,

you'll be safe,

and I won't need to protect you anymore.

I need you.

Besides you,

I have no one in this world.

I've already found a family for you in the capital.

They will take good care of you.

I thought that after five years of life and death together,

you would have a place for me in your heart.

Today, seeing you with Boss

made me realize that I could never replace her.

Moyan,

I've always seen you as a little sister.

Is she okay?

I'll take Moyan to the capital tomorrow morning.

I've also sent out a distress signal to the martial world.

Now, the entire ship is filled with skilled martial artists

who will escort you to the capital.

This is an important matter.

The whereabouts of Moyan and the box

have been discovered by outsiders.

Tonight might not be peaceful.

Last time, my wedding night was gone.

Whoever dares to cause trouble this time, I'll kill him.

My New Dragon Gate Inn is not to be trifled with.

Those little darlings I keep in the hold,

I've been looking for good things to feed them.

I'm causing trouble for you again this time.

General.

What are they doing on this ship?

I saw the file of this ship in the database

of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

The Landlady of Dragon Gate Inn,

Jin Xiangyu, was nearly killed

five years ago,

when she was involved in the case

of Lord Qiu, the former Minister of War

who was working with the Japanese bandits.

She built this ship after a lucky escape,

collecting the world's treasures and hiding.

I didn't expect for her

to show up here.

Has Jin been colluding with the Japanese

bandits and taking here as their stronghold?

Not necessarily.

We are outnumbered.

Follow them in secret.

Don't alert them.

Wait for reinforcements.

Yes, sir.

General.

What should we do now?

He must be here.

Find him.

Boss.

Why?

I'm asking you why!

Boss.

That woman will be a disaster on the ship.

Why not send her to the Japanese bandits

and leave us safe?

You were my sworn brother.

I won't kill my own people.

Leave.

Boss.

You can't stay on this ship.

Boss,

I did all this

for the brothers on board.

Stop talking.

Leave.

Sister.

Sister.

I got it.

Two groups.

One group is from the officials.

I've already thrown them down.

The other is the woman from Japan.

Impossible.

I can still smell that woman.

It's like finding a needle in a haystack.

This will definitely affect the big deal.

If you ask me,

just kill all the people on this ship.

The Landlady is no piece of cake.

The three of us may not win.

Are you talking about me?

General.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

What is this place?

I was careless

and fell into their trap.

These bandits

hid the daughter of the criminal

and colluded with the Japanese bandits.

When we get out, we will kill them all.

Alright.

Our priority

is to get out of here.

We fell into that woman's trap.

You should've listened to me

to kill them all.

We have to get out first.

Sister.

Both groups are trapped inside.

I don't think they can get out tonight.

Ask our men to prepare the wine

and make it lively.

I'm getting married today.

Be careful.

Follow me.

General.

What's going on?

Are we back in circles?

General.

What should we do?

No! There's a trap!

Yibo!

Yibo?

Is there any other way?

One of us

must attract the attention of the statue

for the rest of us

escaping from this bronze formation.

One f you two will stay.

I can't.

I caught him.

I must take the credit.

If you want me to stay,

ask my sword first.

Do you two

want me to stay?

Then ask me if my fist agrees.

[Happiness]

General.

What should we do?

Master.

Why are you here?

If I didn't come,

would the three of you get the map?

The day of attacking Ming is getting closer.

I can't wait anymore.

As for you three,

I'll take your souls back when this is done.

Where is the map?

I know it.

Bring me the map.

What about that woman?

The whole ship is under my control.

Where can she go?

[Dragon Gate Inn]

Fill it up.

[Happiness]

Come on.

Come on.

Boss is so beautiful.

Hooray!

[Happiness]

Hooray!

Cheers.

There are only friends and families here.

Fill your cups.

Eat and drink well.

We have enough meat and wine.

You'd better

get drunk.

If anyone wakes up in the middle

of the night and ruins my good time,

don't blame me for throwing him

into the river to feed the fish.

Hear, hear!

Drink more.

Come on.

Pour some wine.

Come on, let's drink.

Sister.

Both groups got out.

[Happiness]

Who allowed you to come up?

Today is my boss's good day.

Leave us alone!

We're merchants passing by the ship.

We saw the celebratory lights on your ship,

so we wanted to come to pay our tribute.

Sorry if we are being rude.

Sister.

They are the people who destroyed Linglong Pavilion.

Today is my wedding day.

Destiny brought you here at the our Inn.

Let's have a drink.

As you wish.

My illusion formation didn't trap them.

Can you tell who they are?

The way he moves and presents

seems like a martial artist

Can he be from the Eastern Depot?

Hard to say.

He's up to no good.

Don't overthink it.

Just focus on me today.

Besides, they are all my people.

If anything happens,

we won't stop until the end.

Guys, pour the wine.

Let's get drunk today.

Come on!

Let's get drunk.

Drink!

General.

Qiu Moyan?

That's right.

It's her.

The daughter of the criminal.

Enjoy yourselves.

General.

These people are so rampant.

Why don't we show our identities?

Let's see who dares to make trouble.

A local gangster is above the law.

Now it's just the two of us.

We can't act rashly before the time comes.

What should we do now?

Have you heard anything from the brothers

following the Japanese bandits?

I hope they are fine.

Anyway, when it's dawn,

our reinforcements will arrive.

Here, brothers.

Congratulations.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Why is the groom here?

I can't drink much.

Let me take a rest at your table.

I'm afraid my table is too small for you.

Stop kidding.

Look at your outfit.

You look like a rich businessman.

My wife and I need you

to take are of our little inn.

You're too generous.

It's just a small business.

It's not a big deal.

What do you do then?

Just a small business

selling and making silk and cloth.

It's mostly women who are good at this.

I didn't expect you to be good at it, too.

I'm just doing what my wife tells me to do.

I know nothing else.

You are so lucky.

I'm too drunk.

Let's drink.

I didn't expect a businessman

to wear official boots.

Should a groom opening an inn

also carry a sword?

The officials are mediocre.

The people are complaining.

If you walk at night dressed like this,

you might get stabbed in the dark.

It's up to the individual

whether the officials are mediocre or not.

But some rebellious people

disregarded His Majesty's order

and secretly hid the daughter of a criminal.

Do you think this kind of person

would walk proudly in broad daylight?

Who are you talking about?

The daughter of the Minister of War

who was executed five years ago.

Qiu Moyan.

Do you know her?

I've heard some words.

But I heard that Lord Qiu was righteous

and was killed by the evil Eastern Depot.

The injustice hasn't been cleared yet.

What do you think about that?

The sinners all claimed to be wronged.

If there was injustice,

why didn't anyone say anything for him

for so many years?

Maybe there are too many scoundrels

and no one dares to speak directly.

So she should count on some knight-errant

to hide around?

What's wrong with that?

She gets to survive.

When the treacherous officials fall,

and the good officials are in charge,

she will tell the grievances

and kill the evils one by one.

Isn't that wonderful?

Unfortunately, no one would help her

if all the good officials were in charge.

Do you know why?

Why?

Because she colluded with the Japanese

bandits and killed imperial officials.

All these crimes are clearly stated.

There is no way to reverse the case.

Look at me.

I haven't drunk for a long time.

I can't deal with too much liquor.

My hands are not stable.

Tian, help me.

Okay.

I'm afraid Boss can't

perform the bridal service tonight.

Watch your mouth.

Come on, let's drink.

Sir.

The national affairs are not to be decided

by normal people like us.

Let's just enjoy ourselves.

Sure.

Boss, bad news!

Boss, bad news!

Something happened in Hua'e Pavilion.

[Hua'e Pavilion]

[Hua'e Pavilion]

Dare to kill my men?

You escaped last time.

I'll skin you today.

Strange.

Aren't they with the Japanese bandits?

Why are they fighting?

It seems that there's something behind it.

What should we do, General?

Yuntian,

As the Imperial Guards,

it's our duty to uphold justice.

The Japanese bandits have been invading

our country again and again.

Everyone has the right to kill them.

Go!

The Imperial Guards are here.

[Imperial Guard]

You Japanese bandits! Don't you dare!

Imperial Guards.

An official wants to be a good person too.

When is the Imperial Guards

to interfere in my business?

It's our duty to kill the Japanese bandits.

Tomorrow morning,

the Imperial Guards will board the ship

and arrest you.

Surrender now and you can still survive.

Are these the reinforcements you said?

Including them.

Listen.

Eleven bells.

Eleven battleships.

Who on earth are you?

You don't get to ask who I am.

Give me the map now.

I'll consider lessening your pain

before you die.

If you want it,

come and get it yourself.

[Hua'e Pavilion]

Yuntian!

Give me the map.

You can die decently.

You want to escape?

Give me the map.

No way!

Stop!

The box is here!

Don't hurt my sister!

Open the box,

and I'll spare your life.

Stop!

I'll open it!

Moyan,

don't open it!

Nothing is more important than your life.

Hurry up!

Sister, are you okay?

Moyan,

don't open it.

[Coastal Defense Confidential Map]

With this map,

the Ming Dynasty

will be mine.

Moyan,

you're confused.

You saved me many times previously.

I can finally save you once.

Bitch.

I didn't expect you to be so obsessed with him.

It isn't easy for me to kill you two...

Don't do this.

Lovebirds.

The ship is loaded with gunpowder.

I'll send you to hell together.

Fortunately, there was a secret passage on the ship,

so that we managed to survive the Japanese bandits' ambush.

Brothers,

I won't let you die in vain.

After I avenge you,

I'll come back and give you a grand funeral.

Wait.

What?

You want to take me back to claim credit?

I know what you want to do.

You'll die if you go now.

I didn't ask you to go with me.

Go back to the capital and live a good life.

My brothers died too!

I want revenge too.

But I need to get prepared.

How?

At least, cure us first

and get some decent weapons.

Come with me.

Isn't that Boss?

Yeah.

It's been a long time since you came here last time.

Where are we?

This is the other side of Dragon Gate Inn.

Things related to dignity

are all handled here.

Why did you bring me here?

Didn't you say you want to get prepared?

[Closed]

Boss, come out.

We're closed today.

Just go back.

What if I insist?

Boss!

Why didn't you tell me you were coming?

Otherwise, I would have picked you up.

I came in a hurry.

I have something important to do today.

Got it.

Landlady,

it's done.

Thank you.

Thank you, doctor.

My pleasure.

[Closed]

[I've found the puppet master's den.]

Lord Lu's spy

has found the puppet master's den.

But because of the leakage of the Coastal Defense Confidential Map,

you are suspects now wanted by the imperial court,

so the Imperial Guard can't help you.

Suspects?

Don't worry.

After I return to the capital,

I will report the truth to the court

and clear your name.

Since you know where the den is,

let's go.

But...

I know.

Weapons.

This is the best blacksmith shop in the south of the Yangtze River.

Tell the boss if you need anything.

Why don't you go in?

I'm not good at blades or swords.

Then what are you good at?

I only know how to use this.

But without ammunition,

it's just a piece of scrap iron.

And you won't be able to help me.

Fine.

Come with me.

Where are you taking me?

To get what you need.

It's impossible to find what I want here.

In the entire Ming Dynasty,

such firearms can only be found in the Divine Machine Battalion.

I got this one

by employing my personal relationships.

You can't help me.

Cut the crap.

Come with me.

Ms. Jin!

What do you want this time?

It's a rare commodity.

I told you

only the Divine Machine Battalion has such weapons in the world.

Divine Machine Battalion.

Divine Machine Battalion.

Follow me.

I told you

you can't help me.

They're only available in the Divine Machine Battalion.

Sir,

pick

whatever you like.

Take your time.

Women get old quickly if they touch these things.

I won't be your company.

Well,

can I pick a few more?

Weird.

I didn't see any Japanese bandits on the way.

You stupid nonentities,

since you've survived by good fortune,

you should be obedient

and stay quiet.

But I didn't expect that you all want to die.

How foolish!

I've cracked the coastal defense map of the Ming Dynasty.

The army is about to arrive.

The Ming Dynasty is about to fall

in a blink of an eye.

No one dares to stop me!

Dream on!

I will kill you myself today

and avenge my dead brothers!

What kind of illusion is this?

Didn't they all die?

Do you know what people call me in Japan?

Puppet Master.

Be careful.

Keep your eyes open.

Xu Yi,

shoot him!

What's wrong?

Why isn't he bleeding?

You did a good job.

After all these years,

you are the first ones

who can destroy my puppet.

So this is the real you.

It's not easy for you

to do this.

When you go to hell

and meet those I killed,

you have the right to be proud.

But unfortunately,

this is the end.

Unfortunately,

given my conditions,

if you're capable,

you can kill me with one stab.

But you don't have the chance.

Be it the Imperial Guard

or the Eastern Depot,

they'll be completely destroyed together with the Ming Dynasty!

I'll make you

helplessly watch this land turn into hell.

The Ming Dynasty will fall in a wink.

Who else in the world can stop me?

You've overestimated yourself.

Do you really think we are so easy to bully?

[Dragon Gate Inn]

It's Tian.

Who is there to ruin my plan?

[Dragon Gate Inn]

How dare two losers come to me?

Look carefully!

It's the whole Jianghu

that is standing in front of you!

The Dragon Gate Inn is here!

Kill!

Kill!

No.

Impossible!

Kill!

Now that the puppet master is dead,

what's your next plan, Lord Xu?

I'll return to the capital

and tell the world the truth

to clear the name of the Qiu family and all of you.

What about you?

Me?

I've got used to being alone for so many years.

Now that it's all over,

I'm going to retire

to enjoy a carefree life.

You wish!

I won't let you get away this time.

Boss,

I'm just worried that you can't get used to this normal life.

I've been married to you twice.

I'll follow you wherever you go.

In that case,

let's just take adventures together

in the vast Jianghu.

Lord Xu,

farewell.

We'll meet each other again in Jianghu

despite distance.

Boss,

there's a nice noodle restaurant ahead.

Let's have a try there?

You still call me Boss?

[New Dragon Gate Inn]