Rendezvous with Death Page #4

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I can't change my personality.

Yang Fang, I'm a friend of your boss,

move away and mind your own business.

Master Huo, would you leave

if your friend is in trouble?

And I almost lost

my life because of you.

It's really generous of me

that I'm not holding that against you.

Shui Xian.

So snobbish.

He's your friend?

He's just a kid who risks his life

for money.

We're two of a kind.

Right, Xinsuan?

Brother.

Brother Yang,

they're only after me.

Rest in the shade.

Come and claim the box if you can!

Otherwise, move aside!

And let us through.

Master Huo, you're old.

Let's go!

Let's go!

Master Huo... what should we do now?

We'll think of another plan.

Miss Shui, until the next time.

Brother Yang, I'm starting to have doubts

whether I should have

taken this job or not.

People like Master Huo, Miss Shui,

and the Tao brothers,

they are no robbers.

I think the box shouldn't be

delivered to Xian.

You're just protecting the box,

you won't care what it's about, right?

I mean, as long as you get paid.

Just as I expected,

this day is finally here.

Only a few days earlier than I thought.

So you've been guarding against me

all this time.

That's right.

You were wrong from the beginning.

First, you shouldn't have saved me

when I was poisoned.

Second, you talk too much.

You revealed your ambition

in your conversations.

You had so many chances to kill me,

why wait until now?

Because Xian is near, it's time.

The tough opponents have been dealt with,

I only need to kill you now.

Then I could easily go to Prince Yan

and claim the reward to myself.

So you were using me

to fight off the others.

That's right.

You're wrong. Because you've met me,

I'm a smart and cunning fox.

All the nice things you said,

I took them as entertainment.

I wouldn't trust you.

Although you didn't really

want to save me last time,

but I still couldn't kill you now.

Very well then! We're even.

"Le Tian Tavern"

Welcome, sir.

Is there a Master Gu staying here?

Yes, he stays in the supreme room.

Is Master Gu here?

Yes.

Master Gu.

What a surprise! Master Huo.

And Miss Shui too.

Please come in.

Have a seat.

So you're here

about the deaths of the brothers?

No, Master Gu.

We're here to solicit your help.

Because there's only a day left

in Xinsuan's journey,

he'll arrive Xian soon.

We'd like to ask you a favor,

to take the box away from him.

Because we won't even have the chance

after tomorrow.

It isn't that hard.

Miss Shui is a bright new star

in the martial arts

world, everyone knows that.

And Master Huo, your arts excel all.

Can't you do that yourself?

I've been living the life of a recluse.

It's only because

I've been entrusted with the job.

Master Gu, please help us.

Xinsuan now has made a name for himself.

I'm willing to pay you a very good price.

A deal?

How much can you pay?

One hundred thousand taels of silver.

Two hundred thousand.

Miss Shui, killing someone and ruining

my reputation for a small sum,

is that worth it?

Yes.

Because you'll be

appreciated by thousands.

They will be so grateful.

All men share a responsibility

for their nation,

this is related to the court.

Then it has nothing to do with me.

I just need one person's appreciation.

Master Huo, I'll make myself clear.

I want Shui Xianhua.

No, absolutely not.

Alright, Master Gu.

If you can give us the box,

I'll be here.

Miss Shui.

Master Huo.

This is the only way, let's go.

Wait.

Miss Shui,

you need to pay the price

before I get the job done.

Speaking of the devil.

Miss Shui, think it over.

I'm the only one who can kill Xinsuan.

Very well, deal.

But you must get hold of it.

Don't worry. It's all set.

I will kill him.

I'm so sorry.

Master Gu, a man must keep his word.

Indeed.

When can you hand me the box?

Tomorrow at noon, outside Xian City.

Fine.

If one can't uphold justice,

what's the use of learning martial arts?

You're not a man if you can't tell

the difference between good and evil.

Please speak clearly, and don't...

Remember well,

one will die a terrible death

if he does wicked things.

What wicked things?

Prepare a room, and some wine.

Master.

"Huang Gu Tun"

Careful, Miss Shui.

Master Huo,

there's someone coming this way.

Master Huo...

We fell for Gu Feitian's trap.

Master Huo.

"Xian"

Tell the prince that Xinsuan is here.

Prince, Xinsuan is here.

Bring him in.

Yes.

Xinsuan is here to greet the Prince.

The box is here, please take a look.

Please.

Well done.

The road from Guangdong to Xian

takes 33 days if one travels fast.

And you're three days earlier.

Impressive.

That I owe to you,

I can live because of your blessing.

You didn't open the box?

No, the official seal is still there.

Then,

would you like to take a look

what's inside?

Really?

Certainly.

Go ahead.

Bricks!

Open the iron box.

Prince, you are paying me

one hundred thousand

just for the bricks and

a blank paper scroll?

Have you any idea about

the dangers I had to face?

Was it all to make a fool of me?

I didn't.

You volunteered.

I used you as bait,

to get the others' attention.

In the art of military tactics,

it's feigning action

in one place

and to make the real move in another.

It wasn't a complete waste of time

for you either.

At least you've made

yourself known from a nobody

within a month.

What? You're not happy?

Don't forget that I gave you this chance.

Catch him alive...

Go!

Bastard, I'll be back.

Go!

Don't bother.

Official Wang, send the word out,

capture Xinsuan.

Gu Feitian.

You broke your promise

and killed Master Huo;

Why didn't you kill me

...the other day?

That's because we slept together,

I couldn't bear to kill you.

Huo Rongfeng overestimated himself,

he shouldn't stick his nose

where he doesn't belong.

He asked for it.

Miss Shui, listen to me.

Go back to Jiangnan,

and wait for my proposal.

You unscrupulous animal!

I'll carve your heart out &

pay respects to Master Huo.

Could you kill your own husband?

I wouldn't be so kind if you keep this up.

Gu Feitian, I curse you.

I curse you a terrible death.

As long as I don't die at your hands.

Let's go.

Happy now?

You've got the reward.

You wouldn't care about the others.

I didn't get a dime, you know.

I fell for a trap.

You wouldn't believe it.

Inside the box,

there was nothing except

bricks and blank papers.

There wasn't a name list?

No.

I get it. Someone else made the delivery.

Follow me, Miss Shui.

Why should I?

At this time,

who else could you listen to?

Come on.

Master Gu, the Prince asked for you.

Please.

Congratulations.

Your ingenious plan worked!

Well done! Have a seat.

Thanks.

Thank you for protecting Xinsuan

on the way,

so that no one knew about my plan.

Or else...

The real name list

wouldn't be here.

Prince, has Xinsuan arrived?

He was earlier than you.

Come take a look.

He made a mess around here,

and he's escaped.

That's why you must be extra careful

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