1. Even if they are mere
peasants, in your state,Copy !req
2. they'll be able to beat you
to death, Shāng Bù Huàn!Copy !req
3. Hey! What do we do now?Copy !req
4. Wait...Copy !req
5. It's not their fault. Don't hurt...Copy !req
6. Their wounds will heal,
but if you die, you won't.Copy !req
7. You heard the man!Copy !req
8. Ten sets of busted ribs are
better than one corpse!Copy !req
9. But...Copy !req
10. That kind of hesitation
is your weakness, Shāng!Copy !req
11. I was so close!Copy !req
12. Curses. It seems we're a step too slow.Copy !req
13. Well, this is certainly a surprise.Copy !req
14. I had hardly expected to run into the
Hunting Fox, Xiào Kuáng Juàn, here in Dōng Li.Copy !req
15. Are you here on Shāng
Bù Huàn's trail, as well?Copy !req
16. Indeed, I am.Copy !req
17. And I have no use for a bit player such
as yourself. Make yourself scarce, quickly.Copy !req
18. That's what I would usually say, but...Copy !req
19. That blade in your hands hardly
seems to be an ordinary sword.Copy !req
20. Could it be one that you've
taken from the Index?Copy !req
21. Indeed it is.Copy !req
22. The demon blade Night of
Mourning is mine to wield.Copy !req
23. And if you stand against me now,
you'll be facing this entire town.Copy !req
24. Get them!Copy !req
25. And what of it?Copy !req
26. Lawmen of Xī Yōu!Copy !req
27. Why is it that these innocent citizens
seek to impede our pursuit of justice?Copy !req
28. Sir! They are victims of one of
the items from Shāng Bù Huàn'sCopy !req
29. Sorcerous Sword Index, Night of Mourning!Copy !req
30. Then who is the party responsible
for their fates in this case?Copy !req
31. Sir! None other than Shāng Bù Huàn,
who possesses the Index!Copy !req
32. Very good! And thus, we will
be forced to endure our tears,Copy !req
33. as we are forced to deal with this
disaster brought about by the cruelCopy !req
34. and vile Shāng Bù Huàn!Copy !req
35. Men, to arms!Copy !req
36. "Justice" may indeed be the
most magical of words.Copy !req
37. Chant it well enough,
and any desire can be yours.Copy !req
38. If I'm to face these lowlifes, then this
sword doesn't provide enough of an advantage!Copy !req
39. Well, this is certainly gruesome.Copy !req
40. And Shāng Bù Huàn walks
around carrying the IndexCopy !req
41. that contains countless such mystic weapons.Copy !req
42. Surely you must understand
how dangerous he is now.Copy !req
43. And yet, the woman actually wielding
one of these weapons has fled.Copy !req
44. Is it all right to let her do so?Copy !req
45. Yes. We shall let her run free for now.Copy !req
46. She'll make excellent bait
for Shāng Bù Huàn.Copy !req
47. The woman, Xiē Yīngluò,
serves a far greater villain.Copy !req
48. Had she retrieved the
Sorcerous Sword Index already,Copy !req
49. she would have fled back to Xī Yōu.Copy !req
50. If she remains in Dōng Li,Copy !req
51. that means the Index is still in
the hands of Shāng Bù Huàn,Copy !req
52. and they are in the
process of battling for it.Copy !req
53. I see.Copy !req
54. While Shāng Bù Huàn
and Xiē Yīngluò clash,Copy !req
55. we will surround them and
bring them both down at once.Copy !req
56. Surely that is the wisest course.Copy !req
57. It would seem to me that more casualties
would be inevitable, in that case.Copy !req
58. I had presumed that the
honorable itinerant envoyCopy !req
59. wouldn't be the type to
blanch at such matters.Copy !req
60. Perhaps I was wrong?Copy !req
61. Well, I can hardly say that it's of
no concern at all, given my position.Copy !req
62. I'd appreciate it if you could
carry out such bloodshed fromCopy !req
63. beyond my view in the future.Copy !req
64. And given the circumstances, we can agree
this was the fault of Shāng Bù Huàn, yes?Copy !req
65. Considering the grave
nature of his past crimes,Copy !req
66. I can see no defense that would absolve him.Copy !req
67. We've come far enough that we oughta be safe.Copy !req
68. Man, I gotta say, that Night of Mourning...Copy !req
69. It's a nastier sword than the rumors say!Copy !req
70. Yeah, the fact that it's not a
Shén Huì Mó Xiè isn't really much comfort,Copy !req
71. at the moment.Copy !req
72. Considering how bad things have gotten...Copy !req
73. What happens to the people
the sword controls?Copy !req
74. The fastest way to turn them back to normalCopy !req
75. is to stab their hearts again
with the Night of Mourning.Copy !req
76. But even without that,Copy !req
77. if they lose consciousness or go
to sleep, the spell will be broken.Copy !req
78. I get it.Copy !req
79. Well, even if it's not one
of those swords that canCopy !req
80. make scorched earth out of the the scenery,Copy !req
81. it'd still be no good to leave
it in the hands of a bad guy.Copy !req
82. And? What of the other piece?Copy !req
83. Oh, yeah!Copy !req
84. You said she had two swords, and that
both of them can do mind control, right?Copy !req
85. The other sword... is the
Seven Blasphemous Deaths.Copy !req
86. Wait, man... that's...Copy !req
87. Yeah... I just hope Xiē YīngluòCopy !req
88. isn't stupid enough to take
that thing out of its sheath,Copy !req
89. but who the hell knows?Copy !req
90. That's one sword can't be left
unaccounted for, no matter what.Copy !req
91. W-Well, not a lot you can do about it
while you're all messed up with poison!Copy !req
92. You need to be able to get around
on your own two feet, first of all.Copy !req
93. True enough.Copy !req
94. Damn it...Copy !req
95. So frustrating... I nearly had him!Copy !req
96. I know for certain my poison
has brought him low with pain.Copy !req
97. I could have taken my time eliminating him.Copy !req
98. Damn you, Làng Wū Yáo!Copy !req
99. To think that musician would still
be pestering me here in Dōng Li!Copy !req
100. His mastery of music lets
him manipulate vibrations.Copy !req
101. Sending a horde of puppet henchmen after
them is unlikely to accomplish anything.Copy !req
102. He counters everything the
Night of Mourning has to offer!Copy !req
103. That's correct.Copy !req
104. If you rely on that dull lump of iron,
you'll never defeat Shāng Bù Huàn.Copy !req
105. What you need is the most beautiful,
the most dominant...Copy !req
106. A blade truly worthy for a conqueror.Copy !req
107. That's right... I need it.Copy !req
108. A greater... power...Copy !req
109. If I am by your side, you will
never need fear again.Copy !req
110. Now... reach out to me.Copy !req
111. I will grant you victory.Copy !req
112. N-No! I will not be bewitched!Copy !req
113. How dreadful. For its hold to be so
strong without even touching it...Copy !req
114. To think the enchantment of the Seven
Blasphemous Deaths would be so intense...Copy !req
115. Curse you... Curse you, Shāng Bù Huàn!Copy !req
116. You dare to use such a dastardly trick...Copy !req
117. My lord, please, calm yourself.Copy !req
118. Such agitation will only
aggravate your condition.Copy !req
119. Silence!Copy !req
120. While I sit here, that cur is out there,
swaggering about. The mere thought of it...Copy !req
121. Yòu Qīng is searching for someone
who can help neutralize your poison!Copy !req
122. I beg your patience, sir!Copy !req
123. I didn't think the bloodshed had
spread to the town as well.Copy !req
124. Considering how many injured there are,
I doubt there are any doctors to spare.Copy !req
125. We may be unable to get one who
will come to Xiān Zhèn Fortress.Copy !req
126. Ordinarily, we would be the ones offering
aid to others. But in this situation...Copy !req
127. Damn it! Are we Hù Yìn Shī truly
so powerless when evil is afoot?Copy !req
128. Dear!Copy !req
129. Fear not. The poison that was
inside him has now been expelled.Copy !req
130. Dear, are you all right?Copy !req
131. The numbness... it's like it was never there!Copy !req
132. And I can breathe!Copy !req
133. Th-Thank you so much!Copy !req
134. I've seen odd, poisonous insects
in this area a great deal lately.Copy !req
135. A foreign traveler is likely
to have brought them.Copy !req
136. When you are passing through brush,
you should be more cautious than ever.Copy !req
137. Thank you! Thank you so much, sir!Copy !req
138. B-But we've got no money.Copy !req
139. Nothing we can offer you at all.Copy !req
140. Thanks are unnecessary.Copy !req
141. You were meant to live, and now you shall.Copy !req
142. All I have done is attest to that fact.Copy !req
143. Wh-What a generous monk!Copy !req
144. Th-Thank you so much!Copy !req
145. You there, monk.Copy !req
146. Are you skilled in the treatment of poisons?Copy !req
147. I can hardly say that's the case.Copy !req
148. I am somewhat accustomed
to the channeling of qi,Copy !req
149. and I am capable of removing fetid yin qi,Copy !req
150. then channeling healthy
yang qi in its place.Copy !req
151. That is the extent of my abilities.Copy !req
152. I am Yòu Qīng of Xiān Zhèn Fortress.Copy !req
153. And there's someone I would like you to see.Copy !req
154. Can I ask you to accompany us?Copy !req
155. This pilgrimage of mine has
never had a set destination.Copy !req
156. So be it.Copy !req
157. You have my thanks!Copy !req
158. This way, please.Copy !req
159. This is...Copy !req
160. What do you think?Copy !req
161. I do not know who did it, but his
life was saved with quick treatment.Copy !req
162. But it seems the trace amounts of poisonCopy !req
163. are enough to take their toll
on someone of advanced age.Copy !req
164. He will eventually recover, but it
will be a long and harsh road.Copy !req
165. Can anything be done about these
trace amounts of poison now?Copy !req
166. That would be a drastic measure.Copy !req
167. In which case, I must ask what
the point of it would be.Copy !req
168. The point, you say?Copy !req
169. Indeed.Copy !req
170. What point would there be in
the healing of this elderly man?Copy !req
171. You're a Buddhist monk seeking
to lead people to enlightenment,Copy !req
172. and now you ask what the point
of healing someone is?Copy !req
173. What did you think you were doing
when you put those robes on?Copy !req
174. I ask that you please answer me.Copy !req
175. Is this elderly fellow someone worth healing?Copy !req
176. You speak of august Bó Yáng Hóu,
the master of Xiān Zhèn Fortress!Copy !req
177. He who leads the Hù Yìn Shī guardians!Copy !req
178. And the notion of a mere monk
questioning his value is unacceptable!Copy !req
179. Very well. I am convinced.Copy !req
180. In that case...Copy !req
181. I've replaced the yin qi tainted
by the poison with yang qi.Copy !req
182. It's not the same as removing the toxins,
but he will be more comfortable now.Copy !req
183. Wait... you gave him yang qi
without removing the poison?Copy !req
184. What of the yin qi?
And what becomes of the poison?Copy !req
185. The yin qi simply filled the vessel
that the yang qi originally came from.Copy !req
186. Which is to say...Copy !req
187. Monk... did you take the poison from
Bó Yáng Hóu into your own body?Copy !req
188. I know nothing of neutralizing toxins.
I am simply versed in the channeling of qi.Copy !req
189. This was the only means by
which I could treat him.Copy !req
190. That's crazy.Copy !req
191. My daily trials have made me stronger
than this fellow would be at his age.Copy !req
192. If Buddha's grace is with me,
then I will not pass away.Copy !req
193. To go such lengths to save our lord...Copy !req
194. You were the one who spoke of
the value in saving his life.Copy !req
195. That's... true.Copy !req
196. Then so be it.Copy !req
197. The fact is, by comparison, the weight
of my life means almost nothing.Copy !req
198. You're looking a bit better!Copy !req
199. Yeah. I've made my qi circulate to
force the poison into a single point.Copy !req
200. The tainted blood is all contained
below my right knee at the moment.Copy !req
201. Wait, what?Copy !req
202. You do that and your damn
leg is gonna fall off!Copy !req
203. We don't have enough time to
sit around and let that happen.Copy !req
204. We need to get the Seven Blasphemous Deaths
back as soon as we can.Copy !req
205. No! No, man, the Princess of Cruelty
knows how to handle a sword!Copy !req
206. Taking her on one-legged is...Copy !req
207. To be honest, I can barely stand up or walk.Copy !req
208. If I'm not seated and focused,
the poison will start to circulate again.Copy !req
209. See what I mean?Copy !req
210. Come on, Làng, you gotta
have some convenient numberCopy !req
211. that'll detox people who listen to it, right?Copy !req
212. Strum up some—Copy !req
213. I'm shutting up now!Copy !req
214. This is one of Xiē Yīngluò's poisons,Copy !req
215. so I don't think an herbal infusion
will be able to counter it.Copy !req
216. So, what am I gonna do?Copy !req
217. When in need, you turn to
your friends for aid.Copy !req
218. That's simply the way of the world, isn't it?Copy !req