The Assassin Page #2

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This sword Shu Lou belonged to

the King of Wu.

I now make a gift of it to you.

Continue.

Yes, uncle.

I had my suspicions of Wu Ji

and his cohorts,

so I deliberately joined their ranks

to investigate.

They've brought together many

young commoners

...to drill them in swordsmanship.

A plot is afoot!

Guard!

Present.

You say this sword, Shu Lou, was given

...by King Wu to Wu Zixu to

commit suicide?

Why would Master Wu give it to you?

Isn't it a bit inauspicious?

If a man can live his life like

the great Wu Zixu,

death would not matter.

I don't feel it's inauspicious at all.

My only fear is that unlike Wu Zixu,

I fail to achieve any great deeds

...and disappoint Master Wu.

Don't think on such things.

Wu Zixu's family served Chu

for generations.

I only wish that our entire lives

...can be spent in safety and contentment.

Even if life's a bit hard, I'll wish

for no more.

I heard what Xu Shi said to you yesterday.

I spent the night thinking;

it doesn't matter if I have to

endure hardship,

but I can't ask the same of you as well.

The day will come

...when I'll have you live in a palace

and spend your days in luxury.

Didn't Wu Zixu leave the kingdom of Chu

...and create his own future

in the state of Wu?

I don't fancy such things.

I only wish...

it could always be like this night:

Wearing coarse homespun clothes,

lying in the wilderness

...looking at the stars in heaven.

I pray to heaven above

...that it could always be like

this night.

When did it happen?

I don't know.

I was like this when I arrived

this morning.

Forward!

Shoot!

Shoot!

Xi Yuan!

Quick...

I'm done for. Save yourselves!

But what about you?

No use dying together. Live to fight

another day!

But...

We'll split up.

Let's meet under the bridge

come nightfall.

Forward!

Forward!

Xu Shi, you...

Mother, sister, with me!

The troops will be here any moment!

What's happened?

Don't ask!

Gather your valuables and hurry!

I knew this was going to happen.

Xia Ying...

Who is it?

Xia Ying.

Du Po.

Nie Zheng.

Young Master, in putting these rebels

to route,

you have done a great service

to the kingdom.

These rebels all wear barbarian Hu dress

and use keen blades forged from iron.

To let them grow in strength

...is to court disaster for the kingdom.

I toast you, Young Master.

It was all thanks to my uncle's

providence.

The wine is getting to me.

May I be excused?

Very well. You've had a tiring day.

Go home and get some rest.

Shall I send an armed escort?

No need, thank you.

I've brought a few guards myself.

Besides...

the Young Master himself has

great martial skills.

You follow behind, I go round the front.

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