"My friend. your work is great" "But this is no place to embroider flowers I'm here not to embroider flowers" "Then to embroider what?" "To embroider the blind" "My cart..." ""Pingnan National Treasury"" "Where is the jewellery?" "!" "Master Jiang. look" "How did you get in here?" "I walked in" "Do you know what this place is?" "The place for embroidery" "Who are you?" "An Embroidery Bandit that can embroider the blind" "What do you want?" "I want to embroider the blind Jiang Chongwei" "The Bitter Gourd vegetarian banquet is amazing" "Even Buddha will be moved if he can smell this" "That's true" "But if one wants to taste it." "he will not only... need to cleanse himself." "but also need to be patient" "And also it'd take the right guest in right mood. too" "All the dishes are here..." "This vegetarian banquet smells so good" "You flatter me" "Where are they both?" "They are still playing chess lt's your turn." "Lu Xiaofeng I know" "The pawn takes a move" "Hua Manlou. you've got only one move left" "One move is enough I move my pawn and there goes your Bishop!" "Check" "That's true. I can't believe that a man with... good eyesight will lose to a blind man" "I can't believe that the ambitious Lu Xiaofeng... will admit failure I have to. because the food is getting cold" "Come. let's raise a toast" "Please..." "Come..." "Do you know who is the most popular man... lately in the martial arts world?" "Ximen Chuixue" "No way!" "I've heard that he spends his time with..." "Miss Sun of the Emei" "He hasn't showed up for a long time lf it's not Ximen Chuixue. could it be..." "Ye Gucheng." "Master of the White Cloud City?" "No way. he is sick lately" "So. who can that be?" "It's a man that knows embroidery" "A man that knows embroidery?" "He embroiders not only flowers." "but also blind men" "Embroider blind men?" "Of late he has embroidered seventy or eighty men" "How did he do that?" "Using his embroidering needle;" "two needles for one" "Among them. four or five are our friends" "Since when have you become so aware ...of the latest development?" "Don't you forget that I've got a junior ...who is up to the latest news" "Jin Jiuling" "That's right" "Jin is recognized as the top man ...of the past thirty years" "No matter what kind of criminal case it is;" "Once it is in his hands. he can crack it" "This time you got it wrong" "He couldn't solve this case" "That's why you invite me to come for dinner" "You got it" "Because there's only one man among all... what can find out the secret of the..." "Embroidery Bandit" "You've told me all that you know" "You don't know who he is?" "I don't even know where he learnt his martial arts I only know that he sports a beard" "And he's a big man in a jacket" "That's correct" "There's no clue left except... this embroidered scarf" "This man is really skillful" "He can even steal into the heavily guarded treasury... of the House of Pingnan" "Jiang Chongwei has been known... for his unsurpassed martial arts" "And even he was defeated by his needle" "What's more..." "His embroidery skill is pretty good" "Maybe the Embroidery Bandit is actually a woman" "And wears a big jacketjust to confuse us" "That's simple. I know someone that... can tell me at once if this embroidery... is made by a man or woman" "Hua Manlou. I'll go to the Hua Mountain tomorrow" "Are you coming with me?" "I don't like messing with other people's business" "Moreover. that's the place of your future in-laws" "Why would I go there?" "Since Ye Gucheng is sick." "I'll pay him a visit" "Okay!" "Convey my regards to him I will." "And my regards to any pretty lady... that comes along your way to the Hua Mountain" "Miss. these flowers are so pretty" "But they're just too high ls that so?" "Miss Xue. you're so skillful" "Of course. I'm from the Flashing Needle family" "The Flashing Needle of Xuebing is really something" "So it's you!" "Who can imagine that... a lady as elegant as you... is actually the famed Flashing Needle master" "Miss Xuebing" "Forget your glib talk." "Let me ask you this" "Why haven't I seen you in the past few months?" "Could it be that long?" "In that case... why on earth didn't I come to see you?" "Don't you know why?" "So you know why?" "Of course I know" "Because you forget the others upon seeing me" "And forget me upon seeing the others lf l've forgotten you..." "Why would I come today?" "People visit the temple only to plead for something" "You come today to ask me for a favor" "You're so smart. I do have a favor to ask" "But not from you" "This silk comes from a famed shop... named Fu. located in the capital" "They have only this one shop and no other branch" "Only the truly professional... will know about this shop" "Mrs. Xue. please tell me if this embroidery is... made by a man or by a woman" "Of course it's made by a woman" "Are you sure?" "Positive" "This kind of silk is usually for making shoes" "For shoes?" "Yes. if you have two pieces of this" "You can make a pair of red embroidered shoes" "Oh. right" "Jin did say the Embroidery Bandit wore red shoes ...now that I know what's going on!" "Hey. you can tell me the secret of the red shoes I do not talk about secrets while eating" "is there someone called Lu Xiaoji here?" "A friend said Lu Xiaoji will have... a charming lady accompanying him" "This lady here is very pretty" "You must be Lu Xiaoji" "Didn't the guy just tell you that... to find out if someone is really Lu Xiaoji ...there is another way to do that" "Stop. he's really Lu Xiaoji..." "Who asked you to come here yelling?" "A while back someone paid me... to bring a letter here for Lu Xiaoji" "He also said Lu Xiaoji..." "No...no..." "Mr. Lu" "Where's the letter?" "Here" "I've given him the letter" "Let us go and get paid" "How come there's not a word in it" "Why is that so?" "The wine is here" ""Sikong Zhaixing will steal the scarf before dawn"" "Such bad luck!" "Who is this Sikong Zhaixing?" "He is a legend in the martial arts world lf he wants to steal anything" "He will get it for sure" "He has never failed" "You haven't told me the red shoes' secret yet" "Just like the Green Clothing Society" "The Red Embroidery Shoes is a secret organization" "The only difference is: they are all women" "That's why they are more powerful" "How come?" "Because women are stronger than men" "The food is here" "I'm sorry lt's okay" "The other dishes will be here soon" "Good" "Who is he?" "He is quite skillful" "Forget him and let's eat first" "Come... I feel so hot" "Me too" "I need to go back to my room" "And take off the clothes" "No. they may have added something in the wine" "This substance will generate heat in a human body lf you take off your clothes the poison will take effect" "Alas. the red scarf is not with me" "Pardon?" "I'm afraid they may have an eye on me" "So I hid the red scarf here instead... in the afternoon" "Didn't even keep it with yourself!" "Of course" "Thief...thief" "Hurry up. there's a thief..." "Hurry up..." "Where?" "He ran away" "Mister" "Your scarf is gone" "Who are you?" "I'm the man that has come... to steal your scarf tonight" "Sikong Zhaixing" "Look" "Why don't you go after Sikong Zhaixing?" "Why chase that man?" "The scarf is here" "That one is fake" "The real scarf is here" "How come you have two scarves?" "Since I know Sikong Zhaixing... will steal the scarf I went to the silk shop... to buy a similar one" "Because the only way to keep the scarf... from him is to let him... get the fake one" "That's why you intentionally disclosed that... the scarf is under the pillow;" "And the real one is actually with you!" "Only by doing so can we follow them... to find out the mastermind behind the plot" "This is the nunnery" "Nunnery is for women. right" "And the Red Shoes' Society also comprises of women" "But we haven't seen anyone yet" "Who are you?" "That's my question to you" "What are you doing in here?" "I'm Lu Xiaofeng I'm here in search of someone" "Who are you looking for?" "The Embroidery Bandit" "The thief of Master Pingnan's treasury" "That's right." "How many nuns live in here?" "Just me" "Hey. what is it?" "Since you're the only one living here" "You must be the Embroidery Bandit" "Why?" "Because you asked Sikong to steal the scarf from us" "What scarf?" "This one" "Because this is our only clue in finding out... who is the Embroidery Bandit" "Strange indeed!" "Why does the Embroidery Bandit ...choose this place instead of some other places?" "Do you know who I am?" "Who are you?" "Qingxia" "Qingxia. is there an argument with someone?" "Brother. guess who is here" "Who could be here at this late hour?" "Lu Xiaofeng" "What?" "Hero Lu!" "Where?" "And he is..." "He is my brother." "Jiang Chongwei" "Captain of the House of Pingnan?" "That's right" "Sir. how come you are here?" "Where else can I be?" "You think a blind man... can continue managing the National Treasury?" "So you've seen the Embroidery Bandit in person" "What kind of a person is he?" "He's s not a person. he's a devil I've never seen someone as skillful as him" "Say. even if you find him" "You can't defeat him!" "My brother heard that Jin will ask for your help" "Since then he has been wanting to meet with you" "Hoping that you can avenge him lt's such a surprise that you're here today" "By the way. here's your scarf" "Never mind. this is the fake one lt doesn't help when you let them steal... the fake scarf intentionally" "Maybe the mastermind senses our intention... right from the beginning" "He is not an easy fellow to deal with" "What are you doing in here?" "I've had a dinner prepared... as an apology to you both" "Why?" "Because a while back I have filched your scarf" "Bullshit." "The scarf is still here" "When I ran into you just now I've already stole it" "Very good" "This is yours" "But why?" "I admit that my profession is to steal" "But I also know that Lu Xiaofeng... is a honorable man" "So I've arranged to pass on... the fake scarf to someone else" "And return the real one to you" "Wine is here" "Who is he?" "He's my apprentice." "Sikong Zhaihua I apologize for what has happened just now..." "By the way. can you tell me... who asked you to steal the scarf?" "Please forgive me" "Thieves also have their rules." "I've to keep it secret" "But you people also rest assured that... whenever I meet him." "it would be in disguise" "That's true" "Brother. let's forget what has happened" "Come. let me raise a toast to you" "As a way of an apology" "Please..." "Okay" "Who asks for your apology!" "Before you leave this room I'll show you an act "caught in the scene"" "Miss..." "What happened?" "It looks like the wine has poison in it" "Hold on" "Why do you have to kill your Master?" "Who said I want to kill my Master?" "My Master instructed me to do so... in order to give this letter to you" "I've returned the scarf to you in person; farewell" "Sikong Zhaixing" "That's right. this kind of silk is indeed... manufactured only by our company I've heard that you record... every single transaction" "That's true!" "Could you please look up... who has bought this silk" "That would be almost impossible" "We have too many buyers for this kind of silk" "Can't pin down who bought this" "So. for the past two months... is there any male buyer for this kind of silk?" "A man?" "No way" "Thank you" "Sorry for the bother" "Not a man. but there was this nun though... who bought this silk a month ago" "A nun?" "Didn't you say the Red Shoe Society just had women?" "How does one make out if they aren't women?" "You can only be sure after stripping them" "That's right. let's get to it" "This one is a man" "Hey. these two are also men" "There are five men altogether" "Wanna lose your pants. too?" "All of them are men" "If your life is dear to you... then tell me where is Jiang Qingxia" "Otherwise I can't be nice anymore" "Strange. there are men in Red Shoe Society" "Who is Jiang Qingxia exactly?" "Look" "Anybody here..." "How come you are here?" "I don't know. someone hit me" "Actually I've been unconscious until now" "Where is your sister?" "This is very strange" "Ever since last night when you visited us" "She left quite early this morning ...and hasn't returned yet" "Have you ever imagined that your sister... could be related to the Embroidery Bandit?" "Or could be linked to 'Red Shoes Society'?" "What?" "Because a nun has bought the same kind of silk... as the one used in that embroidery" "How can that be?" "She's my sister..." "Please don't be upset yet." "there are so many nuns lt may not be her" "Moreover. I've fought with her last night" "Her skill is not good enough to blind... so many men in such a short while" "But. if she is not a part of this... why did she have to leave!" "Maybe she nurtures a secret... that she doesn't want anyone to know" "What should we do now?" "To find the other pair of red embroidery shoes" "Come in  get rich...all games played here" "You go and try your luck" "What language are they speaking?" "It's Cantonese" "What is this place?" "This is the Guangdong street" "Master. please go up for a good meal" "Smells good. what is this?" "Three...three six" "We are eating three six?" "No. no...we will eat something better" "Who are you looking for?" "I'm looking for Mr. Serpent" "What is it for?" "I'm Lu Xiaofeng. I need to talk to him" "Please wait a moment" "Okay" "What's going on?" "I want him to take me to a man called Serpent" "Serpent?" "Who is he?" "While coming in now." "Did you notice the people on this street..." "Gambling inside..." "Why would I want to notice these people?" "Because among these people" "At least twenty of them... are criminals wanted by the government" "Forty of them are the most skillful thieves" "And another hundred of them are killers" "All of them are followers of this Serpent" "Mr. Serpent is the king of this street" "Why do you want to see him?" "Since he's got so many followers ...nothing can escape him" "And no one can hide from him" "So you want him to help you... to find out the person in red shoes" "Mr. Lu. please come along to meet Mr. Serpent" "Okay" "The bill. please" "Don't worry about it" "Thank you. honestly" "Let's go" "This..." "We'll be back for this" "Please" "Please" "This way please" "Please" "Please come this way" "Mr. Lu. please" "Okay" "You are Lu Xiaofeng?" "Yes." "What's up." "Bro?" "I've heard that you're very good in martial arts" "Who are they?" "They are my men I told them you're very powerful ...and they don't trust me" "They wanted to give it a try" "Now do you all believe me?" "Yes..." "Mr. Lu. please" "Okay" "Please" "Please" "Mr. Lu. how are you?" "Hello Sir lt's so nice of you to visit a useless man as me" "Please take a seat" "Thank you" "How are you doing lately?" "Pretty good" "Mr. Lu. whatever you desire;" "As long as you can find it here." "you can take it lf not. I can find it for you I'm looking for a pair of red shoes" "What?" "Red shoes?" "It's a pair of red embroidered shoes I hear The Red Embroidered Shoes Society ...is an organization forjustice" "Formed by seven women" "All of them are top martial artists" "You are looking for them?" "Okay. I'll do that for you" "Won't you ask why?" "Not really. as long as we are still friends" "Mr Serpent is looking for the Red Embroidered Shoes" "Serpent is looking for the Red Embroidered Shoes" "Serpent is looking for the Red Embroidered Shoes" "They said Lu Xiaofeng wants to see her inform the headquarter of any news" "Sure I'll take your leave" "No formalities" "You may return" "You know Mr Serpent seeks Red Embroidered Shoes?" "Yes. I know" "Look" "Get a load of that!" "I saw that it looks good on you" "So I bought a pair for myself too" "Yours are very nice too!" "How come so many people are wearing red shoes!" "Red Shoes. buy it quick... lt's no wonder so many today have red embroidery shoes lt's him..." "Your red shoes. your red shoes" "Look" "Please give this letter to Lu Xiaofeng" "Red Embroidered Shoes" "Sure. it doesn't take long to find them lt's not me that found them" "But they have found me" "Why?" "I told them I'm looking for the Red Embroidery Shoes" "So he gave this letter... to my friend at the South City" "I know who you are and you want to see me in urgent I'll wait for you in the West Garden tonight" "The West Garden" "This way please..." "What would you like?" "Anything that is good" "Sure. sure... lt's so crowded here" "How do we know who is the Red Shoes?" "That's simple lt will be the one that wears red shoes" "So you will lift up everybody's dress to check?" "Fried chestnuts..." "Hey. come here" "The fried chestnuts are fresh and it's still hot" "Ten cents a catty. how many do you want?" "I don't want any of it" "Here is ten silver dollars I want you to do something for me" "What?" "Only you can do this" "Because as it is you are a hunchback" "You're like looking for something on the ground" "So I want you to find me the person... who is wearing the red shoes" "Sure. sure" "Once you found it. inform me immediately" "Sure. sure" "But. the roasted chestnuts are real crisp" "Please give it a try" "Thanks" "So you're pretty smart after all" "Thank you" "Hey. steady there. okay?" "Hurry up...hurry up..." "Sir. we're closing now" "Shall appreciate if you could leave I'm sorry. but we're waiting for someone" "That's okay. we won't close the door then" "But the staff needs to go" "You can sit for as long as you like" "Good" "Okay. we are leaving!" "That nanny with the chestnuts... must have left with your money" "She looked honest though" "Good. there are a few chestnuts left" "What happened?" "The chestnuts are poisoned!" "Thanks" "Didn't you want a chestnut just now?" "Come. take one" "Okay" "My chestnut... can kill ten persons" "Both of them have taken one each" "Come. my children!" "Children. kill them both" "Then we will have a hundred thousand taels of gold" "Move" "Xuebing. don't go too far" "Sure" "Xuebing..." "Xuebing" "Where is she?" "Mr Lu. something has happened" "What is it?" "Jin wants to see you at once for an urgent matter" "What?" "It's The Serpent's home again?" "Yes" "What brings you here?" "Look" "The Serpent" "How did you find out about this?" "I don't know. he's the first one to discover that I dropped by for another matter" "But once I opened the door. I saw this..." "This is strange" "This is no easy place to get in" "So the murderer... must be his good friend I don't know who killed him" "But I know who he died for" "For whom?" "Xuebing" "That's right." "Xuebing has disappeared I'm looking for her lt's because he has found Xuebing" "That's why he was killed" "This note is found in his hand after he died" ""The East alley. above the West Attic"" "What?" "Xuebing is here in the attic" "No." "Xuebing has disappeared" "What?" "This evening" "They said they heard some strange sound in here I think they are afraid that... we will recognize Xuebing's clothing." "That's why ...they changed her clothes and took her away" "Red shoes" "Captain." "Look" "Embroidering needles?" "Take it to the headquarter" "Don't open it" "We can't let others know that we've been here" "Beware of any secret weapons inside lt's okay. this box is pretty light lf there's some secret weapons inside ...it will be much heavier" "Master Jin." "Master Jin" "He is still breathing immediately get a doctor to detoxify the poison" "Yes" "Hurry up..." "Use the back door. don't let other people see you" "Yes" "Send away all the cops on the street" "There are only two cops on the street" "Says who?" "Those two pointing here and there... are your men" "And these three too. and also... the one selling noodle as well as the customer" "Four more at the end of the street" "All except that beggar... are the cops" "Like that. huh!" "How did you realise that?" "I know it. and the murderer knows that too" "Now send them away" "Yes" "Tell them they can go home" "You can go home now" "Go away. don't stay in here" "They are all gone now" "What should we do now?" "For the sake of this letter" "The murderer will come back for sure" "Let's make a small hole in this chest" "Put the letter in the box... and cover up the hole with the box" "You and I will hide away downstairs ...and watch that hole of the chest" "If someone takes the box away" "The light will come in through the hole" "By then we can get the man... for sure. right?" "Let's wait for him here" "Let's just wait" "It's 3 a.m. and no one yet!" "Stay still!" "So the beggar we saw just now... is the top martial artist" "The Black Devil" "Hey. why did you kill him?" "He was our only clue" "We could have read his letter" "Now we have no more clue" "Where's Hua Manlou?" "They say. after visiting Ye Gucheng." "he went... to the Huang Mountain to see Ximen Chuixue" "What. you need his help?" "Yes. this case is getting complicated" "Xuebing has disappeared and The Serpent was killed" "Now even Jin Jiuling is poisoned" "All my clues are gone" "So far I have not yet seen... a pair of genuine red embroidered shoes" "Someone is looking for you." "Master Lu" "Master Lu. I've been asked to hand you this letter l was also told that after you read the letter" "You'll give me a hundred silvers" "How do you know I'm here?" "Sikong Zhaihua" "You still remember me!" ""Society meeting to be held at Mid-autumn festival" "There's a famous prostitute named Ouyang Qing... who has worn red shoes for her whole life"" "Who gave you this letter?" "A pregnant woman" "Now you go to the Huang Mountain at once to get..." "Hua Manlou." "How much you want for it?" "When I came here. my Master told me that I can charge whoever that needs my service;" "But not Master Lu." "Not only should I not charge you ...but I have to be very efficient." "I'll go at once" "What does it say in the letter?" "It says I should go see the famous prostitute... with the red shoes." "Ouyang Qing" "Hey..." "I've waited for one whole day" "How come she's not here yet?" "She's here" "Well?" "Miss is not seeing anyone at the Mid-autumn festival" "How can that be... I've brought a hundred thousand taels of gold ...just to have a look at her" "Can you just do us a favor?" "Ask her to open the window... and let us see her from here" "Let us all take a good look at her I'll give her all the jewelry that I've brought" "That's right..." "Okay!" "Then let me ask her again!" "Thank you" "Listen. all you down there" "Miss has pity on you all" "Now she will open the window ...and let you all take a good look" "Even just a glance is worth it all" "Miss..." "Thank you. thank you all of you I'm a bit busy today" "Let us meet some other time" "Okay. all of you have seen her" "Leave the stuff behind and please go now!" "It's really worth it" "A hundred grand for a glance. not bad" "Ouyang Qing is very pretty indeed" "Please come again" "That's truly the most famous prostitute ever" "C'mon. hurry and clean up for Miss" "Take the stuff inside" "Be careful" "Quick. get moving" "Why are you so slow...take it all in" "Everyone gone?" "Yes. they have all gone" "We've packed up all the gold and jewelry for you" "Thank you" "Don't mention it" "Oh. not at all" "Hurry up" "Prepare the sedan for me" "Yes" "How come you're still here. who are you?" "Me?" "A man" "The man that wants to take one more look at me" "You're wrong I do not want to look at your face... but your feet" "My feet?" "And would like to wager a bet with you" "What kind?" "Here is a hundred grand cheque I'll take a gamble on the color of your shoes lf l get it right. you've a feast prepared ...and stay with me tonight" "And you also have to answer my questions" "What if you get it wrong?" "Then you can have this check" "Okay. then what is the color of my shoes?" "Red I guessed it right" "Thank you" "We'd do it once more" "About what?" "Here is a cheque for two hundred thousand dollars" "Again. on the color of your shoes" "Just now didn't you see that it's yellow?" "What I saw was just the right foot" "Now I'm putting my money on the left foot I've never heard that... a pair of shoes would be different colored" "Do you accept?" "Of course" "Watch carefully" "It's here" "Yellow again. right!" "No lt's red" "Who are you?" "I'm the nosy Lu Xiaofeng" "No wonder" "Men" "Yes ma'am" "Prepare a banquet" "Please" "Now I have a few questions for you" "Go ahead!" "Where are you going tonight?" "That has nothing to do with you lt does. because you wear red shoes" "Because...because..." "Next time if you meet someone with red shoes ...stay away from alcohol" "Men" "Yes ls the sedan ready yet?" "Yes" "Let's go" "Yes" "If I didn't pretend to have taken your wine... how would you bring me to your headquarter!" "What are you doing?" "I'm sorry. I'm sorry" "Farewell." "Lu Xiaofeng" "The Red Embroidery Shoes!" ""Red Embroidery Shoes Society Headquarters"" "Seventh Sister. hurry up" "That wine sure smells very good" "You flatter me" "Your dishes is the real treat here" "Sixth Sister. where are your dishes?" "Coming up." "Fifth Sister...hurry up!" "I need to get my yellow bag" "That's right. let's see what we've got here... before they come" "Alright" "Hasn't been a very fruitful year I got only sixty thousand in banknotes" "Same here...just fifty thousand" "Because this year the corrupted officials have... hidden their money at a more secretive place I've done pretty well l've killed forty to fifty robbers" "These are their noses" "So many..." "What about you." "Seventh Sister?" "Here are fifty contracts of houses and lands I've divided up the other properties... all for the poor" "Good. you've all done very well" "When Big Sister comes." "she will be all praises" "So Big Sister is here already" "Yes. she is changing inside I'm all set" "What?" "She is the Big Sister!" "Madam Gongsun" "Big Sister. let me get the bag for you" "We meet after a year... and you are still so pretty I haven't seen you for a year... and you still got that glib tongue" "Where are Third and Fourth Sisters?" "You know them" "Every year they are the last to come I'm not the very last one" "Fourth Sister" "Fourth Sister I could have been here much earlier" "But first I had to get changed" "Secondly. there was a nasty fellow I'd to get rid of" "Big Sister" "Here are cheques for over eighty thousand... and there's a lot more jewelry" "Now you've enough to acquire some land" "Where is Third Sister?" "I'm here" "Third Sister" "So it's really Jiang Qingxia!" "Third Sister" "Hello everyone" "We are all here. let's be seated" "You're the last one" "Come..." "The same rules as last year. right?" "Not to get drunk." "Not to let go" "Yes" "Of course!" "This is our rule. it will not change" "Come...have some wine" "Big Sister. why is there an empty seat?" "Because I still have a guest to come" "Come in." "Lu Xiaofeng!" "Next time. if you know I'm here" "Please call me up sooner" "What are you doing here?" "I'm here to investigate a case" "He suspects that the Embroidery Bandit case... is somehow linked to us" "Because the Embroidery Bandit wears red shoes" "No wonder you came to see me" "He's here to check me out. too" "So what are you going to do now?" "Arrest you all" "Hold on" "Arrest us?" "No problem!" "Let's compete for three rounds;" "if you win..." "All seven of us will go with you" "What if I lose?" "Then you have to take my word" "We are not connected to Embroidery Bandit case" "Okay. what kind of competition is it?" "The first round. a competition of poetry" "Poetry?" "Of course. martial arts and literary arts" "The second round. competition of the sword" "The third round. competition of lifting skill" "Okay. even if I lose the first round I still have the second and third" "Fourth Sister. you are the best in poetry" "Yes." "Big Sister" "How do you want to compete?" "It's up to you" "Don't think I can win this round anyway" "Let's do this!" "We will compose a poem" "But we also have to act out every action" "How's that?" "Good!" "Then I will start first" "A picture in 3 steps and up the tower in seven steps" "Swinging under the half moon" "Walking on the flowers" "Seeing an ugly face under the burning light" "Wonderful..." "Very skillful" "Master Lu. it's your turn now I..." "A feast for eight with three bottles of wine" "Seven women for one man" "What?" "You..." "What are you doing?" "You take advantage of us" "Let me handle this" "You said seven women for one man" "Yeah" "Fourth Sister just mentioned that... you have to act out every action" "Of course!" "Come. let us take him to the bed" "Don't you girls rush for that!" "I haven't finished yet" "Okay. go on" "Sure" "Of carelessness hit by strange illness since last year" "A paralyzed man has disappointed seven women I can't engage in intercourse" "Good for you..." "Such a doggerel!" "Okay. this round we'll get even" "Go get changed" "Yes." "Big Sister" "We'll start the second round" "Move the table away" "Yes" "Third Sister" "You'll lead the Plum Blossom Maze" "Yes." "Big Sister" "This Plum Blossom Maze... is the most powerful stance of the Red Shoes" "If you can jump out within a hundred stance" "Then you'll win this round" "A hundred!" "I don't need that many" "How arrogant!" "There are only two stances left" "Let's see how you get out of this" "Two stances?" "That's enough" "Altogether a hundred stances." "and I've got out" "Lu Xiaofeng. you haven't failed your reputation" "Looks like I must win the third round" "So you'll compete with me in inner strength" "That's right." "All of you. go get changed" "Yes" "Sister" "Explain to him the rules" "Yes" "While Big Sister is getting changed... someone will come out with a gong" "When the gong is hit." "Big Sister will run" "You've to catch her at once lf you can catch her in five hits..." "Then you'll win in this round" "This is the man that will hit the gong" "They are here" "Big Sister is inside" "When the gong is hit..." "Big Sister could run in any direction" "You've to watch carefully" "So. are you ready yet?" "I don't know where she will come out from" "How should I get ready?" "But you can just start I'll see what I can do" "Good" "Get ready for the gong I'll count up to three" "One. two" "Three" "Come on. catch her" "There were three. whom should I catch?" "Three more hits to go" "Two more" "One more" "Hold it there." "Madam Gongsun" "How do you know... I am not one of those three?" "Because. you know... no matter how fast one runs;" "I." "Lu Xiaofeng can still catch" "Except the one that doesn't run" "Also. if you have to dress up as a man next time ...better not wear fragrance" "Lu Xiaofeng is Lu Xiaofeng" "Where is she?" "Why are you hiding up in the tree?" "Because I need to know if anyone is following you I know you want to see me for the robbery case" "Altogether eighteen sets ofjewelry" "Eight hundred thousand silver dollars and ninety four gold taels are amiss" "You've always thought that... we are the robbers" "But. after the competition... I'm sort of having second thoughts" "Why?" "Because all you girls together are too good... for that little amount of money" "It's because of this word of yours I've tried my best to bring you... to our Red Shoes Headquarter" "So you've brought me here on purpose lf l wouldn't have so desired... you couldn't follow me here;" "Think about this." "Ouyang Qing can still disappear... when she is surrounded by so many people" "That's true" "But why have you brought me here... all by yourself?" "Because there is a spy among our sisters lf not. who will know that Jiang Qingxia... belongs to our society;" "And shift the blame to her using that scarf" "You have also suspected us based on that" "That's right." "But besides your organization... there's someone else I doubt I have a suspect in mind too" "And I can find out the truth immediately" "Now you take me to Jin Jiuling" "When the killer knows about this..." "He'll surely be after my life" "By then we will know who he is" "Don't move" "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "I need money" "How much?" "A hundred thousand" "Or I'll get your life I...can do that" "But I want it right now" "Yes. I do have it right now I'd never have expected..." "Leader Meng to be such a generous person" "Master Lu. so this is a practical joke on me!" "By the way. why do you want to see me?" "I've captured the Embroidery Bandit" "Please take me to see Master Jin" "Why would you want to see me this late?" "Master Lu has captured the Embroidery Bandit" "Where?" "Here" "She is the Embroidery Bandit" "All of her acupoints are blocked..." "Except the one for talking" "Now I've captured her." "I've finished my job" "But you have to do one thing for me" "Yes?" "Ask her. where is Xuebing?" "Of course lt's very late now and I'm tired I'll get going." "See you tomorrow" "Right. see you tomorrow" "The guest is leaving" "Yes" "Please" "Ever since they left your home l've been following from behind" "Don't say anything yet." "Take her somewhere else... before he returns" "Who are you?" "What do you want to do with me?" "You..." "Don't you forget that... your acupoints have been blocked by Lu Xiaofeng" "Lu Xiaofeng. where are you?" "You'll die terribly!" "Yelling is no use." "This is a secret chamber" "Even if you shout yourself hoarse... no one will hear you" "Stop" "Even so. you should wait for me to enjoy a little" "Get up" "Looks like her acupoints have really been blocked" "Master. her acupoints have really been blocked" "So it's you!" "That's right. it's me" "Why have you robbed so much treasure ...and shifted the blame on us?" "Because I've heard of Red Shoes as being... a very skillful and yet secretive organization I've always thought that Lu Xiaofeng... will be unable to find you girls I just didn't know that you're so stupid" "But this is alright as well" "Now I will kill you. and the case... of the Embroidery Bandit will come to an end" "Why?" "Because everyone will take for granted that..." "The Embroidery Bandit is the Red Shoes" "Now when I kill you." "there's no more clue left" "Jin Jiuling. be very cautious about it" "That's right. if they didn't make sure... whether or not your acupoints are really blocked ...I won't even dare come in" "Serpent was killed by you" "Because he happened to be Lu Xiaofeng's friend" "Besides. he was very influential" "But Lu Xiaofeng is right lt will take his most trusted friend to kill him lt's good that I've my spy... among his associates" "The worn-out house and the poison... are all for deceiving Lu Xiaofeng" "What about Xuebing?" "That's the last step to fool Lu" "What else have you to say?" "Just one more thing" "You shouldn't have told me all the secrets" "Your acupoints?" "!" "Were never blocked in the first place!" "A while back you... I had to find out... who is the real Embroidery Bandit" "But I saw that you're so scared you've wet the bed" "Don't I even know how to pee?" "Gongsun Lan. no matter how smart you are" "You're just wasting your time" "First. you may die here today" "Second. even if you can get out of here ...nobody will trust you" "Because since long l've held a good reputation" "And you are a suspicious devil head" "You think what you told me just now... hasn't been heard by anyone else but me. huh?" "I've told you. I only do what I'm sure of" "When I asked for Lu Xiaofeng to be seen off I actually sent off someone to watch over him" "Next time if you want to watch over me" "Get someone more skillful" "Lu Xiaofeng. since when did you start suspecting me?" "The day when Serpent died" "Because when I went in." "the lights were still off" "This means Serpent died before it got dark" "And there are so many people around him before dark" "An outsider couldn't even get close to him" "So. those who can kill him... will only be you and Lu Wenhu" "Your second mistake is that torn-down house" "The way you decorated those two houses... is actually perfect" "But the clue is the poison lf l'm the killer... I'd try to do it with some secret weapon;" "Why should I need any poison?" "And what aroused my suspicion the most... is the word of your own cohort" "Even though cops like you guys... can earn a lot of dirty money;" "But. he is just too rich." "he can pay off... a hundred grand at any given time!" "You done with your speech?" "I'd just like to add..." "Admit your guilt." "Jin Jiuling!" "You have said that I'm very cautious" "My house is always prepared... for you guys to come" "They are the top martial artists from the gangsters I got them especially for you" "Come on" "Jin Jiuling I don't think you have any more chance tonight" "Says who?" "As long as I can kill you both... nobody will know what has happened tonight" "Stop" "I could never imagine that among the guards... we have such a vicious person as you" "You. you bastard!" "Don't move" "Jin Jiuling" "You better surrender all the stolen goods" "We are here at the nunnery again" "The nunnery?" "Where is all the gold?" "What happened?" "What happened?" "Where did this expert come from?" "I have no idea" "Who are you?" "Please tell us your name" "No need." "He is actually my friend" "Have you ever noticed that in a place of darkness ...the blind are the most skillful!" "It's because their ears are the most sensitive" "Chang Mantian" "No." "Jiang Chongwei" "No wonder." "Lu Xiaofeng is... considered the most wittiest and outstanding" "Why would you team up with Jin Jiuling?" "Isn't that your eyes were... hurt by the Embroidery Bandit?" "That's true. but I've hurt my own eyes ...when I was practicing I'll be blind sooner or later" "For the sake of my future livelihood... I teamed up with Jin to set up all this" "So your sister Jiang Qingxia is also a part of this?" "Of course. lf it's not for her." "How would we get to know... the secrets of Red Shoes group" "What's more. maybe you are not aware of this;" "But my sister and Jin are actually lovers" "So she willingly betrayed you all" "Don't try to open that iron door lt's locked from outside by an iron chain" "Just wait here for a peaceful death!" "Well?" "Hard to tackle I can't see how he moves in the dark" "Where else would you like to go." "Lu Xiaofeng?" "Who is it?" "Of course it's Hua Manlou" "At times it's lucky to have a blind friend!" "Master Lu" "You're here too!" "Yes. we are all here" "How do you know this place?" "You're forgetting the fact that... I've brought the red scarf to this place before" "That's right!" "Wait a moment I'll cut the chain from outside" "Jin Jiuling. where else can you escape to!" "Even if I don't escape. you can't kill me" "Why?" "Because I'm holding Xuebing hostage" "Where is she?" "Come along if you want to know...just you!" "No." "Master Lu." "He is too crafty" "Easy there!" "It's just Jin Jiuling." "I think I can handle it" "Please lead the way!" "Get on the boat" "Jin Jiuling. where is Xuebing?" "Inside" "Xuebing. how are you?" "Do you need to ask?" "You're not the most cautious person... in the martial world lf you want to deal with Lu Xiaofeng... you've to come up with a better plan. mate" "It's futile" "This iron cage is made by top craftsmen" "No matter how strong...you can't budge it" "So you're here too" "is it alright?" "It's okay." "Haven't I told you that... I will get all those treasures." "as well as win over Lu Xiaofeng" "Buddy. why do you hate me that much?" "I'm known as the top cop around" "But no matter what happens... they'd all want to look for you" "This is the most unpleasant thing in my life" "So I did all this... besides aiming for the treasure I have to let everybody know... that I'm stronger than you" "Am I right?" "I've often... told you not to show off lf you don't mind my being too talkative ...I've one more question for you" "What do you plan to do with us?" "I plan to sail for Northeast... to an uninhabited island I've prepared another boat" "After I move away all the treasure from here ...I'll leave you to your death on the boat" "Jiuling. we've got enough money now" "Why should we kill them?" "If we don't kill them... one day they'll track us down and kill us" "Jiuling. I think..." "Qingxia. do you love me?" "I love you" "Then ask no more" "Please just do whatever I ask you" "Think of something!" "What are you looking at?" "I'm looking at how far are we from the shore" "We can't even see the shore" "How about we bet on that?" "My God. we are dying... and you still want to gamble!" "Who says we are dying?" "I can wager with you that..." "Jin Jiuling will come out right now ...and release us" "You're nuts!" "It took him much effort to capture you;" "Why'd he let go?" "You don't believe..." "let's bet for a hundred" "Jin Jiuling..." "Jin Jiuling. are there keys to these two doors?" "Of course!" "Then get ready to open the doors!" "Why?" "Because I'm going to set fire" "I've calculated carefully" "The boat is in the middle of the sea lf it's on fire now" "No matter how strong the wind is ...it certainly can't go back ashore" "That means the boat will sink right in here" "Even if you live... the treasure will be gone" "Hold on lf you set fire now..." "You will kill yourself first" "We have to die anyway I'd rather be a roast pig" "Bloody hell!" "Don't forget. our family is known for secret weapons!" "Come on. open up" "You owe me a hundred" "Jin Jiuling" "You can never defeat me" "It seems you still have time... to talk to Jin Jiuling lt's too late" "Qingxia" "Jiuling. you've done wrong" "Qingxia." "Qingxia... I did nothing wrong" "Whyever did God have to make me... as well as you." "Lu Xiaofeng?" "!" "You are all here. too!" "We've been following you from behind lt's just that our boat isn't fast enough" "Red embroidery shoes' folk aren't easy to get rid of"