The Lady Hermit (Zhong kui niang zi) (鍾馗娘子)

Baijiang Town

Dungan Town

Hello, Miss Leng.

How's business?

It's okay.

Thank you.

Hello, Miss Leng.

Boss, how's business?

Not bad...

Miss Leng, getting groceries?

Miss Leng.

We've just unpacked the load of chestnuts.

Take a look. Come in and have some tea.

No, thanks. I'd like some chestnuts, please.

That man is just pretending to be mad.

I don't understand what's the attraction.

We don't want to get hurt for no reason.

Stop, my friend.

To hell with you.

You...

Go away

Wait.

Don't play any tricks, return the silver ingots.

Damn it, mind your own business,

...or I will kill you

Bravo! A swordswoman!

You are very skilled

...for your age.

Bravo!

Yeah...

Nothing much, I'd say.

Thank you for saving my life.

Go home first.

Did they hurt you?

With this whip in my hand

...no one can harm me.

Right...

Is there a Da An security company here?

Yes, over there. I'll show you.

Thank you.

Da An Security Service

This is it, young lady.

Thank you...

You are welcome.

Excuse me, is your boss Mr. Wang in?

Miss Leng, you are back.

What are we having today?

Roasted pork.

Hey, whom were you looking for?

I can't remember.

You are here for Mr. Wang? Please come with me.

Your dad writes that you want to learn martial arts.

Who would you like to learn from?

The awe-inspiring Lady Hermit

Lady Hermit?

Do you know her?

Actually no.

She has been missing for a few years.

Do you know where she is?

I've been looking for her for 3 years.

Finally I heard of her whereabouts.

You seem pretty determined.

There are only a handful of real martial arts experts.

Based on my past research...

I think she's the only one I'd like to learn from.

Miss Cui, have some tea please.

Thank you.

Uncle Wang, I heard that people...

have spotted Lady Hermit in Baijiang;

You haven't heard?

I haven't heard that before.

Changchun, have you ever heard...

...of a certain Lady Hermit in Baijiang Town?

There is only a Chung Kuei Temple in the town,

...but no Lady Hermit.

How far is Baijiang Town from here?

Not far, about 40 miles.

Cui-ping, I suggest you stay here today

We're escorting some goods to Baijiang tomorrow,

you can go along with Chang-chun.

Good idea.

Chang-chun, this is my friend's daughter.

Please take good care of her.

Yes, I'll be at Miss Cui's service.

Thank you.

Miss Cui, your bed is ready.

Thank you.

Miss Leng, you are young and pretty.

How did you end up being a maid?

It's what I could do. I have no other skills.

You've a point there.

People do look down on others who have no skills.

You don't know how snobbish people are these days.

The evil Black Demon...

...shows his prowess by claiming to be...

...the number one kung fu master.

Such power & prestige!

So you admire him a lot?

Not at all.

I will kill him one day.

Then I'll be the number one kungfu master...

...and people will bow to me.

You want to learn kungfu skills to show off?

I think it's a waste

if you don't show the others what you can do.

You're still young. Why don't you learn kungfu?

No, I am so chicken-hearted and clumsy.

Don't worry, I'll teach you sometime.

Thank you.

As the saying goes...

...if one plays with fire, he will get burnt.

No matter how powerful that Black Demon guy is,

with his bad deeds,

he won't end up well.

You sleep early

Are you alright?

I'm fine; it's a chronic ailment

I just need some rest

What is it? Your waist hurts again?

Let me help you back to your room.

Rest here, I'll decoct some medicine for you.

Don't bother, I just need to lie down for a while.

You should get plenty of rest and not work so much.

I'm only a maid here.

Thank you for being so nice to me.

I never took you as a maid.

Yushuang, I think...

You should go to bed.

You'll have to leave early in the morning.

I'll guard here, you go kill her.

Get her.

Go. Hurry!

I plan on leaving tomorrow.

Why?

Even Miss Cui knows

about the sightings of Lady Hermit.

Guess I can't stay here anymore, right?

Don't worry.

No one knows that you are...

I wonder who runs...

the Chung Kuei Temple in Baijiang Town!

I think Black Demon must have set it up

...as a trap to get you.

Don't fall into his trap.

I've been staying here for almost 3 years;

Black Demon has done more and more evil deeds

I can't sit by and just watch anymore.

But you aren't fully recovered from your injury yet.

Hence I prefer a quiet place...

...to recuperate.

And I know what you're thinking.

Not only are you trying to hide from Black Demon,

...but also from someone else.

Is that right?

You shouldn't run, dear.

Changchun is a decent young man.

He respects you a lot.

You know that I'm in no mood for romance.

At least not until after I get rid of that villain.

It's hard for one to control feelings.

If you have fallen in love,

...you can't hide from him.

Don't worry about it,

...just stay here.

I can't let you lead a wandering life.

Let's drink

All set.

Miss Cui...

Coming...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Why are you staring at me?

You are gentle;

Not like other escorts...

...who are so rude and rash.

Who is your kungfu teacher?

Master Chen, nicknamed "The Three Daggers"

The Three Daggers? Never heard of him.

How can you learn from a nobody?

Accomplished students all have good teachers.

Why don't you learn from a great teacher?

Where am I going to find a great teacher?

There are many kungfu masters,

you just have to pay more attention.

I know Lady Hermit is a real kungfu master.

I must find her and request her to teach me.

What if she refuses?

She won't.

I know all the basics.

You know, Changchun...if I can find her,

...let's request her

to be your teacher too, okay?

She might think that I'm not good enough.

Don't worry about that...

...because I like you.

Baijiang Town

Good to see you.

Keeper, here are the goods.

Thank you, thank you everyone.

You are welcome.

Sit down, have some tea.