Blades of the Guardians (镖人：风起大漠)

In the final years of the Sui dynasty,

power corrupts, the people suffered,

and discontent spread across the empire.

From the chaos emerged Zhishilang,

who founded the Flower Rebellion.

He vowed to sweep away the haze...

and restore the light.

The Emperor sent ministers to the far reaches of the Silk Road.

To capture Zhishilang

...the most wanted man in the Empire.

The Mo Clan and the Heiyi Clan led the Five Great Western Clans.

Along with swordsmen, rangers, and Tokharian mercenaries-

all fight for power and control of the desert land.

Pressure builds... waiting for a spark.

A dog barks in the alley ways.

A rooster crows atop the mulberry trees.

A courtyard stands in calm, laid bare,

The empty room has space to spare.

"Bounty Hunter - Dao Ma Xiao Qi"

I've...

I've long.

I've long...

I've longed lived...

The cage part.

I've long lived in a cage of care,

Now I return to open air.

Don't look.

"Chisha Town"

Another drink!

Uncle, will you treat me to a steak?

My name is Dao Ma.

Remember it if you can, forget it if you wish

Names are not important

The lives you took, the trouble you caused

That's all in the past

What matters is that

The price on your head is eight hundred coins.

"Eegghead - Thunder Gang"

But if you pay me triple that price,

I'll pretend we never met.

Kill him!

Grab your weapons!

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Eight.

How is it eight after six?

Seven is me!

We tracked that bounty for two months,

just to lose to that guy!

Sir, this way please.

Try these.

Is that swordsman your father?

Why do you call him by his name?

Got any more?

Answer me first.

Mmm... I'll tell you later.

Have you seen this man?

I haven't.

If you see him, let me know.

The reward's enough to open a second inn.

I pray to the goddess Guanyin

To bring this wretch

to my inn.

Captain Lin!

Captain Lin,

You didn't need to come all the way here.

I've got just enough for another payment

I was just about to bring it to you.

I wasn't expecting you, to come personally.

I'll deal with you later.

My back hurts...

What a coward.

Why must I have a father like him.

Alai! Don't talk about your father like that.

The keeper of this sword, Requests your company

"Chang Guiren Residence"

- "Lord Chang - Imperial Legate" - For my achievements

In the battle against the Turks

The late Emperor bestowed this Armor-Piercing Blade.

After searching for years

I've found its original scabbard

I've personally adorned it with lazurite

This is a sword fit for a great swordsman

Isn't it wonderful?

A gift for me?

It is a good sword.

But does an instrument of death

need to be so beautiful?

How about I trade it for gold?

A have a team of thirty-three marksmen

Undefeated in long range battle

But their weakness is close combat

What they need... is a master instructor.

With your great talent...

Why not join us?

Instead of being a mercenary, become a general.

I've done my time in that system.

I know how it really works.

Let's just say I'm not cut out for that line of work.

Could a former Left Valiant Cavalry guard

fall so low to risk his life...

for a measly eight hundred coin bounty? Dao ma!

You recognize me.

When you're collecting bounties

You are a bounty hunter

But the rest of the time

You are just another bandit.

Like me.

I've governed this town for thirty years.

Bandits think I am the law.

The law sees me as another bandit.

Fools act like they have power.

The great dragons know

how to conceal their power.

The winds might change,

but we stand undefeated.

This is something

Only people like you and me can understand.

I am not young anymore.

This town is even out of reach of the Jade Emperor.

It can all be yours.

You may find everything you've been seeking.

What have I been seeking?

Time's up innkeeper!

This inn is being seized

to recoup outstanding taxes.

Captain Lin!

I just need a little more time. Captain Lin.

Please allow me to see Lord Chang.

Please spare our lives!

Let her go, scumbag!

Alai!

If I could just have a few words with him,

I beg you!

Please spare us.

Why aren't you doing anything?

Be quiet.

Come on. Go to sleep.

Shhh...

Let me go!

Lock them up!

Send the men to build the Great Wall.

Please don't.

And you can serve

as entertainment in the barracks!

You're...

The Double-Headed Snake?

"Double-Headed Snake"

You can beat me...

You can humiliate me.

But you cross the line when you hurt my family!

Go!

Father!

Father!

My dear!

Father!

Father!

I never thought this little town

would have the honor

to host so many talented swordsman.

Time for us to leave.

Xiao Qi, let's go.

Brother Alai gave it to me.

Father!

Lord Chang!

Lord Chang!

Father!

Father!

MY dear!

Father!

Lord Chang wants to rob me

of this meager bounty?

Swordsman!

Swordsman! Please save my father!

Swordsman!

There is no Swordsman here.

Today, I'm a bounty hunter.

I came here to kill your father.

I don't believe it.

A guard of the Left Valiant Cavalry...

could never be so foolish.

The Right Valiant Cavalry thought so too.

You may have a room full of treasures.

But I like this plain sword.

What a pity.

Just another fool.

We can fight our way out.

My head is worth eight thousand coin.

It's all yours.

Only if you live.

You're only worth two thousand dead.

His moves are too quick.

Don't they call you Double Headed Snake?

Years of hiding in peace

have dulled your skills.

My dear!