Master Zhong (钟馗)

Long ago

humans and spirits once lived together.

Humans lived on earth.

Demons dwelled in the underworld.

The two realms remained apart, undisturbed.

Nonetheless there were demons

growing into evil spirits.

They slaughtered the innocent.

Zhong Kui, the demon hunter

drew power from the Big Dipper...

Alkaid

sealed the evil spirits

and saved all living beings.

Yet evil could never be fully eradicated.

The name of Zhong Kui was passed from master to disciple.

For two centuries,

they have guarded the balance

between the two realms from the shadows.

Humans would not see demons.

Demons would not cross into human sight.

All beings came to believe

deities and demons

only exist in

legends.

Pull!

Move it!

Back there! Keep up!

Keep moving!

Heave!

-Move! -Push harder! -Heave!

Stay safe.

We need to leave.

Where'd Chu Jiu go now?

We just finished loading a car full of stones.

Aww that's the end of us. -How are we supposed to move this?

It's impossible to move.

The axle snapped under the weight.

-Can anyone move it? -Maybe we break it apart?

What's going on?

I blew it up!

It's Chu Jiu.

That was just reckless.

Now we can move it.

Uncle Zhang.

Easy.

-Come on guys! -Chu Jiu! -We can keep moving now.

-Come on! -Come on down!

Dad.

Check it out.

I made it last night.

Just light the fuse.

Quarrying stone

won't be so hard anymore.

How many times have I told you？.

Blackpowder is dangerous. Stay away from it.

Yet still you use it to blast stone.

Don't panic.

I've got this.

Look!

It's going to blow! -It's going to blow!

You little...

You've been stirring up trouble since you were little.

Chu Jiu.

Thank you, granny.

What are you dawdling for?

Move out, now!

My girl.

Dad is going to Heyang city to build the tower.

It should be done by Mid-Autumn Festival.

You are a big girl now. Take care of the neighbors.

Heyang city is a hundred miles to south.

When you miss me, look at this.

You'll know everything will be fine.

You are not a young anymore.

Please be careful.

Don't hurt your back again.

-You in the back, keep up! -Coming, Coming!

Stay safe, my girl. Don't get into trouble.

Don't skimp on your rations.

Curfew starts now.

Go home and keep your doors closed.

By Lord Mobai's order

tonight, no one is permitted

near the Chaotian Tower site.

Keep an eye on them.

Come back to work at dawn.

Chu Jiu.

Uncle Zhang.

What are you doing here?

How is everybody?

All well?

I am here to visit my dad.

Your dad

I haven't seen him around.

Maybe he's still up on the tower.

Thanks.

But the outsiders are not allowed here.

Chu Jiu.

Immortals above.

I will dedicate this tower to you

before Mid-Autumn Festival.

Is here to serve you.

Mobai...

Grant me divine power.

Let my name resound.

Lord Mobai.

Please spare my life.

It's just about time to

test this weapon on you.

Mobai

is a demon.

Chu Jiu, Run!

Dad!

Chu Jiu, come on up.

Chu Jiu!

Now you've seen me.

You can't walk out of here alive.

Who's there?

Let's take a look.

-Dad. -A demon!

-Don't worry about me. -Run! -Dad!

Dad!

Dad

don't make a sound.

Chu Jiu!

Mobai is a demon!

Mobai is a demon!

Nowhere left to run.

Do you think black powder

can hurt him?

Zhong Kui.

Since you know who I am

just give up the fight.

Save us both some trouble.

Quit it!

You go by Zhong Kui?

My name is Chu Jiu.

Watch out!

You!

I'm hunting a demon. Stay out of this.

What are you talking about?

Dad.

By the turning Yin and Yang, I command wind and thunder.

Fine. I am staying away.

I am going to save my dad first.

You are nothing

without that sword.

You vile demon!

It's you again.

Disarm!

Help!

There's a demon here.

I can't sense his breath anymore.

-A Demon! -Help!

Let's go.

Horsee is here to summon the restoring power.

Oxee is here to erase all memories.

Help -A demon.

Chu Jiu.

Don't make a sound, Dad.

Chu Jiu.

Mobai is a demon.

By the turning Yin and Yang

I command wind and thunder.

-What happened? -There was an earthquake.

Why are all of you out here?

I don't know -Return to your posts now.

-Master Zhong. -Master Zhong.

Lady Meng, how's the damage?

A few guards are wounded badly.

I couldn't save them.

The wounded, their memories and the deceased

are all been handled.

There's one more.

This one doesn't look good.

The demon this time is tough to deal with.

She got hurt because of me.

Please take her back and treat her wounds.

I am going to see the king of underworld, Yama.

Bring a human being

back to the underworld?

King Yama.

The lord of Heyang City, Mobai has turned into a demon.

He wields an unusual ritual weapon.

I am sorry. I didn't catch him.

There's no record on this weapon.

That's why I am here.

I ask for assistance from Aurelian,

the listener of the unseen, to uncover the demon's origin.

Granted.

-Bring Aurelian. -Bring Aurelian. -Bring Aurelian.

Excellency Aurelian.

Greetings everyone.

-Wow! He's so dreamy. -Signature here! -Me too.

My friend Zhong Kui, long time no see.

I've missed you so much.

How have you been, my friend?

You never visit empty-handed.

This came from the demon.

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