Ancient Detective (Xia tan jian bu zhi / 侠探简不知)

I think my inner power has dissipated.

- Mine, too. - It's normal.

That's because I added the First Entry Martial World Pill.

It's about an hour now. The medicine should be taking effect.

Right now, we're all the same.

All of us are amateurs in the martial world now.

If you want to fight, we'll see who has the advantage in numbers.

- You're so despicable. - I can't help it.

To be in the martial world, it's better not to stand on trifles.

It's great anyway.

I've killed for years.

I think it's enough.

I've been waiting for this day.

Boatman, Puppet Li was your master.

The injury on his neck is fatal.

It came from you.

Even if it turns into a dried corpse now, I can still recognize it.

Why did you kill your master?

I was ordered to kill him.

Ordered? On whose order?

Puppet Li himself.

He ordered me to kill him.

Puppet Li himself?

Master had built traps for many great tombs in his life...

and made a lot of money.

But he is not interested in wealth and the tombs.

He was hoping that his skills would be useful in the future.

He was a simple craftsman.

And I'm his last disciple.

The time spent to learn from him was very short.

Fifteen years ago,

many people in the martial world began to rob graves.

And there were some orthodox sects,

that started to rob graves...

for the prosperity of their sects.

Soon enough, those people started to cast their eyes on my master,

because my master knew the position of the traps at these graves.

They wanted to get these details from him.

But my master never revealed any secrets,

because that was his principle.

At first, I thought... they were just some alliance of tomb raiders.

Later on, I found out, that the influence of these people,

went deep into the gangs.

Many members of the gentry were their accomplices.

My master, who stood aloof from worldly affairs, went on a run.

But he still couldn't escape from them.

All his disciples betrayed him.

He was taken to the mountains, and suffered humiliation and torments.

But he never told any secret to those people.

I joined this profession late and was inexperienced.

My skills weren't good enough.

Those seniors who betrayed master didn't guard against me,

and I managed to find out where my master was hidden.

I sneaked in in the middle of the night and met my master.

Master was as good as dead.

- Master. - He was badly tortured.

There were injuries all over his body.

- Master. - His hands and feet were broken.

I wanted to carry him to escape.

But he refused.

He begged me to kill him.

After that, I took my master's body and his treasures...

and escaped to the sea...

and came all the way here.

I thought to myself that I have to kill...

all those who coveted my master's fortune.

And take revenge on the martial world!

Take revenge!

How old were you then?

I was only 16 years old.

But these were the last thing your master would do in his life.

You're ruining his reputation.

You're right. My master was a good man.

I couldn't be a good person like him.

Young man, thank you...

for helping me to have my long-cherished wish realised.

So, I'm giving you something fun.

Jian! Let him go! - Don't come any closer!

- Let him go. - Let me go.

If you turn yourself in, there might be a way out.

Handy Tang, the person you were looking for,

was indeed here last year.

He died in my hands.

He said he made a big mistake eight years ago...

and should have died a long time ago.

When he died in my hands...

it helped to set him free.

It's time for me to set free now.

- Jian! - Watch out!

I have something to tell you.

Do you want...

the treasures?

We have a long way to go.

You can take it.

Would you like to have it?

We don't want it.

I don't want the money.

I only like to steal.

You can have it.

I won't stand on ceremony, then.

So, I'm giving you something fun.

It's time for me to set free now.

Why is the crystal with him?

Leave no survivors for all those...

who know the secrets of the crystal.

My medicine is effective, right?

Make me some tea.

All right.

Enjoy.

Miss, buy a kite.

Today is best for flying a kite.

I'm not interested in kites.

My kites fly high and far.

Especially my kite line.

It's very strong.

Although kites fly freely, as long as I hold this thread in my hand,

it has to come back to me.

It can't get away.

Freely?

There's no real freedom.

After it's done, it still has to come back.

Sir.

Why aren't there any nice designs for your kites?

Why do you need all that?

Will it become a bird if I draw one?

Will it become a human if I draw one?

No matter how beautiful it is, it's still a kite.

I've given them rankings.

It's easier for me to check the numbers.

Sixteen.

Eighteen.

Nineteen.

Where did 17 go?

Well, 17 has escaped.

The kite line is broken.

How far can it go?

You've been talking in riddles for so long.

I'm starting to lose my patience.

Sir.

Zhan Shi Qi.

I'm here to pull the kite line down.

Looks like Zhan Division has no more talent.

They actually sent a fool to kill me.

How dare you look down on me?

Go to hell!

Don't run!

I have no time to play with you. Go fly the kites on your own.

Zhan Shi Qi.

Why do you always bring these useless stuff back after you killed?

I can't help it. That's what I like.

These red emeralds are dangerous to the assassins.

What's the matter? They aren't sharp nor poisonous.

They just look pretty.

Pretty things are dangerous.

Master, it's quite the opposite.

Seeing them makes me feel at ease.

Feeling at ease is dangerous for an assassin as well.

Zhan Shi Qi, you've changed.

You've been getting restless lately.

I knew you would be here.

Why?

This is the most special room in Ten Killing Gate.

What's the matter?

- Couldn't bear to have her killed? - No.

Just reminiscing the past here.

Although I don't like the things that she bought,

seeing them covered in dust...

makes me feel a little sad.

Capable of feeling sad is a good thing for assassins.

All the happiness in the world has nothing to do with us.

If there's no pain left,

it doesn't make us human anymore.

You personally trained her.

It's a shame that she defected.

Those newcomers who were about her age,

that joined at the same time...

are still hovering below the top 50 rankings.

But she's made it to the 17th rank.

Even Zhan Shi Wu feels fearful.

Who would have thought...

the best and most obedient assassin of Zhan Division...

defected without any warning sign.

Says who?

All the things in this room...

are the warning signs.

The better a person is,

the more they question everything.

And it's easier for them...

to choose a different path from the others.

So Zhan Shi Wu can't be compared with her.

It's normal if he loses her tail.

Are you here to tell me about this?

No, I have a new task for you.

Tell me.

Kill her.

Thanks for the Soul Restoration Pill.

Otherwise, I wouldn't recover as quickly.

The medicine that you gave me came from others, too?

You can say that.

But you still ate it, right?