Heroes Shed No Tears (英雄無淚)

Cold is the sword, its beam breaks the night sky

Tear is a song, its melody doesn't go with a hero

Dignity mirrors the world, as snow reflects light

As unstable as snowflakes, the future is under mist

Alas my love, alas no love

Why to fall in love when love is impossible

Why go into the dark when light is unavailable

Tear as blood, both are hurting

All that matters, is a clear conscience

A conscience brighter than the stars and moon

A conscience that lets you tread alone

Tear is a song, its melody doesn't go with a hero

Longing as a song, its melody sung by a hero

Master, what is it that you want from me

...at this early an hour?

Something serious has happened

It's the biggest inexorable doom in a 100 years

Hence I need you to go downhill right away

The story goes like this:

My eldest apprentice Xiao Daishi...

before his death had cast a Tear-stain sword

But when the sword was unsheathed

It brought with it an unresolved omen

On his deathbed, he told me; on this sword...

would appear a date of the sad inscription

It's the time the world would face a crisis

This morning my worst fears came true

That's why I called for you

Take with you the sword down the mountain

And remember...

Be it a good sign or an evil omen

You have to settle it with this sword

To settle the most dangerous crisis of a 100 years

Yes, Master

But, before you go...

I need to inform you

of the present condition out there

At present, the most skillful man is the head of

The armed escort union

Sima Chaoqun

He is an honored man, nicknamed The Unbeatable

He is a true hero

But he's not the smartest person

The cleverest man and the most learned

Is the top aide of Sima Chaoqun

Zhao Donglai

He is a man of strategy

He has contributed a lot...

to Sima Chaoqun's rise to fame

Though Sima Chaoqun is nicknamed The Unbeatable

Still he has his counterpart

And that is Zhumeng of the Hall of Braveheart

Not only is he a man of honor, very skillful

But he's also very good with art; loves perfection

Dancing is his second life

It was said that he once met a lady

...named "Graceful"

Together they have danced for three whole days

This has become a romantic legend

So, out of the three

Which one is the most skillful at present?

None of them

The most skillful one...

is a man you'd come across mostly wearing grey

With a wooden box on his back

Master, how'd you suggest I deal with this crisis?

It's all up to fate, I don't really know

How about this?

Sima Chaoqun and Zhumeng

Are already in conflict

This could be the start of the crisis

In a few days time...

is the enrollment ceremony of Sima Chaoqun

You go to the Changan Armed Escort Company

Maybe you can start from there

Changan Armed Escort Company?

Are you all fully prepared?

Yes

You should all be aware of this

This grand ceremony is open to public

That means anybody can come in

Yangjian

...is one of the four top aides of Zhumeng

This time he has betrayed him

And instead joined our camp

Zhumeng will not let him go easily

He will try every means to kill him

I reckon you all should split up into different groups

Watching carefully each different corner

Understand?

Yes

Suntong, Zhengcheng

Yes

Have you sent someone to watch over

The front and the back, high and low?

The east and the west? Or the far and close?

It's all covered

Wangchao, Majin

Yes

Every setup ready inside and outside of the city?

And in every street big and small?

They are all ready

Good. The four of you come with me

Yes

Good morning, Chief

Good morning

Regarding tonight's ceremony

How is the preparation?

Everything is ready to go

We've arranged the 180 top fighters

To be divided into eight groups

Each group will watch over one area

Another thirty superb martial arts heroes...

are selected specially to deal with three men

Three men?

You need thirty guys to deal with three men?

That's right

Because one of the three happens to be Hanzhang

The other is Muji

Just these 2 men have killed over a hundred people

And surprisingly no one has ever seen them

How come?

Because those who have seen him, were killed

The third one is the strangest of the three

His name has never been heard of

He has just arrived here two days ago

He carries with him a sword wrapped up in cloth

You're right

Muji and Hanzhang are too famous

They carry with them an air of a killer

And is easily detectable

It will be hard for them to take action on Yangjian

Zhumeng only sent them here as a cover

The one to take action could be that young man

So it's left to me

To watch him closely

Donglai, you knew everything

And it seems that everyone...

is within your control

Thanks

Your enrollment ceremony will be held tonight

I will send someone as a cover

Please

Come on

I remember a long time ago you said that...

You don't want to get hostile with Zhumeng

Yes. I've heard that he is an upright man

Very loyal

Then why take his betrayer as your follower;

And even set up an enrollment ceremony?

Donglai mentioned that The Hall of Braveheart

...is the only one that did not join our union

Of which I'm the chief

Hence I agreed to do this

I mean, just to show him my authority

But in this case

It would infer treating him as an enemy

That's what Donglai meant

Did you notice that...

In these few years, you've devoted a lot of time

...to calligraphy and painting

You've gained enough vision in fine arts

But not in martial arts

Moreover... you're not the same Union Chief

As you were in the past

Because no matter what

Everything is arranged by Zhuo Donglai

Everything big or small, Donglai did it for you

That's right

Because Donglai is really a clever man

Smart, and is very able

The Chief arrives

Greetings to you, Chief

Greetings to you all

The enrollment ceremony of Sima Chaoqun

Union Chief of all 39 Armed Escort Companies

is about to begin...

Yangjian from the Hall of Braveheart, kowtow

Protect Yangjian, go to the secret room

You might be able to make it

But now it's too late

Don't worry

Nobody can enter there to kill

Because it is a concealed room

Well, I know of someone who can

Who?

The man with the wooden box

So he's here?

I saw him

Open the door, open the door

Did anyone come in?

No

- Open the door - Yes

This is the result of being a traitor

Yangjian?

You see

The man with the wooden box

I've already told you

There is one person that can kill in here

Who exactly are you?