Juezhan Qianhou
(traditional Chinese: 決戰前後; simplified Chinese: 决战前后; Mandarin Pinyin: Juézhàn Qiánhòu; Jyutping: Kyut3-zin3 Cin4-hau6; literally "Before and After the Duel")
Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng, the best swordsmen in the jianghu, arrange for a duel at the highest rooftop of the Forbidden City on the night of the full moon. News of the event spread like wildfire, which becomes a current topic of interest as many martial artists gather in the capital to watch the duel and wager among themselves on the eventual outcome. Before the duel, however, Ximen disappears mysteriously and Ye is wounded. Lu is worried for his friends and he investigates the issue. Li Yanbei and Master Tortoise, Lu Xiaofeng's acquaintances, are murdered and Lu's love interest Ouyang Qing is mysteriously poisoned. Lu has no clue to the identity of the perpetrator and believes that the duel is actually a mask for something sinister. Ye Gucheng is eventually revealed to be the mastermind behind an assassination plot on the emperor and he is stopped by Lu and Ximen Chuixue. The duel still proceeds as planned and Ximen emerges victorious by slaying Ye.
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