Episode 8

SHING heaps verbal abuse on KWONG at his welcome banquet, but KWONG just shrugs it off. FUNG spies on the WONGs by night. His heart races when he hears WONG YEE addressing PIK as mother. Using a sword forged by Celestial Sword Foundry, KWONG chops off the armor, which is made in the Netherlands, given by the SZEMAs. The emperor is impressed. PIK seeks KWONG’s alliance to deal with the SZEMAs, but KWONG makes it clear that he seeks only to convey the message to the emperor that the SZEMAs are not necessary the best craftsmen in the business. PIK is confident that she will win the contest fair and square. FUNG drowns his sorrows in the local tavern. LEUNG carries him home and is shocked by the tattoo on his face. FUNG wakes up to an urge to silence LEUNG for good. YIU grieves over SHUN’s desire to kill and takes the five minerals drug as a tranquilizer……