FOX
We must kill them！
Tsai throws his blade at Fox， who catches it and throws it back， hitting him in the head. Fox and the masked Figure leap away.
May drops to the ground， cradling her dead father's head. Bo kneels beside her.
MAY
Father！
EXT. TE'S - DAY
Te and a group of his men look down as a cloth is removed from the body of Tsai. Bo and May stand before them.
TE
This is Tsai？
MAY
My father. Police Inspector from Shaan.
TE
This should be reported to Governor Yu.
The victim is an officer. You believe
the killer is hiding out in his
compound？
YU
I'd bet my life on it！
TE （to Li and Yu）
Come with me.
He exits the room.
INT. TE'S STUDY - DAY
Te， Li， and Yu are seated.
SIR TE
This needs to be resolved， and
quickly.
LI
I'll get into the Yu household and
get her. I'll ferret out Fox and her
gang.
YU
We must be careful. Governor Yu is a
court official， and in charge of
security. Any disturbance will cast
suspicion on him. It might get Sir Te
in trouble.
SIR TE
This is a delicate matter.
YU
Sir Te， can you find some excuse to
invite Madam Yu and her daughter？
SIR TE
What do you have in mind？
YU
The best way to trap a fox is through
her cubs.
Sir Te and Li look puzzled.
EXT. SIR TE'S GARDEN - DAY
Yu sits with Madam Yu and Jen. They busy themselves with various items for her trousseau.
MADAM YU
Madam Te is certainly spoling us with
these wedding gifts. She's being so
considerate.
YU
I'm sorry she's not feeling well enough
to receive you today.
MADAM YU
I heard Sir Te lost something. And now
Madam Te's not feeling well……
Jen sits silently reading.
YU
We know who stole the missing item. If
the thief returns it， I'm sure Sir Te
will pursue the matter no further.
MADAM YU
That's good. Sometimes the help can't
keep their hands to themselves. It's
very embarrassing.
YU
Sir Te knows that even well-meaning
people can make mistakes…… that can
bring ruin to themselves and their
families.
MADAM YU
But don't be too lenient.
YU
No mercy will be shown toward the
murderer who turned up in Peking.
MADAM YU
A murderer？
YU
Yes. The very killer of Li Mu Bai's
own master. Last night， she killed a
policeman who had tracked her down.
MADAM YU
A female criminal？ Now that's news！
Jen becomes visibly upset.
JEN
You say she killed a policeman？
YU
Yes， from the West. He went
undercover and followed her here.
MADAM YU
Maybe the murderer and the thief are
one and the same.
YU
I doubt it. This thief…… is very
unusual……
As Yu speaks， she lifts the teapot to pour Jen some tea. As she finishes speaking， she looks into Jen's face and the pot slips from her hand. Without even looking down， Jen instinctively catches the pot with a lightning-fast move.
YU
……And most likely smarter than a
mere killer.
Sir Te and Li Mu Bai walk by.
JEN
（formal）
Greetings， Sir Te.
SIR TE
Hello， Madam Yu. This is Li Mu Bai，
the renowned swordsman.
LI
Delighted to meet you.
Li sizes Jen up.
TE
Miss Yu is soon to be married.
LI
Congratulations.
EXT. TSAI'S HOUSE - NIGHT
May opens her door， only to find Bo standing guard.
MAY
Why don't you come in？
BO
I'm standing guard.
MAY
Come in. It's cold.
She turns back inside， hesitates， then turns back to him.
MAY
Come in. We don't have to fear Jade
Fox if we're together.
EXT. TE COMPOUND - NIGHT
A still， dark night.
EXT. TE'S STUDY - NIGHT
Something moves in the moonlight. A hooded Figure jumps down.
Li Mu Bai， who had been hiding in the shadows， comes forward.
LI
Isn't a bit too late to be out？
You've brought me the sword？
FIGURE
I do as I please.
The masked Figure lunges away， but Li Mu Bai leaps with incredible speed and grabs the sword from her.
LI
Where's your master？
FIGURE
What's it to you？
The Figure floats away. Li chases after her.
EXT. PEKING STREET - NIGHT
The two fly over houses and bounce off of rooftops， displaying amazing floating skills.
INT. ABANDONED MONASTERY - NIGHT
The Figure bounces into an old monastery. Li is already there.
LI
Had enough flying？ You've got
potential. You've studied the Wudan
Manual but you don't understand it.
You need a real master.
The Figure doesn't respond， but we sense the pride in her eyes.
FIGURE
Do you think you are a real master？
LI
Like most things， I am nothing. It's
the same for this sword. All of it is
simply a state of mind.
FIGURE
Stop talking like a monk！ Just fight！
LI
Then tell me where Jade Fox is.
FIGURE
On guard！
LI
Real sharpness comes without effort.
EXT. MONASTERY - NIGHT
The Figure leaps into the garden， but again， Li is ahead of her.
The Figure attacks Li， who uses his agility to evade her. Frustrated， the Figure intensifies her attack.
The Figure， losing composure， attacks wildly. Li gets even more elusive， using a branch to repel her.
LI
No growth without assistance. No
action without reaction. No desire
without restraint. Now give yourself
up and find yourself again. There is
a lesson for you.
Li now holds the stick to her mask， gently raising it slightly.
FIGURE
Go ahead.
LI
Why should I？ You need practice. I
can teach you to fight with the Green
Destiny， but first you must learn to
hold it in stillness.
FIGURE
Why do you want to teach me？
LI
I've always wanted a disciple worthy
of Wudan's secrets.
FIGURE
And if I use them to kill you？
LI
That's a risk I'm willing to take.
Deep down， you're good. Even Jade Fox
couldn't corrupt you.
The Figure's eyes cloud with tears.
FIGURE
Wudan is a whorehouse！ Keep your lessons！
The Figure swirls and takes off， leaving a rueful Li standing alone in the monastery.
