Riro and Shifu Wu.

At the palace in Qing dynasty, a barbarian was being led to meet Za by some soldiers. On getting to Za; who was sitting on his throne, they bowed;

"Greetings – Emperor Za!"

"Speak!"

The barbarian narrated their ordeal with the monks at the border.

"So, Riro finally meets Shifu Wu!" Za said while standing and walking closer to the fidgeting barbarian.

"Please don't kill me!"

"Of course, I won't. Now go tell Tang Wai that I have heard and I would take it up from here." He whispered into the ears of the barbarian.

The barbarian turned and as he was leaving, Za winked at a soldier who shot the barbarian down.

"Emperor Za, What are we going to do?" Foon Za Wai inquired.

"Nothing my friend; the quest would lead them here. Meeting Shifu Wu doesn't translate to victory. Hahaha!!!" Za's voice echoed in plummet.

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It was a sunny day at Wong Su cantonment with soldiers going about the days rigorous drilling on the supervision of Fo and Kara. Then a private ushered a host of Elite men into the camp;

"Good morning General Fo!" the leader said equivocally.

"Good morning!" Fo said turning to the men while Kara took the rein.

"General Fo, we came to apologize for the way we responded to the brotherhood call. We are deeply sorry."

"That's Ok."

"And we want to tell you that seeing our wives as draftee while we go to the farm seems odd. So we are here to plea with you that we want to be part of Wong Su army and also defend our land from the invasion."

Fo stood smiling; without making any response. Then the leader of the Elite men knelt down, followed by the others. Fo rushed to try to stand them up but they refused.

"Ok. I will let you be part of this army. Please stand up!" Fo said as he finally gets the leader of the group to stand.

Then Fo introduced the group to the others and everyone was in deep celebration, Fo and Kara gave a loud cry and everyone fall into lines before them.

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Bomra was lying on the floor, as she opened her eyes she saw three damsels of her age discussing close to a fortified bar, as she looked around she saw marks on the wall, and scribbles. She tries to get up and fell back;

"Arrgh! My head aches."

"You are awake!" the three girls ran to her.

"We thought you were dead." The girl with deep blue eyes said.

"Where am I?" Bomra inquired as she takes another look at their matching dress.

"You are at Qincheng prison, the most guarded prison of Emperor Za; and also the prison for delinquents." Another said.

"I am Sao Loo!" the deep blue eyes girl said.

"Lu Gin!" another said.

"So Min!"

"We are your prison mate, if you don't mind the word," Sao Loo said laughing as she shyly closes her mouth as to prevent the word.

"Bomra Ping, I guess!"

"They said you fought the General? That was really tough you know. You are even lucky to be alive." So Min said. At that instant a loud horn blasted three times. The three girls stood up, swiftly walked to the fortified barricade and stood erect facing the barricade.

"What is going on?" Bomra inquired as she walked to Sao Loo. Sao Loo quickly pulled Bomra in line tilted her head and reversed to her previous stance.

The gate keeper opened the fortified door and led the four girls through the prison corridor.

"Where are we going?" Bomra asked Sao.

"To the arena to meet dungeon protector – Lin Su,"

"To do what?"

"Sometimes fight to death, other times whipped to the bone and most recently killed instantly by her, depending on her mood." So Min chipped in.

"What was that sound?" Bomra jostled as she heard a male baritone in pain.

"Mai Lang Wai, he is in charge of the male delinquents in prison. He does not kill but maim any he wants – and that is the sound of a maimed prisoner." Lu Gin responded.

"Move – don't just drag your feet's gossiping!" the gate keeper pushed the girls.

At the arena, a dome with galleries, there the prisoners were shuffled in a circular path; while Lin Su sat at the second layer of the dome.

"Welcome to another day at the arena, you can call me Lucifer Lin Su of this hell. If you are alive today you are lucky, but don't be too happy – the next second might be your death. Here your life depends on me!" She cackled.

"Undo the cuff of that one!" Lin Su instructed as she acrobatically landed on the base of the arena. Bomra's handcuff was undone and she was pushed into the circle, facing Lin Su.

Both ladies started fighting with Bomra hitting Lin Su first, She spat blood out and smiled. After the duel lasted for some time, Lin Su caught hold of Bomra's leg and jabbed her other leg off the ground. With that, she throat lock and suffocated Bomra until she fainted.

"Really impressive – guards the task of the day!" she said as she left the arena.

Bomra was woken up as she felt a severe pain at her back for the third time, when she opened her eyes she screamed in pain as she saw each prisoner being whipped by a soldier, she closed her eyes to absorb hers, but tears rolled down her cheek, with a droplet of her blood crashing to the arena's floor.

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Riro was lying down sweating profusely, he swing his head from left to right mumbling a word repeatedly and quickly rose up. As he looked round the room, he saw ancient mandarin writings and drawings on the wooden hut, and then he turned to his right facing the door, there his eyes locked with that of a young monk. The monk stared for a while and hopped up from his meditative stance and ran swiftly through the door.

Some minutes later the monk returned with two men – one with a conspicuous long beard and the other totally bald. Riro reckoned that the former must be Shifu Wu;

"Good morning Shifu!" Riro said with the usual Wai gesture.

"He is no longer a Shifu but an Abbot!" the bald headed monk cuts in.

"I prefer you call me Shifu Wu! And this is Shi Lan Chu, my closest brother." Wu said while pointing to the bald headed monk.

"My whole body hurts! How long have I been out?"

"For two days and half; the medicine will help neutralize the poison – drink!" Wu said as the young monk brings a cup of hot herbs.

"Where am i?" Riro asked as soon as he gulped the last.

"You are at the foot of Wuru peak of the Songshan Mountain – the home of Shaolin Kung fu!"

"The Shaolin temple!" Riro said wide eyed.

"Yes, come let me show you around." Wu beckoned on the young monk, who helped Riro up.

"That is Shanmen, there – the forest of steles, then this is the four heavenly king's hall …" Wu continued.

Riro saw various sign post on the lintel of various rooms. On getting to a room on which was written "Shaolin Temple Wushu Guan," Riro saw groups of monk learning from their master. As soon as they saw Shifu Wu, they greeted and halted their training. Then, Shifu Wu led Riro to another room called "White Robe Hall," there Riro saw his companions with five masters.

"These are the five elders – Ji Sin, Ng Mui, Bak Mei, Fung Dou Pak and Miu Hin." Wu said while pointing each of them.

"Wow! The five elders of the famous – We Mei Pai, Wing Chun, Dragon style, White crane and Five pattern Hung Kuen Kung fu?"

"Yes, now come on; let me show you the most important part of the temple."

Wu led Riro to another room, locked and deserted;

"Here is the standing in snow pavilion – Bodhidharma bower. This is the room where dragon warriors are born!" Riro stood speechless as he peered through the window of the room.

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At the borders of Wong Su were scanty huts, there mobs from Ching dynasty and barbarians feasted on the spoils from Wong Su dynasty attack. Barbarians were binging with wine and bloody combats while Ching mobs watched;

"Barbarians and their savage games!" a Ching mob laughed in disgust at a contestant throat being slit. Then Kara and Fo shouted;

"Attack!" with Wong Su soldiers charging towards the camp; the barbarians were too weak to pose any threat, as they fell to Wong Su soldiers sword, while most Ching mobs fled with the rest fighting back, but soon overcame by Wong Su soldiers.

"Gather up the spoils!" Fo shouted.

As the last of the spoils were gathered; Fo inspected his soldiers and found only a handful injured.

"To the women of Wong Su!" Kara shouted.

"Our life, our blood and our hearts!" Kara looked back and saw Fo laughing with dreamy eyes.

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At Bodhidharma bower, Riro is robed, bowing before Shifu Wu, who presented the six ancient Kung Fu scrolls;

"Here you go,"

"But Shifu Wu, what of if I am not the dragon warrior?"

"Come – sit. When I fled the capital, I took along these scrolls to seek asylum in this temple, the scrolls in your hands were written meditatively by Bodhidharma – Batuo on Wuru peak, handed down to his first disciple Sengchou. This scroll contains six mysteries that would make the wielder invincible, age slowly and above all become the dragon warrior. But to know the wielder, a seer is needed to see the future. As you know I am a seer, from the lineage of ancient Chan Buddhism clan. So I foretell the true wielder. Now, when I gave the prophecy before fleeing the capital, I still kept in touch with your late father – Fara. On the day of your birth, I was there and I knew you were the one. So, I pleaded with your father to take you back to this temple. But he refused saying that if Za learns of it, he would destroy this temple and eventually avert the prophecy. So I agreed with your father to wait until you come of age. Now, here you are." Wu said as he stood up to leave.

"Your question shouldn't be whether you would be able to fulfill your destiny? But only to accept it; for in accepting we learn the former."

Riro was still in thought; when Shifu Wu flung the sash on his garment, which Riro blocked and he attacked Riro with a single hand while Riro defended; they both continued as their shout drowns the sound of the tower bell.

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At a hall in the temple with a large space, there Shifu Wu, Shi Lan Chu, the five elders and other Shifu's sat on the floor facing the sun with monks surrounding them forming a circle. In the formed circle was Riro facing his companions; after the Wushu baoquan li – palm hold fist,

"Haya!" the four rushed at Riro. A duel ensued with Riro against the famous five techniques of the elders. The duel lasted for a while then Riro defeated them. At that instant, Shifu Wu threw a pole to Riro and fled with another towards Riro. As Riro tried to catch the pole, Shifu Wu hit Riro severally on the chest with shadowless kick while suspended in the air, with the last kick sending Riro off the ground, and Riro quickly gained balance with the pole. Riro swung perpendicularly on the pole, returning, he hid his right paw underneath his left arm, with great mastery, he artifice Shifu Wu and struck him on his chest."

"What style was that?"

"Wonder paw of ancient Kung fu." Riro responded as he landed.

"You are poisoned Shifu!" Riro said as he rushed to the side of Shifu Wu, who was vomiting blood.

"I would be fine! Take me to my room!" Wu instructed as several monks rushed to take him away; with a standing ovation in honour of Riro.

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At the palace in Qing, Bomra is seen on bra and pant with chains on both her hand and legs. On her hands she holds a tray of wine with her body facing Za's bed while her neck was tilted away.

Za was in bed with his concubines;

"You know you are my favourite?" Za said to Sao Loo.

"I don't mind making you my queen. But first I have to find that Riro and bring him to justice at the capital."

"Your friend doesn't want to make good use of her second chance." Za said pointing to Bomra.

With that the other maidens in bed with Za started robbing him tenderly.

"My love, you can't win a woman's affection while she is in chains."

A knock was heard on the door;

"Who?"

"Emperor Za, its Foon Za Wai. There is news from the barbarians – about Riro!"

"Ok - coming!"

Za rose from the bed and walked towards the door;

"Being remorseful is not by carrying wine to the palace – whore!" Za Ming said as he walked past Bomra, smacking her buttocks – she stifled with the maidens in bed and Za laughing.