Tao Ma

Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to health in a monastery. He is befriended by Grinder, a monk whose job is to mill wheat. Fifth brother assumes the name of Ming Sau, and works on improving his fu. He is alternately helped and distracted by pretty Yue Lan. Meanwhile, the treacherous Lao continue their plans for conquest.

A grandmother tells her young grandson about a monster covered in white fur — one said to devour children who lie or steal. The frightening tale leaves the boy with lasting trauma. Grown up, the grandson learns of the painful past his grandmother had long kept hidden, deepening his understanding of family and love.