Five Kings of Thieves Episode 11 Recap
> Five Kings of Thieves Recap
As everyone regained consciousness, they realized they had been drugged. Panic spread as they discovered Gui Long was dead, killed by a wound from an exceptionally thin blade. Many participants used knives, but the thin cut suggested a specialized weapon. Speculation arose about who possessed such a skill or who might have used drugs, with some looking towards Miss Flower. She vehemently denied any involvement, stating she had not used drugs to kill anyone.
Amidst the confusion, they noticed Pang Haowei was missing, leading some to suspect he might have drugged them to gain an advantage in finding the scales. They decided to search for him. They found Pang Haowei lying unconscious some distance away. After waking him, he claimed he had been knocked out just as he entered the cave.
He argued that he entered while others were still eating, implying someone else was already inside, though he also noted the place hadn't been opened for centuries. He insisted he was innocent of the killing. With a murderer confirmed to be among them, Sickly proposed they split up to pursue their objectives individually. However, Zedao firmly refused, insisting no one could leave until the killer was identified and apprehended, citing the danger of being killed by a fellow competitor.
Suspicion then turned towards Sickly. Although there was no definitive proof, her presence raised questions, and they decided to tie her up for safety. Huo Xiaoxie voiced his concern that someone might be deliberately sowing discord and providing misleading clues to incite them to fight each other. Separately, Yan Jingtian met with Lin Wan, expressing the need to eliminate Zhang Si's remaining followers in the city that night to prevent further complications.
Leading a group that included Lin Wan and Black Whipper, they located Zhou steward's hiding place. A confrontation ensued. The injured Zhou steward, despite fighting back, was overwhelmed. Before dying, he revealed that the Dark Dragon Gang had been alerted and would arrive the following morning. They also noted the presence of defensive measures, including a crystal line. Meanwhile, back in the cave, Pang Haowei was tasked with guarding the tied-up Sickly.
When he brought her food, Sickly proposed a deal: she knew who the killer was and would share the secret if he released her. Pang Haowei appeared tempted by the offer. Later, Sickly was found dead, killed by the same thin blade wound that killed Gui Long. At some point, Miss Flower used her enchanting abilities on Pang Haowei.
Under her influence, he confessed that he was impersonating a Fire family member and that Sickly had indeed traded him a secret for her freedom. Subsequently, Pang Haowei was also found dead, killed by the same thin blade. With Pang Haowei dead, and the character "Yun" found near his body, suspicion shifted to Ruoyun. Facing accusations, Ruoyun admitted that she did not obtain her Black Stone Fire Token through conventional means, but strenuously denied being a murderer.
Pressed for an explanation, she confessed that to gain entry to the Fire Gate trials, she had promised to marry the Master of Cloud Fall Peak, an elderly man over sixty years old. Jin Pan reacted with visible disappointment upon hearing this news. When Ruoyun attempted to leave the group, someone stopped her. Zedao intervened, vouching for her and stating she would remain with his group, adding that if any more deaths occurred, it would clear her name.
As night fell, Zedao instructed Huo Xiaoxie to lead a portion of the group to rest while he patrolled the area. Jin Pan spoke with Huo Xiaoxie, expressing his distrust of Zedao, whom he found disingenuous despite their rivalry. Jin Pan contrasted Zedao's behavior with his own hypothetical reaction if someone were to harm his woman, stating he would react violently. Huo Xiaoxie defended Zedao, calling him a good brother he had known for a long time.
Jin Pan then acknowledged Ruoyun's confession, telling Huo Xiaoxie not to harbor false hopes and that they were now in a similar situation. Later, Huo Xiaoxie spotted a red light and followed it, discovering a scale. Ruoyun also found a scale. Ruoyun was then confronted by Liang Ba, Seven, and another individual who accused her of the recent killings and demanded her scale. Ruoyun denied the accusations. Jin Pan stepped forward to defend her, engaging Liang Ba in a fight.
During the struggle, Jin Pan managed to seize Seven and hold him hostage, threatening to kill him. Liang Ba, seeing Seven's peril, offered to let Ruoyun and Jin Pan go if Seven was released. Ruoyun agreed, and Jin Pan released Seven while Ruoyun handed over her scale to Liang Ba's group. Liang Ba, Seven, and their companion remained in the hall with the newly acquired scale.
Red Clown approached them, seeking to join their alliance after being left by his partner, Smoke Worm. As they were talking, a dark shadow darted past. Liang Ba and Red Clown pursued it, finding unusual footprints resembling those of a monster. While they examined the tracks, they were attacked by an unseen force and killed, both bearing the same thin blade wound as the previous victims. Zedao and Huo Xiaoxie found the bodies of Liang Ba and Red Clown.
As they discussed the puzzling attacks, they spoke with the surviving member of Liang Ba's group, who recounted Seven's terrified dying words, suggesting the attacker was either a ghost or San Qifeng, who had stolen the scale. San Qifeng, present during this conversation, confessed to taking the scale but emphatically denied committing any murders. However, the survivor insisted the attacker was a monstrous figure, not San Qifeng.
Zedao deduced that the killer would likely hide the murder weapon and any disguise near the central locations of the killings and move them after each attack. They searched the area extensively based on this theory but found no trace of the weapon or disguise. Ruoyun later shared a secret with Huo Xiaoxie, revealing that the Tomb Beast truly exists and that the scales appear along with a red light every six hours.
Huo Xiaoxie emphasized the critical importance of preventing Zhang Si's faction from acquiring the Holy Cauldron. Meanwhile, Ruoyun decided that she needed to separate from Huo Xiaoxie's group, despite his reluctance to let her go.
