The Legends Recap, Plot, Synopsis, Total Episodes

The Legends Synopsis

Lu Zhaoyao saved Mo Qing after she left the mountain where she lived, but was preempted by Mo Qing when she seized the Wanjun Sword.

Lu Zhaoying was seriously injured by the huge impact of the release of the Wanjun Sword. Five years later, after recovering from her injuries, she returned to her sect and found that Mo Qing had made her sect even stronger.

Lu Zhaoyao concealed her identity and made use of Mo Qing’s fondness for her to get him to do many dangerous things. But in Mo Qing’s constant doting, she wavered from her initial purpose.

In the end, Lu Zhaoyao and Mo Qing defeated the hypocritical Luo Mingxuan together and exposed his true personality to the public. They got together after the battle.

The Legends Recap

Episode 1 Recap

Many years ago, the Demon King, Li Xiu, cultivated a secret magic in an attempt to rule the world. During his cultivation, he accidentally fell into obsession and injured his son, Li Chenlan. The malevolent secret magic invaded Li Chenlan's body, causing his demonic power to grow daily. Fearing that the evil power would corrupt Li Chenlan's nature, Li Xiu confined his son in a mountain, sealing him.

He then commanded his subordinates, the Lu clan, to guard this seal, ensuring that outsiders could not enter and those within could not leave, until his return. In a desperate attempt to find a method to eliminate the evil power, Li Xiu ventured overseas alone, but he was never seen again. The enduring seal caused the mountain to be filled with evil miasma, preventing any plants from growing, and thus, people came to call it the Sealed Evil Mountain.

Lu Zhaoyao, a lively young girl, had grown up in the Sealed Evil Mountain, serving as a member of the Lu clan. She and her grandfather had guarded the seal for years. The mountain's barrenness and isolation left Lu Zhaoyao so bored that she decided to catch a wild pig for a pet, only to roast it for dinner when it proved too noisy.

One day, while hunting, she inadvertently approached the mountain's seal, immediately drawing a stern rebuke from her grandfather. Lu Zhaoyao despised the seal for isolating them from the outside world and grew curious about Li Chenlan. She mused that he must be incredibly bored after so many years inside, but her grandfather simply reiterated her duty to guard the seal. Still, Zhaoyao pressed him, asking if the Demon King’s son ate, spoke to anyone, or suffered within.

Her grandfather tersely told her she could ask Li Chenlan herself once he was released. Unbeknownst to them, as they walked away, the seal on the mountain cave gradually weakened, and Li Chenlan began to stir. Later, as Lu Zhaoyao was complaining about her noisy piglet, the mountain suddenly shook violently. She realized someone had breached the seal. Her grandfather instructed her to stay put and rushed off to investigate.

Outside the cave, Gold Deity Luo Mingxuan of the righteous sects was breaking the seal, inadvertently awakening Li Chenlan inside. Luo Mingxuan entered the cave, intending to eliminate the Demon King's son. Though Li Chenlan had been dormant for many years and was oblivious to the world, his innate will to survive caused his internal demonic power to erupt, knocking Luo Mingxuan to the ground.

Seeing Luo Mingxuan injured, Li Chenlan felt a fleeting reluctance to harm him further and seized the opportunity to escape the cave. Luo Mingxuan, gravely wounded and horrified that his own rashness had allowed the Demon King's son to escape, was filled with fear. When Lu Zhaoyao's grandfather arrived, he discovered the seal broken and Li Chenlan gone. He was overjoyed, believing that the long-standing duty of his clan had finally ended.

Upon learning that Luo Mingxuan had ventured into the Sealed Evil Mountain alone, Lady Changyu, a respected sect leader, grew extremely anxious and made arrangements to seek help for a rescue. Meanwhile, Luo Mingxuan, injured by Li Chenlan's demonic power, lay by a path until he was discovered by a passing Lu Zhaoyao. Having lived deep in the mountains her entire life, Zhaoyao had never seen a man from the outside world.

Captivated by Luo Mingxuan's handsome appearance, she became immediately infatuated. Unable to take the stranger home for fear of her grandfather's questions, she found a hidden spot to care for him in secret. When Luo Mingxuan finally awoke, he was met with Lu Zhaoyao's enamored gaze. Lu Zhaoyao, utterly smitten, boldly asked Luo Mingxuan to marry her, which startled him. Recognizing her harmless nature and innate sincerity, he gently explained his reluctance to marry.

Elsewhere, Li Chenlan found himself adrift in a market, penniless. His body was covered in blue scars from the demonic power, making him appear grotesque to others. When he tried to take some food, he was severely beaten by other beggars. Afterwards, one of them contemptuously tossed him a single moldy bun. To win Luo Mingxuan's affection, Lu Zhaoyao, who had never adorned herself, began to learn how to dress up.

Luo Mingxuan, discovering that she had never left the mountain, kindly used his remaining magical energy to project illusions of the outside world’s landscapes and lotus flowers for her. Lu Zhaoyao felt even more strongly that Luo Mingxuan was a good person, willing to converse with her unlike others who treated her like a demon. Luo Mingxuan told her that she was untainted by worldly corruption and possessed a pure heart.

This reinforced Lu Zhaoyao's resolve to become a righteous person like Luo Mingxuan, venturing out to do good in the world. Qin Qianxian, the senior disciple of the Dust Pavilion, was renowned for his detachment from worldly affairs and his unparalleled beauty. Lady Changyu, deeply concerned for Luo Mingxuan's safety, traveled to the Dust Pavilion to seek the Chief's help, but the Chief was in secluded retreat.

Acknowledging the connection between their sects, Qin Qianxian offered his assistance in the rescue. At the same time, under Lu Zhaoyao's diligent care, Luo Mingxuan's injuries healed, and he decided it was time to leave. Though Lu Zhaoyao was reluctant to see him go, she could only force a smile as she watched him depart.

As Luo Mingxuan departed, he passed through the mountain's magical barrier, which gave Lu Zhaoyao a glimpse of the outside world—a fresh, new place where Luo Mingxuan now was. After witnessing the world beyond, Lu Zhaoyao was no longer content to remain in the desolate Sealed Evil Mountain. She made a firm decision: she would go out into the world to find Luo Mingxuan.

Simultaneously, Qin Qianxian and his companions were searching for a way into the mountain when Luo Mingxuan emerged from the barrier. Luo Mingxuan informed them that he had inadvertently allowed Li Chenlan to escape, describing the terrifying blue scars on his face and asserting that he could be easily tracked. Back on the mountain, Lu Zhaoyao's grandfather, recognizing her growing desire to leave but fearing her impulsive nature would lead to hardship, wrestled with his emotions.

Lu Zhaoyao's grandfather sighed as he gazed at the belongings left by her parents, musing that a child, once grown, should be allowed to fly freely. He resolved to earnestly teach Lu Zhaoyao martial arts to protect her once she left the Sealed Evil Mountain. After Li Chenlan escaped, he was quickly pursued by the righteous sects based on Luo Mingxuan's description. Lacking martial arts skills, Li Chenlan was swiftly apprehended.

Upon receiving the news, Luo Mingxuan used a scrying mirror to confirm Li Chenlan's identity. He immediately ordered his execution on the spot to prevent further complications, also demanding that the news be widely publicized to bolster his sect's prestige. Lady Changyu, hearing this, was surprised by his haste, wondering what he might have encountered in the Sealed Evil Mountain.

Episode 2 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao practiced with her grandfather, who noted her resemblance to her mother's impulsiveness, ultimately deciding to allow her to explore the world outside Sealed Evil Mountain, a place devoid of life. Lu Zhaoyao expressed her longing for the outside world and dreamed of doing good deeds to benefit others.

Meanwhile, Lady Changyu, Steward Chi, and Qin Qianxian from Dust Pavilion arrived at Sealed Evil Mountain, seeking the entrance to the seal where Lady Changyu had separated from Luo Mingxuan, the Gold Deity. Luo Mingxuan suddenly appeared, revealing that he had entered the seal and encountered the Demon King's son, but was injured, allowing the son to escape.

He described the son as a teenager with a blue mark on his face and emphasized the necessity of eliminating him to prevent future harm. Luo Mingxuan instructed Steward Chi to investigate. Lady Changyu assisted the injured Luo Mingxuan back to Mount Feng to recuperate, and Luo Mingxuan emphasized the urgency of killing the Demon King's son, fearing his cunning nature, and ordered Lady Changyu to gather the Immortal Sects for the execution.

Lady Changyu was concerned about Luo Mingxuan's impatience, wondering if something had happened to him at Sealed Evil Mountain. Back at Sealed Evil Mountain, Lu Zhaoyao succeeded in opening the barrier seal through diligent training, marveling at the world beyond. She bid farewell to her grandfather, promising to return with a new crutch. Elsewhere, Steward Chi reported to Lady Changyu that their disciples had captured a teenager suspected of being the Demon King's son.

The teenager, bearing the blue mark, was presented before the Thousand-mile Mirror, confirming his identity to Luo Mingxuan. Despite being injured and close to a cultivation breakthrough, Luo Mingxuan ordered the gathered sects to execute the Demon King's son immediately, emphasizing Steward Chi's responsibility. In a bustling marketplace, Lu Zhaoyao overheard people discussing the impending execution of the Demon King's son at Sealed Evil Mountain.

An experienced wanderer advised her to avoid involvement, warning that the Sects were determined to kill him and might mistake her intervention as an attempt to rescue him, leading to severe repercussions. Unfazed, Lu Zhaoyao declared her intention to do good and intervene. Meanwhile, Qin Qianxian expressed his distress to his master, Deity Zidan, regarding the decision to execute the Demon King's son, arguing that one who has not committed evil should not be judged as evil.

Deity Zidan acknowledged Qin Qianxian's compassion but cautioned him against being swayed by illusions. He feared that an encounter with Lu Zhaoyao could hinder Qin Qianxian's cultivation, as he was the most promising candidate for ascension after the Gold Deity. He advised Qin Qianxian not to go to the execution, but to meditate in his room. At the execution site, amidst chanting crowds, the bound Demon King's son awaited his fate.

Lu Zhaoyao, witnessing the injustice, loudly condemned the Sects for ganging up on the teenager. When questioned, she declared she belonged to no sect but dared to oppose them. A protector stepped forward, offering to let her take the boy if she could defeat him. Lu Zhaoyao introduced herself as Lu Qiong, known as Zhaoyao, and promised the world would remember her name. She challenged the protector, but many masters attacked her simultaneously.

Despite being outnumbered and injured, she stood her ground, enduring multiple blows. Eventually, after defeating Steward Chi, Leader Liu, a reasonable figure among the Sects, acknowledged her victory and permitted her and the Demon King's son to leave, warning they would be hunted by the Immortal Sects. Lu Zhaoyao remained defiant. She helped the injured Demon King's son walk away, mentioning that he was the first person she had ever saved.

Later, Lu Zhaoyao and the Demon King's son returned to the marketplace. The boy, accustomed to being bullied, intimidated beggars with his gaze to get sugar-coated haws. He offered the treat to Lu Zhaoyao, who recovered quickly from her injuries. Seeing his scarred face and assuming he had no name, Lu Zhaoyao affectionately named him Mo Qing, after the blue marks on his body. One night, while Lu Zhaoyao was drunkenly asleep, she muttered Luo Mingxuan's name.

Mo Qing, insecure about his appearance, recalled his father sealing him in Sealed Evil Mountain with a promise to return. Lu Zhaoyao, half-awake, complimented his eyes, comparing them to stars, which cheered Mo Qing. News of Lu Zhaoyao’s challenge spread quickly throughout the jianghu, making her famous. Her grandfather heard the rumors and was conflicted. Lu Zhaoyao discussed her ambition to establish their own sect.

Separately, Lady Changyu inquired about Lu Zhaoyao, expressing a desire to eliminate her, but Luo Mingxuan refused, believing he could extract Mo Qing's location from her. Growing restless, Lu Zhaoyao decided to seek out Luo Mingxuan, intending to tell him about her rescue and her plans to build a sect. Mo Qing was saddened to hear Lu Zhaoyao frequently mentioning Luo Mingxuan. Determined, Lu Zhaoyao departed without informing Mo Qing, fearing he would be hunted.

Upon waking and finding her gone, Mo Qing followed, but she urged him to stay hidden, promising to achieve great things. Mo Qing watched her leave, feeling abandoned. Lu Zhaoyao journeyed on, found Luo Mingxuan’s residence, and called for him, unaware of the dangers ahead.

Episode 3 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao defied her grandfather to enter the world, she learned about the sects' plan to execute the Demon King's son, Li Chenlan. Despite knowing the dangers, she decided to rescue him, believing he was innocent. Meanwhile, on his deathbed, the chief of Dust Pavilion entrusted the future of the pavilion to his successor, Qin Qianxian, reminding him of the principle that "the wise fears the cause, the fool fears the outcome." Qin Qianxian promised to uphold his teachings.

His master advised him to seek clarity in the Ice Cavern of Mount Su if he ever faced inner turmoil. Elsewhere, Luo Mingxuan convened a meeting with other sect leaders, apologizing for his failure to eliminate the son of the Demon King. He explained that he had been injured while trapped in a seal left by the Demon King, Li Xiu, on Sealed Evil Mountain.

Lady Changyu (Suruo), expressed concern that Lu Zhaoyao, whom she called a "silly little girl," had intervened and rescued the son of the Demon King. She questioned Lu Zhaoyao's origins and suspected a resurgence of the Demonic Sect. Luo Mingxuan countered, stating that Lu Zhaoyao had cared for him while he recuperated on Sealed Evil Mountain, and he believed her actions were unintentional. However, Lady Changyu remained suspicious, suggesting Lu Zhaoyao might be the mountain's guardian and intentionally protecting him.

The leaders agreed that their priority was to eliminate the son of the Demon King and capture Lu Zhaoyao if she resisted. Luo Mingxuan volunteered to question her. Before this meeting, Lu Zhaoyao met a young boy being bullied. She intervened and named him Mo Qing. She taught him how to fight back against bullies, advising him to target their eyes, throat, and groin.

Lu Zhaoyao expressed her desire to find Luo Mingxuan, whom she admired, and to establish her own benevolent sect where disciples would cultivate the land and change the world's perception of them. Mo Qing expressed his desire to join, and Lu Zhaoyao promised he would be her right-hand man. She then left Mo Qing and departed to find Luo Mingxuan. Lu Zhaoyao arrived at the sect and announced her presence, intending to see Luo Mingxuan.

She was brought before the assembled leaders and confronted them about bullying Mo Qing. Luo Mingxuan demanded to know the whereabouts of the son of the Demon King. Lu Zhaoyao defended Mo Qing, stating he had done nothing wrong. Luo Mingxuan argued that Mo Qing would threaten the world if left unchecked. Lu Zhaoyao, disillusioned, declared that Luo Mingxuan was different from the person she thought she knew.

When she attempted to leave, Luo Mingxuan ordered her capture until she revealed the demon's son's location. Imprisoned, Lu Zhaoyao was visited by Lady Changyu, who proclaimed herself Luo Mingxuan's fiancée and taunted Lu Zhaoyao. Lady Changyu asserted that they would find and kill the Demon King's son regardless. Lu Zhaoyao refused to reveal Mo Qing's location, believing she had done nothing wrong by saving an innocent boy. Luo Mingxuan prepared to inflict more severe punishment on Lu Zhaoyao.

However, Lu Zhaoyao's grandfather arrived to rescue her. He was killed by Luo Mingxuan, but used a teleportation spell to send Lu Zhaoyao to safety. Witnessing her grandfather's murder, Lu Zhaoyao swore vengeance against Luo Mingxuan, transforming her affection into hatred. Escaping, Lu Zhaoyao collapsed by a cliffside, consumed by grief and anger. She vowed to kill Luo Mingxuan and establish a new sect to oppose the Immortal Sects.

Returning to the mountain cave, Lu Zhaoyao found Mo Qing waiting for her. Learning that he had waited for a month, she realized the gravity of her actions. She declared Luo Mingxuan her enemy and announced her intention to establish the Wanlu Sect, a force for "slaughter." Over the next five years, Lu Zhaoyao built the Wanlu Sect, becoming a feared "Demoness." She consolidated her power, sealed Luo Mingxuan, and gathered followers who resented the Immortal Sects.

The impending appearance of the Wanjun Sword stirred desires, including Lu Zhaoyao's. The Immortal Sects planned an ambush near the sword's emergence. Lady Changyu insisted on eliminating Lu Zhaoyao, blaming her for Luo Mingxuan's downfall and her own loss. She visited the sealed Luo Mingxuan and devised a plan to lure Lu Zhaoyao to the Sword Tomb, aiming to avenge Luo Mingxuan. Lu Zhaoyao, fearless, disregarded the threat, knowing the Wanjun Sword was crucial to attracting more demon followers and solidifying her authority.

Episode 4 Recap

Following her grandfather's death at the hands of the Gold Deity, Luo Mingxuan, a grief-stricken Lu Zhaoyao's faith in the self-proclaimed righteous sects is shattered. She vows revenge, no longer believing in their hypocrisy. She establishes her own sect, Wanlu Men, to fight injustice on her own terms. Over the next five years, she becomes the feared Demoness, a master who gathers all those wronged by the Immortal Sects.

Her power grows until she successfully seals the immortal Luo Mingxuan, entrusting the man she once saved, Mo Qing, with guarding the mountain gate. Five years later, the martial world learns that the legendary Wanjun Sword is about to reappear. The Immortal Sects, led by a vengeful Lady Changyu, plot to ambush Zhaoyao at the Sword Tomb to avenge Luo Mingxuan.

To consolidate power, Changyu also secretly orders Liu Wei to eliminate a dissenting elder, Qin Yu, an act that is witnessed by his daughter, Qin Zhiyan. Upon learning that a group of assassins from various sects are plotting against her, Zhaoyao confronts them alone. She proposes a bet: she will not defend herself, and if they fail to kill her in the time it takes to eat a candied hawthorn, they must all commit suicide.

She effortlessly defeats them, reinforcing her fearsome reputation. Zhaoyao then leads her forces to the Sword Tomb, a place she calls her "peak." After her subordinates secure the entrance, she enters alone to claim the Wanjun Sword. Inside, she is ambushed by the Immortal Sects' Kill Formation, a trap laid by Lady Changyu.

Though Zhaoyao manages to overpower Changyu, she is wounded by the tomb's potent demonic energy and further injured by a sudden blast of power from the Wanjun Sword itself. Mo Qing, hearing Zhaoyao is in danger, rushes into the tomb. Seeing him arrive, the severely wounded Zhaoyao decides to manipulate his devotion. She gives him her personal mirror, promising him status and power if he uses it to lure away the pursuing sect members so she can escape.

Unaware of her intentions, Mo Qing readily agrees. As Mo Qing draws the enemies away, he is injured in the fight. His blood spills onto the ground, unexpectedly awakening the Wanjun Sword, as only the blood of the Demon King's true heir can summon it. Compelled by an irresistible call, Mo Qing grasps the sword and becomes its new master. Zhaoyao witnesses this and realizes he is the Demon King's son.

Feeling utterly betrayed, she misinterprets his years of loyalty as a long-con to steal the sword. Enraged, she attacks him to reclaim it but is violently repelled by its power, which sends her plummeting into the abyss below, where she vanishes. With Zhaoyao gone, Mo Qing becomes the new, reluctant leader of Wanlu Men, though he is tormented by her disappearance. His leadership is immediately contested by the North Mountain Master, who remains loyal to Zhaoyao.

Meanwhile, in the Qianchen Pavilion, Qin Qianxian grows suspicious that Liu Wei murdered Qin Yu after noticing a faint black mark on his neck. Qin Zhiyan, failing to convince anyone of the murder, flees in despair and stumbles into a hidden cave. There, she accidentally falls, and her blood drips onto Zhaoyao's hidden body, miraculously bringing the supposedly dead Demoness back to life.

Episode 5 Recap

Qin Qianxian received news that Qin Zhiyan did not trust the others and left alone, feeling a bit anxious. His subordinate told Qin Qianxian that everyone seemed to have seen two Qin Zhiyans return at the same time, which greatly puzzled Qin Qianxian. Lu Zhaoyao awakened due to Qin Zhiyan's blood. When she saw the injured Qin Zhiyan in front of her, she thought she had arrived in the Underworld.

Qin Zhiyan learned that Lu Zhaoyao was the famous Demoness, and she was very scared, wondering if she wasn't dead. Qin Zhiyan's words also confused Lu Zhaoyao, but what was more confusing was yet to come. Although the Lu Zhaoyao that Qin Zhiyan saw looked different from herself, the Lu Zhaoyao reflected in the ice crack was Qin Zhiyan's face. Therefore, to outsiders, Lu Zhaoyao looked like Qin Zhiyan, except for Qin Zhiyan herself.

Lu Zhaoyao had no ill intentions towards the Qin Zhiyan in front of her. She was merely flamboyant in her actions, but not a completely wicked Demoness. Qin Zhiyan told Lu Zhaoyao that Liu Wei had killed her father, and she was going to Myriad Paths Sect to seek help.

Lu Zhaoyao was very happy after hearing this, stating that she also planned to go to the same place and was willing to lead Qin Zhiyan out of the maze and take her to Myriad Paths Sect. Seeing that Lu Zhaoyao was not as cold-blooded and ruthless as rumored, Qin Zhiyan developed a good impression of her and followed Lu Zhaoyao closely. The Matrix of Mount Su was very difficult for Qin Zhiyan, but Lu Zhaoyao easily exited the maze.

The two finally managed to get out of the maze. The arriving subordinates of Dust Pavilion saw Lu Zhaoyao but mistook her for Qin Zhiyan, and were knocked unconscious by Lu Zhaoyao. The North Gate Master reported that a sect had declared independence near Sealed Evil Mountain, and its activities were rampant. Their leader was called Jiang Wu.

Li Chenlan initially didn't take it seriously, but upon learning that the other party dared to touch the forbidden land in his heart, he decided to eliminate them to protect the reputation of Myriad Paths Sect. After Li Chenlan took over Myriad Paths Sect, he acted low-key, unlike Lu Zhaoyao who was ruthless. Therefore, Lin Ziyu was very confused by his actions.

Li Chenlan told Lin Ziyu that he would absolutely not stand idly by if anyone dared to scheme against Sealed Evil Mountain. Qin Zhiyan told Lu Zhaoyao that Myriad Paths Sect was now led by Li Chenlan, and he was about to unify Jianghu. Li Chenlan was currently at the peak of his glory. Lu Zhaoyao asked Qin Zhiyan about the current situation of Myriad Paths Sect and learned that Li Chenlan heavily relied on the Dark Guards, Lin Ziyu.

At present, only the North Gate Master Yuan Jie still had some reputation, while the other three gate masters were silent. Li Chenlan heavily relied on Lin Ziyu's Dark Guards and turned a deaf ear to her suppression of Yuan Jie. Yuan Jie was therefore full of grievances and missed Lu Zhaoyao all day long. Yuan Jie felt that Myriad Paths Sect was no longer what it used to be.

He decided not to tolerate it anymore and declared that Li Chenlan would pay for what he had done. Jiang Wu led his people to provoke Myriad Paths Sect members everywhere, and even sent a message to Li Chenlan that he intended to become the new sect leader of Myriad Paths Sect. Lu Zhaoyao was frozen for five years, and many things were not the same after she woke up. Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan strolled around the town.

She discovered that the white jade platform she had painstakingly collected was used as a foundation for building houses, and many other things were beyond her expectation. Lu Zhaoyao had put in great effort to transform Myriad Paths Sect into a terrifying sect, but Li Chenlan had transformed it into a peaceful holy land, which was completely not the result she wanted. Lu Zhaoyao resented Li Chenlan even more, vowing to avenge the usurpation of her sect.

The members of Myriad Paths Sect found the body of Sect Leader Lu Hai in the desolate mountain. Everyone was very angry and told Li Chenlan that Jiang Wu had killed Lu Hai. After Li Chenlan received the news, he felt that Jiang Wu must have an arrogant reason for doing so, and asked Lin Ziyu to thoroughly investigate Jiang Wu's background.

Lu Zhaoyao took Qin Zhiyan to find Yuan Jie, hoping to gain his support, but was mocked by the crowd at the entrance. Lu Zhaoyao was indignant and intended to teach the disrespectful subordinates a lesson. However, when she started to fight, she discovered that she had lost all her martial arts. Just as Lu Zhaoyao was astonished, Liu Cangling, Qin Zhiyan's childhood sweetheart, arrived.

However, he mistook Lu Zhaoyao for Qin Zhiyan and rescued her, leaving behind a dumbfounded Qin Zhiyan. Lu Zhaoyao kept explaining to the other party that she was not Qin Zhiyan. Just then, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, sucking Lu Zhaoyao into a forbidden area. Li Chenlan sensed someone entering the forbidden area and immediately ran over. Lin Ziyu sent people to find the subordinate released by Jiang Wu.

The person was in a panic, and she could tell that he had killed other sect members to escape. Lin Ziyu publicly announced the Myriad Paths Sect rules, stating that those who kill fellow sect members should be killed, and she executed the subordinate without hesitation. Lu Zhaoyao was sucked into Qizhi Land by a magical formation.

She unintentionally learned from a passerby that Huiyuan Pills, which could restore martial arts, could be bought and sold there, making her incredibly excited. Li Chenlan poured out his heart at Lu Zhaoyao's grave, saying that he was helping her achieve everything she wanted. However, Lu Zhaoyao happened to see it from the other side. She did not sense the affection in Li Chenlan's words at all. Instead, she thought he had seized her sect, and angrily ran straight out.

Lu Zhaoyao attacked Li Chenlan, but was astonished to discover that in just a short time, Li Chenlan's martial arts had become unfathomably high, and she was no match for him at all. Although the blue scars on Li Chenlan's face were gone, and his appearance was exceptionally handsome, his true intentions were unfathomable.

Lu Zhaoyao realized that if she continued fighting, she would be no match for Li Chenlan at all, and it would be difficult to even save her life. She actually begged Li Chenlan for mercy directly.

Episode 6 Recap

Li Chenlan just gently pushed his hand, and Lu Zhaoyao was knocked to the ground. Lu Zhaoyao realized that she was a thousand Liu Canglings away from Li Chenlan in terms of power, and quickly begged him for mercy. The scene of Lu Zhaoyao begging for mercy made Li Chenlan momentarily dazed, because Lu Zhaoyao had once taught him to beg for mercy if he couldn't win. Li Chenlan thus felt compassion for Lu Zhaoyao and let her go.

Lu Zhaoyao even used Qin Zhiyan's identity to make Li Chenlan take her as his disciple. Seeing that faint shadow of Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan said nothing and left with his subordinates. Liu Cangling was captured and thrown into prison. People from Wanlu Gate took the opportunity to cast a spell on him, wanting to absorb his martial arts. Liu Wei was very anxious when he learned that Liu Cangling had been captured.

Lady Changyu, at this moment, was completely unaware, acting as if nothing had happened. Lin Ziyu told Li Chenlan about the backgrounds of Qin Zhiyan and Liu Cangling. Li Chenlan, upon learning that the woman he met during the day was named Qin Zhiyan, couldn't help but develop an interest in her. Qin Zhiyan was captured by the North Gate Master's subordinate. Fortunately, Lu Zhaoyao took action in the middle of the night and rescued her.

Now, to outsiders, the two look exactly alike, so Lu Zhaoyao couldn't ignore her. Lu Zhaoyao felt that what happened in Qizhi Land before was too peculiar. She broke into the forbidden area again, wanting to get the Revert-Origin Pills to restore her martial arts and reclaim Wanlu Gate. Lu Zhaoyao walked on the street, casually found a man to ask for directions, but was stopped by his mother.

The man's mother was very satisfied with Lu Zhaoyao's appearance and actually wanted her to be her fat son's wife, which scared Lu Zhaoyao into quickly leaving. Lu Zhaoyao went to the Revert-Origin Shop to find a way to restore her martial arts. The energy of the body she was currently using was far from enough; to take revenge on Li Chenlan, she had to restore her martial arts.

Lu Zhaoyao checked some secret manuals and found that even to restore her martial arts, it would take several years, which infuriated her. She simply wanted to buy some elixirs from the Revert-Origin Shop. The manager of the Revert-Origin Shop saw that Lu Zhaoyao was penniless and simply wouldn't even let her into the shop. This angered Lu Zhaoyao, who started to curse, but was fortunately pulled away by a passing young man.

Lu Zhaoyao was very dissatisfied with the Revert-Origin Shop manager's attitude. After the young man learned the whole story, he smiled and told her that the currency here was different from other places. All those who could enter Qizhi Land had gone through life-and-death encounters and had strange experiences, so the circulating currency was not money, but each person's conduct. The young man introduced himself as Ziyou.

He told Lu Zhaoyao that as long as she did more good deeds, she would have a say in Qizhi Land. Lu Zhaoyao had an idea after hearing this, planning to let Qin Zhiyan do good deeds while she practiced martial arts, a two-pronged approach. Ziyou publicly sold pills. Lu Zhaoyao, learning that they could increase her power, ate them without hesitation. As soon as Lu Zhaoyao came out of the forbidden area, she was caught red-handed by Li Chenlan.

Lu Zhaoyao, under the guise of a dream message, spoke many past events in front of Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan was moved and thought that the woman in front of him was indeed brought by Lu Zhaoyao, so his attitude towards her became much gentler. He even allowed Lu Zhaoyao to declare herself his disciple outside, giving her a place in Wanlu Gate.

What Lu Zhaoyao said to Li Chenlan was half-true and half-false; the dream message was fake, but her desire to seek revenge on him was real. Li Chenlan, upon learning that Lu Zhaoyao was not at peace in the Underworld, showed reluctant emotion in his eyes. Whenever Li Chenlan heard about Lu Zhaoyao, he would lose his principles. Lu Zhaoyao exploited this point, slowly gaining ground and infiltrating Wanlu Gate.

When Lu Zhaoyao visited Qin Zhiyan, she was shocked to find that her body had turned transparent. Soon, Lu Zhaoyao realized that no one else could see her except Qin Zhiyan, and she took the opportunity to assassinate Li Chenlan. Lu Zhaoyao originally intended to assassinate Li Chenlan while invisible, but the Wanjun Sword recognized its master and automatically protected Li Chenlan when it sensed sword energy.

Li Chenlan watched the Wanjun Sword swing in the air with his own eyes, but did not see Lu Zhaoyao, feeling very perplexed. Li Chenlan asked Lin Ziyu to investigate what was happening around him, and at the same time became suspicious of the Wanjun Sword's sudden actions.

Episode 7 Recap

Li Chenlan discovered Qin Zhiyan tied up in the room and, puzzled, asked her what had happened. Lu Zhaoyao quickly covered Qin Zhiyan's mouth, asking her to help her cover it up and promising never to tie her up again. Qin Zhiyan had no choice but to tell Li Chenlan that Lu Zhaoyao had already left, but Li Chenlan didn't believe it at all and countered by asking her who had tied her up.

Qin Zhiyan had to fabricate that she had tied herself up, but Li Chenlan demanded she untie the ropes in public. Just when Lu Zhaoyao thought the lie had been exposed, Qin Zhiyan actually untied the ropes, managing to bluff her way through. Lu Zhaoyao was very happy to see Qin Zhiyan truly send Li Chenlan away. Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan that their appearances now looked identical to outsiders, so she had to listen to her.

Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan about helping her gain the identity of Li Chenlan's disciple, urging Qin Zhiyan to work hard, telling her to take more medicine and practice diligently, and also to go down the mountain to do good deeds for her. Qin Zhiyan and Lu Zhaoyao came to the street and wandered for a long time, but no one needed help; only a fallen boy was crying.

Qin Zhiyan bought candied haws to coax the child, but the child, upon hearing Lu Zhaoyao's reputation, got scared and ran away immediately. Qin Zhiyan went around doing good deeds under Lu Zhaoyao's name, but everyone ran away in fright as soon as they heard it was Lu Zhaoyao. Not only did she fail to do good deeds, but she was also almost extorted by a male cross-dressing swindler.

Lu Zhaoyao, unable to bear it anymore, directly beat the swindler away. Li Chenlan received reports from his subordinates, learning that Qin Zhiyan was doing good deeds under Lu Zhaoyao's name, which made him increasingly curious about her. The sun gradually set, but Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan gained nothing. This made Lu Zhaoyao very discouraged; she had never imagined that she was so disgraceful in everyone's hearts.

Lu Zhaoyao discovered that the medicine Ziyou gave her only allowed her to reveal her true form at night, so she quickly went to Qizhi Land to ask Ziyou for help.

Lu Zhaoyao originally thought that doing so many good deeds during the day would be enough to gather money to buy back the Yuan Dan, but she was told by the manager that one person could only do one good deed for her per day, and anything extra wouldn't count. So, after a day of work, she only earned one hundred wen.

Lu Zhaoyao was extremely disappointed and went to Ziyou to complain that the elixir he gave her couldn't make her invisible at night, but she was informed that after-sales service also cost money. Lu Zhaoyao sighed deeply, never expecting that after being clever her whole life, she would encounter setbacks in Qizhi Land. Ziyou, learning of Lu Zhaoyao's situation, advised her to go to Jiangzhou City, where there were many people, to do good deeds.

Lu Zhaoyao returned to Wanlu Gate as usual but nearly startled Yuezhu. Fortunately, she ran fast. Yuezhu's shouts attracted West Lord Sima Rong, but he did not see Lu Zhaoyao when he arrived. Li Chenlan missed Lu Zhaoyao too much and couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, so he found Sima Rong to talk. Sima Rong was also considered an elder of Wanlu Gate and was Li Chenlan's good friend.

Whenever he encountered troubling matters, Li Chenlan would seek him out. Sima Rong and Yuezhu were lovers. Unfortunately, Yuezhu died young, and Sima Rong, despite exhausting all methods, had to accept the dreadful news of Yuezhu's passing. Because he missed Yuezhu too much, Sima Rong made a puppet of Yuezhu to always keep by his side. Lady Changyu discussed with her subordinates using Yuan Jie's loyalty to Lu Zhaoyao to sow discord between him and Li Chenlan.

The subordinate told Lady Changyu that Yuan Jie had personally killed his enemy, but the enemy's son was still alive and was on Mount Feng, which could be exploited by them. Qin Qianxian learned of Qin Zhiyan joining Wanlu Gate and sighed that his master had not wished for him to be entangled with Lu Zhaoyao back then, but these past events were ultimately unavoidable.

Lu Zhaoyao ran to Jiangzhou City, set up a stall in public to donate clothes and do good deeds, which caught Jiang Wu's attention. Jiang Wu was very interested in Lu Zhaoyao. He donated his own clothes and at the same time declared his ambition to get rid of Li Chenlan and become the master of Wanlu Gate. Jiang Wu acted domineeringly, apprehending many passing commoners to donate clothes, which made Lu Zhaoyao very interested.

After Jiang Wu left, the commoners discussed spiritedly, all saying that Jiang Wu acted as ruthless as Lu Zhaoyao, which made Lu Zhaoyao pay more attention to him. Lady Changyu deliberately revealed the matter of Qin Zhiyan joining Wanlu Gate to Liu Wei, intending to provoke conflict between him and Wanlu Gate. Lu Zhaoyao was out from dawn till dusk every day, doing good deeds in Jiangzhou City during the day, and meeting up with Qin Zhiyan at night. Qin Zhiyan found Lu Zhaoyao to ask about Liu Cangling's whereabouts, but only received news that he had been imprisoned.

Episode 8 Recap

Sima Rong and the puppet Yuezhu were inseparable all day, leading an enviable life, but Li Chenlan was troubled. Lu Zhaoyao's words and deeds remarkably resembled an old friend, making Li Chenlan increasingly feel that she was Lu Zhaoyao. Sima Rong thought Li Chenlan was missing Lu Zhaoyao too much, thus having hallucinations, and advised Li Chenlan to let go of the past.

Jiang Wu chose Jiangzhou City to commit misdeeds, having accurately calculated that it was a no-man's-land between Wanlu Gate and the Immortal Sects, where neither side would intervene, making it an ideal place for him to grow stronger. Lu Zhaoyao grew increasingly appreciative of Jiang Wu, feeling that he was kindred spirited, and her words were full of admiration.

Qin Zhiyan overheard the conversation of the disciples, learning that Liu Cangling was imprisoned in the dungeon, suffering immensely and barely alive, which made her very anxious. Qin Zhiyan sought help from Lu Zhaoyao, but the latter told her to figure out a way herself, using Li Chenlan's disciple identity to save him. Following Lu Zhaoyao's instructions, Qin Zhiyan acted particularly arrogant and indeed gained the opportunity to visit Liu Cangling.

Seeing the dying Liu Cangling, Qin Zhiyan swore she would save him. Lady Changyu sent out invitations, inviting everyone from the Immortal Sects to attend the Immortal Sects Meeting. Everyone who received the invitations discussed it animatedly. The deceased Qin Yu was Qin Qianxian's elder brother, and everyone speculated that Lady Changyu's action was to help Liu Wei clear his suspicions. Qin Zhiyan persistently pleaded with Lu Zhaoyao, wanting to rescue Liu Cangling.

Lu Zhaoyao gave Qin Zhiyan an idea, telling her to use a formation to restore Liu Cangling's martial arts so he could escape on his own. Qin Zhiyan visited Liu Cangling, who asked Qin Zhiyan to escape with him, but Qin Zhiyan decided to stay and let Liu Cangling leave alone.

The Immortal Sects Meeting was held as scheduled, and Liu Wei indeed publicly denied killing Qin Yu, even bringing fellow disciples to testify that he was not at the scene when Qin Yu died. Seeing this, everyone had nothing to say and could only express their belief in Liu Wei, only Qin Qianxian remained silent. Lady Changyu intentionally kept Qin Qianxian behind, hinting at Qin Zhiyan's defection to Wanlu Gate, intending to incite Qin Qianxian to fight Wanlu Gate.

Qin Qianxian probed Lady Changyu, asking if she knew about the Magic of Manipulation, but Lady Changyu responded effortlessly. Qin Qianxian found traces of the Magic of Manipulation on Qin Yu's body. He had originally thought Liu Wei killed Qin Yu because he was controlled, but now it seemed he was not controlled by anyone.

Qin Zhiyan finally saved up some money, wanting to buy a spell to restore Liu Cangling's martial arts, but she was humiliated by the other party. Unable to bear the humiliation, Qin Zhiyan tearfully ran to Lu Zhaoyao to avenge herself. Lu Zhaoyao couldn't stand seeing Qin Zhiyan wronged, so she severely taught those people a lesson, all of which was seen by those sent by Li Chenlan to monitor them.

Lin Ziyu learned that the Dark Guards sent to monitor Jiang Wu had lost contact, realizing that they had all been silenced by the other party. Qin Qianxian visited Wanlu Gate, wanting to take Qin Zhiyan back, and was warmly received by Lin Ziyu. Li Chenlan received a secret report from his subordinate, learning about Lu Zhaoyao's gambling with others, and became increasingly concerned about her, believing that the Qin Zhiyan before him was Lu Zhaoyao reincarnated.

Qin Qianxian went to visit Qin Zhiyan, but she happened to be absent, and it was Lu Zhaoyao who received him. Qin Qianxian's dignified demeanor gave Lu Zhaoyao a great headache, fearing she might reveal herself. Li Chenlan became very anxious upon hearing that Qin Qianxian wanted to take Qin Zhiyan away. He had finally found someone who strongly resembled Lu Zhaoyao; how could he let her leave?

Qin Qianxian demanded Qin Zhiyan from Li Chenlan, but Li Chenlan was unwilling to let her go. Fortunately, at this moment, the real Qin Zhiyan returned, and Lu Zhaoyao quickly told her to handle the situation. Qin Zhiyan publicly stated that she wanted to stay at Wanlu Gate because no one in Dust Pavilion believed in her. Qin Qianxian, feeling helpless, could only sigh and leave, entrusting Qin Zhiyan to Li Chenlan.

Li Chenlan questioned Qin Zhiyan about going to the gambling house. Qin Zhiyan, of course, dared not say that Lu Zhaoyao went in her place, and stammered, terrified, that she would never go again. Afterward, Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan met up, and both felt that Qin Qianxian and Li Chenlan were difficult to deal with.

Episode 9 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao went to Qin Zhiyan to ask about Li Chenlan and Qin Qianxian. She only felt relieved after learning that Qin Zhiyan had successfully deceived them both. Lu Zhaoyao gave Qin Zhiyan the pills she had obtained, wanting to help her improve her cultivation. Qin Zhiyan then remembered that she had forgotten to remind Qin Qianxian to save Liu Cangling, and she was filled with regret.

Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan that she guessed Qin Qianxian had known about this all along, and his not exposing it was because he believed Liu Cangling would be safer staying at Wan Lu Men, assuring Qin Zhiyan. Jiang Wu provoked the Wan Lu Men members everywhere, forcing them to surrender to him. According to Wan Lu Men's rules, traitors die.

Everyone was devoted to Li Chenlan, and they were unwilling to join Jiang Wu, so they simply committed suicide collectively. Seeing the scene before him, Jiang Wu was surprised, wondering what method Li Chenlan had used to make his subordinates so loyal to him. Li Chenlan became increasingly concerned about Lu Zhaoyao, and he was even more certain that she was the person he cared about in his heart.

Li Chenlan deliberately came to Lu Zhaoyao, testing her under the pretense of teaching martial arts. Lu Zhaoyao was not foolish; she quickly displayed the sect's martial arts she had secretly learned, attempting to fool him. Li Chenlan watched Lu Zhaoyao practice, then suddenly sparred with her, teaching Lu Zhaoyao many useful moves and even asking her to try to kill him.

Lu Zhaoyao knew she was no match for Li Chenlan and never dared to strike, giving up the chance to assassinate him. Lu Zhaoyao's sect martial arts dispelled Li Chenlan's suspicion of her, making him think he had guessed wrong. However, his subordinate reported that Qin Zhiyan's martial arts were very strong during a fight, which made Li Chenlan suspicious again.

Lin Ziyu saw that Li Chenlan was becoming increasingly concerned about Lu Zhaoyao and said many suspicious things about Lu Zhaoyao, urging Li Chenlan to kill her. However, Li Chenlan stated that he had his own plans. Seeing this, Lin Ziyu felt very sad; she had long secretly admired Li Chenlan. Qin Qianxian told everyone that he believed there was a hidden scheme within the sect, and he placed Qin Zhiyan at Wan Lu Men for her safety.

Lady Changyu was very anxious when she learned that Qin Zhiyan was hiding at Wan Lu Men, as this meant she would not be able to obtain Qin Zhiyan's blood. A subordinate told Lady Changyu that they had already connected with Yuan Jie, and as expected, Yuan Jie was still obsessed with the son of his enemy. Lady Changyu felt a bit uneasy when she learned that the son of the enemy Yuan Jie spoke of was Lu Qi.

Ming Xuan had helped a lot when Lu Qi escaped back then, making it really difficult for her to act. Lady Changyu found Lu Qi and told him that she had a way to revive Ming Xuan, but it required his sacrifice. Lu Qi agreed without hesitation. Lin Ziyu secretly sent people to monitor Qin Zhiyan, and she was puzzled to see Qin Zhiyan frequently visiting Liu Cangling in the sky prison.

Lin Ziyu noticed that Qin Zhiyan's behavior differed between day and night, raising her suspicion about Qin Zhiyan's identity. Liu Cangling persuaded Qin Zhiyan to leave with him, but Qin Zhiyan insisted on her view, believing that Liu Wei had killed her father, and she was unwilling to leave with Liu Cangling. Liu Cangling secretly swore to prove the innocence of the Appraisal Heart Sect and to make Qin Zhiyan leave with him.

Jiang Wu provoked the Dark Guards everywhere, and all the Dark Guards in Jiangzhou City fell into his hands. Lin Ziyu received the news that all the Dark Guards she had sent to Jiangzhou City were wiped out. She was very saddened and quickly reported the matter to Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan inspected the bodies of the deceased Dark Guards, and coincidentally, Qin Qianxian also came to inquire.

Li Chenlan told Qin Qianxian that he wanted to avenge his subordinates against Jiang Wu. Qin Qianxian was naturally compassionate and could not bear to see innocent people die tragically; he used his own method to provide solace for all of them. Li Chenlan explained to Qin Qianxian his plan to act against Jiang Wu. Qin Qianxian analyzed the situation and decided to represent the Dust Pavilion and unite with Wan Lu Men to jointly eliminate Jiang Wu.

Lady Changyu sent her subordinate to meet with Yuan Jie, offering Lu Qi in exchange for Qin Zhiyan. Yuan Jie was eager for revenge; seeing that the other party only wanted a woman, he immediately agreed. Only then did the sect hand over Lu Qi, and Yuan Jie beat him to death on the spot to vent his anger. Afterward, he agreed to cooperate with the spy sent by the sect to send Qin Zhiyan away.

Yuan Jie met the sect's spy and immediately placed him among the Dark Guards, allowing him to approach Qin Zhiyan. The spy deliberately showed goodwill towards Qin Zhiyan, using the excuse that a family down the mountain needed help, tricking Qin Zhiyan into descending the mountain with him. Just as Qin Zhiyan was about to leave, the invisible Lu Zhaoyao happened to pass by and quickly stopped the incident.

Seeing that his lie had not succeeded, the spy resorted to foul play, directly knocking Qin Zhiyan unconscious. Fortunately, Lu Zhaoyao was present. Lu Zhaoyao knocked out the spy, and the arriving Dark Guards arrived in time, taking Qin Zhiyan back, but the spy managed to escape.

Lu Zhaoyao discussed the spy matter with Qin Zhiyan; she suspected it was someone from the sect, but Qin Zhiyan felt that sect members should prioritize rescuing Liu Cangling, and capturing her was very unreasonable. Li Chenlan received news that Qin Zhiyan was almost abducted, found the matter very suspicious, and simultaneously suspected that there was a sect spy in Wan Lu Men.

Li Chenlan gathered everyone and announced the cooperation with the Dust Pavilion to eliminate Jiang Wu, which was met with opposition from Yuan Jie. Lin Ziyu spoke up for Li Chenlan but was insulted by Yuan Jie in return. After Yuan Jie left, Li Chenlan quietly instructed Lin Ziyu to find the sect's spy within the Dark Guards.

Episode 10 Recap

Li Chenlan sent someone to invite South Lord to Qingbo Hall, but South Lord was unhurried. He was proficient in pharmacology and was like a divine doctor in Wanlumen. South Lord reassured his subordinates, saying that even immortals couldn't take away the people he wanted to save. Qin Qianxian specially made magical artifacts for his disciples to eliminate Jiang Wu.

His subordinates had never seen Qin Qianxian specially crafting magical artifacts to eliminate demons, and they were very surprised by his actions. Qin Zhiyan had been in Wanlumen for a long time and confessed that she missed her father, but Lu Zhaoyao remained unmoved. Qin Zhiyan blamed Lu Zhaoyao for being heartless, which instead reminded Lu Zhaoyao of her deceased grandfather. Lu Zhaoyao fell into memories, but on the surface, she still pretended not to care about anything.

The sect spy found Yuan Jie, hoping he would send him down the mountain, but Yuan Jie had other plans. Lin Ziyu told Li Chenlan the investigation results, suspecting Yuan Jie was colluding with the sect, urging Li Chenlan to plan ahead. Li Chenlan sighed inwardly when he learned that the person colluding with the sect was Yuan Jie.

He decided to talk to Yuan Jie himself, hoping to persuade him to turn back, otherwise, Yuan Jie would hinder their alliance with Dust Pavilion. Lu Zhaoyao went to the main hall, wanting Li Chenlan to agree to her going to the Library Box, and happened to meet Lin Ziyu outside. Lu Zhaoyao's domineering aura reminded Lin Ziyu of when she first entered Wanlumen, and she also felt that Qin Zhiyan in front of her strongly resembled Lu Zhaoyao.

To dispel his suspicions, Yuan Jie killed the sect spy and sent his head directly to Li Chenlan, leaving Li Chenlan speechless. Li Chenlan and Yuan Jie had a disagreement over cooperation with Dust Pavilion, which was coincidentally witnessed by Lu Zhaoyao, who had just arrived. Lu Zhaoyao watched Yuan Jie leave, recalling the scene when she first took him in.

Yuan Jie was once a member of the sect, but his entire family was tragically murdered by fellow sect members. It was Lu Zhaoyao who passed by and saved him. Yuan Jie had always regarded the entire sect as his enemy, so he strongly opposed the cooperation, which made Li Chenlan very helpless. Lu Zhaoyao deliberately showed favor to Li Chenlan, wanting to get ancient books to read.

Li Chenlan again asked Lu Zhaoyao about the dream she sent, wanting to know if she was doing well in the other world. Lu Zhaoyao secretly complained, thinking she had already died, yet Li Chenlan was still feigning deep affection in front of her all day. She subconsciously chose her favorite fruit to eat. Lu Zhaoyao's eating manner made Li Chenlan dazed. He was silent for a moment and then agreed to her going to the Library Box.

After Yuan Jie went out, he found Qin Zhiyan on the mountain and felt strange, wondering why Qin Zhiyan could appear in two places at once. Yuan Jie intended to attack Qin Zhiyan, but fortunately, the Dark Guards passed by, preventing him from acting. Li Chenlan looked at the fruit left by Lu Zhaoyao, suspecting that the person in front of him was indeed Lu Zhaoyao.

Jiang Wu was besieged by Dust Pavilion and unfortunately injured by Qin Qianxian's magical artifact in the opponent's hand. Jiang Wu was furious and secretly memorized Qin Qianxian's name, vowing to seek revenge on him. Qin Zhiyan felt that Li Chenlan was not as ruthless as people said; on the contrary, he was quite good to her, and she persuaded Lu Zhaoyao not to seek revenge.

Qin Zhiyan told Lu Zhaoyao that all the Wanlumen disciples who had bullied her were banished down the mountain by Li Chenlan. She felt that such a punishment was quite good and full of humanity. Lu Zhaoyao, however, disagreed, stating that Li Chenlan was soft-hearted. If the Wanlumen people she took in and sheltered could not show loyalty, then they should be eliminated. Being soft-hearted like Li Chenlan, leaving hidden troubles, would lead to suffering sooner or later.

While Lu Zhaoyao was looking up information in the Library Box, she happened to see Li Chenlan and heard him say that he wanted to see Lu Zhaoyao more than anyone else. Lu Zhaoyao was unimpressed and teased Li Chenlan under the pretext of taking a book. Although Li Chenlan did not push Lu Zhaoyao away, he directly used his power to knock over the entire bookshelf, astonishing Lu Zhaoyao.

Seeing that her seduction attempt failed, Lu Zhaoyao came up with a new method. She deliberately remarked that Li Chenlan's eyes were exceptionally beautiful, like they were filled with clear, bright stars. Lu Zhaoyao's words once again reminded Li Chenlan of the past. He was stunned for a moment, believing that the woman in front of him was the Lu Zhaoyao he had longed for, because the two were so alike. Lu Zhaoyao thought her plan had succeeded.

She stood on tiptoes, wanting to kiss Li Chenlan, and took the opportunity to entice him to make conditions. Just as Lu Zhaoyao was about to kiss Li Chenlan, she was repelled by Li Chenlan's power. Lu Zhaoyao felt that she had flirted enough and took the opportunity to ask for pills to enhance her power. Li Chenlan agreed on the spot and left behind books detailing the pills.

When Lu Zhaoyao went out, she happened to see Yuan Jie acting suspiciously. Lu Zhaoyao was very happy to see Yuan Jie and proactively revealed herself, wanting to state her identity, but Yuan Jie didn't believe her at all and directly delivered a fatal blow to her. Lu Zhaoyao's martial arts had not yet recovered, and she was no match for Yuan Jie. She was severely injured by his weapon.

Fortunately, the Dark Guards heard the sound, and she narrowly escaped. Lu Zhaoyao discovered that the weapon in Yuan Jie's hand was not his own. She was very anxious, worried that Yuan Jie was colluding with the sect and had forgotten his original intention.

Episode 11 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao gave Qin Zhiyan a power-boosting medicine, telling her to practice diligently. Afterward, Lu Zhaoyao looked at her blood-stained hands, wondering why Yuan Jie wanted Qin Zhiyan's blood. Yuan Jie severely injured Lu Zhaoyao and obtained her blood. He decided to give the blood-stained weapon to Lady Changyu as requested, thus completing their transaction. Lady Changyu, seeing the blood she had longed for in her hands, believed she had hope of resurrecting Ming Xuan.

She was overjoyed and even willing to continue trading with Yuan Jie to help him become the Sect Leader of Wanlu Sect. Lady Changyu happily took the weapon to resurrect Ming Xuan, but the blood on the weapon was Lu Zhaoyao's, not Qin Zhiyan's at all, so Ming Xuan could not be resurrected.

Lady Changyu believed Yuan Jie had deceived her, and she was very angry, declaring that Yuan Jie had used fake blood to deceive her and there was no need for cooperation. Yuan Jie saw Lady Changyu turn hostile on the spot and was also very angry, almost coming to blows with everyone. Lady Changyu saw Yuan Jie's expression and believed he had not deceived her, then let him leave. Lady Changyu discussed the matter of Ming Xuan with her subordinates.

She guessed that Yuan Jie had not deceived her. She had thought the Qin family's blood could resurrect Ming Xuan, but it turned out to be useless. Her subordinate thought that perhaps only the blood of a male from the Qin family could save him. Seeing this, Lady Changyu planned to target Qin Qianxian. Even if it caused a huge mess, Lady Changyu was determined to resurrect Ming Xuan.

Qin Zhiyan secretly sent medicine to Liu Cangling, allowing him to regain his martial arts in a short time, which resulted in Liu Cangling directly escaping from prison. Lu Zhaoyao was greatly surprised to hear of Liu Cangling's successful prison escape and quickly went to ask Qin Zhiyan. Qin Zhiyan, seeing she couldn't hide it any longer, admitted that she had given Liu Cangling the tonic Lu Zhaoyao had provided, and she asked Lu Zhaoyao for help.

As Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan were good friends, Lu Zhaoyao could only offer Qin Zhiyan advice, telling her to pretend to be a hostage to cover Liu Cangling's escape. Liu Cangling held Qin Zhiyan hostage, and no Wanlu Sect disciples dared to stop them. Just as the two were about to escape, Yuan Jie suddenly arrived. Yuan Jie already disliked Qin Zhiyan, and seeing Liu Cangling holding her hostage, he decided to kill two birds with one stone.

Yuan Jie regarded all sect members as enemies, so he naturally wouldn't show mercy to Liu Cangling. Yuan Jie attacked and injured Qin Zhiyan, but he didn't deliver a fatal blow, as Qin Zhiyan was outwardly Li Chenlan's disciple, so some respect had to be given. Unable to eliminate Qin Zhiyan, Yuan Jie simply vented his anger on Liu Cangling, severely wounding him.

Qin Zhiyan couldn't bear to watch and publicly pleaded for Liu Cangling, but Yuan Jie struck even harder. As dusk was approaching, Lu Zhaoyao emerged from her invisible state before the crowd. She forcibly set up a formation, creating an opportunity for Qin Zhiyan and Liu Cangling to escape. After Qin Zhiyan and Liu Cangling left, Lu Zhaoyao confronted Yuan Jie using Qin Zhiyan's face. Naturally, she was no match for him and was severely injured.

Just as Lu Zhaoyao thought she was going to die, Li Chenlan received the news and arrived in time. Li Chenlan repelled Yuan Jie in a few moves and saved Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan sent Yuan Jie away and planned to directly execute Liu Cangling, the Appraisal Heart Sect member he had captured. Fortunately, Qin Zhiyan had already hidden by then, preventing Lu Zhaoyao's identity from being exposed.

Lu Zhaoyao quickly stopped him, claiming that Liu Cangling had a marriage engagement with her, and although there was no romantic love between them, there was friendship. She then fainted. Li Chenlan believed Lu Zhaoyao's words and ordered Liu Cangling to be taken back for treatment, while he personally carried Lu Zhaoyao back. Li Chenlan found Southern Gate Master Gu Hanguang and asked him to treat Lu Zhaoyao's injuries.

By this time, Li Chenlan had completely confirmed that the woman before him was Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan knew that Lu Zhaoyao must hate him to death. He didn't want to explain, only hoping that Lu Zhaoyao would stay by his side. All he wanted in this life was to protect her and ensure her safety. Gu Hanguang, driven by a desire to save lives, was more concerned about the severely injured Liu Cangling outside.

Li Chenlan told Gu Hanguang to throw Liu Cangling out after treating him. Lu Zhaoyao thought this was fine, considering it wasn't in vain that she got injured to save him, and then she rested assuredly to recover. Li Chenlan went to Lu Zhaoyao's memorial tomb and dug out the silver mirror he had buried there; it was a gift from Lu Zhaoyao before her accident.

Seeing the silver mirror, Li Chenlan breathed a sigh of relief and resolved to protect Lu Zhaoyao well. Lin Ziyu was surprised to hear that Li Chenlan had placed Lu Zhaoyao in his room to recuperate and decided to go directly in to settle scores with Lu Zhaoyao. It was daytime at that moment, and the elixir within Lu Zhaoyao took effect, making her invisible. As Lin Ziyu was pondering, she discovered that Qin Zhiyan had surprisingly appeared behind the door.

Episode 12 Recap

The beloved horse of Ming Xuan suddenly fell ill. The stablehand reported to Lady Changyu that the horse was probably beyond saving. Seeing this, Lady Changyu showed a fierce expression and warned the stablehand that if he couldn't cure it, she would get rid of him. Frightened, the stablehand quickly declared he could cure it. Lu Zhaoyao reported Liu Cangling's condition to Qin Zhiyan.

Upon learning that Gu Hanguang had cured Liu Cangling in just one day, she finally felt relieved. Qin Zhiyan greatly admired Gu Hanguang's medical skills, wondering how he could refine the Ninecycled Pill yet not cure his own injuries, which reminded Lu Zhaoyao of past events. Gu Hanguang was originally a member of a sect, and back then, he was a dashing young man dedicated to healing the sick and saving lives.

Later, when Lu Zhaoyao saw him, Gu Hanguang had long lost his former appearance, becoming pale-faced, and was being hunted. Lu Zhaoyao, naturally inclined to fight injustice, and admiring Gu Hanguang's medical skills, invited him to join Wanlumen as the Southern Gate Master. Rumors in the jianghu claimed that Lu Zhaoyao, coveting his martial arts, harmed Gu Hanguang. In fact, that was not true; he became this way because of a woman.

Qin Zhiyan, hearing Lu Zhaoyao's words, was a bit curious about the woman who made Gu Hanguang like this, but Lu Zhaoyao warned her not to ask further. Qin Zhiyan went to the street to do good deeds and ended up meeting Liu Cangling. Liu Cangling asked Qin Zhiyan to return with him. The two had an argument over this, and Qin Zhiyan once again refused Liu Cangling's request.

Li Chenlan told Lin Ziyu to clean out Zhuochen Hall, put the bed in the northwest corner, and let Lu Zhaoyao move in. Lin Ziyu was very surprised to hear this, as the northwest corner was only separated from Li Chenlan's room by one wall. Lin Ziyu was consumed by jealousy but still had to comply.

Qin Zhiyan was looking for people to help everywhere on the street when she encountered Li Chenlan, becoming so scared that she could barely speak. Li Chenlan asked Qin Zhiyan why she still came down the mountain when someone outside wanted to harm her. Qin Zhiyan could only explain that she wanted to do good deeds for Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan then breathed a sigh of relief.

He told Qin Zhiyan to have Da accompany her when she went down the mountain and also gave Qin Zhiyan a silver mirror, telling her to wear it close to her body. Qin Zhiyan was afraid as soon as she saw Li Chenlan and dared not act spoiled with him at all. Lu Zhaoyao had no choice but to go herself.

Wearing the silver mirror, she went to see Li Chenlan, wanting to take the opportunity to make demands and ask for more elixirs and benefits. Lu Zhaoyao's appearance with the silver mirror made Li Chenlan's eyes light up. He rarely smiled, but he did then, wanting to take Lu Zhaoyao out to play. Li Chenlan noticed Lu Zhaoyao was injured and found it inconvenient to walk, so he offered to carry her on his back. It was freezing and snowing.

Li Chenlan carried Lu Zhaoyao on his back, advancing through the snow. Lu Zhaoyao thought this was a good opportunity to ambush Li Chenlan and wanted to make a move, but she never succeeded because Li Chenlan was wearing Mermaid Gauze, making it impossible for Lu Zhaoyao to attack him. Li Chenlan saw Lu Zhaoyao's actions but deliberately didn't expose her; he knew Lu Zhaoyao's desire for revenge against him. Lu Zhaoyao, with one plan thwarted, devised another.

She secretly took Gu Hanguang's poison, wanting to directly poison Li Chenlan to death. However, Lu Zhaoyao's plan had long been seen through by Li Chenlan. Even before Lu Zhaoyao stole the poison, Li Chenlan had used mystic arts to discern her actions. Lu Zhaoyao had Qin Zhiyan bring the poisoned food to Li Chenlan, but Li Chenlan deliberately knocked the food over. Lu Zhaoyao had no choice but to personally bring the food for Li Chenlan to eat.

Lu Zhaoyao watched as Li Chenlan finished the food, expecting him to die instantly, but found that Li Chenlan was perfectly fine, which left her very puzzled. Li Chenlan knew there was poison in the food, yet he ate it without changing his expression, simply because it was Lu Zhaoyao who had done it. After Lu Zhaoyao left, Li Chenlan quickly went to Gu Hanguang to detoxify himself.

Gu Hanguang was very puzzled to see Li Chenlan smiling, even though he knew who had poisoned him. Li Chenlan smiled and told Gu Hanguang that there would be many more such incidents in the future and to deal with them well. Lu Zhaoyao continuously looked for opportunities to harm Li Chenlan, but each time, Li Chenlan evaded her.

Qin Zhiyan persuaded Lu Zhaoyao to give up on revenge, saying that even if she got rid of Li Chenlan, she wouldn't be able to sit securely as the sect master. Lu Zhaoyao gloomily stated that missing the Wanjun Sword was like missing the entire world. Qin Zhiyan casually remarked that without the Wanjun Sword, there must be even more powerful weapons in the world. Lu Zhaoyao was enlightened by Qin Zhiyan's words and decided to find a powerful weapon.

Lu Zhaoyao deliberately acted spoiled in front of Li Chenlan, wanting him to find a powerful weapon for her self-defense. In reality, she wanted Li Chenlan to take risks for her, even if he died outside. Li Chenlan learned that Lu Zhaoyao liked the Liuhe Sword. Although he knew the sword was guarded by a mythical beast, he still agreed without hesitation to retrieve it for Lu Zhaoyao.

Lu Zhaoyao found it unbelievable that Li Chenlan agreed so readily, but Li Chenlan stated that he would retrieve anything Lu Zhaoyao liked for her, which left Lu Zhaoyao flustered. Li Chenlan publicly announced that he would be leaving for a few days. Since Li Chenlan rarely went out after becoming the sect master, everyone found it incredible. Qin Zhiyan told Lu Zhaoyao about Li Chenlan's plan to leave.

She could tell that Li Chenlan was leaving to retrieve the sword for Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao saw her plan succeed but couldn't feel happy, and Qin Zhiyan saw through her, realizing she was worried about Li Chenlan. Before Li Chenlan left, he specifically met with Lu Zhaoyao, telling her to speak to his subordinates if she needed anything. Lu Zhaoyao, in turn, told him to be careful on his journey.

Episode 13 Recap

Liu Wei secretly checked his neck and found strange marks on it. Lady Changyu found Liu Wei and deliberately probed him about Qin Yu's case. Liu Wei told Lady Changyu that Qin Yu was rumored to have died from having her blood drained, but there was no corpse, which left him clueless. Liu Wei inquired about Liu Cangling's situation, and Lady Changyu revealed that he had appeared at Wanlu Gate, making Liu Wei very anxious.

Liu Wei noticed that Lady Changyu had been preoccupied lately, but she simply used Wind Chaser being ill to cover it up. Li Chenlan bid farewell to Lu Zhaoyao. He expected Lu Zhaoyao to say some parting words to him, but Lu Zhaoyao just told him to be careful on his way. Li Chenlan held Lu Zhaoyao's hand tightly, warmly stating that he would be careful. Qin Zhiyan discussed Li Chenlan's matter with Lu Zhaoyao.

She could see that Li Chenlan was truly sincere towards Lu Zhaoyao, and his gaze only became gentle when he looked at Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao was agitated by Qin Zhiyan's words. She didn't believe Li Chenlan's sincerity, thinking that he was only attracted to Qin Zhiyan's face. If he knew her true identity, he would definitely eliminate her. Qin Zhiyan was doing good deeds in Jiangzhou City when she coincidentally met Jiang Wu.

Jiang Wu, still thinking of Lu Zhaoyao, took the initiative to greet Qin Zhiyan. Lu Zhaoyao was invisibly hiding behind Qin Zhiyan. She thought Jiang Wu was a useful person and wanted to join forces with him to reclaim Wanlu Gate. Jiang Wu discovered Dark Guards following behind Qin Zhiyan, directly knocked them unconscious, and forcibly took Qin Zhiyan away.

Lu Zhaoyao had originally admired Jiang Wu a little, but seeing that he dared to lay a hand on Qin Zhiyan, she immediately chased after him. Lu Zhaoyao was blocked outside by the barrier Jiang Wu had set up and couldn't enter. Qin Zhiyan woke up in the courtyard and was very scared to see Jiang Wu in front of her. Jiang Wu forced Qin Zhiyan to drink with him.

Meanwhile, Lu Zhaoyao secretly entered the house, seizing the opportunity when Jiang Wu's subordinates entered. Qin Zhiyan had a low tolerance for alcohol and fell drunk after one cup. Lu Zhaoyao and Jiang Wu were both speechless. Da, one of the Dark Guards knocked unconscious by Jiang Wu, desperately ran back to Wanlu Gate. He fainted and passed out right after he finished saying that Qin Zhiyan had been captured by Jiang Wu.

Lin Ziyu was the only one who heard Da's words, but she deliberately concealed the matter, intending to abandon Qin Zhiyan. Jiang Wu looked at the drunk Qin Zhiyan and found her very cute, staying by her side the whole time. Lu Zhaoyao was worried that Jiang Wu might molest Qin Zhiyan and had been hiding nearby. Fortunately, Jiang Wu only sent Qin Zhiyan back to her room.

Lu Zhaoyao looked at the sleeping Qin Zhiyan and sighed that she indeed looked beautiful, which was why Li Chenlan was attracted to that face. Li Chenlan traveled to the immortal island, intending to retrieve the Liuhe Sword. Along the way, he encountered many stones floating in the air. Li Chenlan carefully maneuvered through them, realizing he had entered an illusion array.

To break the array, Li Chenlan did not hesitate to injure himself with the Wanjun Sword, successfully breaking the Hope Array. The old man guarding the Liuhe Sword was very surprised by Li Chenlan's appearance. He praised Li Chenlan as the youngest person to pass through the illusion array.

The old man reminded Li Chenlan that the iron chains in front of him were the final path to obtain the Liuhe Sword, but every step on them would bring the suffering of thunder. To obtain the sword, Li Chenlan stepped onto them without hesitation. Li Chenlan endured the suffering of thunder, forcing himself forward, with only one thought in his mind: to get the Liuhe Sword for Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan struck and cut off the iron chains.

The old man was very anxious at the sight, because this meant Li Chenlan would have no point of return, and no one else would ever come again. The old man fought with Li Chenlan. Ultimately, Li Chenlan proved to be more skilled and successfully defeated the old man. The old man told Li Chenlan that the Liuhe Sword was the Sword of Heaven.

All who obtain the Sword of Heaven die because of it, not because they lack ability, but because human nature is inherently weak. Li Chenlan completely disregarded the old man's words. He declared that he was willing to die for the sword, and would have no regrets even if he were reduced to ashes. Li Chenlan forcibly pulled out the Liuhe Sword and re-entered the illusion. In the illusion, Li Chenlan found himself bound by iron chains.

Lu Zhaoyao suddenly appeared and, without hesitation, plunged the sword into his chest. Li Chenlan gave a bitter smile, never imagining that pulling out the sword would lead him to see Lu Zhaoyao. He closed his eyes and shed a tear. Demonic energy erupted from Li Chenlan's body. He, covered in wounds, brought out the Liuhe Sword. Seeing the scene before him, the old man immediately understood everything.

The old man told Li Chenlan that he carried demonic energy, which was naturally incompatible with the sword, and he would surely die by the sword. However, Li Chenlan was only concerned with bringing the sword to Lu Zhaoyao and did not take these words to heart at all. Lu Zhaoyao tried every possible way and finally woke Qin Zhiyan up. She explained the current situation and told Qin Zhiyan to leave secretly while she stayed to provide cover.

After running out of the room, Qin Zhiyan secretly followed behind the captured prisoners. Jiang Wu found Lu Zhaoyao and straightforwardly asked her to be his woman. Jiang Wu's suggestion made Lu Zhaoyao laugh. She frankly stated that she wanted to be a brazen and unruly person, not to be controlled by anyone. Lu Zhaoyao's words made Jiang Wu even more interested, and the two had a pleasant conversation.

At this time, Qin Zhiyan was captured by Jiang Wu's subordinates and thrown into the dungeon. Jiang Wu played games with Lu Zhaoyao all night until dawn, when Lu Zhaoyao finally found an excuse to escape. After Lu Zhaoyao returned to her room, she found Qin Zhiyan missing and felt very perplexed. Jiang Wu interrogated the prisoners, intending to play a game with them.

Jiang Wu did not notice Qin Zhiyan in the cell and declared that only one person could leave the prison alive, which made Qin Zhiyan tremble with fear. Jiang Wu discovered Qin Zhiyan in the cell, but he had no intention of retracting his words. He threw a dagger in front of Qin Zhiyan. Just as others were about to attack Qin Zhiyan, Jiang Wu secretly intervened, allowing Qin Zhiyan to survive.

Episode 14 Recap

Liu Wei discovered a clue through the mark on his body, realizing that Lady Changyu had used the Magic of Manipulation on him to control him into killing Qin Yu. Liu Wei blamed Lady Changyu for being muddled, but she now disregarded everything in order to revive Mingxuan. Seeing Liu Wei discover the truth, Lady Changyu cast a spell, making him her puppet once more. Qin Zhiyan was trapped in the room.

She was particularly worried about the ruthless Jiang Wu, pestering Lu Zhaoyao for a solution. Lu Zhaoyao, feeling helpless, told Qin Zhiyan that she had found an opportunity to write a letter to Qin Qianxian for help. Qin Qianxian received the letter and indeed went to Jiang Wu's residence to rescue the person. Jiang Wu was particularly interested in Lu Zhaoyao. He forced Lu Zhaoyao to agree to be his woman, but was rejected by Lu Zhaoyao.

Lu Zhaoyao's confident demeanor puzzled Jiang Wu. Qin Qianxian suddenly came to demand the person. Unexpectedly, Li Chenlan also received the news and rushed over at this time. Knowing he was no match for the two of them, Jiang Wu quickly used the Puppet Spell to escape. Lu Zhaoyao learned that the Jiang Wu in front of her was a puppet, praising him for acting cautiously, which earned her eye-rolls from Li Chenlan and Qin Qianxian.

Lu Zhaoyao was worried that leaving with the two of them now would be unsafe for Qin Zhiyan, who would have to walk a long distance. She found an excuse to delay, planning to swap back with Qin Zhiyan after dawn. Qin Qianxian and Li Chenlan remained silent towards Lu Zhaoyao. The three of them sat together, and the scene was very awkward.

Lu Zhaoyao endured like this, sitting with the two of them in the courtyard for the entire night. At dawn, Lu Zhaoyao used the excuse of needing to pack, ran into the room, and swapped identities with Qin Zhiyan. Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan to ask for a carriage so that she could go with her. Seeing that Qin Zhiyan was safe and sound, Qin Qianxian left directly, leaving Li Chenlan to take Qin Zhiyan back to Wanlu Gate.

Li Chenlan carefully questioned Qin Zhiyan about being captured. He realized that Da's report had been concealed by Lin Ziyu. As soon as he returned to Wanlu Gate, he reprimanded Lin Ziyu and handed her duties over to Da. Lin Ziyu was saddened by losing her position as commander, but she remained loyal to Li Chenlan. Her subordinate reported the matter of Liu Cangling to Lin Ziyu, making her wary.

Li Chenlan had already been severely wounded when he took the sword, but he endured all the way, not letting anyone discover the clue. As soon as he returned to Wanlu Gate, Li Chenlan went to Gu Hanguang for treatment. Gu Hanguang warned Li Chenlan that as the sect leader, he could not have weaknesses. Li Chenlan could not let go of Lu Zhaoyao.

He sighed and confessed that Lu Zhaoyao was his only weakness, which earned him ridicule from Gu Hanguang for acting like a lovesick fool. Gu Hanguang had once saved a woman. She often wrote letters to him, but Gu Hanguang always put them into a box without even looking after receiving them. Lu Zhaoyao took the initiative to visit Li Chenlan and was very happy to find the Liuhe Sword on his table.

Li Chenlan was jealous because Qin Zhiyan was catching up with Qin Qianxian. Lu Zhaoyao found this unbelievable when she saw it. To get the Liuhe Sword, Lu Zhaoyao deliberately acted coquettishly towards Li Chenlan. She even held his hand and said her heart ached, fearing she wouldn't see him if she were captured. Lu Zhaoyao's sweet words greatly pleased Li Chenlan. He couldn't help but grasp Lu Zhaoyao's hand, but Lu Zhaoyao dodged it.

Lu Zhaoyao deliberately stated in front of Li Chenlan that Lu Zhaoyao had always wanted to seek revenge on him, and that she was doing good deeds for Lu Zhaoyao to establish a good relationship with her, so that she could take precautions in advance when Lu Zhaoyao plotted against Li Chenlan.

After hearing this, Li Chenlan smiled and said that as long as Lu Zhaoyao could return, giving up the position of sect leader was nothing, which left Lu Zhaoyao dumbfounded. Lu Zhaoyao saw that Li Chenlan was injured and wanted to use the opportunity of taking the sword to launch a sneak attack, but it failed again. Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyao simply revealed her true identity and proposed to compete with Li Chenlan using the Liuhe Sword.

The fight between Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao triggered celestial anomalies. Qin Zhiyan realized something was wrong and quickly ran over. Lin Ziyu was monitoring Liu Cangling and was also startled when she saw the celestial anomalies. Holding the Liuhe Sword, Lu Zhaoyao delivered fatal blows with every move, but Li Chenlan was always unwilling to use the Wanjun Sword. The competition between Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan attracted the attention of the disciples.

Everyone was surprised that Lu Zhaoyao possessed such martial arts skills, even stronger than Lin Ziyu. Watching Lu Zhaoyao charge at him with the sword, Li Chenlan remembered what happened in the illusion and surprisingly didn't want to dodge at all. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Lu Zhaoyao's sword was knocked away by the Wanjun Sword.

Episode 15 Recap

Jiang Wu had been recuperating indoors since he was injured in the joint attack by Qin Qianxian and Li Chenlan. To facilitate his actions, Jiang Wu used the Puppet Spell to create a clone of himself, allowing it to act outside on his behalf. Lin Ziyu directly found Liu Cangling and informed him about Qin Zhiyan's trip to Jiangzhou City, urging Liu Cangling to quickly take her away from Wanlumen.

Li Chenlan took Lu Zhaoyao to Jiangzhou City to find the West Lord Sima Rong, wanting to find a suitable scabbard for the Liuhe Sword. Lu Zhaoyao was taken to Jiangzhou City by Li Chenlan, only then realizing that her West Lord Sima Rong had been hiding there all along. No wonder she couldn't find him, and she was surprised. Lu Zhaoyao noticed that Sima Rong and Li Chenlan seemed to have a good relationship.

She lamented that he never competed for anything, and even when she was gone, he didn't contend for the sect leader's position, causing power to fall into the wrong hands. Sima Rong reminisced with everyone, expressing nostalgia for Wanlumen in his words. Li Chenlan saw through Sima Rong's thoughts and persuaded him to return, but Sima Rong insisted on remaining in Jiangzhou City to live in seclusion.

Sima Rong carefully examined the Liuhe Sword and agreed to make a scabbard using his mechanical skills. Lu Zhaoyao found Sima Rong now detached from worldly affairs and with a broken leg. She was very puzzled, wondering what had happened after her death. Sima Rong was Lu Zhaoyao's right-hand man back then, specifically responsible for gathering information. He was steady and had always been highly trusted by Lu Zhaoyao.

Sima Rong told Li Chenlan that although he missed Wanlumen, he couldn't leave this place. He had only stayed in the sect initially to repay Lu Zhaoyao's kindness. His words deeply moved Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan told Sima Rong that Qin Zhiyan, whom he had met, was Lu Zhaoyao, but she wasn't completely Lu Zhaoyao; she was only Lu Zhaoyao occasionally. Sima Rong was greatly shocked to hear this news. He always remembered Lu Zhaoyao's kindness in taking him in.

Li Chenlan spoke with Sima Rong about retrieving the sword. He felt that Lu Zhaoyao seemed a bit afraid of Qin Qianxian, probably because he was handsome. Qin Qianxian received a report from his subordinate Shuoyan, learning that Liu Wei had invited him to meet in front of the Matrix of Mount Su. Lady Changyu spoke to Mingxuan all day long.

Although he couldn't hear, she could never let go of the past, and her mind was filled with thoughts of resurrecting Mingxuan. Lady Changyu received news that Qin Zhiyan had gone to Jiangzhou City. She realized this was good news and ordered someone to secretly keep an eye on her. Lu Zhaoyao met Yuezhu in the courtyard. Yuezhu didn't recognize her and warned Lu Zhaoyao not to harm Sima Rong.

Lu Zhaoyao was pressed step by step by Yuezhu and almost fell into the magical formation leading to the Dwelling Land. Their argument was overheard by Sima Rong, who then confirmed that the other person was indeed Lu Zhaoyao herself. Sima Rong asked Lu Zhaoyao to select materials for making the scabbard.

Although he knew Zhaoyao was currently using Qin Zhiyan's identity, he still asked her to apologize to Lu Zhaoyao, blaming himself for receiving incorrect information during the battle at the Sword Tomb, which caused Lu Zhaoyao's accident. Lu Zhaoyao did not blame Sima Rong. She spoke words of comfort, saying that success and failure were all matters of fate, and told him not to blame himself.

Li Chenlan took Lu Zhaoyao to Jiangzhou City to have some fun, and the two ate at a stall. Lu Zhaoyao ate very happily, but Li Chenlan felt immensely joyful just by watching her eat. Lu Zhaoyao accidentally discovered that Qin Zhiyan was acting suspiciously. She made an excuse about eating too much to get away from Li Chenlan and followed her. After Lu Zhaoyao sent Li Chenlan away, she wondered about Qin Zhiyan's reason for coming to Jiangzhou City.

She learned that Qin Zhiyan was simply worried about her, and thus secretly followed her. Lady Changyu deeply loved Mingxuan. She had always harbored resentment over Mingxuan being sealed on their wedding day. To resurrect Mingxuan, she was on the verge of going mad. Qin Qianxian went to the Matrix of Mount Su as agreed, but Liu Wei never appeared. He realized something was wrong.

Episode 16 Recap

After days of recuperation, Jiang Wu's injuries finally improved, and he decided to leave seclusion. His subordinates brought back the spy's body. Jiang Wu saw a note on the body, which said that Jiang Wu's true form was hidden in Sealed Evil Mountain, feeding on emotions like fear, and warned everyone to be careful. After reading the note, Jiang Wu furiously destroyed it, vowing to make Sima Rong pay.

Lu Zhaoyao went to Qin Zhiyan to ask about Sima Rong; she was anxious to know how Sima Rong's leg was broken. Qin Zhiyan didn't know much either. She told Lu Zhaoyao that Sima Rong's leg was injured by the South Moon Sect within the sect. She was in the sect at the time and didn't know much, only that it happened around the time Lu Zhaoyao had her accident. Lu Zhaoyao was very puzzled after hearing this.

She could see that Sima Rong and Li Chenlan had a close relationship and wondered why Li Chenlan would couldn't just sit by and watch after learning about it. Qin Zhiyan immediately retorted, stating that after Li Chenlan received the news, he publicly announced that he would wash the South Moon Sect in blood within three months. Qin Zhiyan was originally from Appraisal Heart Sect, so she heard Liu Wei and others talk about this.

She was surprised that Li Chenlan would announce his intention to kill in advance, and she tried to persuade Appraisal Heart Sect to help, as everyone belonged to the same sect. However, after the battle for the Wanjun Sword, both the sects and Wanlu Sect were greatly weakened. Everyone had to look out for themselves, and besides, no one believed Li Chenlan truly had the ability to eliminate the South Moon Sect. Unexpectedly, Li Chenlan kept his word.

Three months later, he single-handedly attacked and washed the entire South Moon Sect in blood, leaving only nine of the ten major sects remaining. Lu Zhaoyao didn't expect Li Chenlan to be so powerful; even she might not have been able to do it. She was completely stunned and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for him.

Lu Zhaoyao thought about Li Chenlan washing the South Moon Sect in blood and sighed that his relationship with Sima Rong was truly not simple. She also became convinced that Sima Rong's incident was the doing of the South Moon Sect. When Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan returned to Sima Rong's courtyard, they encountered Liu Cangling waiting outside. Lu Zhaoyao saw that Qin Zhiyan still couldn't forget Liu Cangling, so she wisely left, allowing the two to speak alone.

While Sima Rong was talking with everyone, Liu Cangling insisted that good and evil could not coexist and wanted to take Qin Zhiyan away. His words were somewhat stubborn, leaving Sima Rong speechless. Qin Zhiyan stayed for Liu Cangling, causing tension with Sima Rong, so she quickly made an excuse to take him out for a walk.

As they passed by a street, Qin Zhiyan saw a couple on the roadside exchanging hairpin tokens, which reminded her of the time Liu Cangling gave her a hairpin. Back then, they were childhood sweethearts and betrothed since birth, so their feelings were naturally special. Recalling the past, Qin Zhiyan was filled with mixed emotions, while Liu Cangling wanted to talk to her properly. Although Qin Zhiyan had feelings for Liu Cangling, there was a deep-seated blood feud between them.

Qin Zhiyan had personally witnessed Liu Wei killing Qin Yu, and she could never let go of the past. To quickly recover his martial arts, Jiang Wu captured many people, making them fight each other to the death so he could absorb their resentment for his cultivation. Although Li Chenlan successfully retrieved the Liuhe Sword, his injuries never truly healed. He merely pretended to be fine in front of others.

To avoid exposing himself to Lu Zhaoyao, he had to return to Wanlu Sect to recuperate first. Gu Hanguang, as usual, secretly treated Li Chenlan, while also warning him to be careful with his wounds. Li Chenlan unbuttoned his clothes, allowing Gu Hanguang to apply medicine. The knife scars on his body were shocking to behold and accompanied by flashes of lightning, preventing them from healing. After sending Liu Cangling away, Qin Zhiyan was feeling depressed.

Lu Zhaoyao saw that Qin Zhiyan was sad over Liu Cangling and spoke to comfort her, saying that the grudges between their fathers should not involve Liu Cangling. However, Qin Zhiyan could never get past the emotional hurdle. Lu Zhaoyao went to Sima Rong to check the progress of the sword sheath.

Because Sima Rong and Li Chenlan had a close relationship, she said many things about liking Li Chenlan in front of Sima Rong, which Li Chenlan, who had just returned, happened to overhear, filling his heart with sweetness. Li Chenlan was made happy by Lu Zhaoyao's coaxing. He took Lu Zhaoyao out to play on the street and even bought her favorite sugar-coated haws. Just as Lu Zhaoyao was overjoyed, Liu Cangling unexpectedly appeared.

Liu Cangling mistakenly thought that the current Zhaoyao was Qin Zhiyan. Seeing her intimacy with Li Chenlan, Liu Cangling insisted on taking Lu Zhaoyao away but was stopped by Li Chenlan. Lu Zhaoyao saw the two arguing over her, so she simply suggested a competition, stating that whoever won could take her away. In terms of martial arts, Liu Cangling was naturally no match for Li Chenlan. For fairness, Lu Zhaoyao suggested they compete by rolling dice to bet on the size of the number. As a result, Li Chenlan lost miserably.

Episode 17 Recap

Under Lu Zhaoyao's decision, Li Chenlan and Liu Cangling decided to gamble with dice. As a result, Li Chenlan had bad luck and quickly lost almost everything. Fortunately, Li Chenlan had previously won a round against Liu Cangling in a martial arts competition. Seeing Li Chenlan's displeased expression, Lu Zhaoyao, to calm things down, proposed an additional match of gambling with chess, and asked Sima Rong to observe.

Sima Rong reminded Liu Cangling and Li Chenlan that whoever lost would have to leave. Liu Cangling's words revealed a sense of destiny, while Li Chenlan believed that fate was determined by oneself. Although Li Chenlan was not good at gambling, he was skilled at chess and easily won the game. Sima Rong spoke up for Li Chenlan, and Liu Cangling, willing to admit defeat in the gamble, had no choice but to leave in disappointment.

Qin Zhiyan secretly watched from inside the house. Seeing Liu Cangling leave despondently, she felt very reluctant, but a deep-seated blood feud separated them, so his departure was inevitable. Although she thought this way, Qin Zhiyan still couldn't help but shed tears as she watched Liu Cangling's retreating back. After Liu Cangling left, Lu Zhaoyao asked Li Chenlan about his view on fate.

Li Chenlan firmly believed in his own opinion, stating that there was no such thing as being powerless, only disbelief in fate. Lu Zhaoyao wanted to press Li Chenlan further, but Li Chenlan felt the night was beautiful and, not hesitating to expend his power, pulled Lu Zhaoyao to go to Heaven to look at the moon.

Lu Zhaoyao took the opportunity to test whether Li Chenlan liked her, but Li Chenlan feigned ignorance, making Lu Zhaoyao unable to figure him out. Li Chenlan told Lu Zhaoyao that she could tell him anything she desired. Lu Zhaoyao was wavering because of Li Chenlan's words. She deliberately changed the subject by bringing up Qin Zhiyan's background, implying with a double meaning that she was there for revenge.

Li Chenlan knew that the revenge Lu Zhaoyao spoke of was not settling scores with Liu Wei, but killing himself, yet he said nothing. Lu Zhaoyao did not understand the meaning behind Li Chenlan's words, nor did she want to pursue it further. In any case, the current situation was favorable to her.

Liu Cangling kept his promise not to bother Qin Zhiyan anymore, but he could not forget their childhood affection and hid in a tavern, drinking to drown his sorrows. Liu Cangling recalled the scene when Qin Zhiyan first visited their home years ago. At that time, both fathers saw that the two had feelings for each other and brought up the matter of them becoming in-laws.

He had thought he could be happy forever with Qin Zhiyan, but Qin Zhiyan claimed that Liu Wei had killed her father, putting Liu Cangling in a difficult position. Li Chenlan escorted Lu Zhaoyao home. Their relationship progressed quickly through the moon-gazing incident. Lu Zhaoyao returned home happily, but Qin Zhiyan had a sad expression. She asked Lu Zhaoyao if she intended to continue seeking revenge.

Lu Zhaoyao believed that although Li Chenlan was good to her, she did not intend to give up on revenge. Qin Zhiyan saw that Lu Zhaoyao was tough-mouthed but soft-hearted. After spending so much time together, she knew that Lu Zhaoyao was not the great demon everyone claimed her to be. Qin Zhiyan persuaded Lu Zhaoyao to give up on revenge, saying that even she, an outsider, could see that Li Chenlan was sincere towards Lu Zhaoyao.

Qin Zhiyan's words touched Lu Zhaoyao. She recalled the scene where she had initially aspired to be a good person but was tortured and coerced by Ming Xuan. From then on, Lu Zhaoyao resolved to be a bad person. Lu Zhaoyao lamented that she was forced to become a demon by the sect members back then, but Qin Zhiyan said she was not a bad person. Overwhelmed with mixed emotions, she did not want to continue chatting.

Early in the morning, Sima Rong told Qin Zhiyan about Liu Cangling waiting outside the door all night. Qin Zhiyan was greatly startled upon hearing this and immediately ran to find Liu Cangling. Liu Cangling was unwilling to give up his feelings for Qin Zhiyan; he wanted to try one last time. Liu Cangling handed Qin Zhiyan the love token hairpin, asking her to leave with him. Just as the two were entwined, Li Chenlan ran out.

Li Chenlan reminded Liu Cangling that Liu Wei had not searched for his son, who had been missing for many days, implying something must have happened at Appraisal Heart Sect. Anxious, Liu Cangling had no choice but to leave. Lu Zhaoyao was worried that Qin Zhiyan was troubled by love. She personally went to Qizhi Land, wanting to find some amnesia pills to relieve Qin Zhiyan's worries.

Ziyou heard about Lu Zhaoyao's intention and helplessly stated that the items in Qizhi Land were unusable by ordinary people. Lu Zhaoyao then had no choice but to take Qin Zhiyan to eat something to relieve her worries. Yuezhu pestered Sima Rong to tell stories. Sima Rong recounted the scene of their first meeting, which made Yuezhu very happy. Jiang Wu suddenly appeared. Sima Rong, being crippled in both legs, was easily taken away by him.

Li Chenlan received news from his subordinates, learning that Sima Rong had been captured, and immediately became anxious. Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan returned home and found Sima Rong's residence ransacked. Both were greatly alarmed. Just as Lu Zhaoyao instructed Qin Zhiyan to hide well, Li Chenlan arrived. Yuezhu anxiously told them that the kidnappers of Sima Rong had left a message, waiting for them at Mount Lingting. Li Chenlan planned to go alone to rescue him.

Lu Zhaoyao was worried and followed him, the two walking one after another. Lu Zhaoyao had originally intended to seize the opportunity to sneak attack Li Chenlan, but she remembered the scene where he cast a spell to shield her tombstone from the rain, and ultimately did not make a move. Li Chenlan walked ahead, heard Lu Zhaoyao's inner thoughts, and felt very happy in his heart.

Episode 18 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan went to Mount Lingting, and the further they walked, the more they felt the path ahead was bizarre. To pass the time, Lu Zhaoyao asked about Sima Rong and Yuezhu. Li Chenlan told Lu Zhaoyao that the South Moon Sect had sent Yuezhu to lurk by Sima Rong's side back then, but unexpectedly, feelings developed between them. Later, Yuezhu was recalled to the South Moon Sect and punished for betraying the sect.

Sima Rong, upon hearing the news, went to rescue her. Ultimately, Yuezhu died to save Sima Rong, and Sima Rong also became crippled. Lu Zhaoyao couldn't help but sigh with emotion upon hearing Sima Rong's story. Jiang Wu sent two subordinates to scout for news of Li Chenlan and others, but found that both of them looked abnormal.

Upon inspection, he discovered that Mount Lingting had a special formation that could make people fall into an illusion, and he couldn't help but exclaim that the game was even more fun now. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were enchanted by the illusion, and both fell into their respective devils within.

Fortunately, Lu Zhaoyao was simple-minded; what she dreamt of was merely being driven out by the people of Dwelling Land because she had no money, and she quickly woke up. After Lu Zhaoyao woke up, she immediately checked Li Chenlan's condition, only to find that he had fallen into a coma. Lu Zhaoyao subconsciously touched Li Chenlan, unexpectedly entering Li Chenlan's illusion with him.

In the illusion, Lu Zhaoyao watched as Li Chenlan, full of despair, pulled her own corpse out of a mound of earth. Seeing Li Chenlan holding her and weeping sadly, Lu Zhaoyao felt it was incredible and gradually wavered. Only then did she realize that Li Chenlan had long been deeply in love with her, and what he said back then was not a lie. Lu Zhaoyao couldn't believe Li Chenlan's feelings for her, repeatedly saying it was impossible.

After calming down, Lu Zhaoyao analyzed the name of Mount Lingting, "the mountain where living beings rest," and indeed, it had marvelous aspects. Seeing Li Chenlan enchanted by the illusion and almost falling into a trap, Lu Zhaoyao had no choice but to restrain him. Lu Zhaoyao finally found Sima Rong, only to discover that he too had fallen into an illusion. Out of curiosity, Lu Zhaoyao entered Sima Rong's illusion and saw his past with Yuezhu.

Lu Zhaoyao saw Yuezhu tied up by her fellow sect members, yet she would rather die than redeem herself by eliminating Sima Rong. Just as her fellow sect members were about to kill Yuezhu, Sima Rong arrived in time. Yuezhu worried that her injuries were severe and Sima Rong wouldn't be able to escape unscathed with her, so she urged him to leave first. But Sima Rong stubbornly refused, and the two were surrounded by the South Moon Sect disciples.

Ultimately, the two were outnumbered. The South Moon Sect leader injured Sima Rong's leg with a poisoned projectile. Lu Zhaoyao watched everything happening before her eyes and only then realized the reason for Sima Rong's disability. Jiang Wu brought his people and found Li Chenlan and others. He was very curious about Lu Zhaoyao and even tried to tug at her to greet her.

Lu Zhaoyao realized something was wrong in the illusion and quickly escaped from it, using the Liuhe Sword to prevent Jiang Wu from harming the others. At this time, Sima Rong was still immersed in the illusion, dreaming that he and Yuezhu were pursued and severely injured, but neither was willing to abandon the other and leave, so they helplessly fell off a cliff together.

When he woke up, Sima Rong's leg had already missed the chance for treatment, and Yuezhu was briefly conscious but ultimately succumbed to her injuries. Before Yuezhu died, she confessed that her feelings for Sima Rong were real, asking him to forgive her so he could forget her. Recalling the scene of Yuezhu's death in his arms, Sima Rong shed tears sadly. Li Chenlan was troubled by past events.

Just as he was about to commit suicide to accompany Lu Zhaoyao, he suddenly realized that the Heart Prying Mirror on the corpse was amiss, and only then did he break through the illusion's deception and regain consciousness. Lu Zhaoyao fought with Jiang Wu for a while.

She realized that if they continued to fight, the illusion's formation would grow stronger, and everyone might get trapped in the illusion and be unable to escape, so she proactively sought peace with Jiang Wu. Lu Zhaoyao saw that Jiang Wu intentionally went easy on Sima Rong because he wanted to extract information from him, so she used this as an opportunity to negotiate with Jiang Wu.

Episode 19 Recap

In the years Lu Zhaoyao was the leader of Wanlu Sect, she once campaigned in the south and north, greatly expanding her influence. To avoid widespread suffering, Qin Qianxian, as the Chief of Dust Pavilion, once sought Lu Zhaoyao for mercy. However, Lu Zhaoyao, upon hearing he was a famously handsome man, surprisingly had him captured and brought back, watching him all night long.

Although Lu Zhaoyao later released Qin Qianxian, it has since been rumored in the martial arts world that Qin Qianxian was implicated by Lu Zhaoyao and developed a devil within him. Li Chenlan secretly hid in the cave, eavesdropping on the conversation between Lu Zhaoyao and Jiang Wu. Lu Zhaoyao told Jiang Wu to release Sima Rong, and she would be his informant in the future.

To gain Jiang Wu's trust, Lu Zhaoyao claimed that Sima Rong held no hatred for Li Chenlan, but she did. Her words made Li Chenlan feel extremely uncomfortable. Jiang Wu greatly admired Lu Zhaoyao. He decided to spare Sima Rong, and even flirted with Lu Zhaoyao, asking her to leave with him. Seeing Jiang Wu make a move on Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan could no longer hold back. He rushed in directly, holding the Wanjun Sword.

Although Li Chenlan eventually defeated Jiang Wu, Lu Zhaoyao's words made him take them to heart. Li Chenlan was heartbroken by Lu Zhaoyao's words. After taking Sima Rong back to Jiangzhou City, he returned to Wanlu Sect. Qin Zhiyan was very puzzled to see the cold relationship between Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan.

Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan that she had reached an agreement with Jiang Wu: he would release Sima Rong, and she would provide him with information about Wanlu Sect. All these words were overheard by Li Chenlan. Qin Zhiyan was greatly alarmed upon hearing this. She knew that Lu Zhaoyao was just trying to fool people with her words, and urged her to quickly explain it clearly to Li Chenlan.

However, Lu Zhaoyao felt that Li Chenlan hated her and disdained explaining herself to anyone. Qin Zhiyan said many good things about Li Chenlan in front of Lu Zhaoyao. She could tell that Li Chenlan's relationship with Lu Zhaoyao was extraordinary; every time she left, Li Chenlan would bid her a gentle farewell, but Lu Zhaoyao never noticed.

Lu Zhaoyao had long been disappointed in love due to Ming Xuan, so she didn't believe Li Chenlan's sincerity at all and didn't dare to develop feelings, fearing being deceived again. Qin Zhiyan was very anxious seeing Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan in such a state, but both of them were stubborn. Liu Cangling rushed back to the Appraisal Heart Sect and found Liu Wei critically ill and bedridden. All sect affairs were managed by Lady Changyu.

Lady Changyu asked Liu Cangling to stay in the sect, then brought up his engagement with Qin Zhiyan, canceling it in her capacity as an elder. Liu Cangling became anxious upon hearing this, but he couldn't stand up to Lady Changyu, who was his aunt, so he could only swallow his anger. Lu Zhaoyao was worried about Li Chenlan.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to become invisible during the day, she secretly ran back to Wanlu Sect to check on the situation. Gu Hanguang treated Li Chenlan's back injuries from the heavenly lightning. He told Li Chenlan that with such severe injuries, he should have rested properly, but Li Chenlan kept engaging in combat, causing his wounds to heal slowly. Out of a doctor's desire to save lives, Gu Hanguang warned Li Chenlan to rest well.

Their conversation was overheard by Lu Zhaoyao, and only then did she realize how much he had suffered to retrieve the Liuhe Sword for her. Lu Zhaoyao was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She repeatedly declared that she would throw cold water on Li Chenlan and stab him again, but then she changed her mind.

Lu Zhaoyao looked at the heavily injured Li Chenlan, wondering why she clearly wanted to kill him but couldn't bring herself to do it, nor did she have any intention of seeking revenge. Gu Hanguang complained that Li Chenlan was causing trouble everywhere, delaying his own important matters. The Xuzong Sect releases questions every year to test the world's healers.

This year, it was a full three days later than last year, so it seems Leader Jiang plans to pose a difficult challenge. Leader Jiang and Gu Hanguang are fellow disciples. Every year, they set challenges for each other, claiming it to be a contest among the world's healers, but only the two of them can solve the problems.

Shen Qianjin had been frail for years, and Gu Hanguang had carefully nursed her for a long time, yet the two had never met. Shen Qianjin originally thought it was Leader Jiang's doing, so she specially came to thank him. However, the other party said she was mistaken and even suggested modifying the prescription, which greatly puzzled Shen Qianjin. Sima Rong finally woke up after being in a coma for several days.

As soon as he saw the injured automaton Yuezhu, he became anxious and, disregarding his own injuries, began repairing her mechanisms. Gu Hanguang missed Shen Qianjin but didn't want her to know, so he always asked Sima Rong to help him send letters. Yuezhu followed Sima Rong, asking him to tell her stories, while Sima Rong recalled the scene where Yuezhu had initially set a trap to meet him.

Episode 20 Recap

Liu Cangling was very puzzled by Liu Wei's injuries. He had looked through many books but had never seen any cultivation method that could keep Liu Wei in seclusion for so long. He suspected that Lady Changyu was hiding something from him. In the middle of the night, Lady Changyu was secretly conversing with her subordinate, and Liu Cangling happened to see them.

Liu Cangling followed the two and overheard their conversation, only then realizing that Qin Yu was in the Appraisal Heart Sect, and that Lady Changyu was planning to spread news to lure Qin Zhiyan there. Lady Changyu led her subordinates into the secret chamber of the Appraisal Heart Sect to check on the sealed Ming Xuan.

From Lady Changyu's words, Liu Cangling learned that she had already controlled his father with the Magic of Manipulation and planned to use Qin Zhiyan to lure Li Chenlan into action, thereby provoking discord between the Wanlu Sect and the Immortal Sects. At that time, she could use this as an excuse to convene an Immortal Sects Meeting, forcing Qin Qianxian to offer his blood to awaken Ming Xuan.

The Qin family's blood was naturally unique and could revive Ming Xuan. It was for this reason that Lady Changyu did not hesitate to kill Qin Yu and attack Qin Zhiyan and others, all to revive Ming Xuan. Liu Cangling tried to escape but was caught red-handed by Lady Changyu. Now he was also implicated. Yuan Jie discussed with his subordinates that Lady Changyu would probably make a move against Qin Zhiyan.

If Li Chenlan was truly as heavily injured as rumored, Yuan Jie would fuel the flames and oust him. Lu Zhaoyao was unwilling to explain to Li Chenlan, and Li Chenlan was also slow to visit Zhaoyao. Even Qin Zhiyan, an outsider, could see that Li Chenlan was truly angry. Lu Zhaoyao stubbornly refused to admit that she had feelings for Li Chenlan and insisted on not apologizing or explaining, so the two continued their cold war.

Jiang Wu couldn't stop thinking about Lu Zhaoyao. Seeing that she never contacted him, he became restless. At his subordinate's suggestion, Jiang Wu decided to write love poems to Lu Zhaoyao. Yuan Jie received news and suspected that Li Chenlan's serious injuries had not healed. He deliberately went to test Li Chenlan, wanting to see if his injuries were real. Gu Hanguang guessed that Li Chenlan's injuries were related to the Wanjun Sword.

He advised Li Chenlan not to use the Wanjun Sword, or his injuries would not improve, but Li Chenlan stubbornly refused. Li Chenlan cared little for his own body; he believed that the current time was stolen, so there was no need to talk about the future. Shen Qianjin listened to Leader Jiang's words and wrote her suggestions for modifying the prescription in a letter, which was then passed to Gu Hanguang.

Gu Hanguang was furious that Leader Jiang actually had objections to his prescription. He had always been confident in his medical skills, so how could he tolerate others doubting them? For the first time ever, he wrote a reply to Shen Qianjin. Jiang Wu secretly wrote love poems to Lu Zhaoyao.

Lu Zhaoyao didn't expect him to actually dare to approach her, and amused, she wrote a reply, unaware that her letters with Jiang Wu had already been intercepted by Li Chenlan. Lu Zhaoyao and Jiang Wu corresponded frequently, acting like a loving couple, but Lu Zhaoyao was deliberately teasing him, only going through the motions and not taking the matter of gathering inside information seriously at all. Jiang Wu had enough of Lu Zhaoyao's perfunctory replies.

He wrote a letter ordering Lu Zhaoyao to reply to him with the information she had gathered as soon as possible. Li Chenlan intercepted the letter Jiang Wu wrote to Lu Zhaoyao and angrily rushed to the agreed meeting place to settle scores with Jiang Wu.

Jiang Wu saw Li Chenlan's grim expression and immediately realized that he had intercepted his letter, then guessed that all of Lu Zhaoyao's previous replies had been impersonated by Li Chenlan, which he found amusing. Jiang Wu mocked Li Chenlan for worrying that Lu Zhaoyao would be "kidnapped" by him. Li Chenlan became even more displeased and directly destroyed the Jiang Wu's clone in front of him.

Li Chenlan's actions further confirmed to Jiang Wu that he had fallen for Lu Zhaoyao. Lady Changyu privately contacted Yuan Jie, intending to win him over for cooperation to eliminate Li Chenlan together. Although Yuan Jie disliked the Immortal Sects, seeing that their goals aligned, he did not refuse. Lu Zhaoyao felt that the money in the Dwelling Land was accumulating too slowly and suspected Qin Zhiyan of being lazy, so she specifically went to the market with her.

Seeing that the common people were all praising Qin Zhiyan, Lu Zhaoyao was finally relieved, understanding that Qin Zhiyan was indeed diligently doing good deeds for her. Lady Changyu had her subordinate find Yuan Jie and instructed him to deliver a message to Qin Zhiyan, luring her to the Appraisal Heart Sect. Jiang Wu was depressed that Lu Zhaoyao was ignoring him.

His subordinates all advised Jiang Wu to give up, saying that it was clear from Mount Lingting that Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao were in love, and that his "intelligence gathering" was just an excuse to get away. Jiang Wu recalled his experiences meeting Lu Zhaoyao and suddenly wanted to see her very much, unwilling to wait even a moment longer. Lu Zhaoyao was very satisfied with Qin Zhiyan's performance and specifically bought her candied haws as a reward.

Just as Qin Zhiyan was happily eating the candied haws, Jiang Wu suddenly appeared and, without a word, snatched them away. Qin Zhiyan was so scared to see Jiang Wu that she couldn't even speak clearly, so Lu Zhaoyao had to teach her how to respond from the side.

Episode 21 Recap

Knowing that Jiang Wu went to Shun’an to approach Qin Zhiyan, Li Chenlan instantly moved to Shun’an. When he saw Jiang Wu teasing Zhiyan, Li Chenlan angrily destroyed Jiang Wu's puppet clone. As Jiang Wu's puppet disappeared, he declared that he would not give up, and everything Li Chenlan possessed in the future would be his. Lu Zhaoyao saw Li Chenlan's expression from the side and realized that Li Chenlan was truly angry.

Qin Qianxian confirmed with Leader Jiang that the marks on Liu Wei's body were caused by the Magic of Manipulation. This further solidified his judgment that someone used the Magic of Manipulation to control Liu Wei and kill Qin Yu. Qin Zhiyan received a letter from Liu Cangling, stating that Qin Yu was seen at the Appraisal Heart Sect. Qin Zhiyan worried about her father's safety and planned to immediately go to the Appraisal Heart Sect.

After Lu Zhaoyao read the letter, she realized something was amiss and initially did not want to agree, but she couldn't resist Qin Zhiyan's pleas. For safety, Lu Zhaoyao decided to call upon Li Chenlan for them to go to the Appraisal Heart Sect together to investigate. Qin Zhiyan was very happy that Lu Zhaoyao agreed to accompany her. She gave Lu Zhaoyao an idea, telling her to appease Li Chenlan to resolve their conflict.

To get Li Chenlan to agree to go to the Appraisal Heart Sect, Lu Zhaoyao said a lot of sweet words, thus successfully coaxing Li Chenlan. Although Li Chenlan knew that Lu Zhaoyao's sweet words were uttered because she needed his help, he was still overjoyed to hear her say she loved him like an eagle loves the sky, and immediately agreed to accompany Lu Zhaoyao to the Appraisal Heart Sect.

Li Chenlan recalled Lu Zhaoyao's sweet words and still felt incredibly sweet inside. Afterwards, he sent someone to inform Sima Rong to quickly prepare the things he needed, as he had important matters to attend to. When Qin Qianxian discussed the Magic of Manipulation with Leader Jiang, he speculated that someone was using dark arts for unspeakable deeds. Leader Jiang believed that this matter involved too much and advised Qin Qianxian not to act rashly.

Sima Rong received Li Chenlan's letter and worked day and night to rush the completion of the Liuhe Sword's scabbard as quickly as possible. Sima Rong was busy making the scabbard, and Yuezhu, the puppet, watched with great reluctance. She showed Sima Rong a newly made doll, wanting to cheer him up. Looking at the things Yuezhu, the puppet, made, Sima Rong recalled his past with Yuezhu and felt sad once again.

The past cannot be chased, the old friend is gone, and memories are merely empty thoughts. After days of hard work, Sima Rong finally successfully made the scabbard, and he specially delivered the finished product to Li Chenlan. Qin Zhiyan felt uneasy thinking about going to the Appraisal Heart Sect, both wanting to see her father and worrying that something might happen. Li Chenlan suddenly appeared and told Qin Zhiyan to immediately set off for the Appraisal Heart Sect.

Lu Zhaoyao asked Qin Zhiyan to request a carriage, and the three of them rode in the same carriage towards the Appraisal Heart Sect. Qin Zhiyan was still very scared being in the same space as Li Chenlan, which Lu Zhaoyao found difficult to understand. For this reason, Lu Zhaoyao deliberately moved closer to Li Chenlan's face. Unexpectedly, the carriage jolted on the road, and Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan accidentally bumped noses.

This made Lu Zhaoyao flustered, and she quickly retreated. Although Li Chenlan could not see Lu Zhaoyao's true form, the Heart Prying Mirror on her allowed Li Chenlan to feel her presence and thoughts, so he couldn't help but smile. Lu Zhaoyao suspected that Li Chenlan could sense her presence, otherwise, he wouldn't suddenly smile, but it was just a suspicion. Lu Zhaoyao, Qin Zhiyan, and Li Chenlan finally arrived at Jinzhou City.

Under Li Chenlan's arrangement, the three checked into an inn early, only to be told there was only one room available. Lu Zhaoyao planned to go out and find a solution. Li Chenlan sensed her thoughts, so he reluctantly agreed to let the owner figure it out, which resolved the immediate problem. While Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were eating at the inn, they accidentally overheard passing guests talking about Lu Zhaoyao's past.

Lu Zhaoyao was very displeased to hear people slandering her. She recalled her glorious deeds from back then, when she imprisoned Qin Qianxian, the most handsome man in the world, for an entire day. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were bored, so they started playing a gambling game where the loser had to drink. Li Chenlan was skilled at everything else, but completely inept at gambling, losing many rounds, which greatly amused Lu Zhaoyao.

Jiang Wu was so preoccupied with Lu Zhaoyao that he couldn't eat or sleep. When he learned that Lu Zhaoyao was in Jinzhou City, he immediately decided to go find her. During the day, Lu Zhaoyao regained her invisible state. She decided to use this opportunity to investigate the Appraisal Heart Sect, since no one could see her anyway. Li Chenlan used a spell to open his celestial eye, allowing him to see Lu Zhaoyao's true form during the day.

Lu Zhaoyao wandered around the streets, with Li Chenlan secretly following her the whole time. Watching Lu Zhaoyao lively and jumping around, looking everywhere, Li Chenlan felt very warm. That feeling of recovering something lost returned again. Lu Zhaoyao went to the Appraisal Heart Sect and unexpectedly discovered Lady Changyu Liu Suruo. She immediately sensed something was wrong. Liu Suruo sensed someone behind her, but she couldn't see Lu Zhaoyao at all. After Liu Suruo left, Li Chenlan secretly appeared. Lu Zhaoyao was startled to see Li Chenlan, thinking he had followed her, but then thought it impossible.

Episode 22 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao secretly followed Liu Suruo. Seeing her calmly handling the affairs of Appraisal Heart Sect, Lu Zhaoyao felt it was unbelievable. After all, Liu Suruo was a married woman; managing Appraisal Heart Sect's affairs should be Liu Wei and Liu Cangling's responsibility. Lu Zhaoyao watched Liu Suruo for a while, finding that she didn't notice her, felt bored, and simply started reading the books in the room.

Liu Suruo couldn't see Lu Zhaoyao, but always felt someone was secretly watching her, and for some reason, she always felt a sense of panic. Liu Suruo heard her subordinate's report and only then knew that her beloved horse, which she had arranged for care, had an accident. Liu Suruo's horse had long been critically ill and had been holding on, but now it seemed it wouldn't survive. Liu Suruo looked at her beloved horse with great reluctance.

She recalled past events: that year, she was riding out but couldn't control the horse, almost causing trouble, fortunately, Mingxuan appeared and rescued her. Mingxuan easily calmed the horse. The two were of similar age and found common ground when talking about horses. Liu Suruo fell in love with Mingxuan at first sight and proactively gave her beloved horse to Mingxuan. Mingxuan politely declined Liu Suruo's gift and named the horse Wind Chaser.

Wind Chaser had already reached its twilight years. Although all good medicine was used, it still couldn't survive. Seeing Wind Chaser in its last throes, Liu Suruo knew she couldn't keep Wind Chaser. She silently closed Wind Chaser's eyes. Now, even the horse related to Mingxuan had died, Liu Suruo was very sad. She had the person who fed the horse killed. Wind Chaser's death was a great blow to Liu Suruo.

Seeing that nothing related to Mingxuan could be kept, she missed Mingxuan even more, longing to resurrect him. Qin Qianxian secretly went to Jinzhou City, preparing to investigate the Magic of Manipulation at Appraisal Heart Sect. While drinking tea, Qin Qianxian unexpectedly met an old acquaintance from Wanlu Gate. The person, upon hearing he was from Dust Pavilion, spoke of Lu Zhaoyao capturing Qin Qianxian back then, and the two sighed with emotion.

Lu Zhaoyao didn't find anything at Appraisal Heart Sect, so she simply returned to the inn with Li Chenlan. Qin Zhiyan saw Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan return together and suspected Li Chenlan had discovered something, but Lu Zhaoyao just assumed Li Chenlan couldn't see her. Qin Zhiyan asked Li Chenlan for help, wanting him to accompany her to Appraisal Heart Sect to investigate. Li Chenlan looked at Lu Zhaoyao beside him, pretended not to have discovered anything, and agreed.

Qin Zhiyan and Li Chenlan openly went to Appraisal Heart Sect and were pursued by Elder Chi and others outside the gate. Elder Chi saw that Li Chenlan had indeed brought Qin Zhiyan to their doorstep and guessed that the Devil Slayer Formation was not yet fully activated, so he dared not engage in prolonged battle, only ordering his men to delay Li Chenlan and his companions.

In the chaos, Lu Zhaoyao secretly rescued Qin Zhiyan, and the two decided to first go to Appraisal Heart Sect's secret chamber to investigate. Li Chenlan single-handedly fought the Appraisal Heart Sect members. In front of his absolute strength, no one was his match; they were only able to temporarily delay him. Liu Suruo saw Li Chenlan's figure and was full of confidence, believing everything was under control.

Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan entered Appraisal Heart Sect's secret chamber, where they discovered Mingxuan's remains. Enemies met with heightened fury; Lu Zhaoyao wanted to destroy Mingxuan's remains but found that he had already achieved the body of a Gold Deity, immortal and indestructible, merely sealed by her. Lu Zhaoyao connected the Qin family murder case with recent events and finally understood why someone wanted to target Qin Zhiyan.

It turned out that there were long-standing rumors that the Qin family's blood was special, possessing the effect of bringing the dead back to life, which was why Liu Suruo had painstakingly tried to capture Qin Zhiyan. Qin Zhiyan learned that her father's death was merely for the purpose of resurrecting Mingxuan, she was furious and blamed Liu Suruo for disregarding human life.

Liu Suruo entered the secret chamber with Liu Wei, only to find that there were two Qin Zhiyans in front of her. Liu Suruo recalled that the blood handed over by Yuan Jie could not resurrect Mingxuan, and immediately understood that the blood Yuan Jie had obtained earlier was not Qin Zhiyan's true blood. Liu Suruo questioned the two in front of her, asking who the real Qin Zhiyan was, threatening to kill them both if they didn't speak up.

Lu Zhaoyao didn't want to waste words and directly started fighting Liu Suruo. During the exchange, Liu Suruo, through the opponent's martial arts moves, found that the person in front of her was similar to Lu Zhaoyao. Liu Suruo recalled that Mingxuan was sealed by Lu Zhaoyao on their wedding day, and her heart immediately felt displeased, but she did not realize that the person in front of her was Lu Zhaoyao.

Liu Suruo ordered Liu Wei to capture the two Qin Zhiyans in front of him. Although Lu Zhaoyao had the Liuhe Sword in hand, her martial arts had not recovered, so she was not an opponent.

Episode 23 Recap

Liu Suruo originally did not intend to attack Lu Zhaoyao, as long as she did not interfere with Qin Zhiyan's matters, but Lu Zhaoyao refused to leave. Lu Zhaoyao found a way to send Qin Zhiyan away, then stayed behind to deal with Liu Suruo and Liu Wei. Liu Suruo used the Magic of Manipulation to control Liu Wei, making him set up the Devil Slayer Formation.

In an instant, the earth shook, the sun and moon lost their light, and the entire Jinzhou City was sealed off. Neither Li Chenlan and his companions, nor the ordinary citizens, could get out. Upon seeing the Devil Slayer Formation activated, Elder Chi immediately understood that the big picture was set.

He gloated, waiting to see how Li Chenlan and the others would die, and simultaneously began to fantasize about being a hero of the sect after Ming Xuan was resurrected. Li Chenlan heard this and was indifferent. He coldly stated that for Ming Xuan to be resurrected, he would need to agree to it himself. Lu Zhaoyao saw the Devil Slayer Formation activate and instantly panicked, recalling the scene where she caused a ruckus at Ming Xuan's wedding.

Back then, Lu Zhaoyao, with a mindset of avenging every wrong, challenged Ming Xuan alone, and at the cost of most of her power, successfully eliminated him. Because Ming Xuan had cultivated to become a Gold Deity, immortal and indestructible, Lu Zhaoyao, even with all her might, could only seal him away. However, this outcome was already very good for Lu Zhaoyao; Ming Xuan could no longer awaken.

Unexpectedly, after many years, Liu Suruo came up with the idea of resurrecting Ming Xuan using the blood of the Qin family. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan shared the same attitude; neither of them wanted to resurrect Ming Xuan. However, Lu Zhaoyao was motivated by hatred, while Li Chenlan was motivated by Lu Zhaoyao. Liu Suruo dueled with Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao's expression reminded Liu Suruo of the past when Ming Xuan fell before her eyes, filling her with anger.

Qin Zhiyan was fleeing in the Appraisal Heart Sect and finally found Liu Cangling. She originally wanted the two of them to leave this troublesome place together, but unexpectedly, Liu Cangling attacked her. It turned out that Liu Cangling had also been subjected to Liu Suruo's Magic of Manipulation, all for the purpose of obtaining Qin Zhiyan's blood. Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan shared a common fate; if one prospered, both prospered, if one was harmed, both were harmed.

With Qin Zhiyan injured, Lu Zhaoyao was not much better off. Therefore, after Liu Cangling attacked Qin Zhiyan, Lu Zhaoyao immediately realized that something had happened to Qin Zhiyan and instantly became anxious. Jiang Wu had originally come to Jinzhou City to find Lu Zhaoyao. Seeing the common people on the street discussing the Devil Slayer Formation, he became very curious.

Jiang Wu stopped a passing citizen and learned from them that Lu Zhaoyao had once led the Wanlu Sect to invade Jinzhou. After her retreat, hundreds of sword-forging families in Jinzhou united and, imitating the ancient Ten Thousand Sword Formation, forged the Devil Slayer Formation. The Devil Slayer Formation condensed the efforts of hundreds of families throughout Jinzhou City.

Once activated, upon sensing demonic energy, it would unleash ten thousand swords simultaneously, leaving no place for evil beings in the city to hide. Jiang Wu heard about the Devil Slayer Formation and was very interested, not planning to interfere. However, the citizens began discussing the ambiguous relationship between Qin Zhiyan and Li Chenlan, and even speculated that the Devil Slayer Formation was set up by the Appraisal Heart Sect to eliminate Li Chenlan.

Upon hearing that this matter was related to Lu Zhaoyao, Jiang Wu instantly changed his mind and even killed several citizens who were discussing it, declaring that Lu Zhaoyao belonged to him. Just as Jiang Wu was furious, Qin Qianxian suddenly appeared. Both were shocked to see each other. Liu Cangling was controlled by Liu Suruo and nearly strangled Qin Zhiyan. Fortunately, at that moment, Qin Zhiyan's tears allowed Liu Cangling to briefly regain consciousness.

He used his remaining rationality to suppress the Magic of Manipulation and urged Qin Zhiyan to escape quickly. Qin Zhiyan originally did not want to leave, but she knew that staying would be futile, so she could only flee. Jiang Wu and Qin Qianxian engaged in a fierce battle. The two fought intensely beneath the Devil Slayer Formation, which glowed like fireworks above Jinzhou City.

As Jiang Wu fought, he told Qin Qianxian that the resentment within Jinzhou City was just enough for him to have a good meal. Liu Suruo found Lu Zhaoyao very displeasing, blaming her for ruining her plans, and attacked with even greater ferocity. Lu Zhaoyao was surrounded by sword formations, but her martial arts had not recovered. Although she barely resisted, she was still severely wounded. At this moment, Li Chenlan sensed that Lu Zhaoyao was injured.

He quickly dealt with the matters at hand, then rushed to save Lu Zhaoyao. Seeing Li Chenlan's outstretched hand, Lu Zhaoyao for the first time felt that she was a woman and also needed someone to lean on. Liu Suruo intended to use this opportunity to eliminate Li Chenlan, otherwise, if he escaped, she would never have another chance.

So she gave the order to unleash the Devil Slayer Formation's power to its maximum, ensuring that all cultivators of the demonic path would enter but never leave. The Devil Slayer Formation charged ferociously. Li Chenlan expended much of his power and barely managed to withstand the assault, but he hadn't expected the Devil Slayer Formation to have a second move.

Lu Zhaoyao realized that if this continued, no one would survive; only by breaking the Devil Slayer Formation could they live. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan discussed, and both decided to use all their might to break the Devil Slayer Formation. At this time, the Appraisal Heart Sect disciples were also fighting with all their might, making a desperate resistance.

Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao relied on the Liuhe Sword to open a rift in the sky, but they still couldn't break the formation. Fortunately, at this moment, Jiang Wu lent a hand, and the Devil Slayer Formation was finally broken. Qin Qianxian watched everything before him. Because he could not bear to see Li Chenlan die innocently, he did not stop Jiang Wu's actions.

Liu Wei and others suffered backlash because the Devil Slayer Formation was broken, and their cultivation was completely crippled. At this time, Ming Xuan, the central figure of the Devil Slayer Formation, was still lying intact in the ice coffin. Although Jiang Wu escaped Jinzhou City, he was also severely wounded. But having seen Qin Qianxian, Jiang Wu finally learned his true identity and only then understood the meaning of being Qin Qianxian's momentary lapse.

Back then, Qin Qianxian was brought back to the Wanlu Sect by Lu Zhaoyao and stayed for a night. He indeed developed a devil within, as rumored, and Jiang Wu was Qin Qianxian's devil within. To appease his devil within, Qin Qianxian sealed Lu Zhaoyao's body in ice on Susu Mountain and meditated on scriptures all day, only then separating Jiang Wu from his own body. Jiang Wu coughed up blood. He told his subordinates that his greatest enemy was not Li Chenlan, but rather Qin Qianxian.

Episode 24 Recap

Jiang Wu told his subordinates that the biggest difficulty now was Qin Qianxian, and to regain his full power, he had to get rid of Qin Qianxian. In the battle of Appraisal Heart Sect, due to Liu Suruo's selfishness, both sides suffered heavy losses. Appraisal Heart Sect suffered heavy losses, and Liu Wei's cultivation was completely destroyed. Elder Chi struggled to his feet and found that the entire Appraisal Heart Sect was destroyed.

He quickly sent people to search for Liu Suruo's whereabouts. Elder Chi checked Mingxuan's body and found him safe and sound, which relieved him. He had Mingxuan's body sent to Mount Feng. There were only three days left until the last time to revive Mingxuan. Without Qinyu's blood, they could only use the opportunity of the Immortal Sects Meeting to force Qin Qianxian to donate blood.

After Liu Suruo woke up and saw the ruined Appraisal Heart Sect, she remained unrepentant and even blamed Li Chenlan for the blood debt. Liu Suruo appeared insane. She planned to use the destruction of Appraisal Heart Sect as an opportunity to convene an Immortal Sects Meeting, uniting elders from various sects to force Qin Qianxian to donate blood to revive Mingxuan.

Although this had been planned early on, Liu Suruo had, after all, grown up in Appraisal Heart Sect, and its century-old foundation being destroyed was not something she could feel no pain about. Hearing that Liu Wei's cultivation was completely destroyed, Liu Suruo merely thought he sacrificed for the great cause of the sect. For love, she disregarded even her elder brother.

By the time Qin Qianxian received the news and rushed to Appraisal Heart Sect, Li Chenlan and others had already left. Qin Qianxian saw the scene of widespread decay and felt very sad, lamenting that he couldn't save Appraisal Heart Sect and couldn't understand human hearts. Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan fled with the unconscious Li Chenlan. On the way, Li Chenlan's condition was very bad, and he even had nightmares.

Li Chenlan dreamed that when he was a child, his father was going to take him to buy delicious food, but then turned around and sealed him in the mountains. For a moment, his consciousness was disoriented, and he almost accidentally injured Qin Zhiyan. Fortunately, Lu Zhaoyao timely pulled Li Chenlan back, stroked his back, and called out Mo Qing's name, which allowed Li Chenlan to calm down. Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan brought Li Chenlan back to Wanlu Sect.

When Lin Ziyu saw the seriously injured Li Chenlan, she was very anxious and blamed everything on Lu Zhaoyao. In the battle of Appraisal Heart Sect, although Li Chenlan returned safely to Wanlu Sect, he was severely wounded. Because the old injury from acquiring the Liuhe Sword had not fully healed, and he used his internal energy again, Li Chenlan's injuries became even more severe, even Gu Hanguang found it tricky.

Gu Hanguang asked about the black qi on Li Chenlan's body, but Li Chenlan was unwilling to speak, which angered Gu Hanguang, and he left in a huff. After Gu Hanguang left, seeing the shocking wounds on Li Chenlan's body, the invisible Lu Zhaoyao felt very sad. She said many words of heartache, and all of them were heard by Li Chenlan. Lu Zhaoyao's words were like a miracle cure for Li Chenlan.

As long as he listened to her words, no matter how many injuries he had, he wouldn't feel the pain. Liu Suruo convened the Immortal Sects Meeting at Mount Feng. Most sect masters received the letter and greatly anticipated this meeting concerning the rise and fall of the sects, but only Qin Qianxian did not reply.

Liu Suruo had convened the Immortal Sects Meeting specifically for Qin Qianxian, so she naturally couldn't just sit by and watch, and sent people to urge Qin Qianxian. Her subordinate told Liu Suruo that Qin Qianxian had recently been inquiring about Jiang Wu's whereabouts. Liu Wei was crippled, but Liu Cangling was still around. Liu Suruo planned to have him come forward to persuade the various sect masters then.

At the same time, she also contacted Yuan Jie to send a letter to Qin Zhiyan. Li Chenlan, being injured, could only go into secluded cultivation to recover. It was also very difficult for Yuan Jie to see Qin Zhiyan. Yuan Jie deliberately revealed information about the two Qin Zhiyans to Lin Ziyu, asking her to help him deliver the letter. Qin Zhiyan cried in the room about her father's death.

Before, she wasn't sure if Qinyu was truly dead and still had hope, but now she had completely given up. Qin Zhiyan's longing for her father awakened Lu Zhaoyao's feelings for her grandfather, and both were in low spirits. Qin Zhiyan advised Lu Zhaoyao to cherish Li Chenlan, otherwise it would be too late once she lost him.

Lu Zhaoyao thought about Qin Zhiyan's words, and the scene of Li Chenlan taking her away in Jinzhou City reappeared in her mind. She truly felt some regret. Lin Ziyu sent people to capture Qin Zhiyan, then angrily went to settle scores with Lu Zhaoyao. Now, the secret between the two of them could no longer be kept. Qin Zhiyan was held hostage by Lin Ziyu. She reminded Lu Zhaoyao not to act rashly, or if she got hurt, Lu Zhaoyao would also get hurt.

Episode 25 Recap

Lin Ziyu used Qin Zhiyan as a hostage, demanding Lu Zhaoyao hand over the Liuhe Sword, and then also captured her. Lin Ziyu, in collaboration with Yuan Jie, brought Qin Zhiyan and Lu Zhaoyao to the main hall, accusing them of impersonating others and attempting illicit deeds. Lu Zhaoyao explained to everyone that she and Qin Zhiyan were twins, and both were Qin Zhiyan, but she couldn't gain their trust.

Lin Ziyu had long been dissatisfied with Lu Zhaoyao for causing Li Chenlan to be injured. Now that she had leverage, she naturally wouldn't let it go, publicly stating that she would punish Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan according to the rules of Wanlu Sect. Yuan Jie spoke in Lin Ziyu's favor, inciting the crowd to punish Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Li Chenlan heard Lu Zhaoyao's inner voice and rushed to the main hall.

Yuan Jie clamored to punish Lu Zhaoyao, citing the sect rules. Li Chenlan couldn't stop him, so he declared himself Lu Zhaoyao's master, vowing to bear all her mistakes. Yuan Jie seized the opportunity of Li Chenlan's injury to provoke him over the matter of Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan. To quell the matter, Li Chenlan had no choice but to agree to endure three strikes from Yuan Jie, as an apology for Qin Zhiyan and Lu Zhaoyao.

Lin Ziyu had initially only intended to punish Lu Zhaoyao, with no intention of harming Li Chenlan. Seeing Yuan Jie truly about to strike Li Chenlan, she became very anxious. Li Chenlan stopped Lin Ziyu, declaring that it was his own will to let Yuan Jie strike him three times. Only then did no one dare to speak. Yuan Jie deliberately struck hard, testing and confirming that Li Chenlan was indeed severely injured.

Now he no longer needed to hold back, his intention to kill Li Chenlan revealed. In front of Lu Zhaoyao, Yuan Jie mocked Li Chenlan, saying that without the Wanjun Sword, he was nothing, which didn't align with Lu Zhaoyao's original intention for establishing the Wanlu Sect. Lu Zhaoyao watched Li Chenlan endure punishment for her, feeling deeply heartbroken. Yuan Jie publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Li Chenlan's indecisive style.

Lu Zhaoyao connected this to Qin Zhiyan's previous injury and publicly stated her suspicion: Yuan Jie had long colluded with the sects to harm Qin Zhiyan. Seeing his plot exposed and no one trusting him, Yuan Jie simply revealed his true colors and publicly ambushed Li Chenlan. Just as Yuan Jie was about to succeed, Li Chenlan was suddenly possessed by demonic energy and severely wounded Yuan Jie. Controlled by demonic energy, Li Chenlan's eyes turned blood red.

He initially wanted to kill Yuan Jie directly, but hearing Yuan Jie's words, each expressing loyalty to Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan ultimately couldn't bring himself to do it because of Lu Zhaoyao. He regained his sanity, instructing Lin Ziyu to imprison Yuan Jie and ordering all his disciples to leave the mountain. Lin Ziyu took Yuan Jie away, but Yuan Jie mocked her, saying her loyalty to Li Chenlan was futile, infuriating Lin Ziyu.

After everyone left, Lu Zhaoyao asked Li Chenlan why he had concealed the fact that he already knew she was impersonating Qin Zhiyan. Enduring the pain, Li Chenlan told Lu Zhaoyao that his heart couldn't help but be drawn to her, deeply moving Lu Zhaoyao. Liu Suruo secretly contacted Jiang Wu. Both wanted to deal with Qin Qianxian, and they immediately hit it off. Lu Zhaoyao returned to her room with a heavy heart.

Seeing this, Qin Zhiyan quickly asked about Li Chenlan. Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan that Yuan Jie's rebellion was a spur-of-the-moment decision. He wanted to kill Li Chenlan while he was severely injured, but he was stopped by the Wanjun Sword, and with his intentions exposed, he had no choice but to rebel. Qin Zhiyan saw that Lu Zhaoyao was deliberately ignoring Li Chenlan's affection for her, consciously avoiding emotional issues.

Qin Zhiyan enlightened Lu Zhaoyao, explaining that Li Chenlan didn't love her face, but the real Lu Zhaoyao behind the face. Since being deceived by Luo Mingxuan, Lu Zhaoyao had closed off her heart. It wasn't that she didn't believe in Li Chenlan's kindness towards her, but that she didn't want to be hurt again. Seeing this, Qin Zhiyan felt very sorry for Lu Zhaoyao.

She comforted Lu Zhaoyao, telling her that both she and Li Chenlan truly cared for her and that she shouldn't underestimate herself. Li Chenlan revoked Lin Ziyu's position and appointed Da to replace her as the leader of the Dark Guards. Although Lin Ziyu was unwilling, she could only accept it. News of Liu Suruo convening the Immortal Sects Meeting quickly spread throughout the martial world.

After receiving the information, Li Chenlan speculated that the meeting was related to resurrecting Luo Mingxuan. Luo Mingxuan was Lu Zhaoyao's unresolved issue. Li Chenlan knew that Lu Zhaoyao didn't want Luo Mingxuan to awaken, and he couldn't just sit by and watch either. Jiang Wu sent a carrier pigeon message to Lu Zhaoyao, explaining his intention to help her break the Devil Slayer Formation. Li Chenlan rushed over.

Seeing Lu Zhaoyao exchanging letters with Jiang Wu, he angrily killed the messenger bird on the spot and left with a cold expression. Qin Zhiyan saw Li Chenlan's furious appearance and quipped that he looked like he was catching an adulterer, which made Lu Zhaoyao uneasy. Lu Zhaoyao secretly visited Li Chenlan. She mused that she should have originally liked someone with a personality like Jiang Wu's, yet she had fallen for Li Chenlan.

Lu Zhaoyao leaned close to Li Chenlan, intending to examine his face, but accidentally kissed him. Both were extremely embarrassed. Lu Zhaoyao thought Li Chenlan couldn't see her and immediately ran out in fright. Li Chenlan was also very surprised, not expecting Lu Zhaoyao still liked him. The more he thought about it, the sweeter it felt, and his face unconsciously flushed. Lu Zhaoyao learned about Liu Suruo convening the Immortal Sects Meeting from Wanlu Sect members.

She immediately understood that Liu Suruo intended to use the opportunity to force Qin Qianxian to offer his blood to resurrect Luo Mingxuan, and she told Qin Zhiyan about this. Upon hearing this, Qin Zhiyan immediately declared that she would go to the Immortal Sects Meeting to expose Liu Suruo's true colors and take responsibility for herself.

Lu Zhaoyao tried to dissuade Qin Zhiyan, saying that she would be powerless to protect herself if she went, and furthermore, the sects were already corrupted; even if everyone knew the truth, they would still side with Liu Suruo for the sake of resurrecting Luo Mingxuan. Qin Zhiyan pleaded earnestly with Lu Zhaoyao, eventually coaxing her into softening her heart and agreeing.

Lu Zhaoyao was willing to let Qin Zhiyan go, but she required her to learn instant movement techniques so she could protect herself if anything happened. Jiang Wu learned about the two Qin Zhiyans and planned to investigate, wanting to know which one he truly liked.

Episode 26 Recap

Qin Zhiyan, under Lu Zhaoyao's supervision, practiced the Instant Movement Technique diligently every day, but her obsession was too strong, and she never succeeded. Lu Zhaoyao explained the secret of the Instant Movement Technique to Qin Zhiyan, telling her to empty her mind. She then remembered Li Chenlan saying that helping her was his heart's desire, and fell into deep thought. Qin Zhiyan saw that Lu Zhaoyao was thinking of Li Chenlan and teased them both.

To enhance her power, Qin Zhiyan asked Gu Hanguang for Ninecycled Pills. She expected him to be difficult, but unexpectedly, Gu Hanguang had his subordinate give her an entire box. Sima Rong found Qin Qianxian and advised him not to attend the Immortal Sects Meeting. He also explained that Liu Suruo wanted to use his blood to revive Luo Mingxuan, analyzing the implications for Qin Qianxian. Qin Qianxian was greatly surprised upon hearing this.

He knew Sima Rong's words made sense but was determined to go, insisting that he must go to uncover the truth. Seeing that persuading Qin Qianxian was futile, Sima Rong then asked for his opinion on reviving Luo Mingxuan. Qin Qianxian told Sima Rong that life and death have a destined cycle, and killing people to take their blood to revive others was an evil path, which he would never agree to. Only then did Sima Rong feel relieved.

Qin Zhiyan consumed many Ninecycled Pills, significantly improving her power, and her study of the Instant Movement Technique finally made some progress. Lu Zhaoyao lamented that Gu Hanguang was stingy, yet Qin Zhiyan managed to get so many Ninecycled Pills. Qin Zhiyan told Lu Zhaoyao that Gu Hanguang was busy fighting with Leader Jiang and had no time to deal with her, which was why he gave her a box.

Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan that Gu Hanguang and Leader Jiang were fellow disciples, and also spoke of his past with Shen Qianjin. Only then did Qin Zhiyan learn that Gu Hanguang liked Shen Qianjin, and that the two had an unknown past. Lu Zhaoyao told Qin Zhiyan that the cultivation method Shen Qianjin practiced forbade emotional attachment, and the reason they had no contact now was because she had forgotten everything.

Lu Zhaoyao accompanied Qin Zhiyan in practice until night, becoming so tired that she fell asleep. Seeing this, Li Chenlan secretly sent Qin Zhiyan away. Li Chenlan looked at the sleeping Lu Zhaoyao and thoughtfully removed the leaves from her head. Lu Zhaoyao woke up with a start. Seeing Li Chenlan before her, her affection for him deepened. Seeing Li Chenlan about to leave, she couldn't help but call him 'master' to thank him for always being by her side.

Liu Suruo recalled the scene when she first met Luo Mingxuan in the sect. At that time, he had just attained the body of a Gold Deity, emitting a golden light that made it impossible to look directly at him. Liu Suruo smiled and told Luo Mingxuan that he had slept for too long. Jiang Wu found Liu Suruo and brought her the weapon he had painstakingly developed. With this weapon in hand, Qin Qianxian would surely die.

Both were very happy, waiting for Qin Qianxian to die on Mount Feng. Jiang Wu was acting tyrannically in the sect, full of anticipation that after Qin Qianxian's death, he would marry Lu Zhaoyao. The Immortal Sects Meeting was successfully convened, with all sects gathered at Mount Feng. Everyone thought Qin Qianxian, despising the sects, would not come, but unexpectedly, Qin Qianxian arrived belatedly.

Liu Suruo lied publicly, claiming that Li Chenlan had destroyed the Appraisal Heart Sect for Qin Zhiyan, and such a blood feud could not go unavenged, packaging herself as a victim. Qin Qianxian saw Liu Cangling's silent expression and realized he was being controlled. Liu Suruo publicly stated that Li Chenlan's destruction of the Appraisal Heart Sect was an unforgivable crime, and that in the current world, only Luo Mingxuan could stand against Li Chenlan.

Luo Mingxuan held a high status in the sects, and everyone was astonished upon hearing this, inquiring about the method to revive Luo Mingxuan. Liu Suruo took the opportunity to force Qin Qianxian to offer his blood.

Episode 27 Recap

After the various sect masters learned of Luo Mingxuan's resurrection method from Liu Suruo, most people agreed to have Qin Qianxian offer his blood. Shen Qianjin publicly objected, believing it was inappropriate to have Qin Qianxian offer his blood based solely on Liu Suruo's one-sided story. Everyone expressed their opinions, and a lively discussion ensued. Seeing the crowd disputing over him, Qin Qianxian put forward his objections, listing three inappropriate points.

Qin Qianxian believed that the destruction of the Appraisal Heart Sect had not yet been thoroughly investigated, and the death of Qin Yu still needed verification. Moreover, resurrecting Luo Mingxuan went against the will of Heaven, so he could not rashly offer his blood.

Seeing Qin Qianxian unwilling to offer his blood, Liu Suruo deliberately spoke in a grandiloquent manner, claiming that resurrecting Luo Mingxuan was for the greater good of the sect, and that she had done nothing wrong to anyone.

Liu Suruo knew the significance of Luo Mingxuan to the sect, and she intentionally brought up the future of the sect, also mentioning the help Luo Mingxuan had given to everyone during his lifetime, making it impossible for anyone to voice their opposition. Furthermore, some radicals directly pointed their swords at Qin Qianxian, declaring that he would have to offer his blood whether he wanted to or not.

Watching the situation reverse, with the sect masters who had once stood by him now siding with Liu Suruo, Qin Qianxian was momentarily put on the defensive. Qin Zhiyan worked tirelessly, finally learning the Instant Movement Technique just before the Immortal Sects Meeting concluded. Qin Zhiyan was overjoyed, bringing up their earlier agreement and asking Lu Zhaoyao to accompany her to the Immortal Sects Meeting. Lu Zhaoyao looked at the growing Qin Zhiyan, as if seeing her past self.

Back then, at Luo Mingxuan's wedding, Lu Zhaoyao had felt the same way, knowing it was a near-certain death, yet still going to seek justice, even sealing Luo Mingxuan with her blood. Lu Zhaoyao deeply empathized with Qin Zhiyan's feelings, and she agreed to accompany Qin Zhiyan to Mount Feng. Everyone was pressuring Qin Qianxian to offer his blood, and it seemed he had no choice but to comply. Fortunately, Qin Zhiyan arrived just in time at the crucial moment.

Qin Zhiyan publicly revealed Liu Suruo's scheme, but no one believed her, especially since what she said lacked any evidence. Liu Suruo, relying on Qin Zhiyan having no evidence, completely disregarded her, even claiming that Qin Yu had voluntarily offered her blood and that the Magic of Manipulation had been lost for a long time, thus completely shrugging off her own responsibility. Seeing that no one was willing to believe her, Qin Zhiyan felt immensely wronged.

Qin Qianxian saw this and stepped forward, publicly declaring that he believed Qin Zhiyan. The sect members attacked Qin Qianxian, but at the critical moment, Lu Shiqi arrived just in time. Lu Shiqi was a female disciple taken in by Lu Zhaoyao, straightforward and upright, obeying Lu Zhaoyao's every word. Her appearance this time was due to Li Chenlan falsely conveying Lu Zhaoyao's orders to trick her into coming to help.

Lu Zhaoyao had Qin Zhiyan tell Lu Shiqi to save Qin Qianxian. Lu Zhaoyao, upon hearing Qin Zhiyan's words, indeed, without a second thought, shielded Qin Qianxian behind her. Liu Suruo controlled Liu Cangling to attack Qin Qianxian. Liu Cangling, with his mind controlled, completely disregarded his own life and death, launching deadly blows at Qin Qianxian. Lu Shiqi had no choice but to strike Liu Cangling.

Just as Lu Shiqi was about to harm Liu Cangling, Qin Zhiyan stopped her in time, which allowed Lu Shiqi to let Liu Cangling go. But because of this, Liu Cangling found an opening and used his sword to cut Qin Qianxian. Liu Suruo was overjoyed as Qin Qianxian's blood was slowly absorbed by the sword, but in the next instant, she was disrupted by Lu Shiqi.

Seeing Qin Qianxian injured, Lu Shiqi, who had no concept of gender differences, used her childhood method of treating injuries by publicly licking Qin Qianxian's neck, trying to stop his bleeding. Everyone was astonished, and Qin Zhiyan was even more terrified, grumbling that Qin Qianxian had been taken advantage of. After Lu Zhaoyao told Lu Shiqi to take Qin Qianxian away, she planned to have Qin Zhiyan immediately escape to avoid being caught by Liu Suruo.

Unexpectedly, Qin Zhiyan couldn't calm down, and her Instant Movement Technique failed at the critical moment. Lu Zhaoyao was extremely flustered seeing that Qin Zhiyan couldn't use her Instant Movement Technique. Liu Suruo, taking advantage of the situation, sealed Mount Feng, intending to ensure that Qin Zhiyan would not return. Liu Suruo, with Qin Qianxian gone, intended to use Qin Zhiyan's blood to revive Luo Mingxuan, so she naturally wouldn't let her escape.

The various sect masters had already taken sides, and they naturally couldn't just sit by and watch. Qin Zhiyan was extremely worried as she was about to be surrounded, and she lied that if anything happened to her, Li Chenlan would definitely destroy Luo Mingxuan's body with the Wanjun Sword, but no one believed her.

Shen Qianjin couldn't stand the sect members bullying a lone girl, so she stood out to speak for Qin Zhiyan but was severely injured by the bloodthirsty sect members. As the situation grew increasingly perilous, Lu Zhaoyao reminded Qin Zhiyan to think carefully about how Qin Yu felt when sending her away. Qin Zhiyan finally found her feeling, successfully activated her Instant Movement Technique, and brought Shen Qianjin and Lu Zhaoyao back to Wanlu Sect.

Gu Hanguang forced Li Chenlan to drink the medicine he had concocted, but Li Chenlan stubbornly refused. Gu Hanguang was so angry that he spoke harshly, saying he couldn't leave until he drank the medicine, which made Li Chenlan reluctantly drink it. Gu Hanguang was furious at Li Chenlan's attitude, but fortunately, Da was there to comfort him. Li Chenlan intended to go directly to Lu Zhaoyao, but he didn't expect that she had already returned after finishing her business.

Not only that, Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan had also brought back the unconscious Shen Qianjin. Gu Hanguang was in the middle of scolding Li Chenlan for being disobedient, but upon seeing Shen Qianjin, he froze and immediately took her to heal her injuries. Qin Zhiyan knew she had caused big trouble and didn't dare to speak to Li Chenlan, so she made an excuse and quickly fled.

Lu Shiqi took Qin Qianxian and fled, intending to bring him back to Wanlu Sect, but being directionally challenged, she went the wrong way and was caught by Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu wanted to get rid of Qin Qianxian quickly and had already placed a forbidden spell on the weapon he gave Liu Suruo, preventing Qin Qianxian from using magic after being injured.

Lu Shiqi kept Lu Zhaoyao's instructions in mind to bring Qin Qianxian back to Wanlu Sect safely, and naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch Jiang Wu make his move. The two immediately started fighting when they disagreed. Seeing that she couldn't defeat Jiang Wu, Lu Shiqi seized the opportunity to use a trick and escaped with Qin Qianxian.

After the Immortal Sects Meeting, although everyone had sided with Liu Suruo before, afterwards they all realized that Qin Zhiyan had been right. Everyone exchanged glances, and Liu Suruo was the first to break the silence, declaring that as long as Luo Mingxuan could be revived, she was willing to bear any infamy. The various sects had already taken sides during the Immortal Sects Meeting, and now they naturally could not withdraw.

Everyone could only walk down this path with Liu Suruo to the end. Seeing that the conversation had reached this point, they could only walk down this path, only hoping that Luo Mingxuan, after his resurrection, would not forget everyone's contributions.

Episode 28 Recap

Gu Hanguang and Shen Qianjin were in love, but the cultivation technique Shen Qianjin practiced forbade emotional attachment; the more they loved each other, the more she was hurt. Helpless, Gu Hanguang could only use acupuncture to seal Shen Qianjin's memories of him, making her forget the past and live well. From then on, the two never met again. This time, Shen Qianjin was injured while saving Qin Zhiyan and entered Wanlu Sect.

When Gu Hanguang saw Shen Qianjin, he could no longer control his emotions and cared for her with all his heart. After Shen Qianjin woke up, she felt Gu Hanguang seemed familiar, but due to Gu Hanguang's deliberate avoidance, she ultimately remembered nothing. Lu Shiqi fled everywhere with Qin Zhiyan, but Jiang Wu pursued them relentlessly. Helpless, the two could only escape to Mount Su, entering the Matrix. Lu Shiqi didn't understand why Jiang Wu pursued them so closely.

Qin Qianxian casually told her that Jiang Wu was his devil within. Qin Qianxian told Lu Shiqi that if one's heart has distracting thoughts, a devil within will be produced. Liu Suruo went astray precisely because her obsession was too deep. Because Qin Qianxian was ambushed and could not use teleportation, he and Lu Shiqi could only walk and stop, moving very slowly.

Liu Suruo wanted Leader Jiang to cure Liu Cangling, but Leader Jiang made excuses, saying he was just a physician and could not assist Liu Suruo's grand scheme for the martial world, wishing to remain uninvolved. Liu Suruo found it difficult to force Leader Jiang, so she had to let him leave, but Liu Cangling remained unconscious. Only two days remained until the last moment for Luo Mingxuan's resurrection.

Liu Suruo had long been mad with love, and now she was even determined to burn her bridges, not hesitating to sacrifice Liu Cangling for this. Liu Suruo sent Elder Chi to Appraisal Heart Sect to deliver a message to Qin Zhiyan: if she did not appear tomorrow night, she should prepare to collect Liu Cangling's corpse. Jiang Wu quickly used magic to ascertain Qin Qianxian's location and pursued him with full confidence. Qin Qianxian sensed Jiang Wu's presence.

Just as he reminded Lu Shiqi to hurry, he fainted. The terrain of the Matrix of Mount Su was complex. Without Qin Qianxian to lead the way, Lu Shiqi could not find her direction at all. Leader Jiang received a letter from Gu Hanguang, lamenting that he had achieved great learning and his medical skills were no less than his own. He was greatly comforted and had many rare medicinal ingredients sent to Gu Hanguang.

Gu Hanguang was in a daze all day, gazing out at the tower with a furrowed brow. Shen Qianjin happened to be recuperating at his residence and, seeing this, took the initiative to approach and converse. Shen Qianjin heard that Gu Hanguang was skilled not only in medicine but also in chess, so she proactively suggested playing chess with him. Gu Hanguang was moved by Shen Qianjin's words, which reminded him of their first meeting.

Just as he agreed to play chess, he was stopped by subordinates from Rain House who rushed over. Shen Qianjin's disciple, Qingrong, knew about her and Gu Hanguang's past, and naturally did not want them to have further entanglement. She tried to persuade Shen Qianjin to return, but was met with Shen Qianjin's refusal. Shen Qianjin felt Gu Hanguang seemed familiar and decided to stay at Wanlu Sect to investigate.

From clues, she discovered that Gu Hanguang was very likely her savior because the knot-tying method for the medicinal ingredients she had taken was complex, and Gu Hanguang happened to know it; such a coincidence was impossible. Leader Jiang had his disciples deliver the developed medicinal ingredient, Rebirth, to Gu Hanguang. The Jiang family had practiced medicine for generations but suffered from a curse: while gaining talent, their descendants could not live past thirty.

Therefore, Leader Jiang had been researching a way to lift the bloodline curse. Because of his high talent, Gu Hanguang was Leader Jiang's most trusted person. Now, seeing that his senior brother had developed Rebirth, which might lift the curse, Gu Hanguang was naturally overjoyed and researched the method to break the curse all night. Qin Zhiyan chatted with Lu Zhaoyao and learned why she insisted on sealing Luo Mingxuan, feeling even more sympathy for Lu Zhaoyao.

Qin Zhiyan deeply empathized with Lu Zhaoyao's plight; both had their families ruined and lives lost because of their respective sects. Qin Zhiyan had severed all ties with her sect, yet she still couldn't stop worrying about Liu Cangling. Now that the truth had been explained clearly, she naturally understood that everything Liu Cangling had done was not of his own free will. Elder Chi tried to find Qin Zhiyan but was blocked by Lin Ziyu.

He simply told Lin Ziyu that Liu Suruo intended to kill Liu Cangling. Lin Ziyu had long disliked Qin Zhiyan and Lu Zhaoyao, so she was naturally willing to help deliver the message, and the two hit it off immediately.

Episode 29 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao went to talk to Li Chenlan and found him having a remote conversation with Sima Rong about Lu Shiqi. Only then did she realize that Lu Shiqi and Qin Qianxian had not yet returned to Wanlu Sect, and she couldn't help but worry about them. Sima Rong advised Lu Zhaoyao to comfort Li Chenlan well, as even an outsider like himself could see that he was unhappy.

Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyao quickly apologized to Li Chenlan, but then realized that Li Chenlan was angry because she had put herself in danger alone, which made her feel incredibly warm. Lu Zhaoyao discussed Liu Cangling's matter with Li Chenlan, stating that for Qin Zhiyan's sake, she couldn't just sit by and watch. Li Chenlan couldn't argue with Lu Zhaoyao, so he had to agree to rescue Liu Cangling as soon as possible.

When Lu Zhaoyao returned to her room, Lin Ziyu had already conveyed Liu Suruo's words to Qin Zhiyan. Qin Zhiyan worried about Liu Cangling's safety and knew that Liu Suruo would truly harm him for Luo Mingxuan, so she couldn't just sit by and watch. At this point, Qin Zhiyan cared for nothing else but Liu Cangling. She used her instant teleportation technique to leave and go to the appointment alone.

Qin Zhiyan arrived at Mount Feng and negotiated terms with Liu Suruo, using her own blood as a bargaining chip to ensure Liu Cangling and herself could leave safely. Liu Suruo readily agreed in front of the various sect leaders, and only then was Qin Zhiyan willing to offer her blood. Lu Zhaoyao finally waited until night to reveal her true form, only to find her arm bleeding.

She realized that it was too late, Qin Zhiyan had already given her blood to Liu Suruo, and she was filled with regret. After offering her blood, Qin Zhiyan planned to leave with Liu Cangling, but Liu Suruo went back on her word, refused to let them go, and imprisoned them both. Liu Suruo, holding the blood-stained weapon, excitedly went to find Luo Mingxuan. After plotting for so long, she could finally revive Luo Mingxuan.

Liu Suruo chanted a spell, and instantly, the world's winds and clouds drastically changed. Everyone was astonished by the celestial phenomenon. Lu Zhaoyao saw the celestial phenomenon and knew that Luo Mingxuan had been unsealed. She could no longer sit still and left without a word early in the morning, intending to seal Luo Mingxuan again. Luo Mingxuan was Lu Zhaoyao's unresolved issue; even if it cost her life, she would not let him live in this world.

Li Chenlan saw the celestial phenomenon and immediately understood everything. He quickly went to find Lu Zhaoyao but discovered that she had already left. Li Chenlan knew Lu Zhaoyao's plan. He came to the forbidden land and called out Lu Zhaoyao's name, hoping she would discuss it with him at length. Lu Zhaoyao then realized that Li Chenlan had long known of her existence.

She told Li Chenlan that everything was negotiable before Luo Mingxuan woke up, but this matter alone could not be discussed. This was her feud with Luo Mingxuan, and others had no right to interfere. Li Chenlan caressed Lu Zhaoyao in the void, feeling great heartache for her, but Lu Zhaoyao still turned and left. Lu Zhaoyao stumbled to the Dwelling Land.

She couldn't manifest during the day now, so she could only seek help from Ziyou, asking him to sell on credit an Empty Pill to her. Ziyou reluctantly told Lu Zhaoyao that only relatives could help her buy medicine, and he was just a pharmacy worker and could not make decisions. Seeing that Ziyou couldn't help her, Lu Zhaoyao could only leave dejectedly.

After Luo Mingxuan woke up, Liu Suruo gave him the keepsake from their wedding day and told him that Lu Zhaoyao had died in the Sword Tomb. Luo Mingxuan had been asleep for many years and was slightly startled to learn that Lu Zhaoyao had long passed away. Liu Suruo told Luo Mingxuan about the situation of the various sects and Wanlu Sect during his coma.

Luo Mingxuan was even more surprised to learn that Li Chenlan was the current leader of Wanlu Sect. He hadn't expected so many things to happen in the jianghu while he was gone. Luo Mingxuan was full of confidence in revitalizing the sect, wanting to restore its former glory.

To revive herself, Lu Zhaoyao actively sought out a woman on the street who was looking for a daughter-in-law, willing to immediately sign a marriage contract, as long as the other party was willing to give her an Empty Pill as a betrothal gift. Lu Zhaoyao was beautiful, and the woman was naturally satisfied. After asking her son, both parties immediately signed the marriage contract.

Li Chenlan was saddened by Lu Zhaoyao's departure, but Lin Ziyu ran over to speak ill of Qin Zhiyan, saying that she had arbitrarily offered her blood to revive Luo Mingxuan. Lin Ziyu wholeheartedly wanted to get close to Li Chenlan, but unexpectedly, Li Chenlan detected something amiss in her words and learned that she had secretly reported information. Li Chenlan couldn't control his emotions and, in a state of loss of control, injured Lin Ziyu.

Fortunately, he eventually regained consciousness, but still had Lin Ziyu locked up. Lin Ziyu felt very wronged, as everything she did was for Li Chenlan, yet he showed no appreciation. Lin Ziyu recalled Yuan Jie's words when he was captured, wondering what her loyalty truly amounted to, just misplaced affection.

Episode 30 Recap

Qin Qianxian finally woke up, only to find that Lu Shiqi had led him deep into the Matrix of Mount Su, and he didn't even know the way out himself. Upon learning that they were deep inside the illusion array, Lu Shiqi immediately grew anxious, but Qin Qianxian comforted her, saying that she had a special talent for arrays, and if she thought of going to see Lu Zhaoyao, she might be able to find her way out.

As soon as Luo Mingxuan woke up, he summoned the sect masters for an Immortal Sects Meeting to discuss with everyone the matter of revitalizing the sects. Luo Mingxuan asked everyone about Li Chenlan's conduct, intending to eliminate the Ten Thousand Paths Sect. Everyone remained silent, none daring to provoke Li Chenlan, so they changed the subject and spoke ill of Qin Qianxian in front of Luo Mingxuan.

Everyone concealed Liu Suruo's persecution of the Qin family, instead saying that Qin Qianxian was very close to Li Chenlan and wondered what his intentions were. Luo Mingxuan was originally wary of Qin Qianxian being an immortal's disciple, but under everyone's instigation, he decided to make an example of Qin Qianxian and purge the disobedient forces within the sect.

Luo Mingxuan had been awake for many days but was always busy dealing with sect affairs, never mentioning his marriage to Liu Suruo. His maidservants felt it was unfair to Liu Suruo, but Liu Suruo herself thought Luo Mingxuan was a kind and gentle person; she believed he appreciated her kindness and naturally wouldn't forget, and she had enough patience to wait for him. Luo Mingxuan visited Liu Suruo and showed her great care, which made Liu Suruo very happy.

Just as the two were talking, a sudden noise came from outside. When everyone rushed out, they found that it was Lu Zhaoyao who had arrived. It turned out she had received the betrothal gift Empty Pill and had successfully returned to life. Lu Zhaoyao arrived with a menacing aura, but before she could act, she was stopped by people from the other sects.

Upon seeing Lu Zhaoyao, Liu Suruo was so angry that she declared on the spot that she would personally eliminate her, or her devil within would be difficult to remove. Lu Zhaoyao deliberately provoked Liu Suruo, making her fall into her trap and be captured. Lu Zhaoyao knew that Luo Mingxuan wasn't acting because he wanted the other sect members to exhaust her internal energy.

She took Liu Suruo as a hostage, threatening Luo Mingxuan to remove the formation so they could fight one-on-one. Although Luo Mingxuan did not love Liu Suruo, he still had to consider his reputation. He reluctantly put on a magnanimous facade and agreed to lift the seal in exchange for Liu Suruo. Lu Zhaoyao released Liu Suruo as promised, but the other sect members, with a tacit understanding, launched another surprise attack and confined Lu Zhaoyao.

Lu Zhaoyao regretted trusting Luo Mingxuan's words. She angrily declared that if everyone in the world were like him, she would rather be a demon forever. Luo Mingxuan and the sect members jointly severely wounded Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao didn't expect her revenge to fail. She deliberately lay on the ground, chatting with Luo Mingxuan, seizing the opportunity to gain time to recuperate.

Luo Mingxuan knew Lu Zhaoyao harbored resentment, and he was not in a hurry to take her life, as she had once saved him. Luo Mingxuan told Lu Zhaoyao that the Demon King had sealed Li Chenlan in Sealed Evil Mountain back then, and to protect his son, he set up a special formation. Therefore, the Lu family, who guarded it for generations, were born as demons, all because of Li Chenlan.

Luo Mingxuan insisted that breaking the seal back then was righteous, and he mocked Lu Zhaoyao for being incorrigible and destined to be a demon. Seeing that everything had been made clear, Luo Mingxuan intended to make a move on Lu Zhaoyao, but at the critical moment, Li Chenlan arrived in time. Lu Zhaoyao thought she was surely going to die and had even closed her eyes, but to her surprise, she was saved by Li Chenlan.

This was the first person to protect her besides her grandfather. Luo Mingxuan exchanged blows with Li Chenlan and immediately knew the opponent's martial arts were unfathomable, but he had just woken up and his power had not yet recovered. Luo Mingxuan advised everyone not to engage Li Chenlan. Fortunately, Li Chenlan's only concern was Lu Zhaoyao, and he had no intention of fighting, otherwise, it would be hard to say who would live or die.

After Sima Rong learned of Luo Mingxuan's awakening, he lamented that with Luo Mingxuan awake, Lu Zhaoyao would surely cause trouble, and the martial arts world might no longer be peaceful. Shen Qianjin also couldn't sit still upon hearing about Luo Mingxuan's resurrection and intended to go inquire. Seeing this, Gu Hanguang quickly tried to dissuade her and blurted out that she had been afflicted with the cold poison.

Shen Qianjin had been afflicted with the cold poison for many years, relying entirely on an unnamed hermit who sent her medicine annually. She couldn't hold back and voiced her suspicions. Gu Hanguang knew that Shen Qianjin had guessed his identity, but he still feigned ignorance and changed the subject. His subordinate visited Shen Qianjin and told her about Luo Mingxuan and Lu Zhaoyao's big fight.

Shen Qianjin knew that the battle of Mount Feng was not a righteous one and was unwilling to get involved in this mess. She told her subordinates not to interfere and to let Luo Mingxuan and Lu Zhaoyao fight it out. Lin Ziyu was imprisoned and happened to be neighbors with Yuan Jie.

Lin Ziyu initially instructed her subordinates to take good care of Li Chenlan, but Yuan Jie deliberately sowed discord, urging her to join forces with him to eliminate Li Chenlan, arguing that Li Chenlan didn't care about her loyalty anyway. Luo Mingxuan led the sect members in pursuit of Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao. Some sect masters were wary of the Wanjun Sword and did not want to provoke Li Chenlan. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Li Chenlan appeared, bringing Lu Zhaoyao with him.

Episode 31 Recap

Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao were specifically waiting for Luo Mingxuan and the others ahead. Seeing them indeed catch up, both were very happy. At this time, Lu Zhaoyao had already recovered her cultivation. Li Chenlan easily controlled four sect members. He smiled and told Lu Zhaoyao that these few people were not a threat, and they would face the remaining two together.

Lu Zhaoyao sighed that Li Chenlan's cultivation was now so powerful that it made her, the former sect leader, lose a lot of face. Seeing the unfavorable situation, Luo Mingxuan summoned the divine bird Phoenix. Lu Zhaoyao's grandfather had died under the Phoenix's blazing fire back then. Luo Mingxuan was full of confidence, but the other sect members were extremely afraid of Li Chenlan. Several ran away before even fighting, and the remaining ones were not worth fearing at all.

Liu Cangling and Qin Zhiyan were imprisoned in the dungeon. Seeing Liu Cangling's body growing weaker, Qin Zhiyan tricked the guards in Liu Suruo's name, successfully escaping with Liu Cangling. They just happened to encounter the Wanlumen disciples who came to provide support. Lu Zhaoyao fought Luo Mingxuan one-on-one, with the divine bird Phoenix assisting, making it impossible for anyone to get close. In the end, Lu Zhaoyao was superior and defeated Luo Mingxuan.

The Phoenix flames burned everything, and Luo Mingxuan's whereabouts were unknown. Lu Zhaoyao collapsed onto the ground. Li Chenlan was very worried when he saw this. Lu Zhaoyao could no longer control her feelings for Li Chenlan. She sighed that things in this world never went her way, then actively kissed Li Chenlan. Lu Zhaoyao told Li Chenlan that her time was up and asked him not to cry, then she disappeared, leaving Li Chenlan at a loss.

When Qin Zhiyan and Da found Li Chenlan, Lu Zhaoyao had already disappeared. They could only ask Li Chenlan what had happened. Li Chenlan could not bear the pain of losing Lu Zhaoyao again. Seeing Qin Zhiyan was like seeing a lifesaver, and he quickly asked her where Lu Zhaoyao would go. Qin Zhiyan was at a loss due to Li Chenlan's questioning.

She could only say that Lu Zhaoyao would return to Wanlumen, which finally put Li Chenlan at ease. Jiang Wu tracked Qin Qianxian into the Matrix of Mount Su and found the scene before him increasingly familiar, as if he had been there before. Back then, Qin Qianxian developed a mortal heart because of Lu Zhaoyao, giving birth to a devil within.

Later, he hid Lu Zhaoyao's body in the Matrix of Mount Su, and it was only by chanting scriptures daily that he forced Jiang Wu out. Jiang Wu remembered everything about his past. Only then did he realize that he was born because of Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan returned to Wanlumen. After waiting for a long time and still not seeing Lu Zhaoyao, he became anxious, causing qi and blood to rush to his heart, and he fainted again.

Everyone was very worried when they saw this. Lu Zhaoyao woke up in the Dwelling Land and was chased for payment by the shopkeeper who sold medicine. It turned out that her return had been delayed for a while. Lu Zhaoyao was furious upon hearing this. She accused the other party of selling fake medicine, which almost blew her up when she took it, and still had the nerve to ask her for money.

The shopkeeper ignored her, threatening that if she didn't pay up, future purchases would be more expensive. Lu Zhaoyao simply pushed the bill onto the mother and son of the Zhou family who were delivering betrothal gifts. The Zhou family's mother took her son to investigate Lu Zhaoyao's past and found out she had been deceived. She started arguing with Lu Zhaoyao in the street.

It turned out that the Zhou family's mother was wholeheartedly looking for a good wife for her son, but unexpectedly, Lu Zhaoyao had already been with someone before. The Zhou family's mother held the magical mirror from the pawn shop and accused Lu Zhaoyao of lacking in virtue and deceiving her. Lu Zhaoyao was also very angry when she saw the mirror. She didn't remember at all what she and Li Chenlan had done before.

She clamored that the mirror was fake and almost smashed it, which was seen by the pawn shop shopkeeper. Without a word, the shopkeeper reported to the authorities and had Lu Zhaoyao and the Zhou family's mother and son arrested. The three had no choice but to keep each other company in the dungeon. Lu Zhaoyao recalled the date written on the mirror.

At that time, she had just returned from a bloody battle with Luo Mingxuan, and to celebrate, a three-day, three-night celebration banquet was held at Wanlumen. Perhaps something had happened that night, and she couldn't remember it. Liu Cangling was unconscious. Qin Zhiyan was extremely worried when she saw this. Shen Qianjin knew Qin Zhiyan's feelings and stepped forward to comfort her. Qin Zhiyan wondered why Shen Qianjin didn't return to her sect.

Shen Qianjin looked at Gu Hanguang in front of her and was instantly speechless. Shen Qianjin suddenly remembered the scene of her first meeting with Gu Hanguang, feeling a complete blur in her mind. The sect members returned to Mount Feng in disarray. Everyone couldn't find Luo Mingxuan's body, and there were all sorts of guesses. The Phoenix's fire could burn everything, so it was truly hard to say whether Luo Mingxuan was dead or alive.

Jin Xiu intentionally probed Leader Jiang about the Xuzong Sect's Forbidden Magic. Leader Jiang evaded the question, raising suspicion. Elder Chi inspected the battleground and found that the Phoenix's fire had burned everything. He speculated that Luo Mingxuan was truly dead but didn't notice a hand slowly reaching out from the ground. The Zhou family's mother and Lu Zhaoyao negotiated terms.

After Lu Zhaoyao had someone return the money she owed to herself, both parties would write a divorce agreement, severing all ties from then on. The Zhou family's son, Cao Mingfeng, had a favorable impression of Lu Zhaoyao. He was not as extreme as his mother and, on the contrary, was willing to accept Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao refused Cao Mingfeng's kindness. She stated frankly that the divorce agreement had to be written because there was another person she wanted to marry.

Episode 32 Recap

Li Chenlan was gloomy because Lu Zhaoyao had disappeared again. To find Lu Zhaoyao's whereabouts, he even entertained the idea of using the Nine Days Magic to find her. Seeing this, Sima Rong quickly stopped him, warning that the Nine Days Magic was extremely power-consuming, and a slight mishap could even put his life at risk. However, Li Chenlan's mind was made up; in this world, nothing was more precious than Lu Zhaoyao, and even his own life was nothing.

Lu Zhaoyao borrowed money from Cao Mingfeng and obtained a mirror that could peer into past and present lives. Only then did she remember everything that had been forgotten. Back then, Lu Zhaoyao was in a very good mood after killing Luo Mingxuan, so she held a grand celebration banquet at Wanlumen. Lu Zhaoyao was drunk for three days and three nights and burned down Xiyue Peak with a single fire.

Drowsily, Lu Zhaoyao came to the back mountain and met Li Chenlan. She got physical with Li Chenlan and even actively teased him. Li Chenlan thought Lu Zhaoyao was too drunk and avoided her, but Lu Zhaoyao didn't care about any of that and forcefully pinned Li Chenlan down. Lu Zhaoyao saw this scene in the mirror and was so scared that she covered her mouth.

It seemed that drinking too much was indeed not good; she had no memory of what had happened. Lu Zhaoyao continued to investigate her previous life through the mirror and only then discovered that Li Chenlan had liked her since their first encounter. It was just that she had been too careless back then and hadn't noticed any clues at all. The mirror reflected the ridiculous incident of Lu Zhaoyao spending a night with Li Chenlan after getting drunk.

Lu Zhaoyao shyly and quickly covered her eyes. Through the gaps in her fingers, Lu Zhaoyao only then discovered that the Heart Prying Mirror she was wearing was given to her by Li Chenlan. It was just that she had been extremely drunk at the time and had forgotten all about it upon waking up. Later, Lu Zhaoyao felt that the Heart Prying Mirror suited her aesthetic, so she kept wearing it. The scenes in the mirror continued.

Lu Zhaoyao saw many details she had never paid attention to before, and only then did she realize that in the battle at the Sword Tomb, Li Chenlan had not intentionally harmed her. Watching the scene of Li Chenlan searching for her body in the ruins, not only Lu Zhaoyao but even the bystanders were deeply moved, one after another sighing with emotion that Li Chenlan's feelings for Lu Zhaoyao ran extremely deep.

As the scene played to the end, Lu Zhaoyao was surprised to find that her body was actually taken away by Qin Qianxian. She couldn't understand why he wanted to save her. Listening to the praise from the people around her for Li Chenlan, Lu Zhaoyao found it very gratifying. She decided to immediately go find Li Chenlan but found that she couldn't leave the Dwelling Land.

Seeing this, Ziyou told Lu Zhaoyao that she had stayed in the Dwelling Land for too long and eaten things from here, and had already gotten used to it. She would then never be able to leave. Many newcomers were just like her. Qin Qianxian and Lu Shiqi went deeper and deeper into Susu Mountain. The icy and snowy weather exacerbated Qin Qianxian's injuries, and he gradually couldn't hold on anymore.

Seeing that Qin Qianxian was about to faint, Lu Shiqi subconsciously hugged him to keep him warm. The bond forged through shared adversity, coupled with Lu Shiqi's act of saving him on Mount Feng, made Qin Qianxian grow more and more fond of Lu Shiqi. He enjoyed Lu Shiqi's body warmth and smiled, telling her it was really warm. As soon as Qin Qianxian finished speaking, he fainted again.

Lu Shiqi had no choice but to carry him on her back and continue their journey. Fortunately, the two finally successfully walked out of the maze and encountered people from the Dust Pavilion. Jiang Wu hid in the distance, secretly thinking that Qin Qianxian had developed worldly desires. If people in the martial arts world knew, his reputation as an immortal would be ruined.

The people from the Dust Pavilion intended to take Qin Qianxian away, but Lu Shiqi remembered Lu Zhaoyao's instructions and insisted on taking Qin Qianxian to Wanlumen. Qin Qianxian was grateful for Lu Shiqi's kindness and smiled, saying he was willing to go with her to Wanlumen. His subordinates were all very puzzled. Jiang Wu only regained consciousness after three days of seclusion.

He only learned from his subordinates about the great battle between Luo Mingxuan and Lu Zhaoyao and that Qin Zhiyan had a twin sister. He sighed, reflecting on the days he was unconscious, that so many interesting things had actually happened. Liu Cangling finally woke up under Gu Hanguang's treatment. Gu Hanguang explained Qin Zhiyan's situation to Liu Cangling and told him to stay at Wanlumen and recover well. Shen Qianjin caught up with Gu Hanguang.

She deliberately probed Gu Hanguang about the reason he joined Wanlumen, but Gu Hanguang didn't want to say much and even belittled himself as worthless. Shen Qianjin subconsciously said that Gu Hanguang was a gentle person, which made him extremely surprised, worried that Shen Qianjin had remembered something. Lu Zhaoyao was trapped in the Dwelling Land and couldn't get out. She worried that Li Chenlan would be anxious if he couldn't find her, but she had no way out. Just as Lu Zhaoyao was anxious, Ziyou asked a mysterious old man for help. The old man said there was a way, but it would come at a cost.

Episode 33 Recap

Just as Lu Zhaoyao was having a headache about how to leave the Dwelling Land, a mysterious old man suddenly appeared and offered a solution. The old man took Lu Zhaoyao to the purification pond, stating that to break free from the mortal world, one must forget sorrows and joys, and to leave the Dwelling Land, one must also cleanse the traces of the Dwelling Land.

Ziyou heard that he could leave just by cleansing the traces and thought it would be easy to get out, but the old man said that before cleansing, he must cut open five bloodlines in his body and at least half of his blood must flow out. Soaking in the purification pond, the pain during the blood exchange was secondary; a slight carelessness would result in death.

Only then did Ziyou understand the danger of the purification pond test, and he persuaded Lu Zhaoyao to stay, but Lu Zhaoyao was determined to leave and go back to see the person she wanted to see. Ziyou and the old man were both startled by Lu Zhaoyao's determination. Lu Zhaoyao stated that there was a love she could not betray, which deeply moved the two of them. Meanwhile, Li Chenlan was not idle either.

Lu Zhaoyao wanted to leave the Dwelling Land, and Li Chenlan also wanted to find Lu Zhaoyao. To find Lu Zhaoyao's whereabouts, Li Chenlan decided to use Nine Days Magic to search for her, making everyone extremely worried. Da couldn't stand it and sought Qin Zhiyan to persuade Li Chenlan, but Li Chenlan's mind was already made up. The news that Li Chenlan planned to use Nine Days Magic spread widely, reaching Lin Ziyu and Yuan Jie's ears.

Yuan Jie naturally did not want to miss this opportunity. He exclaimed that Li Chenlan was bringing about his own demise, saying this was the opportunity Heaven gave him. Yuan Jie knew Lin Ziyu liked Li Chenlan, but she remained unmoved. He frankly stated that only by standing at the very top could one get everything they desired. Lin Ziyu was persuaded by Yuan Jie.

She promised to help Yuan Jie hand over the token to his disciple Zhou Bai, assisting him in his rebellion. The Appraisal Heart Sect was destroyed, and the Wanlu Sect became dominant. People within the sects were in a panic, worried that the balance of the martial world would be broken. They planned to use Jiang Wu to counter Li Chenlan. After the incident with Luo Mingxuan, Qin Zhiyan's situation in the Wanlu Sect was somewhat awkward.

Many people believed that if she hadn't donated blood, such a big mess would not have occurred. Qin Zhiyan was ridiculed by everyone, and coupled with Lu Zhaoyao's disappearance, she felt even more guilty, thinking it was all her fault. Liu Cangling felt bad himself seeing Qin Zhiyan upset. Gu Hanguang visited Liu Cangling and happened to overhear their conversation. He comforted Qin Zhiyan, saying that saving people was neither right nor wrong. Qin Zhiyan was filled with mixed emotions.

She asked Gu Hanguang about his feelings when he saved Shen Qianjin back then. Shen Qianjin happened to pass by and overheard Gu Hanguang talking about how he had forced out her cold poison back then. Shen Qianjin was greatly surprised by Gu Hanguang's words and actually remembered past events. It turned out that the cultivation method Shen Qianjin practiced required her to sever all emotions and love, otherwise, it would produce cold poison.

In the past, Shen Qianjin and Gu Hanguang fell in love, and she suffered from the torment of cold poison. To save her, Gu Hanguang agreed to stay in the Wanlu Sect in exchange for Lu Zhaoyao's assistance. Lu Zhaoyao was moved by Gu Hanguang and finally offered help, assisting Gu Hanguang in administering acupuncture to seal Shen Qianjin's memory. It turned out that the price of saving Shen Qianjin was to make her completely forget this relationship.

Shen Qianjin remembered everything, including how the two met and how Gu Hanguang took her to treat her illness. Shen Qianjin was stirred by the resurgence of her memories and the cold poison recurred, making her wish she were dead. When everyone heard the sound and ran out, they saw Shen Qianjin suffering as if wishing she were dead from the recurrence of the poison.

Gu Hanguang was extremely anxious at the sight and intended to immediately administer acupuncture to reseal her memory, but he was stopped by Shen Qianjin. Shen Qianjin complained that Gu Hanguang made her forget him, saying that this time she would rather endure the cold poison than forget again. To be able to love Gu Hanguang, Shen Qianjin was willing to abolish all her cultivation, so she would no longer suffer from the cold poison.

She believed this was the best outcome. Shen Qianjin self-abolished her martial arts, nearly fainting from pain, yet showed no sign of regret. Leader Jiang went outside to consult patients for the common people, and unexpectedly met an old acquaintance – it turned out to be the Gold Deity Luo Mingxuan. Leader Jiang was surprised that Luo Mingxuan was still alive and quickly took him into the sect for a talk.

Luo Mingxuan recalled what happened back then; he also didn't expect to have escaped death. Back then, the battle between Luo Mingxuan and Lu Zhaoyao was fierce, and eventually, Luo Mingxuan and Liu Suruo perished in a sea of fire. On her deathbed, Liu Suruo revealed her true feelings to Luo Mingxuan, saying that being able to die with him meant there was nothing to fear from Come hell or high water.

In truth, Liu Suruo was merely a lovesick woman trapped by love, but she loved the wrong person and used the wrong method. Although Liu Suruo died, Luo Mingxuan had already become immortal and was able to crawl out of the ruins. After Luo Mingxuan awoke, he resented Lu Zhaoyao even more and swore to seek revenge. Leader Jiang did not know Luo Mingxuan's thoughts and still regarded him as the hope of the sect, actively inviting him to stay in the Xuzong Sect to recuperate.

Episode 34 Recap

In order to find Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan disregarded everyone's obstruction and forcibly cast the Nine Days Magic, leaving only a few people guarding outside, which happened to give Yuan Jie an opportunity. Zhou Bai received Yuan Jie's token and indeed went to the prison to rescue him. Yuan Jie successfully escaped and took Lin Ziyu as his ally. Li Chenlan continuously cast the Nine Days Magic, expending a lot of effort, and it was exactly when he was weak.

Leader Jiang took Luo Mingxuan's pulse. He stated that Luo Mingxuan was half-sealed by Lu Zhaoyao, and the sealing energy had already invaded his internal organs. He could only heal Luo Mingxuan's physical injuries. Luo Mingxuan learned that the sealing energy within his bones and blood could not be removed. Fearing death, he quickly asked Leader Jiang for a method to break it, but Leader Jiang stated that there was no way.

Luo Mingxuan knew that the Jiang family had been practicing medicine for generations and were cursed. He deliberately probed Leader Jiang to see if he had found a life-saving method, but Leader Jiang dismissed him by saying he hadn't. After the servant learned about Luo Mingxuan's injury, he probed Leader Jiang to see if Rebirth could be used to treat Luo Mingxuan.

He had previously delivered medicine to Gu Hanguang, and in their conversations, he had already guessed that Gu Hanguang had used Rebirth on Li Chenlan, which enabled Li Chenlan to defeat Luo Mingxuan. Leader Jiang heard the servant's words and quickly ran to the secret room to check on Rebirth. Leader Jiang planned to use Rebirth to lift the Jiang family's curse and had no intention of saving Luo Mingxuan.

This greatly puzzled the servant, as Luo Mingxuan was the sect's faith. After hearing this, Leader Jiang also felt that he was violating morality, but for the sake of his family's bloodline, he could only prioritize himself. Yuan Jie gathered his trusted subordinates, planning to seize power at the opportune moment, and at the same time, had Lin Ziyu go out to distract the guards in front of Li Chenlan's door.

Lin Ziyu, feeling helpless, used her former identity as a Dark Guards Captain to trick most of the guards away from Li Chenlan's door. Yuan Jie saw that his goal was achieved but still refused to give up. He made Zhou Bai commit murder in front of Lin Ziyu. Lin Ziyu had not truly given up on Li Chenlan, nor did she intend to seize power.

Seeing Yuan Jie act ruthlessly, she also showed displeasure, but for their respective interests, the two had not yet completely fallen out. Liu Cangling remained in the Wanlu Sect to recuperate. Seeing Qin Zhiyan being cold-shouldered by everyone because of him, he was deeply distressed and spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol. Liu Cangling felt sad about the decline of the Appraisal Heart Sect.

When he was young, he was full of ambition, but now things are different and when people have changed. Qin Zhiyan saw this and felt very sad. She continuously comforted Liu Cangling and even took out the Water Heart that she had accidentally picked up, encouraging Liu Cangling to cheer up. Da learned that Lin Ziyu had rebelled and that more than half of their subordinates were lost. He was greatly surprised and quickly gathered people to protect Li Chenlan.

Qin Zhiyan felt that having walked this path with Liu Cangling, there was a deep-seated blood feud between them, and even if there were feelings, they could not go back to the past. Liu Cangling quickly tried to hold her back when he saw this. While the two were talking, they heard movement – Yuan Jie's people were attacking the Wanlu Sect.

A subordinate advised Lin Ziyu to be cautious, saying that once she took this step, it would be irreversible. Lin Ziyu listened indifferently. She felt that she had waited too long. She had wanted to slowly walk to Li Chenlan's side, but too much time had passed, and she could no longer wait. Yuan Jie led a large group of people to surround Li Chenlan's courtyard.

Li Chenlan suffered a backlash because the Nine Days Magic was temporarily interrupted, which was precisely the opportunity Yuan Jie had sought. Da was very angry to see that Yuan Jie actually dared to rebel, but Li Chenlan told all his subordinates to leave, stating he wanted to speak with Yuan Jie alone.

With the help of the old man, Lu Zhaoyao cut five blood vessels on her body, endured immense pain, and finally successfully passed the test of the purifying pool, able to leave the Dwelling Land. The old man sighed that very few people had passed the blood-changing test of the purifying pool. Lu Zhaoyao, even happier, couldn't wait another moment and wanted to go find Li Chenlan immediately.

Episode 35 Recap

Yuan Jie and Li Chenlan fought fiercely, but Li Chenlan, remembering Yuan Jie was an old acquaintance of Lu Zhaoyao, only defended and did not attack, and was soon severely injured by Yuan Jie. Yuan Jie showed no gratitude for Li Chenlan's mercy towards him; instead, his every move was vicious. Li Chenlan was no match for Yuan Jie and was severely injured. Just then, Lin Ziyu suddenly appeared, seizing the opportunity to ambush Yuan Jie.

Yuan Jie didn't expect Lin Ziyu to turn against him at the last minute, scolding Lin Ziyu for first being disloyal to Li Chenlan and now betraying him. Lin Ziyu actually didn't want to kill Li Chenlan; her feelings for Li Chenlan were ultimately more love. Her earlier agreement with Yuan Jie was only to let Li Chenlan know that at a critical moment, only she could help him.

Shen Qianjin had crippled her cultivation, but the cold poison had still not been completely resolved. Gu Hanguang could only find a way to perform acupuncture for Shen Qianjin. Just when Gu Hanguang was at the crucial stage of completely eliminating the cold poison for Shen Qianjin, Yuan Jie's subordinates arrived. Qin Zhiyan and Liu Cangling knew that Shen Qianjin was in a critical stage of treatment, and the two decided to buy time for Gu Hanguang.

Fortunately, Shen Qianjin was eventually successfully cured, and Gu Hanguang was also free to deal with Yuan Jie's people. Lin Ziyu ambushed Yuan Jie, severely injuring him. Looking at the struggling Li Chenlan before her, Lin Ziyu felt very happy. She believed that after trying so hard for so long, and even saving him at his life-or-death moment, from now on, his eyes would only see her.

Just as Lin Ziyu was overjoyed, Lu Zhaoyao suddenly appeared in Wanlumen amidst heavy rain. Yuan Jie's rebellion was carried out under the pretext of Lu Zhaoyao. When his subordinates saw Lu Zhaoyao, they naturally dared not stop her, watching as Lu Zhaoyao returned. Just as Lin Ziyu revealed her true feelings to Li Chenlan, thinking that everything could finally go as she wished, Lu Zhaoyao suddenly appeared, shattering her beautiful dream.

Lu Zhaoyao had just endured the suffering of the Purification Pond; her body had not yet fully recovered, and her face was pale. However, she smiled brightly and walked steadily towards Li Chenlan, step by step, with determined eyes. In front of Lin Ziyu, Yuan Jie, and others, Lu Zhaoyao softly told Li Chenlan that she was back. The two then kissed as if no one else was around.

Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan displayed their affection openly in front of everyone. Although they said nothing, the loving gaze they exchanged was enough to explain everything. Seeing Lu Zhaoyao's current 'little woman' demeanor, Yuan Jie was furious, accusing her of forgetting her grand ambition and no longer being the sect leader he followed. Provoked by everything before him, Yuan Jie used his last bit of strength to ambush Li Chenlan, undoubtedly suffering a miserable defeat.

Previously, Li Chenlan had held back out of consideration for Lu Zhaoyao. Now, hearing Yuan Jie scold Lu Zhaoyao, he could no longer tolerate it and had to strike. Yuan Jie was struck out of the door, still unwilling in his heart, and died with resentment. The rebellious disciples saw Yuan Jie's corpse, and everyone was terrified, having long lost any thought of rebellion. Lu Zhaoyao told everyone that the most important thing about joining Wanlumen was loyalty.

She declared that she was willing to enthrone Li Chenlan as the new sect leader, and no one had anything more to say. Although Yuan Jie was dead, Lin Ziyu was still unwilling. She disregarded Lu Zhaoyao's kindness in saving her and even wanted to fight Lu Zhaoyao for Li Chenlan's sake. At the critical moment, Lu Shiqi, who had heard the news, arrived in time. Seeing that she could not succeed, Lin Ziyu could only retreat sullenly.

The Wanlumen rebellion finally subsided. After this incident, everyone, having survived the ordeal, was only happy about Lu Zhaoyao's revival. Qin Qianxian returned to Wanlumen with Lu Shiqi. He was not surprised to see Lu Zhaoyao and invited her for a private talk. Lu Zhaoyao happened to be wondering about Qin Qianxian secretly taking her body, so she took this opportunity to get a clear explanation.

Qin Qianxian told Lu Zhaoyao that back then, she brought him back to Wanlumen and stared at him all night, causing him to develop a devil within. However, this was originally Qin Qianxian's predestined tribulation; his master had warned him long ago, but it was ultimately unavoidable. To force out the devil within, Qin Qianxian had no choice but to seal Lu Zhaoyao's corpse in Sushen Mountain and perform a life-continuing spell, intending to extract the devil within.

Unexpectedly, this caused an even greater disturbance, even giving birth to the demon Jiang Wu. Lu Zhaoyao was greatly surprised to learn that Qin Qianxian had developed a devil within because of her, and even more surprised to learn that the devil within was Jiang Wu. Zongmen's Mr. Jin Xiu found Jiang Wu, intending to join forces with him to divide the world. After the completion, Jiang Wu would be the leader of Wanlumen, and he would control Zongmen.

Jiang Wu was willing to cooperate with Jin Xiu, but on the condition of Qin Qianxian's life, and for Jin Xiu to spread rumors to ruin Qin Qianxian's reputation. At Jiang Wu's instigation, the rumor about Qin Qianxian stealing Lu Zhaoyao's corpse spread widely, and everyone believed Qin Qianxian was morally corrupt and scorned him.

Li Chenlan used Nine Days Magic to find someone and fought fiercely with Yuan Jie, leading to a relapse of his old injuries, so much so that even the Rebirth previously used by Gu Hanguang was almost useless. Lu Zhaoyao told everyone that Jiang Wu was Qin Qianxian's devil within. At the same time, she sought Gu Hanguang for treatment, as she had been unable to use her cultivation since leaving the Dwelling Land. Gu Hanguang was very surprised to see this. Lu Zhaoyao, feeling helpless, had to reveal that she had taken an Empty Pill in the Dwelling Land.

Episode 36 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao told everyone about taking the Empty Pill, and Gu Hanguang sighed, feeling that Lu Zhaoyao probably wouldn't even be able to practice martial arts in the future. Li Chenlan immediately showed a worried expression when he learned that Lu Zhaoyao had lost her martial arts.

Lu Zhaoyao quickly comforted Li Chenlan, saying that she had some adventures in the Dwelling Land, and since she had successfully revived anyway, she didn't need martial arts, but she would have to rely on Li Chenlan to protect her in the future. Li Chenlan was relieved after hearing Lu Zhaoyao's words and decided to live a stable life with Lu Zhaoyao.

After Qin Qianxian told Lu Zhaoyao about Jiang Wu, he felt that staying in Wanlu Sect was useless and planned to leave. Lu Shiqi greeted Qin Qianxian and happened to hear him mention leaving, and she felt reluctant in her heart. Lu Shiqi warmly invited Qin Qianxian to stay, and when she learned that he had something confusing him, she suggested that he find a solution in the Library Box of Wanlu Sect.

Qin Qianxian looked at the innocent Lu Shiqi and, somehow, was moved by her simple words, changed his mind and decided to stay, thinking that he might really be able to find a way to remove Jiang Wu in the Library Box. Lu Zhaoyao was meditating in the room, but found that she really couldn't practice martial arts. She felt a little sad thinking that she couldn't use martial arts.

Qin Zhiyan hesitated outside the door, afraid to go in, worried that Lu Zhaoyao would not forgive her for leaving without permission. Seeing this, Liu Cangling felt that Qin Zhiyan's mistake was also caused by him, so he grabbed Qin Zhiyan and took her into the room to apologize without saying a word. Lu Zhaoyao was still not relieved, she pretended to be indifferent and refused to forgive Qin Zhiyan.

Qin Zhiyan was frustrated, but she didn't give up in her heart. She knew that Lu Zhaoyao didn't really hate her, she just needed time. Li Chenlan invited Lu Zhaoyao to go to the Lantern Festival, which was their first official date after she came back. Seeing Lu Shiqi pestering Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan even became jealous of her, and said that he couldn't wait to hide Lu Zhaoyao. Qin Zhiyan and Liu Cangling went to the street.

She planned to buy some gifts for Lu Zhaoyao to apologize. The streets were crowded, and Qin Zhiyan almost fell, but Liu Cangling quickly supported her. The two looked at each other, as if they remembered the childhood sweethearts of many years ago. Liu Cangling was full of thoughts, and Qin Zhiyan also felt a little emotional, but after so many rights and wrongs, it was not so easy to restore things to the way they were.

Li Chenlan gave the Heart Prying Mirror to Lu Zhaoyao again. Lu Zhaoyao was very puzzled and didn't know why Li Chenlan had to give this to her, and casually mentioned the night they spent together. Li Chenlan was a little shy after hearing this. He knew that Lu Zhaoyao remembered everything. Li Chenlan told Lu Zhaoyao that the Heart Prying Mirror could pry into people's hearts.

He wanted to give her a token of love at first, but the only thing he had on him was this Heart Prying Mirror, so he put it around her neck. He didn't expect that the Heart Prying Mirror could see what Lu Zhaoyao saw and thought. At first, he was also very embarrassed but didn't know how to ask for it back.

Lu Zhaoyao thought about that absurd night with Li Chenlan and found it difficult to talk about, so she didn't dwell on it anymore, and just regarded the Heart Prying Mirror as a token of love between the two of them. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were strolling around the city when they ran into Qin Zhiyan and Liu Cangling. Qin Zhiyan wanted Lu Zhaoyao to forgive herself, so she wanted to follow Lu Zhaoyao.

When everyone was eating in a restaurant, they heard a storyteller spreading rumors that Qin Qianxian stole Lu Zhaoyao's body and peeped at it every day, which was particularly excessive. Qin Zhiyan couldn't listen anymore and felt that the other party was slandering Qin Qianxian, but Li Chenlan was very angry when he heard that Qin Qianxian had taken away the seriously injured Lu Zhaoyao, causing him to search for her for so many years.

He was even more jealous and angry when he heard that Lu Zhaoyao was being peeped at by Qin Qianxian every day. Facing Li Chenlan's unkind expression, Lu Zhaoyao quickly explained to him, but Li Chenlan's anger was still not quelled. In order to dispel the jealousy in his heart, Li Chenlan publicly warned the storyteller, telling everyone not to spread rumors about Qin Qianxian anymore.

Lu Zhaoyao saw that Li Chenlan was so furious just because of this little thing, and knew that he loved her too much. While racking her brains to explain, she also felt happy. Lu Shiqi saw Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan being lovey-dovey all day long, and thought that her sect leader had been snatched away. She was so angry because of her childish nature that she ran to the Library Box to complain to Qin Qianxian.

Lu Shiqi didn't plan to attend the banquet, but after Qin Qianxian's persuasion, she instead had the idea of participating. Not only that, but Lu Shiqi also dragged Qin Qianxian to participate in the banquet together. The atmosphere of the banquet was very good, and everyone played a drinking game. Lu Zhaoyao didn't read much, so she couldn't keep up and was forced to drink as a penalty.

In order to make Lu Zhaoyao feel better, Qin Zhiyan took the initiative to take over the punishment of drinking, but she didn't expect to drink more and more. Liu Cangling felt very sad seeing Qin Zhiyan like this and wanted to drink for Qin Zhiyan, but was stopped by Qin Zhiyan. In the end, Qin Zhiyan and Lu Shiqi got drunk, but the others were fine.

Lu Zhaoyao asked Qin Qianxian to send Lu Shiqi back, and then she was about to leave with Li Chenlan. Qin Zhiyan was half drunk and half awake at this time, and blocked Lu Zhaoyao with the help of alcohol, complaining that she was difficult to coax.

Episode 37 Recap

Qin Zhiyan drank a lot because Lu Zhaoyao was punished, but she still cared about making Lu Zhaoyao forgive her. Qin Zhiyan, emboldened by alcohol, spoke her heart to Lu Zhaoyao. She knew that Lu Zhaoyao deliberately ignored her, but she didn't actually blame her; it was just that under those circumstances, she had no choice but to save Liu Cangling.

When Qin Zhiyan spoke emotionally, she even took the initiative to hug Lu Zhaoyao and confessed that she had prepared something extraordinary for her, but then felt it was unworthy of her, so she simply embroidered a handkerchief herself as an apology. Lu Zhaoyao looked at the crookedly embroidered handkerchief, knowing it was all Qin Zhiyan's heartfelt intention. Touched, she finally forgave Qin Zhiyan, and the two reconciled. Shen Qianjin discussed sect matters with Liu Cangling.

Liu Cangling advised Shen Qianjin to make plans early; he wanted to return to Appraisal Heart Sect to restore the sect's reputation. Seeing this, Shen Qianjin asked Liu Cangling if he would take Qin Zhiyan with him. Liu Cangling remained silent after hearing this; he also didn't know if the two of them could have a future. With the Double Seventh Festival approaching, Ming Xuan was reminded of Liu Suruo by Leader Jiang.

Back then, she was kind-hearted and fair in rewarding and punishing sect members who made mistakes. Only after losing Liu Suruo did Ming Xuan realize how good she was, but there was no medicine for regret. Leader Jiang saw Ming Xuan lost in thought, reminiscing about Liu Suruo, and thought something was wrong with him. Ming Xuan then came back to his senses. He told Leader Jiang that after adjusting his vital energy, his cultivation was gradually recovering.

Leader Jiang, however, had an unreadable expression after hearing this. The departure date was getting closer, and Liu Cangling practiced his cultivation daily without daring to slack off. Qin Zhiyan visited Liu Cangling. After a moment of silence, Liu Cangling still told her about his plan to leave, and for a moment, both felt reluctant to part. Qin Zhiyan knew they couldn't go back, and although she felt sad, she didn't stop him.

The two decided to give up this relationship. Jiang Wu heard from his subordinates that Lu Zhaoyao had returned to Wanlumen and kissed Li Chenlan in public. Jiang Wu was very surprised, wondering why Li Chenlan didn't resist; could it be that he no longer liked Qin Zhiyan? Hearing that Qin Qianxian was also at Wanlumen, Jiang Wu was even more surprised. He connected the two events, suspecting something was amiss, and decided to go to Wanlumen himself to investigate.

Qin Zhiyan saw Liu Cangling off, and the two parted ways in front of the mountain gate. After wishing each other well, Qin Zhiyan turned and returned to Wanlumen, but secretly shed tears. She still loved Liu Cangling, but the two couldn't go back. Liu Cangling had his responsibilities, and Qin Zhiyan had her own persistence. Gu Hanguang privately warned Li Chenlan that the Nine Days Magic had emptied his vital energy.

He couldn't use his cultivation techniques recently, or else Gu Hanguang wouldn't be able to save him either. Li Chenlan agreed. He asked Gu Hanguang to keep it a secret from Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan visited Sima Rong. He hoped Sima Rong would help him find Lin Ziyu. Lin Ziyu had done something wrong, and he couldn't just let it go.

Li Chenlan invited Sima Rong to return to Wanlumen, but Sima Rong deeply loved Yuezhu and was unwilling to leave the place where she died. After hearing this, Li Chenlan suddenly lost control of his emotions and nearly erupted, but fortunately, he managed to control himself in the end. Seeing this, Sima Rong became worried about Li Chenlan, fearing he wouldn't be able to control his devil within.

Qin Zhiyan was sad because of Liu Cangling and stayed in her room dispirited. Lu Zhaoyao was truly worried, so she took Lu Shiqi to visit her. Qin Zhiyan sadly asked Lu Zhaoyao if she and Liu Cangling would have a next life. Anyway, their fate in this life was over. Just as they were talking, Jiang Wu arrived uninvited and was very surprised to see Lu Zhaoyao.

Lu Shiqi worried that Jiang Wu would harm Lu Zhaoyao, so she immediately fought with Jiang Wu, but she was no match for him and was directly tied up by him. Jiang Wu realized that Qin Zhiyan, with whom he had previously interacted, was Lu Zhaoyao. He had seen Lu Zhaoyao's body on Mount Su and was born because of her, but he hadn't expected to see her in person.

Jiang Wu was created because of Lu Zhaoyao and had developed a fondness for her since birth. After seeing Lu Zhaoyao, he even confessed that she would definitely be his. Jiang Wu had no intention of fighting Lu Zhaoyao. After he finished speaking with Lu Zhaoyao, he left in a carefree manner. When Li Chenlan arrived upon hearing the news, Jiang Wu had already left.

After Jiang Wu returned to his territory, he heard his subordinates talk about their comrades falling into a mysterious cave. Being in a good mood, he decided to look into it. Jiang Wu was very interested in the cave, and he ordered his subordinates to dig it open. The events concerning Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao spread throughout the martial arts world. While drinking tea, Lin Ziyu happened to hear a storyteller recount this tale, and she immediately felt displeased.

Coincidentally, people from Wanlumen pursued her at that moment, so she had to quickly escape. Lu Zhaoyao always pulled everyone into playing cards when she had nothing to do, and Qin Qianxian was among them. Unexpectedly, at that moment, Lu Zhaoyao suddenly exploded in front of everyone. Li Chenlan remembered Lu Zhaoyao's previous disappearance and immediately understood that she had returned to the Dwelling Land, so he quickly chased after her. Qin Qianxian was very surprised to see this.

Lu Shiqi simply told him about Lu Zhaoyao's extraordinary encounter. Li Chenlan chased to the entrance of the Dwelling Land and was surprised to find that he could actually enter. He secretly rejoiced that he had used the Nine Days Magic, having gone through life and death, and only then gained the opportunity to enter the Dwelling Land. Li Chenlan wandered around the Dwelling Land, full of curiosity about this strange place.

The elder who had previously helped Lu Zhaoyao had a very strange expression when he saw him. Lu Zhaoyao didn't understand how she returned. Under the explanation of Ziyou and others, she learned that it was a side effect of the Empty Pill. If such a thing happened five times, Lu Zhaoyao would truly die. The shopkeeper told Lu Zhaoyao that he needed time to solve the problem and asked her to wait patiently.

Just as the two were talking, Li Chenlan suddenly entered. He listened to the whole story and demanded to buy the same Empty Pill as Lu Zhaoyao. The shopkeeper realized Li Chenlan was a big client and quickly gave him the Empty Pill. Li Chenlan took the pill but didn't eat it himself; instead, he fed it to the shopkeeper when he wasn't paying attention.

The shopkeeper worried that he would explode five times like Lu Zhaoyao, and in his desperation, he disregarded everything, rushing into the room, shouting that he needed to research a solution. After the shopkeeper left, Lu Zhaoyao praised Li Chenlan, saying he was even more ruthless than her.

Episode 38 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were strolling in the Dwelling Land, unexpectedly caught red-handed by Cao Ning and his mother. Seeing Lu Zhaoyao holding Li Chenlan, Mrs. Cao scolded her for finding a new lover before repaying her debt and before the engagement was dissolved. Cao Ning knew about Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan's situation and quickly pulled his mother away. Li Chenlan's expression turned very bad after hearing about the engagement.

Seeing Li Chenlan angry, Lu Zhaoyao had to explain that she had cheated to get an Empty Pill for her resurrection, and that as long as she repaid the money, the engagement could be broken. Upon hearing this, Li Chenlan calmed down. He asked Lu Zhaoyao how he could make her as rich as a nation in the Dwelling Land, as he wanted to help Lu Zhaoyao repay her debts as soon as possible.

Li Chenlan learned that the way to make Lu Zhaoyao rich was to do good deeds. He simply ordered everyone in the sect to stop what they were doing and do good deeds in Lu Zhaoyao's name. Da and the others were very surprised, but no one could fathom Li Chenlan's thoughts, so they had no choice but to comply. Qin Zhiyan, being experienced, became everyone's mentor, teaching them how to do good deeds.

The Wanlu Sect members followed suit one by one, and Lu Zhaoyao grew increasingly wealthy in the Dwelling Land. The matter of Qin Qianxian's affection for Lu Zhaoyao quickly spread throughout the martial arts world under the manipulation of Jiang Wu and Jin Xiu. His reputation was almost ruined. Qin Qianxian learned of this from his subordinates, but while he could disregard his own reputation, he could not ignore the reputation of Dust Pavilion.

Ultimately, he assured his subordinates that he would deal with the current matters as quickly as possible and then return to Dust Pavilion. Jiang Wu learned that Qin Qianxian's reputation was ruined, but he felt it wasn't enough. He wanted to destroy Dust Pavilion. Although Jin Xiu disliked Qin Qianxian, he was unwilling to destroy Dust Pavilion's century-old reputation.

Jiang Wu tempted Jin Xiu with sectarian status and promised to give him all the Dust Pavilion disciples after the matter was accomplished, which finally dispelled Jin Xiu's hesitation. Jin Xiu sent a message to Leader Jiang, intending to convene an Immortal Sects Meeting. Leader Jiang was worried that Mingxuan would be unhappy, so he didn't tell him.

Elder Chi was very angry after receiving the letter, feeling that it was not Jin Xiu's turn to convene the Immortal Sects Meeting. When Jin Xiu convened the Immortal Sects Meeting, only four sect leaders from the six major sects arrived. Qin Qianxian, Shen Qianjin, and Leader Jiang did not come. Jin Xiu denounced Qin Qianxian's wrongdoings in front of everyone, planning to expel him from the sect.

Tang Yun immediately objected, believing that Qin Qianxian's matter should not be handled so carelessly. Hiding nearby, Jiang Wu couldn't bear to listen anymore. He appeared directly and laid out his terms, declaring that as long as the sects made Qin Qianxian lose everything, he would help them eliminate Li Chenlan. Tang Yun thought these were internal sect matters and Jiang Wu had no right to interfere, but she unexpectedly angered Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu seized Tang Yun.

He told Jin Xiu to make a decision quickly and not ruin the big plan. After Tang Yun was taken away by Jiang Wu, the other two sect leaders stood by, watching, telling Jin Xiu to rescue Tang Yun first before discussing Qin Qianxian's matter.

Leader Jiang recalled what his father had told him back then: his ancestor was cursed for seizing the Heavenly Power, and although the Heavenly Power flowed in their bloodline, reaching its peak at the age of thirty, no mortal flesh could bear it. Therefore, no one in the Jiang family lived past thirty.

Leader Jiang's father warned his son not to let anyone know about the Heavenly Power in their bloodline, and also instructed him to research with Gu Hanguang, hoping to find a way to solve the curse. Leader Jiang secretly thought that Rebirth might be the key to solving the curse. Lin Ziyu secretly sought out Elder Chi, willing to cooperate with him to defeat the Wanlu Sect, on the condition that he help her kill Lu Zhaoyao.

Qin Qianxian found a solution to Jiang Wu in the Library Box, which was the Six-Vajra Matrixes. This made him extremely excited. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan went to the Dwelling Land again. Thanks to Li Chenlan's help, Lu Zhaoyao had now become a wealthy resident of the Dwelling Land, sought after by business owners.

Lu Zhaoyao asked a shop assistant about a solution for the Empty Pill, learning that as long as a huge energy supply was found, the explosion problem could be overcome. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were strolling on the street when they were stopped and scolded by Mrs. Cao. It turned out that Lu Zhaoyao had repaid too much money, causing Cao Ning's merits to be full, and he ascended directly to heaven.

Mrs. Cao was uncontrollably grief-stricken, chasing Lu Zhaoyao and demanding her son back. Upon learning this, Lu Zhaoyao was filled with regret, realizing that for the sake of the Empty Pill, she had gained the reputation of a widow. Li Chenlan specifically bought an Empty Pill in the Dwelling Land, intending to show it to Sima Rong. Sima Rong told Li Chenlan about Lin Ziyu defecting to the sect.

Both worried that Lin Ziyu's betrayal would cause losses to the Wanlu Sect. Li Chenlan wanted Sima Rong to return with him, as Jiangzhou would soon become unsafe. Sima Rong was conflicted; he still couldn't bear to leave this place, as the crabapple tree in the courtyard was his only connection with Yuezhu.

Episode 39 Recap

To retaliate against Lu Zhaoyao, Lin Ziyu chose to seek refuge with Elder Chi, helping the sect deal with Wanlumen. The spy Sima Rong sent to monitor Lin Ziyu was discovered by her. Although the spy preferred to commit suicide rather than reveal who instructed him, Elder Chi recognized at a glance that he was sent by Sima Rong.

Lin Ziyu knew how skilled Sima Rong was at gathering intelligence, so she told Elder Chi that she had a way to blind Sima Rong. Jin Xiu informed Jiang Wu that he had persuaded the other sect leaders to agree to jointly besiege Dust Pavilion. Only then did Jiang Wu agree to let him take Tang Yun away.

Jin Xiu still had some affection for Tang Yun; he advised her not to meddle in jianghu affairs after returning to the sect. Seeing Jin Xiu become so unfamiliar for the sake of power, Tang Yun felt very sad. She had considered him a close friend, but Jin Xiu was no different from other jianghu people, so she didn't want to say anything more to him.

Because Jin Xiu and Jiang Wu reached an agreement, Tang Yun was released from the dungeon, on the condition that she would no longer interfere in sect matters. The puppet Yuezhu found a portrait of Yuezhu from her lifetime inside the house. Puzzled, she found Sima Rong and stated that her ears were different from those in the painting, clamoring for Sima Rong to change it.

Sima Rong felt a bit sad recalling the past, and he seemed somewhat perfunctory towards the puppet Yuezhu, making her very unhappy. Sima Rong diligently researched the Empty Pill given to him by Li Chenlan, but made no progress. He decided to seek Qin Qianxian for a solution. In front of Qin Zhiyan, Lu Shiqi asked Qin Qianxian if he liked Lu Zhaoyao, which made Qin Qianxian a bit embarrassed.

Lu Shiqi grew very anxious seeing this and warned them both not to like Lu Zhaoyao, because she was hers. Sima Rong tested Li Chenlan, asking what he would do if the returning Lu Zhaoyao wasn't the original person. After hearing this, Li Chenlan unequivocally declared that he only loved one Lu Zhaoyao, and his words deeply moved Sima Rong. Sima Rong and Li Chenlan sought Qin Qianxian to ask for a solution to the Empty Pill's side effects.

After hearing the reason, Qin Qianxian admitted that he had seen a formation in the Library Box called the Six-Vajra Matrixes. This formation could Rebirth flesh and blood, which might solve their urgent problem; if Lu Zhaoyao could undergo Rebirth, the Empty Pill's side effects might disappear. However, this formation had been lost in the jianghu for a long time and required a magic artifact to suppress it, so it was uncertain if it would work.

Li Chenlan was willing to give up anything for Lu Zhaoyao, so he naturally agreed immediately, asking Qin Qianxian for help. Qin Qianxian discussed with everyone that he would go back to retrieve the magic artifact while everyone else would act separately. As soon as Sima Rong returned to Wanlumen, Ziyu led people to Xishan Courtyard to cause trouble.

The puppet Yuezhu was originally inside looking at Yuezhu's portrait when Ziyu unceremoniously exposed the truth that she was made of wood. After learning the truth, the puppet Yuezhu completely collapsed. She couldn't believe that she was merely a substitute, not even truly a person. Lin Ziyu sent people to destroy Sima Rong's Xishan Courtyard. In the raging fire, a large amount of intelligence collected by Sima Rong and Yuezhu's favorite tree were all destroyed.

Lin Ziyu looked at the scene before her, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Due to the Empty Pill matter, Qin Qianxian set off the next day to Dust Pavilion to retrieve the magic artifact Heart Lotus. Lu Shiqi was very sad to learn that Qin Qianxian had left without saying goodbye, complaining that he left without greeting her. When Sima Rong received the news and rushed back to Xishan Courtyard, the fire had almost burned out.

Not only was the tree holding Yuezhu's memories destroyed, but even the puppet Yuezhu was severely injured. Although the puppet Yuezhu was made of wood and impervious to pain, the fire still caused her irreparable damage. When Sima Rong rushed back, the puppet's consciousness was almost gone. The puppet Yuezhu used her last strength to tell Sima Rong not to repair her, as she was merely a substitute anyway.

Although Sima Rong promised to repair the puppet Yuezhu, she had already lost the will to live the moment she learned the truth. Li Chenlan was Sima Rong's closest friend, so he naturally understood the importance of Xishan Courtyard to Sima Rong. With such an incident occurring, he naturally couldn't just sit by and watch. Li Chenlan sent people to investigate quickly, determined to find the arsonist.

Sima Rong, however, knew very well that the spies he sent to track Lin Ziyu had been arrested one after another, so the fire at the courtyard naturally had to do with her. Elder Chi complained about Lin Ziyu's solemn promise, which only resulted in the destruction of Xishan Courtyard. Lin Ziyu, however, stated that Xishan Courtyard contained a lot of intelligence, and even if Sima Rong managed to escape, his losses would be significant, which finally pleased Elder Chi.

After Qin Qianxian returned to Dust Pavilion, he immediately retrieved the magic artifact Golden Lotus. Li Chenlan's injuries were slow to heal, and Sima Rong was very worried seeing this. However, Li Chenlan insisted on Gu Hanguang helping him recover quickly so that he could hold the line in the Six-Vajra Matrixes. Sima Rong knew this matter was no small feat.

He had learned from Qin Qianxian that the Xuzong Sect possessed spiritual medicine, and that the expulsion of Jiang Wu's devil within years ago was related to it. He asked Gu Hanguang if he knew the inside story. After hearing this, Hanguang recalled events from back then. The Jiang family had suffered from a curse for generations, and jianghu rumors claimed that Rebirth was one of the 3 treasures in Xuzong Sect.

As a child, Gu Hanguang had even secretly observed it with Leader Jiang, but was discovered by his master and severely reprimanded. Jin Xiu persuaded Tang Yun with the future of the sect, asking her to agree to turn a blind eye to Jiang Wu dealing with Qin Qianxian. Tang Yun was hesitant at first; she always felt that Qin Qianxian's crime wasn't punishable by death.

However, Jin Xiu was determined to sacrifice Qin Qianxian in exchange for Jiang Wu's support. Jin Xiu deliberately told Tang Yun that when he made his move, she could bring people to help Dust Pavilion, because he also didn't want to destroy Dust Pavilion's century-old reputation. Only then did Tang Yun agree to cooperate. Jin Xiu then used the same method to persuade the other sect leaders, and everyone was now thoroughly planning to sacrifice Qin Qianxian.

After Qin Qianxian returned to Dust Pavilion, he publicly spoke to the disciples about his connection with Jiang Wu, blaming himself for insufficient cultivation which led to the birth of a devil within. He planned to resign as sect leader, but his disciples urged him to stay. Jin Xiu, under the guise of purging traitors for Dust Pavilion, led a large contingent of people to surround Dust Pavilion.

A storm was brewing; Qin Qianxian faintly felt that the time for his confrontation with Jiang Wu was approaching. Fortunately, Dust Pavilion's disciples had always respected him and were willing to share his difficulties during this crisis. Jiang Wu went to Dust Pavilion alone, while Jin Xiu also brought his large contingent, leaving Qin Qianxian in dire straits.

Episode 40 Recap

Taking advantage of the fight between Jin Xiu and the Dust Pavilion disciples, Jiang Wu found Qin Qianxian alone, intending to settle things with him. Because Jin Xiu and the others were in a bloody battle, Jiang Wu seized the opportunity to absorb a large amount of power, becoming powerful enough to create enough demonic energy to envelop everyone. Qin Qianxian couldn't just sit by and watch anymore; he and Jiang Wu entered an illusion for a duel.

Jin Xiu was very surprised to see the black energy and immediately realized that Jiang Wu had tricked him. If they continued fighting, everyone would die, so he quickly sought peace with the Dust Pavilion disciples. Qin Qianxian's power was far superior to Jiang Wu's, and he could have easily eliminated him, but Jiang Wu held the lives of everyone in his hands. Although Qin Qianxian could have killed Jiang Wu, he couldn't watch everyone die.

He ultimately lost to Jiang Wu, not only suffering severe injuries but also having his Master's power stolen by Jiang Wu. With the outcome decided, Jiang Wu was very satisfied with everything before him; Qin Qianxian was clearly no longer his match. Qin Qianxian, however, told Jiang Wu that although he had obtained the Master's power, he would no longer be able to commit acts of murder in the future.

Jiang Wu shrugged this off; he had obtained everything he wanted. Jiang Wu grandly departed in front of everyone. The men from the Immortal Sects knew they owed their lives entirely to Qin Qianxian and were deeply grateful to him, while Jin Xiu ended up with a ruined reputation. Suyan even declared that the Dust Pavilion would henceforth separate from the Immortal Sects, causing Jin Xiu to lose all face, and everyone was filled with contempt for Jin Xiu.

Before Qin Qianxian fell unconscious, he still did not forget to instruct his subordinates to send the Heart Lotus to Wanlu Sect. Jin Xiu complained to Jiang Wu, accusing him of going too far, which caused him to lose face among the Immortal Sects. Jiang Wu shrugged this off. He chuckled that he could help Jin Xiu gain control of the Immortal Sects, which made Jin Xiu obedient.

Qin Zhiyan was restless inside the house, constantly feeling that something was about to happen, but Lu Zhaoyao shrugged it off. Just then, the two received news that Jiang Wu had threatened the Dust Pavilion disciples, and Qin Qianxian had fallen unconscious trying to save them. Jiang Wu's goal was only Qin Qianxian, and seeing him unconscious, he directly left.

Upon hearing the news of Qin Qianxian's accident, Qin Zhiyan could no longer sit still and went with Lu Zhaoyao to find Li Chenlan for a solution. Sima Rong confirmed that the news was true; Qin Qianxian had fallen unconscious trying to save people. Qin Zhiyan was greatly shocked after hearing this. Qin Qianxian was her relative; how could she just sit by and watch? She immediately decided to go to the Dust Pavilion.

Jiang Wu returned to Xinshan Sect, intending to continue his game of killing for pleasure, but found he couldn't act. It turned out that what Qin Qianxian had said that day was true: the Master's power could sever the ability to kill. Jiang Wu was furious but helpless. Jiang Wu summoned the various Sect Leaders and forced everyone to drink celebratory wine. Tang Yun found it unpleasant and immediately turned hostile, provoking Jiang Wu's killing intent.

At the critical moment, Jin Xiu stepped forward, knocked Tang Yun unconscious, and drank the wine on her behalf, which turned Jiang Wu's anger into joy. Jiang Wu was very pleased with Jin Xiu's obedient attitude. He immediately announced that Jin Xiu would have the final say in the Immortal Sects from now on, while he himself would rule the world.

Ming Xuan confirmed from Leader Jiang that the Xuzong Sect contained a secret technique, but it was too sinister for anyone to dare try. He then considered secretly practicing it. Qin Zhiyan and Lu Shiqi went to the Dust Pavilion to visit Qin Qianxian. Seeing the unconscious Qin Qianxian, Qin Zhiyan was very worried. Suyan conveniently handed the Heart Lotus to Qin Zhiyan, asking her to take it back to save Lu Zhaoyao.

Qin Zhiyan immediately understood Qin Qianxian's intention upon seeing the Heart Lotus and quickly took the Heart Lotus back to Wanlu Sect. Jin Xiu consulted with Elder Chi and others. He admitted that Jiang Wu's temperament was erratic, and if he became too powerful in the future, none of them would have a chance to rise. He then coaxed everyone into cooperating with him.

After Tang Yun woke up, she scolded Jin Xiu for colluding with Jiang Wu, but she couldn't resist Jin Xiu's persuasion and believed him again. Although Qin Zhiyan brought the Heart Lotus back to Wanlu Sect in time, without Qin Qianxian, who lacked his Master's power, to activate it, the formation could not be deployed at all.

After Li Chenlan learned of this from Sima Rong, he immediately became anxious and, uncharacteristically, lost his temper, which Lu Zhaoyao happened to overhear. Lu Zhaoyao knew that Li Chenlan's worries were all for her. She quickly comforted Sima Rong, telling him not to take Li Chenlan's scolding to heart. Li Chenlan was disheartened because Qin Qianxian's injury prevented him from deploying the formation.

So, he decided to go to the Dwelling Land to see if there was any progress at the Empty Store, but he returned disappointed. As he left the Dwelling Land, he encountered Lu Zhaoyao.

Episode 41 Recap

While Jiang Wu was eating, he happened to hear the storyteller talking about Lu Zhaoyao defeating Luo Mingxuan but contracting a serious illness. Because Lu Zhaoyao's illness was unpredictable and sometimes good, sometimes bad, Li Chenlan, to show his love for Lu Zhaoyao, planned to hold an unprecedented wedding.

Jiang Wu was originally in a good mood, but upon learning that Lu Zhaoyao was going to marry Li Chenlan, he immediately turned hostile, severely reprimanded the storyteller, and then left in a rage. Li Chenlan was distressed because Qin Qianxian was in a coma and no one could cure Lu Zhaoyao's illness. He appeared preoccupied and worried that Lu Zhaoyao would leave him because of this.

Lu Zhaoyao knew Li Chenlan's thoughts, so she looked for him everywhere and finally found him in front of her own tomb. Lu Zhaoyao had died once, so she no longer cared about life and death. Instead, she was worried about Li Chenlan's feelings, afraid that he would be sad because of her death. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan sat on the ground chatting, and the two recalled past events.

On a whim, Lu Zhaoyao placed the Heart Prying Mirror on Li Chenlan, wanting to hear his true thoughts. The Heart Prying Mirror told Lu Zhaoyao that Li Chenlan was very worried about her and loved her deeply, which made Lu Zhaoyao very happy. To avoid further complications, Li Chenlan decided to propose to Lu Zhaoyao. Having no experience, Li Chenlan had to ask Da. Da also had no experience and suggested he ask Sima Rong.

Upon hearing this, Sima Rong thought of many ways to create a warm and wonderful atmosphere, but they were all rejected by Li Chenlan. Helpless, Sima Rong could only suggest he ask Gu Hanguang. Li Chenlan, Sima Rong, Da, and Gu Hanguang were all men and had no idea about women's thoughts. After much deliberation, no one had a good idea.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qianjin, from a woman's perspective, suggested that Li Chenlan just needed to find a way to make Lu Zhaoyao feel his intentions. Shen Qianjin's words enlightened Li Chenlan, and he decided to act according to his own ideas. Li Chenlan devised a proposal plan and instructed everyone to follow it. Unexpectedly, before it even began, the news of the proposal spread throughout the entire Wanlu Men. Everyone was gossiping about Li Chenlan's proposal plan.

Lu Shiqi and Qin Zhiyan happened to pass by, and both were surprised upon hearing the news, especially Lu Shiqi, who immediately caused a stir. Li Chenlan, under the guise of Shen Qianjin's name, invited Lu Zhaoyao out in the middle of the night. He also prepared candied hawthorns, intending to begin his proposal plan.

Upon learning that Li Chenlan was going to marry Lu Zhaoyao, Lu Shiqi feared Lu Zhaoyao would be taken away and immediately rushed to sabotage it. She was tied up by Gu Hanguang and others, but she still wouldn't give up. In her struggle, Lu Shiqi accidentally threw her shoe onto the mechanism that produced the petal rain. Instantly, petals flew and landed on Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan.

Seeing the sky full of petals and then the hesitant Li Chenlan, Lu Zhaoyao immediately understood his intention to propose and agreed to marry on the spot. Everyone, hiding in the distance, saw Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan embracing, immediately understood the outcome of the proposal plan, and were all happy for the two of them. Only Lu Shiqi still disagreed. Qin Zhiyan watched the sky full of petal rain and recalled her past with Liu Cangling.

Her heart was filled with mixed emotions, and her eyes welled up. Lu Shiqi was still angry that Lu Zhaoyao had agreed to the proposal, and she was very confused to see Qin Zhiyan crying. Shen Qianjin knew Qin Zhiyan's feelings and comforted her, assuring her that she would find her own happiness. Sima Rong stared blankly at the puppet Yuezhu. He remembered what the puppet Yuezhu had said to him before the incident.

The puppet Yuezhu had told Sima Rong then that she was not Yuezhu, that she was fake, and that there was only one Yuezhu in the world. Sima Rong muttered to the puppet Yuezhu, which had turned into wood, "She is not Yuezhu, but she is not fake either. He just couldn't tell if it was his own obsession." Qin Zhiyan handed the Heart Lotus to Li Chenlan.

Lu Zhaoyao knew this was Qin Qianxian's kindness to her before he fell into a coma, so she quickly comforted Qin Zhiyan. Jiang Wu convened the sect members to discuss attacking Wanlu Men. Li Chenlan was about to marry Lu Zhaoyao, and he couldn't wait. Jin Xiu analyzed the situation of Wanlu Men for Jiang Wu.

He believed that the various mountain masters of Wanlu Men were useless and suggested they could divide their forces into three routes to eliminate all the gate masters. This would, firstly, weaken Wanlu Men's power, and secondly, serve as a threat. Jiang Wu was very satisfied with Jin Xiu's plan. He warned everyone that Lu Zhaoyao was his and no one could touch her.

Li Chenlan gave the Heart Lotus to Sima Rong, asking him for a way to make it bloom. Sima Rong helplessly stated that only the successive Chiefs of the Dust Pavilion could make the Heart Lotus bloom. Now that Qin Qianxian's Grandmaster power had been taken away, it seemed very difficult. Li Chenlan was somewhat disappointed after hearing this. Li Chenlan went to Sima Rong to ask about the puppet Yuezhu.

Sima Rong didn't know whether he should repair Yuezhu, so he had been delaying action. Li Chenlan's proposal was successful, and everyone in Wanlu Men was overjoyed, decorating with lanterns and streamers in preparation for the wedding. Li Chenlan felt that time was still too short and wanted to make the wedding as perfect as possible, but Lu Zhaoyao said that it was already very good like this.

Shen Qianjin sought Gu Hanguang to discuss the pastries for the wedding feast. Gu Hanguang suggested she use the snacks they ate when they first met. Seeing Shen Qianjin's joyful appearance, Gu Hanguang couldn't help but want to have a similar wedding with Shen Qianjin. Shen Qianjin initially felt it wasn't necessary, but Gu Hanguang felt that she needed it. The two exchanged a smile.

Qin Zhiyan personally sewed a wedding dress for Lu Zhaoyao and casually asked if Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan had had their 'Bazi' (Eight Characters) calculated. Lu Zhaoyao was only focused on getting married and hadn't thought about calculating 'Bazi' or choosing a date. Only when Qin Zhiyan mentioned it did she remember this matter.

Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan found a fortune teller to calculate their 'Bazi', but the fortune teller stated that their 'Bazi' were incompatible, and the chosen date was highly inauspicious, making it truly unsuitable for marriage. Lu Zhaoyao, fearing nothing, immediately drove the fortune teller out and still planned to get married as scheduled, following her own way. Just as Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were happily planning their wedding for the next day, Jiang Wu couldn't hold back.

He forced Jin Xiu to agree to bring people to cooperate with him in eradicating Wanlu Men. Jin Xiu initially disagreed, feeling the time was too short, but Jiang Wu couldn't wait and coerced Jin Xiu into agreeing with force. Jin Xiu constantly placated Jiang Wu, while also persuading others not to send troops, aiming to let Jiang Wu and Li Chenlan fight each other. Elder Chi received a letter from Luo Mingxuan and was overjoyed to learn that he was not dead.

Episode 42 Recap

After Elder Chi received the letter, he met with Luo Mingxuan overnight and informed him about the internal division of the Immortal Sects. Luo Mingxuan was very surprised to learn that Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were about to get married. Luo Mingxuan told Elder Chi to hold his ground, preserve the strength of the Immortal Sects, and wait for Jiang Wu to first test the depth of Wanlumen.

Elder Chi asked Luo Mingxuan if he wanted to return to the Immortal Sects to take charge of the overall situation, but Luo Mingxuan was not in a hurry, saying it would not be too late to return after he learned the secret techniques of Xuzong Sect. Luo Mingxuan instructed Elder Chi to follow his orders and help him acquire the secret techniques of the Jiang family.

Elder Chi guessed that the rumors that the Jiang family members would not live past thirty were related to this secret technique, and worried that the secret technique would harm Luo Mingxuan's body. Luo Mingxuan, relying on his status as Gold Deity, did not care about this. Their conversation was overheard by a Xuzong Sect disciple. To prevent exposure, Luo Mingxuan actually silenced him on the spot, but did not notice that this was seen by another Xuzong Sect disciple.

The disciple reported this to Leader Jiang. Leader Jiang was very surprised to know that Luo Mingxuan was after the family secret techniques. He told the disciple not to spread the word. As soon as Elder Chi returned to his room, he found that Lin Ziyu was already waiting there. Lin Ziyu had opened Elder Chi's secret letter and learned the news of Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao's wedding.

Consumed by jealousy, she urged Elder Chi to team up with her to stop it, but Elder Chi had no intention of acting at all. The day of the wedding finally arrived. Lu Zhaoyao, dressed in a crimson wedding gown, slowly walked to Li Chenlan's side, supported by Qin Zhiyan and Shen Qianjin. Li Chenlan saw the beautiful Lu Zhaoyao in front of him, smiled happily, and immediately took Lu Zhaoyao's hand.

At this time, Jiang Wu had already gathered a large force, intending to attack Wanlumen, kill Li Chenlan, and seize Lu Zhaoyao. Seeing that Jin Xiu's reinforcements were slow to arrive, Jiang Wu could no longer sit still. Anyway, he had no hope for those men from the Immortal Sects, so he decided to attack Wanlumen on the spot. Under the guidance of Sima Rong, Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao began their wedding ceremony witnessed by everyone.

Seeing that everyone was present except for Lu Shiqi, Shen Qianjin had no choice but to ask Qin Zhiyan to find Lu Shiqi. Qin Zhiyan searched for a long time and finally found a drunk Lu Shiqi on the mountain. Lu Shiqi was sad because of Lu Zhaoyao's marriage, feeling that she had abandoned her. She cried and told Qin Zhiyan that she would be an orphan from now on, which gave Qin Zhiyan a headache.

Jiang Wu ran furiously to Li Chenlan's wedding to cause trouble, and even tried to snatch the bride Lu Zhaoyao right in front of Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan was furious and immediately fought with Jiang Wu, but his previous injuries had not healed, so he was no match for Jiang Wu at all. Seeing that Li Chenlan was no match for Jiang Wu, Lu Zhaoyao could no longer sit by and watch.

She was about to fight Jiang Wu desperately on the spot, but was caught by Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu originally wanted to kill Li Chenlan directly, but at a critical moment, he was stopped by Qin Qianxian's mental cultivation method within his body. Jiang Wu was so angry that he cursed. Jiang Wu couldn't kill anyone, but fortunately his men had already controlled Wanlumen, so it didn't matter if he couldn't kill them.

He simply locked everyone in the dungeon, but confined Lu Zhaoyao separately. Li Chenlan was locked up with Sima Rong. He remembered what Jiang Wu had said earlier: Qin Qianxian's mental cultivation method was inside Jiang Wu's body. Perhaps Jiang Wu could perform the Six-Vajra Matrixes on behalf of Qin Qianxian, which would save Lu Zhaoyao. The news that Wanlumen was breached by Jiang Wu quickly spread throughout the martial arts world.

Lin Ziyu immediately became anxious upon learning that Li Chenlan was imprisoned in the dungeon, and ran to Elder Chi to find a solution. Lin Ziyu couldn't forget her feelings for Li Chenlan and wanted to rescue him immediately, but Elder Chi told her to wait, and frankly stated that he had something important to do.

Elder Chi kept silent about the important matter he had to do, which made Lin Ziyu curse their Immortal Sects as disgusting, saying that she had done so much, and all she wanted was Li Chenlan alone. Liu Cangling was very anxious after learning the news of the Wanlumen incident and wanted to rescue people, but Liu Wei told him not to interfere.

Jiang Wu imprisoned Lu Zhaoyao in her room and declared that she was his person, telling her to remember this. Lu Zhaoyao coldly told Jiang Wu that she was not his person, that she belonged to no one, only to herself. The news of Jiang Wu solely occupying Wanlumen spread widely. The men from the Immortal Sects were all discussing it. Xiong Tian was very angry upon hearing this, blaming Jin Xiu for giving bad advice to ignore Jiang Wu, and now all the benefits were taken by Jiang Wu.

Episode 43 Recap

Jin Xiu specifically went to Mount Feng to discuss with Elder Chi and Xiong Tian how to deal with Jiang Wu. Because everyone had not helped Jiang Wu attack Wanlumen previously, Jin Xiu guessed that Jiang Wu must hold a grudge against them, so he persuaded the other two to join forces against Jiang Wu. Elder Chi brought up Jin Xiu imprisoning Tang Yun.

Jin Xiu explained that he was just afraid Jiang Wu would harm Tang Yun, and under the current circumstances, he naturally wouldn't continue to imprison her. Elder Chi tried to drive Jin Xiu away from Mount Feng, but Jin Xiu mocked him for not being qualified to dismiss people. The two had an unpleasant dispute. Lu Zhaoyao was put under house arrest by Jiang Wu, but she remained unusually calm.

Jiang Wu told Lu Zhaoyao that he was born because of her, which is why he naturally liked her. Lu Zhaoyao was indifferent, openly stating that she had long known from Qin Qianxian that Jiang Wu was a devil within.

Jiang Wu patiently told Lu Zhaoyao that Qin Qianxian gave birth to a devil within because of her, but also because Qin Qianxian was weak and unable to resist, allowing him (the devil within) to grow stronger and eventually control his will. After the battle at Sword Tomb, Qin Qianxian stole Lu Zhaoyao's body and hid it in Su Mountain. He chanted purification spells daily, forcing himself out of his body.

However, no one understood the essence of the devil within, not even he himself, but he discovered that he could absorb human resentment to grow stronger. Lu Zhaoyao didn't know why Jiang Wu was telling her so much; she didn't want to know his origins at all. Jiang Wu, however, stated that he said all this just to let Lu Zhaoyao know that he was born for her.

Lu Zhaoyao feigned compliance and took the opportunity to ambush Jiang Wu, but she was still no match for him. Jiang Wu used force to compel Lu Zhaoyao to say she loved him, but Lu Zhaoyao firmly refused. Jiang Wu was furious. He threatened Lu Zhaoyao, saying that if she didn't say she loved him for a day, he would kill a Wanlumen disciple. Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyao quickly changed her tune and asked Jiang Wu to bring her food.

Jiang Wu got the cold shoulder from Lu Zhaoyao. His subordinates suggested he relent. Since Lu Zhaoyao wanted food, if he personally cooked delicious food to curry favor, and then used threats and inducements, Lu Zhaoyao, worried about the Wanlumen disciples, would naturally comply. Jiang Wu took his subordinates' advice and personally prepared food for Lu Zhaoyao. Although Jiang Wu tried to find ways to please Lu Zhaoyao, she remained unmoved as her heart already belonged to someone else.

Lu Zhaoyao spoke frankly with Jiang Wu, admitting that her heart only held Li Chenlan, and that it was meaningless for him to keep her confined like this. Jiang Wu was not angry after hearing this; he had plenty of patience for Lu Zhaoyao. Jiang Wu told Lu Zhaoyao that his feelings for her were clear to heaven and earth.

Lu Zhaoyao asked Jiang Wu to take out his heart and show it to her, but Jiang Wu, in turn, asked her to kiss him. Lu Zhaoyao was not to be trifled with; she slapped Jiang Wu on the spot, which instead aroused his desire for conquest. Just as Jiang Wu was pestering Lu Zhaoyao, the side effects of the Empty Pill took hold, and Lu Zhaoyao exploded into fireworks in front of Jiang Wu.

Lu Zhaoyao returned to Dwelling Land again. She urged the Empty Store shopkeeper to quickly find a way to solve the explosion issue, and then rushed back to Wanlumen to save Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan heard the explosion and immediately realized it was Lu Zhaoyao's third explosion; he was extremely anxious. After Lu Zhaoyao disappeared, Jiang Wu was furious. He knew Lu Zhaoyao would definitely go to Li Chenlan, so he specifically went to the dungeon to wait.

Just as Jiang Wu was taunting Li Chenlan, Lu Zhaoyao suddenly appeared and, without a word, started fighting with Jiang Wu. Lu Zhaoyao originally intended to rescue Li Chenlan, but her powers were not as strong as before, and she was instead captured by Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu intended to forcefully kiss Lu Zhaoyao in front of Li Chenlan, which unintentionally triggered Li Chenlan's demonic nature.

Seeing Li Chenlan with red eyes, Lu Zhaoyao knew he had fallen into demonic possession again. She quickly tried to stop him from going mad, but then exploded and disappeared for the fourth time. After Lu Zhaoyao disappeared, Li Chenlan finally regained his senses. In immense pain, he rushed out of the dungeon and ran to Dwelling Land to find Lu Zhaoyao. Jiang Wu watched Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan disappear one after another.

He was very angry and questioned Sima Rong about their whereabouts, but Sima Rong refused to say anything. Li Chenlan ran to the entrance of Dwelling Land and happened to see Lu Zhaoyao coming out. The two embraced tightly. At this time, Lu Zhaoyao was very weak from the explosions, and her face was pale. This made Li Chenlan even more worried, fearing that if he wasn't careful, Lu Zhaoyao would truly die and be gone forever.

Lu Zhaoyao fell into a deep sleep in front of Li Chenlan. Just as Li Chenlan was deep in sorrow, Jiang Wu found the two of them. Seeing their intimate gestures, Jiang Wu became intensely jealous and prepared to fight Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan told Jiang Wu that Lu Zhaoyao was critically ill, and there was no point in them fighting now. He hoped Jiang Wu could join forces with him to first save Lu Zhaoyao.

Jiang Wu initially disagreed, declaring that Li Chenlan should kowtow to him. For Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan didn't care about his dignity and immediately knelt before Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu didn't expect Li Chenlan to go to such lengths for Lu Zhaoyao. Only then did he realize that Lu Zhaoyao was truly very ill and agreed to help. Jiang Wu told Li Chenlan that he was willing to help because he liked Lu Zhaoyao, not because he begged him.

Jiang Wu and Li Chenlan temporarily set aside their enmity for Lu Zhaoyao's sake. The two planned to perform the Six-Vajra Matrixes to reshape Lu Zhaoyao's body. Li Chenlan explained the details of the Six-Vajra Matrixes to Jiang Wu, hoping Jiang Wu would use Qin Qianxian's grandmaster power, and that he (Li Chenlan) would find a way to compensate for the cultivation lost by Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu was indifferent about the small amount of cultivation that would be consumed. He said it was fine, and that Lu Zhaoyao would then owe him forever. While the two were talking, Lin Ziyu secretly infiltrated Wanlumen.

Episode 44 Recap

Lin Ziyu learned from her former subordinates that the current situation of Wanlumen was not optimistic. Li Chenlan had lost the Wanjun Sword, his powers were much weaker than before, and he was locked in prison. She was anxious and decided to go rescue him immediately. Lin Ziyu took her subordinates and infiltrated the prison, releasing Da and others, asking them to cooperate with her to rescue Li Chenlan.

Jiang Wu, following Li Chenlan's instructions, injected his cultivation into the Six-Vajra Matrixes, but found that Lu Zhaoyao's condition had not improved, but had worsened. Jiang Wu discovered that the cultivation injected into the matrix carried malevolent energy. He remembered Qin Qianxian's words that he could no longer create karmic debts of killing, and only then did he understand that only the power Qin Qianxian had injected into his heart could save her.

To save Lu Zhaoyao, Jiang Wu unhesitatingly dug out his heart, took Qin Qianxian's cultivation from his chest, and injected it into the matrix. This finally allowed Lu Zhaoyao to improve. Watching Lu Zhaoyao slowly recover, Jiang Wu remarked that his previous words about willingly giving his heart to Lu Zhaoyao had now come true. Lin Ziyu managed to send Da and the others away.

Although she was unwilling, she intended to save Li Chenlan, but also thought of taking this opportunity to eliminate Lu Zhaoyao. As Jiang Wu was at a critical juncture with the matrix, he was not on guard against Lin Ziyu's sneak attack from behind and was severely wounded by her. Seeing that Lin Ziyu still intended to harm Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan, in a moment of desperation, used his body to block Lin Ziyu's sword.

Lin Ziyu had not expected Li Chenlan to disregard his own life for Lu Zhaoyao. Thinking of how she had risked her life for him, she felt even more ironic. Lin Ziyu was extremely heartbroken but did not continue to attack. She told Li Chenlan that this time he had let her down, then snatched the Liuhe Sword and left. Because Jiang Wu was injured, the barrier he had set up in the prison loosened.

The people of Wanlumen were very happy at this sight, and everyone took the opportunity to escape. After Lu Zhaoyao woke up, she found her body had improved a lot. What surprised her even more was that Jiang Wu actually seemed to have a good relationship with Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan briefly told Lu Zhaoyao about the Six-Vajra Matrixes, and Lu Zhaoyao was happy to discover that all her cultivation had recovered.

A subordinate reported to Jiang Wu that the Wanlumen people imprisoned in the jail had escaped, and they were about to lose control. Jiang Wu casually suggested capturing the Wanlumen people and killing them, which made Lu Zhaoyao very unhappy. Jiang Wu grinned at Lu Zhaoyao, telling her to be nicer to him, as he had even dug out his heart for her.

Jiang Wu, disregarding Li Chenlan's presence, lay on the bed and showed the wound after digging out his heart. With Li Chenlan's explanation, Lu Zhaoyao finally believed that Jiang Wu had indeed made a great sacrifice for her and quickly expressed her gratitude to Jiang Wu. Lu Zhaoyao, being a person of strong chivalry, was willing to give Wanlumen to Jiang Wu to repay his kindness.

Jiang Wu did not want Lu Zhaoyao to leave, but she insisted on being with Li Chenlan, so he could only compromise, and the three of them became sect leaders together. His subordinates did not understand why Jiang Wu would compromise, but Jiang Wu stated that Lu Zhaoyao had relented, and he could not push too hard. Anyway, for her, he had even endured Li Chenlan.

The people of Wanlumen finally escaped from prison, but were told that Lu Zhaoyao, Li Chenlan, and Jiang Wu would be sect leaders together. Everyone was speechless but dared not disobey. Lu Zhaoyao announced to everyone that Jiang Wu would be a sect leader, but this caused controversy over the seating arrangement. Jiang Wu had no objection to Lu Zhaoyao sitting in the middle, but he insisted on competing with Li Chenlan for the seat to her left.

The final result was that Jiang Wu and Li Chenlan squeezed together to sit. The perfectly fine Wanlumen was now like children playing house, and Gu Hanguang was speechless, getting a headache thinking about serving three sect leaders in the future. Gu Hanguang found Shen Qianjin and discovered she was making the snacks they ate when they first met. He felt very happy, knowing she had taken his words to heart.

Gu Hanguang took out his birth data, and Shen Qianjin understood that he wanted to marry her. Ming Xuan learned from men from the Immortal Sects that Wanlumen now had three sect leaders, but he was currently focused on secret arts and did not pay much attention to this. Instead, he inquired about the Jiang family's curse of secret arts, which prevented them from living past thirty.

The secret art would allow the Jiang family members to reach the peak of their power at thirty, and Leader Jiang happened to be thirty this year. Ming Xuan realized this was his good opportunity. Lu Zhaoyao went for a stroll on the street, and Jiang Wu seized the opportunity to follow her closely. Lu Zhaoyao knew that with Jiang Wu's ability, he didn't need to hand over the sect leader's authority to her and Li Chenlan at all.

She believed his words somewhat, understanding that he truly liked her. Although Lu Zhaoyao did not love Jiang Wu, she was still very touched to see him make so many sacrifices for her. While Jiang Wu was sleeping, he unexpectedly saw Qin Qianxian. In his dream, Qin Qianxian smiled and told Jiang Wu that he had started to change and had learned to let go.

Episode 45 Recap

After Jiang Wu became the sect leader of Wanlu Sect, because he had nothing to do, he actually slept directly in the Kindness Hall, making everyone who came for the meeting very speechless and helpless about him. Helpless, everyone discussed the operation problems of Wanlu Sect in the Kindness Hall in front of Jiang Wu.

Due to financial strain, Lu Zhaoyao could only ask everyone to be more frugal, but Jiang Wu shouted from the side, telling everyone to go rob, which made Sima Rong sigh repeatedly. Jiang Wu was used to being idle in Xinshan Sect and truly had nothing to do in Wanlu Sect, so he idly played by shooting people with a slingshot. Lu Zhaoyao happened to pass by and saw Jiang Wu bullying his disciples.

She immediately argued with Jiang Wu, and the two agreed to a slingshot competition. While Lu Zhaoyao was shooting the slingshot, Jiang Wu kept harassing and interrupting her from the side, making Lu Zhaoyao very speechless. The two started to play-fight, and this scene was witnessed by Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan was very jealous and angry when he saw Lu Zhaoyao playing around with Jiang Wu.

Lu Zhaoyao only knew how to fight and kill and had no way to manage Wanlu Sect. Li Chenlan could only quietly clean up after her, which ensured Wanlu Sect could operate normally. While Li Chenlan was handling official business, Lu Zhaoyao suddenly appeared, smiling and pulling him to Dwelling Land for a date. Li Chenlan was very happy to hear this; the two had not had time alone for a long time due to Jiang Wu's appearance.

Jiang Wu woke up in the middle of the night and saw Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan dating behind his back. Angrily, he chased them to the tree hollow at the entrance of Dwelling Land but was unable to enter. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were exploring Dwelling Land. The shopkeeper of the Empty Store learned that Lu Zhaoyao had solved the explosion problem using the Six-Vajra Matrixes and repeatedly exclaimed at their grand gesture.

Under Ziyou's description, Li Chenlan then realized that Lu Zhaoyao had suffered a lot to come back and find him, feeling both heartache and sweetness. Ziyou was glad that Lu Zhaoyao found a solution; otherwise, she would have to take medicine from Dwelling Land long-term, like the shopkeeper, to resolve the explosion problem. And if too much Dwelling Land medicine was taken, one would never be able to leave.

Lu Zhaoyao thanked Li Chenlan for handling Wanlu Sect's affairs for her. As the two were talking, they discovered Jiang Wu cutting trees outside and hurriedly ran out. Jiang Wu blamed the two for going to Dwelling Land behind his back, claiming to be their savior, and relentlessly forced Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan to promise not to enter Dwelling Land behind his back again.

Seeing his demand met, Jiang Wu was very happy, but Li Chenlan began to scheme against him. Li Chenlan recalled Ziyou and the shopkeeper's words: if one took an Empty Pill and couldn't resolve its side effects with a matrix promptly, they would have to take medicine in Dwelling Land for a lifetime and could never leave again. He immediately had a good idea.

Li Chenlan bought ten Empty Pills from the shopkeeper and asked Da to find a way to trick Jiang Wu into taking them in Lu Zhaoyao's name. He originally intended to trap Jiang Wu in Dwelling Land forever, but unexpectedly, Jiang Wu only got diarrhea after taking them. Jiang Wu, having been tormented after taking the Empty Pills, went to Lu Zhaoyao to confront her. Lu Zhaoyao was completely unaware of the Empty Pill matter.

Seeing her confused look, Jiang Wu immediately understood that Li Chenlan was behind this. Jiang Wu pressed Lu Zhaoyao, asking why he could not compare to Li Chenlan no matter what he tried, but Lu Zhaoyao stated that he met her too late, so he lost from the start. Li Chenlan spent his days handling sect affairs, and his prestige within the sect grew daily. Jiang Wu became very anxious upon hearing this.

To establish his own prestige, he decided to capture Lin Ziyu and retrieve the Liuhe Sword. Jiang Wu found a way to surround Lin Ziyu and intended to capture her directly, but unexpectedly, Li Chenlan appeared. Li Chenlan had also been investigating Lin Ziyu's whereabouts to retrieve the Liuhe Sword, but he did not expect Jiang Wu to hinder him in order to seize the credit for himself, allowing Lin Ziyu to escape.

When Lu Zhaoyao arrived, she learned about Lin Ziyu from Jiang Wu and immediately chased after her to retrieve the Liuhe Sword. Li Chenlan, left with no choice, followed Lu Zhaoyao, and the two quickly cornered Lin Ziyu. Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao jointly attacked, trying to reclaim the sword, but then Jiang Wu suddenly intervened to help Lin Ziyu. Jiang Wu told Lu Zhaoyao that he would definitely kill Li Chenlan as he had said.

Jiang Wu's sneak attack on Li Chenlan caught everyone off guard, and Lin Ziyu took the opportunity to escape. Lu Zhaoyao felt heartache for Li Chenlan, disregarded the escaping Lin Ziyu, and quickly brought Li Chenlan back to Wanlu Sect. After Gu Hanguang diagnosed Li Chenlan, he stated that two forces were fighting within his body and his condition was very serious. Lu Zhaoyao was very worried after hearing this, but Jiang Wu was gloating on the side.

Lu Zhaoyao punched Jiang Wu, warning him not to attack Li Chenlan again. Gu Hanguang revealed to everyone that Li Chenlan had been tainted by demonic energy. Li Chenlan felt that being tainted by demonic energy was a very shameful thing, and Gu Hanguang's words were equivalent to exposing his weakness, so he angrily blamed Gu Hanguang.

Jiang Wu learned that Li Chenlan was also entangled with demonic energy like himself and mocked him, which angered Li Chenlan so much that he turned and left. Lu Zhaoyao quickly chased after him when she saw this. Li Chenlan told Lu Zhaoyao that being tainted by demonic energy felt like having the bruise on his face back then, making him feel inferior.

Lu Zhaoyao felt very heartbroken after hearing this and comforted Li Chenlan that she would never abandon him no matter what. Jiang Wu originally wanted to capture Lin Ziyu to take credit from Lu Zhaoyao, but instead, he was scolded for injuring Li Chenlan. His subordinates felt it was unfair to him and advised him to leave, but Jiang Wu, for the sake of Lu Zhaoyao, stubbornly refused to go.

Lin Ziyu was being hunted by Wanlu Sect, and she decided to use the Liuhe Sword as a bargaining chip to seek cooperation with Elder Chi. With the Liuhe Sword in Lin Ziyu's possession, Elder Chi was unwilling to give up, and only then did he reveal to her that Mingxuan was still alive.

Episode 46 Recap

Lin Ziyu was greatly surprised to learn that Luo Mingxuan was still alive. She decided to temporarily cooperate with Elder Chi for mutual benefit. Although the other party might not be trustworthy, their interests aligned. Qin Zhiyan saw that Lu Zhaoyao and Jiang Wu had a good relationship, so she went to Lu Zhaoyao to discuss it, asking her to persuade Jiang Wu to save Qin Qianxian.

Qin Qianxian had shown kindness to Lu Zhaoyao, so she naturally wouldn't refuse and immediately went to find Jiang Wu. After Lu Zhaoyao explained her intention, Jiang Wu refused on the spot. He stated that he was born because of Lu Zhaoyao, and only if he died would Qin Qianxian truly awaken, so he would never save Qin Qianxian.

Lu Zhaoyao heard Jiang Wu's words and then realized that Qin Qianxian would not awaken as long as Jiang Wu was alive. However, Jiang Wu had been kind to her, so she couldn't harm Jiang Wu and could only give up on saving Qin Qianxian. Lu Zhaoyao went to Gu Hanguang to inquire about Li Chenlan's demonic energy, but Gu Hanguang's expression was evasive, clearly not intending to tell the truth.

Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyao threatened to hit Shen Qianjin, but Gu Hanguang was no pushover, and Lu Zhaoyao couldn't gain any advantage from him. Li Chenlan was troubled by the demonic energy clinging to him. He specifically went to the Dwelling Land to find the shopkeeper and Ziyou for a solution. However, neither of them had any ideas, but they recommended a master to him.

When Li Chenlan met the master, he discovered that he was the old man who helped Lu Zhaoyao leave, and the two had met once in the Dwelling Land. Li Chenlan asked the old man about the demonic energy, but the old man replied that it would have been better if he had come to ask him earlier.

He had forgotten many things in recent years, remembering only that only two people in the martial arts world had successfully extracted their devil within: one was Qin Qianxian, and the other was the Demon King. When Li Chenlan heard the old man speak of the Demon King, he thought of his father, Li Xiu.

When he was a child, his father had locked him in Sealed Evil Mountain, telling him to wait for his return, but he never came back. Lu Zhaoyao couldn't persuade Gu Hanguang, so she could only ask Sima Rong for help. Sima Rong was also very worried about Li Chenlan, so he had to go to Gu Hanguang. Sima Rong knew that Qin Qianxian's extraction of his devil within was related to the Rebirth elixir of the Xuzong Sect.

Seeing Gu Hanguang's troubled expression, he had already guessed that it wasn't that he couldn't save him, but that the Rebirth was hard to come by. Gu Hanguang told Sima Rong that Rebirth takes thirty years to grow. Qin Qianxian's Rebirth was given by the former sect leader, and he himself had used Rebirth to treat Li Chenlan earlier.

Now there was only one Rebirth left, which Leader Jiang used to prolong his life, and he couldn't possibly ask for it. Gu Hanguang reassured Sima Rong that in just five years, he could cultivate new Rebirth, and Li Chenlan could be cured if he waited five years. Leader Jiang drank with Luo Mingxuan and, remembering that his thirtieth birthday was approaching and he still hadn't found a way to resolve the curse, felt a sense of despair.

Feeling depressed, Leader Jiang drank too much and revealed to Luo Mingxuan that he possessed innate power, which piqued Luo Mingxuan's interest. Jiang Wu discussed with his subordinates that the reason Lu Zhaoyao didn't love him was because she had first fallen in love with Li Chenlan. Therefore, if he wanted to pursue her, he would first have to destroy her love for Li Chenlan.

Lu Zhaoyao felt pity for Li Chenlan, who was handling official duties, and proactively offered to help him with a part, then immediately turned to Qin Zhiyan to handle it. Just as Lu Zhaoyao and Qin Zhiyan were discussing official matters, Lu Shiqi cheerfully came over, stating that she had heard movement and that Jiang Wu and his group were finally leaving.

Jiang Wu's subordinate told Lu Zhaoyao about their plan to leave, asking her to bid farewell to Jiang Wu at midnight. Lu Zhaoyao, grateful for Jiang Wu's kindness, naturally agreed without hesitation. On the other side, Jiang Wu deliberately went to find Li Chenlan and spoke words of provocation.

Li Chenlan was enraged by Jiang Wu, and coupled with learning from Qin Zhiyan that Lu Zhaoyao was meeting Jiang Wu at night, he became so furious that his entire being was once again enveloped by demonic energy. Lu Zhaoyao escorted Jiang Wu to the mountain entrance. Jiang Wu saw Li Chenlan pursuing them and deliberately made an ambiguous gesture towards Lu Zhaoyao, causing Li Chenlan to completely erupt.

Li Chenlan was controlled by the demonic energy, his killing intent greatly increased, and he immediately killed Jiang Wu's brother En on the spot. Jiang Wu watched En die with his own eyes, instantly filled with grief and indignation, and brimming with rage towards Li Chenlan. The two began to fight.

Episode 47 Recap

Jiang Wu and Li Chenlan were fighting fiercely. Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyao quickly stopped them. Lu Zhaoyao told Jiang Wu to calm down. She would give him an explanation tomorrow noon, but with Li Chenlan in this state, he wouldn't gain anything either. After Jiang Wu left, Li Chenlan finally woke up at Lu Zhaoyao's call. Jiang Wu and Song Yi guarded En's body, planning to wait for Lu Zhaoyao's explanation tomorrow. Song Yi could no longer bear it.

He felt that staying any longer was useless and persuaded Jiang Wu to sober up and stop being foolish for Lu Zhaoyao. Song Yi believed that Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao were in cahoots, and if they didn't deal with Lu Zhaoyao, they couldn't get rid of Li Chenlan. However, Jiang Wu resolutely defended Lu Zhaoyao, which greatly angered Song Yi.

Jiang Wu told Song Yi that nothing in this world could compare to Lu Zhaoyao, and he would avenge En. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan went to Gu Hanguang to discuss the demonic energy issue. Li Chenlan asked Lu Zhaoyao if she would leave with Jiang Wu, saying that he no longer felt like himself. Of course, Lu Zhaoyao wouldn't. She sweetly embraced Li Chenlan.

After Gu Hanguang treated Li Chenlan, he found that the demonic energy in his body had worsened, and now it was difficult even to suppress it. Gu Hanguang's words made everyone anxious. Li Chenlan told them that only killing could calm him now. Seeing this, Sima Rong quickly comforted Lu Zhaoyao and told her about Gu Hanguang cultivating Rebirth, advising her to wait patiently for five years.

Lu Zhaoyao knew there was no other way for now and could only pray that Li Chenlan would safely get through this period. Lu Zhaoyao brought Li Chenlan to apologize to Jiang Wu, hoping he would forgive Li Chenlan. Jiang Wu held a grudge against Li Chenlan for killing En. He demanded that both of them must pay him with a life.

If Li Chenlan didn't pay for En's life, he would take the life of one of Li Chenlan's subordinates. Lu Zhaoyao spoke on behalf of Li Chenlan, frankly stating that besides a life, she was willing to give the entire Wanlu Sect to Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu didn't expect that after waiting all night, such a reply would come. He left furiously. When Jiang Wu left, he still couldn't swallow his anger.

He immediately attacked Da on the spot, using his life to compensate for En, and threatened to take back everything they owed him in the future. Song Yi was very happy to see Jiang Wu finally make a move. When Li Chenlan heard the sound and rushed over, he saw Da being killed. He again couldn't control his anger. Fortunately, Lu Zhaoyao stopped him, preventing him from losing his sanity.

Li Chenlan watched Da die with his own eyes and was in excruciating pain. Although the demonic energy was suppressed due to Lu Zhaoyao's presence, Li Chenlan's demonic nature was rapidly spreading within his body. Jiang Wu buried En. At En's grave, he swore to make Li Chenlan lose everything. Jiang Wu regained his former decisive and ruthless style. He ordered his subordinates not to be polite to the Wanlu Sect anymore, and to seize anything they could without hesitation.

Song Yi was very satisfied with Jiang Wu's change. He felt that En's death was not in vain; at least, it brought back the former Jiang Wu. Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao were at the graveyard mourning the deceased Da. Li Chenlan felt very guilty about Da's death. He believed that if he hadn't lost control of his devil within and killed En, Da would not have been killed by Jiang Wu.

Lu Zhaoyao didn't know how to comfort him and could only stay with Li Chenlan. Li Chenlan's illness was getting worse. Sima Rong told Gu Hanguang that Li Chenlan couldn't wait five years for him. Seeing this, Gu Hanguang decided to humble himself and go to the Xuzong Sect to borrow Rebirth from Leader Jiang. Shen Qianjin bid farewell to Gu Hanguang, and the two reluctantly parted ways.

Ming Xuan deliberately spoke a lot of high-sounding words in front of Leader Jiang, expressing his concern for the common people and stating that he truly couldn't stay in the Xuzong Sect and live a humble existence. Leader Jiang knew what Ming Xuan meant, but he also had his own plans, so he deliberately mentioned the matter of using Rebirth to cure illness.

Leader Jiang told Ming Xuan that he had a way to restore his martial arts, but this method was too dangerous, with only a fifty-fifty chance of success. However, Ming Xuan didn't care at all and resolutely asked Leader Jiang to save him. Just as the two were talking, Gu Hanguang arrived. Leader Jiang had to go meet Gu Hanguang first. Gu Hanguang hesitated for a long time but eventually spoke, revealing his intention to ask for Rebirth.

Leader Jiang saw that Gu Hanguang knew how important Rebirth was to him, yet still came to borrow it, and immediately showed his displeasure. Although Gu Hanguang promised to return Rebirth promptly and continue to search for a way to undo the obstruction with Leader Jiang, Leader Jiang still politely refused him. Leader Jiang asked Gu Hanguang to stay at the Xuzong Sect, but this allowed Gu Hanguang to discover Ming Xuan's whereabouts.

Gu Hanguang and Ming Xuan started fighting, and Gu Hanguang was accidentally injured by Ming Xuan. Ming Xuan forced Leader Jiang to deal with Gu Hanguang. To gain Ming Xuan's trust, Leader Jiang didn't hesitate to injure Gu Hanguang, but still, out of consideration for their brotherhood, he spared his life. Seeing Leader Jiang's soft heart, and since he was a guest, Ming Xuan couldn't press too hard.

He could only ask Leader Jiang to imprison Gu Hanguang to prevent him from leaking information. The men from the Immortal Sects felt that Gu Hanguang was, after all, their martial uncle, and they didn't understand why Leader Jiang would imprison him. Seeing their confusion, Leader Jiang explained that he needed Ming Xuan's trust and that as long as Gu Hanguang endured for three days, he would release Gu Hanguang once his plan succeeded.

Episode 48 Recap

After Jiang Wu returned to Xinshan Sect, he led his subordinates to slaughter the people of Wanlu Sect, causing a wave of carnage in the pugilistic world. Seeing Jiang Wu become hostile towards Wanlu Sect again, Lin Ziyu proactively sought him out to discuss cooperation, wanting to deal with Lu Zhaoyao with him. Jiang Wu knew Lin Ziyu's intentions.

He told Lin Ziyu that he would not lay a hand on Lu Zhaoyao, and also mocked Lin Ziyu, saying it was pitiful that she could not obtain the love she sought. Gu Hanguang was imprisoned in the jail, ignored by all, lacking water and food. More critically, the wounds left by Ming Xuan's ambush could only worsen due to the lack of medicine and silver needles. However, at this moment, no one knew his plight.

Leader Jiang, under the guise of treating Ming Xuan, secretly manipulated things, using a secret technique to transfer his soul into Ming Xuan's body, in order to escape the curse that no one in the Jiang family could live past thirty. After Ming Xuan woke up, he discovered that Leader Jiang had actually taken over his body. Only then did he realize that Leader Jiang's previous offers to help him were all lies.

Leader Jiang not only wanted to escape the curse but also wanted to enjoy the benefits of heavenly power. Ming Xuan's Gold Deity body was the greatest vessel, so he deliberately mentioned the matter of Rebirth, merely to trick Ming Xuan. Although Leader Jiang had occupied Ming Xuan's body, Ming Xuan was no pushover. The two fought, and ultimately, Leader Jiang was no match for Ming Xuan and was instead drained of his martial arts.

After Leader Jiang died, Ming Xuan obtained the heavenly power within him, and while he was at it, he destroyed the Xuzong Sect, absorbing the martial arts of all its disciples. All of this was witnessed by Leader Jiang's personal disciple, Li Yazi. Li Yazi, by hiding in a basket, fortunately escaped death and became the only survivor of Xuzong Sect. The news of Xuzong Sect's destruction spread throughout the pugilistic world overnight.

Everyone speculated that it was done by Jiang Wu or Lu Zhaoyao. Elder Chi was greatly surprised to learn of Xuzong Sect's destruction. Just then, Ming Xuan returned and confessed that he was the one who destroyed the Xuzong Sect. Ming Xuan told Elder Chi that Leader Jiang had tried to seize his body but was killed by him instead. The people of Xuzong Sect attacked him, which in turn activated his heavenly power, and he accidentally killed everyone.

He then expressed some words of regret, making his slaughter of Xuzong Sect sound perfectly justifiable. Ming Xuan told Elder Chi that he had recovered his martial arts, and the revitalization of the sect was just around the corner, which greatly excited Elder Chi. He then revealed that Lin Ziyu and the Liuhe Sword were at Mount Feng. After Xuzong Sect was destroyed, no one paid attention to Gu Hanguang in the prison.

He had been poisoned by Ming Xuan's Seven-Day Wind, which could be detoxified with just a silver needle or strong liquor, but fate seemed to enjoy playing such cruel jokes. Before losing consciousness, Gu Hanguang vaguely saw Shen Qianjin, and then completely lost consciousness. Before his death, Gu Hanguang lamented profoundly, saying it was truly ironic that he, as a doctor, would die from a poison that could be easily resolved.

Shen Qianjin, unable to wait for Gu Hanguang, grew uneasy. She couldn't sit still, so she found Lu Zhaoyao to accompany her to Xuzong Sect. When Lu Zhaoyao and her companions arrived at Xuzong Sect, Ming Xuan had already left. Seeing the gruesome sight of corpses strewn everywhere, everyone was greatly astonished. Lu Zhaoyao and Shen Qianjin entered the prison and found Gu Hanguang dead, locked inside, his body covered in wounds, having died a particularly tragic death.

Shen Qianjin told Lu Zhaoyao that Gu Hanguang had been poisoned by Seven-Day Wind, and if he had had a silver needle and medicine, he would absolutely not have ended up like this. Lu Zhaoyao angrily declared that no matter who it was, she would seek justice for Gu Hanguang. Her subordinate advised Lu Zhaoyao to take Gu Hanguang away, as leaving him in the Xuzong Sect prison was not an option.

The destruction of Xuzong Sect sparked heated discussions in the pugilistic world, and everyone speculated that Lu Zhaoyao or Jiang Wu had done it. Jin Xiu and Tang Yun discussed the Xuzong Sect incident. Both felt that Lu Zhaoyao didn't seem like the type of person to do such a thing, but someone had seen Lu Zhaoyao and her companions appear at Xuzong Sect after the incident, so they guessed it was Jiang Wu who did it.

Jiang Wu heard rumors circulating in the pugilistic world that he had destroyed Xuzong Sect and became very angry, wondering when he had ever acted stealthily when he wanted to kill someone. Lin Ziyu sighed to her subordinate, feeling that it would likely be impossible to return to Li Chenlan's side in the future. Her subordinate asked about Lin Ziyu's original intention for joining Wanlu Sect.

Lin Ziyu stated that back then, she and her younger brother were captured by the Blood Sect to be lab rats, and it was Lu Zhaoyao who saved her. Therefore, she swore to repay Lu Zhaoyao's kindness, which is why she had steadfastly guarded Wanlu Sect all these years, but she never expected things to turn out this way. Elder Chi brought Ming Xuan to meet Lin Ziyu; both parties had their own objectives. Lin Ziyu was very surprised to see Ming Xuan alive. She asked Ming Xuan to state his purpose.

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Luo Mingxuan was straightforward with Lin Ziyu, hoping she would offer up the Liuhe Sword. In return, he would help her kill Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan. Lin Ziyu believed Luo Mingxuan and immediately gave him the sword, hoping Luo Mingxuan would help her get revenge.

Ai, Lin Ziyu's confidante who defected from Wanlu Sect with her, saw that Lin Ziyu no longer had the sword by her side and felt very anxious, but Lin Ziyu stated that there were some things she had to yield to while being in the Sect. Lin Ziyu told Ai that something big was about to happen, and both Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan would be in mortal danger.

After Gu Hanguang's death, Shen Qianjin was sad all day, and Gu Hanguang's figure always appeared before her eyes, as if he were still alive. Her subordinates urged Shen Qianjin to attend Gu Hanguang's memorial ceremony. Shen Qianjin specially took Gu Hanguang's favorite food to the grave. Lu Zhaoyao publicly stated that she would avenge Gu Hanguang. After Gu Hanguang's death, no one could develop Rebirth anymore.

Lu Zhaoyao lamented Gu Hanguang and Shen Qianjin's eternal separation by death and was also more concerned about Li Chenlan's condition. Qing Rong found Shen Qianjin and explained to her that the Sect Leader of Wangxing Gate was holding an Immortal Sects Meeting on Mount Feng. Seeing Shen Qianjin in her current state, Qing Rong felt a little unbearable.

She asked Shen Qianjin if she regretted crippling her own cultivation knowing this would happen, but Shen Qianjin said she had no regrets. Lu Zhaoyao and Sima Rong discussed the destruction of the Xuzong Sect. Both of them guessed that Jiang Wu was not the one who did it.

Sima Rong told Lu Zhaoyao that Gu Hanguang and Leader Jiang were martial brothers, and his death might be related to the destruction of the Xuzong Sect, committed by the same murderer. Li Chenlan analyzed Gu Hanguang's situation. He told Lu Zhaoyao and Sima Rong his conjecture that the destruction of the Xuzong Sect might be related to its rumored secret technique, asking Sima Rong to investigate in that direction.

The sect leaders of various sects went to Mount Feng for a meeting. Everyone was surprised to see the living Luo Mingxuan. Luo Mingxuan expressed his intention to eradicate Wanlu Sect to everyone. Jin Xiu publicly questioned Luo Mingxuan's ability. Tang Yun spoke up for Jin Xiu, asking Luo Mingxuan to prove his strength, so that everyone could send troops, otherwise, the loss of disciples would not be worth it. Luo Mingxuan knew that everyone had doubts about him.

He agreed to the condition proposed by Jin Xiu, deciding to use Jiang Wu to prove his strength. Jiang Wu's disciples repeatedly suffered setbacks at the entrance of the mysterious cave they had discovered earlier. Seeing this, Jiang Wu entered the cave alone. This cave happened to be where Li Xiu had sealed Li Chenlan back then. Jiang Wu felt a powerful sealing force inside the cave and was very satisfied, deciding to make this Li Chenlan's burial ground.

After Gu Hanguang's death, Shen Qianjin had been dejected all day, often returning to Gu Hanguang's grave to visit. Qin Zhiyan and Lu Shiqi happened to pass by, and seeing Shen Qianjin's solemn expression in front of Gu Hanguang's grave, both felt great sympathy. Li Chenlan was gravely ill, and Lu Zhaoyao didn't know how to manage Wanlu Sect, so Qin Zhiyan had to find ways to help them handle the sect's affairs.

Jiang Wu sent someone to deliver a challenge letter to Li Chenlan. Upon receiving it, Li Chenlan immediately burned the letter to prevent Lu Zhaoyao from seeing it and worrying. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan had a date at the foot of the mountain. Lu Zhaoyao, in a good mood, folded a butterfly and cast a spell to make it fly. Lu Zhaoyao asked Li Chenlan if he liked butterflies.

Li Chenlan didn't speak but asked her to fold another one, because he liked things in pairs. Li Chenlan suddenly hugged Lu Zhaoyao, thinking in his heart that she was his, and no one could take her away. Li Chenlan went to the location mentioned in Jiang Wu's letter as agreed, but he was led by Jiang Wu into the cave where he had once been sealed, and was imprisoned again.

Lu Zhaoyao couldn't find Li Chenlan anywhere and was extremely anxious. Only with Sima Rong's reminder did Lu Zhaoyao notice Li Chenlan's unusual behavior before, immediately realizing that his disappearance was related to Jiang Wu. Luo Mingxuan, holding the Liuhe Sword, found Jiang Wu and intended to use him as a chip to prove his own strength. At this moment, the sealed Li Chenlan seemed to see Li Xiu's figure before his eyes.

Li Xiu told him not to struggle, as the more he struggled, the stronger the seal would become. Luo Mingxuan and Li Chenlan started fighting. Jin Xiu hid aside, watching the commotion, but was caught red-handed by Lu Zhaoyao who arrived shortly after. The elder from Dwelling Land felt that he had forgotten many things recently and wanted to see the Traceback Mirror to find out what important things he had forgotten. Ziyou reminded the elder that many people who had looked into the Traceback Mirror had disappeared, and he didn't know if the elder would also meet the same fate.

Episode 50 Recap

The old man told Ziyou that leaving might not be a bad thing; staying would always lead to a day of separation. Some things are easier forgotten, but as a person, one always wants to understand everything clearly to make the journey through life worthwhile. Sima Rong guessed that Li Chenlan and Lu Zhaoyao had both gone to the Sealed Evil Mountain, and he told Lu Shiqi to hurry and help, as he worried something else might happen.

Lu Zhaoyao and Jin Xiu hid to watch the commotion. Seeing Jiang Wu nearly fall, unable to hold on, Lu Zhaoyao quickly went up to support him, while asking him about Li Chenlan's whereabouts. Before Jiang Wu could explain clearly to Lu Zhaoyao, Luo Mingxuan pursued them.

Seeing the martial arts Luo Mingxuan used against Jiang Wu, Lu Zhaoyao recalled the scene of the Xuzong Sect disciples' deaths, realizing that Luo Mingxuan was responsible for the destruction of the Xuzong Sect. Jin Xiu observed the situation, and seeing Luo Mingxuan's strong momentum, he quickly ran up pretending to help, but actually intended to help Lu Zhaoyao and the others escape. After being rejected by Luo Mingxuan, he immediately fled.

Jiang Wu realized he was no match for Luo Mingxuan, so he quickly pulled Lu Zhaoyao and ran into the escape tunnel he had dug beforehand. Jiang Wu led Lu Zhaoyao to escape through the tunnel, but at this moment, Lu Zhaoyao was only concerned with asking about Li Chenlan's whereabouts.

Jiang Wu told Lu Zhaoyao that Li Chenlan was currently controlled by his devil within, and he had sealed him away, otherwise he feared that Li Chenlan, upon going mad, would harm Lu Zhaoyao. Jin Xiu worried that if Luo Mingxuan's power grew, he wouldn't have an easy life.

Furthermore, having learned from Lu Zhaoyao about Luo Mingxuan destroying the Xuzong Sect, he found a way to enter the cave where Li Chenlan was sealed, intending to release Li Chenlan so they would fight each other to their mutual destruction. Jin Xiu successfully entered the cave. He urged Li Chenlan to get out quickly, telling him Lu Zhaoyao needed him.

Li Chenlan had already fallen into a coma, but upon hearing Jin Xiu mention Lu Zhaoyao's name, he gradually regained consciousness. Lu Zhaoyao discussed with Jiang Wu using Blood Magic to seal Luo Mingxuan again, but the current Luo Mingxuan possessed innate power, and even working together, they were no match for him. Luo Mingxuan quickly caught up to Lu Zhaoyao and Jiang Wu. Both were surprised to discover that Blood Magic also could not deal with Luo Mingxuan.

Li Chenlan was determined to break free from the seal to save Lu Zhaoyao, and in his desperation, he actually summoned the Wanjun Sword. Relying on the power of the Wanjun Sword, Li Chenlan finally successfully broke free from the seal. Seeing that Li Chenlan had escaped, Jin Xiu quickly slipped away. To save Lu Zhaoyao, Jiang Wu used Puppet Spell to summon a clone, letting the clone take Lu Zhaoyao away while he stayed behind to resist Luo Mingxuan.

Lu Zhaoyao was worried about Jiang Wu's safety and unwilling to leave. It was then that Jiang Wu stated that only the Liuhe Sword could kill the devil within. Lu Zhaoyao was greatly startled upon hearing this; the Liuhe Sword was Jiang Wu's bane, yet he stayed behind to resist Luo Mingxuan, which could only lead to certain death. Jiang Wu told Lu Zhaoyao with a bitter smile that if he didn't stay, she would be killed by Luo Mingxuan.

Jiang Wu exhausted all his strength but could not defeat Luo Mingxuan, ultimately dying by Luo Mingxuan's hand. At this moment, the Jiang Wu clone accompanying Lu Zhaoyao also began to disappear. He spoke his final words to Lu Zhaoyao, saying that he was born because of Lu Zhaoyao and died because of Lu Zhaoyao, achieving fulfillment.

Luo Mingxuan was gloating after killing Jiang Wu, but he was caught off guard and severely injured by a surprise attack from Li Chenlan, who arrived shortly after. At this time, Jiang Wu's lingering essence said its final words to Li Chenlan, telling him to protect Lu Zhaoyao and that the Liuhe Sword was the only thing that could get rid of the devil within.

Because of Jiang Wu's death, Qin Qianxian, who had been in a coma for many days, finally awoke. As soon as Qin Qianxian woke up, he knew Jiang Wu was dead, and he couldn't help but feel a touch of sadness. Tang Yun was restless in the center of the room when Jin Xiu ran back in a panic.

He stated that Luo Mingxuan had killed Jiang Wu, and his previous pretense of helping had been seen through by Luo Mingxuan, so Luo Mingxuan's next target would definitely be him. Jin Xiu asked Tang Yun to help him, saying they must eliminate Luo Mingxuan before he completely controlled the sect, otherwise he would surely die.

Tang Yun was initially a bit disbelieving, but Jin Xiu brought up the matter of Luo Mingxuan's sudden great increase in martial arts, guessing that the destruction of the Xuzong Sect was related to Luo Mingxuan. Tang Yun was grateful for Jin Xiu's previous life-saving grace, so she decided to help him. The two prepared to go find Shen Qianjin for help.

Jin Xiu told Shen Qianjin his analysis, guessing that Gu Hanguang's death was related to Luo Mingxuan, and that Luo Mingxuan was also implicated in the destruction of the Xuzong Sect. Shen Qianjin was greatly surprised upon hearing this. Jin Xiu seized the opportunity to persuade her to join forces with him, and then to find Qin Qianxian to unite the strength of several major sects to eliminate Luo Mingxuan. Shen Qianjin hesitated after hearing this. She felt that there was no real evidence at the moment, and she couldn't act based solely on suspicion.

Episode 51 Recap

Shen Qianjin pondered Jin Xiu and Tang Yun's words. Although she refused them, she already had doubts about Luo Mingxuan in her heart, but she just hadn't expressed her stance yet. After Jin Xiu and the others left, Shen Qianjin immediately set off to find Qin Qianxian to discuss the matter. Qin Zhiyan told everyone the news of Qin Qianxian's awakening. Lu Shiqi was very happy after hearing it, but Lu Zhaoyao was heavy-hearted.

Qin Qianxian's awakening reminded Lu Zhaoyao of Jiang Wu. She felt that Jiang Wu's death being able to awaken Qin Qianxian could be considered a good thing, but she still felt very sad in her heart. Elder Chi brought a large group of people to find Tang Yun, asking her to hand over Jin Xiu, but Tang Yun prevaricated, saying she didn't know.

Elder Chi spoke frankly, stating that Jin Xiu intended to harm Luo Mingxuan and was now a traitor to the sect, and he wanted to arrest him. At this time, Jin Xiu had already left Tang Yun's residence, so Tang Yun was not worried and calmly allowed Elder Chi's people to go in and search. Elder Chi's subordinates did not find Jin Xiu at Tang Yun's place, and only then did everyone leave.

Tang Yun took Jin Xiu's letter and found Qin Qianxian, where Shen Qianjin happened to be as well. Jin Xiu wrote in the letter about Luo Mingxuan massacring members of the Xuzong Sect, and Qin Qianxian was also greatly shocked after hearing it. Tang Yun persuaded Qin Qianxian and Shen Qianjin to join forces with her to deal with Luo Mingxuan, who was now a serial killer, a great menace to the sect.

Qin Qianxian, like Shen Qianjin, did not express his stance on the spot, implying that he did not want to interfere in this matter. Jin Xiu found Liu Cangling, wanting to unite with the Appraisal Heart Sect to eliminate Luo Mingxuan. After hearing this, Liu Cangling reacted the same way as Qin Qianxian and others, not immediately expressing his stance.

Just as the two were talking, Luo Mingxuan sent someone to the Appraisal Heart Sect to deliver a message, announcing the convening of the Immortal Sects Meeting. Zhu Ji, the mysterious old man from the Dwelling Land, felt that his memory was getting worse recently, and at the same time, Li Chenlan looked very familiar, so he decided to use the Traceback Mirror to look at his past.

Ziyou reminded Zhu Ji after hearing this that if he looked into the Traceback Mirror, he would have to empty his wealth. However, Zhu Ji didn't care at all, saying that at his age, wealth was merely an external possession. Through the Traceback Mirror, Zhu Ji saw his past; he was actually the former Demon King Li Xiu, who was Li Chenlan's father. Back then, Li Xiu attracted the devil within Wanjun in order to increase his cultivation.

Later, to get rid of the devil within, he sealed it within the newborn Li Chenlan. Li Xiu originally wanted to kill Li Chenlan, who contained the devil within, but looking at the young child, he still couldn't bring himself to do it, so he had to seal Li Chenlan in the Sealed Evil Mountain, and at the same time seal the Wanjun Sword in the Sword Tomb.

After Li Chenlan returned to Wanlu Gate, the demonic nature within his body became increasingly severe, and he was almost unable to suppress it. Lu Zhaoyao saw that Li Chenlan was hiding something from her. She wanted Li Chenlan to tell her what he had done with Jiang Wu in the Sealed Evil Mountain before.

Li Chenlan recalled what happened back then: when he was trapped by the seal, the devil within Wanjun suddenly appeared, offering him supreme power if he was willing to merge with it. In order to get out, Li Chenlan temporarily borrowed Wanjun's power, which then broke the seal. Li Chenlan told Sima Rong and Lu Zhaoyao that he was able to come out by borrowing Wanjun's power.

Sima Rong brought up the matter of the blue mark on Li Chenlan's face disappearing when he obtained the Wanjun Sword back then. He speculated that Li Chenlan's devil within was related to the Wanjun Sword and advised Li Chenlan to stay away from the Wanjun Sword. Li Chenlan felt that Luo Mingxuan was currently very powerful, and he simply couldn't defeat him without the Wanjun Sword, so he didn't want to give up the Wanjun Sword.

Lu Zhaoyao was worried about Li Chenlan's body. She told Li Chenlan that she didn't return for slaughter; she came to protect him in this life. Li Chenlan was persuaded and agreed to seal the Wanjun Sword. Sima Rong told the two that the Wanjun Sword was born in the Sword Tomb, and that was the best place to seal it.

Seeing Li Chenlan agree to seal the Wanjun Sword, Sima Rong reminded him that even if he sealed the Wanjun Sword, it would be best not to use his cultivation techniques in the future, otherwise, he didn't know what troubles might arise. Li Chenlan told Sima Rong that he wanted to protect Lu Zhaoyao and also the human world that raised her. Li Chenlan's heartfelt words touched Sima Rong, reminding him of his own past with Yuezhu.

In the middle of the night when no one was around, Sima Rong talked to the puppet Yuezhu to himself. After hearing Li Chenlan's words, he realized his own narrow-mindedness; she was not Yuezhu, he had simply used his heart in the wrong way. Elder Chi told Luo Mingxuan that he hadn't found Jin Xiu at Tang Yun's place.

To force Jin Xiu to appear, he had announced the convening of the Mount Feng Meeting in Luo Mingxuan's name, intending to force Jin Xiu to show up by using the Tianxuan Sect at that time. The Tianxuan Sect was Jin Xiu's refuge, holding significant meaning for him. Luo Mingxuan praised Elder Chi for his meticulous planning, but at the same time reprimanded him for issuing orders privately in his name.

Luo Mingxuan sent Lin Ziyu back to Wanlu Gate to gather information, saying he heard that Li Chenlan's demonic energy was getting more severe, and it was time to settle their grievances. Luo Mingxuan had always felt that his current situation was all because of Li Chenlan, so Li Chenlan had to die by his hand.

Luo Mingxuan convened the Immortal Sects Meeting, publicly reprimanded Jin Xiu for his wrongdoings, and at the same time declared his intention to act against Wanlu Gate. Qin Qianxian publicly questioned Luo Mingxuan, asking him to explain the destruction of the Xuzong Sect, and Liu Cangling also stood up to second him.

Seeing that everyone suspected something unusual about his regained cultivation, Luo Mingxuan deliberately fabricated a lie, claiming that his cultivation was passed to him by Liu Suruo before her death, thus completely absolving himself of the Xuzong Sect's destruction.

Episode 52 Recap

Luo Mingxuan blamed Lu Zhaoyao for the destruction of Xuzong Sect, stating that she had been ill since her resurrection and could only prolong her life with some kind of power, thus setting her sights on Xuzong Sect. Gu Hanguang died at Xuzong Sect also because Lu Zhaoyao sent him to gather information. Luo Mingxuan's words were watertight; although Tang Yun and others still had doubts, they were not as strong as before.

To make his lie more credible, Luo Mingxuan deliberately called out Lin Ziyu and made her tell the truth. Lin Ziyu, intent on killing Lu Zhaoyao, naturally sided with Luo Mingxuan and spoke in her favor. At this point, the sect leaders' doubts completely vanished; even people from Wan Lu Men said that the Xuzong Sect incident was done by Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan.

Liu Cangling did not believe that the Xuzong Sect incident was related to Lu Zhaoyao and wanted to question it, but Qin Qianxian, fearing he would provoke Luo Mingxuan, quickly stopped him from speaking further. Lu Zhaoyao leaned on Li Chenlan's shoulder, recalling every moment since they met, feeling deeply moved. Li Chenlan wanted to protect the common people of the world, but Lu Zhaoyao said that was Qin Qianxian's path; his path was to protect himself.

Then she fell asleep from exhaustion. Li Chenlan looked at Lu Zhaoyao in his arms, feeling very happy, but at this moment, the demonic energy within him acted up again, almost getting out of control. Li Chenlan's eyes suddenly turned blood-red, but his will had not disappeared; he tried hard to control himself not to harm Lu Zhaoyao. Li Chenlan almost lost control and attacked his subordinates.

Although he managed to control himself in time, his subordinates were still very scared. Li Chenlan kept reassuring everyone that it was fine, but unexpectedly, the Wanjun Sword suddenly flew in and killed everyone. When Lu Zhaoyao woke up, she found Li Chenlan sitting on the ground, weeping, with bodies all around and the blood-stained Wanjun Sword nearby. Li Chenlan painfully told Lu Zhaoyao that he didn't do it.

Qin Zhiyan suspected that the dead people were killed by Li Chenlan when he lost control of his demonic nature, but Lu Zhaoyao trusted Li Chenlan very much; she believed that if he said Wanjun Sword did it, it must be true. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan went to Dwelling Land to find Zhu Ji. Ziyou excitedly knelt down as soon as he saw them.

Ziyou told them that he looked into the Traceback Mirror and realized he was also a Dark Guard in his past life, and was Lin Ziyu's biological younger brother. Ziyou asked Li Chenlan to show leniency towards Lin Ziyu in the future. Lu Zhaoyao agreed on Li Chenlan's behalf and persuaded Ziyou to go back with them. Ziyou told them that he had no obsession and couldn't cross the Net Pool.

He had also spent all his money and would stay in Dwelling Land until he forgot everything. Luo Mingxuan questioned Lin Ziyu's loyalty to him, as she had changed three masters. He was always half-doubting her, but since their current goals aligned, they could still cooperate. Liu Cangling passed by Xuzong Sect and unintentionally rescued Li Yazi from the ruins, who still had breath.

Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan returned to Wan Lu Men and found that Zhu Ji was already waiting at the gate. The sharp-eyed Li Chenlan also recognized him as his father Li Xiu and told Lu Zhaoyao about it. Zhu Ji, with tearful eyes, told Li Chenlan that he had originally intended to find the Liuhe Sword to save him back then, but was killed by his subordinates before succeeding.

Li Chenlan asked Zhu Ji to stay, and the father and son finally recognized each other. After looking into the Traceback Mirror, Zhu Ji's memory worsened, and he soon couldn't recognize Li Chenlan anymore. In Zhu Ji's impression, Li Chenlan was just a five-year-old child. He tearfully recounted many stories from Li Chenlan's childhood. Seeing his father not recognize him, Li Chenlan was also in great pain. He worried that Zhu Ji would forget everything.

Lu Zhaoyao comforted Li Chenlan, saying that no matter what Zhu Ji forgot, he would not forget him. Luo Mingxuan summoned Lin Ziyu and Elder Chi to discuss attacking Wan Lu Men. Lin Ziyu analyzed the map and pointed out that Jiangzhou City was the most suitable attack route. Elder Chi was worried that Dust Pavilion in the Jiangzhou area would not agree.

Luo Mingxuan, however, still told him to go to Qin Qianxian to discuss borrowing a path, but in reality, he was waiting for Qin Qianxian to refuse so they could seize the opportunity to launch an attack. Lu Zhaoyao spent all day hiding in the Library Box, trying to find a way to control the devil within, but found nothing. She could only send people to guard Li Chenlan in shifts to prevent anything from happening to him.

While Li Chenlan was meditating, he dreamed that he was controlled by the devil within and killed everyone, with blood everywhere. When Li Chenlan woke up, he smilingly told Lu Shiqi that he had something to tell Lu Zhaoyao. Taking advantage of Lu Shiqi's departure, Li Chenlan also left the room.

Episode 53 Recap

Lu Zhaoyao saw Lu Shiqi come to find her without permission, and realized that Li Chenlan had deliberately sent her away. She quickly went to look for Li Chenlan, but at this moment, there was no sign of Li Chenlan in Myriad Paths Sect. Sima Rong guessed that Li Chenlan had gone to the secret room to self-seal, and suggested Lu Zhaoyao try her luck.

Lu Zhaoyao successfully found Li Chenlan in the sealed secret room, but Li Chenlan was hiding inside, refusing to come out no matter what. Elder Chi reported to Luo Mingxuan that Qin Qianxian refused to lend a path. Luo Mingxuan was overjoyed upon hearing this, as he had long wanted to find an excuse to make trouble for Qin Qianxian.

Luo Mingxuan told Elder Chi and Lin Ziyu that he planned to attack Qin Qianxian on the grounds that Qin Qianxian was unwilling to lend a path. Lu Zhaoyao, upon receiving the news, certainly couldn't just sit by and watch, and at that time, with Myriad Paths Sect empty, it would be a good opportunity for him to capture Li Chenlan alive.

In order to find a way to cure Li Chenlan, Lu Zhaoyao spent all day searching for ancient texts in the Library Box. The devil within constantly tempted Li Chenlan, urging him to merge with it to gain power. Li Chenlan struggled to resist Wanjun. Lu Zhaoyao searched in the Library Box for many days but still could not find a way to remove the devil within. Sima Rong suggested that Lu Zhaoyao try the Sword Tomb.

The Wanjun Sword was sealed in the Sword Tomb back then, perhaps there was a way to suppress it there. Wanjun enticed Li Chenlan all day long. Li Chenlan finally couldn't bear it anymore and prepared to end his life, but Wanjun stopped him. Wanjun told Li Chenlan that their bloodlines were connected, and it would not allow him to die. Facing the powerful Wanjun, Li Chenlan's struggles seemed insignificant.

Wanjun killed the people guarding the secret room, possessed Li Chenlan's body, and wantonly slaughtered the people of Myriad Paths Sect. Lu Shiqi and Sima Rong were both seriously injured. Li Chenlan was controlled by Wanjun. He was incredibly powerful now, but he was also increasingly losing his mind, even injuring Sima Rong and Lu Shiqi. Lu Zhaoyao was very anxious seeing the situation before her, but she did not want to give up on Li Chenlan.

Although Sima Rong tried to persuade Lu Zhaoyao that Li Chenlan's current condition would be useless even if he left Myriad Paths Sect, Lu Zhaoyao still insisted. Lu Zhaoyao told everyone to leave, leaving only herself and Li Chenlan. After everyone left, Lu Zhaoyao tried to wake Li Chenlan by talking to him. Lu Zhaoyao continuously called out to Li Chenlan, but Li Chenlan no longer recognized her at this point, and the two became entangled.

Fortunately, Li Chenlan once again suppressed his demonic nature with his own will. After Li Chenlan woke up, he returned to normal, and everyone was happy to see this. Luo Mingxuan led Elder Chi and others to the Dust Pavilion. Qin Qianxian tried to persuade Luo Mingxuan to give up attacking Myriad Paths Sect, but instead, Luo Mingxuan took action and captured him.

Suyan saw Luo Mingxuan attack Qin Qianxian and was about to argue on the spot, but Qin Qianxian stopped him. Qin Qianxian told Suyan not to worry, saying that now that he had lost his cultivation, he was just a cripple, and it was the same no matter where he was. Qin Qianxian's cooperative attitude surprised Luo Mingxuan, but Qin Qianxian's nature had always been cold, so this was reasonable.

Before leaving, Qin Qianxian asked Luo Mingxuan if his immortal body was still well, now that the immortal path no longer existed. Qin Qianxian's words made Luo Mingxuan feel a bit emotional. He knew he had done many extreme things, but he didn't feel he was wrong. In order to keep his inner peace, he blamed all the sins on Li Chenlan. Luo Mingxuan thought that as long as Li Chenlan was dealt with, all evil would cease.

The news of Qin Qianxian being captured and taken back to Mount Feng spread throughout the martial arts world and soon reached Myriad Paths Sect. Lu Zhaoyao analyzed the situation with everyone. If Jiangzhou fell into Luo Mingxuan's hands, Myriad Paths Sect would find it difficult to resist the sects' attack. She understood the stakes involved better than anyone. Qin Qianxian had shown kindness to Lu Zhaoyao, and she couldn't just sit by and watch.

After weighing the options, Lu Zhaoyao decided to personally go and rescue Qin Qianxian. Lu Zhaoyao went to rescue Qin Qianxian and fell into a trap, becoming trapped. At this time, Luo Mingxuan had already gone to Myriad Paths Sect to find Li Chenlan. Luo Mingxuan arrived fiercely. Lu Shiqi tried to stop him but was knocked to the ground. Luo Mingxuan discovered that Li Chenlan had completely lost his cultivation and was like a cripple.

He was overjoyed and planned to eliminate Li Chenlan on the spot. At the critical moment, Zhu Ji suddenly appeared to stop him. Zhu Ji smiled and told Li Chenlan that he hadn't done anything for him in this life, so he should let him do one last thing for him. Zhu Ji sacrificed his life to seriously injure Luo Mingxuan, causing a flaw to appear in his Gold Deity's body.

After Zhu Ji died, Luo Mingxuan captured Li Chenlan and took him away. Lu Zhaoyao finally broke free from the barrier and ran back to Myriad Paths Sect, only to find that everyone was injured and Li Chenlan was nowhere to be seen. Sima Rong advised Lu Zhaoyao not to be impulsive. Since Luo Mingxuan dared to come to Myriad Paths Sect to capture someone, he must have been fully confident.

Furthermore, Luo Mingxuan clearly had the opportunity to eliminate Li Chenlan on the spot before, but he only took him away, which must mean he had other motives. Li Chenlan should be safe for now. Sima Rong pleaded with Lu Zhaoyao to consider Myriad Paths Sect, if not herself, as rashly going to rescue him would likely lead to falling into a trap. Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyao had no choice but to agree to stay.

Luo Mingxuan took Li Chenlan back to Mount Feng and had Lin Ziyu lock him up in the dungeon. He announced that he would hold a demon-extermination conference three days later. When no one was around, Luo Mingxuan examined the wounds Zhu Ji had inflicted on him, finding that his palm and entire arm were severely damaged. Lin Ziyu told Li Chenlan that Luo Mingxuan intended to execute him and confessed that she could save him.

Li Chenlan was now disheartened, and he showed no reaction no matter what Lin Ziyu said. When Li Yazi was having a meal with Liu Cangling, he heard the news that Luo Mingxuan was going to hold an Immortal Sects Meeting to judge Li Chenlan. Upon hearing this, Liu Cangling clenched his fists in anger, stating that it was not Li Chenlan who should be judged.

Liu Cangling took Li Yazi to find Lu Zhaoyao and others, explaining how Luo Mingxuan had destroyed the Xuzong Sect. Seeing Li Yazi as a witness, Lu Zhaoyao wanted to use the opportunity of the Immortal Sects Meeting to expose Luo Mingxuan's crimes and rescue Li Chenlan. Sima Rong reminded Lu Zhaoyao that even with Li Yazi, there was only a ten percent chance of successfully rescuing Li Chenlan.

Lin Ziyu spoke her heart to Li Chenlan, saying that all she had thought about these past years was him. Li Chenlan faintly told Lin Ziyu that there was only one Lu Zhaoyao, and these words made Lin Ziyu even sadder. Just then, Luo Mingxuan suddenly appeared; he had already heard their conversation. Liu Cangling reminisced with Qin Zhiyan and advised her to be extra careful when she went to Mount Feng.

Episode 54 Recap

Luo Mingxuan heard Lin Ziyu and Li Chenlan's conversation, mockingly saying that Lin Ziyu was pitiful for her unrequited love, which angered Lin Ziyu, making her want to attack Li Chenlan. After Lin Ziyu left, Luo Mingxuan spoke to Li Chenlan about his past attempt to enter Sealed Evil Mountain to eliminate him, implicitly treating Li Chenlan as the source of all evil. Luo Mingxuan fully believed that as long as Li Chenlan was eliminated, everything would return to normal.

By tomorrow, the world would see Li Chenlan's sins, while all the evil he had committed would be covered up. Elder Chi told Luo Mingxuan that the sealing formation had been set up, and as long as Lu Zhaoyao came to rescue someone tomorrow, she would surely be captured.

Luo Mingxuan was overjoyed upon hearing this; it turned out he had spread rumors about holding an Immortal Sects Meeting not only to publicly execute Li Chenlan but also to lure Lu Zhaoyao there to eliminate her as well. With a major battle imminent, Lu Zhaoyao used the Heart Prying Mirror to send a message to Li Chenlan, telling him to definitely wait for her.

Lu Zhaoyao knew that confronting Luo Mingxuan would be a fierce battle, so she wanted to persuade everyone to leave, as it was not worth losing their lives for her and Li Chenlan. Everyone had a deep friendship, and upon hearing Lu Zhaoyao's words, they naturally refused to leave. Seeing that everyone was willing to accompany her, Lu Zhaoyao felt deeply moved.

Sima Rong and Qin Zhiyan brought up the matter of the Liuhe Sword being taken by Luo Mingxuan, worrying that Lu Zhaoyao would lack weapons when fighting Luo Mingxuan, but Lu Zhaoyao stated that her weapon was just outside the hall. Luo Mingxuan convened the Immortal Sects Meeting as scheduled and tied Li Chenlan up for public display. Lu Shiqi, following Sima Rong's instructions, went to rescue Qin Qianxian.

Lu Shiqi was terrible with directions and circled around for a long time without finding the location, so Sima Rong had to constantly give her directions. Lu Shiqi finally found Qin Qianxian, but was told there was a barrier outside. Qin Qianxian told Lu Shiqi not to worry and that he would teach her some cultivation methods that might be able to break the barrier.

Luo Mingxuan publicly tried Li Chenlan for his crimes, pinning all the matters of the Xuzong Sect on him. Just then, Liu Cangling arrived with Li Yazi, publicly identifying Luo Mingxuan as the true murderer who destroyed the Xuzong Sect. The martial artists present were all very surprised upon hearing this. Luo Mingxuan, in a hurry, tried to directly eliminate the witness Li Yazi but was stopped; Tang Yun also stepped forward, demanding an explanation from Luo Mingxuan.

Instantly, Luo Mingxuan's image in everyone's minds plummeted, and everyone became skeptical of him. Lu Zhaoyao took out Jiang Wu's weapon from when he was alive, intending to use it to fight Luo Mingxuan; if she won against Luo Mingxuan, it would count as revenge for Jiang Wu. When Lu Zhaoyao picked up the weapon, she seemed to see Jiang Wu's figure, he was still as arrogant as ever.

Lu Zhaoyao publicly declared that Luo Mingxuan was the true demon, and this was the truth. Then, without another word, she directly started fighting Luo Mingxuan. When Tang Yun saw Luo Mingxuan attack Lu Zhaoyao, she publicly stated that Luo Mingxuan had become an evil entity and ordered the Tune Pavilion disciples to exterminate the evil entity with her. Lin Ziyu, seeing Tang Yun step out to resist Luo Mingxuan, immediately began fighting her.

Jin Xiu, who had been missing for many days, suddenly appeared and helped Tang Yun fight Lin Ziyu. Luo Mingxuan held the Liuhe Sword, and Jiang Wu's weapon posed no threat to him at all. Just then, Jiang Wu's brother from his lifetime suddenly appeared, ambushing Luo Mingxuan, wanting to avenge Jiang Wu. Unfortunately, he was also no match for Luo Mingxuan and ultimately died at Luo Mingxuan's hands.

Li Chenlan remembered Zhu Ji using his body to leave a wound on Luo Mingxuan's palm, and he reminded Lu Zhaoyao that Luo Mingxuan's weakness was in his palm. Lu Zhaoyao understood, picked up the sword from the ground, and stabbed Luo Mingxuan's palm, successfully defeating him. After Luo Mingxuan's palm was injured, black aura emanated from his entire body. At this point, he had lost his Gold Deity body, was no longer immortal, and collapsed onto the ground.

Lu Zhaoyao pointed at Luo Mingxuan on the ground, letting everyone see clearly that this was the truth everyone wanted, and Luo Mingxuan was the one who should be judged. Just as Lu Zhaoyao was about to use the Liuhe Sword to eliminate Luo Mingxuan, Luo Mingxuan, who was lying on the ground, suddenly underwent a drastic change, emitting demonic energy from his entire body and becoming completely demonized.

The demonized Luo Mingxuan terrified everyone, yet his power only increased, and no one was his match. Luo Mingxuan declared that all sacrifices were worth it, then grabbed Jin Xiu and drained his cultivation. In an instant, the once vibrant Jin Xiu became white-haired, but fortunately, he did not die. Tang Yun, for previously stopping Luo Mingxuan from capturing Jin Xiu, was mercilessly beaten to death by Luo Mingxuan.

Before Tang Yun died, she told Jin Xiu that she had already repaid his life-saving kindness, but it was a pity about his black hair. Tang Yun's death caused Jin Xiu immense pain; he led his disciples to stand up against Luo Mingxuan, fighting to the death. The sect members, seeing Luo Mingxuan in this state, were all terrified, worried that they had followed the wrong person. However, Elder Chi remained stubbornly misguided, siding with Luo Mingxuan. Luo Mingxuan used martyrdom rhetoric to mislead the crowd, and Elder Chi, refusing to admit his beliefs were wrong, voluntarily expressed his willingness to die for his faith.

Episode 55 Recap

Luo Mingxuan completely became demonic. He has now completely lost his last shred of humanity, frantically absorbing everyone's cultivation techniques. Everyone was severely injured. Before Jin Xiu lost consciousness, he still stubbornly wanted to crawl towards Tang Yun's position. Seeing that the situation was not right, Lin Ziyu wanted to kill Li Chenlan to vent her hatred, but she was killed by Lu Shiqi who rushed over.

After Lu Shiqi killed Lin Ziyu, she found that Lu Zhaoyao was severely injured and wanted to rush to help, but she was easily knocked to the ground by Luo Mingxuan. Seeing the scene of widespread death and injury before him, Luo Mingxuan frantically declared that demons are demons, born to be executed.

Seeing that everyone was unable to resist Luo Mingxuan's attack, Li Chenlan, in desperation, merged with the Wanjun Sword, and a single sword pierced through Luo Mingxuan's head. Lu Zhaoyao seized the opportunity to pierce Luo Mingxuan's heart with the Liuhe Sword. The great demon Luo Mingxuan was finally eliminated. Before his death, Luo Mingxuan, seeing his heart pierced by Lu Zhaoyao, still insisted that he was not wrong.

With the combined efforts of the sects and Wanlumen, the chaos created by Luo Mingxuan was finally quelled. Everyone felt relieved upon seeing Luo Mingxuan killed. The remaining people were all filled with emotion upon seeing Luo Mingxuan's end, one thought persistent, another silent. Luo Mingxuan turned to ashes, and Lu Zhaoyao was overjoyed that her great vengeance was avenged. She had finally taken revenge for Jiang Wu and others who died by Luo Mingxuan's hand.

Just as Lu Zhaoyao lowered her guard, Li Chenlan suddenly collapsed to the ground. Lu Zhaoyao rushed over to check upon seeing this, but she was pushed away by Li Chenlan. In the illusion woven by the Wanjun Sword, Li Chenlan, whose mind was controlled by the Wanjun Sword, unexpectedly saw Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao lamented that she and Li Chenlan would eventually have to draw swords against each other. Li Chenlan still had some sanity.

He told Lu Zhaoyao that he would not abandon her. The Wanjun Sword suddenly appeared before Li Chenlan, reminding him that as long as he went out, he would be cut down by the Liuhe Sword. The Wanjun Sword tempted Li Chenlan to destroy the Liuhe Sword and merge with it, so there would be no opponents in the world. He would become the supreme ruler, controlling the life and death of all beings.

To make Li Chenlan obey it, the Wanjun Sword showed Li Chenlan an illusion of reigning over the world. Li Chenlan told the Wanjun Sword that if the price of becoming the supreme ruler was a ruined world with countless lives lost, he was unwilling. The Wanjun Sword did not understand what all beings in the world had to do with Li Chenlan, but Li Chenlan stated that all beings were thousands of himself and Lu Zhaoyao.

He loved Lu Zhaoyao, and he also loved this world. Seeing Li Chenlan's stubbornness, the Wanjun Sword felt extremely angry. Lu Zhaoyao entered the Wanjun Sword's illusion and found Li Chenlan floating in mid-air like a child, already fast asleep. Lu Zhaoyao woke up Li Chenlan, wanting to take him away, but how could the Wanjun Sword allow it? The Wanjun Sword suddenly attacked Lu Zhaoyao.

Seeing that Lu Zhaoyao was about to be overwhelmed, Li Chenlan used his last strength to push her out of the illusion, and at the same time, he instructed Lu Zhaoyao to cut off the Wanjun Sword after she got out. After Lu Zhaoyao exited the illusion, she drew her sword against Li Chenlan, who was controlled by the Wanjun Sword and had become demonic.

Because of Li Chenlan's earnest pleas in the illusion earlier, Lu Zhaoyao had no choice but to listen. Since Li Chenlan was in such pain, she could only harden her heart and destroy the Wanjun Sword. Lu Zhaoyao wielded the Liuhe Sword and Li Chenlan wielded the Wanjun Sword, each holding one. This duel seemed like fate. Li Chenlan, controlled by the Wanjun Sword, was powerful, and Lu Zhaoyao was at a disadvantage.

This made the Wanjun Sword very smug, and it mocked Li Chenlan for being unable to defeat it. Li Chenlan dismissed it. He used his last shred of consciousness to take over his body, gave up resistance, and allowed Lu Zhaoyao to stab the Liuhe Sword into his body. Instantly, Wanjun, the devil within, was eliminated, but Li Chenlan also lost his last strength. Before losing consciousness, Li Chenlan recalled the scene when he first obtained the Liuhe Sword.

The old man who guarded the Sword of Heaven had once warned Li Chenlan that whoever takes the sword shall die by it. At that time, Li Chenlan had no regrets. He was willing to die by the sword for his obsession, and that obsession was Lu Zhaoyao. How ironic life is.

When Li Chenlan obtained the sword, he saw Lu Zhaoyao draw her sword to kill him, and now the outcome for both of them is just as the illusion foretold. Lu Zhaoyao burst into tears. Only then did she understand that Li Chenlan had known this outcome would come when he obtained the sword. After the Wanjun Sword was defeated, the illusion began to collapse.

Li Chenlan smiled and told Lu Zhaoyao that this was not fate, but his own choice, and then he fell into the abyss. Lu Zhaoyao lay on the ground, watching Li Chenlan drift further and further away from her. She wanted to reach out and grab him, just as Li Chenlan desperately tried to find her when the Sword Tomb collapsed. However, just as Li Chenlan could not find Lu Zhaoyao back then, Lu Zhaoyao could not find him now.

Before falling into endless darkness, Li Chenlan thought, someone once said he had stars in his eyes, but his eyes only held darkness, while Lu Zhaoyao was all that shone brightly. Lu Zhaoyao came to her senses and found that the illusion had disappeared, and both she and Li Chenlan were safe on the sacrificial platform of the Mount Feng battle. Lu Zhaoyao awoke as if from a dream. She hugged the recovered Li Chenlan, intending to go home immediately.

Qin Qianxian saw the scene of corpses strewn across Mount Feng after Luo Mingxuan's death. Filled with compassion, he could only use his remaining power to deliver the souls of the dead. Seeing scattered points of light appearing around them, the disciples of Dust Pavilion knew that Qin Qianxian was delivering everyone, and they quickly rushed to help. With the collective effort of Dust Pavilion, all the deceased souls transformed into butterflies and flew towards the sky.

However, Qin Qianxian died due to excessive power depletion. At the same time, Lu Shiqi saw a butterfly land on her hand, then fly towards the sky. Lu Zhaoyao stayed by Li Chenlan's side and finally waited for him to awaken. Both were happy to have survived the ordeal, but the matter of the Wanjun Sword was not completely resolved. Although Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan broke the illusion, it had not disappeared.

Qin Zhiyan found a book from Xuzong Sect on the battlefield. She didn't know how to handle it, so she handed it to Lu Zhaoyao. Lu Zhaoyao felt that the matter of Xuzong Sect was related to Gu Hanguang, so she handed the book to Shen Qianjin.

Episode 56 Recap

After Lu Zhaoyao finished discussing the Xuzong Sect books with Qin Zhiyan, she asked Li Chenlan to go with her to see Shen Qianjin and hand the books to her. When the two went, they found Shen Qianjin wearing a large red wedding gown. It turned out that she planned to complete the wedding ceremony she had promised Gu Hanguang by herself. Although the groom was no longer there, just as Gu Hanguang had said, Shen Qianjin needed a wedding.

Shen Qianjin invited Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan to attend the wedding in front of Gu Hanguang's tomb. Seeing her like this, both Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan felt uncomfortable. Shen Qianjin burned the Xuzong secret affairs in front of Gu Hanguang's tomb, advised Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan to cherish their time together, and then left. Qin Qianxian exhausted all his power to achieve nirvana to liberate souls, dying from the exhaustion of his cultivation.

Lu Shiqi was heartbroken and sad because of Qin Qianxian's death, complaining that he had abandoned her. At that time, she lay on the ground, saw points of light flying towards the sky, asked many people, but still never saw Qin Qianxian. Qin Zhiyan comforted Lu Shiqi, saying that Qin Qianxian did what he thought was right, and there was no need to be sad about his death.

Lu Shiqi felt a bit sentimental; she didn't know where to find Qin Qianxian when she missed him. Qin Zhiyan comforted Lu Shiqi, saying that Qin Qianxian liberated all sentient beings, and from now on, all beings would be him. Although the matter of Mingxuan was resolved, the Wanlu Sect was severely weakened, and now was the time for recovery. Everyone found a way to seal the Wanjun Sword, but Li Chenlan still had demonic energy at this time.

Using this formation might not be effective and could even harm himself, making further sealing impossible. After hearing this, Li Chenlan decided to go into seclusion in the Sword Tomb with the Liuhe Sword. Lu Zhaoyao also followed him to the Sword Tomb, waiting for Li Chenlan to emerge from seclusion. Time passed quickly; five years flew by in the blink of an eye. After Lu Zhaoyao left, Qin Zhiyan took over as the sect leader.

She managed the Wanlu Sect very well over the years, but she often missed Lu Zhaoyao. Someone saw Lu Zhaoyao's figure at the foot of the mountain. Qin Zhiyan chased after her but found nothing. Seeing Qin Zhiyan, who now had the aura of a sect leader, Lu Zhaoyao felt very relieved. Although Qin Zhiyan became the Wanlu Sect Leader, her path in love was bumpy. Liu Cangling married and had children, ultimately missing out on Qin Zhiyan.

However, Qin Zhiyan could never forget this relationship. Lu Zhaoyao secretly went to the Appraisal Heart Sect, saw Liu Cangling's daughter, and even gave her a small gift, then gracefully left again. Lu Shiqi once again embarked on her journey in the pugilistic world, traveling around and righting wrongs, and also conveniently rescued a Dust Pavilion disciple. Lu Shiqi talked to the disciple about Qin Qianxian.

She wanted to find him, but there were too many sentient beings, and she was always searching for him. At this moment, a butterfly appeared in front of Lu Shiqi, mysteriously resembling Qin Qianxian. Sima Rong resolved his inner turmoil, made himself a prosthetic limb, and was finally able to stand up again, as if returning to his energetic and high-spirited self from back then. Lu Zhaoyao was very happy to see Sima Rong stand up.

Sima Rong asked about Li Chenlan, but Lu Zhaoyao sighed that he still hadn't emerged. The story of Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan became a legend in the pugilistic world, recounted daily by storytellers. After hearing it, Lu Zhaoyao scoffed that the story had added details, which displeased the listeners next to her. The listeners questioned Lu Zhaoyao's understanding of love, which stirred up Lu Zhaoyao's longing for Li Chenlan.

Lu Zhaoyao unexpectedly met Jin Xiu, who was listening to music, at a restaurant. The two smiled at each other. Lu Zhaoyao was still waiting for Li Chenlan. At this time, Li Chenlan, after five years of recuperation, finally had enough power to successfully seal the Wanjun Sword and emerge from the Sword Tomb. Lu Zhaoyao and Li Chenlan were finally reunited. They lived a reclusive life and had two children. Many years later, the two children grew up. The girl strongly resembled Lu Zhaoyao, while the boy was just like Li Chenlan.