Who Rules The World Episode 2 Recap
> Who Rules The World Recap
Bai Fengxi declined Hei Fengxi's offer of medicine, stating she had no need for his false kindness. Later, she visited Yan Yingzhou's tomb, vowing to fulfill the promise she made to him. Hei Fengxi appeared and playfully questioned if she intended to guard the tomb. Bai Fengxi retorted that her actions were her own concern and accused him of hypocrisy.
She confronted him about his involvement in the Mount Xuan incident, claiming he knew about the black-clad attackers and deliberately allowed Yan Yingzhou to fight to his death despite having an opportunity to save him. Hei Fengxi acknowledged her sharp perception, admitting he could conceal things from the world but not from her.
He insisted his actions had their reasons and reminded her that her internal poison was only suppressed, urging her to obtain the Buddha Pill from the Han family for a complete cure. Bai Fengxi dismissed him, indicating a desire to part ways, but Hei Fengxi believed she would eventually understand that it was the King of Jizhou's greed that led to General Yan Yingzhou's demise.
That night, the Han family residence was engulfed in flames, and all its members were massacred. Bai Fengxi, having had a public altercation with Han Xuanling over medicine, was immediately branded the culprit by an enraged crowd seeking vengeance. Hei Fengxi stepped forward, providing an alibi for Bai Fengxi, stating she had been with him for the past few days. This assertion momentarily pacified the crowd, and Bai Fengxi pledged to investigate the matter to clear her name.
Accompanying her to the ravaged Han residence, Hei Fengxi noted the unusual nature of the massacre. Bai Fengxi, observing the distinct wounds from curved blades, concluded that the Soultaker Sect was responsible, likely targeting the Han family for their valuable medicines and secret prescriptions, which could be a significant asset in warfare or the martial arts world. Hei Fengxi discovered that one body was missing among the 55 Han family members – that of a child.
He surmised that Han Xuanling must have hidden his young son, Han Pu. They located a traumatized Han Pu, along with the Han family's medicinal prescriptions, in a hidden room. Bai Fengxi then questioned Hei Fengxi if his earlier visit to the Han family had also been for these very prescriptions. Hei Fengxi then proposed a risky plan to Bai Fengxi: publicize the discovery of Han Pu and the prescriptions to lure the Soultaker Sect.
Although he warned her of the inherent danger, Bai Fengxi decided to adapt his strategy, intending to use his own methods of entrapment against him. She assured Han Pu that his family had been properly buried and promised to protect him while investigating the massacre. Soon after, Hei Fengxi found himself ambushed by Soultaker Sect members demanding the prescriptions, realizing Bai Fengxi had indeed turned his own tactic against him.
Later, at an inn, Hei Fengxi used acupuncture to calm the severely shocked Han Pu, allowing the boy to finally rest. Noticing Bai Fengxi's internal energy remained unstable, Hei Fengxi questioned why she hadn't refined the Buddha Pill from the Han family prescriptions to cure her own poison.
Bai Fengxi firmly stated her principles, explaining that despite her urgent need, she would not use the Han family's property without Han Pu's consent, contrasting this with her previous actions to save a life. Bai Fengxi then directly asked Hei Fengxi if he had found any clues about the Soultaker Sect from the recent ambush. After some playful haggling, Hei Fengxi revealed a silver leaf found on one of the bodies, marked with the character "Shang."
He explained that such marks were used by prominent families to identify their silver, indicating the Shang family of Yucheng, one of the city's two powerful and wealthy clans, had colluded with the Soultaker Sect for the Han family's prescriptions. To uncover their motive, a journey to Yucheng was deemed essential. As they traveled by carriage with Han Pu, Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi engaged in witty banter.
Bai Fengxi poured tea for Hei Fengxi, who jokingly suggested she become his maidservant. She retorted with a threat of her fists, challenging him with her martial arts style, "Phoenix of the Highest Heaven," to which he responded by referencing his own, "Darkness under the Heaven." Bai Fengxi accused Hei Fengxi of being exceptionally proud, even more so than Prince Huang Chao.
Hei Fengxi conceded there was one person who genuinely impressed him: Feng Xiyun of Qingzhou, whom he praised extensively for her wisdom, her renowned "Ten Strategies of Jingtai" written at age ten, and her unparalleled literary talent, reciting one of her poignant poems. Hei Fengxi's poem stirred deep sorrow in Han Pu, reminding him of his father, and the boy wept.
When Han Pu expressed hunger, it was discovered that Bai Fengxi had consumed all the provisions in Hei Fengxi's food container. She then ventured out to find food herself, leaving Hei Fengxi alone with Han Pu. Taking this opportunity, Hei Fengxi sought Han Pu's expertise, presenting him with rare medicinal ingredients for the Buddha Pill and confessing his repeated failures in refining it.
Han Pu, deducing that the flaw lay in the extraction method, agreed to assist Hei Fengxi, recognizing that the effort was ultimately for Bai Fengxi's lingering poison. He asked Hei Fengxi to leave him to his work. Meanwhile, Prince Huang Chao received a report from Xiao Xuekong confirming that Bai Fengxi's body had not been found on Mount Xuan, implying she and the Empyrean Token were now with Hei Fengxi.
Incensed that Yan Yingzhou's sacrifice might have been in vain, Huang Chao ordered Yan Yingzhou's body to be retrieved from Mount Xuan for a state burial in Jizhou. He then commanded Xiao Xuekong to locate Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, declaring his intent to personally confront these two formidable masters. Concurrently, at Tianshuang Sect, numerous martial artists gathered, demanding that Sect Leader Bai Jiande surrender Bai Fengxi and the Empyrean Token.
Bai Jiande, however, firmly asserted his sect's neutrality in imperial affairs and disinterest in the token, successfully deflecting the aggressive crowd with a stern warning against disturbing their sanctuary. That night, Soultaker Sect members tracked Hei Fengxi, Bai Fengxi, and Han Pu to the inn. In the ensuing confrontation, the assassins proved no match for the combined might of Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, choosing to commit suicide rather than face capture.
Afterward, Bai Fengxi gently advised Han Pu against seeking vengeance through violence, explaining that killing only perpetuates a cycle of bloodshed, and promised to deal with the remaining Soultaker Sect members herself to keep his hands clean. Simultaneously, Ren Chuanyun, Hei Fengxi's trusted subordinate, grew concerned about Hei Fengxi's trip to Yucheng, especially with the upcoming autumn hunting event and the watchful eyes of the Third Prince.
A reassuring letter from Hei Fengxi, however, guided Ren Chuanyun and his brother Ren Chuanyu to meet with Miss Huan to carry out further instructions. Meanwhile, the Soultaker Sect Master, anticipating Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi's arrival in Yucheng with new leads, orchestrated a pre-emptive strike, destroying Fountain Abode's outposts in the city. He believed that crippling Hei Fengxi's intelligence network, which he considered his greatest strength, would effectively halve his power.
Hei Fengxi, now informed of the loss of his Yucheng outposts, acknowledged the formidable power of the hidden mastermind behind the Soultaker Sect. He pondered how to investigate the Shang family without the support of Fountain Abode's intelligence network. Bai Fengxi, observing his introspection, playfully criticized his over-reliance on his organization, reminding him of his own inherent prowess.
Her words sparked a new strategy in Hei Fengxi: recognizing Yucheng was dominated by two powerful "local tyrants," the Shang family being one, the most effective approach would be to seek the assistance of the other dominant family, the Qi family. Following this plan, they strategically settled in a prominent Yucheng inn to await contact. As they dined, Qi Yun, the arrogant young master of the Qi family, approached and rudely demanded to buy Hei Fengxi's horse.
Upon Hei Fengxi's refusal, Qi Yun ordered his formidable guard, Zhao Qinghou, to seize the horse. Zhao Qinghou, the renowned leader of the Qiujiang Alliance, quickly overpowered Zhong Li, who was defending the horse. Recognizing Zhao Qinghou, Bai Fengxi intervened, asserting her identity and decisively kicking him to the ground, causing a panicked Qi Yun and his retinue to retreat. Bai Fengxi questioned Hei Fengxi's confrontational tactics, reminding him of their goal of cooperation. Hei Fengxi explained that displaying strength and dominance early in negotiations would ultimately secure greater advantages.
