Who Rules The World Episode 3 Recap
> Who Rules The World Recap
Bai Fengxi confronted Hei Fengxi about his decision to humiliate Qi Yun, the young master of the Qi family, when their original plan was to cooperate with them. Hei Fengxi explained that displaying strength during cooperation ensures greater benefits. Back at his estate, Qi Yun recounted how a young man's maidservant had effortlessly defeated Zhao Qinghou, a renowned martial artist. Qi Yannian, the head of the Qi family, immediately recognized the significance of such power.
He deduced that the maidservant must be a remarkably carefree woman. Realizing the gravity of offending such influential figures, Qi Yannian promptly brought Qi Yun to apologize to Hei Fengxi, offering a third of the Qi family's substantial wealth as a peace offering. Hei Fengxi accepted and asked Qi Yannian what he sought in return.
Qi Yannian revealed his desire for the permit to sell salt in Shangzhou, currently held by the powerful Shang family, who had used it to dominate Yucheng's commerce. Hei Fengxi then increased his demand to half of the Qi family's wealth, which Qi Yannian reluctantly conceded. In exchange, Hei Fengxi requested intelligence on the Shang family.
Qi Yannian disclosed that Shang Ye, the head of the Shang family, visited the Lifang Parlor every third day of the month, which was today. After the Qi father and son departed, Bai Fengxi emerged, remarking on Hei Fengxi's cunning, acquiring both crucial information and immense wealth. Hei Fengxi, emphasizing his preference for strategic thinking, instructed her to prepare for their visit to the Lifang Parlor.
Later that evening, at the Lifang Parlor, Bai Fengxi watched a dancer perform the "Dance of Allure," calling the male patrons "thirsty" and crude. Hei Fengxi countered that not all men were so vulgar, prompting Bai Fengxi to playfully tease him. She observed his blushing face, tense muscles, and rapid breathing, much to his irritation. Hei Fengxi then revealed his plan: he needed Bai Fengxi to wear a red dress and perform the same alluring dance to charm Shang Ye.
The goal was to subtly extract information about his connection to the Soultaker Sect and the salt permit, as members of the sect were known to commit suicide rather than reveal secrets under duress. Bai Fengxi initially protested but eventually agreed. As she emerged in the red attire, Hei Fengxi was visibly captivated, describing her as "gorgeous as a blooming blossom, fair as a flowing brook." Once Shang Ye was sufficiently disarmed by Bai Fengxi's performance, Hei Fengxi incapacitated him.
He pressed Shang Ye for the Soultaker Sect's location. Shang Ye claimed to only know of a division within Yucheng and offered to draw a map. Shang Ye, seizing the distraction, leaped out a window and fled. Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi gave chase, with Shang Ye mockingly stating he was 'testing the waters', a tactic he had learned from Hei Fengxi himself. They soon arrived at the Soultaker Sect's division hideout, which appeared strangely deserted.
Hei Fengxi warned Bai Fengxi to follow his lead and avoid impulsive actions. Inside, they confronted eight members of the Soultaker Sect arranged in the "Octo-Ghost Soul Formation." Hei Fengxi identified it as a poison array and instructed Bai Fengxi to hold her breath. He skillfully dismantled the formation, avenging the earlier attack on their Yucheng outpost. Despite their success, Shang Ye and his men managed to escape, much to Hei Fengxi's slight annoyance at his rare "miss."
They discovered a peculiar piece of fabric left behind, adorned with a pattern of "Qióngqióng and Jùxū"—two legendary, inseparable mythical beasts. Hei Fengxi explained that this symbol represented a power capable of forcing Yucheng's wealthiest to submit. He vowed to uncover its full significance. With the Soultaker Sect momentarily suppressed, Bai Fengxi planned to take Han Pu back to the Tianshuang Sect.
That very night, a massive fire engulfed the Shang family estate, leading to rumors that Shang Ye had immolated himself. The next day, Bai Fengxi witnessed Hei Fengxi distributing money to the fire's victims and mistakenly believed he had orchestrated the fire to seize the Shang family's wealth and boost his reputation, all while neglecting those who might have been trapped.
She confronted him, branding him a "scheming, cunning, vicious, selfish, and heartless Black Foxy," despite the public praising him as a hero. As she spoke, Bai Fengxi recognized some of the recipients as Shang family guards, realizing that Hei Fengxi had, in fact, saved them. Hei Fengxi confirmed that Shang Ye had indeed set his fortune ablaze but had escaped with his family, proving he was not entirely heartless and was a "remarkable individual" for his decisive sacrifice.
Ashamed, Bai Fengxi, accompanied by Han Pu, departed, chastising herself for her hasty judgment. Along the way, they discovered two injured birds, one black and one white. Bai Fengxi suggested they each adopt one as an act of compassion. Hei Fengxi declined, stating he never keeps pets. Exasperated, Bai Fengxi decided to adopt both, remarking that those living in privilege wouldn't understand the pain of losing a mother.
Hei Fengxi then quietly revealed that he too had lost his mother at a young age, prompting Bai Fengxi to apologize again. They then amicably parted ways, each taking one of the birds. Bai Fengxi and Han Pu continued their journey, reaching Tai Town in Shangzhou.
Han Pu, weary and frustrated by their constant struggle for food and shelter, complained bitterly about following Bai Fengxi, lamenting their poverty compared to the imagined wealth of heroes like Bai Fengxi and Hei Fengxi. Bai Fengxi, feeling guilty, promised to use their last silver leaf to buy him as much food as he desired. While eating, they observed a growing number of refugees streaming into Tai Town from Luocheng, one of the Qi Yun Ten Cities.
They learned that the Imperial Family's Empyrean Token had been lost, triggering Shangzhou's military offensive against Luocheng and signaling a period of widespread conflict. Moved by the refugees' plight, Bai Fengxi sacrificed their last silver leaf to buy food for them. Meanwhile, Hei Fengxi, also observing the refugee crisis, recognized the escalating conflict in Luocheng.
His aide suggested a detour, but Hei Fengxi insisted on proceeding through Luocheng, suspecting that the Lord of Shangzhou was foolishly testing the Imperial Family's resolve. He vowed to prevent such an ignorant ruler from disrupting the grand plan for the world. Simultaneously, in Luocheng, Governor Fei Sheng and Commander Liu Wenxiang faced a desperate situation, caught between an advancing Shangzhou army and their inability to retreat or surrender, exacerbated by the missing Empyrean Token.
The renowned Finest Gentry, Yu Wuyuan, arrived alone. He declared Luocheng's situation a "deadlock" and offered to single-handedly persuade the Lord of Shangzhou to withdraw his forces, emphasizing that his intention was negotiation, not combat. Later, in the mountains, Bai Fengxi and Han Pu were roasting fish. Han Pu's enthusiastic fanning accidentally covered Bai Fengxi's face with soot. Fearing her wrath, Han Pu fled into the bushes, narrowly avoiding a sword strike from Xiao Xuekong.
Bai Fengxi swiftly intervened, gripping Xiao Xuekong's blade with two fingers, and demanded an apology for endangering Han Pu. Huang Chao then appeared, intrigued by Bai Fengxi's exceptional skill. He engaged her in a fierce, evenly matched combat. Huang Chao remarked that Bai Fengxi was only the second person, after Yu Wuyuan, whose prowess made him unsure of victory.
Bai Fengxi reiterated her demand for Xiao Xuekong to apologize, arguing that the absence of harm did not negate the wrongfulness of his actions. Xiao Xuekong apologized. Han Pu, still unaware of Bai Fengxi's true identity, boastfully declared his ambition to surpass both Bai Fengxi and Hei Fengxi, drawing a smile from Xiao Xuekong. Huang Chao clarified that he admired Han Pu's youthful ambition, though he noted that surpassing the legendary Bai-Hei Fengxi was a monumental task.
As Bai Fengxi and Han Pu prepared to leave, Huang Chao pressed her for her name and expressed curiosity as to why someone of her caliber was unknown and traveling with a child in such an desolate area. Bai Fengxi countered by questioning his presence there. Huang Chao reiterated that she was the second person he couldn't confidently defeat, once again naming Yu Wuyuan as the first.
At the Shangzhou army camp, a general scoffed at Yu Wuyuan's arrival, dismissing him as a "frail scholar." Yu Wuyuan firmly stated his purpose was peaceful negotiation directly with the Shangzhou commander. The general, refusing to convey the message, instead threatened to deliver Yu Wuyuan's head to his commander.
