Who Rules The World Episode 33 Recap, Plot

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Yu Wuyuan arrived uninvited, taking the initiative to visit the Tianshuang Sect. Although he admitted the broken jade pendant came from the Yu family, he lied, claiming to have lost it years ago. Bai Jiande took the opportunity to ask if Yu Wuyuan knew of the bearer of the Empyrean Token, saying that during his investigation, he suspected the jade pendant was somehow connected to the Qionglin Garden. This comment from Bai Jiande aroused Yu Wuyuan’s suspicion.

He hadn’t expected the other party to know so many secrets and thus decided to kill him. That very night, Bai Jiande sought out Bai Fengxi for a casual chat, expressing his wish to retire from the martial world while he still had the freedom to travel. However, his greatest concern remained the Tianshuang Sect, so before leaving, he hoped to appoint a suitable sect leader.

Though Bai Fengxi was the best candidate for sect leader, her identity made it impossible for her to remain there long term. Following her suggestion, it was decided that her daughter Bai Langhua would take over the leadership. Bai Langhua was still young and inexperienced, but she was not alone—Xiu Jiurong was by her side, and thus it was agreed that he would serve as deputy leader to assist her.

With conflict raging across the six states, Bai Fengxi knew Qingzhou would inevitably be affected. Yet she believed there was no need to return for now. After all, wherever Hei Fengxi was, that was her home. Bai Jiande, knowing she would not go back on her decision, warned her to be cautious no matter what she faced and to never forget the dangers of the world. He also wished her true happiness.

The next morning, shocking news came from the Tianshuang Sect—the sect leader had been murdered. Since Bai Jiande had met Bai Fengxi before his death, Bai Langhua insisted she killed him to seize the position. Hei Fengxi believed something was off, but Bai Langhua refused to listen, accusing Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi of collusion—one poisoned, the other covered it up. Bai Langhua’s slander left Bai Fengxi bitterly disappointed, but there was no evidence to clear her name.

The crowd grew increasingly agitated. Just as Hei Fengxi was about to take Bai Fengxi away, Bai Langhua accused them of fleeing out of guilt and, in a panic, stabbed Bai Fengxi in the chest with her sword, then froze in shock. Summoning her last ounce of strength, Bai Fengxi stopped Hei Fengxi from killing in revenge.

Ultimately, Hei Fengxi used his identity tied to the Fountain Abode to forcefully take her away, hiding her in a dilapidated temple outside the city. As she hovered between life and death, Bai Fengxi instead comforted Hei Fengxi, wondering what would happen if she really were to die here. Before she could finish, Hei Fengxi interrupted her, declaring that if the King of Hell insisted on taking her, he would storm the gates of Fengdu itself to bring her back.

With no doctors in the remote area, Hei Fengxi remembered the Lan Yin Flower Elder Taiyin had given him. He chewed the petals and fed them to Bai Fengxi. To his surprise, her inner strength suddenly returned, and he used it to refine the petals into medicine, saving her life. When Bai Fengxi awoke, three days had passed. From Hei Fengxi, she learned that he had saved her using the Lan Yin Flower and restored her meridians and inner power.

During this time, Zhong Li continued to protect the Tianshuang Sect, and Bai Langhua officially took over as leader, later holding a funeral for Bai Jiande. Remembering Bai Jiande’s dying words, Bai Fengxi felt there was more to his death. Hei Fengxi also noticed the condition of Bai Jiande’s corpse was eerily similar to that of his late mother—the skin on their hands was wrinkled, a sign they both died from the same rare poison.

Since someone had framed Bai Fengxi to sow chaos in the Tianshuang Sect, the culprit must be someone powerful. Hei Fengxi suspected the incident was linked to the counterfeit Empyrean Token. Just then, Han Pu entered, reporting that his silver needle test on Bai Jiande’s corpse showed no signs of poisoning. Hei Fengxi recalled there was a type of poison undetectable by silver needles—Qianji, a highly secret toxin crafted by the Dadong royal family.

The Han family’s ancestors had served as imperial physicians and had accidentally discovered its existence. Given the involvement of the Dadong royal family, Hei Fengxi accompanied Bai Fengxi to mourn Bai Jiande, then decided to head to the Imperial Capital. Meanwhile, the King of Qing’s health was rapidly declining, with only months or weeks left. He instructed Feng Xieyue to take on more state responsibilities and never forget his original intentions.

In the past, Qingzhou bordered Youzhou, and there had long been animosity. Now that Youzhou’s princess had married Jizhou’s hereditary prince, Youzhou was likely to attack. Feng Xieyue must not lose even a single city and must protect the people from a brutal war. Knowing his time was short, the King of Qing wanted to see his daughter one last time and asked Feng Xieyue to write to Feng Xiyun. Elsewhere, Huang Chao had married Hua Chunran.

The two drank happily with the Lord of Youzhou, when a palace servant interrupted, reporting that the Hereditary Prince of Qingzhou had been governing for over two months. Given the King of Qing’s usual hands-on approach, this sudden shift meant his condition was dire—both Youzhou and Jizhou saw this as the perfect time to invade.

Unaware of all this, Bai Fengxi arrived at the Imperial Capital of Dadong with Hei Fengxi and others, meeting the head of the Wuyun Thirty-Eight Strongholds. Though their last meeting had been a hostile clash, this time, Bai Fengxi came seeking a favor—three masks to help them infiltrate the Hidden Market.

\------------------------33----------------------- Now that Youzhou and Jizhou had formed an alliance and were secretly amassing troops, seemingly preparing to attack Qingzhou, the Lord of Yongzhou summoned his ministers for a discussion. Minister Wang argued that the two states together would not easily defeat Qingzhou. Furthermore, the alliance was a double-edged sword—Youzhou would certainly be wary of Huang Chao, who in turn would try to annex Youzhou. Yongzhou should stay neutral for now.

Minister Qin immediately objected, pointing out that Qingzhou bordered Yongzhou. If Qingzhou fell, Yongzhou would be trapped, making survival difficult. He advocated for secretly allying with Qingzhou to disrupt Jizhou and Youzhou’s plans. A memorial from Feng Ju had arrived the previous night, reporting successful progress and the eradication of the Nanman bandits. The Lord of Yongzhou decided to reward the troops and move to station forces along Qingzhou’s border.

As the conspiracy gradually came to light, Hei Fengxi finally understood why others feared him so much, feeling a deep sadness. He still didn’t know if his father was aware of the truth, and wondered what would happen when everything was revealed. Bai Fengxi took his hand, promising they would face whatever came—together. Once the masks were ready, Hei Fengxi, Bai Fengxi, and Zhong Li entered the Hidden Market under the pretense of buying lingzhi, seeking out the Medicine Sage.

Sensing someone was following them, they remained calm. Since the Medicine Sage never showed his real face, Hei Fengxi speculated about his identity and discovered he was actually Eunuch Hu, head of the Imperial Pharmacy. From Eunuch Hu, they learned that Qianji poison, though an imperial secret, existed only in small quantities and was extremely expensive, with only two known buyers.

Hei Fengxi wanted to investigate who purchased it and successfully obtained their portrait, sneaking into the palace with Eunuch Hu that night. While reviewing the buyer’s album, Hei Fengxi noticed one woman’s peace amulet was a Yongzhou ornament. He suspected she was the buyer and possibly linked to his mother’s death, and requested another dose of Qianji poison from Eunuch Hu.

Meanwhile, Yu Wuyuan, whose Lan Yin Bi Yue could only suppress part of his blood curse, needed the Empyrean Token to remove it entirely. Just as Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi were preparing to leave the palace, news came of an assassination attempt on the emperor, whose death was highly suspicious. Eunuch Han denied involvement, insisting he had never intended to kill. General Dongshu was ordered to search for the assassin. Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi hid in a cabinet.

Meanwhile, Imperial Eunuch Zhang Jin secretly met with Yu Wuyuan, confirming the mission’s success. Just as General Dongshu was about to search the cabinet, news came that Zhang Jin had gone missing, sparing Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi from discovery. The palace was quickly locked down. Yu Wuyuan immediately went to see the Crown Prince, advising him to publicly announce the emperor’s death.

General Dongshu suspected Yu Wuyuan had ulterior motives, but Yu Wuyuan said that once the six states learned of the emperor’s passing, they would march on the capital. In such chaotic times, only if the Crown Prince ascended the throne would there be a chance for survival. As Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi left the palace, they unexpectedly encountered Bai Langhua and others. Han Pu’s examination confirmed that Bai Jiande had indeed died from the rare Qianji poison.

Realizing she had misunderstood her senior sister, Bai Langhua felt deeply remorseful. The two reconciled, and Zhong Li found a body outside the palace—the missing eunuch Zhang Jin, who had been killed with a single strike by the Duanhun Sect. Hei Fengxi sensed the situation was far from simple. Whoever used Qianji poison to lure them to Dadong and then murdered the emperor had orchestrated a grand conspiracy. Bai Jiande’s death was likely tied to a secret he uncovered.

With the emperor gone and all forces eyeing the throne, turmoil was inevitable. Bai Fengxi comforted Bai Langhua, promising to uncover the truth. A member of the Duanhun Sect secretly met with Minister Wang, saying the old Yongzhou case should be reopened—it was time to use the troops long prepared. Hei Fengxi recalled that shortly after his mother’s death, someone left the royal palace bearing a striking resemblance to a person in the portraits. He resolved to return to Yongzhou.

Bai Fengxi accompanied him to visit Du Xianniang, who revealed that she had once gone to the Hidden Market in the Imperial Capital to buy poison on Madam Baili’s orders, lured by money. It wasn’t until the former queen was assassinated that she learned the true purpose of the poison. She survived and escaped the palace only because someone secretly helped her.

Upon learning that his mother had been poisoned, Hei Fengxi was heartbroken and swore to expose Madam Baili’s crimes and seek justice. Feng Qiwu, reviewing recent affairs, noticed that the Lord of Yongzhou was using the army reward as a pretext to deploy troops, gauging the situation before making a decision. Yongzhou was currently the weakest in defense. If someone tried to exploit this, the consequences would be dire.

Hei Fengxi told Feng Qiwu to keep an eye on court movements and report any signs of trouble. Upon hearing of Qingzhou’s plight, Bai Fengxi immediately sent word back. Qingzhou’s ministers advised Feng Xieyue to seek help from Yongzhou. Madam Baili, upon hearing that Feng Lanxi had discovered the Qianji poison, angrily rebuked Minister Wang for abandoning her. He had once dragged her into this, and now sought to keep himself clean.

Minister Wang reminded her she had already achieved her wish and now ruled Fengyi Palace. The only path forward was a palace coup. Feng Ju, having suppressed the Nanman rebellion, had many troops under his command. They could use the excuse of purging corrupt elements near the throne to capture Feng Lanxi and eliminate any rivals for the position of Hereditary Prince. With the Lord of Yongzhou’s birthday seven days away, it would be the perfect time for a coup. Madam Baili, however, was still hesitant and needed more time to consider.

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