Who Rules The World Episode 36 Recap, Plot

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In the current world, the Imperial Family has declined, and talents have emerged across the various states. It is a time of turmoil and opportunity, and the balance among the six states may not last.

Therefore, the Lord of Qingzhou, unwilling to see the people suffer, advised his daughter that if she had grand ambitions, she should strive to become an even greater queen than any of her ancestors—a queen the likes of which had never been seen since the beginning of time. After the Lord of Qingzhou departed, Bai Fengxi was overwhelmed with grief.

At that moment, Youzhou achieved a great victory, and the Lord of Youzhou prepared to take Qingzhou in one swift strike. Yu Wuyuan advised him not to be reckless—after all, with Lang City lost, the people of Qingzhou were filled with anger and sorrow and would surely recover and prepare for a counterattack. Caution was needed. Now that her father and brother had both passed away, Qingzhou had no one to hold the line.

It was decided that Princess Feng Xiyue would inherit the throne. Bai Fengxi resumed her identity as Feng Xiyun and, with the support of the ministers, was successfully crowned Queen of Qingzhou. Upon hearing that Qingzhou had raised the phoenix banner, Huang Chao was surprised to learn she was following the example of her ancestor. He lamented that among the younger generation, it was Feng Xiyun who first ascended the throne.

In truth, when Huang Chao first met Bai Fengxi, he had a vague suspicion of her connection to Feng Xiyun. Moreover, wherever Bai Fengxi appeared, Hei Fengxi was always nearby—this battle would not be easily won. Yu Wuyuan believed retreat was the best strategy, but the stubborn Lord of Youzhou would never agree. Fortunately, his devastating defeat would benefit Huang Chao in seizing control of Youzhou.

Hearing this, Huang Chao was shocked that Yu Wuyuan would voice such a ruthless plan. As for the newly crowned Queen Feng Xiyun, she constantly faced unpredictable danger and was deeply uncertain about the future. Hei Fengxi comforted her, promising to stay by her side and never betray her trust. Moreover, the Mo Yu Riders and the Fountain Abode stood firmly behind her—he would do everything in his power to protect her.

Feng Xiyun understood Hei Fengxi’s intentions, but unless it was absolutely necessary, she would not let him exhaust all his resources to aid her. A scout suddenly reported that Youzhou’s Golden Armored Riders vanguard would arrive by dusk the next day or at dawn the day after. Since Yishan was the only path they could take, Feng Xiyun decided to ambush there.

She ordered General Cheng Zhi of the Fengyun Riders to stay behind and oversee the kingdom, while Generals Qi Xu and Lin Ji were to count the remaining Fengyun Riders and accompany her to Licheng to confront the enemy. She was determined to show Youzhou that Qingzhou was not to be trifled with. As Feng Xiyun had predicted, thirty thousand Golden Armored Riders passed through the area, losing several thousand before even reaching Licheng.

The soldiers were in high spirits, and Feng Xiyun calculated that the vanguard would likely arrive at dawn and attack immediately. Thus, they would need to deploy the Blood Phoenix Formation, created by her ancestor. The military texts of Yu Yan recorded the power of the Blood Phoenix Formation.

Hei Fengxi believed that since Youzhou and Qingzhou had been at odds for many years, Youzhou must have countermeasures by now, and that some adjustments should be made to the current formation. Feng Xiyun understood his concerns—though Youzhou’s troops were not a threat by themselves, the presence of Huang Chao and Yu Wuyuan meant they needed to remain vigilant.

The Blood Phoenix Formation was originally created by Feng Duying, the first Queen of Qingzhou, to help Emperor Weilie pacify the realm. She was the only female general among the Six Kings. Deeply grateful, Emperor Weilie had intended to marry her and share the empire. However, Feng Duying loved her freedom and declined, eventually being enfeoffed as the Queen of Qingzhou. Qingzhou had always valued peace, and its rulers disliked bloodshed.

The Blood Phoenix Formation had lain dormant for generations, only now seeing the light of day. When the Golden Armored Riders approached within a hundred paces of the city, Feng Xiyun gave the order, and Youzhou’s thirty-thousand-strong army was annihilated under the formation. The Lord of Youzhou flew into a rage and asked Yu Wuyuan if there was a way to break it. Yu Wuyuan knew the formation was incredibly powerful and unpredictable.

The Phoenix King had once used it to crush armies, and no one had ever broken it. But the Lord of Youzhou was unwilling to retreat. Huang Chao believed victory was still possible but that one must first observe the formation to find its flaw. Upon hearing this, the Lord of Youzhou immediately ordered Meng Kai to lead five thousand elite troops to attack the city at si hour (9 a. m. ).

Before the Golden Armored Riders even attacked, Yu Wuyuan had already given the method to break the formation to Ye Yan. However, Feng Xiyun had modified the formation, suggesting last-minute changes. With Hei Fengxi’s assistance, her momentum was unstoppable. Huang Chao saw that if he wanted to conquer the world, these two would be his biggest threats. Yu Wuyuan waited for Youzhou’s artillery to arrive. Huang Chao, however, felt that such firepower would bring devastating bloodshed—something he couldn't bear.

But surprisingly, the usually kind Yu Wuyuan was obsessed with the cannons. He believed that such weapons should be in their hands to prevent even greater bloodshed. Meanwhile, the Lord of Youzhou’s five thousand elite soldiers scouted for weaknesses, only to find that Feng Xiyun hadn’t activated the Blood Phoenix Formation again, resulting in a further loss of three thousand troops.

That night, inquiring about the Zhen Tian Riders, the Lord of Youzhou finally realized that Huang Chao was waiting to benefit from Qingzhou and Youzhou’s mutual destruction. He ordered preparations for artillery, planning to take Licheng the day after tomorrow. It wasn’t just the Hereditary Prince of Jizhou, Huang Chao—Feng Xiyun, too, was forcing the Lord of Youzhou to use the cannons, because she had decided to destroy them with Hei Fengxi. Unfortunately, their actions were limited.

Feng Xiyun managed to destroy one cannon, but Huang Chao appeared to stop her. His power was overwhelming, and she had to retreat strategically. Yu Wuyuan suspected Feng Xiyun deliberately gave up Licheng to target the four cannons, as attacking Youzhou directly would be too difficult. Licheng, familiar terrain, had only one possible location to hide the cannons. That night, Huang Chao and Yu Wuyuan waited for Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi at the location, planning to stop them.

But during a moment of distraction in their conversation, all the cannons were destroyed. The Lord of Youzhou was furious upon hearing the news, vowing to be irreconcilable with Feng Xiyun. Huang Chao observed quietly and made no move. Instead, Bai Langhua and Xiu Jiurong arrived at Licheng with Han Pu, stating that while sorting her father’s belongings, they discovered a broken jade pendant.

It had come from the Tianren Jade Family, as told by a jade carver she met in Yongzhou’s prison. But now the pendant was missing, and Bai Langhua suspected Yu Wuyuan of murdering her father and taking the pendant.

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