Who Rules The World Episode 38 Recap, Plot

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The Blood Phoenix Formation was no longer formidable, while the Youzhou army attacked fiercely. Bai Fengxi had no choice but to lead a handful of commanders into a fierce battle that lasted an entire day and night. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Hei Fengxi arrived in time with the Mo Yu Cavalry. Considering the overwhelming enemy momentum and the exhaustion of the remaining Youzhou troops, Huang Chao realized there was no chance of victory and ordered a retreat.

However, upon seeing Bai Fengxi badly wounded in several places, Hei Fengxi flew into a rage and charged at Huang Chao and Yu Wuyuan, unexpectedly discovering the Lanyin Biyue inside Yu Wuyuan’s body. Knowing he was no match, Yu Wuyuan stayed cautious, while Huang Chao was greatly shocked—he had never imagined that Hei Fengxi could assemble such an elite force in such a short time without leaving any trace.

Now that Qingzhou had formed a pincer movement, the situation was very unfavorable for Youzhou. Yu Wuyuan believed that Wuhui Valley was not the place for a final battle. Given the current circumstances, it was also not suitable for a life-or-death confrontation. Just then, a subordinate reported that Shangzhou had captured the four cities of Qiyun. As Yu Wuyuan had predicted, the situation did not allow for a battle, or both sides would suffer irreparable damage.

Moreover, the Lords of Shang and North would not give up easily. If they missed this opportunity, once they captured Qiyun, their strength would greatly increase. Considering the current situation, a direct confrontation with the armies of Qingzhou and Yongzhou might not lead to victory—the odds were fifty-fifty. Huang Chao agreed with Yu Wuyuan’s view and decided to seek temporary peace. Fortunately, Bai Fengxi’s injuries were not serious, which slightly eased Hei Fengxi’s mind.

Reflecting on the confrontation with Yu Wuyuan, he suspected that the chaos in Yongzhou and the Duanhun Sect were all part of Yu Wuyuan’s schemes. While Hei Fengxi analyzed the situation across the six states, he speculated that Youzhou would likely choose to cease hostilities. As expected, just as he said this, the Lord of Youzhou suddenly sent a peace proposal.

Bai Fengxi thought of how Yu Wuyuan was praised for his compassion throughout the world, yet secretly plotted so many schemes. She feared he would become a destabilizing factor in the balance of the six states. Regardless, Hei Fengxi remained firm—no matter how the future unfolded, he would stay by Bai Fengxi’s side. Now that the conflict had settled, it was time to request a marriage alliance from his father.

The victory in this battle brought glory and also strengthened friendly relations between the two states. Hei Fengxi not only gained his father’s trust, but their father-son relationship also improved. When the Lord of Yongzhou learned that the Qingzhou princess was actually Bai Fengxi, he was shocked, but still agreed to his son's request and approved the marriage alliance between the two states.

He even decided that the day of Feng Lanxi's wedding would be the day he passed on the title of Lord of Yongzhou. Since the last palace upheaval, the Lord of Yongzhou had reflected deeply. He realized it was time to yield to a worthy successor. Especially since Hei Fengxi’s wings had fully grown, his prestige was rising, and he had earned the respect of the court. It was inevitable that the realm would one day be his.

The Lord of Yongzhou admitted to his aging and understood that the more exalted the throne, the more lonely it was. Still, having made the decision to abdicate, he felt a sense of peace. A year later, in the ancestral temple of Qingzhou, Bai Fengxi poured out her recent experiences before her parents’ memorial tablets. Just then, an envoy from Yongzhou arrived—it was none other than Feng Qiwu, who had a close relationship with Bai Fengxi.

Since this was a marriage alliance between two states, many considerations were involved. Especially since Bai Fengxi was Queen of Qingzhou, Qingzhou’s ministers felt that Hei Fengxi’s status as Hereditary Prince was not sufficient and deliberately made things difficult for the envoy.

To show Yongzhou’s sincerity, Feng Qiwu conveyed the Lord of Yongzhou’s intent: as long as Bai Fengxi agreed to the marriage, he would abdicate on the day of the wedding and pass the title of Lord of Yongzhou to the Hereditary Prince. Furthermore, Feng Qiwu declared that Qingzhou and Yongzhou would forever be allies, willing to share the world. She also brought generous betrothal gifts to be registered by the Ministry of Rites.

Upon hearing this, the ministers nodded in satisfaction, and Bai Fengxi immediately made a public proclamation. Soon after, the wedding was held in the palace of Yongzhou. The bridal procession stretched for miles, adorned in red with silken veils and bridal carriages. Bai Fengxi, dressed in a magnificent wedding gown, was stunning beyond words.

Hei Fengxi led her by the hand up the grand hall, and in the presence of the Lord of Yongzhou and others, they performed the rites and drank the ceremonial wine. Deeply gratified, the Lord of Yongzhou specially bestowed twin clam pearls upon them, wishing the couple a lifetime of mutual support and harmony. He then publicly announced that the title of Lord of Yongzhou would be passed to Feng Lanxi.

On their wedding night, Hei Fengxi poured two cups of Lanruo wine. After drinking with Bai Fengxi, they indulged in deep affection before the bed. In the blink of an eye, five years had passed. The six states were still engulfed in war, and the people everywhere were suffering. The new emperor, Jing Yan, after much contemplation, decided to hold the Empyrean Token at the imperial capital, waiting for a worthy leader to emerge.

Now that the North State had submitted, the world was split between Yong and Ji. The situation was momentarily stable. Upon hearing that Jing Yan had issued an imperial edict, Bai Fengxi speculated that Hei Fengxi was planning to dispatch troops to the royal domain. A few days earlier, Jizhou had surrounded Shangzhou’s royal domain. The King of Shang, in plain clothes, exited the city holding the Xuanxu Token—symbol of royal authority—and submitted to the Lord of Jizhou, Huang Chao.

Thus, she believed Huang Chao would soon head for the royal domain. In fact, Hei Fengxi saw through Jing Yan’s move, suspecting it was merely an attempt to delay the inevitable while watching Yong and Ji states fight it out. However, Hei Fengxi had already received the abdication edict. Only by attaining the legitimate throne could he win the hearts of the people and ensure the rightful continuation of the imperial line.

Though Huang Chao was his opponent, he was still considered a wise ruler. Hei Fengxi’s struggle with him was for the sake of the people—this was true kingship. What concerned Hei Fengxi the most was Yu Wuyuan’s whereabouts. Since the incident at Wuhui Valley, no one had heard from him. The world believed that this top-ranked noble had retired to avoid further bloodshed, but in reality, he had other ambitions.

Hei Fengxi wasn’t the only one worried—Huang Yu also missed him daily and planned to visit the Qionglin Garden in the imperial capital during the Qingming Festival, hoping to see him again. Han Pu had grown into a commanding officer of the Fengyun Cavalry. He longed to go to the battlefield, but Bai Fengxi did not wish to see that happen. Meanwhile, Huang Chao received a message from Yu Wuyuan and immediately ordered his troops to be reorganized—he must reach the imperial capital before Hei Fengxi.

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