Who Rules The World Episode 5 Recap, Plot

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Less than a hundred li away from the Hot Spring Palace, two carriages were racing each other—one appeared luxurious and traveled with a grand entourage, while the other took a side path. Even with Hei Fengxi urging his horse forward, he was likely to fall behind. At that moment, Ren Rusong was already at the gates of the Hot Spring Palace with his son, awaiting the arrival of the Lord of Yongzhou.

Feng Ju was certain his second brother wasn’t in the room, only to push open the door and find him lying in bed, looking sickly and extremely weak. The accompanying imperial physician Wu took Hei Fengxi’s pulse and confirmed it was feeble, with an intense cold in his body—likely due to overwork triggering an old illness. Upon hearing this, the Lord of Yongzhou became angry and questioned him.

Hei Fengxi then confessed honestly, saying he had not remained in the palace all the time but had occasionally gone to Anyu Mountain to mourn his late mother. Hei Fengxi’s original name was Feng Lanxi. His birth mother was Princess Yige of the Eastern Court, later buried at nearby Anyu Mountain. Over time, the Hot Spring Palace was built nearby. He had concealed his outings to avoid upsetting his father and to prevent gossip among court and commoners.

The Lord of Yongzhou, feeling guilty for failing the late queen and touched by his son's filial piety, chose not to pursue the matter further. With the autumn hunt approaching, the Lord of Yongzhou ordered Hei Fengxi to pack and return to Yongjing with him. After this incident, the Ren brothers sighed at how the young master always managed to escape danger—surely with divine aid. But Ren Rusong remained cautious.

Upon learning Hei Fengxi had recently spent considerable time with Bai Fengxi, he instructed Zhongli and others to keep a close watch. As Feng Lanxi's master, Ren Rusong knew him thoroughly, including why he feigned weakness in public and concealed his strength. In truth, there was little affection between Hei Fengxi and the Lord of Yongzhou. Even in the Hot Spring Palace, he could clearly sense the disappointment in his father’s gaze.

Had Hei Fengxi not been in the palace that day, the title of heir would undoubtedly have gone to the third son, Feng Ju—precisely what the Lord of Yongzhou hoped for. But Hei Fengxi would not give up the position easily. Otherwise, years of patience would have been in vain. Ren Rusong hinted that in three days, a daughter of the Feng family’s main branch would be involved.

This woman, Feng Qiwu, was the family head and concurrently held the position of Minister of History. She had reached marriageable age, and the Feng elders were pressing for a match. Naturally, Ren Rusong hoped Hei Fengxi would marry Feng Qiwu, thereby securing the Feng family’s support. Hei Fengxi understood his meaning, but a public alliance with the Feng family might provoke hostility from Feng Ju and Madam Baili. As for cooperation, he would find a way.

This time, the crisis was smoothed over in part thanks to Huan-niang’s efforts. Hei Fengxi personally inquired after her injuries and had someone fetch a hairpin from the Workshop of Heavenly Craftsmanship, which drew envy from the other maids. Everyone knew Hei Fengxi never cared for such trinkets, so his personal gift signified deep regard. These words filled Huan-niang’s heart with sweetness. The Lord of Yongzhou sent over the autumn hunt guidelines.

After reading them, Hei Fengxi realized that the so-called hunt was actually a large-scale husband selection event. Evidently, the Feng family head had considerable influence—enough to have the Lord of Yongzhou change the rules. Originally, the hunting grounds had three entrances, allowing the three princes to lead ten personal guards each and demonstrate their command. Duanhun Sect suddenly attacked Luoyan Sect, resulting in the deaths of fifty-seven members. Only three survived. Tianshuang Sect vowed to seek justice for Luoyan Sect.

Master Bai Jiande summoned Bai Fengxi and ordered her to gather disciples to descend the mountain. Unexpectedly, the Tie family in Pei City had also been wiped out. Before their departure, Bai Jiande instructed everyone to split into two groups to investigate and regroup at Xuanyi Inn in the eastern part of the city by nightfall. Hei Fengxi learned that Bai Fengxi had returned to Tianshuang Sect.

The martial world had been in turmoil lately—over ten sects, including Lieyang Sect, Luoyan Sect, and Xuanyuan Clan, had all fallen to Duanhun Sect. Concerned that Tianshuang Sect was involved, Hei Fengxi told Zhongli to have Cang Yi monitor developments—more clues were likely to emerge. Bai Fengxi followed her master to Yizhuang to examine the Tie family’s corpses and confirmed they were killed by Duanhun Sect. It appeared the enemy force had revived and needed to be eliminated swiftly.

That night, Bai Fengxi analyzed Duanhun Sect’s true intent based on available clues. Her conclusion matched Hei Fengxi’s: Duanhun Sect aimed to create a powerful army, and their next target might be the Ma family of Jizhou. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Hei Fengxi immediately instructed Zhongli to have Cang Yi deliver a message to Bai Fengxi and ordered the Jizhou branch to send reinforcements. In the blink of an eye, the day of the autumn hunt arrived.

The eldest and third princes were full of spirit, while Hei Fengxi still appeared sickly, quietly sipping tea and reading beside a tea stove. Feng Qiwu observed the Lord of Yongzhou’s three sons from a distance. She saw that the eldest, Feng Chang, used a fawn as bait to hunt the stag king—far too cruel. Feng Ju focused only on hunting wolves, revealing his craving for glory, emboldened by the support of Madam Baili, the late queen.

When Feng Qiwu’s gaze fell upon Hei Fengxi, she too dismissed him as a weakling. But during the hunt, she was unexpectedly surrounded by wolves and was saved just in time by Hei Fengxi. This completely changed her perception and sparked admiration in her heart. Seeing Hei Fengxi’s true strength, so different from his outward frailty, intrigued Feng Qiwu. She willingly kept his secret.

As the hunt neared its end, the Lord of Yongzhou announced that the winner would receive the Cloud-Cutting Sword passed down from their ancestors. Feng Chang shared some of his prey with his second brother, earning a total of twenty points. Feng Ju caught two elk and two wolves for a score of thirty. On the surface, Hei Fengxi had no visible game and thus earned no points.

Just as the Lord of Yongzhou was about to award the sword to Feng Ju, Feng Qiwu unexpectedly asked for recognition and revealed her score was ten points higher than Feng Ju’s—forty in total. Truly, a woman who could rival any man.

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