Episode Summary

In "The Seven Relics of Ill Omen" Episode 22, Luo Ren is betrayed by Ya Feng and falls into a pit trap, only to be saved by Mu Dai, leaving them stranded together. Above ground, Yan Hongsha rescues Yi Wan San, who reveals Cao Qingshan as his attacker. Yan Hongsha then infiltrates the Cao village in disguise to investigate a wedding, where the groom, Cao Qingshan, mysteriously disappears and is later found conspiring with his supposed victim, Cao Yanhua. The episode ends as Luo Ren and Mu Dai face a new cave-in, while the village conspiracy deepens.

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"The Seven Relics of Ill Omen" Episode 22 Recap: A Pit of Deceit and a Wedding of Lies

This Episode , the plot thickens as our heroes are split apart, facing separate but equally dangerous crises. Luo Ren and Mu Dai are plunged into a desperate fight for survival after a shocking betrayal, while Yan Hongsha’s investigation uncovers a conspiracy brewing at the heart of the Cao village.

The Cave Trap

The episode opens with Luo Ren venturing into a mountain cave, following a lead to rescue the captive Cao Yanhua. He finds her tied up, but his rescue attempt is cut short when Cao Qingshan emerges, holding Ya Feng hostage. During the tense standoff, Luo Ren spots an opening and successfully frees Ya Feng. However, in a stunning turn of events, Ya Feng shoves him backward, sending him plummeting into a hidden pit.

In a breathtaking sequence, Mu Dai, who was already inside the cave and climbing up, uses her remarkable lightness skill to catch the falling Luo Ren. With quick thinking, Luo Ren stabs his dagger into the stone wall to break their fall, grabbing onto Mu Dai. They land together at the bottom of the pit, bruised but alive, and now completely trapped.

A Mountainside Rescue

Meanwhile, Yan Hongsha, traveling in a van, overhears a conversation that raises her suspicions about Ya Feng’s supposed pursuit of Cao Qingshan. Deciding to save time by trekking over the mountains, she makes a grim discovery: Yi Wan San, buried in the mud and left for dead. She performs CPR and, with great effort, carries him back to Luo Ren’s vehicle.

After she cleans and bandages his wounds, Yi Wan San awakens in a panic, mortified to find himself shirtless. He quickly explains what happened: Cao Qingshan was his attacker and is the one who likely possesses the Relic. Yi Wan San survived by playing dead, allowing Cao Qingshan to bury him while he cleverly used a rock to create a small air pocket. True to form, his gratitude is buried under a layer of snark; he complains about her bandaging technique, which nearly earns him a smack from his rescuer.

Survival and Suspicion

Now stuck at the bottom of the pit, Luo Ren and Mu Dai must rely on each other. He gently tends to a cut on her hand, sincerely thanking her for saving his life. Putting the pieces together, they deduce that Cao Qingshan is the true mastermind with Ya Feng as his accomplice, both likely driven by the dark influence of the Relic.

With the cave entrance blocked by a landslide, self-rescue is their only option. To conserve energy, they huddle together for warmth. When Mu Dai complains of hunger, Luo Ren keeps his single piece of chocolate hidden, urging her to sleep first and offering his arm as a pillow. Later, an alarm he set goes off, and he wakes her to feed her a piece of the chocolate, saving none for himself.

Believing he can dig a path out, Luo Ren gets to work, soon realizing the rock wall they are facing is man-made, not natural.

A Wedding of Lies

Above ground, Yan Hongsha devises a plan. She disguises herself as a corporate leader and heads into the Cao village. Bypassing the obvious target, she seeks out Cao Jinhua, using a story about an insurance policy as her cover to get invited to the wedding feast.

The ceremony is about to begin, but the groom, Cao Qingshan, is missing. While searching for him, Cao Jinhua makes a shocking discovery: she finds him in a clandestine conversation with Cao Yanhua, the very woman he supposedly kidnapped.

The episode ends on a dual cliffhanger. Just as the conspiracy in the village begins to unravel, the ground in the cave gives way. Luo Ren throws himself over Mu Dai to protect her from the collapse, leaving them in even greater peril than before.