Episode Summary
The attempt on the Prince of Langya's life fails, leaving Su Changhe wounded and forcing him to call in more assassins, including the skilled Mu Ciling. A new plan is set to kill the prince in three days at Tianxiao Temple. Meanwhile, the Water Official is exposed as a traitor and kills the Earth Official with Su Changhe's help. In a desperate move, Mu Yumo sends Su Muyu an antidote via a rare, trained spider. Su Muyu takes the cure and uses his internal energy to break out of prison.
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The Aftermath of a Failed Hit
We start with Su Muyu stuck in a cell. His daily meal is thin porridge and a rock-hard bun. He's being a model prisoner. But even a model prisoner wants better food.
The Water Official is his handler. He seems to be on Su Muyu's side, at least on the surface. He uses the food complaint as an excuse. He gets the guards to bring in a doctor. The doctor checks Su Muyu and confirms his poison is still active. That seems to satisfy everyone for now.
The Water Official then gives Su Muyu the bad news. Su Changhe's big assassination attempt on the Prince of Langya was a failure. This isn't a surprise to Su Muyu. If it had worked, he would already be free. Su Changhe was also badly injured in the process. Now, Su Changhe is using this failure as an excuse. He's getting Yi Bu to call in even more elite assassins to Tianqi City. The plan just got bigger and more dangerous.
New Players and Secret Plans
Su Changhe tells Mu Qingyang that a top-tier killer is on the way. Right on cue, a guy named Mu Ciling walks in. He carries a massive, long blade on his back. He immediately makes fun of Mu Qingyang for being so easily surprised.
A Deal for a Cure
So why is this new guy here? It turns out Su Muyu sent him a letter. He promised to cure a poison that Mu Ciling has. The catch is Mu Ciling has to help them first. Once the job is done, he gets the cure. Simple as that.
Mu Qingyang goes to check on Mu Xuewei and Mu Yumo. They are hiding out in the city. The first thing they ask is, "Where is Su Muyu?". Mu Qingyang gets frustrated. He says everyone he meets asks him the same question. He warns them to stay put and wait for the signal. No one outside their group knows they are in Tianqi City. They need to be extremely careful.
The Next Target
The new assassination is set. Luo Tianxiang delivers the order. They will kill the Prince of Langya at Tianxiao Temple in three days.
Yi Bu is also making moves. He's obsessed with protecting a place called Wan juan lou. He tells his men to guard it tightly. He won't even let his own people get close. Yi Bu is making a big gamble. He's betting the Emperor secretly wants the Prince of Langya dead, too. To secure the building, he hires three famous masters as extra security.
Things get complicated. The Prince of Langya goes to meet a Master Wangxi. Su Zhe shows up out of nowhere. The three of them immediately start fighting. Nearby, Ji Ruofeng watches the assassins and thinks they are biting off more than they can chew.
Betrayals and Breakouts
Su Changhe finds a letter from Su Muyu. It talks about a plan to destroy Wan juan lou. He drops everything and heads straight for Tianqi City. Mu Qingyang thinks his behavior is strange. Su Changhe talks about a "real sword" finally making its appearance. This gives Mu Qingyang some hope. He feels like the end is in sight. He just wants to finish the fight and go home.
A Spider to the Rescue
We need to talk about the prison break. Mu Yumo and Bai Hehuai have a wild plan. They use a specially trained spider. It carries the real antidote for Su Muyu's poison. They manage to get it into his cell. Bai Hehuai is nervous. He wants more spiders just in case. But Mu Yumo tells him it's not possible. She says these spiders are special. It takes years to train just one. They only have this one shot.
The Water Official's True Colors
The Water Official's plan falls apart. He tried to use a double to impersonate Yi Bu, but Yi Bu saw it coming. With his cover blown, the Water Official drops the act. He decides to use brute force. He attacks and injures the Earth Official. Su Changhe happens to be there. He finishes the job and kills the Earth Official.
The Water Official isn't sorry at all. He says not everyone wants to live in the shadows. He simply admires strength and chose the winning side.
The Prison Break
Su Muyu figures out the Water Official has been exposed. He knows time is up. He eats the spider with the antidote. Then, he uses his father's "Haoran Sword Qi" to shatter the prison walls and escape.
