Episode Summary
In this episode, Bai Hehuai enters The Patriarch's mind to heal him and discovers that Su Zhe is his father. The Mu and Xie families attack the lair, but Mu Kewen decides to remain loyal. After being discovered, Bai Hehuai is attacked by The Patriarch and Mu Xuewei, but he and Su Muyu escape into a pit, where he agrees to help cure Mu Xuewei of her poison ailment. The episode ends as Su Changhe finally makes his move, intercepting the fleeing Xie Fanhua.
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The Raid on the Spider's Nest
The big plan finally kicks off. The Mu and Xie families are done waiting around. They send their best young fighters to storm The Patriarch's lair. This happens while Bai Hehuai is trying to heal the old man. He's using a wild Soul-Separation technique to do it. So while he's on a spirit walk, a real-world brawl is breaking out. The family fighters clash with The Patriarch's personal guards, the 12 Spider's Shadows.
A Test of Loyalty
Su Muyu Holds the Line
Su Muyu stands guard outside The Patriarch's door. He is the last line of defense. Mu Kewen shows up, and you can see the gears turning in his head. The Patriarch is poisoned and vulnerable. This is the perfect time to betray him.
But then he talks to Su Muyu. He sees Su Muyu's absolute loyalty, and it actually gets to him. In a surprising move, Mu Kewen decides to stick with The Patriarch. He's ready to fight the other families to the death.
Su Changhe Plays the Long Game
While all this is going down, Su Changhe is just chilling. He's back in his hotel room, completely relaxed. He has no interest in joining the big fight. Su Zhe watches him and realizes what's happening. Su Changhe isn't being lazy. He's being strategic. He has a much bigger plan in motion, and this chaos is just one part of it.
A Trip Inside The Patriarch's Mind
Bai Hehuai successfully enters The Patriarch's mind. It is not a nice place to visit. It’s basically a personal hell, filled with the ghosts of everyone The Patriarch has ever killed. Bai Hehuai navigates this nightmare and finds a specific memory. He sees a younger Patriarch on a mission with Su Zhe.
He looks closer at Su Zhe. He spots a distinct mark on his neck. It's the exact mark his mother told him about. In that moment, Bai Hehuai realizes the truth. Su Zhe is his father.
He doesn't get much time to process this. The Patriarch's consciousness senses him. It mistakes him for a traitor and attacks. Bai Hehuai tries to explain, but it's no use. The Patriarch stabs him in the vision, and the shock throws Bai Hehuai back into his own body.
From Bad to Worse
Waking Up to Trouble
Bai Hehuai snaps awake in the real world. He sees The Patriarch is about to wake up too. He tries to sneak out of the room, but it's too late. The Patriarch is up, and he is furious.
In the mind-scape, he saw Bai Hehuai use a Su family technique. He is now completely convinced that Bai Hehuai is a spy. He attacks for real, and the force of his sword blast blows the door right off its hinges.
An Unlikely Alliance
The noise draws attention. Mu Xuewei sees Bai Hehuai and immediately tries to kill him. Su Muyu jumps between them to protect Bai Hehuai. The floor gives way, and both of them fall into a hidden pit.
Mu Xuewei isn't finished, though. She throws a powerful poison down the hole after them. This turns out to be a huge mistake. Bai Hehuai is a master physician from the Medicine King Valley. Her poison has no effect on him.
In fact, he instantly diagnoses her problem. He figures out that a training accident caused poison to flood her entire system. She is literally toxic to the touch. Su Muyu sees how much Bai Hehuai knows and begs him for help. Bai Hehuai is hesitant. She did just try to kill him, after all. But Su Muyu is persistent, and he finally agrees to help cure her.
The Pieces Move into Place
Back at the hotel, Su Changhe decides his rest is over. He tells Su Zhe it's time to get to work, and they head out.
Down in the pit, Bai Hehuai tells Su Muyu everything. He reveals that Su Zhe is his father. He also shares what he saw about Su Zhe's connection to The Patriarch.
The episode ends with Xie Fanhua. She successfully escapes the brawl at the lair. She runs for her life, but her luck runs out fast. She turns a corner on the road and comes face-to-face with Su Changhe.
