Episode Summary

In this episode, Quan Jingting's brutal takeover continues, and he is suspected of working with the Black Fox. He imprisons his brother, Wangquan Hongye, and tortures Butler Fei. Wangquan Fugui decides to use himself as bait to lure out the Black Fox, but his trap goes sideways when a possessed Long Weiyun appears. Butler Fei makes a desperate sacrifice to escape and find help.

    Spoiler Alert

    A New Leader, A New Bloodbath

    So, the episode kicks off with some really bad news. Wangquan Fugui, Qingtong, and Quan Rumu find out Quan Jingting went on a rampage. He tore through the East District. It was a complete massacre. Fugui hears that Jingting might have used something called Chakuwa. This immediately makes him suspicious.

    He's certain Quan Jingting has made some kind of deal with the Black Fox. This whole disaster is exactly what the Black Fox would want. On the bright side, Fugui doesn't think his father is dead. He knows Jingting. To secure his new spot as leader of the Yiqi Alliance, he needs Wangquan Hongye alive. For now, anyway.

    The Black Fox Plays Its Hand

    The Black Fox is definitely making moves. We see it's annoyed that the "Weapon Human" refuses to submit to its will. So, it sends out a subordinate with a new mission. The target is someone called the Dragon Demon.

    Tormenting Qingcheng

    Things are not going well for Qingcheng. His village is suddenly raided. People from Qianji City are everywhere, arresting any demon they can find. Qingcheng manages to escape with the crowd.

    He later sneaks back. He wants to find a gem Qingtong left behind. But the place has been totally ransacked. Even the flowers he planted for her are destroyed. That's when a Black Fox clone appears. It's here just to twist the knife. The clone tells Qingcheng that Qingtong is never coming back. It says her heart belongs to the Weapon Human now. It reminds him that when she left Thousand Silk Cave, she chose Fugui, not him. As Qingcheng is hiding alone, soldiers from Qianji City find him.

    Setting a Trap

    Back with our main group, Wangquan Fugui is not handling things well. He's refusing to eat or drink. Quan Rumu tries to get him to eat something, and Qingtong is obviously worried sick. Fugui realizes the Black Fox has clones everywhere causing chaos. He decides the only way to draw it out is to use himself as bait.

    Lady Yin shows up with a warning. She tells them Quan Jingting is ruthless. His next target is the area around Thousand Silk Cave. She's there to beg Fugui for help. Fugui sees an opportunity. He tells her to spread a rumor that he has gone missing. Before she leaves, Qingtong gives Lady Yin a message and a few items to pass along to Qingcheng.

    A Family Broken

    We finally see what happened to Wangquan Hongye. It's grim.

    The King in the Tomb

    Quan Jingting has his brother locked up in the Sword Tomb. He stands over Hongye and gloats. He says he has waited thirty years for this moment of revenge. He also brought Butler Fei along. He's been beaten half to death.

    Butler Fei's Last Stand

    This scene was tough to watch. Wangquan Hongye actually gets on his knees. He begs Quan Jingting to get medical help for Butler Fei. But Butler Fei stops him. He refuses to let his master kneel for him. He tells Hongye that Jingting will never be his equal and can never truly win. This sends Jingting into a rage. He beats Butler Fei unconscious right in front of Hongye.

    The Ambush Goes Wrong

    Wangquan Fugui gets a sudden bad feeling. He knows he needs to act now. He gathers Qingtong and Quan Rumu to finalize his plan. They set a trap for the Black Fox.

    Soon, a masked person arrives. Quan Rumu recognizes her instantly, even with the mask. It's Long Weiyun. But something is wrong. She's been possessed by the Black Fox. Wangquan Fugui moves to kill the possessed Long Weiyun. Quan Rumu jumps in and stops him.

    The episode ends with Butler Fei. He hits his own fatal pressure point. He says it's the only way he can gain enough power to fight his way out of the Sword Tomb. His one goal is to find Wangquan Fugui. He believes Fugui is the only one who can save them now.