Episode Summary
Fu Sheng discovers the Witch Doctor uses hallucinogens to control the village. After a failed ambush leads to Wen Yu's capture, the team regroups. They use the Doctor's own hallucinogenic drugs against him, tricking the villagers into seeing a "god" condemn the fraudster.
Spoiler Alert
The Truth About the "Holy Water"
We start with Gu Tian pulling a fast one on the local Witch Doctor. He swipes the guy's stash of "holy water." Fu Sheng takes a look and realizes it’s a joke. It is just basic cold medicine. The Witch Doctor isn't performing miracles. He is treating the sniffles.
The Clan Chief finally steps out of the shadows. He admits the truth. The medical team uses these simple drugs and religious fear to control the village. They even built a poisonous barrier to keep everyone trapped inside. The Chief knows he has lost the people's trust. He wants Fu Sheng to expose the scam. He offers a solid incentive. If Fu Sheng brings the Witch Doctor down, he gets a jade token. This token belonged to Song Yuan, a man who tried to save a child years ago but got poisoned in the process.
The Snitch and the Scammer
Tianyu is a problem. He overhears the Chief's plan and runs straight to the Witch Doctor. He spills everything. Now the bad guys know Fu Sheng is coming for them. They decide to use "God's will" to get rid of him.
We cut to a local family. A guy calling himself Wang Daxian knocks on their door. He brings back their missing kid. He claims the child is possessed by demons. Wang puts on a ridiculous show. He dances around, claims he burned up all his "immortal energy," and demands payment. The desperate parents hand over their life savings. Wang takes the cash and tells them to flee town. It is a classic shake-down.
Smoke and Mirrors
The Witch Doctor makes his move. He ties Tianyu up in the town square. He burns a strange substance. The smoke hits the crowd. The villagers start hallucinating. They see a black mist enter Fu Sheng's body. The Doctor screams that Fu Sheng is possessed.
Fu Sheng smells the smoke. He recognizes the scent immediately. He grabs Tianyu and they make a run for it. Gu Tian is busy elsewhere. He tracks down Wang Daxian and exposes his con to the parents. Wang folds instantly. He admits he was just hungry.
Wen Yu tries to help the boys escape. She acts as bait to distract the mob. It works for the guys, but she gets captured.
A Taste of Their Own Medicine
Tianyu finally feels guilty. He apologizes to Fu Sheng. He explains the Witch Doctor’s trick. They hide toxic herbs inside clay dolls. When the dolls burn, the smoke causes hallucinations. Tianyu knows this because he hangs around the doctor for his asthma treatments. Fu Sheng tastes the residue on a doll. It is Datura. That explains the visions.
They head to Dead Man's Cliff to find Wen Yu. The bad guys have the cave blocked off. Gu Tian creates a distraction outside. Fu Sheng slips in and grabs Wen Yu. The Witch Doctor realizes he lost his leverage. He tries to flee the village. He tells the people he offended the gods. The villagers beg him to stay.
Fu Sheng and Tianyu decide to beat the scammer at his own game. Tianyu drags a "captured" Fu Sheng into the square. The Witch Doctor prepares for an execution. Fu Sheng releases the Datura smoke. The crowd trips out. They see a clone of the Witch Doctor confessing to every crime. Fu Sheng "summons" a celestial being to judge the villain. The Witch Doctor panics. He screams that magic isn't real and it is all a trick. The villagers don't care. They believe the illusion over the man.
