Episode Summary
Mu Yao confronts Empress Dowager Zhao about her father’s dark legacy tied to Xingshan Temple’s tragedy. The group hunts answers about a looming apocalypse, while the Marquis stuns Mu Sheng with their sibling bond. Ling Miaomiao’s erratic powers and memory loss escalate, and Mu Sheng’s half-demon identity is brutally exposed at Wenxin Lao’s mystical valley.
Spoiler Alert
Okay folks, let’s unpack this wild episode where family secrets hit harder than a drunken kung fu master at a teahouse brawl. Let’s dive in.
Empress Dowager Zhao’s Web of Lies
Under house arrest and losing her grip on reality, Empress Dowager Zhao mistakes Mu Yao for her estranged daughter during a tense Cold Palace visit. Mu Yao (aka our morally conflicted heroine) drops the bombshell that the real princess won’t visit until Zhao faces her guilt. Turns out, Zhao’s lifetime of lies wasn’t for power—it was to shield her daughter. But here’s the kicker: she claims Mu Yao’s late father not only approved the cursed Xingshan Temple blueprints but orchestrated its deadly fire years ago. Mu Yao’s having none of it—"My dad was a hero, not a scheming mastermind!"—but Zhao’s smug smirk suggests someone needs a family therapy session… stat.
The Bamboo Forest Four Heroes + Apocalypse Anxiety
Meanwhile, Guo Xiu recruits the quirky Bamboo Forest Four Heroes (still rocking that terrible band name) to warn everyone about a "sky-shattering catastrophe" in three years. Mu Sheng, our resident grumpy anti-hero, wants zero part in this "chosen one" nonsense. But plot twist: the crazy doomsday prophet they mention? That’s Liu Fuyi’s mysterious mentor, Wenxin Lao. Cue Fuyi’s existential crisis—turns out his "random wandering teacher" is basically the Eastern fantasy equivalent of a VIP oracle. The gang packs up (with Mu Sheng’s new pet weapon Shangxianyue in tow) to hunt answers… and maybe save the world. Priorities!
Brotherly Drama (& Why Rich Kids Are Messed Up)
The Marquis—yes, that fancy-pants noble—ambushes Mu Sheng with a soap-opera twist: they’re half-brothers. Mu Sheng’s response? "I’m an orphan, bye." But the Marquis isn’t taking no for an answer, unloading emotional baggage about their dead dad (Qingyi Hou) and handing over a wooden bracelet that belonged to Mu Sheng’s mom. Mu Sheng storms off… then awkwardly returns for a fist bump. A+ for toxic sibling energy.
Memory Loss & Unstoppable Girlboss Energy
Back at the nostalgia-drenched tea stall, Ling Miaomiao’s acting… off. Her memories are fading post-Xingshan Temple, but hey—at least her martial arts skills leveled up! When bandits attack, Miaomiao casually pulverizes them like a boss, leaving everyone slack-jawed. She’s now using her newfound magic for chaotic good (read: overzealously brewing tea with fire spells). Someone check if this girl’s been bitten by a radioactive cultivator.
The Big Identity Reveal (Spoiler: It’s Messy)
As the crew enters Wenxin Lao’s foggy mystic valley, Liu Fuyi slips Mu Sheng a "Hide Your Demonic Aura" talisman to bypass the truth-revealing entrance spell. Too bad Wenxin Lao ain’t playing—he snatches the talisman mid-entry, exposing Mu Sheng’s half-demon form in front of everyone, including horrified big sis Mu Yao. Cue record scratch. Mu Sheng’s secret’s out, Mu Yao’s sword is halfway drawn, and Liu Fuyi’s sweating bullets. Let the trust issues begin.
Next Episode Prediction: Family reunions get way worse when your brother’s part demon, your mentor’s a cryptic jerk, and the apocalypse clock is ticking. Also, Ling Miaomiao’s glitching memory? Definitely not a coincidence.
