Recaps

Ji Minghuan and Xia Pingzhou prepared for the Tokyo Underground Auction while the White Crow Troupe and the bodyguards moved into position. The auction erupted into a battle across the real and Mirror Worlds, ending with Ghost Bell defending Blue Arc as Oda Takikage held him hostage and Black Cocoon threatened the Troupe through Robert.

• Hacker gave Ji Minghuan an app that tracked demons and Exorcists, and Ji Minghuan began hunting demons with Ayase Origami and Oda Takikage to raise Xia Pingzhou’s Heavenly Drive.
• Ke Qirui organized the auction’s defenses across the real and Mirror Worlds while Ji Minghuan warned her about the White Crow Troupe’s abilities and likely strength.
• Ji Minghuan learned that Unit 2 had to kill Jack the Ripper by September 1, while the Ripper revealed the Troupe planned to kill everyone at the auction.
• On July 20, Black Cocoon infiltrated the Mirror World auction, and Xia Pingzhou realized the Troupe Captain had joined the bodyguards to target Ayase Origami.
• Urushi Haramichi revealed himself as the Troupe Leader and triggered explosions at the auction, then Robert opened a portal for the Troupe to attack both auction venues.
• Ayase Origami and Bloodline killed several bodyguards and fought the Troupe as Ke Qirui’s team battled across the Mirror and Movie Worlds, while Xia Pingzhou stopped Su Zimai from attacking the guests.
• Black Cocoon rescued Su Zimai from Xia Pingzhou, and Li Qingping transformed into the Red Dragon Wales phantom to fight White Greedy Wolf as Blue Arc was badly wounded.
• Ghost Bell arrived to protect Blue Arc, but Oda Takikage held a Katana to Blue Arc’s throat while Black Cocoon threatened to kill the restrained Robert if the Troupe advanced.

After the White Crow Troupe’s escape from Tokyo, Ji Minghuan built a new life as Yagubalu in the Whale Garden Box while navigating Exorcist politics and forming uneasy alliances. The arc ended with Cesar preparing to leave the box in search of the Holy Grail, as the Troupe welcomed new members and Black Cocoon drew closer to them.

• Black Cocoon traded Blue Arc for Robert and escaped with Ghost Bell, while the White Crow Troupe fled the collapsing Mirror World after Oda Takikage’s death.
• Ji Minghuan returned to Japan with Gu Qiye and Gu Zhuoan, then created his third character, Yagubalu, and began protecting Cesar in the Whale Garden Box.
• Yagubalu befriended Cesar, learned of his isolation and his father’s illness, and killed an assassin sent by Cesar’s brothers.
• Ji Minghuan met Sun Changkong and gained her promise to protect him, while Xia Pingzhou and Ayase Origami traveled to Venice and encountered the Troupe’s new member, Bernardo Edward.
• Black Cocoon intervened when Silver Devourer pursued Ghost Bell, defeated Silver Devourer, and offered Ghost Bell information about Rainbow Wing in exchange for help finding Red Light.
• Ikahr asked Yagubalu to protect Cesar, then was executed by the Second Prince after turning himself in, leaving Cesar grieving and more aware of his brothers’ threat.
• Urushi Haramichi investigated Black Cocoon, while Su Ying joined the White Crow Troupe as its new No. 4 and introduced herself as False Face Demon.
• Kali Lena told Cesar that he would leave the Whale Garden Box on August 1 with Li Qingping, and Cesar agreed to seek the Holy Grail to cure his father.

Xia Pingzhou and Ji Minghuan prepared for London as the White Crow Troupe and Sodalitas Salvifica both moved to capture Red Light. In the Whale Garden Box, Cesar allied with Yagubalu and Li Qingping, while Black Cocoon recruited Urushi Haramichi for a plan tied to the Legendary Whale and the Royal Court.

• Xia Pingzhou hunted demons in Venice, contracted a Copy Demon, and invited Ripper's Younger Sister to join him before agreeing to travel to London with Ayase Origami and Ripper.
• Cesar defeated Cosimo in an exhibition match, then learned that Queen Kali Lena had sent assassins after him and agreed with Yagubalu to join forces against their enemies.
• Gu Qiye revealed to Su Zimai that he was Blue Arc, and Black Cocoon later delivered diapers to her, prompting Gu Qiye to mistakenly suspect she was pregnant.
• Xia Pingzhou learned that Tong Zizhu was Black Cocoon's mother, while Tong Zizhu explained that she had joined the White Crow Troupe to find the lifesaver named Su Ying.
• Yagubalu awoke as an Nobe Shark beside Cesar, who reunited with Li Qingping and asked Kali Lena to help them leave the Whale Garden Box on August 1.
• Gu Wenyu learned that Su Zimai and Gu Qiye were hiding matters from him, then Black Cocoon told Urushi Haramichi about Yagubalu, Cesar's escape plan, and the Legendary Whale's arrival in Bergen.
• Gu Wenyu decided to go to London to race Sodalitas Salvifica for Red Light, while Xia Pingzhou, Ayase Origami, and Ripper flew there and Ji Minghuan met Mario before his own mission.

Ji Minghuan and the children’s London mission ended in a clash with the Ghost Train Troupe, while Black Cocoon uncovered Instructor’s role in Red Light’s crimes. Gu Wenyu then investigated Mutong and learned more about the dangers surrounding the children, as Cesar approached the Royal Court Team.

• Instructor sent Mario with Ji Minghuan to London, while Gu Wenyu followed Su Zimai to an abandoned station and learned that she knew Black Cocoon was pursuing her.
• Black Cocoon joined the Ghost Train Troupe’s plan to capture Red Light, and Xia Pingzhou confronted his former friend Shi Yimin at the Eden bar.
• Sun Changkong and the children entered Mario’s Jurassic World Game Scene, where they battled the Ghost Train Troupe before the group escaped with Red Light.
• The Instructor’s people recalled the children for their safety, while Black Cocoon boarded the Train Demon and learned that Instructor had manipulated Red Light to tarnish Sodalitas Salvifica.
• Black Cocoon confronted Mutong, discovered his past connection to Ghost Bell and Blue Arc, and decided the conflict could help Blue Arc’s prospects with Rainbow Wing.
• Gu Wenyu learned that Lin Zhengquan had nearly been killed and suspected Sodalitas Salvifica was threatening the Ghost Train Troupe, so he planned to speak with Mutong.
• Instructor warned Ji Minghuan that Kong Youling could reach others’ True Selves and revealed that another child with a Mythic-Grade Anecdote posed a greater danger than Sun Changkong.
• Cesar met the Royal Court Team and asked to become their friend, warning that anyone who betrayed him would face death.