Recaps

Su Mu took Ya Fei as his disciple and helped her build her business while Xiao Yue grew stronger and the Xiao Family faced a looming threat from the Galeo Family. The arc ended with Ya Fei and Xiao Yue presenting their clothing at the auction before Ya Fei put Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid up for bidding.

• Xiao Yue conceded her spar with Xiao Xun'er after Uncle Ling secretly protected Xiao Xun'er, and the elders declared the match a draw.
• Su Mu offered to take Ya Fei as his disciple, and Ya Fei accepted, learning the Treasure Gathering Technique and remaining focused on trade.
• At the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, Xiao Yue reached four-star Dou Zhe, Xiao Yan defeated Xiao Ning, and Xiao Yue challenged Xiao Yu before the Second Elder stopped them.
• Ya Fei discussed expanding the Mittel Auction House's business with Su Mu, then learned that the Galeo Family had been buying medicinal ingredients for a suspected alchemist.
• Xiao Zhan and the elders considered how to prepare for the Galeo Family's possible attack, while Old Yao refused Xiao Yan's request to solve the problem for the Xiao Family.
• Ya Fei and Xiao Yue modeled outfits at the Mittel Auction House, drawing a crowd's attention before Ya Fei presented Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and mentioned Xiao Yan.

Su Mu trained Xiao Yue in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, where she grew strong enough to defeat He Meng after he and his men tried to exploit her. In Qingshan Town, Xiao Yue befriended Xiao Yi Xian and tried to persuade her to become Su Mu’s disciple, while Mu Li’s accusations and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group’s threats left them unable to stay at Myriad Medicine Hall.

• Xiao Yan’s black-cloaked identity was exposed to Su Mu and Xiao Yue after the auction, and Xiao Yue agreed to keep it secret.
• Su Mu took Xiao Yue to the Monster Beast Mountain Range, where she hunted beasts and improved her sword skills through training.
• Xiao Yue tricked He Meng into hunting beasts for her, then attacked and defeated him when he let his guard down.
• Su Mu and Xiao Yue met Xiao Yi Xian near Qingshan Town, and Xiao Yue grew close to her while Su Mu considered taking her as a disciple.
• Xiao Yue rejected Mu Li’s offer of lodging and encouraged Xiao Yi Xian to become Su Mu’s disciple, while Mu Li questioned her about He Meng’s disappearance.
• Mu Li’s men surrounded Myriad Medicine Hall, but Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yue refused to give in to his threats.
• Xiao Yi Xian said she would find a way to help Xiao Yue leave safely, and Mr. Yao warned that the mercenaries were harming the hall’s business.
• Su Mu told Xiao Yue they would leave Myriad Medicine Hall after Xiao Yi Xian returned and they had said goodbye.

Su Mu helped Xiao Yue confront the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, then found a cave where Xiao Yi Xian learned about her Calamity Poison Body and became his third disciple. After helping his disciples develop their abilities, Su Mu answered Ya Fei’s call for help and brought Xiao Yue and Xiao Yi Xian to Black Rock City.

• Xiao Yue fought the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and Su Mu killed Gan Mu before the pair took the group’s valuables and weakened Mu She and Mu Li.
• Su Mu led Xiao Yue and Xiao Yi Xian to a cave, where Xiao Yi Xian opened a stone door and discovered the Poison Scripture.
• Xiao Yi Xian realized she had the Calamity Poison Body, and Su Mu promised to help her before accepting her as his third disciple.
• Su Mu gave Xiao Yi Xian the Myriad Medicine Codex of Poison and Healing and helped her cultivate, while Xiao Yue refined her Flying Fighting Skill.
• Su Mu gave Xiao Yi Xian a Beast Taming Bracelet and the Golden Jade Exquisite Lamp, and she and Xiao Yue trained and gathered resources in a nearby valley.
• Ya Fei contacted Su Mu and asked him to resolve the He Family’s attempt to enter her courier business, so he agreed to meet her in Black Rock City.
• Su Mu, Xiao Yue, and Xiao Yi Xian reached Black Rock City, passed the guards after Su Mu intimidated them, and found Ya Fei’s busy shop beside the Mittel Auction House.

Su Mu confronted the He Family over its attempt to seize Yun Xiang Shang, defeated He Gan, and secured compensation and new roles for He Qiang and He Zhen. He then traveled with Xiao Yue and Xiao Yi Xian to Shimo City, where Xiao Yue reunited with Xiao Ding and Xiao Li and introduced Su Mu as her master.

• Su Mu learned that the He Family was obstructing Yun Xiang Shang’s shipments and confronted He Gan at his residence.
• He Zhen and He Qiang tried to take over Yun Xiang Shang, but Xiao Yi Xian poisoned their guards and Su Mu crippled He Qiang.
• Su Mu defeated He Gan in a challenge and demanded compensation for the shop’s damages, lost customers, and employees.
• He Qiang agreed to guard Yun Xiang Shang while sealed, and He Zhen became a model for the shop before Su Mu left Black Rock City with Xiao Yue and Ya Fei.
• Su Mu traveled across the Tagor Desert with Xiao Yue and Xiao Yi Xian, urging Xiao Yue to cultivate on the way to Shimo City.
• In Shimo City, Xiao Yue learned that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li had formed the Iron Mercenary Group and gone through conflicts with rival groups.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li reunited with Xiao Yue, who introduced Su Mu as her master, and the brothers challenged him to a spar.