Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Two Saints of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti, visit the Underworld to request Qin Mu's permission for King Dizang to leave and assist the future Five Emperors of the Human Race.
• Qin Mu agrees without hesitation, surprising the Saints.
• King Dizang agrees to leave the Underworld when the time comes.
• After Xuanyuan, the Yellow Emperor, ascends to the Human Emperor Realm, the Human Race splits again due to the instability of the new Human King's rule.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu demonstrates maturity and wisdom by agreeing to the Saints' request without demanding anything in return, showing his understanding of the bigger picture.
• King Dizang shows determination and a sense of duty by agreeing to leave the Underworld to assist the Five Emperors, despite his initial reservations.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of division and unity within the Human Race.
• The importance of merit and enlightenment in the cultivation world.
• The interconnectedness of different realms and their inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu and the Two Saints of the West: Qin Mu shows understanding and cooperation, while the Saints are surprised by his easy agreement.
• King Dizang and the Two Saints of the West: Dizang shows initial hesitation but ultimately agrees to their request, demonstrating his commitment to his duty.
• Xuanyuan and the Human Race: Xuanyuan's ascension leads to the division of the Human Race, setting the stage for the rise of the Five Emperors.

• The Heavenly Origin Sect, led by Venerable Yuanshi, plans to seize the merits of the Five Emperors from the Western Teachings, who had previously schemed against them.
• Venerable Yuanshi summons his disciples, including Randeng, Immortal Weng of the South Pole, and Guangchengzi, to discuss the matter.
• The disciples volunteer to assist the Five Emperors, but Randeng objects, suggesting a more subtle approach to avoid criticism and intervention from other Saints.
• Randeng proposes that a Heavenly Origin Sect disciple with profound roots and great fortune should reincarnate as a human, be taken as a disciple by another sect member, and then assisted in ascending the imperial throne to obtain the merit of the Five Emperors.
• Venerable Yuanshi considers Randeng's plan feasible but is unsure about who will descend the mountain to take a disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Venerable Yuanshi announces that a disciple will descend to guide the Five Emperors of the Human Race, sparking eagerness among the Heavenly Origin Sect disciples.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole is selected for the task after being recommended by Daoist Randeng.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole plans to seize the merit of the Five Emperors from the Western Teachings.
• Civil war breaks out among the major tribes of the Human Race as Xuanyuan enters the Human Emperor Realm.
• Emperor Venerate announces his intention to host a Peach Banquet in the Heavenly Court to gather destiny and showcase its prosperity.

Character Developments

• Immortal Weng of the South Pole: Becomes the chosen disciple to guide the Five Emperors, driven by ambition and a desire to prove himself.
• Daoist Randeng: Plays a significant role in Immortal Weng's selection, demonstrating his influence within the Heavenly Origin Sect.
• Emperor Venerate: Shows his strategic thinking by planning the Peach Banquet to solidify the Heavenly Court's authority.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and competition among immortals and sects.
• The Heavenly Court's efforts to establish its authority and connect with other powers.
• The Human Race's internal conflicts and struggles for power.

Character Interactions

• Immortal Weng of the South Pole and Daoist Randeng: Randeng's recommendation secures Immortal Weng's position, highlighting their relationship and Randeng's influence.
• Emperor Venerate and the immortals/gods: Emperor Venerate consults with the assembled immortals and gods about the Peach Banquet, showcasing his leadership and their cooperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi You, once a formidable enemy of the Human Race, is recruited by Emperor Venerate as the Heavenly Court's God of War, leading the Ministry of War.
• The Heavenly Court plans a grand Peach Banquet, inviting all major powers of the Primordial world, including Saints.
• The Human Race falls into chaotic warfare, with various tribes fighting for dominance, hoping to become the new Human King.
• A Mandate of Heaven manifestation occurs, signifying the emergence of the first of the Five Emperors. However, the purple qi splits into two, indicating two potential candidates.

Character Developments

• Chi You gains immense authority and prestige in the Heavenly Court, second only to Emperor Venerate.
• The Human Race's leaders, including Huang Tian, Zhenyuanzi, Fuxi, Shennong, Xuanyuan, and Cangjie, discuss the chaos among the Human Race tribes but decide not to interfere.
• Saints Zhunti and Jieyin of the Western Teachings discuss the potential interference in the selection of the Five Emperors.

Significant Themes

• The rise and fall of power, as seen in Chi You's transformation from enemy to ally and the Human Race's descent into chaos.
• The manipulation of destiny and merit by Saints, as seen in the Western Teachings' involvement in the selection of Human Emperors.
• The cyclical nature of history and the inevitability of certain events, as discussed by the Human Race's leaders.

Character Interactions

• Emperor Venerate recruits Chi You as the Heavenly Court's God of War, demonstrating his strategic thinking and willingness to forgive past enemies.
• The Human Race's leaders discuss the chaos among the tribes but ultimately decide not to interfere, showing their understanding of the necessity of strife for growth.
• Saints Zhunti and Jieyin discuss the potential interference in the selection of the Five Emperors, revealing their concern for the Western Teachings' influence and the potential schemes of other Saints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qi of the Five Emperors splits in two, indicating a competition for their merit.
• Saints Jieyin and Zhunti of the Western Teachings suspect the Heavenly Origin Sect is involved.
• King Dizang leaves the Underworld to assist one of the Five Emperors in their enlightenment, as requested by the Western Teachings.
• Venerable Yuanshi of the Heavenly Origin Sect plans to intercept the merits of assisting the Western Teachings.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole also moves to assist his chosen disciple among the Five Emperors.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu, as the Great Emperor Fengdu, allows Dizang to leave the Underworld, showing his strategic thinking and willingness to let events unfold.
• Venerable Yuanshi reveals his resentment towards the Western Teachings' past actions and his desire to use their own methods against them.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole shows excitement and determination in assisting his chosen disciple.

Significant Themes

• Merit and Power: The competition for the merit of the Five Emperors reflects the theme of power struggles and the consequences of past actions.
• Interference vs Non-interference: The Saints' inability to directly intervene in the Five Emperors' enlightenment highlights the theme of divine beings' limitations and the importance of human effort.
• Retribution and Revenge: The Heavenly Origin Sect's actions suggest a theme of retribution or revenge for past grievances.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu, Chang Xi, and Xi He discuss the situation, revealing Qin Mu's strategic thinking and the women's curiosity and insight.
• Jieyin and Zhunti discuss the situation, showing their concern and understanding of the Heavenly Origin Sect's potential involvement.
• Venerable Yuanshi and Immortal Weng of the South Pole separately plan their actions, revealing their determination and excitement in assisting their chosen disciples.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Immortals Dizang and Immortal Weng of the South Pole descend upon two different Human Race tribes, each taking a newborn as their disciple: Zhuanxu (Dizang) and Shaohao (Immortal Weng).
• The competition for the Five Emperors between the Heavenly Origin Sect and the Western Teachings begins.
• The Heavenly Court hosts a grand Peach Banquet, with numerous beings invited.
• At the South Heaven Gate, Juling Shen (formerly a Demon General of Chi You) guards the entrance, allowing only those with invitations.
• Daoist Randeng of the Heavenly Origin Sect, Ancestor Minghe, and the Three Sovereigns (Fuxi, Shennong, Xuanyuan) arrive at the Peach Banquet.

Character Developments

• Zhuanxu and Shaohao are taken under the wings of Dizang and Immortal Weng, respectively, setting them on the path to becoming powerful figures.
• Juling Shen, once a Demon General, now serves as a Heavenly General in the Heavenly Court.
• The Three Sovereigns, having played significant roles in the past, continue to maintain their influence.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Fortune: The immortals recognize the great Destiny/Fortune carried by Zhuanxu and Shaohao, foreshadowing their future importance.
• Power Dynamics: The competition for the Five Emperors and the grand Peach Banquet highlight the shifting power dynamics in the Primordial world.
• Hierarchy and Status: The Heavenly Court's grand event showcases the hierarchy and status of different beings, with Saints and powerful figures being given special attention.

Character Interactions

• Dizang and the Human Race Couple: Dizang offers to assist their child, and the couple eagerly agrees, leading to Zhuanxu being named by Dizang.
• Juling Shen and Daoist Randeng: There's a hint of resentment from Juling Shen towards Randeng, recalling their past encounter in the lower realm.
• Ancestor Minghe and the Three Sovereigns: Their arrival together signifies their alliance and shared influence in the Primordial world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court hosts a grand event, the Peach Banquet, attracting numerous immortals and Saints.
• Qin Mu, the Lord of the Underworld, arrives with Xi He and Chang Xi, causing a stir among the attendees.
• The event is attended by various Saints, including Nuwa Saint, Taishang Saint, and Tongtian Saint, among others.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu's reputation and influence continue to grow, with many Saints and immortals respecting and admiring him.
• Duobao Daoist reflects on his relationship with Qin Mu and his desire to join the Heavenly Court to accumulate Destiny/Fortune.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances among the various sects and immortals in the Primordial world.
• The importance of Destiny/Fortune in achieving Sainthood and the methods to accumulate it.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu's arrival causes a wave of shock and respect from the attendees, highlighting his status and influence.
• Qin Mu, Xi He, and Chang Xi take their seats, with Emperor Venerate and Queen Mother of the West greeting them.
• The various Saints and immortals pay their respects to Qin Mu, acknowledging his contributions to their attainment of Sainthood.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court hosts an Immortal Peach Banquet, inviting powerful beings from the Three Realms.
• Emperor Venerate requests the Saints to preach, benefiting many beings who gain insights and advance their cultivation.
• Two major human tribes, led by Zhuanxu and Shaohao, rise to prominence and form a rivalry.
• Emperor Venerate announces three matters: celebrating the banquet, inviting talented beings to join the Heavenly Court, and hosting a sparring event with prizes.

Character Developments

• Emperor Venerate demonstrates his wisdom and influence by organizing the banquet and encouraging the Saints to preach.
• Zhuanxu and Shaohao show their leadership and potential as they grow their tribes.
• The Saints showcase their wisdom and benevolence by preaching the Great Dao.

Significant Themes

• The importance of unity and cooperation among powerful beings for the stability of the Three Realms.
• The value of sharing knowledge and experience, as seen in the Saints' preaching and Emperor Venerate's invitation to join the Heavenly Court.
• The competition and rivalry between Zhuanxu and Shaohao, reflecting the human race's ambition and growth.

Character Interactions

• Emperor Venerate interacts with the Saints, inviting them to preach and announcing the three matters.
• Zhuanxu and Shaohao, though not directly interacting in this chapter, are presented as rivals, with their tribes growing simultaneously.
• The Saints interact with the attendees, preaching the Great Dao and benefiting many beings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Emperor Venerate offers an Innate Spiritual Treasure (Yin Yang Ring) as a prize.
• Tongtian Saint adds a trace of his Saint Origin as a prize.
• Other Saints follow suit, offering Saint Origins, Bodhi Enlightenment Leaf, Creation Vitality energy, and other valuable prizes.
• Qin Mu offers one hundred thousand points of Merit as a prize.
• A small world is created for the competition.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu shows his status as the Lord of the Underworld and the Heavenly Court by offering Merit as a prize.
• The Saints display their power and influence by offering valuable prizes.

Significant Themes

• Competition and ambition among cultivators.
• The value and scarcity of different resources (Innate Spiritual Treasures, Saint Origins, Merit).
• The power dynamics between the Saints and other cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu interacts with the Saints, showing his status and provoking them to offer more prizes.
• The Saints interact with each other, showing off their power and influence.

Key Plot Points

• The Bloodwing Eagle King, a powerful Yao Race survivor, enters the duel arena.
• Manjushri, a disciple of the Heavenly Origin Sect, defeats the Bloodwing Eagle King using the Dragon Subduing Pillar.
• Manjushri continues to defeat several other Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Character Developments

• Manjushri demonstrates his strength and confidence, using powerful magical treasures to defeat opponents.
• The Bloodwing Eagle King shows pride and unwillingness to accept defeat but ultimately concedes.

Significant Themes

• The power of magical treasures and their impact on combat.
• The disparity between disciples of Saints and other cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Manjushri and the Bloodwing Eagle King: Manjushri defeats the Bloodwing Eagle King, causing him to concede.
• Manjushri and other Grand Unity Golden Immortals: Manjushri consecutively defeats several opponents, showing his dominance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Origin Sect's Wenshu (Manjushri) dominates the Peach Banquet's sparring event, with no one daring to challenge him due to his strength and the ineligibility of other potential contenders.
• Suddenly, an unknown figure enters the sparring world to challenge Wenshu, surprising everyone.
• The Saints present recognize the challenger as the reincarnated East King Duke, Donghua.

Character Developments

• Wenshu (Manjushri) becomes overconfident and underestimates his opponent.
• Donghua, the reincarnated East King Duke, remains indifferent and confident in his abilities.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation and destiny: Donghua's return after three lifetimes highlights the theme of reincarnation and the persistence of destiny.
• Power dynamics: The scene emphasizes the power dynamics among the various sects and beings, with Wenshu's dominance being challenged by Donghua's unexpected appearance.

Character Interactions

• Wenshu vs. Donghua: The upcoming fight between Wenshu and Donghua is set to be a significant clash, with Wenshu underestimating Donghua and Donghua showing indifference towards Wenshu's strength.
• Saints' reactions: The Saints present recognize Donghua's identity, leading to various reactions, including surprise, anticipation, and amusement at the upcoming fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Manjushri, a disciple of the Heavenly Origin Sect, is defeated by Donghua in a battle.
• Guangchengzi, another disciple and the leader of the Twelve Immortals, enters the scene to challenge Donghua.
• Donghua displays immense strength and arrogance, refusing to reveal his name to Guangchengzi.
• Guangchengzi attacks Donghua using the "Jade Void Sword Array" and the "Soaring Earth Golden Light Method."

Character Developments

• Manjushri: Realizes Donghua's strength and feels humiliated by his defeat.
• Guangchengzi: Becomes angry due to Donghua's disdain and attacks him.
• Donghua: Shows immense strength and arrogance, revealing his pride from his past life as East King Duke.

Significant Themes

• Pride and arrogance: Donghua's pride from his past life affects his interactions with Guangchengzi.
• Strength and power: The characters' strengths are emphasized, with Donghua's power being particularly notable.

Character Interactions

• Donghua vs. Manjushri: Donghua easily defeats Manjushri, leaving him shocked and humiliated.
• Donghua vs. Guangchengzi: Donghua displays immense strength and arrogance, refusing to reveal his name to Guangchengzi, who then attacks him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Donghua uses his pure and vast Dao charm to weaken Guangchengzi's Jade Void Sword Array and slow his movement.
• Guangchengzi counters with his Bell of Fallen Spirits, a powerful spiritual treasure that attacks the Primordial Spirit, but Donghua easily neutralizes it with a breath of purple energy.
• Guangchengzi then uses his Male-Female Swords, manifesting Yin and Yang, to attack Donghua, who counters with a single finger, piercing through the sword slash.

Character Developments

• Donghua displays immense power, casually neutralizing Guangchengzi's attacks, revealing his strength and indifference.
• Guangchengzi, initially confident, becomes increasingly alarmed and shocked by Donghua's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dao charm and Primordial Spirit attacks.
• The disparity in strength between Donghua and Guangchengzi, highlighting Donghua's exceptional abilities.

Character Interactions

• Donghua and Guangchengzi's battle showcases their different approaches and strengths, with Donghua's power overwhelming Guangchengzi.
• Manjushri and other Heavenly Origin Sect disciples watch the battle, expressing shock and concern for Guangchengzi's safety.
• Daoist Randeng suspects a familiar aura from Donghua, hinting at a potential connection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Donghua easily defeats Guangchengzi, a disciple of Saint Yuanshi and one of the Twelve Immortals.
• Guangchengzi summons his treasure, the Fan Tian Yin, a powerful seal artifact, but Donghua's Town Immortal Seal overpowers it.
• Guangchengzi retreats, and the Heavenly Origin Sect leaves the Peach Banquet in disgrace.
• Donghua challenges the remaining cultivators but receives no response, winning the match by default.

Character Developments

• Donghua: Proven to be incredibly powerful, defeating two prominent cultivators with ease. He remains calm and composed throughout the battles.
• Guangchengzi: Despite being a formidable cultivator, he is no match for Donghua. His defeat leads to the Heavenly Origin Sect's retreat.
• Emperor Venerate: He acknowledges Donghua's victory and awards him the prizes, showing respect for the powerful cultivator.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect: Donghua's strength commands respect from other cultivators, including Saints.
• Humiliation and loss of face: The Heavenly Origin Sect's defeat leads to their hasty retreat, highlighting the importance of maintaining dignity in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Donghua vs. Guangchengzi: A one-sided battle where Donghua's power is overwhelming, leading to Guangchengzi's defeat.
• Emperor Venerate and Donghua: The Heavenly Emperor acknowledges Donghua's victory and awards him the prizes, showing respect for his power.
• Heavenly Origin Sect's disciples and Donghua: The disciples of the Heavenly Origin Sect, including Randeng and Guangchengzi, are humiliated by Donghua's victories and retreat without challenging him further.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Donghua collects the Innate Spiritual Treasure and congratulatory gifts from the Saints, marking the end of the Peach Banquet.
• Qin Mu glances at Donghua before leaving, hinting at recognition of his identity.
• Donghua requests to join the Heavenly Court, and Emperor Venerate brings him to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall for an audience.
• Emperor Venerate acknowledges Donghua's request and appoints him as Emperor Dong Hua, in charge of pure Yang energy.

Character Developments

• Donghua (East King Duke's reincarnation) shows pragmatism and understanding of the current cosmic order, seeking protection from the Heavenly Court and Qin Mu.
• Emperor Venerate demonstrates wisdom in accepting Donghua's request, recognizing the value of his power and understanding of the grand trend.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and adapting to the current era and its power dynamics.
• The value of pragmatism and finding a powerful backer in a changing world.
• The Heavenly Court's expansion and recruitment of powerful individuals to solidify its position.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu's glance at Donghua hints at recognition of his identity and a silent acknowledgment.
• Donghua's interaction with Emperor Venerate shows his humility and eagerness to join the Heavenly Court, while Emperor Venerate demonstrates wisdom in accepting Donghua's request.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Mu receives a system notification about an extra-large red envelope falling in Tanggu Valley.
• He decides to investigate, leaving Xi He and Chang Xi to return to the Nether Underworld alone.
• His arrival in Tanggu Valley draws the attention of various Saints, including Taishang Saint and Venerable Yuanshi.
• Venerable Yuanshi, angered by the defeat of his disciples at the Flat Peach Banquet, suspects Qin Mu's involvement and vows revenge.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu demonstrates his curiosity and decisiveness in pursuing the extra-large red envelope.
• Venerable Yuanshi's anger and resentment towards Qin Mu deepen, leading him to consider Tanggu Valley a trap set by Qin Mu.

Significant Themes

• The strangeness and danger of Tanggu Valley, which even Saints avoid.
• The growing enmity between Qin Mu and Venerable Yuanshi, driven by their power struggle and personal grudges.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu briefly interacts with Xi He and Chang Xi before they part ways.
• Venerable Yuanshi interacts with his disciples, expressing his anger and ordering them to withdraw from Yuxu Palace.
• Taishang Saint and Venerable Yuanshi both sense Qin Mu's arrival in Tanggu Valley, reacting with surprise and concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Mu, after the Heavenly Court's Peach Banquet, heads to Tanggu Valley, a strange and forbidden land.
• Various Saints, including Tongtian, Nuwa, Minghe, Zhenyuanzi, Jieyin, and Zhunti, notice Qin Mu's presence in Tanggu Valley and are surprised or worried.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao's Eye also pay attention to Qin Mu's actions.
• Qin Mu enters Tanggu Valley to collect a special large red envelope, unaware of the attention he's drawing.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu demonstrates his decisiveness and curiosity, venturing into a dangerous area to collect a red envelope.
• Saints show concern or suspicion towards Qin Mu's actions, revealing their awareness of Tanggu Valley's strangeness.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun expresses worry for Qin Mu's safety and hints at potential intervention.

Significant Themes

• The strangeness and danger of Tanggu Valley.
• Qin Mu's status as a variable and the attention he draws from powerful entities.
• The potential consequences of Qin Mu's actions and the reactions of those watching.

Character Interactions

• Saints communicate or think about Qin Mu's actions, showing their awareness and concern.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun considers intervening if Qin Mu faces danger.
• Qin Mu is unaware of the attention he's drawing as he enters Tanggu Valley.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Mu enters Tanggu Valley, where time flows chaotically and spatial fragments abound.
• He heads towards the location of the super-sized red envelope, guided by the System.
• A remnant soul's will, hidden in the valley, becomes aware of Qin Mu's presence and grows worried.
• Qin Mu finds the Three-legged Golden Crow, Dijun's tenth son, suspended above a platform, with the red envelope above it.
• Qin Mu prepares to use the Sacred Spirit Pearl to break the restrictions on the platform.
• A blurred figure, a remnant soul's will, reveals itself and asks Qin Mu to wait.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu demonstrates his determination and decisiveness in pursuing the red envelope.
• The remnant soul's will reveals its existence, showing caution and concern for its plans.

Significant Themes

• The mystery and danger of Tanggu Valley.
• The power dynamics between Qin Mu and the remnant soul's will.
• The importance of the red envelope and the Three-legged Golden Crow.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu and the remnant soul's will have a tense standoff.
• Outside Tanggu Valley, Saints wait anxiously for news, hoping for or against Qin Mu's safety, depending on their allegiance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Mu learns that the being he's speaking to is a survivor from a previous epoch of the Great Desolation World.
• The creature reveals that the Great Desolation has gone through 2,999 epochs, with some top-tier beings surviving each destruction.
• The creature mentions an "Immortal Seed" that will gestate at the ultimate point of Chaos in the third thousandth epoch, granting the power to transcend Chaos and surpass the Great Dao.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu: Realizes the complexity of the Great Desolation World and the existence of powerful beings from previous epochs. Agrees to help the creature once in exchange for information.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of epochs in the Great Desolation World.
• The struggle for survival and transcendence among powerful beings.
• The allure and potential power of the "Immortal Seed."

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu and the creature: Engage in a deal where Qin Mu agrees to help the creature once in exchange for secrets about the Great Desolation's epochs and the Immortal Seed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Mu learns from Lu Ya that the current epoch is the third thousandth and will be the most chaotic.
• Lu Ya reveals that beings like him need to form karma with epoch beings or occupy a closely connected vessel to exist and exert power.
• Qin Mu discovers that Lu Ya is the same figure from the Investiture of the Gods calamity and is shocked by his origins.
• Qin Mu collects a super-large red envelope from the System without Lu Ya's knowledge.

Character Developments

• Qin Mu demonstrates his calm and strategic thinking, hiding his true intentions from Lu Ya.
• Lu Ya shows his cautious and secretive nature, trying to hide his plans from Qin Mu.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of epochs and the chaos that comes with each new epoch.
• The importance of karma and connections to the epoch for powerful beings to exist and exert influence.

Character Interactions

• Qin Mu and Lu Ya engage in a tense conversation, with each trying to hide their true intentions from the other.
• Qin Mu successfully hides his true purpose and leaves Tanggu Valley, leaving Lu Ya bewildered.