Recaps

Gu Han used the Black Tortoise Shell to cultivate rapidly, gained Yun Yun’s favor by helping Nalan Yanran escape her engagement, and secured rewards and an escort for a mission to the Xiao Family. He ended the stretch by secretly injuring Mo Qing and luring him toward a false lead about Golden Goose Sect spies.

• Gu Han defeated Mo Qing, discovered the Black Tortoise Shell fragment bound to his soul, and used its guidance to find Jade Spirit Fruits and advance to Dou Zhe.
• Gu Han became an Outer Disciple, learned Mysterious Ice Force and Mysterious Yin Finger, and cultivated with the Yin Wind and Hundred Year Cold Jade until he reached Three-Star Dou Zhe.
• Gu Han encountered Yun Yun in her hot spring and later advised her and Nalan Yanran on a plan to replace Yanran in her engagement to Xiao Yan.
• Nalan Yanran’s cousin Nalan Yan Yun agreed to marry Xiao Yan, and Yun Yun rewarded Gu Han with an Ice Attribute Dou Technique, a Snow Lotus Pill, and an Ice Toad Snow Pearl.
• Gu Han asked Yun Yun to assign Zhang Chuchen as his protector, advanced to Four-Star Dou Zhe, and persuaded Liu Ling to give him a Clear Bright Pill.
• Gu Han bought an ancient book, revealed the Nine Snake Steps hidden inside it, and began practicing the technique.
• Gu Han joined Mo Qing and the Mo Family disciples at a restaurant, secretly struck Mo Qing with Mysterious Yin Finger, and planted a false lead about Golden Goose Sect spies.
• Mo Qing left to pursue the supposed intelligence exchange at 73 South Street Residence while Gu Han departed for the sect station.

Gu Han uncovered a spy, stole treasures, and strengthened his abilities before traveling with the Nalan Family to Wutan City. There, Xiao Yan accepted an engagement with Nalan Yanyun, while Yao Chen revealed why Xiao Yan’s cultivation had regressed and offered to help cure his fiancée.

• Gu Han killed Mo Qing, saved the poisoned Mo Ziyuan, and helped expose Kalon and Yan Kuang as spies before Yun Yun rewarded the group.
• Gu Han stole the Mo Family’s Jade Spirit Fruit Tree and Primal Crystal Marrow, cultivated new techniques, and returned Yun Yun’s hairpin after she found him at the hot spring.
• Gu Han joined Nalan Su’s caravan, and he and Zhang Chuchen captured an injured Purple Nether Flame Snake for Gu Han to store in the Xuanwu Secret Realm.
• Gu Han learned that the Miter Auction’s supposed Heavenly Flame lead was a falsehood, though the information about Twin Fish Oasis and its Yin Yang Twin Flames remained useful to him.
• At the Xiao Family reception, Nalan Su offered Xiao Yan a warm welcome, and Gu Han encouraged Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanyun to spend time together.
• Nalan Yanyun told Xiao Yan about her poisoning and the exchange marriage, and Xiao Yan accepted their alliance and promised to help her.
• Xiao Zhan and Nalan Su agreed to Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanyun’s engagement, while Gu Han demonstrated his skill by improving Xiao Mei’s Wind Summoning Palm.
• Yao Chen revealed that he had absorbed Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi while recovering, then promised to help Xiao Yan become powerful and claimed he could cure Nalan Yanyun with a Fourth-Grade Pill.

Gu Han strengthened his cultivation, gained the backing of Gu Xun'er and Ling Xiao, and pursued opportunities beyond the Misty Cloud Sect. He met Xiao Yi Xian and promised to help her manage her Calamity Poison Body, then escaped the Amethyst Winged Lion King with valuable treasures and returned to cultivate.

• Xiao Yan acknowledged Yao Chen as his master, while Gu Han exposed Gu Xun'er’s test, refused Ling Xiao’s offer to become her disciple, and earned both women’s interest in investing in him.
• At Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s engagement ceremony, Gu Han offered Xiao Mei a place in the Misty Cloud Sect, received Ling Xiao’s Ice Soul Profound Canon and Sky Cold Seal, and began cultivating the new technique.
• Gu Han returned to the Misty Cloud Sect with Xiao Mei, who became Elder Yun Shang’s disciple, and spent two months cultivating until he condensed two Ice Souls.
• Gu Han traveled to Qingshan Town, killed Lisa after she attacked Liu Suifeng, collected Liu Suifeng’s bounty, and learned that Gu Xun'er planned to give him the Earth Tier Profound Ice Nine Sword Art.
• Gu Han entered the hidden cave in South Mountain Ridge before Xiao Yi Xian, collected its treasures, and advanced to One Star Dou Master before asking her to become his maid.
• Gu Han told Xiao Yi Xian about her Calamity Poison Body and promised to search for a way to resolve its dangers, while she considered accepting his offer.
• Gu Han followed an Opportunity to the Amethyst Winged Lion King’s cave and took valuable treasures, then warned Xiao Yi Xian as the beast pursued him and returned to the Mitel Merchant Guild station to cultivate.

Gu Han awakened Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Body, won the Outer Disciple Grand Competition, and built alliances while preparing to help Misty Cloud Sect and his friends. After arranging for Yun Yun to train Xiao Yi Xian, he advanced to Five-Star Da Dou Shi and traveled to meet Hai Bodong, seeking his techniques and protection.

• Ling Ying told Xun’er about Gu Han’s discoveries, and Xun’er ordered him to keep protecting Gu Han while concealing his unusual fortune.
• Gu Han learned ways to resolve Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Body, rescued her from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, and helped her awaken it in her secluded valley.
• Gu Han and Xiao Yi Xian returned to Misty Cloud Sect, where he won the Outer Disciple Grand Competition by defeating Yun Lange and coaching fellow disciples.
• Gu Han confronted Mu Zhan for insulting Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanyun, then defeated him in a duel and welcomed his friends to his new residence.
• Gu Han told Xiao Yan and Yao Chen that Yun Shan might be controlled by a Soul Hall Protector, and Yao Chen agreed to help prepare the Primal Chaos One Qi Pill.
• Gu Han persuaded Yun Yun to train Xiao Yi Xian and provide resources, then left Xiao Yi Xian in her care as they became sisters.
• After three months, Xiao Yi Xian reached Da Dou Shi, Xiao Yan returned to the Dou Zhe realm and learned of Burning Art, and Gu Han advanced to Five-Star Da Dou Shi.
• Gu Han learned Queen Medusa would soon fall unconscious, traveled to Mo City, and asked Hai Bodong to teach him his signature techniques in exchange for help restoring his strength.