Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Ruxue successfully transcends her tribulation, gaining new abilities and attracting cultivators who seek to kill her for the Dragon Thunder Liquid.
• Xiao Mo intervenes and saves Bai Ruxue, but they are pursued by cultivators.
• Xiao Mo's injuries worsen, and he knows he's nearing the end of his life.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue's powers and bloodline are enhanced after her tribulation.
• Xiao Mo's injuries become critical, and he accepts his impending death.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and the consequences of greed (cultivators targeting Bai Ruxue).
• Acceptance of fate and mortality (Xiao Mo's acceptance of his death).

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo's bond deepens as they face danger together.
• Xiao Mo encourages and guides Bai Ruxue, expressing his wishes for her future.
• Cultivators pursue and attack Bai Ruxue, highlighting the danger they pose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Ruxue, a white-haired woman, stands on the sea, awaiting the cultivators who seek to kill her.
• She meets Daoist Priest Fuchen, who reveals that the Dragon Thunder Liquid can't extend lifespan but can grant ordinary people cultivation abilities if consumed before the age of ten.
• Hundreds of cultivators surround Bai Ruxue, and she transforms into her dragon form, killing them one by one.
• She uses a Dragon clan's inherited Soul Gathering Array to try and gather Xiao Mo's scattered soul, but heavenly tribulations strike the soul sphere.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue: She is determined to gather Xiao Mo's soul, even defying the Heavenly Dao. Her love for Xiao Mo drives her actions.
• Xiao Mo: Though not physically present, his influence on Bai Ruxue is evident. His letter and book hint at his love and consideration for her.

Significant Themes

• Love and Loss: Bai Ruxue's relentless pursuit to gather Xiao Mo's soul highlights her deep love for him and her inability to accept his loss.
• Defiance of Fate: Bai Ruxue's actions challenge the Heavenly Dao, suggesting that love can drive one to defy fate and natural harmony.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and Daoist Priest Fuchen: They have a brief but meaningful conversation. Fuchen reveals the truth about the Dragon Thunder Liquid and expresses his sympathy for Bai Ruxue's loss.
• Bai Ruxue and the Cultivators: Bai Ruxue's interactions with the cultivators are hostile. She kills them without mercy, seeking revenge for Xiao Mo's death.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Bai Ruxue survives the lightning tribulation and walks towards the Whisk, who tells her Xiao Mo's reincarnation is uncertain and could take a very long time.
• Bai Ruxue returns to Shiqiao Village, finding it empty, and starts living there alone, maintaining the daily routines she shared with Xiao Mo and his family.
• She encounters the four children from the village, who notice her white hair and ask about Xiao Mo's whereabouts. Bai Ruxue tells them Xiao Mo is resting far away and won't return soon.
• Hui Hui sings a nursery rhyme to cheer up Bai Ruxue, but she starts crying uncontrollably. Bai Ruxue tells the children she can't cry because Xiao Mo might worry if he saw her from the sky.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue: She becomes more determined to find Xiao Mo, even if it takes a very long time. She starts living alone in the village, maintaining the daily routines she shared with Xiao Mo's family, showing her deep affection and commitment to him.
• Xiao Mo: Though not physically present, his influence on Bai Ruxue is evident. She continues to live in the village and maintain their shared routines, demonstrating her love and dedication to him.

Significant Themes

• Love and Devotion: Bai Ruxue's unwavering determination to find Xiao Mo, even after learning it could take a very long time, highlights her deep love and devotion to him.
• Time and Patience: The theme of time is emphasized, as Bai Ruxue is prepared to wait for Xiao Mo for an indefinite period, showing her patience and resilience.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and the four children: The children notice Bai Ruxue's white hair and ask about Xiao Mo, showing their concern and affection for her. They try to cheer her up, highlighting their bond with her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Mo completes his second life experience in the Book of a Hundred Lives and receives rewards.
• He drinks the Dragon Thunder Liquid, improving his realm to Qi Cultivation Level 5.
• An elder from the Myriad Sword Sect arrives at the Imperial Capital, and Xiao Mo is to welcome them.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo's cultivation improves significantly after drinking the Dragon Thunder Liquid.
• Xiao Mo reflects on his experiences in the Book of a Hundred Lives, particularly his relationships with Yan Ruxue and Bai Ruxue.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Xiao Mo's cultivation journey is a central theme, with his realm improving significantly in this chapter.
• Memory and Experience: Xiao Mo's experiences in the Book of a Hundred Lives have left a lasting impact on him, influencing his present actions and thoughts.
• Power and Responsibility: As the Emperor, Xiao Mo is expected to welcome the Myriad Sword Sect elder, demonstrating his role as a leader and the expectations placed upon him.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Eunuch Wei: Xiao Mo interacts with Eunuch Wei, his most trusted servant, who informs him of the Myriad Sword Sect's arrival and requests his presence at the city gates.
• Xiao Mo and the Book of a Hundred Lives: Xiao Mo's internal dialogue with the Book of a Hundred Lives reveals his reflections on his past lives and his anticipation for the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Myriad Sword Sect elder arrives in the Zhou Kingdom, nine days later than expected, with a gift of a Rank 4 ferocious beast's core for the Emperor.
• Xiao Mo orders Wei Xun to secretly protect Wang Can, the Deputy Censor-in-Chief, who was demoted to Lingnan.
• Xiao Mo personally welcomes the Myriad Sword Sect elder outside the city, with Yan Shan'ao leading the officials.
• Jiang Qingyi, disguised as an inner disciple of the Myriad Sword Sect, arrives with the elder.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo shows concern for Wang Can's safety, revealing his loyalty to his ministers.
• Jiang Qingyi, the Myriad Sword Sect Sect Master, is disguised and travels with the elder to find the person she seeks.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and concern for ministers (Xiao Mo's order to protect Wang Can).
• Disguise and deception (Jiang Qingyi's identity and the Myriad Sword Sect's adherence to rules).

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Yan Shan'ao: Xiao Mo maintains his imperial dignity, while Yan Shan'ao fawns over the Myriad Sword Sect elder.
• Jiang Qingyi and Elder Huang: Jiang Qingyi travels with Elder Huang, with Huang Wei believing she is an inner disciple named Jiang Rou.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Mo, the emperor of Zhou Kingdom, meets Elder Huang and two female disciples from the Myriad Sword Sect, one of whom is veiled and seems familiar to him.
• Xiao Mo hosts a banquet for the sect, with Yan Shan'ao, the regent, showing excessive flattery to the sect elders.
• Jiang Qingyi, the sect master, asks Elder Huang about Xiao Mo and learns about the upcoming Empress enthronement ceremony.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo is more interested in his next life than the current political situation.
• Jiang Qingyi shows intense interest when she hears about the Empress enthronement ceremony.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics between the imperial court and the Myriad Sword Sect.
• Xiao Mo's indifference towards his current role as emperor.
• Jiang Qingyi's hidden motives and intense reaction to the Empress enthronement ceremony.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Elder Huang exchange pleasantries, with Xiao Mo showing indifference and Elder Huang being respectful.
• Jiang Qingyi and Elder Huang discuss Xiao Mo and the Empress enthronement ceremony, with Jiang Qingyi showing sudden anger and Elder Huang being fearful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Mo returns to the imperial palace; the enthronement ceremony is delayed due to Elder Huang's late arrival.
• Xiao Mo enters the Book of a Hundred Lives and observes Bai Ruxue's life after his death.
• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Qing search for Xiao Mo's reincarnation for over 2,300 years.
• Bai Ruxue establishes a Dragon Palace and sets up the Three Lives Array to locate Xiao Mo.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo remains indifferent to his upcoming marriage and is more concerned with finding his past life's reincarnation.
• Bai Ruxue, driven by her love for Xiao Mo, dedicates her life to searching for his reincarnation, even after 2,300 years.

Significant Themes

• Love and dedication: Bai Ruxue's unwavering search for Xiao Mo's reincarnation demonstrates her deep love and dedication.
• Time and perseverance: The passage of time and Bai Ruxue's persistence highlight the theme of perseverance in the face of uncertainty.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue: Though separated by time and death, their connection remains strong, with Bai Ruxue's search for Xiao Mo's reincarnation.
• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Qing: Xiao Qing supports her sister's search but also expresses concern for Bai Ruxue's well-being, leading to a heartfelt conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Qing leaves, and Bai Ruxue remains in the magic array, awaiting Xiao Mo's return.
• After 2000 years, the Three Lives Array activates, and Xiao Mo reincarnates into a new life.
• Bai Ruxue hears Xiao Mo's voice and sees the Three Lives Array's light pillar, leading her to a fishing village seven hundred years later.
• Xiao Mo, now a child named Xiao Mo, lives in the fishing village of Huanyu Village.
• Bai Ruxue finds Xiao Mo in the fishing village and introduces herself.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue remains devoted to Xiao Mo, even after 2000 years.
• Xiao Mo reincarnates into a new life, unaware of his past memories.
• Bai Ruxue, now a Yao Emperor in the Immortal Realm, searches for Xiao Mo.

Significant Themes

• Devotion and unyielding love (Bai Ruxue's persistence in waiting for Xiao Mo).
• Reincarnation and the passage of time (2000 years pass, yet Bai Ruxue's feelings remain unchanged).
• The struggle between destiny and free will (Xiao Mo's reincarnation and the Book of a Hundred Lives' mission).

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo's reunion after seven hundred years, though Xiao Mo is unaware of their past connection.
• Xiao Qing's concern for Bai Ruxue's well-being and her complicated feelings about her sister's lingering attachment to Xiao Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Ruxue, a woman from the Immortal Realm, finds Xiao Mo after three thousand years, using the Three Lives Array.
• She asks Xiao Mo for water and food, then requests to stay with him.
• Xiao Mo agrees, and Bai Ruxue gives him a snake scale pendant as a gift.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo: Xiao Mo shows resilience and maturity beyond his years, having lost his parents at a young age. He's initially cautious but eventually agrees to let Bai Ruxue stay with him.
• Bai Ruxue: Bai Ruxue is revealed to be an Immortal Realm Yao Emperor, searching for someone important to her. She's patient, persistent, and kind, using her charm to convince Xiao Mo to let her stay.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation: The chapter explores the concept of reincarnation through the Three Lives Array and Xiao Mo's past life.
• Loneliness and Companionship: Both Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue are lonely, with Xiao Mo living alone and Bai Ruxue searching for someone. They find temporary companionship in each other.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue: Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue's interaction is initially cautious but warms up as they share a meal and conversation. Xiao Mo agrees to let Bai Ruxue stay with him, showing trust and acceptance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Mo wakes up to find Bai Ruxue washing clothes in the courtyard, reminiscent of their past in Shiqiao Village.
• They visit the village chief, who reveals that their ancestor, also named Xiao Mo, was a sage who established Huanyu Village.
• On their return, they find Xiao Qing, Bai Ruxue's sister, waiting outside their courtyard.
• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Qing have a private conversation; the Yao Race's realm has sent envoys, pressuring Bai Ruxue to join them against the Human Race.
• Bai Ruxue decides to stay in Huanyu Village and plans to refine a pill to enhance her abilities.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo: Shows curiosity and acceptance of his heritage and the village's history.
• Bai Ruxue: Demonstrates her determination and resolve to protect the Human Race and stay with Xiao Mo.
• Xiao Qing: Shows concern for her sister's safety and understands her sister's intentions.

Significant Themes

• Heritage and ancestry: Xiao Mo's connection to the village's history and his namesake as the village's ancestor.
• Loyalty and betrayal: Bai Ruxue's decision to stand with the Human Race against the Yao Race's pressure.
• Determination and resolve: Bai Ruxue's commitment to staying with Xiao Mo and protecting him.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue: Their bond deepens as they spend time together, with Bai Ruxue caring for Xiao Mo like a mother.
• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Qing: They discuss the Yao Race's demands, showing their close relationship and understanding of each other's intentions.
• Xiao Mo and the village chief: They share a moment of connection over their shared heritage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Ruxue settles into Huanyu Village, helping with chores and fishing, winning the villagers' trust.
• Xiao Mo decides to go to school in the neighboring village to learn and potentially help Ruxue transform into a true dragon.
• Ruxue offers to teach Xiao Mo to read and write instead, buying books related to imperial examinations.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue: Shows her caring and nurturing side by teaching Xiao Mo, displaying a youthful and excited demeanor, and maintaining her mysterious activities.
• Xiao Mo: Demonstrates maturity and responsibility in his decision to go to school, showing curiosity and eagerness to learn from Ruxue.

Significant Themes

• Education and Learning: Xiao Mo's desire to learn and Ruxue's eagerness to teach emphasize the importance of education and personal growth.
• Trust and Deception: Ruxue's warning about pretty women deceiving, juxtaposed with her own promise to never lie to Xiao Mo, highlights the theme of trust and its complexities.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo: Their interactions show a deepening bond, with Ruxue acting as a teacher and mentor to Xiao Mo, while Xiao Mo displays affection and trust in Ruxue.

Key Plot Points

• Bai Ruxue successfully refines a precious pill using the North Sea Dragon Abyss' furnace and the help of seven Flood Dragons.
• The pill is meant to improve root bones and clear spiritual meridians, and Bai Ruxue uses a drop of her vital blood for it.
• Li Sisi, from the Tian Xuan Sect, meets Bai Ruxue and delivers a message from Elder Fuchen, advising against making Xiao Mo cultivate due to the upcoming war between the Human Race and the Yao Race.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue demonstrates her alchemical prowess and authority over the North Sea Dragons.
• Li Sisi shows apprehension and nervousness when delivering Elder Fuchen's message to Bai Ruxue.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of cultivation and the attention of the Heavenly Dao.
• The potential dangers of the upcoming war between the Human Race and the Yao Race.
• Bai Ruxue's persistence in helping Xiao Mo cultivate despite the risks.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue interacts with the seven Flood Dragons, ordering them to refine the pill and rewarding them afterwards.
• Bai Ruxue meets Li Sisi, who delivers a warning message from Elder Fuchen about the risks of making Xiao Mo cultivate.

Key Plot Points

• Li Sisi and Bai Ruxue bid farewell, with Bai Ruxue determined to protect Xiao Mo, even against the Heavenly Dao.
• Li Sisi flies away, leaving Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo together.
• Bai Ruxue reveals to Xiao Mo that she is a cultivator and gives him the Feather Ascension Pill and Dragon Thunder Liquid to start his cultivation journey.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue: Shows unwavering resolve to protect Xiao Mo, even at the cost of defying the Heavenly Dao. She reveals her true identity as a cultivator to Xiao Mo.
• Xiao Mo: Demonstrates understanding and maturity beyond his years, absorbing the pain of his meridians opening and expressing his desire to protect Bai Ruxue in the future.

Significant Themes

• Protection and sacrifice: Bai Ruxue's unwavering determination to protect Xiao Mo, even if it means defying the Heavenly Dao and potentially facing consequences.
• Cultivation and growth: Xiao Mo's journey begins as he starts cultivating, with Bai Ruxue as his guide.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo: Their bond deepens as Bai Ruxue reveals her secret to Xiao Mo and helps him through the pain of opening his meridians. Xiao Mo expresses his desire to protect Bai Ruxue in the future, showing his growth and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Mo wakes up feeling energetic after taking the Feather Ascension Pill and Dragon Thunder Liquid.
• He discovers he has Spiritual Veins and Spiritual Roots comparable to Innate ones and has reached Qi Refining Layer One.
• Bai Ruxue teaches Xiao Mo to cultivate, and he sees a book in his mind, indicating he will walk the Confucian Path.
• Bai Ruxue decides to teach Xiao Mo both academic studies and supplementary cultivation methods.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo: Realizes his potential for cultivation, decides to dedicate himself to it, and begins his studies under Bai Ruxue.
• Bai Ruxue: Shows concern for Xiao Mo's well-being and demonstrates her eagerness to teach him, revealing her affectionate nature.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation: Xiao Mo's journey begins, focusing on the Confucian Path, which involves academic achievements and understanding of Confucian learning.
• Mentorship: Bai Ruxue takes on the role of Xiao Mo's teacher, showing care and dedication to his growth.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue: Their bond strengthens as Bai Ruxue takes on the role of Xiao Mo's teacher, showing affection and commitment to his cultivation journey. Xiao Mo, in turn, shows respect and eagerness to learn from her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three years have passed since Xiao Mo started living with Bai Ruxue.
• Xiao Mo has been studying Confucian classics and cultivating under Bai Ruxue's guidance.
• Xiao Mo successfully reaches the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer Completion and undergoes the Foundation Establishment lightning tribulation, which he passes with Bai Ruxue's help.
• Bai Ruxue captures various ferocious beasts for Xiao Mo to spar with, including a Sword Dragon Turtle.
• Xiao Mo gets injured during a spar with the Sword Dragon Turtle, and Bai Ruxue heals him. Later, the turtle goes missing.
• Xiao Mo finds a familiar-looking turtle in the stew pot for their dinner.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo has grown in strength and knowledge, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in his cultivation.
• Bai Ruxue's affection and dedication towards Xiao Mo's growth are evident in her meticulous preparations for his tribulation and her provision of high-quality resources.

Significant Themes

• Mentorship and Growth: Bai Ruxue's role as Xiao Mo's mentor is central to the chapter, as she guides him in his studies and cultivation.
• Progression and Challenges: Xiao Mo's journey reflects his growth and the challenges he faces, from sparring with ferocious beasts to enduring the lightning tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue: Their relationship continues to strengthen, with Bai Ruxue showing unwavering support and care for Xiao Mo's growth.
• Xiao Mo and Ferocious Beasts: Xiao Mo spars with various ferocious beasts, gaining practical combat experience, and even befriending some of them to an extent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fengshan, the Old Ancestor of the Myriad Phenomena Sect, reveals the existence of a Flood Dragon in the North Sea, which he plans to eliminate for the greater good of the Human Race.
• Bai Ruxue, the North Sea Dragon Lord, and Xiao Mo are attacked by Li Fengshan and his disciple, Su Ren.
• Bai Ruxue reveals her true form as a white Flood Dragon to combat Li Fengshan.

Character Developments

• Li Fengshan: Reveals his plan to eliminate the North Sea Dragon Lord for the benefit of the Human Race and to help his disciple advance in cultivation.
• Bai Ruxue: Shows her true form as a white Flood Dragon, indicating her power and willingness to protect Xiao Mo.
• Xiao Mo: Witnesses Bai Ruxue's true form for the first time, demonstrating his naivety and lack of understanding about the Yao Race.

Significant Themes

• The tension and conflict between the Human Race and the Yao Race.
• The power dynamics between cultivators, with realms and spiritual energy playing significant roles.
• The importance of understanding one's path and proving their Dao.

Character Interactions

• Li Fengshan and Su Ren: The master-disciple duo work together to eliminate the North Sea Dragon Lord, showcasing their bond and shared goals.
• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo: Bai Ruxue protects Xiao Mo, demonstrating her affection and responsibility towards him, while Xiao Mo shows his trust and dependence on her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Ruxue, a Flood Dragon in human form, reveals her true identity to Xiao Mo.
• Li Fengshan, a powerful cultivator, attempts to capture Bai Ruxue using the Dragon Catching Basket but is ultimately defeated and killed.
• Bai Ruxue demonstrates her immense power, destroying Li Fengshan's body and soul.
• Li Fengshan attempts to possess his disciple, Su Ren, but is trapped by Bai Ruxue's sealing.
• Bai Ruxue kills Li Fengshan's soul and seals the area to prevent his escape.
• Bai Ruxue reveals her true form to Xiao Mo, who accepts her without fear or prejudice.

Character Developments

• Bai Ruxue: Shows her true form and immense power. She demonstrates her protective nature towards Xiao Mo, revealing her kind heart despite being a Flood Dragon.
• Xiao Mo: Shows maturity beyond his years, understanding the true nature of humans and Yao. He accepts Bai Ruxue without fear or discrimination, demonstrating his pure and kind heart.
• Li Fengshan: Reveals his true colors as a power-hungry and ruthless cultivator, willing to sacrifice his disciple and even possess him to achieve his goals.

Significant Themes

• The true nature of humans and Yao: Xiao Mo realizes that human hearts can be more terrifying than those of Yao, challenging the conventional view of humans as inherently good and Yao as inherently evil.
• Acceptance and understanding: Xiao Mo accepts Bai Ruxue without fear or prejudice, demonstrating the power of understanding and acceptance in overcoming differences.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruxue and Xiao Mo: Their bond deepens as Xiao Mo accepts Bai Ruxue's true form without fear or judgment, further solidifying their relationship.
• Li Fengshan and Su Ren: Li Fengshan's actions reveal his true nature as a power-hungry cultivator willing to sacrifice his disciple for his own gain.
• Bai Ruxue and Li Fengshan: Their battle highlights Bai Ruxue's immense power and her determination to protect Xiao Mo.

• The Myriad Phenomena Sect Master apologizes to the North Sea Dragon Palace for his ancestor's actions, hoping to avoid retaliation. Bai Ruxue accepts the apology but keeps the Dragon Catching Basket.
• Two years later, Xiao Mo enters the Cave Mansion Realm. Bai Ruxue takes him to the North Sea Dragon Palace to retrieve a metal-attribute treasure for his cultivation.
• At the Dragon Palace, Bai Ruxue commands the Flood Dragons to offer their hardest scales to create a dragon scale soft armor for Xiao Mo, which he can refine into his cave mansion.
• Bai Ruxue explains that the armor has an concealment magic array, making it invisible to others, and advises Xiao Mo to hide his trump cards in the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Mo spends six years refining the Dragon Scale Soft Armor.
• At 15, Xiao Mo opens three cave mansions, and Bai Ruxue guards them.
• Xiao Mo trains with the Dragon Kings of the North Sea.
• Xiao Mo turns 18, and Bai Ruxue gives him a Confucian green robe.
• They decide to address each other by their names, Xiao Mo and Ruxue.

Character Developments

• Xiao Mo grows from a child to an adult, reaching the early stage of the Dragon Gate Realm.
• Bai Ruxue's feelings for Xiao Mo deepen, and she starts to address him as Xiao Mo instead of 'little brother.'

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and growth.
• The deepening relationship between Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue's relationship evolves as they address each other by their names.
• Xiao Mo's training with the Dragon Kings shows his growth and acceptance among the Yao Race.

Plot points and events

• Yan Ruxue prepares to visit Hundred Lantern Temple with her mother, Yan Ya, who hopes to pray for the emperor and meet the famed Buddha Girl.
• On the journey, a mysterious attacker knocks out the guards, coachman, Yan Ya, and maid. Myriad Sword Sect leader Jiang Qingyi takes the reins and confronts Yan Ruxue inside the carriage.
• Jiang tests Yan with Sword Qi, which disappears before reaching her. Yan’s golden, slit-pupiled eyes reveal that she is the legendary Lord of the Four Seas—a true dragon—and not merely a prospective empress.
• The two exchange veiled threats over Jiang’s demand that Yan leave the Zhou Kingdom. Neither yields, and Jiang eventually departs.
• Yan orders Xiao Qing to have Tinghai Pavilion investigate Jiang’s entire past, particularly her visit to Heavenly Secrets City.
• At her residence, Jiang tells subordinate Huang Wei she met Yan and says the Yan Clan does not understand who Yan really is. She then announces she will become the Zhou Kingdom’s Imperial Preceptor and orders the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion built inside the inner palace.

Character developments

• Yan Ruxue remains composed under threat and reveals formidable, hidden power. Her curiosity about Jiang becomes a determined investigation.
• Jiang Qingyi appears to have a larger purpose than simply judging Yan’s suitability as empress. Her decision to take a powerful official position signals that she intends to establish herself at the heart of Zhou’s court.
• Xiao Qing supports Yan’s inquiries, while Huang Wei is eager to obey Jiang despite not understanding her plans.

Character interactions

• Yan and her mother share an affectionate, familiar relationship during their preparations for the temple visit.
• Yan and Jiang meet as wary equals, each recognizing the other’s identity and strength. Their polite words conceal mutual challenges and a possible future conflict.
• Jiang gives Huang Wei abrupt orders without explaining her reasoning, leaving him confused but compliant.

Significant themes

• Hidden identities and appearances: Yan’s public role as a future empress conceals her identity as the true dragon; Jiang also initially disguises herself as an ordinary disciple.
• Power and political leverage: Their confrontation hints at the influence of the Four Seas and the Myriad Sword Sect, while Jiang’s planned appointment gives her access to Zhou’s inner court.
• Knowledge and uncertainty: Yan seeks to uncover Jiang’s history, while Jiang suggests that even Yan’s own family does not understand her true nature.