Chen Yi adapted to life in the Xiao mansion, secretly advanced in martial arts, and began investigating a hidden message network. His birthday ode won the Old Marquis’s favor, and Chen Yi prepared to…
Chen Yi uncovered a Hidden Guard plot, improved his skills, and grew closer to Xiao Jinghong as the Xiao family prepared for the Old Marquis’s birthday. Chen Yunfan’s arrival ended the stretch with a…
Chen Yi’s calligraphy and the Emperor’s decree brought him new attention at the Xiao Family’s birthday banquet, while he took on responsibility for its medicine halls. After Xiao Jinghong left to…
Chen Yi uncovered theft at Jishi Pharmacy and secretly built Hundred Herbs Hall while a convoy robbery and Linglan Pavilion's expansion threatened the Xiao Family's medicine halls. He advanced his…
Chen Yi uncovered the forces plotting against the Xiao Family, helped defend Hundred Herbs Hall, and secretly killed Liu Jing after the young man threatened his family. The Liu Family conflict…
Chen Yi uncovered plots surrounding Liu Jing’s murder while treating Xiao Wan’er, building ties at Guiyun Academy, and secretly directing Liu Lang to threaten the Three Towns’ grain. The Xiao-Liu…
Chen Yi uncovered a plan to burn the Three Towns’ summer grain while managing the Liu Family’s marriage proposal and expanding Hundred Herbs Hall. The Xiao Family approved the expansion plan in…
Chen Yi manipulated Liu Wen, Xiao Dongchen, and Bright Moon Tower into a scheme targeting the Three Towns’ Summer Grain while Xiao Jinghong tried to protect it. The grain burned in Tiebi Town, Liu Wen…
Chen Yi thwarted Yan Fusha’s attempt to use Pei Guanli as bait, won the Mid-Autumn Poetry Gathering, and survived a deadly fight with the Five Poisons Sect leader. As the Xiao Family faced new grain…
Chen Yi uncovered a grain-price conspiracy linking Liu Hong, the Jizhou Trading Company, and King Landu’s agents while protecting the Xiao Family and pursuing his own plans. After publicly killing Lü…
Chen Yi maneuvered against Liu Hong and the Jizhou Trading Company by exploiting fears of war and buying up grain, while White Immortal arrived in Shuzhou and took an interest in him. The arc ended…
Chen Yi maneuvered among the grain merchants and Liu Hong’s allies while preparing to confront Du Cang, who abducted Xiao Wan'er to draw him out. Chen Yi killed Du Cang and rescued Xiao Wan'er, while…
Chen Yi manipulated the grain struggle, aided Xiao Wan'er’s relief effort, and exposed and defeated the Five Poisons Sect’s epidemic plot. The crisis subsided, but Liu Hong vanished, Zhu Hao was…
Chen Yi navigated the aftermath of Liu Hong’s death, the Xiao Family’s political struggles, and the approaching annual examination while advancing his own plans. As the examination exposed the court’s…
Chen Yi investigated the killings and the forces stirring unrest in Shuzhou while strengthening the Xiao Family’s position and preparing Shui Hetong to represent him. Xiao Jinghong learned that her…
Chen Yi exposed and defeated Pei Yonglin’s scheme, then arranged for Pei Yonglin to join the White Tiger Guard while investigating the Mountain Tribe, the Jizhou Trading Company, and the Qinghe Cui…
Chen Yi fought as Liu Wu in the duel between White Immortal and Snow Sword Lord, helping Xiao Jinghong break through before reaching the Extreme Realm himself. He then agreed to help rescue her…
Chen Yi uncovered threats to the Xiao Family and the Jizhou Trading Company, earned renown as a Sage of Calligraphy, and helped establish Dragon Field Academy. As King Landu’s rebellion spread, Chen…
Chen Yi entered Barbarian territory as Song Jin Jian, rescued Chu Xiudao, and infiltrated the Black Bear Tribe while pursuing Xiao Fengchun and Fu Wanqing. After winning Muhage’s trust and learning…
Chen Yi exposed Longge Mowang’s coup, rescued Xiao Fengchun and Fu Wanqing, and fought the Barbarians who pursued him. After Ye Guxian drove off Yu Yueren, Chen Yi returned to the Central Plains…