Recaps

Qing Mo rescued Yan Lingji, secured new allies, and used his power and political schemes to shape events in Han, Wei, and Qin. The arc ended with Han ceding Nanyang to Qin, while Wei Zhuang killed Straw Cloak and the dispute over his actions remained unresolved.

• Qing Mo rescued Yan Lingji from Bai Yifei’s dungeon, accepted her service, and met the Armor-Clad Sect’s Dian Qing and Mei Sanniang, offering the sect a pill in exchange for allegiance.
• Qing Mo won his duel with Wei Zhuang, gave him the Sword Control Technique, and later spared Tian Ze and his followers when they attacked him.
• Qing Mo arranged for Mei Sanniang to bind the Armor-Clad Sect to him, while Ying Zheng recruited Li Si to negotiate with Han and manage Qin’s public messaging.
• Qing Mo trained Yan Lingji and arranged a staged duel with Bai Yifei, keeping him from interfering as Wei Zhuang and Han Fei pursued Tian Ze.
• Wei Zhuang ambushed and killed Straw Cloak during the raid on Tian Ze, and Ji Wuye blamed Wei Zhuang as Han Fei prepared to defend him.
• Li Si secured Han Wang An’s agreement to cede Nanyang to Qin, and Qing Mo gave the agreement to Zi Nu while planning workshops to support impoverished women there.