Recaps

Zhao Feng used his Proficiency Panel, hunting, and relentless training to become a martial master, while secretly killing men who threatened his family. The Black Tiger Gang’s investigation and mounting losses left its hold on Big Stone County in jeopardy as Zhao Feng continued preparing for greater dangers.

• Zhao Feng recovered his memories, apologized to Tian Cuihua for stealing her hairpin, and began practicing archery until he could hunt game and bring food home.
• After Zhao Youfu refused to return Zhao Youlin’s inheritance, Zhao Feng hunted a roe deer and earned money toward martial arts tuition, while his family faced pressure from Huang Biao and Zhang the Widow.
• Zhao Feng killed Huang Biao, concealed the evidence, and enrolled at the Huo Family Martial Arts School, where he began learning the Eight Extremes techniques.
• Zhao Feng broke through to bright strength, became Huo Shan’s Registered Disciple, and killed Leopard Lord after the gang member threatened Qiao'er.
• Zhao Feng accepted Wei Yuan’s flexible job with the Wei Family, supported Little Aunt and Qiao'er, and returned to his village as a martial master with gifts and Tian Cuihua’s redeemed hairpin.
• Zhao Feng trained and worked as an escort, defeated Xu Song in sparring, and discovered signs that someone had secretly searched his home as the Black Tiger Gang investigated Chen Bao’s death.
• Zhao Feng intensified his training and improved his archery while the Three Harmonies Gang defeated the Black Tiger Gang, prompting Lü Tong to advise Feng Dahu to withdraw from Big Stone County.

Zhao Feng killed Feng Dahu and Feng Second Tiger, advanced to hidden force, and brought his family to the county seat while preparing for the Martial Examination. He earned a top rating in archery and entered the arena bouts, where Xue Jun turned his attention toward him.

• Zhao Feng killed Feng Dahu, took his belongings, and moved into a courtyard in Willow Tree Alley.
• Zhao Feng trained under Huo Shan, broke through to hidden force, and became Huo Shan’s sixth inner disciple.
• After Feng Second Tiger attacked him, Zhao Feng enlisted Bald Zhang and Wang Kui’s help to find him, then killed him and took the Wind God Leg Technique.
• Zhao Feng rescued his family from the Three Harmonies Gang’s extortion and brought them to the county seat, where he arranged for Qiao’er and the children to study.
• Zhao Feng trained for the Martial Examination while caring for his family, then entered the County Trial with Huo Shan and the school’s other candidates.
• Zhao Feng excelled in foot and mounted archery, earning the only Top Grade rating, while Chu Fan and Xue Jun grew hostile toward him.
• Zhao Feng entered the Eighth Arena’s bouts, watched Jiang Chuan and Xue Jun win, and recognized Xue Jun as a likely opponent.

Zhao Feng became a Martial Scholar, secured his family’s future, and grew entangled in county politics and gang violence. As the Zhu and Han Families’ conflict intensified and Chu Fan was left badly injured, Zhao Feng kept Bald Zhang’s incriminating ledger hidden and remained wary of what it could bring.

• Zhao Feng defeated Xue Jun and Zhu Mingshou, reached the final eight, and passed the Martial Examination in seventh place, earning his Martial Scholar appointment.
• Zhao Feng returned to Jiazi Ravine Village, where officials announced his honors and exemptions, and Li Jinbao apologized with gifts and money.
• Zhao Feng reported to Xu Zhongda, continued training at the Huo Family Martial Arts School, and declined Huo Shan’s suggestion that he marry Huo Yao.
• Zhao Feng accompanied Wei Yuan’s convoy to Pine River County, helped defeat the Blood Wolf Bandits, and learned that Black Cloud Stronghold had abducted returning Corvée Laborers.
• Zhao Feng moved his family into a Nine Virtues Ward residence and later watched soldiers kill Zhao Sheng during the crackdown on the Three Harmonies Gang.
• Zhao Feng found Wang Kui with Zhu Mingshou and later killed Bald Zhang, taking his money and ledgers implicating County Magistrate Cheng and the Zhu Family.
• Zhao Feng brought Chu Fan back to the school after Han Dong injured him, and Physician Hu said tiny cracks in Chu Fan’s Dantian threatened his ability to fight.
• Huo Shan discussed the Blood Lotus Sect’s renewed activity as the Zhu and Han Families’ clashes worsened, while Zhao Feng continued training and kept Bald Zhang’s ledger hidden.

Zhao Feng broke through to Transformation Force, defended Huo Shan’s school, rescued captives, and helped destroy Black Cloud Stronghold. After reuniting Zhao Shuo with the family and earning military honors, he left for the Prefecture City to seek entry to the Eight Extremes Gate.

• Zhao Feng exposed the Zhu Family’s collusion with bandits, helped Xu Commandant seize the family, and killed Zhu Mingshou as he fled toward Black Cloud Stronghold.
• Huo Shan expelled Chu Fan and revealed his old feud with Du Feiyang, while Zhao Feng secretly reached Transformation Force.
• Zhao Feng defeated Yan Luo at the Heroes’ Gathering and helped Huo Shan drive Du Feiyang away, then chose to pursue the Eight Extremes Gate despite Pan Jie’s doubts.
• Zhao Feng rescued Wei Yuan and Xue Xiangling from the Blood Wolf Bandits, discovered Kong the Benefactor was their real chief, and killed him before he could flee.
• Zhao Feng joined Xu Commandant’s assault on Black Cloud Stronghold, killed Zhu Gui, and rescued Zhao Shuo, who reunited with the family and decided to study.
• Xu Commandant rewarded Zhao Feng with military honors and an Inner Gate recommendation, while Huo Shan prepared him for the examination and Zhao Feng trained for more than three months.
• Zhao Feng said goodbye to his family and the martial arts school, then boarded a ship with Lin Ziwei for the Prefecture City and the Eight Extremes Gate.