Recaps

Ding Songyan killed Sun Feiyang and uncovered the Accumulated Evil Path’s plans, while masked attacks and Ji Hanyi’s schemes drew suspicion toward him. The arc ended with Steward Peng Jushan asking Ding Songyan to undertake a task involving Spirit Walking Through the Netherworld.

• Ding Songyan tracked Sun Feiyang to an underground chamber, killed him with Cold Shadow, and learned from his ghost about the Accumulated Evil Path’s alliances and plans.
• Ding Songyan staged Sun Feiyang’s death as a robbery, while investigators and his allies began linking the Golden Boy Mask to the killing.
• Ding Songyan warned Zhang Qiang that Kong Wanzhen and Qin Guanchan were coming to the Flame Capital, and Zhang Qiang shared clues about the Ghost-Wyrm Path’s target.
• After a woman in a Jade Maiden Mask killed Huo Minglou, Ding Songyan learned his sister Qingyan had worn the mask and proposed creating more Jade Maidens to confuse their pursuers.
• Ding Songyan infiltrated Hu Chaohui’s residence as the Jade Maiden and injured him, prompting Yi Beiwang to suspect Ji Hanyi was behind the masked attacks.
• Ji Hanyi visited Ding Songyan and questioned him about the Demon Seed, the Two-Faced Clan, and her escape through the Netherworld Grounds before teasing him about his story.
• Li Baima told Ding Songyan that the Fire-Stealing Sect leader had died from injuries sustained on an assignment for the prince, and Peng Jushan asked Ding Songyan to perform Spirit Walking Through the Netherworld.