Arc 10Return to the Imperial Capital
Gu Chenfeng returned to the Imperial Capital, learned more about his grandfather’s disappearance, and defended the Gu Lineage amid court rivalries. At the victory banquet, he faced the Sea-Calming King’s challenges and helped the Futu Army defeat the Sea-Shaking Army.
- Gu Chenfeng rejected Mo Nancang’s offer to go to Central Province and chose to return to the Imperial Capital until he knew whether Gu Beiwu was safe, with Mo Nancang agreeing to accompany him.
- Gu Chenfeng accepted his military honors and promotion, made peace with Zuo Yutang, and learned that Gu Beiwu’s curse had weakened him and that a seventh-grade pill could restore some of his vitality.
- At the capital’s north gate, Gu Chenfeng punished Zhang You and the noble scions who had attacked his troops, then entered the city and reunited with Gu Yanshuang.
- Gu Yanshuang told Gu Chenfeng that the Four Great Sects were hunting Gu Beiwu and the Huangfu Lineage was attacking their family, while Gu Chenfeng learned the Sea-Calming King might target him at the victory banquet.
- At the banquet, Gu Chenfeng resisted the Sea-Calming King’s intimidating gaze, received the title Count of Martial Might and a promotion to Third-Grade Cloud-Commanding General, and declined Li Yanying’s challenge to spar.
- Gu Yanshuang fought Li Yanying in the first contest and forced a draw, after which Li Yanbao challenged the Futu Army to a cavalry match against the Sea-Shaking Army.
- The cavalry contest shifted as both sides used restorative items and the Sea-Shaking Army deployed a Water-Covering Formation, nearly driving Luo Heng and Li Yuanqi’s Futu Army riders out of the arena.
- Li Yuanqi crushed Gu Chenfeng’s Jade Talisman, summoning riderless Horned Beasts that helped the Futu Army counterattack and drive the Sea-Shaking Army beyond the boundary to win.