Recaps

Tamamo-no-Mae sent Zashiki-warashi to the Tomb of Gods and Demons to capture Tang Xiaoling, with three monsters hidden in a brocade pouch to protect her. In the Asura Domain, Rahu struggled to find a volunteer for a similar mission until Vemacitra appeared and offered to go.

• Tamamo-no-Mae ordered Zashiki-warashi to capture Tang Xiaoling and kill her if capture proved impossible.
• Tamamo-no-Mae gave Zashiki-warashi a brocade pouch containing the Blue Monk, Snow Woman, and Great Sky Dog, warning her not to open it before entering the Tomb of Gods and Demons.
• Tamamo-no-Mae vowed revenge on Fengdu and Tang Long and hinted that she would send them a gift.
• Rahu asked his Asura subordinates to volunteer for the trial, but none stepped forward because they feared opposing Fengdu after its recent victory over the Seventy-Two Demon Gods.
• Vemacitra appeared before Rahu and offered to go to the Tomb of Gods and Demons, agreeing to his demand.

Rahu traded the Tomb of Gods and Demons invitation to Vemacitra for the promised use of five hundred thousand Insect Cavalry, only to discover that she meant to lend them rather than give them. He then sent Ananya to provoke Fengdu into attacking Vemacitra and gave him a bracelet containing Vritra, while plotting to seize territory from Fengdu.

• Rahu refused to give Vemacitra his invitation until she offered him Insect Cavalry in exchange.
• Vemacitra raised her offer to five hundred thousand, and Rahu handed over the invitation after she promised he could borrow the troops.
• Vemacitra clarified that the Insect Cavalry were only a loan, angering Rahu before she left with the invitation.
• Rahu revealed he had another invitation and ordered Ananya to make Fengdu attack Vemacitra.
• Rahu gave Ananya a bracelet containing Vritra and resolved to take territory from Fengdu.

Lycaon sent Callisto to seek an alliance with Fengdu so he could break the werewolves’ curse and attack Olympus. Meanwhile, Alucard prepared Lilith and James to enter the Tomb of Gods and Demons, while Tang Xiaoling awoke after three days and eagerly asked Tiantian to teach her skills.

• Lycaon gave Callisto an invitation and ordered her to convey the werewolves’ desire to cooperate with Fengdu.
• Alucard announced that Lilith would enter the Tomb of Gods and Demons with James to awaken Vlad Dracula.
• Alucard privately revealed that he might devour Vlad and promised James Lilith and a Dracula bloodline in return for his loyalty.
• After three days of sleep, Tang Xiaoling awoke with no apparent power fluctuations and told Tiantian she felt sleepy.
• Tiantian reminded Tang Xiaoling that she wanted to learn skills, and Tang Xiaoling eagerly asked to begin so she could see Granny Zhao and the others sooner.

After seven days of searching for an Instance invitation for Tang Xiaoling, the Ten Elders finally saw her leave home with Tiantian. Jiang Daoguo tried to win her favor, while Tiantian waited for Tang Xiaoling herself to decide whether Fengdu would protect Dragon Country.

• Online discussions about whether Tang Xiaoling would join the next Instance led to users being muted, and the Investigation Bureau announced that an employee surnamed Gao had been imprisoned for collusion and treason.
• The Ten Elders spent seven days searching for an invitation and waiting outside Tang Xiaoling's apartment, keeping thirty meters away after Tiantian threatened them.
• Tiantian led Tang Xiaoling out of the community, and Jiang Daoguo approached them while the other elders warned Zhou Han for pointing at her.
• Tang Xiaoling said she wanted meat buns, so Jiang Daoguo sent a subordinate to buy them.
• Tiantian explained that Fengdu would protect Dragon Country regardless, but Tang Xiaoling had to personally agree as Fengdu's Princess, and her identity as Lord of the Underworld could bring Dragon Country further support.