Recaps

Wei Sheng killed Old Yuan and Hong Chengdu, looted the Hong Family residence, and escaped after sensing a White-Clad Man approaching. The White-Clad Man found the Hong family dead and a sect treasure missing, then set off to pursue Wei Sheng and reclaim it.

• Wei Sheng defeated Old Yuan's Spirit Ape Force, chased him down, and killed him with a punch.
• Wei Sheng killed Hong Chengdu with a Heart-Breaking Palm, then took the valuables from the room and left the Hong Family residence.
• Wei Sheng sensed the approaching White-Clad Man near Black Forest Ward and hid in the darkness.
• The White-Clad Man entered the Hong residence, found Old Yuan and Hong Chengdu dead, and searched unsuccessfully for the sect treasure.
• The White-Clad Man blamed the Black-Clad Man for taking the treasure and hurried off to pursue him.

Constable Chen investigated the slaughter of the Hong Residence and discovered a hidden dungeon holding corpses and abused captives. As the Inner City's Hong Chengyuan ordered the killer hunted and the White-Clad Man searched for the culprit, Wei Sheng found a strange red jade token in his belongings.

• Constable Chen found that all thirty-two important members of the Hong Residence had been killed, then discovered a dungeon containing rotting corpses and chained youths and young women.
• Lao Xu saw the Eldest Master of the Hong Family's body and recognized the Heart-Breaking Palm, then thanked his dead son for witnessing the man's downfall.
• The White-Clad Man searched the crowd outside the Hong Residence for the Black-Clad Man, then wrote a letter after failing to find him.
• Hong Chengyuan learned that Hong Chengdu had been killed and received a letter bearing a White Lotus emblem that ordered him to investigate.
• Hong Chengyuan ordered his guards to find the killer within three days and swore to avenge the Hong Family.
• Wei Sheng discovered a cold, blood-red jade token bearing a lifelike Red Lotus in his bundle.

After destroying the Hong Family, Wei Sheng examined his spoils, began training with the Spirit Ape Flesh-Refining Method, and learned that the Inner City Hong Family Guard Team was investigating the killing. Three days later, Che Zhenzhong arrived with news that Xiao Ran had been beaten after being accused of the murder.

• Wei Sheng counted his valuables, obtained the Spirit Ape Flesh-Refining Method and Form-Transmutation Art, and put away the mysterious blood-red jade token.
• Che Zhenzhong told Wei Sheng that the Hong Family had been wiped out and that authorities had rescued captives from its dungeon.
• Wei Sheng admitted to Wei He that he had attacked the Hong Family, then began studying the flesh-refining method and bought medicinal ingredients for training.
• After three days of practice, Che Zhenzhong urgently told Wei Sheng that the Hong Family Guard Team had identified Xiao Ran as the killer and beaten him badly.

After Xiao Ran was framed for the Hong Family heir’s murder and crippled by the Hong Family Guard Team, Fire Ox rescued him and ended the dispute. With Xiao Ran out of the Five Tiger Generals selection, Fire Ox gave Wei Sheng a treasure fish to help him advance his cultivation.

• Che Zhenzhong told Wei Sheng that Xiao Ran had seized a treasure fish and was falsely accused of murdering the Hong Family’s Eldest Master.
• The Hong Family Guard Team captured and severely beat Xiao Ran, but Fire Ox defeated the guards and brought him home.
• Wei Sheng saw Xiao Ran crippled and learned that his distant cousin accepted silver from Fire Ox before leaving with him.
• Fire Ox said Xiao Ran could no longer compete for the Five Tiger Generals and considered choosing a replacement.
• Fire Ox gave Wei Sheng an oxhorn pomfret and urged him to strengthen his qi and blood and reach the third refinement.

Fire Ox explained that he gave Wei Sheng the Treasure Fish because the Five Tiger Generals Selection offered a chance to obtain a sinew-refining method and a Leopard Fetus Sinew-Transforming Pill. After eating the fish and using its medicinal potency to improve his cultivation, Wei Sheng set out as the selection began.

• Fire Ox told Niu Yong that he had given Wei Sheng the Treasure Fish in hopes Wei Sheng could win the selection and help him reach the Third Refinement.
• Wei Sheng invited Che Zhenzhong to share the fish soup, but Che declined and wished him success.
• Wei Sheng explained the Treasure Fish’s value to Wei He and decided to help Fire Ox by entering the selection.
• Wei Sheng and Wei He cooked the Oxhorn Pomfret, and Wei Sheng consumed most of the fish and soup.
• Wei Sheng spent three days refining the Treasure Fish’s medicinal potency, then changed into his gang uniform and left as the Five Tiger Generals Selection began.

Fire Ox brought Wei Sheng, Che Zhenzhong, and Niu Yong to a meeting at Weiyuan Hall’s branch, where he confronted Violent Bear over Xiao Ran’s downfall. Black Tiger arrived with two imposing men, and Wei Sheng recognized the white crane patterns on one of them as belonging to White Crane Martial Arts Hall.

• Fire Ox brought Wei Sheng, Che Zhenzhong, and Niu Yong to the branch, where they found Shanjia and Brocade-Furred Rat waiting.
• Golden-Eyed Biao arrived with Ximen Bao, followed by Violent Bear and his men, including the gifted Huang Man’er.
• Fire Ox accused Violent Bear of stirring up trouble that led to Xiao Ran’s crippling, and Violent Bear mocked Fire Ox for lacking a Third Refinement expert.
• Golden-Eyed Biao and Shanjia bowed as Black Tiger entered, prompting the others to follow suit.
• Wei Sheng noticed that the young man beside Black Tiger wore white crane patterns associated with White Crane Martial Arts Hall.

Wei Sheng entered the Five Tiger Generals selection after Fire Ox nominated him, despite Violent Bear mocking him as only a second-refinement fighter. Huang Man’er defeated Brocade-Furred Rat and Ximen Bao with ease, leaving only himself and Wei Sheng in the contest.

• Li Fenghua announced that the selection’s last man standing would become a Five Tiger General and receive silver, Golden Body Paste, and a Flesh Refinement Method.
• Wei Sheng decided to compete for the rewards and accepted Fire Ox’s nomination after Violent Bear taunted Fire Ox for having no qualified fighter.
• Huang Man’er singled out Wei Sheng as a worthy opponent, and Wei Sheng replied that Huang Man’er still had to prove himself.
• Huang Man’er knocked Brocade-Furred Rat out of the contest with one punch, then revealed his copper skin and defeated Ximen Bao after three punches.
• Huang Man’er faced Wei Sheng as the only other fighter left and asked whether he was now qualified to challenge him.

Wei Sheng dominated Huang Man’er in the Five Tiger Generals selection, revealing strength far beyond the crowd’s expectations. Just as he unleashed a devastating punch, Violent Bear intervened to protect Huang Man’er, leaving Fire Ox stunned.

• Black Tiger warned Jiang Liuchuan against risking his foundation to force a breakthrough, and Jiang Liuchuan thanked him for the advice.
• Huang Man’er revealed his copper skin after defeating Ximen Bao, while the crowd learned Wei Sheng had reached the third refinement in only three months.
• Wei Sheng caught Huang Man’er’s punches one-handed, then struck him hard enough to scatter his copper glow and send him flying.
• Wei Sheng launched his full-strength Ox Demon Gores with Its Horns technique at Huang Man’er, but Violent Bear rushed in and blocked his path.

Wei Sheng defeated Huang Man’er and earned Black Tiger’s appointment as the fifth Tiger General, receiving a reward and invitations to join the White Crane Martial Arts Hall. Wei He learned of his brother’s success, and Wei Sheng returned home to find a visitor waiting.

• Wei Sheng struck Violent Bear back and was recognized by Jiang Liuchuan as having perfected skin refinement.
• Master Qin and Jiang Liuchuan argued over recruiting Wei Sheng, but Black Tiger named him the fifth Tiger General and gave him a banknote, Golden Body Paste, and a Flesh Refinement Method.
• Black Tiger hosted a banquet for Wei Sheng, where Jiang Liuchuan invited him to the White Crane Martial Arts Hall, though its hall master was away.
• Wei He practiced the Savage Bull Fist while worrying about Wei Sheng until Che Zhenzhong and Niu Yong told him that Wei Sheng had become a Tiger General.
• Wei Sheng returned home after the banquet, and a visitor arrived before he could drink the tea Wei He brought him.

After Wei Sheng became one of the Five Tiger Generals, Shanjia, Golden-Eyed Biao, Violent Bear, Fire Ox, and the Gaoliu Branch Hall members brought him gifts and congratulations. The news reached Lao Xu and Zhou Huan, leaving Lao Xu eager to see Wei Sheng and Zhou Huan and his wife regretting that they had turned him away.

• Shanjia visited Wei Sheng with Medicinal Wine, followed by Golden-Eyed Biao's gift of Wild Ginseng.
• Violent Bear came with Huang Man'er and Black Vajra, apologized for the Gaoliu Street incident, and gave Wei Sheng an Oxhorn Pomfret.
• Fire Ox congratulated Wei Sheng with another Oxhorn Pomfret and advised him to stay in and pursue the fourth refinement while preparing to take over Changyou's territory.
• Che Zhenzhong, Niu Yong, Cao Defa, and the Gaoliu Branch Hall members came to congratulate Wei Sheng, who wondered why A Chang had not visited.
• A Chang told Lao Xu about Wei Sheng's achievement, and Lao Xu concluded that Wei Sheng had avenged the Eldest Master of the Hong Family and rushed to find him.
• A friend told Zhou Huan that Wei Sheng had become a Tiger General, and Zhou Huan and his wife regretted turning Wei Sheng away.

Wei Sheng used a month of cultivation and Dao Origin to reach fifth refinement perfection, then went looking for Fire Ox to learn martial arts that could unleash Jin Force. He learned Black Tiger had summoned the Five Tiger Generals and hurried to Weiyuan Hall, where he heard Black Tiger shouting furiously.

• Wei Sheng reflected on the attention his battle might attract, then used Golden Body Paste to aid his cultivation.
• Wei Sheng spent a month practicing, refined the last of the paste, and used Dao Origin to advance the Spirit Ape Flesh-Refining Method to perfection.
• Wei Sheng rose to fifth refinement perfection with eight thousand jin of strength and realized he needed martial arts that could use Jin Force.
• Wei Sheng went to find Fire Ox but learned Tiger Lord had summoned him and the other Five Tiger Generals.
• Wei Sheng headed to Weiyuan Hall and heard Black Tiger's furious voice from inside.

Wei Sheng revealed that he had reached the fourth refinement, prompting Black Tiger to teach him the Tiger's Roar saber art. With Changyou's territory under threat, Wei Sheng offered to hold East Prosperity Street, but Black Tiger began his lesson by lunging at him with a saber.

• Wei Sheng arrived at Black Tiger's courtyard and learned that Wind and Cloud Hall and the Firewood-Fisher Gang had seized two of Changyou's streets and were targeting the last one.
• Wei Sheng demonstrated his fourth-refinement Jin Force by striking a jujube tree, impressing Black Tiger and the other tiger generals.
• Black Tiger praised Wei Sheng's breakthrough, while Fire Ox explained that Black Tiger had considered assigning him Changyou's territory but had delayed because of concerns about his strength.
• Wei Sheng offered to hold East Prosperity Street, but Black Tiger set the matter aside and chose to teach him a saber art for entering Jin Force.
• Black Tiger named the saber art Tiger's Roar and lunged at Wei Sheng's throat with his saber.

Wei Sheng learned the Tiger-Howling Saber Technique from Black Tiger and was tasked with taking over Changyou’s territory on East Prosperity Street. He set out the next morning with Che Zhenzhong, despite Fire Ox’s warnings that the assignment was dangerous.

• Black Tiger taught Wei Sheng the four moves of the Tiger-Howling Saber Technique and challenged him to reach minor attainment in a month for a surprise.
• Fire Ox warned Wei Sheng that Gu Diao and Chu Dongjiao might have been involved in Changyou’s death and advised him to protect his core holdings and avoid confrontation.
• Wei Sheng told Fire Ox he planned to leave for East Prosperity Street the next day.
• Wei Sheng set out with his saber and found Che Zhenzhong waiting to guide him around the street.
• Wei Sheng and Che Zhenzhong joked about fleeing danger, then agreed to take up the post together.

Wei Sheng took charge of Changyou Tea Shop and learned that Chu Dongjiao and Gu Diao had seized most of its territory and income. He confronted their gambling-house enforcer at Zhenglong Gambling House and crushed the dice in his hand, setting up a clash.

• Ding Ying and his men welcomed Wei Sheng as their new boss after discovering he had reached Fourth Refinement.
• Wei Sheng reviewed Changyou Tea Shop’s accounts and learned that its monthly revenue had fallen from about five hundred taels to less than twenty after Changyou’s death and Chu Dongjiao and Gu Diao’s takeover.
• Ding Ying urged Wei Sheng to win over East Prosperity Street’s shopkeepers, but Wei Sheng chose to take the initiative and went to Zhenglong Gambling House.
• Shrimp Head challenged Wei Sheng to gamble, and Wei Sheng bet that the dice cup was empty despite Shrimp Head revealing three dice inside.
• Wei Sheng grabbed the dice and crushed them into fine ash, then asked Shrimp Head what he thought now.

Wei Sheng took control of East Prosperity Street by defeating the gambling house’s enforcers and injuring Bald Brother Meng, then ordered Chu Dongjiao’s men to leave within three days. Snake Eye learned of the defeat and decided to set a trap for Wei Sheng when he returned.

• Wei Sheng and Ding Ying’s men smashed the Zhenglong Gambling House, and Wei Sheng defeated Bald Brother Meng with a single palm strike.
• Wei Sheng ordered Ding Ying to break one leg each of the gambling house’s men and sent a three-day ultimatum to Chu Dongjiao’s forces.
• Wei Sheng left with three hundred taels of silver from the gambling house.
• Snake Eye learned that Wei Sheng had defeated Bald Brother Meng and threatened to drive the Azure Dragon Hall from East Prosperity Street.
• Snake Eye rejected an immediate counterattack and agreed to set a trap at the gambling house for Wei Sheng’s return in three days.

Wei Sheng took Zhenglong Gambling House’s silver and rewarded the Changyou Teahouse gang, while Snake Eye grew alarmed after a mysterious intruder stole more money and left a warning. Snake Eye set a trap in his bedroom, where a black-clad figure walked into an ambush.

• Wei Sheng gave the teahouse gang one hundred taels from the seized silver, winning their loyalty, and told Ding Ying to wait three days before acting on Chu Dongjiao’s other territory.
• Lan Fei dismissed the threat Wei Sheng posed, while people across the streets debated whether Wei Sheng had support behind him.
• Snake Eye found a dagger and a note marked “Two!” in his bedroom, then learned that another five hundred taels had been stolen from the courtyard.
• Snake Eye blamed Wei Sheng, refused to storm the teahouse, and followed Master Su’s advice to move the gambling-house arrangements into his bedroom as a trap.
• A black-clad figure entered Snake Eye’s bedroom at night and was surrounded by Azure Dragon Hall gang members, Snake Eye, and two other fighters.

Wei Sheng faced Snake Eye and his Azure Dragon Hall gang, using his overwhelming defenses and hidden strength to defeat their fighters and kill the two ascetics. Snake Eye escaped with a broken arm, while Wei Sheng chose not to pursue him so he could avoid exposing himself and provoking a war that might endanger Wei He.

• Snake Eye taunted Wei Sheng as twenty-five gang members and two fifth-refinement ascetics surrounded him, but Wei Sheng dismissed them as the ones surrounded.
• Wei Sheng crushed a saber-wielding gang member's wrist and killed him, then struck down several more attackers until the rest backed away in fear.
• Snake Eye attacked with Snake-Form Fist, but Wei Sheng countered with Ape Emperor Fist and stood firm against the force of the blow.
• The fat and thin ascetics joined Snake Eye, and their coordinated attacks gradually pressured Wei Sheng as he concealed most of his strength.
• Wei Sheng unleashed a far stronger punch, killing the fat ascetic, then killed the thin ascetic before Snake Eye could escape.
• Wei Sheng broke Snake Eye's arm but let him flee, then killed the remaining gang members, took their valuables, and left.

After Wei Sheng defeated Snake Eye’s forces at Cherishing Spring Tower, Zhenglong Gambling House and the rest of Snake Eye’s shops went up for sale, leaving Wei Sheng in control of East Prosperity Street. Wei Sheng gained the Vajra Flesh Refinement Method and Arhat Hand, then spent more than twenty days training his Tiger-Howling Saber Technique with Fire Ox.

• Lan Fei learned that twenty-five Azure Dragon Hall gang members and two fifth-refinement experts had died at Cherishing Spring Tower, while Snake Eye was missing and his shops were being sold.
• Ding Ying opened Zhenglong Gambling House and told Lan Fei that Wei Sheng would let him keep Jingkong Street for five hundred taels a month.
• Wei Sheng reflected on the silver and martial arts he had gained from the fight, including the Vajra Flesh Refinement Method and Arhat Hand.
• Wei Sheng asked Fire Ox to spar with him and repeatedly practiced the Tiger-Howling Saber Technique.
• Wei Sheng spent more than twenty days sparring by day and recovering and practicing the Wild Bull Flesh-Refining Method at night.

After perfecting the Tiger-Howling Saber Technique and gaining the Tiger Baleful Intent trait, Wei Sheng assessed his strength and returned to manage his streets. He ordered his men to demand unpaid protection money from Wind and Cloud Hall, then agreed to attend Lan Fei’s suspicious banquet.

• Wei Sheng completed the Tiger-Howling Saber Technique, gained Tiger Baleful Intent, and decided to pursue flesh refinement perfection.
• Wei Sheng visited Changyou Teahouse and learned that Ding Ying had recruited only fifteen members because rumors portrayed him as weak.
• Wei Sheng ordered Ding Ying to request recruits from Chivalry Hall and collect two thousand taels in overdue protection money from Jingkong Street.
• Ding Ying and Che Zhenzhong warned Wei Sheng that demanding payment from Lan Fei could provoke Wind and Cloud Hall, but Wei Sheng insisted.
• Lan Fei invited Wei Sheng to a banquet at Guest-Welcoming Tower to apologize and pay, and Wei Sheng agreed to attend despite suspecting a trap.

Wei Sheng attended Lan Fei’s reconciliation banquet and discovered that Lan Fei had enlisted Azure Dragon Hall experts and Feng Li Dao to pressure him over the two streets and two thousand taels of silver. When two guests threatened Wei Sheng and Wei He, Wei Sheng killed them instantly and warned the room not to threaten him again.

• Wei Sheng left Che Zhenzhong and Ding Ying outside and followed a Fish-Dragon Gang member to Lan Fei’s private room.
• Wei Sheng found Snake Eye, two Azure Dragon Hall experts, and Wind and Cloud Hall’s newly advanced six refinements expert Feng Li Dao at the banquet.
• Lan Fei demanded two thousand taels of silver in exchange for returning the two streets and settling Azure Dragon Hall’s grievance.
• Wei Sheng refused Lan Fei’s terms and dismissed the four fourth refinement experts as unworthy opponents.
• Two Azure Dragon Hall members threatened Wei Sheng and Wei He, so Wei Sheng moved behind them and killed them with a single strike.
• Wei Sheng wiped the blood from his hands and warned the others not to threaten him again.

Wei Sheng killed Chen Xiong and Snake Eye at the Guest-Welcoming Tower, then confronted Feng Li Dao when he tried to protect Lan Fei. Their clash began as Ding Ying and the gang prepared to storm upstairs, and a figure crashed through a third-floor window.

• Lan Fei and Snake Eye tried to prevent Wei Sheng from leaving, and Chen Xiong attacked him.
• Wei Sheng evaded Chen Xiong's Bear-Fighting Hand and killed him with a palm strike to the neck.
• Wei Sheng killed Snake Eye and attacked Lan Fei, but Feng Li Dao intervened and challenged him.
• Wei Sheng and Feng Li Dao exchanged claims about their strength before Wei Sheng struck again.
• Ding Ying gathered the gang to rescue Wei Sheng, and a figure fell through a third-floor window of the Guest-Welcoming Tower.

Wei Sheng killed Lan Fei and Snake Eye’s group, then defeated Feng Li Dao with one saber strike. At a meeting of the Fish-Dragon Gang’s Four Hall Masters, news of the fight reached Dapeng as Black Tiger challenged him over Wind and Cloud Hall’s conduct.

• Wei Sheng drove Feng Li Dao from the third-floor room and confronted him in the street after killing Lan Fei and the others.
• Feng Li Dao attacked Wei Sheng with Clear Wind Slash, but Wei Sheng drew his saber and wounded him severely with Hungry Tiger Pounces on Its Prey.
• Fire Ox arrived and discovered that Wei Sheng was unharmed and Feng Li Dao had collapsed.
• At the Four Hall Masters’ meeting, Black Tiger objected to Wind and Cloud Hall continuing to manage the Southern District’s establishments, but Dapeng defended his decision.
• A Wind and Cloud Hall disciple reported that Wei Sheng had killed Snake Eye and Lan Fei and severely wounded Feng Li Dao with a single slash.

After Wei Sheng severely wounded Feng Li Dao and killed Lan Fei, Black Tiger claimed him as a rising talent of the Weiyuan Hall. Black Tiger explained the Firewood-Fisher Gang’s ties to the Three Great Households, then prepared to fulfill his promised surprise for Wei Sheng.

• Black Tiger and Master Qin used Lan Fei’s collusion with another gang to challenge Dapeng, then left the Wind and Cloud Restaurant.
• Dapeng erupted in anger over Black Tiger’s public rebuke and demanded that Feng Li Dao be brought to him.
• Black Tiger summoned Wei Sheng and confirmed that he had reached the fifth refinement and minor accomplishment in the Tiger-Howling Saber Technique.
• Black Tiger told Wei Sheng that the Azure Dragon Hall served the Hong Family and that Chu Dongjiao was occupied with a fishing mission.
• Black Tiger said it was time to fulfill his promise to Wei Sheng.

Wei Sheng accompanied Black Tiger to the Fish Scale Pavilion, where he was allowed to choose two martial arts to strengthen his foundation. While selecting a Flesh Refinement Method, he spotted a red lotus illustration in the Profound Truth Diary and recognized it.

• Wei Sheng learned that people had nicknamed him Descending Mountain Tiger, and Black Tiger warned him to act cautiously after his victory over Feng Li Dao.
• Black Tiger took Wei Sheng into the Inner City and explained how its districts and powerful families were arranged.
• Black Tiger brought Wei Sheng to the Fish Scale Pavilion, explaining that he could choose two martial arts with the Gang Leader's permission.
• Wei Sheng decided to select one Flesh Refinement Method and one body-hardening martial art to improve his strength and defense.
• Wei Sheng pulled the Profound Truth Diary from the bookcase and recognized the red fire lotus illustrated inside.

Wei Sheng learned that the Hong Family’s Eldest Master had possessed a token containing Red Lotus Killing Intent, then chose the Flesh Palace Flesh Refinement Method and the incomplete Golden Bell Shield. As his territory and training improved, Ding Ying arrived with alarming news.

• Wei Sheng read the Profound Truth Diary and learned that the Red Lotus and White Lotus sects had helped bring down Great Jing, while the Hong Family’s Eldest Master had held a Red Lotus Sect token.
• Wei Sheng chose the Flesh Palace Flesh Refinement Method and the first six levels of the Golden Bell Shield, despite Black Tiger warning that the shield was slow to cultivate and incomplete.
• Wei Sheng regained control of Jingkong Street and restored the Changyou Gang’s territory as the Azure Dragon Hall and Wind and Cloud Hall dealt with their own conflicts.
• Wei Sheng used Golden Body Paste to speed up his Golden Bell Shield training while nearing entry level in the Wild Bull Flesh-Refining Method.
• Ding Ying arrived at Wei Sheng’s home with two frightened gang members and told him that something had happened.