Recaps

Shi Guang drove Sikong Nan around the Outer City with repeated saber cuts, then warned its residents that he must not die. Sikong Nan survived the ordeal, left shaken and afraid as Shi Guang walked away.

• Residents of the Outer City gathered in the morning sunlight before the Inner City gate opened.
• Sikong Nan fled the Inner City as Shi Guang followed and cut his back whenever he slowed.
• Sikong Nan ran a lap around the Outer City and stumbled back into the Inner City.
• That night, Shi Guang checked Sikong Nan and asked whether he had medicine or needed help.
• Shi Guang warned the onlookers that anyone who killed Sikong Nan would be killed, and the watchers withdrew.

On New Year's Eve, Xu Yuanqing tried to earn money at Ink Academy but was left stranded outside its locked gates with only one yuan. Meanwhile, Yu Sheng and Shi Guang reunited at school, shared leftovers in their dorm, and greeted the New Year together.

• Xu Yuanqing advertised Ink Academy training on the street, but passersby rejected him and a child refused to share candied hawthorn.
• Xu Yuanqing found Ink Academy's gates locked and squatted outside with his single coin.
• The principal of Second High School tried to invite Shi Guang to celebrate New Year's Eve, but she left when Yu Sheng arrived.
• Yu Sheng and Shi Guang walked to their dorm and agreed to buy a home the following year.
• Yu Sheng and Shi Guang finished their leftovers, watched fireworks, and exchanged New Year's greetings.

On New Year's Eve, Yu Mo and Sun Yingxiong shared a meal with Zhong Yushu at the Ink Pavilion, while Old White Ape tried to comfort Ji Hong in the Demon Domain. At Demon-Suppressing Pass, the soldiers welcomed the New Year without turning from their watch, and Chu Yu painted them as she wished Wenxuan a happy New Year.

• Yu Mo told Sun Yingxiong he had no home to celebrate in, and the two wished each other a happy New Year.
• Sun Yingxiong used his teleportation ability to bring freshly cooked dishes to the office, where Zhong Yushu joined them and sampled the food.
• Old White Ape visited Ji Hong, spoke to him about facing his emotions, and wished him a happy New Year before leaving.
• Ji Hong silently began to wish the Human Race a happy New Year, then stopped and walked away in disgust at himself.
• At Demon-Suppressing Pass, the officers and soldiers exchanged New Year greetings while Chu Yu painted the soldiers in color and the fireworks in black.
• Chu Yu called this her first New Year at Demon-Suppressing Pass and wished Wenxuan a happy New Year.