Recaps

Lin Yuan uncovered the Zhao Clan’s rebellion, grew powerful enough to defeat its leaders, and helped Shen Qing secure Ping'an County. The arc ended with Lin Yuan killing Lin Shan in the Lin residence despite Song Mo’s warning, setting up a confrontation with the second-rank swordsman.

• Lin Yuan discovered Lin Dafu’s letter and hidden supplies, escaped Blackstone Town with Lin Jiu and Master Wu, and entered Ping'an County after fighting off pursuers.
• Lin Yuan advanced his cultivation, mastered numerous saber manuals, and deduced Opening Move Shakes Kunlun, the first move of the Heaven-Questioning Saber.
• Lin Yuan reached Black Wind Mountain and saved Shen Qing and Uncle Fu by killing Xiong Ba and the bandits, then learned Zhao Wuya was marching on Ping'an County with thirty thousand troops.
• Shen Qing and Lin Yuan exposed Zhao Meng’s rebellion, killed him and his sword-bearing guard, and purged his loyalists from the county office.
• Lin Yuan revealed Zhao Meng’s severed head at the drill ground, promised the soldiers their overdue wages, and turned their support toward fighting the rebels.
• Lin Yuan and Lin Jiu reclaimed the Lin residence from the Zhao Clan, and Lin Yuan killed the Zhao Clan grand elder after defeating the estate guards.
• Lin Yuan severed Lin Shan’s arms and beheaded him despite Zhao Yan’s pleas and Song Mo’s warning, then taunted Song Mo as the head landed at his feet.