Recaps

Zhang Lingfeng used his martial training and Warm Breeze Hall’s lending business to protect the Zhang Clan’s land and expand its influence. He reached Dark Force Entry and prepared to open a gambling house, while Dong Wenhan mistook Warm Breeze Hall for a weak opponent.

• Zhang Lingfeng secured a place at Guo Wei’s martial arts school, showed exceptional aptitude despite his late start, and eventually reached Ming Jin.
• Zhang Lingfeng arranged for Chen Sanshi to manage Stone Village’s water supply, helping the Zhang Clan reclaim its fields and strengthen its hold over the land.
• Zhang Lingfeng and Zhang Pingping helped free Wang Biao, built goodwill with Wu Yun, and expanded Warm Breeze Hall’s lending business.
• Zhang Lingfeng and his allies resisted the Li Clan’s water blockade, using Wei He to kill Master Hong and force the Li Clan to pay water fees.
• Zhang Lingfeng hired Chen Qing to guard the family’s fields and continued training toward Dark Force while Ye Fan failed his first breakthrough attempt.
• Zhang Lingfeng and Chen Sanshi secured Huang Jiefu’s approval for a gambling house in exchange for sixty percent of its monthly proceeds.
• Zhang Lingfeng reached Dark Force Entry, then secretly planned to draw Dong Wenhan into trouble when Warm Breeze Hall’s gambling house opened.
• Dong Wenhan threatened Warm Breeze Hall and ordered Li Si to investigate, but Li Si’s report convinced him that Zhang Lingfeng’s operation was weak.

Zhang Lingfeng consolidated Warm Breeze Hall’s power, outmaneuvered Ye Fan, and expanded the Zhang Clan’s landholdings. The arc left him facing Zhang Qilin after the martial juren seized Little Moon Mountain’s water and detained Chen Qing.

• Dong Wenhan recruited Wei He against Zhang Lingfeng, but Wei He helped Zhang Lingfeng and Chen Sanshi ambush Dong and destroy the Baile Gang.
• Zhang Lingfeng announced Warm Breeze Hall’s victory, then the Zhang Clan bought the Li Clan’s 763 mu of farmland as Wang Fang fled after provoking the water dispute.
• Zhang Lingfeng attained Dark Force, earned Guo Wei’s support, and outshone Ye Fan, while Zhang Pingping arranged Ye Fan’s engagement to Wei Hong and secured his future Qi and Blood Pills for Zhang Lingfeng.
• Zhang Fugui and Zhang Fukang advanced in martial arts as Zhang Lingfeng continued training and strengthened the Zhang Clan’s position through its land and harvest.
• After Great Saber Hong kidnapped Wang Biao, Zhang Lingfeng secured Huang Jiefu’s aid and led martial artists and bailiffs toward Shrimp Gully, prompting Hong to flee and Wang Biao to return safely.
• Wang Jinshan transferred most of his farmland to the Zhang Clan, but Zhang Qilin seized Little Moon Mountain’s water, detained Chen Qing, and demanded Zhang Lingfeng come to him.