Episode 15 recap: Ye Liu Xi wants to go to Blackstone City.
Fei Tang was startled when he saw Ye Liu Xi and Chang Dong return, as he couldn't understand why they were walking silently. Ye Liu Xi and Chang Dong entered the house, and Chang Dong went to search for luggage while holding a toothbrush. Ye Liu Xi asked Chang Dong why he wasn't using toothpaste while brushing his teeth, and Chang Dong then used toothpaste. Just as Ye Liu Xi was about to take action, Chang Dong suddenly entered from outside. The fake Chang Dong saw the real Chang Dong and immediately turned into sand and dissipated.
Ye Liu Xi wanted to chase after the fake Chang Dong, but Chang Dong stopped him, believing that it was still unclear what was happening and that they shouldn't rashly pursue it. Chang Dong realized that the entity that had approached earlier was looking for the car keys, and they weren't sure if it had targeted their car. Everyone prepared to rest, but suddenly they heard Lao Li's cry downstairs, which seemed strange. Chang Dong and Gao Shen went to investigate.
Lao Li was trying to catch a chicken downstairs, and Chang Dong and the others helped Lao Li catch it. They brought Lao Li to their room to inquire about the situation. Lao Li mentioned that the chicken was named Zhenshanhe and was usually very brave but afraid of scorpions. The chicken's strange behavior today was definitely due to the presence of scorpion-eyed people in the area. Lao Li explained that scorpion-eyed individuals draw a scorpion at the corner of their eyes before committing murder, which reminded Chang Dong of the scorpion Ye Liu Xi had drawn earlier.
Lao Li claimed that the fake Chang Dong they encountered was definitely a shapeshifting beast called a doppelgänger. These creatures can mimic human appearances and become skilled at imitating them, infiltrating groups and sowing discord among them. Lao Li mentioned that he had encountered one before, but later a person with a giant scorpion appeared, turning the creature into sand and putting it into a bag. Lao Li explained that the Scorpion Eye organization was initially formed to deal with Black Stone City, and only their members would come up with such a giant scorpion.
Lao Li also mentioned that two years ago, Scorpion Eye hanged many members of the Yu Lin Wei, specifically in the Hu Yang Forest area. He also spoke about a previous omen where the Nan Dou star suddenly appeared in broad daylight. People sought out the Silver Serpent for divination, and it predicted the breaking of the Yu Men Gate. Chang Dong suggested that Lao Li rest on the sofa for the night, and Lao Li agreed.
Ye Liu Xi couldn't sleep, pondering Lao Li's words. She pulled Chang Dong into the closet to speak privately. Chang Dong understood what Ye Liu Xi meant. Ye Liu Xi had previously drawn a scorpion at the corner of her eye, and she was also hanged. This meant that she was either a member of Scorpion Eye or Yu Lin Wei. Chang Dong believed they were getting closer to the truth, but the closer they got, the more dangerous it became. Ye Liu Xi wanted to go to Black Stone City to seek answers.
Zheng Shanhe was outside, so Ye Liu Xi pretended that they were going to kill and barbecue a chicken. Zheng Shanhe immediately ran off. The next day, Lao Li searched everywhere for Zheng Shanhe and found him hanging upside down under a table in the lobby. Ye Liu Xi went to find Lao Li and told him that Zheng Shanhe had been eavesdropping on their conversation the previous night. Lao Li quickly denied knowing anything. However, Ye Liu Xi believed that if Zheng Shanhe knew, then Lao Li knew, and she had to eliminate the witness by choosing between Lao Li and Zheng Shanhe. Lao Li could only sacrifice Zheng Shanhe.
Ye Liu Xi instructed Gao Shen to kill Zheng Shanhe. After taking a look, Gao Shen felt that Zheng Shanhe resembled the image of the "Chicken God of Exorcism" and thought it might be better to keep him for now, as they didn't know what they would encounter on their journey. Ye Liu Xi agreed. Lao Li noticed a batch of chickens in the hotel that were going to be disposed of and wanted to buy one. However, Dian Yuan accidentally broke a beverage, and the chickens were meant for the banquet. Lao Li noticed that one chicken was still in its cage and appeared very calm, reminiscent of Zheng Shanhe's demeanor. Lao Li named it Zhen Si Hai (Four Seas Conqueror). Chang Dong and the others continued on their journey and encountered a person attempting to rob them along the way.
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