Episode 1 recap: The scramble for the Holy Maiden begins.
In an era of intense competition, warlords vie for dominance, and the Snowfall Clan's Holy Maiden, Xin Yue, possesses the divine sight capable of peering into the secrets of heaven. Rumors spread among the nations that whoever obtains the Holy Maiden will have control over the world. The Crown Prince of the Northern Territory personally comes to Snow Peak Mountain in search of Helan Xin Yue, hoping to utilize her divine sight for the Northern Territory's advantage. However, a massive fire breaks out just as he arrives, and Helan Xin Yue takes the opportunity to escape, triggering a scramble among the nations to capture her. A group of black-clad individuals relentlessly pursues Helan Xin Yue, who rides her horse and seeks refuge in the forest. She instructs her horse to run ahead while she hides within the woods.
The Eastern Realm's King, Zhao Guangye, also arrives at the scene and realizes that these people are all after the Holy Maiden. He orders his companions to divert the pursuers' attention while he engages the remaining enemies in battle. Although Helan Xin Yue manages to hide in the forest, the pursuers eventually catch up to her. She is shot with an arrow, sustaining a shoulder injury. Helan Xin Yue takes shelter near a sacred tree, and her blood drips onto the tree's roots.
Suddenly, an avalanche occurs, sweeping away the pursuers who were chasing after Helan Xin Yue. Zhao Guangye takes the opportunity to leave as well. He encounters Helan Xin Yue and notices that she is not very talkative and possesses a pure-hearted nature. Zhao Guangye learns that Helan Xin Yue was raised alone in a temple and is surprised by her detachment from worldly affairs.
Zhao Guangye vows to protect Helan Xin Yue and proposes that she accompany him back. Helan Xin Yue agrees. The Crown Prince of the Northern Territory, Zi Hao, gets severely burned in the fire and refuses to see anyone. The King of the Northern Territory, infuriated by the situation, visits Zi Hao and expresses his anger. Zi Hao is the king's only son, and the king believes that he will eventually rule the entire world.
The King of the Northern Territory orders immediate medical treatment for Zi Hao and dispatches troops to surround Snow Peak Mountain, determined to find the Holy Maiden.
Meng Yilang comes to find Zhao Guangye and proposes a deal. He claims to have brought the Holy Maiden with him, but to his surprise, Zhao Guangye already has a Holy Maiden by his side. Meng Yilang explains that he encountered this woman while passing through Snow Peak Mountain and discovered that she is the Holy Maiden. As for the existence of two identical Holy Maidens, Meng Yilang claims it has nothing to do with him.
Meng Yilang reveals that the King of the Northern Territory is furious because of Zi Hao's situation and is determined to find the Holy Maiden. If the Holy Maiden has a twin sister, it would be beneficial for them. The Helan Xin Yue brought back by Zhao Guangye takes the Helan Xin Yue brought by Meng Yilang into the room and asks her to join them. Zhao Guangye arrives, and the Helan Xin Yue brought by Meng Yilang reveals that the Helan Xin Yue by Zhao Guangye's side is her twin sister.
Zhao Guangye acknowledges her intelligence and declares that from now on, they are all his sisters, instructing her to be called Ying Yue. In fact, the Helan Xin Yue Zhao Guangye sees is the transformation of the Primordial Tree. When Helan Xin Yue was a young girl, she grew up alone in the temple as the Holy Maiden. In the forest, Helan Xin Yue encountered the Primordial Tree and believed it should have appeared when the world began, so she named it Tai Chu, stating that Xin Yue and Tai Chu would forever be good friends.
Helan Xin Yue expresses her intention to leave. Her father wanted her to use her divine sight for the Northern Territory, but she has no desire to be involved in the conflicts. At that time, Tai Chu noticed that Helan Xin Yue was injured, so it transformed into an identical appearance to divert the pursuers and imitated her voice.
The King of the Northern Territory arrives at Snow Peak Mountain and demands that they bring Helan Xin Yue out. He must take the Holy Maiden back to the Northern Territory. Helan Xin Yue's father explains that Helan Xin Yue is indeed no longer there.
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