Episode 4 recap: Xiao Yan found the medicinal herbs to revive his elder brother amidst the numerous crises at the Canaan Academy.
Xiao Yan sought the Ice-Fire Dragon Whisker Fruit from Hao Zhang Lao, but Hao Zhang Lao demanded three thousand Fire Energy Points. Xiao Yan couldn't understand why they had to settle the account with Hao Zhang Lao. They had already paid the fees when they entered the academy, so why were they being charged additional Fire Energy Points? He wondered if the money was being confiscated or going into someone's pocket. Hao Zhang Lao earnestly calculated the accounts with him and the disciples, and it turned out that they had paid five thousand Fire Energy Points upon enrollment, but after all the calculations, they still owed the academy two thousand Fire Energy Points.
Unable to reconcile with Hao Zhang Lao, Xiao Yan took Xun Er and left. Now, if they wanted to obtain the Ice-Fire Dragon Whisker Fruit, they had to go to the forbidden medicine forest in the academy, but they first needed to acquire Hu Qian Zhang Lao's token. So, Xun Er went to find Gu Yao, who then sought assistance from Hu Jia. Since Hu Qian Zhang Lao was her grandfather, Hu Jia had a favorable impression of Gu Yao and willingly agreed to help. Taking advantage of the moment when Hu Qian Zhang Lao was asleep, they obtained his token. However, just as they were about to leave, Hao Zhang Lao entered with a lantern in hand. Hu Jia protected Gu Yao and swiftly left the room. Hu Jia handed the token to Gu Yao, saying that he owed her a favor. Gu Yao advised Hu Jia to rest early, and Hu Jia obediently agreed.
Gu Yao accompanied Xiao Yan into the medicine forest. They had only half an hour to use the token, so they had to make good use of their time. Meanwhile, Yu Cailin followed closely behind, insisting that Xiao Yan help her find the medicinal herbs for refining the Fusion Spirit Pill. Bai Shan brought Han Feng into the alchemy room at the academy, and Han Feng silently incapacitated the student on duty, collecting the items he needed.
Xun Er sensed a strange Dou Qi emanating from the medicine forest and followed it there. She engaged in a battle with the person emitting that energy, but the opponent was powerful and swiftly transformed into a dragon-like creature, flying towards the medicine forest. By that time, Xiao Yan and Yu Cailin had already found the Ice-Fire Dragon Whisker Fruit. Suddenly, the dragon-like creature attacked them, but Yu Cailin used an incantation to force it to reveal its human form. It turned out to be a child who introduced themselves as Tai Xu Gu Long, sent by Hao Zhang Lao to reside in the medicine forest. Xiao Yan then realized that the child was the legendary creature spoken of in the medicine forest.
The child wanted to eat the Ice-Fire Dragon Whisker Fruit, but Xiao Yan quickly offered to exchange it for a more delicious pill. The child eagerly took the pill and swallowed it. Excitedly, the child left, revealing their name as Zi Yan and mentioning that they would come to find Xiao Yan in the future. Xun Er and Gu Yao arrived together to find Xiao Yan and were surprised to see him with Yu Cailin. They both questioned why Xiao Yan was with Gu Yao, but time was of the essence, and Gu Yao didn't explain anything. She only urged Xiao Yan to quickly separate from them.
Hao Zhang Lao and Bai Shan saw Xiao Yan passing by the entrance of the medicine forest and couldn't help but feel suspicious. Xiao Yan noticed that Yao Chen seemed uneasy and asked him what was wrong. Yao Chen anxiously said that if his judgment was correct, it was those filthy creatures who had returned. They wreaked havoc on the Dou Qi continent, killing and sucking blood, using the most despicable means to make themselves powerful. Xiao Yan pressed him for more details, asking who he was referring to. Yao Chen revealed that it was the Soul Palace! Xun Er injured her hand while battling an unidentified creature, and Gu Yao applied medicine for her.
Xun Er explained the reason for staying behind. Her father had told her that the Xiao family possessed an ancient jade related to the Ancient clan. Her father instructed her to protect the jade and gave her a token to sense its presence. Xun Er now believed that the jade was with Xiao Yan, so she wouldn't leave him.
Gu Yao mentioned her own mission for staying behind, which was to bring Xun Er back home and to investigate the matter regarding the Soul Palace. The Ancient clan's Black Submerged Army had been investigating the Soul Palace, and Gu Yao discovered that the Soul Palace had infiltrated the Canaan Academy. Worriedly, Xun Er mentioned that the Tower Opening Ceremony was happening in a few days. Gu Yao informed her that the Soul Palace's objective was to seize the otherworldly flame inside the Heavenly Flame Training Tower, and if they made a move at that time, the Canaan Academy would be in great danger.
With Yao Chen's guidance, Xiao Yan fused the Clear Spirit Fruit, Longevity King's Juice, and Ice-Fire Dragon Whisker Fruit together to refine a pill. Gradually, Xiao Yan felt his Dou Qi depleting, and he needed a strand of ancient cold fire to neutralize the fire poison in his body. Enduring unimaginable pain, he persisted and finally succeeded in creating a life-saving pill for his elder brother.
After taking the medicine, his elder brother finally woke up. The reunion between the brothers was filled with excitement. His elder brother recounted the ruthlessness of the Yun Shan Sect towards the Xiao family. Upon learning that their father had been captured by the Yun Shan Sect, Xiao Yan was filled with anxiety. He took out the ancient jade from his body. Their father had told him that the jade was closely related to the past leaders of the clan. If the light spots on the jade were flickering, it meant their father was safe. If not, Xiao Yan could use the jade as proof that he would be the future clan leader.
Seeing the flickering light spots on the ancient jade, Xiao Yan knew that his father was still alive. Xun Er told him that the jade was called the Tuo She Gu Di Jade and had a deeper meaning. She advised Xiao Yan to keep it safe.
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