Episode 10 recap: Shui Wang was ambushed by Zhao Siye, while Huo Xiao Xie entered the ancestral land.
Huo Xiao Xie took Shui Yao Er and left Shui Wang's residence. To prevent Shui Wang from tracking them, they hid in a secluded courtyard. Huo Xiao Xie planned to focus on preparing for the three challenges of the Fire Gate in order to be able to heal Shui Yao Er.At Zheng Ze Dao's wedding, the bride was kidnapped, and he felt like the most failed and ridiculous person in the world, leading him to despair. He spent the evening drinking alone on the street, feeling burdened by his troubles. Lin Wan knew about Zheng Ze Dao's inner struggles and comforted him, telling him not to dwell on it too much. With the passage of time, many pains would fade away. Over the course of their acquaintance, Lin Wan discovered that Zheng Ze Dao was a young man with ideals and ambitions, which made Zheng Ze Dao feel relieved. He never expected to find someone who truly understood him.
Shui Wang asked the mirror spirit about whether he should allow his daughter to pursue love. Zhao Siye believed that Zheng Ze Dao had ruined his plan. Upon learning that Huo Xiao Xie had taken Shui Yao Er to elope, Zhou the steward devised a plan to pretend to kidnap Shui Yao Er, making Zheng Ze Dao lead Shui Wang out and then take action.
The Three Snakes quickly received a letter, learning that Shui Yao Er had been kidnapped. Shui Wang took Zheng Ze Dao and hurried to the designated location, falling into Zhao Siye's ambush. The two sides were evenly matched and couldn't determine the winner. Zhao Siye asked about the cause of his junior sister Jiao'er's death. Originally, their master had arranged for Jiao'er to marry him. However, when Shui Wang suddenly appeared, Jiao'er changed her mind. Shui Wang explained that after his wife became pregnant, she was poisoned by Zhao Siye. He could have easily obtained the antidote by finding Zhao Siye, but his wife refused to seek his help and chose to give birth to their daughter before passing away shortly after.
Zheng Ze Dao had no choice but to join forces with Shui Wang. When Zhao Siye suddenly swung his sword toward Shui Wang, Zheng Ze Dao stood in front of him. Shui Wang pushed Zheng Ze Dao away, taking the blow himself.
Zheng Ze Dao panicked, knowing that the Five Elements Clan would arrive soon and he would be unable to defend himself. So, he lied to Zhao Siye, claiming to know the secret of the Sacred King's Cauldron. He lured Zhao Siye aside and used a dagger hidden in his sleeve to kill him. Zhou the steward was afraid of confronting the Five Elements Clan and quickly led his men to retreat.
By the time Shui Yao Er arrived, Shui Wang had already passed away. At the memorial hall, the Three Snakes presented the letter left by Shui Wang. Shui Yao Er understood that the Shui family was her father's lifelong endeavor, and she had to shoulder the responsibility. She decided that taking care of her health should be her priority. She told Zheng Ze Dao that after her father's burial, they would get married.
Huo Xiao Xie went to pay respects at Shui Wang's residence. Shui Yao Er ordered the Three Snakes to drive Huo Xiao Xie away and asked Lin Wan to tell Huo Xiao Xie to leave the Wang family's stronghold. Jin Pan told Huo Xiao Xie that the most important thing now was to find the Sacred King's Cauldron in order to see Shui Yao Er again. So, they focused on the competition and quickly found the ancestral land.
Yan Jing Tian inquired about the current situation at Shui Wang's residence from Huo Xiao Xie. Huo Xiao Xie was worried that although Zhao Siye was dead, the Black Dragon Society behind him would not give up easily. Yan Jing Tian assured him that he had a way to deal with it. He then announced the rules of the competition. The first stage would test each person's knowledge of the Five Elements, and the second stage would require luck. In front of the ancestral land's gate, there was a Grave-Sealing Beast with four scales, indicating that only four people could proceed to the next stage. Fire King Mu Wang had already opened the ancestral land with the Jade Embryo Pearl and entered the next stage. They would announce the next plan when the time came. Although the rules were harsh, everyone wanted to obtain the Sacred King's Cauldron, and no one declared their withdrawal.
After announcing the rules, a chubby chef distributed food to everyone and stated that he would be responsible for the participants' meals for the next two days. After finishing the food, everyone felt drowsy and soon passed out.
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