Episode 7 recap: Huo Xiao Xie went to Wangjiabao to investigate a murder case.
Zheng Ze Dao secretly left the inn and was ambushed by Zhou's steward from behind. His follower, Lin Ying, unfortunately died. Zheng Ze Dao was then captured and controlled. Zhao Sire tried to win over Zheng Ze Dao to help him eliminate the Five Elements Clan, threatening to kill him otherwise. Zheng Ze Dao saw an opportunity to use Zhao Sire to accomplish some impossible tasks and agreed to cooperate.
After using the "Huomian Slash," Huo Xiao Xie's strength was depleted. Lin Wan helped to restore his energy, and Huo Xiao Xie inquired about Zheng Ze Dao's situation. Shui Yao Er suggested that they focus on healing first and make plans once their strength is restored. Yan Jing Tian took Hei San Bian and hid in a dilapidated temple. As Hei San Bian gradually regained consciousness, he asked Yan Jing Tian if he liked him. Yan Jing Tian expressed his utmost respect for Hei San Bian and mentioned that Hei San Bian's deep affection for the Fire King would drive him to protect him at all costs.
Huo Xiao Xie quickly recovered his physical condition. Shui Yao Er couldn't help but ask Lin Wan which martial arts she taught Huo Xiao Xie. Lin Wan replied that it was the Mu family's "Great Wooden Technique." Shui Yao Er became jealous and believed that Lin Wan was using her secret skills to compete for Huo Xiao Xie's attention. Lin Wan explained once again that after the decline of the Five Elements Clan, each family focused on their own martial arts, and no one could control all five elements. Even when facing a formidable enemy, they had no strategy. Huo Xiao Xie, with his extraordinary talent, was a suitable candidate. Therefore, she taught him the Mu family's martial arts to help him control the evil fire within him. However, the latter part of his martial arts journey would rely on his own understanding and practice.
On the way back to Wangjiabao, Shui Yao Er asked Huo Xiao Xie to steal the Jade Embryo Pearl in order to exchange it for the Black Stone Fire Token. The two of them schemed to steal the Jade Embryo Pearl from Lin Wan's belongings. When Lin Wan returned to Mu Wang's side, she realized that she had been tricked by Shui Yao Er. However, Mu Wang said there was no need to dwell on it and that everything had its own destiny. With the appearance of the evil fire lineage and the Jade Embryo Pearl, this time's initiation into the Five Elements would surely bring rewards.
Shui Yao Er arranged for Huo Xiao Xie to stay at a prominent inn participating in the initiation into the Five Elements. Zheng Ze Dao secretly escaped from Zhang Si Ye's control and arrived at Wangjiabao with serious injuries. It turned out that Zheng Ze Dao and Shui Yao Er had been engaged for a long time. In recent years, the Zheng family had fallen on hard times, and Zheng's father entrusted him to seek refuge with Shui Wang, hoping to find an opportunity to revive the family in the future. Zheng Ze Dao collapsed in front of the Shui family's gate and was discovered by Lin Wan. She treated his injuries and brought him to meet Shui Wang.
Shui Wang received Zheng Ze Dao and asked him to recuperate at the mansion before participating in the three tests of the Huo Gate. After Lin Wan gave Zheng Ze Dao a prescription, she inquired about Shui Yao Er's whereabouts. Shui Wang learned that his daughter had already returned to Wangjiabao.
A murder occurred at the prominent inn. A man attacked one of the participants in the Black Stone Fire Token competition but was subdued on the spot. After exchanging a few moves, the man ultimately died. Upon hearing the news, Huo Xiao Xie hurried to the scene and discovered that the man was a member of the Imperial Wind Divine Capture, whom he had encountered before. Yan Jing Tian, busy with preparations for the three tests of the Huo Gate, asked Huo Xiao Xie to investigate the murder case. Huo Xiao Xie gladly accepted and requested assistance from Jin Pan, the man who had subdued the Imperial Wind Divine Capture member.
The soles of the deceased Imperial Wind Divine Capture member's shoes were stained with dye. Huo Xiao Xie decided to visit nearby dyeing workshops. After inspecting one of the workshops, they found nothing unusual and prepared to leave. However, Shui Wang's steward, San She, suddenly stopped Huo Xiao Xie and warned him not to have any designs on Miss Shui Wang.
Yan Jing Tian reported everything he had seen and heard to the Fire King, Ye Lie. Finally, he asked why the Fire King had been avoiding Hei San Bian. The Fire King explained that he and Hei San Bian had once loved each other, but when their master passed on the mantle to him, he promised never to marry and dedicated himself to the Fire family's martial arts. However, Hei San Bian couldn't accept this. While they were conversing, Hei San Bian had already arrived at the door, prompting the Fire King to quickly hide and leave Yan Jing Tian to deal with Hei San Bian.
Shui Yao Er was placed under the watch of San She. Shui Wang reprimanded Shui Yao Er for secretly leaving Wangjiabao. Shui Yao Er explained that she was searching for the Linglong Mirror, but the mirror was not in her possession. San She handed her the mirror, revealing that Huo Xiao Xie had already returned it. Shui Wang instructed Shui Yao Er not to entangle herself with Huo Xiao Xie anymore and to abide by her mother's engagement to marry Zheng Ze Dao.
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