Episode 5 recap: Li Xiao Yao seized the opportunity to escape, while Lin Yue Ru expressed her true feelings.
Li Xiao Yao was taken to the Lin family stronghold, where Lin Tian Nan noticed that Li Xiao Yao used the Shu Mountain Sword Technique during the martial arts competition. He asked if Li Xiao Yao was a disciple of Dugu Jian Sheng. Li Xiao Yao stated that he had only learned a few moves from a crazy drunkard named Jiu Jian Xian and guessed that he might be Dugu Jian Sheng's junior brother.
Regardless, the two of them were considered fellow martial artists, and if they could form a relationship, it would be even more joyful. Li Xiao Yao knew that he couldn't go against Lin Tian Nan's wishes in the Lin family stronghold, especially since his martial arts skills were inferior. So he pretended to agree but proposed three conditions. First, he had no savings or property to offer as a dowry. Second, after marriage, the Lin family stronghold would belong to him. Third, due to Lin Yue Ru's unreasonable behavior, he must be allowed to marry three wives and have four concubines. He thought these conditions were already harsh enough, but unexpectedly, Lin Tian Nan agreed without hesitation. Li Xiao Yao was at a loss and decided to take Zhao Ling Er with him under the pretext of buying bridal gifts and stroll through the streets, waiting for the opportunity to leave the Lin family stronghold.
A Nu wandered the streets alone, while Tang Yu purchased accessories. A Nu was still dissatisfied and vowed to teach Tang Yu a lesson when they returned to Nan Zhao. When Li Xiao Yao was preparing to leave the city, he was suddenly intercepted by Lin Tian Nan. In fact, Lin Tian Nan had already seen through Li Xiao Yao's plan to escape the marriage and had set up countermeasures in advance.
Li Xiao Yao had no choice but to return to the city. Lin Yue Ru felt humiliated by the martial arts competition and swore to teach Li Xiao Yao a lesson. She found Li Xiao Yao and Zhao Ling Er strolling together on the street, demanding that Li Xiao Yao have another duel with her.
Li Xiao Yao sarcastically remarks that Lin Yue Ru is a tomboy, which further infuriates her. Upon returning to the Lin family stronghold, Liu Jin Yuan sees Lin Yue Ru in a rage and hurriedly approaches her to inquire. Lin Yue Ru asks Liu Jin Yuan to come up with a plan together to teach Li Xiao Yao a lesson.
Li Xiao Yao takes Zhao Ling Er to eat noodles on the street when Zhao Ling Er suddenly feels a surge of heat in her body. She recalls using the Soul Resurrection Spell to save Li Xiao Yao by the riverside, which may have damaged her true energy. Worried that she might have undergone a transformation, Zhao Ling Er asks Li Xiao Yao if he would be afraid of her if she turned into a snake demon. Li Xiao Yao responds that his ideal is to be a great hero, so no matter what Zhao Ling Er becomes, he will not be afraid.
In the evening, the two of them return to the Lin family stronghold, and Lin Yue Ru invites Li Xiao Yao to meet her in the back mountain. Initially, Li Xiao Yao wants to refuse directly, but Zhao Ling Er believes that it's better to resolve misunderstandings rather than hold grudges. She suggests that if they can explain the misunderstandings clearly, they can leave Suzhou sooner. Li Xiao Yao agrees.
Upon arriving at the back mountain, they find Lin Yue Ru dressed in a seductive attire and speaking in a gentle manner, which makes Li Xiao Yao extremely uncomfortable. Lin Yue Ru reveals that she has been hosting matchmaking martial arts competitions for the past five years. It's not that no one could defeat her, but she hadn't met someone who captured her heart. However, when she saw Li Xiao Yao, she felt something different. She admits that the playful teasing over the past few days was actually because she had developed feelings for Li Xiao Yao.
Li Xiao Yao makes an effort to process the situation and asks if Lin Yue Ru is pretending to be moved by him, planning to divorce him after they get married to satisfy herself. Lin Yue Ru doesn't want to explain and prepares to argue with Li Xiao Yao. However, Zhao Ling Er intervenes and suggests that since she had no friends when she was young, if Lin Yue Ru is willing, they could become good friends. Lin Yue Ru is overjoyed and readily agrees. She decides to let go of her entanglement with Li Xiao Yao and happily leaves with Zhao Ling Er.
Liu Jin Yuan, witnessing Lin Yue Ru's sudden transformation and unaware of what happened, suspects that it was his advice that influenced her. To show his apology, Liu Jin Yuan takes Li Xiao Yao, Lin Yue Ru, and Zhao Ling Er to a lively tavern for enjoyment. Zhao Ling Er and Lin Yue Ru hit it off immediately, while Liu Jin Yuan plays Chinese checkers with Li Xiao Yao. A Nu, who was eating nearby, wants to join in but is stopped by Tang Yu.
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