Episode 5 recap: Tan Xian appeared, facing off against three opposing forces.
Getai shared the information he knew about the hidden treasure with Mu Qing. The two of them focused their attention on the successor of the Southern Shaolin lineage. They speculated that Tan Xian might be a descendant of another successor of Southern Shaolin. Currently, the treasure map is in Zhuo Bu Fan's hands. If they combine it with the secret held by Tan Xian, there is a possibility of truly finding the hidden treasure of the Pure Altar. However, regardless, they needed to find Tan Xian first in order to further understand the clues to the treasure. Mu Qing instructed Getai to arrange manpower and ensure that Tan Xian wouldn't escape.
Maqi Road in Shanghai was the designated meeting point with Tan Xian. Mu Qing and Getai arrived there first to scout the area. After assessing the situation, Mu Qing felt that their manpower would be sufficient if they set up a tight defense. Getai took charge of the arrangements. A Japanese woman named Qing Yi also arrived at Maqi Road. She inquired whether her subordinates had dealt with Wang Jialuo. They informed her that Wang Jialuo had jumped off a cliff and died. Qing Yi asked if they had confirmed his death at the bottom of the cliff, but her subordinates shook their heads. Qing Yi had a bad feeling; she didn't believe that Wang Jialuo would die so easily.
Indeed, when Wang Jialuo opened his eyes again, he saw a person dressed as a monk sitting not far away. As it turned out, Wang Jialuo had been rescued by Jiang Hen. Jiang Hen was also quite curious as to how a lowly constable like Wang Jialuo had traveled thousands of miles to Shanghai in pursuit of a murderer. However, Wang Jialuo's words and his display of resilience impressed Jiang Hen, and he believed that given time, Wang Jialuo would accomplish great things.
After expressing his gratitude to Jiang Hen for saving his life, Wang Jialuo immediately headed to Shanghai. When he tried to gather information from a shopkeeper, he was treated with disdain. Kind words didn't work, so Wang Jialuo showed his weapon and adopted a more assertive attitude. The shopkeeper's expression immediately changed, and he was willing to answer any questions.
The next day, Mu Qing returned to Maqi Road. He was dissatisfied with the appearance and performance of his subordinates because anyone with keen eyes could easily see through their identities. At the same time, Mu Qing noticed that there were eleven people in the Rongtian Ridge group, and Zhuo Bu Fan and the other three appeared at the same table where they had dinner yesterday. Their target was the café across the street. Mu Qing deduced that today's crucial location was the café, and he believed that Tan Xian would appear there.
Before long, the main characters made their entrance. Tan Xian and a woman entered the café. Upon seeing this scene, the three opposing forces sprung into action. The Rongtian Ridge group quickly occupied advantageous positions, and Mu Qing and his team took immediate action. The Japanese woman also dropped her disguise and surrounded the area. The three forces confronted each other. Liu Lin sensed that something was wrong. The café was full of danger both inside and outside. She stood up and made a signal for the rendezvous, but nobody responded, indicating that the rendezvous person was not inside the café. She immediately returned to suggest to Tan Xian that they should evacuate. Tan Xian was worried that missing the rendezvous time would affect their next plan, but preserving themselves was the best strategy at the moment. He reluctantly agreed with Liu Lin's idea and prepared to leave.
Zhuo Bu Fan knew that both the Imperial Guards and the Japanese woman were also targeting Tan Xian. He decided to take the initiative and sent Qin Tuo to control Tan Xian. Mu Qing and Qing Yi also took action. At that moment, Wang Jialuo suddenly appeared, loudly declaring that he wanted to capture the murderer Yu Huanjie and Qin Tuo. As the sect leader, Zhuo Bu Fan couldn't shirk his responsibilities, so he intended to bring them all back for questioning. This scene shocked everyone.
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