Episode 8 recap: Zhuo Bu Fan set off for Shanxi.
Wu Lan Shan invited Men San Dao for a meeting and gave him a pendant. Men San Dao couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met Ge Ge in the palace. Ge Ge was riding a bicycle recklessly in the palace and accidentally bumped into Men San Dao, inadvertently breaking his necklace. That's how their fate was sealed.
Men San Dao restrained his sorrowful emotions and intentionally hinted to Wu Lan Shan about leaving the capital next month. Zhuo Bu Fan and Yu Huanjie Deqi Prince summoned him and presented a treasure map they obtained from the Wenyuan Pavilion. They informed him that the secret to completing the map was in the Fenzhou Prefecture of Shanxi. To overcome the obstacles from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in their search for the treasure, Zhuo Bu Fan earnestly requested the assistance of Prince Deqi.
Wu Lan Shan invited Mu Qing for a meeting. It had been many years since they last saw each other. Wu Lan Shan gave Mu Qing a necklace, indicating that it was a repayment for the chain they owed each other in the past. Years ago, Wu Lan Shan was riding a bicycle recklessly in the palace and accidentally bumped into Mu Qing, inadvertently breaking Mu Qing's bracelet. That's how their fate intertwined.
Liu Lin couldn't find Tan Xian in the hotel room, but unexpectedly encountered Lin Hao Han, a jewelry salesman. Liu Lin contacted her superior by phone and informed them that they had encountered different people on Maqi Road: Japanese, Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel, and another force from the martial world. Now that she had lost contact with Tan Xian, she was worried that he had fallen into the hands of these people. Since she couldn't find the contact person, and Tan Xian had previously told her that the clue was in Shanxi, she decided to go to Shanxi to obtain the clue before anyone else.
Zhuo Bu Fan divided most of the money given by the Prince of Qi to Yu Huanjie. Upon receiving the money, Yu Huanjie took his fellow disciples out to eat, drink, and have fun. Huo Cen, upon learning this, was furious that Zhuo Bu Fan always favored Yu Huanjie. But what did he ultimately gain? Although Zhuo Bu Fan knew that his fellow disciples were currently in a difficult situation, he believed that they were all members of the Sword Sect.
Everything he was doing now was to bring the Rongtian Sect back to its peak. However, Huo Cen was still dissatisfied with Zhuo Bu Fan's attitude and felt more aggrieved that Zhuo Bu Fan even yielded to their master. Zhuo Bu Fan knew that Huo Cen had been living a difficult life in these years, but he wanted Huo Cen to believe in him. He would definitely bring an end to these hardships soon.
The Prince of Qi introduced Zhuo Bu Fan to the Jianghu assassin Qian Qi and hired him to kill Mu Qing. The Prince of Qi told Zhuo Bu Fan that Qian Qi was a killing machine cultivated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the seventh year of the Guangxu Emperor's reign, Empress Dowager Cixi suddenly passed away under mysterious circumstances. That year, Qian Qi escaped from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and three years later, the assassin Qian Qi appeared in the martial world.
Previously, Qian Qi's wife and child were killed by enemies, and Qian Qi would burn all the money he earned from killing to honor them. The Prince of Qi did not expect Qian Qi to kill Mu Qing, but hoped that he would intervene to hinder Mu Qing from following Zhuo Bu Fan's footsteps. Yu Huanjie came to seek pleasure but unexpectedly fell into the trap set by Qing Yi Xin Feng. She knew about Rongtian Sect's past and stated that once Rongtian Sect rose to prominence, Zhuo Bu Fan would become a grandmaster, and even if the sect declined, Zhuo Bu Fan would be remembered as the last sect leader.
Qing Yi Xin Feng persuaded Yu Huanjie to cooperate with her, stating that with the support of the powerful Japanese Empire, she could help Yu Huanjie ascend to the position of sect leader. Qing Yi Xin Feng gave Yu Huanjie time to consider and stated that her promise would remain valid until the appearance of the treasure in the Jingtang Secret Storehouse. When Yu Huanjie returned, Zhuo Bu Fan was displeased that he had taken his fellow disciples out for indulgence, but Yu Huanjie, as the eldest senior brother, reprimanded Zhuo Bu Fan. Zhuo Bu Fan had no choice but to persuade Yu Huanjie to pack his belongings and depart for Shanxi as soon as possible.
Mu Qing instructed Ge Tai not to send anyone to follow Zhuo Bu Fan and instead immediately notify the prefectural yamen in Jiangsu, Henan, Shanxi, and other places to closely monitor the situation. Mu Qing inquired about Wang Jialuo's journey in pursuit of Zhuo Bu Fan and discovered his keen observation and sensitive intuition, concluding that his investigative abilities were on par with the experts of the Six Ministries.
He asked Wang Jialuo to stay and work with him, promising to assign him to the Ministry of Internal Affairs upon their return to the capital. Although Wang Jialuo was tempted by the opportunity, he refused the promotion and insisted on tracking Zhuo Bu Fan, ensuring that the responsible parties would be held accountable. Mu Qing couldn't understand why Wang Jialuo was so persistent, but he had no choice but to accept it.
Wang Jialuo went to the hotel and found Lin An Jing. He suspected that Lin An Jing was a member of the Alliance Society and questioned why she happened to be at the Maqi Road café. Lin An Jing explained that she went there just to meet someone from the Alliance Society and wanted to know the reason behind her family's tragic fate.
Wang Jialuo tested Lin An Jing multiple times and eventually chose to trust her. Seeing that Wang Jialuo wouldn't harm her, Lin An Jing decided to continue following him. Wang Jialuo, citing the principle of not getting too close between men and women, refused, but Lin An Jing unexpectedly kissed him, causing Wang Jialuo to flee in embarrassment.
After Wang Jialuo left, Qing Yi Xin Feng appeared in the room. She highly praised Lin An Jing's actions and believed that as long as Lin An Jing stayed with Wang Jialuo, she would surely gain crucial clues.
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