Episode 9 recap: Wang Jialuo tracked Zhuo Bufan.
After returning with a heavy heart, Yu Huanjie was reprimanded by Zhuo Bufan, which made him even more embarrassed. However, he had no choice but to follow Zhuo Bufan's advice and set off for Shanxi overnight. Wang Dibao recovered from his injuries, and out of appreciation, Men Sandao wanted to transfer him to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, Wang Dibao firmly declined, stating that his only goal was to apprehend the culprit of the Dagukou murder case.
After bidding farewell, Wang Dibao found Lin Anjing, who had been following him to Shanghai. He pointed out various suspicious behaviors of Lin Anjing, suspecting her involvement with the secret society. However, Lin Anjing tearfully explained her helplessness and hardships, causing Wang Dibao to waver in his judgment.
Just when Wang Dibao reluctantly started to believe Lin Anjing, she suddenly kissed him passionately and begged him to take her with him. In a state of confusion, Wang Dibao agreed. However, it was all part of Lin Anjing's ruse, intending to convey her subsequent plans to Qing Yixin, who was hiding in the bathtub.
Wang Dibao knew that he needed Men Sandao's assistance to find out the whereabouts of Rong Tianling and others. While they were engaged in a verbal battle, they were suddenly attacked by Qian Qi. After a fierce fight, Qian Qi was on the verge of defeat when Jiang Hen appeared and saved him. However, it was too late for Qian Qi, and he died by the riverside. Wang Dibao returned to his room and secretly overheard Men Sandao and others next door discussing the direction of the upcoming case.
Learning that the group was about to depart for Shanxi, Wang Dibao decided to follow them. However, he didn't realize that it was actually Men Sandao's trap, designed to leverage Wang Dibao's keen tracking abilities to find Zhuo Bufan and obtain clues.
Wang Jialuo wanted to know the whereabouts of Zhuo Bufan and the group from Rong Tianling. However, Mu Qing refused to tell him. Wang Jialuo stubbornly insisted on apprehending the six perpetrators of the nine murders at the Dagukou Inn. Four of them had already died due to arrests, leaving only Yu Huanjie and Qin Tuo. Zhuo Bufan, as the leader, couldn't escape blame, and Wang Jialuo's goal was to track down these three individuals.
Mu Qing didn't want Wang Jialuo to continue involving himself with Rong Tianling, fearing retaliation against him alone. However, Wang Jialuo didn't appreciate her concern, as he was not afraid to offend Mu Qing, knowing that she was an honorable person. While arguing with Wang Jialuo, Mu Qing was suddenly attacked by Qian Qi. Mu Qing and Wang Jialuo joined forces to resist Qian Qi. After a fierce battle, Qian Qi was wounded and defeated, but Jiang Hen suddenly appeared and rescued him.
However, it was too late for Qian Qi, and Jiang Hen knew what he desired. He used a hidden weapon to send Qian Qi to reunite with his deceased wife and children. Because Wang Jialuo intervened to help Mu Qing, his wound reopened. The doctor re-bandaged his wound. In his room, Wang Jialuo secretly overheard Mu Qing and others next door discussing the progress of the case. He learned that Zhuo Bufan and his group had arrived in Jiangsu, so Wang Jialuo immediately set off to track them.
But what Wang Jialuo didn't know was that this was intentionally leaked by Mu Qing, aiming to utilize Wang Jialuo's sharp tracking abilities to find Zhuo Bufan faster. Wang Jialuo informed Lin Anjing about the information he obtained, and Lin Anjing decisively requested to follow Wang Jialuo. On the way, Huo Cen sensed someone tailing them. Zhuo Bufan and Qin Tuo turned back and killed the pursuer, only to discover that it was a Japanese person. Zhuo Bufan decided to rest in an inn while letting the messenger mistakenly believe that their group continued forward, thus eluding their pursuer.
Liu Lin couldn't secure a ticket to Shanxi, so she had to ask the innkeeper to help her raise money for the ticket. Mu Qing accidentally injured his finger while eating crab and thought of Tan Xian's wound. Realizing something was amiss, he decided to investigate the hotel again with Ge Tai. Unexpectedly, they found Lin Hao Han in the room. Mu Qing questioned Lin Hao Han but didn't find anything suspicious about him.
Upon learning that there had been a murder in the room he stayed in, Lin Hao Han wanted to change hotels due to bad luck. Mu Qing volunteered to help him with the expenses but warned him not to speak recklessly or cause trouble at the hotel. After Lin Hao Han left, Mu Qing began examining the room. He recalled the neat wound on Tan Xian's finger and wanted to see if there were any clues left behind. They discovered Tan Xian's handwriting behind the mirror, which read, "Pinyao Cemetery, Bodhi successor."
Mu Qing deduced that the other treasure must be in the tomb of the Bodhi successor. Seeing Zhuo Bufan and his group heading west, it was certain they were going to Pingyao, Shanxi. Lin Hao Han went to a restaurant at the train station to have a meal and unexpectedly ran into Liu Lin, whom he had met before. The sociable Lin Hao Han struck up a conversation with Liu Lin. Liu Lin was surprised to learn that Lin Hao Han was heading to Fenzhou Prefecture in Shanxi tomorrow and gestured to establish contact. However, Lin Hao Han didn't recognize her at all.
Liu Lin wanted to change her ticket and leave for Shanxi with Lin Hao Han the next day. Coincidentally, it aligned with Lin Hao Han's suggestion, fulfilling Liu Lin's needs. On the other hand, Mu Qing also suspected that Lin Hao Han might be the contact person, so he purposely helped Lin Hao Han change hotels. As long as Lin Hao Han spent money, Mu Qing could keep track of his whereabouts.
Wang Jialuo, accompanied by Lin Anjing, followed Zhuo Bufan through a small path. Soon, Wang Jialuo noticed signs of a fire and speculated that Zhuo Bufan's group had left the area about half a day ago, with a woman among them who had taken a carriage.
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