- Gui Chen wakes and listens to General Xi play the flute. Yu Ran comes and comforts him over the death of Lady Shu. Yu Yi watches.
- Ji Ye talks to General Xi about Tian Qu. Ji Ye is willing to join Tian Qu.
- The Tian Qu emblem burns and the warriors gather. General Xi brings Ji Ye and Gui Chen to the meeting.
- The warriors oppose Gui Chen from being chief as he’s a Northerner. They decide to meet in 3 days to determine the fate of Tian Qu.
- Gui Chen tells General Xi he doesn’t want to be chief. General Xi tells him destiny chose him for this role. General Xi tells him about Tian Qu. Tian Qu has always been around to fight evil and those who join face a difficult path.
- General Touba sees them together. He tells the King that soldiers spotted Gui Chen, Ji Ye, and Yu Ran by the river the night the sword went missing.
- The Li Guo official takes Gui Chen. They chat. The official tells him it was Lei Bi Cheng that saved his life many years ago. He wants Gui Chen to join Chen Yue.
- Gui Chen tells the official he won’t join Chen Yue. The official kills himself and tells Gui Chen was born to be with them.
- General Xi reports to the King on Gui Chen. The King knows he’s not being truthful.
- The King wants Gui Chen and Yu Ran to marry as soon as possible.
- Yu Yi questions Yu Ran. She hopes Yu Ran and Gui Chen isn’t related to Tian Qu.
- General Xi finds Gui Chen. They think about the ones they’ve lost.
