Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the aftermath of the supposed death of the first young master, which is revealed to be an act. The clan manager, under interrogation, reveals a plot by the Ximen Clan and Azure Moon Sect, who are behind a group known as the Black Troupe, to take over the Heavenly Grand Archive. The young master, understanding the gravity of the situation, tasks his men to spread rumors about the conspiracy across the northern part of Anhui to force the conspirators to expose themselves. The search for a crucial token, which could prove the conspiracy, comes up empty.