Synopsis

The chapter opens with Ya Yuljin, a powerful figure from the Blood Arts Palace, visiting the Merchant Palace, creating tension with the Young Leader. The Young Leader reveals that the Merchant and Pleasure Palaces are vital for his plans and he aims to isolate the Merchant Palace from the Blood Arts Palace's influence. The chapter culminates in a dramatic shift when the Young Leader, distrusting the Merchant Palace's sincerity, demands the annihilation of the Lesser Sun Palace as a show of loyalty.