Synopsis

The chapter opens with panicked calls to escape a spreading fire, which quickly escalates into a situation involving a sorcerer who has manipulated others. The characters discuss the individual's actions, including the harm caused to the Qingcheng sect, and theorize about his true motivations. The chapter ends with the alarming news that the sorcerer has attacked the Thousand Fragrance Pavilion and set it on fire, raising alarm among the other characters.