Episode 9 recap: Hu Zi took the initiative to prove his innocence.
Hu Zi sought out a witch in the black market to unravel the confusion in his heart. With a wave of the witch's hand, a Bai Hu appeared on the chessboard, revealing the concerns in Hu Zi's heart. Hu Zi was delighted and wanted to ask where Bai Hu was, but instead, the person handed him a picture and informed him that Bai Hu was sought after by many people for help, with more misfortune than fortune.
Hu Zi saw the yamen coming to find Qi Xiao Xuan and informed them that they were at Wanchun Ge. However, when he turned his head, he discovered that the old woman who had just read his fortune was gone, but no one around had seen her. Hu Zi found it strange but didn't dwell on it. Qi Xiao Xuan and Mu Dan were together in silence, and Mu Dan suggested that Qi Xiao Xuan play chess with her.
She would also tell him where the demon tiger was. Qi Xiao Xuan was straightforward and admired Mu Dan's intelligence and wisdom. As they played chess, Qi Xiao Xuan told Mu Dan that he only wanted to know about solving the case and that everything else was unrelated to him. Mu Dan told Qi Xiao Xuan that if he came back tomorrow, she would definitely tell him everything.
After Qi Xiao Xuan left, Mu Dan took out a handkerchief and looked at the crane pattern on it, feeling very happy. Hu Zi brought everyone to find Qi Xiao Xuan, who informed them that Shan Cha had died. Zhao Xin Tong and Wang Yu Qian, who were behind them, also heard the news and were shocked.
Everyone felt that there was something suspicious about the matter. Just as they were about to leave, Qi Yan Ran led everyone in an attempt to arrest Hu Zi, the friend of her younger brother, and throw him into prison. Qi Xiao Xuan didn't want her sister to do that, so he decided to take his friends for a trial outside the court. Qi Yan Ran was aggressive in court, wanting to make her father convict her brother and imprison Hu Zi.
Hu Zi didn't want to be wrongly accused together with his friends, so he made a vow, saying that he would find the real culprit within five days and give everyone an explanation. Zhao Xin Tong and Wang Yu Qian thought that Hu Zi was just speaking out of anger at that moment and hurriedly defended him, but Hu Zi said that a man's words carried great weight.
Qi Zi Lu decided to give them three days to investigate and uncover the truth. Wang Yu Qian, Hu Zi, Qi Xiao Xuan, and Zhao Xin Tong believed that together they had more strength and would find a way to solve the current problem.
Qi Xiao Xuan believed that Shan Cha had been drained of his essence by someone with great power, and anyone with such abilities must possess high magical powers.
The senior told Qi Xiao Xuan that this was a trap for demons and gave everyone a whistle, intending for him to lure the birds. Hu Zi blew the whistle in the forest, trying to attract the birds. Hu Zi was a little impatient and wanted to catch the bird, but instead scared it away. Obviously, the method of blowing the whistle wasn't effective, so the group had to think of another plan.
Mu Dan saw Qi Xiao Xuan and wanted to give him a clue, but Qi Xiao Xuan coldly rejected Mu Dan. Zhao Xin Tong believed that the people in Fulong City were not fools. They wouldn't let it slide if they were fooled with a fake bird. Hu Zi thought there was nothing to worry about.
Qi Xiao Xuan, Zhao Xin Tong, and Wang Yu Qian hid among the crowd, trying to identify the most suspicious person. Suddenly, a fool appeared, attracting attention. Qi Xiao Xuan realized that this person was trying to create a diversion.
Hu Zi saw the suspect but couldn't catch up to them, and everyone felt disappointed because they had already alerted the suspect. While the group was discussing, Mu Dan came to find Qi Xiao Xuan and told him that the suspect was hiding in the Guoyu Demon Master's place. Hu Zi wanted to go alone and inquire about the information from the old woman, but instead, he discovered a masked suspect and decided to follow him. However, he was knocked unconscious by someone who wanted to absorb his essence.
Yi Mei instructed the suspect to spare Hu Zi and urged another conspirator to quickly absorb his essence for their greater plan. Qi Xiao Xuan and the others realized that Hu Zi was missing and wanted to find him. Yi Mei wanted to activate the Diamond Formation, considering Hu Zi the best vessel. However, Zhao Xin Tong believed that Hu Zi acting alone in a critical moment would only bring trouble to the team.
When Hu Zi was found, he was unconscious on the ground. The doctor diagnosed that there was nothing serious. Hu Zi said that the suspect didn't harm him, which seemed suspicious to Zhao Xin Tong. Cheng Ji Nian believed that Hu Zi and the suspect must be accomplices.
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