Synopsis

Gu manipulates a situation to shift suspicion away from Ye Ling, the falsely accused demonic arts inheritor, and directs it towards Ye Langtian. He skillfully plays the role of the righteous cultivator while secretly scheming to benefit from the situation. He then reveals to his fiance, Mingkong, that he knows both Ye Ling's true identity and that she knows the truth of his own demonic arts inheritance, leading to a dangerous confrontation. This chapter sets up a potentially explosive conflict, using manipulation and secrets as a focus.