Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

Pei Zi Yun, after discovering Ji Dan's betrayal, confronts him in a carriage where he reveals his need for a valuable item Ji Dan possesses. Despite Ji Dan's attempts to negotiate, Pei Zi Yun kills him, leading to a backlash from the Dragon Qi. As Pei Zi Yun escapes, he grapples with his injuries and the implications of his actions. Meanwhile, the authorities, alerted by Ji Dan's death, prepare to hunt him down, believing he has become a significant threat. Pei Zi Yun seeks refuge in a courtyard, exhausted and wounded, while a Daoist reflects on the corruption of the Great Qian Dynasty and the limitations of their powers against such tyranny.

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