The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yan Qing reunites with friends Yue Fei, Wang Gui, and Tang Huai after a month-long absence. They engage in playful banter, with Wang Gui questioning Li Yan Qing's whereabouts. Li Yan Qing shows off a hidden weapon, an iron ring that can deliver poison through a needle, which Wang Gui eagerly claims. The group discusses their training, and it is revealed that Yue Fei is practicing spear techniques with Master Xu Ning, who arrives shortly after. Xu Ning pressures Li Yan Qing to use the copper bow and iron arrows inherited from his master for an upcoming archery competition, emphasizing their superiority. Li Yan Qing, initially hesitant, decides to accept the challenge and retrieve the copper bow for training. Meanwhile, in the palace, Emperor Zhao Ji is furious over Yang Jian's death and suspects Liang Shi Cheng's involvement. He plans to eradicate Liangshan and execute Song Jiang but is advised to wait until spring to engage in battle. Zhao Ji reluctantly agrees to allow participants from Liaodong and Xixia in the upcoming archery and horsemanship competition, intending to showcase the Great Song Dynasty's finest.

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