For five hundred years, I have been bound in this forbidden land, and yet here you are, dear Independent Cultivator, shedding tears for what reason?

Summary

Qin Mo Ran learns from Shi Si Ling that the expelled prince is Shang Zhong Qing, the second prince of the Golden Feather Divine Dynasty, who was once favored but expelled due to his violent nature and crimes against his family. Despite his former reputation as a talented and virtuous prince, it is revealed that he has become a brutal figure. Qin Mo Ran reflects on the drastic change in perception of Shang Zhong Qing and is troubled by the implications of his past friendships, particularly with Gu Xiu. After Shi Si Ling leaves, Qin Mo Ran destroys a poetry collection gifted by Gu Xiu, vowing to sever ties with him. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu, disguised as Jia Yi, meets with Shang Zhong Qing in Yunxiao City, where he reveals that Shang is trapped and manipulated by unseen forces. Gu Xiu offers a collaboration, suggesting that Shang's survival depends on it, while Shang is shocked by Gu Xiu's knowledge of his situation.

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