"First, slay the envoy. Then, drive a wedge between the Khitan and their allies." To accomplish this plan, the…
"First, slay the envoy. Then, drive a wedge between the Khitan and their allies."
To accomplish this plan, the Palace of Annals feigned hospitality to the Water Lady with a banquet, hiding ulterior motives. Yet the Water Lady saw through the trap halfway. One tried to leave, the other forced her to stay. Their struggle escalated to the summit of Moonveil Peak, where their colliding inner force shattered the Peace Bell.
Amid the chaos, Tian Ying successfully stole the Water Lady's Scroll. Holding the Seal of Severance, he headed south to slay the envoy. Chu Qingquan, carrying the Seal of Continuance, returned north, awaiting a face swap.