During a meeting with Xi Mo, Jun Qiluo inquired about the location and safety of the traps he had set. Xi Mo provided detailed information. At that moment, Sun Zhaomin arrived, curious about why Jun Qiluo was traveling with Xi Mo. Xi Mo explained that Jun Qiluo was their strategist and naturally should accompany them. In a private conversation, Sun Zhaomin hinted that Jun Qiluo could still return to Xuan Lie after securing the black iron crystals and even offered to help mend their relationship.
Sun Zhaomin enthusiastically dragged Jun Qiluo to meet Xuan Lie. When they met, Xuan Lie unexpectedly proposed taking Jun Qiluo out for a while. This sudden gesture stunned Sun Zhaomin, who was left wondering about the true nature of their relationship. Taking advantage of the moment, Xuan Lie asked Sun Zhaomin to look after things while he took Jun Qiluo away.
They arrived at a vantage point overlooking the Xi family’s manor, which was engulfed in flames—a result of Xuan Lie using Xi Changkun’s token to allow Woshan to infiltrate and ignite explosives. From there, Xuan Lie led Jun Qiluo to a rare flower field unique to Beixuan, where the flowers only bloom once every few decades. Standing before the blooms, Xuan Lie made a heartfelt wish for Jun Qiluo to become his wife. However, Jun Qiluo warned him about an imminent ambush.
Back at the camp, Xi Mo, worried about Jun Qiluo, tried to visit her but was stopped by Winter Silver, who claimed Jun Qiluo was bathing and unavailable. Left with no choice, Xi Mo reluctantly left. Meanwhile, Sun Zhaomin devised a plan, disguising herself as Jun Qiluo and pretending to be bathing to deceive Xi Mo successfully. Later, Xi Mo reported the incident to Xi Changkun, feeling uneasy about having revealed the ambush location to Jun Qiluo.
The next day, Xi Mo confronted Jun Qiluo about the explosion at the manor the previous night. However, Jun Qiluo feigned ignorance, claiming she had gone to bed early after her bath.
The second round of the hunting competition soon began, with warriors from various tribes showcasing their strength by competing to capture the heaviest and most numerous prey. Xi Mo had carefully laid an ambush to secure victory. However, Jun Qiluo noticed something off about the trap’s positioning and rushed to warn Xuan Lie. Xi Mo, realizing this, pursued them but fell victim to his own carefully orchestrated trap, which ultimately cost him his life.
Knowing the sensitive nature of Xi Mo’s death, Xuan Lie instructed his men to quietly escort Jun Qiluo back to safety, warning her not to speak of the incident. After the competition, Xi Changkun, realizing Xi Mo had not returned, grew anxious and organized a search party. The king was alerted and ordered a curfew to aid in the search. Xi Mo’s body was eventually discovered in a desolate area, leaving Xi Changkun devastated.
Xuan Lie explained the truth to the king, revealing that Xi Mo had intended to harm Jun Qiluo but accidentally fell victim to his own trap. When the king expressed suspicion toward Jun Qiluo, Xuan Lie firmly defended her, insisting that her actions were solely in his support.
At that moment, Shao Qimin suddenly appeared, intending to forcibly take Jun Qiluo away. Upon waking and realizing what was happening, Jun Qiluo pleaded with Shao Qimin to stop. Soon, Xuan Lie arrived and blocked their path. To protect Shao Qimin, Jun Qiluo threatened to harm herself with a dagger, demanding Xuan Lie let him go. Eventually, Xuan Lie brought Jun Qiluo back with him, but his heart was filled with anger and frustration.
