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Now ep 4 this full episode will be about the fights but before brief scenes of other powerful disciples who likes and have crushes on Cheng Xiao but not given attention by her...
Moonshadow Spirit Hall's dominance, elite disciples crushing for Cheng Xiao's attention, Xiao Kai's silent rise, Cheng Xiao's injury, and Xiao Kai stepping into destiny.
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ACT 1: EYES ON HER (0:00 – 8:00 min)
Opening montage: The four sects prepare for their internal battles—this is not yet the big inter-sect competition, but rather the Qi Dynasty Sect Exchange, where elite disciples from each sect spar publicly to prepare for the real battle nine months away.
Crowd-packed arena inside Azure Dragon Sky Sect's coliseum.
Cut to three powerful male disciples, all top-ranked direct or core disciples, training and competing indirectly for Cheng Xiao's attention:
1. Han Feng (6-star Core Formation – Scarlet Lotus Sect) – arrogant, flame-based skills.
2. Yu Lin (3-star Dou Shi – Azure Dragon Sect) – silent swordsman, clean-cut, calm, but cold.
3. Ming Hao (4-star Dou Shi – Void Heart Temple) – smooth-talker, illusion expert.
Each of them secretly harbors feelings for Cheng Xiao but she remains emotionally distant, focused only on cultivation.
Cheng Xiao appears in her signature crimson frost robes, silently walking past all of them without a glance.
Cut briefly to Xiao Kai in the crowd, watching. Inner voice:
> "She walks like a flame that doesn't burn. Distant from all… even those who shine."
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ACT 2: BLOOD ON THE STAGE (8:00 – 20:00 min)
Disciples from all sects engage in stunning back-to-back battles:
Azure Dragon Sky vs Void Heart Temple: heavy spirit arts.
Scarlet Lotus vs Moonshadow Spirit Hall: brutal sneak tactics.
The Moonshadow Spirit Hall wins most of its matches. Their disciples use strange movements, nearly ghostlike, and often end battles with unseen strikes or trick qi.
Commentators note their unmatched kill precision, causing elders from other sects to frown.
In between battles, Xiao Kai quietly helps Chen Bo and Liang Rui recover from minor losses. He is not scheduled to fight, being listed as "Qi Condensation 3"—considered cannon fodder.
Whispered insults: "Why is he even here?" "Useless outer disciple."
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ACT 3: FALL OF THE ICE LOTUS (20:00 – 31:00 min)
It's now Cheng Xiao's turn to fight.
She faces a 2-star Dou Shi from Moonshadow Spirit Hall named Qiu Lan—a dark-eyed, serpentine fighter who uses "Veil of Night," a technique that masks killing intent until too late.
The battle begins in stunning back-and-forth. Cheng Xiao pushes him back using her Frost Bloom Sword Style, nearly winning.
Just as she's about to land a final blow, Qiu Lan fakes collapse—then lashes out with a forbidden art, "Void Fang Spike", striking her side with corrupted qi.
Cheng Xiao drops to a knee, blood pouring, unable to raise her sword.
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ACT 4: STANDING ALONE (31:00 – 38:00 min)
Qiu Lan approaches, aiming to finish her off despite the ref's shout.
The crowd gasps—no one dares interfere against a Moonshadow direct disciple…
Suddenly—a blur leaps down from the crowd. A palm strike breaks Qiu Lan's attack mid-air.
It's Xiao Kai.
Silence falls across the arena. No qi pressure. No aura. Just his calm gaze.
Commentators laugh: "What's this fool doing?"
But those close felt it for a split second—a pressure deep and ancient, quickly sealed again.
Cheng Xiao looks up, barely conscious. Their eyes meet.
Xiao Kai (calmly): "She's done enough. I'll take her place."
Qiu Lan: "You? You're a worm."
Xiao Kai helps Cheng Xiao stand. She weakly whispers:
> "You're… not what you seem…"
Xiao Kai: "Nor are they."
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ENDING SCENE: THE DUST RISES (38:00 – 40:00 min)
Elders rush to intervene, but Sect Master Long Fei allows the substitution "as a test of bravery."
The crowd murmurs. Some mock. Some go silent.
Xiao Kai turns, eyes calm as ever. His hand clenches slightly.
> (Inner monologue) "This fight… isn't about glory. It's my first step to reclaiming everything I've lost."
Qiu Lan smirks and powers up.
Xiao Kai takes one step forward—his aura still reading Qi Condensation Stage 3.
Episode ends.
Black screen.
Title reveal: Episode 5 – "Reckoning Flame"
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Summary of Key Seeds Planted:
Cheng Xiao now notices Xiao Kai. Their connection begins.
Moonshadow Spirit Hall's dark techniques exposed slightly.
Xiao Kai is no longer in the shadows—his name will spread after next episode.
The stage is set for Xiao Kai's first public battle, and the audience still grossly underestimates him.