1377 SZ eventually enters and sees SL lounging with her dragon and fox, shocked she has so many treasures, as well as by her new face. SL thanks SZ for disowning her, while SZ tries to write it off as a misunderstanding, panicking since SL’s indifference means she feels nothing for them.
1378 SL laughs when SZ mentions she can always return to the Su Manor, angering SZ. The dragon tries to bite him, but SZ dodges, accusing SL of patricide. However, SL doesn’t recognize him as her father, since so many outstanding people seem to want that position and the Su manor would disappear if she did. RY had placed SL in the Su Manor after SZ’s real daughter died. Thinking how she took her place, SL reasons she’s saving SZ by removing their ties and not informing CZ.
1379 SZ storms off, telling her SFA has emerged, and SL knows why he was so brazen. SZ tells SFA of his failure, and the fox SL has. SFA reminds SZ they just need her to physically return, before confirming SL’s relationship with NL.
1380-1381 SFA travels to the palace to inform the Emperor of his advancement. The Emperor is delighted since now they can face Bei Mo, and SFA is on par with Li Yao Xiang, when SFA brings up SL. Seeing the Emperor’s complicated expression, SFA states SZ was pressured into disowning SL by the now declining Jade Lake, hinting that SL can’t marry NL without first returning to the Su family. The Emperor tosses over this, when the Empress mentions rumours that SL is 8th ranked, but neither believe it.
1382-1383 Since he’s returned, NL has remained in the Southern Mountains without greeting the Emperor, who angrily summons them. At the Southern Mountains, SL is sorting the treasures in her space, when she recalls a sword that would suit BY, but is unable to find it. She sees a jade token that was on the hilt of the battered sword she took from the WYP treasury (chapter 1243) which the dragon was fond of and wants NL to study it. When he sees her, NL is shocked and concerned, asking if anything happened.
1384-1385 NL remarks that just a moment ago, she was a waste. BY arrives at the Southern Mountains and pats SL, telling her of a money making scheme, when NL arrives. BY quickly retreats, remembering the traumatic experience he had after touching NL’s hair. NL has BY fasten the jade token on his waist and tells SL to study him.
1386 SL tells the nervous BY he’s now a waste, and his guards confirm he’s now 1st rank. BY panics until SL reveals that the jade token hid his strength, and their eyes gleam over its uses.
1387-1388 BY mentions they can win crystals at the Four Country Martial Arts Tournament since Luō Hào Míng (洛昊铭) earnt most of it last time. The Tournament is also referred to as the Dragon Ranking List (Lóng Bǎng 龙榜), which ranks the strengths of the top 10 contenders – heirs to their respective families that even NL can’t compete with. Since joining the list, they devote themselves to training and are able to awaken hidden elements within them, including the strongest Dark (黑暗 Hēi'àn – Shadow) element. LHM is ranked first, while SL despairs at her chances. NL tells her to use the jade token and BY is excited again.
1389-1390 SL wears the jade token, lowering her strength to 5th rank, and they head to the palace. They arrive together, with NL seating SL and serving her tea, ignoring the Emperor. The Emperor rages, but when he sees SL’s face, he, along with the Empress and Crown Prince are shocked. Seeing the CP filled with regret, NL sneers at him and hugs SL.