Fangs of Fortune Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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After Zhen Mei departed, General Fan, sitting in his carriage, thrust his sword outside, noticing the bloodstains on it. He deduced that a beast named Mengji was in the Wildlands, with a leopard-like form and an ability to hide; it only becomes visible after death.

Wen Xiao re-opened the signed document and saw that the latter half had become visible, stating that they must solve the case within five days or face charges of negligence, with those who sealed it expected to take responsibility through self-sacrifice. Zhuo Yichen realized Zhao Yuanzhou hadn’t sealed the document, so he wouldn’t be held accountable.

Zhao Yuanzhou then revealed that he had signed a separate contract with Wen Xiao, binding them together by life and death; thus, her seal represented his as well. The next day, the demon-slaying team went to the forest where the Water Ghost first attempted a bride abduction to gather clues. A strong fishy smell filled the area, making Bai Jiu vomit continuously, while Zhao Yuanzhou reconstructed the events.

A daughter of a wealthy merchant from the capital was on her way to marry someone far away when a demonic wind swept through the forest, halting the escort team. The Water Ghost abducted the bride, whose body was later found in a nearby reed pond. Zhao Yuanzhou speculated that a water-demon type might be responsible.

Zhen Mei reported to his master that Wu Yan had handled all the victim corpses and that if the Demon Investigation Bureau failed to solve the case within five days, heads would roll. A man in black stated he only cared about Zhao Yuanzhou's head and nothing else. The team reached the reed pond, where, according to the records, all seven bodies were found.

Zhao Yuanzhou noticed the pond’s malevolent energy was weak, indicating the Water Ghost had drained it, although he couldn’t pinpoint the specific demon. To investigate further, they needed to examine the bodies at the morgue, so Zhao Yuanzhou sent the others there first to handle another matter alone. Bai Jiu, terrified of conducting the autopsy, wanted to quit, but Wen Xiao found that all bodies had been transferred by the Chongwu Camp.

Zhao Yuanzhou waited at the next bride-to-be's home, where the servants were fearful of another Water Ghost abduction, but Steward Fang scolded them for speaking recklessly. As Wen Xiao’s group prepared to leave the morgue, they spotted Zhao Yuanzhou hiding in a coffin, creating a mysterious atmosphere. Pei Sijing noticed that Zhao Yuanzhou had been injured by a Chongwu Camp demon-slaying arrow, revealing he had snuck into their camp and retrieved a corpse that hadn’t yet been moved.

Bai Jiu, forced to perform the autopsy, found that the bride had been severely frightened before death, discovering a scale in her hand, which led Zhao Yuanzhou to identify the demon behind the chaos. During a meal, Zhao Yuanzhou explained that the demon, Ran Yi, possessed the power to control dreams, trapping people in nightmares until they died of fright.

Only those with the power to dispel illusions could defeat Ran Yi, or alternatively, a piece of flesh could be cut from his body. However, Zhao had no idea where to find Ran Yi. At the Qi Manor, Steward Fang asked if the young lady's departure would proceed as scheduled. Master Qi, disregarding his daughter's safety, insisted on the wedding going ahead as planned, prioritizing the substantial dowry from the Duke's family over all else.

Zhuo Yichen, who had been observing the Qi Manor, regrouped with his team and shared his plan to find Ran Yi. That night, Zhao Yuanzhou snuck into the manor, summoning the Water Ghost from the pond and handing him a vial of medicine to heal his arrow wound. Wu Yan privately discussed matters with Master Qi but left upon hearing of the demon-slaying team’s arrival, while Master Qi instructed Steward Fang to escort him out.

Master Qi presented Wen Xiao and Zhuo Yichen with the Water Ghost’s marriage document. Through the Yun Guangjian sword, Zhuo Yichen sensed a demonic aura, and Master Qi, without hesitation, admitted he had invited the Chongwu Camp to set up a demon-slaying formation at the manor a month earlier for his daughter's safety. Wen Xiao and Zhuo Yichen stepped outside and saw anxious servants, whom they questioned.

The servants mentioned that strange occurrences had plagued the manor since a month ago. Zhuo Yichen, recalling the date on the marriage document, suspected that Master Qi was hiding something.

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