Wanru’s Journey – Ao Ruipeng, Aaron Deng, Zong Yuanyuan

Jianghu swindler Xiao Ru was selling fake "Shan Hai Jing" in a teahouse and was chased by the customers. He accidentally entered the room of Murong Chong, the second young master of the Murong family, and was mistaken for an assassin. Xiao Ru seized the opportunity to escape. Later, while trying to create a fake accident, Xiao Ru coincidentally collided with a carriage belonging to Lady Su, the mother of Murong Chong, and was captured by her. Lady Su insisted that Xiao Ru was her illegitimate and foolish daughter, Murong Zhuwan, and imprisoned Xiao Ru. Xiao Ru attempted to escape and entered the forbidden area of Shengyue Mountain, where she witnessed Murong Chong and the real Murong Zhuwan undergoing a "blood exchange." At that moment, a group of assassins appeared, and Xiao Ru took the chance to save Murong Chong. Xiao Ru searched Murong Chong's clothes and planned to take his twin jade pendant, but suddenly Murong Chong woke up.

Murong Chong recognized Xiao Ru as the "assassin" from that day and was about to question him when Murong Wei, the eldest son of the Shengyue Mountain family, arrived with a group of people to the forbidden area. He recognized Zhuwan and Xiao Ru had no choice but to play dumb as part of a scheme. Lady Su captured Xiao Ru and coerced her into impersonating Murong Zhuwan, claiming to know Xiao Ru's true identity. Xiao Ru had to stay temporarily. Murong Wei, seeing that Murong Chong's blood curse had been lifted and that he was now with the illegitimate Zhuwan, grew suspicious. Murong Chong and Zhuwan went to Shengyue Academy to study, and to avoid arousing suspicion, Lady Su instructed Murong Chong to protect Zhuwan. Murong Wei had a secret meeting with people from Jian'an City in the bamboo forest, and Murong Chong suspected there was a spy among them, speculating that Zhuwan wouldn't act in such a manner.

Murong Chong and Murong Zhuwan arrived at Shengyue Academy, where Zhuwan was harassed by Murong Qing. In response, she casually took the belongings of Murong Qing and his group and intentionally dropped them off a cliff. Below the cliff, Zhuwan encountered Fu Hong, who was practicing in a cave. Fu Hong was Zhuwan's fiancé and was amazed by her transformation. Fu Hong rescued Zhuwan and brought her up. Under the pressure from Murong Chong and Fu Hong, Murong Qing reluctantly apologized but held resentment towards Zhuwan. Zhuwan showcased her painting skills, catching the attention of Murong Bao. To conceal her identity, she claimed to have "intermittent mental instability." One of Zhuwan's subordinates, Meng Tang, informed Fu Hong that his mother's death was related to the Murong family. Fu Hong sneaked into the Murong residence at night and found the twin jade pendants that had been left behind.

The subordinate reported to Lady Su that they had not found out where the master hid the "Shan Hai Jing." Furthermore, someone had infiltrated the Murong residence at the academy, causing Lady Su to worry about Murong Chong's safety. Zhuwan and Murong Chong chose their respective mentors. Zhuwan noticed that both Murong Bao and Fu Hong were under the guidance of Master Sheng and wanted to choose him as well. Murong Chong also selected Master Sheng as his mentor. Zhuwan frequently appeared by Fu Hong's side, which greatly displeased Murong Chong. Xie Yi, in order to treat his nephew Xie Ming, was determined to obtain the Murong family's "Shan Hai Jing" and planned to make a move during Murong Chong's birthday banquet. During the banquet, everyone presented their gifts one by one, and in the end, Zhuwan said she wanted to give Murong Chong a gift he had never seen before.

Zhuwan presented a gift, a birthday cake, which no one had seen before. After tasting it, Murong Chong found it delicious. Meanwhile, a group of masked individuals infiltrated Shengyue Mountain, and someone hidden in the shadows observed them. The dancer poured powder into Fu Hong's cup, while Murong Wei offered a toast to Fu Hong. Zhuwan, in a crazed state, grabbed the cup and poured the wine into Murong Wei's mouth. Zhuwan sat in the courtyard, celebrating her own birthday. Fu Hong asked why she knew the wine was poisoned, but Zhuwan pretended to be clueless. Fu Hong set off fireworks to celebrate Murong Chong's birthday, leaving him deeply moved. A subordinate reported that Zhuwan's behavior seemed suspicious, leading Fu Hong to suspect her true identity.

Murong Wei investigated Zhuwan's true identity and planned to get rid of her. Murong Bao came to see Zhuwan with money in hand. Zhuwan was delighted to learn that the book she had written containing conversations between Murong Chong and Fu Hong had sold for a good price. The midwife who had delivered Zhuwan claimed that it was the Murong family who had caused the death of Fu Hong's mother. However, shortly after leaving, the midwife died by Murong's swordplay, leaving Fu Hong with mixed feelings. Murong Chong discovered the book and, together with Fu Hong, asked Zhuwan to write a "final chapter." Zhuwan discovered that the purse given to her by Lady Su and the one left by her mother had matching embroidery, and the two items could be fitted together. Zhuwan's various actions no longer made Murong Chong suspect any connection between her and Jian'an City.

Murong Chong, fearing that Zhuwan would cause trouble, had her study with him and prevented her from getting close to Fu Hong, leaving Zhuwan extremely helpless. Zhuwan collected many of Murong Chong's personal belongings and sold them in the city. She discovered someone selling the Twin Jade Pendants and immediately bought them. Murong Chong confronted Zhuwan and Zhang Shi, and at a glance, Zhang Shi recognized that Zhuwan was an impostor. Helpless, Zhuwan had to reveal her deal with Lady Su. Upon learning this, Murong Chong was devastated, realizing that his own life was exchanged for that of his biological sister. Zhuwan learned from an old servant that clues related to her identity were hidden in the study. Taking advantage of the cover of darkness, Zhuwan searched for the study but ended up mistakenly entering Murong Chong's bathroom.

Zhuwan accidentally fell into Murong Chong's bathtub, leaving Murong Chong furious. Murong Chong noticed that Zhuwan had Fu Hong's Twin Jade Pendants and demanded that she return them, but Zhuwan refused. Fu Sou visited the Murong family and brought gifts to express gratitude for their care of Fu Hong. Fu Sou mentioned the marriage between Fu Hong and Zhuwan, but Lady Su intentionally delayed the matter. The survival drill was about to begin, and Murong Chong and Fu Hong studied the map, believing that the leader must be between the two of them. Fu Hong was worried about Zhuwan, but Murong Chong said she could protect herself.

The survival drill begins, and Fu Hong suggests teaming up with Zhuwan, but she politely refuses, sparking his anger. Zhuwan and Murong Bao encounter assassins, and Zhuwan ignites the Thunderfire, causing the assailants to be blown away. Upon hearing the Thunderfire, Fu Hong and Murong Chong quickly rush towards Zhuwan. Fu Hong, Murong Chong, and Zhuwan fight desperately, with Fu Hong staying behind to cover their escape while Murong Chong takes Zhuwan away. As they race through the forest, Murong Chong is struck in the right chest by a sword, and both of them accidentally fall into a secret realm. In a cave, they discover a secret manual, and Murong Chong uses it to heal his injury. Zhuwan witnesses Murong Chong risking his life to save her and becomes even more attentive to his well-being. They find the cave entrance and decide to blast it open using the Thunderfire.

Murong Zhuwan, in her room, reminisces about the moments spent with Murong Chong, feeling her heart race uncontrollably. However, she attributes it to nervousness and refuses to believe that she has developed feelings for Murong Chong. The Dark Blade, after failing this time, plans to eliminate Murong Chong and Fu Hong. Murong Chong remembers the "Mountain and Sea Secret Manual" inscribed on the jade silk, secretly practicing the Divine Skills of the Mountain and Sea and realizing the adverse effects of the backlash. Murong Zhu, finally emerging from seclusion, finds everyone prepared to welcome him. However, Murong Qing steps forward to point out that Murong Zhuwan is an imposter. Murong Zhu firmly believes in Zhuwan's identity and tells her that as long as she has talent, she can cultivate the "Mountain and Sea Secret Manual."