Episode 9

Fenghuai City lies in ruin after Duan Qingzhu keeps its gates shut during an outbreak, while the spirit Yingyuan remains tied to a vow of protection and memories of the past. Tao investigates the connection between Yingyuan, Xuantuo, and the forbidden Blooding-Binding Curse, then confronts Duan Qingzhu over the lives sacrificed to obtain Longcheng Courtyard and considers whether to kill him.