S01E19 — Cai Zhao Inquires about the Skin-Walker Demon

Back at Qingque Sect, Cai Zhao and Mu Qing Yan are both weighed down by longing. While You Guan Yue awkwardly tries to cheer Mu Qing Yan up, Cai Zhao clashes with Song Yu Zhi for speaking ill of the Li Sect. Sect leader Qi Yun Que warns her about the terrifying legend of the Skin-Walker Demon, hinting that appearances can be deceiving and urging her not to repeat past mistakes. Seeking answers, Cai Zhao investigates the Skin-Walker Demon’s past and learns it was once connected to Cai Ping Shu. Meanwhile, marriage tensions intensify as proposals, rumors, and jealousy swirl around her. Cai Zhao proves her resolve by silencing gossip through action, even as Zhou Yu Qi openly pushes for marriage. As alliances shift and hidden feelings surface, emotional and political pressures continue to tighten around her.