This episode tells the story of the male lead, Tang Yu, and the mysterious woman, Xi'er, engaging in a battle of wits and courage within a single room. Tang Yu pretends to seek Xi'er's guidance on the "yin-yang dual cultivation" technique, while Xi'er demands the treasure map in exchange. The two engage in a tit-for-tat game filled with provocations and threats regarding their overnight arrangements. At night, Xi'er attempts to search Tang Yu for the treasure map but is instead teased by Tang Yu with double entendres. Just as their relationship is about to escalate, a maid brings breakfast, interrupting them. Tang Yu is unaware the breakfast has been poisoned, while Xi'er observes from the shadows, waiting for him to succumb to the poison, leaving the plot on a cliffhanger.
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