While Ryūki unsuccessfully tries to invite the head of the Hyō Clan to some tea, the fake Dōshu waits for Eigetsu to die or Yōgetsu to appear. Ensei heads to Sekiei Village ahead of Shūrei and meets up with Seiran in the village. Seiran refuses to accept the sword Kansho from Ensei, telling him that until everything is over, he is to keep it by his side. While Shūrei and company formulate a plan to infiltrate the Jasenkyō hideout, a tired and normal clothed Ryūren shows up in their camp. Kōrin gets gets help from Shūren, enabling her to be reunited with her special person.
在貴陽的劉輝這邊，有稀客到訪。燕青比秀麗她們先行一步，趕往石榮村，在那裡等待的是運送府庫物資到來的靜蘭。秀麗等人夜間露宿在快到石榮村的地方。與此同時，香鈴在邪仙教暗中尋找著影月，用炊煙引起的秀麗等人的注意。龍蓮也趕到了石榮村尋找影月，遇到了秀麗一行人。
