Supreme assassin Lui Guang's shadow sneaks into Xingfeng's chambers to steal something but is captured and killed. Lui Guang now needs a new shadow. A tournament is held among the shadows in order to select a new one for her. Chang'An joins the battle and Wan Mei is convinced that he will be chosen. Feeling betrayed and sad, she sits crying but is found by Li Si Yuan who tells her to stop mopping and instead work to become less of a burden for Chang'An so he wouldn't leave. Chang'An captures everyone's attention with his skills and looks. When Cha Luo learns he is Wan Mei's shadow, she orders multiple shadows to fight him and if he wins, Lui Guang can take him. He wins but refuses to join Lui Guang. Instead he begs the chief to give Wan Mei another chance. After much begging, she accepts and gives them a new mission. The emperor invites Li Si Yuan to the palace. Taifu tries to turn the emperor against him by claiming he is plotting against the crown and that he is not really blind. The emperor cruelly tests Li SI Yuan who maintains the pretense that he cannot see. Wan Mei and Chang'An set out for their next target, a 35 year old salt tycoon by the name of Han Xiu. (Source: Autumn carrot at MyDramaList)