Raised in torture and abuse, Duan Wu risks her life every day harvesting pearls from the sea - but one daunting task offers her a slim chance of freedom.
A brutal truth from Yue Yun Xiu's dad leaves Yan Zi Jing devastated. Cui Shi Jiu, desperate to redeem herself, seeks help from a banished family member.
While his bond with Duan Wu grows deeper, Yan Zi Jing gets closer to the bandits who destroyed his family. Zhang Jin Ran visits a general for military aid.
Duan Wu, wounded and distraught, tries to make sense of the deadly ambush. Taking shelter at a suspicious inn, she unexpectedly stumbles into a reunion.