A-Qing's first encounter with Xiao Xingchen and Xue Yang, and the few years they spent together before Song Lan's arrival.

Tragedy strikes when Xue Yang indirectly kills Song Lan and Xiao Xingchen learns the truth about whom he has been living with.

Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji attempt to stop Xue Yang once and for all. In the aftermath, a funeral is held before the duo share a drink.

Lan Wangji gets drunk a second time. Wei Wuxian learns the meaning behind the Lan Sect's forehead ribbon.

Wei Wuxian deduces the identity of the dismembered corpse. He and Lan Wangji head to Carp Tower to get some more clues.

Nie Mingjue and Jin Guangyao's history is revealed.

During the Sunshot Campaign, Nie Mingjue is captured by the Wens, but Jin Guangyao reveals himself as a spy to save his life. They become sworn brothers with Lan Xichen.

Nie Mingjue's saber spirit becomes more uncontrollable, and his relationships with Jin Guangyao and Nie Huaisang deteriorate until his untimely death

Wei Wuxian narrowly escapes from Jin Guangyao, but not before Jin Guangyao manages to reveal Wei Wuxian's true identity to the public.

The Wen Sect's indoctrination begins, and the abused cultivators are taken to Dusk Creek Mountain in search of an ancient monster.

Wounded and trapped in a cave with the Tortoise of Slaughter, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji must kill the creature to find a way out.

Wei Wuxian is saved and taken back to Lotus Pier, where he finds that the divides within the Jiang Sect and between the Jiang and the Wen Sects are both reaching the tipping point.

Lotus Pier falls, and Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng struggle to survive.

While trailing Wen Chao, Lan Wangji and Jiang Cheng discover Wen Sect disciples massacred in mysterious and gruesome ways.

While hiding in the Cloud Recesses, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji attempt to convince Lan Xichen of Jin Guangyao's guilt. Wei Wuxian learns more of the Lan family's history.

Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji set out for the Burial Mounds, and reunite with Wen Ning halfway on the journey. When they arrive, however, they encounter more than they expected.