A'Zi's Harmful Freedom

This flow traces A'Zi's escape from Xingxiu discipline, her volatile attachment to Xiao Feng, and the cruelty she continues to inflict on others.

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The Stolen Treasure

A'Zi's Defiance Departure from her master A'Zi steals the Divine Wood King Cauldron and a manual from Ding Chunqiu rather than accept his refusal to teach her. Her escape places her in conflict with the entire Xingxiu hierarchy. A dangerous inheritance She carries sect secrets without understanding all their consequences. The theft gives her leverage, but also makes her vulnerable to pursuit and punishment.

A Rival Defeated

Power Taken by Combat A staged contest A'Zi manipulates her fellow disciples into confronting her and uses Xiao Feng's concealed assistance to withstand Zhaixingzi. The sect's rules turn the encounter into a contest for rank and survival. A dangerous promotion After defeating Zhaixingzi, she becomes the senior disciple. Her new authority is built on deception and violence, not a change in character.

The Ambush

Affection Turned Against Itself A concealed motive A'Zi uses a poison needle against Xiao Feng, hoping to immobilize him so he cannot abandon her. Her possessiveness is rooted in fear of being left alone. A grave injury Xiao Feng's reflexive counterstrike nearly kills her. Bound by A'Zhu's last request, he devotes himself to keeping her alive despite knowing that she has tried to harm him.

The Human Kite

Cruelty as Entertainment A captive reclaimed A'Zi secretly has You TanZhi recaptured after Xiao Feng releases him. She has him dragged and flung through the air as a human kite, treating his suffering as amusement. A distorted attachment You TanZhi becomes captivated by her, while A'Zi turns his dependence into an opportunity for further control. Their relationship develops through abuse rather than mutual care.

Poison Practice

A'Zi's Search for Power A dependent victim A'Zi uses You TanZhi as the living source for her experiments with venomous insects. She expects him to die while she absorbs the poisons to cultivate a palm technique. No moral awakening Her pursuit of power does not soften her treatment of others. She continues to treat You TanZhi's loyalty as a resource and his survival as incidental.

Before meeting Xiao Feng near Xinyang

During the pursuit toward Yanmen Pass

On the snowy road north of Xinyang

After Xiao Feng reaches Nanjing as Southern Chancellery official

During A'Zi's recovery in Beginning Fortune Palace