Emperor Adrian completes his final check-in after activating the Hundred-Day System, gaining powerful Land Immortal cultivation and new allies, including the Brocade Envoys and a thousand Brocade Guards. Now confident, he openly challenges Chancellor Lucian Vane, who currently controls the court with formidable forces. Adrian orders the return of his loyal knight Sebastian to strategize on defeating Lucian's 3,000 retainers, aware the battle will be difficult despite his hidden power. The episode ends with Adrian preparing to reclaim his throne as the court’s balance of power is about to shift dramatically.