Louis returns to the Azure Cloud Sect accompanied by Claire, a mortal woman he insists has exceptional cultivation potential. Sect members angrily question Louis's decision to bring a stranger inside their strict community, dubbing Claire a 'stray.' Despite mounting doubts and warnings from Quinn about possible deception, Louis defends Claire, revealing she reached the Refinement Phase in just one day—a feat previously thought impossible. The Master is shocked yet intrigued by Claire’s rapid progress, sparking suspicion about her true abilities. The episode ends with tense uncertainty as the sect debates whether to accept her or reject her presence.