Reborn as Emperor Adrian, the young ruler completes his Hundred-Day System check-ins, gaining powerful allies and Land Immortal cultivation. Now confident and defiant, he rejects orders from Chancellor Lucian Vane, who has long controlled the court and keeps Adrian as a puppet. Adrian commands his aide Sebastian to plan the assassination of Lucian, acknowledging the challenge posed by Lucian’s 3,000 retainers and Grandmaster status. Despite the threat, Adrian counters with his own 3,000 elite Brocade Guards. The episode ends with Adrian ready to assert his authority, while strange auras unsettle the palace, hinting at hidden dangers ahead.