In this episode, a young man is forced into a marriage arranged by powerful elders who demand a grandchild from Goldland's Marquess Henry's daughter. Though reluctant, he agrees to comply to avoid violence and maintain appearances. Meanwhile, he secretly cancels the marriage to search for his childhood friend, hoping to escape the elders' control. Elsewhere, a conversation reveals that a mysterious force called the Echo has trapped their world for 300 years, causing regression in cultivation. Despite attempts to harness the young man's unique body, enemies have failed, but their power still threatens him. The episode ends with the looming threat of an even stronger adversary he might soon face.