Blood River Episode 4

Alliances made

Muyu arrives in time to interrupt Changhe and healer battle. He does not want host informed of Changhe’s breach inside nest. Muyu learns that his vetted team are completely loyal to him, but not necessarily to the Patriarch. He did not anticipate this and spared the guard that allowed Changhe’s entrance. Changhe made no further efforts to battle here but pointed out that those loyal to him may or may not be as loyal to patriarch. While noting this Muyu promises healer to keep her safe. The host wasn’t pleased Muyu spared the guard. Muyu is being reminded that he won’t be able to protect everyone. There is a flashback to the event where only one was to return. Changhe repeatedly told Muyu to kill him but he refused. He even accepted a blow from the patriarch. His courage and loyalty was rewarded as a singular rule breaking event and they were allowed to choose which family clan they wanted. This is how they became part of Su clan and family. Lianyue is taking rabbit to a room to finish healing. He is mocked for his interest and Lianyue tries to pass her care to Changhe. Changhe promises to kill her if that is his decision and his blade is interrupted by Lianyue’s weapon. Changhe claims he was testing to see whose blade is faster. The spared guard finds himself in a trap by Xie clan. He recieves a fatal sword blow but is told the Mu clan had already poisoned him. She is unhappy he was killed before getting more intel. The Xie’s and Mu’s agree to ally themselves against the patriarch. Changhe and uncle realize the Su clan is alone, but they also see that while currently allied, the Mu and Xie clan will turn on each other to provide a Dormant Dragon sword candidate. The Su’s can watch this unfold and strike at a more opportune time. The guard’s body is discovered and they know both clans attacked and that the sword strike gave him the kinder death. The patriarch and healer are getting ready for soul swap as the clans close in to finish off the patriarch. Muyu is left to consider how to prioritize his protection list because he is going to be tested on all fronts without his best friend backing him this time. Here I wonder if the healer will get any thoughts from patriarch about who his successor should be while their souls are interchanged. And what happens to her if something fatal happens to him while they are swapped? Should they be this confident to continue when it’s already been shown the nest is breached and loyalty is for Muyu more than patriarch?

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