Zhang Qishan/History

## Zhang Qishan

* The Mystic Nine
* The Mystic Nine: Qing Shan Hai Tang

### Skills

Combat, Exploring, Mystery solving, Finding traps, Shooting, Two-finger exploring (shuangzhi tandong)

## Appearance

### Seen in

The Mystic Nine
Tomb of the Sea (only from behind)
The Mystic Nine: Qing Shan Hai Tang

### Portrayed by

William Chan (陳偉霆)
Dong Hao Ran (董浩然)

## The Mystic Nine

He was well known in Changsha and had a formidable reputation. In Episode 1, he, along with Lieutenant Zhang and Ba Ye, investigated Train 076 at Changsha's Railway Station. It arrived unannounced full of dead bodies and coffins. In it, they discovered papers about experiments the Japanese were conducting. It also contained a Whistle Coffin which Fo Ye opened to find a ring from the Northern & Southern dynasties. He went to see Er Ye about the ring and to hopefully shed light on the experiments but the other refused to help. He left the ring with Er Ye in hopes that the other would reconsider.

In Episode 2, Ba Ye, Fo Ye, and Lt. Zhang were in a room discussing what Er Ye had told them at the opera house. Fo Ye believed the other meant to imply that the Japanese were doing some kind of secret experiment and that Changsha was in danger. Ba Ye tried to convince Fo Ye to drop the investigation because it was too dangerous. Fo Ye refused because it was related to the Japanese and a possible war was looming. Without Er Ye's help they couldn't investigate the Northern & Southern dynasties' tomb coffins. So, they tracked the path of train 076 and found that it came from the northeast and was near the mining sites. The three of them headed to the mining mountain and followed train tracks. They eventually arrived at village that appeared to be empty so they checked to see if anything was suspicious. They saw a woman and her child leaving one of the houses. She pointed them towards the right direction and told Lt. Zhang that several huge mine disasters happened in the area. People didn't have another way of making money so many left the town. The Japanese left after the mining disasters. The three of them planned to stay the night in the town. After walking for some time looking for somewhere to stay, they found an inn with people inside.

In Episode 3, they spoke to the men inside and asked about a mysterious train. The men acted suspicious but said they knew of no trains passing by. They made excuses and quickly left after. The three of them slept at the inn and followed suspicious men that woke up and left at dawn. They followed the men to a field where a fight ensued. Before they could answer anything they ingested poison that was hidden in their mouths and died. They continued following the train tracks and discovered new train tracks laid down by the Japanese which were made from the materials in the mines and had magnetic properties. They speculated that a tomb should be nearby. Fo Ye, Ba Ye, and Lt. Zhang continued to follow the train tracks but happened upon a man nearby. The man started to run and they all chased after him. They lost sight of him so they decided to wait for him to return to the area.

In Episode 4, Fo Ye, Lieutenant Zhang, and Ba Ye staked out the place where they thought the old man would return. The old man showed up and they followed him back to his place where he had a lot of military supplies. They interrogated him, asking where he got all the military supplies from. After some convincing, he lead them to a house where a bunch of rotting corpses were lying in the courtyard. The people died the same way as those on the trains. Fo Ye asked the old man whether the Japanese had come to the mining mountain two months ago but the other refused to acknowledge that they were Japanese. The old man wasn't cooperating so they dragged him along to the old mining site. They arrived at a mine opening but it was blocked by debris. The old man said they blasted it before they left on the train. He wasn't being particularly helpful so Lt. Zhang led him away with his gun out. Meanwhile, Ba Ye told Fo Ye that he calculated that the mining site was very ominous and that they shouldn't stay long. Fo Ye was unfazed and said that he needed to stay to protect Changsha and figure out the Japanese's secret plans. They stumbled upon a cemetery and discovered another entrance to the tomb in one of the tomb stones. Lt. Zhang entered first and after he confirmed that there was a path, the rest of them entered.

In Episode 5, after pressing the old man for a clearer explanation of what happened, he finally told them his story. Once he was done, the four of them went further into the mining mountain. The old man complained that even if his father were there, he would not be able to find the main entrance of the tomb. The old man admitted that he only guided them because he thought the three of them would kill him. Ba Ye noticed a piece of wood with notches in it. He became afraid and told Fo Ye that they couldn't open the gate. Suddenly the old man saw the miners from the past and started freaking out. He ran off and the three of them did not bother to chase after him. They continued to look for the entrance but came upon a dead end. In the same cave opening they found a jar filled with moving water. They believed it was covering something. Lt. Zhang handed his gun to Fo Ye who shot straight down into the jar. The water inside drained and they moved the jar to reveal a small opening underneath. Lt. Zhang and Fo Ye grabbed some shovels and began digging to create a bigger opening. Ba Ye held their flashlights and waited patiently until they were done. Once the opening was big enough, Fo Ye jumped down and soon gave the okay for the other two to join him. The space below was another mining tunnel. As they moved through the tunnel, they heard someone singing Chinese opera. It eventually stopped and they continued forward.

In Episode 6, Fo Ye, Ba Ye, and Lieutenant Zhang found the part of the cave where the coffins were excavated from. Fo Ye felt that the area was a tomb for those buried to accompany the tomb owner and the whole mining mountain was just a really big tomb. After searching around some more, both Fo Ye and Lt. Zhang found professional Luo Yang shovels. Fo Ye believed someone from the Nine Gates had led a big operation in previous years. Suddenly, they hear the sound of Chinese opera again. Ba Ye recognized the song as it was sung by Er Ye when the other first went on stage. However, it did not seem to be sung by Er Ye as the singer's ability was inferior. At that thought, Ba Ye realized it might actually be a ghost singing and hid behind Fo Ye. Fo Ye moved across the room to a door leading towards the voice. Ba Ye tried to look for an amulet that would protect him from any evil in the tomb. Lt. Zhang assured him that since he was with Fo Ye, Fo Ye could protect him. Ba Ye disagreed as he brought the amulet specifically because he knew he would be around the two of them. He also thought that while the Zhang Family's Fo Ye attained a higher level of meditative consciousness, he had nothing as a fortune teller since they accumulate bad karma from telling heaven's secrets. Fo Ye interrupted and went down a staircase beyond the door, telling Lt. Zhang to protect Ba Ye and stay behind. Once Fo Ye was in the room he looked at the empty space in the middle and realized that was likely where the Whistle Coffin from Train 076 had originally been. Ba Ye and Lt. Zhang ignored what Fo Ye said earlier and joined him in the room. Ba Ye heard a noise and started moving closer to the wall. Fo Ye tried to warn him not to get that close when a bunch of fluorescent bugs bursted out from under the wall. The bugs began attacking. Fo Ye told Lt. Zhang to take Ba Ye and run. The two of them closed the doors behind them and Fo Ye stayed behind to continue fighting the bugs with fire. He was able to stop them and staggered back towards the previous room where Ba Ye and Lt. Zhang were waiting. He passed out while trying to climb up the steps, so Lt. Zhang and Ba Ye had to carry him out of the mining mountain. They continued carrying when they were back in the cemetery but they came across the old man's body. They then glanced at the surrounding hills to see that men with guns had arrived. The men began shooting at them and they ducked for cover. Lt. Zhang created a distraction and managed to kill all of them.

   Ba Ye and Lt. Zhang wheeled Fo Ye on a cart to safety where there were some horses that the men with guns probably left behind. Fo Ye woke up to give Ba Ye some kind of antique. In a flashback, when Fo Ye was still in the cobweb room, Fo Ye got his knife from one of the walls where it was lodged into but noticed something like hair mangled into the cobwebs. There was an opening in the wall where a green antique was and Fo Ye took it with him and left. The flashback ended and Fo Ye began mumbling Er Ye's name. Ba Ye understood what Fo Ye meant and quickly headed to the Hong Manor. Lt. Zhang had arrived at the Hong Manor. Lt. Zhang came into the room and asked for Er Ye's help. Er Ye immediately left to go to Fo Ye. Fo Ye was still unconscious and Er Ye took off the other's gloves. Er Ye then proceeded to take out a hair-like substance from Fo Ye's hands. He then prepared hot water and dumped realgar wine and soaked the other's hands. Fo Ye was screaming in pain the whole time. Afterwards, they tucked Fo Ye into a bed. Ba Ye and Lt. Zhang asked Er Ye whether he would be alright now that the hairs were burned.

    In Episode 7, Fo Ye and Ba Ye were at Fo Ye's home reading letters from Er Ye that were dropped off. Ba Ye believed Er Ye was still hiding something but could not figure out what that was. Fo Ye still wondered what was hiding inside the tomb but Ba Ye couldn't predict what it could be. So, Fo Ye suggested that they return to the mine mountain and continue to investigate, however, this time Fo Ye instructed Ba Ye to thoroughly investigate the surrounding area. Lieutenant Zhang interrupted to tell them their superior was sending an intel agent to help them in Changsha. The intel agent was Lu Jianxun who was instructed to help with the increasing turmoil in Changsha. He had the habit of calling Fo Ye "brother" implying that they are close much to the surprise of Lt. Zhang. Fo Ye assured the other that it was just Lu Jianxun's working style and that he is not what he appears to be. Their political views differ greatly and Fo Ye believed that Lu Jianxun's own methods can only be used back at him. Fo Ye warned Lt. Zhang that he should be on guard when meeting people like that. Lu Jianxun was discussing Fo Ye back at his office. He believed the other's defense position was quite a relaxing job since he could have troops or money whenever he wanted. His subordinate assured him that Fo Ye would not hold the position for long. Lu Jianxun instructed the other to monitor Fo Ye and to report back if there is any situation. Lu Jianxun started meeting the members of the Nine Clans in an attempt to replace Fo Ye as the leader.

In Episode 8, Ba Ye returned from investigating the surrounding mountains and met Fo Ye at his home. Ba Ye believed there was a huge ancient tomb beneath the mining mountain. The Japanese were also asking about the tomb in a nearby village. Fo Ye became agitated at this and knew they needed to enter the tomb sometime soon before the Japanese made any movements. Ba Ye thought it was too dangerous and wished Er Ye would help. He told Fo Ye of how Ya Tou and Er Ye met and that, at the time, Er Ye committed a big taboo to help her. Fo Ye smiled and thought that the story sounded like Er Ye's style. He also acknowledged that it would be difficult to get Er Ye's help. Ba Ye thought they should get Jiu Ye's help with the matter as the other had clever ideas and could think of something. Coincidentally, Jiu Ye arrived at Fo Ye's home. After some pleasantries, Jiu Ye told them that the Japanese were quite active around the mining mountain and they needed to get Er Ye's help. The three of them thought of ways to get Er Ye out of retirement and realized they needed to talk to the person he retired for, Ya Tou.

    Fo Ye and Jiu Ye went to the Hong Manor to talk to Ya Tou. Fo Ye told her about the danger that Changsha was in. Specifically, that the Japanese wanted something in the mining mountain that could put Changsha in danger. Their goal was to get the object before them but the mining mountain was dangerous and they needed Er Ye's help. Ya Tou didn't understand why they needed Er Ye's help. They told her that since his family went down into the mining mountain, he had some knowledge about it. Ya Tou reminded them that none of Er Ye's family came out alive. Fo Ye assured her with his life that Er Ye would come back safe but she was not convinced and did not want Er Ye involved for his safety. She started violently coughing and her servants got her medicine. After being injected with the medicine, Fo Ye and Jiu Ye spoke with her about her worsening illness. Jiu Ye asked who prescribed the medicine and a servant told them that it was a western doctor invited by Chen Pi. The servant also told them the name of her illness, chronic fatigue syndrome. Jiu Ye seemed skeptical about the diagnosis while Fo Ye interrupted to tell Ya Tou that they would come back another time.

Fo Ye and Jiu Ye returned to Fo Ye's home where Ba Ye was waiting for them. Jiu Ye thought getting Er Ye's help was now impossible because of Ya Tou's worsening illness. He also thought Er Ye loved his wife too much and that once she died the other would not be able to live without her. Fo Ye agreed since Er Ye always gave himself over to blind emotions. Fo Ye thought of the medicine Ya Tou used earlier and asked what it was. Jiu Ye told them that it was a western drug called morphine. The Japanese would be the only ones to have access to that kind of drug at the time. They finally understood that to get Er Ye out of retirement, they needed to treat Ya Tou's illness. It wouldn't be easy and they needed an incredibly rare ingredient, the Lu Huo herb. Fo Ye asked Jiu Ye to look around for the herb.

    Jiu Ye later visited Fo Ye and told him that the herb was being auctioned off next week at the Xin Yue Hotel in Beiping (Beijing was known as Beiping during this time). Fo Ye wanted to discuss it with Er Ye, so he left to go to him. Once Fo Ye arrived, he told Er Ye of the morphine that Ya Tou was taking. Since the drug was restricted by the government, Fo Ye wanted to ask Chen Pi about it but Fo Ye also came by for another reason. He told Er Ye about the special herb being auctioned at the hotel in three days. Er Ye wanted to go alone but Fo Ye insisted on accompanying him because the hotel had a rule that only invited guests were allowed in. Fo Ye was going to enlist the help of Jiu Ye and Ba Ye the next morning to scout the hotel. Er Ye agreed but wanted Fo Ye to know Chen Pi likely did not know about the morphine and hoped the other could be lenient. Fo Ye assured him that he would investigate the matter appropriately and they parted ways.

In Episode 9, Jiu Ye, Fo Ye, Er Ye, and Ba Ye were discussing the Xin Yue Hotel. The hotel held the largest precious gems auction in Beiping. A wealthy businessman, Peng Sanbian, was going to the hotel and would have an invitation on him. The man employed fugitives and had a formidable reputation. Jiu Ye came up with the idea that they should obtain the invitation by outsmarting him. They then made preparations to steal the invitation on the train to Beiping.

The next day, at Changsha Railway Station, Fo Ye, Ba Ye, and Er Ye were waiting on the platform for the train. The three of them boarded the train and pretended not to know each other. Er Ye and Fo Ye sat across from each other while Ba Ye roamed the train reciting Taoist teachings dressed as a fortune teller. Ba Ye was able to check Peng Sanbian's chest for the invitation. He got out of the carriage unscathed and relayed the information to Er Ye and Fo Ye using a code so as to not attract attention. Er Ye managed to get the invitation out of Peng Sanbian's pocket while the other was asleep. However, Peng Sanbian woke up and his subordinates came to the door of the carriage worried. Er Ye had a knife pointed towards Peng Sanbian that was out of sight so the other pretended to be cordial. Fo Ye came to the carriage and Er Ye tried to leave but Peng Sanbian insisted Er Ye stay for a drink. The subordinates eyed each other seemingly tipped off from his statement and reached for their weapons. A fight ensued and as another train passed by, Ba Ye, Er Ye, and Fo Ye were able to escape by boarding it. Once on the other train, they found Ya Tou and settled into a carriage. They discussed what they would need to prepare to go to Xin Yue Hotel.

In Episode 10, Ba Ye and Fo Ye exit the train that had arrived at the Beiping Railway Station. Fo Ye was disguised as Peng Sanbian and noticed a sign that referenced the Xin Yue Hotel. He unknowingly caught the attention of Yin Xinyue who was nearby spying on him. She thought he was Peng Sanbian, the man she was arranged to marry. Fo Ye was escorted to the Xin Yue Hotel by Yin Xinyue who was posing as their male driver. She tried to learn more about the two of them but Fo Ye avoided her questions. They arrived at the hotel and checked into their room. The two of them later explored the hotel and came upon some people gambling. Yin Xinyue was there gambling and still dressed as their driver. She was winning every time she placed a bet. Fo Ye realized and told Ba Ye that one of the servants had exceptional hearing and was helping her win. The servant was even able to hear what they said. Ba Ye suggested they speak in the Changsha dialect to go undetected. The two of them continued to inspect the hotel's security and made plans to rob the treasure room for the herb.

In Episode 11, Fo Ye and Ba Ye began their plan. Ba Ye was to convince the Hua twins to choose the opera Mu Ke Zhai. During the performance, Fo Ye would move along with the beats of the drums so that the hearing servants could not detect his movements. Fo Ye went into the forbidden part of the hotel but was seen by Yin Xinyue. Instead of confronting him, she thought about why he would be in that part of the hotel and how he was able to get past the guards and hearing servants. She didn't think he had ulterior motives but rather that he was there to see what she looks like since the two were arranged to be married. So, she gathered all her dresses and looked for the one that she thought would impress him the most. Meanwhile, Fo Ye was looking through the items to be auctioned off for the medicinal herb he needed. After some time, she became worried that he would not be able to find her so she started playing music. The music altered the hearing servants and guards in the main hall who thought something was going on upstairs. The employees continued looking for the source of the noise while Yin Xinyue started to look for Fo Ye. She went in to check to the treasure room and found Fo Ye. She left the room to call off her employees, ordering them not to come up where she was.

Yin Xinyue confronted Fo Ye knowing that he was trying to steal something from the treasure room. Fo Ye explained the situation with Ya Tou and that he did it in a moment of weakness. She explained that the only way he could get the item out was through the auction or to be buried with it in death. Fo Ye understood and attempted to leave. While on his way out, Yin Xinyue asked whether that was the only reason he was there to which he answered that it was. When he left, Yin Xinyue expressed her anger that he was pretending not to know who she was. Fo Ye reconvened with Ba Ye.

Yin Xinyue told one of the hearing servants to watch "Peng Sanbian" closely along with his assistant and to report back to her if they did anything strange. Fo Ye and Ba Ye were back in their room where Fo Ye was trying to figure out Yin Xinyue's identity and how she was able to issue orders to the hotel's employees. Fo Ye thought that she was the daughter of the hotel owner and also the driver that escorted them to the hotel. They thought it was odd that she kept appearing around them and wondered if they missed some information on Peng Sanbian. They moved onto to the topic of the medicine since it wasn't in the treasure room. Their next plan was to attend the auction and deal with the situation there. Fo Ye also told Ba Ye that he spotted the Japanese and thought that they were there for medicine as well. They finally realized that they would need to prepare a lot of money for the auction. Fo Ye had a large amount of money already prepared but Ba Ye wanted to sneak around first. Ba Ye found out that the chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce was there. Fo Ye tried to get more money and ordered Lieutenant Zhang to retrieve valuable antiques from his home. Lt. Zhang then exchanged the antiques at the bank for money. Fo Ye received a phone call confirming the acceptance of the items and they attended the auction. While Fo Ye & Ba Ye attended the auction, the real Peng Sanbian showed up at the hotel asking for the owner.

In Episode 12, Yin Xinyue dealt with the real Peng Sanbian and found out that Fo Ye was the fake. Nonetheless, she kept the Peng Sanbian from the auction. At the auction, Ba Ye and Fo Ye, along with the Chairman from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hendry Cox, and the Prince of the Third Rank were in attendance. The first round of the auction without any hitches but also without the herb. Yin Xinyue arrived and the auctioneer announced new rules for the second round. Three objects were to be auctioned off during the second round in a blind auction. The stipulation for this round was that if "Peng Sanbian" could obtain one of the three items being auctioned, then it would become the betrothal gifts for the heir of Xin Yue hotel and himself. Fo Ye seemed unbothered and told a flustered Ba Ye to focus on the auction. The items, including the Luo Huo herb, were being blindly auctioned off, meaning that whoever placed a bid had no idea which of the three items they were actually bidding for. Bids were being placed until the Chairman asked for his sky lantern to be lit. Now, the Chairman would be the one to get the item no matter how high others bid. Fo Ye also wanted his lantern to be lit. Now the highest bidder between them would win whatever is in the box. The two continued to bid against each other but the Chairman gave up seemingly on Hendry Cox's orders.

The second item was being auctioned and Fo Ye and the Chairman entered into a bidding war. The Chairman eventually asked for his lantern to be lit again. Fo Ye thought getting the item from the Japanese would be difficult so he asked for his lantern to be lit as well. They continued to bid against each other but the Chairman again got a signal to stop and did so. Fo Ye now had two of the items. Before the third round starts Fo Ye was informed that he had reached the upper limit of the guaranteed amount he had with the hotel. If he couldn't increase it, he would not be able to bid in the next round. Fo Ye told Ba Ye to inform the people in Changsha that he still had items in his house and to continue raising money. Ba Ye didn't think they would be able to guarantee the money right now. Fo Ye then asked Ba Ye to look for Xie Jiuye and to seek out the nine families for ideas. Once Ba Ye went on his way, Fo Ye asked the auctioneer to delay the auction for thirty minutes. She acquiesced. The Chairman got up out of his seat to tell Fo Ye to give up and not waste away the rest of his assets. Fo Ye told him that he only wanted one item but was restricted by the blind auction rule and could only prepare to lose all of his family's assets. But Fo Ye wanted to know why the Chairman was so keen on out bidding him. The Chairman quoted a Chinese saying intending to insult Fo Ye. At the same time, it was made clear that he was not Chinese. The other guests at the auction figured out the Chairman was Japanese and became restless. Fo Ye schooled him on Chinese culture and that the Chairman didn't understand it. The other guests, including the royal, applauded thinking the Chairman was too arrogant. The thirty minutes was up and the third item was about to be auctioned. Fo Ye had still not gathered enough money to light the lantern. A man came over with a briefcase full of cash from the Prince of the Third Rank who was sitting nearby. Fo Ye announced to the auctioneer that he could continue much to the surprise of Hendry Cox. Fo Ye then asked for his lantern to be lit much to the surprise of the Chairman. Other guests were gossiping that two lanterns have never been lit consecutively before. The Chairman received a notice that informed him that the Japanese Chamber of Commerce had stopped their funding. Fo Ye won the last item to the dismay of Hendry Cox and the Chairman. Everyone at the auction congratulated Fo Ye while Yin Xinyue looked on smiling. The two exchanged glances and Fo Ye immediately told Ba Ye they needed to find Er Ye. They went to get the items but the staff informed them they could only retrieve them once they left the hotel.

The real Peng Sanbian interrupted and was upset that he was being ignored since he was waiting in another room the whole time. He used his whip to destroy a nearby table. Peng Sanbian insisted he was the real one while Fo Ye was the fake. Fo Ye accused the other of being a fake especially since he didn't have the invitation for the hotel. They tried to think of ways to identify the real Peng Sanbian and settled on fighting each other while blindfolded. The two were blindfolded but Ba Ye made sure Fo Ye could still see through his blindfold. Ba Ye and Yin Xinyue also made distractions during the fight to confuse the real Peng Sanbian.

In Episode 13, with Ba Ye and Yin Xinyue making distractions, Peng Sanbian couldn't focus. Fo Ye took the opportunity to hit Peng Sanbian with the whip ending the fight. Peng Sanbian was upset at losing and began fighting Fo Ye for real. At one point, Peng Sanbian managed to destroy the chandelier and did not stop until Yin Xinyue told him to. Yin Xinyue cozied up to Fo Ye claiming he was the real Peng Sanbian and the other was a fake. She ordered the guards to take Peng Sanbian out of the hotel as he was no longer allowed in. Yin Xinyue dragged Fo Ye and Ba Ye to a separate room and told them that they needed to leave. The people at the auction weren't stupid and probably knew that Fo Ye was a fake but just because they didn't expose him then doesn't mean they won't later. Fo Ye asked her about the medicine and they went to the treasure room to retrieve it. Ba Ye eventually ran into them, and Yin Xinyue suggested they leave through the side door. She asked them where they were going and Ba Ye told her that they were going back to Changsha by train. She knew a fast route to get to the train station and asked them to follow her. Yin Xinyue, Ba Ye and, Fo Ye were awkwardly riding a carriage together to the train station. They had hoped Er Ye had already arrived. Fo Ye got caught sneaking a peek at Yin Xinyue and she noticed. She told him that he should openly stare at her and that she liked him looking at her. Fo Ye was speechless and Ba Ye awkwardly laughed. Fo Ye wondered why she followed along and Ba Ye interjected saying they should be grateful to her since she helped them sneak past Peng Sanbian. Fo Ye thanked her as well but she said there was no need to thank her, Beiping was her territory.

Fo Ye, Yin Xinyue, and Ba Ye had arrived at the Beiping train station. Er Ye was waiting on the train. The third prince was also at the train station and ran over to Fo Ye. He wanted to befriend Fo Ye and admired the other for his fighting skills. The prince tried to get Fo Ye's name but he wouldn't budge. Instead, the prince told Fo Ye that if he was ever in Northeast China, he should come find him. Fo Ye agreed and the prince gave him a token before he left so that he could find him. Yin Xinyue thought it was amusing that Fo Ye was so popular with men. Fo Ye said his goodbyes but Yin Xinyue insisted escorting him out of Beiping herself. Fo Ye tried to tell her that he doesn't need her protection but she reminded him he had a friend who didn't know how to fight. Fo Ye reconsidered and agreed and let her tag along. They all gathered in the same carriage and Ba Ye introduced everyone to each other. Yin Xinyue told everyone that she was Fo Ye's fiancee much to everyone's surprise. Fo Ye tried to explain to her that he infiltrated the hotel disguised as Peng Sanbian to retrieve medicine for Ya Tou. Once he got back to Changsha, he would settle things with her and Peng Sanbian. However, Yin Xinyue reminded him that the rules of the Xin Yue Hotel dictated that whoever bought the three medicines would marry her. She didn't care whether he was the real Peng Sanbian only that he lit the sky lantern and should take responsibility. Fo Ye tried to deter her further but she was insistent. He told her he might leave for the battlefield soon but she was still determined to have him. Fo Ye wanted to buy her a ticket back to Beiping but realized they didn't have any money and that they gave it all to her father, the owner of the hotel. She thought that was perfect, now there was no longer a need for betrothal gifts.

He tried to give her his bracelet as a way to pay for her trip back and that if he didn't die on the battlefield he would repay her for a lifetime. Ya Tou intervened and said that it would be too cruel to ask her to leave now and that they should let her come back to Changsha and stay for a while out of hospitality. Fo Ye wasn't buying it and told Yin Xinyue that she would get off at the next stop. Ya Tou suggested to Yin Xinyue that they get something to eat together and they left the carriage. Er Ye and Fo Ye were still in the original carriage discussing Yin Xinyue. Er Ye thought that she was suitable for Fo Ye, Fo Ye thought Er Ye suited him more. He thought Er Ye was mostly quiet except for his operas while Yin Xinyue was very talkative. Er Ye felt the Zhang manor was too cold without a woman's touch and that Fo Ye needed her. Of course, Fo Ye disagreed as he thought the manor was nice since he didn't like bustling places. Er Ye wondered if Fo Ye's reluctance was because he finally met his match and couldn't control her. Fo Ye brushed him off and asked if there was really anyone he couldn't control.

Yin Xinyue and Ya Tou brought food back. When the two arrived, Fo Ye put the food down and told her that they were at the next stop. Yin Xinyue refused to leave and even if she was beaten to death she wouldn't go. Fo Ye told her it's for her own good but she said that it will create five difficulties if she were to return. (1) it will be hard for her father now that everyone saw that she left with him. (2) If the Japanese demanded the hotel take responsibility, it will be hard on her father to answer them. (3) Since Fo Ye upset the Japanese, she will be returning to the tiger's lair. (4) Fo Ye said he would repay her kindness, but now he is sending her back and not repaying it. (5) If she goes back she might have to marry someone like Peng Sanbian. She finally asked how could Fo Ye destroy the happiness of an adorable and kind young lady like her. If he rejected her, then he is an asshole.

In Episode 14, continuing Fo Ye and Yin Xinyue's conversation from earlier, Fo Ye thought what she said was reasonable. She asked whether she could join them in Changsha when the train started moving. Yin Xinyue was relieved she didn't have to leave anymore. However, Fo Ye asked for his bracelet back now that she didn't need money for the trip back. Yin Xinyue was upset and told him that he can't take back things he had already gifted. The bracelet was a precious love token that Fo Ye gave to her and she wouldn't give it up. Yin Xinyue wanted to reciprocate and told him her real name. She asked him what his name was and he introduced himself as Zhang Qi Shan.

Fo Ye was asleep in the carriage when he was awoken by footsteps on the roof of the train. Er Ye had heard them as well but Ba Ye and Ya Tou were still asleep. Peng Sanbian and the men provided by Hendry Cox were traversing the top of the train and entered through the door of one of the train cars. Fo Ye left his carriage to take a look while Er Ye stayed behind. Fo Ye heard Yin Xinyue's screams and the sounds from the bracelet and began following them. He caught up with her and Peng Sanbian in one of the train cars where he was surrounded by Peng Sanbian's men. Peng Sanbian forced her to come with him while Fo Ye fought the men with glass bottles from a food cart. Fo Ye managed to seriously injure or kill all of the men and came to Yin Xinyue's rescue. Fo Ye fought Peng Sanbian and hit the bottom of his skull with his hand causing a serious injury. The force of the hit impaled him on a sword and he died shortly thereafter. Fo Ye grabbed Yin Xinyue's coat off the floor and wrapped it around her while she smiled warmly. They headed back to their carriage. Er Ye, Ba Ye, and Ya Tou were waiting anxiously in their carriage when Fo Ye and Yin Xinyue returned. Fo Ye informed them that Peng Sanbian had colluded with the Japanese. Er Ye reported that the other carriage was also full of assassins but they were taken care of. Fo Ye didn't think there would be anymore ambushes since they were so close to Changsha. Ba Ye urged Ya Tou and Yin Xinyue to rest pushing them closer to Er Ye and Fo Ye. Yin Xinyue took the opportunity to wrap her arm around Fo Ye's and sleep.

Lt. Zhang was waiting outside the train station for Fo Ye. Er Ye and Ya Tou headed home, while Yin Xinyue joined Fo Ye in his car. Lt. Zhang, Yin Xinyue, and Fo Ye arrived at Fo Ye's Home. Lt. Zhang reported on what happened in Changsha while Fo Ye was gone. He informed him that Chen Pi was taken away discreetly by Lu Jianxun and couldn't find the other's location. Fo Ye thought that normally Lu Jianxun wouldn't go against him but the moment he was away he revealed his evil intentions. Fo Ye ordered Lt. Zhang to keep an eye on him. Yin Xinyue interrupted them and Fo Ye told one of his staff to make up a room for her. She refused, saying she was unfamiliar with the place and its people so she wanted to stay in the same room as Fo Ye. Lt. Zhang was scandalized. Yin Xinyue insisted that since they were engaged, there should be nothing wrong with sharing a room. Fo Ye turned to look at the staff member who in turn look at Lt. Zhang. Fo Ye then also looked at Lt. Zhang who looked away. Fo Ye wanted to know why the staff member was still standing there when he already told him what to do. He left along with Lt. Zhang. Fo Ye gave Yin Xinyue three days to spend in Changsha before he would send her back. She became even more upset and asked one of the servants where her room was. Once she and the servant left, Fo Ye smiled and laughed to himself.

Lt. Zhang reported to Fo Ye that he found where Chen Pi was being held. The prison was in a remote location on the outskirts of Changsha and was usually only used for executions. Lu Jianxun was away from the prison on orders to do some inspections. Fo Ye ordered Lt. Zhang to organize a troop to go to the prison. Fo Ye arrived at the prison and ordered the soldiers to take Chen Pi down from being held up by the restraints. Fo Ye told the two guards that if anyone asked what happened, tell them that they were unable to stop him because he was taking Chen Pi with him. Lu Jianxun walked in and the two spoke of Chen Pi's alleged crime. Fo Ye said that he only wanted to warn Chen Pi for his minor dealings with the Japanese and that he was taking him out of the prison. Lu Jianxun did not protest and let Fo Ye take him away. Fo Ye told Lt. Zhang to send Chen Pi to the hospital.

In Episode 15, a servant greeted Fo Ye when he got home and told him how bored Yin Xinyue was the past couple of days. Fo Ye asked where she was and Xiao Kui told him that she should be somewhere on the second floor. Yin Xinyue went into the secret room that was filled with treasures. She looked around a bit before falling into a trap that was a net that hoisted her up. Fo Ye managed to find her but didn't immediately release her. She became frustrated and tried to break free but somehow managed to set off another trap that shot arrows. Fo Ye quickly went over to block the arrows from hitting her and got slightly hurt in the process.

* The front of the Qiong Qi tattoo
* The back of the Qiong Qi tattoo
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Fo Ye was in his room taking care of his wound from earlier when Yin Xinyue walked in on him with his shirt off. She turned around to avoid looking at him and told him dinner was ready. Fo Ye was annoyed and said for her to get out. When she didn't, he got up and shouted for her to leave. She also became angry and turned around but saw the wound he got from saving her earlier. She came closer and asked how bad his injury was. She started to take care of the wound so that they could go eat. She complained about the servants in his household being inflexible and stubborn like him. She saw his back that was covered in scars and realized it was Peng Sanbian's whip that caused them. She placed a hot cloth on the wounds on his back and remarked that she thought he was an amazing martial artist who could always escape unscathed. She was upset to know that he was in pain and didn't say anything. Yin Xinyue noticed a tattoo appearing on Fo Ye's back. It first appeared with a reddish hue but then became solid black. Yin Xinyue asked what was going on with the tattoo. Fo Ye replied that it was a unique tattoo of the Zhang Clan. The tattoo was made from mixing pigeon blood with cinnabar and only appears when it is exposed to heat. The tattoo depicted a Qiong Qi, a legendary mythical creature that's very fierce and a harbinger of evil. Yin Xinyue didn't understand why Fo Ye would tattoo such an evil creature on his body. Fo Ye got up from his seat and told her that he was not an ungrateful, heartless, and irresponsible person. He feels bad for dragging her into his problems. He bears an evil creature, so his fate was destined to be a hard one. Her life did not need to be like his. Yin Xinyue became upset at this and didn't need him making so many excuses to get her to leave. She said that she would on her own.

Fo Ye sat down at the table for breakfast and told the servants that Yin Xinyue could eat whenever and did not have to wait for him. The servant informed him that she had left earlier that morning and headed toward the Hong Manor. The servant asked whether they should go fetch her since couples shouldn't fight for so long. Fo Ye did not respond and instead asked him to fetch Lt. Zhang.

Fo Ye read the letter alongside Jiu Ye. He was not convinced the method would work. Ya Tou's life was on the line and they needed to help her. However, Jiu Ye pointed out that even the Lu Huo herb could not save her. She was at the end of her life and what was important now was to preserve Er Ye's life. And not only will their plan protect Er Ye's life, they could also convince him to enter the mining mountain. Fo Ye still had reservations because if Er Ye were to find out about their plan, then the other would never forgive him. Jiu Ye implored him to think of everyone else and of his official duties.

Fo Ye and Ba Ye went to Er Ye's house to talk to Er Ye and Ya Tou. Fo Ye complimented Ya Tou saying that her complexion has gotten better and it must be due to the medicine. Ya Tou tried to act normal but she was uncomfortable with his comment. Er Ye was oblivious and thanked Fo Ye for helping him with getting the medicine.

## Tomb of the Sea

By the time of Tomb of the Sea, Zhang Qi Shan is confirmed to have died. His cause of death is not revealed nor is it mentioned when he died. In Episode 43, Zhang Rishan told Liang Wan that Fo Ye was born in 1910 and that he was the defense commander of Changsha and fought against the Japanese. Zhang Ri Shan continued to explain that Fo Ye and him fought alongside each other.

## Reunion: Sound of the Providence

In Episode 28 of Reunion: Sound of the Providence, his coffin was in Warehouse 11. The coffin, together with the coffin of his wife Yin Xinyue, were underwater in the second floor underground and were regularly prayed to by employees. The coffins were placed there to ward off dangers of the underwater warehouse area.