Wa Lin devises a way to hurry along the generals' duel. Li Mu and Lord Chunshen discuss a new strategy, while Wa Lin shows her hand at long last.

The Qin army is riding high when Wa Lin's elites arrive at Hangu Pass. An unpredictable Qin general steps in to assist. Diao is cautiously optimistic.

The royal capital of Xianyang is feeling the heat as outpost after outpost falls in the south of Qin. The most ominous question: Where has Li Mu gone?

It's up to King Zheng to convince the people of Zui to fight, defending Xianyang and Qin itself. Li Mu's arrival makes them second-guess themselves.