EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving early in a 27-episode run, episode 4 follows the intense trials of 'A White Rainbow Rises From the Ground' by pivoting into supernatural territory, expanding the scope of threats Chen Ping'an and his group must contend with. It functions as a bridge episode, layering in ghostly lore and eerie encounters that directly set the stage for episode 5's 'Destroying the Formation,' where the characters will likely shift from reacting to the unknown to actively confronting structured challenges. This stretch represents the season establishing its broader mythology before the heavier arcs take hold.