Mysterious Lotus Casebook: The Grand Scheme Under Heaven

Three years have passed since the Battle of the East Sea. The jianghu seems calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging. The tales of Li Xiangyi’s fate have all but faded into silence, yet the mobile Lotus Tower has quietly appeared in people’s sight once more.

Li Lianhua, with Fox Spirit at his side, had hoped to continue his carefree life as a “quack doctor” who treated the sick and helped the needy. But a bizarre case, the “Ghost Doctor Massacre,” draws him into the heart of the storm. The strange methods used in the crime point to remnants of the evil cult Nanyin, destroyed ten years ago, and to a sinister poison called “Dreams of the Yellow Millet,” which can trap its victims in a waking dream and stir their inner demons.

Meanwhile, Fang Duobing has grown into a renowned detective of the Criminal Court. Ordered to investigate the case, he reunites with Li Lianhua, who has appeared once again. Di Feisheng’s Golden Mandarin Alliance also discovers that someone within the organization is secretly using Dreams of the Yellow Millet to build a power base and plot treason. A new conspiracy once again entwines the fates of the three old companions.

This time, however, their enemy is far more cunning than Shan Gudao. Hidden behind layers of mist, the foe is an expert in sorcery and hallucinogenic poisons. Not only is their martial prowess extraordinary, they also excel at exploiting people’s weaknesses and provoking conflict among the jianghu sects and the imperial court. Li Lianhua gradually discovers that it all seems closely connected to his long-buried origins in the Yun Yin Sect. A shocking secret involving his master, Cen Po, and even his grandmaster slowly comes to light...

The story spans the jianghu, the imperial court, the secret lands of Miaojiang, and even a remote overseas island. As Li Lianhua untangles the mystery and protects both old friends and new acquaintances, he must also confront his past as Li Xiangyi and his present as Li Lianhua, making a final choice between letting go and shouldering his responsibilities. Will he remain hidden from the jianghu, or take up the sword once more for all living beings