Trapped Beneath the Pagoda

This chapter tells the poignant story of Xu Jian, whose wife Bai Sujen is ensnared by a monk's spell within an alms bowl, leading to heartbreaking choices and a somber family separation. As their son Ximeng Zhao excels academically despite his fractured family, he ultimately finds a way to reconnect with his mother, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of success.