The ongoing wuxia Chinese drama Dashing Youth, starring Neo Hou, He Yu, and Hu Lianxin in the lead roles, released episode 11 on July 23, 2024. The episode focuses on Dongjun (Neo Hou) and Ye Deng Zhi (He Yu) teaming up to compete.
In this episode, on the day of the final examination, all the contestants gather at the Qianjin House. Everyone is eager to know which contender will impress the judges with their skills. Lei Mengsha places his bet on Dengzhi, asserting that he will stand out the most. He announces that the 16 contestants will be divided into groups of four. Each team will receive a hint that they will use to find an object. The team that will find it first will be recruited in the academy, and among them, only one will be selected as the last disciple of the master.
Furthermore, he mentions that it won’t be easy to find the object with only one hint, and the contestants will need to use their wits to snatch the other hints from their opponents. The judges advise them to choose their teammates based on their sword techniques and also their origins. They receive an hour to form teams. It appears that Deng Zhi’s martial prowess is known throughout the city, as everyone wants him on their team.
Dashing Youth episode 11 spoilers
Meanwhile, the mysterious participant Zhuge Yun asks Yin Liuxi to be his teammate. Although his face is not visible, she immediately recognizes his scent and decides to keep an eye on the troublesome stranger. She teams up with Baili Domgjun, appearing cautious when Dongjun asks if they have met.
Deng Zhi, on the other hand, turns down every offer to join Dongjun’s team. Lastly, another contestant named Zhao Yujia impresses them with his skills and joins their team.
The entire city of Tianqi becomes the arena of the examination. For their first task, one representative of each team will pick a silverfish with a note hidden inside. The note will decide when the team gets to leave the house to look for hints.
Zhuge’s team picks out the Hour of Wei and becomes the first team to leave. Meanwhile, Deng Zhi receives a secret order from Prince Qing to kill Dongjun.
Did He Yu choose Neo Hou as his teammate?
The next scene acquaints viewers with Wenjun, the daughter of the Shadow Sect’s head. She wishes to live freely but cannot. When she receives information about the ongoing final examination, she mentions that she envies the contestants.
Further into the episode, members of the Baixiao Hall keep an eye on all contestants. They find it difficult to trace the Zhuge family, as they have been wiped out. Xuan finds this suspicious and decides to investigate.
Meanwhile, it is revealed that Zhuge Yun is actually the twin lords of Wuzao, namely Zhuge Wucai and Zhuge Wucheng. They kill off their teammates and spread terror among the participants.
What happens in Dashing Youth episode 11’s ending?
Dongjun and his team arrive at the Black Tortoise Parlor, one of the finest armories of the city, to look for clues. They work together to overcome many obstacles to enter the parlor. Inside, they find a celestial-level sword that blinks like a human eye. It rules all the swords in the world. A sage with four eyes appears before them.
The sage is a mortal who is only a few steps away from achieving godhood. He challenges them to go through him if they want to obtain the sword. He vanishes into thin air when Dongjun attempts to attack him. Frustrated, Dongjun decides to shatter the sword.
Dashing Youth is available to stream throughout the week on Youku.
