Episode 2: Fanning the Flames

After exiting the East Zaiyu Cave with Chona, the companions encounter Allaya and firebenders of the Punctured Boar bandit gang. Kensaya relives the memory of Allaya's attack on his own gang, the Mischief Dragons, where she was looking for a Blue Jewel that the Dragons stole. She killed the Mischief Dragons' leader and Kensaya's mentor, Bushin, in the process, before Kensaya escaped with the Blue Jewel.

 Now, Allaya wants Kensaya to turn over the Jewel. After failed attempts to mask their escape from Taqqiq and Kensaya, Allaya shakes down Kensaya and takes the Jewel. The group flees back into the cavern with Chona's help.

Traveling beneath the river and exiting on the western banks in the forested hills, the companions and Chona discuss their options. Chona knows the approximate location of a spirit-shrine where this Blue Jewel is used in ritual with the White Raven spirit. She fled after her own master was killed after sharing this information with her. Chona says the White Raven Shrine is located to the north, where the great divide meets the southern shore of the inner sea there. The daofei after her now have the Blue Jewel for the shrine, but still need its location.

The companions decide that, now armed with the knowledge of the shrine, that they could try to get the Jewel back from Allaya and flee so that the daofei have none of the clues.

The gang moves northward and Mayu manages to find an abandoned encampment, now long derelict, where the group decides to set up their ambush. As twilight approaches, Allaya and a small contingent of her firebenders approach. But they were also joined by Wu Xan, the earthbending daofei who escaped the other day!

The group then splits into action: Kensaya, with Chona's help, egg on Allaya, while Mayu distracts her firebenders. Po waits to ensnare Allaya so that they can take the Blue Jewel from her. Taqqiq, seeing Wu Xan, goes off to intercept him on the other side of the encampment.

The groups exchange blows, with Po managing to trap Allaya's feet in earth, while Chona and Kensaya manage to find and take the Jewel. Kensaya, driven by his anger, continues to try and take on his nemesis, but soon the groups realize they're outmatched. They begin to retreat.Taqqiq, looking to keep Wu Xan on point, continues the fight recklessly, until Allaya mentions to Wu Xan that the companions now have the Jewel and girl.

Learning that Wu Xan and Allaya are working together, Taqqiq realizes he's outmatched and joins his comrades, fleeing into the nighttime forest.