A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Episode 2 Recap
> A Love Story of Oiled Paper Umbrella Recap
The morgue at the Ministry of Justice caught fire. Meng Xizhou, who was in her cell, learned about the fire and realized that if Pei Xun’s body burned, there would be no evidence to prove her innocence. She immediately rushed out of the cell and headed to the morgue. Upon arrival, she saw the fire raging intensely but didn’t hesitate.
She dashed into the morgue to retrieve Pei Xun’s body, only to discover Hui Fang tied up in the corner with his arms and legs bound by magic. Meng Xizhou, whose magical power was too weak to free him, managed to drag Hui Fang out of the morgue instead. After saving Hui Fang, she prepared to go back inside to retrieve Pei Xun’s body.
Before going in, she told Hui Fang that if she didn’t make it out, he must help prove her innocence. Elsewhere, Nan Fengyi spotted the arsonist dressed in black and pursued him. The two got into a fight. Nan Fengyi noticed the weapon used by the black-clad figure resembled what Meng Xizhou had described. He recalled her saying that Pei Xun had attacked her with a hidden ice arrow.
He now realized that the arrow, made of ice, would have melted upon hitting the ground, which explained why no evidence was found at the scene. Nan Fengyi began to believe that Meng Xizhou had been telling the truth. He noticed the black-clad figure heading toward the morgue, but before he could act, he was suddenly pulled by an inexplicable force toward Meng Xizhou. Nan Fengyi told Meng Xizhou to leave because the situation was too dangerous.
However, Meng Xizhou insisted that Pei Xun’s body needed to be saved first; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to clear her name. Nan Fengyi assured her that he wouldn’t wrongly accuse an innocent person, but Meng Xizhou was adamant. Left with no choice, Nan Fengyi carried Pei Xun’s body out of the morgue. When Nan Fengyi returned to rescue Meng Xizhou, a beam fell. Unexpectedly, a mysterious power within him allowed him to block the beam.
He instructed Meng Xizhou not to tell anyone about his abilities. Meng Xizhou agreed to keep his secret. Meanwhile, Du Yuelian and Beigong Shuo, demon catchers from the Tianshi Mansion, detected an overwhelming demonic aura in the area. Du Yuelian encountered the black-clad figure and his leader. The two fled upon seeing her. Hui Fang told Nan Fengyi that Pei Xun’s body was indeed strange—it was unnaturally hard and impossible to cut open.
Hui Fang explained that he had tried all night to no avail before a black-clad figure entered and used magic to restrain him. If Meng Xizhou hadn’t saved him, he would likely have ended up dead alongside Pei Xun. Meng Xizhou explained that corpses infected by Gu insects are like this—indestructible unless their weak spot is found. Nan Fengyi, knowing that Meng Xizhou had the ability to discern demons with her Demon-Seeing Eyes, asked her to examine Pei Xun’s body.
However, Meng Xizhou refused, saying she didn’t dare perform the dissection herself but could assist Hui Fang. Sure enough, they found a Gu insect inside Pei Xun’s body, which Meng Xizhou managed to capture. Back at the Tianshi Mansion, Du Yuelian was reprimanded by her elder, Du Fenglei, who told her to stop investigating the matter. However, Du Yuelian ignored his advice. Meanwhile, Zhao Qingbai collected a large number of Gu insects for an unknown purpose.
Nan Fengyi conducted an experiment and discovered that whenever he used his magic near Meng Xizhou, it would be drawn toward her. Likewise, when Nan Fengyi was close, Meng Xizhou felt a surge of power in her body and could even fully utilize her Demon-Seeing Eyes. Nan Fengyi asked Meng Xizhou to keep this discovery a secret. Meng Xizhou agreed but asked Nan Fengyi to become her master and teach her magic.
Meng Xizhou visited Sikong She in prison and mentioned the black cat. Upon hearing this, Sikong She realized she was referring to his pet, Ah Hua. He promised to give Meng Xizhou a house if she took care of Ah Hua. Meng Xizhou and Nan Fengyi went to the Sikong residence and found Ah Hua. Using her Demon-Seeing Eyes, Meng Xizhou communicated with the cat. Nan Fengyi learned that Ah Hua had been at the scene when Pei Xun was killed.
Ah Hua told them that Zhao Qingbai had released over a hundred Gu insects into the Situ residence. Nan Fengyi concluded that Situ Hanshan must be behind all of this. After learning the truth, Nan Fengyi killed Ah Hua. Meng Xizhou buried the cat and retrieved the deed to the house Sikong She had promised, but Nan Fengyi snatched it away.
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