A Moment But Forever Episode 18 Recap, Plot

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Zi Fei and Kai Shan also went to Pei Jiu’s house, where everyone happily enjoyed a meal together. Pei Jiu publicly announced his engagement to Yun Niang, and the group congratulated him. Ji Tan Yin even offered to craft a set of furniture for the couple. Zhi Dai invited Tang Hua to take a boat ride on the lake, sharing stories about the origins of Yan Du. However, both were secretly probing each other.

Zhi Dai noticed that Tang Hua harbored hostility toward her and was constantly on guard, so she questioned him about the reason. Tang Hua, instead of evading, directly revealed that he already knew Zhi Dai’s true identity. Zhi Dai declared that she was a friend, not an enemy, but Tang Hua, burdened by his biases, remained wary. He believed that humans were inherently fickle—when the Youhu Clan waged war against the War Demons, the humans stood by and watched.

It was only when the flames of war reached their lands that they reluctantly joined forces to resist the War Demons. Furthermore, humans were skilled at internal conflict, often squandering great opportunities due to infighting. Yet, paradoxically, when facing an external invasion, they displayed surprising unity. Tang Hua was especially cautious about humanity’s philosophy of balance and moderation. No matter how Zhi Dai tried to explain herself, Tang Hua refused to fully trust her.

He found it suspicious that someone of her esteemed status—second only to the ruler—would willingly serve as a maid in the Outer Mountain for ten years. To him, this suggested ulterior motives. Hearing Tang Hua’s accusations, Zhi Dai was infuriated. In a fit of anger, she splashed her cup of wine in his face and stormed off. Ji Tan Yin and the others happily returned to the tavern after dinner, only to find Yuan Zhong standing at the entrance, sulking.

No one dared to speak to him and quietly slipped past. Just as Ji Tan Yin was about to do the same, Yuan Zhong called out to her and led her to the pond. Yuan Zhong had sensed something unusual and wanted to investigate what lay beneath the water. He intended for Ji Tan Yin to stand guard for him, but she had already drunk too much. While Yuan Zhong was exploring the depths, Ji Tan Yin unexpectedly fell asleep.

Left with no choice, Yuan Zhong carried her back to the tavern. In her drunken state, Ji Tan Yin unintentionally voiced her true feelings—she wanted to build a house with Yuan Zhong and be with him forever. Yuan Zhong was utterly shocked, and her words unsettled him deeply. Meanwhile, Ming Zhang and a group of War Demons were waiting for Lü Yao.

Mo Yanlan and Qing Yu complained that Lü Yao was acting too arrogantly, but since they needed his help, Ming Zhang had no choice but to placate them. Tang Hua had also discovered traces of the War Demons and set out with his men to investigate. The reason Lü Yao never arrived was that he had been captured by Shen Ying, who wanted to interrogate him about how he had escaped from prison.

Upon learning of Lü Yao’s capture, Ming Zhang led a group to rescue him. Tang Hua and his men observed from the shadows, wary of any traps. However, when Zhi Dai arrived and started fighting the War Demons, she was clearly at a disadvantage. Unable to stand by, Tang Hua intervened. Realizing they were outmatched, Ming Zhang attempted to flee, but Zhi Dai and Shen Ying pursued him. They were, however, overpowered and wounded, nearly losing their lives.

Seeing this, Tang Hua shielded Zhi Dai from a fatal strike. Lü Yao managed to escape, and Tang Hua ordered his men to chase after him. But when they finally caught up, Lü Yao had already been silenced—murdered to prevent him from revealing any secrets. The unconscious man finally woke up—it turned out he was Qian Lin. The first thing he did was search for a dagger, but no matter how hard he looked, he couldn’t find it.

He ignored everyone’s questions and refused to respond to anyone—except for Ji Tan Yin. Only when she appeared did his demeanor change. Meanwhile, Yuan Zhong went to see Pei Jiu, who was preparing to hang up a portrait of the Mute Woman of Wushan. Pei Jiu asked Yuan Zhong where it should be placed, but Yuan Zhong noticed that many of the items depicted on the Mute Woman were also frequently seen on Ji Tan Yin.

Yun Niang, upon handing a dagger to Qian Lin, sensed that he was no ordinary person. To avoid trouble, she urged him to leave quickly. When Yuan Zhong returned, he deliberately brought up the Mute Woman of Wushan in front of Ji Tan Yin, even suggesting that they should worship her. He subtly hinted at things, speaking in a way that prodded Ji Tan Yin. Ji Tan Yin, unsure of how to respond, could only sit quietly, pretending as if nothing was wrong.

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