Back From the Brink Recap, Plot, Synopsis
Back From the Brink Synopsis
Twenty years ago, Tian Yao was hurt and sealed by the power of the five elements by his beloved, Su Ying, the master of the Guang Han Sect.
By chance, Tian Yao’s soul escaped from the seal ten years ago, and he perceived that his dragon bone was sealed in a village lake, so he possessed the body of a boy who had died and waited for an opportunity to retrieve the dragon bone.
Yan Hui’s appearance was bringing hope to Tian Yao.
It turned out that Yan Hui carried his Dragon Scale in her heart, which could help him break the seal.
So Tian Yao started to use Yan Hui and asked her to help him find the rest of his body.
Yan Hui tried to escape from Tian Yao, but instead of being separated, their relationship grew closer and closer.
Tian Yao was moved by Yan Hui’s righteousness in saving his life several times, and Yan Hui also discovered Tian Yao’s incessant relationship with herself in the incidents that keep getting involved.
The origin of the dragon scale, the relationship between his master Ling Xiao and Su Ying, and the mystery came one after another.
Back From the Brink Recap
Episode 1 Recap
Today is the wedding day of Tian Yao, the Spirit Dragon, and Su Ying from Guang Han Men. Tian Yao is filled with joy as he walks towards Su Ying in his red attire, making a lifetime vow to be together forever. The two embrace each other deeply.
Suddenly, Su Ying stabs Tian Yao's heart with a dagger, intending to take his heart scales to save the one she truly loves. Tian Yao cannot believe it when he learns from Su Ying's own words that their love was nothing but a weapon for her to obtain his heart scales. In his desperate situation, Tian Yao summons the Chi Yan Long Ya sword and takes off his red clothes, revealing a white outfit to engage in a battle with Su Ying. However, he is quickly overpowered by Su Ying and gets fatally injured. Tian Yao then combines his heart scales into one and removes it from his body, throwing it into the boundless sky with his own hands.
Upon seeing this, Su Ying was both shocked and angry. She immediately got up and went after them, but how could Tian Yao, who knew her intentions, let her succeed? He immediately transformed into a dragon and trapped Su Ying. Su Ying watched as the protective scale disappeared, filled with hatred. She knew that Tian Yao losing the protective scale was the beginning of the end, so she dismembered Tian Yao's dragon body and sealed him forever.
Yan Hui was born with a congenital heart defect. Her mother had to endure the pain and put her, still a baby, into a small wooden basin and pushed her into a river that was said to produce miracles, hoping that Yan Hui would survive. Yan Hui drifted with the current and was caught in a whirlpool. Coincidentally, Tian Yao's Heart Scale merged with her. Yan Hui had been wandering since she could remember, and she hoped to have a home of her own. Ling Xiao of the Chenxing Mountain took her in, and Yan Hui finally had a home. Yan Hui is now 20 years old and has been on the mountain for ten years. However, she is only a one-star apprentice and still has a strong desire for food and drink. This has caused her fellow apprentice, Shi Yue, to be dissatisfied with her, and the others in the same sect mocked her for not even opening her Sea of Consciousness and not being able to control a sword. Yan Hui was very angry when she heard this and flew away on her sword, shocking her fellow apprentices.
Yan Hui would always go to the Lock Demon Tower to eat buns every time she opened the valley, and this time was no exception. Just as she finished chatting with the imprisoned monsters and had eaten her fill, Ling Xiao sent a newly caught fox demon into the Lock Demon Tower and forcibly interrogated the newly transformed fox demon, asking where the Qingqiu Nine-tailed Fox was hiding. The senior fox demon Yan Hui knew didn't want Ling Xiao to torture the fox, so she spoke up for justice, but Ling Xiao killed her to make an example out of her.
Yan Hui appeared as a monster to plead with Ling Xiao, but instead of listening, he went on a killing spree and even attacked Yan Hui. Unexpectedly, Yan Hui's protective heart scales gave her power, and with one move, she blew up the Lock Demon Tower. Yan Hui took advantage of Ling Xiao being busy putting out the flames on his body and quickly released the monsters to escape. This angered Ling Xiao, who wanted to kill Yan Hui. Fortunately, Ling Xiao's master, Lu Musheng, came out of seclusion and saved Yan Hui, but he drove her off the mountain and from then on, Xingchen Mountain was no longer Yan Hui's home.
Yan Hui took off her clothes from Xingchen Mountain and changed into casual wear before leaving the mountain gate. Ziyue, her senior sister, caught up with her carrying a bundle of things. Yan Hui thought Ziyue had come to bid her farewell, but she didn't expect that Ziyue was disgusted with her pile of junk. Yan Hui was so angry that she pulled out Ziyue's sword and thrust it into the stone wall beside the mountain gate, indicating that they had different paths and couldn't work together. Then she left on her own.
Yan Hui hasn't been down the mountain for many years, so it was quite novel for her to be back in the marketplace. When she caught a whiff of the fragrance of baozi, she couldn't walk away, intending to buy five of them. However, due to her limited funds, she could only afford two. Yan Hui planned to go to Yongzhou to find Xian Ge, but that would require travel expenses, which made her worried. Tian Yao had already sensed Yan Hui and knew that the woman in front of him had his heart scales, so he had been paying attention to her.
Yan Hui was in urgent need of money, so she went to Qijue Hall to find a way to get rich. She exchanged one piece of information from Chenxing Gate for one star and hurried to the hiding place of the snake demon. After searching for seven or eight days, she finally found the snake demon. Yan Hui bravely subdued the snake demon, even risking being bitten. The snake demon knew that Yan Hui only wanted money, so it promised her three times the profit. This made Yan Hui, who loved money, couldn't help but calculate how many buns she could buy. Tian Yao secretly followed Yan Hui and threw a stone at a critical moment to attract her attention, allowing the snake demon to escape. Then, he unexpectedly knocked out Yan Hui and carried her back to Tongluo Village.
Tian Yao was considered a fool in the Tongluo Village. When the villagers saw him returning with Yan Hui on his back, they gathered around to watch. Some mischievous children even took the opportunity to shoot Yan Hui with slingshots. Yan Hui woke up to find herself in a haystack and couldn't help but complain that she wasn't left in a more comfortable place. When Tian Yao came to deliver food, Yan Hui asked him to let her go, but her appearance was Tian Yao's only hope, so he couldn't release her.
Episode 2 Recap
Aunt Zhou went to see Old Lady Xiao, hoping to trick some money from her. She said that Yan Hui was kidnapped by Tian Yao yesterday, and in order to settle the case, money had to be paid. Old Lady Xiao was hard of hearing and misunderstood Aunt Zhou, thinking that she wanted to introduce a girl to Tian Yao. So she took out the betrothal gifts she had prepared for Tian Yao. Aunt Zhou's eyes lit up when she saw the gifts and couldn't wait to open the box. But before she could see clearly, Old Lady Xiao's box snapped shut on her hand.
Old Lady Xiao was insistent on seeing the bride, so Aunt Zhou immediately took her to the firewood room to swallow the betrothal gifts. Yan Hui was growling with hunger at the moment. When she saw Old Lady Xiao, she explained that she was tied up and brought here, but Old Lady Xiao was too deaf to hear clearly. She was delighted by Yan Hui's good looks and even mistook the rope on her hand for a bracelet, wondering why Yan Hui wore so many of them. Aunt Zhou was worried about the long night and wanted Yan Hui and Tian Yao to get married that night, so she warned Yan Hui to behave. Yan Hui immediately saw through Aunt Zhou's intentions and gave her a kick, angering Aunt Zhou. But she knew she had to put up with it to earn the betrothal money, so she limped away.
Tian Yao returned from collecting herbs and found his courtyard decorated with lanterns and banners, and the villagers coming to congratulate him. The lively scene with its bright red colors reminded Tian Yao of his painful past, and he became so agitated that he overturned a table and told the villagers to leave. Old Lady Xiao took Tian Yao's hand and told him that getting married is a good thing, and that the bride is also good. Tian Yao miraculously calmed down and, as Old Lady Xiao hoped, entered the bridal chamber.
Yan Hui's hands were still bound when Tian Yao lifted the cover off her head. The first thing he heard from her was that she was hungry. Tian Yao took out the buns he had specially bought, which surprised Yan Hui. She didn't expect Tian Yao to know that she liked to eat buns. Tian Yao falsely claimed that he was a snake demon, which immediately excited Yan Hui. She pressured him for the whereabouts of the Flowing Fire Bead and they started fighting. The sound of their fight was so loud that it made the bed shake. This made Old Lady Xiao and others who were eavesdropping outside the bridal chamber very satisfied, thinking that the two had successfully become a real couple. In the end, Tian Yao was no match for Yan Hui, so Yan Hui naturally took over the bed and kicked Tian Yao to the ground to sleep. The next day, Tian Yao took Yan Hui to the mountain cave where the Flowing Fire Bead was hidden and was surprised to find that Yan Hui had no spiritual power. This greatly disappointed him, and Yan Hui also noticed from Tian Yao's behavior that he seemed to be hoping she could break the seal, which made her start to pay attention.
Early in the morning, Tian Yao left home. Yan Hui could only dutifully cook and tend to the fire. Zhou Shen came to their door with his wife to cause trouble, but Yan Hui gave him a good beating. The villagers gathered around to watch the commotion and were surprised by Yan Hui's fierceness. Tian Yao went up the mountain to find the snake demon and used an ancient formation to help it recover. Impressed by Tian Yao's spiritual power, the snake demon asked him to help break a seal in a few days. The snake demon was alone in the mysterious realm because it owed a debt to a woman from the Xuan Gate who had come to repay a favor by taking the Flowing Fire Pearl. Tian Yao remembered his past and warned the snake demon not to trust anyone from the Xuan Gate.
For the past few days, Yan Hui has been waking up because of the rooster in Old Lady Xiao's house. In order to have a good sleep, he killed the rooster. However, this made Old Lady Xiao very sad because she thought that the rooster was actually a hen that was meant to lay eggs for Tian Yao to eat. When Tian Yao returned and saw this, he quickly advised Yan Hui not to say anything. Yan Hui promised Old Lady Xiao that he would go and find a real hen and then leave. Old Lady Xiao held Tian Yao's hand and asked him not to argue with Yan Hui and to go and find the person who could bring back a real hen. Tian Yao and Yan Hui went to the mountain to find the hen. Yan Hui was puzzled why Tian Yao followed her all the way, so she asked him to go and search elsewhere for a better chance. Tian Yao was worried that Yan Hui might encounter the snake demon, but unexpectedly the fire bead caught Yan Hui's attention, and the snake demon appeared and confronted Yan Hui. The fire bead lost its spiritual power and fell to the ground in pieces. Seeing that all hope was lost, the snake demon was angry and wanted to fight Yan Hui. Tian Yao appeared in time and tried to leave with Yan Hui, but the snake demon used its spiritual power to trap the two and revealed that Tian Yao had come looking for the snake demon earlier. This made Yan Hui even more suspicious of Tian Yao's identity.
Tian Yao made a promise to repair the Flowing Fire Bead for the Snake Demon, but he could only do so after retrieving the dragon bones from the mountain cave. So the Snake Demon captured both Tian Yao and Yan Hui, waiting for tomorrow's journey. In the firewood room, Yan Hui inquired about Tian Yao's identity and learned that he was a thousand-year-old spiritual dragon. She immediately scoffed and didn't believe it at all.
Episode 3 Recap
On the night of the full moon, Tian Yao would experience unbearable pain. Yan Hui had a protective scale that could alleviate his pain, so Tian Yao hugged her tightly with red eyes, begging her not to leave him. In the end, he bit Yan Hui's lips and sucked her blood to finally calm down. The next day, Yan Hui, thinking about Tian Yao's strange behavior, finally began to believe that he was a spirit dragon. She asked him to break the snake demon's formation with an ancient array, but Tian Yao insisted that Yan Hui accompany him to the mountain cave. Knowing that Old Lady Xiao had lost her chicken yesterday and then her grandson and daughter-in-law, Yan Hui was sure that she would be very worried. Seeing that Tian Yao did not want to go back to see Old Lady Xiao but wanted to go to the mountain cave, Yan Hui believed that his previous filial piety towards Old Lady Xiao was fake and insisted on not going with him.
The snake demon was waiting for Tian Yao to repair the Flowing Fire Bead and save his beloved, Yun, from danger. Knowing that Yan Hui was greedy for money, he directly bribed her with a bag of silver, making her willing to accompany them to the cave. The three of them rode a bamboo raft and arrived at the cave entrance. The snake demon used his spiritual power to reluctantly tear open a small hole, and Tian Yao immediately led Yan Hui into the cave. As soon as they entered the cave, Yan Hui felt an unbearable pain in her heart. Tian Yao finally saw the formation sealing the dragon bone, and he knew that it had to be broken with one's own blood. So, as he was telling Yan Hui about the scene where Su Ying had wounded him, he pierced Yan Hui's heart with his sword, intending to break the formation with her blood. Yan Hui was furious and thought Tian Yao was too cruel. She raised a stone and intended to knock him out, but accidentally hit the sword in the formation. Tian Yao had to stab Yan Hui's heart again to break the formation.
After the formation was broken, Yan Hui and Tian Yao fell into a deep pool. Yan Hui stabbed herself in the heart twice in anger and pushed Tian Yao down while she floated up to the surface. Tian Yao saw his own dragon bone in the depths of the pool and quickly reconnected with it. The dragon bone returned to Tian Yao's body while he fell unconscious. The snake demon sensed the dragon master's breath from Tian Yao's body and immediately rescued him, planning to carry him back. Yan Hui happened to encounter them and wanted to kill Tian Yao, but the snake demon refused. He was still waiting for Tian Yao to repair the Flowing Fire Bead to save A Yun. Yan Hui had to give up, but she had already decided to chop Tian Yao into pieces to vent her anger after he repaired the Flowing Fire Bead.
Su Ying, a female member of the Guang Han Men, learned about Tian Yao's retrieval of the dragon bones and was extremely angry. She ordered her subordinates to guard the other three seals. Ling Fei had already captured the Nine-Tailed Fox, and she was accompanied by the demon-slaying general Lu Musheng. Su Ying immediately ordered someone to capture Lu Musheng.
Tian Yao woke up and used the power of his dragon soul to repair the flowing fire bead. He advised the snake demon to repay her debt and not develop feelings for him. He also reminded her to take the water route, which would be safer. Yan Hui was still upset that Tian Yao had taken her heart blood, but she learned that his heart scale protected her damaged heart and allowed her to live until now. Although grateful, she felt that she had repaid the favor with two swords. Yan Hui had long seen through Tian Yao's reason for not taking back his heart scale. He didn't feel much guilt, but she remembered the chicken that Old Lady Xiao was worried about and hurried up the mountain to look for it.
Old Lady Xiao finally caught many chickens and gathered many eggs from Yan Hui and Tian Yao. That evening, the family had a delicious meal together. Old Lady Xiao put Yan Hui and Tian Yao's hands together and instructed them to treat each other well and not to argue. That night, Old Lady Xiao passed away. A heartbroken Tian Yao buried Old Lady Xiao, and he and Yan Hui drank together, talking about how he was injured by Su Ying. Yan Hui was shocked by Tian Yao's tragic past and immediately felt sympathy for him. She promised to help Tian Yao regain his body.
Lu Musheng is Su Ying's beloved, but for the past twenty years, he has been married to a nine-tailed fox in the guise of a scholar and has long forgotten Su Ying. So when he wakes up, he is determined to take his wife home with him, which breaks Su Ying's heart. Despite Lu Musheng's pleas, she insists on not letting them go.
When Yan Hui woke up from her drunken stupor, she found that Tian Yao was still sleeping. So she sneaked away and planned to go to Yongzhou to find Xian Ge. However, she was currently unable to even control small branches, so she didn't know when she would be able to reach Yongzhou. While Yan Hui was feeling down, Tian Yao appeared and reminded her of her promise from yesterday. However, Yan Hui realized that finding all the parts of the dragon's body was too dangerous and didn't want to go. Tian Yao warned Yan Hui that if Su Ying took away the protective scales on her body, she wouldn't survive for more than three days. However, Yan Hui was convinced that Tian Yao wouldn't betray her and decided to leave, which made Tian Yao very worried that she would run into members of the Guang Han Men.
Episode 4 Recap
Tian Yao followed Yan Hui all the way, and they were about to enter Yongzhou. Yan Hui couldn't help but feel annoyed, so she advised Tian Yao not to follow her anymore and reminded him that the Xuanmen in Yongzhou was not friendly to demons. But now, Yan Hui was Tian Yao's hope of finding his dragon body, how could he give up? So he continued to follow Yan Hui. Yan Hui bought buns in the city and deliberately let the bun shop owner ask Tian Yao for money, taking the opportunity to run away quickly. But she still couldn't shake off Tian Yao. Yan Hui couldn't believe it and tried various methods, but still couldn't succeed.
Tonight is the night of the full moon. Tian Yao is in pain again, and Yan Hui seizes the opportunity to run away. She knows Tian Yao will be in discomfort, but remembering their last unpleasant encounter, she still chooses to leave. Tian Yao tries to grab Yan Hui, but only a corner of her dress slips through his fingers, and Yan Hui's figure has already disappeared. Tian Yao forces himself to search for Yan Hui, but the spiritual energy tonight is too thin, and he can't sense the protective scales' breath. Instead, he attracts the attention of Chi Yan Long Ya due to leaking dragon qi. Chi Yan Long Ya wants to eat this delicious dragon, so he orders She Bi Shi to capture Tian Yao. Tian Yao senses the danger and quickly avoids it, but his weak strength does not make Chi Yan Long Ya hesitate at all, and She Bi Shi attacks again. Tian Yao struggles to hold up his shield, but with just one move, he is severely injured and spits out blood as he falls to the ground. Tian Yao is relentlessly tortured by She Bi Shi, which makes him feel extremely desperate. He can't even choose to die on his own. Seeing She Bi Shi's big knife about to strike, Tian Yao has no strength left to dodge, and can only close his eyes in despair.
Tian Yao didn't feel the expected pain, so he opened his eyes and realized that Yan Hui had taken the hit for him. She even declared that she would protect him tonight, which made Tian Yao have a strange feeling towards her. Yan Hui's appearance shattered Wu Jin's beautiful dream. He was surprised to see that Tian Yao had Xuanmen disciples protecting him, and they seemed to be quite strong. However, Wu Jin still wanted to kill Tian Yao, so he ordered Shebishi to chase them again. Yan Hui rushed back at a critical moment because she saw Tian Yao in danger through her Heart Guard Scale. They barely escaped, but as long as Tian Yao didn't hide his breath, Wu Jin would be able to find them. Tian Yao looked at the water pool in front of him and made a decision. He asked Yan Hui to hide in the water pool while he waited for Wu Jin. Due to his serious injury, Tian Yao quickly became weak. Yan Hui knew that her blood would ease Tian Yao's pain, so she cut herself with a knife, and her blood flowed onto Tian Yao's forehead. Tian Yao woke up, but Yan Hui passed out. Tian Yao knew that Shebishi had not left, so he had no choice but to transfer his Qi to Yan Hui. When Yan Hui woke up, they swam to the shore together. However, they were soon intercepted by Wu Jin and Shebishi. Wu Jin tied Yan Hui's ankle with a thorned rope, and Tian Yao's first reaction was to tell Yan Hui to stomp her foot to save her life. Yan Hui quickly found an opportunity to cut the rope and joined forces with Tian Yao to cast a spell. They managed to defeat Shebishi, who was being controlled by someone. They killed Wu Jin and obtained the Silent Wood that could cover their breath from him.
Wu Jin is a demonic cultivator. Yan Hui said that in the past ten years, many demonic cultivators have appeared, but the reason is unknown. Tian Yao kept these things in mind and he found that the world was very different from before. With the possession of Wu Xi Mu, Tian Yao was able to hide his aura, which made him believe that the upcoming journey would not endanger Yan Hui.
Yongzhou City, Yan Hui and Tian Yao had just checked into an inn when they encountered the Seven Star disciples of Guang Han Men inspecting for demon servants. Tian Yao watched as a demon without a demon servant mark was taken away, so he agreed to establish a master-servant contract with Yan Hui. When the Seven Star disciples came to inspect, Tian Yao was already massaging Yan Hui's leg, but he had no trace of demon energy on him, which aroused their suspicion. His demon mark was very blurry and they couldn't see his true form. Fortunately, Yan Hui quickly said he was there to deliver a lucky koi, which saved them from danger.
Su Ying brought Lu Musheng to Yongzhou City to help him regain his memories. She took him to their old home and shared their story, but Lu Musheng was disgusted with Su Ying and only wanted to find his wife. Su Ying was both angry and heartbroken. She summoned the Incense Making Master to return the fox to Lu Musheng and prove that she was a demon. Su Ying knew that the dragon horn was important to Tian Yao, so she intentionally took it out of its seal and hung it on the city tower, provoking Tian Yao's anger. However, Tian Yao had to endure the insult. Yan Hui suggested finding a way to take the dragon horn that would benefit everyone, instead of risking their lives by impulsively attempting to retrieve it.
Episode 5 Recap
Yan Hui went to ask for information at the Seven-Poem Hall, not allowing any demon servant to enter. As a result, Tian Yao was locked in the demon servant's room. The demon servants there were extremely subservient and didn't even want to resist, because in this realm of Yongzhou, all demons without a demon servant contract would be killed. When Yan Hui saw Tian Yao being treated like this, she couldn't help but get angry and quickly rushed over to have him released, even paying a management fee for it.
Three years ago, Yan Hui and her master Ling Xiao went to Yongzhou to catch monsters. At that time, Yongzhou was not so unfriendly to monsters. I wonder what happened in the past three years for it to be this way. Wang Pengyuan is the richest man in Yongzhou. When Yan Hui met him, she quickly hid behind Tian Yao. Tian Yao immediately guessed that there was a story between the two, although Yan Hui said it was just a small misunderstanding. Given her usual carefree personality, the situation must not be simple.
The Forgetful Tower was opened by Yan Hui's sister, Xian Ge. When Yan Hui brought Tian Yao to the door, the servant immediately stopped them and said that only the owner and the guests' servants could enter, no matter what. Luckily, Yu Li happened to come back and helped Yan Hui solve the problem. As the owner of the Forgetful Tower, Xian Ge aimed to create a relaxing atmosphere, but now she had to deal with the pressure from Guang Han Men because of the rise of immortals and demons in the area. There were many male servants inside the Forgetful Tower, and they all greeted Yan Hui excitedly, which made Tian Yao look at Yan Hui in a new light. Xian Ge caught up with Yan Hui and realized that she needed money. Xian Ge thought it was a matter of one or ten thousand gold, but Yan Hui actually needed one hundred thousand gold this time. Although Xian Ge was reluctant, she was more concerned about Yan Hui's illness, so she gave her twenty thousand gold. With money in hand, Yan Hui planned to gather the remaining eighty thousand gold and went into the casino hastily after giving some to Tian Yao as living expenses.
Tian Yao learned from Xian Ge's Forgetful Language Tower that many people have tried to take the dragon horn on the city tower because it can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but none have succeeded and many bodies have been thrown out. There are rumors that the dragon horn eats people, but perceptive people can see that there are people from a major sect guarding it. Tian Yao wanted to find out the truth, so he hid in the dark while someone was attacking the dragon horn at night. He recognized that the one guarding the dragon horn was a Swallowing Gold Beast, so he threw out half a piece of gold, which attracted the Swallowing Gold Beast to come and eat the gold. Just now, a person in black clothes was still rushing towards the dragon horn, thinking of seeking fortune and avoiding danger, but the Swallowing Gold Beast had already regained its senses and opened its bloodthirsty mouth to bite the person in black clothes. Tian Yao guessed that as long as there is enough gold, the Swallowing Gold Beast can be lured away, so he decided to get some gold. However, he didn't expect that Yan Hui had already lost all twenty thousand gold, and now she is feeling down.
Yan Hui, feeling helpless, went to find Wang Pengyuan. He had always been grateful to Yan Hui for saving him that year and had long been interested in her. When he learned that she was looking for him, he eagerly went to visit the Forgotten Language Tower and used money to bribe the gatekeeper, who immediately let him in. This time, Yan Hui no longer avoided Wang Pengyuan because she needed money. The two of them reminisced about the wind and the stories of that year together. When Wang Pengyuan learned that Yan Hui was short on money, he immediately said that he had some money that he couldn't possibly spend. He then took Yan Hui to tour his properties, which included an entire street that belonged to him. Any horse he owned was worth a hundred thousand gold. This surprised Yan Hui greatly. When Wang Pengyuan was happy, he would play with a lot of gold, and Yan Hui immediately wanted to accept his offer to become his girlfriend. However, Tian Yao arrived just in time to pull her away and reminded her that she shouldn't like Wang Pengyuan just for his money.
Tianxiang Fragrance Shop is famous for its incense-making. Its owner Feng Ming, entrusted by Su Ying, made the Foxy Charm Fragrance in an attempt to make Lu Musheng fall in love with Su Ying again. However, Su Ying actually wanted Lu Musheng to remember their past together. Feng Ming then suggested using dragon horns to help make the fragrance, as it would be difficult to create a scent that restores memories without them. Wang Pengyuan saw that Yan Hui was about to accept his marriage proposal but suddenly had second thoughts. This made him doubt his own charm, so he went to Tianxiang Fragrance Shop, where the shopkeeper sold him the Foxy Charm Fragrance.
Wang Pengyuan put Hu Meixiang in the breakfast and specially brought it to Yan Hui to eat. He watched as Yan Hui ate it and wanted to touch her, but Yan Hui had made up her mind to reject Wang Pengyuan and not let him touch her. Suddenly, Tian Yao appeared when the two were entangled, and he held Yan Hui's hand. Yan Hui fell in love with Tian Yao. Seeing this, Wang Pengyuan was both angry and anxious, but there was nothing he could do.
Bai Xiaosheng had been searching for a pair of demon lovers, but he was not satisfied when the supposed lovers were destroyed in just a small test. As a result, he killed both of them.
Episode 6 Recap
On that day, Tian Yao cured Xian Ge's servant's burn and opened up a way to earn money through medical practice. Yan Hui watched Tian Yao earnestly treating patients and grew more and more delighted. She felt like she couldn't take her eyes off of him and thought that it might be because of her "Heart-protecting Scale," but she didn't think much of it. Bai Xiaosheng, like a phantom, entered Tian Yao's consultation room and found that he had no spiritual energy at all. He was puzzled, so he revealed himself and demanded that Tian Yao treat his acne, threatening to use force if he didn't comply. Yan Hui saw that Tian Yao was being threatened and immediately showed up, asserting her dominance by saying that only she could bully her own servant, and that Bai Xiaosheng couldn't bully Tian Yao. Bai Xiaosheng discovered that the two of them were a formidable pair of demons, and his interest was piqued. He wanted to follow along and see what would happen next.
Yan Hui was startled by Bai Xiaosheng's remark and realized that she might really like Tian Yao. She didn't know how to deal with her feelings for him and couldn't even look at his heartwarming face. Without a word, she asked Tian Yao to turn around. Tian Yao was confused and wondered why Yan Hui had been acting strange lately.
Yan Hui confided her recent feelings to Xian Ge, who immediately revealed that Yan Hui had fallen in love with Tian Yao. Xian Ge advised her to be honest with herself and take good care of Tian Yao, especially since there have been many disappearances of demons in Yongzhou City recently. Feng Qianshuo of the Feng family was about to take on a new concubine and specifically invited Xian Ge to attend the banquet. Along the way, Xian Ge intercepted the wedding procession of Feng Qianshuo to inquire about the disappearance of the demon servants and whether it was related to the Tian Xiang Pavilion. As a gesture of gratitude, Xian Ge agreed to Feng Qianshuo's request and kissed him, leaving him so smitten that he didn't even want to wash his face.
At night, Tian Yao suddenly came to find Yan Hui and told her that he was going to try to take the dragon horn. There was a Swallowing Gold Beast in the Dragon Horn Formation, which had already earned enough gold and should be able to lure it away. So he specially came to ask Yan Hui for some of her blood. Yan Hui only then realized that when Tian Yao asked her for three thousand gold that day, it was for this matter. Tian Yao's silent efforts afterwards made Yan Hui have a new understanding of him, and her good feelings for him increased greatly. So she happily took out her blood and proposed to go with Tian Yao, but Tian Yao also knew that Su Ying might have a backhand and didn't want Yan Hui to take the risk. He asked her to hide well and as long as she protected the Heart-Scale, he would be fine. When Tian Yao was leaving, he was seen by Bai Xiaosheng. He originally wanted to erase the relationship between Tian Yao and Yan Hui, but he became interested in the place where Tian Yao was going and followed them.
As soon as Tian Yao arrived at the alley near Tianxiang Lane, he saw many Guang Han Men guarding the dragon horn, which puzzled him because there were no such people a few days ago. Su Ying also arrived, and although she noticed Tian Yao, she did not recognize him. Angered, Tian Yao was held back by Yan Hui and did not impulsively rush forward, but could only watch as the dragon horn was taken away by Su Ying.
Bai Xiaosheng was curious about the whereabouts of the Dragon Horn and secretly sneaked into Tian Xiang Fang. He followed Feng Ming into a secret room and discovered that the Dragon Horn was protected by a powerful seal. He also found a pill on the ground that emitted the energy of the Dragon Horn and picked it up, hoping to use it to test the relationship between Tian Yao and Yan Hui.
Bai Xiaosheng threw the pill in front of Tian Yao and Yan Hui. Tian Yao immediately sensed the breath of the dragon horn and asked Bai Xiaosheng where he got it from. Bai Xiaosheng suggested that Yan Hui follow him and told Tian Yao the news. Unexpectedly, Tian Yao refused and Yan Hui didn't want to leave Tian Yao, saying that she had tried before but couldn't leave him. Bai Xiaosheng got excited and refused to leave no matter how Tian Yao and Yan Hui insulted him. As a result, he was soon tied up and interrogated by Yan Hui. Bai Xiaosheng revealed that he had tracked down the dragon horn by following someone from Guang Han Men that day, but he only wanted to tell Yan Hui. He whispered the information to Yan Hui, and to his surprise, she immediately called Tian Yao to leave with her, leaving Bai Xiaosheng shocked and even more interested in the two of them.
Yan Hui was very worried about the thousand-year spirit dragon incident involving Tian Yao, and Tian Yao reassured her that as long as the secret of the protective heart scale on Yan Hui's body was not known by a third person, there was no need to worry. Tian Yao knew that with his current strength, he was no match for Bai Xiaosheng, so he used his own blood to reinforce the formation and trap Bai Xiaosheng. Yan Hui couldn't help but criticize Tian Yao for this wasteful move and emphasized that she was securely bound, but Tian Yao was not so optimistic.
Bai Xiaosheng provided information about Longjiao being at Tianxiang Square, but Yan Hui was unsure of its authenticity and hesitated. However, Tian Yao had already planned to investigate Tianxiang Square at night. Yan Hui immediately expressed her willingness to go with him. Before Tian Yao could refuse, she made it clear that she had fallen in love with him and couldn't bear to see him get hurt.
Xian Ge learned that the matter of the missing demon servant was related to Tian Xiang Fang, and also went to investigate Tian Xiang Fang tonight. After being discovered, she was rescued by Feng Qianshuo but he was injured. Tian Yao and Yan Hui happened to meet the two, and helped to carry Feng Qianshuo back.
Episode 7 Recap
Feng Qianshuo woke up from Xian Ge's bed and found that Tian Yao, who was standing in front of him, was a demon servant. He strongly resisted and did not allow Tian Yao to approach him. Yan Hui immediately reminded Feng Qianshuo that his injury was treated by the demon servant Tian Yao whom he despised, which instantly made Feng Qianshuo angry. Feng Qianshuo recognized that Yan Hui was the customer who spent the most money at Qi Jue Hall. Yan Hui then found out that Feng Qianshuo was the owner of Qi Jue Hall and scolded him as a profiteer, wanting to reclaim her money, but unfortunately Qi Jue Hall never refunded any money. Feng Qianshuo, taking Xian Ge's face into consideration and knowing that he had indeed been saved by Tian Yao, gave them his Golden Phoenix Feather and allowed them to enter the arena where they were looking for.
Tian Yao walked on the road with Yan Hui. Yan Hui couldn't help but be attracted to Tian Yao's face and tried to control herself, asking Tian Yao to cover his face with his clothes. However, this gesture made Yan Hui unable to control herself and she directly had a nosebleed. Tian Yao suspected that Yan Hui was under some kind of love spell because he couldn't believe her sudden affection for him. However, Yan Hui didn't think about that and said that she was poisoned by love and quickly ran away.
Wang Pengyuan knew that it was wrong to make Yan Hui take the "fox charm fragrance". He quickly searched for the antidote, but found Yan Hui's door tightly closed. He thought that she didn't want to see him and regretted it in front of her door, explaining the whole thing about the "fox charm fragrance". Inside the room, Bai Xiaosheng heard everything clearly and realized that it was because of the medicine. He then erased the virtues of Yan Hui and Tian Yao, the pair of demon and servant.
When Yan Hui returned, Wang Pengyuan saw that she didn't want to see him and quickly explained the situation, giving her the antidote to drink. Yan Hui found herself restored to normal and couldn't help but smile happily. She reminded Wang Pengyuan not to behave like that again and rejected his confession. She learned that he was going to travel with his father for business and wished him to meet a girl who truly loves him.
Bai Xiaosheng realized that Tian Yao and Yan Hui were only acting out of love for medicine, and felt that he had been deceived. He decided to kill both of them, but Tian Yao saw through his true identity as a Shadow Demon and asked Yan Hui to turn off the lights. Bai Xiaosheng was momentarily at a loss, but he quickly lit the lamps again and resumed his attack. Tian Yao's spiritual power was now weakened, and he could only protect Yan Hui. Surprisingly, this made Bai Xiaosheng believe that there was still a relationship between the two. When he saw the golden phoenix feather falling from Yan Hui's body, he guessed that they were heading to the Beast Arena, so he let them go.
Tian Yao and Yan Hui entered the arena with Jin Feng Yu. They followed the instructions, but little did they know that Bai Xiaosheng had tampered with the signs. Tian Yao and Yan Hui accidentally entered the animal combat zone. While Yan Hui was still riding the mechanical ladder, she dropped Jin Feng Yu. The people in the combat zone had bad tempers and when they saw Tian Yao, they took him away. They also took the demon card from Yan Hui and made her sign a contract without knowing anything about it. Yan Hui had no choice but to comply with their demands to enter the arena.
In order to provide evidence for Feng Qianshuo and prove that he was not the person in Tian Xiangfang last night, Xian Ge let him stay overnight, which made Feng Qianshuo very happy. He immediately lay down, which left Xian Ge at a loss. Early in the morning, Feng Ming went to the Forget Words Tower to find Feng Qianshuo. He remembered that he had shot the person in black on the shoulder last night and wanted to find out the truth. However, Feng Qianshuo evaded the topic by using the excuse of managing the family business, and forced Feng Ming to leave with him. Xian Ge wanted to go with them, but Feng Qianshuo refused, fearing for her safety.
When Tian Yao entered the first level, he was locked up in a cell. Inside, he saw an injured Kui Niu and decided to treat its wounds. He learned that he would have to battle the most formidable Tian Yuan Mo, and if he won, he could continue downward. He had already sensed that the dragon horn was deep beneath the ground, so he was determined to fight all the way down.
As for Yan Hui, when she first arrived at the beast arena, she realized she had just signed a beast contract. If her demon servant was injured, she would also be injured. Additionally, her demon servant could only act upon her orders. If she lost, her demon servant would belong to the arena. Yan Hui was worried and found it hard to back out. She could only hope to win, but she didn't understand the rules of the beast arena, and she suffered many losses at first. Tian Yao and Yan Hui both received serious injuries. Luckily, Yan Hui noticed that someone next to her was cheating, so she changed her strategy to respond only after the opponent gave the command. They eventually turned the tables, but Tian Yuan Mo and its owner were experienced veterans and quickly made a comeback. Tian Yao and Yan Hui discovered that Tian Yuan Mo had an injured left foot, so they decided to use it as an attack point in order to win.
Episode 8 Recap
Yan Hui was very determined not to give up, and her momentum was quite intimidating to the beast fighters. When the Abyssal Giant attacked Tian Yao again, Yan Hui gave the command to "take it with her face". Tian Yao had to close his eyes and prepare to face it. When the iron fist of the Abyssal Giant was about to hit Tian Yao's face, Yan Hui immediately had Tian Yao fly into the air and locked the Abyssal Giant's neck with her legs, performing a shoulder throw that made the Abyssal Giant fall to the ground and lose its combat effectiveness. The owner of the Abyssal Giant, seeing that it was useless, ran away directly, and the Abyssal Giant was killed on the spot. It turned out that there was a rule in the arena that if a demon servant was abandoned by its owner, it had only one way to die. Yan Hui was originally happy to win, but seeing this scene, she couldn't help but feel chills in her heart, and Tian Yao felt the same.
Yan Hui decided not to let Tian Yao continue to participate in the competition, so she spent ten gold coins to bribe the gatekeeper to see Tian Yao, and specially brought medicine to heal his injuries. Tian Yao learned that his demon card had been taken away and was hanging under a wooden sign. He immediately guessed that it was the Eight Wilderness Divine Wood because that divine wood countered the demon card and could limit the spirit power of the demon slave. Yan Hui learned that retrieving the demon card could help Tian Yao get out of danger, so she quietly sneaked into the place where the demon card was hanging. Unexpectedly, a constellation array had already been set up there. If touched, it would alert the guards. Yan Hui cautiously approached the Eight Wilderness Divine Wood from outside the corridor, but the demon card was hung too far away for her to reach no matter what. After testing, Bai Xiaosheng confirmed that Yan Hui and Tian Yao were loyal to each other and their lives were connected. He changed his previous attitude and took the initiative to help.
Tian Yao waited for Yan Hui in prison and learned that Bai Xiaosheng had helped him retrieve the demon card, so he reluctantly accepted Bai Xiaosheng's request. Bai Xiaosheng was also looking for them, as he needed their help. Yan Hui had a clever idea and requested that Bai Xiaosheng help Tian Yao retrieve the dragon horn. This way, they would not be too weak and it would be more helpful to Bai Xiaosheng. Bai Xiaosheng agreed with Yan Hui's plan, and Tian Yao also agreed since he needed to retrieve the dragon horn to have the strength to rescue the other demon slaves in prison.
Bai Xiaosheng intentionally made a commotion to lure the Guang Han Men people away. Tian Yao and Yan Hui smoothly rode a wooden mechanism to reach the 18th floor, where they saw the dragon horn inside a room that was sealed with a prohibition spell. Yan Hui learned that the stone on the door was precious and thought of taking a piece to sell, but accidentally triggered the mechanism and put herself in danger. Tian Yao used his meager spiritual power to set up a formation to protect Yan Hui, but he was trapped inside. He then instructed Yan Hui to use the power of the Heart-Protecting Scale to break the door. However, Yan Hui's spiritual power was too weak to use the Heart-Protecting Scale, so Tian Yao had to help her open her sea of consciousness on the spot. Yan Hui then had a sea of consciousness the size of a small pond, and she immediately followed Tian Yao's instructions and delivered a powerful strike that unexpectedly broke the entire beast arena, allowing the demon slaves to escape. Bai Xiaosheng was injured by the residual shockwave of the strike but was surprised and delighted by the strength of Yan Hui and Tian Yao.
Feng Qianshuo, contrary to his usual behavior, arranged a late-night meeting with Feng Ming, which made Feng Ming feel uneasy. However, he always regarded Feng Qianshuo as a playboy and did not take it seriously despite his suspicions. When he learned that Feng Qianshuo wanted Yan Hui and Tian Yao, a master-servant pair, he became even more puzzled. So he reminded Feng Qianshuo that his parents and his own wife and children were all killed by demons. Although Feng Qianshuo was still a child at that time, he knew that Feng Ming had always wanted to establish an organization to slaughter demons, but his father disagreed and had an accident. Therefore, he suspected that the real murderer was not a demon, but Feng Ming himself.
Feng Ming did not expect that Feng Qianshuo would already have doubts about him, and seeing his determination to obtain Yan Hui and Tian Yao, he demanded that Feng Qianshuo exchange them for the Seven-Jue Hall. The Seven-Jue Hall was very important to Feng Qianshuo, and he hesitated. At this moment, there was a sudden disturbance in the Colosseum, which made Feng Qianshuo breathe a sigh of relief, but Feng Ming secretly thought that something was wrong and quickly went to Su Ying on the 18th floor to apologize.
After Yan Hui used the power of the Heart Scale to blast open the 18th floor, she was already weakened. Unexpectedly, Su Ying was on the 18th floor and used her soul separation power to trap her and Tian Yao. Yan Hui was amazed by Su Ying's strength. At that time, Su Ying was focused on refining the Memory Awakening Pill and didn't use her full power, so Tian Yao and Yan Hui managed to escape.
Xian Ge saw the scattered demon servants and worried that they had nowhere to go, so she immediately ordered Yu Li to rescue them and also sent people to bring Feng Qianshuo back for fear of him being in danger. Su Ying trapped the entire Yongzhou with the power of the Dragon Horn Formation, leaving Tian Yao with nowhere to escape. She ordered a search for Tian Yao house by house starting from that day.
Episode 9 Recap
Tian Yao realized that Su Ying had sealed off Yongzhou City with the Dragon Horn Formation, and did not want to implicate Yan Hui. He wanted to leave, but Yan Hui refused and instead led them into the underground city she had been preparing. When the Beast Arena was bombed, many monsters escaped, and Yan Hui did everything she could to save them, rescuing all the monsters she could. As a result, there were now many monsters in the underground city. Tian Yao didn't understand why Yan Hui, a human, would be willing to help monsters so much. He was surprised to learn that Yan Hui had raised monsters and had seen them suffer from illness and torture, so he immediately used the spiritual power he had cultivated with great difficulty after finding the dragon bones to heal the monsters. The monsters were amazed to see their wounds heal quickly and looked eagerly at Tian Yao, kneeling down and calling him the Dragon Lord. They believed that with the return of the Dragon Lord, there was hope for the monsters.
Yan Hui saw that Tian Yao was forcefully treating the illnesses of the other demons, and couldn't help but feel heartbroken. She privately expressed her concern for Tian Yao, urging him to take care of himself and his life, which she had saved several times before. Su Ying had already met Tian Yao, so Yan Hui felt there was no need to hide anything and took the initiative to cancel their contract as demon and servant, revealing Tian Yao's true identity. Tian Yao was grateful for Yan Hui's thoughtful gesture and promised to repay her kindness.
Yan Hui knew that her sea of consciousness was open but she had never gone inside to take a look, so she asked Tian Yao for help. Tian Yao focused his mind and closed his eyes as he approached Yan Hui's forehead. Yan Hui's heart started to beat rapidly and she couldn't help but wonder why, even though she had already dispelled the fox's charm. She instinctively moved backwards until Tian Yao opened his eyes with confusion. Yan Hui then knew that in order to enter her sea of consciousness, she had to press her forehead against his, and only then did she let go of her fanciful thoughts.
Yan Hui's sea of consciousness was protected by Heiyan Mountain Ren, and Tian Yao told her that this was a seal set by the Grandmaster. Only when Yan Hui's ability surpassed the Grandmaster's could it be unlocked. Yan Hui remembered that when she left the mountain, Ling Xiao had performed heart surgery on her, suspecting that it was Ling Xiao's doing, but he didn't say a word. When she learned that Su Ying had entered the ranks of the Grandmaster twenty years ago, she was determined to practice well.
Su Ying used the pill refined from the nine-tailed fox Yun Xi princess to awaken the memories of Lu Musheng, hoping he would take it. Lu Musheng hated Su Ying, who had used a life to refine the pill, and accused her of being a monster who couldn't distinguish between good and evil. This made Su Ying very sad, so she took Lu Musheng to see Yun Xi. At this time, Yun Xi was dirty and disheveled, and her mind was not very clear. When Lu Musheng hugged her, she bit him on the shoulder. Su Ying thought that Lu Musheng would be angry and disgusted with Yun Xi, but he just held Yun Xi tightly and talked about their home. Now that the pear blossoms have bloomed, Yun Xi's memories have been awakened. Yun Xi wanted to go home, and Lu Musheng promised to take her home. Su Ying, watching the warmth between the two, became angry and jealous. She waved her hand and made Yun Xi fall to the ground. Lu Musheng rushed towards Su Ying, wanting to strangle her, but Su Ying also made Lu Musheng pass out.
Upon learning about Yun Xi's situation, Xian Ge knew that the Qingqiu clan highly valued bloodline and was indebted to her. She wanted to spread the news but found all channels blocked. So she sought help from Feng Qianshuo. Xian Ge went to him only to learn from the Seven-string Chamber's shopkeeper that Feng Qianshuo had been taken away by Feng Ming. When Feng Qianshuo gave her his personal effects, Xian Ge knew that he was in danger and decided to rescue him.
Feng Ming wanted to take over the Seven Absolute Hall, so he captured Feng Qianshuo and tortured him until he was almost at his limit. Feng Qianshuo then found something his father had left behind, and couldn't help but regret that he didn't marry Xian Ge. Unexpectedly, he met Xian Ge when he escaped. Feng Qianshuo followed Xian Ge to the underground city, feeling uncomfortable seeing so many monsters, who also viewed him with great suspicion. Xian Ge advised Feng Qianshuo to see his own prejudice clearly when he questioned her about saving the monsters, and told him about her own life being abandoned by her parents and raised by monsters.
Yan Hui remembered how Ling Fei had searched everywhere for the nine-tailed fox in order to find out if Su Ying was involved. Tian Yao believed that Chenxing Mountain had conspired with Guanghan Men, but Yan Hui didn't believe that Ling Xiao was that kind of person, and they got into an argument. Bai Xiaosheng couldn't stand seeing Yan Hui and Tian Yao fighting, so he threatened them and told them to get along well and be in love, otherwise he would bring Su Ying to the underground city. Yan Hui knew she couldn't offend Bai Xiaosheng, so she immediately hugged Tian Yao and prevented him from offending Bai Xiaosheng. Bai Xiaosheng was pleased with this, but he also suspected that Yan Hui and Tian Yao were playing a trick on him and kept a close watch on them. Just as Yan Hui and Tian Yao were discussing important matters, Bai Xiaosheng came to check on them quietly. The two quickly covered themselves with a blanket and lay close together. Bai Xiaosheng was satisfied with what he saw and left. Yan Hui didn't understand why Bai Xiaosheng was so obsessed with having Tian Yao and her in love, but Tian Yao believed that Bai Xiaosheng must have had a big plan, otherwise he wouldn't have risked saving them from Su Ying's hands.
Episode 10 Recap
Feng Ming presented the contract for the beast duel between Yan Hui and Tian Yao to Su Ying for a report. It turned out that Su Ying already knew Yan Hui and upon learning that Feng Qianshuo had gone missing, she sent her subordinates to investigate. They found that the barrier was intact and speculated that Feng Qianshuo had been rescued by someone. Considering the previous disappearance of monsters, they became more certain that there were other people in Yongzhou City helping the monsters. Su Ying delved deep into the Cow Horn Formation and concluded that Yongzhou City was now a prison, and no one could escape.
Feng Qianshuo entered the underground dungeon, which was a den of demons. Xian Ge's demon servant was not happy to take care of his daily life, and there was inevitably some impatience in her words, almost leading to a conflict. Yan Hui saw this and asked why Feng Qianshuo didn't deal with the demon. She whispered that she wondered why Xian Ge liked him. Upon hearing this, Feng Qianshuo immediately went to find Xian Ge, who was studying the relic that the boss of Qiujue Hall had given her. Feng Qianshuo wanted this item back and told Xian Ge that he was able to establish the Qiujue Hall because his father left this "Hua Wei". Hua Wei has the ability to transmit information for thousands of miles. Xian Ge wanted Feng Qianshuo to help her send a message to Qingqiu about Princess Yunxi, but Feng Qianshuo refused. Xian Ge was angry and said she would go herself. Feng Qianshuo worried about her safety and pulled her. In the tug of war, Hua Wei was activated, and they accidentally learned that Yunxi had been killed by Su Ying.
Feng Qianshuo insists on protecting Yongzhou, even though Bai Xiaosheng has already explained the benefits and risks, he remains steadfast in his original intention. Tian Yao is the owner of the Dragon Horn, and he knows how to retrieve it, but Yan Hui is the only one who can do it. Yan Hui's mental capacity has just opened up, and her abilities are limited, so she is currently trapped. Unexpectedly, Chen Yi came up with an idea, so Tian Yao and Xian Ge gathered the demons and explained the current situation. However, the demons naturally have their guard up against the people of the Xuanmen, and they are unwilling to believe Yan Hui. Fortunately, Kui Niu took the lead, and the demons finally agreed to lend their spiritual power to Yan Hui, believing in Tian Yao's plan. This is the first time Yan Hui has shouldered so much responsibility for the life and death of so many people, and she feels a lot of pressure, worrying that she may not be able to break the formation. Bai Xiaosheng suggested that Xian Ge and Feng Qianshuo distract Feng Ming, Tian Yao distract Su Ying, and Yan Hui break the formation. Once they obtain the Dragon Horn, Yan Hui will quickly deliver it to Tian Yao's hands, and the siege of Yongzhou will be lifted.Two of Xian Ge's demon servants were good at digging holes. They discovered that Su Ying's dragon horn formation had already detected the underground, knowing that the underground city could not be hidden for long. They found a concealed exit and opened it for Xian Ge to use. Xian Ge knew that the situation was serious. Before leaving, she entrusted Jiu Gongzi to protect the weak demons and escape when the seal was broken. She also crushed their demon tags, making them free from slavery. The demon servants were grateful for Xian Ge's care over the years and kneeled down to bid farewell, feeling very reluctant to part.
Xian Ge and Feng Qianshuo crawled out of a well in a sorry state. Feng Ming was planning a thorough search of the Forgetful Tower with his men when Feng Qianshuo, who knew his character well, caused an explosion in the warehouse in Xiangfang. Angered by this, Feng Ming immediately abandoned the Forgetful Tower and rushed to the warehouse to catch the culprit. Unfortunately, when he led his men to chase into a lane, Xian Ge had already taken Feng Qianshuo and disappeared into her other secret industry.
Lu Musheng was on the verge of death, and Su Ying provided him with spiritual power every day to protect his life. However, this was not a long-term solution. Su Ying was eager to obtain the Heart-protecting Scale, so she used the Guang Han Men's forbidden technique to send freezing power deep into the ground, causing the frozen monsters to quickly perish. Seeing this, Tian Yao quickly used his spiritual fire to suppress the ice and protect the monsters. Now that they were about to retrieve the Dragon Horn, Tian Yao and Yan Hui had to return to the surface immediately. Xiao Wu and Xiao Jiu volunteered to open the ice passage and bring Tian Yao and Yan Hui to the surface.
Before Yan Hui left, she once wanted Bai Xiaosheng to give her some spiritual power, but Tian Yao thought Bai Xiaosheng was unreliable and stopped her. Now that they each have their own missions, Tian Yao held Yan Hui's shoulder before parting, reminding her to be careful. Yan Hui also reminded Tian Yao to be careful, and the two bid farewell with reluctance. Tian Yao watched Yan Hui's figure and remembered how she had promised to help him regain his body, as well as her impressive protection of him and Old Lady Xiao in Tongluo Village. He couldn't help but be moved, seeing Yan Hui take risks for him this time. Yan Hui made up her mind, even if she had to risk her life, to retrieve the Dragon Horn.
Tian Yao took the initiative to appear and killed the disciple of Guang Han Men. The shadow of the soaring spirit dragon appeared, and Su Ying immediately rushed over. When the two met, they fought each other. Tian Yao unexpectedly caught Su Ying's attack, which surprised her. However, she did not know that Tian Yao's hand behind his back was already injured.
Episode 11 Recap
Su Ying believed that the Heart-Protecting Scale was on Tian Yao's body. Even though Tian Yao now felt stronger to her than before, he was still not her match. Under a series of attacks, Tian Yao spat out blood and couldn't hold on. Yan Hui had just arrived at the 18th level of the Beast Arena and found Dragon Horn. Bai Xiaosheng emerged from her shadow, stating that since he had promised to help, he would not go back on his word. Yan Hui made a move against the Dragon Horn Formation, attracting the Gold-Devouring Beast. Bai Xiaosheng took the initiative to deal with the Gold-Devouring Beast, buying time for Yan Hui. The Gold-Devouring Beast was extremely formidable, and taking advantage of Bai Xiaosheng's momentary relaxation, it opened its blood-filled mouth and lunged at Yan Hui. Seeing Yan Hui in danger, she didn't even turn her head and directly took out a piece of gold. The Gold-Devouring Beast stopped attacking her and turned to devour the gold, forgetting its mission to guard the Dragon Horn. Bai Xiaosheng immediately took out his own money and quickly reduced the size of the Gold-Devouring Beast by feeding it until he could easily finish it off with a punch.
Yan Hui tried several times but couldn't break the formation, so she asked Bai Xiaosheng for spiritual power. Bai Xiaosheng had warned in advance that his spiritual power might not be a good thing for Yan Hui, but she was determined to retrieve Dragon Horn at any cost and was willing to risk her life. Seeing Yan Hui's firm determination, Bai Xiaosheng transferred his spiritual power to her. Yan Hui entered her sea of consciousness and relentlessly bombarded the Black Rock. She thought she would return empty-handed, but to her surprise, the Black Rock cracked and eventually collapsed completely, instantly expanding her sea of consciousness. Yan Hui activated the mantra once again, this time with tremendous power. Soon, she broke the Dragon Horn Formation, causing the formation that covered the sky above Yongzhou City to crack and gradually disappear. The seals underground were also broken, and the demons took the opportunity to surge up to the surface.
Su Ying had already defeated Tian Yao and realized that the Heart-Protecting Scale was not on his body. She repeatedly pressed him for answers, but Tian Yao remained silent. With the Dragon Horn Formation broken, Su Ying was extremely anxious. She grabbed Tian Yao and disappeared without a trace. However, when she arrived, the Dragon Horn had already been taken, and Yan Hui had entrusted Bai Xiaosheng to deliver the Dragon Horn to Tian Yao.
Su Ying encountered Yan Hui and learned that she was Tian Yao's servant. Su Ying used the threat of Tian Yao's life to force someone to reveal who broke the Dragon Horn Formation. The demons didn't flee; instead, they gathered around to try to save Tian Yao. Seeing Tian Yao in danger, Yan Hui pretended to have information about the Heart-Protecting Scale and whispered to Su Ying, gradually getting closer to her. Bai Xiaosheng hid in Yan Hui's shadow, and when Su Ying's attention was drawn away by Yan Hui, Bai Xiaosheng swiftly acted and saved Tian Yao. They disappeared together, and when they reappeared, they were already within the demons' camp.
Su Ying saw that Tian Yao had already started integrating the Dragon Horn, so she directly attacked, intending to kill all the demons who had been delaying him. Fortunately, Xian Ge and Feng Ming arrived with Lu Musheng and used his life to force Su Ying to stop. Su Ying had no choice but to agree, but she seized the opportunity to ensure Lu Musheng's safety and swiftly knocked down Feng Qianshuo and Xian Ge, preparing to deliver a fatal blow. Luckily, Lu Musheng inflicted a wound upon himself, throwing Su Ying into disarray. At the same time, Tian Yao completed the integration and transformed into a dragon. He led everyone to escape from Yongzhou City. Considering Lu Musheng's life as the priority, Su Ying ordered a return to Guang Han Men and ceased pursuing Tian Yao. Tian Yao and Yan Hui, exhausted, both fainted. Bai Xiaosheng initially planned to separate them for easier transport but found that their hands were tightly clasped, making it impossible to separate them. Helpless, Bai Xiaosheng had no choice but to carry them away together.
Before Feng Qianshuo went alone to lead away Feng Ming, Xian Ge worried that he might not return and kissed him, urging him to come back safely. Feng Qianshuo already had Xian Ge in his heart and naturally wanted to stay alive. So, during his battle with Feng Ming, he directly activated the life-saving jade piece left to him by his father. Unexpectedly, he discovered that his parents had sacrificed their chance of escape to save their demon servant. The demon servant had been faithfully carrying out his parents' final command within the jade, protecting his own safety. It was only now that he realized he had been blaming the demon for so many years and apologized to the demons in person.
Su Ying, in order to save Lu Musheng's life, resorted to using forbidden techniques. When her younger sister learned that Lu Musheng had betrayed Su Ying and ended up in such a state due to self-harm, she tried to stop Su Ying. However, she was unexpectedly thrown out by Su Ying, which deeply saddened her. As Su Ying continued to perform her secret arts, she reminisced about her acquaintance and understanding with Lu Musheng, feeling particularly tormented in her heart, unable to hold back her tears.
Tian Yao and Yan Hui shared a bed, but when they woke up, Tian Yao found that Yan Hui was being trapped by a nightmare. He couldn't help but feel extremely anxious. However, his spiritual power was too weak to enter Yan Hui's consciousness. He had no choice but to manifest dragon horns and was about to enter when Yan Hui woke up. At that moment, Yan Hui was particularly irritable. Despite knowing that Tian Yao was weak, she couldn't control herself and ended up hitting him.
Episode 12 Recap
Bai Xiaosheng had been searching for a mysterious demon lover for decades, and he finally found Yan Hui and Tian Yao who met the criteria. As a result, he was in a particularly good mood and decided to stick with them without changing anymore. Yan Hui ran up the hill in a seemingly crazy manner, with Tian Yao chasing after her. The sight of the two of them pulling and tugging at each other made Bai Xiaosheng mistakenly think that they were flirting with each other. Excitedly, he approached them, but to his surprise, he was fiercely attacked by Yan Hui. It was then that he realized Yan Hui was truly in a frenzied state. Tian Yao was worried that Yan Hui might hurt herself and offered his hand for her to bite. Yan Hui didn't hesitate and bit down on his hand. Bai Xiaosheng couldn't allow their relationship to be strained, so he stepped in to mediate. However, Yan Hui redirected her anger towards Bai Xiaosheng, refusing to let go of his hand. Bai Xiaosheng was in so much pain that his face distorted, but in the end, it was Tian Yao who covered Yan Hui's eyes and calmed her down. Aware that something was off with her state, Yan Hui voluntarily asked to be tied up by someone.
Even after being tied up, Yan Hui couldn't stay still. She looked at Tian Yao on her right and then at Bai Xiaosheng on her left. She wished she could throw away the cloth in her mouth and bite them both. Upon learning that Yan Hui's sea of consciousness was in turmoil and inaccessible, both Tian Yao and Bai Xiaosheng felt it was their fault and grew somewhat anxious. Yan Hui tried various methods and poses to calm herself and enter her sea of consciousness, but none of them worked. Xian Ge suggested that Yan Hui should talk about her desires, believing that if things went her way, she would find peace. Yan Hui's biggest desire was to live a life of luxury and extravagance. However, as soon as Feng Qianshuo heard this, he quickly revealed that he was bankrupt. The Feng family's properties were destroyed in the previous battles, and his Seven Absolute Hall had closed down. He had no money at all, but everyone believed that he was like a thin camel that was still larger than a horse. Helpless, Feng Qianshuo led everyone to the silver building, but to their disappointment, there was nothing inside except dirt.
Unable to fulfill her desires, Yan Hui could only vent her inner restlessness by chopping firewood at night. Tian Yao was by her side, sharpening the knife for her. They stayed like that for most of the night. Unexpectedly, a falling leaf triggered Yan Hui's sadness, and her agitation turned into depression. While burying the fallen leaves, memories of a heavy snowfall from her childhood resurfaced. Yan Hui rambled on about her childhood, reminiscing about the past. As a child, Yan Hui wandered the streets, watching other children being loved and cared for by their parents while she was hungry and freezing. She could only pick up discarded steamed buns from the ground, considering them the most delicious food. She couldn't help but ask herself why she didn't eat much and why she had such strength without the love of parents. Yan Hui seemed to be transported back to that snowy day, feeling cold and afraid, tears streaming down her face. Tian Yao used the warmth of his palms to comfort and soothe Yan Hui, helping her calm down.
Xian Ge's Forgetfulness Tower has been destroyed, and now that she has no more tasks in Xuanmen, she plans to return to Qingqiu. Feng Qianshuo and Xian Ge express their feelings for each other and decide to go to Qingqiu together. Yan Hui is especially reluctant to part with Xian Ge, and on the day of their separation, she is reluctant to let go. When she sees Xian Ge leave, her emotions once again spiral out of control, and she becomes agitated. Tian Yao once again ignites the fire in his palm to temporarily calm Yan Hui down.
Bai Xiaosheng noticed that Yan Hui liked fire, so he placed many braziers in her room. Tian Yao nearly got roasted by the fire, and Yan Hui was sweating profusely, but none of the fires could calm her down. Tian Yao also grew weak from continuously generating palm fire. He thought about entering Yan Hui's sea of consciousness to take a look, but she drove him out of the room.
Tian Yao recalled the incident with the Dragon Horn in Bai Xiaosheng's hands and wanted to investigate the cause. Bai Xiaosheng, fearing that Tian Yao would discover the truth by entering Yan Hui's sea of consciousness, tried to stop him. Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaosheng's identity as a demonic cultivator was exposed, and Yan Hui openly admitted to using her spiritual energy to break the Dragon Horn formation. Initially, Tian Yao felt a bit angry at Yan Hui for deceiving him, but upon reflection, he realized that she did everything for his sake, and his anger subsided. Instead, he felt guilty and apologized to Yan Hui, who had been doubting herself. They reconciled and restored their relationship.
Upon entering Yan Hui's sea of consciousness, Tian Yao discovered that her condition had worsened. The presence of dark energy in her sea of consciousness gave Tian Yao a sense of familiarity. He quickly remembered encountering a similar dark energy during his time in Long Valley, which he was able to dispel with his own weapon. This sparked the idea of retrieving his weapon from Long Valley. Yan Hui initially wanted to accompany him, but Long Valley was the place where Tian Yao and Su Ying had their decisive battle, and the remnants of Su Ying's formation still lingered, making it impossible for ordinary people to withstand. Therefore, Tian Yao left a mark on Yan Hui, allowing them to communicate, and set off alone for Long Valley.
Senior Brother found Yan Hui and, after a lengthy discourse, wanted to take her back to Chenxing Mountain. However, Bai Xiaosheng would never agree to that. He struck Senior Brother with a stick, rendering him unconscious. Tian Yao also communicated with Yan Hui, telling her not to leave and to wait for his return.
Episode 13 Recap
Yan Hui saw her senior brother, who had always been good to her, being knocked unconscious by Bai Xiaosheng's strike. She felt extremely distressed, so she busied herself in tending to her senior brother's wounds. Upon seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng warned Yan Hui not to have any other thoughts, or else he would never spare her. Seeing Yan Hui getting somewhat angry, he gently removed her hand from her senior brother's body and reminded her to control herself. Then he tactfully walked away. Unable to tolerate Yan Hui's explosive temper any longer, she directly threw things at Bai Xiaosheng, finally driving him away.
Upon learning that Bai Xiaosheng had left, Senior Brother immediately opened his eyes and once again requested Yan Hui to return to Chenxing Mountain with him. However, Yan Hui was concerned about Tian Yao and was wholeheartedly focused on helping him retrieve the other parts of his body, so she refused to go. Yan Hui worried that if she told the truth, Senior Brother would insist on taking her back to Chenxing Mountain. Instead, she claimed to have a health problem that needed treatment. Upon hearing this, Senior Brother became even more anxious and directly grabbed Yan Hui, insisting that she accompany him to Chenxing Mountain. No matter how much Yan Hui resisted, he wouldn't let go. In a fit of anger, Yan Hui struck Senior Brother, and finally, the world quieted down. Feeling guilty in her heart, Yan Hui also worried that Tian Yao's attempt to retrieve the sword might not go smoothly. Tossing and turning, she couldn't sleep at all. She didn't want to disturb Tian Yao, and even though she missed him dearly, she chose to knock herself unconscious.
Bai Xiaosheng activated the communication device in Yan Hui's hand and had a conversation with Tian Yao. He reminded Tian Yao that Senior Brother was determined to bring Yan Hui back to Chenxing Mountain. Tian Yao instructed Bai Xiaosheng to protect Yan Hui and couldn't help but quicken his pace to retrieve the sword. He braved the extreme cold and approached Chi Yan Long Ya, but to his surprise, when he placed his hand on the hilt of the sword, he couldn't draw it out. Tian Yao remembered that when he first forged this sword, the little spirits had bestowed blessings upon it, and only with Tian Yao's sincere heart to protect others could he wield Chi Yan Long Ya. Looking at the injuries on his hand, Tian Yao realized that he had lost his sincere heart, and the blessings from before had now become shackles.
Senior Brother always had the idea of bringing Yan Hui back to Chenxing Mountain, which angered Bai Xiaosheng. So Bai Xiaosheng threw Senior Brother into the Misty Forest, hoping to trap him there for a few days. Yan Hui caught up in time, but their understanding with Senior Brother was too deep, which annoyed Bai Xiaosheng and he didn't allow her to take Senior Brother out. A vine suddenly appeared and whisked Senior Brother away. Yan Hui didn't have time to argue with Bai Xiaosheng anymore, so she rushed into the Misty Forest and accidentally discovered that the communication device she had been wearing on her hand was missing.
Huan Xiaoyan is a native of the Misty Forest. Since birth, she has lived here and is best at planning funerals for people. The population in the Misty Forest is scarce, almost nonexistent, so when Yan Hui appeared, Huan Xiaoyan was very excited and immediately associated her with death-related matters. Yan Hui wanted to stay alive and leave, but she found herself back to the starting point after circling around. It was then that she learned from Huan Xiaoyan that this place was haunted by real ghostly walls. Bai Xiaosheng, since entering the Misty Forest, felt that something was off. He had a vague feeling that his mother was calling him, so he gradually ventured deeper step by step.
Bai Xiaosheng was enticed by the ring and put it on his hand, which led him to be possessed and trapped in his own unpleasant memories. He remembered being regarded as a wicked child and given to Fu Yin, yearning for his mother to come and find him. However, no matter how many times he counted to one hundred, his mother never came. By a fortunate coincidence, Bai Xiaosheng returned to the village, but the people of Shadow Village did not want him back. Bai Xiaosheng heard derogatory words like "sacrificial offering" and "wicked child" being directed at him. In his desolation, he killed the village chief, causing the splattering blood to frighten the villagers, who fled in panic. Meanwhile, his own mother sat paralyzed on the ground. Bai Xiaosheng asked his mother if she had ever come to find him, and although she lied and said she did, he knew she hadn't. So, he embraced the role of the wicked child as described by his mother and killed her.
Bai Xiaosheng was immersed in his memories, and the ring on his hand seemed to possess a magical power, amplifying the dark side of his heart. Thorns sprouted abundantly in the misty forest, quickly surrounding numerous trees. Yan Hui, accompanied by Huan Xiaoyan, escaped while listening to Huan Xiaoyan's account of the ring's effects. She suspected that Bai Xiaosheng had fallen under its influence and hurriedly went to find him. Finally, just as Bai Xiaosheng counted to one hundred, Yan Hui caught up with him. She brushed the ring off his hand, and he immediately regained clarity.
The misty forest returned to its normal state, but the king mentioned by Huan Xiaoyan inside the ring remained silent. Suddenly, a disturbance occurred in the forest, and a large amount of black mist attacked Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui. Bai Xiaosheng quickly activated a protective shield and urged Yan Hui to leave. Yan Hui knew the situation was dangerous and wanted to unleash the dragon's fire to suppress the black mist, but she couldn't summon it no matter how hard she tried. Fortunately, Tian Yao sensed that Yan Hui was in trouble and, driven by the desire to save her, forcibly pulled out the Chi Yan Long Ya at a critical moment, rescuing Yan Hui and removing the black energy from her sea of consciousness. In the end, Tian Yao collapsed, while Chi Yan Long Ya regained its freedom and flew back to the Dragon Valley.
Episode 14 Recap
Senior Brother learned that Yan Hui has eliminated the black aura in the Sea of Consciousness, so he finally relaxed. Speaking of the day when he was captured by a monster and taken into the Misty Forest, he realized that it was a case of mistaken identity. The person was actually looking for someone with a black aura, but after being repelled by Senior Brother's mysterious sect jade pendant, the person immediately left. Yan Hui couldn't help but speculate that the person was actually looking for Bai Xiaosheng.
Senior Brother knew that this black aura could cause people to lose control and become possessed. He suspected that someone had deliberately designed it to manipulate the members of the mysterious sect. His concern grew, so he bid farewell to Yan Hui and returned to the Chenxing Mountain to report to Ling Xiao. As Yan Hui raised her hand to say goodbye to Senior Brother, he turned back cautiously, still wary of the ambush she had launched on him last time. Yan Hui felt a bit awkward as she waved her hand, considering it as a farewell gesture. Senior Brother hurried back to Chenxing Mountain, anxiously seeking information from his junior sister about Ling Xiao's whereabouts. His heart grew even heavier upon hearing that Ling Xiao had not returned yet.
Yan Hui cooked porridge, brewed medicine, and waited for Tian Yao to wake up. After going through this incident, it was their first time meeting each other with clear consciousness, and they both cared deeply about each other's well-being. Tian Yao learned that Bai Xiaosheng had disappeared, Senior Brother had returned to Chenxing Mountain, and his Chi Yan Long Ya had flown away. He decided to take Yan Hui to the Dragon Valley, intending to find a way to tame the Chi Yan Long Ya and strengthen his power. Yan Hui couldn't understand why Tian Yao's dragon tooth wouldn't obey his command and couldn't help but curiously observe if Tian Yao's dragon tooth had grown. This amused Tian Yao greatly. Soon, Tian Yao led Yan Hui to the vicinity of the Dragon Valley, where the spiritual energy was abundant. Yan Hui was amazed by it, while Tian Yao was already accustomed to it and reminisced about the time when spiritual energy could condense into spirits.
In the Dragon Valley, Yan Hui recognized an old tree stump at the valley entrance, marked with scorching burns. It was the result of her actions when she was chased by monsters in her childhood. Unexpectedly, Tian Yao's dragon soul was trapped within this soul-binding wood. It was because of that fire that Tian Yao was able to escape his spirit. Yan Hui carefully recalled and realized that since their time at Chenxing Mountain, many things had faded from her memory. Seeing the familiar scorch marks, she remembered that she possessed the ability to absorb demonic energy since she was young. It was likely related to the Heart-Protecting Scale. It was because of this scale that she, someone with a defective heart, was able to survive until now. It showed how deep her connection with Tian Yao was. Tian Yao owed his current state to the fire set by Yan Hui and her subsequent assistance in retrieving the dragon bones and dragon horns. Touched by her kindness, Tian Yao made a promise that all his belongings would belong to Yan Hui. Yan Hui quickly responded, saying that Tian Yao's belongings could only belong to his wife. After saying this, she realized how ambiguous her words sounded and hurriedly walked away. Tian Yao seemed intrigued by her statement.
The Dragon Valley is now occupied by a group of children who blocked Yan Hui and Tian Yao from entering. They explained that their parents had instructed them to guard the Dragon Valley and wait for the return of the Dragon Master. Tian Yao was surprised to learn that there were still people who remembered him even to this day, and he couldn't help but feel deeply moved. He regretted that because of Su Ying, the lives of many spirits in the Dragon Valley were lost. Tian Yao showed his dragon horn as proof of his identity, but the little spirits didn't believe him. However, they couldn't defeat Yan Hui, and after accepting the Misty Forest Ring she offered, they reluctantly allowed them to enter. In their eyes, only Tian Yao could remove the Chi Yan Dragon Tooth, so there was no need to worry.
Tonight is the night of the full moon. Yan Hui knew that Tian Yao would be feeling uncomfortable, so she voluntarily suggested that Tian Yao sleep on the bed while she stayed by his side. However, Tian Yao had something important to do, so Yan Hui accompanied him. In the valley, they encountered the little spirits who were paying respects to their ancestors. Tian Yao couldn't bear the pain in his heart and recalled the day when he fought with Su Ying. The spirits fearlessly risked their lives to return the dragon scales to him. He felt even more guilty. That night, despite the physical pain, he endured it, believing it was the punishment he deserved. Eventually, he fainted from the pain, and Yan Hui looked at him with deep concern.
On the second day, Tian Yao woke up to find himself resting his head on Yan Hui's leg. Yan Hui had been comforting him all along, and the hand placed on his heart reminded Tian Yao of Su Ying's sword strike. His emotions became unsettled, and he left in a panic. Yan Hui noticed something was wrong with Tian Yao and secretly followed him. When she saw him being injured and in pain from the Chi Yan Long Ya, she discreetly inquired about healing herbs from the little spirits blocking their path and went through the trouble to make them for Tian Yao. Tian Yao noticed the leaves on Yan Hui's head and removed them for her. Seeing Yan Hui combing her hair, he took the comb and started to comb it for her. However, upon realizing that it was something a husband would do for his wife, he quickly left.
Yan Hui was certain that she had fallen in love with Tian Yao. Remembering the last time when she was affected by the fox's charm and rejected by Tian Yao, she decided to plan carefully before confessing her feelings. She then asked Tian Yao about his preferences. The little spirits noticed that Tian Yao and Yan Hui were in love and forcefully sent Yan Hui downstairs to sleep. It was because of the Dragon Lord's emotional involvement that the valley had experienced a calamity, so it had now been renamed as the Heartless Valley.
Episode 15 Recap
Yan Hui's bedding was thrown out by the little elves. Early in the morning, she searched the entire valley for it. After finding the bedding, she changed into black clothes, just to match Tian Yao's appearance. When Yan Hui saw the ointment, she worried that Tian Yao had forgotten to apply it. So she quietly went upstairs and carefully applied the ointment to Tian Yao. Tian Yao, who had been sleeping restlessly, seemed to feel much better and peacefully entered the realm of dreams. Yan Hui thought about how Tian Yao liked dewdrops and wanted to do more for her beloved. She went to collect dewdrops in the valley. It was quite cold early in the morning, but this was the best time to collect dewdrops. Yan Hui was full of anticipation and made great efforts to gather them. After much difficulty, she managed to collect a bowl, but accidentally tripped and spilled more than half of it. Yan Hui felt heartbroken and hurriedly protected the remaining half bowl and went back.
Tian Yao came downstairs and saw Yan Hui waiting there. When he learned that she had collected dewdrops for him, he was filled with mixed emotions because he hadn't expected Yan Hui to actually do such a thing. Yan Hui looked at Tian Yao with hope in her eyes. Tian Yao couldn't refuse, so he picked up the bowl and started drinking the dewdrops. Suddenly, he was pushed by someone and bumped into Yan Hui, causing the dewdrops in his hand to spill all over himself. Yan Hui angrily scolded the little elves, but Tian Yao felt guilty and quickly mediated the situation. After he left, Yan Hui learned from the little elves that Dragon Valley had encountered a catastrophe because Tian Yao had developed feelings. Therefore, love was prohibited in Dragon Valley, even the slightest hint of it. Yan Hui told the little elves that the difficulty in Dragon Valley was not Tian Yao's fault or the fault of their feelings, but rather the fault of those who used love as a cover to harm others.
Huan Xiaoyan was almost driven crazy by the Illusion King inside the ring. As soon as she came out, she quickly sought help from Yan Hui. After all, she had witnessed the power of the Chi Yan Long Ya before. However, now Tian Yao couldn't draw the sword at all, and Yan Hui was unable to assist. Huan Xiaoyan learned that Tian Yao needed to have a sincere heart in order to draw the Chi Yan Long Ya, so she decided to help and find a solution together.
Bai Xiaosheng was captured by Fu Yin and brought to his lair, where he was suspended by black energy. Fu Yin warned him not to have any ulterior motives and to quickly accomplish the task at hand. Upon learning that Bai Xiaosheng had found candidates who could retrieve the secret treasure from Qingqiu, Fu Yin released him. However, he became suspicious of Bai Xiaosheng and specifically ordered another subordinate to make him repair the damaged entrance. This entrance was crafted using the entire Illusion Clan, showcasing the cruelty of Fu Yin. Bai Xiaosheng was already injured, but he had to muster his strength to repair the gate. One of Fu Yin's loyal subordinates threatened Bai Xiaosheng, warning him not to cause any trouble or else he would be killed. Bai Xiaosheng remained fearless because he had long been fed up with such a life and wanted his adversary to die first. However, at present, both of them had their own tasks, and Fu Yin forbade them from killing each other.
Bai Xiaosheng suddenly returned to Dragon Valley and learned that there had been a misunderstanding between Yan Hui and Tian Yao. He felt overjoyed upon discovering that their previous affectionate behavior was merely a pretense for his sake. He couldn't help but develop a different kind of sentiment towards Yan Hui, who had found him in the Misty Forest. However, Yan Hui quickly clarified that their previous affection was fake, but she had genuinely fallen in love with Tian Yao now. This revelation deeply wounded Bai Xiaosheng's heart. He couldn't say anything because it was he who had forced Tian Yao and Yan Hui to share a bed and cover themselves with a blanket in the past. Huan Xiaoyan believed that Bai Xiaosheng had fallen in love with Yan Hui and voiced her thoughts. But before Bai Xiaosheng could agree, Yan Hui promptly denied it, leaving Bai Xiaosheng with no way to express his love and only remorse for his previous interference.
Tian Yao closed the door to his heart, and Yan Hui wanted to open it. After much contemplation, she believed that it was because Tian Yao carried too much responsibility and pressure, shouldering the burden of the elves' deaths from twenty years ago. That's why he dared not love and she wanted to help Tian Yao reconcile with his past. Yan Hui had come up with a plan. These past few days, she had been busy rehearsing shadow puppetry with Bai Xiaosheng, hoping to create an impression that they were in love. The little elves noticed this and suspected that they were indeed in a relationship. They casually mentioned it in front of Tian Yao. Feeling concerned, Tian Yao pretended to leave but secretly went to find them. However, Huan Xiaoyan stopped him and said, "No falling in love within Dragon Valley." Tian Yao turned around and went to draw his sword, but today his heart was restless, and the Chi Yan Long Ya still couldn't be pulled out. This infuriated him, and he kicked the sword twice in frustration. When descending the mountain, most of the little elves did not come to greet Tian Yao as they usually did. Tian Yao learned that Yan Hui had prepared a shadow puppetry show and even prepared melon seeds. The three little elves stubbornly claimed they didn't want to go, but their eyes betrayed their true intentions as they glanced in that direction. In the end, Tian Yao took them along.
Yan Hui's shadow puppetry revealed to the little elves that it wasn't the kind-hearted person who made mistakes, but the wicked wolf. Tian Yao was touched deep inside, but stubbornly refused to reconcile with his past self. Yan Hui took the initiative to embrace him, finally melting Tian Yao's heart.
Episode 16 Recap
Yan Hui felt heartbroken for Tian Yao's self-tormented life over the years. She repeatedly reminded Tian Yao that he was not at fault, but Tian Yao insisted that he had brought the disaster upon himself, leading to the tragic death of the Dragon Valley elf, and he refused to forgive himself no matter what. Yan Hui bravely told Tian Yao that she was deeply saddened by his behavior and confessed her feelings to him. Tian Yao wanted to respond to Yan Hui but lacked the courage. He reluctantly lowered his hand that he had just raised and cruelly rejected Yan Hui. However, Yan Hui was not discouraged. Learning that Tian Yao had no heart, she made a heart shape with her hands and sent it to Tian Yao, promising to bring him a real heart in the future. Tian Yao still refused to accept Yan Hui's gesture and turned away, leaving.
Yan Hui, after being rejected in her confession, was deeply hurt. She decided to drown her sorrows alone by drinking. The night grew late, and she advised herself to go to sleep. So she lay down on the floor to rest. Tian Yao had been paying close attention to Yan Hui's every move. When he saw that she had fallen asleep, he approached her with a smile on his face. He concentrated his star energy in his spiritual sea and sent it into Yan Hui's body, wishing her a carefree life. Chi Yan Long Ya sensed the change in Tian Yao's state of mind and flew back to him voluntarily. This made Tian Yao realize that he had developed a protective feeling towards Yan Hui, which aligned with the spirit of Chi Yan Long Ya. That's why Chi Yan Long Ya returned on its own. Tian Yao resolved to let go of his past hatred and eliminate all the feelings before that.
When Yan Hui woke up, she felt frustrated that she had confessed her feelings before even starting a relationship. Bai Xiaosheng suggested that she try with someone else, which mistakenly made Yan Hui think that she was not worthy of Tian Yao. This almost caused her to lose control, but Bai Xiaosheng explained that it was Tian Yao who was not worthy of Yan Hui. Tian Yao came down, holding Chi Yan Long Ya and giving a warning look, causing Bai Xiaosheng to stop talking. Huan Xiaoyan had been worried about the Illusion King trapped in the ring by dark energy. When she saw Tian Yao with Chi Yan Long Ya in his hand, she was overjoyed. Tian Yao rescued the Illusion King and learned from him that the creator of the dark energy was someone from the Qingqiu Clan with exceptional eye techniques and terrifying eyes. Although the Illusion King assured them that Bai Xiaosheng was not that person, Tian Yao remained wary of Bai Xiaosheng. Only the Illusion King and Huan Xiaoyan were left from the Illusion Demon Clan. The rest of the clan had been wiped out by the master of the dark energy, who had created a powerful illusion formation to guard the entrance. The Illusion King's destiny was nearing its end, and he was about to disappear. Before his disappearance, he entrusted the Illusion Clan ring to Huan Xiaoyan, hoping that she would carry on the legacy of the Illusion Clan.
Huan Xiaoyan had deep feelings for the Illusion King and didn't want to be the only member of the Illusion Clan left in the world. However, destiny could not be changed, and the Illusion King eventually left. Huan Xiaoyan took on the responsibility of avenging the Illusion Clan and asked Tian Yao to accompany her to Qingqiu to find the master of the dark energy. But Tian Yao's body was not fully recovered, and his power was limited. He also had a grudge against the Dragon Valley that he wanted to settle, so he put aside Huan Xiaoyan's request for now, but he would keep it in mind. Bai Xiaosheng really wanted Tian Yao and Yan Hui to go to Qingqiu with him to obtain the secret treasure, but Tian Yao refused. Yan Hui, determined to help Tian Yao regain his body, insisted on following him. Bai Xiaosheng had no choice but to leave alone. Before leaving, he couldn't help but taunt Tian Yao, saying that he was just using Yan Hui.
In Guanghan Palace, Su Ying exerted a tremendous amount of power to save Lu Musheng. As soon as he regained consciousness, she looked at him with eyes full of resentment. Su Ying forcefully made Lu Musheng consume the pill refined from Yun Xi's life essence, hoping to make him remember their mutual affection. Lu Musheng recalled the past but couldn't forget about Yun Xi. Instead of admitting that he remembered, he drew his sword, intending to take his own life. However, Su Ying was determined to prevent his death. Neither Lu Musheng nor destiny had the authority to decide his fate. In order to ensure Lu Musheng's immortality, Su Ying left to find the Heart-Protecting Scale once again. To prevent Lu Musheng from self-harm, she bound him with her spiritual power before departing.
Su Ying wanted to find the Heart-Protecting Scale, but her subordinates had no trace of Tian Yao. However, Su Ying had already placed a tracking spell on the Dragon Horn, and with a simple calculation, she knew that Tian Yao was in the Dragon Valley of Luochuan. Immediately, she rushed to the Dragon Valley and killed a small elf in front of Tian Yao, then captured the other small elves, demanding that Tian Yao hand over the Heart-Protecting Scale. Otherwise, she would kill one person every hour.
Bai Xiaosheng, along with Huan Xiaoyan, drugged Yan Hui, intending to take her to Qingqiu and lure Tian Yao there. Unexpectedly, Su Ying suddenly arrived and injured Tian Yao. Sensing Tian Yao's danger through the Heart-Protecting Scale, Yan Hui immediately rushed back to the Dragon Valley. Tian Yao inserted the Chi Yan Long Ya into Yan Hui's heart, hoping to retrieve the Heart-Protecting Scale and save the elves. He could only endure the pain in his heart as he did so. Yan Hui lost the Heart-Protecting Scale and fell to the ground like a fallen leaf, tears streaming from her eyes.
Ling Xiao finally stabilized the seal that allowed him to unlock the stars. Sensing that the seal on the Heart-Protecting Scale had been broken, he knew that Yan Hui was in trouble and immediately rushed over.
Episode 17 Recap
Bai Xiaosheng chased into Long Valley and saw Yan Hui's chest bleeding. He didn't want her to die like this, so he immediately knocked out Huan Xiaoyan and carried Yan Hui on his back, rushing towards the Misty Forest.
Tian Yao transformed into a dragon and headed straight for Guang Han Palace. Su Ying had already anticipated that Tian Yao would come to rescue someone, so she activated the Binding Demon Formation in advance. She ordered the higher-ranked disciples to protect the formation while the lower-ranked disciples descended the mountain. Tian Yao, with the protection of the Heartguard Scale, displayed unexpected strength. Not only did he break through the Binding Demon Formation, but during his battle with Su Ying, he relied on the power of the Heartguard Scale and the Chi Yan Dragon Tooth to withstand Su Ying's strong attacks. He forced Su Ying to retreat into Guang Han Palace and stop in front of the Sect Master's seat.
Su Ying, unwilling to accept defeat, unleashed her own lifebound flying sword, aiming straight for Tian Yao's brow. Tian Yao didn't make any movement, and solely with his telekinesis, he reversed the course of the flying sword, piercing it into Su Ying's chest. The sword went through her body, instantly freezing Su Ying's entire being with the power of ice. This was Tian Yao's revenge for the unjustly deceased spirits within Luo River Dragon Valley. The little elves, upon seeing Tian Yao, immediately cried out for help. Tian Yao took the glowing sphere representing the elves and transformed into a dragon once again, heading straight for Luo River Dragon Valley. However, he discovered that Yan Hui was no longer there, only Huan Xiaoyan lying on the ground.
Tian Yao was anxious to know Yan Hui's whereabouts, so he quickly woke up Huan Xiaoyan. However, to his surprise, as soon as Huan Xiaoyan woke up, she angrily blamed him for his harsh treatment of Yan Hui. Tian Yao assured her that he had a way to save Yan Hui. Just then, Ling Xiao arrived and learned that Tian Yao had taken the Heartguard Scale from Yan Hui's body, which infuriated him to the point of wanting to kill Tian Yao. Worried about missing the opportunity to save Yan Hui, Tian Yao didn't engage in a confrontation with Ling Xiao and instead asked Huan Xiaoyan to help deceive Ling Xiao, seizing this chance to find Yan Hui.
Bai Xiaosheng took Yan Hui to find Fu Yin, who reproached Bai Xiaosheng for not completing the task he had entrusted to him. Fu Yin found it audacious for Bai Xiaosheng to come seeking help after failing to fulfill his duties. Upon learning that Yan Hui and Tian Yao were lovers from the spirit world, Fu Yin entered Yan Hui's spiritual sea to investigate. Sure enough, he discovered Tian Yao's blessings within her spiritual sea, which made him believe Bai Xiaosheng's words. As a result, he took Yan Hui for treatment. When Yan Hui woke up, she saw water, A Better World flower, and Fu Yin's face shrouded in dark energy. Thinking she had arrived in the underworld, she bombarded Fu Yin with a series of questions, not giving him a chance to speak. Annoyed by Yan Hui's incessant talking, Fu Yin used dark energy to control her heartbeat, causing her immediate pain, and in response, Yan Hui slapped him.
Fu Yin didn't expect someone would dare to hit him, so he engaged in a fierce battle with Yan Hui. When Yan Hui dispersed the dark energy covering Fu Yin's face, his true identity was revealed. Eventually, Yan Hui fell under the control of Fu Yin's dark energy and reluctantly expressed her desire to stay alive. Seizing the opportunity, Fu Yin proposed a condition: Yan Hui must obtain the Heart-Protecting Scale within three months, or else she would not be allowed to live. Worried that Yan Hui might resort to tricks, Fu Yin placed a restriction on her, ensuring that he would know everything she did.
Based on the information provided by the Illusion King and Bai Xiaosheng's explanation, Tian Yao speculated that Bai Xiaosheng would bring Yan Hui to find the master of the dark energy. He asked Huan Xiaoyan to guide him to the stone tablet forest. However, as soon as they entered the forest, Fu Yin, who was skilled in eye techniques, became aware of their presence. Huan Xiaoyan also noticed that the forest had changed and they couldn't find the original stone tablet area.
Realizing that the Heart-Protecting Scale had been separated from Yan Hui, leaving her with only three days to live, and now only two hours remained, Tian Yao couldn't help but feel anxious. He remembered that the Heart-Protecting Scale still carried Yan Hui's aura and quickly used it to trace her whereabouts. However, Fu Yin was hiding too well, and Tian Yao only discovered the disciple token of the Chenxing Mountain left behind by Yan Hui. He tried to follow the lead but couldn't gain access.
Ling Xiao also came to search for Yan Hui and quickly entered the stone tablet forest, but he fell into an ambush by Fu Yin's disciples skilled in eye techniques and was trapped by them.
Yan Hui just wanted to live peacefully and believed that the Heart-Protecting Scale originally belonged to Tian Yao. Now that it had returned to its rightful owner, she didn't want to go and ask Tian Yao for it. Yan Hui was grateful to Bai Xiaosheng for saving her and didn't hold him responsible for being contaminated by the master of the dark energy. On the contrary, upon learning about Bai Xiaosheng's tragic past, she felt sympathy for him and took the initiative to propose going to Qingqiu to find the secret treasure that controls the dark energy. Bai Xiaosheng wanted to replace Tian Yao and be a pair of demonic beings with Yan Hui, but she had no feelings for him, so they had to find other suitable partners.
The Qingqiu Fox Clan attacked Guang Han Men, causing an explosion at the mountain peak of Guang Han Men. Since then, the relationship between the demonic beings and the fox clan has become tense. Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng, who intended to go to Qingqiu, faced a dilemma. They studied the route and decided to enter Qingqiu through the Hei River. However, the Hei River is a barrier jointly created by the demonic beings and the fox clan, where nothing can float except for the Indigo Bamboo growing by the river. Yan Hui planned to make a bamboo raft to cross the river.
The news of Tian Yao killing Su Ying spread throughout the demonic realm and the fox clan. Upon learning this, Yan Hui couldn't help but find it ridiculous that Tian Yao had once said her life was special to him.
Episode 18 Recap
Guang Han Men discovered that Zhu Li, the Nine-Tailed Fox Prince of Qingqiu, caused an explosion in their own mountain. They were extremely angry and suspicious of how Zhu Li crossed the Black River. They decided to strengthen the seal. Tian Yao was worried about Yan Hui, but unfortunately, the Heart-Protecting Scale had been separated from Yan Hui's body for more than three days, and there was no response anymore. Yan Hui was also unwilling to show herself. Tian Yao wanted to find Yan Hui, which made the task even more difficult. However, Tian Yao refused to give up and kept paying attention everywhere. As a result, he actually saw Yan Hui in a tavern. Yan Hui sat alone at a table and felt Tian Yao's gaze. She was somewhat excited, but quickly remembered how Tian Yao ruthlessly dug out her Heart-Protecting Scale from her chest, so she didn't want to see him. Tian Yao tried to approach Yan Hui, but Bai Xiaosheng appeared and immediately took Yan Hui away.
Yan Hui pondered over it and decided not to entangle with Tian Yao anymore. She decided to go to Qingqiu early, so she went with Bai Xiaosheng to cut the Guava Red Bamboo. However, the bamboo was green and not red at all, which made Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng doubt themselves, suspecting that they had cut the wrong bamboo. Suddenly, Tian Yao appeared and brought out a bundle of Guava Red Bamboo, intending to help Yan Hui cross the river. However, Yan Hui no longer trusted him and kept hiding behind Bai Xiaosheng, making sure he wouldn't leave her. Bai Xiaosheng quickly tried to gain Yan Hui's trust, grabbed her, and disappeared with a dark aura. Unexpectedly, they bumped into Zhu Li, the Prince of Qingqiu, and all three of them revealed their forms together.
Ling Xiao caught up with the people from Guang Han Men, and Zhu Li took the opportunity while Ling Xiao was blaming Yan Hui to slip away quietly. Yan Hui didn't want to be bothered by Tian Yao and wanted to shake off Ling Xiao. She decided to push everything that happened in Guang Han Men onto Tian Yao. Tian Yao felt bitter inside but didn't say anything. He stayed behind to handle the mess. Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng took the chance to escape. They caught up with Zhu Li and together they boarded a raft to cross the Black River. When the bamboo raft reached the center of the river, they encountered a whirlpool. Yan Hui saw Bai Xiaosheng feeling extremely sick and worried that something might happen to him. She quickly tied him up with a rope. However, due to inertia, she herself was flung out and sank to the bottom of the river.
After Tian Yao finished dealing with the people from Guang Han Men, he hurriedly went into the river to save Yan Hui. Unexpectedly, when Yan Hui, who had been rescued and opened her eyes, saw Tian Yao, she avoided him as if she was terrified, and kept pleading with him to let her go. Her fearful and cautious demeanor, devoid of any trust, pained Tian Yao's heart. Yan Hui believed that she had never done anything bad to Tian Yao, yet he had become another Su Ying, hurting her. Therefore, she didn't want to have any connection with Tian Yao anymore and left on her own.
Although Tian Yao didn't openly follow Yan Hui, he secretly kept an eye on her. When he saw her camping in the wilderness, he draped his cloak over Yan Hui. Bai Xiaosheng knew all along that Tian Yao was following them. Upon seeing Tian Yao's thoughtful gesture, he secretly covered Yan Hui with his own coat. This greatly moved Yan Hui when she woke up the next day.
Tian Yao picked wild fruits for Yan Hui, and Bai Xiaosheng unwilling to be outdone, also picked a lot. As a result, Yan Hui ate too much and felt full. Tian Yao, hiding in the shadows, felt very uncomfortable when he learned that Bai Xiaosheng was attentive to Yan Hui. Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng wanted to follow Zhu Li back to the Qing Qiu Palace to steal the secret treasure, but they didn't want Tian Yao to follow them. So they tried various methods along the way to shake him off, but no matter what they did, they couldn't get rid of him.
When Zhu Li found out, he went to scold Tian Yao, accusing him of being a third party and interfering with the relationship between Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui. These words greatly saddened Tian Yao, and he finally decided to leave. However, Huan Xiaoyan arrived at that moment and immediately got into a fight with Zhu Li. Neither of them backed down, and they ended up in a very sorry state. Huan Xiaoyan told Yan Hui that after Tian Yao returned from Guang Han Palace, he was looking for her everywhere. She also mentioned that Su Ying killed Yun Yun and was holding other little spirits hostage, demanding that Tian Yao hand over the Heart-Protecting Scale.
Only then did Yan Hui understand that when Tian Yao dug out the Heart-Protecting Scale from his own body that day, it was a last resort. But now she was controlled by the dark energy, and every time she saw Tian Yao, she would be reminded of bad memories. She simply couldn't forgive Tian Yao. Yan Hui couldn't help but think of Yun Yun and secretly mourn her, but she was afraid she would never be able to face Tian Yao. When Tian Yao learned about this, although he was sad, he also planned to accompany Yan Hui to reach Qing Qiu. If she lived a good life there, he would leave, and from then on, they would owe each other nothing and never meet again. However, deep down, it was still difficult for him to let go.
Zhu Li took Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng on a shortcut to shake off Tian Yao. However, instead of losing Tian Yao, they ended up exhausting Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng, who had dark energy within them. It was because this secret path had karmic forces conflicting with the dark energy, making it particularly challenging for Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui. Tian Yao felt sorry for Yan Hui and summoned clouds to shade her from the sun. He also prepared a pot of water for Huan Xiaoyan to deliver to Yan Hui. Unfortunately, when Yan Hui saw him, the master of the dark energy in her mind commanded her to kill Tian Yao and retrieve the Heart-Protecting Scale.
Episode 19 Recap
Yan Hui suddenly turned cold and stared fiercely at Tian Yao. This unusual behavior made both Tian Yao and Bai Xiaosheng realize that something was wrong with Yan Hui. Especially when Yan Hui mentioned that she had been wearing a black flower on her head and experiencing frequent mental confusion, Bai Xiaosheng immediately realized that there was a problem in Yan Hui's sea of consciousness. He immediately entered Yan Hui's sea of consciousness and was shocked to discover that the Higan flower had spread uncontrollably within it.
Bai Xiaosheng knew that the mastermind behind the black energy wanted to control Yan Hui using the Higan flower. He also learned that Yan Hui only had three months to obtain the Heart-Protecting Scale. He urged Yan Hui to act quickly. Now that Tian Yao felt guilty towards her, as long as Yan Hui spoke up, Tian Yao would definitely hand over the Heart-Protecting Scale. However, Yan Hui had already made up her mind to cut ties with Tian Yao and was determined to go to the Qingqiu Palace to obtain the secret treasure. This way, she could also suppress her own black energy.
Bai Xiaosheng saw that Yan Hui couldn't make up her mind even after falling asleep, so he decided to infiltrate her sea of consciousness with black energy. This triggered Yan Hui's intense desire to kill, but unexpectedly, Bai Xiaosheng was captured by the Snow Cold artifact found by Zhu Li. Yan Hui opened her crimson eyes, walked towards Tian Yao, and launched an attack on him while he lay defenseless on the ground. Just as her hand was about to reach his chest, Tian Yao reached out and stopped Yan Hui. Yan Hui's black energy also caught the attention of the Snow Cold artifact, which captured her right after Bai Xiaosheng. Tian Yao tried to hold onto Yan Hui but was taken away by the artifact as well.
Inside the artifact, it was pitch black, with only a halo of light appearing where there were people. Yan Hui was extremely nervous, as if she could hear the conversation between Huan Xiaoyan and Zhu Li. Since Zhu Li didn't know how to use the compass, he turned it randomly. Yan Hui saw Snow Cold attacking someone with a sense of sadness and realized that Snow Cold was from the Xuanmen sect but didn't know whom she had sealed. Zhu Li continued to manipulate the artifact, and Tian Yao encountered Yan Hui. Tian Yao knew that Yan Hui wanted the Heart-Protecting Scale and promised to give it to her. However, Yan Hui resisted strongly and warned Tian Yao to stay away from her, as her murderous intent was strong now.
The artifact rotated once again, and this time Bai Xiaosheng met Tian Yao. Bai Xiaosheng mentioned that the mastermind behind the black energy wanted Yan Hui to retrieve the Heart-Protecting Scale within three months. Tian Yao reminded Bai Xiaosheng that he had made a deal with the mastermind to save Yan Hui, but it was merely a temporary solution. If Yan Hui really obtained the Heart-Protecting Scale, the mastermind would likely not spare her life. Bai Xiaosheng's plan was like seeking a temporary benefit at the risk of great danger. Therefore, Tian Yao advised Bai Xiaosheng to carefully consider his decision and suggested that they work together to help Yan Hui remove the black energy and then insert the Heart-Protecting Scale. Only then would Yan Hui truly be free.
Inside the compass, Yan Hui and Tian Yao met again, while Zhu Li and Huan Xiaoyan, who had been fiddling with the compass to no avail, finally stopped. Tian Yao took this opportunity to have a conversation with Yan Hui. Yan Hui repeatedly expressed that she truly didn't want the Heart-Protecting Scale. Seeing Yan Hui resisting him, Tian Yao felt deeply troubled. He promised to help Yan Hui obtain the Yin-Yang Bestowal and cure the black energy. He vowed that from then on, they would never meet in the rivers and lakes, nor encounter each other in the underworld. Yan Hui was very satisfied with Tian Yao's understanding. After receiving the written agreement, she discussed with Tian Yao about their plan to leave. Both of them corresponded the characters on the dial they had in their hands and deduced the pattern. Together, they went to find Bai Xiaosheng. Just as the three of them met, they emerged from the compass.
Yan Hui learned that Xue Lin was Zhu Li's mother. Combining what she had heard and seen inside the compass, she believed that the Master of Black Energy was acquainted with Xue Lin. This statement made Zhu Li speculate that it was due to the black energy that Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng were sucked into the compass earlier. Tian Yao quickly intervened to defuse the situation, and Zhu Li didn't harbor further suspicions about Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng. Zhu Li also revealed that the Yin-Yang Bestowal was written by Xue Lin, but its current whereabouts were unknown. Yan Hui was surprised to receive this news. She knew that Xue Lin was the senior sister of the Chenxing Mountain, but she had no further information after traveling to the Qingqiu Realm.
Bai Xiaosheng found Tian Yao annoying. As soon as Zhu Li and Huan Xiaoyan left, he spoke up to drive Tian Yao away. Tian Yao didn't say anything and turned to leave. Bai Xiaosheng was puzzled by Tian Yao's unexpected cooperation. When he learned that Tian Yao had already left a written pledge, he couldn't help but praise Yan Hui for handling the matter well. Ling Fei of the Guang Han Men gathered the various sects of the Xuanmen and declared that Tian Yao had gone to Qingqiu. If Qingqiu didn't hand over Tian Yao, they would lead the people of Xuanmen to cross the Black River and break through Qingqiu. She believed that Qingqiu had broken their promise first. She had never expected that Su Ying killing Yun Xi would lead to Zhu Li's involvement. Other sects also attributed the disappearance of their members to Qingqiu, indicating the signs of a major battle between the Xuan and Yao realms.
The Grand Lord of Qingqiu closed the door for cultivation, and the current affairs were handled by Chang Lan. He was devoted to the country but suffered from an eye ailment. Zhao Gong was responsible for defense and had always been dissatisfied with Chang Lan's mild approach. When he learned that the people from the Xuanmen dared to threaten Qingqiu at the San Chong Mountain, he wanted to lead the troops and fight against them, but Chang Lan didn't allow it. When Tian Yao arrived in Qingqiu, Zhao Gong personally welcomed him, and it was thanks to Tian Yao's plea that Yan Hui was able to enter the palace.
Episode 20 Recap
Zhu Li was very happy to see Chang Lan. When he talked about blowing up Guang Han Mountain, it made Chang Lan feel that Zhu Li was too reckless. However, Zhu Li acted in this way to avenge Yun Xi, so Chang Lan couldn't really blame him and had to let it go.
Tian Yao and Chang Lan were originally friends, but they hadn't seen each other for many years. Now that they were reunited, they had things to discuss. The sealing of Su Ying had long been known in both the human and demon realms, and Chang Lan was naturally aware of it. So she congratulated Tian Yao on avenging himself, but Tian Yao was not happy at all because he had hurt Yan Hui in the process. Chang Lan advised Tian Yao to stay in Qing Qiu for a while longer, suggesting that she might be able to help him gain Yan Hui's forgiveness. However, Tian Yao only wanted Yan Hui to recover and had no other thoughts.
In Qing Qiu, there is a physician named Pu Fang. Chang Lan thought it might be worth a try to seek his help. However, Tian Yao knew that Yan Hui was influenced by dark energy, so he asked Chang Lan about the whereabouts of the Yin and Ming Scroll. Unexpectedly, he learned that the Yin and Ming Scroll had been kept inside a folding screen, waiting for the destined person to retrieve it. But over a decade ago, the folding screen mysteriously disappeared and its whereabouts remain unknown.
Zhu Li took Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng around aimlessly. Without the noise from Huan Xiaoyan, he felt uncomfortable and asked about her whereabouts. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Huan Xiaoyan emerged from Zhu Li's waist belt, giving him a big fright. Huan Xiaoyan considered herself the Queen of the Illusory Kingdom and didn't want to bow to the Lord of Qing Qiu. Lacking the courage to hide in Tian Yao, she chose Zhu Li, who wouldn't be searched. With Huan Xiaoyan arguing with Zhu Li, they soon parted ways. Seeing this, Bai Xiaosheng led Yan Hui to a nearby cave near the palace, where he hid the folding screen containing the Yin and Ming Scroll. Bai Xiaosheng deliberately didn't light a lamp to bring Yan Hui closer, but Yan Hui noticed the light and Bai Xiaosheng awkwardly stopped his actions.
For over a decade, Bai Xiaosheng had been searching everywhere for a soulmate among the profound beings. He himself didn't even know how many people he had approached, but unfortunately, none of them could pass the first test. However, Bai Xiaosheng didn't come away empty-handed. He recorded all the possible questions that could be asked in the first test for future reference. Yan Hui looked at the strange questions and couldn't help but feel speechless. However, she quickly realized that even without a soulmate, she could still break through the first test by answering the questions correctly. Bai Xiaosheng had tried this method before, but it was futile. In addition to that, he had also tried cross-dressing and undergoing the test with someone else, but it yielded no results. Learning about Bai Xiaosheng's glorious history, Yan Hui couldn't help but admire the sacrifices he had made.
Yan Hui decided to give the method of memorizing and answering the questions a try, and Bai Xiaosheng was naturally willing. He couldn't help but keep his gaze fixed on Yan Hui's face. The two of them decided to have another round. Tian Yao learned from Huan Xiaoyan that Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui had been hiding mysteriously in the courtyard behind the tree hole recently. Feeling a pang of jealousy, he went to investigate and unexpectedly discovered that Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui had already obtained the news about the "Yin Ming Fu." They were currently answering the questions together. Yan Hui asked Bai Xiaosheng each question, and Tian Yao could provide the correct answers. However, when he learned that Yan Hui valued her own life the most, he immediately recalled the harm he had caused to her and couldn't help but leave with a sense of melancholy.
Yan Hui had already memorized Bai Xiaosheng's preferences to a great extent. She was worried that if they continued like this, she would forget what she had memorized. So she asked Bai Xiaosheng to enter and give it a try. Bai Xiaosheng naturally agreed, and the two of them entered the folding screen. The old master of the Qingqiu was the one who set the questions inside the folding screen. He had been blocking Bai Xiaosheng for decades. Seeing that he had brought Yan Hui this time, he suspected that Bai Xiaosheng had found someone to impersonate his lover. However, he still followed the rules and presented the questions. For the first and second questions, Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng matched their answers and passed smoothly. But for the third question, it asked who should be saved first if a lover and a family member fell into the water simultaneously. Bai Xiaosheng had been ostracized by his clan since childhood and was even handed over to the Lord of Dark Qi by his own mother. He had already given up on familial love, so he chose love. However, Yan Hui observed Tian Yao's interactions with Su Ying and then with herself, and she believed that being heartless was the best option. Therefore, she chose familial love. Their answers didn't match this time, so naturally, they could only stop at the first round.
Tian Yao knew that the black energy within Yan Hui was growing stronger, so he wanted to help her return to normal. He asked Chang Lan about lively places in Qingqiu, hoping to foster true understanding between Yan Hui and Bai Xiaosheng. Yan Hui also realized this and took the initiative to find Bai Xiaosheng. The two of them started dating in the direction of lovers, but unfortunately, Yan Hui didn't feel any connection with Bai Xiaosheng when he held her hand and put his arm around her waist. She felt very awkward.
Tian Yao told Bai Xiaosheng that Yan Hui likes to eat baozi and likes money. So Bai Xiaosheng took Yan Hui to eat baozi and insisted on sharing one together. However, Yan Hui directly refused. Then Bai Xiaosheng took Yan Hui to a casino and gambled away all of her money. This made Yan Hui angry and she didn't want to have anything to do with him.
Bai Xiaosheng learned that Yan Hui likes to watch people bathe, so he took her to a spring and performed a striptease. However, Yan Hui scolded him and mercilessly pushed him into the pool. This made Bai Xiaosheng so angry that he no longer wanted to believe in Tian Yao.
Episode 21 Recap
Yan Hui lost a considerable amount of money to Bai Xiaosheng in the gambling house last time, so she wrote an IOU to promise to repay the debt. Bai Xiaosheng initially didn't want to accept it, but seeing Yan Hui's insistence, he took the IOU. Although Yan Hui didn't develop any romantic feelings for Bai Xiaosheng, they had some understanding between them. She suggested trying their luck again, and Bai Xiaosheng happily agreed. So they held hands and set off together.
Zhu Li has been trying to decipher the usage of the compass. Suddenly, the compass showed some activity and flew straight to the closed-off area of the Qingqiu kingdom. Zhu Li and Huan Xiaoyan chased after it. When they saw the compass fly into the closed-off area, they wanted to enter and investigate, but they were stopped by the guards at the entrance. Despite being the crown prince, Zhu Li couldn't pass the guards. Huan Xiaoyan stepped forward and explained that the Grand Lord of the Qingqiu Kingdom was Zhu Li's father, and they hadn't seen each other in over a decade, so it would be appropriate for Zhu Li to go in and meet him. The guards were somewhat hesitant, but they remembered Zhao Gong's instructions and didn't have the courage to let them through. This made Zhu Li suspect that they no longer respected the Grand Lord and considered Zhao Gong as the ruler of Qingqiu. It scared them, and they quickly knelt down. In the midst of the standoff, Zhao Gong appeared beneath the compass and took it. Naturally, Zhu Li refused to let it go and tried to snatch it, but he ended up breaking the compass in two. Zhao Gong was pleased with himself, while Zhu Li was heartbroken because it was a memento from Xue Lin. However, he couldn't do anything to Zhao Gong and could only find a place to cry in secret. Huan Xiaoyan was disgusted by his weakness and couldn't help but wonder if Qingqiu was fortunate or unfortunate to have a crown prince like him. Upon careful consideration, Zhu Li realized that he shouldn't be so weak and vowed to repay Zhao Gong for today's humiliation once he became the Grand Lord. Huan Xiaoyan analyzed that the Eye Technique Master was involved with Zhao Gong, which made Zhu Li worry about the situation in Qingqiu.
Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui had just entered the secret cave when they noticed that the screen's spiritual power was unstable. Before they could figure out the reason, Tian Yao appeared and voluntarily proposed to accompany them into the screen to obtain the Ghostly Assignment. He promised not to appear again as long as Yan Hui stayed alive. Although Yan Hui was afraid of seeing Tian Yao, she knew his words were not empty, so Bai Xiaosheng, Yan Hui, and Tian Yao entered the screen together. The old man responsible for guarding the Ghostly Assignment asked them a question: "If two of the three of you become a couple, what would you do?" Only Tian Yao wished them happiness, and although his answer was correct, Bai Xiaosheng and Yan Hui answered incorrectly. They couldn't pass this challenge. Surprisingly, Tian Yao took out the Chi Yan Long Ya and forcefully passed the first challenge, leaving Bai Xiaosheng astonished. The three of them successfully entered the next challenge, with the condition being to pass through the path ahead. The spiritual power in the screen became even more unstable. Without much thought, Yan Hui entered the passage. It was very dark inside, and the three of them quickly got separated, confirming Tian Yao's speculation that "the passage is indeed not simple."
Yan Hui remembered that once they exited the passage, it would count as completing the challenge. She kept moving forward, walking for two hours but still couldn't get out. She encountered Xue Lin, who tried to persuade her to go back because only those who return can survive. Otherwise, there would only be endless darkness. Yan Hui had many questions for Xue Lin and asked several of them, but Xue Lin didn't answer any. Losing patience, Yan Hui continued walking straight ahead. Unexpectedly, she quickly exited the passage and arrived at the location of the first challenge. Bai Xiaosheng also encountered Xue Lin, who tried to persuade him to turn back. The heart demon given to him by his birth mother made it impossible for him to trust others. After hearing that Yan Hui and Tian Yao had returned, he felt inclined to give up, withdrew from the screen, and was ridiculed by the old man in charge of the first challenge, who laughed at him for not being a person in love but a redundant third party. Tian Yao also encountered Xue Lin, but he didn't believe that Yan Hui would retreat. He knew her well and understood her relentless nature in pursuing her goals. Especially when the Ghostly Assignment concerned Yan Hui's life, she would never retreat. So Tian Yao continued forward and successfully completed the challenge.
Shortly after Tian Yao met Yan Hui, he noticed her body starting to disappear, and soon he disappeared as well. Yan Hui found herself in front of the Chenxing Mountain gate, where the eldest senior brother warmly greeted her. However, Tian Yao was controlled by dark energy and massacred the disciples of the Chenxing Mountain gate. Ling Xiao presented the Ghostly Assignment to Yan Hui and asked her to kill Tian Yao. Yan Hui knew that Tian Yao wasn't that kind of person, so she hugged him tightly, allowing Tian Yao to suppress his urge to kill and escape from the illusion. Tian Yao returned to the Luochuan Dragon Valley and witnessed Yan Hui being controlled by dark energy, killing the little spirits. Tian Yao would rather let Yan Hui's sword pierce his own body than kill her. He successfully passed the test and emerged from the illusion along with Yan Hui. Finally, they obtained the Ghostly Assignment from Xue Lin's hands.
Episode 22 Recap
Bai Xiaosheng was extremely anxious in front of the folding screen, deeply regretting not continuing to move forward earlier. At this moment, Tian Yao and Yan Hui emerged from the screen, holding the Ghostly Assignment in their hands. Seeing this, Xian Ge was very pleased and felt that he had not let down Lady Xue Lin's trust as the country's main wife. He had found the qualified successor. Tian Yao had agreed to give the Ghostly Assignment to Yan Hui alone, but Xian Ge didn't allow it. After all, the Ghostly Assignment was a treasure of the demonic race, and it couldn't be entrusted solely to Yan Hui, a member of the Xuanmen sect. However, Yan Hui didn't care about his concerns and walked away. Xian Ge reminded Yan Hui to take a look at the Ghostly Assignment first. Yan Hui couldn't recognize the words on the Ghostly Assignment, which gave her a headache. Xian Ge smugly stated that he was the only one who could understand the words on it and that he wouldn't translate them if the rules weren't followed.
The Ghostly Assignment was particularly important to Yan Hui. In order to learn it, she had to suppress her impatience and listen to Xian Ge explain the rules. Unexpectedly, Xian Ge demanded that Tian Yao and Yan Hui practice together and also get married. Yan Hui knew that Tian Yao had a fear of marriage and wanted to refuse, but Tian Yao agreed. So naturally, Yan Hui also agreed. Bai Xiaosheng, seeing the two of them about to get married, felt sad but couldn't stop it. After all, it was a matter of Yan Hui's life. As soon as Xian Ge left the cave, he announced to Qingqiu that Tian Yao and Yan Hui were the new owners of the Ghostly Assignment. From then on, the people of Qingqiu would protect them. Bai Xiaosheng realized that the news had leaked out and knew that the Lord of the Black Mist would soon find out about the Ghostly Assignment. He became even more anxious. Unexpectedly, Xian Ge had various rules, which annoyed Yan Hui. She wanted to ask the country's main wife to intervene.
Xian Ge went back to change clothes before meeting the monarch. When he arrived at the palace and saw Chang Lan, he couldn't help but feel angry. It was because Chang Lan and Chen Yi were twins, and according to Qingqiu's rules, only Chen Yi could stay. Although Chang Lan was spared, his eyes were blinded. Xian Ge only recognized Chen Yi and ruthlessly drove Chang Lan out of the palace. Zhu Li was dissatisfied and was scolded by Xian Ge. Xian Ge stubbornly stuck to the rules, and no one could do anything about him. It was a deadlock for the time being.
Huan Xiaoyan sensed a terrifying power in the Qingqiu palace, which made her too frightened to appear. After finally leaving the palace, she revealed the matter of the compass to Tian Yao. Bai Xiaosheng knew that the eye technique master was in Qingqiu, so he found an opportunity to meet him and blamed him for attacking the Lord of the Great Country and disrupting his acquisition of the Ghostly Assignment. The eye technique master's eye technique had become even more powerful and could even control Bai Xiaosheng's shadow. Bai Xiaosheng was secretly shocked and had to leave after making tough remarks.
Xian Ge was a stubborn person who insisted on translating the Ghostly Assignment for Tian Yao and Yan Hui only after they got married. Yan Hui learned that there were six wedding rituals, starting with the betrothal gifts. She told Tian Yao that he could just give her a piece of gold, and that would be enough. Xian Ge asked them to bathe in the cold spring for seven days before the wedding. Upon hearing this, Yan Hui immediately became angry. After all, she was still waiting for the Ghostly Assignment to save her life. If they delayed too long, her life might be in danger. In her anger, she planned to die together with Xian Ge. Tian Yao quickly intervened and convinced Xian Ge, emphasizing the importance of saving lives. Xian Ge then asked them to bathe in the cold spring for three days and privately reminded Tian Yao to propose properly. Tian Yao knew that Yan Hui liked yellow and white things, so he prepared a large amount of treasures in a Qiankun Bag to give to her. Unexpectedly, Yan Hui thought they were just putting on a show and refused to accept them. This extinguished Tian Yao's enthusiasm, leaving him feeling disappointed.
In the cold spring, Yan Hui's body froze as soon as she entered the water. Tian Yao felt sorry for her and transformed his body underwater into a dragon form to warm her with his spiritual fire. Yan Hui treated Tian Yao's dragon body as a warm stone and happily stepped on it. Tian Yao was both sweet and shy, providing heat for Yan Hui all day long without daring to move. As a result, he became numb and received ridicule from Yan Hui.
Zhu Li suspected that Zhao Gong was the eye technique master, so he went to Chang Lan to complain, hoping that he would investigate Zhao Gong. Chang Lan not only refused but also reprimanded Zhu Li for neglecting his training recently. Zhu Li couldn't persuade Chang Lan, so he had no choice but to leave resentfully. Little did he know that after he left, Chang Lan revealed a meaningful smile.
Tian Yao accompanied Yan Hui back to her residence. Bai Xiaosheng, seeing them together, became extremely jealous and immediately declared that he would go with them the next day. Tian Yao believed that he wanted to marry Yan Hui and didn't want Bai Xiaosheng to meddle. Bai Xiaosheng was consumed by jealousy and immediately expressed his love to Yan Hui. Yan Hui was surprised by this, and Bai Xiaosheng almost felt depressed. He suspected that he hadn't made his feelings clear enough. In order to tarnish Tian Yao's image in Yan Hui's heart, he intentionally provoked Tian Yao, pretending to be injured by him and seeking sympathy from Yan Hui. Bai Xiaosheng talked about his own experiences and expressed his love to Yan Hui, but she rejected him.
Episode 23 Recap
Bai Xiaosheng injured himself and blamed Tian Yao, hoping to gain sympathy from Yan Hui and make her feed him porridge. Tian Yao deliberately waited outside the courtyard and explained when he saw Yan Hui coming out with a bowl. Yan Hui couldn't help but think that Tian Yao had feelings for her, but quickly denied it herself. After all, she had suffered enough from Tian Yao before and didn't want to get lost again, so she quickly left.
Zhu Li asked Chang Lan to investigate Zhao Gong, but it was in vain. Huan Xiaoyan criticized Zhu Li, considering him to be a weak and dependent prince who always needed help. Zhu Li felt ashamed and explained that he didn't want to search the Qingqiu Realm extensively to avoid causing panic. He came up with a plan to wait for the opportunity. As long as Zhao Gong destroyed the Luo Compass to prevent anyone from stealing the Dark Soul Gift, they would know the outcome by guarding the Dark Soul Gift.
Bai Xiaosheng pretended to be more seriously injured and blamed by the Lord of Darkness for not retrieving the Dark Soul Gift, which led to the torment of his true body left with the Lord of Darkness. Yan Hui felt sorry for him and not only promised to retrieve the black robe made from his true body but also agreed to let Bai Xiaosheng accompany her to bathe in the cold spring.
When Tian Yao saw Bai Xiaosheng coming to bathe in the cold spring with Yan Hui, he became extremely jealous. He insisted that Bai Xiaosheng stay by his side, but when Yan Hui mentioned feeling cold and the warm stone from yesterday, Bai Xiaosheng took the opportunity to help Yan Hui find the stone. Tian Yao didn't want Yan Hui to feel cold and forcibly heated the cold spring. Yan Hui soon felt the warmth of the dragon body, thinking she had found the warm stone from yesterday. Bai Xiaosheng saw through his plan but didn't expose him. He deliberately tortured Tian Yao by stepping on him, feeling satisfied. The Lord of Darkness reproached Bai Xiaosheng for not retrieving the Dark Soul Gift quickly, giving him a taste of his power. Bai Xiaosheng had no time to be jealous anymore and immediately left with his dark aura body.
After Bai Xiaosheng left, Tian Yao fell into a coma. Yan Hui quickly pulled Tian Yao to the shore but was caught by Fu Yin, who came to inspect the area. Fu Yin exposed Tian Yao's act of heating the cold spring and was even more pleased when he saw Yan Hui's concern for Tian Yao. Since Yan Hui didn't know where Tian Yao lived, she carried him back to her own house. After resting for a while, Tian Yao finally woke up. Yan Hui asked Tian Yao why he did all that, and Tian Yao said he didn't want Yan Hui to feel cold. This statement disturbed Yan Hui's heart, and she couldn't stay with Tian Yao anymore. She ran out to calm herself down and repeatedly reminded herself not to get involved again.
On the third day of bathing in the cold spring, Yan Hui made thorough preparations. As soon as she entered the pool, she asked Tian Yao not to heat the water and declared to Tian Yao that she would never fall in love with him again. She also believed that Tian Yao's future was destined to be full of hardships in order to retrieve his dragon body, while she just wanted to live a peaceful life. Although Tian Yao thought Yan Hui made some sense, he couldn't let go of her in his heart. Despite her rejection, he continued to heat the water, leaving Yan Hui quite helpless.
Zhu Li and Huan Xiaoyan stayed outside the gate where Yan Buhuo was located to protect the Dark Soul Gift. Yan Buhuo thought Zhu Li had made progress, but he was still disrespectful to his seniors, which made him worry about the future of Qingqiu. Zhao Gong came to find Zhu Li and claimed that Chang Lan was looking for him. Although Zhu Li was suspicious, he was also worried that it might really be Chang Lan looking for him, so he left. Huan Xiaoyan guarded the gate alone and was soon ambushed. With just one move, she fell down. Zhao Gong, completely wrapped up, entered the cave and stole the translated version of the Dark Soul Gift. Unexpectedly, Yan Buhuo suddenly appeared, although he let Zhao Gong escape, he left a lingering odor on his neck that would last for thousands of years. When Tian Yao and Yan Hui returned from bathing in the cold spring, they heard that the Dark Soul Gift had been stolen. They hurried to find Yan Buhuo, who presented the original version and entrusted it to Tian Yao, while ordering the entire Qingqiu to be sealed off. Tian Yao knew that the next day would be his wedding day with Yan Hui, so he took the opportunity to request that everyone come to witness the ceremony. Yan Buhuo insisted on smelling everyone who entered at the gate. Zhao Gong felt suspicious and deliberately said in front of Chang Lan that Yan Buhuo's actions were deceiving. Many people who thought Yan Buhuo was old-fashioned agreed with him, but Chang Lan not only cooperated but also sprinkled Qingqiu's national flower to celebrate. After Ling Xiao learned about it, he planned to gather the Xuanmen members to conquer Qingqiu.
Tian Yao begged Yan Buhuo to write a wedding book that would leave a lasting reputation in history, expressing all his feelings and his desire to never leave Yan Hui. Yan Hui didn't take this wedding seriously and wanted to stay in bed, but Tian Yao, who knew her love for money, was prepared. He had someone deliver a large amount of jewelry, and Yan Hui immediately happily got out of bed and started preparing, except that Huan Xiaoyan's skills made people unable to compliment her. She almost turned Yan Hui into a dying person. Fortunately, Pu Fang came to deliver the wedding dress and reminded her in time.
Episode 24 Recap
Chang Lan gave Tian Yao and Yan Hui the highest honors in Qingqiu and congratulated them on their wedding with the national flower. Zhao Gong had already made thorough preparations when he noticed the ink dot on his neck that couldn't be wiped away, so he dared to attend the wedding. Yan Buhuo stubbornly believed that Zhao Gong had a problem and wanted him to undress in public, but Zhao Gong refused. Taking advantage of Zhao Gong's distraction, Zhu Li opened his collar but found nothing, and Zhao Gong scolded him for lacking the demeanor of a crown prince, prompting Chang Lan to reprimand him.
Although Chang Lan didn't punish Zhu Li, she forbade him from causing any more trouble, so all the guests went inside to witness the ceremony. Tian Yao and Yan Hui looked beautiful in their wedding clothes and received praise from everyone, who called them a perfect match. They smiled and accepted everyone's blessings. Tian Yao prepared a wedding book, which surprised Yan Hui because Zhao Gong hadn't mentioned it before. When they toasted each other, they exchanged a meaningful glance, and Tian Yao quickly announced to everyone that he had the Dark Soul Gift and asked Zhao Gong to translate it publicly. This action made Zhao Gong unable to contain his anger and he attacked, revealing his true identity and being captured in front of everyone. Zhu Li angrily accused Zhao Gong of being the problem, and Zhao Gong regretted not killing this little fox earlier. Huan Xiaoyan, driven by her grudge against the illusion clan, wished to kill Zhao Gong, but Yan Hui quickly advised her to be rational, as they were currently in the realm of Qingqiu and should let the Lord of Qingqiu make the decision.
Chang Lan was the true master of the Eye Technique. In order to protect himself, he had Zhao Gong perform many acts. When the compass found the entrance to the cave, Chang Lan was inside the cave. Zhao Gong was ordered to destroy the compass and then steal the Dark Soul Gift, diverting everyone's attention to himself and protecting Chang Lan, the mysterious child. Taking advantage of the wedding, Chang Lan used the Eye Technique on everyone. Zhao Gong only needed to help him with the final act. Zhao Gong understood that Chang Lan intended to send him off and accepted the pill from Chang Lan. He remembered that when the twin sons were born in Qingqiu, Yan Buhuo had insisted on gouging out the second son's eyes to avoid disaster. Zhao Gong couldn't bear it in his heart and secretly helped Chang Lan. That's how Chang Lan not only learned the Eye Technique but also gained the ability to trap Ling Xiao. However, Chang Lan underestimated Ling Xiao and ended up being injured in the eyes, which is why his eyes were not in good condition when Tian Yao saw him.
Chang Lan remembered how Zhao Gong had taken care of him when he was a child. Although he couldn't go to the market, Zhao Gong always brought various things and told him stories, allowing Chang Lan to finally venture out and travel the world. Zhao Gong thought they would never see each other again after parting ways at the Dragon Valley, but Chang Lan returned, and Zhao Gong felt his changes. However, he still treated him like a father and was willing to accept everything about him. Even in a situation where he knew he would lose his life, Zhao Gong continued to help Chang Lan with his acting. This time was their final parting as master and servant.
Tian Yao and Yan Hui performed well in the play, indicating that their understanding was still intact. However, Bai Xiaosheng's long absence puzzled Yan Hui. Whenever Zhu Li heard Bai Xiaosheng's name, he would subconsciously repeat a few phrases. Tian Yao quickly used a spell to confirm that Zhu Li was under the influence of the Eye Technique and asked Huan Xiaoyan to help remove it, while he followed Yan Hui, who was worried about Bai Xiaosheng's safety, to find someone.
There was a dark aura at Bai Xiaosheng's residence, and Yan Hui followed its trail to find Bai Xiaosheng trapped in a formation. When she accidentally triggered the formation, the wedding book in her arms dropped and was quickly incinerated, but the indestructible words splattered everywhere and stuck to various places. Yan Hui apologized to Tian Yao, but he didn't blame her since she was unharmed. He summoned the Red Flame Dragon Tooth to break the formation, and only then was Bai Xiaosheng rescued.
Bai Xiaosheng told Tian Yao and Yan Hui that Chang Lan was the real master of the Eye Technique, and Zhao Gong was merely his pawn. Upon hearing this, Tian Yao couldn't help but feel heartbroken. He never expected Chang Lan, who had parted ways with him at Long Valley, to become like this.
News came from the place where the Lord of Qingqiu closed the door, and everyone learned that the Lord was about to come out. They all went to pay their respects, but they witnessed the scene where Yan Hui killed the Lord of Qingqiu without knowing that Chang Lan controlled everyone using the Eye Technique. Huan Xiaoyan and Zhu Li hid in the Illusion Ring and were not affected. Now, Chang Lan was the enemy of Huan Xiaoyan. In order to keep track of Chang Lan's movements, Huan Xiaoyan didn't leave Qingqiu with Yan Hui and Tian Yao. She left a mark on Yan Hui's hand so that she could seek their help if she encountered danger. Tian Yao was willing to go against the entire Qingqiu to protect Yan Hui, which made her regain her trust in him.
Episode 25 Recap
Tian Yao protected Yan Hui as they escaped. Both of them became wanted individuals, and the demons of Qingqiu were enticed by the high value placed on Yan Hui and Yu Mingfu. Yan Hui and Tian Yao were also on the wanted list, but Yan Hui concealed her identity with a veil. She noticed a suspicious person wearing a poorly made headgear nearby, suspecting that he was after the reward money. She signaled Tian Yao, and they tried to avoid him.
Bai Xiaosheng was still unconscious, and as long as he remained asleep, no one would know what had happened to Chen Yi. Tian Yao knew of a resurrection herb that could wake someone from a deep sleep, so he took Yan Hui to buy it. However, they found a wanted poster hanging next to the stall, and when a gust of wind blew, Yan Hui's face was revealed, and the stall owner recognized her. The stall owner chose to burn the herb instead of selling it, but Yan Hui quickly snatched it and told Tian Yao to leave the money and run. The stall owner exposed Tian Yao and Yan Hui's identities with a loud shout, and the demons quickly surrounded them, throwing vegetable leaves at them. Yan Hui realized that the situation was unfavorable and hurriedly pulled Tian Yao away, but one demon managed to catch up to them. Tian Yao prepared to take action, but the demon quickly removed his headgear, revealing himself as Feng Qianshuo. Feng Qianshuo's appearance relieved Yan Hui and Tian Yao from their immediate danger, and they followed him to Qingqiu's Forgotten Language Tower.
Xian Ge was the person Chen Yi had sent to Xuanmen for a mission. When she returned to Qingqiu, she had tried to find Chen Yi multiple times, but she was always told that he was in seclusion. This made her suspicious, so she secretly used a communication charm. Unexpectedly, Chang Lan answered the call, so Xian Ge quickly ended the conversation and hid in the Forgotten Language Tower. Yan Hui told Xian Ge that she was still alive because of the dark energy, and Xian Ge was surprised when she saw the black flowers on Yan Hui's head. Yan Hui then began to explain starting from when she dug out the heart-protecting scale from herself to save the little spirit, all the way to her current situation. Xian Ge immediately expressed her willingness to help Yan Hui, but Yan Hui didn't want Xian Ge to take risks for her. However, Xian Ge insisted that finding Chen Yi was something she had to do.
Tian Yao wanted to invest in the Forgotten Language Tower, and Feng Qianshuo initially thought Tian Yao had no money. However, Tian Yao took out the dowry he had prepared for Yan Hui, dazzling Feng Qianshuo's eyes, so he immediately agreed to let Tian Yao invest. Bai Xiaosheng was still in the bag and was the first to be taken out by Feng Qianshuo. Tian Yao found Bai Xiaosheng annoying and asked Feng Qianshuo to take him away. Yan Hui prepared the herbal medicine and went to feed it to Bai Xiaosheng. Seeing Yan Hui's attentive behavior, Tian Yao couldn't help but feel jealous. He took the bowl from Yan Hui's hand and forcefully fed it to Bai Xiaosheng, who immediately woke up and revealed that Chen Yi had likely gone to Black River Source.
Yan Hui and Tian Yao were now wanted everywhere, making it very inconvenient for them to travel. Yan Hui came up with an idea and realized that everyone in Qingqiu wanted to trade Yu Mingfu for a reward. So she asked Feng Qianshuo to widely distribute Yu Mingfu's information. Qing Guang Zhenren was scared by the large number of people who came to claim the reward and was worried that the treasury would be emptied. Therefore, he had the reward posters torn down. In the place where Bai Xiaosheng was trapped, Yun Meng discovered the marriage contract that had been written by her for Tian Yao and Yan Hui. The ink from the contract had splattered all over, and Yun Meng deduced that Chen Yi had been killed while Yan Hui was there. Before Yun Meng could spread the news, Chang Lan suddenly appeared and trapped him in the place where she had been imprisoned as a child, using her pupil technique to prevent Yun Meng from speaking.
Yan Hui, Tian Yao, and Xian Ge hurriedly headed towards the Black River Source. Along the way, they encountered a disheveled Ling Xiao, who informed them that Chang Lan had pretended to negotiate but actually intended to provoke a great war between the Xuan and Yao realms. Therefore, it became even more urgent to find Chen Yi and have him return to Qingqiu. Chang Lan had already sent Ying Huo to guard the Black River Source. After Ying Huo mesmerized the three of them, she became infatuated with Tian Yao and demanded that he give her the nine main stars in Yan Hui's sea of consciousness. She also wanted Tian Yao to break up with Yan Hui and marry her instead. Tian Yao refused to agree. Ying Huo then went to find Yan Hui. At that moment, Yan Hui and Xian Ge had just awakened. Yan Hui knew that Xian Ge had an item that belonged to Chen Yi, so she urged Xian Ge to quickly find Chen Yi while she stayed behind to deal with Ying Huo. When she heard that Ying Huo wanted Tian Yao to break up with her, she saw an opportunity to go with Ying Huo to meet Tian Yao.
Facing Yan Hui's questioning, Tian Yao only mentioned that the nine main stars in Yan Hui's sea of consciousness were from the many demons in Yongzhou who had left residual spiritual power when giving their power to Yan Hui. Yan Hui didn't consider it important and suggested giving it to Ying Huo in exchange for Tian Yao's freedom, but Tian Yao firmly refused. Xian Ge traveled through the night and was exhausted when she was surrounded by a group of black-clothed individuals. These people were also sent by Chang Lan to intercept Xian Ge and her group. Xian Ge was no match for them, and when she was in despair, someone appeared and drove away the black-clothed individuals.
Episode 26 Recap
Yan Hui recalled that Ling Xiao had once said that as long as it was a demon, they would always consciously or unconsciously reveal something they feared or cared about. By seizing their weaknesses, one could strike a fatal blow. Yan Hui also remembered how much Ying Huo cared about her appearance and repeatedly flaunted her pair of precious glass-like eyes. Ying Huo also liked to entangle people with silk. Yan Hui speculated that Ying Huo's true form was a moth, so she planned to defeat her using primitive methods.
After singing a song in the woods, Ying Huo decided to see how Tian Yao and Yan Hui were doing. She was determined to capture Tian Yao, no matter what, and replace Yan Hui in receiving Tian Yao's love. While Yan Hui continuously rotated the Chi Yan Long Ya following the principle of friction fire, she warned Ying Huo not to try to take advantage of Tian Yao, unable to restrain herself from constantly reminding Ying Huo. Just as Ying Huo was enjoying Yan Hui's angry yet helpless expression, the Chi Yan Long Ya finally ignited. Ying Huo immediately revealed her true form as a moth and plunged into the fire. She was unwilling to die like this and wanted to drag Yan Hui down with her. Fortunately, Chen Yi appeared in time and stopped Ying Huo, while Tian Yao successfully freed himself from the silk when Ying Huo was in danger.
When Yan Hui woke up, Tian Yao brought her medicine and, knowing that she disliked bitterness, prepared sweet snacks for her. Tian Yao asked if Yan Hui had feelings for him again. Yan Hui thought of what happened last night and wished she could bury her face in the bowl. She constantly reminded herself of the words spoken at the cold spring about severing emotions and loyalty, trying to control her own heart. But Tian Yao already knew Yan Hui's feelings and couldn't help but think how good it would have been if it were Yan Hui he had encountered twenty years ago.
Chen Yi is the Grand Sovereign of Qingqiu and also Snow Lin's husband. He can translate the Youming Fu quickly. Yan Hui and Tian Yao learned from Chen Yi that Youming Fu is actually Fu Yin's technique, a type of dark energy different from any power in the Xuan and Yao realms, independent from them. Although Snow Lin devoted her life to studying dark energy, she ultimately failed to eliminate it. She only managed to develop a technique to control it, hoping to counter it with even stronger dark energy. Tian Yao's Chi Yan Long Ya has a restraining effect on dark energy, and after learning this, Chen Yi invited Yan Hui and Tian Yao to stay longer and study how to eliminate the dark energy together.
Bai Xiaosheng took the genuine copy of Youming Fu to find Fu Yin. Initially, Fu Yin promised to return Bai Xiaosheng's true form once he obtained Youming Fu. But Bai Xiaosheng changed his mind and wanted to exchange it for Yan Hui's freedom. Fu Yin sneered and said that whether it was Bai Xiaosheng's true form, Yan Hui's freedom, or Youming Fu, Bai Xiaosheng wouldn't get any of them. After saying this, Fu Yin intentionally harmed himself, and Bai Xiaosheng immediately started bleeding. Fu Yin found Bai Xiaosheng annoying and kicked him out while tightly holding onto Youming Fu, hoping to find a message from Snow Lin addressed to him in the book.
Yin Yue Cliff was the place where Chen Yi and Snow Lin bid farewell. Chen Yi used to watch the sunrise there every day because when Snow Lin reached the eighth level of Youming Fu, she felt that she would be devoured by dark energy. Therefore, she sealed her sea of consciousness with Frost Art and wore a wedding dress for her final dance before disappearing into the world. After that, Yin Yue Cliff experienced ten consecutive days of snowfall, and the world was draped in pure white, as if mourning Snow Lin.
Feng Qianshuo made a replica of a flower as a gift for Xian Ge. They finally managed to communicate after great difficulty, but the flower issued a warning, indicating that a group of evil cultivators was approaching. Feng Qianshuo wanted to buy more time for Xian Ge, so he went out to delay them. He used the flower to deceive the people sent by Chang Lan, but unexpectedly, Chang Lan personally arrived and caused the flower to fall from the sky. In order to prevent Xian Ge from being exposed, Feng Qianshuo detonated the flower, angering Chang Lan.
Yan Hui had memorized all of Youming Fu but couldn't gain entry to its secrets. One day, while flipping through it, she noticed two sentences that were similar to the Xuanmen Heart Technique she had previously practiced. She immediately sought guidance from Chen Yi. Chen Yi knew that practicing Youming Fu would bring suffering as the meridians would reverse, and he asked Yan Hui if she was prepared to face death. However, Yan Hui practiced Youming Fu for the sake of survival and now fulfilled the conditions for cultivation. Chen Yi then instructed Yan Hui to start practicing, a technique that would torment her. Fu Yin sensed that Yan Hui was practicing his technique and was very displeased. He used dark energy to torment Yan Hui, causing her to quickly faint in Tian Yao's arms.
Tian Yao is a divine dragon born from heaven and earth, containing the purest and most pristine energy within him. If he had participated in the battle in the past, Fu Yin would probably have been destroyed. Since Tian Yao had not yet been born at that time, no one knew about his constitution. Now, for the sake of Yan Hui and the Yao clan, Tian Yao was willing to take a risk.
Episode 27 Recap
Yan Hui was immersed in practicing the Youming Fu, but her sea of consciousness had already been tampered with by Fu Yin. Sensing Yan Hui's actions, Fu Yin immediately took action to restrain her, wanting Yan Hui to submit to him in order to obtain eternal life. Controlled by Fu Yin, Yan Hui brandished her weapon and aimed it at Tian Yao, but just as she was about to strike, she used her remaining sanity to stop herself. Tian Yao watched Yan Hui struggle in pain and couldn't bear to abandon her. Fu Yin intensified his control over Yan Hui, determined to make her retrieve Tian Yao's protective scale. However, Yan Hui firmly refused, yet she couldn't control herself. She swung her sword towards Tian Yao. Tian Yao's Chi Yan Long Ya had a restraining effect on the dark energy. Yan Hui had always asked Tian Yao to sever the black flower on her head, but if the flower was cut, Yan Hui's life would be in danger. Tian Yao couldn't bear to watch Yan Hui die, so he used the Nine Stars to protect her while he himself weakened. Tian Yao told Yan Hui that it was fortunate to have met her in this life and hoped that she could live the life she desired. Yan Hui cried uncontrollably, only now realizing the meaning behind Ying Huo's words on that day, about someone loving her enough to protect her with their life. She didn't want Tian Yao to die, but she felt helpless as a surge of dark energy attacked her, causing her and Tian Yao to faint together.
When Yan Hui woke up, several days had passed. Remembering everything she had experienced and touching the black flower on her head, Yan Hui knew that Tian Yao had already cut it off. She couldn't help but feel heartbroken, fearing that she would never see Tian Yao again. Unexpectedly, Tian Yao appeared before her. Yan Hui thought it was a dream and hugged Tian Yao tightly. She confessed that she had liked him for a long time, and even though she was scared by the incident with the protective scale, she couldn't control her feelings for him. Tian Yao was overjoyed that Yan Hui still liked him and hugged her tightly, assuring her that it wasn't a dream. However, Yan Hui didn't believe him and didn't want to wake up from the dream. Bai Xiaosheng appeared and reminded Yan Hui that everything was real. Yan Hui bit herself hard to confirm the pain and then became ecstatic. Bai Xiaosheng looked at the overly affectionate couple and couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed. He took the opportunity to remind them that if he hadn't returned in time, they would have been separated for life if the protective scale hadn't been restored. Originally, Tian Yao wanted to give the protective scale to Yan Hui after his death, so that the secret would remain unknown. But in the current situation, it was feared that someone who knew about it would harm Yan Hui. Yan Hui didn't care about that and only wanted Tian Yao to live well.
Bai Xiaosheng was imprisoned by Fu Yin in a water prison and witnessed Fu Yin's past memories. It was then that he realized he had been chosen by Fu Yin because of his outstanding abilities. Fu Yin had manipulated the Shadow Clan's leader to pressure Bai Xiaosheng's mother and give Bai Xiaosheng to him. Fu Yin turned Bai Xiaosheng's true body into a black robe to protect himself from harm. After all, twenty years ago, he had tried to take Tian Yao's inner core to enhance his cultivation but was injured by Tian Yao in return, which led to his deep sense of fear.
Bai Xiaosheng dared to seek Tian Yao and Yan Hui because he understood Fu Yin's mindset. He knew that Fu Yin would never truly kill him as long as he held the Shadow Robe. Fu Yin wanted to use the Xuan Yao Great War to force Tian Yao to his death. When Chang Lan mentioned Bai Xiaosheng's suspicious motives, Fu Yin didn't care, surprising the astute Chang Lan. Chang Lan could have killed Ling Xiao but deliberately let him go, all for the purpose of instigating a war between the Xuan Yao and the mortal realms.
Bai Xiaosheng had seen Chen Yi in Fu Yin's memories and asked him about the past. It turned out that when Xue Lin failed to cultivate the Youming Fu and suffered a foundational injury, she sent a letter to Qing Guang Zhenren and, in her own name, lured Fu Yin, setting up the compass and joining forces with the other two to confront Fu Yin. Unexpectedly, Fu Yin's power was too strong. He first shattered the compass and then injured Xue Lin. Fortunately, at a critical moment, Qing Guang Zhenren sealed Fu Yin within himself. At first, it was fine, but as Fu Yin's power grew stronger, Qing Guang Zhenren couldn't contain him anymore and had to ask for Ling Xiao's help. That's why Ling Xiao always went to reinforce the seal of "the stars that can be plucked by hand."
Bai Xiaosheng knew that Yan Hui and Tian Yao's love was genuine, and while he was happy for them, he also mourned his unrequited love that had passed. But he still had something to do now, which was seeking revenge. So, he bid farewell to Yan Hui and went to sever Fu Yin's connection with Chang Lan, leaving Fu Yin with no way out and thus able to help Yan Hui and Tian Yao.
Tian Yao knew that Yan Hui was concerned about the bald spot on her head where the black flower had been cut. Although Chen Yi had a ointment to apply, it wasn't aesthetically pleasing, so he always wore a headscarf. Tian Yao personally made a hairpin for Yan Hui and helped her arrange her hair, acknowledging their relationship as husband and wife. Yan Hui kissed him happily, and they made a vow to be together for a lifetime.
Episode 28 Recap
Yan Hui possesses the Heart-Protecting Scale, so she practices the Dragon's cultivation technique, which makes her feel at ease and not tired during cultivation. Tian Yao implanted the life-changing curse in Yan Hui's sea of consciousness, putting great pressure on her. Although she cherishes her life, she is unwilling to exchange it for Tian Yao's life. She tries to break the curse but finds it impossible. Yan Hui knows that she carries the lives of two people and cannot afford to be lazy. She decides to cultivate diligently to repay Tian Yao's efforts.
Realizing that she has practiced the Dragon's cultivation technique, Yan Hui considers herself Tian Yao's successor. She tries to use the Chi Yan Dragon Fang and is delighted to find that she can wield it. Tian Yao wants to give her the Dragon Fang, but Yan Hui refuses. She explains that she can use random stones and branches as weapons, which displeases the Dragon Fang, causing it to break free from her hand. Yan Hui is aware of the vast difference between her mortal status and Tian Yao's status as a thousand-year-old spiritual dragon, which worries her. Tian Yao tells her that his inner core has merged with the Heart-Protecting Scale, and Yan Hui's progress in cultivation has been remarkable. To reassure her, Tian Yao takes Yan Hui into his sea of consciousness. Yan Hui is amazed and puzzled by the vastness of her own sea of consciousness, as it had been sealed before by Ling Xiao to protect the Heart-Protecting Scale from prying eyes. Yan Hui recalls Ling Xiao's expulsion of her from the mountain and believes that he had his reasons. Worried about his well-being since they haven't heard from him for a long time, she asks Xian Ge to use her flowers to investigate. However, Feng Qianshuo has not been in contact with Xian Ge for a while, and they suspect that Chang Lan has discovered him and returned to Qing Qiu.
Chang Lan is prepared, sitting in the Qing Qiu palace with a team of black-clad guards protecting him. Except for Zhu Li and Huan Xiaoyan, everyone in Qing Qiu has fallen under his illusion. Ying Huo attempts to clear Yan Hui and Tian Yao's names, but those affected by the illusion cannot hear his words because Chang Lan has placed a silencing spell on Ying Huo. Ying Huo deeply regrets falling for Chang Lan's trick before and misunderstanding Yan Hui and Tian Yao. Just then, Chen Yi, Yan Hui, and Tian Yao return. Ying Huo suspects that Chen Yi is Chang Lan, but fortunately, Huan Xiaoyan had left an enchantment mark on Yan Hui's hand, confirming their identities and avoiding further misunderstandings. Chang Lan disperses the purple smoke over Qing Qiu with his own power, causing those affected by the illusion to wake up and question their previous actions. Sensing Chen Yi's presence, Chang Lan uses his magic to engage in a battle with Chen Yi's pure aura while attempting to attack Chen Yi's true body. However, Chen Yi is protected by Ying Huo and Zhu Li, and Chang Lan fails to succeed.
Tian Yao enters the Qing Qiu palace, heading directly for Chang Lan, and his guards engage in a battle with Chang Lan's protectors. They are quickly defeated, and Tian Yao approaches Chang Lan while Chen Yi and Yan Hui hold him back. In that moment, Tian Yao transforms into Yan Hui's appearance, allowing the real Tian Yao to capture Chang Lan while Huan Xiaoyan uses her ring to reclaim the power Chang Lan had stolen from her clan. Finally, Chang Lan is defeated and collapses on the throne.
It turns out that Yan Hui was aware of Chang Lan's preparations. She used her ability to wield the Chi Yan Dragon Fang to her advantage and combined it with Huan Xiaoyan's illusions. With Tian Yao assuming Yan Hui's appearance without a sound, he approached Chang Lan, and with Huan Xiaoyan's ring as support, everything fell into place, leading to Chang Lan's defeat.
Chang Lan is imprisoned once again, and every inch of this cell is measured by his hand. To him, this is a prison. Initially, Chang Lan had no grudge against Qing Qiu and believed that with Tian Yao's power, a fair world could be created. However, Tian Yao's compassion and attachments caused Dragon Valley to fall into trouble, making Chang Lan realize that only the strong can make others submit and truly achieve fairness. So, he collaborated with Fu Yin, exterminated the Illusion Clan, and cultivated the illusion technique. Chang Lan knew that Chen Yi couldn't provide a safe haven for him and didn't want to be trapped in this palace, barely hanging on. He chose to vanish into the world between heaven and earth.
Bai Xiaosheng found the entrance to the Illusion Forest and severed the path, cutting off the source of the dark aura. For Fu Yin, this was undoubtedly bad news. Just as Bai Xiaosheng was about to return to find Yan Hui, a mass of dark aura floated out from the sealed path, capturing Bai Xiaosheng and taking him into the cave. This left Bai Xiaosheng astonished.
Episode 29 Recap
Ling Xiao woke up and found himself in Fu Yin's sea of consciousness, surrounded by clay figures emitting dark aura. Upon closer inspection, Ling Xiao realized that these clay figures were the missing people from various immortal sects, which puzzled him. At that moment, a ray of light led Ling Xiao forward until he reached Qing Guang Zhenren. Qing Guang Zhenren informed Ling Xiao that he had sealed the dark aura of Fu Yin in this place for several decades and could only barely suppress the dark aura within the clay figures. This balance must not be disrupted, and the Heart-Protecting Scale was the threatening object. Qing Guang Zhenren asked Ling Xiao to promise to destroy the Heart-Protecting Scale to safeguard the safety of Xuanmen. Before Ling Xiao could respond, Qing Guang Zhenren used his own body to suppress the dark aura and opened a path for Ling Xiao to leave Fu Yin's sea of consciousness.
Tian Yao reclaimed the Dragon Horn and Dragon Bone and encountered various obstacles. Now, only his Linglong Dragon Flame could counter the dark aura. Feeling a sense of responsibility, Tian Yao decided to retrieve the other parts of his body. However, the Dragon Tendon was located in the Threefold Mountains of Xuanmen. With the tense relationship between Xuanmen and the Demon Realm, crossing the Black River Source posed a problem. Chen Yi, prioritizing the overall situation, voluntarily handed over the national seal to Tian Yao, helping him secretly cross the river.
Tian Yao sought out Feng Qianshuo before leaving Qing Qiu for a while. Feng Qianshuo initially thought Tian Yao wanted to ask him to take care of Yan Hui more, considering Yan Hui was Xian Ge's good sister. But even before Tian Yao could speak, he reminded Feng Qianshuo not to forget to give Yan Hui the full share of the dividends from Hua Bao. This way, Yan Hui would have money to spend and be happier in Tian Yao's absence. Feng Qianshuo never expected to be seen as someone who would shortchange others in Tian Yao's eyes, and couldn't help but mutter that a man's charm lies in his integrity.
Zhu Li approached Feng Qianshuo with a bouquet of flowers, seeking advice because he had heard that Feng Qianshuo had once taken in concubines and assumed he understood love. Zhu Li had feelings for Huan Xiaoyan and wanted to propose to her. Feng Qianshuo bluntly pointed out that Huan Xiaoyan's feelings hadn't awakened yet, and Zhu Li was too immature. Confessing his love would surely end in disappointment. This statement disappointed Zhu Li, causing him to scatter the flowers in his hands. Huan Xiaoyan thought about reclaiming her illusion powers and avenging her clan. Even the illusion ring in her hand made her feel brighter. Zhu Li approached Huan Xiaoyan, thinking that she would leave after avenging her clan. To his surprise, Huan Xiaoyan immediately expressed her intention to leave. Zhu Li quickly tried to persuade her to stay and suggested that she establish a prosperous illusion clan in Qing Qiu. Huan Xiaoyan thought Zhu Li was offering her a place, but Zhu Li didn't have that authority at the moment. He said that once he became the king, he would marry Huan Xiaoyan as the queen. Upon hearing this, Huan Xiaoyan's heart was in chaos, and she ran to seek advice from Yan Hui. Yan Hui was busy applying ointment to treat a bald spot, and Huan Xiaoyan's words startled her, causing her to spill the ointment. Yan Hui felt sorry and quickly picked up the ointment and continued to apply it to the bald spot. Pu Fang knew Zhu Li's nature well and understood that his proactive confession to Huan Xiaoyan meant that he truly loved her. Pu Fang mentioned the six-step marriage procedure in Qing Qiu. Yan Hui learned that there was no marriage book in Qing Qiu, and when she recalled the marriage book Tian Yao had given her, she realized it was Tian Yao's heartfelt intention. She couldn't help but feel curious about its contents. So she went to the place where the marriage book was burned, gathered the scattered words, and carefully glued them back together. Only then did she realize that Tian Yao had deep feelings for her and had long made a promise of a lifelong commitment.
Yan Hui went to find Tian Yao and unexpectedly learned that he intended to search for the dragon's body. To spare her from the journey, Tian Yao decided to go alone and gave her a large amount of wealth. Yan Hui was mesmerized by the treasures and became extremely excited. But when she realized that Tian Yao was about to leave, she decided to accompany him and asked him to manage the money so that they could spend it together.
Pu Fang knew that Tian Yao and Yan Hui were going to the Threefold Mountains. First, she used a method of acupuncture to treat the bald spot, asking Yan Hui to bring her along. However, Yan Hui, aware of the tense relationship between Xuanmen and the Demon Realm, was unwilling to expose Pu Fang to danger and advised her to cherish her life before being able to love. On the day of departure, Feng Qianshuo and Xian Ge came to bid farewell to Yan Hui and Tian Yao, assuring them that they would do their best to find out the whereabouts of Bai Xiaosheng and Ling Xiao. Feng Qianshuo now faced inconvenience without the Flower Report, but Yan Hui didn't expect that there was a share for her in the Flower Report. This made her realize that Tian Yao had done a lot to make up for her.
At the bank of the Black River, Yan Hui intended to cut bamboo and cross the river. Unexpectedly, Tian Yao took out the Qing Qiu national seal, and as long as he activated it, they could cross the river in an instant. In that moment of activating the treasure, Pu Fang rushed in and crossed the Black River together with them. Yan Hui noticed and wanted to send her back, but Pu Fang was determined to find Xi Feng and secretly ran off. Although she met with Xi Feng, she was discovered by Ling Fei and tormented by him.
Episode 30 Recap
Triple Mountain, Pu Fang was captured by Ling Fei, who intended to kill her. Xian Feng quickly pleaded, hoping that Pu Fang would prioritize the overall situation and not provoke a large-scale war between Xuanmen and the Demon Realm. Ling Fei insisted on his own course of action, and Pu Fang fought back using the method of sacrificing both parties. However, two fists were no match for four hands, but luckily Yan Hui stepped in to protect Pu Fang. Ling Fei, not seeing Tian Yao, disregarded Yan Hui and ordered to capture her as well. Tian Yao hurriedly arrived and not only repelled the disciples of Chen Xing Mountain but also cut Ling Fei's face. This greatly annoyed Ling Fei, who couldn't catch Tian Yao. He redirected his anger towards Xian Feng and ordered him to be closely guarded.
Pu Fang was seriously injured, and despite Yan Hui's timely intervention, she couldn't stop Pu Fang's bleeding. Xian Feng, aware of Pu Fang's condition, risked his life to save her. However, Ling Fei interfered and attacked Xian Feng even after he had disabled his meridians, forcing him to disrupt his sea of consciousness. One disciple couldn't bear to see this and sacrificed himself to protect Xian Feng, finally allowing Xian Feng to leave. However, Xian Feng arrived too late, and Pu Fang had already died. Xian Feng knelt in front of Pu Fang's grave and deeply regretted three things: seeking immortality and enlightenment, not killing her despite knowing Pu Fang's identity, and not abandoning moral principles and protecting his own life despite having feelings for her. Xian Feng sought redemption in front of Pu Fang's grave, severing his own meridians and fading away while embracing Pu Fang in the wind.
Bai Xiaosheng faced the mighty Fu Yin without fear because he was the shadow under the light. Fu Yin used his true body to create a black robe that could withstand all damage in the world, and he dared not kill Bai Xiaosheng. Fu Yin, being a shadow of the human heart, excelled at understanding the weaknesses of people's hearts and used these vulnerabilities to control them. Fortunately, Yan Hui found Bai Xiaosheng and freed him from fear. Bai Xiaosheng summoned his weapon and attacked Fu Yin, but to his surprise, Fu Yin's dark energy did not diminish at all. This greatly astonished Bai Xiaosheng. Fu Yin arrogantly revealed that Chang Lan's sacrifice opened a slight crack in his hand, which could snatch the stars, and compared to the black energy Bai Xiaosheng severed, the quantities were not on the same level. So, Fu Yin submerged Bai Xiaosheng in black water to show him how he would torment Yan Hui.
Many sects in Xuanmen chose to withdraw their troops, seeing the relationship between Xuanmen and the Demon Realm easing. The disciples of Chen Xing Mountain were also happy and ready to return to their sect. However, Ling Fei intercepted them, using his status as an elder of the disciplinary hall to forcibly demand that the disciples stay. Zhou Zichen, learning that Xian Feng's sea of consciousness had been disabled and his whereabouts were unknown, hated Ling Fei and firmly protected the disciples, allowing them to return to Chen Xing Mountain while he went to find Xian Feng.
Seeing that no one paid attention to her, Ling Fei felt particularly unhappy. Yun Meng took the initiative to approach Ling Fei, claiming to have found the bracelet that Su Ying made for Lu Musheng using nine spirits' power. As long as Ling Fei used his blood ties, he could save Su Ying. In order to gain Su Ying's support, Ling Fei followed Yun Meng's instructions. However, he discovered that his spiritual power was continuously absorbed by Su Ying. Eventually, Ling Fei became powerless and collapsed on the ground, on the verge of depletion. Su Ying finally woke up at this moment. Su Ying recognized it as a blood sacrifice technique and asked where it came from. Learning that it was Yun Meng who told her, Su Ying interrogated Yun Meng about her identity. Unexpectedly, Yun Meng directly revealed that they had cooperated twenty years ago to kill Tian Yao, and now that Tian Yao was not dead, their collaboration had not ended. Su Ying never collaborated with demons and attacked Yun Meng. Yun Meng turned into black energy, revealing that she was sent by Fu Yin. Fu Yin predicted that Su Ying had desires and obsessions and would eventually stand by his side.
After Su Ying woke up, she immediately asked about the whereabouts of Lu Musheng and Tian Yao. Learning that Tian Yao came to Triple Mountain to take the Dragon Tendon, she made a prompt decision. Su Ying's star shone brightly, forcing Tian Yao and Yan Hui to change their original plan and quickly retrieve the Dragon Tendon. When they arrived at the formation, they found it unguarded, which was somewhat strange. Yan Hui took out her own blood as an offering and, together with Tian Yao, opened an entrance to the formation. Just as Tian Yao was about to enter the formation, Su Ying appeared and pressed him for the whereabouts of Lu Musheng. In order to ensure Lu Musheng's peace in the future, Tian Yao lied to Su Ying, claiming that he had already killed Lu Musheng himself. This enraged Su Ying, who immediately attacked. She first forced Tian Yao into the formation and then attempted to kill Yan Hui, who was maintaining the entrance of the formation. However, Ling Xiao arrived just in time and saved Yan Hui. When Ling Xiao learned that the protective scale had returned to Yan Hui, his emotions became complicated. He forcibly took Yan Hui back to the Yundun Star Platform. Su Ying, using the fact that Yan Hui practiced demonic techniques, demanded that Ling Xiao kill Yan Hui. Ling Xiao remembered Qing Guang's words that destroying the protective scale would bring peace to the Xuan Realm, so he summoned the Fragmented Soul Whip to shatter Yan Hui's sea of consciousness and destroy the protective scale. However, after striking nine times, he found it difficult to continue.
Episode 31 Recap
Ling Fei looked at the scars on his face and harbored intense hatred towards Tian Yao and Yan Hui. His overwhelming resentment attracted Fu Yin, who captured him into his sea of consciousness. Fu Yin revealed himself as the master of the dark energy and also the owner of Yun Meng. Ling Fei blamed Fu Yin for robbing him of his power and turning him into a useless person. However, Fu Yin believed it was Ling Fei's own choice since it was Ling Fei who wanted to save Su Ying, and he merely provided a method. Ling Fei felt some regret but dared not admit it. Fu Yin, aware of Ling Fei's hatred for Yan Hui, showed Ling Fei the miserable state of Yan Hui being whipped by Ling Xiao. However, it was not enough to alleviate Ling Fei's resentment. In order to gain power, Ling Fei submitted to Fu Yin.
Yan Hui woke up on the Fallen Star Platform, with her greatest concern being Tian Yao. She knew that Tian Yao would face great danger in the Heavenly Slaughter Formation and begged Zhou Zichen to release her so she could save Tian Yao. However, only Ling Xiao and Ling Fei had the ability to lift the Fallen Star Platform's seal. Zhou Zichen, feeling pity for Yan Hui, went to plead with Ling Xiao. After much persuasion, Zhou Zichen failed to change Ling Xiao's mind. Ling Xiao was fixated on Qing Guang's words and the need to destroy the protective scale, so releasing Yan Hui was simply impossible. Zhou Zichen couldn't understand Ling Xiao's reasons and felt disheartened. After all, Yan Hui had never done anything wrong, and she had been by Ling Xiao's side for ten years. It was unreasonable for Ling Xiao to harm Yan Hui.
On the Fallen Star Platform, Yan Hui was already weak and dejected, but Ling Xiao showed no mercy and continued to whip her nine times. Su Ying was not satisfied and demanded that Ling Xiao kill Yan Hui on the spot. However, Ling Xiao refused, stating that once he administered the punishment of nine lashes each day for a total of eighty-one lashes, he could destroy the protective scale while still sparing Yan Hui's life.
Zhou Zichen knelt in front of Ling Xiao's door all night, but Ling Xiao remained resolute. Ziyue, seeing Zhou Zichen's efforts for Yan Hui, secretly brought her food. Yan Hui still wanted to save Tian Yao and preserve her own life, so she ate voraciously. Although Ziyue had never liked Yan Hui before, she had never intended to take her life. She advised Yan Hui that if she managed to escape, she should avoid any further involvement with the demonic clan. Yan Hui argued that not all demons were evil, which displeased Ziyue. She left Yan Hui with a bowl of food and departed.
Su Ying secretly approached the Starry Sky Platform, where the dark energy on Qing Guang attacked her. However, Su Ying easily dispelled it. She knew that this seal wouldn't last long, so she wanted Ling Xiao to kill Yan Hui immediately upon his arrival in order to destroy the protective scale. After all, the protective scale was what Fu Yin desired. Ling Xiao forbade Su Ying from interfering with his internal affairs, stating that he would protect the Xuan Clan and Yan Hui's life. He promised to administer the full punishment of eighty-one lashes. Su Ying believed that every day's delay meant more variables. Suddenly, a sudden change occurred, and the Heavenly Slaughter Formation was activated on the Fallen Star Platform. Ling Xiao intended to rush back to save Yan Hui, but Su Ying intercepted him, claiming that it was the will of heaven.
On the Fallen Star Platform, Zhou Zichen's pleas to Ling Xiao were in vain, so he instructed Ziyue to spread the word about releasing Yan Hui. However, when he tried to break the chains with his sword, he was repeatedly thrown back and injured, unable to break them. Undeterred, Zhou Zichen was determined to save Yan Hui at any cost and continued to attack the chains, risking his life. Unexpectedly, Ling Fei suddenly arrived at the Fallen Star Platform, using the authority of the Discipline Hall's staff to activate the Heavenly Slaughter Formation. Zhou Zichen tried to stop him but was knocked unconscious. Yan Hui, under the influence of the killing formation, gradually weakened.
Tian Yao had been deeply worried about Yan Hui and had originally planned to retrieve the Dragon Tendon before breaking through the formation to save her. However, he sensed the weakening aura of the protective scale and knew that Yan Hui was in danger. In order to save Yan Hui, he activated the Life Exchange Curse. Yan Hui knew that if the killing formation continued, Tian Yao would die. For the sake of her beloved, Yan Hui had to humbly beg Ling Fei to stop the killing formation. Ling Fei took great pleasure in this and laughed maniacally. Tian Yao used the Life Exchange Curse to enter the killing formation and, in the form of a spiritual dragon, took Yan Hui away. Su Ying and Ling Xiao were astonished that Tian Yao had actually used the Life Exchange Curse for Yan Hui, sacrificing himself in her place. They were shocked by this selfless act.
Tian Yao brought Yan Hui to the bank of the Black River. She recalled their encounters, love, separation, and deep understanding, feeling reluctant to part with Tian Yao. Tian Yao also couldn't bear to leave Yan Hui. Originally, he had hoped that once everything settled, they could live a carefree life together, but now all hope was gone. As Tian Yao spoke, tears streamed down his face. He and Yan Hui looked at each other with tear-filled eyes, feeling a great sense of loss. However, Tian Yao could not exist in this world and dissipated into the void. Yan Hui cried and futilely reached out her hand, trying to grasp Tian Yao, but it was all in vain. She couldn't help but curse herself as useless and attempt to enter the state of "Yin Ming Fu" but failed to do so. Ling Xiao and Su Ying arrived together, blocking Yan Hui from both sides. Yan Hui chose to plunge into the Black River. Su Ying believed that Yan Hui was doomed, so she left, while Ling Xiao secretly resented himself for not saving Yan Hui's life.
Episode 32 Recap
Yan Hui jumped into the Black River, and Ling Xiao thought that she was doomed this time. He returned to the Chenxing Mountain with a heavy heart. Zhou Zichen led the disciples to report to Ling Xiao, accusing Ling Fei of abusing her position as an elder of the Discipline Hall and using private punishment due to personal grievances, which led to Yan Hui's unfortunate death. Ling Fei arrogantly believed that she was protected by Su Ying and showed no remorse. She not only insulted Yan Hui and Tian Yao, considering Yan Hui deserved to die, but also took pleasure in killing her. Ling Xiao was enraged and stripped Ling Fei of her elder status, ordering her to be given fifty lashes. Ling Fei, unwilling to accept Ling Xiao's favoritism towards Yan Hui, even in death, resisted with her dark aura. Ling Xiao directly attacked Ling Fei and disabled her spiritual sea, rendering her unable to cultivate for the rest of her life. Ling Xiao originally planned to imprison Ling Fei in the Locking Demon Tower for eternity, but Su Ying suddenly appeared and took Ling Fei away. From then on, there was no longer an alliance between Guang Han Men and Chenxing Mountain, which pleased Fu Yin.
On that day, Ling Xiao sensed unusual activity in the Hand-Plucking Starry Sky Formation. He went up to investigate and recognized Qing Guang's voice, realizing that it was Fu Yin. He learned that Qing Guang Zhenren had been consumed by Fu Yin, leaving only an empty shell. Ling Xiao regretted falling for the trap and destroying the Protective Scale, which was meant to restrain Fu Yin. Fu Yin attempted to break free from the Hand-Plucking Starry Sky Formation but found that Su Ying still had the power to restrain him, so he had to temporarily suppress his actions. However, the day to break the seal was approaching.
Su Ying accidentally heard that many people had recently gone missing in Guang Han Men and suspected that it was related to Ling Fei. She went to find Ling Fei. Ling Fei was very concerned about the scars on her face caused by Tian Yao. She believed that Ling Xiao had expelled her from Chenxing Mountain because of her scars and held a deep grudge. She continuously sacrificed members of Guang Han Men to Fu Yin in an attempt to remove the scars, but despite sacrificing many people, the scars on her face remained, causing her impatience. Fu Yin manipulated Ling Fei, urging her to make more sacrifices to help him break free from the Hand-Plucking Starry Sky Formation. He promised that Ling Fei could have anything she desired once he was free. Su Ying found Ling Fei and advised her to expel the dark aura from her body. Ling Fei agreed superficially but did not truly intend to do so.
At the bank of the Black River, Yan Hui's friends from Qingqiu were mourning for her. Suddenly, the calm surface of the Black River stirred. It turned out that when Yan Hui jumped into the river, she didn't die. She had already memorized the Dark Underworld Scriptures and unexpectedly discovered that the bottom of the Black River was an excellent place to cultivate the dark aura. Despite being on the verge of death, Yan Hui gradually recovered her strength by practicing the Dark Underworld Scriptures, going from lying down to sitting up. The momentum of her cultivation grew stronger and stronger, with the dark aura surging into the depths of the water, astonishing the Qingqiu group. Huan Xiaoyan speculated that it was Yan Hui causing the commotion, and indeed, Yan Hui's cultivation with the Dark Underworld Scriptures advanced greatly. As soon as she emerged from the Black River, she rushed to the San Chong Mountain.
In the Dragon Tendon Formation, Tian Yao had been trapped for three days, and his aura was about to dissipate. Yan Hui forcefully broke the Slashing Heaven Formation with her immense power and took out the Dragon Tendon to merge it into Tian Yao's body. However, Tian Yao's disappearance was inevitable, and he turned into a dragon egg in Yan Hui's hands. Yan Hui knew that Chen Yi was knowledgeable and immediately rushed to Qingqiu. She learned that there was still a glimmer of life within the dragon egg. If she could gather the Dragon Consciousness within seven days, there might be a chance for Tian Yao's revival. She hurried to the Yuanyin Platform because that was where the Life Exchange Curse was performed, and Tian Yao's Dragon Consciousness should be scattered there. When Yan Hui appeared in Chenxing Mountain, Zhou Zichen was pleasantly surprised. As she arrived at the Yuanyin Platform, the disciples of Chenxing Mountain were about to draw their swords against Yan Hui, but Zhou Zichen stopped them. Yan Hui used a method to gather the spiritual consciousness scattered by Tian Yao into the dragon egg, and she was delighted to see that the egg appeared brighter. This method gave her great confidence.
Ling Xiao and Su Ying also sensed the disturbance in the Black River. Seeing the surging dark aura, they couldn't help but worry. Shortly after, the Dragon Tendon in the Slashing Heaven Formation was taken away. Su Ying suspected Yan Hui as the culprit since only she would be so desperate to save Tian Yao. However, Ling Xiao denied it, knowing that Yan Hui had jumped into the Black River long ago. Su Ying taunted Ling Xiao, suggesting that he should deal decisively with Yan Hui, who had cultivated the dark aura, just as he did with Ling Fei to maintain fairness.
Ling Xiao returned to Chenxing Mountain and confronted Yan Hui, who was surrounded by dense dark aura. Although Ling Xiao's Frost Flower Art was powerful, Yan Hui easily dispelled his attacks. This attack involved Ling Xiao, and the disciples of Chenxing Mountain blamed Yan Hui for attacking their master. But Yan Hui believed that Ling Xiao was not worthy of being her master, and she was no longer a disciple of Chenxing Mountain. She quickly left.
Episode 33 Recap
Yan Hui returned to Qingqiu with the dragon egg. After Chen Yi confirmed that Tian Yao's dragon consciousness had returned, she knew that they only needed to wait for him to wake up. However, the awakening process was uncertain and depended on fate. Yan Hui was delighted to know that Tian Yao still had a chance at life, and she was willing to wait no matter how long it took. Ling Xiao felt remorseful for being manipulated by Fu Yin and almost acted against Yan Hui. He blamed himself for being torn between the righteous and evil factions and almost succumbing to Fu Yin's desires. Ling Xiao recalled the time when Qing Guang had informed him about the Starfall Platform, which was designed to kill powerful demons, but three grandmasters had died there because they had become obsessed. Ling Xiao entrusted Zhou Zichen with the other key that could unlock the stars and instructed him to open the killing formation without hesitation if he noticed any signs of Ling Xiao falling into darkness. Zhou Zichen noticed that Ling Xiao had aged significantly since Yan Hui jumped into the Black River and became weaker after using the key. He questioned Ling Xiao about it, but Ling Xiao felt it wasn't the right time to reveal the truth. He promised Zhou Zichen that he would inform him when the time was right, leaving Zhou Zichen worried about Ling Xiao's well-being and the need to activate the killing formation.
Ling Xiao entrusted Zhou Zichen to take care of the key and inform him immediately if anything unusual happened. He then set off for Qingqiu. Ling Xiao's arrival caused great tension in Qingqiu. When Zhu Li heard the news, he instinctively wanted to confront Ling Xiao, but Huan Xiaoyan clarified that Ling Xiao had come alone and hadn't taken any aggressive actions. She believed that Ling Xiao had no ill intentions and quickly restrained Zhu Li's impulsive behavior. Ling Xiao's purpose in coming to Qingqiu was to inform Chen Yi about the predicament of the key that could unlock the stars. Chen Yi, considering the bigger picture, expressed her willingness to cooperate with Chenxing Mountain in this matter.
Yan Hui had been particularly focused on incubating the dragon egg. She never forgot about it, whether she was walking or resting. One day, she was talking to the dragon egg, and it emitted a faint light, but Yan Hui didn't notice it. Xian Ge and Feng Qianshuo learned of Yan Hui's return and came to visit her. Feng Qianshuo, considering himself knowledgeable, believed that the dragon egg was indestructible and wanted to test it by poking it. He even convinced Yan Hui to tap the egg, but to their surprise, the egg emitted a radiant glow. Worried that something might be wrong with the egg, Yan Hui exerted pressure on Feng Qianshuo, emanating a sinister aura that made him break out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, the dragon egg sprouted dragon horns, and Yan Hui's worry turned into joy. Xian Ge quickly pulled Feng Qianshuo away, fearing that he might anger Yan Hui and put his life at risk.
Yan Hui happily embraced the dragon egg and slept with it. The next day, she woke up to find another person in her bed. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Tian Yao. She was overjoyed, but also concerned that Tian Yao's transformation might have caused problems. She carefully examined him and found him completely unharmed, which made Yan Hui blush. When Tian Yao opened his eyes and saw the dark aura around Yan Hui, he immediately breathed fire at her. Yan Hui was chased around by Tian Yao's fire, but she had no way to defend herself. Fortunately, Chen Yi used a calming spell to subdue Tian Yao and make him calm down. Chen Yi was worried that Yan Hui might not be able to control Tian Yao, so she gave her a stack of backup spells.
Yan Hui prepared food specifically for Tian Yao but as soon as she removed the talisman from his mouth, he attempted to breathe fire again. Helpless, Yan Hui had to apply the calming spell once more. This method was not sustainable, as it made Tian Yao, who was like an innocent child, resentful. Tian Yao struggled to control his fire-breathing but couldn't seem to do it. One day, when the talisman was torn off, he transformed into a fire and ran away. Yan Hui was extremely worried and searched everywhere with others, but they couldn't find him.
While searching for Tian Yao, Xian Ge began to experience symptoms of nausea. Feng Qianshuo initially thought it was due to Xian Ge overeating, but it turned out she was pregnant. This news delighted Feng Qianshuo, and he immediately took Xian Ge back, abandoning the search for Tian Yao. Yan Hui saw a figure in the forest that resembled Tian Yao, so she chased after it, only to discover that it was Lu Musheng bringing flowers to visit Yun Xi. Yan Hui knew that Lu Musheng's time was running out and hoped that Yun Xi could visit him in a dream. However, she feared that it might not happen and proposed using the dark aura to extend Lu Musheng's life. However, Lu Musheng only wished to follow fate and didn't want to force anything. He longed to reunite with Yun Xi as soon as possible and declined Yan Hui's offer. Lu Musheng believed that the newly hatched spirit dragon was searching for a safe place, so Yan Hui immediately realized that Tian Yao was still in the palace and found him by the cold spring. Tian Yao had a scratch on his face, and when Yan Hui tried to apply medicine, she accidentally burned herself, realizing that as the Lord of Darkness, she was incompatible with Tian Yao and even the slightest touch caused her harm.
Episode 34 Recap
Tian Yao is no longer afraid of Yan Hui. When he wakes up, he plays with Yan Hui's hair and mimics her. Yan Hui is excited to hear Tian Yao speak and takes him into the sea of knowledge. She realizes the vastness of Tian Yao's sea of knowledge and understands why he was so powerful before. She is amazed at his growth despite being just a newborn. After teaching Tian Yao many words, Yan Hui goes to tell Chen Yi the good news. When Chen Yi speaks, Tian Yao imitates her, which astonishes Chen Yi at Tian Yao's progress.
Zhu Li asks Mr. Yan to write a marriage proposal to Huan Xiaoyan. Xian Ge is pregnant. Tian Yao's recovery is expected soon. These three happy events bring joy to everyone, and they all go to the Forgetful Tower to celebrate. Feng Qianshuo is no longer worried about the safety of Qingqiu and has moved the Forgetful Tower out of the illusion formation. It is now located in the bustling city. The wood used in the Forgetful Tower comes from Yongzhou, Feng Qianshuo's hometown, which is now controlled by Guang Han Men. He is deeply concerned about the plight of the people there.
Tian Yao reaches out to grab the food on the table, but Yan Hui quickly stops him and tells him to wait for everyone to eat together and use chopsticks. Tian Yao looks at Yan Hui with clear eyes, listening to her talk about her hometown. When Yan Hui mentions Long Valley and Tongluo Village, Tian Yao inexplicably shows signs of homesickness. During the feast, Tian Yao, who is drinking for the first time, drinks cup after cup without getting drunk. He finds the wine particularly delicious. Yan Hui worries that it might be harmful for the young Tian Yao to drink, but Xian Ge assures them that the wine is nourishing. Everyone makes three wishes while they are in a joyful mood. Zhu Li wishes to grow old with Huan Xiaoyan, Feng Qianshuo wishes for the safe birth of his child, and Yan Hui hopes to have this day every year and this moment every age. Xian Ge can sense the emotions of the child in her belly, which piques the curiosity of Huan Xiaoyan and Yan Hui. So the three of them enter the room together to listen to the sounds coming from Xian Ge's belly. Xian Ge unexpectedly notices that Yan Hui's hand is burned and asks for the reason. She learns that Tian Yao's dragon energy is incompatible with Yan Hui's dark energy, and even the slightest touch from Yan Hui causes her harm. Xian Ge feels sorry for Yan Hui but is already satisfied to see Tian Yao alive and decides to address the issue later.
After drinking too much, Zhu Li and Feng Qianshuo forget that Tian Yao is a newborn dragon. They talk about their past love and conflicts with Yan Hui, who were in love but hurt each other. Tian Yao once offered all his wealth just to see Yan Hui smile, but he also stabbed her twice. These past actions make Tian Yao feel guilty, so when he is alone with Yan Hui, he asks her about the truth of these events. Yan Hui comforts Tian Yao, acknowledging that he did stab her, but it was his way of self-protection against the world.
Yan Hui takes Tian Yao to Tongluo Village, which is within the territory of Xuanmen. Ling Xiao Zhenren is worried about their safety and intends to accompany them, but both Yan Hui and Tian Yao refuse his presence. They even reject the fruits Ling Xiao brings. Regardless of their objections, Ling Xiao silently follows them. One day, Yan Hui teaches Tian Yao the cultivation method of Chenxing Mountain, but halfway through, she loses confidence and suspects that she made a mistake. She hesitates to seek guidance from Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao has heard Yan Hui's words clearly and feels helpless seeing her achieve such a level after ten years in Chenxing Mountain. Following Ling Xiao's plan, Yan Hui deliberately places the bamboo raft in a less frequented area between the realms of Xuan and Yao, hoping to give Yan Hui and Tian Yao a farewell. However, Yan Hui refuses this gesture and uses her dark energy to take Tian Yao far away. Seeing this, Yan Hui quickly remarks that Ling Xiao's intention to bid farewell is like sending them off only partway, and this comment irritates the usually indifferent Ling Xiao.
After crossing the Black River, Tian Yao is delighted to have left Ling Xiao, whom he dislikes, behind. The scenery along the way is beautiful, but Yan Hui feels uncomfortable because her hand is severely burned and can only use her other hand to hold Tian Yao's hand. Tian Yao is unaware of Yan Hui's pain and happily continues to move forward, pulling Yan Hui along.
Ling Fei secretly sets up a formation within Guang Han Men to kill fellow disciples. Su Ying catches her in the act and instead of remorse, Ling Fei laughs manically, saying that her sea of knowledge has been destroyed and she can no longer cultivate. She has now learned Fu Yin's cultivation method and intends to practice it well. Ling Fei resents Su Ying for always being stronger than her but owes her life to Su Ying's cultivation method and skills. She thought Su Ying wouldn't kill her out of sisterly love, but Su Ying, unwilling to let Ling Fei be controlled by dark energy, directly stabs her in the heart.
Episode 35 Recap
Yan Hui returned to Tongluo Village with Tian Yao and discovered that the village was in chaos. It was because someone from the neighboring village had gone mad and was attacking people indiscriminately. They noticed a swirling black energy in the sky and knew it was related to the chaos. They decided to settle down and investigate. Yan Hui's aunt, as always, tried to take advantage of the situation and planned to rent out the house for some money while Yan Hui and Tian Yao were away. However, they unexpectedly returned, and she quickly turned the "For Rent" sign around. Yan Hui had previously taught her aunt a lesson in the village, and her aunt still remembered the pain from being kicked, so she quickly confessed to Yan Hui that she was afraid the eggs would go bad and had eaten the eggs from the chicken, but she hadn't touched anything else and had kept the place clean.
Tian Yao noticed that there were no chickens left in the coop and decided to catch one to roast for Yan Hui. Yan Hui thought Tian Yao remembered something, but Tian Yao didn't recall anything at all. Inside the room, Yan Hui told Tian Yao about how they first met. Yan Hui had mistaken Tian Yao for a snake demon and tried to subdue him by riding on his back. Tian Yao looked at Yan Hui and touched the pillow, recalling how he had been indifferent to her in the past. He couldn't help but feel remorseful. Yan Hui asked Tian Yao to stay at home and reminisce while she went to investigate the black energy. To her surprise, she discovered Qi Yun Zhenren, the head of Qi Yun Sect, wandering in the woods with a confused mind, searching for the Flowing Fire Pearl. Yan Hui remembered A Cha's words and realized that the person in front of her was A Yun mentioned by A Cha, so she coaxed her and brought her home.
Tian Yao intended to go out and find Yan Hui but was stopped by Ling Xiao, who arrived. Angrily, Tian Yao and Ling Xiao started fighting. During their battle, Ling Xiao taught Tian Yao combat skills and breath control techniques. Yan Hui saw that Ling Xiao's teachings were better than her own and didn't object to Tian Yao learning from him. Ling Xiao examined Qi Yun Zhenren's body and found that she was affected by Frosty Blossom Art. Yan Hui knew that only the head of Chenxing Mountain knew this art and looked at Ling Xiao with a suspicious gaze. Ling Xiao openly admitted that he wasn't the head twenty years ago, and the Frosty Blossom Art on Qi Yun was most likely caused by Qing Guang Zhenren. Tian Yao learned that Qi Yun was using water-based spells and wanted to save her with his spiritual fire. However, his spiritual power was too weak to be of any use. Tian Yao asked Ling Xiao for advice on quickly increasing his spiritual power, and Ling Xiao agreed. From then on, Ling Xiao diligently taught and trained Tian Yao. Tian Yao's talent as a thousand-year spiritual dragon was astonishing. In just a few days, he could already injure Ling Xiao. Yan Hui apologized to Ling Xiao for Tian Yao's lack of control and specially brought him ointment. Ling Xiao took the opportunity to reveal the truth to Yan Hui, explaining that her seal was placed by Qing Guang Zhenren and that he drove her away from the mountain following Qing Guang Zhenren's final command. However, Qing Guang had long been possessed by Fu Yin, and all of this was Fu Yin's conspiracy. After learning the truth, Yan Hui still couldn't forgive Ling Xiao. She instructed him to apply the ointment and then leave.
When Tian Yao saw Yan Hui giving ointment to Ling Xiao, he felt jealous. When Yan Hui returned, he clung to her and acted spoiled, asking her to apply ointment to him as well. However, he wasn't in pain and had nowhere to apply it. Tian Yao insisted that he would take care of the ointment next time and refused to let Yan Hui go. Yan Hui agreed to his request.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in Tongluo Village. A group of people emitting black energy attacked the village, causing the villagers to flee in panic. Ling Xiao, Tian Yao, and Yan Hui quickly came out to assess the situation and save the people. Ling Xiao used his celestial arts to block the individuals with black energy, while Tian Yao used his spiritual fire to extinguish the black energy in the sky. The ordinary people affected by the black energy couldn't withstand the spiritual fire, so Ling Xiao ordered Tian Yao to stop. Ling Xiao released his compass to absorb the black energy, but there was too much of it, and the compass was on the verge of collapsing. During the fight, Yan Hui discovered that the opponents could absorb her black energy, so she tried to absorb their black energy and found that it worked. She unleashed her skills and absorbed a large amount of black energy into her body, saving the villagers. Instead of being grateful, the villagers demanded that Ling Xiao kill Yan Hui. This angered Tian Yao, and Ling Xiao directly stated that Yan Hui was his disciple. If they drove her away, Tongluo Village would no longer receive the protection of Chenxing Mountain. Frightened, the villagers dared not speak further and begged Ling Xiao not to abandon them.
While Yan Hui was being punished at the Falling Star Platform, she thought that Ling Xiao had abandoned her, but today he said he couldn't bear to do so because of their ten years of master-disciple relationship. Yan Hui reproached Ling Xiao for being too greedy, wanting righteousness and wanting to save her life. Ling Xiao asked Yan Hui if she had been happy during her ten years at Chenxing Mountain. Yan Hui recalled the care and love Ling Xiao had given her since childhood, even if it was just a single star, Ling Xiao had always cherished her. She admitted that she had been happy and guessed that it must have been exhausting for Ling Xiao to protect a sect. In her heart, Ling Xiao answered that it was worth it even if it was difficult.
Episode 36 Recap
Tian Yao had just awakened from his slumber and wanted to find Yan Hui, but instead, Ling Xiao was sitting by his bedside. Ling Xiao wanted to know how Tian Yao could use his weapon so quickly. He learned that Tian Yao saw Achacha, who was controlled by black energy, about to attack Yan Hui. Tian Yao immediately summoned the Chi Yan Long Ya, praising Tian Yao for protecting Yan Hui even without his memories. Tian Yao knew that Ling Xiao cared about the people, but as long as he had Yan Hui, he would ensure her safety, which pleased Ling Xiao greatly.
Achacha came to Qi Yun to find Yan Hui, and when he saw her, he was overjoyed. When Yan Hui asked about their past, he could only remember that they lived in a cave together with the protection of Tian Yao's Dragon Bone Cave and that Qi Yun's illness had improved but had no recollection of what happened after being affected by black energy. Tian Yao also didn't remember Achacha and quietly asked Yan Hui why Achacha appeared so foolish. Achacha had been greeting Tian Yao, but Tian Yao didn't respond. Achacha also asked Yan Hui why Tian Yao seemed foolish. Yan Hui helplessly told Achacha that Tian Yao had been targeted and lost his memory. Qi Yun was affected by the Frost Flower Art, and upon hearing this, Achacha immediately wanted to take action against Ling Xiao. Fortunately, Yan Hui quickly stopped him and suggested that they first cure Qi Yun before making any decisions.
The cave that sealed the Dragon Bone still contained dragon energy, making it the best place to perform the spell. Tian Yao, Yan Hui, Achacha, Qi Yun, and Ling Xiao went to the cave together. Tian Yao confirmed the presence of dragon energy and began casting the spell. However, the spell didn't go smoothly. On the first attempt, it didn't reach the heart, and on the second attempt, it triggered the deadly curse of Fu Yin. By the time Qi Yun and the others regained consciousness, it was already too late. Qi Yun knew that her time was limited and entrusted Ling Xiao with finding Qi Linglong's body and bringing forth Linglong's spirit. Reluctantly, she bid farewell to Achacha. Achacha was devastated by the fact that removing the Frost Flower Art would lead to Qi Yun's death. Yan Hui immediately tried to save Qi Yun by absorbing Fu Yin's death energy, but she ended up feeling unwell due to absorbing too much black energy and began vomiting uncontrollably. Tian Yao comforted Yan Hui by patting her back and felt guilty for his past attempt on her life. Ling Xiao was worried about Yan Hui and entered her sea of consciousness to observe. He discovered that although there was a lot of black energy in her sea of consciousness, it was surprisingly calm and shouldn't pose a problem. This phenomenon shocked Ling Xiao because he himself had only a strand of black energy, which he struggled to suppress and couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't make any mistakes. Yan Hui immediately absorbed Ling Xiao's black energy, greatly moving Ling Xiao, who was concerned about her well-being. Now that the situation was clear and everyone knew that Fu Yin was behind everything, they unanimously decided to use their powers to defeat Fu Yin. Ling Xiao initially wanted to accompany Tian Yao and Yan Hui to retrieve the Dragon Heart, but since their techniques had already matured, Yan Hui suggested that Ling Xiao return to guard Shou Ke Zhai Xing Chen (Hand Can Pick the Stars). Ling Xiao knew that Tian Yao's fire seed was effective in strengthening Shou Ke Zhai Xing Chen, so he asked Tian Yao for his fire seed. For this move, Ling Xiao had already taught Tian Yao how to obtain the fire seed. Yan Hui couldn't help but sigh at Ling Xiao's careful consideration and felt exhausted for him. However, Ling Xiao always prioritized the greater good of the world. He assured Yan Hui that he would do his best to protect Shou Ke Zhai Xing Chen and buy them more time.
Although Qi Yun had lost her techniques, she wanted to gather like-minded individuals to resist Fu Yin and embarked on the path back to Qi Yun Temple. Achacha was deeply reluctant and caught up with Qi Yun, thinking that she despised him, but he soon realized that she only wanted to keep him out of harm's way. Achacha had long harbored deep feelings for Qi Yun during these twenty years, and the same was true for Qi Yun. Seeing that Achacha was willing to embark on this adventure with her, Qi Yun happily took him along.
Ling Xiao was about to leave, and Yan Hui had several times wanted to call him "Master," but the words couldn't leave her mouth, so she could only bid him to take care. Tian Yao noticed Ling Xiao's anticipation and Yan Hui's reluctance, and he asked Yan Hui why she couldn't bring herself to call him "Master." Yan Hui explained that their previous conflicts had been so severe, and it had only been a few days since they reconciled, so she couldn't easily change her mindset. However, she promised that the next time they met, she would definitely address Ling Xiao as "Master." In Yan Hui's eyes, Ling Xiao's figure, once so broad, now appeared no different from others, and because of the burdens he carried, his figure seemed even lonelier. Yan Hui couldn't help but shed tears of heartache.
At the grave of Old Lady Xiao, Tian Yao listened to Yan Hui recounting the past and remembered the care Old Lady Xiao had shown him. He also recalled how he once wanted to kill Yan Hui at this very spot and couldn't help but feel tortured by it. Yan Hui told Tian Yao that she understood everything and that now both she and the world needed Tian Yao to regain his memories.
Episode 37 Recap
Ling Xiao had just strengthened the seal with the Dragon Fire that could pluck the stars, causing the Dragon Fire to immediately surround Fu Yin's sea of consciousness. Bai Xiaosheng mocked Fu Yin, as Yan Hui became the new master of the black energy, depriving Fu Yin of his only advantage. However, Fu Yin had already secretly fused his divine soul with Bai Xiaosheng's true body, using puppetry to control Bai Xiaosheng. He intended to make Bai Xiaosheng's body leave the sea of consciousness. Under Fu Yin's control, Bai Xiaosheng received orders to find Su Ying and inform her that Lu Musheng was still alive.
Knowing that she had few close relatives in this lifetime, Su Ying felt deeply concerned about her only sister, Ling Fei. She hated that Fu Yin had targeted Ling Fei and immediately used lethal moves against him. To her surprise, she learned that Lu Musheng was guarding Yun Xi's spirit in Qing Qiu, fully aware that it was Fu Yin's scheme. Despite this, she decided to personally make this trip. Today was Yun Xi's birthday, and Zhu Li and Huan Xiaoyan brought flowers and Yun Xi's favorite book to visit her, talking incessantly in front of Yun Xi's spirit. Lu Musheng found this time very beautiful and expressed his hope to be buried with Yun Xi after death. Before he finished speaking, Su Ying arrived and tried to take Lu Musheng away directly. Chen Yi's sea of consciousness had been destroyed, but he still forcefully activated his spiritual power to resist, finding opportunities to send Zhu Li, Huan Xiaoyan, and Lu Musheng away. Su Ying had no intention of killing Chen Yi; she only wanted to capture Lu Musheng. However, seeing that Lu Musheng cared about Yun Xi, Chen Yi naturally protected him. Using the power of his divine soul, Chen Yi cast a spell that prevented Su Ying from taking him and Xue Lin's child away. Su Ying couldn't do anything to Zhu Li, so she took Huan Xiaoyan and Lu Musheng with her.
Knowing that Lu Musheng's health was deteriorating, Su Ying had Huan Xiaoyan extract his memories and refine them into a pearl, intending to bury it in the immortal land to reshape his physical body. This way, Lu Musheng would be with her for eternity. Tian Yao and Yan Hui saw the news on the Flower Report and learned that Chen Yi, the lord of the Chen Yi Kingdom, had been killed by Su Ying, and Huan Xiaoyan and Lu Musheng had been captured. They were both furious and decided to find Su Ying and settle old scores. As soon as Tian Yao and Yan Hui arrived at Guang Han Men, they encountered Zhu Li, who was dedicated to saving people. They made an agreement with Zhu Li to hold Su Ying back, while Zhu Li took the opportunity to rescue Huan Xiaoyan. Tian Yao and Yan Hui created a commotion to force Su Ying to come, and just as Su Ying extracted Lu Musheng's memories, she immediately engaged in battle. Yan Hui confronted Su Ying head-on, while Tian Yao summoned the Chi Yan Long Ya to launch a surprise attack on Su Ying. However, their combined efforts were still unable to defeat Su Ying because she had set up the formation that was used to suppress Tian Yao twenty years ago, which had a restraining effect on him, and the Dragon Heart was buried under Su Ying's feet.
Zhu Li saved Huan Xiaoyan and wanted to take Lu Musheng with them, but Lu Musheng, overwhelmed by Su Ying's obsessive love, no longer wanted to live. He asked Zhu Li to leave quickly and picked up the sword from the ground. He approached Su Ying from behind and gave her a fatal blow, piercing her chest. Then, Lu Musheng crushed the memory pearl. Su Ying finally realized that Lu Musheng had remembered their past, but he simply didn't love her anymore. In order to escape from Su Ying, Lu Musheng asked Tian Yao to burn him with Dragon Fire. Su Ying begged Lu Musheng not to leave while tears streamed down her face, but Lu Musheng's decision was final, and Tian Yao used the Dragon Fire to assist Lu Musheng in finding release. Su Ying, unwilling to lose her loved one, wanted Tian Yao to experience the pain of eternal separation from a loved one, so she returned the Dragon Heart to Tian Yao. As soon as the Dragon Heart entered Tian Yao's body, the Dragon Fire surged out immediately. Tian Yao knew that it would harm Yan Hui, who cultivated the black energy, so he quickly urged Yan Hui to leave. Su Ying, having been struck by Lu Musheng's sword, held on until she returned the Dragon Heart to Tian Yao's body. Then, she finally fell. Su Ying reminisced about every moment of her acquaintance with Lu Musheng, filled with sweetness. However, as time went on, Lu Musheng fell in love with Yun Xi and forgot their past, causing Su Ying great pain. Su Ying thought about how Lu Musheng regained his memories but attempted to kill her several times. The sorrow in her heart caused tears to fall from her eyes. At this moment, a wisp of black energy escaped from Su Ying's forehead, and according to Fu Yin's plan, driven by her obsession, Su Ying became Fu Yin's puppet.
With the Dragon Heart in his body, Tian Yao recalled every moment of his acquaintance and bond with Yan Hui. From this point on, all his memories were restored. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in Qing Qiu. Zhu Li and Feng Qianshuo stood by Tian Yao's side, overjoyed to see his memories restored. However, Tian Yao was still deeply worried because when the Dragon Heart entered his body, the black energy cultivated by Yan Hui dissipated. Tian Yao suspected that the black energy would find another more powerful place to hide, and that place was likely to be Fu Yin's sea of consciousness. Upon hearing this, Zhu Li and Feng Qianshuo were both filled with cold sweat for Yan Hui.
Episode 38 Recap
Yan Hui fell into Fu Yin's sea of consciousness and saw Fu Yin's memories. She learned that Fu Yin was saved by Xue Lin in the past. Xue Lin wanted Fu Yin to be a normal person and not harm others, so he kept Fu Yin by his side. To encourage Fu Yin's kindness, Xue Lin gave him a puppy that he had found. They lived together, but Fu Yin, in order to monopolize Xue Lin's attention, cruelly killed the puppy and lied to Xue Lin, claiming that the puppy had run away because it didn't want to stay there. As time went by, Fu Yin noticed that Xue Lin was studying his own cultivation techniques. Initially, he didn't react strongly, but when Xue Lin and Chen Yi fell in love, Fu Yin felt that his beloved was taken away from him. Unable to suppress his hatred any longer, he attacked Chen Yi. However, Xue Lin protected Chen Yi, which devastated Fu Yin. In the end, Qing Guang sacrificed himself to seal Fu Yin inside his body, but Fu Yin resisted and took over Qing Guang's body when he was weakened. Fu Yin knew that Su Ying was attached to Lu Musheng, a mortal man. Su Ying wanted to find a spiritual medicine to prolong her life. Fu Yin told Su Ying that dragon scales could withstand all kinds of damage, including the passage of time. Although Tian Yao was a thousand-year spirit dragon, he was naive. Fu Yin instructed Su Ying to use her feelings to seduce Tian Yao and assassinate him on their wedding day, while he would assist in secret. However, things didn't go as planned, as Tian Yao's Dragon Fire restored Qing Guang's consciousness. Qing Guang did his best to seal himself onto a star, knowing that Yan Hui had the Heart-Protecting Scale. Fu Yin and Su Ying teamed up but failed to kill Tian Yao. Therefore, Tian Yao remained Fu Yin's greatest nemesis, prompting Fu Yin to devise a series of conspiracies to eliminate him.
Worried about Yan Hui's safety, Tian Yao decided to enter Fu Yin's sea of consciousness and kill him, but Yan Hui was also present in the sea of consciousness. Tian Yao feared harming Yan Hui and remembered that Bai Xiaosheng could materialize his shadow, providing protection against any harm. He went to find Bai Xiaosheng, who was already under Fu Yin's curse and obsessed with restoring the divine shrine. Tian Yao noticed that something was wrong with Bai Xiaosheng and lifted the curse on him. They discussed going to the Star-Picking Celestial and entering Fu Yin's sea of consciousness. Bai Xiaosheng had made great progress in his shadow techniques and could now enter at will. Together, they set off.
During the battle between Yan Hui and Fu Yin, all the black energy was absorbed by Fu Yin, which alarmed and distressed Yan Hui. When Tian Yao lifted Bai Xiaosheng's curse earlier, Fu Yin also suffered a backlash. Seizing this opportunity, Yan Hui snatched half of the Shadow Robe from Fu Yin. Tian Yao and Bai Xiaosheng witnessed this scene upon their arrival and immediately instructed Yan Hui to wear the robe, while Tian Yao launched a full-scale attack on Fu Yin. Knowing that Bai Xiaosheng's shadow technique could go wherever he wanted, Yan Hui conspired with him. While Fu Yin was focused on his battle with Tian Yao, they planned to take the Shadow Robe from Fu Yin. Seizing the chance, Tian Yao used his Dragon Fire to incinerate Fu Yin.
Finally reunited, Tian Yao and Yan Hui, thanks to the Shadow Robe, could touch each other without being harmed. When their love reached its peak, they shared a deep and affectionate kiss. However, Bai Xiaosheng interrupted their moment and, after expressing his gratitude, placed their hands together, wishing them happiness, before merging into their shadows.
Zhu Li, worried about Tian Yao and Yan Hui, was unable to help them due to constraints. She was concerned for both their safety and that she might hinder their progress. Fortunately, Tian Yao and Yan Hui returned safely. In a few days, it would be the anniversary of the Dragon Valley elves, and Yan Hui intended to go back with Tian Yao to pay their respects. However, the dragon energy within Dragon Valley was too strong and could be harmful to Yan Hui's body. Therefore, she decided to make a trip to the Chenxing Mountain. Ling Xiao planned to leave the mountain for a few days, but as soon as he arranged everything, he noticed the dense black energy above the Star-Picking Celestial. Worried that something had happened in Fu Yin's sea of consciousness, he immediately entered his seal.
Episode 39 Recap
Ling Xiao saw that the black energy was gathering above the Star-Picking Celestial, so he went in to investigate and discovered that Fu Yin was not only alive but had countless clones. Fu Yin wanted Ling Xiao to be like Su Ying, corrupted and tainted together with him, so he used the black energy to tempt Ling Xiao's desires. However, to his surprise, Ling Xiao had long abandoned such desires. Though caught off guard by Fu Yin's resurrection, Ling Xiao reached the level of a Grandmaster through this opportunity. He sacrificed himself, even if only for a momentary delay of Fu Yin's revival. The disciples of Chenxing Mountain sensed Ling Xiao's predicament and the anomaly on the Star-Picking Celestial, deducing that he had encountered trouble while upholding the righteous path. They quickly gathered and rushed to the Star-Picking Celestial, using their meager strength to seal Fu Yin. Fu Yin mocked the disciples, believing their efforts to be futile, and covered Chenxing Mountain with his black energy, intending to overthrow the Three Thousand Great Dao.
Yan Hui planned to return to Chenxing Mountain, and Xian Ge and Huan Xiaoyan prepared many special products from Qingqiu for her. Yan Hui was initially very happy and looked forward to seeing her fellow disciples. However, she suddenly sensed Ling Xiao's life lamp extinguishing and immediately set aside the special products, rushing to Chenxing Mountain. As she stepped into the familiar mountain gate, she was greeted by a scene of charred ruins and numerous scattered swords. She knew that these swords belonged to her fellow disciples, and her heart became heavy. Fu Yin was not surprised by Yan Hui's arrival and tried to persuade her to join him in overthrowing the world. Tian Yao sensed the great changes in the world within Dragon Valley, quickly activated the protective barrier to safeguard Dragon Valley, and instructed the little spirits not to leave. He then hurried to Chenxing Mountain to help Yan Hui.
Knowing that Yan Hui felt guilty, Fu Yin seized upon that and described Ling Xiao's death in a gruesome manner. He even claimed that Ling Xiao's only regret was not hearing Yan Hui call him "Master" one more time. Yan Hui, already burdened with guilt, was immediately plagued by doubts and inner demons. Fu Yin intended to take advantage of this opportunity to make Yan Hui his servant. Fortunately, Bai Xiaosheng arrived in time and had been fighting against Fu Yin. However, Yan Hui was oblivious to all this, her eyes gradually turning red. Fu Yin attempted to strike Bai Xiaosheng fatally, thinking it would be an easy victory, but to his surprise, Yan Hui unleashed her dragon power at a critical moment, dispelling his black energy and saving Bai Xiaosheng. Yan Hui's heart brimmed with an immense desire to kill Fu Yin, and she became increasingly frenzied. Tian Yao arrived and used his dragon fire to repel the black energy, awakening Yan Hui's consciousness. However, Yan Hui remained fixated on killing Fu Yin. Tian Yao told her that Ling Xiao and Chenxing Mountain were destroyed because they did not submit to Fu Yin. He urged Yan Hui to remain rational, not to fall into Fu Yin's trap, and become his follower, betraying Ling Xiao and Chenxing Mountain's unwavering spirit. Yan Hui finally understood and couldn't help but throw herself into Tian Yao's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
Fu Yin's black energy spread rapidly, infecting the entire world. Ying Huo suggested that the surviving members of Qingqiu enter Dragon Valley to escape the calamity. Bai Xiaosheng was seriously injured and couldn't bear to see Tian Yao and Yan Hui harmed by their mutual contact, so he quickly separated them. Tian Yao, in his own way, entered the Misty Forest, relentlessly killing Fu Yin, who kept reassembling. Yan Hui, on the other hand, searched for survivors everywhere, intending to lead them into Dragon Valley. Along her journey, Yan Hui encountered a group of people who hadn't been fully corrupted by the black energy. She tried to absorb their black energy through her cultivation but failed, which greatly discouraged her. Fortunately, she discovered that Zhou Zichen and Zhou Ziyue were still alive. She rescued them from the pursuit of the black energy and found solace knowing that Chenxing Mountain still existed.
Zhou Zichen and Zhou Ziyue used the celestial music of Chenxing Mountain to cleanse the lingering malevolence in the hearts of the survivors in Dragon Valley, doing their best to alleviate some of the pressure on Tian Yao and Yan Hui. Feng Qianshuo and the others organized a gathering, encouraging everyone to voice their discontent and lessen their attachment, thereby reducing the source of power for Fu Yin. When they learned that Bai Xiaosheng's greatest regret was pushing the one person he truly loved into someone else's bed, they considered him the cruelest. However, Bai Xiaosheng had already let go and found happiness in adulthood, no longer harboring any resentment.
While Tian Yao and Yan Hui exerted themselves tirelessly, hope seemed elusive. Bai Xiaosheng, aware of their mutual concern, sent a flower to each of them as a means of communication. Tian Yao, battered and bloodied from countless battles against Fu Yin, was now on the verge of collapse, coughing up blood. Yan Hui, unable to find any survivors, felt despair and for the first time doubted whether Fu Yin was truly invincible. However, when she heard Tian Yao say that they only needed to do their best, hope filled her heart as she prepared to face the upcoming fierce battle.
Episode 40 (Ending) Recap
Yan Hui returned to Dragon Valley and informed everyone of the situation. They learned that Dragon Valley was the only livable place and they were unwilling to be trapped in such a small space. They also wanted to seek justice for those harmed by Fu Yin. Therefore, many people volunteered to join the battle. Tian Yao sensed their emotions and turned his protective shield into little dragon flames, which landed in the palms of everyone's hands. Tian Yao's condition at this time was extremely poor. He had already destroyed Fu Yin's reassembled body countless times and was exhausted. Fu Yin believed that without his Heart-Protecting Scale, Tian Yao had no power to fight against him. He grinned maliciously, intending to send Tian Yao to his demise. After being hit by Fu Yin, Tian Yao's condition deteriorated even further.
Yan Hui led everyone to the Misty Forest, each holding a dragon flame. They passed through mountains and rivers until they reached the Misty Forest. They spontaneously helped Tian Yao heal, which seemed like wishful thinking to Fu Yin. Fu Yin laughed maniacally and released the black energy, intending to annihilate everyone in one fell swoop. Yan Hui stepped forward and withstood Fu Yin's attack. Tian Yao, anxious to help, was physically exhausted and unable to move. Fu Yin's power was too overwhelming, and Yan Hui was forced to disappear from the Misty Forest, falling into the dark river. Yan Hui discovered that her black energy could counteract Fu Yin's black energy. On that day, she could also use the Dragon's techniques on the Star-Picking Peak. She investigated the reason behind this and speculated that it was because she had cultivated the Dark Gift with her Heart-Protecting Scale. She boldly conjectured that she could refine a Heart-Protecting Scale with the Dark Gift. As soon as Yan Hui thought of this, she immediately took action. A divine scene appeared above the dark river. Several streams of black energy flowed directly into the riverbed, surprising Fu Yin.
Yan Hui realized that everything had two sides. Since Fu Yin derived his power from people's evil thoughts, she decided to use goodness as her source. She successfully refined a technique and trapped Fu Yin using the newly developed method. She converted all the black energy on Fu Yin's body, rendering him powerless like a tiger without claws. At this moment, Fu Yin still believed that the world had never given him a choice. Yan Hui pointed out that when Xue Lin saved Fu Yin, she clearly gave him an opportunity to choose goodness, but he chose evil instead. Fu Yin, who could have endlessly condensed his form, began to fade away. He seemed to see Xue Lin smiling at him but didn't have the chance to speak before dissipating into the air.
After defeating Fu Yin, Yan Hui returned to Tian Yao's side, embracing him and reminiscing about their past memories. It felt like yesterday to Yan Hui, and she couldn't forget, but the time had come for her to leave Tian Yao. Tian Yao didn't want Yan Hui to go and asked where she would go. Yan Hui pointed to the location of Tian Yao's heart and said she would be there. Tian Yao promised that Yan Hui would forever be in his heart. Yan Hui wanted to go to every corner of the land, turning into countless points of light and spreading throughout villages and forests. As the points of light descended, all the people and objects affected by the black energy returned to normal. Feng Qianshuo saw Xian Ge lying in his arms and saw their bodies intact. He was overjoyed. Huan Xiaoyan and Zhu Li also returned to normal and were equally delighted. Everyone was recovering, and vitality returned to the world. Tian Yao watched as the Heart-Protecting Scale descended from the sky and entered his chest, knowing that Yan Hui had disappeared, and his hair turned white in an instant.
After recovering, Tian Yao began teaching the Dragon's techniques to anyone who wanted to learn. He traveled among people of all backgrounds and always discovered the traces left by Yan Hui on each person. The encounters between Tian Yao and each individual were actually encounters with Yan Hui. Fifteen years passed in the blink of an eye, and Bai Xiaosheng had become a matchmaker in the mortal realm. Every year, he matched countless pairs of immortal monsters in love. On this day, he successfully paired a couple and met Tian Yao. He asked if Tian Yao had found Yan Hui. Tian Yao remained silent, turned around, and walked away. Bai Xiaosheng understood that there was probably no news yet and couldn't help but feel disappointed. Tian Yao researched a new technique and specifically returned to Qingqiu to teach it. He saw that Huan Xiaoyan was already pregnant, playfully teasing Zhu Li, and felt happy for them. Tian Yao left Qingqiu to visit Feng Qianshuo and Xian Ge at Chenxing Mountain. He saw that they had another daughter, and their son had grown up significantly. He also felt happiness for them. Tian Yao continued his journey to Chenxing Mountain to deliver the new technique. Zhou Zichen couldn't help but ask if Tian Yao would continue searching like this. Tian Yao didn't answer but didn't stop his footsteps. As he passed the town below Chenxing Mountain, he saw a steamed bun shop and seemed to see the figure of Yan Hui buying buns there years ago. Tian Yao wanted to buy two buns but learned that a woman had just bought ten, so the shop had no buns left. Upon hearing this, Tian Yao immediately went to find her, finally reuniting with Yan Hui. The two shared a deep and affectionate kiss witnessed by everyone.
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