Moonlight Mystique Episode 12 Recap, Plot

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The reopening of the Wutong Martial Banquet was originally a deal between Fan Yue and the King of the Exotic People. However, the sudden assassination attempt on Fan Yue by Hua Lin's men indicated a shift in circumstances. Bai Shuo, suspecting a change, approached Tian Huo to inquire about the events that had occurred seven years prior. Seeing Bai Shuo's sincerity, Tian Huo revealed everything without reservation.

It turned out that the title of King of the Exotic People was not a simple generational inheritance but rather dictated by the Exotic King Sword. Legend had it that the first King of the Exotic People discovered several pieces of divine meteorite iron in the East Sea and forged them into the Exotic King Sword. Using the sword's divine power, he created the Exotic City, giving his people a place to call home.

Although the sword was the lifeline of the city, its power was not inexhaustible—it required the king's blood every ten years to sustain its vitality. Hua Lin was born frail and initially unable to draw the Exotic King Sword. His ascension to the throne was due to the Mei family's assistance, as their lineage was entrusted with aiding the Hua family and defending the Exotic City. In this generation, General Mei had only one daughter, Mei Han.

The previous king made a deal with General Mei: Hua Lin would marry Mei Han as his crown princess, and the Mei family would sacrifice the general's spiritual energy to rebuild Hua Lin's frail body. With this, Hua Lin drew the Exotic King Sword and became the new king. Mei Han married him and gave birth to Tian Huo and Hua Yong. Unfortunately, the peace was short-lived.

Seven years ago, a famine struck, and a mysterious divine oracle accused Mei Han of being the cause of the disaster. The citizens demanded Mei Han's sacrifice to end the calamity, threatening to overthrow Hua Lin if he refused. Initially hesitant, Hua Lin hid Mei Han in a secret chamber, but Hua Yong inadvertently exposed her location, leading to Mei Han's death in the furnace.

This incident convinced Tian Huo that Hua Lin had sacrificed Mei Han to maintain his throne. Heartbroken, she tried to destroy the Exotic King Sword and the city with it but failed and was exiled. Meanwhile, Fan Yue awoke from a nightmare of his loved ones being murdered. Startled, he sought Bai Shuo for comfort, holding her tightly in his arms like a vulnerable child seeking solace. This softened Bai Shuo’s heart.

Listening to Fan Yue muttering names, Bai Shuo was reminded of the nameplates in the secret chamber, imagining the horrifying experiences that had shaped him into the Master of Bright Moon Palace. Tian Huo personally confronted Hua Lin in the Exotic King's palace. Just as she was about to attack, a monster appeared to shield Hua Lin and was injured in the process.

Hua Lin suddenly accused Tian Huo of causing the current chaos before retreating to the underground palace with the monster. Using his own blood to activate a formation, the creature lying on the stone bed transformed back into Hua Yong, leaving Tian Huo in shock.

At that moment, Hua Lin explained to Tian Huo that seven years ago, when she tried to destroy the Exotic King Sword, Hua Yong had shielded her from the sword's energy, even extracting his spiritual bone to save her. However, without the protection of the spiritual bone, Hua Yong succumbed to the sword's energy, mutating into a monster. By day, he appeared normal, but at night, he transformed. Hua Lin revealed that only Bai Shuo's Desireless Stone could save Hua Yong.

After Tian Huo left, Hua Yong regained his clarity and learned the truth about his monstrous transformation. However, unwilling to let his father make more mistakes, he tried to oppose Hua Lin’s plans. Yet Hua Lin remained determined, even preparing to sacrifice members of the Eternal and Demon Races to transform his son into a god. Elsewhere, Fu Ling activated an ancient barrier at the Exotic People's Tomb, sealing the city.

She then sought out Zhong Zhao to persuade him to surrender to Leng Quan but was captured by Tian Huo and brought back to the inn. While interrogating Fu Ling about Leng Quan Palace's schemes, Bai Shuo barged in, armed, seeking vengeance for her father. At a critical moment, a masked man rescued Fu Ling. The man was Wu Zhao, who had no loyalty to Hua Lin and had long planned to overthrow him and become king.

Bai Shuo missed her chance for revenge and sought comfort in Fan Yue's arms, gradually calming down. Though the group's understanding of Wu Zhao's identity remained unclear, they knew they had to attend the Wutong Martial Banquet. Only by attending could they achieve the vision revealed by the Desireless Stone and acquire the three Heartfires. Zhong Zhao once again urged Bai Shuo to leave the Exotic City, leading to an argument.

Their conflict was resolved by the innocence of Hu Er, bringing back memories of their childhood. The next day, Bai Shuo advised other disciples of the Eternal and Demon Races not to attend the banquet to avoid danger, but her warnings were ignored. Determined, Bai Shuo decided to go alone, and while Fan Yue insisted on accompanying her, he was refused by the other three.

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