Moonlight Mystique Episode 9 Recap, Plot

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When Bai Shuo left Zhong Zhao's room, she discovered Fan Yue standing nearby. The two went off to investigate together and uncovered the existence of evil cultivators within the strange city. Before they could delve deeper into the matter, they were attacked by a monster. Only Tian Huo remained unaffected by the city’s restrictive magic, which made Bai Shuo suspicious of her identity.

While tracking the monster, Bai Shuo and Fan Yue arrived at the palace of the Strange King, where Wu Zhao intercepted them. Although they suspected a connection between the monster and Hua Lin, they had no choice but to return to the inn. Later, Bai Shuo confronted Tian Huo, accusing her of being a member of the Strange People. She argued that since they had made a deal with the Master of Bright Moon Palace, mutual trust was necessary.

Fan Yue admitted that Tian Huo had indeed been one of the Strange People in the past, though he didn’t know why she possessed such extraordinary spiritual power. Still, he believed in her unwavering loyalty. Fan Yue promised Bai Shuo that as long as he lived, he would ensure her safety. However, Bai Shuo retorted that his protection was solely for the Desireless Stone, causing a rift between them.

That same night, Tian Huo snuck into the Strange King’s palace and encountered Wu Zhao, who was overjoyed to see her. It turned out that Tian Huo’s true identity was Hua Hong, the daughter of the Strange King. Years ago, the queen sacrificed herself for the city, fueling Hua Hong’s hatred toward her father, the Strange King, and Wu Zhao, her foster uncle. She left the city in anger and joined the Demon Race.

However, Tian Huo’s purpose in returning to the palace wasn’t to reminisce but to question Wu Zhao about the monster and the second Heartfire. Wu Zhao denied everything. As they spoke, Hua Lin appeared. The reunion between father and daughter after years of separation turned into a heated argument. Hua Lin angrily ordered Tian Huo to leave the city, but she remained unaware of her father’s true intentions.

Back at the inn, Tian Huo reported her findings to Fan Yue, who emphasized the urgency of collecting the Heartfires. Meanwhile, Zhong Zhao approached Bai Shuo, warning her that something was amiss in the city and revealing that Fu Ling was also present. He urged her to leave quickly. Bai Shuo, furious at Zhong Zhao for hiding Fu Ling’s involvement, warned him never to deceive her again.

When Zhong Zhao left her room, Fan Yue noticed his departure, and both men were preoccupied with their own concerns. The next morning, Hua Yong sent pastries to his sister Tian Huo, who angrily threw them to the ground, declaring that she would never forgive him. When Fan Yue stopped Bai Shuo from interfering, she decided to investigate the second Heartfire on her own.

She approached Hu’er’s mother to inquire about the monster and the Heartfire, learning that the monster had been appearing since seven years ago. As Bai Shuo prepared to leave, she realized Fan Yue had been following her to protect her. This softened the tension between them. Elsewhere, Fu Ling arrived at the palace, praising Hua Lin for using a blood sacrifice on the Strange King’s sword to prematurely summon two Heartfires.

However, she urged him to act swiftly to avoid unforeseen complications. Late at night, a shadow appeared above the inn, prompting the gathered immortals and demons, along with Bai Shuo, to pursue it to the Grave of the Strange People. The shadow vanished, leaving them face-to-face with Rong Xian, the tomb guardian. Initially appearing as an old man, Rong Xian revealed his youthful form when he discovered their intention to steal the second Heartfire. A battle broke out.

In the chaos, Mu Jiu, the young master of the Fox Clan, tried to avenge his clan and Ling Long, the saintess, by ambushing Rong Xian, but he failed. Unable to defeat Rong Xian, the group was turned into stone statues. Since Tian Huo was the daughter of the Strange King, she was unaffected. However, Fan Yue, Bai Shuo, Bei Chen, and Mu Jiu were drawn into the realm of Rong Xian’s memories, distorted by resentment and the Desireless Stone.

The timeline shifted back a thousand years. Bai Shuo, Fan Yue, and Bei Chen found themselves as the younger sisters and guards of Ling Long, the saintess of the Fox Clan. Though they appeared to be visiting Kunlun for peace talks, their true mission was to steal the Kunlun snow lotus to prolong their elder's life.

Meanwhile, Mu Jiu transformed from the young master of the Fox Clan into a Kunlun disciple and encountered Rong Xian, who was then the holy son of Kunlun. All these changes were shaped by Rong Xian’s consciousness. The real Rong Xian and Ling Long had died a millennium ago. To break free from this realm of resentment, they would need to follow the cycle of life and death.

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