Dawn Amidst Hidden Clouds Episode 22 (Ending) Recap
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Bai Jiu appeared beside Wen Zongyu. Pei Sijing recalled how Bai Jiu had unexpectedly shown up at the Kunlun Gate, and now realized it was simply by accident that she had noticed him. Wen Zongyu began explaining each instance of how Zhao Yuanzhou’s five senses were sealed: in Sinan Water Town, Bai Jiu had given everyone a pill he had developed, which first shut down the sense of taste.
Then he provided Zhao Yuanzhou with Huansan Powder for protection, which closed his sense of smell. When they first entered the underground chamber at the town courtyard, Bai Jiu covered Zhao Yuanzhou’s eyes, sealing his vision. Later, when they entered Huijiang Valley, Bai Jiu handed out earplugs to everyone, shutting down hearing. Bai Jiu then admitted face-to-face that he was an informant for Chongwu Camp. Wen Zongyu further explained the intricacies of his plan.
He had been monitoring Zhao Yuanzhou from the moment he first entered the mortal realm. The selection of the scouting team was also his decision. To ensure Bai Jiu could complete his mission smoothly, he arranged to have Pei Sijing removed from Chongwu Camp. This way, when the Demon-Hunting Squad urgently needed recruits, she could naturally join.
It also conveniently aligned with the death of Pei Sijing’s younger brother, making Bai Jiu, who was of a similar age, a figure for Pei Sijing to emotionally project onto. Pei Sijing finally realized she had been manipulated every step of the way. As for Zhuo Yichen, he too was chosen by Wen Zongyu as a backup for revenge. If Bai Jiu’s actions failed, Zhuo Yichen’s Yun Guang Sword would be the only weapon capable of killing Zhao Yuanzhou.
Now, only the sense of touch remained to be sealed for Wen Zongyu's plan to succeed. Zhao Yuanzhou asked what purpose his inner core served. Wen Zongyu revealed that his real goal wasn’t the inner core but the Undying Wood. Eight years ago, he had gone through great effort to locate the last piece of Undying Wood in the world, only for Zhao Yuanzhou to accidentally absorb it. Wen Zongyu instructed Bai Jiu to pierce Zhao Yuanzhou with silver needles.
As Zhao Yuanzhou tried to cast a spell to control Bai Jiu, he discovered that the dungeon was filled with charms, so Pei Sijing used the Mountain God’s Boundary to help them both escape quickly. On the streets of Tiandu, blood flowed from the Prime Minister’s carriage. Guards approached to investigate and found Wen Xiao, naked and covered in blood, seated inside, with the Prime Minister’s corpse lying beside her.
In reality, the true Wen Xiao was with Zhuo Yichen in the Demon-Hunting Division, discussing ways to find the Divine Wood. Situ Ming rushed in to report what was happening in the streets. Just then, Zhen Mei arrived with troops to arrest Wen Xiao. Recalling that Zhao Yuanzhou had mentioned a clue about the Divine Wood being in Situ Ming’s house, Wen Xiao asked Situ Ming if he could temporarily shelter her.
When Zhen Mei failed to capture her, he issued a city-wide bounty. The next day, Wen Xiao secretly followed Situ Ming to his house in the countryside, where she noticed a room with closed doors and windows. Situ Ming explained that his wife had been bedridden for a long time, so the room was sealed to protect her from light and wind.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yuanzhou and Pei Sijing used the Boundary of Mountains and Seas to transport themselves to Bai Jiu’s room. Zhao Yuanzhou was perplexed by Wen Xiao’s wanted status across the city. Zhuo Yichen examined the carriage in which the Prime Minister had been killed and found an old ceremonial book inside.
He then asked Fan Ying to help him check the Prime Minister’s remains, but Fan Ying informed him that Chongwu Camp had already taken the body amidst the chaos. Rumors of a female demon who consumed humans had spread throughout Tiandu, and only one body with similar injuries remained in the Demon-Hunting Division’s possession. The carriage and corpse bore traces of sulfur.
As Zhuo Yichen pondered which demon specialized in using sulfur, Ying Lei suddenly entered the Demon-Hunting Division and revealed it was the work of Ao Yin. Ao Yin had long occupied the volcanic region of the Western Wilderness, with a penchant for eating human brains and hearts. Ying Lei had specially brought purified Yao Water, and upon entering the city, he saw the bounty for Wen Xiao, leading him to suspect Ao Yin.
Zhen Mei had already gathered soldiers for a large-scale search, so Zhuo Yichen immediately informed Wen Xiao and asked Ying Lei to look into ways to find Ao Yin. When they arrived at Situ Ming’s courtyard, Bai Jiu happened to be there, and Zhao Yuanzhou, wanting answers, grabbed Bai Jiu as he tried to flee. Zhuo Yichen still couldn’t believe Bai Jiu was a spy for Chongwu Camp.
Bai Jiu explained that he had helped Wen Zongyu with everything in order to cure his mother. He recalled a night eight years ago under a blood moon when he had seen his mother entangled by a demon tree in her room. His father had carried him away, believing she had turned into a demon and then permanently shut the doors and windows.
After growing up, Bai Jiu studied medicine under Wen Zongyu, who promised to fully cure his mother in exchange for Bai Jiu infiltrating the Demon-Hunting Division’s scouting team to seal Zhao Yuanzhou’s senses. Hearing that Bai Jiu had been deceived by Wen Zongyu, Situ Ming revealed the truth: Bai Jiu’s mother was of half-god, half-demon blood, known as Bai Yan, the Divine Wood.
Eight years ago, when the Bai Ze Amulet vanished, she was severely injured, revealing her true form, and lost her consciousness, becoming a locust tree to maintain her presence in the world. Bai Jiu regretted discovering the truth too late and harming those who had treated him sincerely. Zhuo Yichen comforted Bai Jiu, telling him that acknowledging his mistake was enough and that everyone would understand.
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