Guardians of the Dafeng Episode 35 Recap, Plot

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Xu Qi'an inquired with a servant in green about the lifting of the blockade in Xikou County. When he found the servant completely unaware, he grew suspicious. It seemed that many people's memories in this area could be altered at will. When Xu Qi'an returned to his room, he found that the Duchess of Zhenbei was missing. Assuming she had escaped again, he cast a minor spell to track her down.

To his surprise, he found the duchess behind the house, giving alms to a few beggars. Earlier, Xu Qi'an had given her a pouch of gold seeds, instructing her to "show some token of kindness," but instead, she gave all the gold seeds in the pouch to a grandfather and grandson pair. The beggars stared at the gold in shock, their hands trembling too much to accept it.

Xu Qi'an reminded the duchess that these gold seeds were exceedingly rare and equivalent to tens of thousands of taels of silver. The duchess seemed unaware of the value of such wealth until Xu Qi'an explained that even the descendants of the beggars for generations to come would live comfortably. Only then did she realize the enormity of her generosity. That day, Xu Qi'an encountered members of the Mei clan.

In exchange for critical information, Xu Qi'an first helped them capture two runaway servants. Then, he used the duchess as bait to compel the Mei clan members to reveal the meaning of "the blood massacre over three thousand miles. " Realizing they were no match for Xu Qi'an, the Mei clan members confessed that the Duke of Zhenbei cared nothing for the duchess. Her value lay in the spiritual essence within her body.

By absorbing her essence, the duke could ascend to the second rank of immortality. Without her essence, he could still achieve the same result by consuming the life force of numerous second-ranked sorcerers. The Mei clan member also advised Xu Qi'an to submit to the Duke of Zhenbei and offer him the duchess. This, they promised, would bring Xu Qi'an wealth, rank, and power. Xu Qi'an dismissed their suggestion and sent them away.

Late at night, Xu Qi'an deliberately stayed out for a long time before returning, only to find the duchess still in her room. He candidly told her that he now knew the truth and that she was free to leave whenever she wished. The sincerity in his gaze was unmistakable.

The duchess, however, sighed, lamenting how she had been treated as a mere commodity her entire life—first given away by her parents to the emperor's palace, then gifted by the emperor to the Duke of Zhenbei. Even with the cage opened, she felt like a bird with no place to go. Xu Qi'an made her some porridge, encouraging her to eat.

At that moment, a jade mirror signaled that Li Miaozhen had captured a key suspect who insisted on speaking only to Xu Qi'an. After settling the duchess, Xu Qi'an rode tirelessly for three days and three nights to reach the inn where Li Miaozhen was staying. Exhausted, he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep immediately. That evening, the contact arranged by Li Miaozhen arrived as promised.

He revealed that the "blood massacre over three thousand miles" occurred in the region under the jurisdiction of Zheng Xinghuai, the Minister of Revenue. Xu Qi'an and Li Miaozhen were stunned. Wasn’t Zheng Xinghuai serving in the palace? The informant explained that the person in the palace was an impostor, while the real Zheng Xinghuai was hiding in a cave on a nearby cliff.

The informant then led them to the cave, where they found Zheng Xinghuai in tattered clothes, his hair and beard disheveled. When they asked about the events of that day, Li Miaozhen used a calming spell to keep him from becoming too agitated. She then performed a spell to connect Xu Qi'an and Zheng Xinghuai, allowing them to relive the events together.

On the day of the massacre, Zheng Xinghuai was having a meal with his family when a guard rushed in to report that the Protector General was gathering civilians at the city gates. Puzzled, Zheng Xinghuai hurried to confront the general, demanding to know his intentions. Without warning, the Protector General began slaughtering all the unarmed civilians, turning the streets into rivers of blood.

The general had secretly allied with the Witch God Cult and drew his sword to kill Zheng Xinghuai. However, Zheng’s son threw himself in the way, sacrificing his life to protect his father. Reliving this moment, Zheng Xinghuai broke down, unable to move past the pain of losing his son. The shared vision ended. With the truth revealed, Xu Qi'an was deeply moved. He realized this case was incredibly complex.

The scale of the tragedy, with countless deaths, remained almost unknown due to a powerful force erasing the memories of many. This force was so strong that even Wei Yuan was unaware of its full extent.

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