Guardians of the Dafeng Episode 8 Recap, Plot

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Xu Qi'an had just completed his training at the Marrow-Cleansing Pool. As he jumped out, the water splashed directly onto Li Yuchun. Yang Yan immediately introduced him, explaining that this was Li Yuchun, the Silver Gong captain, and Xu Qi'an’s new teacher. Xu Qi'an silently lamented his luck, realizing he hadn’t left a great first impression. Hearing that her elder sister Huai Qing had recommended a watchman, Huai An, who was often disregarded by their mother, felt smug.

She herself had just recommended a candidate who earned a "Yi Shang" rating and was looking forward to showing off. However, she was quickly deflated when she learned her sister’s recommendation had earned the top "Jia Shang" rating. Once again, Huai Qing overshadowed her, leaving Huai An embarrassed. Now officially a watchman, Xu Qi'an was elated. He decided to visit his uncle’s house to catch up.

Outside the house, he found Xu Xinnian sitting idly and gave him a gift, prompting Xu Xinnian to warmly invite him inside. Inside, Xu Qi'an’s uncle and aunt were trying to sell part of their house. Ever since Xu Qi'an left, they had decided to sell the side wing, but due to its poor location, they hadn’t been able to find a buyer. It turned out his uncle was eager to sell off his old home.

When Xu Qi'an found out, he unceremoniously questioned his uncle about it. However, the two got along well and didn’t take it to heart. Upon hearing that Xu Qi'an had become a watchman, Xu Pingzhi praised him and even asked him for introductions to help his own prospects. Wanting to keep the benefits in the family, Xu Qi'an shared the types of test questions he had encountered during his assessments.

To his surprise, his uncle couldn’t even grasp the intent behind the questions. It was clear he wasn’t cut out to be a watchman. Huai An decided to attend a poetry gathering organized by the Empress. When the Crown Prince heard about it, he remembered how clueless Huai An usually was and didn’t want her to embarrass herself. To dissuade her, he brought her pastries and advised against attending, warning her not to set herself up for failure.

However, Huai An was not one to give up easily. To fully concentrate on preparing for the poetry gathering, she moved out of the royal mansion. On his first day as a watchman, Xu Qi'an meticulously dressed himself, repeatedly checking his appearance in the mirror until he was satisfied. Full of excitement, he set off, imagining himself commanding respect and admiration.

However, upon reporting for duty, he found himself locked in a room to review case files, with even the windows nailed shut. This scene felt eerily familiar—previously, Xu Qi'an had been ostracized after offending Zhou Li, and now, despite becoming a watchman, he was subjected to the same "test. "By sunset, Xu Qi'an wanted to head home, but his senior colleagues delivered a pile of case files to his house, making him work from home.

Though the other watchmen were puzzled, they couldn’t say much since Li Yuchun had already spoken on the matter. Huai An, preparing for the poetry gathering, decided to recruit a talented team. She instructed her maid to seek out extraordinary poets. After a long search, they overheard a stunning half-line of poetry at a brothel. This poem was one that Xu Qi'an had written long ago to capture the attention of the courtesan Fu Xiang.

Unexpectedly, it had become a popular tune in the brothel. Meanwhile, strange occurrences were reported in Taikang County, where a mysterious creature was coming ashore and devouring people. The watchmen received the mission and mobilized immediately. Li Yuchun called Xu Qi'an out of the pile of case files and sent him to investigate. To support the watchmen, the Emperor dispatched the sorceress Chu Caiwei. Since Xu Qi'an already knew Caiwei, she eagerly invited him to ride in her carriage.

When Xu Qi'an and the other watchmen arrived at the scene, they found a desolate landscape, devoid of any vegetation. A deep earthen kiln loomed ominously. Holding a torch, Xu Qi'an ventured forward. Suddenly, he heard a voice ask him where he was. Startled, Xu Qi'an realized he was the only one who could hear it. What on earth was going on?

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