Love and Sword Episode 18 Recap
> Love and Sword Recap
Yan Shao instructed Lin Shaoci to go to Heartless Tower and seek help from Jin Buyao; only then could they escape their predicament. However, Jin Buyao had once sworn never to leave Heartless Tower again, so Lin Shaoci was worried that he wouldn't be able to convince Jin Buyao. Yan Shao gave Lin Shaoci a message to pass on: "The bones of your loved ones by the lotus pond were buried by Yan Shao.
" Upon hearing this, Lin Shaoci rushed to Heartless Tower for help, while Yan Shao led his people into hiding. Meanwhile, Shen Zuitian also arrived with his men and began searching for Yan Shao. The lotus flowers beside the desert were worth a fortune, yet Jin Buyao was willing to place them next to his junior sister’s portrait, showing that he was a person of deep emotions and loyalty.
Yan Shao was the one who had buried Jin Buyao's master and junior sister beside the lotus pond and had planted lotus flowers all around, as they were his junior sister's favorite. Because of this, Jin Buyao owed Yan Shao a great favor and had once promised that as long as Tian Gang needed him, he would give his life without hesitation. When Lin Shaoci found Jin Buyao, Jin Buyao initially refused to go.
But upon hearing Yan Shao's name, he immediately rushed over with his people to help. Just as the two sides were about to clash, a sandstorm arrived. Shen Zuitian and his men had no choice but to seek shelter first. Seizing the opportunity, Yan Shao and his people followed Jin Buyao back to Heartless Tower. Tang Wu was also in Heartless Tower. Upon seeing Yan Shao, he immediately took him to a guest room to treat his injuries.
Jin Buyao stood guard outside, preventing anyone from entering, leaving Rong Shukuang to wait in another room. Rong Shukuang, uneasy about Yan Shao, wanted to go see him, but Lin Shaoci stopped her. Rong Shukuang sensed that Yan Shao and Lin Shaoci were hiding something from her. Lin Shaoci explained that since Jin Buyao had broken his vow and left Heartless Tower, the place was no longer safe.
Once the Ghost Valley Alliance caught up to them, everything would have to be decided. Rong Shukuang argued that if that were the case, they should discuss it with Yan Shao rather than acting separately. Lin Shaoci, however, firmly believed that Yan Shao had his own plans. Rong Shukuang was surprised—since when did her brother trust Yan Shao so much?
After treating Yan Shao’s wounds, Tang Wu quickly reminded him: if the Ghost Valley Alliance arrived, what would happen to the people downstairs? Tang Wu suggested they could fight together and need not fear the Ghost Valley Alliance. However, Jin Buyao insisted that the priority was healing Yan Shao because only if Yan Shao survived could the chaotic people in the tower also survive. Tang Wu also recognized Tang Yingluo—both she and Tang Chanyi were the children of his eldest brother.
Years ago, to escape their enemies, Tian Gang not only took in Tang Yingluo but also escorted Tang Wu to the desert. He had always remembered this favor and had specifically sought out the antidote to the Red Lotus Heart poison. Unfortunately, there was only one antidote. Tang Wu speculated that Yan Shao would surely use it to save Rong Shukuang. Yan Shao stated that only if Rong Shukuang lived would he truly be alive.
The guard Feiwu, standing outside, clenched his blade upon hearing this. Yan Shao, concerned about their ability to deal with the Ghost Valley Alliance, requested a temporary power-boosting medicine from Tang Wu. Tang Wu only provided him with two Soul-Recovery Needles. If inserted into the Tianchi acupoint, they could restore one’s martial strength for half an hour, but they could only be used twice. Yan Shao then emerged to meet Rong Shukuang and the others.
Rong Shukuang anxiously checked him for injuries. Yan Shao reassured everyone and prepared to face the imminent Ghost Valley Alliance. Meanwhile, Jin Buyao drank with the people downstairs, hoping they would leave after finishing their drinks. But no one was willing to go; they reasoned that if they died there, someone could at least collect their bodies, whereas if they left, they would die without a burial. Before they could finish speaking, the Ghost Valley Alliance had already arrived.
Shen Zuitian entered Heartless Tower with Lin Wanci bound, demanding that they hand over Rong Shukuang in exchange for everyone's lives. Otherwise, he would kill Lin Wanci on the spot. Hearing this, Rong Shukuang was ready to go out and trade herself for everyone's safety. Yan Shao stopped Rong Shukuang and handed her the pill, saying that taking it would restore her martial arts. Rong Shukuang refused, suspecting there was only one pill.
Yan Shao lied, saying he had already taken one. Rong Shukuang, however, insisted on going out, arguing that even if she took the pill, she might not be able to defeat Shen Zuitian, so it would be better for her to surrender and restore things to how they were before. Yan Shao then revealed that he was an orphan adopted by Rong Shukuang's mother and that they had grown up together.
He had promised his master to protect Rong Shukuang no matter what, and he could not break that promise. Rong Shukuang quickly clarified that she was not the person Yan Shao was looking for—she was from another timeline. Whether the person Yan Shao sought was even in this world, she did not know. She did not want to see Yan Shao sacrifice himself for her, so she told the truth and put the pill back into Yan Shao's hand.
Rong Shukuang still wanted to go out, unwilling to drag anyone else down. The situation downstairs had already descended into chaos. Seizing the moment, Yan Shao forcibly shoved the pill into Rong Shukuang’s mouth. Rong Shukuang, uncertain if they would meet again after this day, confessed her feelings—although she was not the real Rong Shukuang, from the first time she saw Yan Shao, she had. . .
Before she could finish, Yan Shao interrupted, stating that if she was not the person he was looking for, then from now on, they had no ties. He urged her to live well in Moyao City. Shen Zuitian and his men stormed Heartless Tower, and battle broke out. Rong Shukuang and Yan Shao fought side by side, but since Rong Shukuang’s power had not fully returned, Yan Shao frequently protected her.
Seeing the danger they were in, Jin Buyao stepped in to assist them. Yan Shao, still injured, coughed up blood. Just as Shen Zuitian was about to kill him, Lin Wanci warned Lin Shaoci to save him. Tang Wu also intervened, shooting needles to shield Yan Shao. Yan Shao then used the Soul-Recovery Needle on himself to restore his strength. However, at the critical moment, someone attempted to assassinate Yan Shao.
Lin Wanci stepped forward, using her body to shield him. To protect everyone, Jin Buyao activated a hidden mechanism, allowing Rong Shukuang and Lin Shaoci to escape, but he himself was killed by the Ghost Valley Alliance. Ignoring Lin Wanci’s protests, Yan Shao fought Shen Zuitian once again, delivering a powerful kick that sent him flying. Shen Zuitian vomited blood, and seeing the situation turn dire, his subordinate Huangpao and the others fled with him.
However, Yan Shao once again coughed up blood, and Lin Wanci rushed forward anxiously. Before taking his last breath, Jin Buyao pulled out his junior sister’s portrait from his chest. He had spent his life obsessed with wealth, yet this time, not only did he fail to make money, but he also lost his life. Before dying, he told Yan Shao that their debts were settled.
Yan Shao shed tears, placed the portrait in Jin Buyao’s arms, and praised him as the most honorable and loyal person. In her sleep, Lin Wanci kept calling Yan Shao's name. When she awoke, Yan Shao was in front of her, accusing her of all her past sins, demanding that she finally tell the truth.
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