Love and Sword Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Tang Chanyi hoped that everyone could spare Jiang Ruhai. Although Jiang Ruhai had committed numerous evil deeds, he was still her husband, and she wished to take him away. Chu Tianyao agreed to her request. Feeling unworthy of the position of Martial Alliance Leader, Tang Chanyi decided to pass the title to Lin Qianyi.
At that moment, Lin Wanci stepped out and saw Tang Chanyi leaving with her people. Chu Tianyao then exposed Lin Wanci's involvement with Jiang Ruhai in conspiring all those malicious acts. Lin Qianyi was deeply disappointed in his daughter for doing such things.
Lin Wanci admitted to it all, finding it amusing. In the eyes of outsiders, she appeared weak and innocent, yet she had committed so many terrible deeds. Just then, Shen Zuitian arrived with his men to seize the key. Chu Tianyao insisted on destroying it, but Lin Wanci proposed that Rong Shukuang should make the decision since the treasure belonged to the Fang family. To everyone's shock, Rong Shukuang suddenly changed her mind, refusing to destroy the key. Chu Tianyao, overwhelmed with emotion, held Rong Shukuang's hand, but Lin Wanci coldly revealed to everyone that Rong Shukuang's true love was not Chu Tianyao. She implied that the reason Rong Shukuang refused to destroy the treasure was because of the person she truly loved.
Chu Tianyao did not want Rong Shukuang's reputation to be tarnished, so he removed his mask in front of everyone. Lin Wanci was stunned to discover that Rong Shukuang had actually married Yan Shao.
Lin Wanci then told Yan Shao that the only way to find a cure for him was to open the treasure. She also revealed that the reason Lin Qianyi took Rong Shukuang back home back then was due to guilt. After all, how could outsiders possibly discover the highly concealed Longyue Village without someone from the inside betraying it? Rong Shukuang also hoped that Lin Qianyi would tell the truth, as she had overheard her mother's dying words to him.
It turned out that years ago, in exchange for medicine to save Lin Wanci's life, Rong Li had betrayed Longyue Village. Consumed by guilt, Rong Li entrusted Lin Qianyi with the care of Rong Shukuang, treating her as his own. She also hoped that once the key to the treasure was found, it would be destroyed along with everything else.
Lin Wanci further accused Lin Shaoci of never truly loving Rong Shukuang. She mocked him, saying that when Rong Shukuang liked him, he rejected her, but now that she was married, he was showing regret. She also accused Yan Shao of concealing his identity and marrying Rong Shukuang as Chu Tianyao, implying that his love was never genuine. Lin Wanci declared that everyone owed a debt to Rong Shukuang — her parents were dead, and everyone around her was responsible.
Rong Shukuang was overwhelmed with tears and seemed swayed by Lin Wanci's words. However, in the next moment, she suddenly turned her dagger toward Lin Wanci. Regardless of whether the others had wronged her, she was certain that Lin Wanci had caused her harm. Lin Wanci showed no fear, even urging Rong Shukuang to kill her. She claimed that her mother betrayed Longyue Village solely to save her life, and it was Rong Shukuang who should harbor hatred, not her.
Lin Qianyi, filled with remorse, admitted that although it was his wife’s fault, he too had wronged Rong Shukuang deeply. Overwhelmed by guilt, he handed over control of Yuchi Manor to Lin Shaoci and took his own life in front of Rong Shukuang to atone for his sins.
Rong Shukuang, realizing that Yan Shao's condition was rapidly deteriorating, decided to open the treasure to find a cure. Lin Shaoci and his men stayed behind to fend off Shen Zuitian, allowing Rong Shukuang and Yan Shao to escape.
Lin Wanci then approached Shen Zuitian and proposed joining forces to find the treasure. Shen Zuitian refused, but Lin Wanci revealed that she had memorized the map to the treasure. If she died, Shen Zuitian would never find it. Left with no choice, Shen Zuitian took Lin Wanci along.
Rong Shukuang and Yan Shao finally arrived at the Serpent Cave, only to be quickly followed by Shen Zuitian. Shen Zuitian found it amusing, as he had also been to this place before. Yan Shao and his group managed to open the treasure chamber door using one piece of jade. Upon shattering the other piece of jade, it revealed the key that unlocked the stone door.
Inside the treasure chamber were countless ancient, long-lost texts and scriptures. Rong Shukuang realized that these books were the true treasures — a treasure of knowledge. However, to the martial world, such a treasure might bring disappointment.
They also discovered the second half of the Helian Heart Sutra. Yan Shao began cultivating it while Rong Shukuang instructed Feng Ming to protect him. She herself went to confront Shen Zuitian, explaining that the ancient texts were the true treasure. Shen Zuitian and Lin Wanci refused to believe it, insisting that Rong Shukuang must be hiding the real treasure.
Shen Zuitian ordered his men to capture Yan Shao. Desperate, Rong Shukuang risked her life to protect him, engaging in a fierce battle with Shen Zuitian. Feng Ming joined the fight, but both of them were gravely injured. Just as Shen Zuitian approached Yan Shao, Yan Shao suddenly mastered the heart sutra and unleashed a powerful force, sending Shen Zuitian flying. Furious, Shen Zuitian realized Lin Wanci had lied about Yan Shao succumbing to the Red Lotus Heart poison. Enraged, he strangled Lin Wanci to death.
Despite being gravely wounded, Feng Ming still worried about whether Yan Shao had been cured. Upon hearing that Yan Shao's poison was cured, Feng Ming smiled in relief before closing his eyes and taking his last breath.
Yan Shao and Rong Shukuang joined forces to finally end Shen Zuitian's life. The six major sects arrived shortly after. Lin Shaoci, cradling the severely injured Lin Wanci, apologized for neglecting her for so many years. However, Lin Wanci, filled with bitterness, declared that she did not want anyone’s pity. She only wished that after her death, her body would not be brought back to Yuchi Manor but instead be buried in the amber sea of Jiang Hai.
Suddenly, Yan Shao collapsed in Rong Shukuang’s arms, his poison relapsing. It turned out that Yan Shao had not truly been cured but had instead used the Ghost Gate Revival Needle to temporarily extend his life to protect Rong Shukuang. Tearfully, Rong Shukuang held Yan Shao as he urged Lin Shaoci to bring the ancient texts back to benefit the people. With that, Yan Shao died in Rong Shukuang’s arms, leaving her devastated. The six major sects praised the two of them for embodying the true spirit of chivalry.
However, Rong Shukuang suddenly noticed a faint pulse from Yan Shao and immediately became overwhelmed with joy. Weakly, Yan Shao asked her to stop crying so loudly. Rong Shukuang, both laughing and crying, scolded him for deceiving her.
In modern times, Dr. Chu Tianyao fell asleep at his desk and dreamt of Yan Shao and Rong Shukuang's past. He suddenly woke up and rushed to Rong Shukuang’s hospital room, where she also happened to wake up. Grabbing Chu Tianyao’s hand, she smiled.
Later, the two of them traveled to the desert, with a piece of jade hanging from their car, as if the jade was still telling their story. They sought out an artist to draw a wedding portrait for them, as this desert was where their dream of the martial world began. Rong Shukuang curiously asked Yan Shao whether it was Fang Yi who dreamt of her, or if she dreamt of Fang Yi. Although they couldn’t explain it, one thing was clear — they shared the same dream of a martial world.
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