Love and Sword Episode 3 Recap
> Love and Sword Recap
When Lin Shaoci arrived, it caused quite a stir. Tang Yingluo quickly reminded him to check that Rong Shukuang was unharmed, assuring him that he could now feel at ease. Lin Shaoci rushed to find Rong Shukuang but was interrupted by Shen Zuitian’s laughter. Shen Zuitian mocked Yu Linglong, saying that someone like her was willing to be controlled by Lin Shaoci, which only proved that Lin Shaoci's status was quite high.
Rong Shukuang, standing by, was curious about who would win if Lin Shaoci and Shen Zuitian fought. Yan Shao believed that Lin Shaoci was no match for Rong Shukuang’s abilities, since she had already been injured, so Lin Shaoci would naturally be weaker. Lin Shaoci, mocking Shen Zuitian, pointed out that abducting a girl while they were away didn’t make him a hero.
However, Shen Zuitian demanded the treasure’s key, claiming that the treasure should not be monopolized by Yuchi Mountain Manor. Lin Shaoci denied knowing anything about the key, but Shen Zuitian didn’t believe him and threatened to invade Yuchi Mountain Manor for a search. Rong Shukuang pulled Yan Shao into a room, but they accidentally entered a men's bath.
The men inside were about to protest when Yan Shao tossed his identity token, and the group immediately backed off, leaving Rong Shukuang confused. Rong Shukuang explained her thoughts, wanting Yan Shao to accompany her to Yuchi Mountain Manor to protect her. She had a feeling that the Manor wasn’t entirely trustworthy, but Yan Shao, although she didn’t know his background, wouldn’t harm her. In the end, Yan Shao agreed.
In the hall outside, Lin Shaoci denied knowing anything about the key, but no one believed him. They warned that if he didn’t tell the truth, Yuchi Mountain Manor would never know peace again. Enraged, Lin Shaoci grabbed one of them by the throat, and Jin Buyao intervened, reminding Lin Shaoci that this was not a place for fighting but for drinking.
Lin Shaoci came to see Yan Shao and Rong Shukuang, noticing that Rong Shukuang had lost a lot of weight. He then suggested speaking with her alone, but Rong Shukuang insisted on having Yan Shao as her personal guard. Lin Shaoci reluctantly agreed. Outside, Shen Zuitian’s men were present, so they decided to make a plan to leave. Shen Zuitian, having paid Jin Buyao for information, learned that Yan Shao and Lin Shaoci were preparing to leave.
Jin Buyao, having received the money, promised to provide information to anyone willing to pay. Shen Zuitian set up an ambush outside Wuqing Building. After Lin Shaoci and the others left, he intercepted them. Yu Linglong, covering for Tang Yingluo disguised as Rong Shukuang, helped her escape. Shen Zuitian quickly intervened, and during the scuffle, both Yu Linglong and Lin Shaoci were injured. Shen Zuitian also realized that Tang Yingluo wasn’t the real Rong Shukuang and demanded she come out.
At that moment, Rong Shukuang and Yan Shao had captured Shen Zuitian’s dog, A Lie, and forced him to release Lin Shaoci and the others. Shen Zuitian then learned that the desert checkpoint had been seized by a man and woman, so he immediately rushed to intervene. Finally, Yan Shao and his group left, and Lin Shaoci worried that Shen Zuitian would catch up. But Yan Shao was confident they wouldn’t be pursued.
He also released A Lie, as the people who had seized the checkpoint were all under Yan Shao’s orders. Everyone believed Shen Zuitian had let them go because of the dog, but only Yan Shao knew that Shen Zuitian wouldn’t be controlled by a dog. Soon, they arrived at Yuchi Mountain Manor. Lin Shaoci told the old Manor Master that Yan Shao had taken good care of Rong Shukuang on the journey and helped her with her cold poison.
Tang Yingluo knew that Rong Shukuang had a lot of cold poison in her body and needed someone to use their internal energy to heal her. Lin Shaoci wanted to heal her first, but Tang Yingluo still thought Yan Shao was more suitable. Although Lin Shaoci wasn’t entirely comfortable with Yan Shao, he had no other choice. He saw no harm in letting Yan Shao treat her, and apologized for his doubts.
Yan Shao, however, made it clear that he didn’t mind, as he was Rong Shukuang’s personal guard, not a guard of Yuchi Mountain Manor. After hearing about the events, the old Manor Master sincerely thanked Yan Shao but subtly suggested that Yan Shao leave. Rong Shukuang quickly stepped forward, asking the old Manor Master to allow Yan Shao to stay as her guard.
She explained that ever since she was captured, she had feared there might be an insider at the Manor, and having someone from the outside like Yan Shao was safer. The old Manor Master reluctantly agreed. At that moment, a maid came to report that Second Miss Lin Wanci had fainted. The old Manor Master hurried to her side, only to realize that Lin Wanci had faked her illness.
He explained that he had been too busy recently to visit her daily, and Lin Wanci had feigned sickness to get his attention. When Lin Wanci saw her trick had been uncovered, she took the old Manor Master’s arm and complained that he didn’t pay enough attention to her. Rong Shukuang, watching, couldn’t help but smile. Lin Wanci, seeing Rong Shukuang return, hastily stretched out her hand, coughing uncontrollably.
Rong Shukuang, thinking it was for a handshake, quickly took her hand. Lin Wanci reminded her that whenever she coughed before, Rong Shukuang had always pressed on her tiger’s mouth to stop the cough. Rong Shukuang, embarrassed, immediately pressed her tiger’s mouth and apologized. Lin Wanci, satisfied, let her father and sister go. The old Manor Master then led Rong Shukuang to a secret room and shared a past long buried.
The wall had a portrait of her mother, Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu had once been married to the Fang family, and along with Lin Shaoci’s and Lin Wanci’s mother, Rong Li, and their master, Chu Moxiong, they had all been trained under the same sect. Later, Su Shiyu married into the Fang family. The old Manor Master, along with Rong Li, took over the Manor’s leadership.
Soon after, he received word from Su Shiyu that the Fang family had been hunted, so they rushed to save them, only to find the Fang family had been a fallen royal family who had guarded the map and key to the Fuxian treasure for generations. The information had somehow been leaked, and they were pursued by martial artists.
By the time the old Manor Master arrived, the Fang family had been slaughtered, and Su Shiyu had fled with Rong Shukuang to Langyue Village. When the old Manor Master arrived, the village had already been destroyed, with only Rong Shukuang left. He brought her back, adopting her as a goddaughter. To hide her identity, she was made to take on Rong Li’s surname.
The old Manor Master wanted to ask about the events of that time, wondering if she remembered who had taken her. Rong Shukuang pretended to have a headache and couldn’t recall anything, avoiding further questioning. After leaving, she was stunned by the amount of information she had learned today. She even began to doubt if the original owner of this body was named Fang Yi, just like herself. This made her wonder if she had crossed into a parallel world.
Rong Shukuang was led to her room by the maid, only to find it was spacious, with a large courtyard. She couldn’t help but compare it to the house on the outskirts of the Fifth Ring, which was far inferior. The maid, who had been following her, noticed a change in Rong Shukuang. Her temperament had clearly shifted.
The old Manor Master and Lin Shaoci thought it was normal after her severe injuries, but the maid felt that when Rong Shukuang spoke with Yan Shao, she seemed like a completely different person—so casual and free-spirited. The old Manor Master didn’t know Yan Shao’s background, so he sent Lin Wanci to investigate.
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