Love and Sword Episode 7 Recap
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Rong Shukuang colluded with Shen Zuitian, intending to capture all the martial artists who had come this time and establish Yuchi Manor as the unrivaled power. Shen Zuitian suddenly felt that the girl before him was somewhat terrifying—he had never seen someone who appeared delicate on the surface but was more ruthless than anyone else. Lin Wanci believed in the law of the jungle. Those so-called righteous sects were all hypocritical.
If Yuchi Manor could command the martial world, those people wouldn’t dare to say a word. Seeing Lin Wanci coughing non-stop, Shen Zuitian wanted to close the window, but she stopped him, saying that as long as her plan was unfinished, she would not die. Shen Zuitian thought that if it weren’t for Lin Wanci’s weak body, Yuchi Manor would have long been in her hands.
Lin Wanci sneered at him—if she were healthy, she wouldn’t need his help at all. Yan Shao came looking for Lin Wanci, suspecting that her behavior was unusual. However, he remained composed and instructed his subordinates to search the room. But by the time they entered, Shen Zuitian had already left. Martial artists from all over had gathered here, including those who rarely ventured out—like the Tang Sect’s leader, Tang Chanyi, and the Thousand Star Hall’s master, Jiang Cheng.
Manor Lord Lin warmly welcomed them, thanking them for attending the gathering at Yuchi Manor. But no one was interested in pleasantries. They demanded to go to war with the Ghost Valley Alliance, knowing that they had come for the treasure. In reality, everyone here was after the treasure. Some asked directly where it was.
Manor Lord Lin admitted that the purpose of this gathering was to discuss this matter and arranged for the guests to rest first, saying it needed careful planning. In private, the eldest lady of the Tang Sect met with Tang Yingluo. She knew that Tang Yingluo had admired Lin Shaoci for years, so she prepared a love-infused Gu poison for her, hoping she could get what she wanted. However, Tang Yingluo believed that love should not be obtained this way.
Manor Lord Lin and Lin Shaoci discussed their next steps. They couldn’t tell who among the guests was a friend or foe, but regardless, they had to remain steady. Then, Manor Lord Lin asked Lin Shaoci whom he truly liked. Yu Linglong and Tang Yingluo had pursued him for years, yet he spoke favorably of Rong Shukuang. He once saw her as someone like a man, even someone he relied on. But now, he found himself wanting to protect her.
Hearing this, Manor Lord Lin said no more. Rong Shukuang dressed herself up as a blade master, proudly showing off her outfit to Yan Shao. He complimented her, saying she lived up to the title of a blade master. This made her secretly pleased. Today marked the beginning of the Xuanhong Flower Festival. A red flower was hung in the center, and the scene was bustling. Jiang Ruhai greeted Rong Shukuang, but she no longer remembered him.
Yan Shao smoothed things over, and only then did she realize that during last year’s festival competition, she had crippled one of his legs. Feeling a bit ruthless, she generously declared that if Yan Shao won the competition this year, she would cover Jiang Ruhai’s medical expenses. Rong Shukuang pulled Jiang Ruhai to drink, but he found an excuse to leave. In the process, she bumped into a child, and a fire starter fell from the child's body.
She immediately chased after the child but lost him. Fortunately, Feng Ming, Yan Shao’s subordinate, had been protecting her the whole time. When Yan Shao was absent, Feng Ming would always be there. Sensing something suspicious about the fire starter, Rong Shukuang decided to investigate, and Feng Ming followed. They discovered a severely injured man hidden under a reed mat. Just then, Lihua Bai from the tavern arrived and suggested taking the injured man back to treat him.
Rong Shukuang agreed, unaware that before this, Qianjin Xiao and the boy she had been chasing had already met in secret and were passing along orders from the Ghost Valley Alliance’s Shen Zuitian. In past years, Rong Shukuang was the highlight of the Xuanhong Flower Festival, but this year, she wasn’t competing due to her health, which left many disappointed. Tang Yingluo found her and suggested she join the poetry contest instead.
Jiang Ruhai and Yan Shao were the first team to compete. On the table was a bowl of wine, and whoever successfully grabbed the wine and named it correctly would pass the round. Yan Shao won. The injured man that Lihua Bai had taken in later died from poisoning. Before his death, he wrote the number "one" on the floor with his blood, stating that he had drunk a specific kind of wine.
The second round of the Xuanhong Flower Festival was a poetry contest using the Flying Flower Order format. Even with cheat notes, Rong Shukuang couldn’t beat Yan Shao. Lin Wanci stepped in to answer in her place, but Yan Shao still won. Suddenly, Lin Wanci began coughing uncontrollably. Everyone suggested taking her back, but she insisted on resting in a nearby carriage to avoid disturbing the festivities.
Tang Yingluo and Rong Shukuang originally wanted to accompany her, but then Rong Shukuang smelled something familiar—the scent from when she had chased the little boy before. Onstage, Yu Linglong and Yan Shao were dueling when news arrived that Manor Lord Lin had received word—Lin Wanci had disappeared, though the carriage remained. He hurried off to find her. Meanwhile, Yan Shao had won the match and was now eligible to claim the top prize.
Rong Shukuang suddenly noticed the Ghost Valley Alliance members in the vicinity and connected the dots—all of them had fire starters, meaning there must be flammable materials nearby. The falling of the flower ball was the signal. Panicked, she shouted that Jiang Ruhai was suspicious and ordered his capture. Yu Linglong and Lin Shaoci rushed to subdue him. Rong Shukuang explained her deductions to Lin Shaoci, fearing someone would use fire oil to set the place ablaze.
When the flower ball fell, it would be the cue. Lin Shaoci leaped forward to snatch the flower ball from Yan Shao, but Yan Shao effortlessly caught it first. Realizing that Yan Shao was also involved, Lin Shaoci demanded to know what would happen when the flower ball dropped. But Yan Shao said nothing. Lin Shaoci questioned whether Yan Shao cared about Rong Shukuang or the lives of the city’s people.
Yan Shao simply replied that he cared for no one. At that moment, Rong Shukuang stepped forward, declaring her trust in Yan Shao. She believed he cared about every life present and pleaded with him to hand the flower ball to her.
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