The Ingenious One Episode 32 Recap, Plot

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Yun Xiang had previously heard Shu Yanan talk about the medicinal ingredients required for the antidote to the Heart-Devouring Powder. He quickly went to the pharmacy to obtain the ingredients. However, it took an hour to decoct the medicine. Yun Xiang took the ingredients and hurriedly went to find Jin Biao. Jin Biao was being controlled by Kou Yan's men. After killing a wave of pursuers, another wave came. Jin Biao did his best to lead Yun Xiang and escape, while trying to stay alert. There were still pursuers behind them, and Yun Xiang himself was poisoned by the Heart-Devouring Powder. His mind alternated between clarity and confusion.

When Jin Biao's mind was unclear, he constantly heard Kou Yan's words echoing in his ears, telling him to kill Yun Xiang and then commit suicide. Jin Biao's body gradually lost control, and the knife in his hand would always want to swing towards Yun Xiang beside him. However, the remaining trace of his will in his mind repeatedly reminded him not to harm Yun Xiang. Yun Xiang watched Jin Biao's agony, feeling heartbroken. He was determined to save Jin Biao no matter what. However, the pursuers kept coming from behind, and if they delayed any longer, none of them would be able to escape. Jin Biao pushed Yun Xiang onto the boat and urged him to leave quickly. He made it clear that only if Yun Xiang left, would everyone have a chance to survive.

The process of the fierce battle was exceptionally bloody. Jin Biao was already critically ill, but he fought with all his might, risking his life, to protect Yun Xiang and buy him time to escape. Finally, when he saw Yun Xiang's boat getting far away, he collapsed exhausted on the ground. The pursuers behind him thrust their knives into Jin Biao's chest, and wave after wave of pursuers closed in on him. Jin Biao couldn't defend himself at all.

When Yun Xiang went to fetch reinforcements and returned, he couldn't find Jin Biao, only picking up a sheath. Seeing the bloodstains on it, it was evident how brutal the fighting had been. The people who came back with Yun Xiang said that the scene was filled with blood, and the bodies had been cleared away. Yun Xiang, holding onto the sole sheath, returned to Liansheng Alley in a dazed and lost state.

Yun Xiang locked the door to the room. He placed the sheath on the opposite side of the table and poured two cups of wine. He recalled Jin Biao's former boldness and cheerfulness, now sacrificed to save him. Yun Xiang felt deeply remorseful. Though others saw him as someone with compassion and righteousness, Yun Xiang knew that his heart was only filled with the pursuit of personal gain. It was because of him that Jin Biao had lost his life. Yun Xiang felt immense guilt and made the decision to become sworn brothers with Jin Biao. Even though Jin Biao was no longer present, Yun Xiang resolved to regard him as an elder brother.

Yun Xiang meticulously rewrote a list of all the properties owned by Nangong Fang from his memory and immediately sent it to Lord Fu. However, the place was already deserted. Liu Gongquan personally summoned Yun Xiang. He had investigated the truth behind the massacre at Luo Family Village, as he had promised Yun Xiang before. He had now uncovered the facts. It turned out that it wasn't just Luo Family Village that had been wiped out. Eight imperial officials were involved in a dispute and suffered collective punishment. Luo Family Village was one of them. It was an act carried out by the Court of Imperial Censors, not solely by Nangong Fang.

Finally, Yun Xiang understood why Wen Cong had opposed his investigation into the truth. Reality was not as Yun Xiang had imagined. According to their initial agreement, Yun Xiang still needed to assist Liu Gongquan with something. Liu Gongquan revealed that the emperor had started to fear Lord Fu's rebellious ambitions. He asked Yun Xiang to discreetly investigate Lord Fu's weaknesses. Lord Fu harbored sinister intentions and had been plotting for many years. His influence was deeply rooted and complex. Once provoked, it would undoubtedly lead to a bloody turmoil within the court. Liu Gongquan didn't believe he could succeed alone and sought Yun Xiang's help in planning. The turmoil in the court was not the most frightening aspect; the people would suffer greatly amidst the chaos.

Kou Yuanjie obtained Nangong Fang's list of properties and immediately handed it over to Kou Yan to claim credit. Kou Yan was afraid that Yun Tai's people would get hold of the list and seize Nangong Fang's properties in advance, so he decided to take action first. Shu Yanan believed that Nangong Fang was highly cunning and wouldn't let them easily obtain the list. She advised her mother to wait a little longer, but Kou Yan was already consumed by greed and couldn't wait for even a moment.

Yun Xiang discerned the truth behind the tragic incident at Luo's Manor, so he entrusted the properties of Liansheng Lane to Menglan and Su Mingyu, hoping they would help manage Jishan Hall. Su Mingyu had been following Yun Xiang all the way, and in several crises, it was Yun Xiang who remained calm and made all the strategic decisions, contrary to what he claimed as "solely for personal gain." Together, they saw Yun Xiang off outside the door, and he sat alone in the carriage, watching the signboard of Liansheng Lane grow distant.

Recently, the Sect Master of Yuntai has summoned influential individuals from various places back to the sect, including Yun Xiang and Mo Bufan. Mo Bufan quietly informed Yun Xiang that it seems there is going to be a change, as the Sect Master seems prepared to reveal his true identity.

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