The Legend of Shen Li Episode 18 Recap, Plot

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Upon hearing Shen Li’s account, Ling Zun said that she had never even heard of the villain named Fu Sheng. After Shen Li left, Ling Zun immediately ordered her subordinates to descend to the mortal world to capture Fu Sheng and execute him on sight without reporting to the Immortal Realm.

The celestial maiden You Lan went to find Mo Fang and demanded that he tell her everything about Xing Zhi’s visit to the Spirit Realm and the events at Xu Tianyuan. From the first moment Shen Li saw You Lan, she felt no goodwill toward her. Seeing You Lan aggressively ordering Mo Fang around, Shen Li immediately dragged Mo Fang away by force. You Lan started throwing a tantrum, her tone full of provocation.

Shen Li held tightly to Mo Fang’s wrist and insisted on leaving, and this was all seen by Xing Zhi. Unable to bear seeing Shen Li show concern for another man, Xing Zhi immediately stepped forward to protect You Lan. At this moment, Shen Li both loved and hated Xing Zhi. She felt that sometimes he treated her coldly, while at other times he deliberately seduced her with his looks—this hot and cold behavior was truly detestable.

To give him a warning, she deliberately grabbed Mo Fang’s arm and walked off proudly. Being pulled so close by Shen Li made Mo Fang’s heart race, but knowing that there could be no possibility between them, he tried hard to maintain a respectful distance. Shen Li handed General Zixia’s token to Mo Fang, instructing him to deliver it to Zixia’s widow. Soldiers who protect their homeland always face dangers, and sacrifice is inevitable.

Shen Li told Mo Fang not to blame himself too much. Seeing Zixia’s widow break down in tears upon receiving the memento left Mo Fang with a heavy heart. That night, he went to a tavern to drown his sorrows in alcohol. Shen Li, also saddened, called together the soldiers who had fought with them that night to drink and honor the memory of the fallen warriors. Late at night, Shen Li got drunk.

Mo Fang carried her home on his back. It had been a long time since they had been this close, and Mo Fang couldn't help but wish that time could freeze at this moment forever. Drunkenly, Shen Li murmured that she also wished time could stop at this very moment and suggested they go stargazing. Mo Fang, who always obeyed Shen Li’s words, really carried her onto the rooftop to watch the stars. The cool night breeze gradually sobered Shen Li.

Realizing that she was lying on the rooftop of her subordinate’s residence, she thought how embarrassing it would be if word of this spread. However, leaving right after just getting onto the roof would seem too abrupt. As she was thinking of a good excuse to leave, she suddenly heard Fu Rong Jun’s voice. Fu Rong Jun deliberately and mockingly accused Shen Li of meeting a subordinate secretly at night, damaging her reputation.

Shen Li was not afraid of Fu Rong Jun’s provocations, but when she heard Xing Zhi’s voice, she became truly nervous. Fu Rong Jun kept chattering away, which annoyed Shen Li greatly. She immediately put him in his place. Fu Rong Jun once again proposed breaking off the engagement, and this time Xing Zhi agreed on the spot. Now it was Shen Li’s turn to be unhappy. She openly scolded Xing Zhi for acting recklessly.

It was he who had irresponsibly arranged the engagement in the first place, and now he was just as carelessly calling it off. But this was the Spirit Realm—whether the engagement was broken or not was up to her, and she now refused to annul it. Xing Zhi had never confessed his feelings to Shen Li, leaving her heart always uneasy. Now his hurtful words stung even more.

Shen Li, speaking in veiled terms, said that now that the miasma in Xu Tianyuan had been cleared and there was nothing pressing in the Spirit Realm, Xing Zhi should return to his position in the Immortal Realm as soon as possible. Faced with her clear words, Xing Zhi could only reply that he would take You Lan back to the Immortal Realm the next day.

After Xing Zhi left, Shen Li often became absent-minded, frequently recalling the times they had spent together clearing the miasma in Xu Tianyuan. Back then, it had felt like Xing Zhi cared about her. Yet he often appeared cold and distant to others, making her wonder which was the real Xing Zhi.

Ling Zun, seeing Shen Li’s distracted state, mistakenly believed that Shen Li was lovesick over Fu Rong Jun’s departure from the Spirit Realm and deliberately assigned her a task that would send her to the Immortal Realm for a while.

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