The Legend of Shen Li Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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When the peasant woman heard that her husband had been by her side for over a decade, she immediately burst into tears. She clutched the man's hand tightly and asked if it was true. The man said nothing, his eyes filled with tears. But upon hearing from Xing Yun that staying any longer in obsession would shorten the woman’s lifespan, the man instantly decided not to disturb his beloved any further.

Shen Li nodded and agreed to help fulfill his wish. After the man gave his wife a deep kiss, he firmly declared his decision to leave. Shen Li cast a spell to help him return to the River of Forgetfulness, then helped the woman up and advised her to live well, for the man had always loved her deeply and only wanted her to have a better life.

On the way back, Xing Yun noticed that Shen Li had become unusually quiet and guessed that she was still affected by what had just happened. He comforted her, saying, "The past was an illusion; only the future is real life. " So it was better to cherish the present. Just as Shen Li’s mood began to lift, Xing Yun accidentally slipped and fell into the water.

There was no way Shen Li would stand by and do nothing—she jumped straight in to save him. Xing Yun thought she would gently lift him up from beneath the water, but to his surprise, she swam over and dragged him out by his hair, even yanking out a chunk of it in the process. Seeing that Xing Yun was unharmed, Shen Li stood up and formally bid farewell—but was quickly turned into a phoenix bird by Xing Yun again.

Apparently, she still hadn’t fully recovered, so she had no choice but to follow him back home once more. Shen Li being turned from a beautiful woman into a bird by Xing Yun happened to be seen by the peasant woman’s brother. Driven by greed, he immediately reported Shen Li’s various magical abilities to the local authorities, claiming he had seen everything with his own eyes.

Wanting to get to the bottom of it, the city lord immediately sent people to summon Xing Yun. A large group of guards with swords appeared at the door—clearly not with good intentions. Xing Yun instantly activated a formation, turned Shen Li back into her original form, and defeated the guards so soundly that they nearly wished they could burrow into the ground and escape. Shen Li realized that Xing Yun had been playing tricks on her all along.

She had revealed her true form on the very first night, but had been suppressed by him. He even saw her drenched like a soup-soaked chicken—what a humiliation. Acting on impulse, she struck him with a palm, but unexpectedly, the dashing and tall Xing Yun collapsed to the ground, claiming she had broken his arm. Having just helped fend off a group of bad guys, and now seemingly injuring her benefactor’s arm, Shen Li felt that it truly seemed inappropriate.

She hesitated for a moment and decided to stay a while longer—at least until Xing Yun’s arm healed. This was exactly what Xing Yun had hoped for, and he eagerly nodded in agreement. Shen Li lifted his chin curiously. Though he was clearly a man, how could he be so good at playing the pitiful act?

Xing Yun responded with a playful smile, saying that although Shen Li was a woman, she was bold and bright like the sun, and the two of them complemented each other perfectly. Looking at Xing Yun’s fawning face, Shen Li grew more and more suspicious of his identity. He was skilled in formations, able to divine fate, lived like a carefree wanderer yet never missed a meal, understood bird language, and could see through her true form—completely unlike any mortal.

She resolved to uncover his origins one day. Perhaps he was being tracked by guards from the Heavenly Realm. At the Crown Prince's residence in Qingsheng City, the Crown Prince heard from his servants that Xing Yun possessed great magical power, and the maid at his side could even snap their bronze token with her bare hands. Naturally, he dared not underestimate them, and his thought of forcibly taking them vanished instantly.

Ever since Shen Li descended to the mortal world, Mo Fang had closely followed behind. Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, he still hadn’t found Shen Li’s whereabouts. Unable to use spells in the mortal realm, he grew increasingly frustrated.

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