The Longest Promise Episode 23 Recap, Plot

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Zhi Yuan knew why Zhu Yan chose to marry into the Huotu tribe, and he hoped that when the day of Zhu Yan's freedom came, he would reveal his true identity to her. By then, he would personally tell Zhu Yan that she was the lover he had been waiting for two hundred years. Now that the Dragon God had awakened, he couldn't let Zhu Yan fall into the same predicament and danger as two hundred years ago. He would lead the Sea Emperor onto the right path, resolving the grievances between the two clans. At that time, no one would be able to prevent them from being together. Zhi Yuan left the new map of the Huotu tribe for Zhu Yan while she was drunk and silently departed.

The next day, Zhu Yan studied the newly acquired map of the Huotu tribe. She suspected that someone had specifically left it for her but wasn't sure if it was Zhi Yuan. Zhu Yan bid farewell to her father and mother. The duration of her absence was uncertain, and she was afraid she wouldn't have the chance to serve her parents in their old age. She hoped that in the next life, she could continue being a daughter to her father and mother. Zhu Yan severed her hair to repay her parents' kindness and asked them to promise that they would be well, no matter what happened. She then tearfully parted with her parents and boarded the bridal carriage to marry into the distant Huotu tribe.

After a long journey, Zhu Yan arrived at the Huotu tribe, where Prince Koko and his people welcomed her. Zhu Yan observed that most of the Huotu tribe members had ordinary spiritual power and were not her opponents. Only the High Wizard made her wary, but she discreetly tested him and found no abnormalities.

Shi Yu learned that Da Si Ming was actually Shi Ying and wrote a letter to Shi Ying, hoping for a reunion between brothers. Shi Yu mentioned Zhu Yan marrying into the Huotu tribe and inquired if Shi Ying could come to Jialan to witness the occasion. Upon learning about Zhu Yan's marriage, Shi Ying remained outwardly calm, but he was deeply moved inside.

The Grand Concubine of the Huotu tribe arranged for Princess Zhu Yan to rest before the wedding. Zhu Yan took the opportunity to inquire about the incident involving the Sand Demon that had occurred in the Huotu tribe. That night, Zhu Yan informed her maid, Yu Fei, about her plan to fake her death and run away from the marriage. She didn't want to drag the entire Chi clan into trouble by defying the imperial decree. Thus, she decided to escape by faking her death. At that moment, Zhi Yuan, disguised as a member of the Huotu tribe, found Zhu Yan. He had already guessed Zhu Yan's plan and was ready to help her. However, this time, Zhu Yan didn't want Zhi Yuan to be involved because if the plan failed, it would be a grave offense punishable by death. She didn't want anyone else to be implicated. Throughout their time together, it was always Zhi Yuan who worried for her. Zhu Yan believed that everyone had difficulties they had to face alone, and this time she was fully prepared to handle it on her own, allowing Zhi Yuan to focus on what he needed to do.

Zhi Yuan knew that there was ongoing turmoil within the Sea Kingdom's military. To ensure that the elders didn't discover his and Zhu Yan's existence, he needed to leave as soon as possible. He had prepared horses in advance for Zhu Yan's escape and informed her that the eastern side of the tribe had increased patrols while the western side had the weakest defense. Zhu Yan asked Zhi Yuan to promise her that he would successfully accomplish what they needed to do so they could reunite elsewhere.

Zhu Yan secretly went out to check the horses for their escape and unexpectedly encountered Yu Ji seeking help. Yu Ji hoped that Zhu Yan could cure her son Sumo, who was suffering from a high fever. Yu Ji recognized the Dragon Blood Ancient Jade on Zhu Yan's body and knew that she was acquainted with Zhi Yuan. Yu Ji was unable to speak due to being poisoned, so she wrote her name in water. Zhu Yan learned of Yu Ji's identity as the favored concubine of the late king and that she was being imprisoned and tortured by the Grand Concubine. Zhu Yan understood that Yu Ji wanted her to save Sumo, but she couldn't escape with both of them at the moment due to her limited abilities. She had to find another way.

Bai Xuelu secretly sought an audience with Da Si Ming, expressing her intention to atone for her deeds and expose the Qing clan's conspiracy. She accidentally overheard Concubine Qing and the High Wizard of the Huotu tribe plotting the marriage between the Chi clan and the Huotu tribe. She also mentioned that given time, she would ensure that Prince Shi Yu achieved great merit. Da Si Ming had long been aware of Concubine Qing's schemes and mentioned that he planned to send Shi Ying to the Huotu tribe to resolve the matter.

Zhu Yan brought Yu Ji and her son to her temporary resting place. While taking care of Sumo, the Dragon Blood Ancient Jade on Zhu Yan's body unexpectedly came into contact with him, causing a reaction in Sumo's body. Zhi Yuan sensed the rise of the Gui Xie Star and worried that if the Sea Emperor fell into the hands of someone with evil intentions, Kongsang and the merfolk would be plunged into an irreversible disaster. He hurriedly headed to the merfolk tribe to deal with the situation in advance. Shi Ying also noticed the rise of the Gui Xie Star and reported it to Da Si Ming. Da Si Ming realized that Gui Xie had appeared in the Huotu tribe of the Western Wilderness. Concerned about the impact of the Gui Xie Star on Kongsang's fortunes, he sent Shi Ying to the Huotu tribe to handle the matter.

The Sage also learned about the rise of the Gui Xie Star and believed that the world was on the brink of chaos. At that time, the Houtian Divine Ring would leave the Azure Sea and return to the Kongsang mainland. He planned to exacerbate the conflict between Kongsang and the merfolk, stirring up chaos in the Cloud Wilderness. The Sage learned that Shi Ying, the Junior Lord of Jiuyi Mountain, was investigating his whereabouts and realized that Shi Ying might have already guessed his identity. However, he had his own ways to deal with Shi Ying.

Zhi Yuan couldn't sense the presence of the Sea Emperor and suspected that the Sea Emperor had left the Huotu tribe. In the Huotu tribe, he couldn't find any trace of the merfolk and learned that the Huotu tribe had captured all the merfolk and imprisoned them in Ancient Miang City. Shi Ying, accompanied by Chong Ming, also arrived at the Huotu tribe to search for the Sea Emperor's whereabouts. They discovered that the merfolk were imprisoned in Ancient Miang City but didn't know the location of the city. Shi Ying planned to seek an audience with the Grand Concubine of the Huotu tribe to inquire about the merfolk, despite Chong Ming reminding him that it was the day of Zhu Yan and Koko's wedding. Nevertheless, Shi Ying insisted on going to the Huotu tribe urgently.

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