Ashes of Love Recap, Plot, Synopsis, Total Episodes

Ashes of Love Synopsis

Jin Mi, the daughter of the flower god, was forced to abandon her feeling for love because of “Yundan”. When she met her true love, Xu Feng, the son of the heavenly emperor, she did not know what love was.

At the same time, Xufeng’s eldest brother, Run Yu, also gradely fell in love with Jin Mi. But due to the hatred and possessiveness blinded the heart, he eventually went astray.

When Jin Mi stabbed Xu Feng because of a misunderstanding, she finally spit out the “Yundan” to break through the perception of love.

In order to get back her love, Jin Mi must resolve the misunderstanding with Xu Feng and save Xu Feng who has fallen into the devil world because of love and hate.

In the middle of the battle between the devil and heaven, Jin Mi blocked between Xu Feng and Run Yu to prevent a disaster, but her soul transformed into a tear in Xu Feng’s eyes.

Xu Feng painstakingly looked for her but had no result, When he was thinking about Jin Mi and tearing, Jin Mi was reborn at this time, and finally retired from the world with Xu Feng.

Ashes of Love Recap

Episode 1 Recap

Frost fell, the moon was cold, and the dew was heavy as night deepened. In the Hundred Flowers Palace, the twenty-four fragrance chiefs knelt in the center of the main hall, everyone's gaze fixed on Flower Deity Zi Fen on the silken couch. Mu Danfangzhu knelt before the couch, reached out and took the Flower Deity's baby girl. Zi Fen handed a pill into Mu Danfangzhu's hand and fed it into the baby girl's mouth.

The immortal pill was named the Meteor Pill. Those who took this pill would extinguish emotions and sever love. Zi Fen thought of the scene of The Water Immortal and Wind Deity's grand wedding at this moment, and sadness welled up. She did not wish for her child to be troubled by love and affection, only hoping she would be heartless and loveless, unrestrained and strong. Zi Fen named the baby girl "Jin Mi".

She also instructed the fragrance chiefs that after her primordial spirit perished, they must not establish Jin Mi as the Flower Deity, saying her wish for her was only to be a carefree wandering immortal. The apricot fragrance chief was unwilling for the Flower Realm to be without a ruler, but Zi Fen's mind was set. She decided to let the twenty-four fragrance chiefs take turns managing the flowers according to the twenty-four solar terms, each presiding over a season.

She concentrated and calculated, predicting that Jin Mi might encounter a love trial within ten thousand years, so she also restricted Jin Mi to reside within a water-mirror barrier, not permitted to step out of the Flower Realm for ten thousand years. In the blink of an eye, four thousand years had passed, Flower Deity Zi Fen's passing felt as if it were only yesterday.

Lao Hu, a carrot who had cultivated into an immortal, was telling stories of the six realms between heaven and earth to a group of small flower spirits, when he heard a snoring sound. It turned out Jin Mi was sleeping on a tree branch. While dozing, Mu Danfangzhu, the head fragrance chief, suddenly arrived. She sparred with Jin Mi in magical arts, but unfortunately, Jin Mi's spiritual power was weak and she was reprimanded by the head fragrance chief.

Her wish to step out of the barrier was also rejected by her. Only after being reminded by the head fragrance chief did Jin Mi remember that today was the memorial day of the former Flower Deity and that she needed to perform the worship ceremony. The head fragrance chief was dissatisfied with Jin Mi's lack of ambition and ordered her to stay and be punished after the worship.

The Flower Mirror barrier would only open once every hundred years, allowing the Flower Realm spirits with shallow immortal power to also go and worship. The spirits arrived at the worship ceremony. Mu Danfangzhu, the head fragrance chief, called Jin Mi to stand at the very front. The other fragrance chiefs were afraid it was not in accordance with the rules, but they were also persuaded by Mu Danfangzhu, the head fragrance chief.

After the ceremony ended, Jin Mi was punished by kneeling. She used all her might but could not break this small immobilization spell. Just as she was at her wit's end, the small demon Yan You from the water pool came to save Jin Mi. Yan You was not only Jin Mi's good friend but also her savior 900 years ago. For this reason, Jin Mi would accumulate her spiritual power every hundred years to replenish Yan You's health.

900 years ago, Jin Mi and a succulent small immortal ran out of the barrier to play, but they encountered the monstrous beast Qiong Qi. Although Yan You happened to pass by and saved Jin Mi, the succulent small immortal unfortunately perished. In the Qiwu Palace, Xu Feng was undergoing nirvana according to the rules, needing to cultivate for forty-nine days. Today was exactly the day it was completed.

The Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress instructed General Liaoyuan to guard the Qiwu Palace and not allow anyone to enter without permission. That night, Run Yu was arranging the constellations, but was attacked at the North Heaven Gate. This person charged all the way towards the Qiwu Palace.

Run Yu, who followed along, saw that this person's spiritual power was strong and intended to break into the Qiwu Palace to apprehend the intruder, but was blocked outside the door by General Liaoyuan. At this moment, a burst of fire shot into the sky, and Xu Feng's whereabouts were unknown. At the same time, Jin Mi discovered a cold crow that had broken through the barrier but was close to death.

Jin Mi, imitating adults, dripped 3 drops of spiritual water onto the crow. Seeing that he was not getting better, she decided to stew him to replenish her body. As she was preparing, she discovered that the crow had taken on a human form, lying semi-reclining on a table. Jin Mi remembered that all immortals had immortal core essences, so she set her sights on this immortal core essence.

She saw a strange mass below the crow's lower abdomen and raised a blade, preparing to search for it. The crow suddenly woke up and angrily rebuked her. Jin Mi was so frightened that she dropped the blade onto the ground. She lied, claiming to be the one who saved his life, and told him to call her benefactor. The crow was actually the injured Xu Feng.

He recognized the spirit-locking hairpin on Jin Mi's head and wondered why this small spirit had such a highly powerful item. Xu Feng saw that Jin Mi kept calling him a crow, so he stretched out his arm in front of her, and instantly, a golden brocade robe appeared, dazzling Jin Mi's eyes.

Episode 2 Recap

Jin Mi took Xu Feng to the Flower Realm spring pool. Xu Feng was drinking heartily there, but then he found Jin Mi was using the spring water to wash her feet. This made him so angry his face turned red, and he called Jin Mi a savage little sprite.

Jin Mi realized he was going to leave the Flower Realm, so she asked him to repay her life-saving kindness by taking her out of the barrier to the Heavenly Palace. The immortals of the Flower Realm discovered a bird had broken through the barrier, so they started searching everywhere. Jin Mi saw someone coming and kicked Xu Feng into the spring pool, thus avoiding the fragrance chiefs' pursuit. However, Xu Feng didn't know how to swim, drowned and fainted.

Jin Mi then gave him mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration and also fed him the Six Auspicious Treasures, finally making him wake up. Xu Feng had no choice but to agree to Jin Mi's request to depart the day after tomorrow and take her to the Heavenly Realm. " "" In the Yan City King's Residence, King Gucheng heard that a sudden incident occurred during the Fire Deity's nirvana. The Heavenly Emperor sent ten thousand Heavenly soldiers searching for someone everywhere.

The Demon Lord believed that the Heavenly Realm's military strength was currently weak and they could strike while the iron was hot by sending troops to attack the Heavenly Realm. At the same time, the Heavenly Emperor was comforting the Heavenly Empress. He had already sent many people to search for Xu Feng. The Heavenly Empress took this opportunity to advocate for establishing Xu Feng as the legitimate son and also incited discord between Run Yu and the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor believed the Heavenly Empress had listened to slander from villains. In his heart, Run Yu had always been very kind. " "" Xu Feng placed Jin Mi in his sleeve pocket, then soared on the clouds and flew away. At this time, the fragrance chiefs had just finished repairing the barrier. Who would have thought it was easily broken by Xu Feng again?

The Begonia fragrance chief received the order to pursue and apprehend him, but was defeated by Xu Feng. Head fragrance chief Mu Danfangzhu discovered that Jin Mi was no longer in the barrier. When she came running to ask Lao Hu and Forsythia, she accidentally discovered a feather from the Bird Tribe. The defeated Begonia fragrance chief arrived at this time and described Xu Feng's features.

Mu Danfangzhu mistakenly thought it was a confidant of Bird Tribe leader Sui He who had kidnapped Jin Mi. The Head fragrance chief personally came to the Bird Tribe to demand an explanation from Sui He. Sui He originally intended to order her subordinate Sparrow Spirits to interrogate all Bird Tribe members, but at this time someone reported the news that the Demon Tribe was preparing to attack the Heavenly Realm.

Sui He knew the situation was serious, no longer bothered with Mu Danfangzhu's request, injured Mu Danfangzhu's heart meridian and flew to the Heavenly Realm to help. The Head fragrance chief could not defeat Sui He and could only cut off the Bird Tribe's food supply before going into seclusion to cultivate. While flying over the banks of the Wangchuan River, Xu Feng suddenly discovered that demonic energy surged, so he appeared in Bian City.

While King Gucheng and others were discussing, Xu Feng suddenly appeared and rebuked them for crying 'stop thief' while being the thief themselves, and took out the Phoenix Feather Arrow to intimidate the three people. Bian City King's daughter Liu Ying was not afraid of Xu Feng. She proactively accepted the challenge to fight, but was defeated after a few moves. The Demon Lord and others all felt fearful of Xu Feng and then dared not speak further.

The Heavenly Empress discovered the icicle left behind by Run Yu during Xu Feng's nirvana. She hurried to the Cloud Nine Palace and reported to His Majesty. His Majesty called Run Yu to question him, but he did not admit that he had done this. Xu Feng returned to the Nine Heavens and just happened to encounter Sui He. During their conversation, Sui He discovered Jin Mi and forced her out.

Jin Mi explained that she was the one who saved Xu Feng's life. In order to repay her, Sui He gave her some pills that increase spiritual power. Only then did she also realize that Xu Feng was a Fire Phoenix.

Episode 3 Recap

The Heavenly Emperor rebuked Run Yu for intending to harm Xu Feng. Run Yu explained the situation of that day in detail, and also presented his own wounds, defending that he had no reason to plot against Xu Feng. The Heavenly Emperor felt a pang of heartache upon seeing this. Jin Mi finally learned that the crow she had saved was actually a divine bird. She immediately turned her mind to gaining spiritual power.

When Xu Feng heard that the Heavenly Emperor had summoned Run Yu to blame him, he quickly went there, wanting to clear Run Yu's name. Xu Feng explained to the Heavenly Emperor that he had been ambushed by an ice shard and fallen into the desolate land, attempting to resolve the situation for Run Yu. The Heavenly Emperor was very pleased to hear that Xu Feng had single-handedly deterred the enemy army of one hundred thousand.

He thought about the promise he had made to the Heavenly Empress to confer the title of Crown Prince upon Xu Feng after his victorious return. As he was contemplating, Xu Feng himself stated that as the commander of the five celestial armies, defending and repelling the enemy was his duty. He did not need any rewards. This reasoning angered the Heavenly Empress greatly.

Just after Liaoyuan Jun had removed the poison from Xu Feng's body, Xu Feng hurried to Xuánjí Palace to treat the fire poison within Run Yu. Run Yu's spiritual power was not weak, but he was severely wounded by the assassin that night. Xu Feng understood that the person who had injured him must be a powerful opponent.

Run Yu asked about the specific details of the nirvana day, not understanding why this person was familiar with water-based magic yet unafraid of the nirvana flames. Run Yu decided to secretly help Xu Feng investigate this matter and find the true culprit. Inside Zifang Cloud Palace, the Heavenly Empress heard that Xu Feng had still not developed animosity towards Run Yu, and had even healed his wounds and reminisced with him.

She was afraid that he would yield the throne to Run Yu in the future. The Heavenly Empress instructed her subordinates to keep a close watch on Run Yu and report immediately if there was any sign of trouble. Jin Mi looked around and felt that the Heavenly Palace was nothing extraordinary, except for the layers of lingering mist that obscured the ground, making it hard to see the path.

As she was admiring the view, she saw a small beast curled up and sleeping soundly. Jin Mi went up and touched it, but the small beast suddenly transformed into a young man about fifteen years old, dressed in a red gauze robe, with red lips and white teeth, and smiling eyes. Jin Mi told this small beast about her connection with Xu Feng.

Before long, Xu Feng arrived and called him Moon Immortal, and this person turned out to be Xu Feng's uncle. The Moon Immortal invited Jin Mi to be a guest at his In Marriage Palace, and Jin Mi quickly agreed. Jin Mi saw some strange notes in the Moon Immortal's palace, as if people were asking the immortal for something.

Jin Mi also asked the immortal where the Great Luo Golden Immortal was, as she wanted to find him to restore her friend Rou Rou's life. The immortal advised Jin Mi to stay and cultivate diligently, and then she would find a way to save her friend. After thinking it over, Jin Mi decided to stay in the Heavenly Palace to accumulate more spiritual power to save her friend.

Jin Mi wanted the Moon Immortal to help her pick flowers and collect honey. The immortal told Jin Mi that thousands of years ago, the first manifestation of the Heavenly Emperor and the Flower Realm had a major conflict. The first Flower Deity, in a fit of anger, cast a spell that destroyed all the plants and flowers in the Heavenly Realm, and since then, not a single blade of grass grew there.

The Heavenly Emperor, having no other choice, used clouds to transform into countless plants and flowers, finally bringing some color back to the Heavenly Realm. Seeing that Jin Mi was completely ignorant about love, the immortal lent her the "Heavenly Fragrance Secret Scroll." However, Jin Mi was completely uninterested and only focused on increasing her spiritual power. Run Yu was sitting by the water recuperating. Jin Mi, who was passing by, was bullied by Run Yu's spiritual beast.

Jin Mi mistakenly thought that Run Yu's job was to raise spiritual beasts. She praised his limitless future and even gave him a gift, hoping that he would have more companions in the future. Inside the In Marriage Palace, Jin Mi used the Moon Immortal's broken red threads to transform them into flowers, attracting little immortal maidens from the Nine Heavens who lined up to find her. Xu Feng's attendant, Leting, also wanted a flower.

In return, he gave her two Vermilion Bird eggs, saying they could increase spiritual power by three hundred years. Jin Mi immediately ate all the Vermilion Bird eggs, but then found that her stomach began to ache slightly. Jin Mi went to the Moon Immortal for help. Before the immortal could figure out what was happening, he was taken away by Xu Feng. Jin Mi's attributes clashed with those of the Vermilion Bird eggs.

Fortunately, Xu Feng rescued her in time, otherwise her life would have been in danger. This time, Jin Mi did not gain spiritual power; instead, she lost three hundred years of spiritual power, which made her complain incessantly. That night, Yan You sensed that Jin Mi was in danger and quietly sneaked into the Fire Deity Palace. At this moment, Jin Mi was immersed in a nightmare about Qióngqí harming Rou Rou.

Xu Feng was very unhappy with Yan You and Jin Mi's closeness. After learning that they had a hundred-year agreement, he became even more uncomfortable. Therefore, he repaid the hundred years of spiritual power on behalf of Jin Mi, so that Yan You would not approach Jin Mi in the future.

Episode 4 Recap

Ever since Jin Mi learned that the cold crow was actually the Phoenix of the Heavenly Realm, she had been racking her brain trying to get more elixirs from him. The Moon Immortal gave Jin Mi advice, but no matter if she used flattery, servitude, or threatened him with her life-saving grace, Xu Feng refused. The immortal had no choice but to use his ultimate move - "weakness exploitation" - which indeed worked.

Xu Feng finally agreed to teach Jin Mi some spiritual power, having her serve as a bookboy in the Cleansing Hall. The person who had previously injured Run Yu and Xu Feng wanted to form an alliance with the Flower Realm. Following the will of the former Flower Deity, the fragrance chief firmly refused this person's request, not participating in outside disputes. The fragrance chief had always worried about Jin Mi, fearing that this was her ten-thousand-year love trial.

The Magnolia fragrance chief finally reached a cooperation agreement with the previous person. The first task was for her to reveal Jin Mi's true identity and parentage. Xu Feng made Jin Mi memorize the Brahma Mantra. Out of 49 lines, she only got 5 correct. This angered Xu Feng, and he taught Jin Mi a few more mantras, instructing her to memorize them along with the Brahma Mantra and testing her at Mao Shi (5-7 AM) the next day.

Seeing Jin Mi's endless complaints, Xu Feng advised her not to attempt taking shortcuts. Thus, the two of them cultivated in the Cleansing Hall day after day, sitting across from each other. Sui He came to the Fire Deity Palace to visit Xu Feng and bribed Jin Mi with pills, hoping she could help her find out Xu Feng's feelings for her. Jin Mi didn't understand why this bad-tempered Xu Feng was liked by so many immortal maidens.

In the In Marriage Palace, people often asked her to deliver love letters to Xu Feng. Xu Feng was cold towards Sui He, but Jin Mi was very interested in the food Sui He brought. While waiting for the Moon Immortal, Jin Mi encountered the Moon Star Officer. The officer mistakenly called Jin Mi "immortal," and Jin Mi happily gave her a red thread as a gift. Jin Mi asked the immortal how to confirm a man's feelings.

The Moon Immortal mistakenly thought she liked Xu Feng and couldn't find a suitable way to confess, so he gave Jin Mi all of his treasured books. Xu Feng came to test Jin Mi's phantom formation technique, but Jin Mi had made no progress. He saw Jin Mi using the Moon Immortal's books to prop up a table leg and was very embarrassed.

Jin Mi wanted to show Xu Feng the other two treasured books she was using to prop up the table leg, but she lost her balance and fell into Xu Feng's arms. This scene was just witnessed by the Moon Immortal, who had just arrived. Run Yu happened to meet the Moon Immortal, and playfully tied a red thread to his foot.

Run Yu advised the Moon Immortal not to waste red threads on him, as he already had a marriage contract. The Heavenly Emperor had originally betrothed the eldest daughter of Luo Lin and the Wind Deity to his eldest son. However, since the Wind Deity and Luo Lin had been living separately for a long time, Run Yu's fiancée seemed far off.

Run Yu frankly stated that he didn't want to get married either, but the Moon Immortal unexpectedly saw a section of red thread on his wrist. Run Yu asked the Moon Immortal about the recently appointed immortal attendant and was very happy to learn that the little immortal maiden from that day was named Jin Mi.

To punish Jin Mi, Xu Feng sometimes transformed her into chopsticks, which could be seen but not eaten, and sometimes transformed her into a cabbage and placed her next to a jade rabbit. Jin Mi's days as an immortal attendant were truly difficult. It took the Moon Immortal seven full days to rescue her. Furious, Jin Mi decided to cut ties with Xu Feng from then on and move to the In Marriage Palace for a short stay.

The Moon Immortal revealed to Jin Mi that soldier recruitment would begin in two days. Soldiers would be selected by discussing military strategy, but their accents made Xu Feng's head spin. Because Jin Mi was gluttonous, she had some understanding of different regional dialects and could even converse fluently, which greatly surprised Xu Feng. With Jin Mi's help, Xu Feng successfully found suitable candidates, and from then on, he looked at Jin Mi with new eyes.

Xu Feng saw that Jin Mi had performed well and told her that the Dwelling Fire Palace would be hosting the Duanwu Festival soon, and sticky rice dumplings would contain spiritual power for those who won prizes. Immortal Kuanglu came to serve in the Seven Luminaries Hall of Xuánjí Palace through the soldier recruitment process. Run Yu mistakenly thought she was a spy sent by the Heavenly Empress. Run Yu deliberately made things difficult for Immortal Kuanglu, but she found pleasure in it and worked hard without complaint.

Episode 5 Recap

Jin Mi delivered the letter to Xu Feng as usual, but Xu Feng returned the silk paper. It turned out this love letter was written for Jin Mi. As Jin Mi was admiring it, Feixu Immortal Boy reported that someone was looking for her outside the door. It was the Yuebo Star Envoy she had met at the In Marriage Palace. The envoy kissed Jin Mi and ran away shyly. The Duanwu Festival arrived in the Heavenly Realm.

Jin Mi stole a whole pouch of immortal rice dumplings, preparing to replenish her spiritual power properly. But after eating 20 dumplings, they were all small ones with only one year of spiritual power, making Jin Mi furious and complain about the unfairness of the Heavenly Dao. Jin Mi overheard an immortal attendant say that Xu Feng had also gotten an immortal rice dumpling and hadn't eaten it yet, so she rushed to the Cleansing Hall to steal the dumpling.

Xu Feng called Jin Mi to use the new illusion technique she had learned to heat the dumpling for him. To get the spiritual dumpling, Jin Mi said it was unpalatable. Unexpectedly, Jin Mi's description instead made Xu Feng interested, and he prepared to take it to taste it. Jin Mi quickly promised to make fresh flower cakes for Xu Feng and finally got the spiritual dumpling.

This spiritual dumpling was indeed the Great King Dumpling with 500 years of spiritual power. After eating it, Jin Mi seemed full of strength. She knew Xu Feng did not like fresh flower cakes, so as thanks, she created an illusion of a red Flamboyant Tree from a withered tree in his courtyard. Xu Feng verbally said he did not like it, but he was indeed very happy inside.

The next day, Jidu from the Nine Luminaries Palace came to visit Xu Feng. The Star Lord heard that the Yuebo Star Envoy had acted improperly towards Jin Mi, so he came to propose marriage to Jin Mi, demanding that Jin Mi marry the Yuebo Star Envoy today. Xu Feng was helpless and could only reach out and pull the spiritual-locking hairpin from Jin Mi's head. Her long hair cascaded down, and she instantly transformed into her female form.

Everyone was stunned by Jin Mi's appearance, and Jidu could only say "Much offense" before running away quickly. The Moon Immortal also heard about Jin Mi's female form and prepared many excellent clothes as gifts for her. Although Jin Mi did not like them, she did not want to hurt his feelings and changed into a red dress he prepared.

Seeing Jin Mi in the red dress, the Moon Immortal felt as if he was seeing the former Flower Deity, Zi Fen. Xu Feng saw Jin Mi, who had bright eyes and white teeth and exquisite makeup, and was surprised by her transformation. Sui He, standing nearby, criticized Jin Mi's showy attire. Unexpectedly, Jin Mi completely failed to understand her criticism and even agreed, continuing the conversation.

Jin Mi's transformation caused the hearts of the bookboys in the palace to stir. Xu Feng advised Jin Mi to wear the spiritual-locking hairpin again. Jin Mi thought that her handsome appearance as a male had injured Xu Feng's self-esteem and promised to be careful in the future. Xu Feng invited Jin Mi to listen to opera at the In Marriage Palace.

Jin Mi frankly said she did not want Xu Feng to go to a place with many immortal maidens. Xu Feng was secretly pleased, thinking Jin Mi had fallen for him, but he did not know that Jin Mi was just trying to please him so he would give her some spiritual power.

Xu Feng took Jin Mi to see the fierce beast he had once shot and killed that endangered the six realms, thinking this would make Jin Mi admire him more. Jin Mi, however, misunderstood and thought he was trying to set an example. The Moon Immortal had lost quite a bit of weight recently.

It turned out the Bird Tribe had been cut off from their food supply by the Flower Realm, causing the chickens offered to be several degrees smaller than pigeons. As the two were talking, they suddenly saw an orange-red figure appear. It was Lao Hu from the Flower Realm, who had been kicked out by the Longfangzhu and had come to seek refuge with the Moon Immortal. Jin Mi introduced herself and was recognized by Lao Hu.

It turned out that Lao Hu was kicked out precisely for failing to take good care of Jin Mi. Lao Hu wanted to take Jin Mi back to the Flower Realm to report, but the Moon Immortal was reluctant to let her go, fearing there was something fishy. While the three were discussing at the South Heavenly Gate, the demonic beast Qiongqi suddenly appeared. Jin Mi, wanting to avenge her friend, immediately rushed forward. In the moment of crisis, Run Yu appeared and protected Jin Mi. Xu Feng arrived shortly after and shot an arrow at Qiongqi.

Episode 6 Recap

Qiongqi broke through the South Heavenly Gate and fought against Xu Feng. This fierce beast suddenly turned and attacked Jin Mi. Xu Feng took a palm strike to protect Jin Mi. Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor arrived at the critical moment, and Qiongqi, being seriously injured, immediately fled. Nine hundred years ago, Qiongqi wreaked havoc across the six realms, and the Heavenly Realm spent a long time sealing him. Yet, it is unknown why he reappeared in the Heavenly Realm.

Xu Feng believed that King Yancheng's army in the Demon Realm had withdrawn but not disbanded, which must be related to Qiongqi's appearance. He requested permission to descend to the Demon Realm to capture Qiongqi and investigate the true situation of the Demon Realm. The Heavenly Emperor bestowed the Chixiao Divine Sword upon Xu Feng, commanding him to subdue demons and devils, capture Qiongqi, and find out the truth behind Qiongqi's reappearance.

Inside the Qiwu Palace, Xu Feng learned that Jin Mi was the sprite that the Flower Realm had been searching for for a long time, and she would return to the Flower Realm with Lao Hu immediately. He immediately felt a bit disappointed. Jin Mi said she wanted to take some texts back to continue studying them.

Xu Feng was pleased that she was dedicated to learning, so he agreed for her to pick any scrolls from the Sutra Depository to take away. Inside the Sutra Depository, Jin Mi thanked Xu Feng for saving her life. As she was speaking, Xu Feng suddenly coughed up fresh blood. It turned out Xu Feng was injured by Qiongqi and needed to regulate his internal energy through twelve minor cycles to recover.

After Xu Feng recuperated, Jin Mi was afraid he was forcing himself with immortal magic, so she parted Xu Feng's clothes to check if his injuries had healed. There were many scars on Xu Feng's back, all evidence left from various battles. Xu Feng saw that Jin Mi completely disregarded the distinction between men and women, casually pulling at his clothes, so he lectured her that she should not casually pull at other people's clothes, except for her own.

Jin Mi remembered that the Pure Frost Ganoderma from the Flower Realm had extraordinary effects, and wanted to give a stalk to Xu Feng. Pure Frost Ganoderma was a rare sacred item in the Flower Realm. Xu Feng promised that if Jin Mi could grow it, he would bestow upon her three hundred years of spiritual power. Who knew Jin Mi easily grew it. This deepened Xu Feng's suspicion about Jin Mi's identity.

He questioned Jin Mi why a sprite from the Flower Realm could grow this kind of sacred item. Jin Mi was afraid Xu Feng would break his promise, so she took a bite of the Ganoderma and fed it to him mouth-to-mouth. Jin Mi, having swallowed the Unfeeling Pill, felt nothing about this kiss, but it unsettled Xu Feng's heart.

Jin Mi decided to go to the Demon Realm with Xu Feng to capture Qiongqi, so she transformed into her true form and hid in the sleeve pocket of Xu Feng's brocade robe. After Xu Feng flew for a long time, he boarded a boat. The boatman reminded Xu Feng that the immortal maiden in his sleeve pocket should hold the boat steady.

Seeing she was discovered, Jin Mi had no choice but to slide out of the sleeve pocket and transform into human form. She pretended she had slept in the wrong place and turned away awkwardly. The boatman chatted with the two of them, saying that twenty thousand years ago, a woman as beautiful as Jin Mi had also been there.

Just as that woman was about to drink the Wangchuan water, a man rushed over, and after the two argued, they both disappeared. While speaking, they had already reached the opposite bank. Xu Feng used illusion magic to change their appearances and ordered Jin Mi to be his personal maid in the Demon Realm, to serve him at any time.

Jin Mi wandered around the Demon Realm street, wanting to buy an ornament that looked like the Jade Hare's ears from the Guanghan Palace. A minor demon said it required spiritual power in exchange. Run Yu suddenly appeared and paid the spiritual power for Jin Mi. Xu Feng, seeing from afar, his face turned cold. He took out even more spiritual power and handed it to the minor demon.

Only while Xu Feng and Run Yu were talking did Jin Mi learn that this Run Yu was not just some fish official, but Xu Feng's elder brother, the True Dragon Night Deity. Jin Mi went downstairs and saw Run Yu's nightmare beast, a little deer. She took out some grass and wanted to feed the little deer. Run Yu appeared and explained to Jin Mi that this nightmare beast only ate dreams and did not eat grass.

At night, you only need to let it out, and it will naturally find people and eat their dreams. As they were speaking, the nightmare beast suddenly spat out the dreams it had eaten. Run Yu explained that the dreams the nightmare beast ate were divided into blue (representing things seen) and yellow (representing things thought). After Run Yu finished speaking, he went to eat, leaving Jin Mi to continue playing with it.

The nightmare beast spat out another yellow dream sphere, only to see Xu Feng kissing an immortal maiden, and the immortal maiden in the dream looked exactly like her. As Jin Mi was watching intently, the dream sphere was suddenly whipped away by the female general of the Demon Realm, Liu Ying.

Episode 7 Recap

Run Yu and Xu Feng were drinking together when Liu Ying found them. Princess Biancheng was skilled in archery and horsemanship, and without saying a word, she sought to spar with Xu Feng. Xu Feng did not draw his sword, which made Liu Ying feel greatly humiliated. The Chixiao Divine Sword in Xu Feng's hand was incredibly powerful, forged and sealed by several High Deities in Shangqing Heaven.

If Xu Feng drew his sword, the Demon Race princess would be extremely vulnerable to injury, and once the sword's edge touched her skin, she would turn to ash and vanish. Xu Feng only refrained from drawing his sword against her because he saw Liu Ying as a friend. The three discussed the matter of capturing Qiongqi; Liu Ying also felt something was slightly off about the truth of Qiongqi's escape from the seal.

Lord Doumu's Soul Suppressing Cauldron is an ancient divine artifact; Qiongqi could not possibly have escaped it by his own power alone. The three suspected that someone in the Demon Realm assisted Qiongqi in his escape. Jin Mi was practicing spells in the courtyard. Seeing Xu Feng approaching, she wanted to learn some unique secret techniques.

Xu Feng asked her how well she had memorized the Shasuo Decisive, the Formless Heart Scripture, and the Brahma Mantra he had taught her a few days ago. Jin Mi was left speechless by the question and was also reprimanded by Xu Feng not to disgrace the dignity of Qiwu Palace. Jin Mi pressed Xu Feng, asking who the immortal maiden in his spring dream was. Xu Feng lied, saying there was no such person.

Jin Mi, however, said that she had seen the immortal maiden's appearance, and she looked very similar to herself. As long as she inquired a bit, she would know who the immortal maiden was. Forced into a corner, Xu Feng had no choice but to admit to Jin Mi that the immortal maiden was Jin Mi herself.

Xu Feng also scared Jin Mi, saying that his true form was a bird that loved eating fruits, and that was not a spring dream, but rather he was treating Jin Mi as food in his dream. Liu Ying discovered Qiongqi's tracks. After setting up a barrier and leaving Jin Mi in the inn, the three of them went together to the foot of Mount Chi Blade.

Qiongqi's blood was highly poisonous; anything it touched would corrode and turn black as if burned. They found the cave where Qiongqi was hiding his true form, but they didn't know how to handle Qiongqi's corpse. After Qiongqi died, his bones and flesh would turn into poisonous fluid, and the surrounding area for a thousand li would turn into scorched earth.

To avoid widespread devastation, the three decided to first borrow the Demon Annihilation Rod from King Yancheng to remove Qiongqi's demonic nature, and then seal him into the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. Run Yu and Xu Feng came to King Yancheng's palace to borrow the Demon Annihilation Rod, but the Demon Lord was unwilling to lend it.

Xu Feng spoke directly, saying that if the six realms were devastated in the future, tracing the origin back to the Demon Realm, King Yancheng would likely find it difficult to defend himself. Xu Feng advised him to mend the fold after the sheep is lost, and not court disaster upon himself. After much thought, King Yancheng could only reluctantly lend the Demon Annihilation Rod and sent his two princely sons to go with Xu Feng and Run Yu.

Qiongqi was naturally cunning and suspicious. The few of them discussed how to lure Qiongqi out of the cave. Run Yu mentioned that Qiongqi loved eating Ganoderma. Jin Mi heard this and immediately came forward to volunteer for the task. Jin Mi planted Ganoderma at the foot of Mount Chi Blade to lure Qiongqi out of the cave.

Seeing Jin Mi's spells, the two princely sons were full of envy and joked about selling Jin Mi in exchange for spiritual power. Xu Feng found this jarring and lost his temper at them, but was stopped by Run Yu. The Ganoderma indeed lured Qiongqi out. Run Yu originally planned to take Jin Mi and Liu Ying into ambush together, but Jin Mi was afraid they wouldn't be able to catch Qiongqi, so she stayed put and continued casting spells.

As soon as Qiongqi came out of the cave, the two princely sons, seeking to claim credit, appeared holding the Demon Annihilation Rod. Qiongqi injured the two incompetent princely sons. Liu Ying, Xu Feng, and Run Yu immediately appeared to help. Jin Mi noticed the Demon Annihilation Rod had fallen and rushed to pick it up. Qiongqi struck down with a palm, but Jin Mi scattered a handful of cactus spines mixed with pollen, making him lose his vision.

After the three of them worked together to subdue Qiongqi, Jin Mi finally used the Demon Annihilation Rod to eliminate Qiongqi's demonic nature. Xu Feng used the Nine Luminaries True Flame and the Soul Suppressing Cauldron to seal him, and prepared to have the Heavenly Emperor carry out the punishment of turning Qiongqi to ash and vanishing. Both Run Yu and Xu Feng suspected that the same person in the Demon Realm was responsible and prepared to continue the investigation.

Episode 8 Recap

King Yancheng saw his severely injured princely son and was heartbroken, angrily scolding Xu Feng. Xu Feng explained that the reason his princely son was unconscious was because he had taken the Primordial Recovery Golden Elixir from Taishang Laojun, and after sleeping soundly for three days and three nights, his vitality would recover, and he would naturally wake up. King Yancheng, however, took this explanation as Xu Feng shirking responsibility.

King Biancheng also defended Xu Feng, believing that King Yancheng should pursue the crime of the person who secretly released Qiongqi. King Biancheng found that on the day Qiongqi escaped, the rotation time of the Soul Suppressing Hall guards was adjusted by someone unknown, leaving the hall unsupervised for half an hour during the changing of the guard. There were also drag marks on the Soul Suppressing Cauldron.

Only the Demon Race lacks the ability to shrink the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. Therefore, King Biancheng concluded that this disaster was deliberately caused by a high-ranking person in the Demon Realm to provoke conflict among the six realms. Upon hearing these analyses, King Yancheng had already determined that it was King Gucheng's doing. When the two met privately, King Yancheng struck him with a palm.

King Gucheng admitted that he did not want to be suppressed everywhere by the Heavenly Realm and no longer wanted to act according to the wishes of the High Deities. He released Qiongqi firstly to avenge the grudge from Forgetfulness River, and secondly to probe the strength of the Heavenly Realm. He analyzed that although Xu Feng possessed great divine powers, he was like a single tree unable to support a collapsing structure.

As long as they found a way to eliminate him, the Heavenly Realm would not be a cause for fear. King Yancheng was moved by the speech and decided to plan carefully and consider the long-term. Xu Feng was unwilling to take medicine, so Jin Mi had no choice but to use magic to grow Ganoderma to replenish his body. Xu Feng felt heartache seeing Jin Mi working so hard and forced himself to drink the medicine.

Xu Feng praised Jin Mi for her immense contribution in subduing Qiongqi and offered to give her a thousand years of spiritual power as a reward. Jin Mi happily hugged Xu Feng and said that the Moon Immortal had taught her that repaying kindness, and that hugging was the true way to repay it. Jin Mi suddenly heard the voice of her friend Ruo Ruo, who had died nine hundred years ago, inside the room.

Following the sound, she saw that it was coming from within the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. As if possessed by ghosts and spirits, Jin Mi unknowingly opened the cauldron and, as if she had lost her soul, lifted the seal for her friend whose true form appeared inside the cauldron. At the crucial moment, Xu Feng appeared. A red light from his palm rose against the wind and surrounded "Ruo Ruo".

In an instant, the friend from just now turned into Qiongqi's fierce face. After a few moves, Xu Feng sealed him back inside the cauldron. Xu Feng's palm suddenly had speckles of blood, crisscrossing and mottled. Xu Feng guessed that he had been struck by Qiongqi's Plague Needle.

Before fainting, he remembered what the Moon Immortal had told him, realizing that he had long been deeply rooted in love, to the extent that he was willing to risk his life for Jin Mi. The Plague Needle is the most potent poison in the world; one's spiritual power would be completely lost within three days. Legend has it that the sacred herb Night Primrose Vine found within the clear springs of the Flower Realm can cure this poison.

Jin Mi immediately set off for the Flower Realm. Jin Mi arrived at the Flower Realm and discussed with Lao Hu how to ask Changfangzhu for the Night Primrose Vine. Seeing that Lao Hu was also helpless, she decided to go with Liu Ying to steal a plant from the Hundred Flowers Palace. Inside the Chu Ying Pavilion, as Jin Mi was rummaging through chests and cupboards, she was discovered by Changfangzhu.

In her fury, Changfangzhu imprisoned Jin Mi and tied up Liu Ying before throwing her out. Lao Hu suggested that Jin Mi use spiritual spring water to grow the Night Primrose Vine. Jin Mi followed the drawing Lao Hu gave her and tried many times without success. Just as she was feeling disheartened, her hand was accidentally pricked. The red rope became stained with Jin Mi's fresh blood, and the Night Primrose Vine unexpectedly appeared successfully.

Jin Mi found Xu Feng, ground the Night Primrose Vine into juice, and fed it to him. Xu Feng recovered quickly. When Xu Feng woke up, he held Jin Mi's hand. Changfangzhu saw Jin Mi and Xu Feng behaving lightly and scolded Xu Feng. Xu Feng expressed his true feelings to Changfangzhu, stating that Jin Mi was indeed the person he cared about.

Episode 9 Recap

Xu Feng expressed his true feelings to Changfangzhu, stating that Jin Mi was indeed the person he cared about. Changfangzhu explicitly rejected Xu Feng's feelings, warned him not to come to the Flower Realm again, and then disappeared into the Water Mirror with Jin Mi. Changfangzhu brought Jin Mi before the tomb of the Flower Deity and asked her to answer her questions in front of the previous Flower Deity.

Changfangzhu learned that many people had seen Jin Mi's true form and was very worried about her identity being exposed. Only after learning that Jin Mi had not developed romantic feelings for Xu Feng did she slightly relax. Changfangzhu made Jin Mi swear before the tomb of the previous Flower Deity that she would no longer have any involvement with the Heavenly Realm from then on. Only after hearing Jin Mi's oath did she leave with peace of mind.

She told her worries to Lao Hu. Lao Hu comforted the fragrance chief, saying that since Jin Mi had taken the Loveless Pellet, she naturally would not develop romantic feelings. Xu Feng soon came to the Flower Realm again. Changfangzhu and her companions were still harsh with their words towards him. Xu Feng confessed his affection for Jin Mi to Changfangzhu and wanted to see Jin Mi once.

The fragrance chiefs advised Xu Feng not to be infatuated with her appearance. Xu Feng frankly stated that he was not enamored with Jin Mi's appearance, but rather cherished her spring-like nature, which had nothing at all to do with her looks. The fragrance chiefs heard these heartfelt words but remained unmoved. They hinted that the reason for their opposition was related to the Heavenly Realm.

This made Xu Feng recall that when he was a child, the Heavenly Emperor often stared blankly at a woman who resembled the previous Flower Deity, causing him to misunderstand the relationship between the previous Flower Deity and the Heavenly Emperor. He turned and left sadly. Seeing Xu Feng about to leave, Jin Mi called out to him, wanting to claim the thousand years of spiritual power.

She kept calling Xu Feng's name, but Xu Feng seemed not to hear her. Xu Feng sensed that Jin Mi was nearby and knew that a spell of illusion had been cast on her, preventing them from meeting. Xu Feng was heartbroken. He remembered the Phoenix Flower Jin Mi had once planted for him and felt that perhaps today was the moment their fate would end.

Jin Mi didn't understand a single word Xu Feng said, but the Loveless Pellet inside her took effect, causing her heart to beat in a way that didn't belong to her. She fainted. In her dream, Jin Mi entered a desolate, icy and snowy void. A woman named "Shuang Hua" told Jin Mi that she loved someone and wanted Jin Mi to release her. Jin Mi used magic, wanting to rescue that person, but ultimately did not succeed.

Xu Feng returned to the Heavenly Realm and, together with Run Yu, handed Qiongqi over to the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor, upon hearing that the Flower Realm had obtained a sacred object to treat Xu Feng, lamented the Flower Realm's magnanimity. Xu Feng asked about the long-standing grudge between the Heavenly Realm and the Flower Realm. The Heavenly Emperor evaded the question with a few words.

As soon as Xu Feng returned to the Fire Immortal Palace, Sui He rushed over. Sui He felt very uncomfortable seeing Liu Ying treating Xu Feng like a brother. The Moon Immortal also came to greet Xu Feng after learning of his return. The Moon Immortal had a good impression of the straightforward Liu Ying and invited her to visit the Marriage Palace for fun, and even gave her a red thread.

The Heavenly Empress, upon learning that Xu Feng was injured, hurried over to check on him. As soon as she saw him, she immediately pinned the suspicion on Run Yu. Xu Feng said that this time he had received support from the Flower Realm. He asked his mother about the origin of the portrait of the previous Flower Deity in his father's palace. As soon as the Heavenly Empress heard about the previous Flower Deity, she became enraged.

She recounted the humiliating past to Xu Feng, telling him that the Heavenly Emperor had wanted to depose her from her position as Heavenly Empress because of her. Fortunately, she saved herself in time, otherwise, she would not be where she was today. Xu Feng thought that Jin Mi was also his father's child and was heartbroken because of this.

Run Yu was about to go to the Sutra Library to get some books when he encountered the Heavenly Emperor, who was troubled by the matter of Qiongqi. Run Yu analyzed that the actions of the person behind this were likely aimed at disrupting the balance of the six realms and were therefore an enemy common to all six realms. The Heavenly Emperor fell into deep thought after hearing Run Yu's analysis. He had the ambition to unify the six realms, so he decided to spare Qiongqi's life.

Episode 10 Recap

Sui He guessed that there was another hidden reason for Xu Feng's serious injury in the Demon Realm. The Heavenly Empress suspected that Run Yu had colluded with someone from the Demon Realm, so she ordered Sui He to investigate quickly. Sui He attempted to bribe Immortal Kuanglu, who had just joined the forces in Run Yu's palace, to be her informant, asking her to report promptly if she found any improper intentions from Run Yu.

Immortal Kuanglu returned to Run Yu's palace and told Run Yu about this. Run Yu praised the loyalty of this immortal soldier. Immortal Kuanglu only asked that Run Yu trust her as much as he trusted his dream beast. Jin Mi was trapped in Mu Danfangzhu's barrier and couldn't get out. Run Yu descended from the sky and gave her a surprise. He used illusion magic to create shooting stars to amuse Jin Mi.

Jin Mi said she wanted to see the sights outside the Water Mirror and begged Run Yu to take her out. Run Yu agreed to her request and took her to his palace. King Gucheng saw that the Heavenly Emperor had taken Qiongqi and then stopped his actions, knowing that this time the Heavenly Emperor had once again crossed the river and demolished the bridge.

It was just like the great war between the Heaven and Demon Realms ten thousand years ago; without him, how could the Heavenly Emperor have ascended to the throne so smoothly? Although the Demon Realm had lost Qiongqi as a bargaining chip this time, he was not so anxious and planned to continue waiting for the right moment.

Sui He reported the information she had gathered to the Heavenly Empress again, pointing out that Xu Feng's injury this time was very likely related to Jin Mi. Jin Mi had accompanied Xu Feng while he was injured in the Demon Realm, and it was also Jin Mi who found the Night Hibiscus vine to save his life after he was injured.

The Heavenly Empress became suspicious of Jin Mi's identity and ordered Qi Yuan to investigate in the Flower Realm. Qi Yuan discovered the double barrier set up by Mu Danfangzhu for Jin Mi in the Flower Realm. He didn't dare to act rashly and first returned to the Heavenly Palace to report. The Heavenly Empress also sensed that something was fishy and personally went to the Flower Realm to find out the reason.

She used the excuse of thanking Jin Mi to meet her, but Mu Danfangzhu refused, saying Jin Mi was currently reflecting on her mistakes. Mu Danfangzhu's attempt to conceal the truth deepened the Heavenly Empress's suspicion. She broke through the barrier and entered Jin Mi's courtyard. Just as she was about to break in, Mu Danfangzhu also arrived. The two rushed into the house, only to find that Jin Mi had disappeared.

Jin Mi was still worried about Xu Feng's injury and wanted to personally visit him in his palace. Run Yu feared that Jin Mi's appearance would attract too much attention and advised her to go after some time. Run Yu took the gloomy Jin Mi to the Milky Way. Jin Mi admired the countless shattered starlight gathering in clusters in the sky, but felt that this beautiful scene was somewhat lonely, silent, and still.

She thought about how bustling the Mao Ri Xing Jun's duty was during the day, while Run Yu's duty was rather desolate. Run Yu sighed that he was destined to be lonely for tens of thousands of years and had long been accustomed to solitude. To comfort Run Yu, Jin Mi gave him a seed of an Epiphyllum flower. The Epiphyllum only blooms at night, so it could keep Run Yu company.

Run Yu was very happy to receive the gift and made a promise to watch the flower bloom together. Immortal Kuanglu arrived at this time to report that Mu Danfangzhu had brought people and forced her way into the Heavenly Realm. Jin Mi panicked upon hearing this. Run Yu suggested she flee to the mortal world, where the myriad flavors of life mixed together could well conceal her aura.

Run Yu bought a quiet residence for Jin Mi to hide in the mortal world and also gave her the alias "Ling Guang" and dressed her in men's clothing. Jin Mi looked just like a graceful young gentleman. The local Earth Immortal also caught the scent of immortal energy and rushed over to catch a glimpse of the immortal's elegance. While wandering around, Jin Mi met Yan You. The two friends greeted each other warmly.

Yan You learned that Jin Mi had escaped the Water Mirror with Run Yu's help. Yan You's gaze towards Jin Mi began to change slightly. The Heavenly Emperor visited Luo Lin's residence as a guest. He and Luo Lin reminisced about Zi Fen's every expression and smile, but Luo Lin was unwilling to talk much about it.

The Heavenly Emperor reminded him that the Heavenly Empress was naturally suspicious and that he and the Wind Deity must attend the Heavenly Empress's birthday banquet to avoid inviting criticism. Luo Lin considered this and agreed. Mu Danfangzhu forcibly entered Xu Feng's palace to demand Jin Mi's whereabouts. Xu Feng stated frankly that he truly did not know about this matter and that Jin Mi was indeed not in his palace. As they were in a stalemate, the Heavenly Empress arrived and reprimanded the Flower Realm for not understanding etiquette. Xu Feng promised that he would definitely find Jin Mi.

Episode 11 Recap

The Earth Immortal, face flushed, brought Yan You and Jin Mi to taste wine, praising that the immortal secret brew was the finest wine, and before finishing his sentence, he tilted over and fell asleep drunk. Yan You introduced Jin Mi to the four major delights of the mortal world: eating, drinking, playing, and having fun. This piqued Jin Mi's interest; she wondered what was so special about playing and having fun.

As they talked, Yan You took Jin Mi out to experience it. The two arrived at a small cloth shop, entered a basement, and only then discovered it was a different world inside. This was actually an underground gambling den. Jin Mi was observant and listened carefully, hearing what tiles were being played and winning with them. In just a few hours, she was kicked out by the boss.

Jin Mi felt that mahjong wasn't very interesting, so she decided to let Yan You take her to experience the last "joyful thing." Yan You led Jin Mi into a theatre. As soon as they were seated, two flamboyantly dressed, fair-skinned young men snuggled up to them. Jin Mi turned her head to look at the movements of the man next to her and wanted to try imitating them.

Xu Feng found Jin Mi drinking and having fun in the theatre. Angrily, he struck the accompanying men, scaring them away in a panic. Xu Feng blamed Yan You, warning him that if he dared to reach towards Qiwu Palace again, he would not be spared. Run Yu also appeared in the theatre, scolding Yan You as a scoundrel and stating that Jin Mi was his esteemed guest. Xu Feng took Jin Mi and left the theatre.

Run Yu also chased after them with Yan You. Xu Feng couldn't find Jin Mi anywhere and didn't expect it was because Run Yu had interfered. He was used to Run Yu acting indifferent to outside affairs, and his sudden warm-heartedness towards Jin Mi made Xu Feng a little jealous. Seeing the awkward atmosphere, and fearing Xu Feng would take her back to the Flower Realm, Jin Mi suggested that the two Highnesses taste the osmanthus wine she brewed.

After hanging Yan You upside down at the residence, the two Highnesses sat opposite each other and drank heartily. Jin Mi decided to use the osmanthus wine to get them drunk and rescue Yan You. She took the opportunity while refilling their drinks to swap in the osmanthus wine. After a few bottles, the two Highnesses finally passed out.

Jin Mi carried Xu Feng into the room, wanting to ask for his thousand years of spiritual energy while he was drunk. Xu Feng kept his word; after transferring the Water Spirit Bead containing a thousand years of spiritual energy to Jin Mi, he fainted in her arms. Jin Mi thought he was going to cultivate with her, so she imitated the way the men in the theatre flirted with the actors, smirking and teasing the unconscious Xu Feng.

The drunk Xu Feng took off Jin Mi's Soul Suppressing Pin, pulled her into his arms, and slowly undressed her. Just as he was about to kiss her, he suddenly sobered up and rushed out of the room. Seeing Xu Feng come out of the room sighing, Yan You wanted to trade the reason for Jin Mi's obsession with spiritual energy for him to let him down.

Yan You told Xu Feng that Rou Rou had been severely injured by Qiongqi while protecting Jin Mi, and it was only thanks to Yan You's appearance that Qiongqi was driven away. But Rou Rou was injured by a Plague Needle and had her heart veins shattered, and Yan You was powerless to save her. Jin Mi witnessed her friend's primordial spirit being destroyed, which is why she swore to accumulate spiritual energy to revive Rou Rou.

After Yan You left, Run Yu appeared from the side. After hearing what Yan You said, he sighed that Jin Mi was a woman who valued affection and loyalty, but he also saw that Yan You was not a simple person. Xu Feng had previously tested Yan You's skill; his spiritual energy was pure and profound, far surpassing the other eleven Zodiac Immortals. Although he usually cultivated water-based spells, he was not afraid of Xu Feng's fire-based attacks.

These points of suspicion made the two think of the black-clad person who had previously disrupted Xu Feng's Nirvana. Xu Feng decided to wait and see, to find out who was behind him. When Jin Mi woke up, she saw that Xu Feng had left her a phoenix feather hairpin. So, she washed up and dressed, and put it in her hair.

When Run Yu saw the hairpin, he asked where it came from, and frankly said that the previous Soul Suppressing Pin was more unique and elegant. Seeing how much Run Yu liked it, Jin Mi gave him the Soul Suppressing Pin as a gift.

Episode 12 Recap

Today was the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress's birthday banquet, but Run Yu was not in a hurry to go. He explained to Jin Mi that he was not the Heavenly Empress's biological child; his birth mother was just a spirit who had attained the Dao, but she had long since passed away, which was why he was adopted by the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress.

He lamented that his relationship with the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress was harmonious in the early years, but only after Xu Feng was born and the Heavenly Empress sought the throne for her son, did their relationship gradually drift apart. Jin Mi felt that although Run Yu's appearance would add fuel to the Heavenly Empress's anger, he had fulfilled all the proper etiquette. Run Yu thought this made sense, so he decided to attend the birthday banquet.

As soon as Run Yu arrived at the South Heaven Gate, Immortal Kuanglu appeared. She took out a crystal bottle, wanting it to be a container for collecting dew for His Highness in the future. Run Yu praised that the items from Tai Si Zhenren's residence were excellent, and only then did Immortal Kuanglu realize that Run Yu had learned of her origin.

She asked Run Yu if he intended to offer the morning dew collected over these years as a birthday gift to the Heavenly Empress, but Run Yu did not answer her. Jin Mi was bored staying alone in the residence, when Yan You suddenly appeared. Yan You told Jin Mi that today was the Heavenly Empress's birthday and tempted her to go together with the promise of birthday peaches that greatly replenish spiritual energy.

Jin Mi and Yan You were stopped at the South Heaven Gate by heavenly soldiers looking for invitations. Yan You took off the phoenix feather hairpin Jin Mi wore in her hair bun. When the heavenly soldiers saw they had an item carried by the God of Fire, they respectfully invited them in. After the two were seated at the birthday banquet, Yan You introduced Jin Mi to the various immortals.

The Wind Deity and The Water Immortal also came together to offer congratulations. Jin Mi felt particularly close looking at The Water Immortal, but Yan You commented that The Water Immortal's personality was too aloof and cold. Jin Mi overheard someone nearby saying that the reason for such a grand display at the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress's birthday banquet was to finalize Xu Feng's marriage.

When Jin Mi learned that Xu Feng needed to take a consort and marry, her chest inexplicably began to ache again. Yan You told Jin Mi that although Xu Feng was a prince, his marriage was completely out of his hands. The Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Empress both appeared at the banquet. In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on them, and everyone together bowed in congratulations for her birthday.

Run Yu separately offered his birthday greetings to the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress at the banquet. When the Heavenly Empress saw him wearing a hairpin made of rattan, she asked about its origin. Run Yu said the hairpin was a gift from a friend, and although it was not as valuable as other hairpins, he cherished it greatly. Xu Feng recognized that the hairpin belonged to Jin Mi, and his heart churned.

Jin Mi saw a mouse crawling on her and screamed in fright. The Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress discovered that Jin Mi was using illusion magic to hide her true form, so they used their spiritual energy to lock Jin Mi, forcing her to reveal her true form. The Heavenly Emperor and The Water Immortal saw that Jin Mi's appearance was extremely similar to the late Flower Deity, Zi Fen, and were momentarily stunned. The Moon Immortal arrived in time.

After unlocking the Immortal Binding Lock on Jin Mi, he lied that Jin Mi was someone who grew up in Qiwu Palace. The Heavenly Emperor and The Water Immortal kept asking about Jin Mi's origin, and learned that she was indeed a person from the Water Mirror in the Flower Realm. While the two of them were momentarily distracted, The Moon Immortal eased the atmosphere, thus skipping the stage of interrogating Jin Mi.

The Heavenly Emperor, to distract the Heavenly Empress, had Sui He perform the Rainbow Feather Dance for the Heavenly Empress. The Heavenly Empress was greatly pleased and arranged for her to be seated beside Xu Feng's table. Xu Feng and Sui He sat close together, looking like a perfect pair.

The Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress saw them whispering to each other and praised them, saying they looked like the scene in a painting in their side palace, named "Perfect Match." Upon hearing this, Jin Mi suddenly remembered seeing this painting in The Moon Immortal's Celestial Fragrance Scroll and speculated that Sui He had undergone dual cultivation with Xu Feng. These words immediately angered Sui He.

She accused Jin Mi of talking nonsense, but Jin Mi did not understand the true meaning of dual cultivation and even suggested she wanted to consult with Sui He about it. The Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress were furious and ordered the Lord of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning to drag Jin Mi out and execute her. Xu Feng quickly rose to plead for Jin Mi, but the Heavenly Empress's attack went straight towards Jin Mi.

Jin Mi was instantly protected by the Phoenix Feather Rainbow Gown. Xu Feng and Run Yu knelt in the hall, pleading for the Heavenly Empress's mercy. Seeing the tense situation, Yan You immediately took Jin Mi and left. The Heavenly Empress ordered the Lord of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning to pursue and capture them. Xu Feng and Run Yu also quickly chased after them.

Yan You knew that only Xu Feng could protect Jin Mi, so he entrusted Jin Mi to him and left. Jin Mi feared Xu Feng would take her back to the Heavenly Realm to be executed. Hearing this, Xu Feng blamed Jin Mi for still not understanding his feelings. Knowing he could not confront this affection in his heart, he promised to send Jin Mi back to the Flower Realm and never see her again.

As Jin Mi listened to Xu Feng's words, her heart began to ache again. Run Yu and Changfangzhu, as well as Haitangfangzhu, also arrived. After the Lord of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning arrived, they hoped Xu Feng would allow them to take Jin Mi back to report. Xu Feng, however, told them to remember whose command they were currently serving under and whose orders they should obey.

The Lord of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning left after receiving the order. Run Yu voluntarily took responsibility for bringing Jin Mi out of the Water Mirror and was being admonished by the two fragrance chiefs. Jin Mi, however, interrupted, saying that Run Yu was a good person and that she liked him.

Episode 13 Recap

Run Yu said he also liked Jin Mi. Xu Feng heard this and felt a mix of emotions. He couldn't help but ask Run Yu if he knew Jin Mi's true identity, if he knew Jin Mi's nature belonged to water, and if he knew the three of them were half-siblings. Run Yu listened and after thinking for a moment, also felt it was fine.

He knew Jin Mi had no romantic feelings for him, so he asked Jin Mi about her attitude towards the people around her. Only after Jin Mi listed everyone she liked did Changfangzhu relax. She chided Jin Mi for being heartless. Jin Mi was taken back to the Flower Realm by Changfangzhu. The fragrance chiefs saw that Jin Mi had revealed her true form and were afraid they wouldn't be able to hide Jin Mi's origin.

Actually, Jin Mi was not the Heavenly Emperor's daughter. Since Xu Feng had already misunderstood, they decided to go along with the mistake to make him completely give up hope. The three of them decided to take turns keeping watch and sleeping in the courtyard to protect Jin Mi until she successfully passed her ten-thousand-year love trial. In a dream, Jin Mi was taken into the Grand Emptiness Illusion by the Heavenly Emperor.

He told her about the first time he saw the late Flower Deity ninety thousand years ago. Zi Fen walked on water, creating lotus steps, her ethereal beauty captivating the Heavenly Emperor. Since she passed away, this scene has never appeared in the Heavenly Realm again. The Heavenly Emperor sighed that Jin Mi and the late Flower Deity were very much alike, yet also very unlike.

The Heavenly Emperor heard that Jin Mi could plant flowers with ease, so he asked her to plant some blue lotuses in this illusion. Jin Mi thought the Heavenly Emperor was truly her father, and to fulfill her filial duty, she agreed. The Heavenly Emperor thought Zi Fen was angry and refused to even see her bloodline. Jin Mi was very surprised after hearing this.

The late Flower Deity was a petal lotus, and she was a grape spirit, how could there be a connection? She attributed this to something she thought of in her dream, and did not think about her origin again. Jin Mi deliberately told the Heavenly Emperor that her spiritual energy was insufficient. The Heavenly Emperor thought the late Flower Deity had cast a restriction spell on her.

So, he taught her some cultivation techniques, telling her to practice for forty-nine days to reveal her true form. The Heavenly Emperor gave Jin Mi five thousand years of spiritual energy. This made Jin Mi very happy. When parting, the Heavenly Emperor repeatedly warned Jin Mi, telling her she absolutely must not develop romantic feelings for Run Yu and Xu Feng.

Xu Feng returned to apologize to the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress only after sending Jin Mi back to the Flower Realm. The Heavenly Empress did not understand why her son would contradict her for a demon who had not yet entered the immortal ranks. The Heavenly Empress was afraid Xu Feng would develop feelings for Jin Mi. She demanded Xu Feng swear never to see Jin Mi again, saying only then would she pardon Jin Mi's offense.

Xu Feng promised the Heavenly Empress he would do this. He quickly fled the hall, using the excuse that he needed to drill troops. Run Yu prepared to go to the Flower Realm to find Jin Mi. He was afraid that taking Jin Mi to the mortal realm this time would implicate her. Run Yu and Immortal Kuanglu suddenly heard a commotion at the South Heaven Gate. They quickly hid.

When the two learned that the Heavenly Empress had gone to the Flower Realm, they went their separate ways. Run Yu went to ask his father, the Heavenly Emperor, for help. Immortal Kuanglu followed to the Flower Realm to act according to the situation. Jin Mi was apologizing in front of the Flower Deity's tomb. Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Empress appeared, intending to harm Jin Mi. At the critical moment, The Water Immortal appeared and saved Jin Mi.

Just as the two were in a stalemate, Run Yu intervened, summoning the Heavenly Empress back to the Heavenly Palace for discussion, using the upcoming granting of rewards to punished immortals and a great amnesty throughout the realms after the birthday as the reason. Seeing so many people protecting Jin Mi, the Heavenly Empress left angrily. The Water Immortal discovered Jin Mi could summon Yan You, so he asked her if she could summon water.

Yan You told her to try. Unexpectedly, Jin Mi successfully summoned water. The Water Immortal looked at Jin Mi and did not speak, but his face carried a smile. Jin Mi fainted because summoning water consumed too much of her spiritual energy. After the others settled Jin Mi, Haitangfangzhu discovered there was a masculine energy clashing with her body. In the end, it was The Water Immortal who took action to calm that spiritual energy. The Water Immortal now confirmed that Jin Mi was his daughter. This sentence was just heard by Run Yu, who had returned from the Heavenly Realm.

Episode 14 Recap

The fragrance chiefs tried to continue hiding Jin Mi's identity, but The Water Immortal investigated Jin Mi's primordial spirit and learned that Jin Mi was his own flesh and blood. The Water Immortal blamed himself for not fulfilling his responsibility as a father for four thousand years.

After Jin Mi woke up, she was very surprised to learn that The Water Immortal was her birth father and the late Flower Deity Zi Fen was her birth mother, thinking she was still in a dream. After listening to the explanations from Changfangzhu and The Water Immortal, Jin Mi finally accepted this fact. The Water Immortal asked where the fire attribute spiritual energy in Jin Mi's body came from.

Jin Mi explained that the Heavenly Emperor had bestowed it upon her in the Grand Emptiness Illusion, mistaking her for his own flesh and blood. Haitangfangzhu and Changfangzhu were very angry upon hearing this. After walking out of Jin Mi's courtyard, they said it was not an exaggeration to call the Heavenly Emperor Jin Mi's mother's murderer. The Water Immortal was very surprised to hear their words. He had never known Zi Fen's true cause of death.

Haitangfangzhu decided to break her vow and reveal the truth. It turned out that the late Flower Deity had used up her life's worth of protective cultivation to give birth to Jin Mi. The night the late Flower Deity closed her eyes was the night The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity got married. Upon hearing this, The Water Immortal felt extremely remorseful, but he still did not understand why Zi Fen had passed away.

Lao Hu sent the two fragrance chiefs away and told The Water Immortal the truth about what happened back then. Back then, the late Flower Deity and the then Second Prince, the Heavenly Emperor, developed feelings for each other. However, the Heavenly Emperor married the Princess of the Bird Tribe for power. The late Flower Deity was disheartened. Fortunately, The Water Immortal had always been by her side, warming her heart and allowing her to connect with The Water Immortal.

Unexpectedly, after ascending the throne, he remained persistent and forcefully defiled the late Flower Deity. At the time, the late Flower Deity did not know she was already pregnant with Jin Mi. In her anger, she went to the edge of the River of Oblivion wanting to drink its water, but she was stopped by the Heavenly Emperor and confined to the Phoenix Palace.

The Heavenly Emperor wanted to bestow marriage upon The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity, hoping to make the late Flower Deity give up hope. At that time, the Empress feared the late Flower Deity would threaten her position, so she forced the late Flower Deity off the Lin Yuan Platform, severely injuring her. To avoid implicating The Water Immortal, the late Flower Deity deliberately drove The Water Immortal away.

Knowing she did not have long to live, she used her last spiritual energy to give birth to Jin Mi. Run Yu heard Jin Mi's life story clearly and was very happy in his heart. According to the agreement from four thousand years ago, Jin Mi was his future wife.

Run Yu worried that The Water Immortal would not agree to this marriage, and even more, he worried that Xu Feng also liked Jin Mi and that his own marriage would hurt Xu Feng. After weighing it repeatedly, he decided to owe Xu Feng this time and repay him a thousand times over in the future. The Heavenly Emperor summoned Changfangzhu and asked her if Jin Mi was his child.

Changfangzhu did not admit that Jin Mi was his flesh and blood. The Heavenly Emperor knew he had wronged Zi Fen and had been looking for an opportunity to compensate the Flower Realm. Changfangzhu implored the Heavenly Emperor to consider their past affection and not place Jin Mi in danger in the Heavenly Realm. The Heavenly Emperor promised that his original intention had not changed and that one day he would certainly acknowledge Jin Mi.

Jin Mi went to pay respects to the late Flower Deity. For this mother she had never met, Jin Mi had many complaints, but also much reluctance to part and attachment. Since she was young, she had envied friends who had mothers. Now, she finally had a mother too. The Water Immortal asked Changfangzhu why Jin Mi had another restriction on her besides the Cinnabar Seal.

Changfangzhu only replied that Jin Mi had a ten-thousand-year love trial and did not mention the situation with the loveless pellet. The Water Immortal took Jin Mi to see the Heavenly Emperor. Run Yu created a false impression for The Water Immortal that he and Jin Mi were deeply in love.

He also asked for The Water Immortal's forgiveness, saying he could no longer marry The Water Immortal's eldest daughter as he had fallen for Jin Mi, and they had developed feelings for each other. Jin Mi, standing by, did not understand these words and did not respond.

Episode 15 Recap

After experiencing a thousand years of emotional hurt, The Water Immortal finally learned that he and his beloved woman were spiritually connected, and she had even given birth to such a lively and quirky daughter for him. He took Jin Mi's hand and entered the Cloud Nine Palace together. Inside the palace, Xu Feng was playing the phoenix-headed konghou, considered the best music in the Six Realms.

In the hall, The Water Immortal asked the Heavenly Emperor to take back the spiritual energy from Jin Mi and said that Jin Mi was his and the Flower Deity's daughter. Everyone found it incredible, only Xu Feng's expression turned to great joy after hearing this. The Heavenly Emperor asked The Water Immortal to reveal Jin Mi's true form. The Water Immortal used Jin Mi's birth date and time to deduce her true form was a six-petaled frost flower.

The Heavenly Emperor listened and came before Jin Mi, taking back the spiritual energy. Because Jin Mi was The Water Immortal's eldest daughter, the Heavenly Emperor directly betrothed Jin Mi to Run Yu. Xu Feng was heartbroken at the side. Seeing that Jin Mi did not refuse, he, in a fit of anger, took off the Phoenix Feather he had given to Jin Mi.

Run Yu intended to return the Phoenix Feather, but Xu Feng was deeply saddened and said to Jin Mi that what he had given her was not just this Feather, and if she wanted to return it, she should return everything. Jin Mi thought Xu Feng wanted to take back the one thousand years of spiritual energy, so she quickly snatched the Phoenix Feather and protected it in her arms.

Xu Feng did not want to stay any longer and just increase his sadness, so he arranged to meet Jin Mi tomorrow at Xu time by the Liu Zi Pond. Sui He found Xu Feng, testing his feelings for Jin Mi. She reminded Xu Feng not to forget his identity and that some things cannot be overstepped. The Water Immortal told the Wind Deity everything Zi Fen had suffered back then.

The Wind Deity was filled with self-reproach and intended to seek justice for Zi Fen, but The Water Immortal said that Zi Fen had deliberately concealed it back then because she had hoped the two of them wouldn't get involved in this turmoil. The two of them decided not to blame themselves excessively anymore and to wholeheartedly protect Jin Mi.

The Moon Immortal saw Xu Feng sitting alone in the courtyard, lost in thought, and consoled him by saying that Jin Mi had not yet married Run Yu, and there was still time for everything. All along, Xu Feng had shared everything with Run Yu, but he was unwilling to share Jin Mi with anyone else.

The Moon Immortal suggested that the most important thing now was to find out Jin Mi's true feelings, and as long as the two understood each other's feelings, no one could separate them. A subordinate reported to Xu Feng that the last time the person in black appeared, they sneaked into The Water Immortal's Luo Xiang Residence and never came out again, so The Water Immortal and the Rat Immortal were the most suspicious.

Xu Feng analyzed that the person in black intended to sow discord between himself, Run Yu, and The Water Immortal. He ordered the large troops to withdraw, creating a false impression that they were no longer investigating, in order to make the person in black lower their guard. The Rat Immortal apologized to The Water Immortal, saying he had inadvertently caused Jin Mi's true form to be revealed.

The Water Immortal confessed that he was instead grateful for the Rat Immortal's action, as only then did he find his daughter. The Rat Immortal asked The Water Immortal to play with him the Ten Calamities chess game that he hadn't finished with Lord Dongting last time. The Water Immortal felt the chess game had too much killing intent and also understood this was Lord Dongting's disguised invitation, so he directly refused.

Sui He complained to the Heavenly Empress about the matter concerning Jin Mi and Run Yu. The Heavenly Empress believed the reason Run Yu forged a marriage alliance with The Water Immortal was so he could rival Xu Feng sooner.

The Heavenly Empress decided to settle the marriage with Sui He sooner to cut off others' inappropriate ambitions, but Xu Feng directly refused the Heavenly Empress's suggestion, confessing he only wanted to stay with his beloved person his whole life and didn't want to give up his beloved for power and position. Sui He, who was hiding at the side, was very heartbroken hearing Xu Feng's answer, and she resented Jin Mi even more.

The Water Immortal, who learned the truth, could no longer face the Heavenly Emperor directly. The Heavenly Emperor begged The Water Immortal to forgive him, saying he didn't want to lose The Water Immortal, his confidant. The Water Immortal followed Zi Fen's dying wish and decided not to seek revenge. The Heavenly Emperor promised to hold the grandest wedding for Run Yu and Jin Mi.

Episode 16 Recap

Run Yu showed Jin Mi the marriage contract made by the Heavenly Emperor and The Water Immortal four thousand years ago. The names of the Heavenly Emperor, The Water Immortal, and Run Yu were already signed on the contract, only Jin Mi's name was missing, so Run Yu had Jin Mi sign her name. Run Yu praised Jin Mi's calligraphy, saying her writing was vibrant and unrestrained, as if guided by a master calligrapher.

Jin Mi replied that she was forced to practice calligraphy for a hundred years when she was Xu Feng's attendant. Hearing this, Run Yu promised to teach Jin Mi running script and Wei Bei calligraphy. Jin Mi's head ached at the thought of practicing calligraphy.

Seeing that Jin Mi liked the Yan Beast, Run Yu gifted it to Jin Mi to accompany her wherever she went, and added that when the Yan Beast grew bigger, she could use him as a mount. Jin Mi saw that the epiphyllums in Run Yu's courtyard had yet to bloom after many days, still like a pipa player half concealing her face. Run Yu told her a poignant legend.

Ten thousand years ago, an epiphyllum fell in love with Supreme Deity Wei Tian, who watered and weeded around her every day. She bloomed daily, radiant season after season. But she did not know that the deity she loved had devoted himself to cultivation and had long since severed his seven emotions and six desires. The epiphyllum waited for thousands of years but could not even get a single glance back.

Every Midsummer night, the deity would descend the mountain to collect dew to brew tea. The epiphyllum chose this moment to exhaust a year's essence and bloom in her most beautiful instant. However, the epiphyllum did not know that the deity had already achieved primordial unity, returned to the heavens and earth, and was incapable of having emotions. Yan You trespassed into the South Heaven Gate and was discovered by heavenly soldiers. Fortunately, he was saved by the Rat Immortal.

After the two safely escaped, the Rat Immortal discovered that someone had been in his Jiazi Residence. Fortunately, the inner residence showed no signs of being rummaged through. Yan You complained that the Rat Immortal had gotten him into deep trouble at the Emperor and Empress's birthday banquet. The Rat Immortal was also angry that Yan You should not have saved Jin Mi.

Yan You predicted that Run Yu and Xu Feng would eventually turn against each other because of Jin Mi, but since Jin Mi was his close friend, he truly couldn't bear to involve her in this conflict. A subordinate reported to Xu Feng that the Snake Immortal's tracks had been discovered at the South Heaven Gate. Xu Feng ordered someone to invite Run Yu and ensure that Po Jun helped capture Yan You alive.

To ensure nothing went wrong, he decided to go along as well. Xu Feng sent someone to deliver a gift to Jin Mi and conveyed that he was very sorry for being delayed by an important matter tonight. The Rat Immortal discovered that the letters Lord Dongting had written to The Water Immortal were all missing from his residence. It seemed he had been exposed.

The Rat Immortal told Yan You to escape immediately and said he would definitely find an opportunity to get away himself. Liao Ting came to Xuanji Palace with zongzi and was stopped by Immortal Kuanglu. The two argued about Jin Mi. Liao Ting was angry that Immortal Kuanglu was so glib and eloquent, so he threw down the zongzi and turned to leave. Jin Mi suddenly remembered her appointment with Xu Feng at Xu hour.

Just as she was about to rush over, she received a food box and a message sent by Immortal Kuanglu. Immortal Kuanglu left the red string from the food box and instructed Jin Mi that since she already had an engagement with Run Yu, it was better to completely cut off past worldly affairs. Xu Feng and Run Yu discussed the matter of capturing the Snake Immortal.

Run Yu sighed that Xu Feng always considered him and had not become distant because of his marriage engagement with Jin Mi. Xu Feng stated that one matter was separate from another. Since it concerned Run Yu's reputation, he would naturally give Run Yu an explanation. A subordinate reported that the Snake Immortal was heading towards Xuanji Palace. Run Yu couldn't help but feel panicked, as Jin Mi was still inside Xuanji Palace.

Jin Mi was eating spiritual zongzi when she heard Yan You's voice and forced him to reveal his true form. Yan You told Jin Mi that Xu Feng was chasing him and he had fled here in a panic, without choosing his path. Hearing this, Jin Mi was very worried for her friend and quickly helped Yan You come up with an idea. While the two were thinking of a way, Xu Feng arrived in a hurry.

As soon as Xu Feng released his spiritual energy, he pulled Jin Mi to his side, and the surrounding heavenly soldiers and generals immediately surrounded Yan You. Jin Mi saw the heavenly soldiers surrounding and attacking Yan You and was very anxious. But the heavenly soldiers were not Yan You's match, so Xu Feng had to personally step in to subdue Yan You. Run Yu also rushed over to help, and Yan You was quickly defeated.

At the moment of crisis, the Rat Immortal came to the rescue. Run Yu immediately recognized this person as the man in black who sabotaged Xu Feng's Nirvana. He tried his best to push Yan You away but was hit by Xu Feng's palm strike.

Knowing that reporting to the Heavenly Emperor was his only way out, he had carefully gathered the Bird Tribe's military deployment while playing chess with Elder Yin Que and had handed it over to Yan You beforehand, asking him to give it to his benefactor. Xu Feng and others escorted the Rat Immortal to the Heavenly Palace Hall. He confessed to all his crimes without reservation. The Heavenly Empress arrived and interrogated the Rat Immortal about who had instructed him.

She also produced the letters the Rat Immortal had lost and presented them to the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Empress relentlessly pressed the Rat Immortal, and even produced the method for refining the Sun-extinguishing Ice Prism, framing Run Yu by claiming he had long premeditated putting Xu Feng to death. The Water Immortal was also invited to the hall by the Heavenly Emperor. Seeing that everyone was present, the Rat Immortal declared he would expose the crimes of the Emperor and Empress to the world.

Episode 17 Recap

The Rat Immortal accused the Heavenly Empress of wielding power, greatly promoting the Bird Tribe's influence, indulging Sui He in forming factions and ostracizing others, and consolidating military power. He stated that he merely sought to uphold the heavenly principles, and as the head of the twelve zodiacs, he could not bear to watch the Heavenly Empress wreak such havoc in the Heavenly Realm.

The Rat Immortal asked if His Majesty remembered why the Flower Realm rebelled against the Heavenly Realm, and if he still remembered Li Ze Su Li? The Heavenly Emperor interrupted the Rat Immortal upon hearing this name. He rebuked the Rat Immortal for harboring ill intentions and plotting against the Fire Deity, and decided to execute him on the spot.

The Rat Immortal bowed three times to the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Empress, and then went to his death willingly. The Water Immortal was very dissatisfied with the Heavenly Emperor's actions. To appease Luo Lin, the Heavenly Emperor brought up Jin Mi and Run Yu's marriage again, but The Water Immortal was unwilling to form a marital alliance with the Heavenly Realm.

Run Yu used retreat as a way to advance, saying that Jin Mi had just recognized The Water Immortal and had not yet had time to enjoy family time, so their marriage did not need to be rushed. Seeing this, the Heavenly Empress brought up Sui He and Xu Feng's marriage. The Heavenly Emperor told her to manage the Bird Tribe's affairs properly and not cause any more trouble.

Run Yu left the main hall and called out to Xu Feng, knowing that Xu Feng could not let go of Jin Mi. Run Yu did not want Xu Feng to sink deeper into a hopeless relationship, so he advised him to give up. Xu Feng, however, stated that he would not easily let go of Jin Mi.

Run Yu originally wanted to tell Xu Feng about the Heavenly Empress and the former Flower Deity, but he was also worried about causing more trouble, so he ultimately did not say it. Luo Lin knew that the Rat Immortal had unfulfilled wishes. The Rat Immortal said his regret was that justice had not been upheld. The Heavenly Emperor came to Luo Lin's residence and used his status to pressure Luo Lin.

After the Heavenly Emperor left, Luo Lin sighed, feeling that he could no longer stay in the Heavenly Realm. Yan You was waiting for the Rat Immortal by Dongting Lake. He knew the Rat Immortal would not come. The man in black from back then was actually Yan You; the Rat Immortal had only produced the Fire Spiritual Orb to take the blame. The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity took Jin Mi back to the Flower Realm.

They were very grateful to Chang Fangzhu and Lao Hu for taking care of Jin Mi and decided to stay with her in the Flower Realm until her health improved. The Wind Deity made flower cakes for Jin Mi. Jin Mi took the opportunity to ask her about the former Flower Deity, Zi Fen. Zi Fen was originally a lotus petal before the Buddha. She accidentally entered the path of reincarnation and was saved by The Water Immortal.

From then on, the three of them cultivated together, living very happy lives. Later, the Heavenly Emperor intruded into the Tai Xu Illusionary Realm and fell in love with Zi Fen at first sight. He often invited her out with dramatic performances, and the two gradually got together. The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity recalled the happy times the three of them had before.

The two decided to take Jin Mi to see Xuanling Lord Doumu to remove the seal on Jin Mi's body. Jin Mi complained to The Water Immortal that she felt she wasn't cut out for cultivation. Luo Lin looked at her and said that when he asked her to cultivate, she was cultivating her state of mind and character, distinguishing right from wrong, self-respect, self-love, self-reliance, and cultivating without shame towards the great path and conscience.

Luo Lin brought Jin Mi before Xuanling Lord Doumu. However, Xuanling Lord Doumu said that Jin Mi was a dying person, and whether the seal was removed or not made no difference. The Water Immortal swore to Xuanling Lord Doumu that as long as Jin Mi's seal could be removed, he would repay the four great kindnesses above and relieve the suffering of the three paths below.

Xuanling Lord Doumu asked Jin Mi to step forward and rubbed a pinch of incense ash onto her palm. Jin Mi took the opportunity to ask her to revive Rou Rou. Xuanling Lord Doumu readily agreed to her request, saying that they would meet again soon.

Episode 18 Recap

A Heavenly soldier saw Jin Mi approaching and struck up a conversation. She asked Jin Mi if she minded the Night Deity marrying three wives and four concubines. Jin Mi replied that this was the Night Deity's business and she didn't care about it herself. The Heavenly soldier was very happy after hearing this and also asked what kind of woman the Night Deity liked. It turned out this Heavenly soldier was Immortal Kuanglu in disguise.

She just wanted to ask and understand Jin Mi's thoughts. Xu Feng and Jin Mi came together to find the Moon Immortal. Sui He also followed to look for Xu Feng. Seeing Jin Mi and Xu Feng together, Sui He deliberately mentioned Jin Mi and Run Yu's marriage in front of Xu Feng, which made Xu Feng sad. Xu Feng took the opportunity and ordered Sui He to leave as soon as possible.

After Sui He left, Xu Feng asked Jin Mi if she really wanted to marry Run Yu. Jin Mi felt this question was very strange and still didn't understand why Xu Feng always had this expression every time he brought up her marriage. Xu Feng hesitated to speak, then turned and left. After walking a few steps, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and spat out fresh blood.

Xu Feng speculated that it was an old ailment left by the plague needle's severe poison. The Moon Immortal was anxious to take Xu Feng to see a doctor, but Jin Mi said she still had a spare Night Orchid Vine, which specifically treated the poison of the plague needle. Xu Feng pretended to be sick. When Jin Mi was feeding him medicine, he kept making all sorts of unreasonable demands.

Jin Mi was anxious and didn't know what to do, so she threatened to feed him the medicine using the method from last time. Xu Feng heard this and actively kissed her. The whole night Xu Feng had Jin Mi plant the Night Orchid Vine five times, and only then did he honestly go to sleep. Jin Mi, exhausted, also collapsed beside him and fell into a deep sleep. Jin Mi was playing with the Dream Beast.

The Water Immortal rushed over to ask her where she went last night. Jin Mi originally wanted to tell the truth, but Run Yu helped Jin Mi hide it, saying she went to the Moon Immortal's place to listen to traditional opera.

The Water Immortal frankly said he originally intended to cancel the marriage engagement with the Heavenly Realm, only because he saw Run Yu and Jin Mi pouring out their hearts to each other in the Heavenly Realm and did not want Jin Mi to follow in Zi Fen's footsteps, only then did he reluctantly agree. He hoped Jin Mi could eventually marry her beloved.

A front line military report stated that in the area around the northwest corner of the lower reaches of the River of Oblivion, the Demon Realm West City Master and North City Master were fighting for territory, with continuous warfare for several months without stop. Xu Feng proposed mobilizing elite troops to the front line, stationing them in the upper reaches of the River of Oblivion as a deterrent, and requested to personally lead troops to guard it.

The Heavenly Emperor issued an imperial decree ordering Xu Feng to immediately go to the Five Directions Heavenly Generals' Manor and personally select elite troops to go. Once the Kalana Seal was lifted, Jin Mi's cultivation improved by leaps and bounds, and her spiritual power greatly advanced. The Water Immortal also petitioned the Heavenly Emperor to approve Jin Mi's ascent to immortality.

Xu Feng was about to go to the battlefield, so he came to the Flower Realm to bid farewell to Jin Mi. He saw that Jin Mi had plucked his phoenix feather and felt a little uncomfortable, claiming he was nothing to Jin Mi. Jin Mi was about to reply when The Water Immortal came and interrupted them. Jin Mi told him to take care of himself and that she would brew Osmanthus wine and wait for his triumphant return.

The Water Immortal originally planned to have Xu Feng and Jin Mi maintain some distance, but thinking about Xu Feng going to fight the Demon Realm, he was afraid of disturbing Xu Feng's state of mind, so he didn't say it. Jin Mi cultivated diligently for a long time and finally welcomed the Immortal Ascension Ceremony.

However, Lord Laojun suddenly interrupted the ascension process, stating that a spirit directly ascending to High God was not in line with the Taoist lineage and legal system, and hoped the Heavenly Emperor would reconsider. Immortal Yuanji also reported that recently there have been unusual celestial phenomena, fearing disaster for living beings of all races in the Six Realms. The source is because Immortal Jin Mi is a destined being with her primordial spirit extinguished.

Her divine essence has not yet been cultivated to purity. If she ascends to High Immortal or High God, it might harm the divine foundation of the Six Realms, thus creating a celestial anomaly as a warning. Only if Jin Mi descends to the mortal realm to undergo a trial for several decades is it permissible.

The Heavenly Emperor, for Jin Mi's immortal essence and the divine foundation of the Heavenly Realm, ordered Jin Mi to undergo the trial after three days. Upon return, she could formally ascend to immortality. The Heavenly Empress invited Immortal Yuanji to meet, asking her what the bitterest trial was. She wanted to arrange the bitterest fate among mortals for Jin Mi. Immortal Yuanji was forced and had no choice but to agree.

Episode 19 Recap

Immortal Yuanji had just left the Heavenly Empress's palace when she was invited to His Highness the Fire Deity's residence. He asked her about the destiny she had arranged for Jin Mi's mortal trial, what kind of trial it would be, and what mortals she would usually come into contact with. Xu Feng had too many questions, and the Moon Immortal quickly smoothed things over.

Immortal Yuanji asked if she could arrange a destiny of a lonely and ill-fated person, with her identity being someone who has renounced the mundane world (a monastic). After being rejected by Xu Feng, she suggested arranging for her to be a male, which was also rejected by Xu Feng.

Immortal Yuanji heard that there was a Sheng Yi Tribe in the mortal realm with strict rules, and members were forbidden from showing their true face to men their entire lives. Only then did Xu Feng agree. Immortal Yuanji chatted with the Moon Immortal. She didn't dare to anger either Xu Feng or the Heavenly Empress, so she came up with a plan that satisfied both.

She arranged the most tragic, lonely, and widowed destiny within the Sheng Yi Tribe for Jin Mi. The Heavenly Empress was satisfied, and the Fire Deity was also at ease. The Moon Immortal also prepared to use his red thread to give Jin Mi and Xu Feng a helping hand. Jin Mi comforted The Water Immortal and Wind Deity, saying descending to the mortal realm for a trial wasn't a big deal.

The Water Immortal also consoled himself, saying although trials involved much hardship, if it could resolve issues in the Heavenly Realm and strengthen her foundation, it might not be a bad thing. Run Yu also stated that he would descend to the mortal realm to accompany Jin Mi through the long years of human life. This time, the Demon Realm had no intention of invading the Heavenly Realm.

Xu Feng remembered that today was the day Jin Mi would descend to the mortal realm, so he rushed back to the Heavenly Palace, wanting to say goodbye to Jin Mi. Below the wheel of heavenly fate, everyone came to see Jin Mi off, watching her fall into the mortal realm. As soon as Xu Feng returned to the Heavenly Realm, he heard from his subordinate that a dark figure had entered Zi Fang Cloud Palace.

He followed into a side hall but overheard the Heavenly Emperor and Empress discussing their intention to kill Immortal Jin Mi in the mortal realm. Upon hearing this, Xu Feng urgently rushed to the Heavenly Gate but was blocked outside by Heavenly soldiers. Xu Feng was burning with anxiety. Seeing that Jin Mi had already jumped into the mortal realm, he followed and jumped down. Seeing this, Sui He also jumped down with him.

The Moon Immortal had no choice but to push Liaoyuan Jun down as well, telling him to take good care of Xu Feng. After Jin Mi was born in the mortal realm, she was abandoned by her birth parents. Fortunately, she was rescued by the Sheng Yi tribesmen and successfully lived within the Sheng Yi Tribe. Immortal Yuanji went to the mortal realm to check on Jin Mi.

The Heavenly Emperor suddenly appeared, stating that the place she chose for Jin Mi was indeed good, and told her to carefully check if anyone was interfering with her trial. As time passed, Jin Mi grew into a graceful young woman and became the Saintess of the Sheng Yi Tribe. However, she was born with bad luck and was unlucky in everything she did.

Fortunately, she had a good friend accompanying her, who was her former friend Rourou from the Immortal Realm, now named Qiang Huo in the mortal realm. Xu Feng also became Prince Yi, renowned for his military achievements, and was about to get engaged to Sui He.

This day, Jin Mi planned to take Qiang Huo to Luo Ye Mountain to collect a few missing medicinal herbs, but her aunt kept Qiang Huo in the tribe to refine medicine for her, because of Qiang Huo's frivolous words and actions. Prince Yi Xu Feng's medicines and medicinal meals were all handled by the Sheng Yi Tribe.

If Prince Yi died, Jin Mi would have to be buried alive with him, so Jin Mi immensely hoped that Xu Feng could live a long life. Prince Yi Xu Feng went hunting and did not allow generals like Qin Tong to follow. Unexpectedly, he encountered an ambush by the Liang Guo people. Xu Feng led his men in a desperate breakthrough, and ultimately only he remained.

Episode 20 Recap

The Demon Realm people saw that the Fire Deity had taken on a mortal body and originally intended to kill him to eliminate future trouble, but happened to encounter Jin Mi who was passing by. A Demon Realm soldier slashed down with a knife, and seeing that Jin Mi was protected by an immortal artifact, immediately disappeared. The Extermination Spirit Tribe was not completely wiped out.

King Gucheng guessed that the tribesmen capable of summoning the wrath of the underworld were not ordinary individuals. One of the two Demon Lord's sons had not yet woken up, while the other was still insane. King Gucheng falsely accused Xu Feng of deliberately disregarding the lives of the Demon Realm people, which enraged the Demon Lord, who swore to make Xu Feng vanish into thin air.

Jin Mi guessed that Xu Feng was a desperate bandit, but remembering her kind medical heart, she still kindly treated his wounds and illnesses. Qiang Huo saw that Jin Mi had a wound cut by a sharp weapon and asked for the reason, but Jin Mi didn't know exactly what happened. She instructed Qiang Huo not to tell her aunt and the elders, so as not to worry them. At night, Jin Mi's chest started hurting again.

She got up, wanting to steal the thousand-year-old snow ginseng to treat Xu Feng, but was seen by Qiang Huo. Qiang Huo scolded Jin Mi for using the medicinal ingredient meant for Prince Yi's Undying Qian Kun Pill for someone else. But Jin Mi wanted Qiang Huo to understand that the immortal elixir had always been Prince Yi's baseless dream, and giving the medicine to someone who needed it was what a healer should do most.

Seeing that Qiang Huo remained stubborn, Jin Mi administered a dose of medicine to drug her unconscious. Having used the thousand-year-old snow ginseng, Xu Feng finally woke up. He didn't know what had happened to him and found himself wearing women's clothes. Jin Mi entered the room to check his injuries, but was restrained by Xu Feng. Xu Feng discovered he was deaf and mute.

Jin Mi had no choice but to write the character for 'medicine' (医), letting Xu Feng understand that she had saved him. Xu Feng wrote, asking Jin Mi about his injuries. Jin Mi asked about his diet and found that in his two meals each day, several dishes were fixed to be mutually incompatible. Eating them daily resulted in a complex buildup of internal toxins. If not treated promptly, he would die within a year.

The Demon Lord heard that they failed to kill the Fire Deity and was furious. King Gucheng, however, persuaded the Demon Lord that this was a sign of great prosperity. If Xu Feng were killed with ordinary swords, it would only help him end his trial and return to the Heavenly Realm sooner, but killing Xu Feng with the Extermination Spirit Sword would make him vanish into thin air.

He proposed seizing this opportunity to obtain the Extermination Spirit Sword and kill the Fire Deity. The Demon Lord sent King Gucheng to follow up on this matter and instructed him to deliberately conceal it from King Biancheng. A trusted confidant of the Heavenly Emperor and Empress presented the Extermination Spirit Arrow made from his own flesh and blood, claiming that this arrow could kill deities if they stood in its way and demons if they stood in its way.

The Heavenly Emperor and Empress ordered him to promise them that he would kill Jin Mi soon to ensure she never returned to the Heavenly Realm. Jin Mi risked great consequences within the tribe by using expensive medicinal herbs to treat Xu Feng. The two of them chatted by writing again. Xu Feng told Jin Mi that he was injured while fighting the Liang Guo people. Jin Mi mistakenly thought he was just an ambitious bandit.

Sui He dispatched the Twelve Eagle Rider Guards of Divine Strategy Manor, but they still couldn't find any news of Xu Feng. While she was anxious, an official reported that ten days ago, Xu Feng was seen encountering an ambush by the Liang Guo army on Luo Ye Mountain. Sui He heard this and became extremely anxious, so she had to rush to the Residence of the Marquis of Nanping to discuss with her father.

Jin Mi lied to Xu Feng that she was treating him, but in reality, she was washing thorny medicinal herbs for herself. Xu Feng returned to the room after washing and saw Jin Mi sleeping. He had already guessed that Jin Mi was a member of the Sheng Yi Tribe. He originally wanted to remove her veil, but didn't want to force her. So he let Jin Mi sleep on his couch.

Liu Ying discovered someone using illusion techniques on the street and thought it was a shadow guard from some family, so she followed all the way. She followed the shadow guard into King Gucheng's residence and learned that King Gucheng was searching for Xu Feng and the remnants of the Extermination Spirit Tribe in the mortal realm. While listening, she was discovered by King Gucheng. Liu Ying seized the opportunity to escape, but King Gucheng issued an order to search for Liu Ying everywhere and kill her.

Episode 21 Recap

Xu Feng and Jin Mi were not in the Heavenly Realm. The Moon Immortal was bored and playing real-life target darts with Immortal Yuanji. Just as the two were arguing about who was cheating, Immortal Kuanglu came to visit. Immortal Kuanglu was Tai Si Immortal's cherished daughter. Following her father's command, she invited the Moon Immortal and Immortal Yuanji to Tai Si Manor to drink and watch opera together.

However, the Moon Immortal thought Immortal Kuanglu's attire was too plain, as if she were attending a funeral. Immortal Yuanji scolded the Moon Immortal for not knowing how to speak, saying this was the plain and elegant style currently in vogue in the palace. Just as the two were arguing about this again, Immortal Kuanglu quickly stepped forward to mediate, saying that she also thought what the Moon Immortal said made sense.

The Moon Immortal changed Immortal Kuanglu into a red dress and also praised how much Immortal Kuanglu resembled Jin Mi. Immortal Kuanglu remembered that Jin Mi had told her Run Yu liked people who were similar to her, and she couldn't help but feel happy. Xu Feng had fallen asleep lying on the table, but heard Jin Mi's shouts from outside, and only then discovered that he had actually recovered.

Xu Feng was afraid Jin Mi would have many questions about his identity. The current situation was complicated, and Xu Feng didn't want to implicate Jin Mi, so he continued to pretend to be deaf and mute. Jin Mi had always wondered why she couldn't cure Xu Feng and was very anxious. Xu Feng took the opportunity to inquire about Jin Mi. Jin Mi was unwilling to reveal her identity as a member of the Sheng Yi Tribe.

Thinking that Xu Feng couldn't hear anyway, she then said her name, Jin Mi. Run Yu sat by the river, missing Jin Mi, when he saw Immortal Kuanglu appear in a red outfit. Immortal Kuanglu said Tai Si True Person asked her to bring Run Yu a pot of wine called Bing Xin Yu Hu. Run Yu understood Tai Yi True Person's meaning, but he still spoke coldly to Immortal Kuanglu.

Immortal Kuanglu deliberately spoke some drunken words to annoy Run Yu. Her heart ached for Run Yu's loneliness, his enduring and self-inflicted suffering. She hoped Run Yu would reveal more of his true nature and not keep all his emotions bottled up. Immortal Kuanglu forcefully placed the Moon Immortal's red thread into Run Yu's hand, saying it was just for good luck, wishing him success in his endeavors and that he and Jin Mi would soon achieve a good outcome.

Jin Mi caught a centipede from the mountains, preparing to scare Xu Feng, but unexpectedly, Xu Feng directly swallowed it raw. Jin Mi saw that Xu Feng liked eating raw food and brought a small snail, thinking of using it as a medicinal primer for him. To her surprise, this little thing scared Xu Feng so much that he hid.

Jin Mi prepared a medicinal bath for Xu Feng and discovered he had many scars on his body, so she instructed him not to abuse his body anymore. Run Yu went to the Moon Immortal's Marriage Palace to return the red thread and unintentionally saw all of Jin Mi and Xu Feng's interactions. Seeing the two of them being intimate, Run Yu's fists clenched tightly together. Xu Feng accompanied Jin Mi to gather medicinal herbs.

He was still pretending to be deaf and mute, but this didn't stop Jin Mi from chattering away at him all along the way. Because Xu Feng couldn't speak, Jin Mi felt more at ease saying everything she usually dared not say. In her mind, Xu Feng was the best listener. After the Moon Immortal returned, Run Yu returned the red thread that Immortal Kuanglu had obtained from him.

The Moon Immortal jokingly told him to go and bind a loved one and bring her back. Run Yu became even angrier upon hearing this and asked who in the Heavenly Realm didn't know his intentions. Jin Mi and Xu Feng continued to gather medicinal herbs on the mountain but encountered Marquis of Nanping's people searching on the mountain.

Seeing this, Jin Mi wanted to take Xu Feng and leave by taking a shortcut, but they were almost discovered by the soldiers. Xu Feng hugged Jin Mi and rolled down the hillside together. Jin Mi didn't know what was happening and was still loudly asking Xu Feng questions. In his desperation, Xu Feng could only kiss her. The leader ordered his soldiers to search the surrounding villages.

If they encountered anyone impersonating the King, they were to kill them without mercy. Xu Feng heard this sentence and became even more convinced that these people were looking for an excuse to commit regicide.

Episode 22 Recap

Xu Feng had already guessed that it was the Marquis of Nanping who had poisoned his food and colluded with Liang Guo to ambush him. Seeing that the soldiers had searched this far, he prepared to return early to handle this matter. On the way, Jin Mi found it strange that she always felt palpitations recently, a feeling she had never had before. Yan You came to Yun Mengze to see his benefactor.

His benefactor blamed him for never returning after the Rat Immortal died. She knew that the Rat Immortal's death was a big blow to him and advised him that endlessly dwelling on the past was useless; he must look forward in everything. The benefactor received news that the Soul-Annihilating Arrow had reappeared in the world. She hoped Yan You would obtain the Soul-Annihilating Arrow as soon as possible and kill Xu Feng.

Yan You advised his benefactor to curb her impatience and be patient, explaining that things work out when they are handled slowly. The benefactor was furious upon hearing this and rebuked him for not understanding the feeling of being as good as dead while alive, living off others' pity. As Yan You was preparing to leave, he saw a young child hiding nearby.

The child told Yan You that although it was fun here with food and drink, he wanted even more to roll in the mud. Liu Ying returned to the city and found her mansion sealed. People were trying to arrest her everywhere, and she was also being followed on the street. Liu Ying fought with the group of people following her in the forest. At a critical moment, she was fortunately saved by Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan brought Liu Ying back to a dilapidated courtyard. He transferred his spiritual power to her to heal her injuries, which allowed her to recover most of her wounds. Xu Feng cooked a table of good dishes, intending to treat these as payment to thank Jin Mi. Jin Mi, however, frankly said that she already considered him a friend and didn't need such external things. Xu Feng promised to fulfill one of Jin Mi's wishes.

Jin Mi then scoffed, wondering what wish a bandit could fulfill for her. She was completely frank with Xu Feng, recounting her tragic life story. She thanked Xu Feng for appearing in her life, which was as humble and insignificant as an ant's, helping her find the meaning of life and showing her how wonderful it is to help others while alive. Xu Feng left after Jin Mi fell asleep.

He feared danger if he returned directly to Yi Wang Palace, so he went to Bei Yuan Mountain Manor, where his trusted troops were stationed, planning to make a long-term plan. Jin Mi woke up and found that Xu Feng was gone. A farewell letter was left on the table, and she couldn't help but feel disappointed. She was angry that he had just recovered from his illness but fled overnight, without even leaving a face-to-face goodbye for her.

The Moon Immortal privately tied a red thread for Lao Hu and Changfangzhu. Lao Hu lost his mind and went to flirt with Changfangzhu, who saw through him instantly and locked him in the rabbit shed. Fortunately, the Moon Immortal rescued him in time and got Lao Hu out. Changfangzhu was worried about Jin Mi, not knowing her recent situation in the mortal realm. The other fragrance chiefs successively advised Mu Danfangzhu.

The Heavenly Emperor had specifically issued a decree forbidding deities from interfering with Jin Mi's love trial. Moreover, the Night God was also watching over Jin Mi every day. They advised her not to worry too much. Qiang Huo and her aunt were very happy to see the Saintess return from gathering herbs. Jin Mi felt relieved seeing there were no other matters in the tribe. Qiang Huo did not report Jin Mi.

She learned that the person Jin Mi had treated had fully recovered and also became happy for Jin Mi. The Marquis of Nanping was dissatisfied that Sui He had kept Xu Feng's disappearance a secret and not reported it. He proposed holding a funeral quickly to resolve Hua Wu's internal and external troubles as soon as possible. As the two were arguing, a servant reported that Yi Wang had returned safely. Xu Feng stopped Sui He outside the door.

Sui He caused a big scene, and Qin Tong had to step forward to stop her. Xu Feng continued to pretend to be ill and engage in a battle of wits with the Marquis of Nanping. The Marquis of Nanping proposed inviting the Saintess of the Sheng Yi Tribe into the palace to treat Xu Feng. Xu Feng originally didn't want to involve Jin Mi, but since the ministers successively petitioned, Xu Feng had no choice but to agree.

Sui He finally saw Xu Feng. She heard Xu Feng was weak and specially brewed herbal soup for him. As Xu Feng drank the medicine, he thought of the moments he spent with Jin Mi, and the corners of his mouth curved upward without him realizing it. Jin Mi stole a millennium snow ginseng and was discovered by her aunt. So, her aunt brought Jin Mi to the Saintess Hall for questioning along with the elders.

In her desperation, Jin Mi had to lie, claiming she had already refined the Undying Qiankun Pill and had taken it herself for testing purposes. Qiang Huo took the blame, saying she had secretly eaten the pill. As the two were trying to cover for each other, a member of the Sheng Yi Tribe reported that someone from the palace was coming to take the Saintess away.

Episode 23 Recap

Jin Mi and Qiang Huo arrived at the capital and were quickly attracted by the local delicacies. Yan You disguised himself as a fortune teller and wanted to tell Jin Mi's fortune. He even took out a portrait of Jin Mi to prove his skill. Jin Mi saw that the portrait was very similar to herself and wondered if the fortune teller was truly a reclusive master.

Yan You was rebuked by people from the Marquis of Nanping's mansion and did not press the matter further. The people from the Marquis of Nanping's mansion invited Jin Mi into the tea house. The Marquis of Nanping threatened Jin Mi with the lives of the Sheng Yi Tribe members, demanding that she report Yi Wang's situation to him and also tell him the detailed condition of Yi Wang's illness. Liao Yuanjun told Xu Feng Jin Mi's whereabouts.

Xu Feng thought this fortune teller was extremely peculiar and ordered Liao Yuanjun to investigate. Xu Feng originally did not want to involve her before the kingdom was stable, but since she was already here, he would protect her safety in this turbulent world no matter what. Qiang Huo heard that Xu Feng had no consort in Bei Yuan, so Jin Mi thought about it and concluded it was related to a male medical condition.

Jin Mi went to check Xu Feng's pulse. His pulse was clearly normal, but Xu Feng insisted that he felt discomfort in his heart and liver. This made Jin Mi even more certain that he had a hidden ailment. Jin Mi suggested that Xu Feng try the herb Qiang Huo, as it was very effective for his kidney deficiency. Xu Feng was furious and reprimanded her, saying it was improper for a girl to say such things.

He handed Jin Mi the manuscripts of his exchanges with her in the mountains. Jin Mi, however, mistakenly thought that the Crow was Yi Wang's enemy and that Yi Wang had come to blame her, so she immediately knelt down and confessed to the crime of stealing the millennium snow ginseng. Yi Wang asked Jin Mi if she regretted saving him. Jin Mi replied that doctors cannot stand by and watch someone die.

Yi Wang told Jin Mi to raise her head, but she did not dare. Yi Wang helped her up. Only then did Jin Mi realize that her old friend was actually Yi Wang. Run Yu recalled the scene he witnessed at the Moon Immortal's place and felt restless, so he decided to descend to the mortal realm.

Run Yu came to the Flower Realm and expressed that he was very worried about Jin Mi, wishing to descend to protect her and intervene in her love trial. Changfangzhu asked Run Yu if he was afraid that things would not turn out well with Jin Mi in the end. Run Yu confessed that he was willing to spend time on Jin Mi.

The Water Immortal knew Run Yu's thoughts and reminded him that descending to the mortal realm privately was against heavenly rules. Run Yu stated that for Jin Mi, breaking heavenly rules was acceptable. Jin Mi could not diagnose Xu Feng's illness and naturally could not report to the Marquis of Nanping, which made her very anxious. Jin Mi was really at a loss and could only hope for help from deities.

Unexpectedly, when she opened her eyes, Run Yu truly appeared before her. Previously, Run Yu had not dared to disobey the Emperor's decree and only met her in her dreams with his primordial spirit. Now, fearing that Xu Feng would snatch Jin Mi away, he had no choice but to reveal his true form before her. Jin Mi was overjoyed to see Run Yu. Run Yu lied to her, saying he was a small deity who looked after deer.

Jin Mi comforted Run Yu, saying the exact same words she had said when she first met him, which made Run Yu feel momentarily disoriented. Liu Ying followed Qi Yuan's presence to Bei Yuan Mountain Manor. After Qi Yuan discovered Liu Ying, he quickly ran away. Liu Ying caught up with Qi Yuan and found the Soul-Annihilating Arrow beside him. She questioned Qi Yuan about who he truly was. Liu Ying and Qi Yuan began to fight. Liu Ying discovered that Qi Yuan's moves were exactly the same as those of her old love, Mù Cí, from many years ago.

Episode 24 Recap

Liu Ying caught up with Qi Yuan, asking him why he entered the Bei Yuan Mountain Manor and why he possessed the Soul-Annihilating Arrow. During their fight, Liu Ying discovered that his moves were extremely similar to those of her old love, Mù Cí, and forced him to reveal if he was her old acquaintance. Seeing that his identity was exposed, Qi Yuan immediately disappeared. Qi Yuan watched the sorrowful Liu Ying from the shadows, feeling deeply sad himself.

He remembered the heart-shaped necklace Liu Ying had given him. The necklace was still there, but things had changed beyond recognition. To see Jin Mi, Xu Feng summoned her daily to check his pulse, claiming he had numerous ailments. Jin Mi treated him, but it still had no effect, which made her very anxious. Xu Feng pretended to blame Jin Mi, making Jin Mi even more worried. Jin Mi went back and discussed Xu Feng's illness with Qiang Huo.

Qiang Huo suspected he had lovesickness, but Jin Mi believed that ailments not mentioned in books should not exist. The Marquis of Nanping sent someone to bring Jin Mi a letter. Just as Jin Mi was examining it, Qiang Huo happened to come in, and she quickly hid the letter. Jin Mi caught a cold and fell ill. Xu Feng anxiously came to her chamber and even lost his temper, blaming Qiang Huo for not curing Jin Mi.

Their sweet interaction in the chamber was seen by Run Yu. He could give Xu Feng anything, but not Jin Mi. At night, Yan You sneaked into Qi Yuan's chamber to steal the Soul-Annihilating Arrow, but was discovered by Qi Yuan, and the two started fighting. Yan You was not a match for Qi Yuan's martial arts, letting him escape. Xu Feng took care of Jin Mi all night. After Jin Mi woke up, she checked Xu Feng's pulse again.

After checking his pulse, Jin Mi still found no problems. She had no choice but to listen to Qiang Huo and diagnosed Xu Feng with lovesickness. As Xu Feng was chatting with Jin Mi, Qiang Huo happened to walk into the room and saw them. She immediately knelt down to ask for forgiveness. Qiang Huo wanted to persuade Jin Mi to return to the Sheng Yi Tribe. Jin Mi used her usual excuses to brush off Qiang Huo.

Qiang Huo retorted by asking Jin Mi if she couldn't return or didn't want to return. Liu Ying dreamt again of the past she spent with Mù Cí. The two encountered the Wrath of the Underworld. At a critical moment, Mù Cí gave Liu Ying a head start to escape, but he suffered a backlash. At night, Jin Mi received another letter from the Marquis of Nanping applying pressure.

She walked out of the room to get some air, but was targeted by Qi Yuan with the Soul-Annihilating Arrow outside the door. At the critical moment, Run Yu appeared and protected her. Qi Yuan did not gain the upper hand in his fight with Run Yu and immediately fled.

Run Yu gave Jin Mi a dragon scale and instructed her that if she wanted to find him, she only needed to draw the Illusory Dragon Spell with the dragon scale. He also invited Jin Mi to fulfill the promise she made in the Heavenly Realm, to accompany him to watch the Epiphyllum bloom at night. After returning to the Heavenly Realm, Immortal Yuanji appeared and accused Run Yu of interfering with Jin Mi's love trial.

Run Yu, however, blamed Immortal Yuanji for her incompetence. He also used Jin Mi's identity as the Flower Deity to suppress Immortal Yuanji, stating that if she failed to protect Jin Mi, she would ultimately harm herself. The Marquis of Nanping and Advisor Fu were discussing matters with Yi Wang, but Yi Wang was nowhere to be seen.

The two were wondering if the rumors circulating in the market about Yi Wang's serious illness were true, when they heard violent coughing from inside the room. The Marquis of Nanping rushed into the room and discovered that Xu Feng had coughed up blood.

Episode 25 Recap

Xu Feng pretended to be gravely ill, summoning the Saintess to diagnose him in front of Advisor Fu and the Marquis of Nanping. After the two left the King's chamber, Advisor Fu and the Marquis of Nanping both stated that they had seen Xu Feng cough up blood, suspecting he had another serious illness.

After seeing Advisor Fu off, the Marquis of Nanping arranged for Sui He to enter and greet Xu Feng, wanting to probe into the truth of Xu Feng's illness through her. He also had his subordinates spread the news everywhere that Yi Wang was ill and had stopped attending court, attempting to cause panic. Liu Ying followed Qi Yuan's aura again and arrived at a bamboo forest. To force Qi Yuan to reveal himself, Liu Ying leaped into a cliff.

As expected, Qi Yuan transformed into a wisp of green smoke and flew down the cliff to save Liu Ying. Liu Ying repeatedly questioned what exactly happened back then, and why he disappeared after the Wrath of the Underworld appeared. It turned out that people from the Demon Realm discovered that Qi Yuan was a descendant of the Extermination Spirit Tribe, and they imprisoned him and subjected him to various tortures.

Qi Yuan did not want Liu Ying to get involved in this matter, so he did not tell her the whole story. Liu Ying begged Qi Yuan to return to the Demon Realm, and for them to continue living as they used to. However, she did not know that Qi Yuan had long ago developed a deep hatred for those people in the Demon Realm. Sui He went to the palace to see Xu Feng.

Xu Feng performed a sword dance in front of her. Sui He spoke fluently about military tactics, and Xu Feng couldn't help but praise her. Jin Mi brought medicine to Xu Feng. Sui He insisted on taking off her veil. Just then, Xu Feng suddenly coughed incessantly and collapsed. Sui He watched worriedly as Jin Mi took Xu Feng's pulse. Jin Mi said Yi Wang's illness was kidney yang deficiency, blood decline, and six yang failure.

Sui He asked if Jin Mi could treat it. Jin Mi replied that she could only prolong his life for one day at a time, as Yi Wang's illness was already beyond cure. Qiang Huo seized the opportunity to say that Xu Feng had fainted and would not wake up for a while, asking Sui He to leave first. After Sui He left, Xu Feng immediately sat up from the bed and asked Jin Mi how his acting was.

It turned out that the two were putting on a show for the Marquis of Nanping and Sui He. After Sui He left, Xu Feng blamed Jin Mi for handling things improperly, saying that now everyone in the world knew he had a hidden ailment, and he would not be able to face anyone outside anymore. Xu Feng asked Jin Mi to be responsible for his future fate of being a widower, desolate, and alone.

He said he was very curious about the face under Jin Mi's veil, but Jin Mi was unwilling to show him the appearance under the veil. Xu Feng approached Jin Mi step by step. As the distance shortened, Jin Mi's heart raced. For a moment, she was flustered and quickly pushed Yi Wang away and fled. Seeing the two of them, the Moon Immortal and Immortal Yuanji commented.

The Moon Immortal criticized that this was all because Immortal Yuanji wanted to arrange a fate of dying alone for Jin Mi. Immortal Yuanji, however, said that all this was Xu Feng's own doing, which is called digging one's own grave. Sui He was deeply saddened in her chamber. The Marquis of Nanping pretended to comfort her, seizing the opportunity to inquire about Xu Feng's illness.

After learning that Xu Feng was severely weakened and critically ill, the Marquis of Nanping stated that he would definitely find a way to annul their marriage. Sui He, upon hearing this, resisted with all her might. Sui He pulled back the curtains of her boudoir and told the Marquis of Nanping that every year she would prepare one wedding dress and one mourning dress. The Marquis of Nanping did not expect Sui He to be so infatuated.

He said that Xu Feng had too much killing intent on him and would certainly not live a long life. The Marquis of Nanping sent someone to fetch Jin Mi for questioning. Jin Mi lied, claiming Yi Wang's lifespan only had one year left. The Marquis of Nanping, however, asked Jin Mi to find a way to reduce Yi Wang's lifespan to ten days.

At the Mufu Great Assembly ten days later, the Marquis of Nanping would depose him in front of the entire court. After Jin Mi returned, she was constantly frowning. Seeing this, Qiang Huo asked her about it. Jin Mi had no choice but to tell her the truth. Qiang Huo thought about it and suggested that Jin Mi write back to the Sheng Yi Tribe to ask her aunt.

Episode 26 Recap

The two of them received a reply from their aunt. Their aunt reminded them that their tribe had received national grace for generations, urging them to swear to share life and death and endure hardship together with Yi Wang, prioritize tribal rules and righteousness, and consider assisting Yi Wang to save the common people as their purpose. Meanwhile, the hundred people of the Saintess tribe had all been annihilated by the Marquis of Nanping.

When the two of them learned that their tribe members were dead, they hugged each other and started crying. Jin Mi took the initiative to find the Marquis of Nanping and ask him for advice on concocting medicine. Jin Mi told him that for the poison to take effect precisely on the 10th day, she would need the list of medicinal meals and the consumption amount Xu Feng had taken over the past year.

After hearing this, the Marquis of Nanping ordered the head of the Imperial Kitchen to transcribe a copy. On her way back to the palace, Jin Mi was called over by Sui He again. Sui He gave Jin Mi a Sibin stone as a gift, but Jin Mi declined it.

Sui He said that she had already learned that Jin Mi was the person sent by the Marquis of Nanping to assassinate Yi Wang beside him, and threatened that she would not spare her in the future. Jin Mi thought the Princess was deliberately testing her on behalf of the Marquis of Nanping, and at first, she only dared to answer cautiously.

Only after seeing the sincerity in Sui He's every word did she understand Sui He's true feelings for Xu Feng. It was not convenient for Jin Mi to reveal the truth to Sui He, so she could only fend her off with a few words and prepare to leave. Just as Jin Mi was about to leave, a willow-leaf green snake crawled onto Sui He's foot. She screamed in fright non-stop.

Jin Mi sprinkled realgar powder to drive away the willow-leaf green snake for Sui He. Seeing the snake was intact and healthy, Jin Mi then chased its tracks, preparing to catch it to soak in medicinal wine. Chasing along the way, she encountered Yan You. Seeing him staggering, she thought he was also poisoned. Fortunately, after taking his pulse, she found that he was fine. Yan You and Jin Mi were drinking and chatting at a restaurant.

Jin Mi wanted Yan You to tell her fortune, but Yan You replied that nine out of ten fortunes are inaccurate and asked her what her current troubles were. Jin Mi asked him if he would do something against his conscience, and Yan You replied that she didn't need to pay attention to such things. Jin Mi knew things were not that simple, so she could only continue drinking in low spirits.

Xu Feng continued to feign illness in front of Advisor Fu. Advisor Fu submitted a memorial proposing that the King take consorts, wishing to bring him good luck and give birth to royal heirs for the country. Seeing Xu Feng was unwilling, he submitted another memorial, hoping he would select someone from the imperial clan to establish the heir in order to solidify the foundation of the state. Xu Feng came to Jin Mi's chamber to discuss feigning illness.

Xu Feng mentioned taking consorts to bring him good luck, but Jin Mi did not understand his meaning. Xu Feng said he didn't like those women. He asked Jin Mi if she had thought about trying a different kind of life, and if she had ever thought about being Yi Wang's queen. Jin Mi was very shocked upon hearing this and politely refused Xu Feng. Xu Feng left in disappointment.

Jin Mi drew out the Illusion Dragon Spell, and Run Yu indeed appeared before her. She gave him the wine she had brewed herself. Run Yu was extremely happy upon seeing it. Run Yu created Epiphyllum flowers for Jin Mi to admire with him, and Jin Mi was greatly surprised and delighted. Just as he was chatting with Jin Mi, Qi Yuan, who was not far away, once again aimed the Soul-Exterminating Arrow at Jin Mi.

Just as he was about to draw the bow, Xu Feng appeared, and Qi Yuan had no choice but to leave. Xu Feng saw Run Yu and demanded to know who he was. Run Yu directly addressed Xu Feng by his given name, and General Liaoyuan immediately refuted him. Run Yu struck General Liaoyuan's acupuncture points to numb him.

He wanted to go somewhere quiet with Jin Mi to get some fresh air, but was blocked by Xu Feng, who wanted to compete with him. Just as the two of them were arguing, Yan You also arrived. With one immortal technique, Yan You knocked Xu Feng unconscious. Run Yu had originally wanted to admire the Epiphyllum flowers with Jin Mi without any worries. Who would have thought that even such a simple wish couldn't be fulfilled?

He could only erase the memories of Jin Mi and Xu Feng from that night. General Liaoyuan was walking on the street but was robbed of the Soul-Exterminating Arrow by several masked men. Just as they were fighting, Yan You appeared and, like a fisherman gaining from a fight between a clam and a heron, took advantage and stole the Soul-Exterminating Arrow. Yan You and Run Yu mentioned the Soul-Exterminating Arrow on their way back.

After Run Yu returned to the Heavenly Realm, he went to the Scripture-Storing Pavilion with Immortal Kuanglu, wanting to find out what the Soul-Exterminating Arrow was, but unintentionally saw a woman and a Spiritual Fire Pearl personally drawn by his father, the Heavenly Emperor. Liu Ying caught up with Mu Ci again. She warned him not to lay a hand on Jin Mi or Xu Feng, and Mu Ci told her that the Soul-Exterminating Arrow was lost.

Liu Ying wanted to get back the brass piece, but Mu Ci pretended not to know and prepared to leave. Liu Ying pretended she was injured. An anxious Mu Ci quickly turned back and helped her up. Liu Ying then took the opportunity to remove his mask.

Episode 27 Recap

Just as Qi Yuan was preparing to leave, King Gucheng's men appeared again. Furious that they couldn't get the Soul-Exterminating Arrow, they decided to kill Liu Ying and report back. Liu Ying was injured during the fight. In a fit of rage, Qi Yuan killed all the attackers. Liu Ying looked at Qi Yuan, wondering if he would only care about her if she was like this.

Yan You came to Beiyuan Villa with the Soul-Exterminating Arrow and saw Xu Feng, who was still reviewing memorials in the study at midnight. Yan You began to question the task his benefactor had given him. He decided to suspend the Soul-Exterminating Arrow over Xu Feng's head with a single strand of hair, leaving Xu Feng's fate to chance. Qi Yuan reported the loss of the Soul-Exterminating Arrow to the Heavenly Empress, who flew into a rage.

Qi Yuan suspected that Yan You was the one who stole the Soul-Exterminating Arrow. The Heavenly Empress ordered him to find the Soul-Exterminating Arrow no matter what, or else he would have to refine a new one using his own heart's blood. Qi Yuan returned to the wooden hut but did not find Liu Ying. Just as he turned away in disappointment, Liu Ying came in from outside.

Qi Yuan returned the brass piece to Liu Ying but still did not reveal his past to her. Qi Yuan advised Liu Ying not to be fixated on him being Mu Ci, released her hand, and left. Little Mud Carp demonstrated the Water Mist Technique in front of the benefactor, but failed several times, causing the benefactor to become furious.

After Yan You told the crying Little Mud Carp to withdraw, he reported to the benefactor that he had not obtained the Soul-Exterminating Arrow. He also advised her to resign herself to fate, that evil would be met with evil, and that the Heavenly Empress could just perish on her own. The benefactor screamed hysterically upon hearing this, saying that she had waited for too many years, and she wanted her to pay with blood for her debts.

Qin Tong was sent by Xu Feng to buy materials for making lotus lanterns. His subordinates complained about this, but Qin Tong explained that this was no ordinary lantern, but Xu Feng's unique weapon. Qin Tong and his companion got lost in the forest. Qin Tong accidentally bumped into an old couple with white hair. The old woman was breathing faintly and hoped her husband could give her a quick end.

Qin Tong couldn't bear to see them separated by death, so he took out all his money to pay for their medical treatment. The old woman praised Qin Tong as a person of pure heart and told the old man to definitely help him. After saying this, she passed away. Qin Tong helped the old man bury his wife. He couldn't bear to see the old man alone, so he invited him to the military camp.

The old man said he owed him a favor, gave him a seal, and then took the money and left. Qin Tong did not want to seek reward for his kindness, so he left the seal in front of the old woman's grave and left. But every time he didn't walk far, the seal would return to him. Qin Tong realized that this person was definitely not a mortal, so he simply accepted it generously.

The Marquis of Nanping gathered his subordinates to discuss forcing Xu Feng to abdicate during the Mu Mansion Assembly. Sui He unintentionally overheard their conversation, and she reprimanded the Marquis of Nanping for his wolfish ambitions and plot to usurp the throne. The enraged Marquis of Nanping ordered her to be locked up. At the Mu Mansion Assembly, everything proceeded according to the Marquis of Nanping's plan.

However, when it was the Saintess's turn to appear, Jin Mi announced on the spot that Xu Feng was in perfect health, and the problem lay with his diet. She produced the meal list, which detailed the incompatible medicinal meals. What seemed like powerful tonics were in reality life-threatening. Xu Feng asked where this meal list came from.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, the Marquis of Nanping shifted all the responsibility onto Wang Ruixi, who was in charge of the meals. Wang Ruixi dared not expose the Marquis of Nanping, so he could only take all the blame onto himself. The Marquis of Nanping had always threatened Jin Mi with the lives of the Saint Medical Tribe, but he did not know that Xu Feng had already provided strict protection for the Saint Medical Tribe members.

Sui He was overjoyed after hearing from her maid that Xu Feng was unharmed, but she quickly asked if the person behind the poisoning had been found out, fearing that the Marquis of Nanping would be exposed.

Episode 28 Recap

Jin Mi was listening to a storyteller recount Prince Yi's illustrious military achievements, but she noticed he narrated an incident about Prince Yi incorrectly. She took over the conversation and described how heroic Prince Yi was. The surrounding audience listened intently, applauding and cheering. Qiang Huo asked Jin Mi how she knew such detailed information.

It turned out that when Jin Mi was pretending with Xu Feng, she often pestered him to listen to these stories, but Jin Mi did not tell Qiang Huo the truth. As soon as Jin Mi returned to Beiyuan Villa, she was invited by Qin Tong into Xu Feng's palace hall. Xu Feng invited Jin Mi to make phoenix lanterns together. The two of them sewed and mended until midnight, barely managing to make a crooked lantern.

Not only that, Xu Feng had also prepared many phoenix lanterns he made himself as gifts for Jin Mi. Jin Mi was very happy looking at the lanterns filling the courtyard. Xu Feng asked Jin Mi if she liked the gift. Jin Mi happily replied that she liked all of them. As the two exchanged glances, Jin Mi reminded herself to stay sober and not develop any different feelings for Prince Yi.

Jin Mi made up her mind to go back and take a calming pill, so she found an excuse to excuse herself first. The news that Xu Feng had lit a courtyard full of phoenix lanterns for the Saintess reached Sui He's ears. While Sui He was angry, Qi Yuan burst into the room and restored Sui He's Heavenly Realm memories.

When Sui He woke up again, she was even more angry thinking about everything in the Heavenly Realm and the mortal realm, and ordered Qi Yuan to eliminate Jin Mi soon. Sui He found the Marquis of Nanping and proposed putting her engagement with Xu Feng on the agenda. The Marquis of Nanping, for the sake of his future, decided to agree to the marriage. He promised Sui He that he would submit the memorial in the next few days.

A few days ago, the ministers were urging Xu Feng to establish an heir, but these days they had switched to urging Xu Feng about his marriage to Sui He. This made Xu Feng, who was reading memorials, extremely angry. Xu Feng was in a state of agitation but received a memorial from Jin Mi requesting to return to the Saint Medical Tribe. Xu Feng was annoyed and ordered Qin Tong to bring osmanthus wine to drown his sorrows.

Moon Immortal descended to the mortal realm to check on Xu Feng's situation. He saw that Yan You was also there. Yan You concealed the matter of the Soul-Exterminating Arrow and lied to Moon Immortal, claiming that he came to see if Jin Mi was well. Yan You described the situation in the mortal realm to Moon Immortal. The two of them came up with a plan to bring Xu Feng and Jin Mi together.

Jin Mi knew that if she stayed here, she would be unable to contain her feelings for Xu Feng, which is why she wanted to leave this place of conflict. While she was thinking, a drunken Xu Feng unexpectedly barged into Jin Mi's bedchamber. Jin Mi leaned in and smelled Xu Feng, realizing he had drunk a lot of wine. This scene was coincidentally seen by Qiang Huo, and she walked away in disappointment.

Xu Feng told Jin Mi about his marriage to Sui He. However, Jin Mi changed the subject and asked Xu Feng if he had seen her request to return to the Saint Medical Tribe. Xu Feng confessed his feelings to Jin Mi. He confessed his love to Jin Mi, promising to arrange a new identity for her and protect her so they could stay together for a lifetime. Jin Mi found numerous excuses to repeatedly decline.

Xu Feng did not expect her to see him in this way and told her that he would not approve her memorial to return to the Saint Medical Tribe. After saying that, he left. Qiang Huo asked Jin Mi if Prince Yi had approved the memorial for the two of them to return to the Saint Medical Tribe. Jin Mi evaded the question, saying that it was fine to stay here for a few more days.

After listening, Qiang Huo handed Jin Mi a cup of tea. Yan You tracked Sui He and used spiritual power to knock her unconscious. He saw that Sui He had unlocked her immortal memories and immobilized Sui He, who was trying to escape. When the Marquis of Nanping learned the news of the county princess's disappearance, he ordered a city-wide search. Yan You brought Sui He to Beiyuan Villa.

He immobilized Sui He and pretended before Xu Feng to confess that he and Sui He had fallen in love at first sight, hoping Xu Feng would grant them his blessing. Moon Immortal cast a puppet spell, and Sui He had no choice but to say what Moon Immortal instructed. Upon hearing this, Xu Feng not only did not blame the two of them but instead gave them his blessing and announced the cancellation of his marriage to Sui He.

Run Yu, in order to trace the painting in the Scripture Library, decided to go to the mortal realm to investigate the whereabouts of the Soul-Exterminating Arrow and the Spiritual Fire Bead. He ordered Immortal Kuanglu to guard the Xuanji Palace well before departing.

Episode 29 Recap

Yan You came again to check on the Soul-Exterminating Arrow. Seeing it still hanging above Xu Feng's study, he couldn't help but murmur to himself, sighing about fate. Moon Immortal appeared behind Yan You and asked him what kind of fate it was. Yan You was afraid his secret would be exposed, so he quickly pulled Moon Immortal aside.

The more they talked, the more they hit it off, and they decided to go to a tavern for a good chat. Yan You returned to Dongting Lake and heard Su Li scolding the little loach again. Yan You reported that he still hadn't retrieved the Soul-Exterminating Arrow. After hearing this, Su Li became hysterical, constantly scolding Yan You for deceiving her.

Yan You defended Xu Feng, saying he was innocent, but Su Li said she wanted the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress to experience the piercing pain of losing their son. She forced Yan You to tell her the location of the Soul-Exterminating Arrow. Yan You saw that Su Li had gone mad and had no choice but to continue agreeing to her plan to kill Xu Feng.

Yan You looked at the drastically changed Su Li, thinking that perhaps only Run Yu could stop her from continuing her madness. Sui He, having been tricked by Yan You and losing her marriage to Xu Feng, stayed home, neither eating nor drinking, sulking. The Marquis of Nanping watched, extremely worried. The Marquis of Nanping advised Sui He to accept reality, but Sui He threatened the Marquis of Nanping with her life.

He could only agree to continue thinking of a solution for Sui He. The Marquis of Nanping sent a letter to Liangguo, preparing to take Xu Feng's life while he was away on campaign. Xu Feng came to find Jin Mi, but Qiang Huo stopped him with various excuses. Run Yu came to the mortal realm and, seeing the courtyard full of lanterns made by Jin Mi, felt dissatisfied. Yan You appeared beside Run Yu.

Run Yu immediately questioned why he had taken the Soul-Exterminating Arrow and why he was involved in actions to harm Xu Feng. Yan You thought perhaps he could take the opportunity to bring Run Yu to Yunmeng Marsh, so he told Run Yu that if he wanted to know the truth, he should follow him. Yan You brought Run Yu to Dongting Lake and asked if he had any impression of the place.

Run Yu felt a sense of familiarity with the area but didn't know why a feeling of fear arose in his heart. Xu Feng saw that Jin Mi was avoiding him and asked Qin Tong if he had done anything inappropriate. Qin Tong guessed that Xu Feng's honest confessions while drunk a few days ago had backfired, turning into drunken misbehavior.

Xu Feng asked Qin Tong how to please his beloved and even entrusted Qin Tong to buy many new and expensive trinkets. Run Yu brought Immortal Kuanglu to Dongting Lake. At the bottom of the lake, he suddenly recalled past events: the bullying by his friends, his mother's scolding, and the scene where his mother pulled out his dragon scales. As these scenes reappeared in his mind, Run Yu's hands couldn't help but tremble.

The two arrived at the entrance of Yunmeng Marsh. Yan You came out to welcome Run Yu. The three entered the house. Su Li dared not meet Run Yu, but Run Yu walked straight to her, took out the painting of the mermaid from the Heavenly Emperor's Scripture Library, and asked if she recognized the immortal in it. Su Li said she didn't recognize her, but Run Yu interpreted the painting himself.

He said that the Heavenly Emperor practiced fire-based techniques, while he, as his son, practiced water-based techniques, which meant his birth mother was from the Water Tribe. Furthermore, the woman in the painting came riding the waves. Connecting all these clues, it could only mean one thing: the Su Li in the Heavenly Emperor's painting was his mother. However, someone had erased his childhood memories, and Run Yu could no longer remember anything from his childhood.

Su Li dared not acknowledge Run Yu and forced him to leave as soon as possible. Run Yu asked Su Li why she was unwilling to acknowledge him. He had thought his mother loved him and they were only separated due to circumstances, but now it seemed that was not the case. Run Yu pressed her, asking why she had given birth to him if he was a disgrace to Su Li. Su Li yelled at Run Yu to leave.

Run Yu became despairing, saying that the one who gave birth to him, abandoned him, and destroyed his body was all his mother. Crying, he kowtowed to Su Li, saying that from today on, he would sever the mother-son relationship. Run Yu walked out of Dongting Lake step by step. Immortal Kuanglu followed behind him, and Run Yu's tears fell onto her face. Run Yu couldn't understand his mother's actions today, and his tears kept falling. After Run Yu left, Su Li repeatedly called out Run Yu's childhood nickname with sorrow, which made Yan You's heart ache.

Episode 30 Recap

Qin Tong searched for all sorts of fresh and precious trinkets for Xu Feng. Among the many gifts, Xu Feng took a fancy to a mini turtle. Xu Feng thought Jin Mi's personality of shrinking back like a turtle when facing trouble was very similar to it. Jin Mi held the dragon scale given by Run Yu and examined it under the sunlight. Xu Feng suddenly appeared.

Xu Feng saw that Jin Mi treasured this dragon scale so much and kept saying it was given to her by an immortal, immediately becoming jealous. He mocked Jin Mi for being deceived by this person. He also demanded possessively that Jin Mi not see him again in the future. Jin Mi was very happy to receive the little turtle. Xu Feng took the opportunity to ask Jin Mi to also give him a gift.

Jin Mi asked him what gift he wanted. Xu Feng said that there was only one thing he had ever wanted. Run Yu told Immortal Kuanglu about his childhood. Since birth, he had been hidden in the deepest part of the lake bottom, living in darkness. When he was young, he was bullied by other Water Tribe children in Taihu Lake. After one act of resistance, Su Li actually pulled out Run Yu's dragon scales and horns.

Run Yu confessed to Immortal Kuanglu that what he feared most when he was young was the cold, the bone-chilling cold after losing blood. Although he was the son of the Heavenly Emperor, he greatly envied Immortal Kuanglu. He was an illegitimate son abandoned by his birth mother and kept hidden, while Immortal Kuanglu was someone's beloved daughter. Immortal Kuanglu felt very sorry for Run Yu as she listened to his tragic past.

In Yunmeng Marsh, Su Li blamed Yan You for bringing Run Yu to see her without permission. Yan You defended Run Yu, and only then did Su Li tell him the full story. It turned out Su Li was originally the princess of the Dragon-Fish Tribe in Taihu Lake and had an engagement with the son of Lord Qiantang. One year, she went to the Heavenly Realm with her father to offer birthday greetings at the Heavenly Empress's birthday banquet.

She accidentally entered the Scripture Library and met the Heavenly Emperor. However, the Heavenly Emperor concealed his true identity, claiming to be the God of Night, with the Daoist name Bei Chenjun. The two immediately felt like old friends and met every day after dusk to talk about everything under the sun. Bei Chenjun even gave her a spiritual fire pearl as a token of their love, but one day Bei Chenjun suddenly disappeared.

After Su Li returned to Taihu Lake, she discovered she was pregnant. Although she secretly gave birth to Run Yu, her father still realized who his birth father was. In a fit of rage, he stripped her of her princess title and broke off her engagement with the son of Lord Qiantang. Soon after, Lord Qiantang accused her father in the Heavenly Realm of violating the engagement.

The Heavenly Emperor, with a wave of his hand, ceded thirty-six thousand mu of wetlands to the Bird Tribe. The entire Dragon-Fish Tribe could only reside under Lize. Yan You thought the Heavenly Emperor's actions were to please the Heavenly Empress, but Su Li said she was too young then and didn't know how sinister the emperor's schemes were. This was exactly his plan to kill three birds with one stone.

Run Yu grew older and older, and the terrible thing finally happened. Run Yu couldn't bear the humiliation and resisted loudly, which instead triggered a tidal surge technique, causing a great commotion on the water surface. The Water Immortal was ordered to investigate. He learned that Run Yu was the Heavenly Emperor's son, so he concealed the truth for her and instructed her to take good care of Run Yu.

To prevent Run Yu from appearing different, Su Li had no choice but to pull out his dragon scales and horns. Unexpectedly, Run Yu's self-healing ability was particularly strong, and he had to endure this painful ordeal every so often. Every time she saw the bloody Run Yu, her heart ached terribly, but she had no other way. Run Yu told Immortal Kuanglu that he felt life was worse than death at that time.

After transforming into human form, he rarely showed his true form; the scars on his skin seemed to constantly remind him of his shame. He unintentionally heard an old dragon-fish say that fish would die if they left the water, so he surfaced at night. Looking at the twinkling stars in the sky, he felt that even dying would be worth it.

It was on that day that the Heavenly Empress came before him and said she could take him to the heavens. The Heavenly Empress said that as long as he went to the heavens with her, his mother would naturally not be in pain anymore. Run Yu suddenly realized that it wasn't his mother who abandoned him, but he who abandoned his mother.

Su Li told Yan You that the Heavenly Empress, in order to solidify her position, burned Lize, took Run Yu, and completely annihilated the Dragon-Fish tribe. Her father and brothers all died tragically at her hands. Before her father died, he instructed her to seek revenge. By the time she woke up again, she was already in Yunmeng Marsh, and it was The Water Immortal who saved her.

Su Li had already lost all hope, but The Water Immortal advised her to live for Run Yu's sake. Her broken engagement back then not only caused the Dragon-Fish Tribe's territory to shrink but also greatly weakened The Water Immortal's power. Su Li, however, was solely immersed in her grief and did not realize The Water Immortal's righteousness. Su Li had access to many classic texts and cultivation methods in the Scripture Library back then.

To seek revenge, she began to practice diligently, gather former subordinates, and cultivate forbidden techniques. Su Li believed the most thorough revenge was to have Run Yu succeed the Heavenly Emperor's position and rule the Heavenly Realm. After Su Li saw the portrait of Jin Mi drawn by Yan You, she discovered that she bore some resemblance to Zi Fen.

That was why she exposed her identity at the Heavenly Empress's birthday banquet, but she didn't expect Jin Mi to be The Water Immortal's daughter. Yan You said Jin Mi was a particularly kind girl, and she would definitely understand after he explained it to her.

Episode 31 Recap

Jin Mi and Qiang Huo celebrated their birthdays in their sleeping quarters. The day the auntie from the Sacred Healer Tribe brought them back was their birthday, and every year they would drink until they were thoroughly drunk to celebrate. Jin Mi prepared a gift for Qiang Huo, which was a succulent plant. Jin Mi felt that the succulent greatly resembled Qiang Huo, so she bought it to give to her.

After getting drunk, Jin Mi returned to her dream from before and saw Frost Flower again. Frost Flower begged Jin Mi to let her out, saying she wanted to go tell someone that she loved him. Frost Flower described to Jin Mi what love was. After listening, Jin Mi felt as if she had fallen in love with Xu Feng. Jin Mi was shaken awake by Qiang Huo.

She had thought that Xu Feng would not summon her again and wanted to continue toasting with Qiang Huo, but she heard Qin Tong knocking on the door. Qin Tong led Jin Mi to a room where she found Xu Feng acting out the scene of them meeting and getting to know each other in the mountains from behind a curtain. Jin Mi found it extremely interesting and played along with him.

Xu Feng took the opportunity to confess his feelings. Jin Mi also didn't want to continue deceiving herself, so she lifted her veil and kissed Xu Feng. Xu Feng was stunned for a moment. Jin Mi simply removed her veil, and the two kissed without reservation. Jin Mi had coughed up blood a few days prior and knew she didn't have long to live, which is why she wanted to be honest with Xu Feng about her feelings.

She loudly told Xu Feng that he was the one she loved. Run Yu and Immortal Kuanglu returned to the bottom of Dongting Lake. Xu Feng thought that his birth mother was angry at him for leaving her and refused to acknowledge him, believing that his departure had caused her deep pain. However, Yan You refused his visit. Run Yu knelt outside the door and apologized to Su Li, blaming himself for not fulfilling his filial duty.

He knew it would be difficult to gain Su Li's forgiveness and only hoped that with time, they could still have days enjoying family life together. Su Li was heartbroken inside the room but still dared not step outside. After Run Yu left, Su Li lingered outside the chamber, weeping and lamenting that she had long ago put life and death out of her mind, living only to take revenge on her enemies for her family.

Since Run Yu could soar through the heavens, she truly did not want to drag him back into hell. Jin Mi saw Run Yu in the manor. She had forgotten the night when Run Yu had removed her memories and even apologized to Run Yu for breaking their appointment. The two brewed tea and enjoyed the scenery in the manor. Run Yu spoke with Jin Mi again about her days in the heavens.

He recalled Jin Mi's reaction the first time she saw his true form and was grateful that Jin Mi treated him like anyone else after seeing his unsightly true form. Run Yu asked Jin Mi for advice on how to treat burns, as he wanted to restore Su Li's appearance. Jin Mi gave Run Yu the Scarlet Jade Flesh-Growing Ointment and the Dragon's Blood Flesh-Growing Ointment, hoping to help him relieve his worries.

Qi Yuan tracked Run Yu to Dongting Lake and reported it to the Heavenly Empress. The Heavenly Empress came to the lake and found that spiritual energy was indeed surging there. Yan You appeared by the lake and was discovered by the Heavenly Empress. She slandered Yan You and The Water Immortal, accusing them of harboring ill intentions, but Yan You retorted that the Heavenly Realm did not abide by the law.

The Heavenly Empress was furious and ordered Qi Yuan to kill Yan You to silence him. As the two were fighting, Su Li appeared. Su Li's spiritual power summoned the Sun-Extinguishing Ice Prisms, and the Heavenly Empress thus realized that Su Li was the true mastermind behind the plot to harm Xu Feng.

Run Yu arrived by Dongting Lake with Immortal Kuanglu and the ointments given by Jin Mi, but Li'er had already run ahead to report the Heavenly Empress's appearance. Su Li's power was inferior to the Heavenly Empress's. Yan You wanted to help, but he was constrained by Qi Yuan and preoccupied with his own defense. Run Yu appeared in time and took a palm strike from the Heavenly Empress, saving Su Li.

The Heavenly Empress reprimanded Run Yu for violating his childhood promise. Only then did Run Yu remember that he had voluntarily consumed the Floating Dream Pill and forgotten his childhood memories. Run Yu begged the Heavenly Empress to spare his birth mother and promised the Heavenly Empress that he would not contend with Xu Feng for the imperial throne, only wishing to live quietly with his birth mother.

He continuously kowtowed and pleaded, but the Heavenly Empress was unmoved and still struck down with a palm. Su Li used all her strength to resist the Heavenly Empress's magic and counterattacked with a palm strike. Su Li did not have long to live. She finally told Run Yu her true thoughts, but it was already too late. Run Yu was overcome with grief and unleashed the great magic of the Water Tribe against the Heavenly Empress.

Episode 32 Recap

Run Yu, under grief, summoned the advanced magic of the Water Tribe, and the Heavenly Empress was thus restrained. At the critical moment, The Water Immortal protected the Heavenly Empress, but Run Yu remained relentless. The Water Immortal advised Run Yu to think of the world's people and not cause Dongting Lake to be filled with corpses for a hundred miles due to hatred towards one person. Run Yu only stopped after listening.

The Heavenly Empress ordered The Water Immortal to hunt down and kill Run Yu. The Water Immortal questioned her, asking if she was truly without a guilty conscience. The Heavenly Empress bit back, using The Water Immortal's shielding of Su Li as a reason. The Water Immortal merely said there will be an explanation before the Heavenly Emperor. Yan You gave Su Li's night-shining pearl to Run Yu.

As Run Yu looked at Su Li's past events and her expectations for him within the pearl, he couldn't help but feel sadness well up and shed tears profusely. Immortal Kuanglu and Xiao Niqiu secretly watched Run Yu, who was shrouded in sadness, as helpless as an abandoned child. The Water Immortal reported the matter of Dongting Lake to the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor reprimanded him for shielding Su Li and for getting involved by even less having saved Su Li in earlier years. The Water Immortal admitted that he did not want the lives of his Water Tribe compatriots to be ruined, which was why he secretly saved Su Li, but he was unaware of Su Li going astray. The Water Immortal believed that Su Li's various acts today that violated heavenly rules were the result of cause and effect.

He was angry at the Heavenly Emperor for being heartless and resented the Heavenly Empress for seeking to eliminate everyone and going too far. The Water Immortal warned the Heavenly Emperor about Run Yu's identity, hoping the Heavenly Emperor could handle this matter properly and not implicate the innocent again. The Heavenly Empress was extremely angry regarding Run Yu's rebellion.

She also thought that since Yan You had previously taken away the Spirit Extinguishing Sword, it must have been to deal with Xu Feng, so she ordered Qi Yuan to take back the Spirit Extinguishing Arrow and kill Jin Mi. The Heavenly Empress learned that Qi Yuan had already met Liu Ying.

She promised Qi Yuan that once Jin Mi was killed to silence her, she would remove the Corpse Disintegration Heavenly Silkworm poison for Qi Yuan and would also consider granting their wish. Qi Yuan thought that Liu Ying had already left the wooden hut and returned to the Demon Realm. Just when Qi Yuan was feeling down and sad, Liu Ying appeared before him and asked him why he still came back.

Liu Ying kissed him, and the two spent a spring night together. In the morning, the two reminisced about the old days in the Demon Realm. Qi Yuan also told Liu Ying about the day he was imprisoned and punished by the Demon Lord. Liu Ying expressed her willingness to give up her position as a Demon Tribe princess, only wishing to be an ordinary couple with Qi Yuan. But Qi Yuan's Corpse Disintegration Heavenly Silkworm suddenly acted up.

He told Liu Ying that he couldn't promise her anything, then turned around and left. Xu Feng invited Jin Mi to play chess. While they were playing, he told Jin Mi that he needed to personally lead an expedition to confront Liang Guo. Jin Mi was worried about Xu Feng.

Xu Feng promised Jin Mi that he would definitely return safely and marry her after arranging her status, so that no one could say a single gossipy word about Jin Mi. After Xu Feng left, Jin Mi vomited blood and fainted, and was rescued by Run Yu, who was hidden nearby. Although Run Yu knew she was here to undergo a trial, he still couldn't bear to see her suffer.

Run Yu stated that he would find the person behind the scenes to avenge Jin Mi, but Jin Mi said she had no intention of seeking revenge. What she sought was just one thing: she hoped Run Yu could ensure Xu Feng's safety. Xu Feng was arranging tactics, but Sui He came to the front lines, wanting to share joy and sorrow with the border people. Xu Feng had no choice but to agree to Sui He's request.

Sui He was well-read in military books and had outstanding strategies, giving Xu Feng's army many useful suggestions. Xu Feng asked Sui He what about Yan You. Sui He angrily stated that day she was controlled by Yan You's puppetry technique and her feelings for Xu Feng were known to everyone. If Xu Feng didn't want her anymore, she would only have to end her own life.

King Nanping learned of Xu Feng's marching route and prepared to ambush Prince Yi at Anyuan Pass. Unexpectedly, he found Sui He in the marching army. King Nanping had no choice but to order the army not to harm the princess, only to take the lives of others. Jin Mi asked Qiang Huo if the poison she gave her was Qingyue. Qiang Huo cried and knelt down, admitting that she had put the Qingyue poison in Jin Mi's tea.

Qingyue is colorless and odorless, and a poison that does not cause an abnormal pulse. Its toxicity was not meant to take Jin Mi's life, but because Jin Mi tasted all sorts of herbs in her early years, the toxicity in her body had its inherent balance broken by Qingyue and erupted all at once. Jin Mi confessed to Qiang Huo that in her remaining days, she would live as Jin Mi, and not as a saintess.

Episode 33 Recap

King Nanping said weapons have no eyes and told Sui He to come over. Sui He threatened him with her own life, demanding King Nanping withdraw his army. King Nanping withdrew the army around Xu Feng according to Sui He's words. Sui He then slowly walked forward and stabbed King Nanping. King Nanping was dead, and the army was in disarray, leaderless. Prince Yi's army quickly gained the upper hand.

In the military camp, Sui He confessed her feelings to Xu Feng and also threatened him with her own life. Xu Feng only wished to treat Sui He as a younger sister and confessed to Sui He that the person he loved was Jin Mi. Xu Feng dispatched a team of elite soldiers to escort Sui He back to the manor. He also ended the war, wanting to return to Jin Mi's side as soon as possible.

Xu Feng rushed back to the manor on horseback to see Jin Mi. Seeing how weak she was, he was extremely worried. Jin Mi deceived Xu Feng, saying that she had symptoms of getting too much internal heat. She lied to Xu Feng to bring her the highly poisonous substance Wu Yin, and she swallowed three pills. Although Wu Yin was highly poisonous, it was actually a good medicine to counter the Qingyue poison.

Sui He summoned Qi Yuan and ordered him to deliver a letter challenging to battle to the Lord of Liangguo. Sui He promised him inside-outside cooperation to once again stir up trouble and destroy Huaiwu. Sui He expected Xu Feng to personally lead the battle and instructed Qi Yuan to find an opportunity to kill Jin Mi at that time. Liu Ying followed Qi Yuan's aura and arrived, hearing their conversation.

She didn't understand Qi Yuan's actions and vowed to protect Jin Mi thoroughly. Qi Yuan sensed the aura of his own flesh and blood in Xu Feng's study and successfully found the lost Spirit Extinguishing Arrow. Jin Mi kept spitting blood. At this time, Xu Feng was about to lead an expedition. She hid her serious illness and made many lifelong promises to Xu Feng. Xu Feng promised Jin Mi that he would marry her upon his return.

Jin Mi suggested taking off her veil. Xu Feng said he would wait until their wedding night, stating that once he lifted the red veil, Jin Mi would be his forever. But Jin Mi knew she wouldn't live to see that day. Jin Mi kissed Xu Feng desperately, knowing this moment was their farewell. While Xu Feng was fighting on the battlefield, Jin Mi was in bed, spitting blood, her life hanging by a thread.

Qi Yuan arrived at Jin Mi's chambers under orders. Seeing Liu Ying constantly guarding Jin Mi's side, he didn't dare to act immediately. He created a diversion to draw Liu Ying away and aimed the Spirit Extinguishing Arrow at Jin Mi. At the critical moment, Liu Ying appeared. During their fight, Qi Yuan found a moment to shoot the Spirit Extinguishing Arrow, but Qiang Huo took the arrow for Jin Mi instead.

In despair, Jin Mi recalled their various moments together in the Flower Realm and finally remembered that she was Rou Rou. As Qiang Huo's spirit scattered, she also remembered her past and present lives. She thanked Jin Mi for giving her another lifetime. Jin Mi watched Qiang Huo gradually die before her. Finally, blood gushed out in large mouthfuls, and she ultimately collapsed beside Qiang Huo.

Liu Ying chased after Qi Yuan, fighting him and vowing to pursue the matter to the end. Qi Yuan was unwilling to confess. He said heartless words to Liu Ying against his will. Hearing this, Liu Ying was heartbroken and utterly devastated, and she slapped Qi Yuan hard. Xu Feng returned to the manor and saw Jin Mi's corpse. He picked up Jin Mi's body, heartbroken to the core. He asked who had done it and ordered Qin Tong to definitely slaughter the culprit.

Episode 34 Recap

Xu Feng changed Jin Mi into the phoenix robes he had made for her long ago. Xu Feng had measured Jin Mi's figure when she first entered the manor and had the robes custom-made. They had been altered more than ten times since then, and putting them on her now, they fit perfectly. Xu Feng put makeup on Jin Mi and completed a full set of wedding rituals. As Xu Feng did so, he cried again in grief.

While Jin Mi's spirit returned, she saw Xu Feng's immense sorrow and wanted to comfort him, but her outstretched hand passed right through his body. After a day and a night, Xu Feng finally walked out of the bedchamber door. He instructed Qin Tong to deliver the letter inside the hall to Prime Minister Fu and then carried Jin Mi to the royal mausoleum.

This royal mausoleum was originally prepared for Jin Mi to be buried with Xu Feng, but now it had become the place where Xu Feng would be buried with Jin Mi. He took out a cup of poisoned wine and wanted to drink it in one gulp. Jin Mi, who was beside him, wanted to snatch it away, but she was powerless to do so.

Xu Feng lay beside Jin Mi and, keeping his promise, lifted Jin Mi's red veil and removed her face covering. The deceased Xu Feng's primordial spirit quickly left his body. He stood up in the coffin and saw Jin Mi. The two embraced each other. After Xu Feng and Jin Mi returned from undergoing their love trial, Immortal Yuanji was waiting for the two at the Southern Heavenly Gate. Jin Mi was still deeply bothered by Rou Rou's death.

Xu Feng promised her that he would definitely find out the truth. On their way to report back to the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress, the two met the Moon Immortal. He was overjoyed to see them and exclaimed that he would write their love story into a book. After the incident with Su Li, the Heavenly Empress held a grudge against The Water Immortal.

She constantly whispered into the Heavenly Emperor's ear to accuse The Water Immortal, but the Heavenly Emperor was still quite partial to The Water Immortal. He believed that although The Water Immortal had made mistakes, they were not serious. The Heavenly Empress was still inwardly uneasy about Xu Feng inheriting the position of Heavenly Emperor in the future. She felt that The Water Immortal and the Night Deity would eventually contend with Xu Feng for the position of Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Empress wanted to eradicate the power of all these people. She also ordered her subordinates to annihilate the more than thirty thousand remaining members from Dongting Lake. Xu Feng and Jin Mi came to the Purple Cloud Palace to report back. The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity also appeared in the hall. According to custom, Jin Mi should be promoted to the rank of High Deity upon returning from undergoing her love trial.

However, the Heavenly Empress said that Jin Mi had not experienced the "suffering of old age" among the "seven sufferings," and therefore, this trial was not successful. She needed to go to the mortal realm again to undergo a trial. Upon hearing this, Xu Feng immediately stated that the failure of this trial was due to him following Jin Mi down to the mortal realm to undergo the trial.

Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor punished Xu Feng by ordering him to stay in Qiwu Palace for half a month to reflect behind closed doors. Immortal Yuanji stated that although Jin Mi had not experienced all the hardships of the mortal world during this trial, she had also undergone the baptism of life, and her primordial spirit cultivation was pure enough to be qualified to become a High Deity.

After hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor announced that Jin Mi would be ranked among the Immortals and promoted to Upper Immortal. He also intended to confer upon Jin Mi the title of Flower Deity. But Jin Mi stated that she was still young and unqualified, unwilling to stay in the Flower Realm too early. Moreover, the Senior fragrance chief had managed the Flower Realm for thousands of years and was more capable of taking on this responsibility than she was.

The Heavenly Emperor did not press Jin Mi further and left the matters of the Flower Realm for them to resolve themselves. The Heavenly Emperor was eager to set a wedding date for her and Run Yu, but Jin Mi said that she wanted to spend more time with The Water Immortal to enjoy family happiness. Furthermore, her friend had been killed in the mortal realm while protecting her, and she must investigate this matter thoroughly.

When the Heavenly Emperor heard that such a thing had happened, he also promised to help Jin Mi investigate thoroughly. The Heavenly Empress was furious about Qi Yuan's failure and was now even more determined to clear all obstacles for Xu Feng. The Heavenly Empress found the Heavenly Emperor and suggested that he impose the death penalty on the thirty thousand Dongting beings.

The Heavenly Emperor felt that such heavy killing was somewhat unbearable, but the Heavenly Empress said that Run Yu now had the means to resist, and moreover, Run Yu had already formed a marriage alliance with The Water Immortal. If the Heavenly Emperor wanted to protect his two children, he must make a choice. The Heavenly Emperor could not refute the Heavenly Empress and could only acquiesce to her actions.

Inside the Xuanji Palace, Run Yu ordered Immortal Kuanglu to call Yan You and Little Loach to pay respects to his mother, but Immortal Kuanglu said that the two had been taken away by the heavenly soldiers and generals. The Heavenly Empress was going to punish the thirty thousand Dongting water tribe members. Run Yu quickly went to plead with his father, the Heavenly Emperor, but he was also powerless, afraid of the Heavenly Empress's authority and unwilling to intervene.

Episode 35 Recap

The Heavenly Empress gave Run Yu two choices: one was to draw a clear line from the Dongting remnants and personally execute the punishment, and the other was to suffer on behalf of this group, atoning for Su Li. Run Yu chose to bear all the blame, a life for a life. The Heavenly Empress was naturally pleased upon hearing this.

She ordered the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess to cooperate with her, and the three of them inflicted the torture of Zhen Ze Heavenly Thunder, Wuji Divine Lightning, and Lotus Platform Karma Fire. Run Yu instantly vomited blood and fell to the ground. Seeing that Run Yu still had a breath left, the Emperor and Empress surprisingly intended to use the Liuli Pure Flame to take Run Yu's life.

At the critical moment, the Heavenly Emperor and The Water Immortal both appeared. The Heavenly Emperor couldn't bear to see Run Yu suffer and granted a special pardon to the Dongting tribe. Although the Heavenly Empress ultimately did not succeed, she also warned Run Yu that these thirty thousand heavenly punishments were ten times more agonizing than Lingchi, and healing from them was even more difficult.

After leaving Cloud Nine Palace, the Emperor and Empress found the Heavenly Emperor and reprimanded him for being soft-hearted, complaining about his excessive indulgence towards Run Yu. The Heavenly Emperor knew what the Empress had been worried about all these years. He guaranteed her that there was a distinction between the legitimate and illegitimate lines, and he had his own judgment on who was more important between Xu Feng and Run Yu.

The first thing Run Yu did upon waking was ask if the Dongting tribe was safe. Kuanglu blamed him for taking his life lightly, but Run Yu said that he had promised his mother to take good care of the displaced Dongting water tribe members. Run Yu had tasted the feeling of being under someone else's roof for thousands of years, and he didn't want the water tribe members to repeat his mistakes.

The Water Immortal came to Xuanji Palace to check on Run Yu's condition and promised him that he would ensure the safety of the water tribe members and contend with the Heavenly Empress to the end. The Heavenly Emperor also came to Xuanji Palace soon after to heal Run Yu.

He reprimanded him for still not having learned to control his emotions after all these years, saying that being in opposition with the Heavenly Empress now made things difficult for him as well. He wanted Run Yu to swear an oath as a High Deity that he would no longer mention having suffered on behalf of the Dongting water tribe.

Run Yu asked his Emperor father if, had he not stepped forward at that time, he would have truly disregarded the life and death of the water tribe. The Heavenly Emperor advised him not to be troubled by emotions, saying that drifting aimlessly was no different, a brief moment was meaningless, and the passage of time wouldn't change just because they were gone. This was the heartlessness of the Heavenly Law.

Only then did Run Yu understand that his birth was a complete conspiracy, and in the Heavenly Emperor's eyes, things like father-son affection, husband-wife affection, and family ties were merely pawns in his hand. In the Flower Realm's water mirror, Yulan knelt before the Elder fragrance chief to confess her sin. She admitted that she had secretly contacted the Dongting water tribe members before and had told them about Jin Mi's background.

She thought that Jin Mi being shot and killed by a spirit-annihilating arrow during her trial was related to her, and she wanted to die to atone for her guilt but was saved by the Elder fragrance chief. Jin Mi came to see Run Yu. Kuanglu informed Jin Mi about Run Yu's recent condition, saying that he was not sleeping or eating, and hoped that Jin Mi would persuade him.

Run Yu told Jin Mi about his pain; he was very angry because he had watched Su Li leave with his own eyes but was powerless to do anything. Jin Mi recalled her parting with Rou Rou and told Run Yu that she could understand his feelings. Run Yu wanted to observe mourning for Su Li for three years and asked Jin Mi if she was willing to wait for him.

Jin Mi was afraid that saying she was unwilling would make Run Yu even sadder, so she did not reply. Jin Mi returned to the Flower Realm to see the Elder fragrance chief and a group of friends. Everyone was relieved that although Jin Mi had suffered hardships, she was generally fine. The Water Immortal played Go with Jin Mi in the Flower Realm.

Jin Mi cautiously asked The Water Immortal what would happen if she didn't want to get married. The Water Immortal told Jin Mi that what happened between her and the Fire Deity in the mortal realm this time was just a fleeting dream and advised her to think carefully before making plans. The Moon Immortal brought Liaoyuanjun back to the Immortal Realm. When Xu Feng saw Liaoyuanjun, he immediately asked about the phoenix lantern in the mortal realm and told Liaoyuanjun to bring it back and place it by Liuzi Pond.

Episode 36 Recap

Liu Ying went to Xu Feng at the Fire Deity's palace. She told him that the one trying to harm Jin Mi was Mo Ci, a descendant of the Mieling tribe. The Spirit-Annihilating Arrow required Mo Ci's bone marrow and blood to be refined, and once it appeared, it would trigger the wrath of the Netherworld. Therefore, Liu Ying judged that someone must be threatening Mo Ci to do these things.

Xu Feng recalled that Liaoyuanjun had previously reported to him about a suspicious person near the Heavenly Empress. He asked Liaoyuanjun to assist Liu Ying in searching for Mo Ci. Liaoyuanjun saw Liu Ying out and gave her a seal he had obtained from an old man in the mortal realm. Liu Ying recognized it as an item from the Demon Realm, but she could not tell whose it was.

Xu Feng came to Zifang Cloud Palace to accompany the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress on a walk. He asked if the Spirit-Annihilating Arrow was the Heavenly Empress's doing, and also warned her that if anything happened to Jin Mi, he would definitely not stand by. The Heavenly Empress was already worried that their combined love trial would attract gossip.

Now seeing Xu Feng's protection of Jin Mi, she was even more displeased and said that Xu Feng would surely regret it one day. Jin Mi received a letter from Xu Feng in the Flower Realm, inviting her to meet by the edge of Liuzi Pond tonight when she entered meditation. At night, Jin Mi arrived by the pond on time and was deeply moved seeing the courtyard full of lanterns. The two drank osmanthus wine together to celebrate.

Jin Mi also planted a full pond of lotus flowers by the pond to add to the mood. While she was happy, she accidentally missed a step and almost fell into the pond. Fortunately, Xu Feng was quick to react and pulled her back instantly. Facing Xu Feng's ardent gaze, the Unfeeling Pellet inside Jin Mi's body accelerated its cracking.

Xu Feng asked Jin Mi if she was still willing to fulfill the promise she made to marry him in the mortal realm. Jin Mi hesitated, mentioning her engagement with Run Yu. But under Xu Feng's questioning, she finally admitted that she was willing to marry Xu Feng. Xu Feng was overjoyed and kissed her. Unable to control their emotions, the two finally completed their first dual cultivation under the trees full of phoenix flowers.

The Heavenly Empress, enraged by the exposure of the matter, severely punished Qi Yuan and ordered him to stay in the underground palace, not allowed to come out without her command. As Mo Ci was opening the underground palace, Liaoyuanjun appeared. The two fought. At this moment, the Corpse Disintegrating Silkworm in Mo Ci's body happened to act up. Liaoyuanjun took the opportunity to knock him out and delivered him into Liu Ying's hands.

Liu Ying was currently with King Biancheng. He recognized at a glance that Qi Yuan was poisoned by the Corpse Disintegrating Silkworm and knew that this Corpse Disintegrating Silkworm was extremely fierce. Liu Ying, however, insisted on keeping him, wanting to bring back the old Mo Ci. Xu Feng asked the Moon Immortal to tell him everything about Run Yu's birth mother.

He found Run Yu for a game of Go and apologized to Run Yu on behalf of his mother (the Heavenly Empress). However, Run Yu did not appreciate it. Xu Feng expressed that he was willing to assist Run Yu in becoming the Heavenly Emperor, willing to submit to him and be his loyal subject. His only plea to Run Yu was the hope that Run Yu could let go of Jin Mi.

Run Yu knew that everything Xu Feng said today was for Jin Mi, so he reprimanded him for being too concerned about his fiancée. Their engagement was decided by the Heavenly Emperor and The Water Immortal, so he could not let go. Jin Mi prepared Ginseng and Fleeceflower Root Paste and Lingzhi Beauty Cream for The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity.

After much thought, she also peeled off one petal of her true form, preparing to give it to Xu Feng. After giving her gifts to the two elders, she tentatively asked if a betrothal contract, once decided, could not be changed. The Water Immortal asked if she wanted to break the engagement. Jin Mi said that since Run Yu had just lost his mother, it was naturally not the time to mention it.

The Water Immortal interrupted her, asking her to go with him to pay respects to the former Flower Deity. In front of the former Flower Deity's tomb, Jin Mi confessed to The Water Immortal that they had promised each other. The Water Immortal tried his best to dissuade her, but Jin Mi insisted that she truly loved Xu Feng. Seeing that she was stubborn, The Water Immortal only warned her not to act rashly before finding a proper solution.

Mo Ci's Corpse Disintegrating Silkworm acted up again. The Demon Realm physician's medicine had no effect at all. Liu Ying was extremely anxious. The tortured Mo Ci's consciousness was scattered, and he repeatedly called out, "Qi Yuan knows he was wrong." The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity discussed Jin Mi's matter. The Water Immortal could not see through Jin Mi's thoughts, thinking that perhaps Jin Mi would change her mind again.

The Wind Deity, however, said that Jin Mi was different this time. She saw that Jin Mi had truly fallen in love with Xu Feng this time. The Water Immortal, however, worried that the Heavenly Empress would interfere, and furthermore, neither Run Yu nor Xu Feng were people who were willing to compromise or yield, which would hurt Jin Mi.

Episode 37 Recap

The Heavenly Empress sent two sets of mourning clothes, telling Run Yu to choose between the different rituals of the Heavenly Realm and the Dragon clan. Remembering the Heavenly Emperor's words, Run Yu resentfully chose the Heavenly Realm's fine hemp mourning clothes. He resented his uselessness and blamed himself for being unable to mourn his birth mother according to the customs of the Dragon-Fish tribe.

Yan You asked Run Yu about his future plans and also took out a box, saying it was left for him by Su Li. Run Yu opened it and found it was full of military deployment maps of the Yi Miao Continent Bird tribe that Su Li had dedicated herself to studying over the years. Only then did Run Yu understand his birth mother's wish for him.

The Heavenly Empress was very happy to learn that Run Yu had chosen the Heavenly Realm's fine hemp mourning clothes, but she knew Run Yu's inherently ruthless nature and believed that Run Yu would definitely not let Su Li's death go unpunished. His choice of mourning clothes this time was just a warning to him. The Emperor and Empress instructed that today was the Moon Immortal's birthday, and told Sui He to help her send a birthday gift over.

The Moon Immortal's residence was very lively, with families from all over the Immortal Realm sending birthday gifts. Xu Feng's gift was particularly unique, a full box of Tianxiang illustrated books found by Liaoyuanjun in the mortal realm. The Moon Immortal was enjoying looking at them when Immortal Kuanglu also arrived to offer birthday wishes, and presented a night-shining pearl as a gift.

Learning that Run Yu was unable to go out during his mourning period, the Moon Immortal invited Immortal Kuanglu to his birthday banquet to liven things up and make it festive. Jin Mi, Sui He, and a group of high deities all came to the Moon Immortal's birthday banquet. Jin Mi gave the Moon Immortal a magnifying glass. He used it to look at Immortal Yuanji from left to right and complained that she came empty-handed.

Immortal Yuanji promised to let the Moon Immortal decide the fate and marriage of Bai Niangzi, and he happily hugged Immortal Yuanji. The Heavenly Emperor also came to the Moon Immortal's birthday banquet to join the fun, and ordered Immortal Taisi to contribute to the festivities with his skilled and novel phrases. Immortal Taisi recited a mortal minor tune, and everyone applauded in admiration.

Immortal Taisi also brought Kuanglu to meet His Majesty, hoping to seize the opportunity to ask for a favor for his daughter, to find a good marriage in the Heavenly Realm for the naturally gentle Kuanglu. In Xuanji Palace, Run Yu again thought of the description of Jin Mi's personality given to him by the Changfangzhu. The Jin Mi who returned from the mortal realm had changed greatly, being indifferent yet devoted.

Run Yu then speculated whether Jin Mi was under some kind of control. While flipping through ancient texts, Run Yu saw the description of the Unfeeling Pellet and thus guessed one or two things. Sui He watched the scenes of deep father-daughter affection, and was reminded of the past when she personally killed her birth father in the mortal realm. Her mind became disturbed, and after reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, she withdrew early.

She had personally killed the only person in the mortal realm who loved her, yet she still could not win Xu Feng's heart. Thinking about these things, she couldn't help but turn her love for Xu Feng into hatred. Sui He returned to the Heavenly Empress's side, dejected and distraught, and asked the Heavenly Empress if she would always be unable to compare with Jin Mi.

The Heavenly Empress comforted her, saying that as the leader of the Bird tribe, she shouldn't be so vulnerable. The final moment hadn't arrived yet, and it was unknown who would win or lose. Run Yu found the Changfangzhu and told her about the Unfeeling Pellet. He saw that Jin Mi's feelings regarding love were unusual, and the Changfangzhu had also said that Jin Mi was rarely an indifferent person.

Run Yu did not want to deprive her of the right to love and wanted to help her remove the Unfeeling Pellet. However, the Changfangzhu asked Run Yu in return how he would guarantee Jin Mi's safety if the Unfeeling Pellet was removed. Run Yu promised that he would not reveal the truth and would definitely protect Jin Mi completely.

Jin Mi followed Liaoyuanjun to the edge of Liuzi Pond and also told Xu Feng that she would take responsibility for him. Xu Feng was both annoyed and amused, asking her where she picked up such banditry. Jin Mi laughed and said that her husband in a previous life was a bandit named Ya Ya. Jin Mi gave Xu Feng a piece of Spring Blossom and Autumn Fruit.

If placed on his chest and activated with spiritual power, it could conjure the beautiful scenery of the entire Spring Blossom and Autumn Fruit. Xu Feng cherished it greatly and stored it carefully in one of his spiritual souls. The passionate entanglement of the two was consumed by a nightmare spirit. Run Yu's anger upon seeing it scared the nightmare beast into breaking through the door and fleeing.

The nightmare beast bit onto Jin Mi's sleeve and brought her to Xuanji Palace to see Run Yu. Run Yu told Jin Mi about his past futile efforts to transform into a koi fish. Jin Mi comforted Run Yu with her own life story. Run Yu took the opportunity to ask if Jin Mi belonged only to him and transformed into his true form, approaching Jin Mi inch by inch.

Jin Mi froze on the spot and dodged when Run Yu got close. Run Yu was very sad. He told Jin Mi that he didn't ask for much in life; indifference was fine, but he only desired longevity. Jin Mi knew she could not give Run Yu any promises, so she turned around and left Xuanji Palace. At night, Run Yu came to the Flower Realm and used spiritual power to detect the Unfeeling Pellet inside Jin Mi's body.

It turned out that Jin Mi's changes stemmed from the cracking of the Unfeeling Pellet. Run Yu was unwilling to see Jin Mi entangled with Xu Feng like this; he would rather Jin Mi remain ignorant of love for a lifetime, so he used spiritual power to repair the Unfeeling Pellet. Run Yu knew he had lost everything and only had Jin Mi left. He could not bear to see Jin Mi leave him. As Run Yu spoke, he kissed Jin Mi.

Episode 38 Recap

Liu Ying came to the Flower Realm and borrowed the nightmare beast from Jin Mi. Through the nightmare beast, she saw how Mu Ci was coerced by the Heavenly Empress and the process of him being ordered to kill Jin Mi. Mu Ci's various tragic past experiences made Liu Ying heartbroken.

Liu Ying returned the nightmare beast to Jin Mi and also warned her that the person sent by the Heavenly Empress was the one who killed Qiang Huo in the mortal realm with the Extinguishing Spirit Arrow. She told Jin Mi to be extra careful when facing the Heavenly Empress in the future.

When Liu Ying returned to the Demon Realm, she overheard King Biancheng saying he knew a way to control the Corpse Dissolution Silkworm and immediately went in to ask. Just then, Mu Ci had an attack, so Liu Ying had to forcefully channel spiritual power to him. King Biancheng had no choice but to use his own bone marrow and blood to suppress Mu Ci's Corpse Dissolution Silkworm. This was the method King Biancheng spoke of.

This method causes the person who loses bone marrow and blood to lose spiritual power sharply and become extremely exhausted. Sui He and the Heavenly Empress were talking about Jin Mi. The Heavenly Empress hadn't expected that the mortal realm trial would not only fail to separate the two, but would instead deepen their feelings.

Sui He said that since they couldn't get rid of Jin Mi in the mortal realm, it would be even more difficult to act against her now. The Heavenly Empress thought for a moment and said they had another method. The Water Immortal spoke to the Wind Deity again about Jin Mi's marriage. He was very afraid that the Heavenly Empress would bully Jin Mi.

The Water Immortal originally wanted to place his hopes on the Heavenly Emperor, but the Wind Deity had already seen from Run Yu's situation that the Heavenly Emperor was unreliable. Jin Mi, who had transformed into a butterfly, originally wanted to amuse the two elders. After hearing these words, she flew back. The Unfeeling Pellet inside Jin Mi had been repaired.

She didn't want her elders to worry about her matters, so when the Water Immortal came to her side, she said that her marriage would be decided by the Water Immortal. Seeing this, the Water Immortal finally breathed a sigh of relief and ordered her to return to Luoxiang Manor to stay for a while, so that the Wind Deity could properly explain the rules of the Heavenly Realm to her.

Upon hearing that Jin Mi had come to Luoxiang Manor in the Heavenly Realm, Xu Feng happily went to find her. After hearing Xu Feng's request for an audience, Jin Mi did not agree. Xu Feng rushed in regardless, demanding to know why Jin Mi was ignoring him. With the Unfeeling Pellet repaired, Jin Mi once again became an indifferent person and frankly told him that she would not pay attention to him in the future either.

Jin Mi said that she had an engagement with Run Yu, and meeting with Xu Feng like this would ultimately be bad for all three of them. Xu Feng was extremely sad after hearing Jin Mi's words, saying that he feared nothing in heaven or earth, but what he feared most was Jin Mi changing her heart.

Not long after Xu Feng left, an immortal attendant came to invite Jin Mi, saying that Taishang Laojun was opening his furnace to refine elixirs today and invited her to taste them. Jin Mi recognized this immortal attendant as someone from the Heavenly Empress's side. She wanted to seize this opportunity to make the Heavenly Empress admit to the crime of killing Rou Rou. So, while she went inside to change clothes, she summoned Yan You.

She told Yan You everything that had happened outside and asked Yan You to go and invite the Water Immortal for help. The Moon Immortal and Xu Feng went together to attend Lord Doumu's dharma assembly. Just as Xu Feng arrived at the assembly site, Liaoyuanjun reported to him that the Heavenly Empress had taken Jin Mi away. Upon hearing this, Xu Feng quickly ran out.

The Heavenly Empress used the excuse of wanting to see Jin Mi's true form and intended to unleash the Eighth Level Karmic Fire on her. The Heavenly Empress said that the Former Flower Deity had endured up to the eighth level of Karmic Fire, and she wondered how long Jin Mi could endure. Jin Mi learned that her mother had actually been harmed by the Heavenly Empress, and she fought against the Heavenly Empress with all her might.

Episode 39 Recap

Jin Mi provoked the Heavenly Empress, saying that she was flattered that the Heavenly Empress, who held supreme power, would actually fear her. The Heavenly Empress was indeed enraged. Jin Mi took the opportunity to accumulate spiritual power and injured the Heavenly Empress's hand. Seeing that Jin Mi dared to attack her, the Heavenly Empress, in her fury, unleashed the ultimate punishment of Glazed Karmic Fire. Fortunately, Xu Feng appeared in time and protected Jin Mi.

Xu Feng didn't understand why the Heavenly Empress was so stubborn, but the Heavenly Empress claimed that it was Jin Mi who had alienated their feelings. Xu Feng admitted to his mother that Jin Mi already carried his flesh and blood. Hearing this, the Heavenly Empress became even more furious, cursing Jin Mi as shameless and vowing to burn Jin Mi and his flesh and blood together.

She fiercely flung Xu Feng aside and once again unleashed her powerful abilities, but was blocked by Run Yu, who had rushed there. Just as the Heavenly Empress was frantically preparing to strike again, The Water Immortal and the Heavenly Emperor arrived in time to stop her actions. In his rage, The Water Immortal used a fatal spell against the Heavenly Empress, but Xu Feng blocked it for her and took the blow.

On his deathbed, Xu Feng begged The Water Immortal to spare the Heavenly Empress's life. Only then did the Heavenly Emperor learn that the Former Flower Deity had been killed by the person who slept beside him. Upon learning the truth, the Heavenly Emperor imprisoned the Heavenly Empress in the Visha Prison, stripped her of her rank, and decreed that she would never be allowed back into the immortal ranks for eternity.

Liu Ying stayed by Mu Ci's side day and night, finally earning a brief moment of clarity for him. Mu Ci remained cold and harsh towards Liu Ying when he woke, but Liu Ying felt heartbroken for the suffering he had endured over the years. Mu Ci said that he had an irreconcilable hatred with the Demon Realm and that his tribe was also considered ill-omened. However, Liu Ying said that the Extinguishing Spirit Tribe was not ill-omened.

That year, while she was learning the Shadow Evasion Technique, she accidentally discovered, along with King Biancheng, King Gucheng's plot to falsely transmit the Demon Lord's decree ordering the Extinguishing Spirit Tribe to create the Extinguishing Spirit Arrow and then annihilate the entire tribe afterwards. Mu Ci's life was precisely saved by being accidentally shot by Liu Ying. Mu Ci was deeply saddened upon hearing Liu Ying's account.

For so many years, he had been drifting, a puppet of the Heavenly Empress, for revenge and to repay kindness, only to learn now that it was all a joke. King Biancheng consumed a large amount of spiritual power to save Mu Ci, yet Mu Ci still showed no signs of improvement. Liu Ying asked her father how to save Mu Ci.

King Biancheng stated that the final stage of Karmic Fire—Glazed Karmic Fire—burning the insects inside Mu Ci would completely cure the illness, but Mu Ci would only have ten years of life left. Furthermore, Mu Ci's spiritual power would gradually fade, and he would eventually become a mortal. Liu Ying expressed her willingness to use her bone marrow and blood to extend Mu Ci's life, even if it meant losing all her spiritual power.

Mu Ci, hidden in the dark, overheard these conversations. He knew he could no longer burden Liu Ying, so he quietly left the Demon Realm. Jin Mi had many nightmares. When she woke up again and saw The Water Immortal by her side, she felt some comfort. The conscious Jin Mi anxiously declared that she would avenge her mother and Rou Rou. Seeing The Water Immortal stop her, she cried out in despair.

The Water Immortal took out an ice blade made from Sacred Xuan Ice, which he had refined using half of his cultivation. He told Jin Mi to keep it with her so she could defend herself if she encountered villains again. The Heavenly Emperor found The Water Immortal to inquire about Jin Mi's condition. However, The Water Immortal believed that the Heavenly Emperor was too lenient towards Tu Yao.

He warned the Heavenly Emperor that for the sake of Jin Mi, he would act without any scruples in the future. The Heavenly Emperor listened and said that he was also helpless and that he had genuinely treated the Former Flower Deity well before.

But The Water Immortal questioned the sincerity of this love, pointing out that the reason the Heavenly Emperor imprisoned Tu Yao was not out of guilt towards the Former Flower Deity, but because Tu Yao no longer had any use. Jin Mi remembered the blow Xu Feng blocked for Tu Yao and was very worried about his health.

She came to Qingwu Palace in the middle of the night to see Xu Feng, but saw that Sui He was attending to him. Not only that, Sui He even leaned down to kiss Xu Feng while he was unconscious. Jin Mi's Unfeeling Pellet on the side acted up again, causing her intense heartache. The Heavenly Emperor came to the prison to visit Tu Yao.

He had expected Tu Yao to reflect on herself, but she was unexpectedly as arrogant as ever. In reality, Tu Yao had become this way because she did not receive her husband's care and cherish.

Episode 40 Recap

The Heavenly Emperor felt some guilt towards the Heavenly Empress over the years and promised to pass the imperial throne to Xu Feng. Thinking of his relationship with Tu Yao as husband and wife, he stated that he would spare the Heavenly Empress's life, as the Heavenly Empress's dignity was also the Heavenly Emperor's dignity. Sui He's abilities and resources were not enough to rival the Bird Tribe elder Yin Que.

After the Heavenly Empress lost power, Sui He's position in the Bird Tribe was precarious. The Bird Tribe leaders did not obey Sui He's management, and Yin Que even openly met with people from the Demon Realm, pressuring the Heavenly Emperor, attempting to renegotiate terms with the Heavenly Realm. The Heavenly Emperor summoned Xu Feng, stating that he intended to pass the throne to Xu Feng and hoped he would marry Sui He to consolidate the Bird Tribe's power.

The Heavenly Emperor knew Xu Feng liked Jin Mi and said that a person in a high position must make choices; Jin Mi was the part he needed to give up. Xu Feng naturally disagreed, and the Heavenly Emperor was furious upon seeing this. Run Yu also arrived at the great hall, scolding Xu Feng for being too insensible and trying to break up his and Jin Mi's marriage. Xu Feng asked the Heavenly Emperor to cancel their engagement.

The Heavenly Emperor scolded Xu Feng for being overly arrogant and coveting his elder brother's wife. Using this, he removed Xu Feng's military authority and ordered him to hand over the Chi Xiao Sword. Liu Ying came to the hall to find Mu Ci, only to discover he had left a note and disappeared.

She anxiously searched everywhere for Mu Ci, angry that he left without saying goodbye again, and vowed to find him even if she had to turn the Six Realms upside down. Liu Ying had been tormenting herself, which pained King Biancheng deeply. He found Liu Ying and advised her to rest for a while. During their argument, the seal that Liao Yuanjun once entrusted to Liu Ying fell out.

King Biancheng recognized it at a glance as the personal seal of the Demon Realm elder Qingcheng Wang. Liu Ying thought that Qingcheng Wang was well-informed and perhaps she could use this seal to find a way to save Mu Ci. Sui He requested the Heavenly Emperor to send troops to the Bird Tribe to restore order, but Run Yu disagreed with the Heavenly Emperor sending troops there.

He stated that the Bird Tribe was not truly chaotic at the moment; it only required the Heavenly Emperor to issue a decree to appease them, select a special envoy, lead a division of Heavenly Soldiers personally to Yi Miao Continent for detailed investigation, and strictly punish the person behind the scenes. The Heavenly Emperor felt Run Yu's words were reasonable after listening, so he agreed to Run Yu's suggestion.

Run Yu began to plot meticulously to gain the Heavenly Emperor's appreciation. He often intentionally or unintentionally showed himself off in front of the Heavenly Emperor and also talked about their childhood past with the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor greatly appreciated Run Yu and also said that his previous behavior was only because Tu Yao had too many eyes and ears; he often neglected Run Yu to protect him.

The Heavenly Emperor saw that Run Yu had courage and strategy and was also very steady. In contrast, Xu Feng had been defiant and rebellious recently, which was truly disappointing. Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor decided to hand over the troops of the five directional gates, which Xu Feng was in charge of, to Run Yu to lead. Sui He came to Visha Prison to find Tu Yao to discuss countermeasures. Tu Yao transferred her lifelong cultivation to Sui He.

With the blessing of Glazed Karmic Fire, Sui He also had enough strength to revitalize the Bird Tribe. Run Yu played Go with The Water Immortal. Run Yu had a sure victory throughout the game, proceeding step by step, and received The Water Immortal's excessive praise. While the two were talking, Xu Feng also came to find The Water Immortal, wanting to apologize to The Water Immortal and Jin Mi on behalf of Tu Yao.

The Water Immortal refused Xu Feng's request to see Jin Mi, and Run Yu also chimed in, telling Xu Feng to hurry back. On his way back to the palace, Xu Feng unexpectedly encountered Jin Mi, but Jin Mi still kept him at a distance. Xu Feng said now that his military authority had been curtailed, his mother was in prison, and his father was forcing him to marry someone else.

If Jin Mi wavered again, he really wouldn't be able to hold on. Jin Mi said although she won't hate Xu Feng, it is impossible for them to be together. Xu Feng knew that the Heavenly Empress was Jin Mi's mother's killer, and said he is not qualified to stand by her side now, asking her if she really wants to marry Run Yu.

Jin Mi stated that as long as Run Yu and The Water Immortal are happy, she will be fine. Xu Feng approached Jin Mi step by step. Jin Mi's heart began to ache intensely again. She also told Xu Feng that whenever he gets close to her, her heart aches strangely.

Episode 41 Recap

Qi Yuan's Shijie Tian Can was difficult to control, and just as it was acting up, Sui He came to his side and temporarily stopped the poison. Qi Yuan requested Sui He to grant him his wish of retiring to the mountains and forests to spend the rest of his life. Sui He demanded that Qi Yuan forge another soul-destroying arrow for her.

Once the soul-destroying arrow was completed, she would cure him of the Tian Can poison and restore his freedom. Sui He had recently obtained the Heavenly Empress's lifelong cultivation, and now she also had the capital to control the Glazed Karmic Fire. Qi Yuan thought of Liu Ying and couldn't help but feel moved. A person from the Bird Tribe came to report that the granaries within the tribe were all empty.

Sui He was having a headache when Yin Que, one of the Bird Tribe elders, came to question her. Yin Que pressed her about the grain disaster and famine, and also represented the elders in questioning Sui He's identity as the leader of the Bird Tribe, believing that Sui He could no longer guarantee the Bird Tribe's safety.

Sui He issued a military order, saying that she would guarantee to resolve the grain disaster within three days to prove that she had ascended to the Bird Tribe leader position entirely by strength. The Heavenly Emperor entrusted the important task of the Five Directional Gates Military Headquaters to Run Yu.

While reviewing memorials, Run Yu saw Sui He's memorial requesting to open granaries to help the Bird Tribe living beings, but he threw the memorial into the furnace and burned it. Three days had passed, and Yin Que and the other elders were already waiting in the main hall of the Bird Tribe, but Sui He still hadn't received news from the Heavenly Realm about opening the granaries and distributing grain.

In her desperation, Sui He had no choice but to come to the main hall with a forced smile and push this predicament onto Elder Yin Que, who had a private relationship with the Demon Realm in the past.

Sui He announced that Elder Yin Que had met with the Demon Lord in the Demon Realm, explaining that it was precisely because of this matter that the Heavenly Realm and the Bird Tribe had developed a rift, leading to the failure of borrowing grain.

Just as the two were arguing intensely, the Night God arrived with grain to resolve the crisis, and also explained that the Heavenly Emperor did not intend to suppress the Bird Tribe, but rather Sui He had reversed the priorities, asking the Heavenly Emperor for troops to deal with Yin Que.

Had it not been for Yin Que personally going to the Heavenly Realm two days ago to request grain, he would not have come to the Bird Tribe to deliver the grain and preside over the overall situation. The crowd, in their anger, nominated Yin Que as the new Elder of the Bird Tribe. Only then did Sui He realize that Yin Que was not colluding with the Demon Realm, but with Run Yu. Yin Que escorted Run Yu out.

It turned out that this matter, from beginning to end, was Run Yu's scheme. He supported Yin Que simply because Yin Que could be used by him. Liu Ying searched everywhere for Mu Ci's whereabouts, while at this moment, Mu Ci was in the Demon Realm refining a new soul-destroying arrow using his own bone and blood.

Mu Ci's bone and blood attracted the Fury of the Underworld, which also allowed Liu Ying to learn that Mu Ci might once again be detrimental to Jin Mi. After Sui He obtained the soul-destroying arrow, she revived the fainted Mu Ci and ordered her to use the soul-destroying arrow to kill Run Yu. However, Mu Ci refused, claiming that her spiritual power was severely depleted and she could not go.

Yan You heard about the change in the Bird Tribe leader and knew that it was related to Run Yu, so he came to Xuanji Palace to persuade him. Run Yu said that he just wanted to fulfill Su Li's wish, but Yan You pointed out that this wish had already caused Su Li to make many mistakes. He was afraid that Run Yu would also follow in Su Li's footsteps and forget his original intention.

Run Yu knew that he could no longer turn back and did not listen to Yan You's persuasion. Sui He and Qi Yuan came to Xuanji Palace together. Although they did not see Run Yu, they waited for Jin Mi who was delivering Wan Zhang Xu. Sui He temporarily changed her mind and asked Qi Yuan to kill Jin Mi, but Qi Yuan hesitated to draw his bow.

Sui He was afraid of missing this best opportunity and used fire magic to knock Jin Mi unconscious with a palm strike. However, at the critical moment, Qi Yuan aimed the soul-destroying arrow at Sui He. Fortunately, Xu Feng arrived in time and deflected the arrow, saving Sui He's life. Seeing this, Sui He and Qi Yuan fled together. In her haste, Sui He also knocked out the spiritually weak Qi Yuan.

At this moment, Xu Feng also chased after them and warned Sui He that if she harmed Jin Mi again, he would not show mercy. His bottom line was Jin Mi's safety. Xu Feng anxiously returned to Xuanji Palace to visit Jin Mi, but Run Yu blocked him outside the door.

Run Yu warned Xu Feng that both the Heavenly Empress and Sui He had harmed Jin Mi because of him, hoping that Xu Feng would assess the situation and stay away from Jin Mi. When Mu Ci woke up again, she was back in King Biancheng's Manor, with Liu Ying guarding her for the entire night. She confessed to Liu Ying that she had not harmed Liu Ying's friend. Liu Ying knew that her Mu Ci had finally returned.

Episode 42 Recap

Sui He came to Luo Xiang Mansion late at night, wanting to attack Jin Mi when she was unprepared, but hid temporarily due to The Water Immortal's sudden visit. The Water Immortal brought medicine for Jin Mi, and he pressed her about the person she admired, but Jin Mi couldn't answer because of the Elixir of Ruthlessness.

Recent events made The Water Immortal understand that he should let Jin Mi feel free and bold in choosing the one she loved in her heart. Regardless of whether that person was the Fire Deity or the Night Deity, he would support Jin Mi. Hiding in the dark, Sui He saw this scene of deep father-daughter affection and was consumed by jealousy.

She transformed into Xu Feng's appearance to attack The Water Immortal, using the Glazed Karmic Fire to burn The Water Immortal's essence. The Wind Deity also lost her life here while saving The Water Immortal. Liao Ting went to find Jin Mi before he died, but he only said one word, "Fire," before his soul scattered. Jin Mi came into the courtyard and saw her deceased father and Lin Xiu. She completely broke down and cried loudly, eventually fainting.

Xu Feng, who was nearby, quickly comforted Jin Mi. He said that everything was too late, that it was already too late. When Jin Mi woke up, she still thought she had had a nightmare. Only in a daze did she realize that The Water Immortal had truly left her. Jin Mi took out the ice blade that The Water Immortal had given her.

She swore to the ice blade that she would definitely find the true culprit and avenge them. The Heavenly Emperor posthumously enfeoffed The Water Immortal as Immortal Venerable Deshan, and also postponed Jin Mi's wedding date with Run Yu until after the three-year mourning period. He also ordered Jin Mi to inherit the position of The Water Immortal, to be enfeoffed immediately. The Heavenly Emperor was currently troubled by the case of The Water Immortal's demise.

Run Yu came to discuss it with the Heavenly Emperor. Run Yu believed that although within the Six Realms, only Xu Feng and the Heavenly Empress possessed extremely high cultivation and could control the Glazed Karmic Fire, Xu Feng's suspicion was too obvious and seemed more like a setup. The difficulty of this case was that the Heavenly Empress could not move around freely in Suopo Prison, while Xu Feng did not seem like the true culprit.

The Heavenly Emperor had high hopes for Xu Feng, and he did not want to publicly release these case files, causing Xu Feng to be pointed at and ruin his reputation. Run Yu also proposed sealing the case files until the true culprit was found. Jin Mi knelt before The Water Immortal's grave for a long time, unwilling to leave. She could not believe the fact that her father had left her.

While sorting through The Water Immortal's belongings, Jin Mi discovered that Xu Feng and The Water Immortal had an appointment that day, and furthermore, her father was injured by the Glazed Karmic Fire. But she still couldn't believe that Xu Feng had done it. Xu Feng came to the Flower Realm and worshipped the two celestials together with Jin Mi. Jin Mi asked Xu Feng about the progress of the investigation.

Xu Feng only said that there were no traces at the scene. Jin Mi took out the letter and asked Xu Feng why he was seeing The Water Immortal that day, and why The Water Immortal was injured by the Glazed Karmic Fire. Fei Bai script was Xu Feng's usual writing style. She took out the ice blade and forced Xu Feng to answer if he had killed her father.

Xu Feng was very sad knowing that Jin Mi suspected him. He said that someone must have framed him in this matter. Xu Feng also said that if she didn't believe him, she could take his life anytime. After hearing this, Jin Mi's hand holding the knife slowly lowered. She really couldn't bring herself to harm Xu Feng. She didn't want Xu Feng's life; she just wanted her father to be alive.

Xu Feng learned that the Heavenly Emperor had issued a decree that no Upper Immortals except the Eight Directional Heavenly Generals were allowed to investigate the case files freely. Liao Yuanjun suspected that the culprit was the Night Deity, but Xu Feng did not think so. Run Yu only knew Water System magic and could absolutely not use the Glazed Karmic Fire.

Furthermore, The Water Immortal was Run Yu's backer, and Run Yu would not be so foolish as to murder The Water Immortal just to frame himself. Xu Feng came to Suopo Prison to see Tu Yao. He informed Tu Yao about the demise of The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity and asked if this matter was related to her. After hearing this, Tu Yao breathed a sigh of relief and commented that it was very good.

Seeing Tu Yao's attitude, Xu Feng understood that this matter was absolutely inseparable from Tu Yao. He blamed Tu Yao for trapping him in injustice in this matter. Tu Yao, however, advised Xu Feng that one who achieves great things should not be constrained by minor details.

Episode 43 Recap

The dream spewed by the Nightmare Beast vividly recorded the entire process of the last person The Water Immortal saw using the Glazed Karmic Fire to extinguish his path, and the Wind Deity also lost her life here while saving The Water Immortal. Jin Mi's eyes turned red from crying as she looked at the tragic state of The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity before their demise.

Jin Mi came to Pi Xiang Hall to look for where the Nightmare Beast had gone. If the dream the Nightmare Beast consumed was real, then it must have been to Qi Wu Palace. She carefully searched the Dream Records and found that this was indeed the Phoenix's dream. Yan You saw that he could not persuade Run Yu and prepared to take Little Loach back to the mud pit. He did not want to erase Little Loach's pure nature.

As the two were about to leave, they encountered Run Yu and Immortal Kuanglu. Immortal Kuanglu suggested letting Little Loach decide for himself. Little Loach ultimately decided to stay with Run Yu in Xuan Ji Palace, while Yan You still wanted to leave this place of deceit and intrigue. Seeing Yan You distancing himself like this, Run Yu was very sad.

He prided himself on never having done anything harmful, and he didn't understand why others could be reckless while he was criticized for seeking revenge. The Heavenly Emperor praised Run Yu's great achievements in distributing grain for disaster relief in front of everyone, commending him for handling matters on his own, proving he was no less capable than the Fire Deity. Yin Que offered the Eight Hundred Li Tai Lake to the Heavenly Realm to show his loyalty.

The Heavenly Emperor decided to grant this Tai Lake to Run Yu as his fiefdom as a reward, and Run Yu requested permission to resettle the displaced Dongting Water Tribe within the Tai Lake. Run Yu brought Yan You and Little Loach to the Tai Lake. He told Little Loach that this was his mother's homeland and that he should protect this land well. Little Loach happily burrowed into the bottom of the lake.

Yan You told Run Yu that he didn't need to do these things deliberately for him to see, and asked him if living so flawlessly wasn't tiring. Now that Run Yu controlled the Eight Directional Heavenly Generals and wielded great power in the Heavenly Realm, Su Li had long since died contentedly, yet Run Yu still did not stop, which showed that he had long since deviated from his original intention.

To comfort the people of the Flower Realm, Run Yu sent generous gifts to the immortals and minor demons around Jin Mi, earning everyone's praise. Jin Mi observed mourning in the Flower Realm. Run Yu found Jin Mi to comfort her, advising her to mourn in peace and not worry about other things. Jin Mi asked if the Heavenly Emperor would handle the case of The Water Immortal's demise impartially.

Run Yu hinted, saying that the Heavenly Emperor deliberately withheld the memorial from the Law Enforcement Hall, which was indeed suspicious. The Water Immortal was indifferent and avoided worldly disputes. Jin Mi knew that such a Water Immortal would not attract a fatal disaster. As she said this, she began to cry again. Liu Ying and Mu Ci accidentally encountered King Biancheng's army acting arrogantly in the Demon Realm.

After putting the lead officer in his place, she heard that King Biancheng was hosting a banquet for the Demon Venerable and King Gucheng. She decided to stay elsewhere with Mu Ci for one night to avoid trouble. At the banquet, King Biancheng and King Gucheng started arguing again. The Demon Venerable invited them to drink wine to drown their sorrows, but after drinking, he vomited blood and died.

King Biancheng was imprisoned by King Gucheng's army due to his status as the host of the banquet and was to be executed within days. The lead officer came to Liu Ying's inn and relayed everything, even urging Liu Ying to sneak into the demon prison with him to rescue their city lord. Liu Ying noticed something suspicious and questioned him why he was unharmed and able to quietly come to her inn.

Seeing that his plan was exposed, the lead officer led his army in an attempt to arrest Liu Ying. Fortunately, Mu Ci's spiritual power was strong enough to subdue these people, giving Liu Ying time to escape and find reinforcements. Xu Feng met Tu Yao. Seeing that his mother did not deny it, he knew that The Water Immortal's death was definitely related to her. Xu Feng knew that his mother's actions were ultimately because of him.

He had no position to protect Tu Yao, nor could he explain himself to Jin Mi, and he didn't know how he could act in a way that would be worthy of his conscience. Liu Ying came to the Heavenly Realm to ask the Heavenly Emperor to send troops to rescue her father. However, the Heavenly Emperor did not want to interfere in this matter.

Seeing her father being wronged to this extent while the Heavenly Realm still stood by and watched, Liu Ying felt disheartened. After clashing with the Heavenly Emperor, she left in anger. After Liu Ying left, Run Yu believed that if they did not intervene, the relationship of mutual checks and balances among the three powers in the Demon Realm might cease to exist, which was something they had to guard against.

The Moon Immortal suggested sending someone to thoroughly investigate this matter. Although Run Yu volunteered, the Moon Immortal proposed that it would be more appropriate for the Fire Deity, who was more familiar with Demon Realm affairs, to handle it.

Episode 44 Recap

King Gucheng's army surrounded Liu Ying and Mu Ci. Fortunately, Xu Feng descended from the sky and suppressed King Gucheng's army using fire magic. King Gucheng refused Xu Feng's participation using the excuse of family matters. Xu Feng, however, accused King Gucheng of overstepping his authority, saying he was ordered by the Heavenly Emperor's decree to assist King Gucheng in investigating the matter of the Demon Venerable's sudden death, so as not to wrongly kill the innocent.

Xu Feng set a limit of three days. After speaking, he took King Biancheng and others away. Xu Feng asked Liu Ying to bring the demon doctor who diagnosed the Demon Venerable on the day of his sudden death for questioning. The demon doctor diagnosed that day that the Demon Venerable seemed to have been poisoned by Jìangzhū grass, but he himself was not entirely sure. Liu Ying remembered that her father had mentioned Jìangzhū grass.

It is said that it first grew in Moyin Valley. Where it grew, no grass grew, and all beasts died, and it could poison those of the Demon Race. Therefore, seventy thousand years ago, the Demon Race burned and removed it using heavenly fire.

Mu Ci said he had heard that seven hundred years ago, Medicine King Lichuan wanted to re-cultivate this grass, but he was imprisoned in the demon prison, and after being released from prison, his whereabouts were unknown. Xu Feng decided to first try and find this person, Lichuan, to see if this grass had been successfully developed back then. Jìangzhū grass can only grow in extremely cold places. The several people decided to start from here first.

Mu Ci discovered a barrier at the mountainside of Mount Mi. The temperature inside the barrier was particularly low. Xu Feng and others broke into the barrier and discovered that Jìangzhū grass was indeed growing here. Xu Feng used fire magic to destroy this patch of Jìangzhū grass, forcing Lichuan out. Moon Immortal came to visit Jin Mi and also searched the Six Realms for many popular storybooks, wanting to make Jin Mi happy.

Jin Mi read the strange tales of immortals and mortals brought to her by Moon Immortal and asked the immortal about the matter of internal core essence. Moon Immortal said that internal core essence concerns the lives of immortals, so every immortal will hide their internal core essence in a place only they know. After hearing this, Jin Mi kept this matter in mind. Xu Feng went to see King Gucheng.

Besides discovering Jìangzhū grass and Lichuan on Mount Mi, he also discovered Qióngqí's plague needles. Currently, Qióngqí is imprisoned in the Heavenly Realm, so it's impossible for the plague needles to flow out. But King Gucheng has guarded Qióngqí for several hundred years, so it is reasonable that he would have his plague needles. After Xu Feng left, King Gucheng ordered his subordinates to kill Lichuan and also needed to personally go to the Heavenly Realm.

Mu Ci's Corpse Disintegration Heavenly Silkworm flared up again. Liu Ying hoped that Mu Ci could use his blood to feed the Corpse Disintegration Heavenly Silkworm, but Mu Ci requested Xu Feng to burn out the silkworm in his body using Glazed Pure Fire. Liu Ying was unwilling for Mu Ci to only have ten years of life, but Mu Ci hoped that he could live openly and honestly without relying on others and love her honorably.

Seeing this, Xu Feng also advised Liu Ying to agree to Mu Ci's opinion. Liu Ying had no choice but to reluctantly agree. Xu Feng burned out the Corpse Disintegration Heavenly Silkworm in Mu Ci's body and told Liu Ying that Mu Ci's body would become weaker and weaker in the future. Liu Ying expressed that she would take good care of Mu Ci.

Xu Feng said that as long as the two of them truly love each other, even a fleeting moment is worth it. Xu Feng and Liu Ying received news that Lichuan had committed suicide in the prison. The two of them carefully examined the prison environment but did not find any clues. Xu Feng found King Biancheng and suggested thoroughly questioning the guards in the prison.

But Liaoyuan Jun suddenly appeared, saying that the Heavenly Emperor had learned that Xu Feng had investigated the Demon Venerable's death and ordered him to quickly return to the Heavenly Realm to receive his reward. Xu Feng had not transmitted this news back to the Heavenly Realm. He was very strange about his father emperor's actions.

After returning to the Heavenly Realm, the Heavenly Emperor returned the military authority of the Five Directions to him, telling him to pay more attention to the affairs of the Heavenly Realm in the future and not to dwell on wild thoughts. This action by the Heavenly Emperor made Immortal Kuanglu feel injustice for Run Yu, but Run Yu said this was the balance of power as the Heavenly Emperor, telling Immortal Kuanglu not to be troubled by this.

The Heavenly Emperor tested Run Yu's reaction. Run Yu was as humble as ever, stating that campaigning and fighting wars were originally Xu Feng's strengths. If it truly came to wartime, those generals might not necessarily obey him, let alone that he was originally only temporarily managing it on behalf of another. Xu Feng arrived at the Flower Realm wanting to see Jin Mi.

Elder Fangzhu told him that Jin Mi would mourn in peace and see no one for these three years, telling him not to trouble himself anymore. Jin Mi knelt before the graves of The Water Immortal and Flower Deity. In her mind, she recalled Xu Feng explaining the scene of The Water Immortal's murder to her, and swore in her heart that she must find the murderer and have him brought to justice in front of everyone.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Run Yu would come to the Flower Realm to accompany Jin Mi every day after finishing his duties, and seeing that there were only three days left until the day of their grand wedding, Jin Mi was still depressed due to the deaths of The Water Immortal and Wind Deity. The matter of Run Yu's revenge had been planned for three years.

After he returned to Xuan Ji Palace, he ordered Immortal Kuanglu to inform the Bird Tribe and the three sides of the heavenly soldiers, preparing to rebel on the day of the grand wedding. On the day she was about to marry Run Yu, Jin Mi finally agreed to see Xu Feng once.

She believed that the death of The Water Immortal was not done by Xu Feng, but her marriage to Run Yu was The Water Immortal's wish, and she was powerless to disobey. She gave a strand of her hair to Xu Feng as a token of her feelings. Xu Feng swore to Jin Mi that he would figure out a way to cancel the engagement himself.

Episode 45 Recap

Jin Mi told Xu Feng that she believed the death of The Water Immortal was not done by Xu Feng, but her marriage to Run Yu was The Water Immortal's wish, and she was powerless to disobey. She gave a strand of her hair to Xu Feng as a token of her feelings, Xu Feng swore to Jin Mi that he himself would figure out a way to cancel the engagement.

Run Yu and Immortal Kuanglu tried to modify the constellations the night before the rebellion, but Xu Feng learned of their scheme and immediately foiled their moves. Run Yu calculated his chances of success were extremely slim, and Immortal Kuanglu didn't understand why Run Yu still wanted to take such a risky move. Run Yu knew that in the gamble between Heaven and Earth, only by staking everything could he know the final outcome.

Palliative measures were not as effective as tackling the root cause. Xu Feng also predicted that Run Yu had no chance of success, he didn't know what other chip Run Yu had in his hand that could make him determined to fight to the end like this. Xu Feng and Run Yu met, and the two of them recalled childhood past events. What were beautiful memories in Xu Feng's eyes were Run Yu's nightmares.

Xu Feng asked Run Yu to promise him not to do anything he would regret. Run Yu then said that he had nothing left and could give everything to Xu Feng, but only this time, only Jin Mi, he would never let go. All the immortals in the Flower Realm came to bless Jin Mi, only the Moon Immortal kept saying that Jin Mi was not a suitable match.

Jin Mi knelt down and performed the kneeling and bowing ritual to all the fragrance chiefs, thanking everyone for their protection towards her in the past. Before changing into her wedding attire, Jin Mi gave Xu Feng's Royal Phoenix Feather to the Moon Immortal, asking him to return it to Xu Feng on her behalf. Run Yu and Jin Mi's wedding was exceptionally lively and grand. All the immortal families came to catch a glimpse of the two of them.

Run Yu also gifted the Star Glow Dew to the Heavenly Emperor as a token of filial piety. However, Xu Feng was late in arriving. Just as the two of them were about to perform the ceremony, Xu Feng suddenly appeared in the main hall and called a halt to the wedding. Xu Feng reported to the Heavenly Emperor that one hundred thousand heavenly generals assembled by Run Yu had laid in wait around the Cloud Nine Palace.

Seeing that the matter was exposed, Run Yu then raised the banner of usurpation, intending to rebel. The Heavenly Emperor intended to punish this rebellious culprit and escort him to Pishasa Prison, but suddenly could not move. It turned out that ominous energy incense ash was added to that Star Glow Dew, which would make people lose strength for two hours.

Run Yu pointed out the Heavenly Emperor's crimes back then, such as murdering his brother, abandoning the Flower Deity, marrying a wicked woman, and humiliating Su Li, directly accusing the Heavenly Realm of being the most hypocritical place. His rebellion today was merely a cycle where heavenly justice was manifest, and everything he did was only to be worthy of his deceased mother's kindness of giving birth and raising him.

A group of immortal families and officials, led by the Bird Tribe's Yin Que, knelt and bowed to Run Yu, expressing their loyalty to him. Run Yu immediately ordered the heavenly generals to capture Xu Feng. Liaoyuan Jun died saving Xu Feng in the battle. Xu Feng, consumed by rage, used Glazed Pure Fire. Jin Mi saw the Glazed Pure Fire in Xu Feng's palm and thought of the same scene she had seen in the Dream Beast's dream.

Following the location of the strand of hair she had given to Xu Feng, she stabbed downwards with an ice blade. As expected, Xu Feng had attached the strand of hair to his internal core essence. This stab also took Xu Feng's life. Before dying, Xu Feng asked Jin Mi if she had ever loved him. With a cold face, Jin Mi told him that she had never loved him.

Episode 46 Recap

Xu Feng had indeed attached the strand of hair to his internal core essence. Jin Mi watched as Xu Feng fell before her eyes. She recalled every little bit of their time together across their two lives. She vomited a large mouthful of blood and also spat out the Yun Dan. The Heavenly Emperor watched his son about to turn to dust.

He could not bear for Xu Feng to vanish like this, so he gathered all his internal energy and transformed into his true form. After collecting one of Xu Feng's souls, his spiritual power dissipated and he died. The disappearance of the Yun Dan also caused Shuang Hua to appear unexpectedly. Crying, she blamed Jin Mi for killing the person she loved. Jin Mi had been in a coma for half a year.

During this half year, Run Yu had become the Heavenly Emperor. Due to the catastrophe half a year ago, the Heavenly Realm was in ruins waiting to be rebuilt. Now was the time when Run Yu needed people. He wanted to show the world a renewed vision of the Heavenly Realm. When employing people, he did not hold grudges from the past, but only considered their available talent.

Run Yu's enthronement ceremony had just ended, and Jin Mi also woke up. Kuanglu informed Jin Mi about the situation over the past half year. Jin Mi quickly asked about Xu Feng's condition, but Kuanglu avoided the topic. Upon hearing that Jin Mi had woken up, Run Yu rushed over. Jin Mi remembered everything from half a year ago. Crying, she said her heart hurt as if pierced by needles and knives.

Run Yu wanted to feed Jin Mi some candy, but Jin Mi vomited a mouthful of blood and couldn't stop crying. Run Yu appointed Kuanglu as the Shangyuan Immortal and bestowed upon her the Xuanzhou Immortal Realm. He also praised her efficiency and cautious conduct in front of Taiyi Immortal and others. Run Yu allocated her a cave dwelling immortal residence and ordered her to revise the Heavenly Realm's astronomical calendar.

The seasonal calendar concerning the livelihood of the six realms urgently needed to be remade, and this also represented Run Yu's trust in Kuanglu. Run Yu came to the hall where Tu Yao was imprisoned and calmly recounted how Xu Feng had turned to dust on the spot. Tu Yao naturally did not believe it. Run Yu also said that the Heavenly Emperor had destroyed his primordial spirit and returned to the essence of heaven and earth.

Tu Yao dared not believe this fact. It wasn't until the heavenly soldiers and generals came before Run Yu and addressed him as "Your Majesty" that Tu Yao had to believe it. Tu Yao cursed him for being cruel and merciless. But Run Yu questioned her, had she ever shown mercy when she killed Su Li, when she tried to kill Jin Mi, or when she killed the Lizhe Water Tribe?

Knowing the truth, Tu Yao felt life was worse than death. She wanted Run Yu to kill her. But Run Yu dragged her to Linyin Platform and told her to jump off to appease the beings she had killed. Tu Yao intended to seek death herself, but Run Yu saved her, saying that he would not let Tu Yao die easily.

He wanted her to fully taste the feeling of losing her husband and son, and let her watch how he would unify the Heavenly Realm and bring eternal peace. Late at night, after getting drunk, Run Yu remembered every little bit of his time spent with Xu Feng. Their innocent interactions as children, Xu Feng's protection of him after they grew up, the gifts he received every time he was injured. These formerly beautiful moments kept tormenting Run Yu.

King Gucheng learned of the changes in the Heavenly Realm. He knew that the Heavenly Realm's political power was currently unstable and the people were scattered. So, within this half year, he recruited soldiers and bought horses, strengthening the Demon Realm's military force, intending to soon wage war against the Heavenly Realm. Liu Ying also learned that Jin Mi had woken up. She wanted to go to the Heavenly Realm to find her and avenge Xu Feng.

Liu Ying thought that Jin Mi and Run Yu had colluded to plot against Xu Feng, and she was very angry. Mu Ci advised Liu Ying to prioritize the overall situation and said that this matter required careful long-term planning. Jin Mi saw the ephemeral flowers blooming in the palace even during the day. She remembered that she had also planted Phoenix flowers for Xu Feng that bloomed all four seasons.

The sweet scenes she had shared with Xu Feng tormented Jin Mi every day. She didn't understand why Xu Feng was the one who was wrong, yet she was the one suffering here.

Episode 47 Recap

Moon Immortal went to Dongting Lake to find Yan You, saying that he couldn't stay in the Heavenly Realm anymore. The entire Heavenly Realm was as cold as the Xuanji Palace. Even Immortal Yuanji, with whom he had a good rapport, had offended Run Yu due to Jin Mi and Xu Feng's matters in the mortal realm, and was ordered by Run Yu to undergo a love trial in the mortal realm. Yan You asked about Jin Mi's situation.

Moon Immortal currently had no good feelings towards Jin Mi, thinking she was a heartless and unrighteous person. The two then discussed the death of the former Heavenly Emperor, not understanding why he destroyed his primordial spirit, and even the Huan Di Fengling had disappeared. Yan You told Moon Immortal about his relationship with Run Yu, saying that he was Su Li's adopted son, but he had not participated in Run Yu's plan to rebel in the slightest.

Yan You originally wanted to say a few good words for Jin Mi, but Moon Immortal got angry upon hearing it and turned around and left. Jin Mi came to Qiwu Palace. It was already desolate and rarely visited. Jin Mi saw that the phoenix tree, where she and Xu Feng had shared many beautiful memories, had withered. She wanted to try hard to save it, but it had no effect at all, and she couldn't help but start crying.

Jin Mi didn't understand why she couldn't bring herself to hate Xu Feng, even though she clearly should have hated him. Moon Immortal saw Jin Mi in Qiwu Palace and couldn't help but curse at her. Jin Mi couldn't hold back anymore and told him that Xu Feng was the murderer of her father. Facing Jin Mi's evidence, Moon Immortal still didn't believe that Xu Feng was the murderer.

He said that he never did things based on what he saw with his eyes, but based on his heart. Liao Ting and Fei Xu, seeing that Jin Mi had woken up, discussed how to assassinate Jin Mi to avenge Xu Feng. Moon Immortal learned of this and severely criticized the two of them, saying that once they failed, he would also be implicated.

When Jin Mi returned to Xuanji Palace, she happened to hear someone pouring out their heart to Run Yu. At first, she thought it was Run Yu and Immortal Kuanglu. But Run Yu's voice soon came, clearly calling Jin Mi. Jin Mi pushed the door open and saw Run Yu's blue vision dream. In the dream, it was the scene of Run Yu repairing the Yun Dan for Jin Mi.

While Jin Mi was surprised, Run Yu walked in and withdrew the dream. Jin Mi didn't know how to react, so she just ran out. Jin Mi remembered that what she spat out after assassinating Xu Feng might have been the Yun Dan from the dream, and she was determined to figure this matter out clearly.

Jin Mi returned to the Flower Realm and told Changfangzhu that she had killed Xu Feng and broken through the Yun Dan, hoping that Changfangzhu would tell her the truth. Changfangzhu checked Jin Mi's body and found that the Yun Dan was no longer there, so she had no choice but to tell Jin Mi everything. Those who take the Yun Dan are cut off from emotions and love.

Zi Fen hoped that Jin Mi, without love, would be strong and live a free and happy life. Mu Danfangzhu advised Jin Mi not to dwell on these matters. She hoped that Jin Mi could get along well with Run Yu and become the new Heavenly Empress, so that her future would be smooth and prosperous.

Jin Mi knelt before the tomb of the former Flower Deity, saying that although the former Flower Deity had done it for her own good, even her own mother could not deprive her of the right to love. She had made a mistake because of the Yun Dan, and she could not make the same mistake again in the future.

Jin Mi heard that Tu Yao had been imprisoned at Linyin Platform for a long time, so she came before Tu Yao and admitted that she was the one who killed Xu Feng. Tu Yao blamed Xu Feng for not listening to her dissuasion and for questioning her about killing Luo Lin. Upon hearing this, Jin Mi realized that she had killed the wrong person. It turned out that for a long time, she had truly blamed the wrong person.

Jin Mi quickly ran out of Linyin Platform and went to the Marriage Palace to ask Moon Immortal for help. The two broke into the Pixiang Palace and found the dream-devouring scrolls of the Yaoshou. They found that the records had changed from when Jin Mi had last seen them. Moon Immortal guessed that someone must have been causing trouble. If someone did it deliberately, it was not impossible for them to have tampered with the dreams.

Jin Mi returned to the palace and came before Run Yu. She told Run Yu that someone had tampered with the Yaoshou's recorded dreams, and that person was very likely Run Yu. Run Yu stated that in order to investigate the death of The Water Immortal, he had collected thousands of dreams, but they were sealed by the Heavenly Emperor before he had a chance to examine them.

To dispel Jin Mi's doubts, Run Yu also ordered the head of the Pixiang Palace to be summoned for confrontation. Just at that moment, Immortal Kuanglu came in and said that the head of the Pixiang Palace had committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

It turned out that Jin Mi and Moon Immortal were discovered by Immortal Kuanglu as soon as they entered the Pixiang Palace, and Run Yu decided to take the life of the head of the Pixiang Palace at that time.

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Several people immediately came to Pixiang Palace to investigate. The head of Pixiang Palace deeply regretted deliberately altering the scrolls back then, left a suicide note, and committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Jin Mi, however, thought it was unnecessary for this head to leave a suicide note if he was committing suicide out of fear of punishment and did not believe it.

Jin Mi asked Run Yu if there was any way to alter the color of the dream orb. Run Yu said he had heard that the Meng Tuo Scripture could change the color of dream orbs, but he did not admit to having seen it himself. After hearing these explanations, Jin Mi knew that she had truly wronged Xu Feng and immediately fainted. In the dream, Jin Mi came before the frost flower again.

It turned out that the one trapped inside the frost flower had always been herself. Jin Mi woke up from her dream and finally understood that the one she had always loved was the phoenix. She couldn't help but cry uncontrollably. " "" Yin Que bribed Que Ling, a servant beside Sui He, and ordered her to report Sui He's whereabouts daily.

Que Ling reported that Sui He was normal during the day but often went out at midnight and had even appeared at Wangchuan River. Yin Que came to discuss matters with Run Yu. He suspected that the former Heavenly Emperor had managed to preserve a wisp of the Fire Deity's soul before his primordial spirit perished. Jin Mi happened to pass by and overheard this news, becoming overjoyed.

She came to Wangchuan River and asked the boatman if he had seen Xu Feng's spirit. The old man, however, said that Xu Feng was of noble status, and his spirit would not reside here. After the boatman left, Jin Mi seemed to see Xu Feng in the river. She jumped into the Wangchuan River, wanting to get closer to Xu Feng, but was entangled by the vengeful spirits in the river and couldn't move. "

"" Jin Mi returned to the palace, her entire body covered in bites from the vengeful spirits in the Wangchuan River. She asked Run Yu if Xu Feng was still alive. Run Yu, however, took Jin Mi's hand, hoping she would see his silent devotion. Jin Mi withdrew her hand and admitted to Run Yu that her heart only held Xu Feng. "

"" Sui He came to the Demon Realm and found the Demon Lord, wanting to borrow his power to help her reclaim the bird tribe. The bird tribe would then swear undying loyalty to him. The Demon Lord forced Sui He to pledge herself to him, but Sui He did not agree. The bird tribe personnel were completely different, and the Demon Realm could not be colluded with. Sui He was very worried about her future. "

"" The Demon Lord invited Liu Ying for a meeting, praising her as the most promising person among the younger generation. He wanted to ease relations with King Biancheng's mansion and said that he greatly admired Liu Ying. The Demon Lord also pointed out to Liu Ying the biggest troubles currently facing the Demon Realm: one was the Heavenly Realm, and the other was internal strife.

King Gucheng showed Liu Ying the alliance contract between himself and the former Heavenly Emperor Tai Wei, saying that the massacre of the Spirit Extinction Clan was orchestrated by the former Heavenly Emperor himself. Now that the Heavenly Realm was initially settled, he intended to unify the Six Realms and hoped that Liu Ying could be his vanguard. After Liu Ying returned, she discussed this matter with Mu Ci.

Mu Ci said this was very likely a trick by King Gucheng to make Liu Ying his vanguard. Mu Ci did not want her to be involved in these disputes. He preferred to spend the remaining few years peacefully. " "" Inside Feiluan Palace, Sui He recalled the former Heavenly Emperor's dying instructions half a year ago. He sealed Xu Feng's soul within the Huan Di Fengling and told Sui He to save him.

Sui He swore to the unconscious Xu Feng that she would find a way to save him, even if it meant ascending to heaven, descending into hell, or traversing the Six Realms. Yin Que led a group of followers and stormed into Feiluan Palace but was blocked by Sui He at the door. She reprimanded Yin Que for trespassing and being too overbearing.

However, Run Yu arrived and said it was his idea, wanting to see if she had committed any rebellious acts. The two rushed into the inner hall and indeed saw the unconscious Xu Feng. He immediately ordered Yin Que to finish off Xu Feng but discovered that this person was transformed from a bird. Sui He explained that she merely used this bird to create the form of the Second Highness to express her grief.

After all, everyone knew that Xu Feng had died and his spirit had perished. If Run Yu couldn't even tolerate a fake bird, it was hard to say whose reputation would be more tarnished when the news spread. " "" Run Yu came to the Demon Realm, wanting to form an alliance with King Biancheng. The condition was that King Biancheng must collect and destroy Xu Feng's spirit. Xu Feng had shown kindness to King Biancheng and his daughter, so King Biancheng did not want to collude with him.

Episode 49 Recap

Run Yu came to the Demon Realm, wanting to form an alliance with King Biancheng. The condition was that King Biancheng must collect Xu Feng's primordial spirit. Run Yu said he treated Liu Ying like a dear sister, intending to persuade King Biancheng to side with him. As King Biancheng hesitated, Liu Ying appeared and stopped their alliance. Xu Feng had shown kindness to King Biancheng and his daughter, so Liu Ying was ashamed to conspire with Run Yu.

She took the opportunity to humiliate Run Yu for killing his brother and father, demanding that Run Yu hand over the culprit who killed Xu Feng. Seeing that the alliance failed, Run Yu angrily left after rebuking Xu Feng as a major criminal who committed treason against the Heavenly Realm.

The more Liu Ying thought about it, the angrier she got, so she came to the Demon Lord's palace and petitioned to be the vanguard, crossing the Wangchuan River to conquer the Heavenly Realm. Jin Mi constantly tormented herself with memories and wept constantly. Her persistence even moved the old boatman of the Wangchuan River.

He privately told Jin Mi that the Phoenix was actually an immortal bird with seven souls and eight spirits, the extra spirit being kept for the purpose of nirvana. If Jin Mi could find the remaining spirit of Xu Feng and supplement it with Taishang Laojun's Nine-turn Elixir, there might still be a glimmer of hope. Jin Mi returned to the Heavenly Realm and immediately rushed to Tushita Palace to beg for the elixir.

Laojun originally thought Jin Mi was asking to revive the former Water Immortal and told her that reviving the former Water Immortal was hopeless. Jin Mi knew herself that the former Water Immortal had died a long time ago and she no longer held any hope of reviving his primordial spirit. Now, she was asking for the elixir for another purpose. Laojun said his Nine-turn Elixir was still missing a key ingredient, and this ingredient might never be obtained.

The ingredient Taishang Laojun was missing was the Light of the Profound Heavens from True God Lian Chao, but Lian Chao had long since died and perished, and the world no longer had the Light of the Profound Heavens. Back then, after Run Yu subdued Qiongqi, the former Heavenly Emperor did not apply the punishment of being reduced to ashes and smoke to the fierce beast.

Instead, he ordered Immortal Taisi to go to the Shangqing Heaven and add twelve seals. Run Yu ordered Immortal Taisi to first suppress it in Shengjing Pavilion. Jin Mi returned to her room late at night, but saw that Run Yu was still waiting for her. Run Yu asked Jin Mi why she wanted the Nine-turn Elixir from Taishang Laojun. Jin Mi replied dismissively, saying she wanted the elixir to protect herself and it wasn't of much use.

Jin Mi was heartbroken because she couldn't save Xu Feng and was secretly shedding tears in the Flower Realm when she ran into the Moon Immortal. Jin Mi told the Moon Immortal about the matter of Xu Feng still having one spirit left, and that if they could get the Light of the Profound Heavens, there might still be hope of saving Xu Feng. The Moon Immortal said that Lian Chao was actually still alive.

Everyone thought Lian Chao died in the war between the Heavenly and Demon Realms, but actually on that day he fell into the Wangchuan River and suffered severe injuries. The Moon Immortal secretly hid him to treat his injuries, and only by transferring his spiritual energy to him over the past thousand years did he wake up. The few of them were discussing the matter of saving Xu Feng when Yan You also rushed over to join in.

The three of them decided to go to Snake Mountain to look for True God Lian Chao. Snake Mountain was a dangerous place that neither immortals nor demons dared to enter. This place not only suppressed spiritual power, but ordinary spells are completely useless here. The three of them could only hike up the mountain. The path up the mountain hid countless poisonous insects. With their spiritual power restricted, the three of them could only fight barehanded.

Jin Mi was bitten by a snake during the fight. Yan You said the spiritual snakes would backlash against the spiritual power of immortals, so Jin Mi ruthlessly forced the poison out. No matter what, she had to climb to the mountain peak to find True God Lian Chao and save Xu Feng's life. Jin Mi, dragging her injured leg, finally climbed to the mountain top and saw True God Lian Chao.

Hearing that Tu Yao was imprisoned and Tai Wei had died, he couldn't help but feel utterly distressed and also remembered his past with Tu Yao. It turned out that thousands of years ago, Tu Yao and Lian Chao were in love, but Lian Chao was framed by the former Heavenly Emperor during the war between the Heavenly and Demon Realms and almost perished in the Wangchuan River.

Although he saved his life, he was in a coma for many years. When he woke up again, Tu Yao had already married the former Heavenly Emperor and was pregnant with Xu Feng. Yin Que's subordinates tracked Jin Mi and saw her enter Snake Mountain, so they immediately reported to Run Yu and Yin Que. Run Yu knew that Jin Mi must have gone there to seek the ingredient for the immortal elixir.

Episode 50 Recap

After hearing about the past, Jin Mi promised Lian Chao that she would offer everything, only asking the Immortal to give up the Light of the Profound Heavens. Lian Chao said he was born unable to distinguish colors, and he hoped to have the myriad colors in Jin Mi's eyes.

Run Yu and the Moon Immortal were both on the side advising Jin Mi to think carefully, but Jin Mi, without a second thought, wanted to offer the colors in her eyes. Lian Chao saw that Jin Mi was actually so devoted, so he did not actually ask her for it, but instead took out the Light of the Profound Heavens and gave it to the three of them.

The Light of the Profound Heavens had no container that could hold it, and even a High God could only hold it for three hours. Jin Mi used her own body to hold the Light of the Profound Heavens, and also gathered the colors from her eyes into a light bead and gave it to Lian Chao. Lian Chao looked at the light bead in his hand that carried the most magnificent colors in history, and it was actually transparent.

Only then did he understand the principle that magnificence is simplicity. Lian Chao entrusted Jin Mi to give the light bead carrying their shared past to Tu Yao, to accompany her in her final years. The three of them walked out of Lian Chao's courtyard and found that Snake Mountain was gradually disappearing.

Snake Mountain was conjured by Lian Chao using his primordial spirit, and the disappearance of Snake Mountain indicated that Lian Chao's primordial spirit was also about to be destroyed. Lian Chao had previously expended more than half of his primordial spirit rescuing the former Heavenly Emperor. Now, giving up the Light of the Profound Heavens again, he could no longer sustain himself. He said his wish had been fulfilled, and he had no more worries.

The disappearance of Snake Mountain meant that the spiritual powers of the three were no longer restricted, but Jin Mi could not circulate her spiritual power because of the snake venom. Fortunately, Run Yu suddenly appeared and took Jin Mi down the mountain. The Light of the Profound Heavens was finally injected into the elixir furnace. Run Yu thought that if Xu Feng was truly resurrected, perhaps that carefree Jin Mi could also return.

But Run Yu reminded Jin Mi that Xu Feng would not be grateful to her. Jin Mi said this was what she owed Xu Feng, and he did not need to be grateful to her. On the Cliff of Abyss platform, Jin Mi gave the light bead to Tu Yao. When he was young, Lian Chao had promised Tu Yao to give her the most magnificent thing in the world.

Now he destroyed his own primordial spirit to obtain this item, and also fulfilled his last wish. Jin Mi fainted because she couldn't withstand the power of the Light of the Profound Heavens, while Tu Yao looked at the light bead. Only then did she understand that the most magnificent thing in the world is the pure and transparent heart of a lover. With all hope lost, she jumped down from the Cliff of Abyss platform.

King Gucheng actively assembled troops, intending to declare war on the Heavenly Realm, and the leader of the Demon Realm troops was precisely Liu Ying. Run Yu ordered Immortal Taisi to convey his decree, stating that if the Demon Realm has any unusual movements, the Heavenly Realm's vanguard need not be polite either.

Immortal Taisi suggested that Run Yu lead the troops in battle to boost morale, but Run Yu did not immediately agree because he was worried about Jin Mi. Run Yu transferred spiritual energy to Jin Mi to protect her body, but Taishang Laojun said that the Light of the Profound Heavens under the fierce light had already melted Jin Mi's true body. Run Yu's spiritual energy could only protect her for a moment. Run Yu consulted the Meng Tuo Sutra.

The Sutra stated that the Heavenly Realm forbidden art 'Blood Spirit Pearl' could defy fate and change destiny. Run Yu used blood condensed into pearls to treat Jin Mi's illness, and only then did Jin Mi escape danger. Mu Ci persuaded Liu Ying not to agree to send troops for His Highness the God of Fire, but Liu Ying had already agreed to the matter, and now that the arrow was on the bowstring, it had to be shot.

Liu Ying said if Mu Ci was unwilling to accompany her into battle, she would not force him, but Mu Ci said that no matter what, he would accompany her through hardships. After Jin Mi woke up, she asked how she had recovered so quickly. Immortal Kuanglu lied to her, saying that Run Yu had transferred spiritual energy to her.

Taishang Laojun saw that Jin Mi was beyond saving yesterday but was as good as new today, which was very strange. He told Jin Mi about a forbidden art called 'Blood Spirit Pearl' that was recorded in the Meng Tuo Sutra during the ancient primordial era, which could treat her affliction from the Light of the Profound Heavens.

However, it required the healer to cut open seven meridians, injecting half of their essence into blood drops to condense into 'Blood Spirit Pearls' and feed them to the injured, and the rescuer would consequently lose half of their heavenly mandated immortal lifespan. Jin Mi, disheartened, came to Run Yu's room. She raised Run Yu's hand to examine it, and indeed, it was covered in wounds.

Run Yu was stubborn and still refused to admit he had used the forbidden art. It wasn't until Jin Mi threatened to invite the Qihuang Immortal Officer to decide that he relented. First there was the Yi Meng Scroll, then there was the 'Blood Spirit Pearl'. Jin Mi asked Run Yu if he truly didn't know about the Meng Tuo Sutra. She suspected that Run Yu had caused her to misunderstand Xu Feng.

Run Yu said the 'Blood Spirit Pearl' was an heirloom from his birth mother, and he did not know this technique was a forbidden art from the Meng Tuo Sutra. Jin Mi knew she couldn't repay Run Yu for half his immortal lifespan, but Run Yu said he did not need her to repay him. He would be content as long as he possessed Jin Mi.

Episode 51 Recap

The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir was finally completed. Jin Mi looked at the elixir and cried tears of joy; she could finally save Xu Feng. As soon as Jin Mi left, Run Yu rushed over. He watched Jin Mi's receding figure, feeling dejected. The boatman on the Wangchuan River mistook Jin Mi for another immortal and asked if she was still going to the end of the Wangchuan River.

The boatman said that immortal had an extraordinary fan made of peacock feathers. Jin Mi immediately thought of the Sui Feather Fan and realized that immortal might be Sui He. Jin Mi asked the boatman to take her to the place where that immortal often came ashore. On the bank, she found Sui He's weapon and a string of freshly left footprints. Jin Mi followed the footprints into the Yu Yuan Cave where Xu Feng was.

Xu Feng only had a wisp of his lingering soul remaining. Seeing Xu Feng, she was both happy and heartbroken. She quickly took out the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir she had worked so hard to cultivate and personally administered it to him. With the blessing of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, Xu Feng was reborn through Nirvana, and the Six Realms heard the phoenix's cry of rebirth.

Jin Mi saw that Xu Feng had recovered his true form and couldn't help but shed tears of joy. Seeing that Xu Feng was about to wake up, she quickly transformed into a butterfly and hid to the side. King Biancheng was still trying to persuade Liu Ying not to go to battle. He said this battle would surely end in a mutually destructive outcome and would be greatly detrimental to the Demon Realm. Liu Ying remained unmoved.

King Biancheng had no choice but to tell Liu Ying that Xu Feng still had a glimmer of hope. It turned out that the place of Yu Yuan was provided to Sui He by King Biancheng, and he hadn't told Liu Ying because he was worried about her safety. Liu Ying was extremely happy to hear this and agreed to King Biancheng not to go to battle.

Xu Feng woke up and saw Sui He by his side, asking her what had happened to him. Sui He said she had been transferring spiritual power to him all these years, which was how she preserved his form and soul. She also lied to Xu Feng, claiming she stole the Golden Elixir to revive him. Sui He told Xu Feng everything that had happened over the past six months. Xu Feng was utterly disheartened by these drastic changes.

Jin Mi flew out of the cave before she dared to reveal her true form. She could not face Xu Feng, only wishing him to be well. Seeing the celestial phenomenon of Nirvana rebirth, King Gucheng immediately mobilized his forces, preparing to search the Demon Realm. King Biancheng quickly ordered Liu Ying to take Xu Feng from the Yu Yuan secret passage and leave, while he would find a way to stall King Gucheng.

Liu Ying and Mu Ci arrived near the Yu Yuan secret passage. Liu Ying could see that Mu Ci was hesitant. Mu Ci had to tell Liu Ying that he was thrown into Yu Yuan by King Gucheng and almost died back then; he only survived because he discovered the secret passage. Now, returning here, Mu Ci still felt lingering fear. Jin Mi returned to Xuanji Palace with injuries all over her body again.

The immortals diagnosed her as being injured by Netherworld Fire, requiring at least half a year of recuperation. Run Yu heard Jin Mi muttering to herself. When he got closer, he heard Jin Mi calling Xu Feng's name. After seeing the phoenix Nirvana celestial phenomenon, the Demon Venerable had been searching for Xu Feng's whereabouts in the Demon Realm. King Biancheng had no choice but to hide Xu Feng in Yu Yuan.

He asked Xu Feng about his plans for the future, but in the vast Six Realms, Xu Feng didn't know where to go. King Biancheng suggested that the Demon Realm was suffering from severe internal strife and was in a precarious state. He hoped Xu Feng would seek out King Qingcheng, receive a blood decree to become a member of the Demon race, and then replace King Gucheng as the Demon Venerable to contend with the Heavenly Realm.

Heaven and Demon walk different paths since ancient times, and Xu Feng didn't want to fight against his own kind, so he politely declined the suggestion. Liu Ying and Mu Ci talked about Xu Feng. Mu Ci said jealously that Liu Ying was the best to Xu Feng. Liu Ying pouted and asked Mu Ci to carry her on his back, but she discovered that Mu Ci was bleeding from the nose.

Mu Ci said nonchalantly that he was fine, but Liu Ying knew his body was starting to deteriorate, which made Liu Ying incredibly sad. In his dream, Xu Feng saw his Father Emperor and Mother Goddess. They repeatedly urged him to live well. When he woke up, Xu Feng was dejected and disheartened. Both parents were gone, leaving him alone in the world, making him not know how to face it, nor could he bear this pain. Xu Feng secretly returned to the Heavenly Realm and saw the withered phoenix tree, couldn't help but recall all the past moments with Jin Mi.

Episode 52 Recap

Xu Feng came to the Hall of Former Sages to pay respects to his parents, but he did not see Tu Yao's memorial tablet. While he was searching, Run Yu came and interrupted him, telling him that Tu Yao was not qualified to be listed in this Hall of Former Sages.

He accused the former Heavenly Emperor and Tu Yao of deceiving the world and stealing reputations for tens of thousands of years, with no achievements to speak of, only endless slaughter and overwhelming oppression. If it weren't for the greater good, he wouldn't even have erected the former Heavenly Emperor's spiritual tablet. Xu Feng condemned Run Yu, saying he was not qualified to comment, let alone that Tu Yao had raised Run Yu for several thousand years.

By treating his father and stepmother like this, he could not be completely guilt-free. Xu Feng had treated Run Yu sincerely. Now, his ingratitude and ruthless cruelty made Xu Feng feel utterly disheartened. Run Yu accused Xu Feng of being blinded for thousands of years under the protection of the former Heavenly Emperor and Tu Yao.

For tens of thousands of years, the former Heavenly Emperor manipulated power and Tu Yao ran rampant, causing countless beings in the Six Realms to die tragically at their hands. He questioned if Xu Feng had ever thought about why the former The Water Immortal wanted to marry Jin Mi to him, why a rebellious minister and traitor could successfully launch a rebellion in one strike, and why no one spoke up when Tu Yao jumped off Linyuan Platform.

These things happened precisely because the two of them went against the natural order, losing the support of everyone. Run Yu also brought up Jin Mi, lying to Xu Feng that he and Jin Mi had conspired to kill him. In a fit of rage, Xu Feng aimed his arrow at Run Yu, while the former subordinates Xu Feng had personally promoted surrounded Xu Feng, which made Xu Feng even more desperate.

Run Yu decreed to arrest Xu Feng, but Jin Mi suddenly appeared and stopped them. Xu Feng thought Jin Mi was acting in front of him again, so he abducted Jin Mi and walked out of the Hall of Former Sages. Jin Mi was afraid Run Yu would trouble Xu Feng, so she stopped Run Yu from continuing to chase Xu Feng. Run Yu angrily said his patience is limited.

Jin Mi had no choice but to hold an ice blade to her heart, begging Run Yu to let Xu Feng go. Xu Feng walked step by step towards the South Heaven Gate. None of the heavenly generals who had been loyal to him made things difficult for him. Before leaving, Xu Feng thanked the generals for their leniency, but stated that since their paths diverged, they could not walk together. He severed ties, declaring their connection ended here.

Immortal Tai Si informed Run Yu about everyone letting Xu Feng go. Although Run Yu was angry, he still forgave them. He said that this time, the law would not punish the masses, but this practice must not be allowed to continue. The Heavenly Realm also has its laws. He only hoped that they would not repeat this in the future, fulfill their duties, and be loyal to the Heavenly Realm.

Jin Mi came to Xuanji Palace to beg Run Yu to spare Xu Feng. Run Yu now possessed the Heavenly Realm, but Xu Feng had nothing left. Jin Mi knelt before the palace for a long time, hoping Run Yu would be merciful when possible, but Run Yu did not heed Jin Mi.

She told Immortal Kuanglu that although Xu Feng was alone, he possessed the hearts of the common people, a sentiment that made Run Yu fearful, afraid that everyone would defect. Xu Feng buried Tu Yao's favorite Spirit Fire Bead, treating it as his Mother Goddess's memorial mound. Xu Feng remembered Run Yu's comments about Tu Yao and blamed himself for never having reflected or doubted them even slightly.

His parents had their faults, but he, as their son, had never admonished them, which was also a mistake. Facing Run Yu, he felt powerless to reverse the situation. Run Yu was so self-righteous, while he had no power to argue back, unable to protect even his Father Emperor and Mother Goddess's final dignity. Mu Ci spoke to Xu Feng about his past.

He had always lived in hatred, but later he realized that his parents and clan desperately left him alive not so that he would live in hatred. Liu Ying saw Sui He acting suspiciously, seemingly wanting to make things difficult for her. Fortunately, Xu Feng stepped in to resolve the situation.

Liu Ying gave Xu Feng a Vermilion Bird Egg to replenish his spiritual power, but Xu Feng was reminded of the old incident where Jin Mi accidentally ate a Vermilion Bird Egg. On their way back, Liu Ying and Mu Ci discovered that Mu Ci's hair had turned white. The ten-year deadline was slowly passing. Liu Ying told Mu Ci that no matter what changes happened to him, they would face them together.

Jin Mi remained kneeling outside the palace without getting up. She pulled on Run Yu's robe, pleading. Only then did Run Yu agree, but Jin Mi, who had just gotten up, fainted. Jin Mi woke up and found that a barrier had been set up in her room. Immortal Kuanglu explained it was to prevent Jin Mi from taking risks again. Jin Mi had no choice but to summon Yan You, asking him to break the barrier with her.

Yan You also could not break the barrier, so he sat by the door and chatted with Jin Mi. Jin Mi recalled the days when she first came to the Heavenly Realm to be Xu Feng's immortal attendant, and as she spoke, she began to sob uncontrollably again. Run Yu knew he could no longer be soft-hearted.

He charged Xu Feng with the crime of gross disrespect and ordered Immortal Tai Si to remove Xu Feng's divine status, forbidding him from entering the Immortal Realm forever. Moon Immortal saw the decree issued by Run Yu and rushed to find Run Yu. The Demon Realm hated Xu Feng fiercely. Not allowing Xu Feng to return to the Heavenly Realm was equivalent to taking Xu Feng's life.

Episode 53 Recap

The vengeance for his parents and the plot to kill him, Xu Feng had not forgotten for a single day. He looked at the announcement posted by Run Yu, resolved to become a demon, and contend against Run Yu. Xu Feng knew he needed a detailed plan to bring down King Gucheng. Bian Cheng Wang said that he had previously placed a secret agent specifically for this matter, and as he spoke, he summoned this person.

Xu Feng saw that this person looked exactly like Lichuan. Bian Cheng Wang said he was Lichuan's twin brother Mo Qi, and whether Xu Feng's goal could be achieved depended on a key person, precisely King Qingcheng, who had been helped by Liao Yuanjun. Liao Yuanjun, who saved people in the mortal realm, sowed good karma, accumulating good results for the current Xu Feng, and could be considered a comfort to his spirit.

Mo Qi met with King Gucheng in Lichuan's identity, saying he had lived a life worse than death and did not understand why King Gucheng wanted to kill him. King Gucheng explained that back then Xu Feng had found out he was planting Jiangzhu grass, and if he hadn't died that year, everything would have been over once they traced it back to him.

Mo Qi continued to provoke King Gucheng, saying that without his Qiongqi Plague Needles, he would not have been able to cultivate Jiangzhu grass, and now King Gucheng was washing his hands of it, completely disregarding his fate. King Gucheng nodded repeatedly in agreement and even admitted that he was the one who had killed Yan Cheng Wang back then.

King Gucheng wanted to kill Mo Qi, but Xu Feng appeared in time and even invited King Qingcheng to preside over justice. King Gucheng had murdered the Demon Lord and framed City Lord, so King Qingcheng, in his capacity as the Great Elder representing the Four Quarters and Twelve Cities, removed King Gucheng from the position of Demon Lord. King Gucheng was furious and tried to kill King Qingcheng with the Demon Suppressing Pestle, but was struck by Xu Feng.

King Gucheng fled in panic, and Liu Ying and Mu Ci pursued, but King Gucheng still escaped. In Yu Jiang Palace, the people of the Demon Realm gathered. King Qingcheng presided over the meeting, asking everyone to elect a new Demon Lord. Bian Cheng Wang gave up his eligibility to be Demon Lord and recommended Xu Feng.

The people of the Demon Realm were divided into two factions; some worried about offending the Heavenly Realm, while others believed that the Fire Deity had helped the Demon Realm suppress chaos multiple times and supported him as Demon Lord. King Qingcheng believed that Xu Feng had rescued the Demon Realm multiple times and that the Demon Realm and the Heavenly Realm were originally two independent entities, so there was no question of offending.

Furthermore, Xu Feng had also saved King Qingcheng's life, so King Qingcheng supported Xu Feng as Demon Lord. King Qingcheng called out Xu Feng and asked if he was willing to become a member of the Demon Clan and assume the position of Demon Lord. Before Xu Feng could answer, he was stopped by the Moon Immortal who had rushed over.

The Moon Immortal asked Xu Feng to think carefully, saying that if he chose wrongly, he would abandon the bloodline of the Heavenly Realm's dragon. Xu Feng had not the slightest doubt. He stated that he was willing to join the Demon Clan and dedicate his life to the well-being of the Demon Realm's common people.

Xu Feng drank the demon blood granted by King Qingcheng, vowing that from then on, he would go his own way and have nothing more to do with the Heavenly Realm. King Qingcheng granted the Demon Slaying Pestle to Xu Feng. Xu Feng held the pestle high. The power of the pestle coursed through Xu Feng, and Xu Feng's clothes transformed into those of the Demon Lord. Everyone willingly bowed to him as their lord.

Bian Cheng Wang and Liu Ying looked at this scene, naturally overjoyed. Immortal Kuanglu came to tell Run Yu that Xu Feng had become the Demon Lord. Run Yu was surprised. Immortal Kuanglu believed that Xu Feng's action was declaring war on the Heavenly Realm, while Run Yu knew that the current Xu Feng was no longer the same Xu Feng as before.

Yan You came to cheer Jin Mi up, telling Jin Mi that Xu Feng's temperament had changed greatly, and he turned no one away when it came to beautiful women. As long as they were willing to serve in Yu Jiang Palace, he would accept them all, and he also advised Jin Mi not to be sad over such a fickle person.

Jin Mi was lost in thought, flipping through the stories about Xu Feng that Yan You brought from the Demon Realm, unaware that Run Yu was already standing behind her. Run Yu watched Jin Mi being so infatuated with Xu Feng and asked Jin Mi if she had ever considered that perhaps Xu Feng didn't want to see her at all. Jin Mi knew she had no face to see Xu Feng.

She just wanted to look at Xu Feng from afar. Xu Feng cultivated too much, causing his hands to freeze and his body to be uncontrollably uncomfortable. He could only use alcohol to suppress the physical discomfort. Sui He felt heartbroken when she saw this. She hugged Xu Feng tightly, but Xu Feng discovered the scar on Sui He's hand. Sui He said this was a scar left from when she was injured by Yin Que while saving Xu Feng.

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng took Sui He to the Bird Tribe Realm to reclaim the position of Bird Tribe leader for Sui He. Yin Que was executed on the spot by Xu Feng. Seeing this, the other elders one after another submitted to the Demon Realm and once again supported Sui He as the new leader of the Bird Tribe. The Bird Tribe members escorted Que Ling onto the platform to be dealt with by Sui He.

Sui He originally intended to imprison Que Ling, but Xu Feng said Sui He was too merciful. So Sui He changed her words and ordered Que Ling to be executed within days as a warning to others. Immortal Kuanglu was reporting on the situation of the Bird Tribe to Run Yu, but King Gucheng came alone to see him.

King Gucheng proposed to help Run Yu take down the Demon Realm, and his condition was to return to the position of Demon Lord. King Gucheng had been plotting to attack the Heavenly Realm just a few days prior, so Run Yu naturally did not trust him. But King Gucheng proposed that he could find the Soul Annihilation Arrow to kill Xu Feng and eliminate future troubles for Run Yu permanently.

Run Yu still kept Jin Mi under house arrest in Xuanji Palace. Yan You had no choice but to find the Moon Immortal to help break the barrier. The Moon Immortal thought that Xu Feng's matter this time was again the result of Jin Mi and Run Yu conspiring together. He was full of anger towards Jin Mi, wishing she would suffer the punishment of heavenly thunder and earthly fire, and refused to help at all.

Run Yu spoke at length, saying many good things about Jin Mi, and only then did the Moon Immortal and Yan You depart for Xuanji Palace. With the help of the Moon Immortal, Jin Mi finally walked out of the barrier. She thanked the immortal for his many rescues and decided to go to the Demon Realm to visit Xu Feng. Inside the Demon Clan palace, Xu Feng was leisurely drinking and watching dancers, but suddenly became furious.

It turned out a demon attendant had brought the wrong fruit and placed a plate of grapes in the hall. Jin Mi knew this was because Xu Feng hated her so much, which was why he disliked grapes so intensely. She dared not move forward, but returned to the Liuzi Pond in the Heavenly Realm, crying as she looked at the withered phoenix tree. She decided to give herself one more chance. If the phoenix tree could bloom this time, she would go see Xu Feng again.

Episode 54 Recap

Jin Mi decided to give herself another chance. If the phoenix tree could bloom this time, she would go see Xu Feng again. Opening her eyes, Jin Mi saw the phoenix flowers covering the tree. Although she couldn't see colors, she still broke into a smile through her tears. Mu Ci knew his lifespan was nearing its end. He hoped Liu Ying could plan for her future and find someone like Xu Feng.

Liu Ying didn't want him to be so pessimistic. She asked Mu Ci to promise her that no matter if they had ten years or just one day left, they would stay together. Liu Ying suggested to Mu Ci that they get married as soon as possible. Hearing this, Mu Ci cried tears of joy, but suddenly fainted. Bian Cheng Wang treated Mu Ci.

Having lost his spiritual power, Mu Ci was like a mortal, weak and running a high fever. Liu Ying held Mu Ci's hand and promised him that she would definitely stay by his side. The Western City Lord offered a Moke Doucai cape as a tribute. Xu Feng usually didn't pay attention to these tributes, but because Sui He's birthday was approaching, he chose this one, planning to celebrate at Yu Jiang Palace for Sui He.

Jin Mi peeked at Xu Feng's every move from outside the palace hall. Xu Feng discovered Jin Mi's presence. He deliberately acted intimately with Sui He to show Jin Mi. Seeing Xu Feng being so proactive, Jin Mi left sadly. Immortal Kuanglu informed Run Yu about Jin Mi's frequent visits to the Demon Realm, fearing she might encounter danger. Run Yu knew that ordinary demons couldn't harm her.

He hoped Jin Mi would face setbacks in the Demon Realm so that she would give up her obsession before long. At night, Run Yu found a sliver of comfort seeing Jin Mi return. He didn't know how long Jin Mi would torment herself like this, wondering if Jin Mi could only completely belong to him if Xu Feng died.

Xu Feng granted King Gucheng's manor to Sui He, but Sui He saw Yan Cheng Wang's two foolish sons inside the manor. Sui He saw the two of them being disrespectful to her and originally wanted to kill them quickly, but she was stopped by Xu Feng. Xu Feng's protection of the two made Sui He greatly angered.

The indifferent Xu Feng made Sui He realize that perhaps her position in his heart was not as important as Yan Cheng Wang's two sons. Xu Feng said he dared not forget Sui He's kindness, but Sui He didn't want to be his savior. Xu Feng was hot and cold towards her, and her heart fluctuated up and down. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure out his mood.

Knowing he couldn't face this feeling, Xu Feng changed the subject, citing the heavy workload of the Demon Realm. Xu Feng stood alone by the Wangchuan Riverbank, deep in thought. Sui He came to Xu Feng's side and asked him if he truly hated Jin Mi. Xu Feng said, how could he not hate someone who had killed him? Sui He said that hate meant Jin Mi was still in his heart.

She hoped even more that Xu Feng would completely forget Jin Mi. Xu Feng told Sui He not to mention Jin Mi again in the future, and not to let her destroy their relationship. Sui He was overjoyed and said she truly wished it could be like this forever. Jin Mi transformed into a jade rabbit and watched Xu Feng from afar.

Xu Feng saw that it was Jin Mi transformed into a rabbit, so he deliberately changed Sui He's clothes personally in front of Jin Mi. A demon attendant saw the rabbit staring intently at Xu Feng, so he picked it up and presented it to Xu Feng. Sui He saw that the rabbit was pure white and wanted to keep her as a demon pet, but Xu Feng disagreed. Jin Mi was afraid Xu Feng would recognize her.

When she got close to Xu Feng, she bit him. Seeing that Jin Mi had bitten him again, Xu Feng said straight out that a rabbit biting someone was even more unexpected. Sui He wanted to kill her for revenge, but Xu Feng said killing it was too cheap. He said he had to pluck her fur, skin her, pull out her tendons, scrape her bones, and roast her on a rack to vent his anger.

After saying that, he ordered a roasting rack brought in and was about to personally roast Jin Mi. Although Xu Feng said this, he still used his spiritual power to release Jin Mi. Jin Mi, having escaped disaster, did not leave. She waited until Xu Feng was asleep and then came inside Yu Jiang Palace, telling him how much she missed him. Xu Feng suddenly turned over and kissed Jin Mi.

A hint of sweetness flashed in Jin Mi's heart, but then she heard Xu Feng murmuring Sui He's name. Jin Mi ran away in anger. Jin Mi didn't know that Sui He and Xu Feng were already so intimate. She originally wanted to summon Yan You to talk, but found that Yan You was severely injured and unconscious. Jin Mi quickly took Yan You to the Flower Realm.

Changfangzhu examined the wound and discovered that Yan You had been struck by Liuli Jinghuo. In the world, only Xu Feng and Tu Yao could use Liuli Jinghuo. Tu Yao was already dead, so everyone suspected Xu Feng again, but Jin Mi knew that Xu Feng was not the killer. It seemed there was a third person in the world who could use Liuli Jinghuo.

That person was the murderer of the former The Water Immortal and the one who caused Jin Mi to misunderstand Xu Feng. Although Yan You's primordial spirit was saved, he remained unconscious. Lao Hu heard that the ancient evil beast Jiuying was a creature of water and fire, and its core essence was incredibly miraculous. No matter whether the injured person suffered internal injuries from water or fire spiritual power, its core essence could easily heal them.

But Jiuying was eradicated over a thousand years ago. Though its body died, its spirit did not perish, and it was imprisoned in the Demon Realm's Underground Palace. Hearing this, Jin Mi decided to take the risk and go obtain the core essence for Yan You.

Episode 55 Recap

A demon attendant discovered someone trespassed into the Jiuying Cave, and quickly reported to Sui He. The trespasser was Jin Mi. The Jiuying Underground Palace was vast and deep. Thanks to Lao Hu's help using the Dust-Observing Mirror, Jin Mi successfully found the entrance to the underground palace. The entrance barrier required extreme Yang fire or extreme Yin water to break and could only last for the duration of an incense stick.

Jin Mi had to quickly search inside the cave. Jin Mi followed Lao Hu's instructions and found the Jiuying Wall. Legend said the red pupil within the Jiuying Wall was the true location of the core essence. Jin Mi had lost the ability to distinguish colors. She calmed her heart and clarified her nature, believing that the Jiuying would fully protect its core essence. Whichever reacted the most intensely must be the core essence.

As a result, she stumbled upon the correct location and successfully found the core essence. Jin Mi escaped successfully but was blocked by Sui He. Sui He used Liuli Jinghuo intending to kill Jin Mi to silence her. Seeing this spiritual technique, Jin Mi instantly understood that Sui He was her father's murderer.

Sui He openly admitted to killing the former The Water Immortal and also told Jin Mi that she knew Jin Mi used the golden elixir to save Xu Feng, but Xu Feng would never know any of this. Jin Mi was enraged and wanted to kill Sui He to avenge Luo Lin, but Sui He just happened to see Xu Feng arriving. She quickly withdrew her Liuli Jinghuo and pretended to be injured by Jin Mi.

Seeing this, Xu Feng immediately stopped Jin Mi and even pushed her to the ground. Xu Feng glared at Jin Mi fiercely, warning her word by word that if she dared to harm Sui He in the slightest, he would grind her bones to dust. After Jin Mi obtained the Jiuying core essence, she lost contact with Lao Hu. While Lao Hu was anxious, Run Yu happened to arrive.

He quickly told Run Yu about Jin Mi's adventure in the Demon Realm. Jin Mi told Xu Feng that Sui He could use Liuli Jinghuo and that she was the culprit who framed Xu Feng and killed the former The Water Immortal. Xu Feng, kept in the dark, did not believe Jin Mi at all. Xu Feng believed that Jin Mi's repeated infiltration into the Demon Realm was instigated by Run Yu.

He gave Jin Mi one last chance to leave, but Jin Mi insisted on killing Sui He to avenge her father. She walked step by step towards Sui He but was sent flying to the ground by a palm strike from Xu Feng. Although Jin Mi spat blood, she stubbornly stood up again and continued walking towards Sui He. Xu Feng originally intended to strike again, but the Huan Di Feng Ling protected Jin Mi.

Seeing that his Feng Ling, which had followed him for many years, was no longer obedient, Xu Feng immediately retracted it. Jin Mi tearfully begged Xu Feng to believe her, until Run Yu arrived and took her away. Everyone said the Jiuying core essence was red, but what Jin Mi brought back was green. Lao Hu asked her the reason, but she stammered and couldn't answer.

Only then did Lao Hu guess that Jin Mi had lost the ability to distinguish colors. Jin Mi told Lao Hu about her attempt to obtain the Light of the Firmament. Hearing the process, Lao Hu couldn't help but feel heartbroken and shed tears for Jin Mi. As soon as Yan You woke up, he quickly summoned the Moon Immortal and others, and recounted how Sui He used Liuli Jinghuo to severely injure him.

That day in the Demon Realm, he confronted Sui He, accusing her of claiming credit she didn't deserve and threatening to find Xu Feng and tell him the truth. Enraged into shame, Sui He wanted to kill him to silence him. At the critical moment, Yan You used Fiendish Scented Ash, which allowed him to escape. Yan You also spoke of past events when he first joined the immortal ranks.

At that time, Sui He saw that Immortal Qiyao and the Heavenly Emperor were exchanging flirtatious glances, which displeased the Heavenly Empress. So, she plotted to frame Yan You and Immortal Qiyao, thereby gaining the Heavenly Empress's attention and even becoming the leader of the Bird Tribe.

Episode 56 Recap

After the Jiuying Cave incident, Sui He saw that Xu Feng was avoiding her, so she took the initiative to find Xu Feng, wanting to explain what happened that day again. King Gucheng used a scheme to imprison Mu Ci, and also brought Liu Ying before Mu Ci, forcing him to manufacture the Mieling Arrow for him. Seeing that Mu Ci was unwilling to yield, King Gucheng stabbed Liu Ying with a dagger, one cut after another.

Mu Ci couldn't bear to see Liu Ying suffer and finally agreed to King Gucheng's demand. After King Gucheng left, Liu Ying gradually disappeared and turned into his subordinate. It turned out that the Liu Ying he brought was a phantom conjured by King Gucheng's subordinate. He expressed his concern to King Gucheng, fearing that Mu Ci's spiritual energy was insufficient to manufacture the Mieling Arrow. King Gucheng replied that Mu Ci would definitely risk his life for Liu Ying.

Jin Mi came to see Xu Feng, but he was still cold and sarcastic towards her. Jin Mi apologized to Xu Feng, saying that she had misunderstood him at first, and recounted everything she saw in the Yan Beast's dream. After hearing Jin Mi's explanation, Xu Feng thought that because he had just ascended to the position of Demon Lord, Jin Mi and Run Yu were trying their old tricks again, wanting to put him to death once more.

Jin Mi cried, wanting Xu Feng to believe her, but Xu Feng remained unmoved. When he was dying and his primordial spirit was dissipating, it was Sui He who saved him; when he had nothing, it was again Sui He who stayed by his side. Xu Feng no longer wanted to believe Jin Mi. He pushed her away and left. Sui He looked at Jin Mi smugly. Now Xu Feng trusted her completely.

Seeing Jin Mi in such pain, she felt very satisfied. Jin Mi advised Sui He not to be smug for too long. She would definitely tell everyone the truth and clear Xu Feng's name. The sixth day of the sixth month was the day of Mu Ci and Liu Ying's wedding. Liu Ying had prepared everything and was waiting for him, believing that Mu Ci would definitely come. Mu Ci was still trapped.

He tried again and again to construct the Mieling Arrow, but he kept failing due to his low spiritual energy. Seeing that Mu Ci had exhausted his spiritual energy, King Gucheng cruelly transferred the spiritual energy of his subordinates to Mu Ci. Mu Ci used this opportunity and finally succeeded. Mu Ci's blood once again attracted the rage of the Underworld. Liu Ying knew that Mu Ci must be manufacturing the Mieling Arrow, but she didn't know why this time.

Jin Mi was lost in thought in the Flower Realm. Forsythia rushed over to report that all the flowers in the Flower Realm had suddenly disappeared. Jin Mi remembered the Chunhua Qiushi, one petal of her true form that she had given to Xu Feng. She thought Xu Feng had figured things out, so she quickly rushed to the Demon Realm.

However, she didn't expect that Xu Feng had conjured this beautiful scenery to please Sui He and had even mentioned their marriage to Sui He amidst the flower clusters. Xu Feng returned the Chunhua Qiushi to Jin Mi. He thought that Jin Mi had given him the Chunhua Qiushi back then to help Run Yu ascend to the throne, unaware that it was a petal of Jin Mi's true form.

Jin Mi cried as she accepted the Chunhua Qiushi and told Xu Feng that she truly loved him. However, Xu Feng only remembered the last two words Jin Mi had said to him when he was dying. Jin Mi explained to Xu Feng that she didn't understand love because she had taken the Yun Dan, but Xu Feng didn't believe her nonsense.

He warned Jin Mi that if she ever said she loved him again, he would immediately kill her, flaying her once for each time she said it. Run Yu found the distraught Jin Mi. He told Jin Mi that even though she couldn't forget Xu Feng, they could never go back. Rather than this, it would be better to let go of Xu Feng and let go of herself as well.

Sui He and Xu Feng's marriage was a rare happy occasion in the Demon Realm. She extensively announced it to the six realms and even sent an invitation to the Moon Immortal. Immortal Yuanji looked at their invitation and told the Moon Immortal that she had divined a hexagram indicating great chaos in the six realms.

Episode 57 Recap

The Moon Immortal was furious after receiving the invitation from the Demon Realm. He rushed to the Demon Realm to expose Sui He's scheme to Xu Feng. Although Sui He managed to preserve a part of Xu Feng's soul, it was the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir that Jin Mi risked her life to retrieve that saved his life. Xu Feng did not believe what the Moon Immortal said.

He told the Moon Immortal that the person he was going to marry was Sui He, and from now on, only Sui He would be in his heart and eyes, and whatever Jin Mi did would have nothing to do with him. Mu Ci creating the Mieling Arrow attracted the rage of the Underworld. Liu Ying reported this to Xu Feng, suspecting that someone was forcing Mu Ci to create the Mieling Arrow.

Xu Feng guessed that King Gucheng was behind it and immediately sent demon soldiers to search for Mu Ci everywhere. Xu Feng remained silent during the search. Liu Ying could tell that Xu Feng was still thinking about the Moon Immortal's words. Xu Feng believed that this time Jin Mi was using the Moon Immortal to sow discord between him and Sui He.

However, Liu Ying said that the Moon Immortal was not easily manipulated, and there might be other hidden reasons for this matter. She felt that between Sui He and Jin Mi, she trusted Jin Mi more. She also speculated that Xu Feng was resistant because he couldn't face the fact that Jin Mi had saved him. Xu Feng remembered what Jin Mi had told him, that the murderer of The Water Immortal and the Wind Deity was Sui He.

But saving Xu Feng had depleted a large portion of Sui He's spiritual energy, which made it difficult for Xu Feng to believe that Sui He possessed such pure internal energy. The Mieling Arrow was finally completed. King Gucheng disguised himself as Liu Ying to retrieve the Mieling Arrow. Mu Ci noticed something was wrong and asked her what day the sixth day of the sixth month was, but King Gucheng couldn't answer.

Mu Ci knew that this person must be King Gucheng in disguise, so he used the completed Mieling Arrow to injure King Gucheng. King Gucheng was reduced to ashes as a result. Xu Feng's marriage had been announced to the Six Realms, yet Jin Mi still couldn't let him go. Run Yu told Jin Mi that two cold people coming together could at least warm each other, but winter snow and the scorching sun were destined not to be together.

Upon hearing this, Jin Mi withdrew her hand. Xu Feng and Sui He's wedding was set for the fifteenth of next month, when the first flower of spring would bloom. Run Yu told Jin Mi that day was indeed a good day. Upon hearing this, Jin Mi told Run Yu that they could also choose that day to get married. Upon hearing this, Run Yu was overjoyed and happily pulled Jin Mi into his embrace.

However, Jin Mi thought to herself that if two out of three people were happy, it could also be considered perfect. The sixth day of the sixth month had arrived. Liu Ying still hadn't found Mu Ci. She had prepared Qingguang Cave and was quietly waiting for Mu Ci to come. Xu Feng and King Biancheng arrived as promised.

King Biancheng thought that Mu Ci was likely in grave danger and didn't want his daughter to suffer the pain of lovesickness any longer. However, Liu Ying said that Mu Ci valued promises and kept his word, and she believed he would not break his promise. Although Mu Ci was already on the verge of death, he still came to the place where they had pledged their love.

The two held a simple ceremony and became husband and wife under the witness of King Biancheng and Xu Feng. Mu Ci knew that this was Qingguang Cave, the place where they had pledged their love, and also where Liu Ying had first kissed him. Liu Ying told Mu Ci that she had always been the one to initiate in the past, and hoped that from now on, it would always be Mu Ci.

Mu Ci struggled to support his body and kissed Liu Ying. Mu Ci finally fulfilled this wish. He leaned against Liu Ying and was reduced to ashes. Liu Ying cried and told Mu Ci that she was carrying his child, but sadly, Mu Ci could no longer hear her. The Moon Immortal simultaneously received invitations from Xu Feng and Run Yu. Both of them invited him to be the officiant for their weddings, which made him very troubled.

Yan You teased the Moon Immortal for covering all bases. The Moon Immortal stated that what he disliked the most was creating mismatched couples, but now it was more chaotic than anything. The Moon Immortal discussed with Yan You, asking him if he wanted to work together to turn the situation around and let things return to their original state.

Taiyi Zhenren saw that Immortal Kuanglu was unhappy because of Run Yu's marriage, so he hoped she wouldn't torment herself like this. He met with Run Yu, hoping Run Yu would permit Immortal Kuanglu to go elsewhere for training, and also hoped Immortal Kuanglu could find a satisfactory marriage soon. However, Immortal Kuanglu rushed over and declared her willingness to follow Run Yu forever and never leave.

Episode 58 Recap

Run Yu was still planning his grand wedding with Jin Mi. He discussed with Jin Mi, wanting to invite the fragrance chiefs from the Flower Realm to attend the ceremony. He also asked Jin Mi to pick a color from many high-quality papers for the wedding invitations for the fragrance chiefs. Jin Mi couldn't distinguish colors. She randomly picked one, but unfortunately, she picked green.

Liu Ying was devastated by Mu Ci's death, shutting herself indoors and refusing to eat or drink. King Biancheng invited the Demon Lord Xu Feng, hoping he could persuade his daughter. Liu Ying pushed the door open and told Xu Feng and King Biancheng that she was already carrying Mu Ci's child. She would protect herself well and let this love continue.

Liu Ying told Xu Feng that King Gucheng must have colluded with Run Yu to capture Mu Ci and forge the Mieling Arrow to deal with him. A war between the Demon Realm and the Heavenly Realm was inevitable. Liu Ying asked Xu Feng to promise her that he would find the person behind this and avenge Mu Ci. Xu Feng nodded in agreement. Xu Feng was suffering from the elixir's backlash again, and his hands began to freeze.

Just then, Sui He came to visit. She noticed that Xu Feng was deliberately hiding his hands and hurried to check. In his panic, Xu Feng pushed her away but discovered a scar on Sui He's ear from the Water Element's Lingbo Palm. Xu Feng asked how the injury occurred. Sui He stammered that it was a scar left from being attacked by Jin Mi last time and sweetly asked Xu Feng to help her get revenge.

Xu Feng nodded in agreement and told Sui He to leave, but at the same time, he became suspicious of Sui He. He ran to check outside the Jiuying Cave and surprisingly saw traces of Glazed Pure Flame on the wall. Xu Feng came to Liu Ying to discuss. In fact, ever since the Moon Immortal came to him, he had already become suspicious of Sui He.

Seeing the scar on Sui He's ear again today, although she lied that Jin Mi had injured her, Xu Feng could tell it was definitely not a recent injury. Xu Feng stated that he had always wanted to find out the cause of Luo Lin's death, but he didn't want to wrongly accuse Sui He because of it. Liu Ying whispered a plan into Xu Feng's ear to test Sui He's truthfulness.

Xu Feng quickly shook his head, thinking this would be unfair to Mu Ci. Liu Ying told Xu Feng that in her eyes and heart, there was only Mu Ci, and she had never cared about what others thought, so Xu Feng wasn't doing anything wrong to anyone. Only then did Xu Feng agree. Jin Mi woke up in the middle of the night and saw the Dream Beast spitting out yellow dream pearls beside her.

That was Jin Mi's thought dream. In the dream, she and Xu Feng were happily embracing each other. Jin Mi couldn't help but smile bitterly as she watched the dream, believing that she could never forget Xu Feng. She originally wanted to get up for some air, but unexpectedly saw a beam of light from Sui He heading straight for Run Yu's room. Jin Mi then hurried to the outside of Run Yu's palace hall to eavesdrop.

It turned out that Sui He had discovered Xu Feng covered in ice and in great pain, and had come to question Run Yu about whether he had tampered with the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. Run Yu stated nonchalantly that he had only removed a heat-inducing ingredient from the elixir. Sui He was furious and accused Run Yu of being despicable, knowing that Xu Feng's body was fire-elemental yet removing that ingredient with the aim of making Xu Feng suffer immensely.

She also claimed that Run Yu had utilized Jin Mi as a chess piece to the fullest extent. Run Yu threatened Sui He that he would tell Xu Feng who the real person who saved his life was. Sui He, however, warned Run Yu what Jin Mi would think if she knew that he had initially misled Jin Mi into suspecting Xu Feng.

Run Yu made it clear that he had long known Sui He killed Luo Lin and advised Sui He to shut up and obediently marry Xu Feng. Otherwise, if she ever fell into his hands, he would definitely kill Sui He to avenge Luo Lin. Sui He had no way to deal with Run Yu and left angrily. Jin Mi heard the entire conversation between Run Yu and Sui He.

She tearfully asked Run Yu what else he wanted her to do. Run Yu was very afraid seeing Jin Mi like this. Run Yu couldn't help but grab Jin Mi's arm, but Jin Mi immediately shook him off. Jin Mi begged Run Yu to let her go and said that Run Yu only loved himself. She accused Run Yu of being a gambler.

On the day of the wedding, Run Yu had calculated that Xu Feng would break in and had also calculated that she would kill Xu Feng. It was Run Yu who made her kill the person she loved most. Jin Mi laughed mockingly, believing that the biggest mistake was her own, that she had actually kept trusting Run Yu and caused Xu Feng's death.

Finally, Jin Mi took out the dragon scale, threw it in front of Run Yu, and left feeling deeply sad. Jin Mi pressed Taishang Laojun, asking what the missing ingredient in the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir was and demanding that all the elixirs be destroyed. Taishang Laojun finally gave in and told Jin Mi that an ingredient called Bai Wei was added to the elixir.

Bai Wei was an extremely cold substance and conflicted with the Fire Deity's physique, which was why he suffered the backlash. Taishang Laojun told Jin Mi that only Peng Yu could counteract the coldness of Bai Wei, but Peng Yu was naturally delicate and would rot within three days if it left its growing place.

Episode 59 Recap

Run Yu cast a spell to daze Jin Mi, and set up a barrier again to lock her inside Xuánjī Palace. Even if using this method, he must keep Jin Mi by his side. After Jin Mi woke up and saw that she was trapped in the palace again, she originally wanted to use a summoning spell to find Yan You, but discovered that this time's barrier had trapped even her immortal arts along with her.

Liu Ying asked Xu Feng why he wasn't investigating who the mastermind was that framed him, and Xu Feng said that he was afraid the truth would hurt him. He thought of how he had once investigated the murderer who framed Run Yu in the Heavenly Realm, but many people were involved in the process, and in the end, even his own parents were implicated. Liu Ying heard this and also understood Run Yu's difficulties.

She comforted Xu Feng, saying that no matter what, Sui He also wouldn't be able to pass the Heart-Testing Stone test. The auspicious hour was approaching, and Immortal Kuanglu advised Jin Mi to dress up and put on makeup, but Jin Mi coldly refused, and her words were full of slander against Run Yu. Yan You stole Run Yu's mermaid tear, pretended to be Run Yu, and rescued Jin Mi.

And at the South Heavenly Gate, he ordered the Pojun in Run Yu's tone to guard their posts well and not let the people from the Demon Realm invade. Jin Mi came to the Flower Realm and exposed Run Yu's true face to the fragrance chiefs. The fragrance chiefs did not expect that the methods of the new Heavenly Emperor were even more severe than the former Heavenly Emperor, and vowed to protect Jin Mi's safety.

Run Yu knew that Jin Mi would definitely go to the Flower Realm immediately to pick Peng Yu to detoxify Xu Feng, so he led a group of armored and armed Heavenly soldiers and generals to the Flower Realm to capture people. The fragrance chiefs originally wanted to stop Run Yu, but Run Yu changed his gentle demeanor and said that the Flower Realm has been part of the Heavenly Realm's territory since the beginning of time.

He confined the fragrance chiefs and broke into the Flower Realm to search for Jin Mi. Jin Mi couldn't find Peng Yu for a long time, and only after asking Lian Qiao did she know that all the Peng Yu had been taken by Lian Qiao to make dishes. Jin Mi decided to plant another one using her spiritual energy, but planting required half an hour.

So the Moon Immortal used the Affectionate Entanglement spell to protect Jin Mi, while Lao Hu and others managed to lure away the Heavenly soldiers and generals to buy time for Jin Mi. Yan You stayed by Jin Mi's side to protect her safety. He apologized to Jin Mi, told her that he was the adopted son of Lord Dongting, and also revealed the wrong things he had done under Su Li's coercion.

Jin Mi forgave Yan You's deceit and manipulation and handed the successfully planted Peng Yu to Yan You, asking him to personally give it to Xu Feng without fail. Run Yu searched everywhere for Jin Mi, but discovered that the Moon Immortal had been nearby all along casting spells to confuse him. The Moon Immortal told Run Yu that the human heart is most vulnerable to calculation. All the elaborate planning and cunning stratagems cannot compare to a pure heart.

Run Yu had never opened up to anyone since childhood, so how could he then expect to exchange hearts with others? But Run Yu said that once he confided in others, his situation would be an irrecoverable disaster, and no one had ever thought from his perspective, so no one had the right to point fingers at him or make unwarranted comments. After injuring the Moon Immortal, Run Yu continued searching for Jin Mi's whereabouts.

Seeing Yan You was under the tree scolding him with Jin Mi, he stepped forward and reprimanded Yan You. Yan You saw the situation was bad and immediately fled. Run Yu broke the barrier set by the Moon Immortal and wanted to take Jin Mi away, but discovered that Jin Mi was an illusion created by Lian Qiao. While the real Jin Mi had already been taken by Yan You and the Moon Immortal together to the side of the River of Oblivion in the Demon Realm.

Episode 60 Recap

Run Yu announced to the Six Realms that he was sealing the Flower Realm, declaring that if Jin Mi did not return within a day, he would destroy all first-grade flowers and trees. He used the excuse of restoring the dignity of the Heavenly Realm to injure the Head Fragrance Chief, but in reality, he hoped to force Jin Mi into submission through this matter.

Lao Hu couldn't bear to see the Head Fragrance Chief injured and warned Run Yu that the way of heaven lies in virtue, not in military might dominating the world, but Run Yu paid no heed to these words. He told everyone that the Heavenly Emperor could grant power to them, and he could also reclaim it. The Flower Realm needed to understand who was the supreme lord and father, and who was the sole ruler of the Six Realms.

Liu Ying told Xu Feng about Run Yu sealing the Flower Realm and heavily injuring the Head Fragrance Chief, and also guessed that the Heavenly Emperor's rage was related to Jin Mi fleeing the wedding. Xu Feng did not know where Jin Mi could have fled and feared that this was another smokescreen released by Run Yu.

Xu Feng asked Liu Ying to arrange elite troops to be stationed near the Flower Realm, ready to protect the Flower Realm should Run Yu invade. Yan You hid Jin Mi inside the Moon Immortal's staff, and the two peeked outside Sui He's palace, attempting to find an opportunity to make a substitution.

Sui He was knocked unconscious by the Soul-Shattering Incense prepared beforehand by Liu Ying and Xu Feng, and Liu Ying, disguised as Sui He, encountered an unexpected situation. Inside the Yu Jiang Palace, it was exceptionally lively; people from the Demon Realm gathered together, and King Gucheng also came to attend Xu Feng's wedding.

Jin Mi was subjected to a puppetry spell by Yan You, her face covered by a veil, and she obediently walked into the Yu Jiang Palace accompanied by the Moon Immortal. The Moon Immortal placed Jin Mi's hand into Xu Feng's, and upon seeing this scene, the people of the Demon Realm loudly cheered the name of the Demon Lord.

Xu Feng bowed once to the land of the Demon Realm that allowed him to be reborn from the ashes, and a second time to the King of Biancheng who took him in. During the couple's bow, Jin Mi tried to break free from the puppetry spell but was controlled by Yan You again.

King Gucheng said that the Demon Realm valued the couple being one the most, taking only one person who is truly loved as wife for their entire life. The Demon Realm's Heart-Testing Stone required one drop of blood each from the Demon Lord and the Demon Empress. If the two were of one heart, the Heart-Testing Stone would change color; if it did not pass the test, this wedding would not be valid.

After their blood dripped into the Heart-Testing Stone, it indeed changed color, and everyone in the Demon Realm exclaimed in admiration that the Emperor and Empress were of one heart. At this moment, Sui He burst in from outside, saying that both the Demon Empress and the Heart-Testing Stone were fake. Before her words had finished, Liu Ying also burst in, saying that the Heart-Testing Stone was real and asking Xu Feng to face his true feelings.

Xu Feng had always thought that it was Liu Ying under the veil. Now that Liu Ying appeared inside the hall, he was very curious as to who was under the veil. Liu Ying exposed Sui He's substitution scheme in the Ten Thousand Demon Hall and advised Xu Feng not to deceive himself any longer. Xu Feng waved his sleeve, lifting the veil, and discovered that the person under the veil was indeed Jin Mi.

Jin Mi calmed her mind and spirit, breaking the puppetry spell, and expressed her apologies to Xu Feng for ruining the wedding. The Moon Immortal reprimanded Sui He for her various wrongdoings and told Xu Feng that the person who truly saved him was Jin Mi, and that she had traded the five colors in her eyes for the Light of Xuan Qiong.

Sui He, standing nearby, was afraid that Xu Feng's heart would be swayed, and desperately cried out, telling him not to believe the Moon Immortal. But Xu Feng walked towards Jin Mi, apologizing for having wronged her, and promised that he would compensate her in the future. Xu Feng and Jin Mi embraced. Seeing this, Sui He unleashed the Purifying Glassy Flame to attack Jin Mi.

Xu Feng quickly pulled Jin Mi behind him and countered Sui He with a palm strike, which made Sui He even more heartbroken. Only then did Sui He realize that this wedding, which she had eagerly awaited, was actually a setup created by Xu Feng, merely to provoke her Purifying Glassy Flame. Jin Mi questioned Sui He about killing the former Water Immortal and the Wind Deity. Sui He now admitted it without caring.

Jin Mi cast a spell to avenge Luo Lin and Lin Xiu, and Xu Feng joined hands to help her injure Sui He. Sui He couldn't believe that Xu Feng, whom she loved so deeply, and who had consumed all her spiritual energy to preserve his form and primordial spirit, would treat her like this, and became even more heartbroken.

Xu Feng did not execute Sui He but removed her from her position as Bird Tribe Chief and also abolished her Purifying Glassy Flame. Xu Feng admitted that he felt guilty towards Sui He and even dissipated half of his cultivation as punishment for himself.

Episode 61 Recap

After Xu Feng left, Liu Ying, still persistent for Mu Ci, was stopped by Jin Mi. She said that living like this was Sui He's greatest pain now. Liu Ying ordered the demon soldiers to exile Sui He to the desolate wilderness, never permitted to step out of the Demon Realm forever. Sui He cursed Jin Mi and Liu Ying, saying they would surely suffer retribution. Run Yu stepped alone into the desolate Cloud Nine Palace.

This place was supposed to be lively and extraordinary for him and Jin Mi, but now it was empty because Jin Mi had fled the wedding. Xu Feng came to the scripture library, absorbed the spiritual power of Qiongqi, intending to unite the Six Realms with Qiongqi's power. Now the armies were ready for battle, waiting only for him to raise the banner and swear the oath to the troops.

Jin Mi sighed that the wedding dress in the Demon Realm was beautiful, and if worn for a long time, she would be reluctant to take it off. Xu Feng came to Jin Mi's side. Jin Mi took out the last stalk of Peng Yu from ten thousand years, hoping Xu Feng would eat it to cure his backlash. Xu Feng retorted, asking Jin Mi if she thought this could offset the sins in her heart.

He hated Jin Mi, and even more, he hated himself. He had gathered all his strength to hate Jin Mi, but it had fallen apart with the two drops of blood on the Heart-Testing Stone. Jin Mi asked Xu Feng if they could ever go back to how they were before. Xu Feng remained silent, saying they could never go back. Just as Jin Mi's heart was breaking, Xu Feng hugged her and said they could start anew.

As long as Jin Mi didn't lie to him again, otherwise, they would perish together in the primeval chaos. Run Yu stationed troops by the Wangchuan River, using Jin Mi, daughter of The Water Immortal, being harbored in the Demon Realm as a pretext. Xu Feng, in full battle armor, transforming into a phoenix, came to the battle lines with Jin Mi to personally face the challenge.

Run Yu ordered Jin Mi to return to the Heavenly Realm, while Xu Feng responded that he had already married Jin Mi, and she would not return to the Heavenly Realm. Run Yu was furious and ordered all the heavenly generals to kill everyone in the Demon Realm, leaving no one alive. Jin Mi, however, did not want the Heavenly Realm-Demon Realm war to start because of her and hoped Xu Feng would not accept the challenge.

Xu Feng ordered his men to protect Jin Mi and also told Jin Mi that today's battle was unavoidable. The Heavenly Realm and Demon Realm rose up. Heavenly fire flew about, resulting in countless casualties. Jin Mi stood among the Demon Realm generals, feeling helpless and at a loss. Run Yu appeared self-righteous and awe-inspiring, reprimanding Xu Feng for resurrecting against the will of heaven and falling into the demonic path, saying he should be executed.

Xu Feng domineeringly told Run Yu that in this life, what he refused to submit to the most was fate, and today he would act against the will of heaven. Having just lost half of his cultivation, Xu Feng was severely injured by Run Yu during their decisive battle, his life hanging by a thread.

Jin Mi discovered that Xu Feng's backlash had worsened again and begged him not to fight anymore, but Xu Feng insisted on going his own way, bringing out the Demon Subduing Pestle to continue the fight. Jin Mi watched the Heavenly Realm-Demon Realm war that had started because of her, seeing so many lives innocently lost because of her, and suddenly achieved enlightenment. She decided to exchange herself for peace between the two realms.

Jin Mi soared into the air and blocked between the two of them. All the force of Run Yu and Xu Feng's attacks landed on Jin Mi's body. Xu Feng caught Jin Mi and cried uncontrollably. Jin Mi apologized to Run Yu, saying she could not repay him for the love he gave her. She hoped Run Yu could let go of his hatred and turn back into the Little Fish Immortal Official from before.

She then turned to Xu Feng, wanting to hear him say he forgave her. Xu Feng cried and told Jin Mi that he had never hated her, and from beginning to end, he only hated himself. Jin Mi said Peng Yu could only survive for three days and asked Xu Feng to promise her that he must take it in time and take good care of himself. After she finished speaking, she turned to ash and vanished.

Jin Mi's departure brought peace to the Six Realms. Run Yu promised Jin Mi that he would never step into the Demon Realm again as long as he lived and drew a boundary between the Heavenly Realm and the Demon Realm. The flowers in the Flower Realm also closed accordingly, no longer blooming. All the fragrance chiefs wept in pain. The Moon Immortal and Yan You couldn't believe that Jin Mi had truly left.

Episode 62 Recap

Xu Feng stood alone by the Wangchuan River, thinking again of what Jin Mi had said to him before her death. He was disheartened and had no desire to live, so he took out the Peng Yu and let it drift away with the wind. Xu Feng drank heavily every day, trying to alleviate his pain, but the longing for her continuously gnawed at him. He could only let the pain spread throughout his body, helpless.

Mu Danfangzhu came to the Demon Realm to see Xu Feng and found him listless and dispirited. When Xu Feng saw Mu Danfangzhu, he knelt down, blaming himself for Jin Mi's death and for letting down the Flower Realm. Mu Danfangzhu helped Xu Feng up, also blaming herself for failing to live up to the former Flower Deity's dying wish. Mu Danfangzhu told Xu Feng everything and also explained the matter of the Yun Dan.

Xu Feng suddenly remembered Jin Mi explaining to him that she did not understand love, but at the time, Xu Feng did not believe what Jin Mi said. Thinking of this, Xu Feng's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and he blamed himself, realizing that he was actually Jin Mi's love trial.

Mu Danfangzhu told Xu Feng that Jin Mi might still be saved, telling him that there was now a glimmer of hope to revive Jin Mi, which was Lord Doumu. Xu Feng begged Lord Doumu for help. He knew that his karma would eventually catch up to him, but he could never let go of Jin Mi and hoped Lord Doumu could help save Jin Mi.

Lord Doumu bestowed upon Xu Feng a piece of Zen wisdom, but Xu Feng did not comprehend it. Lord Doumu hinted to him that a trace of Jin Mi's primordial spirit was still in the mortal realm. Xu Feng thanked Lord Doumu for the guidance, and then conveyed this news back to the Flower Realm.

Mu Danfangzhu immediately ordered the Flower Realm to search everywhere for Jin Mi's primordial spirit, and to spare no effort to retrieve it once there was news. While by the Wangchuan River, Xu Feng suddenly suffered a backlash, the pain spreading throughout his body. At this moment, he seemed to see Jin Mi smiling like a flower in the Wangchuan River. Xu Feng crawled towards the Wangchuan River, calling out Jin Mi's name, but Jin Mi disappeared.

Xu Feng passed on the position of Demon Venerable to Liu Ying. Now, his most important task was to search for Jin Mi. In Xu Feng's heart, nothing was more important than Jin Mi. Xu Feng came to the thatched cottage where he and Jin Mi had lived during their love trial in the mortal realm. He looked at everything around him as if Jin Mi was right beside him.

He searched everywhere for Jin Mi, climbing over snowmen, mistaking strangers for her. These repeated frustrations left Xu Feng utterly helpless. He finally decided to live in a small mountain hut, waiting for Jin Mi to return here. Taishang Laojun, Taiyi Zhenren, and Pojun came into the house to implore Xu Feng to succeed the Heavenly Emperor.

Pojun also brought the Chixiao Sword, claiming that Run Yu had used forbidden techniques to launch the Heavenly Realm-Demon Realm war, and had issued a self-impeaching decree, making him no longer suitable to be the Heavenly Emperor. Xu Feng took the Chixiao Sword and came to the Heavenly Realm to find Run Yu. Seeing Xu Feng approaching with the Chixiao Sword, emanating killing intent, Immortal Kuanglu hurriedly stepped forward to meet him.

However, Xu Feng did not even spare her a glance and walked straight inside. Inside Xuanji Palace, Run Yu's hands were bound by iron chains. Seeing Xu Feng arrive, he begged Xu Feng to kill him. Immortal Kuanglu pleaded with Xu Feng to spare Run Yu's life, but Xu Feng plunged the sword into Run Yu's chest. The power of Qiongqi immediately dispersed.

Xu Feng blamed Run Yu, saying, "You've had your fill of being Heavenly Emperor and now you want to leave? How can there be such a good thing in this world?" Run Yu motioned for Immortal Kuanglu to leave. He turned back and told Xu Feng that he had used forbidden techniques, disrupting the laws of the Heavenly Realm, and now it was most fitting for Xu Feng to step forward and eliminate the harm.

The current Run Yu felt that false fame and power were nothing but fleeting clouds, and he no longer feared posthumous reputation. And at this moment, it was time to put everything back on the right track. Xu Feng was strong-willed and had made many enemies. Overthrowing Run Yu's tyrannical rule was a meritorious deed, and then choosing a worthy successor would be the most natural course of action.

Xu Feng cut off the iron chains and told Run Yu that when the former Heavenly Emperor had given him the Chixiao Sword, it was to deal with Qiongqi, not for kin to kill each other. Xu Feng told Run Yu that from beginning to end, he had never thought of competing with Run Yu, and from beginning to end, the only one he cared about was Jin Mi.

Run Yu smiled bitterly, saying that the most ironic thing was that in his heart, he also only had Jin Mi. He told Xu Feng that because he saw Jin Mi's love for Xu Feng, he had repaired Jin Mi's Yun Dan, but in the end, it was all in vain, and Jin Mi also left. Only at this moment did Xu Feng understand that Jin Mi had never changed her heart, and it had always been Run Yu interfering.

Episode 63 (Ending) Recap

Run Yu handed over the things Jin Mi had left in Xuanji Palace to Xu Feng. He thought he was dying from Qiongqi's backlash and was even preparing to return the Heavenly Realm to Xu Feng. Xu Feng told Run Yu that he had already refined Qiongqi using the Chixiao Sword and Liuli Jing Huo, saving Run Yu's life. As they spoke, Xu Feng suffered another backlash from the Golden Elixir.

He told Run Yu that he had not eaten the Peng Yu. Xu Feng did not want to live alone in the world; the reason he saved Run Yu was to make him live on in solitude for thousands of years, to properly atone for his sins. Run Yu looked at Xu Feng's retreating back and shed tears of despair. Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Feng relinquished the position of Demon Venerable and spent his days living in the thatched cottage where he and Jin Mi had undergone their love trial, tending to flowers and plants, and searching for Jin Mi. Run Yu also often came to drink and chat with Xu Feng. The Osmanthus wine they drank today was the last bottle brewed by Jin Mi during her lifetime, and both of them cherished it greatly.

For three years, Run Yu faithfully carried out his duties as Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Realm. He finally understood that as the Heavenly Emperor, he should not have joy, sorrow, or grief. Since there was no one to walk hand-in-hand with him, he would guard this solitude well.

He advised Xu Feng to open the box left by Jin Mi, but Xu Feng was afraid of adding to his grief and did not dare to look at the items and think of her. After Run Yu left, Xu Feng finally opened Jin Mi's box. Inside were memories of Jin Mi and Xu Feng's past. Xu Feng looked at Jin Mi's paintings, each one a silhouette of himself, and his heart ached even more unbearably.

He recalled all the unpleasant experiences he had with Jin Mi in the Demon Realm, regretting that he hadn't been more proactive and hadn't cherished the days spent with Jin Mi. Xu Feng desperately hugged himself, but suddenly heard Jin Mi's voice. All the flowers in the Flower Realm bloomed, indicating that Jin Mi's primordial spirit was reforming. But in a blink of an eye, the flowers withered again, and Jin Mi's primordial spirit was about to dissipate.

Chang Fangzhu immediately ordered everyone to open the Time Flower Corridor and spare no effort to save Jin Mi. Xu Feng was in the thatched cottage, in despair alone, when suddenly someone took his hands. He turned his head and discovered it was Jin Mi, the one he had been searching for day and night. Tears immediately fell. He couldn't believe his eyes, so he asked Jin Mi again and again if this was real.

Jin Mi said that she had been by his side for the past three years, able to see what he saw and hear what he heard. Jin Mi promised Xu Feng that she would not leave him again. But as soon as she finished speaking, Jin Mi's body began to disintegrate again. Xu Feng begged Jin Mi repeatedly, asking her not to leave him.

But Jin Mi said that she was just a tear in Xu Feng's eye, and now she truly had to part with Xu Feng. Xu Feng came to the Time Flower Corridor and found Chang Fangzhu. He had searched all Six Realms without success, who would have thought that Jin Mi had been residing in his eye all along? The two had finally reunited after a long separation, only to face separation by life and death once more.

Xu Feng analyzed that the Golden Elixir's backlash had never occurred in the past three years. Perhaps Jin Mi residing within his body absorbed the cold energy inside him, inadvertently curing his backlash. At the same time, Jin Mi also turned into tears, refining her true form and saving herself. This parting with Jin Mi, he didn't know when they could meet again.

But Xu Feng swore to the sky that he would search all Six Realms to find Jin Mi, and they would never be separated again. Five hundred years later, in a small town in the mortal realm, there was a wedding celebration. The bride came from Tangyue Residence. Since childhood, she was fascinated by ghosts, monsters, and demons. When she grew up, she became obsessed with the path of cultivation.

While others hoped to ascend to immortality, she always contemplated how to enter the demonic path. On the wedding procession route, Xu Feng revealed his true form, scaring away the onlookers, and walked step by step towards the palanquin. Jin Mi saved the Six Realms from disaster, which was an act of supreme merit. Although she was reborn, she retained her past memories. The two embraced.

Xu Feng told Jin Mi that she could only be his wife for all eternity. One year later, Xu Feng and Jin Mi's child, Tangyue, was born. The three of them lived a happy and peaceful life in the mortal realm. Liu Ying's daughter, Qingtian, was already 510 years old and had found someone she liked. Liu Ying inherited the position of Demon Venerable from Xu Feng 500 years ago and managed the Demon Realm in an orderly manner.

As for Sui He, after being exiled to the desolate wilderness, she became mentally unstable and mistakenly entered the place where the Yan City King's son was imprisoned, ultimately suffering the consequences of her actions. Run Yu was still the supreme Heavenly Emperor, but he still felt as if he had nothing, forever yearning for what he could not obtain.

Immortal Kuanglu and the Nightmare Beast always stayed by Run Yu's side, waiting for him to cherish the person right in front of him. And although Jin Mi still couldn't distinguish the five colors, she could constantly watch Xu Feng and their child, enjoying the most vibrant scenery.