Blood River Episode 6 Recap
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Xie Fanhua found himself ambushed from behind by his own kin, a betrayal witnessed by Mu Zizhe, the youngest family head in the history of the Mu family. Seizing the moment, Su Changhe attempted to tempt Mu Zizhe with the position of Patriarch. However, Mu Zizhe was unimpressed and declared his intention to kill Su Changhe, stating he had wanted to do so since their first meeting.
Su Changhe, in turn, challenged Mu Zizhe, warning that Xie Ba would not forgive him for killing Xie Fanhua. Mu Zizhe, fearless, responded that in the chaotic Blood River, no one would let anyone off, and perhaps only one family would remain in the end. He asserted that the sword had been unsheathed, and its luster should not be hidden. Meanwhile, Su Muyu and Bai Hehuai emerged from a secret tunnel.
Bai Hehuai, lowering her guard, revealed to Su Muyu that the person they referred to as Uncle Zhe was, in fact, her father. She explained this was why she had been searching for him, as her mother had only told her he was Kui of the Blood River. Su Muyu expressed disbelief, citing the strict Blood River rule against marrying outsiders, a transgression that had historically led to entire families being wiped out.
Bai Hehuai then clarified she was joking, but pressed Su Muyu about why he wasn't the Patriarch if Kui was a candidate. Su Muyu explained he was a "Nameless," an orphan granted a surname after trials but never truly considered a clan member, and thus ineligible for the Patriarch title. He had been appointed Kui due to special circumstances and had tried to relinquish the position, but the Patriarch refused.
Su Muyu, severely injured from a previous battle, had been suppressing his pain to protect the Patriarch, but his condition was worsening. Bai Hehuai, observing his state, chided him for hiding his injuries from a physician. She identified the poison in him as a "Life-Death Contract," which could only be neutralized by the caster's inner force. Su Muyu insisted he could heal with qi, but Bai Hehuai countered that he was merely suppressing the wound.
He affirmed his vows to protect the Patriarch and Bai Hehuai, stating he would be fine until they were out of harm's way. Bai Hehuai then noticed the secret chamber was filled with popular romances and jokingly called Su Muyu a "logic expert" before urging him to rest for her sake.
A short while later, as they prepared to move, Su Muyu explained the "Resting Breath" technique, a unique Mu family method allowing practitioners to recover strength with minimal sleep, a concept Bai Hehuai, as a physician, found medically unsound, but Su Muyu defended as essential for those "always in a race against time." The Three Officials of Soul Reapers' Hall also received news of the Three Families' mobilization.
They were pleased, revealing this was their elaborate plan to exploit the growing power and disobedience of the Three Families. Their goal was to make the families turn on each other, weakening them and allowing the Three Officials to select a more compliant representative. After reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of the Su, Xie, and Mu families, they decided to grant Mu Zizhe "The Death Coffin" at his request for aid.
One of the Three Officials volunteered to personally intervene, viewing it as a journey to dispel misfortune and absolve sins, though not to grant blessings. As Su Muyu stepped out of the secret tunnel, Mu Bai was waiting with his men. Mu Bai revealed he had tracked them by exploiting the Mu family's knowledge of the Spider's Nest arrays, intending to kill Bai Hehuai to ensure the Patriarch's death.
Su Muyu mocked Mu Bai's confidence, challenging his ability to defeat him. Simultaneously, Su Changhe and Mu Zizhe engaged in a fierce battle. Su Changhe used his signature "Dance of the Butterfly, Nine Drives" and boasted about his Trinity Array, which he had spent years improving, ensuring no opportunity for his opponents. He also revealed his men had ingested "Painless Powder," making them impervious to pain.
Su Changhe then wounded Mu Zizhe with a weak poison, warning him that it would become critical in two hours. With reinforcements arriving for the Su family, Mu Zizhe was forced to retreat to expel the toxin. Su Muyu, caught within Mu Bai's array composed of Cutting Embrace, Falling Autumn, and White-Sleeve Sword, quickly identified its flaws and found a way to break the "Trinity Array."
He revealed his origin from No-Sword City, a place renowned for studying and dispelling all sword arts, a fact that shocked Mu Bai. Just as Su Muyu was about to win, Mu Bai received reinforcements, including Mu Qingyang, who admitted to tricking Xuewei away to prevent her from protecting Su Muyu. At this critical juncture, Su Zhe arrived.
Assessing the new threat, Su Muyu noted the presence of Mu Bai, Mu Qingyang, and five Mu family "ghosts," realizing it was a do-or-die situation to help Bai Hehuai escape. Su Zhe initially appeared to attack Bai Hehuai but paused upon recognizing her "Phantom Step" technique. He questioned her about her mother, Wen Luojin, whose nickname was He, and confirmed Bai Hehuai was his daughter.
Su Muyu, perplexed, inquired about their relationship, to which Su Zhe brusquely told him it was "none of your business" before ordering everyone to "scram." Mu Bai, witnessing the reunion, accused Su Zhe of defying clan rules by marrying an outsider and called Bai Hehuai an "illegitimate child" who deserved death. Su Zhe scoffed at his words, reminding him that the Blood River was already in chaos from their attempt to kill the Patriarch, making talk of rules hypocritical.
He proudly defended his marriage and daughter, stating that Mu Bai's actions were far more deserving of severe punishment. Su Zhe then requested a moment with his daughter, and Su Muyu understood, giving them space. Su Zhe briefly explained that his long absence was meant to protect her and her mother from the dangers of the Blood River.
Returning to the fight, Su Zhe then, with a single powerful move, shattered the Mu family's Ghost Hollow Array, shocking Su Muyu with his immense strength. Su Zhe joked that he had to "show off a little bit" for his daughter, unlike past battles where he wasn't paid. Mu Bai and Mu Qingyang managed to escape. Mu Bai vowed to report Su Zhe's transgression to their family head, intending to use it as a pretext to eradicate the Su family.
Mu Qingyang, feigning agreement, then unexpectedly killed Mu Bai, explaining that his death would provide the necessary "catalyst" to galvanize the Mu family head into full-scale war against the Su family. Su Muyu, Bai Hehuai, and Su Zhe finally reached the Patriarch. Bai Hehuai announced she had found a cure, but it came at the cost of her own life. Su Zhe immediately objected. A family member, Mu Kewen, then asked if someone else could sacrifice their life instead.
Later that night, Su Zhe and Bai Hehuai shared tea and spoke candidly. Su Zhe elaborated on his initial optimism about defying Blood River's rules for love, almost succeeding until his beloved's identity as a Wen family daughter caused even the Patriarch to withdraw support. He shared how he was finally able to be with her on her dying night, as she passed in his arms while a young Bai Hehuai slept peacefully nearby.
Bai Hehuai confronted him with her grandfather's accusations of heartlessness, contrasting them with her mother's affection, which drove her search for him. She reiterated her desire to go south with him after the Patriarch was cured, explaining that beyond compensation, her hope was that Blood River, indebted to them, would not prevent their family reunion.
Meanwhile, Su Muyu reflected on the Spider Shadow's grievances, lamenting how his principles might have led his followers to become "wandering vagabonds" hounded by their own clan. Si the Snake arrived with medicine for Su Muyu's injuries. Su Muyu, feeling a sense of debt toward Si the Snake, the newest member to join Spider Shadow, acknowledged he had unknowingly drawn him into this conflict. Si the Snake, however, reassured him, asking if Blood River members were inherently "crooks."
Su Muyu confirmed they were, citing their mercenary nature, but added a poignant truth: "no one is born a willing crook." Si the Snake then spoke of finding a "first ray of light" in Su Muyu within the "endless night" of Blood River, recalling how Su Muyu had inspired them to be "protective shields" rather than "killing tools."
He declared his loyalty and willingness to die for Su Muyu, not for the Patriarch, believing the other Spider Shadow members shared this sentiment. Finally, all twelve Spider Shadow members appeared, united in their plea for Su Muyu to wield the Dormant Dragon Sword and assume the position of Patriarch.
