Bloody Romance Episode 28 Recap
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Huang Yu, the owner of Zheng Yi Villa, was embroiled in a heated argument with his wife regarding the considerable expenses incurred by hosting the Martial Arts Assembly. His wife, concerned about their mounting debts, suggested he seek financial aid from her family again or even dismiss their disciples to cut costs.
Huang Yu, however, firmly insisted that as the villa's owner, he had a duty to uphold its honor and proceed with the event, to which his wife retorted, questioning how he would handle the inevitable arrival of creditors. Concurrently, Wan Mei, feigning a torn dress, sought entry to Zheng Yi Villa to borrow needle and thread. At the same time, Chang An formally requested an audience with Huang Yu at the front gate.
Introducing himself as an envoy from Fang Ge's Residence, Chang An explained that Fang Yin was occupied and he had been sent in his stead. He informed Huang Yu that he was there to collect a debt of 2,000 taels in interest owed to Fang Ge. Huang Yu was astonished by the large sum, but Chang An calmly explained it was due to compound interest.
When Huang Yu admitted he couldn't pay, Chang An presented an alternative: if Huang Yu publicly supported Fang Ge's ascension to the leadership at the Martial Arts Assembly the day after tomorrow, the debt would be forgiven. Huang Yu indignantly refused, stating that Zheng Yi Villa would never compromise its integrity. Chang An then delivered a cryptic message from Fang Ge: "Those who suit their actions to the time are wise," before departing.
Inside the villa, Wan Mei used illusion to extract information from a disciple named 36. She learned that Huang Yu practiced his powerful Lion's Roar skill alone in the garden every day between 5 and 7 p. m. , as the noise drove everyone away.
36 also revealed that Huang Yu was skilled in the "Turtle's Breath Way," a technique allowing him to feign death or survive by minimizing his breath during danger, although Huang Yu considered it not a grand martial art and preferred it not be widely known. Wan Mei relayed this critical information to Chang An, warning him to be cautious of the Turtle's Breath technique.
Meanwhile, Yue Ying reported to the Prince that she had successfully gathered intelligence on the Bloody Lotus Cult's branches, including their numbers and fighting styles. She confirmed they were ready to impersonate the cult's forces once Fang Ge was deposed. The Prince expressed his satisfaction, stating his intention was simply to ignite a conflict between the Martial Arts world and the Bloody Lotus Cult. Wan Mei and Chang An rendezvoused.
Wan Mei confirmed Huang Yu was angered by Chang An's visit and then shared her findings about Huang Yu's practice routine and his Turtle's Breath technique, advising Chang An to be careful. Wan Mei then questioned the Prince's decision to remove Fang Ge, admitting she didn't understand why the Prince deemed Fang Ge unsuitable to lead.
She acknowledged Fang Ge might be cunning, but his leadership had brought a peaceful society with minimal casualties, a state she personally longed for, unlike the traditional martial artists who disliked such a pragmatic existence. Chang An, in turn, urged Wan Mei to set aside her personal feelings and focus solely on the mission at hand. Later, Wan Mei confronted Huang Yu alone.
She provocatively echoed Fang Ge's earlier warning, "Those who suit their actions to the time are wise," clearly infuriating Huang Yu, who responded with his Lion's Roar skill. As Huang Yu focused on Wan Mei, Chang An seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack from behind, gravely injuring the villa owner. They then fabricated evidence to frame the Bloody Lotus Cult, with Wan Mei loudly instructing Chang An to remind Fang Ge of his supposed promise to the Cult.
Chang An swiftly departed as Huang Yu's disciples rushed to the scene. Wan Mei intentionally allowed herself to be captured, fulfilling the next phase of the Prince's plan. Upon returning, Chang An found the Prince unconscious. He immediately summoned Yue Ying and instructed her to administer medicine from a red bottle in the first aid box. After regaining consciousness, the Prince acknowledged that without Chang An's quick thinking, he might not have survived.
He insisted he would recover, as he could not afford any weakness at such a critical juncture, especially with their goal of dismantling the Bloody Lotus Cult finally within reach. At the Martial Arts Assembly, Huang Yu's chief disciple, Liu Yan Zhi, brought the captured Wan Mei before the gathered martial artists.
Liu Yan Zhi announced that Huang Yu had been assassinated by this "evil girl" from the Bloody Lotus Cult, claiming she had stayed at Fang Ge's residence for days, thereby implicating Fang Ge in the attack. Han Yue immediately recognized Wan Mei as the killer of Doctor Shen and his brother Han Xiu, attempting to exact revenge, but Liu Yan Zhi intervened, stating the true mastermind needed to be revealed. Fang Ge denied any connection to the Bloody Lotus Cult.
Huang Yu then appeared, directly questioning Wan Mei about her accomplice. Wan Mei falsely confessed that the leader of the Bloody Lotus Cult sent her, along with Fang Ge, to kill Huang Yu.
When pressed for proof of Fang Ge's involvement, Huang Yu himself stepped forward to accuse Fang Ge, stating that the person who attacked him from behind during the assassination attempt was the same person Fang Ge had sent the previous day to pressure him into supporting his leadership bid. Enraged by Wan Mei's apparent betrayal, Fang Ge confronted her, reminding her that he had once spared her life.
He questioned if her stories about Yingying and her own scar were merely fabricated lies to gain his sympathy, part of a larger scheme against him. He challenged her to explain his supposed motive for cooperating with the Bloody Lotus Cult, but Wan Mei remained silent, unable to respond to his piercing questions. Just then, Yue Ying dramatically intervened, dispersing a potent poison known as "Silver Ghost in Seven Steps," which caused instant paralysis.
Han Yue, skeptical of the poison's lethality, defied the warning and attempted to walk the seven steps, only to collapse and die, proving the poison's devastating effect. With everyone immobilized, Yue Ying then took Wan Mei and made their escape. Once clear of the assembly, Wan Mei angrily demanded why Yue Ying had killed Han Yue, given that he was not even supposed to be there.
Yue Ying calmly explained that the Prince deemed Wan Mei's plan imperfect and that Han Yue's death, though rash, was a "least loss" necessary to escalate the conflict. Wan Mei argued that their mission to strip Fang Ge of his power was already accomplished and questioned the need for further harm. Yue Ying retorted, telling Wan Mei not to question the Prince's judgment.
Chang An then stepped in, urging them both to calm down and reminded them that the Prince and Fang Ge were about to engage in a decisive battle, so they should not be fighting amongst themselves. As Fang Ge confronted the Prince, Chang An discreetly incapacitated Yue Ying by striking her pressure points. Seizing the chaos, he offered Wan Mei the chance to leave with him. Wan Mei happily agreed.
Chang An then whisked her away on horseback, telling her they were going to Gui Hua City for him to complete one final task before they would leave the martial world forever. Wan Mei embraced him joyfully. The Prince and Fang Ge engaged in a fierce battle. Though victorious, the Prince spared Fang Ge's life, explaining that he admired Fang Ge, despite not wanting him to remain the leader.
The Prince acknowledged Fang Ge's pragmatic approach, noting how his "hypocrisy" had brought a false peace to the martial world, a stability even the government couldn't achieve through his salt business. Yet, the Prince highlighted that despite the benefits, the martial artists still scorned him. The Prince then offered Fang Ge two choices: drink a cup of wine containing a Gui Hua City "gu" (worm) to become his loyal subordinate and retain his leadership, or drink poison.
Fang Ge steadfastly refused to become anyone's "dog," declaring his independent spirit, and chose what he believed to be the poisoned cup. The Prince revealed it was merely a test of Fang Ge's character, not poison. He then permitted Fang Ge to leave, asserting that he would prove his vision of a truly peaceful world to him in time.
