Love Between Fairy and Devil Episode 16 Recap
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The small village was bustling with life. The women carried bows, spears, or did household chores. A woman saw the flower on Orchid’s hand and warned her not to wear it casually. The flower was called Frost Salt Flower, and in the tribe, only widows wore it. Seeing that all the women wore it, Orchid realized the entire village was full of widows. Dongfang Qingcang, standing nearby, seemed to overhear and lowered his head in contemplation.
An old woman recognized Dongfang Qingcang and soon everyone knelt to greet him—everyone except the old woman, who remained seated. She asked where Dongfang Qingcang had been for the past 30,000 years. In that time, Cangyan Sea had become a wasteland, the tribe had suffered terribly, families displaced, loved ones lost—and yet the Moon Supreme was nowhere to be found. As she spoke, she cried. Her son, who should have been Dongfang Qingcang’s age, had not returned.
She begged him to bring back those men as he had taken them away. Dongfang Qingcang stared at her but gave no reply. Orchid followed him to a cliff and gently tried to comfort him. Dongfang Qingcang recalled his childhood—how his father would personally teach him swordsmanship and magic, tolerate his mischief, and play cuju with him. Life had once been joyful.
Remembering this, a rare expression appeared on his face, and Orchid, seeing it for the first time, found it quite amusing. When they had first arrived at Cangyan Sea, everyone said the Moon Supreme’s status was unshakable—anyone who offended Dongfang Qingcang, for any reason, was doomed. But the old woman had just scolded him like that, and he hadn’t retaliated. Orchid believed it was the woman’s love and longing for her family that moved him.
Dongfang Qingcang denied it, claiming he merely pitied an old woman near death. But that pity was itself part of the seven emotions—compassion and sympathy. If Dongfang Qingcang had truly severed all emotions, how could he feel such things? Orchid couldn’t figure it out—except for one possible answer. They then went to Dongfang Qingcang’s Heart Sea, and in the snowstorm, the Tree of Seven Emotions had indeed sprouted. Orchid cheered joyfully, but Dongfang Qingcang wore a grim expression, seemingly troubled.
After returning, Dongfang Qingcang dreamed of his father—but he was no longer gentle. He was stern and frightening. Dongfang Qingcang woke up from the nightmare, unable to calm down. If he felt emotions, the karmic fire would disappear, and he would no longer be the strongest in the three realms. Yet Dongfang Qingcang carried the burden of all Cangyan Sea and could not allow that to happen.
Unable to control his emotions, he lashed out at Orchid, though it pained him deeply. Just then, Jie Li was caught trying to steal treasures and flee. She lied, saying she took them to please Orchid, barely escaping punishment. Just as Jie Li sighed in relief, Dongfang Qingcang discovered a wooden carving in her bag, and a murderous look appeared in his eyes. When his father became harsh, little Qingcang often cried in secret.
A woman once brought him an unfinished carving and told him a story. It was of the first Moon Supreme, Salt Woman, who led the Moon Tribe ancestors across the River of Forgetfulness and took root in Cangyan Sea, ensuring their continued survival. Her body bore many scars, each one an honorable testimony. Little Qingcang suddenly understood—if he wished to become Moon Supreme and protect millions, he must bear those scars.
Shang Que noticed the change in Dongfang Qingcang’s expression and tried to save Jie Li, but underestimated Dongfang Qingcang’s ruthlessness. Just as the blade fell, Orchid suddenly appeared and shielded Jie Li. Dongfang Qingcang stopped immediately, only to find a new wound on his wrist. Orchid refused to step aside, fueling Dongfang Qingcang’s rage—veins bulged, and his killing intent became almost unbearable.
Fortunately, someone arrived just then to report that Xun Feng was insisting on paying respects to the former Moon Supreme. Though he resented his brother, Xun Feng would not allow Cangyan Sea to be harmed. He told Dongfang Qingcang that the Haishi Lord had not told him the source of the demonic energy. Dongfang Qingcang hadn’t intended to punish Xun Feng severely, but Xun Feng’s disrespect enraged him. Furious, Dongfang Qingcang ordered Xun Feng to be executed by lightning.
Shang Que reminded him that in three days it would be the former Moon Supreme’s death anniversary. But Dongfang Qingcang showed no care—in fact, he said to move the date forward to fulfill Xun Feng’s so-called father-son devotion. Upon hearing that Dongfang Qingcang planned to execute Xun Feng, Orchid hurried to find him. She pleaded on Xun Feng’s behalf and asked about the former Moon Supreme. Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qingcang burst into anger, accusing his father of tormenting him.
The former Moon Supreme had once made Dongfang Qingcang kill him, using his life to destroy the Tree of Seven Emotions—yet now the tree was sprouting again. Orchid found it strange—she didn’t believe the former Moon Supreme could have truly hated his own son. Something about Cangyan Sea and Dongfang Qingcang was not as it seemed. There had to be a hidden truth.
