Love Between Fairy and Devil Episode 17 Recap
> Love Between Fairy and Devil Recap
Dongfang Qingcang's Love Tree had sprouted, yet he felt only distress and panic. He recalled his youth, when he meticulously learned a tune to present to his father, the first Moon Supreme. However, instead of praise, he was harshly reprimanded for wasting his time on such frivolous activities. To his horror, his father ordered the execution of all the attendants who had taught him wood carving and zither playing.
Young Dongfang Qingcang bravely stepped forward, claiming he had asked Auntie Wu to teach him, desperate to save her. But his father remained unyielding, ordering the executions to proceed and dismissing his son as cowardly, demanding to know when he would learn hellfire. Following this, his father subjected him to endless torment, imprisoning him within a spell and forcing him to sever his emotions.
He was repeatedly asked if he had forgotten love, brotherhood, and parental affection, with the only acceptable answer being his vow to revive the Moon Tribe and crush Shuiyuntian. Eventually, Dongfang Qingcang succeeded in severing all his love, killed his father, and became the new Moon Supreme, a process he found incredibly painful. Shangque admitted he was unclear about the full story behind Dongfang Qingcang's patricide, only knowing it was connected to the love-eradication forbidden theurgy.
This arduous technique, recorded in an ancient secret book, had only ever been successfully performed by Dongfang Qingcang. The book was said to have been burned to ashes by the first Moon Supreme in his chambers, a place Dongfang Qingcang declared forbidden, with severe punishments for trespassers. Despite Shangque and Jieli's desperate warnings, Xiao Lanhua was resolute.
She believed Dongfang Qingcang's recent pain stemmed from his Love Tree's revival, and she was determined to understand the truth and find a "cure" so he could finally rest at night. Inspired by her determination, Shangque decided to accompany her, stating he wished to share Dongfang Qingcang's worries, even if it meant death. Jieli, fearing for their lives, had no choice but to follow.
After an extensive search in the vast, forbidden chambers, Xiao Lanhua discovered a hidden switch, disguised as a jewel on the former Moon Supreme's chair, which revealed the burnt remains of the ancient secret book. Realizing the book was made of wood, Xiao Lanhua believed she might be able to restore it. She focused her energy, and through her unique ability, the book's contents gradually became legible, revealing the painful process Dongfang Qingcang underwent to sever his emotions.
Xiao Lanhua was deeply saddened by the revelations. Still, she could not fathom why a father would treat his son with such cruelty. She continued searching the chamber and found a zither. This zither, gifted by Dongfang Qingcang to his father, had been split in half but meticulously repaired. It was placed in the cabinet closest to the bed, suggesting the first Moon Supreme treasured it. They also found a wooden Cuju ball, a child’s toy.
Xiao Lanhua recalled hearing that young Dongfang Qingcang loved playing with wooden Cuju balls, unlike Xunfeng. The fact that this ball was kept alongside the zither further convinced her that the first Moon Supreme had deeply loved his son. Next, Xiao Lanhua uncovered "The Book of the Living," a scroll recording the Moon Supreme's daily life, which was hidden in a secret crevice within the chamber. This immediately suggested to her that it contained a crucial secret.
The entries revealed that during a trial with the Hellfire Sword, Xunfeng had instantly failed, while Dongfang Qingcang wielded it with ease, second only to Yannv among the Moon Tribe. Dongfang Qingcang had once told her that mastering hellfire required both exceptional talent and the eradication of emotions, and only he and Yannv possessed these rare qualifications.
Xiao Lanhua realized that the first Moon Supreme must have been heartbroken when he discovered his most beloved son was the only one capable of wielding the Hellfire Sword, which was essential for revitalizing Cangyan Sea. His words "Why you?" likely expressed his profound sorrow at the cruel destiny thrust upon his son. He had to assume a facade of coldness to ensure Dongfang Qingcang's transformation for the sake of the Moon Tribe.
Determined to seek answers directly, Xiao Lanhua decided to travel to the Realm of Return to Ruin, where the spirits of the deceased rested. Jieli expressed skepticism, explaining that the Ranxi flower, necessary to awaken spirits, had been extinct for tens of thousands of years. However, Jieli then revealed that Xunfeng had obtained a withered Ranxi flower while serving as Moon Supreme, admitting she had already stolen it from the Pavilion of Spiritual Treasures.
Despite its withered state, Xiao Lanhua persistently tried to revive it. During her efforts, she accidentally cut her hand, and the Ranxi flower unexpectedly bloomed upon contact with her blood. Jieli warned her about the treacherous, blade-like currents of the Memory Loss River and gave her the Cloud Shadow Mirror to remember interactions with spirits.
Xiao Lanhua was resolute, declaring that with Dongfang Qingcang already burdened by the reputation of patricide and now deciding to execute Xunfeng, she had to prevent him from being further misunderstood as a kin-slayer. Meanwhile, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly felt a sharp pain in his wrist, mirroring the wound Xiao Lanhua had sustained, and immediately sensed she was in danger. When two hours passed with no sign of Xiao Lanhua, Jieli grew increasingly anxious.
Dongfang Qingcang arrived, realized what Xiao Lanhua intended, and immediately leaped into the swirling vortex of the Memory Loss River. Xiao Lanhua navigated the dark passage and reached the Realm of Return to Ruin. As she was about to summon the first Moon Supreme's spirit, Dongfang Qingcang abruptly appeared, stopping her. Despite Dongfang Qingcang's furious objections, Xiao Lanhua insisted and successfully awakened the first Moon Supreme's spirit.
Confused after thirty thousand years, the spirit first asked Xiao Lanhua who she was. When she claimed Dongfang Qingcang had sent her, he turned to his son and immediately asked if he had swept away the fairy realm and revitalized the Moon Tribe. Before Dongfang Qingcang could answer, Xiao Lanhua interjected, presenting the zither.
The first Moon Supreme recognized it, admitting that it was a gift from his son which he had destroyed but then painstakingly repaired because he felt "sad" and "could not bear" to leave it broken. Enraged, Dongfang Qingcang accused his father of hypocrisy, questioning how he could claim to be sad after destroying the gift with his own hands.
