Love Between Fairy and Devil Episode 28 Recap
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Driven by her master's command, Jieli found herself in a moral dilemma, tasked with dripping blood onto Xiao Lanhua's Bone Orchid. She questioned if it would harm Xiao Lanhua, but was reminded that she was a spy for the Lord of Haishi City. Her superior, Dieyi, warned her that her cover would be blown if she failed, leading to Shangque and Xiao Lanhua turning against her.
Reminded of the Heart Eroding Pill she had taken, for which she needed an antidote every three days to survive, Jieli was instructed that her first mission was to lure Xiao Lanhua out of the Silent Moon Palace. When Shangque arrived, Jieli nervously claimed she was hiding treasures, explaining her habit of stashing valuables due to her orphaned, bullied past. Shangque, however, dismissed his guards and, instead of reprimanding her, expressed immense tenderness.
He embraced her, promising to protect her in the Silent Moon Palace and even to join her if she were sent to dig stones. He declared he would love her unconditionally, even if she lied to him a hundred or a thousand times. Jieli, touched but burdened by her secret, pledged her loyalty to the Lord of Haishi City and was assured of protection as a member of Liufang Pavilion.
Despite her personal feelings, she was bound by the poison and her loyalty to follow through with her mission to harm Xiao Lanhua. Meanwhile, Dongfang Qingcang's intention to attend the Mountain and Moon Festival with Xiao Lanhua faced fierce opposition from his Moon Tribe subjects. Led by Xun Feng, they knelt before him, begging him to sever ties with the Fairy woman and return to the palace.
They branded Xiao Lanhua as a jinx, blaming her for the Moon Tribe's inability to retrieve their ten thousand lost soldiers. Xun Feng, admitting he resorted to a trick out of concern for his brother, expressed willingness to face any punishment. Dongfang Qingcang silenced the dissenting crowd with his hellfire. He reminded Xun Feng that Xiao Lanhua's efforts to uncover the truth about their father's suicide had saved Xun Feng from execution.
He then declared that Xiao Lanhua was not merely a temporary favorite but his chosen wife. He announced his plan to not only attend the Mountain and Moon Festival with her but also prepare the grandest wedding in the Three Realms. He commanded his people to respect Xiao Lanhua as they respected him, praising her gentle nature, her lack of prejudice towards the Moon Tribe, and her brave spirit. He proclaimed her worthy of being their Moon Queen.
Despite his powerful declaration, Dongfang Qingcang acknowledged his failure to bring back the ten thousand soldiers, accepting it as his responsibility. To atone for this, and as a public testament to his commitment to his tribe and to Xiao Lanhua, he announced his willingness to endure the excruciating Bone Devouring Spike punishment.
His subjects pleaded with him to reconsider, describing the unbearable pain the spikes would inflict daily, from midnight to dawn, as they traveled through his organs, akin to ten thousand ants devouring his flesh and his bones being cut off. Dongfang Qingcang, undeterred, swore an oath as the Moon Supreme Lord: the spikes would remain in his body until the ten thousand soldiers returned.
He also reaffirmed his earlier vow to Xiao Lanhua, stating that even if he died, he would never let her down, and that she would be his only Moon Queen, regardless of his tribe's approval. Xiao Lanhua, eagerly awaiting Dongfang Qingcang at the Mountain and Moon Festival, was overjoyed when he finally arrived, embracing him and kissing him. She was unaware of the torture he had just endured. As they prepared to hang their symbolic locks, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly collapsed.
Shangque intervened, preventing a distressed Xiao Lanhua from entering the palace, explaining that Dongfang Qingcang had specifically forbidden her from seeing him in such a vulnerable state. After persistent pleading, Shangque revealed the truth: Dongfang Qingcang had endured nine Bone Devouring Spikes so he could attend the festival with her. He further detailed the agonizing pain that would torment Dongfang Qingcang nightly.
Realizing the immense sacrifice he had made, Xiao Lanhua, overcome with guilt and worry, resolved to wait for him outside the palace until he recovered. Eventually, Xiao Lanhua, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion while waiting, awoke to find Dongfang Qingcang fully recovered.
He then presented her with a collection of priceless treasures: invincible clothing woven from ancient dark spider silk, a luminous pearl formed from mermaids' tears, and Yuehua Pills from the Wuxian Clan, capable of detoxifying any poison in the Three Realms. He then handed her the key to the Pavilion of Spiritual Treasures, declaring all its contents were now hers.
Xiao Lanhua, still concerned about his well-being, tried to reassure him that the spikes only caused pain and he wouldn't die. Both had something important to say, each believing their words held more weight. Xiao Lanhua, with a sigh, took his hand and placed a handmade bracelet in his palm. She then formally proposed, asking if he would marry her and become her husband.
She promised to treat him well, love only him for the rest of her life, and stay by his side through everything. Dongfang Qingcang remained silent, clutching the bracelet, causing Xiao Lanhua's hopes to dim. But then, he slowly put the bracelet on, a silent affirmation that brought a smile back to her face. She gently stroked his hand and then, rising on her tiptoes, kissed him.
Their tender moment was abruptly shattered by the arrival of Xun Feng, who vehemently opposed their union. He declared that a Moon Queen could not be a Fairy, citing an ancient ancestral rule established by Yannv, the Moon Tribe's first ancestor. This rule dictated that any Moon Tribe member who insisted on marrying a Fairy must enter the perilous Fuju Cave.
Xun Feng accused Fairies of being cunning and untrustworthy, arguing that the Moon Tribe's survival depended on remembering their hatred. He further chastised Xiao Lanhua, accusing her of making Dongfang Qingcang neglect his duties and putting him in danger due to the Heart Curse connecting their lives. Enraged, Dongfang Qingcang immediately vowed to abolish this ancestral rule, threatening death to anyone who dared to object.
Despite Dongfang Qingcang's fierce protection, Xiao Lanhua bravely stepped forward, declaring her willingness to enter the Fuju Cave herself. Dongfang Qingcang adamantly refused, explaining the cave's horrifying tortures, which he knew firsthand from when his father extracted his seven emotions. He insisted that no one, except him, had ever emerged from the Fuju Cave alive.
Xiao Lanhua argued that while she was an ordinary Fairy, she wanted to break the ancient cycle of hatred between the Fairies and the Moon Tribe. She saw her entry into the Fuju Cave as a sincere act, a personal sacrifice to allow hatred to roll over her and prevent further conflict. She stressed that she couldn't bear to see Dongfang Qingcang quarrel with his brother or face his people's disapproval because of her.
Furthermore, she believed that to truly stand beside him as the Moon Queen, she must prove her strength and ability to endure the burdens and sorrows of the Moon Tribe's history, just as he had forged his own path to power. She insisted that she was not afraid and was capable of enduring the trial. Xiao Lanhua demanded his respect for her choice, emphasizing that as future husband and wife, there should be no hierarchy between them.
They should face all challenges together, but she must bear her own responsibilities and make her own decisions. Determined to prevent Dongfang Qingcang from suffering alongside her due to the Heart Curse, Xiao Lanhua secretly sought out Xun Feng. She knew he cared deeply for his brother and reasoned he must have a way to help.
Xun Feng, after some reluctance, admitted he had only intended to scare her away and didn't truly wish for her to die or for his brother to never forgive him. He then provided her with "Dream of the Nine Mysteries," an elixir from the Wuxian Clan that, if consumed by Dongfang Qingcang, would prevent him from feeling her pain for three to five days. Xiao Lanhua was grateful, despite knowing Dongfang Qingcang would be unwilling to take it.
She reiterated to Xun Feng that both of them loved Dongfang Qingcang and that loving someone meant taking responsibility and paying the necessary price. Later, Xiao Lanhua approached Dongfang Qingcang, offering him a cup of wine. He noted it was the third time she had put something in his drink, recalling her earlier statement that he would drink any wine she offered.
Though she clarified it wasn't a formal promise, she insisted that since he had said it, it was a commitment. Dongfang Qingcang, seemingly aware of her intentions but honoring his word to respect her choices, drank the wine. With that, Xiao Lanhua departed.
