Dance of the Phoenix Episode 13 Recap
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The Peerless Tower’s owner intensified his efforts to force Feng Wu to abandon her challenge, unleashing the Heart-eroding Maze upon her, which caused her excruciating pain. Despite her suffering, Feng Wu adamantly refused to yield, focused solely on fulfilling her promise to Zhao Ge. Witnessing her unyielding resolve, the owner commanded his men to eliminate Feng Wu on the spot. At that critical moment, the previously silent Shadow Swordsman stepped forward, shielding Feng Wu.
The owner then threatened the life of the Shadow Swordsman’s daughter, revealing that the Shadow Swordsman had remained in the Peerless Tower to secure rare medicines for her. Just as things seemed dire, the Heaven Slaying Sword burst through the door, coming to rest at the owner’s neck. Jun Linyuan had arrived. With his intervention, the cunning owner had no choice but to concede defeat.
As a result, Feng Wu acquired the two most valuable treasures of the Peerless Tower: the Qingling San Score and the Heavenly Heart Pistil. She offered the Heavenly Heart Pistil to the Shadow Swordsman as thanks for saving her. However, he sadly informed her that his daughter had passed away half a month prior and no longer needed the medicine.
He added that his daughter, before her death, had expressed the same sentiment as Feng Wu, urging him not to confine himself to the narrow Peerless Tower. Inspired by these words, the Shadow Swordsman declared his intention to travel the entire continent, and Feng Wu wished him well, hoping he would find new meaning in a vast world. After bidding farewell to the Shadow Swordsman, Feng Wu and Jun Linyuan safely exited the tower.
Outside, Madam Feng and Zhao Ge were overjoyed to see Feng Wu unharmed. Zuo Qingluan was also present; seeing Feng Wu’s selfless act of risking her life for Zhao Ge, she quietly departed. That evening, Feng Wu prepared the Heavenly Heart Pistil into medicine for Zhao Ge, who then fell asleep. Feng Wu noticed Jun Linyuan waiting outside her door and approached him, thanking him for his timely assistance. Jun Linyuan asked if she had forgiven him.
Feng Wu admitted she had been too extreme and understood his good intentions to help her advance her cultivation. She also expressed her belief that if small issues could keep them apart, they would face even greater difficulties in the future. Before Feng Wu could finish speaking, Jun Linyuan embraced her, confessing that he cared nothing for matched backgrounds or cultivation levels; he only cared about her.
Feng Wu shyly returned his embrace, though she inwardly wondered if he would still treat her so well if he knew she was not truly Feng Wu. The two reconciled, their bond strengthened. Meanwhile, Xuan Yi’s maternal grandfather, Spiritual Elder Fang, was at Great Spiritual Master Yan’s mansion discussing matters with Great Spiritual Master Yan when a masked thief broke into the family’s Treasury Building. Spiritual Elder Fang managed to injure the intruder, but the thief still escaped the guards.
Spiritual Elder Fang later informed Xuan Yi of the incident, suspecting Yu Mingye was the culprit. When Jun Linyuan learned that Yu Mingye’s target was the Yan family’s heirloom, the Water Sky Vase, he became concerned. He believed that the Darknight Court intended to steal the Water Sky Vase to win over the Ageless Child, Wu Youdao.
Legend held that Wu Youdao’s spiritual cultivation method was unique, and he had a fondness for ancient artifacts, being a close friend of Ning Shien, the Dean of Junwu Academy. Recent news indicated that Wu Youdao had been appointed as the Supervisor of Junwu Academy and would soon return to the Capital.
The Lord Demon of the Darknight Court aimed to use this opportunity to bring Wu Youdao into their fold, hoping to uncover the secrets to his cultivation growth, which would grant them control over the Qianyuan Continent. Yu Mingye had previously attempted to steal the vase but was unsuccessful. Though the Lord Demon acknowledged this failure, Yu Mingye himself was determined to make another attempt.
Recognizing the unpredictable nature of human hearts and the grave threat posed by the Darknight Court’s potential success, Jun Linyuan, Feng Xun, and Xuan Yi decided to act. Jun Linyuan noted that Wu Youdao would arrive in the Capital in a few days, and Yu Mingye would undoubtedly make his move soon.
So, they split into three groups: Jun Linyuan headed to Yan’s Mansion, Feng Xun was tasked with tracking Yu Mingye, and Xuan Yi went to investigate Wu Youdao’s background. At this very moment, Yu Mingye was secretly in Feng Wu’s room. Feng Liu had spotted him entering the Feng Mansion and, mistaking him for a thief, led servants on a search, eventually bursting into Feng Wu’s room.
Feng Wu, whose spiritual power had greatly increased after conquering the Peerless Tower, was formidable enough that even the arrogant Feng Liu dared not press the issue and left quickly. After Feng Liu departed, Feng Wu allowed Yu Mingye to emerge.
She lightly reprimanded him for always sneaking in and asked if he truly believed in the Darknight Court's violent ways, to which he responded that having grown up in such an environment, traits like power, honor, and plunder were ingrained in him, suggesting he had no other choice. Feng Wu then presented him with the Qingling San Score as a token of gratitude for his previous advice.
Yu Mingye, skilled in playing the flute, was overjoyed by the rare score, especially when he revealed it was his birthday. He expressed a wish for her to celebrate his birthday every year, but Feng Wu, taken aback, quickly dismissed it as a misunderstanding before Yu Mingye had to leave as her maid Qiu Ling returned.
After Yu Mingye left, the Colored Phoenix spoke to Feng Wu, revealing that it had sensed the spirit essence of a Star Shard on him. These Star Shards were fragments of the ancient divine artifact, the Soul Evocation Lantern. The Colored Phoenix explained that if all three fragments were reunited, Feng Wu’s master, Mu Jiuzhou, could be awakened. While the Star Shards could take any form, certain spirit animals could sense their faint essence.
Feng Wu realized that Yu Mingye must have recently touched a Star Shard and decided to follow this lead. She secretly tracked Yu Mingye but soon lost him, only to encounter Feng Xun, who was also following him. Feng Wu, eager to help, pressed Feng Xun for information. Initially reluctant due to Jun Linyuan's orders, Feng Xun eventually divulged that he was investigating Yu Mingye's attempted theft at Yan’s Mansion.
Feng Wu immediately realized that the item Yu Mingye had touched was the Water Sky Vase, and she suspected it was a manifestation of a Star Shard. Coincidentally, Yan’s Mansion was hosting a full moon celebration for Madam Yan’s newborn son. Feng Wu, with Zhao Ge by her side, managed to sneak into the event. She learned that Great Spiritual Master Yan and Madam Yan were expecting a distinguished guest in the study.
Inside the mansion, Feng Wu encountered Yu Mingye, disguised as a young servant. They both shared the objective of acquiring the Water Sky Vase. With quick thinking, Feng Wu deliberately set fire to a pile of firewood in the backyard, drawing the guards away from the Treasury Building. Yu Mingye, surprised by Feng Wu's bold tactic, followed her as she gained entry to the Treasury Building.
Meanwhile, Jun Linyuan, who was in conversation with Great Spiritual Master Yan, quickly deduced that the fire was no accident and, along with Great Spiritual Master Yan, rushed towards the Treasury Building. Feng Wu and Yu Mingye inadvertently sought refuge in a secret room within the Treasury Building. There, they discovered another Water Sky Vase, realizing that the one displayed outside was merely a fake.
Moments later, Great Spiritual Master Yan, inspecting the Treasury Building with Jun Linyuan, noticed that the secret room’s switch had been tampered with. He prepared to send his servants down to apprehend the intruders. However, Jun Linyuan, having subtly discovered Feng Wu's sachet, offered to descend into the secret room alone to assess the situation, intending to protect Feng Wu.
