Resumen del episodio 16 de Zhan Zhao Adventures
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Zhan Zhao brought Yu Lian to safety and met up with Ding Zhao Hui and Bai Yutang. Yu Lian thanked Bai Yutang, but he was instantly filled with guilt, still deeply remorseful over the tragic death of her brother, Fan Zhongyu. Ding Zhao Hui was worried about his sister, Ding Yuehua, upon learning she was serving as the Moon Envoy under Hanshui Palace, which orthodox sects considered a heretic cult.
However, knowing she was currently safe, and deeply concerned about Mrs. Jing being imprisoned by Jing Yi Ming, Ding Zhao Hui decided to head back to the Jing mansion to check on Mrs. Jing's safety and to support his sister should she attempt a revenge attempt there. Shortly after Ding Zhao Hui's departure, Ming Zhu'er and Zhao Zhi'er arrived, sent by Prince Zhao Zhuoqing (Prince Hui).
Bai Yutang welcomed them inside, teasing them about their riding skills and pouring them water while telling them of the recent events. Meanwhile, Zhan Zhao presented Fan Zhongyu's personal effects to Yu Lian, blaming himself for failing to protect her brother. Yu Lian, gentle and sensible, comforted Zhan Zhao, stating that he had already exhausted himself and that the blame lay solely on the villains.
She declared her determination to stand in court and testify against Jing Yi Ming to bring justice for her brother and the other victims of the Zhongxiao Pavilion. Back at the Jing mansion, Ding Zhao Hui found the estate in complete disarray. Mrs. Jing’s maid was weeping in the corridor, and Jing Yi Ming was waiting for him.
Directly discarding his fake benevolence, Jing Yi Ming drew the legendary Zhanlu Sword—the Ding family's stolen heirloom—and openly admitted to murdering Ding Zhao Hui's father, Ding Zhenxiong. Jing Yi Ming explained that he had aligned himself with the Lord of Xiangyang to rule the martial world, and noblemen like the elder Ding were merely obstacles.
He recounted how he had offered to spare Ding Zhenxiong's life if he handed over the secret heart law of the Heavenward Crane Strike, but the elder Ding had refused. It took his elite death soldiers six hours (three shichen) to exhaust the old man before Jing Yi Ming finally struck him down. Overcome with fury, Ding Zhao Hui drew his sword to avenge his father.
Though he was outmatched by Jing Yi Ming's deep cultivation, Ding Zhao Hui mustered his remaining energy to execute the Heavenward Crane Strike, driving his blade into Jing Yi Ming's key meridian points. This severely crippled Jing Yi Ming's ability to use his Great Compassion Palm. However, Ding Zhao Hui was grievously injured in the clash and subsequently locked away in the dungeon.
Zhi Hua then reported the results of the Zhongxiao Pavilion to Jing Yi Ming, confirming that all the girls and death soldiers were under Shao Ji Zu's watch. Knowing they could no longer maintain their hold, Jing Yi Ming urged Zhi Hua to ensure Shao Ji Zu delayed the investigators as long as possible so that the Jing family could safely withdraw.
He promised Zhi Hua that once this crisis was resolved, he would inherit the leadership of the Shangqing Sect. Shao Ji Zu immediately initiated a strict lockdown of Xiangyang, closing all gates except the East gate, where twenty elite soldiers were stationed to scrutinize every departing citizen, especially women. He also ordered their portraits distributed to the city's outskirts.
Soon, Shao Ji Zu received word that Zhan Zhao and his companions were hiding in a dilapidated compound and led his troops to surround the estate. Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang held their ground, defending a draped curtain that concealed a figure they pretended was Yu Lian. This elaborate defense was a ruse to buy time.
In truth, Ming Zhu'er was disguised as Yu Lian to draw attention, while Zhao Zhi'er successfully created a distraction and escorted the real Yu Lian out of the city unnoticed. When Shao Ji Zu broke into the room, he realized he had been played. To cover their final retreat, Bai Yutang took Feng Shao hostage, backing away until Zhan Zhao and Ming Zhu'er swept in on horseback to rescue him, leaving Shao Ji Zu empty-handed.
Furious and humiliated, Shao Ji Zu returned to meet Si Ming, complaining that He Bo—Jing Yi Ming—had used him as a pawn while hiding away. Si Ming presented him with the monthly ledgers of the Zhongxiao Pavilion, pointing out that He Bo was trying to force them to clean up his mess. Si Ming warned that He Bo, now that his ambitions were ruined, would likely reveal their secrets to save himself.
To protect their master's grand designs, Si Ming advised Shao Ji Zu to cut ties and protect themselves by discarding He Bo if necessary. Meanwhile, the group gathered at a deserted cottage on the outskirts. When Bai Yutang spotted the Magistrate of Yicheng, who had been captured and brought along, his temper flared, and he had to be held back by Zhan Zhao.
Zhan Zhao played on the magistrate’s fear of ghosts, warning him that the body of his deceased associate, Liu Hongyi, was buried nearby and that the ghosts of his past victims would haunt him if he attempted to escape. Bai Yutang was amused, noting that Zhan Zhao's psychological tactics were far more devastating than a physical beating.
Zhan Zhao then instructed Ming Zhu'er and Zhao Zhi'er to escort Yu Lian over the mountain to meet up with Huo Linglong, while he and Bai Yutang remained to handle the remaining threats. Zhi Hua had commanded the Hanshui Palace disciples to dig a massive pit in the suburban graveyard, intending to bury the Zhongxiao Pavilion girls alive to destroy all evidence.
However, he was unaware that Moon Envoy had already confessed her true identity as Ding Yuehua to Granny Hanshui. By appealing to Granny's distaste for the brothel business, she had convinced the matriarch to help Zhan Zhao destroy He Bo. Granny had agreed on the condition that Yuehua retrieve the Chang Hong Bi to atone for her deception. Just as Zhi Hua ordered the girls to dig, Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang, and the Moon Envoy ambushed him.
Before the dust could settle, Shao Ji Zu arrived with a horde of Tang Sect assassins, aiming to eliminate the witnesses and the girls to wipe the slate clean. Zhi Hua realized with horror that he had been abandoned as a scapegoat. A chaotic battle erupted. Zhan Zhao confronted Shao Ji Zu, whose lethal strikes were easily parried by Zhan Zhao's fluid and elegant swordsmanship.
Sensing defeat, Zhi Hua tried to sneak away, but Bai Yutang pursued and captured him, using his Baiyu Palm to permanently strip him of his Great Compassion Palm. As the Tang Sect assassins pressed on, Shao Ji Zu prepared to shoot a hidden arrow at the distracted Zhan Zhao. Just in time, Huo Linglong arrived and shot an arrow of her own, piercing Shao Ji Zu's arm.
Moments later, the Guanghua Army arrived, brandishing an imperial decree from Prince Zhao Zhuoqing (Prince Hui) that authorized them to take custody of all witnesses from the Zhongxiao Pavilion. Shao Ji Zu attempted to argue jurisdiction, but faced with Prince Zhao Zhuoqing's decree, he knew he was defeated and grudgingly ordered his men to withdraw.
Zhan Zhao thanked his allies, particularly the Moon Envoy, and urged her to join them in arresting Jing Yi Ming before he could destroy any remaining evidence. However, she declined, stating she had to return to Hanshui Palace to fulfill her promise to Granny, and quietly took her leave.
