Eternal Brotherhood Season 2 Episode 21 Recap
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Just as Zichuan Xiu was about to leave, Li Nong rushed over in a panic, informing him that the envoys from various regional offices had gotten into a fight. The root of the conflict was their attempt to learn "Kai Yuan" technology, only to realize that the exchange rates for the technology varied by region, leading some to feel they were being shortchanged. In the heat of the argument, things escalated.
Zichuan Xiu understood this was due to the lack of a unified currency, but with no immediate solution at hand and in a hurry to meet Liu Fengshuang, he could only promise to address the issue later before slipping away. Zichuan Xiu and Liu Fengshuang disguised themselves as a married couple to purchase dragon horns, with Zichuan Xiu pretending to suffer from a severe illness requiring the horns for treatment.
They entered a shop to inquire, but the shopkeeper refused, citing the horns as forbidden goods. As they stepped outside, puzzled about their next move, a red-robed stranger approached and hinted that they needed a code phrase to proceed—earning himself a tidy sum from Zichuan Xiu in the process.
When Liu Fengshuang and Zichuan Xiu returned to the shop and used the correct code phrase, the shopkeeper led them to a hidden chamber where a live dragonkin, his horns intact, was imprisoned. Zichuan Xiu immediately agreed to purchase the horns, promising to secure the necessary diamonds. After discussing with Bai Chuan and others, Zichuan Xiu realized that while Yuanzhou lacked a unified currency, diamonds were universally accepted. They decided to adopt diamonds as the standard medium of exchange.
The bereavement funds had long been disbursed to the Three Central Offices, but the latter had failed to distribute them to the victims, sparking unrest. The key culprit was Ma Wei. After investigating, Di Lin joined forces with Luo Minghai to report their findings to Canxing, who tasked them with resolving the matter and delivering justice to Wayun’s people.
Canxing was pleased with Di Lin’s current conduct—at least he now understood the value of cooperating with Luo Minghai against the Three Central Offices. Di Lin sent men to arrest Ma Wei, who initially resisted. Di Lin coldly informed him that anyone who threatened the Zichuan family’s interests could be executed on the spot, regardless of location. Ma Wei had no choice but to comply.
The Three Central Offices quickly caught wind of the arrest and feared Di Lin would dig deeper. Xiao Canshi planned to rescue Ma Wei, believing him to be a capable and intelligent asset, a future pillar of their faction. In his eyes, Di Lin and Luo Minghai were mere pawns—the true mastermind was the ruler himself. The next day, Ni Bo, a member of the Three Central Offices, personally visited Canxing.
Canxing feigned warmth, even ordering extra charcoal for Ni Bo, who suffered from chills—until the heat became unbearable, yet Canxing showed no intention of relenting. Anticipating Ni Bo’s every word, Canxing preemptively countered his arguments and presented him with a single character: "Silence." Ni Bo returned home and secluded himself, refusing all visitors. Ma Wei’s elder brother, Ma Qin, visited Lin Xiujia’s tavern and deliberately ordered extravagant dishes.
He proposed a partnership, offering substantial funding for her to open branches with an 80-20 profit split in her favor. Recognizing his identity, Xiujia flatly refused. Posing as buyers, Zichuan Xiu and Liu Fengshuang seized the shopkeepers who had been secretly capturing dragonkin and publicly banned the trade of slaves and dragon horns, threatening severe penalties for violators. The dragonkin elders expressed gratitude, even gifting Liu Fengshuang a precious bracelet.
However, when Liu Fengshuang showed them her physician’s prescription, the elders flew into a rage and ordered their arrest—the note explicitly demanded living dragon horns for the cure. The elders accused them of being no different from the Northern Tribe, willing to kill for their horns. Liu Fengshuang, ashamed, explained she hadn’t understood the prescription’s implications and would never trade lives for a cure. Laiduo, whom she had saved, offered his own horns, but she declined.
As Liu Fengshuang prepared to leave and continue her search for a cure, Zichuan Xiu suggested making a wish in Yuanzhou’s most auspicious location—the Lord of Light’s residence—promising to arrange it. Upon Zichuan Xiu’s return, he found everyone playing cards and promptly shooed them away. Borrowing Pang Xiya’s books on dragonkin history, he scoured the texts but found no references to dragon horns. He theorized that certain herbs might share similar medicinal properties.
After further research, he discovered plants described with effects akin to dragon horns. Overjoyed, Zichuan Xiu concluded these could serve as viable substitutes. Meanwhile, Xiao Canshi deliberately leaked news of Ma Wei’s arrest to Zichuan Ning. Believing it her duty, she sought out Di Lin and demanded to visit Ma Wei.
