Ever Night Episode 26 Recap
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In the Tang palace, Liqing Shan, the State Preceptor, was engaged in a game of weiqi with the Emperor of Tang when Princess Li Yu arrived. The Emperor asked her to judge the match. Li Yu astutely observed Liqing Shan's tactical depth, seeing he was "pulling the firewood from under the cauldron" and predicting his strategic moves would lead to the Emperor's defeat. Realizing Li Yu's true purpose for visiting, the Emperor acknowledged her plea regarding his son, Li Hunyuan.
He agreed to let Li Hunyuan remain in the Princess Mansion instead of going to a military camp, but noted the prince's volatile temper and a past incident where he had harmed a studying companion, stressing the need for a reliable guardian. Liqing Shan proposed Ming Chi, citing his good relations with the Third Prince and his current availability. The Emperor approved, immediately appointing Ming Chi as the Prince's studying mate and entrusting him with Li Hunyuan's education.
Ming Chi accepted with gratitude, vowing to exert his utmost effort. Meanwhile, Long Qing visited Wei Guangming, who was imprisoned in the Hidden Boudoir, seeking answers for his defeat by Ning Que. Wei Guangming revealed that Long Qing's true adversary was not Ning Que, but his own profound fear of the impending Eternal Night.
Having been confined in the magical prison for fifteen years, a barrier established by the Hierarch that Long Qing believed unbreakable, Wei Guangming declared he could wait no longer. Driven by the urgency of the approaching Eternal Night, he channeled his immense power, shattering the magical prison and walking free. Long Qing watched in stunned silence. Miles away in the West Shrine, the Hierarch sensed Wei Guangming's liberation and coughed up blood in a fit of rage.
Realizing Wei Guangming was heading for the Tang Empire, the Hierarch decided to let the Tangs deal with this "great trouble," effectively setting a deadly trap for his former Great Divine Priest of Light. Miles away, the Sage and Li Manman, during their travels, witnessed a sudden and dramatic shift in the sky, marked by dense, dark clouds—a clear sign of Wei Guangming's successful escape.
Back in the Academy, Ning Que expressed his frustration to Chen Pippi about his lack of progress in learning talisman despite diligent study, feeling he hadn't even found the entrance to the discipline. To help him, Chen Pippi decided to take him to visit an aged scholar in the mountains. Concurrently, Liqing Shan informed Yan Se that Wei Guangming had escaped and was heading towards the capital, expressing his deep fear that his arrival would plunge the world into chaos.
Yan Se, however, was already aware and revealed a letter from the Hierarch. The letter offered to send cultivators from the Judgement and Tianyu Divisions to the Tang border to "assist" in Wei Guangming's capture. Yan Se saw through the ruse, explaining it was a ploy to "kill with a borrowed knife"—goading Wei Guangming into Tang territory so that the Tang Empire would be forced to eliminate him.
He warned Liqing Shan that Wei Guangming's power might even surpass the Hierarch's, advising him to avoid a direct confrontation. Despite the warning, Liqing Shan felt it was his duty as State Preceptor to report the matter to the Emperor. Chen Pippi led Ning Que to a secluded mountain cave where the aged scholar resided. The scholar was so deeply immersed in his books that he paid them little attention.
Chen Pippi explained that even the Sage had once invited this scholar to cultivate, but the scholar considered reading to be the most meaningful pursuit, viewing cultivation as a waste of time. The scholar shared his life story: his youthful ambition to read every book in the world, the eventual realization of its impossibility, and the despair that followed when he began to forget what he had read.
He revealed that he overcame this crisis by discerning his true passion: it was the act of reading itself, not the completion of all books, that truly mattered to him. He declared he would continue reading until his last breath. Chen Pippi hoped Ning Que would understand the difference between doing something and truly loving it. Later, Ning Que and Chen Pippi visited the Ninth and Tenth Brothers. The brothers eagerly presented their newly revised music for Ning Que's critique.
Overwhelmed by his seniors' competing demands, Ning Que bluntly stated his disinterest in listening to music, playing weiqi, or engaging in debates. He expressed his exhaustion and simply wished to return to his quarters and sleep. His honesty surprised the senior brothers. Jun Mo appeared, commending Ning Que for his frankness and instructing the others not to compel Ning Que into activities he disliked, emphasizing that his time was precious for his cultivation.
He then reassigned Chen Pippi to assist the Seventh Sister, Mu You, with repairing the fog formation, much to Chen Pippi's dismay. Elsewhere, Shuizhu'er meticulously counted a substantial sum of money earned from selling rubbings of the "Chicken Soup" calligraphy. She gave portions to her assistant, Xiao Cao, to deliver to Sang Sang and Lady Jian. Yan Se arrived, commenting on the strong ink smell, and playfully requested a share of the earnings, which Shuizhu'er happily provided with flattery.
Princess Li Yu visited the Academy to see Ning Que. She invited him to her mansion to tell her stories in person, claiming Sang Sang's storytelling was dull. Ning Que offered various excuses, citing his busy schedule. Annoyed, Li Yu insisted, attempting to entice him with an offer he "couldn't refuse." Ning Que expressed skepticism, complimented her beauty, but advised her not to be overly optimistic about the outcome, bluntly calling her a "feichai" (a good-for-nothing).
Separately, Liqing Shan expressed concern to Yan Se about his rushed approach to teaching Ning Que talisman. He likened it to pouring a basin of ink onto a blank page, warning it could overwhelm Ning Que and lead to his ruin. Yan Se defended his strategy, acknowledging the pressure but asserting it was the fastest, most effective method. He expressed confidence in Ning Que's perseverance and highlighted the urgency due to the impending Eternal Night and his own limited time.
Ning Que later approached Jun Mo, expressing his desire to learn the Sword of Magnanimity. Jun Mo agreed to teach him the basics, detailing the principles of the flying sword: its power depends on the swordsman's willpower, the amount of primal qi controlled, the connection to the sword, the sword's durability, and the precision of its flight. As other senior disciples gathered to watch, Jun Mo instructed Ning Que to practice controlling a small wooden sword with his qi.
Ning Que struggled, dropping the sword into a pond. Undeterred, he focused intently and managed to retrieve the sword with his power, albeit awkwardly. Exasperated, Jun Mo and the other disciples walked away. Left alone, Ning Que vowed to master the art and make the wooden sword fly.
