Ever Night Episode 48 Recap
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The disciples of the Academy's back hill gathered to discuss Ning Que's marriage. One faction, led by the Second Brother Jun Mo, advocated for Ning Que and Sangsang to be together. They cited the deep bond forged between them over the years, noting that Ning Que constantly spoke of Sangsang and that Sangsang could tolerate his many flaws, making them an ideal match.
They also noted that the Emperor might soon arrange a marriage for Ning Que, so the Academy should act first, suggesting it would be a joyous occasion for the back hill after so long without a wedding. However, the Eldest Brother Li Manman led another faction supporting Ning Que's marriage to Mo Shanshan. They pointed to the pair's compatibility in calligraphy and noted that Mo Shanshan's status as a Talisman Master would be a great asset to the Academy.
The debate grew heated, with Jun Mo and Li Manman passionately defending their choices until they were on the verge of a duel. The Third Sister, Yu Lian, intervened, reminding them that the choice was not theirs to make. She asserted that Ning Que must walk his own path and bear the consequences of his own decision, a sentiment she believed the Sage would share. Her words quelled the argument, and Jun Mo apologized to Li Manman, resolving the conflict.
Struggling with the decision, Ning Que sought out his twelfth brother, Pippi Chen, for advice. He posed a hypothetical choice between plain water, which is essential for life, and delicious spicy sour noodles, which one can tire of, alluding to his dilemma between Sangsang and Mo Shanshan. Ning Que admitted he was leaning towards Mo Shanshan, as he knew Sangsang would never permit him to take a concubine.
Enraged, Pippi revealed the depth of Sangsang's sacrifices: she had forcibly taken his life-saving Cultivation Pill for Ning Que, and the very spicy sour noodles that enabled Ning Que's breakthrough were also hers. Pippi vehemently declared that Sangsang was Ning Que's Natal object, intrinsically linked to him, and reminded him of the fifteen years they had struggled to survive together. Stunned by this revelation, Ning Que was forced to re-examine his feelings.
Meanwhile, Sangsang stared at her reflection, feeling plain and unworthy of Ning Que. Overcome with sorrow, she began to cry, scolding herself for being ugly and not having the right to weep like the beautiful "gentle ladies" she imagined. The next morning, a sleepless Ning Que took Pippi to a street stall for breakfast, but they were intercepted by Dao Shi, a monk from the White Pagoda of Yue Lun State.
Citing fate, Dao Shi challenged Ning Que to a duel to avenge his aunt, Qu Ni, who was humiliated and injured by Ning Que in the wilderness. Despite Ning Que's protests that he hadn't even eaten, Dao Shi initiated the fight. The two battled in a mental illusion, with Dao Shi, a master of mind power from the Tianqing Sect, holding a clear advantage. Pippi watched helplessly from the outside, worried about Ning Que's inferior cultivation.
Pushed to his limit, Ning Que resorted to using demonic cultivation. Recognizing this, Dao Shi vowed to purify the "demon" and unleashed his powerful Tianqing Palm. He then revealed that Qu Ni was not just his aunt but his biological mother, making his quest for revenge deeply personal. As Ning Que was about to be overwhelmed, he thought of Sangsang, and the idea of losing her brought a pain to his heart he had never felt before.
In desperation, he raised Sangsang's big black umbrella. The umbrella's powerful counter-shock shattered Dao Shi's internal organs, killing him instantly, but leaving Ning Que severely wounded. Pippi helped Ning Que to a riverbank, where Ning Que confessed he had truly fallen into the demonic path. Horrified, Pippi struggled with the reality, not wanting to kill his friend but fearing the divine retribution that would follow—a fate that even their powerful Young Uncle could not escape.
Knowing the great trouble he was in, Ning Que asked Pippi to look after Sangsang and his shop. Elsewhere, Sangsang waited all day at her parents' home for Ning Que to pick her up as promised, but he never came, leaving her in tears. Instead, Ning Que braved the snow to meet Mo Shanshan. She reminded him of his promise to write her countless notes for a lifetime, but he had come only to say goodbye.
Heartbroken but composed, Mo Shanshan wished him well. As Ning Que departed, she finally allowed her grief to surface, standing alone in the falling snow. Ning Que sought refuge in a tavern, drinking himself into a stupor. Unbeknownst to him, the Sage was also there, drinking quietly. In his drunken state, Ning Que lamented to the old man that his life was empty without Sangsang, like a night sky without a moon.
He then challenged the Sage to a drinking game, boasted of killing Dao Shi, and confessed he had "turned demonic," even speaking disrespectfully of his "damned teacher." Having heard enough, the Sage gently knocked Ning Que unconscious with a stick, allowing his exhausted student to rest. Li Manman arrived soon after and the Sage chided him for trying to pair Ning Que with Mo Shanshan, knowing his student's heart truly belonged to Sangsang.
Li Manman vouched for Ning Que's hidden good qualities, such as his affection for Sangsang and his loyalty to the Academy. At the Zeng mansion, a distraught Sangsang continued her vigil. Just then, the Emperor’s Eunuch Lin arrived with an edict, which was truly a command from the recently returned Sage: Sangsang, still officially Ning Que’s maid, was to return to his home. Her parents were devastated, but before they could protest, Sangsang appeared. Eunuch Lin then delivered the news that had prevented Ning Que from coming for her: he had been severely injured.
