Feud Episode 1 Recap
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Li Qingyue had been a gatekeeping disciple of the top cultivation sect, Jingyun Sect, for eleven years, yet remained an ordinary disciple. Still, she kept an upward heart, firmly believing that one day she would become a standout.
While she was dutifully guarding the mountain gate, she overheard the elders of the sect discussing that the next Sect Leader candidate, Jingyun Sect's number one disciple Meng Chu, had violated sect rules for falling in love with a demon girl and refusing to repent. He was to be expelled from the sect. Just then, Qu Xingman slowly approached the gate. Li Qingyue, guarding the entrance, was no match for her and was defeated in a single move.
Qu Xingman easily entered the sect — she had come to rescue her beloved Meng Chu. Qu Xingman caused havoc in Jingyun Sect and even used Li Qingyue as a human shield. Because she was unable to dodge due to her role and position, Li Qingyue was struck by a sword thrust by a sect elder and was seriously injured.
After just one day of rest, when Li Qingyue was still gravely wounded, Senior Brother Jiang Bian came to summon her to guard the gate again. But since she was still unfit, Jiang Bian had to take her place. Jiang Bian lived up to his name, chattering incessantly in front of Li Qingyue. Li Qingyue had wanted to ask him for a cup of water, but Jiang Bian never gave her a chance to speak.
After talking nonstop about how the demon girl stirred up trouble in the sect, he turned and left. Due to internal injuries, Li Qingyue needed medicine. However, the medicine hall told her she had to be treated by Lv Suguan first before she could get it. At that time, though, Lv Suguan was completely preoccupied with Qu Xingman and had no intention of treating anyone.
Before leaving, Lv Suguan still told Li Qingyue to go up the mountain to find some Gold Marrow Grass. With no other choice, Li Qingyue had to climb the cliff herself to gather the herb. While picking herbs, she encountered a monkey guarding the plants. Startled by the monkey, she fell off the cliff. Just as she was about to hit the ground, her body suddenly stopped in mid-air. Countless water droplets appeared around her, gradually gathering into human form.
Bai Jiusi appeared in front of her. Li Qingyue was deeply captivated by Bai Jiusi's ethereal and otherworldly aura, frozen in awe. The monkey that had fallen off the cliff with her suddenly woke up and, enraged, lunged at Bai Jiusi. Fearing Bai Jiusi would be knocked over, Li Qingyue instinctively rushed forward. The two of them ended up falling together into a bed of flowers, embracing each other. Li Qingyue’s pure-hearted nature also caught Bai Jiusi’s attention.
After returning, Li Qingyue kept thinking about the encounter, wondering if he was her fated one from the heavens. To find clarity, she even read some romance novels. Just then, Senior Brother Zhang Suan came to deliver her medicine. Seizing the opportunity, Li Qingyue asked him about the customs of betrothal gifts. Since she didn’t get a definite answer, she brought all her life savings and went to see Bai Jiusi, claiming it was her betrothal gift to him.
Bai Jiusi was very surprised and seemed to recognize her. Li Qingyue ignored his questions and began introducing her family background. Bai Jiusi accepted the betrothal gift and followed her back to Jingyun Sect. After returning to the sect, Li Qingyue had to hide Bai Jiusi to prevent others from discovering him. Even when fetching meals, she took portions for two people, which raised suspicion among her fellow disciples.
Bai Jiusi was also very delicate — he refused to wear the plain clothes Li Qingyue had found and found the sect’s food unpalatable. At night, Li Qingyue even gave up her bed for Bai Jiusi and slept on the floor herself. Wanting to find fruits that Bai Jiusi liked, Li Qingyue went out to search. When she returned that night, she happened to encounter Lv Suguan attempting to escape with Meng Chu.
Lv Suguan forcibly dragged Li Qingyue into their plan. Zhang Suan, worried about Li Qingyue, came to check on her room that night. Qu Xingman took all the blame for the attempted escape and still insisted on her love for Meng Chu without admitting any wrongdoing. Li Qingyue was mistakenly seen as one of the people who helped Qu Xingman escape.
She tried to explain herself but was reported for harboring a man in her room — suspected to be someone from a demonic sect. The three were imprisoned. Qu Xingman asked Li Qingyue if she really had taken in an outsider. At that moment, Li Qingyue didn’t know how to respond — just as Bai Jiusi appeared at the place where she was being held.
