Flying up without Disturb Episode 23 Recap
> Flying up without Disturb Recap
Master Zhong Xi and Kong Hou found refuge in the abandoned grounds of the Hehuan Sect. Zhong Xi reassured Kong Hou that this secluded spot, deserted since the sect's sealing by Luanfeng Peak, would be unknown and undisturbed. He promised that someday they would prove she was not what "they" believed. Kong Hou, however, expressed her profound confusion and fear, pondering her true identity and the fact that others cared only about her status, not the person she was.
Zhong Xi, admitting he wasn't good with words, earnestly told her that in his heart, she was simply herself, the one he loved and wished to protect for the rest of his life. He hoped they could stay together forever, comparing their resilience to a lone flower blooming amidst withered plants. Meanwhile, various major sects were actively searching for Zhong Xi and Kong Hou. Fairy Ling Bo's disciples conducted a perfunctory search.
Just as Ling Bo considered returning to report, she spotted Xiao Dong heading toward the Hehuan Sect. Realizing he was on the path to their hiding place, Ling Bo feigned an ankle injury to distract him and send their respective followers elsewhere. Xiao Dong, however, saw through her ruse, but revealed he also had no intention of capturing Zhong Xi, wishing only to confirm his safety. Reassured, Ling Bo insisted he stay with her.
Concurrently, Jin Yue aggressively interrogated Lin Hu about Zhong Xi's whereabouts, accusing him and Zhong Xi of orchestrating Kong Hou's disappearance. Lin Hu feigned ignorance, enraging Jin Yue, who stressed Zhong Xi's critical importance to the Liuguang Sect and the Lingyou Realm, threatening Lin Hu if Zhong Xi, already injured, came to harm. After a brief moment of peace where Zhong Xi comforted Kong Hou and promised a life of seclusion in the mortal realm, he left to find food.
Alone, Kong Hou found herself unexpectedly joyful about their escape, yet plagued by an inexplicable fear. During Zhong Xi's absence, an internal seal within her shattered, awakening her spiritual root and causing her to lose control, desperately craving spiritual energy. When Zhong Xi returned, Kong Hou, in a frenzied state, unknowingly choked him. Zhong Xi's repeated calls of her name eventually broke through, bringing her back to her senses.
Remorseful, Kong Hou apologized for her loss of control, but Zhong Xi gently assured her it was over and not her true self. Master Wang Tong, Senior Ling Hui, and a disciple named Tan Feng were confined in Yunhua Sect for their role in helping Zhong Xi and Kong Hou escape. Master Wang Tong dismissed the confinement, stating his only concern was Kong Hou's safety and that no news was good news, trusting Zhong Xi to protect her.
Ling Hui defended her actions, explaining she merely wished to prevent Kong Hou from being wrongly accused. Master Wang Tong took responsibility, acknowledging his failure to guide them. Their Master, the Sect Leader, admitted his own shortcomings, regretting not being more involved and allowing Ling Hui too much independence. Both Ling Hui and Master Wang Tong expressed their unwavering belief in Kong Hou's innocence and the eventual triumph of truth.
The Sect Leader praised them as loyal and righteous disciples, acknowledging that external pressures necessitated the symbolic confinement but promising to keep them informed. Tan Feng vowed to stay with Ling Hui throughout their confinement. Later, Kong Hou again expressed her profound apologies to Zhong Xi for hurting him, confessing her deep fear of future uncontrolled outbursts and the potential to gravely injure him.
Zhong Xi tried to lighten the mood by playfully calling her a "mother tiger" and joking that he was strong enough to handle it, suggesting they would simply "get used to it." Though initially offended, Kong Hou accepted his sincere reassurance that he would always be by her side. However, her spiritual power proved too volatile. That night, overwhelmed by the power within her, Kong Hou desperately pleaded with Zhong Xi to tie her up, anticipating another uncontrollable episode.
The next morning, Xiao Dong proposed carrying Ling Bo back into the sect, suggesting it would provide a plausible reason for their overnight absence and prevent gossip, with her twisted ankle as the cause. Lin Hu, who had been impatiently waiting, rushed forward upon seeing Xiao Dong carrying her. He immediately questioned their joint return and her supposed injury. After a brief rivalry for her attention, Lin Hu escorted her back to her quarters.
He pressed her about her overnight stay with Xiao Dong, suggesting she should have contacted him instead. Ling Bo, finding his interference childish, dismissed his jealousy and sent him away. Subsequently, Lin Hu confronted Xiao Dong, who had deliberately sought him out. Lin Hu directly asked if Xiao Dong had feelings for Ling Bo, noting his frequent visits. Xiao Dong candidly admitted his deep affection, stating that Ling Bo was indeed the girl he liked.
Unsettled by this revelation, Lin Hu visited Ling Bo's room late that night under the pretense of checking for "bugs." Ling Bo, amused by his transparent excuse, called out his hypocrisy, reminding him of his earlier disapproval of her spending the night with Xiao Dong. When he awkwardly tried to inquire about her relationship with Xiao Dong, Ling Bo dismissed his questions as gossip and a private matter, sending him away and concluding that he was simply jealous and immature.
Consumed by the fear that her increasingly volatile spiritual energy would eventually lead her to irrevocably harm Zhong Xi, Kong Hou made the painful decision to leave him. She recalled a mental message from Jiu Su offering guidance on controlling her power and inviting her to find him. Under the cover of night, she quietly departed. Meanwhile, Ling Bo's mother urgently summoned her, revealing that Xiao Dong had approached her to propose marriage.
Shocked and enraged, Ling Bo confronted Xiao Dong, who confirmed his proposal, expressing deep regret for past mistakes. He vowed not to give up on her, intending to marry her once her mother consented. Ling Bo, however, firmly stated that her mother's consent was meaningless without her own and rejected his advances. Kong Hou eventually located Jiu Su, seeking guidance on how to control her turbulent spiritual power.
Jiu Su, referring to her as his "sister" – a title Kong Hou rebuffed – expressed his intent to take her home, claiming Zhong Xi was unworthy of her. Kong Hou, adamant about not harming Zhong Xi, explained she could not stay by his side. Jiu Su promised to reveal how to control her power if she accompanied him.
Weighing the risk to Zhong Xi and her need to uncover the truth about her heritage, Kong Hou agreed to leave with Jiu Su. As they prepared to depart, Zhong Xi appeared, demanding Jiu Su release her. Jiu Su dismissed him, stating Kong Hou was leaving willingly. Zhong Xi reminded Kong Hou of her promise to build a life together, but she explained that her spiritual energy was uncontrollable when with him, causing her immense pain.
She then revealed her true identity as the daughter of the Dark Sovereign, a Yueluo Clan member, and vowed to seek revenge against the righteous sects. Despite Zhong Xi's pleas, Kong Hou, in a heartbreaking act of resolve to prevent further harm to him, struck Zhong Xi with her power, gravely injuring him before departing with Jiu Su. Jiu Su noted her ability to remain unswayed by emotional attachments.
Upon arriving at the Yueluo Clan's stronghold, Kong Hou confronted Jiu Su about his true intentions. Despite his claims of them being family, Kong Hou remained deeply distrustful, rejecting the simple labels of "righteous" and "evil." Jiu Su, praising her newfound composure, admitted he once doubted her capacity for leadership but now saw her as capable.
He promised to explain everything later and introduced her to the assembled clan members, declaring her their new Sovereign as per their father's dying wish. Many clan members, recognizing Kong Hou as a former Yunhua Sect disciple, voiced their disbelief and accused her of being a spy. Jiu Su explained that her rare Five Spiritual Roots made her the rightful heir. Observing the defiance, Kong Hou challenged the dissenters.
When a clan member directly insulted her, she unleashed a powerful display of force, striking him down and asserting her authority. With this display of power, she silenced all opposition, proclaiming herself their Sovereign, and the clan members humbly welcomed their new leader.
