Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 31 Recap
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The pagoda of Wan'an Temple was burning red from the blaze. The leaders and disciples of the Six Major Sects could only hide together on the top of the pagoda. Seeing the fire about to spread upwards, everyone was desperate and at a loss. Zhang Wuji asked Yang Xiao to cover him.
He leapt over the foreign soldiers and reached the bottom of the pagoda, shouting loudly to the top, telling them to jump down from above, and he would catch everyone below. Zhao Min discovered that Zhang Wuji had reached the bottom of the pagoda, guessing that he had come up with a way to save people. Zhao Min ordered the foreign soldiers to rush up and stop Zhang Wuji from rescuing people.
Yang Xiao fought alone against a large group of foreign soldiers. Master He Taichong and his wife were worried about falling to their death if they jumped, not believing Zhang Wuji could catch them. Yu Lianzhou firmly believed in Zhang Wuji's character. He was the first to leap down. Zhang Wuji bent forward and caught him. Yu Lianzhou landed safely and steadily, immediately joining Yang Xiao in fighting the foreign soldiers.
Master He Taichong and his wife also jumped down, and Zhang Wuji used the Heaven and Earth Great Shift to catch them. The two of them also helped Yang Xiao fight the foreign soldiers. Song Qingshu wanted to take Zhou Zhiruo to jump from the pagoda to escape, but Zhou Zhiruo insisted on waiting for Master Miejue. Song Yuanqiao forcibly took Song Qingshu away and jumped down with the other Wudang disciples.
Zhang Wuji used the Heaven and Earth Great Shift to rescue them one by one. Subsequently, people from the Six Major Sects jumped from the pagoda to escape in sequence, and Zhang Wuji ensured they all landed safely. Only people from Shaolin and Emei Sects remained on the pagoda. Zhou Zhiruo insisted on waiting for Master Miejue to return to the top of the pagoda. Song Qingshu, anxious below, shouted loudly for Zhou Zhiruo.
The Young Prince watched helplessly as everyone from the Six Major Sects was rescued by Zhang Wuji. He immediately ordered his crossbow guards to be summoned. Suddenly, he received news that Ruyang Prince's Manor was on fire. The Young Prince had no choice but to lead his troops back to the manor to help, leaving Zhao Min to continue the fight. Just then, Ding Minjun led her fellow disciples to jump down from the top of the pagoda.
Zhang Wuji risked his life to save them. Zhou Zhiruo insisted on staying up there to wait for Master Miejue. Seeing the flames already reaching the top of the pagoda, the Shaolin disciples jumped down together. Zhang Wuji rescued all of them. Zhou Zhiruo was choked by the thick smoke and couldn't open her eyes, but she still stubbornly held her ground. Zhao Min saw that her foreign soldiers were almost all dead or wounded.
She did not want to prolong the fight and quickly led her troops to withdraw from Wan'an Temple. Before leaving, Zhao Min arranged to meet Zhang Wuji at the same tavern tomorrow. Zhou Zhiruo braved the raging fire and went down the stairs to look for Master Miejue. She saw Master Miejue fighting fiercely with He Biweng. Zhou Zhiruo wanted to rush up and help. Fan Yao quickly stopped her.
He Biweng used the Xuanming Divine Palm to injure Master Miejue. Fan Yao, in a fit of pique, threw Lu Zhangke and Han Ji off the pagoda. Zhang Wuji could not stand by and watch them die, so he also rescued the two of them. Master Miejue discovered that all the rumors slandering her came from Fan Yao's mouth. In a fit of rage, she wanted to die together with Fan Yao.
Fan Yao had no choice but to admit that he had lied to gain Lu Zhangke's trust, only to save the Six Major Sects. Zhou Zhiruo earnestly persuaded Master Miejue and led her to jump down from the pagoda. Just as Zhang Wuji was about to step forward to save them, Master Miejue suddenly struck Zhang Wuji with her palm, injuring him. She herself fell heavily to the ground. Zhou Zhiruo quickly hugged her.
Master Miejue used her last breath to remind Zhou Zhiruo to keep her promise. Zhang Wuji wanted to save her with the Nine Yang Divine Skill, but Master Miejue would rather die than accept help from the Ming Cult. She, however, died on the spot from severe injuries. Zhou Zhiruo cried heartbrokenly. The Six Major Sects left Wan'an Temple together. Zhang Wuji, due to his injuries, sat in a carriage with Song Yuanqiao.
He felt deep guilt over Master Miejue's death. Song Yuanqiao kindly comforted him. The Emei disciples temporarily placed Master Miejue's body in a cave. Some disciples suggested that Ding Minjun become the fourth-generation leader. Zhou Zhiruo remained silent throughout. Ding Minjun saw the Emei leader's iron finger ring on her hand and falsely accused Zhou Zhiruo of stealing it.
Zhou Zhiruo quickly explained that Master Miejue personally passed the leadership position to her and swore an oath to heaven on the spot. Her senior sisters were convinced, and Ding Minjun had no choice but to give up. The next morning, Zhou Zhiruo, as the new leader of the Emei Sect, held a cremation ceremony for Master Miejue. People from other sects also came to pay their respects. Zhang Wuji, representing the Ming Cult, also attended the funeral.
Zhou Zhiruo personally lit the firewood, and Master Miejue's remains were instantly engulfed in flames. Although the Young Prince led his men in a full effort to rescue, Ruyang Prince's Manor was still half-destroyed by fire. Ruyang Prince severely reprimanded Zhao Min, but she argued in every way possible, pushing all the blame onto Fan Yao, who had impersonated Ku Toutuo, and her father. Ruyang Prince was furious, grinding his teeth.
The people of the Six Major Sects quickly recovered their martial arts skills. Zhang Wuji wanted to discuss strategies with them to resist the Yuan soldiers. Everyone held their own opinions and refused to give way. Ultimately, no perfect plan was agreed upon. Wei Yixiao quickly stepped out to break the deadlock. He traveled far to Baoding and brought back a jar of fine Nü'er Hong wine.
He also created false impressions along the way, making the Yuan soldiers mistakenly believe that everyone from the Six Major Sects had fled south. Only then did everyone feel a little relieved. Wei Yixiao invited everyone to drink together. The Shaolin disciples drank water instead of wine. The people of the Six Major Sects drank heartily. Everyone finally buried the hatchet and shook hands in reconciliation. This was indeed a rare sight of peace in the martial arts world.
Fan Yao brought game meat to add to the festivities. The Wudang Sect also prepared fruits. Song Qingshu brought apples to Zhou Zhiruo to appease her hunger and kindly tried to persuade her, but Zhou Zhiruo still couldn't let go. Song Qingshu took the opportunity to say many bad things about Zhang Wuji. Zhou Zhiruo didn't want to hear him ramble and quickly stopped him.
Zhang Wuji bid farewell to everyone and went to Dadu to keep his appointment with Zhao Min. Yang Xiao quickly caught up, reminding him not to fall for Zhao Min's scheme. Zhang Wuji wanted to keep his promise to take Zhao Min to see the Dragon Slaying Saber and then bring Xie Xun back. Yang Xiao gave him countless warnings and instructions, and Zhang Wuji noted them all down. Zhou Zhiruo asked her senior sisters to return to Emei first.
She needed to fulfill Master Miejue's dying wish. Ding Minjun, along with the other junior sisters, pressed Zhou Zhiruo for answers. Zhou Zhiruo only replied that it was a secret and lectured them. Zhang Wuji returned to the inn and asked Xiao Zhao to rendezvous with Yang Xiao, but she insisted on going to Ice Fire Island with Zhang Wuji and his companions. Zhang Wuji reluctantly agreed.
Zhou Zhiruo came to the inn to look for Zhang Wuji, finding that neither he nor Xiao Zhao was in the room. Zhang Wuji arrived at the tavern for his appointment, discovering that Xiao Zhao had been following him, so he took her to meet Zhao Min. Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji drank heartily. Fan Yao came to bid farewell to Zhao Min. Zhao Min severely reprimanded him.
Fan Yao toasted two consecutive cups of wine, completely severing his master-disciple relationship with Zhao Min. He also reminded Zhang Wuji to be wary of the ruthless Zhao Min. As he was leaving, Fan Yao suddenly found Xiao Zhao very familiar, but couldn't recall where he had seen her before. Zhang Wuji borrowed the Heaven Reliant Sword from Zhao Min and cut off the iron chains on Xiao Zhao's hands and feet. Xiao Zhao finally regained her freedom.
She was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. Zhou Zhiruo didn't find Zhang Wuji. She left the inn dispirited. Unexpectedly, Ding Minjun was waiting downstairs and vehemently accused Zhou Zhiruo of secretly meeting Zhang Wuji behind everyone's backs. She raised her sword, intending to kill her.
