Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 32 Recap
> Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Recap
Zhang Wuji took Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao out of the tavern. By chance, he discovered that Emei Sect disciples had also come to Dadu, so he quietly followed them to a dilapidated temple. Zhang Wuji saw Ding Minjun interrogating Zhou Zhiruo, forcing her to reveal the purpose of her trip, and even slandering Zhou Zhiruo as the illegitimate daughter of Fan Yao and Abbess Miejue.
Zhou Zhiruo argued reasonably with her, repeatedly stating that the matter must be kept secret and that she came under Abbess Miejue's dying wish. However, Ding Minjun insisted that Zhou Zhiruo's purpose in coming to Dadu was to secretly meet Zhang Wuji, accusing Zhou Zhiruo of showing mercy to Zhang Wuji on Bright Summit. The angrier Ding Minjun became, the more she hurled insults at Zhou Zhiruo.
Zhang Wuji wanted to rush over to explain, but Zhao Min quickly stopped him, telling Zhang Wuji to call her "Elder Sister," and she would then agree to step forward and help Zhou Zhiruo out of her predicament. Ding Minjun forced Zhou Zhiruo to hand over the Leader's Iron Finger Ring and even drew her sword. Zhao Min urged Zhang Wuji to call her "Elder Sister." Ding Minjun heard their voices and immediately started shouting.
Unexpectedly, Granny Golden Flower suddenly appeared with Yin Li. Ding Minjun vented all her anger on Granny Golden Flower, speaking disrespectfully to her, only to be slapped hard by Granny Golden Flower. Granny Golden Flower claimed to have borrowed a sharp weapon comparable to the Yitian Sword from an old friend and wanted to challenge Abbess Miejue to a duel.
When she learned that Abbess Miejue had already passed away, she asked the Emei Sect to send someone to compete with her. Zhou Zhiruo voluntarily stepped forward to fight but was quickly defeated. Granny Golden Flower wanted to capture Zhou Zhiruo, but her senior sisters rushed up together to rescue Zhou Zhiruo. In a fit of rage, Granny Golden Flower knocked them all to the ground and then had Zhu'er poison them.
Zhou Zhiruo quickly knelt down to plead for her senior sisters, but Granny Golden Flower was relentless, forcing Zhou Zhiruo to swallow a "gut-wrenching, heart-splitting" poison before she would agree to save the Emei Sect disciples. Zhou Zhiruo remembered that Abbess Miejue had asked her to deceive Zhang Wuji before her death, but she couldn't do it and only wished to die, so she voluntarily took the poison and swallowed it.
Zhang Wuji wanted to go and save her, but Zhao Min quickly stopped him, as she instantly realized the poison was fake. Granny Golden Flower had Yin Li take Zhou Zhiruo away and, incidentally, left the antidote for Ding Minjun and the other junior sisters. Zhang Wuji complained that Zhao Min shouldn't have stopped him from saving Zhou Zhiruo.
However, Zhao Min had already deduced from Granny Golden Flower's words that she had found Xie Xun and the Dragon Slaying Saber, and wanted to find Xie Xun before Granny Golden Flower did. Zhao Min told Xiao Zhao to stay at the Ruyang Royal Mansion and wait for their return, but Xiao Zhao insisted on going with them. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to agree.
Zhao Min grumbled that he was too soft-hearted and would eventually be undone by women. Zhang Wuji was eager to chase after Granny Golden Flower, but Zhao Min leisurely enjoyed the magistrate's treasured "Daughter's Red" wine by herself. Zhang Wuji was burning with impatience.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Min had already sent members of the Giant Whale Gang to prepare boats and money, and had driven away all fishing boats within fifty li of the coast, precisely to lure Granny Golden Flower onto the same boat as them, and have them taken to Xie Xun. Zhao Min brought Zhang Wuji and Xiao Zhao onto a large ship. All three disguised themselves as sailors.
Just as Zhao Min expected, Granny Golden Flower then boarded the ship with Yin Li and Zhou Zhiruo. However, the boat captain refused to take passengers. Granny Golden Flower offered him gold as a bribe, and only then did the captain allow them to stay on board. Zhang Wuji inquired about Zhou Zhiruo's condition from the boat captain and was relieved to learn that she was safe and sound.
Zhang Wuji suddenly noticed that Granny Golden Flower had ordered the large ship to sail south, while Ice and Fire Island was to the north. Zhao Min concluded that Granny Golden Flower was returning to her old lair, Spirit Snake Island. The large ship drifted southward with the wind. Night quickly fell, but Zhang Wuji tossed and turned, unable to sleep. As the ship rocked due to the waves, Zhao Min accidentally fell onto Zhang Wuji. He blushed deeply.
Fortunately, Xiao Zhao appeared in time to relieve the awkwardness. Early the next morning, the large ship arrived at Spirit Snake Island. Granny Golden Flower ordered the boat captain to stay put and then took Yin Li off the ship and onto the island. Zhang Wuji wanted to follow them to investigate, but Zhao Min insisted on going with him. Zhang Wuji quietly gave Xiao Zhao a few instructions, telling her to stay on the ship.
Although Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min were stealthy all the way, Granny Golden Flower still discovered that outsiders had come ashore. Meanwhile, Xiao Zhao found Zhou Zhiruo as per Zhang Wuji's instructions. Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min followed Granny Golden Flower to her lair and discovered that Beggar's Sect Elder Chen Youliang was forcing Xie Xun to hand over the Dragon Slaying Saber. Xie Xun adamantly refused.
Fortunately, Granny Golden Flower arrived in time, but the Beggar's Sect disciples were unrelenting, surrounding Xie Xun. Relying on his superhuman hearing, Xie Xun knocked down the Beggar's Sect disciples one by one. Chen Youliang quietly signaled to his disciples, who then struck wooden stakes to distract Xie Xun and took the opportunity to ambush him, subduing Xie Xun on the spot.
Just as Chen Youliang was about to raise his Dog-Beating Staff to hit Xie Xun, Zhang Wuji threw seven pebbles, knocking them to the ground. In a fit of rage, Xie Xun wielded the Dragon Slaying Saber, killing the Beggar's Sect disciples one by one and severing the arm of one of the elders. Chen Youliang hastily admitted his fault to Xie Xun and pleaded for the elder with the severed arm.
Xie Xun agreed to let the two of them leave. Just as Chen Youliang was about to support the elder and walk away, Wu Lie suddenly leaped out from a haystack, asking his good friend Chen Youliang to take him along. Yin Li acted quickly to subdue Wu Lie. Granny Golden Flower hurriedly called out to Chen Youliang, forcing him to reveal his true identity, but Chen Youliang resorted to all sorts of excuses and quickly helped the elder away.
Xie Xun loudly thanked the "brother" who had thrown the pebbles to save him. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to bring Zhao Min out. Zhao Min explained that they were members of the Giant Whale Gang. Granny Golden Flower believed her. Xie Xun asked Granny Golden Flower about Zhang Wuji's whereabouts. Yin Li was about to reveal the truth but was threatened and intimidated by Granny Golden Flower, so she had to remain silent.
Granny Golden Flower repeatedly claimed she was not involved in the disputes of the Jianghu; she only wanted to challenge Abbess Miejue to a duel. However, Xie Xun heard that Zhang Cuishan and his wife had committed suicide to atone for keeping his secret, and that Zhang Wuji's life hung in the balance after being struck by the Xuanming Divine Palm. Yin Li also cared deeply for Zhang Wuji and showed the teeth marks on her hand to Xie Xun.
