Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 33 Recap
> Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Recap
Xie Xun and Granny Golden Flower had agreed beforehand that as long as she brought Zhang Wuji to meet him, Xie Xun would lend her the Dragon Slaying Saber. Granny Golden Flower, thinking Zhang Wuji was dead, proposed borrowing the Dragon Slaying Saber first. Xie Xun firmly refused.
He had already let Chen Youliang go, anticipating that martial artists would soon arrive upon hearing the news to demand the Dragon Slaying Saber, and Spirit Snake Island would never be peaceful again. Xie Xun suspected someone had leaked his whereabouts. He secretly followed Granny Golden Flower to Spirit Snake Island, but Beggars' Sect disciples pursued him shortly after. Granny Golden Flower promised to thoroughly investigate the matter. Xie Xun decided to re-enter the Jianghu, then left in a huff.
Granny Golden Flower suspected Wu Lie had revealed Xie Xun's whereabouts and wanted to kill him to vent her anger. Yin Li hastily pleaded for Wu Lie, hoping to keep him to continue serving Xie Xun. Granny Golden Flower severely rebuked Yin Li, telling her to forget Zhang Wuji as soon as possible and not to harbor any more fantasies, because Zhang Wuji was already dead.
Granny Golden Flower's anger had not subsided, and she forcibly sent Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji back to the ship. Zhang Wuji wanted to see Xie Xun, but Zhao Min felt it was inappropriate. She reviewed the entire matter from beginning to end, from how Granny Golden Flower found Xie Xun to the Beggars' Sect trespassing on Spirit Snake Island, finding many puzzling aspects.
Zhao Min reminded Zhang Wuji not only to be wary of Granny Golden Flower but also to be cautious of the escaped Chen Youliang. She had long realized that Chen Youliang was feigning loyalty and righteousness to deceive Xie Xun. Zhang Wuji suddenly understood, admiring Zhao Min's meticulous thought process. However, he also worried that she might use the opportunity of examining the Dragon Slaying Saber to leave the Ming Cult leaderless, giving the imperial court an opportunity to strike.
Zhang Wuji had already arranged for Yang Xiao to temporarily assume the position of Cult Master. Zhao Min offered various explanations, forcing him to confess his relationship with Yin Li. Zhang Wuji flatly refused. Zhao Min, in a fit of pique, bit his wrist hard. Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min returned to the large ship, and the two had a huge argument at the slightest disagreement. Zhao Min, in a fit of anger, returned to her room.
Zhang Wuji hurried to see Zhou Zhiruo and discovered that her shackles were made of pure steel. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to apologize to Zhao Min, and then asked her to borrow the Heaven Reliant Sword. Zhao Min first ridiculed him with sarcasm, then voluntarily applied medicine to the bite wound on his wrist. Zhang Wuji discovered that she had actually used Muscle-Corroding Paste and quickly ran to the deck to cleanse the poison.
Zhao Min caught up to explain that the reason she bit Zhang Wuji was to make him remember her forever, just like Yin Li couldn't forget Zhang Wuji. Zhao Min couldn't bear to bite him hard, so she bit him lightly, but then feared he wouldn't remember, so she had to use Muscle-Corroding Paste to make the wound deeper, so that Zhang Wuji would firmly remember her.
Zhang Wuji was deeply "touched" by her painstaking efforts and swore he would not forget her. However, Zhao Min still disagreed with using the Heaven Reliant Sword to cut Zhou Zhiruo's shackles, worrying that Granny Golden Flower would not agree and thus delay Zhang Wuji and Xie Xun's father-son reunion. Zhao Min helped Zhang Wuji clean his wound, and both developed feelings for each other.
Yin Li told Wu Lie to take good care of Xie Xun and not to reveal Zhang Wuji's death to him. Wu Lie swore an oath. He took the opportunity to propose seeing his daughter, Wu Qingying. Granny Golden Flower didn't want to listen to his rambling and wanted to send Yin Li to the Tiankeng to kill Wu Qingying. Zhang Wuji wanted to wait until dark to see Xie Xun.
Zhao Min couldn't resist teasing him and also expressed her love for him. Xiao Zhao came to deliver a message to Zhang Wuji and happened to overhear Zhao Min's confession. Zhang Wuji learned that Granny Golden Flower and Yin Li had a dispute on the island and wanted to go investigate. Zhao Min gave him countless warnings and handed him the Heaven Reliant Sword for self-defense.
Granny Golden Flower poisoned the food, instructing Wu Lie to poison Xie Xun and retrieve the Dragon Slaying Saber. Yin Li earnestly advised Granny Golden Flower to give up the Dragon Slaying Saber, arguing that since Abbess Miejue was dead, she no longer needed to dwell on past failures. However, Granny Golden Flower was unwilling and rebuked Yin Li for constantly thinking of the dead Zhang Wuji.
Yin Li felt utterly humiliated by her scolding but still knelt and pleaded desperately. Granny Golden Flower, exasperated, finally agreed to spare Xie Xun's life. Fearing Wu Lie would have second thoughts, Granny Golden Flower seized the opportunity to feed him an Intestine-Severing Heart-Rending Pellet, forcing him to exchange the Dragon Slaying Saber for the antidote. Zhang Wuji, hiding in the bushes, saw everything clearly. Zhao Min quickly pulled him away and led him to Xie Xun's residence.
Just then, Wu Lie brought wine and dishes to Xie Xun. As Xie Xun was about to eat the fish, Zhang Wuji urgently shouted, "There's poison in the food!" Wu Lie was terrified upon seeing Zhang Wuji. Xie Xun, enraged, knocked Wu Lie unconscious on the spot, then thanked Zhang Wuji and immediately went to find Granny Golden Flower.
Granny Golden Flower earnestly urged Xie Xun to hand over the Dragon Slaying Saber and had Yin Li recount the story of the Six Major Sects besieging Bright Peak. Xie Xun, instead, reminded Granny Golden Flower to prioritize the great cause of the Ming Cult and not to dwell on personal grievances. However, she swore she would have no further connection with the Ming Cult.
Xie Xun guessed that she wanted to use the Dragon Slaying Saber to deal with Yang Xiao and Fan Yao, and then find the secret path to Bright Peak. The two were about to start fighting at the slightest disagreement, but Yin Li quickly stepped in to stop them. Xie Xun asked Yin Li to stab him with all her might.
Yin Li tightly wrapped her poisoned hand in a handkerchief and gently poked Xie Xun, but was knocked to the ground by his internal martial arts. Xie Xun realized that Yin Li had only used twenty percent of her strength out of consideration for Zhang Wuji, so he secretly imparted a set of internal cultivation techniques to her.
Yin Li memorized them one by one, also understanding that Xie Xun wanted her to use this superior martial art to protect Zhang Wuji. Yin Li couldn't bear to deceive him any longer and confessed that Zhang Wuji had fallen into a deep valley and died six years ago. Granny Golden Flower was enraged and knocked Yin Li to the ground on the spot. Zhang Wuji rushed out and embraced Yin Li.
Just then, Zhao Min discovered that their large ship had caught fire and exploded, instantly sinking to the bottom of the sea. The nearby thatched huts also exploded in succession. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to bring Zhao Min, Yin Li, and others to the seaside, seeing that Xiao Zhao and the boatmen had fortunately escaped, but only Zhou Zhiruo was still locked on the ship.
Zhang Wuji immediately leaped into the inferno, struggled to find Zhou Zhiruo, and used the Heaven Reliant Sword to cut off her shackles. After safely rescuing Zhou Zhiruo, he learned that Granny Golden Flower had abducted Xiao Zhao. Zhou Zhiruo snatched the Heaven Reliant Sword, intending to kill Zhao Min to avenge Abbess Miejue. Zhang Wuji quickly stopped her. Chen Youliang arrived at Spirit Snake Island by small boat. Xie Xun knocked him unconscious with a palm strike.
Unexpectedly, Envoy Liu Yun of the Persian Ming Cult, accompanied by Envoys Feng and Yue, arrived shortly after. Envoy Liu Yun held high the Ming Cult Sacred Fire Tablets and, as the Cult Master, commanded Xie Xun to surrender the Dragon Slaying Saber as a sign of loyalty. Xie Xun adamantly refused, and both sides engaged in a fierce battle. Zhang Wuji stepped in to help Xie Xun, but Envoy Liu Yun and the other two's martial arts were peculiar.
Zhang Wuji gradually ran out of strength. Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo joined forces to help Zhang Wuji, but were also knocked to the ground. Zhao Min threw out the Sacred Fire Tablets, and the three envoys of Liu Yun hastily chased after them. Zhang Wuji seized the opportunity to lead everyone away.
