Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 35 Recap
> Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Recap
Granny Golden Flower felt she had wronged her daughter, Xiao Zhao, and kept apologizing to her. However, Xiao Zhao didn't take it to heart at all; she knew that her mother's intention to burn her to death was actually to die with her, to reunite with her father in the underworld. The mother and daughter embraced and wept bitterly. Zhang Wuji, seeing this, also felt a pang of sadness and took them back to the sinkhole.
Xie Xun beamed with joy when he saw Zhang Wuji and the others return safely. Zhang Wuji didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to check on Zhao Min's injuries. Zhou Zhiruo proactively came over to express her concern for Zhang Wuji. Granny Golden Flower admitted her mistake to Xie Xun, even confessing that she had intended to harm him to obtain the Dragon Slaying Saber. Xie Xun no longer dwelled on the past.
Xiao Zhao wanted to go out and find some food for everyone. Zhang Wuji, using the excuse of finding herbs for Zhao Min, walked out of the sinkhole with her. Xiao Zhao sensed that Zhang Wuji had something to ask her, so she took the initiative to bring it up. Zhang Wuji only wanted to know Granny Golden Flower's purpose in sending Xiao Zhao to infiltrate Bright Summit.
Xiao Zhao admitted it was to steal the manual for the Qiankun Da Nuoyi martial art. She had indeed seen it, but she hadn't revealed a single word to her mother. Zhang Wuji no longer held it against her. Xiao Zhao took out a gem ring exclusive to a Pasa Saintess and pleaded with Zhang Wuji to keep this secret, as she didn't want to bring mortal danger to her mother.
Zhou Zhiruo tried her best to please Xie Xun and won his favor. Zhang Wuji meticulously cared for Zhao Min, making Zhou Zhiruo feel a pang of jealousy. Granny Golden Flower was solely focused on finding the monk who killed her husband to exact revenge. Zhang Wuji earnestly persuaded her that letting go of hatred would bring her liberation. Granny Golden Flower then felt a little relieved and couldn't help but hum the Pasa Ming Cult sacred song.
The melody was graceful and pleasant to the ear, deeply moving everyone present. Zhao Min curiously inquired Xie Xun about Granny Golden Flower's past. Xie Xun only remembered her as a peerless beauty but couldn't see how disfigured she had become now. Xie Xun first explained that Granny Golden Flower's original name was Daiqisi. Daiqisi was the child of a Pasa woman and a Central Plains envoy.
When the envoy was gravely ill and on his deathbed, his heart was still with the Central Plains, so the Grand Master of the Pasa Ming Cult sent Daiqisi back to the Central Plains Ming Cult. Fan Yao fell in love with Daiqisi at first sight, but she remained unmoved and even vowed never to marry.
Not long after, Han Qianye came to challenge Yang Dingtian to avenge his father's defeat years ago, agreeing to a decisive battle in the Cold Jade Pond on Bright Summit. However, Yang Dingtian was not proficient in water combat. Xie Xun and Yang Xiao both disagreed with him fighting, so Daiqisi proactively offered to fight on Yang Dingtian's behalf. Han Qianye and Daiqisi arrived at the Cold Jade Pond. They successively jumped into the icy water.
After several rounds, neither gained an advantage. Daiqisi, eager to win, used a trick to quickly defeat Han Qianye. Daiqisi's victory was not honorable, and she earnestly begged Yang Dingtian to pardon Han Qianye for his disrespectful offense. Yang Dingtian readily agreed. The battle in the Cold Jade Pond sparked affection between Daiqisi and Han Qianye; they were mutually smitten. Yang Dingtian bestowed upon Daiqisi the title of Ming Cult Guardian.
Xie Xun proposed that she be made the chief of the Four Great Guardians. Lady Yang wanted to matchmake Fan Yao and Daiqisi, but Daiqisi only had Han Qianye in her heart. Yang Xiao, Yin Tianzheng, and Fan Yao, among others, all disagreed with the marriage and spoke ill of Han Qianye. Daiqisi, furious, harshly reprimanded them. She pleaded with Yang Dingtian to grant them permission, even threatening to die.
Yang Dingtian immediately approved their marriage on the spot, and they held the wedding that very night. After their marriage, Han Qianye wanted to join the Ming Cult but faced strong opposition from many. Yang Dingtian was also helpless. Soon after, Yang Dingtian and his wife disappeared. Everyone suspected Han Qianye. Daiqisi then emerged from the secret passage exclusive to the Cult Master. Everyone discussed imprisoning Daiqisi for ten years.
Daiqisi, in a fit of anger, broke through the gate and left the cult, taking Han Qianye away from Bright Summit. After the story was finished, everyone was moved by Daiqisi's deep affection for Han Qianye. Granny Golden Flower decided to retire from the martial world and entrusted Zhang Wuji with Xiao Zhao's care. Zhang Wuji promised to look after her like his own sister. Xiao Zhao swore to serve Zhang Wuji for life.
Granny Golden Flower was unwilling, feeling her daughter was wronged. Zhao Min publicly raised an objection, suggesting it would be better for Xiao Zhao to go to the Pasa Grand Cult and become a Saintess. Xiao Zhao had only told this secret to Zhang Wuji and mistakenly thought he had told Zhao Min. Zhang Wuji swore to heaven that he hadn't revealed a single word.
Zhao Min admitted she had merely speculated, as she had a Pasa master when she was young who always threatened her with sending her to Pasa to be a Saintess. Zhao Min saw the white robe on Granny Golden Flower and suddenly realized it might be a death warrant.
Before Zhao Min could explain, Wu Qingying rushed back with news: the Great Saint King, with his Pasa people, had surrounded the sinkhole and were throwing countless barrels of petroleum from above, forcing Xie Xun and Zhang Wuji to kill Granny Golden Flower to cleanse the Ming Cult. Otherwise, they would launch rockets and make them all perish together. Xie Xun refused to yield even unto death.
Zhao Min instructed Zhou Zhiruo to seize King Pingdeng and gave her the Yitian Sword, telling her to guard King Pingdeng. At the Great Saint King's command, the Pasa people collectively launched rockets into the sinkhole. The petroleum immediately ignited, and Zhang Wuji and the others were engulfed in the flames. The Pasa people charged down to fight them to the death.
Xiao Zhao discovered text from the Saint Fire Token imprinted on King Pingdeng's face, recognizing it as the manual for the Qiankun Da Nuoyi martial art. Zhang Wuji fought while pondering the meaning of the manual, finally grasping its principles. Zhao Min concluded that Pasa martial arts were engraved on the Saint Fire Tokens. Zhang Wuji snatched a few Saint Fire Tokens and threw them to Xiao Zhao, urging her to translate them quickly.
Wu Qingying discovered the Pasa people ambushing Zhang Wuji from behind and selflessly rushed forward to shield him, getting struck by a Pasa's palm and spitting blood. Xiao Zhao translated the manual on the Saint Fire Tokens one by one. Zhang Wuji used the Pasa martial arts combined with Qiankun Da Nuoyi and quickly knocked all the Pasa people to the ground.
Seeing this, King Pingdeng hurriedly shouted to his companions to launch rockets and burn Zhang Wuji and the others to death. Zhou Zhiruo brandished the Yitian Sword and killed him, claiming he committed suicide. The Pasa people struggled to their feet and retreated from the sinkhole. Zhao Min knew that everyone would surely die. She felt no regrets as long as she was with Zhang Wuji. Zhang Wuji swore he would be with her forever.
Xie Xun vehemently opposed them being together and forced Zhao Min to choose between the imperial court and Zhang Wuji. Zhao Min unhesitatingly chose Zhang Wuji. Envoy Liuyun ordered the archers to prepare, intending to annihilate them all at once. Granny Golden Flower stepped forward, tore off her ugly mask, and the ordinarily hideous Granny Golden Flower instantly transformed into a woman of celestial beauty. The Pasa people exclaimed that she was the Pasa Saintess.
