Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 48 Recap
> Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Recap
Yin Yewang forced Zhang Wuji to kill Zhao Min, but he firmly refused. Zhou Dian earnestly reminded Zhang Wuji not to let everyone feel disheartened for the sake of Zhao Min. However, Zhang Wuji felt that Zhao Min had abandoned her family and country for him, and he did not want Zhao Min to suffer any more grievances, nor did he want to make things difficult for her. But Yin Yewang disagreed.
Zhang Wuji painfully announced that if anyone dared to lay a hand on Zhao Min, he would never stand idly by. Yin Yewang angrily walked away. Fan Yao pleaded with Xie Xun to persuade Zhao Min. Xie Xun came to find Zhao Min, and she guessed that he wanted to convince her to leave Zhang Wuji.
Xie Xun explained the pros and cons to her, stating that only if she left voluntarily could the grievances of the various sects against Zhang Wuji be resolved, and it would also reduce trouble for Zhang Wuji. But Zhao Min did not want to be separated from Zhang Wuji. Xie Xun could only kneel down and earnestly beg her. Fan Yao ventured alone into the Yuan army camp. The Little Prince furiously cursed him as a rebel.
Fan Yao argued with him logically and brought a letter from Zhao Min. In the letter, Zhao Min earnestly urged the Prince of Ruyang to withdraw his troops, or she would be executed by slow slicing. However, the Prince of Ruyang did not buy it at all; he tore the letter to shreds on the spot and publicly declared that he only had one son, leaving Zhao Min to Zhang Wuji and his people to deal with as they pleased.
Zhao Min saw her father's reply, which not only treated her as dead but also allowed the Ming Cult to execute her. Zhao Min complained that Fan Yao's approach was too foolish; such a threatening letter would not make her father retreat, but only enrage him.
However, Fan Yao had no other choice but to resort to this desperate measure, because the Yuan soldiers had been besieging Shaolin, their food supply was running out, and everyone would be trapped and starved to death on the mountain. When Zhang Wuji heard that Fan Yao had used Zhao Min to threaten the Prince of Ruyang, he was furious.
Fan Yao knelt down and admitted his mistake, saying that this incident precisely proved that Zhao Min was not a spy, and this could be used as a basis for the various sects to spare Zhao Min. Zhang Wuji thought it made sense. Zhou Zhiruo came to find Zhang Wuji overnight and proactively took out "Wumu's Posthumous Writings" from within the Dragon Slaying Saber, asking Zhang Wuji to use its military strategies to repel the Yuan soldiers.
Zhang Wuji thanked her for her profound understanding of righteousness. Following the military strategies, Zhang Wuji divided his forces into several routes to lure the Yuan soldiers, then used the advantageous high ground to deliver a devastating blow to them. Zhang Wuji's brilliant calculations led to victory with fewer numbers against more, and the Yuan soldiers suffered heavy casualties. The Prince of Ruyang was furious, and the Little Prince requested to withdraw troops for reorganization.
After Zhang Wuji's mediation, the major sects agreed to release Zhao Min. Zhang Wuji immediately told Zhao Min this good news. She knew that her father and brother had lost the battle, and an unspeakable bitterness filled her heart. Zhang Wuji drank celebratory wine with everyone, while Zhao Min stood alone, watching them drink heartily, feeling deeply lonely. Xie Xun advised Zhao Min to leave Zhang Wuji.
Zhao Min then brought up the fact that the Ming Cult was once regarded as an evil cult by the world. At that time, the Ming Cult disciples did not stand up to defend themselves, but facts proved that the Ming Cult was righteous. Zhao Min also did not want to defend herself, only waiting for time to prove her innocence. Zhao Min pleaded with Xie Xun to respect Zhang Wuji's choice and let him live the life he desired.
Xie Xun was rendered speechless by her words. He retracted his previous statements and was willing to fulfill her and Zhang Wuji's union. Early the next morning, Zhang Wuji came to find Zhao Min and discovered that she was gone. Fan Yao had no choice but to admit that he had asked Xie Xun to persuade Zhao Min to leave.
It turned out that the Xuanming Elders had captured Zhao Min and taken her back to the Yuan army camp the previous night. The Prince of Ruyang refused to acknowledge her as his daughter, insisting that she was an imposter, and drew his saber at her. Zhao Min knelt down and admitted her "mistake." The Little Prince pleaded for Zhao Min, but the Prince of Ruyang stubbornly refused, insisting on killing Zhao Min to stabilize morale.
He raised his saber and fiercely stabbed at Zhao Min, who did not dodge. Zhou Zhiruo sent people to search everywhere for Zhao Min, but to no avail, confirming that she had left Shaolin Temple. When the major sects learned that Zhang Wuji had driven Zhao Min away, everyone was incensed and united in their hatred, working together to fight against the Yuan soldiers. They fought with increasing courage, and the Yuan soldiers were repeatedly defeated.
The Prince of Ruyang had no choice but to send out his master archers and artillery squad, using thunder-fire explosive projectiles to decimate the major sects, leaving heavy casualties. Zhang Wuji saw the injured scattered everywhere, feeling both pain and anxiety. Zhou Zhiruo heard a dead soldier's confession: the Prince of Ruyang had sent the Xuanming Elders to sneak into Shaolin Temple overnight to capture Zhao Min.
In a fit of rage, the Prince of Ruyang killed Zhao Min and hung her body outside the military camp to boost morale, allowing vultures to peck at Zhao Min's body. Zhang Wuji was burning with anxiety and immediately returned to Zhao Min's residence, where he found a wooden hairpin fallen on the ground. Zhang Wuji lost his beloved.
Heartbroken, he personally erected a tombstone for Zhao Min and swore to her that he would join her once his great mission was accomplished. The major sects were all waiting for Zhang Wuji to give orders, but he could not extricate himself from his grief. Fan Yao watched with concern and anxiety, and could only command the various sects in his stead.
The Kongtong Sect and the Beggar's Gang refused to obey Fan Yao's orders, repeatedly claiming that Fan Yao was seizing the opportunity for revenge. Kong Wen asked Zhang Wuji to come out and take charge of the overall situation. Ding Minjun mocked Zhang Wuji, saying he had gone mad because of Zhao Min's death. Seeing that they were leaderless, the major sects could only fight on their own, and the scene immediately descended into chaos.
Song Qingshu, whose body had just recovered, rushed to the front lines and engaged in fierce battle with the Yuan soldiers. Song Yuanqiao urged Song Qingshu to return quickly, but he insisted on staying on the battlefield. Song Qingshu suddenly saw Yuan soldiers ambushing Song Yuanqiao, so he bravely shielded him, but was himself pierced through the heart by multiple swords. Song Yuanqiao was heartbroken. Zhou Zhiruo arrived shortly after.
Song Qingshu used his last breath to tell her to live well, and then he died. Song Yuanqiao cried heartbrokenly. The major sects and the Yuan soldiers fought fiercely, shedding blood. Ding Minjun died on the battlefield. Zhou Dian was completely surrounded by Yuan soldiers, his situation extremely critical. Fortunately, Zhang Wuji arrived in time to rescue him. Seeing Zhang Wuji's arrival, everyone's confidence immediately soared, vowing to fight the Yuan soldiers to the death.
