I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Episode 20 Recap
> I'm a Pet At Dali Temple Recap
The Prince reported to Wusi that his plan to have Qing Moyan drink the poison-laced wine had gone awry, as Ru Xiaolan had consumed it instead, leaving Qing Moyan untouched. He worried that their efforts were in vain and that Qing Moyan and Ru Xiaolan's relationship was beyond repair. Wusi, however, remained unfazed, having anticipated Qing Moyan's caution.
He explained that Qing Moyan, being suspicious of the Prince and wary due to his own poison curse, would not have easily drunk the wine. Ru Xiaolan, on the other hand, though often suspicious, still believed in the Prince, making her the ideal target. Wusi admitted to using the Prince as a crucial part of his strategy to eliminate the King of Poison.
He further revealed that he had added another medicine to the wine, which would cause Ru Xiaolan's body to emit a scent that attracted the King of Poison, thus forcing the King of Poison within Qing Moyan to activate. This, Wusi insisted, was the only viable method to prevent the King of Poison from fully awakening and jeopardizing the world, thereby also saving Ru Xiaolan's life.
Later, as Ru Xiaolan and Qing Moyan shared a sweet moment, sketching their future together as an old couple, Qing Moyan suddenly convulsed, his poison curse violently breaking out. He began to lash out, injuring those around him. Ru Xiaolan desperately tried to reach him, crying out that she was his Xiaolan, but he struggled against her, seemingly losing his mind. Just as Qing Moyan was about to harm Ru Xiaolan, Wusi intervened, stopping his rampage.
Qing Moyan soon regained consciousness, looking around at the fallen figures and realizing with profound guilt that he was responsible for their injuries. Ru Xiaolan awoke to find Wusi, her long-lost grandfather, standing before her. Overjoyed, she embraced him, thinking she was in a dream but quickly realizing his presence was real. She expressed how much she missed him, explaining that she had been trapped in this world and unable to return home.
Pleading with her grandfather, she begged him to save Qing Moyan, her love, who was in grave danger. Wusi, however, brusquely dismissed her pleas, telling her to stop thinking about Qing Moyan and promising to take her home once their mission was accomplished. Confused and distraught, Ru Xiaolan questioned why Wusi refused to help Qing Moyan. Wusi then explained the true purpose of her presence in this world.
He revealed that she was brought here because the world faced a grave threat from the King of Poison. This entity, he warned, was about to break out and would wipe out everyone, including the Prince, Chang Hen, and the leader of Dali Temple, if not stopped. Ru Xiaolan continued to implore him to save Qing Moyan, believing he could be rescued.
Wusi then delivered a grim truth: the only way to be liberated from the King of Poison was to destroy its host. When Ru Xiaolan realized this meant killing Qing Moyan, who harbored the King of Poison within him, she was horrified. Wusi asserted that if they did not eliminate him now, not only would civilians be harmed, but Qing Moyan himself would eventually be overwhelmed and die from the King of Poison's unchecked growth.
He pressed her not to let "meaningless emotions judge your Soul-resisting Cat" self. Unwilling to accept Qing Moyan's fate, Ru Xiaolan desperately tried to break free from the enchantment Wusi had placed around her, attempting to use her Yin Yang magic and summon her mahogany sword. However, her efforts were futile against Wusi's powerful spell, which he declared rendered all such magic useless in that room.
He told her that her individual love could not outweigh the fate of the entire world. He promised that if they successfully suppressed the King of Poison, he would take her to any world she desired. Ru Xiaolan confronted Wusi, accusing him of manipulating her and setting her up, realizing she was merely a tool brought to this world to destroy Qing Moyan.
She adamantly declared that she would never listen to him regarding this matter and would protect the one she loved. Seeing her resolve, Wusi relented, handing her a five-colored stone. The stone triggered a flood of memories, revealing her past life. It was then revealed that Ru Xiaolan's true form was the Soul-resisting Cat, the natural nemesis of the King of Poison.
In a desperate battle against the King of Poison in a previous era, Ru Xiaolan, in her cat form, had fallen from a cliff. With the King of Poison about to kill Wusi, a woman named Qing Huan stepped forward. Despite Wusi's warnings and concern for her child, Qing Huan sacrificed herself, using her own blood to seal the King of Poison. On her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wusi's care.
Wusi discovered that the King of Poison had, in fact, taken refuge within Qing Huan's infant son, Qing Moyan. He performed a temporary sealing ritual to contain the King of Poison within the child, noting that its power was growing and he could only hold it back for a while. Years later, Wusi found Ru Xiaolan, reincarnated in the modern world, and raised her, renaming her Ru Xiaolan.
He then brought her to this world, intending for her to fulfill her destiny as the Soul-resisting Cat and defeat the King of Poison. Overwhelmed by this revelation, Ru Xiaolan was deeply saddened to realize her grandfather had been using her all along. Wusi then presented her with the Soul-resisting Sword, indicating that it was time for her to face her duty.
Later, the Prince introduced Wusi to the Emperor, defending his earlier actions against Qing Moyan by claiming Qing Moyan had gone berserk at Dali Temple and was about to harm Ru Xiaolan. Wusi confirmed to the Emperor that the King of Poison resided within Qing Moyan. The Emperor, surprised by Wusi's return after two decades, initially refused to believe that the King of Poison, which he thought had been eliminated, could reappear and demanded that Wusi explain himself.
Wusi clarified that the King of Poison had not been destroyed but sealed by Qing Huan and had been dormant within Qing Moyan since birth. As Qing Moyan grew, so did the King of Poison, and it now posed an imminent threat to the world. He reminded the Emperor of the previous outbreak that caused widespread devastation and famine, compelling him to choose between his son and his people.
The Emperor, though unwilling to harm his child, was left with no choice but to agree. The Prince then inquired about his own poison curse. Wusi explained that the Prince's curse was merely a fragment of the King of Poison and would become non-fatal once the main entity was eliminated. However, to completely extinguish the curse and prevent future flare-ups, the Prince would need to live with the Soul-resisting Cat for years, as its scent offered temporary relief.
Wusi concluded by stating that it was Ru Xiaolan's decision whether or not to stay. Meanwhile, rumors spread through the city about Qing Moyan's madness and his imprisonment in the dungeon for harming people. Ru Xiaolan, deeply worried, attempted to escape Wusi's enchantment to reach him. When she failed, Wusi led her to the imperial prison. He showed her Qing Moyan in his cell, consumed by the King of Poison's power, to illustrate the danger.
From within his cell, Qing Moyan, struggling with his last vestiges of consciousness, warned Ru Xiaolan to stay away from him, fearing he would hurt her and others. He confessed that he had little time left before turning into a monster, forgetting her entirely. In response, Ru Xiaolan tearfully declared her love for him.
