Legend of Awakening Episode 45 Recap
> Legend of Awakening Recap
Qin Sang, upon returning to Big Dipper for medicine, met Su Tang. Su Tang shared that only the Two Form Flower could save Lu Ping. She recalled that her father had cultivated only one Two Form Flower, which Lu Ping had taken with him when he left the valley, and asked Qin Sang if she knew its whereabouts.
Qin Sang realized with distress that the medicinal ingredient she had once taken to save herself must have been that very Two Form Flower, which Lu Ping had given her. Overwhelmed, Qin Sang told Su Tang to put aside the matter of the Two Form Flower for a while, saying, "Lu Ping suffered a lot. Let him live a few more days for himself."
She revealed that she and Lu Ping had just married the previous night, and she simply desired a few days of stable and peaceful life with him, fearing that if he regained his full powers, he would again be drawn into conflict. Su Tang, heartbroken, overheard Qin Sang's inner turmoil: "Gosh. Why do you always play tricks on people? There’s only one Two Form Flower. Lu Ping had made me take it to save me.
Now I am afraid I have to trade my blood for his life." Qin Sang lamented, "Why only one of us can live? Why can’t we be selfish once? I really don’t want to leave him." Returning to her temporary home, Qin Sang called out for Lu Ping, concerned when she couldn't find him. She found him in the city market, enthusiastically teaching a group of children how to use the Force of Heft.
Lu Ping explained that seeing the children reminded him of his time at Big Dipper with his martial brothers and expressed a wish to visit Big Dipper again. Qin Sang readily agreed to accompany him. At Big Dipper, Su Tang was scolding Wei Tianqi, who was impatiently asking about Qin Sang and Lu Ping’s condition. Lu Ping’s sudden appearance interrupted their argument.
After a brief, somewhat awkward exchange, during which Lu Ping made Wei Tianqi acknowledge Qin Sang as 'sister-in-law', Lu Ping’s attention was caught by Chu Min, who was instructing new disciples. He excitedly called out "Master Chu Min!" and rushed towards her. Before Qin Sang and Su Tang could explain Chu Min’s amnesia, the disoriented Chu Min instinctively reacted, pushing Lu Ping back and dismissing him as a "weak disciple" for addressing her informally without being part of Yaoguang Peak.
The already weakened Lu Ping fell to the ground, unable to withstand the impact. Guo Youdao examined Lu Ping and delivered a grim diagnosis: his internal breathing was severely disordered, and his remaining life, originally a month, had been reduced to "three days, at the most." Lu Ping, reflecting on his fate, admitted he used to despise the Force of Spirit Lock but now realized he couldn't survive without it, calling it retribution.
Qin Sang asked him what he would do if given a second chance, to which Lu Ping mused about re-walking his past wrong paths, lamenting that "there is no turning back." Qin Sang then declared her resolve to save him, stating she would "cook the porridge again" and specifically asked Su Tang for help. Su Tang was shocked, reminding Qin Sang that this would mean her death and that Lu Ping, whom she had just married, would be devastated.
Qin Sang, however, insisted that Lu Ping would live for Su Tang, being his closest kin, and that she wanted him to "live according to his heart." Wei Tianqi, having overheard their conversation, burst in, furious and unwilling to let Qin Sang sacrifice herself. Qin Sang calmly reasoned with him, appealing to his sense of responsibility for Shuo and its people, emphasizing that while she alone couldn't change the course of the impending war, Lu Ping could.
She praised his growth and appealed to his understanding of the "overall situation," calling her wish his "last wish" and asking for his help. Touched by her words, Wei Tianqi reluctantly agreed, acknowledging that she knew he would never refuse her. Their plan began with Wei Tianqi confirming that the Big Dipper guards had been diverted. He had also administered silver needles to Lu Ping, ensuring he would remain unconscious for at least half a day.
Qin Sang instructed Su Tang to stand guard at the door, allowing no one to disturb them. To Su Tang, she solemnly said, "Take care of yourself. I entrust Lu Ping to you." Wei Tianqi reassured Qin Sang about the upcoming blood exchange, promising that his medical skills would minimize the pain, making it "like sleeping for a while." Qin Sang thanked him.
As the life-for-life exchange began, Qin Sang's thoughts wandered to an imagined scene in Zhaifeng Institute with Lu Ping. She reflected on their past, cherishing the memory of happier, albeit dangerous, times. " I won’t regret my decision now," she thought, and in her mind, she told Lu Ping, "Bandit. I won’t go with you this time. But remember, I will always be with you."
She was unwavering in her decision to use her blood, infused with the Two Form Flower, to save Lu Ping's life, fearless of the consequences. Lu Ping awakened to the relieved faces of Su Tang and others. His first word was "Qin Sang." Guo Wushu confirmed that Lu Ping's meridians were reshaped, and he had regained full control of his six forces, effectively recovering his life and martial arts.
Sensing Qin Sang's absence, Lu Ping repeatedly asked about her whereabouts, but everyone remained silent. Overwhelmed by grief, Su Tang finally revealed the truth: "Only the Two Form Flower can save your injury. Sister Qin once took the Two Form Flower. In order to save you, she changed her blood with you." Upon hearing this, Lu Ping, disregarding his fragile, newly restored body, immediately rushed out to find Qin Sang.
He found her sitting under a flowering tree, her face pale but lighting up with a gentle smile as he approached. " Bandit," she said, "This time I acted on my own. Are you blaming me?" Lu Ping, his heart aching, replied, "I wanted to blame you. But I get it now. The ladies of Qin Family are like fire. They are dynamic. No one can persuade you."
When she asked if he regretted marrying her, he tearfully confessed, "I regret not marrying you earlier." He promised to grant her any wish. Qin Sang then expressed her desire to see "the highest place in Big Dipper." True to his word, Lu Ping gently carried Qin Sang up to the star-gazing platform, the highest point in Big Dipper. As they gazed at the night sky, Qin Sang remarked on the quietness, saying, "The night is quiet here.
It’s like the night we got married. It always gives me the illusion that there are only two of us in the world." Lu Ping promised to stay with her for as long as she wished, ensuring no one would disturb them. Qin Sang then reflected on her youth, when she didn't understand the concept of "family and country" even after her parents' sacrifice, but now she did.
She then spoke of the unfairness fate had dealt Lu Ping, the many hardships he endured. " But you and I met under this sky. All our past is here. Just for me, please protect this place," she pleaded, asking if that reason was enough. Lu Ping, holding her tight, affirmed, "Yes, it is. I know." He then made her a solemn promise, "Bandit. Don’t lie to me again."
As cherished memories of their journey together flashed through his mind – their playful banter, shared dreams of a life free from conflict, and her unwavering companionship – Qin Sang softly whispered, "Lu Ping. I am sorry." She envisioned a future where, after the war, they would live a simple life in a beautiful place, a dream she knew was his. Soon after, in Lu Ping’s embrace, Qin Sang slowly closed her eyes, departing forever.
Wei Tianqi, devastated, questioned Guo Youdao if he had "done something wrong again," but Guo Youdao consoled him, reminding him that "Everyone has his fate. Reunion is fate. Separation is also fate. You don’t have to blame yourself." As Lu Ping held Qin Sang, the Big Dipper constellation in the night sky shone with an unprecedented brilliance. Guo Youdao explained that this phenomenon signified that "someone untied his knot in heart" and that "the awakening has really woken up."
With a heavy heart, Lu Ping buried Qin Sang in a beautiful and lively spot within Big Dipper. He spoke to her, describing the beauty of the place and the bustling activity of martial artists, assuring her, "You would like here." He promised, "When I finish what I have to do, I will come back to accompany you."
Guo Wushu reminded him that Big Dipper was not a burial ground, accusing him of breaking the rules again, but Lu Ping countered that Guo Wushu had tacitly agreed and that with his newly acquired six forces, Guo Wushu was no longer his match. In the aftermath, Lu Ping reflected on his bodily sensations the previous night, feeling a burning heat and believing he was near death, only to awaken completely fine. He realized, "she won’t let me die."
When asked about his future plans, Lu Ping stated his commitment to his promise to Qin Sang: "No more hatred and resentment." He finally understood why Guo Youdao had hidden the truth from him all along: "He was afraid that I would be deceived by hatred and become another Liu Song." He concluded that "We are not practicing martial arts for the purpose of knot and family feud," marking a new, resolute path forward.
