Legend of Fu Yao Episode 58 Recap, Plot

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When Fu Yao refused to give up the Xuanling True Leaf, Fo Lian informed Feng Xuan of Fu Yao's hiding place in the cabinet. Feng Xuan then ordered her guards to seize Fu Yao and Xu Wan, commanding the brutal Punishment of Scraping for Xu Wan. To save Xu Wan, Fu Yao emerged, offering the leaf and begging for Xu Wan's life. However, Feng Xuan and Fo Lian showed no mercy, demanding both be taken away for the brutal punishment.

Miraculously, a compassionate guard secretly spared Fu Yao, leaving her alive. She eventually found herself on Mount Xuanyuan, where she was rescued by Uncle Zhou, surviving with no memory of her past. An auspicious Fire Phoenix soared into the sky. Feng Xuan, receiving the news, hastily rushed to the altar.

There, Yu Heng was consumed by guilt, lamenting his failure to protect Fu Yao and her mother, Feng Qi, years ago, feeling he had failed as a husband and a father. Fu Yao reflected on her long-lost parents, sharing her lifelong regret of never having known them and the numerous scenarios she had imagined for their separation. She expressed sorrow that all the pain and eternal separation were, in fact, due to the pursuit of the throne.

Yu Heng, ashamed of his past actions, admitted he knew he was unworthy but still wished for Fu Yao to acknowledge him. Overcome with emotion, Fu Yao tearfully approached and embraced him, asking if she resembled her mother. As the reunion unfolded, Feng Xuan abruptly ordered her Fengyin Pavilion guards to seize Fu Yao, branding her a witch who had bewitched Crown Prince Wuji and sought to usurp the throne. Yet, none of the guards moved.

It was a long-standing legend that only the rightful person of Xuanji, imbued with the phoenix spirit, could reopen the altar and summon the Yuezhuo Fire Phoenix. The current auspicious display confirmed that Fu Yao was indeed the true legitimate heir. Tang Yizhong was the first to kneel, pledging loyalty to Fu Yao, and the rest of the Fengyin Pavilion guards followed suit. Feng Xuan vehemently denied her legitimacy, accusing them of being liars and plotting against her.

Crown Prince Wuji then stepped forward, reluctantly revealing Feng Xuan's grave misdeeds, including conspiring to kill Feng Qi and her daughter, forcing General Yu Heng to commit heinous acts, and countless murders to conceal the truth of the Yuezhuo Deep Pool. When Feng Xuan demanded proof, Feng Wu, presumed long dead, appeared as a living witness, confirming Feng Xuan's crimes.

Seeing her power wane, Feng Xuan commanded Yu Heng to kill Fu Yao, reminding him of a powerful, life-bound vow they had sworn years ago, which bound him to her will under penalty of severe punishment. Yu Heng, however, refused to harm his daughter and chose to die rather than yield to Feng Xuan's command.

As Yu Heng prepared to take his own life, Crown Prince Wuji and Fu Yao combined their inner strength to help him sever the oath, though it risked his martial arts. Witnessing Yu Heng's ultimate devotion to Fu Yao and his rejection of her, Feng Xuan succumbed to despair and died before him. Meanwhile, in the Hall of Fantasy, Non-Yan informed the slumbering Di Feitian that the ascent of the Fire Phoenix signified the rekindling of the Evil Fire.

Soon, the Five Kingdoms would once again fall under his control, and all people would become his devoted believers and servants. In Xuanji Palace, Crown Prince Wuji grew increasingly concerned by the celestial anomalies in Xuanji's sky.

He explained to Xiao Qi that millennia ago, when Di Feitian ravaged the Five Kingdoms, Chang Qingzi had split Di Feitian’s residual awareness into two halves to save the Five Kingdoms, sealing them in two vastly different locations: one half on Mount Wunian in Qiongcang, at the highest peak of the Five Kingdoms, and the other in Xuanji's Yuezhuo Deep Pool, located in the deepest part of the Five Kingdoms.

Now, with the Fire Phoenix having ascended and the anomalies in Xuanji intensifying instead of dissipating, Crown Prince Wuji feared that the residual awareness in Yuezhuo Deep Pool was breaking free, and the half in Mount Wunian was also stirring. Should these two halves reunite, the Five Kingdoms would face an inescapable catastrophe. Xiao Qi attempted to comfort Crown Prince Wuji, suggesting that the masters of the Qiongcang Holy Temple were capable of suppressing any threat.

Though still uneasy, Crown Prince Wuji hoped Xiao Qi's words would prove true and went to check on Fu Yao. By a lotus pond, Fu Yao, adorned in red, reflected on her painful childhood and newfound happiness. She recalled her past belief that an unloved child could not cry, show weakness, or even feel sad, as tears would only bring more trouble.

She had always felt like the most humble person, unable to resent or hate, but determined to become strong to survive. Now, she felt immense gratitude for Changsun Wuji, who had shown her the beauty of the world, given her hope, and taught her to believe in the kindness of others and that heaven had not abandoned her. Changsun Wuji gently embraced her, vowing to protect her for eternity and ensure she never endured the suffering of her childhood again.

Fu Yao reciprocated, expressing her belief that all her past hardships had been worthwhile, leading her to him. With matters in Xuanji Palace settled, Yu Heng prepared to leave, seeking a quiet place for reflection, practicing Zen, and chanting sutras, hoping to atone for his sins. Despite her reluctance to part ways, Fu Yao understood his decision. She and Changsun Wuji saw him off.

Fu Yao conveyed Feng Qi's sentiments, revealing that her mother had always understood Yu Heng's duty, never resented him, and urged him not to carry the burden of guilt. Fu Yao explained that Feng Qi had kept a letter which Xu Wan later gave to her, and Changsun Wuji had taught her to read it. Yu Heng advised Fu Yao to cherish her love, lest she end up like him, forever living with the regret of missing Feng Qi.

Meanwhile, in Tiansha Kingdom, Yalan Zhu presented Zhan Beiye with a meticulously embroidered pouch. Knowing her lack of skill in needlework, Zhan Beiye tenderly noted her pricked fingers, expressing his deep appreciation for the gift and urging her not to injure herself again. A letter from Changsun Wuji arrived, informing them of Fu Yao’s discovery of her origins and her impending ascension to the throne of Xuanji. Both Zhan Beiye and Yalan Zhu rejoiced at the news.

In a remote village, the Divine Doctor Zong Yue, living a quiet life with Qi Yun, also received Changsun Wuji’s letter. Qi Yun’s chronic illness had greatly improved, and she was no longer in mortal danger, even without the Dragon Scale Armor. Zong Yue announced his immediate departure for Xuanji, unsure of his return date, and gave Qi Yun the freedom to go wherever she wished.

However, Qi Yun chose to remain, expressing a newfound sense of purpose in caring for the villagers, and promised to make Red Shrimp Balls upon his return. Clad in ceremonial red, Fu Yao entered the grand hall of Xuanji Palace, accepting the respectful bows of hundreds of officials. She ascended the elevated platform, and in a solemn coronation ceremony, witnessed by all, Crown Prince Wuji granted her the sacred cane, formally entitling her as the Queen of Xuanji.

He charged her with the sacred duty of safeguarding the Five Kingdoms and bringing prosperity to her people. The assembly then witnessed the official pronouncement, an imperial edict declaring Fu Yao the divinely appointed Queen of Xuanji, whose reign would ensure prosperity and longevity for the kingdom. The hall erupted in cheers, hailing the new Queen of Xuanji.

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