Love and Redemption Episode 41 Recap, Plot

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Chu Xuanji was late in returning a clear answer to Yu Sifeng. Yu Sifeng was anxious and took the initiative to look for Chu Xuanji, but Chu Xuanji was worried about Chu Linglong's health and was no longer in her room. Yu Sifeng became more anxious when he couldn't find Chu Xuanji, until Xiao Yinhua produced the hairpin that Hao Chen had broken.

The hairpin was originally on Chu Xuanji, but the fact that it was destroyed and discarded meant that Chu Xuanji intended to abandon Yu Sifeng. Afterward, Zi Hu, Brother Liu, and Ting Nu were sealed by a barrier and surrounded by Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire. Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire was exclusive to the God of War, but that didn't mean Chu Xuanji released it. This misunderstanding was deliberately created by Hao Chen.

Siming descended to the mortal realm and informed Hao Chen that the God of War's life pillars had merged into one. This indicated that Chu Xuanji had developed feelings and was trapped by love, on the verge of becoming consumed by demonic energy and falling into the demon path. Hao Chen was glad he had used the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire on Yu Sifeng.

This fire was not meant to burn Yu Sifeng to death, but to create a rift between Chu Xuanji and Yu Sifeng, making Chu Xuanji personally sever her feelings. Hao Chen went to great lengths to help Chu Xuanji return to the heavenly realm, not hesitating to sacrifice the lives of others.

Yu Sifeng would not be easily harmed by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire, but breaking the barrier required some effort, and his hand was also burned by the fire. Yu Sifeng couldn't believe Chu Xuanji would do this to him and insisted on going to Shaoyang to get a clear explanation, refusing to listen to persuasion and determined to face his problems himself. When Chu Xuanji returned to Shaoyang, she was reprimanded by Chu Lei.

Chu Lei harbored deep hatred for the Golden Finch demons. When Chu Xuanji said she wanted to protect Yu Sifeng in front of him, Chu Lei slapped Chu Xuanji forcefully. In the eyes of these so-called righteous sects, humans and demons should be irreconcilable enemies, especially Chu Xuanji, the reincarnation of the God of War, who should be the main force in killing demons. Chu Xuanji was human; she could feel pain and distinguish right from wrong.

Even as the God of War, she did not want to become a killing tool. Chu Lei, despite his illness, forced Chu Xuanji to swear an oath to dedicate herself to eliminating demons and defending the righteous path, and to protect the peace of the three realms. Not only that, but he also threatened to kill himself if Chu Xuanji did not sever her emotional ties with Yu Sifeng.

In desperation, Chu Xuanji had no choice but to make a solemn vow. Yu Sifeng rushed to Shaoyang with great difficulty but overheard Chu Xuanji making her vow outside the door. To make matters worse, Hao Chen asked Chu Xuanji what she would do if she met Yu Sifeng. Chu Xuanji, enduring the pain, said that she and Yu Sifeng were irreconcilable enemies. Yu Sifeng believed it was true; it turned out the broken hairpin was Chu Xuanji's farewell.

Even so, Yu Sifeng did not blame Chu Xuanji for being heartless and respected her decision. Yu Sifeng unexpectedly discovered someone flashing into Shaoyang. He followed and found the person heading towards the Shaoyang secret realm. Yu Sifeng pursued to confirm it was Ruo Yu. Ruo Yu not having died after falling off the cliff indicated that he was one of Yuan Lang's people.

Ruo Yu was acting under Yuan Lang's orders, carrying coins that suppressed spiritual energy to avoid the Candel Dragon's aura and heading to the Shaoyang secret realm to search for the Crystal Lamp, in exchange for the opportunity to see his sister again. Seeing that his whereabouts were discovered, Ruo Yu took the opportunity to lure out the Candel Dragon. Yu Sifeng fought with the Candel Dragon and Ruo Yu.

Ruo Yu, caring only for his own life and death and disregarding the common people, ignored Yu Sifeng's persuasion and seized the chance to escape. The people of Shaoyang rushed to the secret realm just in time to see Yu Sifeng there and that he had killed the Candel Dragon. The misunderstanding between Chu Xuanji and Yu Sifeng deepened. Hao Chen instigated from the side that Yu Sifeng must have come to the secret realm to seize the Crystal Lamp.

Yu Sifeng did not explain much, only disappointed that Chu Xuanji concluded he came for the Crystal Lamp simply because of his demon identity. Yu Sifeng, unwilling for Chu Xuanji to misunderstand, only said that he was lured there by Ruo Yu. However, Xiao Liuzi had personally witnessed Ruo Yu falling off the cliff, so everyone concluded that Yu Sifeng was lying repeatedly. Seeing that Chu Xuanji refused to believe him, Yu Sifeng was powerless to explain.

The crowd wanted to punish Yu Sifeng, but Chu Xuanji ultimately could not bear it and protected him. Originally, the crowd was relentless, but Hengyang proposed imprisoning Yu Sifeng in Mingxia Cave and discussing how to deal with him after the masters of the other sects gathered. By this time, the spirit of the Candel Dragon had disappeared.

To guard the secret realm safely, only by Hengyang expending all his effort and receiving assistance from other guardians could it be possible. Yu Sifeng was imprisoned in Mingxia Cave. His hand, burned by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire, had not yet healed, and he was confined in an extremely cold place, which was truly agonizing for him. Xiao Yinhua could not communicate telepathically with Yu Sifeng and was worried about his situation.

Zi Hu was only concerned about Wu Zhiqi's safety and wanted to steal the four spirit keys. This method could not only rescue Wu Zhiqi but also make Yuan Lang powerless to do evil. Seeing that Zi Hu was determined, Ting Nu gave her the spirit beast Dang Kang. Brother Liu also drew a map for her showing the way to Lize Palace. The sects discussed how to reclaim the spirit keys.

There was still some time until the demon realm opened. Everyone decided to use Yu Sifeng to threaten Lize Palace into exchanging the spirit keys. Chu Xuanji searched everywhere but couldn't find the hairpin, guessing that Yu Sifeng must have come looking for her. She originally wanted to go find Yu Sifeng and ask for clarification, but Chu Linglong obstructed her and forbade Chu Xuanji from seeing him. Teng She broke the barrier outside Mingxia Cave.

Yu Sifeng thought it was Chu Xuanji going to check, but it turned out to be Teng She delivering a package for Chu Xuanji. Teng She laughed at Yu Sifeng, asking how a twelve-winged Golden Finch could be captured by mortals. He had witnessed the strength of a twelve-winged Golden Finch a thousand years ago. Changing the subject, he remembered his task was to ask Yu Sifeng for an explanation on behalf of Chu Xuanji.

Yu Sifeng, remembering Chu Xuanji's vow, was heartbroken and unwilling to explain. Suddenly, a strange wind swept through Mingxia Cave and attacked Yu Sifeng. Yu Sifeng used his spells to vigorously resist. Yuan Lang summoned the disciples of Lize Palace and announced that Lize Palace and Tianxu Hall were united as one. Shaoyang's letter proposing to exchange Yu Sifeng for the spirit keys was sent to Yuan Lang.

Yuan Lang would absolutely not exchange the spirit keys for Yu Sifeng and ordered the disciples who delivered the letter to have their heads cut off and sent to Shaoyang. The ones who delivered the letter were Xiao Liuzi and the eldest senior brother. Fortunately, Zi Hu arrived and rescued the two. Zi Hu learned that Shaoyang had indeed captured Yu Sifeng and explained Yu Sifeng's actions for him. Xiao Liuzi was facing a crisis of trust.

Although he didn't want anything bad to happen to Yu Sifeng, he didn't dare to fully trust Yu Sifeng either. Zi Hu mocked Yuan Lang, saying there was no way he would exchange the spirit keys for Yu Sifeng, and also ridiculed the righteous sects as useless. She requested the two of them to cooperate with her to help her enter Lize Palace and steal the spirit keys.

The two had no choice but to cooperate because of the spirit keys. Zi Hu led the two through the bitter water prison. The bitter water was ineffective against humans but harmful to demons. Zi Hu asked Xiao Liuzi to carry her across. Xiao Liuzi had already abandoned his prejudice against Zi Hu.

If he was willing to trust Zi Hu, why wouldn't he trust Yu Sifeng, who had been by his side day and night and gone through life and death with him many times? The three entered Lize Palace and saw Yuan Lang and his subordinate, the Star Master, observing the Stars of Rahu and Ketu. The two stars were constantly flashing, which meant that Demon Maleficent was summoning its heart and primordial spirit. Yuan Lang sensed that someone was eavesdropping.

Xiao Liuzi and the eldest senior brother's presence was exposed, but luckily Zi Hu released Dang Kang and rescued the two. Seeing that their presence was exposed, Xiao Liuzi and the eldest senior brother could not enter Lize Palace again and could only place their hopes on Zi Hu. The two rushed back to Shaoyang and reported what they had seen and heard in Lize Palace.

Xiao Liuzi originally wanted to speak up for Yu Sifeng but was dismissed by Hao Chen. Hengyang, despite summoning the Candel Dragon, could not suppress the Crystal Lamp and was injured. Hao Chen proposed having the God of War personally execute Yu Sifeng in front of everyone to extract his demon core and intimidate the demons. Hao Chen even disregarded his own safety and offered to personally enter the demon-locking formation to suppress Yu Sifeng's demonic power.

Chu Lei decided to actively enter the formation and threaten Chu Xuanji with his own life, certain that this would make her act against Yu Sifeng. Xiao Liuzi informed Chu Xuanji of the news, and the two discussed how to rescue Yu Sifeng.

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