Love Better Than Immortality Episode 14 Recap
> Love Better Than Immortality Recap
Xiao Bai felt deeply conflicted after learning about his deceased father, the Senior Leader Xiao, and his past with Shangguan Hui. He struggled to accept that his father's revered lifetime majesty was built upon hurting, betraying, and even exploiting a woman of the evil sect. Disturbed, Xiao Bai sought release by practicing his Fengming Swordsmanship in the bamboo forest. Chun Hua, observing his distress, approached him. She gently reminded him that life is full of choices and compromises.
She reassured him that while his father might have hurt Shangguan Hui, he remained a hero who upheld his reputation in Wulin. To cheer him up, Chun Hua pretended to pluck the brightest star from the sky and then symbolically presented him with a chess piece, explaining that even as pieces in a complex game, they should cherish the original intention of love and avoid getting lost in the chaos.
Touched by her words and gesture, Xiao Bai's Fengming Sword hummed softly. Meanwhile, Shangguan Qiuyue was also grieving, having learned of his mother Shangguan Hui's past. He believed his mother was foolishly passionate and naive for trusting an unreliable person.
Witnessing Chun Hua's devotion to Xiao Bai—gifting him a chess piece and stargazing with him—Shangguan Qiuyue worried that Chun Hua might face a similar tragic fate, realizing that her importance to Xiao Bai might not even compare to his Fengming Sword.
Believing that his mother and Chun Hua shared a similar blind devotion that led them to love the wrong men, Shangguan Qiuyue silently vowed to prevent his sister, Chun Hua, from suffering the same miserable ending that befell his mother, who Li Jianling described as having a connection with the evil sect and was involved in Xiao Bai’s mastery of the Fengming Swordsmanship.
Word then spread from Mr. Shi about an upcoming auction for an immortality fruit in Gucha Lane of Bishui City, with a one million tael threshold. Shangguan Qiuyue relayed this information to Fu Lou, who was desperately searching for the fruit to treat his ailing wife, Sisi.
Fu Lou, who was still dwelling on a past vow from Chief Nan Xinghe that stated whoever killed the Wulin Alliance Leader could unite the Star Moon Sect, expressed his frustration that Xiao Yuan was killed by an irrelevant person while he was preoccupied with the immortality fruit. Shangguan Qiuyue, however, found Fu Lou's desperation amusing and offered him the latest information about the auction as a gesture of gratitude for the amusement.
As news of the auction circulated, various orthodox sects began making excuses to bid farewell to Xiao Bai, ostensibly to attend to important matters. Xiao Bai's companions, including Chun Hua, Leng Ning, and Feng Caicai, discussed the situation. Chun Hua openly challenged the notion that only evil sects would be interested, pointing out that many orthodox sects also coveted the immortality fruit and hinting at the previous Senior Leader Xiao's alleged involvement when he was seriously ill.
Leng Ning vehemently disagreed, asserting that her father, Chief Leng, always brushed aside such matters and preached avoiding fame and wealth. Feng Caicai echoed this, stating her family believed in obtaining things ethically and would not get involved. Despite their protests, Xiao Bai noted that many had already bid him farewell, recognizing their true intentions.
He mused that while the auction could be a trap, Fengming Manor could not ignore it, reflecting on his father's philosophy of sacrificing individual lives for the greater good. Chief Leng soon arrived to bid farewell, offering to go ahead to Bishui City with men to maintain order and prevent chaos, allowing Xiao Bai to prioritize his father's funeral.
Though Chun Hua eyed him skeptically, Xiao Bai, inherently pure-hearted, graciously accepted Chief Leng's offer, promising to join him swiftly after laying his father to rest. The dual pressure of managing his family's affairs and the martial arts world weighed heavily on Xiao Bai. Chun Hua watched him discreetly as he practiced his swordsmanship. When he stumbled, nearly falling, she rushed to his side, expressing her worry about his well-being.
Xiao Bai reflected on his father's teachings, such as "practice is like sailing against the current; either I keep forging ahead or I keep falling behind," and that only one who cares for all people can truly pacify Wulin. Chun Hua offered her own wisdom in parallel, suggesting that the cultivation of a relationship followed the same law, and that one who cannot hold a single girl in their heart cannot possibly pacify the world.
Xiao Bai was deeply moved, promising to remember everything she said. Taking him to his father's ancestral hall, Chun Hua praised the Senior Leader for raising such a noble, righteous, and charming son. She added that true benevolence requires one to first learn to love and understand people. Xiao Bai repeated her words, showing he had taken them to heart.
Delighted, Chun Hua suggested they high-five and reminded him to think of her words more often instead of solely his father's. Xiao Bai smiled, and when their palms met, Chun Hua gently intertwined their fingers, causing the Fengming Sword to hum again. Xiao Bai insisted on bringing Chun Hua along for the immortality fruit matter. Leng Ning strongly objected, fearing that Chun Hua's lack of martial arts skills would endanger them and hinder their mission.
Xiao Bai countered that Chun Hua would be safer by his side, which Feng Caicai agreed with, acknowledging his thoughtfulness. Leng Ning, annoyed by Feng Caicai's perceived lack of romantic ambition, and Qin Liufeng's eagerness to protect Chun Hua, sharply retorted that Chun Hua was Xiao Bai's fiancée and thus not Qin Liufeng's concern, effectively silencing him.
Feng Caicai, taking Leng Ning's earlier advice to be more proactive in seizing opportunities, then suggested Xiao Bai ask Chun Hua for her opinion. Chun Hua, who had been secretly listening, excitedly rushed into the room, proclaiming, "I'd like to go! I'd like to go!" In her haste, she stumbled over the threshold but was swiftly caught and held close by Xiao Bai.
Qin Liufeng, witnessing their intimacy, teased Xiao Bai, remarking on how composed he was despite having "a beauty in his arms," unlike his usual reserved self, and playfully wished for his own "soft and pretty girl." Leng Ning, exasperated, stormed off, with Feng Caicai and Qin Liufeng following behind her. Chun Hua, feeling she might have overreacted, sheepishly apologized to Xiao Bai.
He gently reassured her, stating she had done more "over the top" things before, like calling him "darling" when they first met. Chun Hua feigned forgetfulness, insisting she was an "educated, reasonable, and soft girl." Xiao Bai then quoted her earlier "truth": "the cultivation of a relationship is like sailing against the current; either I keep forging ahead or I keep falling behind."
He reflected on his past reserved nature, acknowledging he had only focused on martial arts and had not realized there were other "lakes" to explore. Chun Hua, with a playful smile, declared that she would not be a mere lake, but a vast sea, ready to sweep him away with a tidal wave. They shared a knowing smile. Meanwhile, Qin Liufeng continued his attempts to appease Leng Ning, offering her a sachet lovingly made with rare ingredients.
Leng Ning, however, remained unimpressed, dismissing it as "a rotten interior beneath a fine exterior" and a common trick used by young men. Qin Liufeng defended himself, arguing he was different from other rich scions. Leng Ning then steered the conversation to Senior Leader Xiao and Shangguan Hui's love story, pondering how she would have acted in their shoes. She concluded that she would prioritize saving the people over personal emotions, a path she believed her life would also follow.
Feng Caicai then complimented Leng Ning, saying she was intelligent and kind-hearted and would surely have a beautiful marriage. Leng Ning, in turn, complimented Feng Caicai, saying she was incomparable. Feng Caicai humbly disagreed, lamenting her single status caught between Leng Ning and Qin Liufeng, and Chun Hua and Xiao Bai.
Leng Ning then sharply retorted that Xiao Bai simply did not appreciate Feng Caicai's kindness and that Feng Caicai had done exceptionally well, even better than Leng Ning herself would have in such a situation.
