Love Better Than Immortality Episode 24 Recap
> Love Better Than Immortality Recap
Shangguan Qiuyue brought Chunhua to Legend Valley to meet with Fu Lou and Lady You Si. He instructed Fu Lou to treat Chunhua kindly, which made Fu Lou question Shangguan Qiuyue's true intentions for Chunhua. Shangguan Qiuyue clarified that while he genuinely cared for Chunhua, his concern was not as deep as Fu Lou's for Lady You Si.
Shangguan Qiuyue then revealed his plan: he would send a message to Fengming Manor, informing them that their Junior Leader’s fiancée, Chunhua, was a guest in Legend Valley, hinting at a potential exchange for the immortality fruit. Star Deputy Chief Gu appeared, discussing Shangguan Qiuyue's intricate plan.
He explained that by designing the Guilty Confession Letter and the immortality fruit scheme, which required individuals to disclose their crimes to obtain the fruit, Shangguan Qiuyue intended to ensnare Fu Lou, who desperately needed the fruit for Lady You Si. Once Fengming Manor received Fu Lou's "guilty confession," they would be compelled to eliminate him. While this might initially boost Fengming Manor's reputation, it would also cost them public support.
Furthermore, if Xiao Bai were responsible for Fu Lou's death, Chunhua would never forgive him. Star Deputy Chief Gu concluded that with Legend Valley's subsequent collapse, Thousand Moon Cave would unify the Star Moon Sect. Star Deputy Chief Ye interjected, reminding Star Deputy Chief Gu of the Thousand Moon Cave's primary rule: never to speculate on the Chief's motives. Star Deputy Chief Gu grew visibly annoyed by Star Deputy Chief Ye's unwavering loyalty to Shangguan Qiuyue.
Lady You Si and Chunhua conversed, with Lady You Si recalling how Shangguan Qiuyue abducted Chunhua from her wedding, leading her to suspect genuine feelings between them. Chunhua then asked Lady You Si if she yearned for immortality. Lady You Si shared her deep love story with Fu Lou, revealing how he endured immense hardship, rising from a low-ranking disciple to the Valley Chief of Legend Valley, all for her.
She had always believed his promise not to kill and cherished their loving relationship above all else, even contrasting it with unloving couples who spend a lifetime together. Chunhua, deeply moved, questioned if she could achieve such unreserved love by forsaking immortality and if her relationship with Xiao Bai was truly as pure.
Lady You Si playfully remarked that both Xiao Bai and Shangguan Qiuyue possessed their unique charms, then advised Chunhua to understand love by observing what both she and her beloved were willing to choose and sacrifice. As time passed, Lady You Si grew increasingly worried about Fu Lou's continued absence, fearing he might have jeopardized his life for her.
Meanwhile, Shangguan Qiuyue, after sending a note to Chunhua’s room, mused to his subordinate that Xiao Bai, being prudent, wouldn't easily engage in a full-scale conflict with Legend Valley. He reasoned that with Lady You Si ailing and Chunhua by her side, Fu Lou would be desperate, making their scheme involving the Guilty Confession Letter, the complex relationships, and friendships, much more compelling.
Soon after, Feng Caicai informed Xiao Bai that Chunhua was missing, kidnapped by Legend Valley, who demanded the immortality fruit in exchange. Leng Ning, frustrated, lamented Chunhua’s frequent kidnappings. Xiao Bai was torn, grappling with the dilemma. He viewed exchanging the immortality fruit for Chunhua as a personal act, whereas Fu Lou’s pursuit of the fruit through a Guilty Confession Letter was a matter of Wulin justice.
He felt Fengming Manor had already suffered a loss of face once and could not afford another. Reassuring himself that Chunhua was likely safe due to her friendship with Lady You Si, Xiao Bai acknowledged the immense pressure of his position as Alliance Leader. Just then, Chief Leng arrived, bringing with him Lady You Si.
Chief Leng declared his intention to use Lady You Si as bait to trap Fu Lou, despite Leng Ning's protestations that Lady You Si was a weak, sick woman. Chief Leng sternly rebuked his daughter, stating she did not understand the dangers of the Wulin world, asserting that anyone associated with a "devil" like Fu Lou could not be good.
Feng Caicai, upon seeing Lady You Si's frail state, agreed, surmising that Lady You Si must have been severely tortured by Fu Lou. When Lady You Si regained consciousness, Qin Liufeng deceitfully told her that Fengming Manor had invited her and Fu Lou as guests. Believing Chunhua had brought her there, Lady You Si trustingly accepted their hospitality. Qin Liufeng expressed surprise at Lady You Si's naivety and privately felt shame about resorting to kidnapping a frail woman.
Xiao Bai, however, accepted the situation as a fait accompli and decided to send a letter to Fu Lou. Leng Ning, disturbed by her father's ruthless actions, was comforted by Feng Caicai, who explained that the Wulin world was treacherous, often necessitating desperate measures. Feng Caicai also noted that Lady You Si seemed deeply in love with Fu Lou and well-protected by him.
Upon waking, Chunhua was surprised to find Shangguan Qiuyue still there and asked why he hadn't returned to Thousand Moon Cave. Shangguan Qiuyue playfully accused her of using him to reach Legend Valley only to dismiss him afterward. Chunhua quickly explained she was merely concerned for his rest. Shangguan Qiuyue then questioned her contentment in Legend Valley, to which Chunhua confessed her admiration for Lady You Si, stating that Lady You Si possessed something Chunhua deeply desired.
When Shangguan Qiuyue pressed for details, Chunhua explained she coveted the mutual support and cherished intimacy seen in Lady You Si’s relationship with Fu Lou, a bond so profound that it made a life feel truly lived. Shangguan Qiuyue, suspecting Chunhua was thinking of Xiao Bai, teasingly asked if she wanted him to send her back. Just then, Fu Lou stormed in, angrily announcing that Lady You Si had been abducted by Fengming Manor, leaving Chunhua utterly shocked.
Shangguan Qiuyue mockingly observed Fu Lou’s shock, highlighting Fengming Manor’s deceptive tactics and their willingness to conceal misdeeds for a "just" outcome. Fu Lou, turning on Chunhua, accused her of colluding with Fengming Manor. Shangguan Qiuyue intervened to protect Chunhua, who then tearfully confessed to Fu Lou that the immortality fruit was a fake, and the entire "Guilty Confession Letter" event was a deceptive trap. She had come to Legend Valley specifically to prevent him from falling into it.
Observing Fu Lou's realization, Shangguan Qiuyue, keen to further instigate conflict between Fu Lou and Fengming Manor, pointed out Fu Lou's numerous enemies and the dire danger Lady You Si faced while held captive in Fengming Manor. Resolved to rescue his wife, Fu Lou prepared to depart for Fengming Manor. Chunhua, determined to help, offered herself as a hostage, instructing Fu Lou to kidnap her so she could be exchanged for Lady You Si.
Chunhua then playfully coached Fu Lou on how to convincingly pretend to hold her hostage, emphasizing that he could do anything as long as her face and limbs were unharmed. Shangguan Qiuyue observed their act with amusement. Outside Fengming Manor, Fu Lou, with Chunhua as his "hostage," demanded Lady You Si’s release. Xiao Bai urged Fu Lou not to resort to a desperate struggle and offered to exchange Lady You Si for Chunhua.
Chief Leng intervened, declaring that Chunhua, being cowardly, was unfit to be Junior Leader’s wife and that her threat was meaningless. Xiao Bai, however, asserted Chunhua was his fiancée and reiterated his offer: release Lady You Si, and he would release Chunhua. After some back and forth, Lady You Si was released to Fu Lou, and Chunhua was returned to Xiao Bai.
Shangguan Qiuyue, watching the exchange, was surprised by Xiao Bai's unexpected display of humanity and briefly wondered if letting Chunhua return to Fengming Manor would make her happier. As he prepared to depart, Xiao Bai suddenly stopped Fu Lou, announcing that Fengming Manor would host an immortality fruit meeting the next day at noon, inviting Fu Lou to attend for Lady You Si’s potential cure.
Chunhua immediately interjected that the immortality fruit was fake, but Xiao Bai quickly silenced her, solemnly vowing on Fengming Manor's century-old reputation that the fruit was genuine and that both Fu Lou and Lady You Si would be protected. He advised Chunhua to keep silent about the fruit's authenticity, lest it jeopardize her stay in Fengming Manor.
Shangguan Qiuyue proposed a bet to Chunhua: if Xiao Bai successfully protected Fu Lou and Lady You Si at the upcoming immortality fruit meeting, Chunhua could remain in Fengming Manor; otherwise, she would return to Thousand Moon Cave with him. Chunhua hesitated, but Shangguan Qiuyue pressed her, suggesting her reluctance stemmed from fear of learning Xiao Bai’s true priorities—whether he would choose Wulin justice over her.
He reminded her that Xiao Bai had never explicitly stated his choice when she had given him the chess pieces. Shangguan Qiuyue emphasized that heartfelt actions were far more valuable than empty words. After some playful teasing about his pervasive presence and her exasperation with her awkward situation in Fengming Manor, Chunhua finally agreed to the wager. Shangguan Qiuyue declared that the impending immortality fruit meeting on the full moon night promised to be most interesting.
Separately, Fu Lou comforted Lady You Si, assuring her that once he obtained the immortality fruit, they would live happily ever after, and he would personally resolve any conflicts he had created while striving to save her.
