Love Better Than Immortality Episode 34 Recap
> Love Better Than Immortality Recap
Following previous suspicions about Xiao Bai's calming soup, the ingredients were analyzed, revealing a problematic addition. The investigation implicated Mr. Bu Er and raised suspicions about Li Yu. Li Yu arrived at Fengming Manor to examine Xiao Bai. Feng Caicai expressed her concern over Xiao Bai's condition, prompting Li Yu to inquire about when Xiao Bai began acting abnormally.
Feng Caicai recalled that Xiao Bai's behavior changed the day after his wedding to Chunhua, particularly after he angrily gave the Magical Ice Stone to Shangguan Qiuyue. Li Yu, after examining Xiao Bai's pulse, concluded that he was not simply suffering from qi deviation but seemed to be experiencing mental confusion, suspecting an issue with the mental cultivation method he practiced.
Feng Caicai adamantly rejected this, insisting that the Fengming Blade cultivation method, passed down through the Xiao family for hundreds of years, could not be flawed. Li Yu noted that only the late Senior Leader Xiao Yuan and Xiao Bai had mastered the last movement of the Whistling Fengming Blade technique, suggesting there might be a deeper reason behind Xiao Bai's current state. Meanwhile, Shangguan Qiuyue was sending Chunhua away from Thousand Moon Cave.
Chunhua expressed her deep distrust of Shangguan Qiuyue, accusing him of manipulating her every move and thought. Shangguan Qiuyue admitted to having used her but insisted he truly loved her and had been waiting for her. Chunhua, however, firmly told him she no longer loved him. Disbelieving her, Shangguan Qiuyue attempted to confirm her feelings by forcefully kissing her. Chunhua resisted but was suddenly wracked with pain.
He discovered a flower-shaped mark on her palm and recognized it as the "Quenchless Love" poison, confirming that Gu Star Deputy Chief had administered it and that it was a potent, incurable toxin. Despite being poisoned, Chunhua remained determined to leave him, solidifying her rejection. Enraged by Chunhua's poisoning, Shangguan Qiuyue confronted Star Deputy Chief Ye about the "Quenchless Love" poison.
Star Deputy Chief Ye explained it was a special poison for Thousand Moon Cave chiefs, meant to prevent them from falling in love and diverting from their grand ambitions. She described how the poison, once consumed, would cause heart pain upon falling in love, escalating to agonizing pain like ten thousand ants gnawing at bones and eventually death if the emotional attachment persisted.
Shangguan Qiuyue, furious, blamed Star Deputy Chief Ye for her leniency towards Star Deputy Chief Gu, asserting that Gu was responsible for Chunhua being poisoned and losing the ability to love him. Star Deputy Chief Ye offered to be imprisoned in Ice Valley as punishment, stating her belief that Chunhua could not help but love Shangguan Qiuyue. Hearing this, Shangguan Qiuyue calmed down and spared her.
Chunhua returned to Fengming Manor with Qin Liufeng, who informed her that Xiao Bai might be suffering from qi deviation and had his acupoints sealed to prevent him from harming himself or others. Chunhua immediately asked him to unseal Xiao Bai's acupoints, but Feng Caicai intervened, warning Chunhua that Xiao Bai had been aggressive since his condition worsened and had even threatened to kill her.
As Chunhua held the Fengming Blade, she noticed its unusual sound, different from its usual clear and pleasant tone. She recalled Xiao Bai's past confession of love, Shangguan Qiuyue's dramatic interference on her wedding day, and her own self-reflection that she was "evil" for colluding with the devil. She acknowledged that Xiao Bai had every reason to hate her. Chunhua, still holding the Fengming Blade, remarked on its abnormal sound.
Feng Caicai then relayed Li Yu's suspicion that Xiao Bai's condition might be linked to the blade technique he practiced, noting his first manifestation of abnormality occurred when he used the last movement of the Fengming Blade technique. They concluded that the Fengming Blade's "demonic nature" and Xiao Bai's deteriorating state were caused by the absence of the Magical Ice Stone, as the blade, its cultivation method, and the stone were all necessary to master its final movement.
Elsewhere, Shangguan Qiuyue remembered a white jade hairpin he wore when he first met Chunhua and asked Star Deputy Chief Ye to put it on him. He alluded to the intertwined fate of two "ice silkworm beads," implying a connection that would affect them both if one were to perish. He then expressed a newfound understanding, seemingly realizing that the Quenchless Love poison, originally thought to be a curse, might actually be a way to keep Chunhua tied to him.
Xiao Bai slowly regained consciousness and saw Chunhua sitting at his table. He downplayed his condition, attributing it to a temporary deviation of vital qi, but Chunhua knew it was due to the Magical Ice Stone. Xiao Bai adamantly stated he would rather never use his Fengming Blade again than accept the Magical Ice Stone from Thousand Moon Cave.
Chunhua pleaded with Qin Liufeng to persuade Xiao Bai to accept the stone, explaining that without it, Xiao Bai, who had dedicated his life to orthodox sects and justice, would go mad from being unable to use his beloved Fengming Blade. Qin Liufeng then challenged Chunhua to choose between the orthodox and evil sects, between Shangguan Qiuyue and Xiao Bai, but Chunhua insisted she had no power to choose.
Star Deputy Chief Ye reported to Shangguan Qiuyue that Xiao Bai had suffered qi deviation, and Mr. Shi had attempted to harm him again, though his methods were ineffective due to Star Deputy Chief Gu's death. She also revealed disturbing discoveries of more than ten children's remains and potent liquid medicine in Mr. Shi's hideout, testifying to his extreme cruelty.
When Star Deputy Chief Ye asked if she should eliminate Mr. Shi, Shangguan Qiuyue refused, stating that Chunhua disapproved of unnecessary killing and that it would be more "interesting" to watch Mr. Shi descend into madness and be witnessed by more people. Shangguan Qiuyue then questioned Star Deputy Chief Ye about her leniency towards Star Deputy Chief Gu. He revealed that Star Deputy Chief Gu had been tempted by promises of property from Mr. Shi.
Shangguan Qiuyue now seemed to understand Star Deputy Chief Ye's actions, forgiving her and instructing her to remain obediently in Thousand Moon Cave. Xiao Bai apologized to Chunhua for the past events involving Fu Lou and Lady You Si, expressing his happiness at her return. He then asked if she would mind if he could no longer use the Fengming Blade or protect her.
Chunhua, understanding the profound significance of the blade to him, replied she would not mind but then declared her intention to retrieve the Magical Ice Stone for him. Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's eyes turned sinister, believing she would seek Shangguan Qiuyue. He tightly embraced her, his grip tightening as he became possessed once more. Just as he leaned towards her menacingly, Shangguan Qiuyue appeared, striking Xiao Bai unconscious.
Shangguan Qiuyue moved to kill Xiao Bai for harming Chunhua, but Chunhua’s soft call of "Brother" brought him back to his senses, and he spared Xiao Bai. Shangguan Qiuyue then noticed the flower-shaped mark on Chunhua’s hand, noting its color was still vibrant like before, which pleased him greatly as it confirmed her affection for him.
Shangguan Qiuyue sealed Chunhua's acupoints and, believing she could not hear him, mused aloud about how "Quenchless Love" would ensure she would only have him in her heart, not Xiao Bai. He reaffirmed that there was no antidote to the poison, and therefore he would not let her experience strong emotions easily, nor would he casually take liberties with her. After unsealing her acupoints, Chunhua immediately demanded the Magical Ice Stone for Xiao Bai.
Shangguan Qiuyue was angered that her first thought was of another man rather than her own poisoning. Chunhua defiantly stated she was trying her best not to love him. Enraged, Shangguan Qiuyue threatened to destroy the Magical Ice Stone. Chunhua fiercely retorted that he was cowardly for using her to provoke Xiao Bai, urging him to confront Xiao Bai honorably. Shangguan Qiuyue, noting her contradictory stance, simply observed that she loved him yet protected Xiao Bai, saying, "Sister, you are truly conflicted."
