Love in the Clouds Episode 29 Recap
> Love in the Clouds Recap
In a clandestine meeting, Chao Heng, the Emperor of Zhushui, revealed an important task to Ming Xin. Dismissing Ming Xin's flattery about his impending acquisition of the Golden Millet Dream and mastery over the Six Realms, Chao Heng disclosed that Ming Xian, the long-lost sibling Ming Xin had obsessively sought, was in fact a woman. She had fled to Jixing Abyss, married Ji Bozai, and obtained "Bo's Medical Classics" from Zhangwei Mountain, indicating she carried the Bo clan's blood.
Despite Ming Xin's shock, Chao Heng, without patience for questions, ordered him to investigate Ming Xian's background. He was to capture her alive at the upcoming tea gathering on Yaoguang Mountain—which Chao Heng had arranged to be held there—and bring her to him. To this end, Chao Heng handed Ming Xin an artifact for the Soul-seizing Technique, and Ming Xin pledged his allegiance. However, Situ Ling had been spying on his father's scheme.
He secretly approached Ming Xin, offering a tempting alliance. In exchange for Ming Xin's help in gathering more vagrants to refine the Golden Millet Dream, Situ Ling promised to share both the dream and the potent Heavenly Grief. He openly stated his ambition to usurp the throne from his aging father and, with Ming Xin as his ally, dominate all Six Realms. When Ming Xin hesitated, Situ Ling demonstrated his newfound strength by bestowing a surge of power upon him.
Awed by this display, Ming Xin acknowledged Situ Ling's transformation from the weakling he once was and agreed to the pact, also promising that if he captured Ming Xian, he would bring her to Situ Ling first. Meanwhile, Meng Yangqiu, still conscious of his past mistakes with Mu Qibai, was dedicated to a new task assigned by Tianji: learning social discernment before their journey to Yaoguang Mountain, so as not to trouble others.
Chen Xi diligently quizzed him on various scenarios. Meng Yangqiu's naive responses, like sarcastically remarking on a warrior's tardiness without realizing it or confidently stating Tianji would never forget his snacks, amused Tianji and Yan Xiao, who were observing. Meng Yangqiu expressed his frustration at being laughed at, explaining he sought Chen Xi's help precisely to avoid burdening them. Tianji reassured him that consistent practice would lead to improvement.
When Yan Xiao presented a hypothetical situation about being asked to pass an item to Ji Bozai after his previous misfortune, Meng Yangqiu immediately declared he would inspect it "at least eight or ten times," prompting Yan Xiao to commend his significant progress. Feeling his efforts were paying off, Meng Yangqiu eagerly left to practice more with Chen Xi, first giving Tianji and Yan Xiao candies as a gesture of enduring friendship.
The group prepared for their journey to Yaoguang Mountain. Chen Xi received praise for assisting with the luggage. Zhang Tai, excited about the trip, tried to persuade Ming Yi to share a boat with her, eager to discuss the sights and the "immortal couples' must-visit spot." However, Ji Bozai intervened, insisting Ming Yi would travel with him.
Zhang Tai complained about his possessiveness, but Ji Bozai justified it by stating that as his declared wife, their joint travel would prevent outsiders from suspecting her true identity. Ming Yi agreed to the arrangement, and they departed. Upon arriving at Yaoguang Mountain, Ji Bozai addressed the gathered group, thanking them for representing Jixing Abyss and cautioning them about the dangers of the upcoming tea gathering, promising his prayers for their success.
The first event, a spiritual power test, was scheduled for the next day, using a spiritual power stone to measure each warrior's level for tactical planning. Ming Yi overheard that warriors were barred from the subsequent travelers' competition, which offered a rare black lingzhi mushroom as a prize. Ji Bozai then assigned specific tasks to everyone: Yan Xiao and Meng Yangqiu were to register the warrior lists, and Chen Xi was to help inventory artifacts.
For Ming Yi, however, he simply advised her to rest, showing his clear favoritism. Later, Buxiu expressed concern that Ji Bozai might lose everything. Ji Bozai clarified his intentions, stating he gave Ming Yi the Golden Millet Dream solely for her survival, not for any return or personal gain. He desired her genuine choice, believing that as Ming Xian, she was fearless and merely needed time to understand her feelings. Buxiu was dismissed to observe the upcoming competitions.
That night, Fu Yue reported to Situ Ling, presenting 132 vagrants. Situ Ling, absorbing their spiritual energy, deemed them insufficient for his power goals, vowing to find more. At the bustling night market, Zhang Tai unexpectedly encountered Zheng Tiao, whom she had thought abandoned their plans. Zheng Tiao explained his terse replies to her letters were due to his intense training, his goal being to win the Blessed Rain at the Qingyun Tournament to offer her a stable life.
His sincerity relieved Zhang Tai, who was touched by his dedication. Ming Yi and Ji Bozai also explored the lively market. Ji Bozai shared nostalgic memories of a scallion pancake stall he frequented. Ming Yi observed the stark contrast between Yaoguang Mountain's vibrancy, largely due to Ji Bozai's past victories, and the hardship of warriors from the lower realms who struggled to afford basic artifacts because their realms consistently lost the Qingyun Tournament.
She reflected on the unfairness of the system, calling it a vicious cycle that deprived the lower realms of Blessed Rain and talent, while the strong grew stronger. Ming Yi expressed a heartfelt wish for the Qingyun Tournament rules to change, advocating for an equal distribution of Blessed Rain among all Six Realms. Ji Bozai smiled, affirming the importance of such aspirations.
Ming Yi recounted her experiences in the Sunken Abyss, where she witnessed countless beings twisting their wills in a desperate struggle for survival. Ji Bozai, deeply moved, thanked her for enduring and surviving, as it allowed him to find her. Ming Yi then asked about a mark on Ji Bozai's forehead. He explained it was a blood and bone imprint from his mother, planted when he was an infant, holding vague memories of her.
He admitted to once fantasizing about his parents coming for him in the Sunken Abyss but now believed they were likely gone. He then expressed gratitude for those who had nurtured and protected him—his master, Buxiu, Granny Xun—and finally, looking at Ming Yi, he added, "And then there is you." Ming Yi playfully tried to tease him, but Ji Bozai cut her off, earnestly demanding she declare her love for him. The Qingyun Tournament's spiritual power test commenced.
Commentators explained that the spiritual power stone measured each warrior's level, allowing opponents to strategize. They noted that while some realms concealed their strength, powerful realms like Zhushui Spiritual State and Yaoguang Mountain typically showcased their strongest warriors to assert dominance. After a warrior from Zhushui Spiritual State demonstrated an impressive display of power, Meng Yangqiu from Jixing Abyss surprised many with his high spiritual power, despite lacking spiritual veins, attributed to his exceptional healing abilities.
Chen Xi also exhibited significant spiritual power. Finally, Ji Bozai stepped onto the platform, releasing an overwhelming surge of spiritual power that elicited widespread awe and cheers. As the crowd celebrated, Ming Xin, the Crown Prince of Yaoguang Mountain, made his entrance. To everyone's astonishment, Ming Xin, known for his mediocre past performances, displayed an extraordinarily powerful spiritual output, appearing to be on the verge of reaching the Transcendent Stage.
Ming Yi found his sudden surge suspicious, recalling his mother's doubts about his talent. Ji Bozai also suspected external manipulation. Ming Yi and Ji Bozai discussed Ming Xin's unexpected display of power, confirming that Ming Xin likely knew Ming Yi's true identity. Ming Yi's immediate priority was to acquire the black lingzhi mushroom from the evening's travelers' competition to revive Twenty-Seven.
Since Ji Bozai, as a warrior, could not compete, and Ming Yi could not risk revealing herself, they decided to have Buxiu participate. Ji Bozai agreed, but used the opportunity to suggest they restore their heart imprints. He argued this would enable him to intervene swiftly should Ming Xin attempt to harm her. Ming Yi reluctantly assented. That night, Buxiu dominated the travelers' competition, defeating 725 challengers and leaving no one willing to face him.
As Buxiu moved to claim the black lingzhi prize, a shadowy figure suddenly attacked, abducting Ming Yi and snatching the black lingzhi. Ji Bozai immediately suspected Ming Xin but expressed unwavering faith in Ming Yi's ability to handle the situation. Meanwhile, Ming Xin had Ming Yi ensnared with a Spirit-binding Rope, an artifact Ming Xian herself had crafted.
Ming Xin cruelly taunted Ming Yi, confessing he used the black lingzhi as bait, certain she would "bite the hook" to save her cat. He mocked her past as Yaoguang Mountain's Warrior God and revealed that the Empress had confiscated her forbidden artifact designs, which he now found perfectly suited for use against her.
Ming Xin further insinuated the Empress's complicity, calling Ming Yi her "most useful pawn," and expressed his revulsion that the "Yaoguang Crown Prince" he had hated for years was in fact a woman. He then revealed his scheme, admitting he had secretly infused the Heavenly Grief into the scallion pancake the Empress herself had made for Ming Yi before the Qingyun Tournament.
Ming Yi, realizing his power surge was from spiritual power transferred by the Emperor of Zhushui, accused Ming Xin of feigning weakness all along. Pretending to be distressed, Ming Yi deftly broke free from the Spirit-binding Rope and launched a surprise counterattack, catching Ming Xin completely off guard.
