Love in the Clouds Episode 3 Recap
> Love in the Clouds Recap
Facing Mu Qibai's aggressive questioning, Ji Bozai wore a sorrowful expression, confessing that he was not born with spiritual veins but acquired them later through a stroke of luck. Becoming emotional, he spoke tearfully of the bullying he suffered in his youth, explaining how misfortune turned into a blessing, ultimately granting him spiritual veins. Mu Qibai, knowing this to be an absurd fabrication, was annoyed by Ji Bozai's refusal to share the Golden Millet Dream.
Just as he was about to press further, he noticed Ming Yi eavesdropping. Ming Yi, realizing her presence was exposed, quickly entered the room, feigning charm as she leaned against the embroidered couch. Mu Qibai, already suspicious of Ming Yi's identity, glanced at the Dual Cultivation Manual lying open on the bed and awkwardly withdrew.
After Mu Qibai left, Ji Bozai pretended to be affectionate, secretly channeling spiritual energy through his fingers to probe the veracity of Ming Yi's spiritual veins. Ming Yi understood his intent, deftly turning the tables to search for the Golden Millet Dream, but ultimately found nothing. She realized Ji Bozai was checking for Soul-hiding Nails, a mark implanted at birth in fairies with spiritual veins in the Six Realms to seal them.
After Buxiu retrieved the Moonshade Grass for Ji Bozai, he personally visited the Sunken Abyss to meet Hou Zhao, the former chief of the Judgement Hall. Ji Bozai was well aware that Hou Zhao's daughter, Ruo Shui, suffered from congenital Total Deterioration, a condition only this rare grass could cure. To save his beloved daughter, Hou Zhao agreed to surrender all his memories. Ji Bozai, upholding his promise, immediately ordered Buxiu to deliver the Moonshade Grass to Ruo Shui.
Additionally, Buxiu reported that his investigation confirmed Ming Yi was indeed the youngest daughter of a herb-gathering attendant family from Freezing Hot Waters. Her parents had both died from Blood Pearl Bloom poisoning, after which she was left alone to make a living in the divine capital. Ji Bozai noted that only Hou Zhao had used the word "cultivated" when asking about the Golden Millet Dream, a detail that resonated deeply with him.
Ming Yi found a worm capable of tracking the Golden Millet Dream and instructed Twenty-Seven to tame it for her use. Twenty-Seven successfully severed the worm's connection to its original master, making it obedient only to Ming Yi. Meanwhile, Ming Xin, infuriated by his subordinates' repeated failures and Ji Bozai's interference, grew even more hateful. Soon after, Granny Xun conveyed Ji Bozai's order for Ming Yi to prepare for the upcoming Qingyun Tournament, for which Shouhua Academy was selecting warriors.
Ji Bozai required Ming Yi to accompany him, necessitating her to first learn the etiquette of the divine capital. Twenty-Seven subtly observed Ji Bozai's unusual behavior, suspecting he was setting a trap to test Ming Yi. However, Ming Yi remained calm, deciding to go along with his plans, confident that with the worm released, finding the Golden Millet Dream was only a matter of time. During this period, Ji Bozai repeatedly attempted to enter meditation to examine Hou Zhao's memories.
Each time he was about to delve into the sea of consciousness, he was interrupted by Ming Yi's seemingly unintentional movements outside his door, forcing him to abandon his attempts. When Granny Xun was tasked with teaching Ming Yi etiquette, her words were laced with veiled challenges, probing Ming Yi step by step.
Ming Yi, at times with tears in her eyes, at others with soft, coy words, managed to evoke sympathy from Ji Bozai, who found himself unable to harshly criticize her. Even Granny Xun's stern gaze gradually softened. Despite her complete ignorance of the Blessing Cake recipe, Ming Yi diligently studied it all night, her fingers stained with red powder, and finally presented a box of respectable-looking pastries.
Granny Xun was won over by the delicious taste of the Blessing Cakes and perceived Ming Yi's apparent genuine affection for Ji Bozai. Consequently, her attitude softened. She slowly recounted her own difficult romantic life and how Ji Bozai had rescued her, prompting her to vow eternal loyalty to him. Ming Yi, enlightened, patiently comforted Granny Xun and offered her more Blessing Cakes, which Granny Xun finally accepted.
After being repeatedly disturbed by Ming Yi's "unintentional" interruptions, Ji Bozai finally found a moment of peace to fully immerse himself in Hou Zhao's memories. Within them, he witnessed the tragic truth of his Master Bo Yulan's murder. Hou Zhao, then an aide to Mu Qibai, had imprisoned Bo Yulan in a dark dungeon, torturing her in various ways to force her to reveal the Golden Millet Dream formula.
However, Bo Yulan remained defiant, enduring the brutal torment without uttering a word. Suddenly, a man in black robes appeared, wielding a soul-seizing artifact. A surge of malevolent energy enveloped Bo Yulan, cruelly tearing her soul from her body and causing her to perish in endless agony. Witnessing his revered Master's horrifying demise, Ji Bozai was overwhelmed with grief and fury. He swore an oath to personally eliminate the three murderers to honor his Master's spirit.
Meanwhile, Ming Yi sensed an unusual disturbance outside her room and rushed out. She found the courtyard strewn with withered branches and fallen leaves, a desolate and somber scene, as if a deadly aura was secretly brewing.
