Love Is an Accident Episode 24 Recap
> Love Is an Accident Recap
Her Ladyship, An Jingling's mother, learned that An Jingzhao had found Fang Yue, the artisan who crafted certain letters. Panicked that a list of poetry club members held by Fang Yue would expose her past, she instructed her son, An Jingling, to intercept An Jingzhao on his return journey and seize the list. An Jingling assured his mother he would succeed. Later, An Jingzhao was found severely injured, having been attacked by An Jingling with the Art of Starshift.
An Chenghu treated him, explaining that An Jingzhao had suffered grave internal damage and lost half his inner force, with his survival now depending on his own will. A deeply worried Chuyue stayed by his side, urging him to wake up and reminding him of their future together. An Jingling suggested she pray for An Jingzhao's recovery at the Miaoyin Temple. At the temple, as Chuyue prayed fervently, a monk approached her.
He discerned that she was from another world due to her unique energy. This monk, secretly an actor hired by An Jingling, spun a tale of deception. He claimed that the conflicting energies between her and An Jingzhao, who was from the world of Shangyu, were causing a destructive backlash. He elaborated that their travel between worlds violated universal laws, leading to a gradual depletion of vitality for one of them.
He theorized that An Jingzhao's stronger vital energy caused him to absorb all the backlash alone, explaining his frequent injuries, slow recovery, and the risk of eventual death from energy depletion. Believing the lie, Chuyue became convinced her presence was the cause of An Jingzhao's suffering. Upon returning, Chuyue found An Jingzhao had awoken. He immediately spoke of leaving the martial arts world to travel with her once he recovered.
However, haunted by the monk's false prophecy, Chuyue announced she wanted to break up, claiming she was tired of a life filled with constant fighting and injury. When a disbelieving An Jingzhao pressed for the real reason, Chuyue, in a desperate attempt to protect him by pushing him away, cruelly stated that he was naive, that she had only been toying with him out of novelty, and was now sick of him.
The Madam comforted a heartbroken An Jingzhao, insisting Chuyue must have a hidden reason for her words. Meanwhile, Chuyue encountered An Jingling. She decided to visit the Magic Flower Valley to check on pigments with the Valley Lord, reasoning that staying away would be best until An Jingzhao recovered. An Jingling then suggested a scenic meeting place: the Whitehorse Peach Grove. An Jingzhao, learning of Chuyue's destination, ordered his men to protect her, convinced she still loved him.
At the Peach Grove, the Valley Lord was ambushed by an assailant using the Art of Starshift. Recognizing the technique and realizing Chuyue would be in danger if she arrived, he chose to fight back rather than escape, but was killed in the process. Chuyue arrived to find his body and tearfully vowed to avenge him.
News that the Valley Lord was killed by the Art of Starshift reached An Jingzhao, who also learned that a red soil-stained item, likely belonging to the killer, was found at the scene. Hearing that a distraught Chuyue was heading to the Zhuyin Pavilion for a meeting about the killer, he immediately set off to join her. At the Zhuyin Pavilion, martial arts leaders, including Chief Han and Zhu Maoqing, discussed the recent victims.
Chief Han accused Hongfei of being the culprit. Chuyue vehemently defended her, pointing out that the Valley Lord's palm-wound injuries were inconsistent with Hongfei's Nine Poisons Whip. An Jingzhao arrived and supported Chuyue, confirming he had fought both Hongfei and the real killer, and that the killer was a man with a different inner force.
He added that the Reverend Mother's death scene showed no signs of a struggle, suggesting she was ambushed with a sharp weapon by an acquaintance before her power was drained. Suddenly, Hongfei appeared, mocking the sects for their baseless accusations. As they moved to arrest her, An Jingzhao intervened. Bai Zhi, An Jingzhao's childhood friend, then arrived and sided with him, stating her Fengnuan Pavilion also opposed a hasty judgment.
Seeing Bai Zhi's familiar concern for An Jingzhao, Chuyue felt a pang of discomfort. Madam Lengmei proposed a compromise: Hongfei would be imprisoned, and An Jingzhao would have two days to find the true murderer. An Jingzhao accepted the seemingly impossible challenge. Later, Chuyue overheard that the pavilion master, Zhu Maoqing, might be planning to kill Hongfei in the specially-rigged dungeon. Unable to save Hongfei alone, she desperately sought An Jingzhao's help.
Still hurt, he questioned why he should help after she ended their relationship. He then revealed he possessed the meteorite, her only way home, and proposed a deal: if she obeyed his every command for seven days, he would agree to their breakup and let her go. Needing the meteorite and his help, Chuyue reluctantly agreed. At his demand, she feigned a cute plea and hugged him.
They then proceeded to the dungeon, which An Jingzhao explained was guarded by sound-triggered hidden weapons. As he led her through the traps, Bai Zhi discovered them, furiously declaring she would never allow them to be alone together again.
