Love on the Turquoise Land Episode 12 Recap
> Love on the Turquoise Land Recap
Taking advantage of Lv Xian distracting Lin Xirou's subordinates, Yan Tuo stealthily entered the backyard and found Jiang Baichuan. Initially complaining about the quality of the buns he was given, Jiang Baichuan recognized Nie Jiuluo's bracelet, which Yan Tuo showed to prove his identity. After Yan Tuo revealed that the South Mountain Hunters were planning a rescue, Jiang Baichuan firmly refused. He explained that he still held value to his captors and could extract information.
He believed that as long as he remained a captive, Lin Xirou's group would feel they had the upper hand and wouldn't act recklessly, thus keeping Nie Jiuluo and the others relatively safe. He repeatedly urged Yan Tuo to tell the Hunters to keep a close watch on Locust, emphasizing that it was "not just a combat tool, but also a hostage."
Lastly, he told Yan Tuo to tell Nie Jiuluo not to worry about him and to focus on taking care of herself. Seeing Quecha upset about Jiang Baichuan's capture, Yu Rong approached to comfort her. Quecha, who had often heard Jiang Baichuan speak of Yu Rong, knew she cherished her freedom and worked as a beast tamer abroad, returning only when the South Mountain Hunters faced grave danger.
Regretting her late arrival, Yu Rong shared a story about successfully herding over ninety wild elephants back into a national park overseas, a feat she accomplished while preventing military intervention. Impressed, Quecha recalled Jiang Baichuan describing Yu Rong as "unruly" but also the only one "worthy of Ghost Whip," a claim Yu Rong playfully disputed. Quecha then expressed a desire to learn some of Yu Rong's taming skills to help the Hunters.
As Xing Shen carefully returned the cauldron, he discovered a hidden compartment. Before he could investigate, Yu Rong arrived and asked to see Locust, the Earth Fiend he was keeping. Xing Shen admitted that summoning the cauldron for the first time was "heavier than I expected," acknowledging the weight of his new leadership. Yu Rong clarified that her support for keeping Locust was not an endorsement but a temporary measure, as she intended to observe it herself.
Xing Shen then led her to Locust's enclosure, explaining it was captured twenty years ago when they had no Mad Blade to kill it. He shared his personal story: as a child, he stumbled upon Locust after getting lost while escaping punishment from "Mr. Crip." After the other Hunters left, Jiang Baichuan entrusted Locust to his care.
Yu Rong cautioned Xing Shen that while Locust might be an old friend to him, it was an enemy to the others, and as leader, he must clearly distinguish between them. Xing Shen then proposed they visit another person whose loyalty was questionable. He led her to a hidden cell containing the fully transformed Master Sun, evidenced by the "Red threads piercing his pupils."
Yu Rong immediately deemed him untamable, explaining that while beast minds are simple, human minds are unfathomable, and Master Sun blurred that line. Meanwhile, Yan Tuo visited the recovering Nie Jiuluo. In a tender moment, he gently washed her hair for her. He relayed Jiang Baichuan's message not to attempt a rescue and to instead focus on watching Locust.
After returning Mr. Changxi's repaired phone, Yan Tuo also brought Nie Jiuluo clay, sculpting tools, and books to help pass the time. Nie Jiuluo playfully remarked that he was acting "like my agent." Yan Tuo then cleaned and returned her bracelet, remarking that he felt "most secure" while holding it. Lv Xian and Lin Ling were on a date, during which Lv Xian felt they were being followed and spotted Sis.
They opened up about their pasts: Lin Ling was adopted by Lin Xirou, who has no biological children, while Lv Xian was an orphan whose education was sponsored by Lin Xirou's company, Roadsound. Later, while at a pastry shop, Lv Xian briefly explained how qingtuan rice balls are made with mugwort. Later, Nie Jiuluo and Yan Tuo discussed the Earth Fiends.
Nie Jiuluo explained that while critical hits could induce a long hibernation, only a Mad Blade could truly kill them. Yan Tuo countered that Lin Xirou had executed Gou Ya, suggesting Earth Fiends could kill their own, though with great difficulty. Nie Jiuluo revealed Gou Ya was executed for "omnivory"—eating humans—a taboo that creates a scent betraying their human disguise. They theorized that eating humans, instead of making them more human-like, actually exposed them.
Using the analogy of making a dumpling, Nie Jiuluo described how a primal Earth Fiend needs a human "wrapper" to take human form. Yan Tuo recalled a list Lin Ling had given him from Lin Xirou's hidden compartment, which included a "roommate" named Xu Anni for an Earth Fiend named Chen Fu. This made him realize Earth Fiends always live with humans, not in isolation. Nie Jiuluo confirmed Lin Xirou lived with her and Lin Ling.
She also revealed that Lin Xirou was unusually strict with the adopted Lin Ling, constantly urging her to marry and have "many descendants," while never pressuring the older Yan Tuo. This, combined with the "roommate" concept and an overheard phone call by Mr. Changxi about lineage, led them to a breakthrough: these roommates were "circle-raised blood bags"—humans with specific bloodlines, essential for Earth Fiend reproduction.
While Nie Jiuluo found great joy in Mr. Changxi's medicinal beef dumplings, Yan Tuo felt they were still in a perplexing situation despite their insights. As their date concluded, Lv Xian, still feeling they were followed, assured Lin Ling that while the outing was arranged, his desire to be her friend was genuine, and he handed her the qingtuan rice balls.
