Miss The Dragon Episode 2 Recap
> Miss The Dragon Recap
Upon waking, Liuying found herself sharing a bed with Xiaobai, the white snake she had rescued. Despite the snake's surprising weight, she felt fortunate it hadn't bitten her and realized she had slept better than usual. The Dragon King, still in his snake form, internally grumbled about his poor sleep. Liuying playfully admonished "Xiaobai" for his gluttony, lamenting that her increased appetite for his sake had led to town gossip about her being possessed by a pig demon.
She presented him with two plates of durian, a rare and expensive fruit. The Dragon King, mistaking it for Liuying's favorite offering, reluctantly consumed one plate, finding its taste awful and strange for a human delicacy. After checking Xiaobai's quickly healing wound, Liuying expressed hope for his full recovery. Suddenly, a Blue Bird appeared, drawn by the osmanthus cakes Liuying had prepared. However, upon seeing "Xiaobai," the bird became terrified and flew away without touching its favorite treat.
The bird then transformed into a young woman named Qingqing. In a panic, she recounted encountering a "dragon demon" in the Xiahou Mansion. Fearing for Liuying's safety, she worried the demon might be attracted to Liuying's pleasant scent and intended to devour her. Qingqing expressed her relief at not becoming "bird cake" herself and fretted over potentially losing her "savior" and her beloved cakes.
That evening, Liuying saw that Xiaobai's wound had fully healed and cheerfully informed him that she would release him back to the mountains the next day, wondering if he would miss her. Later that night, the Dragon King, in his human form, lay beside the sleeping Liuying. When she turned over, her lips brushed against his, a sensation he found unexpectedly soft and unfamiliar. The following morning, Liuying awoke to find a bag of fragrant roasted chestnuts on her table.
Delighted, she initially wondered if a kind-hearted deity had granted her wish, as she had dreamt of them the night before. However, she quickly concluded that only Miss Xiahou knew her favorite snack and must have been the one to leave them. She went to offer some to "Xiaobai," but found he had vanished. Panicked, Liuying searched frantically throughout the mansion and garden, fearing he had been captured and made into snake soup.
She finally found him in the back mountains, where he appeared in his human form, startling her as he had forgotten to wear clothes. He introduced himself as the Dragon King, clarifying he was not merely the small white snake she had rescued. He acknowledged her kindness in saving his life and caring for him, recalling the steamed eggs, durian, and even the roasted chestnuts.
The Dragon King declared his intention to fully repay her, not wishing to owe any favors. Liuying, stunned, insisted she sought no reward for her actions as a healer. However, when pressed, she humorously requested that he take the durian she had bought for him with her monthly salary, confessing her dislike for its smell. The Dragon King was confused, as he had believed it was her favorite.
As Miss Xiahou called for her, Liuying departed, reminding him to remove the durian. Back at the Dragon Pool, the Dragon King informed the Immortal of Fate of his plan to visit the human world for a few days. The Immortal of Fate expressed concern, noting that the Dragon King was neglecting his cultivation for an upcoming tribulation and sensed an unusual new aura about him.
He questioned why the typically arrogant Dragon King, who disdained mortal pursuits, would suddenly desire to amuse himself in the human realm. The Dragon King simply dismissed it as boredom with Heaven. Upon his return to the human world, the Dragon King found Qingqing anxiously searching for Liuying. Her fears eased when she found hot osmanthus cakes, confirming Liuying was safe. However, her relief was short-lived as the Dragon King appeared.
Terrified, Qingqing pleaded with him not to eat her, comically arguing she was too skinny and would get stuck in his teeth. The Dragon King, finding her forced smile unsettling, demanded to know why she was so close to Liuying. Qingqing confessed she was repaying a debt of gratitude, as Liuying had diligently nursed her injured leg back to health.
The Dragon King commanded her to obey his orders henceforth, instructing her to continue treating Liuying as she always had but to speak only in single sentences when answering him. The Dragon King then followed Liuying, intent on finding the perfect way to repay her. He observed her happily purchasing sugar-coated haws, yarn, and a storybook.
Concluding that simply buying cakes would be an inadequate repayment and would invite mockery from the heavenly realm, he sought a more "rare" and "delicate" method. He acquired a book titled "An Evilly Charming Emperor’s Requite" from a vendor, believing it contained the true secret to how a king should repay a savior. The book detailed an emperor's gratitude to his empress, culminating in him offering her a "lifelong commitment."
The Dragon King, misinterpreting this as the ultimate form of repayment, concluded this was what Liuying secretly desired, attributing her previous reluctance to shyness. Armed with this new "knowledge," the Dragon King appeared before Liuying as she returned to her room, boldly stating he understood she desired a "lifelong commitment" as repayment. He swiftly picked her up, intending to take her to his Dragon Pool to "sleep in the same bed" as the book implied.
Liuying was horrified, screaming at him to let her go and denying any such wish, reiterating her fear of heights as he flew through the sky. He dropped her in an unfamiliar field, where she again insisted on walking home herself, only to immediately walk in the wrong direction. The Dragon King was utterly bewildered by this outcome, muttering, "I did what the book says. What went wrong?"
Back at the Dragon Pool, the Immortal of Fate found the Dragon King in deep frustration. Seeking advice, the Dragon King hypothetically asked the Immortal if he would refuse an offer of "lifelong commitment" from him. The Immortal of Fate immediately suspected the Dragon King had developed a "crush." The Dragon King struggled to grasp the meaning of the term, only aware that Liuying's image constantly appeared in his mind, unable to understand why her presence preoccupied his thoughts.
Haunted, he replayed his interactions with her, recalling her kindness in caring for his injuries and affectionately naming him "Xiaobai." Meanwhile, Qingqing was frustrated by a stubborn meteor scar on her forehead that no magic could remove. Admiring a headband she bought, she lamented her inability to conceal the blemish.
Having heard that the Immortal of Fate's library contained answers to all questions, she resolved to seek out his vast collection of books, hoping to discover a way to finally remove her persistent scar. She then arrived at the Immortal of Fate's dwelling and knocked on the door.
