Miss The Dragon Episode 31 Recap
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Qing Qing approached the Immortal of Fate, asking which of his many books could accelerate her cultivation. The Immortal of Fate admitted he couldn't recall every book among the thousands, but suggested a "Supreme Ancient Scripture" might hold the answer. He then eagerly brought up Qingyan's upcoming eighteenth birthday, expressing his anticipation alongside the Dragon King. When Qing Qing questioned his excitement, he quickly explained it was simply out of happiness for his good friend, the Dragon King.
Observing Qing Qing's Datura Weaver Ribbon appeared to be weakening, the Immortal of Fate offered to infuse it with spiritual power. Qing Qing gratefully removed it, and while he appeared to infuse it with spiritual power, he covertly swapped her Datura Weaver Ribbon with another before returning it to her, receiving her thanks. Meanwhile, as Priest Xuanyang's birthday approached, his disciples discussed what gift to offer.
Qingyan suggested the precious Garuda Flower from Sorong Volcano, a sacred flower of the immortal world, which she learned about from an ancient book while tidying her master's study. She explained that the volcano is constantly shrouded in clouds, deterring demons, and that the flower could be found via one of three paths leading to its peaks. Qingyan, along with her Senior and Qingfeng, set out, agreeing to return to the hall by morning.
Qingyan chose the leftmost path, using her knowledge that Garuda, an ancient dragon-eating golden eagle, liked cliffs, meaning its flower would too. She successfully found the Garuda Flower on a steep cliffside, but falling rocks suddenly loosened her rope, causing her to plummet. Fortunately, she was cushioned by tree leaves and landed safely at the cliff bottom. Unbeknownst to her, her successful acquisition of the flower was due to the Dragon King's subtle intervention.
The Dragon King, observing her, discussed with Xue Qianxun that Qingyan could now sense his Dragon Breath. Xue Qianxun lent him the Soul-devouring Fan, one of Luofeng Pavilion's tokens, which could temporarily shield his aura, allowing him to protect her without startling her. The Dragon King expressed his desire for their next meeting to be a beautiful one, not one of fear. At the bottom of the mountain, Qingyan wandered, unable to find her way back.
Suddenly, fireflies appeared, guiding her out of Sorong Volcano. As she rested in a cave, the Dragon King entered her dream. In the dream, Qingyan immediately recognized him as "Yuchi." He gently acknowledged her past identity, stating that her current name was "Qingyan," not "Liuying." Overjoyed that Yuchi had finally come for her, even if only in a dream, she made a whimsical request: for him to carry her home.
The Dragon King readily complied, carrying her through a beautiful expanse of glowing fireflies. Resting on his shoulder, Qingyan felt a profound sense of peace and security. She leaned into his embrace, unwilling to let go of the moment, and affectionately kissed him. The following morning, Qingyan awoke at the mountain gate, recalling her vivid dream. She wondered if Yuchi had indeed brought her back and remembered his promise to see her for her upcoming eighteenth birthday.
She presented the Garuda Flower to Priest Xuanyang as his birthday gift. Priest Xuanyang was greatly pleased, revealing he needed the flower to refine a weapon against the dragon demon that had long been a threat around Kunlun Mountain. He observed that the recent increase in demonic activity around Kunlun might be due to Qingyan's unique soul, which, like a ripe fruit, emitted an irresistible allure to demons.
While minor demons like cat or fox demons were manageable, he was particularly concerned about the long-standing dragon demon. He informed Qingyan that he had already refined the Garuda Flower into a Golden Eagle Dagger. Priest Xuanyang then announced his plan to take her senior disciples down the mountain to apprehend the cat demon that had injured Qinglu, but forbade Qingyan from joining them.
Instead, he instructed her to keep the Golden Eagle Dagger with her at all times for self-defense. Soon after, Qingyan summoned Qing Qing using the Three-call Spell, a seldom-used magic that Qing Qing initially mistook for an emergency. Qingyan explained she just missed her, as her master and senior disciples were away. She shared apricot and peach preserves made by her senior. Then, eager to show Qing Qing her master's gift, Qingyan revealed the Golden Eagle Dagger.
The moment she opened it, Qing Qing recoiled in pain, suffering an immediate headache. Qing Qing explained that the dagger, imbued with the Garuda Flower's essence, could absorb demonic spiritual energy, making it highly dangerous for demons. Qingyan understood that this was why her master had insisted she carry it for protection. Qing Qing cautioned Qingyan to distinguish between good and bad demons.
Qingyan then excitedly demonstrated a new, beautiful spell she had created, a cascade of glowing fireflies, admitting it was a way for her to express her longing for the "Yuchi" from her dream. Qing Qing remarked on its beauty but joked it seemed more suited for flirting. Meanwhile, Priest Xuanyang and his disciples successfully captured the cat demon responsible for hurting people.
She was brought before them and subjected to the True Fire, a searing punishment designed to burn away her spiritual power. The cat demon, identified as Marble, defiantly stated she was avenging her sister, Chengcheng, whom the Kunlun disciples had killed. Priest Xuanyang offered her a chance to reveal the fox demon's whereabouts in exchange for her life, but Marble refused to cooperate. Her pain intensified under the True Fire.
She desperately called out to Qingyan, addressing her as "Liuying," claiming Qingyan had saved her two hundred years ago and even given her the name Marble. As Marble cried out in agony, begging for a moment's reprieve from the True Fire, Qingyan noted her spiritual power was genuinely weak and her pain seemed real.
Despite her initial resolve not to be soft-hearted towards demons who harmed humans, Qingyan was intrigued when Marble asked about the "dragon demon" who had been with "Liuying," implying Qingyan had forgotten him. Marble promised to reveal his name if Qingyan allowed her to take a breath. As Qingyan leaned closer, Marble seized the opportunity, using a human knockout drug on her, remarking that humans could be more vicious than demons. Qingyan fell unconscious, and the cat demon escaped.
Upon regaining consciousness, Qingyan apologized to Priest Xuanyang and her senior disciple for her lapse in judgment, admitting she had trusted the cat demon and inadvertently allowed her escape. Priest Xuanyang sternly reprimanded her for the mistake and the harm caused, punishing her to reflect for ten days at the Introspection Wall in the back mountain. Qingyan, however, insisted on finding the cat demon, claiming she had cast a "tracing spell" on her using fireflies.
Her senior disciple dismissed this as nonsense and urged her to comply with the master's decree. Undeterred, Qingyan resolved to track down the cat demon herself. Unbeknownst to her, Marble had been saved by a mysterious individual. Marble thanked her rescuer, who stated their shared enmity was the reason for his aid. He pledged to help her avenge Chengcheng but demanded she assist him in approaching Gu Qingyan.
Marble hesitated, admitting Qingyan had saved her hundreds of years ago and she could not betray her benefactor. The mysterious individual reassured her he had no intention of harming Qingyan, only to retrieve an item from her. Convinced that Qingyan would not be harmed and that her sister's revenge was within reach, Marble agreed to his terms. Simultaneously, a "bold wolf demon" sensed the "Yin Soul" and "Garuda Flower," declaring his intent to capture the "deceitful cat demon."
