Miss The Dragon Episode 35 Recap
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Gu Qingyan awoke from a disturbing dream where she saw Yuchi injured, leaving her filled with an unsettling premonition. Meanwhile, the Immortal of Fate, speaking with Xue Qianxun, revealed his true indifference to Yuchi's well-being. He confirmed that he had orchestrated Yuchi being afflicted with the Seven Deadly Spell and dismissed Yuchi’s disappearance, stating his true objective was to finally obtain Gu Qingyan's Yin Soul, convinced that no one could now stand in his way.
On her 18th birthday, Gu Qingyan was restless and distracted, her thoughts solely on Yuchi. Despite her fellow disciples' attempts to engage her, she remained preoccupied by Yuchi’s absence, remembering his promise to tell her stories on this very day. Worried, she ventured out late into the stormy night to search for him and eventually found him severely injured in a cave. He was disoriented and aggressive, failing to recognize her and questioning why a mortal had trespassed.
It was only when she identified herself as Gu Qingyan that a flicker of recognition appeared, briefly prompting him to express how much he missed her. However, he quickly recoiled, claiming she had mistaken him for someone else. He coldly stated their fundamental difference as human and demon and urged her to leave, callously dismissing their connection as an "unimportant thing." Despite her desperate pleas to heal him and the continuing thunder outside, he remained resolute, insisting she depart.
As Gu Qingyan began to reluctantly walk away, Yuchi, despite his critical condition from the Seven Deadly Spell, could not bear to let her go alone into the dark, thundering night. He offered to escort her back to the valley, revealing his inner conflict.
He admitted he had to break his ancient promise never to entrust her care to another, explaining that he distanced himself not out of a lack of desire, but to spare her the profound pain of loss he knew she would soon endure. He could only accompany her to the valley's edge.
When Gu Qingyan expressed her fear of the dark and begged him to stay longer, he refused, citing propriety and dismissing her feelings of a past connection as overthinking. He offered to illuminate the valley with a sky full of fireflies but sternly reiterated that from now on, she must learn to walk bravely on her own, stating that parting was inevitable and she should face it lightly.
As she tearfully departed, Yuchi, consumed by silent longing and regret, watched her go, reflecting on his unspoken love and centuries of devoted observation. Still weeping as she walked away, Gu Qingyan turned back just before losing sight of Yuchi and began to play the Mind-clearing Song on a Xiao, hoping its healing melody would help his internal injuries. Yuchi listened, understanding the futility of her efforts.
The Seven Deadly Spell had already penetrated too deeply, leaving him with little time left and unable to protect her any longer. Despite the centuries of longing and guarding her, he expressed profound gratitude for her presence in his life, cherishing every moment from her youth to her sorrows. He confessed that while he had yearned to accompany her much further, their journey together had reached its end.
With a heavy heart, he resigned himself to holding their precious memories deep within his heart. Gu Qingyan returned to Kunlun Mountain and immediately sought answers in the grand library. There, she discovered the devastating truth about the Seven Deadly Spell: it progressively destroys the victim’s internal organs, blocks their senses, and leads to slow suffocation. Realizing Yuchi was facing a fatal end, she rushed back to him.
Despite his renewed insistence that she leave and his claims of being a mere passerby, Gu Qingyan firmly refused, declaring her intention to stay by his side for his remaining days. She passionately articulated that while separation was painful, the greater agony would be to not share his final moments. For her, even a fleeting instant with him was precious and eternal, a lifetime in a moment.
Moved by her unwavering devotion, Yuchi finally pulled her into a tight embrace, expressing his profound gratitude for her presence. Elsewhere, Bingxing was using her spiritual power to heal Qing Qing. Upon Qing Qing's awakening, Bingxing informed her that Xue Qianxun had departed with the Immortal of Fate, noting Xue Qianxun's unusually strange demeanor.
Qing Qing immediately attempted to locate him using the Three-call Spell, but to her alarm, it failed, confirming her suspicion that Xue Qianxun was in grave danger. Seeing a feather she had once gifted to him, Qing Qing resolved to activate her inner core to reclaim it, a process that would grant her the necessary strength to pursue Xue Qianxun, despite Bingxing's warning that such rapid spiritual absorption would temporarily aid her but ultimately diminish her longevity.
Recognizing the urgency, Bingxing selflessly agreed to assist Qing Qing. Yuchi brought Gu Qingyan to the Dragon Pool, expressing his desire to spend his remaining time with her. Gu Qingyan, now aware of his demon identity and having seen his Dragon Horn, playfully questioned if he would "be responsible" for her. Yuchi then transformed into his dragon form, carrying her to the Fallen-flower Valley, a place Gu Qingyan found eerily familiar.
Yuchi confirmed her intuition, revealing that they had indeed pledged their love there in a previous life, but were then only "passersby" to each other, unlike now. As they shared this profound moment, Gu Qingyan suddenly felt a tearing sensation within her, causing her to collapse. Yuchi immediately realized her soul was under attack. The Immortal of Fate then appeared with Xue Qianxun, confirming Yuchi’s suspicion.
The Immortal of Fate chillingly revealed his elaborate, centuries-long scheme: he had deliberately lied about not possessing the Book of Fate for Gu Qingyan's past incarnation, Liuying, to prevent Yuchi from interfering. He had then manipulated Yuchi into helping Liuying become a princess, using the royal family's noble essence to nourish her soul.
Subsequently, he arranged her rebirth into a general’s family to further strengthen her vital essence, and finally, her cultivation at Kunlun Mountain to nurture her soul with its spiritual energy. His ultimate goal was to harvest her pure Yin Soul, which, once mature, would grant him immense power, allowing him to transcend his status as Immortal of Fate and become the supreme ruler of all realms.
He confidently stated that Yuchi’s infatuation had ironically served his purpose by keeping Gu Qingyan protected until her soul ripened. Driven by his ambition, the Immortal of Fate prepared to seize Gu Qingyan's Yin Soul, confident that the Seven Deadly Spell had left Yuchi powerless. However, Yuchi, anticipating the attack, had been stalling for time and swiftly employed an illusion spell to transport Gu Qingyan away.
He reappeared at Kunlun Mountain, entrusting Gu Qingyan to Priest Xuanyang, explaining the Immortal of Fate's true intentions to take her soul and affirming that Kunlun Mountain was the safest place. Priest Xuanyang initially reacted with disbelief and anger, challenging Yuchi's accusations against an immortal. Yet, Yuchi firmly reiterated his plea for Gu Qingyan's protection. Acknowledging Gu Qingyan as his apprentice, Priest Xuanyang accepted the responsibility, immediately ordering the gathering of all disciples to erect a powerful barrier.
Before the barrier could be fully established, Yuchi, despite his critical injuries, volunteered to hold back the Immortal of Fate and Xue Qianxun. He defied the Immortal of Fate's attempt to entice him to rule the three realms together, leveraging their "thousand-year friendship," and vowed to annihilate him if he dared to harm Gu Qingyan.
