My Dear Brothers Episode 19 Recap
> My Dear Brothers Recap
At the mountain cave, as Qi Lingling threatened to destroy the painting and trap Hou Chi forever, Shi Xia bravely stepped in front of the attack. Qi Lingling then turned the sword on Shi Xia, demanding, "If you can kill yourself with this sword, I'll let Hou Chi go." Shi Dong immediately intervened, ordering Qi Lingling to "Put down the sword. Don't hurt her."
However, Shi Xia, willing to sacrifice herself for Hou Chi, stated her belief in Qi Lingling's integrity, proclaiming, "I believe you won't break your promise. All the people present are witnesses." Just as Shi Xia was about to fatally wound herself, a blinding light burst forth. It was Hou Chi, who, empowered by the spiritual force of the sibling contract, managed to free himself from the painting.
Seeing Hou Chi safe, Shi Xia called his name, confirmed her well-being before collapsing from exhaustion. Afterward, Yuan Zhao sternly chastised Hou Chi for disregarding his instructions, saying, "Chi, you forgot what I said in a blink of an eye, right?" Yet, upon reflection, he considered that Hou Chi still didn't understand the distinction between a sister and a romantic partner, and perhaps maintaining the sibling contract was not a bad outcome.
He softened his tone, advising Hou Chi to prepare for the upcoming alliance election and "Don't let Shi Xia's affairs distract you anymore." Hou Chi dutifully accepted his master's words. Meanwhile, Shi Dong cared for the recovering Shi Xia, reminding her to keep her wound dry. Shi Xia recalled that it was Lin Kui who had lured her into the painting and had also previously delivered the false news of Shi Dong's kidnapping.
Recognizing the suspicious pattern, Shi Dong declared, "There's a catch in it," and ordered his Left guard to capture Lin Kui for questioning. He then warned Shi Xia, "Don't run around alone. Take me with you all the time, clear?" Shi Xia, feeling stifled, replied, "It's a little stuffy in the room, I'll go for a walk," to which Shi Dong reiterated his warning about her wound.
Having learned from Shi Dong that Bi Hong had lost his sight after entering the Dark Forest, Shi Xia sought him out. Bi Hong, now blind, recognized her by her footsteps, explaining that "After I went blind, the other four senses become sensitive." When Shi Xia expressed guilt, he playfully dismissed her apologies and asked her to be responsible for all his future milk tea. As they sat together, Yuan Zhao and an elder approached.
Shi Xia quickly departed to avoid an awkward encounter. The elder then presented Bi Hong with a specially designed spirit arrow launcher for self-defense, acknowledging his impaired vision. However, Yuan Zhao cruelly told his son, "Bi Hong, being like this, you should give up the alliance election." Hurt and defiant, Bi Hong retorted that his qualification wasn't granted by the Yuhua Sect and abruptly left.
The elder then confronted Yuan Zhao, admonishing him for his long-standing harshness towards Bi Hong, reminding him that though Bi Hong was born in the mortal world without spiritual roots, he had done nothing wrong. Yuan Zhao, filled with regret, confessed, "That was my fault. I shouldn't have given birth to him."
Shi Xia guided Shi Dong to the secret location where she had seen numerous spiritual roots just before being trapped in the painting, explaining it was where Lin Kui had led her. Shi Dong confirmed the discovery of the stored spiritual roots. Shi Xia suggested they inform other sect leaders. However, Qing Feng, Yi Yaogua, and an elder from the Yuhua Sect were already present, having followed them.
The elder discovered a "Secret Book of the spiritual root" which he believed "may be useful to Bi Hong." Misinterpreting Shi Dong's presence, Qing Feng angrily attacked him, shouting, "It's you, the devil. Go to hell!" Shi Xia, trying to shield her brother, stepped in the path of Qing Feng's attack. Qing Feng, unwilling to harm Shi Xia, forcibly withdrew her "Pull the Plug" technique, a powerful Qingcheng Sect move.
The severe recoil injured Qing Feng's own spiritual root, causing her to fall, where Yi Yaogua quickly assisted her. As other sect leaders arrived, Shi Dong tried to explain that he was merely helping to find the spiritual roots. Qing Feng, however, refused to believe him, citing her personal tragedy: "My brother's spiritual root has pulled out by someone," and passionately declared her lifelong goal to avenge her family by killing the Devil Lord.
Shi Xia tried to defend Shi Dong, swearing on her life that "the matter of pulling out the spiritual root really has nothing to do with the Devil Lord" and pointed to Lin Kui as the true culprit. Other sect leaders dismissed her claims as an attempt to shift blame. Just then, Devil Sect guards apprehended Lin Kui and brought him before them. Lin Kui immediately confessed, "I am the one who pulled out the spiritual root.
You can dispose of me as you see fit." Yi Yaogua, disbelieving, argued against Lin Kui's guilt, highlighting his loyalty and filial piety. Lin Kui, however, interrupted him, asserting, "pulling out the spiritual root is a secret enchantment inherited from my ancestors. . . I wanted to use others' spiritual roots to improve mine." Enraged, Yuan Zhao declared he would show no tolerance.
Shi Xia, still suspicious of the swift confession, questioned, "Don't you think that the case was solved so easily?" Lin Kui, however, insisted, even offering to demonstrate his technique publicly. As Yuan Zhao ordered Lin Kui to be taken away, Qing Feng, overcome with grief and rage, fatally stabbed Lin Kui in the chest. In his dying moments, Lin Kui reflected that the Devil Sect had saved his family, and dying for them was "nothing to regret."
Yuan Zhao then ordered his body removed. After the dramatic resolution of the spiritual root case, Shi Dong urged everyone to resume the search for the Garment. Suddenly, Shen Guan appeared, criticizing their slow progress, noting, "You had no clue about the Holy Garment so far." Shi Dong retorted that the Immortal sects had already caused enough turmoil in his Devil Sect before the actual exam began.
Shen Guan, after acknowledging Shi Dong's "good eloquence," revealed a new clue: "The Silver Holy Garment was originally a battle garment. . . the Immortal battle robes crave spiritual power." Capitalizing on Shen Guan's presence, Yuan Zhao seized the opportunity to formally solidify the bond between Hou Chi and Shi Xia, requesting Shen Guan to witness their official designation as brother and sister.
Shen Guan, amused, agreed, stating, "For thousands of years, there's something interesting happened finally, I won't miss it." Yuan Zhao then publicly declared, "Today, to be your master, I agree that you and Shi Xia formally become brother and sister," instructing Hou Chi to "treat Shi Xia as your own sister" from that day forward. Shi Xia was crestfallen by the announcement, but Hou Chi, not fully comprehending the implications, happily thanked his master.
Shi Dong, on the other hand, was delighted, finding Yuan Zhao's move "witty," as it would "cut off the possibility of them becoming lovers." He boasted that as Shi Xia's "real brother," having Hou Chi as a "step-brother" was "much better than to have a brother-in-law." To celebrate, he even announced a half-price sale at his milk tea shop.
When Shi Xia expressed her confusion and disappointment about his changed stance, Shi Dong bluntly told her, "It's better to let him be my brother than my brother-in-law," and advised her to "Kill the seeds of love in the bud," believing Hou Chi genuinely saw her only as a sister. Yuan Zhao then proclaimed that this new sibling relationship marked the "official reconciliation" between the Immortal and Devil sects, a sentiment echoed by the other sect leaders.
He then directed everyone to rest and announced that the collected spiritual roots would be safeguarded by the Immortal Sect until after the alliance election. Hou Chi, still joyfully embracing his new "sister" status, continued to enthusiastically address Shi Xia, much to her chagrin. Later that night, Shi Dong, still pondering Lin Kui's final words, sealed Qiu Li within the magic cave. He reassured her, "Qiu Li, I won't give up on you.
During the search for the Holy Garment, you can live in the magic cave. When I come back, we can play together again," before departing to search for the Garment. Qiu Li, however, was left heartbroken, feeling abandoned and thinking, "I didn't expect you to abandon me in the end." Meanwhile, Yi Yaogua went to check on Qing Feng, who was still recovering from her injuries. Qing Feng, surprised by his presence, asked, "Why are you here?"
Yi Yaogua explained his purpose, stating, "I'm here to apply medicine to you," implying others didn't care as much as he did. Qing Feng initially resisted, telling him, "I don't need it. Leave me alone," but Yi Yaogua insisted, "But now you're hurt like this, don't be stubborn." As he carefully loosened her collar to apply the medicine, both felt a sudden, unexpected sensation. After finishing, he quickly re-covered her and left, urging her to "Have a good rest." Outside, Yi Yaogua was left questioning his own feelings, wondering, "That feeling just now, is it the crush?" and "Do I. . ."
