My Dear Brothers Episode 6 Recap
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Hou Chi approached Shi Xia, offering her what he believed to be the soft and sweet cotton candy she desired. Shi Xia clarified that she meant a candy shaped like cotton, resembling clouds in the sky. Hou Chi, intrigued, demonstrated his ability to control clouds, but Shi Xia dismissed the idea, stating that the specific candy was no longer important.
Hou Chi then questioned if she had merely used the cotton candy request as a ruse to distract him, allowing her and Bi Hong to heal the Holy Tree behind his back. Shi Xia denied tricking him, explaining that she and Bi Hong were healing the Holy Tree to increase his spiritual power, as the Holy Tree held great significance to him.
Hou Chi offered to join their efforts, believing that his power would naturally grow as long as Shi Xia was happy. Shi Xia welcomed him but stipulated that he was not to use his holy power, asserting that "pious enough and you'll see the miracle." Meanwhile, Yi Yaogua regained consciousness, feeling a lingering sense that something had transpired.
Despite his companion's warning that Junior Master Hou Chi's courtyard was a forbidden area, Yi Yaogua couldn't quell his curiosity and attempted to climb up for a peek. As Shi Xia ascended a ladder to tend to the Holy Tree, Hou Chi and Bi Hong stood on either side, assisting. Hou Chi, uneasy with Bi Hong's proximity to Shi Xia, implicitly warned him to cease assisting her with the tree.
Bi Hong, already aware that Shi Xia was a woman, jested about how Hou Chi knew. Hou Chi, feigning ignorance, sternly cautioned Bi Hong that if Shi Xia's true gender was exposed, he would face severe consequences. Bi Hong assured Hou Chi that he would not reveal the secret, citing his relationship with Shi Xia. When Hou Chi questioned this relationship, Bi Hong playfully responded that Shi Xia was "his sis," a sentiment Hou Chi acknowledged with "I understand."
Hou Chi then ordered Bi Hong to leave, but Bi Hong refused, insisting he would help Shi Xia seeing she had sought his help. Shi Xia requested the scissors, but in the ensuing scramble between Hou Chi and Bi Hong to retrieve them, she inadvertently dropped them into a ground fissure. Upon inspecting the tree's roots, Shi Xia discovered they were completely rotten, with no roots left, explaining why her efforts to revive it had been fruitless.
She learned the tree had been withered for a century, leaving her dejected. Sensing her distress, Bi Hong subtly advised Hou Chi to comfort her. Later, Hou Chi sought Bi Hong's help, describing the "cotton candy" Shi Xia desired. Bi Hong, a master of gourmet food, created sweet and soft cotton candy based on Hou Chi's description. Hou Chi then went to Shi Xia's room with the cotton candy but found she wasn't there.
Shi Xia was outside, using fireflies to adorn the Holy Tree, hoping to make it resemble the vibrant tree in Hou Chi's memories. As she worked, she almost fell, but Hou Chi swiftly caught her. They stumbled, and their lips met accidentally as they landed against the tree's massive trunk. The unexpected intimacy left Shi Xia disoriented, and Hou Chi, experiencing such a sensation for the first time, was equally distracted.
Unbeknownst to them, Yi Yaogua observed the scene from the wall, finding it unacceptable. Hou Chi described the kiss as sweet, soft, and "melting in my mouth," just like cotton candy. Back in her room, Shi Xia, a modern woman, tried to convince herself to forget the kiss, but it was her first kiss, an event she couldn't easily dismiss. As she contemplated sleep, Hou Chi entered, asking about her plans for the next day.
He first asked what she wanted to eat, then suggested cotton candy, and later planting the Holy Tree. Shi Xia, still agitated, rejected all suggestions, telling him to leave her alone so she could sleep. Hou Chi, observing her volatile emotions, concluded that Shi Xia was indeed as "moody as expected." The next morning, Shi Xia left a note for Hou Chi, informing him that she had moved back to the academy.
Upon learning this, Yi Yaogua, heartbroken by what he perceived as Hou Chi's "degeneration," confided in Lin Kui, declaring that Hou Chi remained "the moon in my heart" and demanding that Lin Kui never speak of what they witnessed last night. Lin Kui, however, mentioned Shi Xia's return to the academy, prompting Yi Yaogua and him to intercept her.
They confronted Shi Xia, ordering her to "get out of our Yuhua Sect" and "stay away from Junior Master," insisting that he "will never get tarnished by someone like you!" Just then, Hou Chi arrived. He effortlessly dealt with Yi Yaogua and Lin Kui, causing them to flee. Hou Chi had come to deliver a doll head to Shi Xia, along with a letter.
In the letter, Hou Chi apologized if he had done anything to upset her and respected her decision to move back to the academy. He pledged to diligently practice and strive to become the head of the Immortals Alliance. He also urged her to always wear the doll head so it could shield her womanly aura, allowing him to monitor her safety and protect her. Yi Yaogua, hidden nearby, witnessed Hou Chi's concern for Shi Xia, further infuriating him.
Meanwhile, at the Yuhua Sect, numerous challenge letters had arrived from various sects, all instigated by Devil Lord Qiu Ping, who had widely publicized Hou Chi's recent defeat. Yuan Gui was eager to accept the challenges, arguing that the Yuhua Sect's status in the Immortal Sect could not be undermined, despite their traditionally low-key approach. However, Yuan Zhao, the sect leader, opposed engaging in such skirmishes with the preliminary contest for the Immortals Alliance headship imminent.
He considered these "trivial matters" to be ignored. Another Master revealed that even the Lingxiu Sect, traditionally allies, were now attempting to distance themselves. Master Yuan Gui then suggested that Hou Chi needed more experience outside the mountain and should be accompanied by a few clever apprentices. Yi Yaogua, seeing an opportunity to spend time with Hou Chi, eagerly motioned for himself to be chosen, but Master Yuanye instead proposed Shi Xia.
Yi Yaogua was outraged, calling Shi Xia "the origin of Junior Master's degeneration." Yuan Zhao then instructed Bi Hong to summon Hou Chi. In the main hall, Hou Chi greeted his Masters. Yuan Zhao inquired about his recent progress in cultivation and proposed a trial to assess his skills and provide guidance for the upcoming alliance election. As the trial was about to begin, Hou Chi sensed Shi Xia was in danger and urgently requested to postpone the trial.
However, the Masters insisted he proceed. Unbeknownst to them, Yi Yaogua had cornered Shi Xia at the Truth Spring, an ancient spring whose waters compelled honesty. He aimed to expose what he believed to be Shi Xia's true nature and demanded she leave the Yuhua Sect immediately. Shi Xia denied his accusations.
Back in the hall, Hou Chi, desperate to quickly conclude the trial and rescue Shi Xia, boldly proposed that all three elders test him simultaneously, believing it would expedite the process and unlock his full potential. Observing Hou Chi's unusual urgency, a Master surmised that Shi Xia might be in trouble. Hou Chi launched a killer move, drawing a reprimand from one elder for using such a move, while another noted the significant increase in his holy power.
The Master then suggested testing him at the Tianchi Lake (Ask-Heaven Pool), the sacred pool used by previous Yuhua Sect heads to gauge their holy power. At the Truth Spring, Yi Yaogua relentlessly pressed Shi Xia, asking if she "had an affair with Junior Master" and if she "admire Junior Master." Shi Xia repeatedly denied it, and the Truth Spring showed no reaction.
Confused, Yi Yaogua tested the spring himself, realizing it was not faulty, which meant Shi Xia was telling the truth. Still unwilling to believe it, he continued to demand answers. Just as the doll head Hou Chi had given Shi Xia began to change color, signaling danger, and the Truth Spring itself was about to change color, Hou Chi burst in, knocked out Yi Yaogua, and swiftly took Shi Xia away.
