Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 24 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Xiao Pingjing was cut by Sister Yun, thus poisoned by Frost Bone, and this highly potent poison would lie dormant in the human body for three days before obvious symptoms erupted. When Xiao Pingjing's poison flared up in the Prince Changlin Mansion, he was immediately sent to Jifeng Hall. Elder Hall Master Li personally tried, but could only stabilize the poison. He solemnly told Xiao Pingzhang that Xiao Pingjing had been poisoned for three days and there was no cure.
Lin Xi heard this and staggered in shock, unable to stand steady. Xiao Pingzhang was even more stunned by his younger brother's condition. He begged Elder Hall Master Li to save Xiao Pingjing's life. However, Elder Hall Master Li told him that once Frost Bone took effect, there was no cure; this was a fact. All they could do now was do their best and leave the rest to fate, and he advised Xiao Pingzhang to prepare himself mentally.
At this moment, Pu Yangying was hiding in his cave, preparing to use Frost Bone poisonous water and the Gallbladder of Xuan Chi to treat his heart meridian injury. It turned out that before the Frost Bone poison flared up, taking the Gallbladder of Xuan Chi for seven cycles could detoxify it. However, it was only detoxification and could not directly increase one's power.
To treat his heart meridian injury, Pu Yangying's disciple must consume the Frost Bone water and then detoxify it with the Gallbladder of Xuan Chi. After the medicinal blood in the disciple's body merged into one, transferring the blood to Pu Yangying would cure his heart meridian damage. However, in doing so, Pu Yangying's disciple would die within a few months due to vital energy and blood depletion.
Pu Yangying's disciple still wanted to beg him to spare his life, but Pu Yangying claimed that this disciple was precisely chosen by him, whose bone structure was most suitable for transferring blood to him, and was merely a vessel for treating his illness.
Lin Xi surprisingly also knew about this method used by Pu Yangying, but Elder Hall Master Li stated that such a method, forcibly plundering others' vital energy and blood, was clearly a wicked art that medical practitioners must never use. Lin Xi turned back in disappointment, only to see Xiao Pingzhang standing behind him. Xiao Pingzhang had clearly overheard the conversation between the two master and disciple.
He questioned Lin Xi about what the Gallbladder of Xuan Chi was, and Lin Xi then thoroughly explained the entire treatment process and its consequences to him. Xiao Pingzhang listened clearly, couldn't help but take two steps back, and then coldly assured Lin Xi that Xiao Pingjing would definitely recover, before turning and leaving. Pu Yangying sacrificed his disciple and successfully cured his heart meridian injury of many years.
His subordinate asked him what to do with the spare Xuan Chi. Pu Yangying gleefully stated that the most terrifying thing for the Young Master of Changlin was that Xiao Pingzhang clearly knew there was an antidote, but the antidote was in Pu Yangying's hands. He then sinisterly smiled and said that his target had never been Xiao Pingjing, but rather the Young Master of Changlin, Xiao Pingzhang.
At this moment, Xiao Pingzhang was coldly staring at Sister Yun in the imperial prison. He judged that even a Langya master like Duan Tongzhou would commit suicide the first moment they were captured, but Sister Yun had not. He presumed she must have information to tell him.
And indeed, as he expected, Sister Yun was deliberately left behind by Pu Yangying to let him know all the treatment details, and she also told him that Xiao Yuanqi knew Pu Yangying's location. She urged Xiao Pingzhang to secretly meet with Pu Yangying. Xiao Pingzhang informed Jifeng Hall about this, while also going to Xiao Yuanqi to understand the situation.
Xiao Yuanqi told Xiao Pingzhang the direction and approximate location, and reminded him that since Pu Yangying had set up such a large scheme and deliberately told Xiao Pingzhang about the antidote, he must have a plot. Xiao Pingzhang decided to bring Xun Feizhan and the Imperial Guards to converge and proceed. The three of them arrived together in the mountain forest outside the city.
Xiao Yuanqi knew that finding Xuanling Cave was not difficult, but Pu Yangying had other motives and would never risk his own life, so Xuanling Cave must have an escape route. Xun Feizhan suggested surrounding the mountain completely. Xiao Pingzhang said that Pu Yangying would definitely have some monitoring capabilities over the surrounding situation and environment. If he discovered a large army surrounding the mountain, he would certainly escape before the encirclement was complete.
In that case, Xiao Pingjing's last glimmer of hope for survival would be shattered. Therefore, Pu Yangying absolutely could not be allowed to escape. An encirclement was necessary, but they needed to consider how to do it. To avoid alarming Pu Yangying, they needed to surround him at twice the distance of his line of sight. As their troops were insufficient, Xiao Pingzhang brought up the Cuifeng Imperial Guards.
Xun Feizhan reminded him that the Cuifeng Imperial Guards were the Royal Imperial Guard camp, and with the emperor's carriage currently away, they could not be mobilized without an imperial decree. Xiao Pingzhang first signaled Xiao Yuanqi to step aside, then mentioned to Xun Feizhan that there was an imperial token bestowed by the late emperor in the Prince Changlin Mansion. Mobilizing the Imperial Guards was a power granted by the late emperor.
Xiao Pingzhang prepared to personally rush to Cuifeng overnight to lead the Royal Imperial Guard troops to surround the mountain, and temporarily entrusted the operation outside the city to Xun Feizhan. Xiao Pingzhang returned to the mansion to retrieve the imperial token bestowed by the late emperor, preparing to set off alone. Meanwhile, Xun Feizhan, as Xiao Pingzhang expected, voluntarily wrote a memorial to the emperor to report this matter.
He knew that using the late emperor's token was a serious matter and that the emperor must be informed first. Before departing, Xiao Pingzhang went to see his younger brother Pingjing one last time. He reluctantly bid farewell to Meng Qianxue, assuring her that this time he would definitely bring justice to the victims of the capital and Chixia Town, and would absolutely not let Pu Yangying escape again.
However, he also deduced that Pu Yangying had used all his pawns this time, forcibly taking Xiao Pingjing's life into his hands, surely for another plot, such as greater benefits or a more important person. And Xiao Pingzhang was very likely Pu Yangying's ultimate target. The fated showdown between the two, a direct confrontation, was about to unfold in the mountain forest outside the capital.
