Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Episode 25 Recap
> Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin Recap
Xiao Pingjing was poisoned by the Frost Bone Poison and fell unconscious. Fortunately, with the treatment of Elder Li, the hall master, and Lin Xi, the poison's effects were temporarily stabilized. Meng Qianxue was deeply worried. Xun Feizhan came to visit Pingjing. Seeing Meng Qianxue looking gaunt and dispirited, he couldn't bear it and advised her not to worry too much. He assured her that he would definitely capture Pu Yangying alive with Xiao Pingzhang and save Xiao Pingjing's life.
He seemed afraid to be alone with Meng Qianxue and quickly left. Meng Qianxue returned to the room and looked at the busy Lin Xi, wanting to speak but hesitating. Lin Xi noticed her unusual behavior, and Meng Qianxue eagerly asked if the Mysterious Chi Serpent Gallbladder could truly save Xiao Pingjing's life. Lin Xi firmly guaranteed that as long as the Mysterious Chi Serpent Gallbladder could be found, she would definitely be able to save Xiao Pingjing.
However, Meng Qianxue worried that Xiao Pingjing couldn't even drink water now, so even if the Mysterious Chi Serpent Gallbladder was found, how would it be administered. Lin Xi stated that there was still a way, but in fact, her method was exactly the same as Pu Yangying's: let another living person take the gallbladder, and then transfuse that person's blood to Xiao Pingjing.
Of course, the result would also be the same; the person undergoing the blood transfusion would certainly die. When Meng Qianxue learned of this, she was so shocked she sat down on the ground and said that last night, when Xiao Pingzhang told her he was going to find Pu Yangying, she already felt Xiao Pingzhang drifting further and further away from her, as if she was about to lose him at any moment.
Lin Xi thought for a moment and was shocked to guess that Xiao Pingzhang intended to take the medicine and undergo the blood transfusion himself to save Xiao Pingjing's life. Elder Li, the hall master, reprimanded Lin Xi, saying she should have considered such a possibility when she told Xiao Pingzhang about the Mysterious Chi method.
Lin Xi's eyes flickered, and she immediately stated that she would definitely persuade Xiao Pingzhang, and that she would exchange her own life for Xiao Pingjing's. Meng Qianxue, understanding her intention, quickly stopped her. She knelt before Elder Li, the hall master, and tearfully begged him to think of another way, as she didn't want to lose anyone. A soft, continuous drizzle began to fall silently in the capital.
Xiao Pingjing's condition remained relatively stable, and Lin Xi meticulously cared for him, staying by his side constantly. Seeing Lin Xi's tearful eyes, Elder Li, the hall master, felt a pang of pity and reluctantly said that although he had his own principles as a physician, right and wrong in the world were inherently difficult to define. If what Lin Xi did did not go against her true intentions, he would not obstruct her actions.
The Emperor was originally resting in the wilderness, enjoying himself freely, but suddenly received a letter from Xun Feizhan, learning about the events in the capital, and immediately decided to rush back to the capital at full speed. However, the Emperor was still two days' journey from the capital, while Xiao Pingzhang had already begun his operation, commanding and coordinating the army to completely blockade the area where Pu Yangying was located.
He met up with Xun Feizhan and Xiao Yuanqi and meticulously formulated the blockade plan. Xiao Yuanqi volunteered to seal a gap, and Xiao Pingzhang immediately agreed. Pu Yangying, however, remained leisurely and comfortably in his cave; the commotion at the foot of the mountain was originally within his plan. Now that Xiao Pingzhang had ascended the mountain, he had fallen right into his trap.
He frankly admitted that although he had been in Jinling City for a long time, this was his first direct confrontation with Xiao Pingzhang, but fortunately, everything was still within his control. However, his informants had not sent any warnings, making him believe his judgment that Xiao Pingzhang would not dare to surround the mountain was correct. He was unaware that Xiao Pingzhang had not only surrounded the mountain but had also forcibly expanded the encirclement significantly, deceiving his informants.
In Jinling City, Physician Du suddenly had a new idea. Before the Frost Bone Poison manifested, one only needed to consume the Mysterious Chi Serpent Gallbladder to detoxify. The reason why a blood transfusion from another person was needed after the poison manifested was simply because the patient was unconscious and unable to activate the medicinal power. The Frost Bone Poison caused cold stagnation.
Although all methods failed to stimulate the circulation of vital energy and blood throughout the body, it might be possible to consider only stimulating the vital energy and blood around the heart meridian to eliminate the cold stagnation there. Elder Li, the hall master, Lin Xi, and Physician Du discussed methods from a pharmacological perspective. Meng Qianxue naturally couldn't understand these things. She couldn't help but look at the unconscious Xiao Pingjing, feeling desolate in her heart.
Suddenly, she heard the three of them seemed to have found some clues. She saw Lin Xi hurriedly bring out a medical book and frantically search for something. Elder Li, the hall master, excitedly declared that it was perfectly suitable and worth a try. Meng Qianxue's heart was slightly pleased, and she quickly asked if there was hope of salvation. However, the most important thing of all was whether Xiao Pingzhang could bring back the Mysterious Chi Serpent Gallbladder.
Xiao Pingzhang successfully found the cave where Pu Yangying was hiding. After investigating the front part of the cave, he discovered the medicine boy who performed the blood transfusion for Pu Yangying. The medicine boy, knowing his life wouldn't last much longer, spoke frankly that the person Pu Yangying had always wanted to kill was Xiao Pingzhang. Xiao Pingzhang had already guessed this.
Through the medicine boy's experience, he also understood that Pu Yangying simply wanted to exchange Xiao Pingjing's life for his. This was precisely Pu Yangying's objective. He couldn't help but recall his experience during the Ye Qin Plague. It turned out that when he fell ill back then, his mother, worried about his more talented younger brother, left his last dose of medicine for his brother.
It was precisely such an experience that left an indelible scar on Pu Yangying's young mind at the time. That was why today he had set up such a life-and-death struggle between brothers for Xiao Pingzhang. The only way to break the situation was for Xiao Pingzhang to turn and leave. Xiao Pingzhang led his men and rushed into the place where Pu Yangying was located, and the two finally began their face-to-face confrontation.
Pu Yangying took out the serpent gallbladder in front of Xiao Pingzhang and placed it into an alchemy furnace. The furnace was filled with sharp blades and hidden mechanisms, and the blades were coated with Frost Bone Poison. The ground around the alchemy furnace also had grooves filled with highly flammable oil. Once the oil was ignited, the flames would spread towards the furnace.
Once fire started under the furnace, the Mysterious Chi Serpent Gallbladder would immediately be incinerated into ashes. Pu Yangying's subordinates remained on one side of the furnace, and if Xiao Pingzhang made any unusual moves, they could immediately burn the gallbladder. Xiao Pingzhang understood that Pu Yangying meant for him to personally take the gallbladder, risking poisoning. Due to the presence of the flammable oil grooves, he did not have much time to consider.
Pu Yangying did not waste words, and with a flick of his finger, he ignited the flammable oil. Raging flames instantly erupted and spread along the grooves. Xiao Pingzhang had no other choice. Disregarding his guards' attempts to stop him, he walked step by step towards the alchemy furnace. Flames burned beneath his feet, and he fearlessly approached the furnace.
Even though Pu Yangying on the side tried every means to coerce and mislead him with words, attempting to tempt him into giving up, he still unhesitatingly reached his hand into the furnace and picked up the serpent gallbladder. At this moment, the mechanism sprung up, and a sharp blade pierced Xiao Pingzhang's arm. To save his brother, he had already been poisoned by the Frost Bone Poison.
Seeing this scene, Pu Yangying was quite shocked and repeatedly exclaimed "interesting," then escaped from the scene through a secret passage with mechanisms. However, Xun Feizhan immediately led his men to tightly cordon off and search the mountain. Pu Yangying was quickly discovered, and although his escape speed was quite fast, Xun Feizhan still stopped him. Xiao Pingzhang rode at top speed, returning to the capital with the serpent gallbladder. Meng Qianxue discovered that he had also been poisoned by the Frost Bone Poison and cried uncontrollably.
