Noble Aspirations Episode 9 Recap, Plot

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Upon hearing his master speak so gravely, Tian Buyi couldn't help but secretly glance at Tian Ling'er, but he still didn't admit the origin of his martial arts. Tian Buyi flew into a rage, activated his magic, levitated Zhang Xiaofan, and then fiercely struck Zhang Xiaofan's abdomen. Zhang Xiaofan fell to the ground, spitting blood and losing consciousness. Tian Ling'er hurriedly ran over to embrace Zhang Xiaofan, and along with a group of disciples, pleaded with Tian Buyi.

After an unknown period, Zhang Xiaofan finally woke up, feeling somewhat better instead. Song Daren, who came to deliver medicine, guessed that his master's palm strike might have dispelled the internal stagnant blood from Zhang Xiaofan's body. Considering Zhang Xiaofan's injuries, Song Daren told him that during tomorrow's match against Lu Xueqi, he should just fight casually and absolutely avoid aggravating his old injuries.

Zhang Xiaofan heard Song Daren say that all the Dazhu Peak disciples, except for himself, had been defeated, and Tian Ling'er was crying in the back mountain because of this. He immediately got up and rushed to the back mountain. The next day, during the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, Zhang Xiaofan faced Lu Xueqi. The sect leaders from all branches of Qingyun Sect observed the match together.

Reverend Cangsong sarcastically mocked Zhang Xiaofan, the disciple taught by Tian Buyi, who in turn retorted sharply. Standing on the arena, Zhang Xiaofan saw Tian Ling'er and Qi Hao whispering together, and an indescribable feeling arose in his heart again. Facing Lu Xueqi, Zhang Xiaofan was ready to end all of this completely. As soon as Lu Xueqi's Tianya Sword appeared, its power was immense. She then unleashed Qingyun Sect's ultimate technique, the Yu Lei Zhen Jue (True Thunder Spell).

Tian Buyi worried that Zhang Xiaofan wouldn't be able to withstand it. Zhang Xiaofan was momentarily stunned when he saw Lu Xueqi using the Yu Lei Zhen Jue. It turned out that Zhang Xiaofan realized the move Lu Xueqi used was identical to the one the man in black used when fighting Puzhi that day. Joyful scenes from his childhood seemed to flash before his eyes. In a daze, Zhang Xiaofan seemed to see Master Puzhi before him.

Puzhi questioned Zhang Xiaofan whether he had learned the Qingyun Sect's magic arts and if he was properly using the Blood-devouring Bead. Puzhi told Zhang Xiaofan that the Blood-devouring Bead, offered with blood, becomes bloodthirsty. The more people it kills, the greater its power and magic will become, and then flattening the Qingyun Sect will be just around the corner.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaofan no longer saw the arena; it was as if he had returned to Grass Temple Village. Lu Xueqi kept urging him to control his inner demon. However, Puzhi's voice, telling him to kill Lu Xueqi, echoed endlessly. Zhang Xiaofan suddenly lost control, his eyes wide with fury, and he raised his Firestick, fiercely attacking Lu Xueqi. Seeing Zhang Xiaofan's frenzied state, Lu Xueqi hastily advised him to regain consciousness.

Instead, Zhang Xiaofan pressed forward without retreating, and the immense power of the Tianya Sword and the Firestick pierced through the arena. The aura of light emitted by the Tianya Sword and the Firestick enveloped the entire arena, so people outside had no idea what was happening. Lu Xueqi then drew another breath of true qi and heavily struck Zhang Xiaofan. His body flew backward, crashing hard against the railing. Only then did Zhang Xiaofan regain consciousness.

Lu Xueqi told Zhang Xiaofan that he was trapped in his memories and controlled by his inner demon at this moment. He must find a way to eliminate the inner demon; only then could they escape their predicament. Zhang Xiaofan then understood that he had always been unable to let go of the massacre at Grass Temple Village.

He was determined to overcome his inner demon, safely send Lu Xueqi out, and begged Lu Xueqi to kill him afterward to prevent future trouble. On the arena, the two seemed to be in a calm standoff, but in reality, it was extremely dangerous. Zhang Xiaofan, controlled by his inner demon, finally calmed down under Lu Xueqi's persuasion. They were seen with sorrowful expressions on their faces, then suddenly both flew backward and fell.

Tian Buyi saw Zhang Xiaofan fall to the ground and immediately rushed to treat him. A month later, Zhang Xiaofan was finally able to get out of bed to chop wood. Tian Ling'er hurriedly stopped him, citing Zhang Xiaofan's unhealed internal injuries, and told him that fortunately, their father and mother had dedicated themselves to his treatment, which helped Zhang Xiaofan retrieve his life.

Tian Ling'er also excitedly told Zhang Xiaofan that their father had always been concerned about his reputation, and that the palm strike he gave Zhang Xiaofan was actually to clear his stagnant blood. Zhang Xiaofan was the first Dazhu Peak disciple in nearly three hundred years, besides Tian Buyi, to be so formidable in the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, so Tian Buyi naturally cared for him deeply.

As she spoke, Tian Ling'er unconsciously mentioned Qi Hao, revealing her heartfelt feelings of mutual love with Qi Hao to Zhang Xiaofan. She also complained to Zhang Xiaofan about the grievances caused by her parents' opposition to her relationship with Qi Hao. The stubborn Tian Ling'er was resolute about being with Qi Hao, so Zhang Xiaofan could only offer his blessings to Tian Ling'er and Qi Hao.

Tian Ling'er only knew that Zhang Xiaofan understood and cared for her, but she was unaware of the deep pain in Zhang Xiaofan's heart. At Yuqing Hall on Tongtian Peak, Dao Xuan and Reverend Cangsong activated a demon-exorcising formation, using the scales of the Spiritual Venerable Beast to detect if Zhang Xiaofan possessed any demonic cultivation techniques. The result proved that Zhang Xiaofan did not have any demonic aura.

Tian Buyi laughed heartily upon hearing this, but Cangsong still believed Zhang Xiaofan was extremely wicked and definitely a spy for the Demonic Sect. Tian Buyi, eager to protect his disciple, refuted Reverend Cangsong by stating that Zhang Xiaofan used the stick in plain sight. The two of them engaged in a war of words in Yuqing Hall until Dao Xuan intervened, and they ceased their argument.

Faced with Cangsong's aggressive accusations, Shuiyue, the head of Xiaozhu Peak, could no longer tolerate it. She vigorously defended Zhang Xiaofan, accusing Cangsong of being unable to stand the emergence of outstanding disciples from other branches.

Under the Ghost King Sect, a spy from the Ghost King Sect who had infiltrated the Qingyun Sect informed the Ghost King that the top four winners of the Qingyun Sect's Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament were Lin Jingyu, Zeng Shushu, Lu Xueqi, and Zhang Xiaofan. Bi Yao, who was beside him, couldn't believe that a seemingly weak Qingyun Sect disciple like Zhang Xiaofan could make it into the top four, concluding that the Qingyun Sect lacked talented successors.

The spy told the Ghost King that Zhang Xiaofan had fought the Tianya Sword to a draw by relying on a strange magical artifact. The Ghost King believed that Zhang Xiaofan must have had an extraordinary opportunity to obtain such a treasure. Hearing that these four would travel to Kongsan Mountain after their recovery, Bi Yao immediately wanted to go to Kongsan Mountain to join the excitement. The Ghost King, however, preferred to wait for the right moment to make a move.

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