Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Episode 11 Recap
> Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Recap
The loss of the Flower God Pendant and the awakening of Bi Anhua signal the imminent awakening of the Star Flow Flower God. An ancient tale reveals that in primordial times, Star Flow Flower God Shaowu and human leader Pianyu fell in love. Pianyu created wings to fly to Shaowu’s Cloud Mountain but was punished by the High Priest and cast into the abyss of Leizhou Netherworld.
Shaowu, trying to save him, was cursed to die if she left Cloud Mountain. After three days of battle with the High Priest, Pianyu, near death, stained the Netherworld's Bi Anhua flowers with his blood. Shaowu, desperate to see him one last time, leaped into the abyss, dying in his arms. Pianyu also perished. Legend says Pianyu’s tears became Star Flow pollen, leading to the creation of the Winged Tribe.
The Yin and Yang Pendants uniting means the Star Flow Flower God will reunite with her lover, and Bi Anhua's appearance suggests her lover's arrival. The Starry Pavilion's only clue is Bai Tingjun, and they resolve to capture him. Bi Anhua meticulously cares for the injured Bai Tingjun, but he constantly murmurs Yi Fuling’s name, deeply saddening Bi Anhua.
She summons Tianyazi, the successor of Tianji Gate, revealing the Bi Anhua pattern on her back, identical to the pattern that appeared after the Seven Star Lanterns extinguished. Tianyazi confirms that the flower god's Yin Pendant has found its master in Bi Anhua and that the Yang Pendant, representing the Star Flow Flower God’s lover, will appear next. Bi Anhua mistakenly believes Bai Tingjun is this lover.
Tianyazi tells her that "a glimmer of hope at the horizon" signifies "a glimmer of life," and Bi Anhua already understands the meaning of "tears melt cinnabar." Bi Anhua was born in Tiannv Village, where the flower on her back was deemed a monstrosity. When she fell into depravity, a lecherous customer was killed by metal teeth that sprang from her back flower.
Pursued by others, Bi Anhua was driven to a cliff named "A Glimmer of Hope," where Bai Tingjun rescued her. Some cinnabar fell from her eyes, and Bai Tingjun encouraged her to cry, stating that tears would melt the cinnabar.
Bi Anhua now realizes that "a glimmer of hope at the horizon" refers not to a chance for life, but to the very cliff where Bai Tingjun saved her, and she is destined to fulfill the prophecy of "flying flowers falling into mud," a sacrifice. She believes Yi Fuling is the Star Flow Flower God and that she is fated to sacrifice herself for Bai Tingjun and Yi Fuling's love. Tianyazi, however, urges her not to sacrifice for others.
Meanwhile, Feng Tianyi prepares a grand sky funeral for Ruofei. Xue Lin objects, arguing that Ruofei is unworthy. Feng Tianyi insists on the ceremony, asserting his authority, and the eight noble families agree to perform it. Feng Tianyi laments his inability to fly and personally send Ruofei off. Xue Feishuang visits Yi Fuling, expressing her love for Feng Tianyi.
Yi Fuling explains her reasons for staying in South Feather City to reassure Xue Feishuang and voices her concerns about Feng Tianyi’s injuries and how he is constrained as Winged Emperor. Xue Feishuang reiterates her unwavering loyalty to Feng Tianyi and reveals that Regent Feng Ren holds sway over court affairs.
She explains that Feng Tianyi's actions, such as seizing Yi Fuling in Frost City, have strained relations between the human and winged tribes, providing Feng Ren with leverage to depose Feng Tianyi. Yi Fuling, not wanting to burden Feng Tianyi, decides to leave South Feather City. Yi Fuling intends to say goodbye to Feng Tianyi but, finding him at Ruofei’s funeral, decides to leave without a word.
However, the funeral is deserted as all the ministers have gone to Feng Ren's banquet. Yi Fuling learns of this mid-departure and returns to find Feng Tianyi. Xue Lin, dressed in vibrant robes, arrives to provoke Feng Tianyi. As Feng Tianyi is unable to fly for Ruofei's sky funeral, Yi Fuling appears with a kite, attaches Ruofei's ashes, and sends them soaring into the sky. Feng Tianyi genuinely thanks her for her actions.
Yi Fuling then regretfully informs him that she must leave South Feather City. Feng Tianyi takes Yi Fuling to his father's tomb, sharing painful childhood memories. He recounts his animosity towards his father after his beloved hunter hawk was trained to death, and the deep wound caused by his father summoning Feng Ren, not him, on his deathbed. Yi Fuling comforts Feng Tianyi. He then asks Yi Fuling if she would stay by his side until he truly becomes the Winged Emperor.
