Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Episode 2 Recap
> Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Recap
Yi Fuling found herself imprisoned. Bai Tingjun visited her, their deep bond evident, but his bone-corroding nail, a childhood vow to protect her only as a brother, prevented intimacy. The Sect Leader, Yin Chi, sentenced Yi Fuling to the Seven-Star Whip punishment, consisting of seven lashes daily for seven days. Bai Tingjun's pleas were unsuccessful, so he investigated and discovered Yu Haizhen's hidden weapon on a guard. Confronting Yu Haizhen, Bai Tingjun learned that Feng Tianyi had manipulated him.
Yu Haizhen, initially agreeing to explain to Yin Chi, ultimately chose to bear the blame for both himself and Feng Tianyi due to Feng Tianyi's threats. Recognizing Yu Haizhen's selflessness, Yi Fuling recanted her confession, deciding to shoulder the responsibility herself to protect the innocent. During the first day of punishment, Feng Tianyi insisted on administering the whipping. He publicly exaggerated a forceful kiss with Yi Fuling to provoke Bai Tingjun, whose anger boiled over.
Bai Tingjun declared that continued punishment would mean war with the entire Human Clan. To avoid escalating the conflict, Yi Fuling endured the first day's lashes. That night, Bai Tingjun gathered his subordinates to break Yi Fuling out, also aiming to uphold Human Clan dignity. Meanwhile, Yu Haizhen, attempting to rescue Yi Fuling under the pretense of delivering food, inadvertently activated a mechanism, trapping himself. Bai Tingjun soon arrived and also became ensnared.
However, Bai Tingjun's subordinate, Luolin, betrayed him by reporting their jailbreak attempt to Feng Tianyi, who apprehended the two inside the cell. The trio, including Feng Tianyi, then encountered Yin Chi, resulting in their confinement for the night. While imprisoned, Feng Tianyi pointed out the Starry Pavilion's rules: successfully completing the treacherous Fuyu Ling trial would allow Yi Fuling to become a disciple and avoid further punishment. Bai Tingjun vehemently opposed this, knowing the extreme dangers.
The next day, as Yi Fuling's punishment was set to continue, a desperate Bai Tingjun entrusted Luolin with a tiger tally to summon his elite guards from Frost City. However, the treacherous Luolin promptly delivered the tiger tally to Feng Tianyi for a reward. Feng Tianyi then visited Yi Fuling in her cell, showing her the tiger tally and explaining the dire consequences of Bai Tingjun's rebellion.
Manipulated by Feng Tianyi, Yi Fuling resolved to undertake the Fuyu Ling trial to become a Starry Pavilion disciple and ease Bai Tingjun's worries. Yin Chi, moved by her resolve, promised to forgive past transgressions and personally teach her martial arts if she succeeded. The night before the trial, Feng Tianyi secretly enlisted Yu Haizhen to decipher the Star Wheel mechanism, which controlled Fuyu Ling's barrier.
Feng Tianyi's complex plan involved obtaining the Flower God Pendant, and he knew Yi Fuling's skills were insufficient to defeat the Flame Core Mech within Fuyu Ling without help. Before her departure, Feng Tianyi forcefully kissed Yi Fuling again as a farewell gift, during which he secretly fed her Sky Grass, temporarily granting her the power of teleportation. Yu Haizhen also provided her with a shooting star flying ring for self-defense.
Despite Bai Tingjun's grave concerns, Yi Fuling reassured him before entering Fuyu Ling. Once inside, recalling Feng Tianyi's kiss, Yi Fuling accidentally triggered a mechanism and found herself confronting Fuyu Ling's monstrous inhabitants.
