Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Episode 26 Recap
> Novoland: The Castle in the Sky Recap
Yu Haizhen returns to Yi Fuling, bringing the devastating news of Feng Tianyi's resolute departure. Yi Fuling refuses to believe that Feng Tianyi would abandon her, convinced their shared struggles meant he would not. Yu Haizhen, frustrated by her persistence, leaves angrily, vowing to eliminate Feng Tianyi to prevent a repeat of Xue Feishuang's tragedy.
Alone and heartbroken, Yi Fuling finally confronts Feng Tianyi, who reveals a shocking truth: he only approached her because he lacked wing-holes, using her as the incarnation of the Star Flow Flower Goddess to gain the power of flight. With his wish fulfilled, he claims he no longer needs her, and confesses his love for Xue Feishuang.
Yi Fuling, realizing her Star Flow Flower totem behind her ear and her extraordinary hearing are due to her true identity, slaps Feng Tianyi in despair. He leaves decisively, secretly shedding tears of reluctance. Feng Tianyi later embraces Feng Ren, apologizing and admitting he might have to disregard the Winged Tribe's safety for Yi Fuling. Feng Ren acknowledges the constraints of royal life but respects Feng Tianyi's decision.
Feng Tianyi finds solace in Ji Shu's star-flowered box left for Yi Fuling. His tears open it, revealing joyful memories of a young Yi Fuling with Ji Shu. Meanwhile, the Winged Tribe worries about their future without flight, as reports confirm Frost City's ongoing Sky City construction, escalating tensions. Star Realm Pavilion elders, attempting to meet Bai Tingjun, are instead drugged with tranquilizer by Qi Luolin and imprisoned in Frost City's dungeon as part of Bai Tingjun's scheme.
They later discover poison in their food but are saved in time, realizing the cruelty of their former disciple. Tian Yazi gives Bai Tingjun a Star Flow Flower Goddess Pendant, which, upon his touch, reveals Yi Fuling being abandoned by Feng Tianyi, prompting Bai Tingjun to seek her. Bai Tingjun, intent on taking revenge on Feng Tianyi and securing Yi Fuling, manipulates Yu Haizhen.
He shows Yu Haizhen the Sky City project and falsely accuses the Winged Tribe of killing Ji Shu, sparking Yu Haizhen's profound hatred. Yu Haizhen, heartbroken and enraged, vows to abandon his Winged Tribe identity, help Bai Tingjun repair Sky City, and wage war against his former people. Bai Tingjun urges him to complete the repairs before the Star Flow Flower Goddess appears. Qi Luolin finds Yi Fuling for Bai Tingjun.
When Bai Tingjun rushes to see her, she is asleep, repeatedly calling Feng Tianyi's name. Bai Tingjun, disfigured and suffering from the "Bone-Eating Nail" that prevents him from loving her, desperately tries to win her over. He forces a red bean bracelet she once made him onto her wrist, begging her to accept him. Yi Fuling fiercely rejects him, asserting that her heart belongs only to Feng Tianyi and cannot accommodate anyone else.
She tries to return a dagger he gave her, but he refuses. When she intends to leave the palace to find her father, Bai Tingjun tragically reveals that Ji Shu is dead, leaving Yi Fuling without love or family and losing all hope. He expresses his eternal love for her, but heartbroken, accepts her rejection.
