Prodigy Healer Episode 22 Recap
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Ye Yunshang located Qiao Zhen Tian, who was already searching for Song Ziqing and Dashan Chuanyue. Qiao Zhen Tian quickly assembled his police team, and following the address, they searched for a log cabin with a water wheel. As they approached, one of the officers spotted the cabin, confirming it was their target. Qiao Zhen Tian ordered his team to quietly surround the area to catch them by surprise.
Inside, Song Ziqing was checking on Dashan Chuanyue when she heard the commotion outside. Realizing Qiao Zhen Tian and his men had arrived, she urgently told Dashan Chuanyue to hide. Qiao Zhen Tian's team quickly entered and apprehended Song Ziqing. At the police station, Qiao Zhen Tian interrogated Song Ziqing, pressing her for Dashan Chuanyue's whereabouts, the identities of other controlled individuals, and the cure for the Fuling Grass poison.
Song Ziqing remained defiant, offering to speak only if Qiao Zhen Tian approached her, then changing her demand to speak with Chu Tianyao. Moments later, Song Ziqing ingested a self-administered poison. Qiao Zhen Tian immediately had her transported to the Ye Clinic, instructing Chu Tianyao to detoxify her, fearing the numerous poisoned people would be in grave danger if Song Ziqing died. Chu Tianyao quickly recognized the poison.
Ye Yunshang found her swift diagnosis and antidote preparation unusual but didn't press the matter. Chu Tianyao explained she had encountered similar symptoms in medical texts and prepared an antidote based on her knowledge. She speculated that Song Ziqing might have been poisoned while attempting to suck the Fuling Grass poison out of Dashan Chuanyue, noting their similar symptoms.
As Ye Yunshang prepared to leave for an urgent matter at the Chamber of Commerce, Chu Tianyao volunteered to stay and care for Mu Xingchen, promising to extract the antidote formula from Song Ziqing. Unbeknownst to Ye Yunshang, Chu Tianyao reflected that Mu Xingchen had protected her by not revealing she was the one who created the poison. When Song Ziqing regained consciousness, Chu Tianyao pressed her for the antidote.
Song Ziqing, still bargaining, insisted that Chu Tianyao first cure Dashan Chuanyue, threatening that Mu Xingchen would surely die otherwise. Chu Tianyao, exasperated by Song Ziqing's negotiation, used acupuncture to inflict pain, demanding cooperation. Song Ziqing eventually relented and instructed Chu Tianyao to play a bamboo flute at a specific location, explaining it was a signal of safety that would draw Dashan Chuanyue out of hiding.
Chu Tianyao followed the instructions, and Dashan Chuanyue appeared, initially surprised to see her and inquiring about Song Ziqing. He reluctantly accepted the antidote offered by Chu Tianyao, but first, she used silver needles to control his energy channels and prevent the poison from reaching his heart. She warned him not to use his inner strength for three days, or the poison would reactivate and kill him. As a token of their agreement, Dashan Chuanyue gave her his amulet.
Upon Chu Tianyao's return, Song Ziqing reneged on her promise, claiming she couldn't confirm Dashan Chuanyue was truly cured. Chu Tianyao, having anticipated Song Ziqing's betrayal, revealed her contingency: she had placed an additional needle in Dashan Chuanyue, preventing the antidote from fully curing him. She warned that if Song Ziqing refused to cooperate, Dashan Chuanyue would die a painful death from the reactivated poison.
Enraged, Song Ziqing lunged at Chu Tianyao, calling her an "evil woman" and vowing to kill her. Chu Tianyao forcefully pushed her away, stating this was Song Ziqing's last chance; if she didn't provide the complete antidote, Dashan Chuanyue's suffering would be "ten thousand times more" than her current pain. Song Ziqing, breathing heavily, apologized and pleaded with Chu Tianyao to save Dashan Chuanyue. Chu Tianyao handed her a notebook, asking if she knew what to do.
Song Ziqing, defeated, wrote down the full antidote formula. After she finished, Chu Tianyao presented her with a small bottle, stating it was her antidote. Song Ziqing drank it, struggled for a few moments, and then collapsed, dead. Qiao Zhen Tian arrived shortly after, questioning Song Ziqing's death. Chu Tianyao calmly suggested it was likely due to the poison in her body. Qiao Zhen Tian ordered the body to be taken to the police station morgue for further examination.
Meanwhile, Ye Yunshang was informed of Song Ziqing's death and became worried about Mu Xingchen, as Song Ziqing was believed to be the only one who held the cure for Fuling Grass. Back at the clinic, Mu Xingchen regained consciousness and found Chu Tianyao collapsed beside his bed. He checked her pulse and discovered she had transferred the Fuling Grass from his body into her own.
Seeing that the rejuvenating incense was still burning, he attempted to transfer the Fuling Grass back to himself. However, Mu Nan Yue suddenly appeared and stopped him, explaining that the Fuling Grass becomes far more potent and lethal after inhabiting three different bodies. Since the poison had already passed from Shangguan Wenxuan to Mu Xingchen, Chu Tianyao was the third host, and any further transfer would prove fatal for her.
Mu Xingchen was consumed by guilt as he held Chu Tianyao, comforting her through her pain and reassuring her of his love. When Chu Tianyao regained lucidity, she asked if Mu Xingchen was alright, and he reciprocated. He questioned how she knew the method for transferring Fuling Grass, and she lied, claiming Song Ziqing had revealed the method before her death, and she merely tried it, not expecting success. Chu Tianyao then reaffirmed her devotion to Mu Xingchen.
Ye Yunshang arrived, seeking the Fuling Grass cure for the wealthy merchants. Chu Tianyao provided her with Song Ziqing's formula: a concoction of cinnabar, scorpion's poison, bufotoxin, and the hair of the poisoner, to be applied to the palms, soles, throat, and chest. Ye Yunshang questioned why Chu Tianyao transferred the poison if she knew the cure. Chu Tianyao explained that this treatment wouldn't work on Mu Xingchen because the Fuling Grass in his body had already undergone one transfer.
Ye Yunshang hurried to the police station to retrieve Song Ziqing's hair for the antidote, asking that the corpse not be destroyed. Despite knowing the futility, Mu Xingchen continued to use his Qing Nang skills to alleviate Chu Tianyao's suffering, but her condition worsened as the poison in her body changed. Ye Yunshang warned him that his efforts were merely temporary and he would only exhaust himself.
This prompted Mu Xingchen to realize that the only viable solution was to return to the Shenmu Tribe and obtain the holy fruit. He traveled back to the tribe, where a member greeted him, surprised by his return. Mu Xingchen quickly explained the dire situation regarding Chu Tianyao and the Fuling Grass, stating that only the holy fruit could save her.
He informed them that he could not marry Yueying as previously arranged by the tribal chief, as he had to prioritize Chu Tianyao. He pleaded with his companions for their help in acquiring the holy fruit. Though they expressed concern, warning him that stealing the holy fruit was a serious crime that could implicate them all, Mu Xingchen declared that the Shenmu people always repay their debts, and he was determined to get the holy fruit, no matter the cost.
