Resumo do episódio 18 de Love Beyond the Grave
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As night deepens over the Void, He Simu and Duan Xu stand together on a high precipice. He Simu playfully asks what would happen if she were to drop him from such a height. Duan Xu wittily reminds her of her fondness for his skull, noting that if he fell, it would be shattered into pieces.
Moved, He Simu tells him he should thank his skull for saving his life, while Duan Xu gazes at her, telling her she has always been wonderful, both in the past and in the present. Their moment is interrupted by a spirit near the Ascension Pool. The spirit is pacing back and forth, chanting that the area is his home and no one is permitted to trespass.
When He Simu asks for his name, the spirit grandly identifies himself as General Zhuisi of the Zhou State, claiming he alone is equal to an army. However, He Simu finds no record of a "General Zhuisi" in the Book of Spirits. Duan Xu recalls reading about such a figure in an ancient book of warfare—a commander who rose to fame at Yuanlu but was eventually trapped and killed at Luofeng Village.
He Simu explains to Duan Xu that the Ascension Pool has the power to dissolve a spirit's obsessions, granting them freedom if they jump in willingly. However, few ever choose to do so. This spirit, who believes himself to be the legendary general, is actually a wandering ghost named A Si who has stayed by the pool for a millennium.
Even as dawn breaks, he remains at his post, driven by a phantom duty to guard the gate against invisible enemies. Yan Ke, the Right Chancellor, soon arrives with his subordinates to punish the spirit for offending He Simu and disrupting the order of the Void. He Simu briefly hides herself before intervening to stop Yan Ke’s harsh treatment, ordering the spirit to be left to her.
She realizes that A Si has been trapped in a loop of trauma, believing that by guarding the pool, he is defending his lost home. She decides to use her magic to delve into his memories to find the truth behind his obsession. In the vision, it is revealed that A Si was once a lonely spirit who wandered into Luofeng Village.
Instead of fearing him, the villagers treated him like family; an aunt made him clothes, an uncle gave him rice, and a young girl asked him to tie her bracelet. He lived a life of warmth until the real General Zhuisi retreated to the village and his army was wiped out.
When the village was burned to the ground and everyone he loved died, A Si was so traumatized that he donned the general’s armor, convincing himself he was the protector of Luofeng Village. He Simu gently confronts A Si with the reality that the war ended long ago and the people he loved are gone.
She tells him that a home is not just a building, but the memories of people, and that those who once remembered him have already moved on. Understanding at last, A Si finds peace and willingly walks into the Ascension Pool. His departure serves as a powerful example, encouraging many other spirits to follow the Ascension Decree and let go of their own lingering attachments. Later, Duan Xu expresses interest in seeing the more lively side of the Void.
Maizi leads him to the Xuling Temple, the grandest pleasure den in the realm, managed by the Left Chancellor, Jiang Ai. The temple is a place of opulence and vice, and entry requires a fee of spirit stones. Since Duan Xu has none, he borrows all of Maizi’s meager savings just to get through the door. Inside, they find Jiang Ai, who is intrigued by the mortal guest.
Jiang Ai, a woman who boasts she has never lost a bet, challenges Duan Xu to a match. If he wins, he may roam the temple freely; if he loses, he must leave. They begin with a game of dice. Duan Xu attempts to rely on his five senses to predict the outcome, but he initially fails because sensory perception in the Void is different. However, he adapts quickly, catching up to her and eventually forcing a tie.
To settle the match, they move to a challenge of archery. The goal is to shoot golden leaves falling from the Money Tree. Jiang Ai displays masterful skill, but Duan Xu takes a bold approach. He fires a shot that manages to pierce three leaves at once, securing his victory. The surrounding spirits, who had all bet their savings on Jiang Ai, groan in despair at their financial ruin.
It is then revealed that Jiang Ai had orchestrated the entire scene. Before the match, she had set up a side bet where she was the only one to wager on Duan Xu. By "losing" the match, she effectively cleaned out the pockets of everyone else in the room. He Simu, who had been watching from the shadows, knows that Jiang Ai clearly showed mercy, as a mortal could never truly defeat her.
Jiang Ai admits she was impressed by Duan Xu's final move and suggests to He Simu that she should keep such an interesting person around for a few more days. He Simu’s expression darkens at the suggestion, and she departs in silence.
