Resumo do episódio 26 de Fate Chooses You
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Lu Qianqiao stops fighting once Tai Shiqian and the others depart with the books, allowing him to focus on getting Xin Mei to safety. However, the scholars of the Wushuang Society pay a heavy price for their dedication. Having consumed excessive amounts of Mind-Awakening Pills to memorize the sacred texts, they suffer a fatal backlash as their heart meridians give out on the road back to the Central Plains.
Tai Shiqian, clinging to life with his last bit of strength, binds the books together and entrusts the mission of returning the "Wushuang Milu" (Unparalleled Secret Magic) to Meishan Jun. With Tai Shiqian’s passing, Meishan Jun is forced to ride ahead alone, mourning the common people who were slandered as demonic cultivators simply for opposing the immortal sects.
Lu Qianqiao and Xin Mei eventually discover the remains of Tai Shiqian and his companions, realizing they are too late to save anyone. Further ahead, they find Meishan Jun, only to witness a final cruelty—he has been led into a trap, and the books they sacrificed everything for have been reduced to ashes. From the depths of Wushui Cliff, Xia Xuanzi emerges like a vengeful spirit, his body scarred by the bites of countless insects.
Driven by madness and a desire for vengeance, he relentlessly attacks the duo. He strikes Xin Mei down, infecting her with three lethal Gu poisons—Bone-Eroding, Blood-Averting, and Dream-Crashing—plunging her into a deep, life-threatening coma. This act of brutality awakens a terrifying power within Lu Qianqiao. Though he is only at the Nascent Soul stage, his innate heritage as a War Demon grants him peerless combat strength when pushed to the edge.
Driven by fury, he shatters Xia Xuanzi’s weapon and drives the Jiujue Sword through the elder’s chest. The legendary Gu master dies in shock, unable to believe he was bested by a mere Nascent Soul. However, the effort leaves Lu Qianqiao completely exhausted, and he loses consciousness shortly after the victory. Lu Qianqiao awakens in a paper mill in Beixiang, greeted by the familiar face of Zuo Yingying.
His first concern is Xin Mei, and Zuo Yingying leads him to a man currently treating her. The man identifies himself as Fu Tian, the Sect Leader of the Qinghong Sect. He explains that his sect is fractured; rebellious Dharma Kings and the Bishui Branch, led by Mr. Gui, have long ignored his peaceful philosophy.
Fu Tian has been treating Xin Mei with rare ingredients like Giant Spirit Fruit and Immortal Ginseng Grass, noting that a mysterious force within her is keeping her alive despite the potent toxins. Lu Qianqiao, knowledgeable in medicine himself, suggests using Wugen fruit to help clear the residual Blood-Averting poison that clings to her meridians. Behind the paper mill, Fu Tian has created a silent graveyard for the fallen members of the Wushuang Society.
Since their names were unknown, they lie in unmarked graves. Among them is Lu Zhanying, buried alongside the blade she once wielded. Seeing the final resting place of those who were recently full of life fills Lu Qianqiao with sorrow. Seeking to build a bridge of friendship, Fu Tian mentions that he has preserved some woodblocks and notes of the "Wushuang Milu" and offers to let Lu Qianqiao search for them.
In return, he asks for a favor: translating an ancient text written in the language of the War Demons. Fu Tian admits he knew of Lu’s heritage from his pulse, which is far stronger than a mortal's, but holds no prejudice and expresses a genuine desire for companionship. As night falls, Zuo Yingying visits Lu Qianqiao with Suquan wine, her mind weighed down by the past.
She speaks of her lost home—a place where the moon was so bright that candles were unnecessary and the hills were covered in vibrant red flowers. Later, she takes Lu Qianqiao to a theater where Fu Tian is already watching a performance. The play tells a tragic story of two childhood friends who part ways; one becomes a high official and the other a bandit. After ten years, they meet as enemies.
The bandit in the story loses his memories, and though the play briefly shows a turning point where the two reunite to defeat a tyrant, it is revealed to be nothing but a dying dream. The performance leaves Fu Tian in tears, as if he sees his own life reflected in the tragedy. He asks Lu Qianqiao if it is better to stay trapped in a beautiful dream or face a lonely reality.
Lu Qianqiao responds that once a decision is made, one must move forward without hesitation, as there is no way to turn back time. Fu Tian somberly reflects on a friend from his youth with whom he shared life and death, wondering if that person, like the character in the play, has simply forgotten him.
