Resumo do episódio 14 de The Unclouded Soul
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In the Realm of Mist and Void, the captive women are pushed to their breaking points by relentless labor and a meager diet. While others lament their tattered clothes and waning beauty, Dali eats with a cold, focused determination, preparing herself for the second trial. Meanwhile, Lu Pianpian discovers that the scar on her face has become severely inflamed.
Unbeknownst to her, two spiteful maids have sabotaged her healing dew with the toxic sap of oleanders and datura nectar, betting that she would never dare to question the Immortal Lord about her worsening condition. Xiao Yao finds Lu Pianpian in the garden and expresses concern for her wound, but Pianpian dismisses it, viewing her physical form as nothing more than a superficial shell. Later, Pianpian brings water to Bing Zhu, who is being held in the realm.
They reflect on their shared fate—whether serving an emperor in the mortal world or an immortal here, they are both merely tools. Pianpian warns him that continued defiance will only lead to punishment for him and Tan'er. Though stoic, Bing Zhu advises her that rose and trumpet creeper petals found on the island can act as an antidote. However, Xiao Yao has already prepared a special ointment made from five different flowers.
Touched by this unexpected kindness, Pianpian warns Xiao Yao that the upcoming trial is unprecedented in its danger. As the second trial approaches, Hong Ye remains in the confinement room, praying that his spiritual connection with "Little Leaf" can protect Xiao Yao. The trial is held at the "Ghost Courtyard" in the eastern wing of Biexin Courtyard, a place haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman betrayed by her friend.
Lu Pianpian announces that the gates will remain sealed until the spirit’s resentment is quelled—or until everyone inside has perished. Xiao Yao takes charge by carrying a single candle, warning the group that if the flame is extinguished, their lives will end with it. The group is initially fractured; a high-born lady bullies the modest Huang Ying, mocking her for her status as the daughter of a concubine.
Xiao Yao intervenes, rebuking the noblewoman for her arrogance and forcing an apology. Despite the internal friction, Xiao Yao manages to lead them through the courtyard, instructing them to hold hands and move in unison to navigate the terrain. The women soon encounter a lethal "killing formation" involving mirrors that emit deadly purple light beams. They find a mysterious zither that seems to wail with grief, but it is missing strings.
After a beam draws blood from one of the women, Dali notices a string partially forming and suggests the instrument must "drink" blood to be completed. A cruel debate ensues as the high-born women suggest that those with the lowest social rank should sacrifice their blood first. Xiao Yao stops the madness, refusing to let anyone be sacrificed. She notices seven characters—Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, Yu, Wen, and Wu—carved into the mirrors, corresponding to the strings of the zither.
Xiao Yao determines that the mirrors must be flipped in pairs to disrupt the light beams. She asks for a volunteer, and the girl she helped earlier steps forward to assist. Together, they begin solving the puzzle, and Dali eventually joins in to help. Though they successfully deactivate the light beams, the overseers watching from the shadows find the progress "boring" and decide to add new challenges.
Suddenly, the zither begins to play on its own, forcefully pulling Dali’s hands onto the strings and causing her immense pain as she loses control of her movements. To make matters worse, a masked man appears to attack the group. As a fierce wind threatens to blow out the candle, Xiao Yao is forced to use her magic to repel the attacker while desperately shielding the flickering flame.
