Resumo do episódio 29 de The Unclouded Soul
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Heiwu was busy sowing seeds of discord among the demon elders, spreading malicious rumors that their leader, Hong Ye, was neglecting the demon race's interests. He was mid-sentence when Hong Ye suddenly returned, forcing Heiwu to quickly change his tune. Faking enthusiasm, Heiwu asked if the Demon Lord had brought back any sacred demon relics from the human realm. Hong Ye coldly rebuffed the inquiry, stating his movements were none of Heiwu’s business.
Undeterred, Heiwu claimed he was asking on behalf of the elders, citing rumors that Hong Ye had become far too intimate with the human race. The elders warned Hong Ye that he was chosen to revitalize the demon race and resist human aggression, cautioning that if the rumors were proven true, they would not be able to shield him. Meanwhile, Xiao Yao sought to learn more about Hong Ye. She questioned Xiao Ming about his true form and age.
Xiao Ming admitted that while his true form remained a mystery—with rumors ranging from him being born from a stone to being a descendant of the ancient dragon race—his rise to power was legendary. Hong Ye had once been incredibly weak, but to prove his worthiness to the old Demon King’s legacy, he had endured the agony of breaking and rebuilding all his meridians. This process transformed him into the most powerful demon of their time.
Despite his strength, Xiao Ming noted that Hong Ye was profoundly lonely, often seen staring at the moon as if waiting for someone. Heartbroken by this image, Xiao Ming and Xiao Mu had resolved to stay by his side, filling his silence with their constant chatter to make him feel less isolated. As they walked through the woods, Xiao Yao discovered a hidden prison.
Inside, she found several humans, including a guard named Wang Hong and a group of young children intended as sacrifices. Wang Hong begged for mercy, even offering to gouge out his own eyes to prove he wouldn't speak of the valley. Xiao Yao was horrified to learn that humans were often kept as food for the great demons.
When she asked Xiao Ming if Hong Ye had ever eaten a human, Xiao Ming gave a vague answer, suggesting that after thousands of years, it wouldn't be surprising. Disturbed, Xiao Yao tricked Xiao Ming into letting her be alone by claiming she needed to relieve herself, using the opportunity to release the prisoners. She urged Wang Hong to tell the human Emperor that demons and humans were not so different and should pursue a path of coexistence.
Trouble soon followed when Wu Huan arrived to collect the sacrifices for a ceremony. Finding the cells empty, he confronted Xiao Ming. To protect Xiao Yao, Xiao Ming claimed he had grown starving and eaten all four humans himself. Heiwu used this confession to trap Hong Ye, arguing that Xiao Ming was destroying evidence of Hong Ye's collusion with the human royal family.
Hong Ye accepted the responsibility for his subordinate's "actions," opting to endure the punishment of lightning to appease the elders and end Heiwu's schemes. From a distance, Xiao Yao witnessed the terrifying display of lightning hitting the valley and realized Hong Ye was being punished. She rushed back to find him severely injured.
When she questioned him about his past, Hong Ye admitted that while he had killed many in battle, he had never committed the act of eating a human. Xiao Yao then led the remaining humans to the Chenxiang Sea to send them home. Before they parted, Hong Ye confessed his deep love for her, telling her she was the only one who had ever shown him a different side of the world.
He promised that even if she were to change or pass away, he would find her in her next life. Upon their return to the human realm, they were immediately met with betrayal. Wang Hong, the guard Xiao Yao had saved, had fabricated a story for the Emperor, claiming he had narrowly escaped a demon trap. He led the Feiyu Guard in an ambush at Yong'an Palace, intending to kill the weakened Hong Ye for a title.
To stop the slaughter, Xiao Yao boldly claimed she was carrying Hong Ye’s child, warning that killing him would mean killing her as well. Just as the conflict reached a boiling point, an imperial decree arrived, summoning the Princess and the Demon Lord to a private audience. In the royal study, the Emperor presented himself as a remorseful father. He apologized for his years of neglect, explaining that he had distanced himself to protect Xiao Yao from the court’s scrutiny.
He then revealed a shocking secret: Xiao Yao’s mother had actually been a demon. He recounted their forbidden love and her tragic death during childbirth, admitting that he had only kept Xiao Yao in the palace by promising the court she would eventually be married off to a frontier land. Seeing history repeating itself, the Emperor surprisingly offered his blessing for them to marry, hoping to unite the two races. However, he had one final request: he asked Hong Ye to find the ancient Kunlun Mirror to help achieve a lasting peace.
