Rakshasa Street Episode 3 Recap
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After Cao Yanbing departed, Cao Xuanliang began to explain the spiritual domain to Xia Ling, telling her that the spiritual domain has long been recorded in the human world, with doors connecting the two realms. He mentioned that while the air in the spiritual domain is toxic to humans, a rare few adapted and evolved, settling down to become Spirit Men. Due to the unique environment of the spiritual domain, Spirit Men can easily mutate into powerful, malevolent evil spirits.
Knowing that this world was entirely new to Xia Ling, Cao Xuanliang handed her a thick book titled "Spiritual Domain Encyclopedia," assuring her that she would understand everything about the spiritual domain once she finished reading it. Xia Ling was surprised by its size. Meanwhile, on Chi Chain Street, the Ninth Knight of the Kingdom, Hale camp, disguised himself as a Messenger being bullied by evil spirits.
The Zhenhun General of Chi Chain Street intervened to help, only to be fatally ambushed by Hale camp. After killing the general, Hale camp took the general chain, stating that while his original target was Luocha Street, Chi Chain Street was a good alternative for now, as it could prevent the general from reporting back. He then prepared to advance on Luocha Street. Back at the Cao residence, Xia Ling found the dinner Cao Xuanliang prepared difficult to eat.
Despite pretending to be full, she grew curious about his family situation. Looking at the sole family photo on the table, Cao Xuanliang recounted a somber memory. He explained that one day, Cao Yanbing, upset because his father wouldn't buy him a collectible figure, wore a grumpy expression even during a family photo. His mother suggested his father buy the toy to cheer him up. His father agreed, and his parents took Cao Yanbing out to buy it.
Tragically, on their way back, his parents died in a car accident, leaving only Cao Yanbing as a survivor. Following the untimely death of General Cao, the Imperial Spirit Master declared that Cao Yanbing would inherit the position of Luocha Street's Zhenhun General. Later, Cao Yanbing protected a young girl named Xiao Rou from being bullied by an evil spirit.
Just as the seemingly defeated evil spirit mutated and attacked Cao Yanbing, his first guardian spirit, Yu Jin, appeared, pledging his loyalty to the Cao family through fire and water, thus saving Cao Yanbing and solidifying his role as Luocha Street's Zhenhun General. However, a year later, a group of fierce evil spirits invaded Luocha Street. Xiao Rou was killed, and Yu Jin fought desperately, eliminating the enemies but ultimately perishing in battle.
Xia Ling listened, deeply moved by the brothers' hardships. Suddenly, an aura of evil energy swept through Luocha Street. Cao Xuanliang instructed Xia Ling to stay safely in the courtyard while he went to investigate. Outside, a swarm of evil spirits attacked Cao Xuanliang. He summoned his guardian spirit, Tang Liu Yu, also known as the Eight-arm Mantis, who was blind but could discern positions by sound and was infamous for using unique hidden weapons.
Tang Liu Yu had once betrayed the Tang sect to seize a powerful weapon, slaughtering over 400 people overnight before retiring due to a change of heart. After Tang Liu Yu repelled the evil spirits, Cao Xuanliang discovered one of them was still alive – it was the Zhenhun General of Chi Chain Street, seemingly wounded by Hale camp. The dying general urged Cao Xuanliang to flee. Just then, Hale camp appeared, recognizing Cao Xuanliang as Cao Yanbing's younger brother.
He mocked Cao Xuanliang for conspiring to kill a Zhenhun General, despite having inflicted the fatal wound himself. Revealing himself as the Ninth Knight of the Kingdom, Hale camp summoned his own guardian spirit, Shimazu Yoshihiro, a famous Warring States general. He pitted Shimazu Yoshihiro against Tang Liu Yu, eager to see whether a general or a martial arts master was stronger. During the fight, Hale camp noticed Xia Ling and the towering Spirit of Locust Tree in the courtyard.
He cynically remarked on Cao Xuanliang's youth and heroism for protecting a woman. Tang Liu Yu and Cao Xuanliang were no match for Shimazu Yoshihiro, and both were eventually knocked back into the courtyard. Hale camp, excited by the sight of the Spirit of Locust Tree, ordered Shimazu Yoshihiro to finish off the remaining opponents.
Cao Xuanliang knew Tang Liu Yu was weaker than Shimazu Yoshihiro, and he himself was weaker than Hale camp, leaving them with no chance of victory according to the battle rules for Messengers. Hale camp found it amusing that Cao Xuanliang silently prayed for his brother Cao Yanbing's return, stating that a rare spirit like Tang Liu Yu should not be bound to a weak Messenger like him.
He further taunted Cao Xuanliang, saying that a Messenger whose guardian spirit had died was like a tiger with its teeth pulled out or an eagle with broken wings, fortunate just to cling to life. Cao Xuanliang was shocked, realizing that Hale camp knew about Yu Jin's death, which implicated him with the group from years ago. As Hale camp and Cao Xuanliang conversed, Tang Liu Yu and Shimazu Yoshihiro's battle concluded, both spirits gravely injured.
Cao Xuanliang seized the opportunity to stab Hale camp with a dagger, but Hale camp quickly parried the attack, revealing his "acting" skills. He declared Tang Liu Yu and the Spirit of Locust Tree would soon be his, expressing his satisfaction with the rich harvest.
Hale camp revealed his intention to kill Cao Xuanliang, stating that in the past, a guardian spirit would die with its Messenger, but now they had discovered a method to peel away guardian spirits, thus allowing him to take Tang Liu Yu.
