Rakshasa Street Episode 4 Recap
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Hale camp moved to strike Cao Xuanliang, but Xia Ling bravely stepped in front of him. Just then, Cao Yanbing dramatically arrived on his motorized vehicle, swiftly injuring Hale camp. Cao Yanbing, incensed by the damage to his property and the assault on his brother and Xia Ling, confronted Hale camp. Cao Xuanliang then alerted his brother that Hale camp was connected to the individuals from a decade prior.
Cao Yanbing demanded answers, threatening to beat Hale camp until he begged for mercy, which he would consider an admission. Under pressure, Hale camp identified himself as a special Knight from the Kingdom organization. He confessed his mission was to seize Cao Xuanliang's guardian spirit. Cao Xuanliang immediately added that their target also included "soul power" and the ancient Linghuai tree, connecting them to the individuals from a decade prior.
Hale camp further revealed that the Kingdom organization was vast and he was merely a low-ranking member, knowing little more. Cao Xuanliang reiterated his warning, mentioning that Hale camp's guardian spirit was Shimazu Yoshihiro, a name that surprised Cao Yanbing. Soon, Shimazu Yoshihiro, having recovered, aggressively pursued Cao Yanbing. Cao Yanbing attempted to use Hale camp as a shield, asserting that a guardian spirit would perish if their Messenger died.
However, he was shocked to discover that Shimazu Yoshihiro was not Hale camp's guardian spirit. Shimazu Yoshihiro then delivered a powerful blow, knocking Cao Yanbing unconscious. As Cao Yanbing lay unconscious, his other formidable guardian spirit, Xu Chu, requested to be released from within, urging to avenge the deceased Yu Jin. Shimazu Yoshihiro moved to deliver a fatal blow to the fallen Cao Yanbing, but Xia Ling once again bravely shielded him.
In a critical moment, Cao Yanbing regained consciousness, and Xu Chu burst forth, saving both Xia Ling and his Master, engaging Shimazu Yoshihiro in a fierce battle. Xu Chu emerged victorious over Shimazu Yoshihiro. However, the victory was short-lived as the ninja master Hattori Hanzo unexpectedly appeared. He swiftly stole the newly sprouted linghuai branch, then set the ancient Linghuai tree ablaze, and rescued Hale camp.
The catastrophic destruction of the Linghuai tree ignited a massive fire, creating a "Universal Light" that connected both the Human and Spiritual Domains, alarming inhabitants in both realms. Hattori Hanzo returned to report to his superior, who was surprised to learn of Cao Yanbing's new guardian spirit, Xu Chu. She instructed Hattori Hanzo to take Hale camp for treatment and to keep a close eye on Cao Yanbing.
Meanwhile, Xia Ling's mother called her, worriedly describing the strange fiery spectacle in the sky, prompting Xia Ling to quickly end the call, feigning a bad signal. In the Spiritual Domain, the widespread inferno drew the attention of Ghost Axe Tee, who arrived and used his axe to extinguish the Universal Light. Cao Yanbing, clutching the Ten Halls of Yama, eyed Ghost Axe Tee with extreme suspicion. He accused Ghost Axe Tee of destroying his tree and demanded compensation.
Ghost Axe Tee, who addressed Cao Yanbing as "General Fire," humbly paid the money he had on him, much to Cao Yanbing's amusement as he admitted he was merely joking. Ghost Axe Tee then explained that summoning a guardian spirit places a heavy toll on a Messenger's body, especially for someone like Cao Yanbing who had never done so before. He accurately predicted Cao Yanbing would experience bloodshot eyes, a minor nosebleed, and then collapse from exhaustion.
Just as predicted, Cao Yanbing immediately fainted. When Cao Yanbing eventually awoke, he found Cao Xuanliang and Ghost Axe Tee surprisingly playing games together. He inquired about Xia Ling, and Cao Xuanliang informed him that her parents had arrived, and she had gone to have dinner with them. Meanwhile, at the restaurant, Xia Ling recalled Ghost Axe Tee's earlier warnings.
He had explained that her recent strange experiences were because she was a Messenger, and the Kingdom organization was a dangerous, cult-like group that captured Messengers for their own purposes, confirming that the invisible entity that had attacked her was from this organization.
Back at the ruined courtyard, Cao Yanbing lamented the destruction of his beloved Linghuai tree, which had been a constant in his life, serving as a place for him to play chess, drink tea, use his phone, snatch red packets, and dry clothes. Ghost Axe Tee revealed Cao Yanbing's ignorance of the tree's true significance.
He explained that the Spiritual Domain was not divinely created but was the result of a "Big Bang"-like expansion that eventually collided with the Human World, forming "doors" between them. To prevent a catastrophic merging of the two realms, ancient Spirit Keepers 1632 years ago planted 120,000 "spirit trees," but only 12 of these, known as "Spirit Nails," were truly crucial, stabilizing space.
He warned that if even six of these crucial Spirit Nails were destroyed, the remaining ones would collapse, leading to the complete annihilation of both the Spiritual and Human Domains. Ghost Axe Tee further clarified that the Linghuai tree, like the others, could only be destroyed after undergoing a "Qiming" (illumination) event, during which it would grow a new "linghuai branch." Last night marked the Linghuai tree's first Qiming in over 1600 years.
Ghost Axe Tee offered his assistance to Cao Yanbing in retrieving the stolen linghuai branch, explaining that it could be used to restore the Linghuai tree. Cao Yanbing, however, adamantly refused, stating that his only concern was his own street, and that saving the world was not his responsibility. He then asked Ghost Axe Tee to leave.
Ghost Axe Tee challenged him, asking if he also intended to ignore those who had killed his friend Xiaorou and guardian spirit Yu Jin, ten years prior. Startled by this deeply personal revelation, Cao Yanbing demanded to know Ghost Axe Tee's true identity.
