Rakshasa Street Episode 6 Recap
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In a dream, Li Xuanyuan revealed his past to Xia Ling. He explained that to save Mu Wenyuan Xiang, who was gravely ill, and himself from a life-threatening condition, he absorbed the "murderous air" from Qingfeng Huasha, which was actually the air from the Spiritual Domain. This transformed him into an Otherworldly being, and by becoming Mu Wenyuan Xiang's Guardian Spirit, he cured her illness and made her a Messenger.
Xia Ling, as a descendant of Mu Wenyuan Xiang, also inherited the Messenger abilities, though her father's spirit gene was recessive. Li Xuanyuan further explained that his master had used the Lock Chain to protect his vital essence, confining him to the Spiritual Realm and preventing him from truly being with Mu Wenyuan Xiang. He told Xia Ling that the Lock Chain would only melt when his and Xia Ling's hearts were truly connected.
After learning the full story, Xia Ling developed affection for Li Xuanyuan and, still in the dream, assured him she would break the shackles. Upon waking, Xia Ling overheard her classmates discussing mysterious incidents where people disappeared and reappeared with no memory. Some speculated about "wormholes" or "space-time tunnels" connecting their world to another, possibly linked to a strange light in the sky recently. These discussions made Xia Ling uneasy, as they resonated with her own recent extraordinary experiences.
Meanwhile, Cao Yanbing, having researched ancient texts about the Lock Chain, expressed his concerns to Gui Fu Santong. He worried that melting the Lock Chain would unleash Li Xuanyuan's immense power, which Xia Ling might not be able to control. For this reason, he firmly refused to take her on their journey.
Gui Fu Santong, however, reiterated his earlier stance that Xia Ling was necessary for their quest to retrieve the Spiritual Locust Branch due to her powerful Guardian Spirit, even though it was currently confined. He argued that this was precisely why Xia Ling needed training, and emphasized that the bond between a Guardian Spirit and a Messenger is a mutual exchange of power and mental protection.
He believed that once Xia Ling and Li Xuanyuan’s hearts truly connected, the melting of the Lock Chain would pose no threat, stating they would face any challenge as it comes and reassuring Cao Yanbing that he was there to assist. Cao Yanbing dismissed this, believing such matters couldn't be resolved by mere affection. Their differing opinions led to a tense standoff, with Cao Yanbing proposing a duel.
If he won, they would leave immediately without Xia Ling; if Gui Fu Santong won, they would wait for Xia Ling and depart together. Just as they were about to begin, Cao Xuanliang, having called Xia Ling in a hurry, alerted her. Xia Ling, upon her arrival, promptly stopped the two men, expressing her annoyance at their "straight male cancer" approach to making decisions without consulting her, as it was her life and her choice to make.
Xia Ling then turned to Gui Fu Santong, asking if her parents' accidental entry into Luocha Street the previous night was due to the destruction of the Spiritual Locust Tree. Gui Fu Santong confirmed it, explaining that her father fainted because he inhaled too much of Luocha Street's air, which human bodies cannot tolerate.
He warned that if Zhenhun Street and the Human Realm became fully connected, the air from both worlds would mix, leading to the death of all humans and Spirit Men. Faced with this dire revelation, Xia Ling declared her resolve to join them and reclaim the Spiritual Locust Branch. Cao Yanbing objected again, asserting that while he adheres to the rule of not harming women in the Human Realm, Zhenhun Street operates by different laws where he "will kill."
He sternly warned her that Zhenhun Street is a "jungle society" where only the strong survive, and she would not find peace there. Despite his warnings, he offered a challenge: if Xia Ling could withstand one of his attacks, he would agree to let her accompany them, though he would not be responsible for any harm that befell her. Xia Ling readily accepted. Cao Yanbing summoned his Guardian Spirit, Xu Chu.
In response, Xia Ling, in a moment of peril, summoned Li Xuanyuan, who appeared and instantly defeated Xu Chu. The powerful summoning, however, caused Xia Ling to collapse, unconscious. Cao Yanbing, witnessing his Guardian Spirit's swift defeat, reluctantly admitted that Xia Ling had won. Later, in his room, Cao Yanbing looked at Yu Jin’s armor, his mind drifting back ten years to a tragic memory.
He recalled a time with a young girl named Xiao Rou, who affectionately told him he was like her guardian spirit. Their peaceful childhood was shattered when an Otherworldly being attacked the Spiritual Locust Tree, during which Xiao Rou was tragically killed. Overwhelmed by grief and rage, young Cao Yanbing summoned Yu Jin, who valiantly fought off the attackers. However, the Otherworldly being took Cao Yanbing hostage, taunting Yu Jin that his Messenger was too weak.
In a heartbreaking act of loyalty, Yu Jin sacrificed himself to protect Cao Yanbing, taking the fatal blow intended for the boy. Back in the present, Gui Fu Santong, seeing Xia Ling unconscious, gently cleared her traumatic memories of the bus accident, explaining to Cao Yanbing that some troublesome memories are best forgotten thoroughly before embarking on their journey. Cao Yanbing tacitly agreed to this and to Xia Ling joining them.
Cao Xuanliang, having packed their bags, eagerly asked when they would leave. To his dismay, Cao Yanbing told him to stay behind. When Cao Xuanliang expressed his disappointment, arguing his own strength, Cao Yanbing explained that it was precisely because of his strength that he needed to remain and guard Luocha Street. If they all left, no one would be there to protect the innocent from malicious spirits.
Cao Yanbing then solemnly placed the General Chain around Cao Xuanliang’s neck, declaring that from that moment on, Cao Xuanliang would be the one in charge of Luocha Street. With Xia Ling still unconscious, Cao Yanbing carried her on his back, and together with Gui Fu Santong, they set off on their perilous adventure. Gui Fu Santong outlined a special training regimen for Xia Ling's Guardian Spirit, focusing on increasing the Guardian Spirit's appearance duration and mastering its summoning. Unbeknownst to them, the Spiritual Domain had already issued a warrant for Cao Yanbing's capture, spreading the news to bounty hunters.
