Rattan Episode 21 Recap
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Qin Fang returned to find his home surrounded by rapidly wilting greenery. Yan Furui frantically showed him the backyard, where the ground was cracking and water vanished upon contact. Even the indoor plants had withered, alarming Qin Fang about Si Teng. He saw the withered vines as a reflection of Si Teng's fragility. Overwhelmed by exhaustion, he fell asleep, dreaming of an endless lake where he was sinking. That night, Qin Fang struggled in his nightmare.
Si Teng returned, saw his distress, and entered his dream, witnessing a woman identical to herself falling into a river. Qin Fang awoke to find Si Teng gone, but the surrounding plants were vibrant green again. Yan Furui marveled at this miracle, realizing Si Teng had the power to revive her own kind. However, he worried that if Si Teng merged with Bai Ying, she might revert to her former, ruthless self.
He questioned the point of such conflict, preferring peace. Qin Fang, observing the revived plants, understood that Si Teng must have been deeply saddened when she engaged in such acts in the past. Qin Fang found Si Teng, who admitted her condition was worsening; she couldn't bear the powerful forces within her, which were constantly being released and eroded.
Qin Fang concluded that merging with Bai Ying was the only solution and presented a painting from his ancestral home, showing a tower different from the current Huafeng Tower, hoping it would guide them to Bai Ying's burial site. Si Teng, however, had already deduced Bai Ying's plan. Since the burial site wasn't on a mountain, it must be in the water.
She reasoned that Bai Ying, being inherently similar to her, wouldn't have trusted Qin Laifu with the true location. As Qin Laifu couldn't swim, he would have had to hire boatmen, exposing the secret. Therefore, Bai Ying must have made pre-arrangements underwater to ensure that anyone entering the water would die. Si Teng decided to investigate that very night, explaining that further delay would leave her tortured by the power of Chisan.
Although Qin Fang still disagreed with her merging with Bai Ying, he chose to accompany her, reiterating his commitment to his initial promise. Qin Fang borrowed an inflatable boat and tasked Yan Furui with assembling it, despite Yan Furui's concerns about boating illegally. At the lake, Si Teng instructed them to wait while she investigated alone.
As her vines probed the depths, they touched a wooden coffin, triggering a vision: Qin Laifu paying two skilled swimmers with silver coins to submerge a large box. After they dove in, they were instantly ensnared and killed by Bai Ying's vines. After the vision, Si Teng quietly returned to shore, where Qin Fang and Yan Furui had been waiting until dawn. When Si Teng confirmed she had found Bai Ying, Qin Fang felt no joy.
He reaffirmed his commitment to help her but pleaded with her not to merge, confessing his affection for who she was now. Si Teng replied that she was only there to discover who had sent her to Dana all those years ago. That night, Qin Fang slept restlessly and, upon rushing to Si Teng's room, found she was gone. Si Teng went to Sunset Lake, standing silently on the water. Qin Fang pursued her, arriving before she could act.
He implored her to be her true self, not to live for Qiu Shan or Bai Ying. Qin Fang passionately argued that Si Teng had never truly been herself: first as Qiu Shan's puppet, then driven by Bai Ying's desires after her resurrection. He countered her belief that they were one, arguing that some things, like water poured into soil, cannot be reversed and that their separation was fated.
He confessed his opposition to the merger was solely because he loved her and wanted to be with her. His words left Si Teng visibly conflicted. By the time Yan Furui arrived, Qin Fang was no longer by her side. Yan Furui was wondering why Si Teng had asked if Qin Fang could swim when Qin Fang suddenly emerged from the water, entangled by vines and calling for help. Without hesitation, Si Teng plunged in.
As Qin Fang struggled near a bridge, Si Teng dove deep to battle Bai Ying. Qin Fang yelled for Yan Furui to rescue him, but Yan Furui couldn't operate the boat. After fumbling with the motor and spinning aimlessly, Yan Furui accidentally rammed the boat into the vines, freeing Qin Fang. Realizing it was Bai Ying who had trapped him, Yan Furui panicked and urged Qin Fang to flee.
On the shore, Qin Fang and Yan Furui watched Si Teng and Bai Ying battle on the water's surface before plunging back into the depths. Qin Fang climbed onto the bridge, calling out for Si Teng. Suddenly, a woman in red, identical to Si Teng, shot out of the water. She showed no recognition of them and, after striking Qin Fang and nearly knocking him into the lake, swiftly departed.
A stunned and heartbroken Qin Fang despaired, believing they had merged. Moments later, the real Si Teng emerged. Overjoyed, Qin Fang rushed to embrace her, relieved she was still herself. Si Teng explained that the figure was Bai Ying, who had surfaced first, struck him, and fled. Impatient to pursue her, Si Teng told them to wait before immediately leaving. Qin Fang quickly pulled Yan Furui along to give chase. While pursuing Bai Ying, Si Teng encountered Qiu Shan.
Their animosity flared, but as they prepared to fight, a nearby car crash distracted them. Si Teng, unable to bear the casualties, intervened to rescue the victims. Witnessing her compassion, Qiu Shan hesitated. At that moment, Bai Ying flashed past as a red blur, and Qiu Shan immediately gave chase. Meanwhile, Qin Fang and Yan Furui, having seen the crash, hurried home and found Si Teng there.
Yan Furui confronted her about Bai Ying's escape, and Si Teng calmly admitted that she had given Bai Ying half of her power, enabling her to be resurrected. Qin Fang stopped Yan Furui's questioning, emphasizing the innocence of the accident victims. He decided to visit the hospital to check on them, instructing Yan Furui to stay with Si Teng. Alone with her, Yan Furui expressed his deep concern over Bai Ying's escape, her ruthlessness, and the Xuan Sect's diminished power.
Si Teng firmly stated that this matter was solely between her and Bai Ying. She then abruptly told Yan Furui to return to Mt. Cangcheng and resume selling kebabs, clearly dismissing him. A bewildered Yan Furui was left wondering if she was simply getting rid of him or hinting that Bai Ying had gone to Mt. Cangcheng.
