Snow Eagle Lord Episode 24 Recap
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DongBo Xueying finds his master, Chi Qiubai, severely injured and suffering from the poison of the Soul Scouring Nail. Xueying reveals his desire to enter the Xinhuo Palace for two reasons: to learn advanced skills to rescue his mother, and to investigate his suspicion that a Demon Clan spy operates within the palace, which houses the Elder Council. He considers rooting out this spy his personal mission.
Chi Qiubai explains that the normal entry method, the Hundred-Battle Chamber, is too difficult for a new Transcendent. He suggests another path: convince the reclusive Elder Ye Mei to rejoin the Elder Council. Chi Qiubai elaborates that the bronze coffin containing the Great Demon God was sealed by six Elders whose life forces are tied to six soul lamps. To unseal it, the Demon Clan must extinguish these lamps by targeting the Elders.
With two of the original six, Bu Xiaoxi and Ye Mei, unavailable, the Xia Clan is vulnerable. Ye Mei has lived in solitude since her beloved, Hero Shan, the Bloodshed God Emperor, died on a mission against the Demon Clan. Chi Qiubai believes that if Xueying can persuade her to return, the Elders might grant him entry into Xinhuo Palace as a reward.
DongBo Xueying presents his proposal to the Elder Council, arguing for Ye Mei's return to unify their strength against the demons. The Elders are skeptical of anyone persuading the stubborn Ye Mei, and Master He scoffs at Xueying's chances. Xueying offers a condition: he will attempt to bring Ye Mei back, and if he succeeds, he asks for admission into Xinhuo Palace.
While some object to breaking the rules, Elder Chunyuan and others argue that in these desperate times, they must cultivate new talent and that Ye Mei's return would be a contribution worthy of an exception. Master He agrees to the terms. DongBo Xueying, Yu Jingqiu, Pu Yangbo, and Kong Youyue travel to find the Bloodshed Tavern, hidden deep within a bamboo forest.
Lost in the mist, they encounter an old woman who, after questioning their direct approach, points them toward the tavern. At the tavern, a manager states that the master does not see guests directly, but concedes that their ability to find the tavern implies the master's tacit permission. Realizing the old woman must have been Ye Mei in disguise, Xueying plays a melody on a bamboo leaf, a tune he learned from Master Sikong was her favorite.
Ye Mei appears in her true form, drawn by the music. She initially resists their plea to return, accusing the Elders of manipulation. A flashback reveals her past with Hero Shan and how his death led her to leave the Xinhuo Palace and live in isolation. Xueying stresses the current danger from the Demon Clan, but she remains defiant until memory bubbles left by Hero Shan appear, revealing his final, loving messages.
Moved by his sacrifice, she agrees to return to the Xinhuo Palace, reminding the Elders of their promise to admit Xueying. Before parting ways, DongBo Xueying gives gifts to his friends. As Yu Jingqiu has no gift for him, he takes her hairpin as a keepsake. He reassures a sad Jingqiu, reminding her of when she saved him at Black Wind Cliff, which inspired him to want to protect her for life.
Ye Mei arrives with a token, confirming the Elders have honored their deal. The group decides on their separate paths: Jingqiu will go to Dragon Mountain Mansion to seek clues about her parents, the Demon God Association, and the coffin; Kong Youyue will return to Changfeng Academy to train and avenge her family, accompanied by Pu Yangbo.
At the Xinhuo Palace, Gong Yu welcomes DongBo Xueying and introduces him to the other disciples, who are audibly displeased that he entered without passing the Hundred-Battle Chamber trial. Gong Yu explains that resources are allocated based on strength and assigns a cold senior disciple, Lan Sha, to show Xueying his residence. Xueying is assigned the Fifth Bamboo Building and is amazed by the precious cultivation resources within, like Dragon's Blood.
He resolves to investigate the palace to find the masked person he seeks. Meanwhile, Chi Qiubai uses a tracking technique tied to a sword left on the bronze coffin, which leads him to Qutai City, where he suspects a Demon Clan branch is hidden. He is being watched by demons.
Ao Lan suggests killing him, but a Demon God overrules her, stating Chi Qiubai is a valuable asset they can control through the imprisoned Bu Xiaoxi and the Soul Scouring Nail in his body. The Demon God impatiently orders his followers to kill the other Elders, unseal the coffin, and prepare Xueying Territory as a future battlefield. The demon Ji Rong is commanded to use a device to kill all civilians in Xueying Territory.
Her master, Bai Yuanzhi, notices her distress and advises her that it is never too late to correct one's mistakes. In the Xinhuo Palace, DongBo Xueying observes senior disciple Wu Cang acting suspiciously in the bamboo forest. Xueying confronts him and brings him before Elders Xi Yun and Master He. Wu Cang claims he was just practicing his unique cultivation method, and the Elders quickly dismiss the incident as a misunderstanding, ordering Xueying to release him. Puzzled by their apparent cover-up, Xueying returns to the spot where he saw Wu Cang and discovers fresh blood on the ground.
