Snow Eagle Lord Episode 36 Recap
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After DongBo Xueying's Ancient Bloodline awakened, his inner power became extremely unstable. Situ Hong visited under the guise of offering apologies and, when unobserved, added a substance to DongBo Xueying's tea. However, Pu Yangbo and Kong Youyue arrived shortly after. Feeling parched, Pu Yangbo drank the tea and immediately experienced disordered breath and discomfort. Realizing someone had tried to harm DongBo Xueying, Pu Yangbo furiously rushed outside to confront Situ Hong, who was lingering nearby.
Situ Hong denied any wrongdoing, claiming he was looking for a lost jade pendant. Zhuo Yi appeared and intervened, giving Pu Yangbo a pill to stabilize his breath and suggesting his symptoms were merely due to his recent intense training. Pu Yangbo insisted Situ Hong had poisoned the tea. To disprove this, Zhuo Yi offered to have the Elder Council inspect the tea but then drank the remaining liquid herself, showing no ill effects even after some time.
She maintained the issue was Pu Yangbo's own instability. Though DongBo Xueying and Kong Youyue remained suspicious, they lacked proof. Later, Zhuo Yi confronted Situ Hong, revealing she had sealed her breath to appear unaffected by the drugged tea. She questioned his motives, but he dismissed her, stating they were both just trying to survive. He warned her not to meddle in his affairs again, threatening her life.
When she asked if he was fixated on defeating DongBo Xueying, Situ Hong vowed that he would one day achieve a complete victory over him. That evening, Bai Yuanzhi and Sikong Yang reflected on the current peace in the Dragon Mountain Empire, acknowledging the inevitable conflict to come. They discussed the tragedy of Hero Shan, who succumbed to demonic poison, and revealed that they too had been infected years ago, with Bai Yuanzhi having contracted it while protecting Sikong Yang.
They reaffirmed their commitment to resisting the Demon Clan until their last breath, instructing the younger generation to kill them without hesitation if they lost control. The youths, however, promised to defeat the Great Demon God and find an antidote. Meanwhile, DongBo Xueying felt lost, burdened by the plight of his elders and the peril facing the empire. In a memory or vision, his master, Chi Qiubai, reminded him that true strength comes from unshakeable faith, not just martial skill.
He urged Xueying to overcome his despair alone, to forge the resolve necessary to become the powerhouse the Xia Clan needed, telling him that if he were to fall, Xueying would be their only hope. DongBo Xueying vowed to live up to this expectation, though he remained uncertain where to begin his search for the Demon God's remnants.
Elsewhere, Ji Rong was held captive by her master, Bai Yuanzhi, who visited her daily, trying to persuade her to change her ways. The Demon Clan's Second Priest, Aolan, tricked Bai Yuanzhi away and freed Ji Rong. Aolan revealed that the Great Demon God doubted her loyalty due to her half-demon heritage and human master.
To prove herself, Ji Rong was given a mission: retrieve the Witch God Sword from the Well of Gods and Demons in Xueying Territory and take it to Leichao Sea Cliff. The sword, forged from a dying god's core, was capable of killing DongBo Xueying and extracting his Ancient Bloodline. Chi Qiubai arrived at Xueying Territory to inspect the Well of Gods and Demons with Commander Zong.
After Zong fell into a deep, drunken sleep, Chi Qiubai retrieved the Witch God Sword, internally conflicted. A voiceover from Aolan revealed Chi Qiubai's true mission from the demons: retrieve the sword and kill Ji Rong, who was deemed a liability. Just as Ji Rong appeared to claim the sword, Commander Zong stirred, creating a diversion that allowed her to escape. Ji Rong reported her failure to Aolan, claiming Chi Qiubai had the sword and had tried to kill her.
Facing execution for her failure and perceived disloyalty, Ji Rong desperately proposed a new plan: use DongBo Qingshi's infatuation with her to control or lure DongBo Xueying. The Great Demon God agreed, granting her one last chance. Ji Rong went to the Dragon Mountain Mansion and, after feigning that she was Qingshi's sister to gain entry, professed her love for him.
Claiming she had been held captive by her master and was misunderstood, she convinced the smitten DongBo Qingshi to let her stay. Later, she brought him his favorite osmanthus cake, which was drugged. While he ate, she inquired about a large device in the hall, which Qingshi explained was the Heixuan Machine, the central control for all Black Iron Orders in the empire.
After Qingshi fell unconscious, Ji Rong began to demonize the machine, intending to corrupt every Black Iron Order holder and throw the empire into chaos. Meanwhile, at Leichao Sea Cliff, DongBo Xueying, Kong Youyue, and Pu Yangbo found a magic crystal used to sustain demon souls, deducing the Great Demon God's remnants had been there but were already gone. Their discussion was interrupted by the arrival of Situ Hong and Zhuo Yi.
Kong Youyue noticed sand on Situ Hong's clothes, identifying it as being from near the Sea God Palace. Zhuo Yi quickly claimed she had asked him to take her sightseeing there, but Kong Youyue remained suspicious, noting that this was the second time Zhuo Yi had covered for him. At the You Pavilion, a Princess figure worriedly asked her attendant, Mrs. Xue, for news of the empire. Upon hearing that the Demon Clan's attack had begun, she expressed deep concern for DongBo Xueying's safety.
