Snow Eagle Lord Episode 6 Recap
> Snow Eagle Lord Recap
Pu Yangbo attempted to fly using his invention, the Flying Sticker, but it failed, causing him to fall. His attendant noted this was his 215th failed attempt and suggested seeking guidance from an expert, an idea Pu Yangbo found intriguing. Meanwhile, Kong Youyue informed her brother, Kong Hao, that she was going to enroll in Changfeng Academy for cultivation. She admitted to having told their father she was going there to find him a good son-in-law.
Initially surprised, Kong Hao became excited upon learning that the renowned Knight Changfeng, Chi Qiubai, personally taught there, and he decided to join her. Upon arriving near Changfeng Academy, Kong Hao rushed ahead, but Kong Youyue, realizing she wasn't wearing an attractive hairpin, decided to visit the nearby market first. She instructed Kong Hao to notify her immediately if Dongbo Xueying arrived.
At the market, Kong Youyue noticed a little girl who wanted a toy duck but whose mother couldn't afford it. The vendor's stall operated on a riddle system: for 100 coins, a customer could answer a question to win a prize. Kong Youyue paid and correctly solved the math riddle, calculating that there were 25 big monks and 75 small monks. When the vendor tried to give her a different, less desirable prize, Pu Yangbo intervened.
Using a swift technique, he snatched the correct duck and handed it to Kong Youyue, telling the vendor to honor his word. Pu Yangbo explained his speed came from his mother constantly telling him to run when his father tried to hit him as a child. As Kong Youyue thanked him, she discovered her hairpin was missing.
She asked Pu Yangbo to use his speed to help her find it, but he declined, stating he was in a hurry for the Changfeng Academy exam. Learning they were both headed to the same place, they decided to go together. Near the academy entrance, they met Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu. Kong Youyue recognized Dongbo Xueying, and Pu Yangbo realized he was the famous warrior as well.
Yu Jingqiu urged them all to hurry, as the exam was about to begin. The Changfeng Academy exam started with a test described by Ms. Tanshi as simply passing from "this door" to "that door," with the challenge being to find the latter. An impatient candidate rushed through the first door only to find himself stuck in the same spot. Pu Yangbo attempted to use his Flying Sticker to bypass the passage, but it also failed, causing him to fall.
A candidate who revealed he had been taking the exam for 38 years warned that the passage was not simple and that the real challenge was to overcome one's own weaknesses. Suddenly, the candidates were drawn into illusions born from their inner demons. Pu Yangbo dreamed of his Flying Sticker finally working, while Kong Hao found himself indulging in a feast of delicious food.
Kong Youyue saw herself managing her family's account books—a task her father never allowed—before realizing it was a dream and that her true inner demon was her mother's capture. Situ Hong saw himself being admonished by his family to cultivate diligently. Some candidates were eliminated after physically acting out their illusions. Dongbo Xueying was the first to break free, recognizing the illusions weren't real. He quickly roused Yu Jingqiu, and together they helped wake the others.
After they overcame the illusions, characters began to appear in the passage. Yu Jingqiu identified symbols like Qian, Kun, Li, and Gen as directional positions, deducing that defeating the nightmares revealed new clues. She believed that understanding the pattern of these characters could break the formation.
Dongbo Xueying observed that while the characters moved chaotically, they consistently formed the shape of the Big Dipper in the center, and that the sum and difference of their horizontal and vertical lines always equaled seven. Yu Jingqiu named the stars of the Big Dipper—Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, Megrez, Alioth, Mizar, and Alkaid—and warned that Merak and Phecda were particularly unstable and dangerous to step on.
Dongbo Xueying studied the stars' positions, noting Alioth was the brightest and Megrez the dimmest, and used the Dipper's handle to orient himself. He offered to lead the way, and though Yu Jingqiu offered to try first, he insisted. Hand in hand, they carefully moved according to the pattern. Kong Youyue had also realized the solution involved the Big Dipper. By working together, all remaining candidates successfully navigated the pattern and passed the test.
Dean Chi Qiubai congratulated the successful candidates, proclaiming them the future guardians of the Dragon Mountain Empire and the Xia Clan. He urged them to cultivate diligently, remain true to themselves, and stay united. He and Ms. Tanshi then showed them to their dormitories: the Orchid & Bamboo Yard for the males and the Hundred Flowers Pavilion for the females.
Dean Chi Qiubai informed them that the small Practice Field outside was the only area they could freely access; other areas required his permission. In the male dorm, Si Borong complained about the simple living conditions, contrasting them with his luxurious home. His older brother, Situ Hong, advised him to adapt. Situ Hong introduced himself and his brother as being from the Si Mansion in Nanqin.
Pu Yangbo then awkwardly mentioned that the Si Family had recently had trouble guarding the Demon Well. Dongbo Xueying smoothed things over by complimenting the Si Family's martial arts system. After Kong Hao introduced himself and the Kong Family armory, Dongbo Xueying noticed Pu Yangbo had no luggage. Pu Yangbo explained he grew up accustomed to a carefree life and didn't need anything.
In the female dorm, Kong Youyue watched Yu Jingqiu unpack, silently wondering about her relationship with Dongbo Xueying. Suddenly, a senior disciple named Lanxin appeared in a spooky costume and startled Kong Youyue. Yu Jingqiu immediately stepped in to protect her. Other seniors explained that Lanxin had been at the academy for seven years, having repeatedly failed the assessment, and enjoyed scaring newcomers. Kong Youyue thanked Yu Jingqiu, and her opinion of her began to improve.
The next day, Dean Chi Qiubai and Ms. Tanshi began teaching the basic courses, explaining that a solid foundation was necessary before advancing to higher-level spell skills and the use of Dou Qi. They demonstrated merging crystals, showing how pink and white crystals could be combined for healing. Chi Qiubai stressed that controlling high-energy crystals was difficult and reiterated the importance of mastering the basics. Yu Jingqiu then demonstrated her skill by merging crystals to create a beautiful, vivid snowfish.
The sight made Dongbo Xueying smile, as it reminded him of the grilled fish they had shared in the cave. During practice, Si Borong slacked off and caused a disruption, leading Ms. Tanshi to punish him by making him hold a smile for three hours. Witnessing this, the other students focused diligently on their training. Later, Kong Youyue brought food she had prepared to the male dorms to give to Dongbo Xueying.
She couldn't find him and was instead surrounded by other male disciples. Si Borong eagerly tried to impress her, but Kong Hao warned him to stay away from his sister. Meanwhile, Dongbo Xueying was at the small Practice Field, sparring with Situ Hong, who advised him that the spear resides not just in the hands but in the heart. He encouraged Dongbo Xueying to let go of rigid techniques and follow his instincts to achieve "spear-man unity" and unleash the weapon's greatest power.
