Snow Eagle Lord Episode 8 Recap
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Dongbo Xueying was observing demon soldiers when his presence was detected. A gray-robed elder severely injured him, and his left eye was wounded by Dou Qi, forcing him to remove it to survive. Yu Jingqiu and Situ Hong arrived in time to treat him. Through his account, they learned the Demon Clan was nearby and sent Situ Hong and Si Borong to investigate the eastern woods while Yu Jingqiu stayed to care for Dongbo Xueying.
After resting overnight, Dongbo Xueying's Dou Qi was still disturbed. He suggested they go to town for source stone essence to aid his recovery. They learned that source stones had been recently bought out in large, suspicious quantities. They tracked the cart, which was disguised with candles, and followed its trail to Lu's Fort. Kong Youyue recalled that Lu Huairu, the Fort Master, was a wealthy figure who worked exclusively with Moyang's Fort, using his own materials.
Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu decided to investigate, asking Pu Yangbo and Kong Youyue to wait outside and alert Chi Qiubai if they didn't return. However, Kong Youyue insisted on joining them. Pu Yangbo offered to go to the academy for reinforcements instead, a backup plan Dongbo Xueying approved. The trio posed as alchemists from Moyang's Fort to gain entry. Inside, Lu Huairu, assuming they were sent to demand more money, refused to see them, and they were turned away.
They then snuck in and discovered a demonic pattern matching one from the demon factory, leading them to a hidden cave. There, they overheard Lu Huairu and the gray-robed elder discussing their plan: the collected source stones were now sufficient to power the Demon Well, marking the first step of the Demon Clan's invasion.
The elder revealed the Demon God had taught him a forbidden technique and helped him escape prison, boasting that Lu's Fort was a secret Demon Clan branch. Meanwhile, Situ Hong and Si Borong were surrounded by demons in the woods. Facing overwhelming odds, Si Borong told Situ Hong he would fight and die for him, not for their family. Inside the fort, the trio was discovered. Dongbo Xueying engaged the gray-robed elder, while Yu Jingqiu fought and defeated Lu Huairu.
However, Lu Huairu sacrificed himself, allowing the elder to absorb his life force with a forbidden technique. The elder's power surged, and he transformed, overwhelming Dongbo Xueying as the fort began to collapse. Just then, Pu Yangbo reached Changfeng Academy and alerted Chi Qiubai, who rushed to the rescue. Chi Qiubai arrived as the fort fell apart, saving Dongbo Xueying. Yu Jingqiu was trapped under rubble while protecting Kong Youyue.
Dongbo Xueying went back for her, falling on top of her in the chaos. Chi Qiubai defeated the empowered elder, secured the source stones, and rescued Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu from the ruins. Back at the academy, Dongbo Xueying and Yu Jingqiu were safe. Upon returning, a furious Si Borong confronted Dongbo Xueying, accusing him of using them as a diversion. Pu Yangbo intervened, explaining that Lu's Fort was a Demon Clan branch.
Hearing Yu Jingqiu was injured, Situ Hong grew concerned. The injured gray-robed elder reported his failure to his superior, Ao Lan, who was enraged by the loss of the branch and the 100,000 source stones. Meanwhile, Chi Qiubai presented the recovered stones to the academy elders. To protect them from the Demon Clan, they decided to store the stones in the heavily guarded forbidden zone in Fog City, under the care of Bu Xiaoxi and her sister Chunyuan.
That night, Yu Jingqiu woke up, blushing at the memory of the collapse. Her room was filled with gifts, and Senior Sister Lanxin sarcastically remarked on her talent for attracting admirers, noting how Dongbo Xueying risked his life for her while Situ Hong sent expensive gifts. News of Dongbo Xueying's heroism spread. Si Borong grew resentful, feeling Situ Hong's role was overlooked.
Yu Jingqiu later praised Situ Hong, telling him that by stalling the demon reinforcements, he and Si Borong were vital to the mission's success and true heroes. Deeply moved by her words, Situ Hong's admiration for her grew, and he vowed to train harder to surpass Dongbo Xueying. Later, the gray-robed elder had to answer for his failure to the High Priest, who was angered by the delay to their grand plan and declared that death was insufficient punishment. The High Priest then mentioned a risky alternative strategy.
