Song of the Moon Episode 34 Recap
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Fu, still imprisoned by He Na and unaware of the full truth as Mr. Tai had found it difficult to reveal the impending marriage, expressed his frustration at his confinement and the prospect of being held for a century. Meanwhile, Liu Shao visited Luo Ning, bringing gifts from various palaces. Luo Ning, feeling uneasy about her impending marriage, confided in Liu Shao, fearing her brother Luo Ge would not attend or approve.
Liu Shao attempted to reassure her, explaining Luo Ge's recent busyness with the Seasons Stele, but Luo Ning remained convinced her brother was too displeased with the marriage to even speak to her. She pleaded with Liu Shao to convey to Luo Ge that she would strive for happiness regardless of her future with He Na, and that she only feared his distress over her choices, not the absence of a gift.
On the day of the wedding, Immortal Master informed Bai Feng that he would grant Fu 30% of his divine power to break free from his confinement, provided Fu swore allegiance and obedience. Bai Feng relayed this offer to Fu in his cell, trying to provoke him into action by describing his beloved Luo Ning becoming He Na's wife.
Fu initially scoffed at the idea, refusing to believe his brother would take Luo Ning as his wife, and vehemently rejected the Immortal Master's condition, stating no one could control him. He asserted that if he wished to escape, no one could stop him, not even He Na's powerful restraints.
It was only when Mr. Tai appeared, confirming the truth of the marriage, that Fu erupted in a fit of rage, believing He Na and Luo Ning had conspired to imprison him and force him to witness their union. Prior to the wedding procession, Luo Ge oversaw Luo Ning's dowry list with Shang Yurong, instructing him to add further items with a hint of sadness.
Luo Ning anxiously waited for Luo Ge, initially believing he wouldn't come to see her off. To her delight, Luo Ge appeared with Liu Shao, presenting Luo Ning with a Ruyi pearl. This artifact, crafted from the countless scriptures she had been compelled to copy over the years, was imbued with her inherent goodness and his spiritual power, meant to protect her and calm her mind.
Luo Ning was overjoyed by his presence and his heartfelt gift, which showed he had been preparing this for her instead of ignoring her. Luo Ge affectionately reassured her that she would always be his closest sister and promised she could return home after fulfilling her duties, no longer needing to copy scriptures. Luo Ning, teasingly, suggested he might move in with Liu Shao if she took over his palace.
As Luo Ning departed with the wedding procession, Luo Ge entrusted her to He Na, demanding he fulfill his promise to ensure her comfort and happiness, and to keep his brother, Fu, contained and prevent him from harassing Luo Ning. He Na affirmed that Fu was sealed and confined, unable to see Luo Ning again.
Liu Shao comforted a melancholic Luo Ge, suggesting that once the Aquatic Demon curse was lifted, Luo Ning could return home according to her wishes, and doing what she wished might not be a bad thing. Meanwhile, Bai Feng pressed Fu to use the divine power to break his seal. However, Fu adamantly refused to be subservient to Immortal Master.
Instead, he chose an agonizing path, swallowing the Pearl of Fire, which was antithetical to his Aquatic Demon nature, to burn away He Na's seal. Enduring immense pain that he wished to remember, Fu broke free from his confinement, declaring an absolute severing of his brotherhood with He Na and his unwavering resolve that Luo Ning belonged only to him.
During He Na and Luo Ning's wedding ceremony, as they were about to complete the ritual by drinking the wedding wine, news suddenly arrived that Mr. Tai had been attacked. He Na rushed to the boundary where Mr. Tai was found injured and collapsed. Upon regaining consciousness, Mr. Tai informed He Na that Bai Feng had taken Fu, who was now aware of the wedding.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, He Na returned to the wedding site only to find Luo Ning missing. Fu, who had been lurking in the crowd, had stealthily abducted her from the ceremonial gathering amidst the chaos and made his escape. Fu took Luo Ning to a secluded location in the Great Wilderness, meticulously recreating the Waterside Pavilion for Reflections from her home in the Immortal Palace, intending to confine her there indefinitely.
Disoriented, Luo Ning quickly realized her predicament and confronted Fu, questioning how he escaped and received his injuries. Fu revealed his self-inflicted wounds were the painful price for his freedom and power, a constant reminder of the intense pain and perceived betrayal he felt from her and He Na. Luo Ning condemned his extreme actions, yet acknowledged his deep-seated desire to save his people.
She harshly rejected him, asserting her loyalty to He Na and her new role as the Demon Queen of the Aquatic Demons. Fu, however, refused to accept her words, reiterating his fierce possessiveness and declaring that Luo Ning was, and always would be, his. Luo Ning, knowing Fu's volatile nature, subtly concealed the fact that her marriage to He Na was merely a nominal arrangement for the sake of her clan, fearing his violent reaction.
News of Luo Ning's disappearance quickly reached the Immortal Palace. Luo Ge, furious, confronted He Na, challenging his promise to protect Luo Ning and contain Fu. He Na admitted his surprise that anyone could break his powerful seals, as few in the three realms could. Luo Ge, understanding Luo Ning's stubborn nature, worried that her unwillingness to explain the nominal marriage would only intensify Fu's delusion and anger.
Mr. Tai, who had secretly placed a moss mark on Fu's clothing before being attacked by Bai Feng, informed He Na that Fu was hiding in the Great Wilderness and had not left. He Na, intending to resolve the misunderstanding, set off alone to the Great Wilderness. However, Luo Ge, still wary despite his general trust in He Na, instructed Shang Yurong to secretly monitor He Na's movements, determined not to let Fu escape again.
Immortal Master, seizing the opportunity to condemn demonic alliances, joined Luo Ge, and together they set off for the Great Wilderness to rescue Luo Ning. Meanwhile, in the Great Wilderness, a deranged Fu cast a spell to control Luo Ning, forcing her into a wedding ceremony, determined to make her his wife. He swore binding vows witnessed by Heaven and Earth, sealing their union.
This act, fueled by his desperate love and his demonic king bloodline, subtly triggered the cycle of destiny. After the ceremony, Fu offered Luo Ning a cup of wedding wine, promising her freedom if she drank it, asserting that any future marriage would be invalid. Luo Ning, desperate to escape, cautiously accepted, believing his word and noting he wouldn't dare kill her. However, as she drank, her consciousness blurred, and the Bone-Corroding Harp mysteriously appeared without her summoning it.
Fu then revealed, with a chilling smile, that the wine was laced with Phoenix Tears, an ingredient meant to make her forget her beloved ones, leaving Luo Ning in utter shock.
