The Destiny of White Snake Episode 23 Recap
> The Destiny of White Snake Recap
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After Qi Xiao fought off the disciples of Duanyang Sect, he suspected they were targeting Xu Xuan and demanded to know the secret of the letter. Xu Xuan asked for two more days, until the bidding concluded, to reveal the answer. Qi Xiao agreed to wait, but warned Xu Xuan to stay in his room and promised to keep vigil, jokingly calling Xu Xuan timid and telling him to stay with the white snake in case it was assaulted again.
Meanwhile, Xiao Qing reflected on her recent experiences. She recalled that when the goblins lit up the mountain with lights for her, she felt nothing, but during the recent encounter with the disciples of Duanyang Sect, her heart had raced. She initially thought she was just happy to encounter assassins after a long time. Later, seeing Qi Xiao, her heart began to beat fast again, and she realized it was because of Qi Xiao.
She then concluded that Qi Xiao must be practicing a new demon-subduing magic, intending to capture her without her realizing it, and fled in fear. Qi Xiao, left alone, wondered if Xiao Qing had been possessed during her cultivation. In the celestial realm, White Emperor was worried about Qi Xiao's protectiveness towards Xiao Qing, fearing he would suffer a similar fate to Zi Xuan, who was implicated by a snake demon. Green Emperor, however, remained unconcerned.
He revealed he had recently visited Mount Li, where the Sacred Lady of Mount Li, worried about Bai Yaoyao, had given her a peach wood sword. This sword had the power to sever the karmic ties between Bai Yaoyao and Xu Xuan.
Green Emperor planned to use this opportunity to separate Bai Yaoyao from Xu Xuan, believing that once Bai Yaoyao was gone, Xiao Qing would also leave Mount Jin Temple, allowing both Qi Xiao and Xu Xuan to focus on their cultivation. As the bidding for Xu Xuan's letter neared its end, with only half an hour remaining, a crowd gathered outside Mount Jin Temple.
Bai Yaoyao perched on the main hall's beam, clutching the peach wood sword, ready to assist Xu Xuan if any trouble arose. Green Emperor, observing the scene through a magic mirror, intervened. As Qi Xiao walked below, Green Emperor used his magic to make the peach wood sword fall directly into Qi Xiao's hand. Qi Xiao, upon receiving the sword, believed it was a divine sign, a celestial enlightenment.
Bai Yaoyao, realizing her sword had fallen into Qi Xiao’s possession, worried about potential complications and asked Xiao Qing to retrieve it. Reflecting on the unusual incident, she suspected that the Green and White Emperors were behind the sword's mysterious fall. Xiao Qing, eager to help, promised to retrieve the sword without revealing its secret, even if it cost her life. In the bidding, Boss Meng of Baicaoju, the city's largest apothecary, was the highest bidder.
However, Leng Ning, representing the Apothecary House, abruptly intervened, offering three times Boss Meng's price to secure the letter. After the bidding, Xu Xuan met Leng Ning in a back room and handed her the letter, which turned out to be a blank piece of paper. Leng Ning was outraged, feeling that Xu Xuan had fooled everyone. Xu Xuan explained that he held the bidding to gauge who still believed in his abilities after he left the Apothecary House.
He then reprimanded Leng Ning, stating that her impulsive, high bid, driven by distrust and fear for the Apothecary House's reputation, was reckless. He explained that such an action only amplified his status and unnecessarily depleted the Apothecary House's limited funds. He returned most of the money, keeping a portion as her "tuition fees," and urged her to always prioritize the Apothecary House's welfare over her personal concerns, rather than her own name.
Leng Ning, humbled, vowed never to forget the lesson. Later, Qi Xiao confronted Xu Xuan about the blank letter. Xu Xuan confirmed that the letter contained nothing, stating that he used the bidding to assert his value in Lin'an City after his departure from the Apothecary House, proving that despite public doubt, some still trusted his capability. Xiao Qing attempted to steal the peach wood sword from Qi Xiao.
Qi Xiao, noticing her erratic behavior and rapid heartbeat, demanded to know the sword's origin. Flustered, Xiao Qing told him to ask Bai Yaoyao. Knowing that Bai Yaoyao would never reveal the truth, Qi Xiao used his magic to read Xiao Qing's mind.
Through her thoughts, he discovered that the peach wood sword was a magical instrument given by the Sacred Lady of Mount Li, capable of restoring Bai Yaoyao's millennia-worth of magical prowess if it were to pierce Xu Xuan. Qi Xiao realized that the sword falling into his hands was not a coincidence, but destiny. Qi Xiao recalled his previous visit to Mount Li.
After being gifted a rare White Moon Flower by a celestial crane, he returned to question its extraordinary origin. There, he overheard the Green Emperor discussing Bai Yaoyao with the Fairy Crane, learning that she had sought Xu Xuan for a thousand years and had even defied heavenly laws to alter his destiny.
Qi Xiao concluded that altering destiny had unimaginable consequences and that the peach wood sword's appearance was a divine intervention, a sign that he was meant to end the fated entanglement between Xu Xuan and Bai Yaoyao. He believed that if Xu Xuan could forget Bai Yaoyao, both their destinies could return to their proper courses, freeing them from suffering.
Upon returning home, Xu Xuan immediately announced his intention to marry Bai Yaoyao and asked his sister, Xu Jiaorong, to formally propose on his behalf. Xu Jiaorong was furious, believing Bai Yaoyao had brought nothing but misfortune upon her brother, leading to his imprisonment, broken engagement, and public disgrace. She vehemently opposed the marriage. However, anticipating his sister's refusal, Xu Xuan had already arranged for Wang Sanniang, a local matchmaker, to go to Bai Mansion.
Enraged by her brother's preemptive action and Wang Sanniang's meddling, Xu Jiaorong decided to personally go to Bai Mansion herself. At Bai Mansion, Bai Yaoyao was touched by Xu Jiaorong’s visit, having initially thought Xu Xuan was still angry with her. She readily accepted the marriage proposal.
Xu Jiaorong, seeing Bai Yaoyao’s genuine understanding of Xu Xuan – his warm heart hidden by a fear that his lonely fate would harm his loved ones, and that he always kept his sister and those he cared about in his heart – finally understood her brother's affection. Witnessing their profound connection, Xu Jiaorong was relieved that Xu Xuan had found someone who truly understood and cared for him.
Later, Qi Xiao ambushed Xu Xuan, attempting to strike him with the peach wood sword. Bai Yaoyao bravely shielded Xu Xuan with her hand, sustaining an injury. She warned Qi Xiao not to interfere. Xu Xuan, noticing the sword's unusual power and disliking being kept in the dark, demanded to know its secret. Bai Yaoyao then revealed that if the peach wood sword were to pierce him, he would forget her, and she would regain her magical powers.
Xu Xuan declared he would rather endure a lifetime of pain and solitude than forget her, asserting his love and determination to provide for her, assuring her that she didn't need to sacrifice herself for him. He firmly told her never to use the peach wood sword, no matter the difficulty. Xu Xuan then took possession of the sword, promising to keep it safe.
