The Destiny of White Snake Episode 35 Recap
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Xiao Qing approached Qi Xiao with something important to tell him, then unexpectedly kissed him, remarking on how "delicious" he looked. Qi Xiao, flustered, rebuked her for the impropriety of physical contact, even for a female green snake, and warned her never to treat others in such a manner again. Xiao Qing merely laughed in response.
Soon after, Xiao Bai tried to strike a deal with Qi Xiao: if he would allow her to secretly assist them in three days, she would ensure Xiao Qing restrained herself with others. Qi Xiao questioned why Xiao Qing's behavior mattered to him and why Xiao Bai was not focusing on her cultivation on Mount Li. Xiao Bai confessed her deep worry for Xu Xuan, citing Tao Tie's formidable magical prowess.
Xiao Bai had come to Xu Jiao Rong's home and was helping in the kitchen. Earlier, Xu Xuan had spoken with his elder sister, Xu Jiao Rong, who expressed her belief that Xiao Bai had become immature since marrying and no longer shared her thoughts. Xu Xuan offered that his wife had been away practicing. Xu Jiao Rong, disbelieving, suggested he check the kitchen.
Upon seeing Xiao Bai, Xu Xuan immediately declared they "shouldn't see each other anymore" and turned to leave. Xiao Bai desperately called out to him, trying to stop his departure. Xu Xuan responded that his actions were for her well-being, as he could not bear her suffering any more harm because of him.
He claimed the burden of their "ill-fated love" was his alone and that he intended to reclaim his half of the Fate of Seven Prowesses to prevent disappointing both her and the world. Observing this, Xu Jiao Rong's husband gently suggested that Xu Xuan had truly upset Xiao Bai.
As Xu Xuan prepared to leave, he informed Xu Jiao Rong that he needed to go to the court to instruct local authorities to warn people not to go out in three days, due to impending evil spirits, for their safety. He then left. Xiao Bai pursued Xu Xuan, catching up to him. She reminded him of his promise to protect her for life and reiterated her trust in his plans, urging him to uphold his word.
Xu Xuan instructed her to return to Mount Li, promising he would come to retrieve her in three days. When Xiao Bai questioned what would happen if he didn't return, Xu Xuan solemnly stated that they would "never see each other again for the rest of our lives." Xiao Bai, distressed, pleaded with him not to go, but Xu Xuan departed, leaving her behind.
Meanwhile, Tao Tie received a report from his subordinate that the Kunlun Mirror was not found in Mount Jin Temple. Frustrated, Tao Tie lamented that it had been difficult to lure Xu Xuan into the formation, only for his subordinate to return empty-handed. Tao Tie then revealed his backup plan: Leng Ning.
He explained that Leng Ning’s demon aura had not been cleared, and her deep affection for Xu Xuan made her a valuable asset he could exploit at the opportune moment. His subordinate acknowledged Tao Tie's foresight, noting Leng Ning's obsession with Xu Xuan and Xu Xuan's apparent trust in her. Near the Lake of True Self, Qi Xiao detected the potent scent of Heart Eater Incense, expressing concern about it attracting minor demons.
Tao Tie, observing the situation, noted that Xu Xuan possessed the "favourable time" of the Blood Moon and the "favourable place" of the Lake of True Self, but lacked "favourable men's support." Tao Tie declared his intention to provide this missing element, even if Xu Xuan was unwilling to use minor demons. Qi Xiao later identified the scent, explaining its power to attract demons.
Leng Ning then appeared, admitting she had lit the incense, which she claimed she obtained from the Herb Deity, to attract minor demons to assist Xu Xuan in the formation. Xu Xuan vehemently refused, deeming the battle too perilous to involve innocent demons. Leng Ning countered that she couldn't stand by idly, asserting that Xu Xuan's concerns were her own. Xu Xuan called her foolish, but Leng Ning stated the incense was already lit and could not be retracted.
Soon, several minor demons arrived, declaring their intent to help Xu Xuan defeat Tao Tie, citing his past kindness, numerous rescues, and their loyalty, especially for Lady Bai Yao Yao. Xu Xuan urged them to leave, stressing the extreme danger of the Lake of True Self, but the demons steadfastly refused to abandon him, emphasizing their loyalty. Xu Xuan insisted their presence would only cause him trouble, assuring them he already had a method to subdue Tao Tie.
Green Emperor, sensing an unusual disturbance within the Blood Moon array and the gathering of demon aura from miles around, took Qi Xiao to Jiuxi Mountain to observe the situation through an ice mirror. They discovered that Xu Xuan had cunningly reversed the formation and erected an unbreakable life-and-death barrier around the Lake of True Self, empowered by the Kunlun Mirror, which even Green Emperor could not breach.
Qi Xiao realized that Xu Xuan's earlier explanation about creating formations for Qi Xiao to break to trap Tao Tie was a deception. Xu Xuan had tricked him into borrowing the Kunlun Mirror precisely to prevent anyone, including them, from entering the perilous array. Green Emperor further elucidated Xu Xuan's true, brutal plan: to shed his mortal body and achieve an immortal one through "moulting" at the very moment Tao Tie was reforming his physical body.
This "crooked method" would allow Xu Xuan to withstand the complete Fate of Seven Prowesses. Green Emperor, however, warned of dire consequences and that such a transformation would not resolve the "fate of loneliness," deeming Xu Xuan's actions foolish. He realized Xu Xuan's plan was not just to capture Tao Tie, but for a greater, self-sacrificial purpose.
Inside the barrier, Tao Tie confronted Xu Xuan, acknowledging his daring use of the Kunlun Mirror to "reverse the celestial phenomenon," causing the moon to rise four times in one night. Xu Xuan, undeterred, declared he had endured a thousand years of punishment and feared nothing, prepared to bear any consequences. Tao Tie, however, saw through Xu Xuan's feigned confidence, revealing that Xu Xuan's meticulous planning was solely aimed at eliminating him.
He branded Xu Xuan a "sanctimonious little hypocrite" for intending to leverage Tao Tie's evil spirit during his physical reformation to facilitate Xu Xuan's own transformation into an immortal being. Tao Tie mockingly asked if Xu Xuan's wife was aware of this grand scheme.
Outside, Xiao Bai, distressed, contemplated if Xu Xuan’s absence after three days meant he would leave her alone in the world, finally understanding that his seemingly cruel act of sending her back to Mount Li was to protect her from this deadly endeavor.
Qi Xiao clarified that Xu Xuan’s manipulation of four blood moons was designed so that by the third rising, Tao Tie's body would begin to decay, allowing Xu Xuan to absorb the evil spirit and the Lake of True Self's spiritual aura to achieve immortality. He explained that Xu Xuan's ultimate goal was to take on half of the Fate of Seven Prowesses, ensuring Xiao Bai's safety and enabling them to be together forever if he survived.
Xiao Bai, realizing Xu Xuan had set a "Barrier of Death," understood his readiness to die to stop Tao Tie. Qi Xiao cautioned her that breaking into the barrier would inevitably seal Xu Xuan's fate, as Xu Xuan wanted no one to get involved. Leng Ning then spoke to the gathering minor demons, confessing that she had ignited the Heart Eater Incense.
She explained that only "inner heat," or heart fire, possessed the ability to penetrate the formidable barrier, and entreated them to collectively offer forty-nine inner heats to aid Xu Xuan in his life-or-death struggle against Tao Tie, emphasizing it was for Xu Xuan's sake and the common people. Outside the barrier, Xiao Bai, Xiao Qing, and Qi Xiao watched helplessly.
Xiao Bai, realizing her husband was fighting alone to the death, desperately tried to break the barrier, convinced there had to be a way, but Qi Xiao and Xiao Qing tried to restrain her. Xiao Bai recognized the powerful scent of Heart Eater Incense and, remembering Leng Ning's claim to be helping Xu Xuan, expressed concern that the ensuing surge of demon aura might introduce a new, unpredictable variable.
She worried about Leng Ning's true intentions and feared that if she had other motives, there would be "no turning back after tonight." Inside the formation, as the third blood moon ascended, Tao Tie taunted Xu Xuan, noting his formidable appearance and intending to take his life. Xu Xuan, undeterred, challenged Tao Tie's overconfidence, asserting he wouldn't remain pleased for long. Tao Tie boasted of his ten thousand years of attainment, belittling Xu Xuan's capabilities.
He then cruelly threatened to kill Xiao Bai, ensuring Xu Xuan would have a companion in the netherworld. As the fourth blood moon rose, Tao Tie confronted Xu Xuan about the "favourable men's support" he had "sent" (the minor demons' heart fire), sarcastically asking if he was satisfied.
However, the unexpected influx of the minor demons' heart fire, intended by Leng Ning to help Xu Xuan, had paradoxically worked against him; it prevented Xu Xuan from absorbing Tao Tie's evil spirit and the Lake of True Self's spiritual aura, thus thwarting his long-planned scheme to achieve an immortal body. Tao Tie then stated that Xu Xuan's plan was ultimately defeated, lamenting that Xu Xuan had used this "method" to prevent Tao Tie from absorbing his evil spirit.
Despite his severe injuries, Xu Xuan vowed that Tao Tie would not reform his physical body, even in another thousand years. Tao Tie, realizing his own plan to reform his body using the blood moon's evil spirit was thwarted, called Xu Xuan "ruthless" for sacrificing his own escape to eliminate him. Both Xu Xuan and Tao Tie then plunged into the Lake of True Self, locked in a mutual destruction.
The barrier surrounding the lake shattered, and Xiao Bai instantly sensed that her Fate of Seven Prowesses was gone. A shroud of immortal energy enveloped the lake, and the Kunlun Mirror floated gently into Qi Xiao's hands, revealing that Xu Xuan had made meticulous arrangements for the worst-case scenario, ensuring the mirror's return even in his death.
Meanwhile, in a nearby forest, Leng Ning, far from purging her demonic nature, instead embraced it through the power of the blood moon, transforming into a devil. She ruthlessly used spider silk to pierce the chests of the minor demons she had gathered, systematically demonizing them all. Little Gray, hidden nearby, witnessed the horrific scene, filled with helpless resentment.
