The Legend of the Condor Heroes Episode 16 Recap
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After Qiu Qianren was exposed as a fraud, Huang Rong was greatly relieved, confirming that her father, Huang Yaoshi, was not dead. Qiu Qianren had claimed the news came from Hong Qigong, but Huang Rong knew that was impossible, further cementing her belief that her father was alive. She and the others had seen Qiu Qianren's tricks, like a brick made of flour and underwater footholds to appear to float on water, proving him entirely untrustworthy.
Meanwhile, Mei Chaofeng pressed Lu Chengfeng to release Yang Kang, reminding him of their shared master. Lu Chengfeng questioned her loyalty for serving a Jin, to which Mei Chaofeng, consumed by her desire for revenge, expressed that national and familial duties held no meaning for her.
Huang Rong, seeing that no one present could match Mei Chaofeng's formidable martial arts, proposed an idea: she would intercede with her father on behalf of both Mei Chaofeng and Lu Chengfeng to allow them to return to Peach Blossom Island. Both were pleased by the prospect, but Mei Chaofeng was unwilling to set aside her quest for vengeance. The Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, who had a long-standing feud with Mei Chaofeng, were now willing to put their differences aside.
Mei Chaofeng, however, scorned this idea and challenged Guo Jing, vowing to kill herself if she couldn't defeat him within three moves. Guo Jing accepted, suggesting they fight for fifteen moves. The fight began, and Mei Chaofeng acknowledged Guo Jing's significant improvement. However, when Mei Chaofeng injured Guo Jing, his masters, the Seven Freaks, rushed to his aid, with Ke Zhene suffering the most severe injuries.
Huang Rong suddenly realized that Mei Chaofeng, being blind, relied solely on her hearing to fight. She quickly told Guo Jing to use his Silent Palms technique against her. Guo Jing followed the advice, injuring Mei Chaofeng. Just then, a masked figure with incredibly high martial arts appeared, effortlessly rescuing Mei Chaofeng and disappearing from sight.
The mysterious rescuer was none other than Huang Yaoshi, who, despite wearing a mask, had also saved Mei Chaofeng in the ruined temple a few days prior. Huang Yaoshi, proud and aloof, refused to let his disciples be bullied by others. After allowing Mei Chaofeng to rest briefly, he ordered her to return to Guiyun Manor and provoke Guo Jing again, promising to help her overcome the Silent Palms.
Back at Guiyun Manor, Ke Zhene, recovering from his grave injuries, immediately inquired about Guo Jing's well-being, despite his usual harsh demeanor. His fellow masters remarked on how deeply he cared for Guo Jing, treating him like his own son. Zhu Cong returned the dagger, a keepsake from Guo Jing's father, which he had retrieved from Mei Chaofeng. Huang Rong offered a special external medicine she prepared for Ke Zhene, which he accepted with a gruff 'Thanks, Miss Huang.'
Suddenly, Mei Chaofeng returned to challenge them again. Huang Rong confronted her, pointing out the impropriety of challenging Guo Jing, who had just been healed, and warned that such an act would tarnish the reputation of Peach Blossom Island. She then proposed a new challenge: if Mei Chaofeng couldn't defeat Guo Jing within fifteen moves, she must leave.
As Mei Chaofeng and Guo Jing fought, Guo Jing realized a masked figure on the roof was subtly guiding Mei Chaofeng's moves by flicking small stones, using a powerful "flick of the fingers" technique. Huang Rong, recognizing her father's unique "flick of the fingers" technique, cried out "Dad!" and shielded Guo Jing as Mei Chaofeng struck him. Huang Yaoshi descended from the roof, removing his mask. Lu Chengfeng and Mei Chaofeng immediately knelt before their master.
Huang Rong then introduced Guo Jing to her father, calling him "the best man in the world." Huang Yaoshi acknowledged Lu Chengfeng's son, Lu Guanying, and praised Lu Chengfeng for adhering to Peach Blossom Island's rules by not teaching their martial arts to his son. However, he then provided Lu Chengfeng with a secret manual for the Whirlwind Sweeping Leg, instructing him to begin teaching Lu Guanying this martial art from the following day.
He also promised that with diligent practice of this technique, Lu Chengfeng's own crippled legs would be able to walk normally in five or six years. He also commanded Lu Chengfeng to find his three other martial brothers and teach them the Whirlwind Sweeping Leg. Mei Chaofeng, overcome with guilt, begged Huang Yaoshi to grant her death. Instead, Huang Yaoshi demanded she return the Nine Yin Manual.
Mei Chaofeng was horrified to discover it was missing and immediately accused the Seven Freaks of stealing it. Zhu Cong vehemently denied the accusation, asserting that while they were known as "freaks," they were honorable and wouldn't steal. Seeing no resolution, Huang Yaoshi inflicted Mei Chaofeng with a "Bone-penetrating Needle," a slow-acting poison that would torment her for a year before taking her life.
He gave her three tasks to earn its removal: first, to retrieve the Nine Yin Manual and kill everyone who had read it; second, to find the descendants of her four martial brothers, Qu Lingfeng and Feng Mofeng, and bring them to Guiyun Manor; and third, to completely eradicate her Nine Yin skills and Heart Shattering Palms, which she had practiced without his permission.
Later, in a private conversation, Huang Rong frequently spoke of Guo Jing with admiration, which clearly displeased Huang Yaoshi and fostered a growing animosity towards Guo Jing. The next morning, Huang Yaoshi announced his intention to take Huang Rong back to Peach Blossom Island. He found Guo Jing practicing his martial arts and, finding fault with his every move, deliberately provoked him.
Huang Rong, seeing her father's hostility, reluctantly agreed to return to Peach Blossom Island, pleading with him to spare Guo Jing for now. Guo Jing, still needing to avenge his father, pledged to present himself at Peach Blossom Island in one month to face Huang Yaoshi's judgment, provided his masters were unharmed. Before leaving, Guo Jing, still believing in Yang Kang's good nature, appealed to Master Lu to release him.
As they discussed this in the main hall, Lu Guanying brought in Duan Tiande, revealing that he had been secretly communicating with Yang Kang. Duan Tiande, kneeling and begging for mercy, seemed to move Guo Jing, who again pleaded for leniency. Lu Guanying agreed to release Duan Tiande.
As Duan Tiande then gratefully announced his full name to Guo Jing, "Duan Tiande," Guo Jing's expression changed dramatically, realizing that the man standing before him was the very person he sought to avenge his father's death.
