The Legend of the Condor Heroes Episode 33 Recap
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Mei Chaofeng, wondering how the Quanzhen Seven Masters are gathered at Qu San Tavern, quickly learns their purpose: they are there to confront her master, Apothecary Huang. Qiu Chuji reveals the reasons, claiming Huang Yaoshi harmed their fellow members and killed Guo Jing and Zhou Botong. Identifying Qiu Chuji, Mei Chaofeng declares she will deal with them on behalf of her master, and the battle quickly begins.
Miles away from Qu San Tavern, Zhou Botong, accompanying Huang Yaoshi and Ouyang Feng, suddenly complains of hunger and refuses to proceed until he eats. He suggests they find food first, specifically a Beggar's Chicken, claiming he cannot move. Huang Yaoshi mocks him, saying he sounds just like Old Beggar, only thinking about food. This comment makes Zhou Botong realize with alarm that he left Hong Qigong in the palace, now vulnerable without his martial arts.
Fearing Huang Rong's wrath, he declares he must leave immediately to find Hong Qigong and abruptly departs, telling Huang Yaoshi and Ouyang Feng to search for Guo Jing themselves. Qiu Qianzhang observes this exchange from a distance. Inside Qu San Tavern, Mei Chaofeng, wielding her Silver Whip, confronts the Quanzhen Seven Masters. They acknowledge her blindness but point out she is fighting alone against seven. Mei Chaofeng scoffs, challenging them to face her silver whip.
The masters respond by forming their Big Dipper Formation. From a secret room within the tavern, Guo Jing observes the fight. He recalls his father teaching him about the Big Dipper Constellation and realizes the Quanzhen formation mirrors its celestial alignment. This observation helps him understand profound verses from the Nine Yin Manual that previously baffled him, as the masters' coordinated movements seem to explain the text.
Huang Rong expresses surprise at his newfound insight, and Guo Jing remarks on the alignment of Taoist martial arts with the Manual. As Mei Chaofeng struggles, Huang Yaoshi arrives, chastising the Quanzhen masters for ganging up on his disciple. Qiu Chuji retorts, demanding answers from Huang Yaoshi, and attacks him. From their hidden vantage point, Guo Jing asks Huang Rong about the battle's progress; she reports it's a tie. Meanwhile, Ouyang Feng also arrives, observing Huang Yaoshi and Quanzhen fighting.
He muses on the formidable Big Dipper Formation and Huang Yaoshi's strength, realizing that their mutual exhaustion will reduce his rivals for the upcoming Sword Meet on Mount Hua. Ouyang Feng initially offers to "help" Huang Yaoshi, only to attack him. After being fended off, Ouyang Feng turns his attack on the Quanzhen Seven Masters, disrupting their Big Dipper Formation and fatally striking Tan Chu.
Ouyang Feng then tells Huang Yaoshi that he "finished his turncoat disciple" (referring to Mei Chaofeng, whom he also attacked) and leaves. The remaining Quanzhen Masters grieve Tan Chu's death and vow vengeance against Huang Yaoshi, believing him responsible. Huang Yaoshi, witnessing Mei Chaofeng's sacrifice, cradles her as she lies dying. She expresses gratitude for being able to protect him and for his forgiveness, wishing she could return to Peach Blossom Island as he promised.
She says that of the three orders he gave her, she only had time to complete this last one—protecting him. After she passes, Huang Yaoshi vows to avenge her death by finding Ouyang Feng. From their hiding spot, Huang Rong explains to Guo Jing that Ouyang Feng deliberately inflamed the conflict, making Quanzhen Sect believe her father killed their member, ensuring deep-seated enmity. Guo Jing worries about the escalating feud.
Yang Kang brings an unconscious Mu Nianci to the Prince's residence from Niu Village, worriedly watching over her and telling her about their unborn child. Wanyan Honglie enters, observing Yang Kang's deep affection for Mu Nianci, and comments on how alike they are in their deep affections. He then reminds Yang Kang of their greater ambitions, especially with the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun lost to the Mongolians.
Yang Kang, concerned about not yet finding the Wumu Manual in the Palace, assures his father of his commitment. Later, Wanyan Honglie meets with Qiu Qianren, who reports on his success in sowing discord between the Quanzhen Sect and Apothecary Huang, leading to a fierce battle and heavy casualties. Wanyan Honglie praises the chaos, believing it benefits their plans.
He then tasks Qiu Qianren with intercepting and killing the Mongolian emissaries returning north, aiming to nullify the newly formed Song-Mongolia alliance. A servant excitedly announces Mu Nianci's awakening. Yang Kang rushes to her side, relieved she's conscious. He quickly tries to explain his actions in the palace, denying he truly intended to kill Guo Jing, claiming he only feigned it to maintain Wanyan Honglie's trust and secure the Wumu Manual.
Mu Nianci, having been told by the physician that she is pregnant, expresses her new perspective. She declares that after her near-death experience, she will support Yang Kang in all his endeavors, even if it means being the Young Prince of Jin, because she wants a good life for their child. Yang Kang, surprised by her transformation, is overjoyed.
Later, Yang Kang discusses Ouyang Feng's absence with Wanyan Honglie, lamenting that they cannot proceed with their plans without him and that Ouyang Feng's rule of a single disciple (Ouyang Ke) prevents Yang Kang from learning his powerful martial arts. Wanyan Honglie, seeing Ouyang Ke as the only obstacle, suggests eliminating him to gain Ouyang Feng's tutelage. Yang Kang immediately agrees and departs for Qu San Tavern to carry out the task. Mu Nianci overhears this conversation.
Lu Guanying and Cheng Yaojia return to Qu San Tavern, finding it in ruins and Guo Jing nowhere in sight. They are startled to find Ouyang Ke there, starved and weak. Cheng Yaojia recognizes him from Baoying, and Ouyang Ke tries to explain away his past behavior as a "misunderstanding" born of curiosity about her beauty. Pleading for food, Cheng Yaojia pities him and provides him sustenance.
Once his strength is restored, Ouyang Ke quickly turns on them, lamenting their "bridal bliss" and expressing a desire to be the groom himself. He then incapacitates both Lu Guanying and Cheng Yaojia by striking their acupoints. He cruelly threatens to kill Lu Guanying if Cheng Yaojia does not strip, forcing her to comply. Lu Guanying laments his ungratefulness, wishing they had left him to die.
As Ouyang Ke corners Cheng Yaojia, the innocent Shagu's voice is heard outside the secret room, singing and asking for more watermelon from "Sis Watermelon." From inside, Huang Rong, with Guo Jing still healing, secretly urges Shagu to leave, but Shagu doesn't hear. Ouyang Ke, intrigued by "Sis Watermelon," tricks Shagu into opening the secret room door by promising to keep her secret. Guo Jing, seeing Ouyang Ke, warns Huang Rong to get ready.
Ouyang Ke is thrilled to find Huang Rong, whom he calls his "dearest Rong," confirming she is "Sis Watermelon." He expresses relief she is alive and attempts to take her away. Huang Rong, still tending to the recovering Guo Jing, furiously uses her Dog Beating Staff technique, driving Ouyang Ke out of the secret room and injuring him. As Ouyang Ke retreats, Mu Nianci arrives, having overheard Yang Kang's plot.
She sees the immobilized Cheng Yaojia and Lu Guanying, who warn her of the danger. Mu Nianci tries to warn Ouyang Ke that Yang Kang is coming for him, but Ouyang Ke, instead of heeding the warning, compliments her beauty and immobilizes her, declaring he won't miss this opportunity after their last encounter in Baoying.
