The Legend of the Condor Heroes Episode 7 Recap
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Yang Tiexin's servants secretly brought Yang Tiexin and his daughter, Mu Nianci, from the inn to Prince Zhao's Residence, where their freedom was restricted. Yang Tiexin expressed a deep apprehension, warning Mu Nianci to "be careful" and stating he had a "bad feeling about this" regarding the Young Prince's actions, whom he considered "wicked and cunning."
Mu Nianci, however, believed the Young Prince meant no ill and had other reasons for bringing them there, prompting her father to chide her, asking if she liked him and telling her not to be fooled. Back at the inn, Yang Kang received news that Yang Tiexin and his daughter had left, speculating they must have departed in anger at him.
Despite Yang Tiexin's serious wounds, Yang Kang ordered his men to find them and bring them back to his place. He then invited Guo Jing and Wang Chuyi to a gathering at his residence, explaining that his father, Wanyan Honglie, had invited many martial artists to share their skills.
Wang Chuyi initially declined, stating their discussion was over, but Yang Kang's earnest invitation, stressing that Wanyan Honglie would blame his "bad manners" if he excluded a master like Wang Chuyi, made refusal difficult. Wang Chuyi agreed, and Guo Jing accompanied them, only to realize upon arrival that it was Wanyan Honglie’s Prince Zhao’s Residence. Guo Jing immediately worried about being recognized by Wanyan Honglie, whom he had met in Mongolia, fearing trouble for Wang Chuyi.
Inside, Yang Kang introduced a group of martial artists: Peng Lianhu, Liang Ziweng, Lingzhi, and Hou Tonghai. Hou Tonghai immediately confronted Guo Jing, angrily accusing him of ruining Prince Zhao's great plan in Mongolia. Sha Tongtian, known as Dragon King the Hell, also joined, demanding Wang Chuyi hand over Guo Jing, but Wang Chuyi protected his disciple. Yang Kang attempted to mediate the escalating tension, suggesting they all sit down and talk.
Wang Chuyi directly inquired about the true purpose of their invitation. Yang Kang revealed Wanyan Honglie's desire for the martial artists to cooperate and work for the Jin Dynasty. Wang Chuyi, however, expressed reservations, fearing his "rough skills" would "disappoint Prince Zhao." Guo Jing directly interjected, warning Wang Chuyi not to trust them, stating that anyone colluding with Jin must be "scheming against Song" and that he "must not get involved."
Wang Chuyi firmly refused to serve the Jin and prepared to leave with Guo Jing. Sha Tongtian attempted to stop Guo Jing. Despite Yang Kang's feigned intervention to let his "guests" go "for my sake," Lingzhi seized the moment and struck Wang Chuyi with his potent Poison Palm. Wang Chuyi, realizing the deadly nature of Lingzhi’s Poison Palm, instructed Guo Jing to find a secluded inn and prepare a large bath of water to help purge the poison.
He warned that while his life was not in immediate danger, his "internal organs are poisoned." If the poison was not cleared within twenty-four hours, he feared he would "be permanently crippled." He gave Guo Jing a list of vital herbs needed for his recovery. Guo Jing rushed to several pharmacies but found all the required herbs had been bought, transported away by someone using a cart. Feeling dejected, Guo Jing unexpectedly encountered his Little Red Horse.
He asked the horse if it had safely taken Huang Rong home. Instead, the horse led him in a different direction, towards a tranquil lake. By the lake, Guo Jing heard a beautiful song. A young woman, elegantly dressed in silk, was gracefully singing from a boat. As her boat neared the shore, she called out "Jing," revealing herself to be Huang Rong.
Guo Jing was overjoyed and leaped onto the boat, immediately complimenting her beauty, comparing her to "a fairy on a snow peak" and saying "only one look is mesmerizing." He expressed his surprise that she was a girl, having always thought of her as "brother." Huang Rong, with a radiant smile, told him to call her "Rong," like her father does.
When Guo Jing asked why she had previously disguised herself as a beggar, Huang Rong explained she had run away from home in anger after her father "scolded me angrily" for interacting with a prisoner he had confined on their island. She admitted wanting to make her father worried. Guo Jing then presented her with a pastry he had saved for her, only to find it broken into pieces from his earlier struggles. Huang Rong, however, was unfazed.
She quickly took a piece and proclaimed it "the yummiest snack I've ever eaten," deeply touched by his thoughtfulness, noting that "besides my father, no one is this nice to me." Guo Jing promised to always be good to her. Moved by his genuine kindness, Huang Rong declared her intention to stay with him, vowing, "Wherever you go, I’ll be with you." Guo Jing happily agreed, and they pledged never to part.
Guo Jing then recounted Wang Chuyi's poisoning and his urgent need for medicine. Huang Rong, already aware of his troubles at the arena and Prince Zhao's Residence, quickly surmised that Prince Zhao's men had likely bought all the herbs to prevent them from obtaining the antidote. She called Yang Kang "so evil" and assured Guo Jing not to worry, promising to handle the matter.
She also highlighted that by getting the antidote and discovering their plan, they would "be doing a big deed." Meanwhile, Yang Kang approached Mu Nianci, returning her embroidered shoe. He earnestly apologized for his past behavior, claiming he had only taken her shoe to create "an excuse to meet you again." He explained that he was a prince "bounded by rules" and pledged his sincerity, promising he had "no intent to play around."
Mu Nianci, already enamored with him, was convinced by his words and expressed her belief in him, despite Yang Tiexin's skepticism. In a tavern elsewhere, the Jiangnan Seven Freaks were observing Ouyang Ke. Having followed his four white-clad female disciples, they had confirmed that Ouyang Ke was their "Young Master." They found his flamboyant and womanizing demeanor distasteful.
Zhu Cong suggested checking for a secret exit in case a fight broke out, and Han Baoju's disciple, Xiren, was dispatched to do so. Han Xiaoying decided to provoke Ouyang Ke, but he responded with flirtatious remarks, calling her a "lovely lady" and attempting to make her his disciple. Angered, she attacked him, and the rest of the Seven Freaks joined in, initiating a fierce battle.
Back at Prince Zhao's Residence, Guo Jing and Huang Rong overheard servants discussing that Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci were locked up by the Young Prince. Guo Jing expressed concern for their safety. They then listened in on Yang Kang's conversation with Yang Tiexin.
Yang Tiexin confronted Yang Kang about their imprisonment, but Yang Kang insisted it was solely for the purpose of marrying Mu Nianci, fabricating a story about his royal family's strict rules, saying he needed to wait years before officially proposing to avoid "trouble with the Emperor" and promising a grand wedding in due time. Yang Tiexin, however, saw through his lies and demanded that Yang Kang's mother, Bao Xiruo, come to discuss the marriage in person.
Yang Kang refused, stating, "How could my mother come to meet you?" Yang Tiexin, seeing through his lies, angrily dismissed him, accusing him of insincerity and "just fooling us." Later, Yang Kang deliberately broke a rabbit's leg and took it to Bao Xiruo, asking his "Mom" to heal it. Bao Xiruo, observing Yang Kang's apparent kindness towards animals, inquired about Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci.
Yang Kang, however, twisted the truth, claiming Mu Nianci was only interested in his princely status and that he had no intention of marrying her. He further lied, stating that Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci had staged a fake betrothal contest to extort money, and he had brought them to the residence to prevent his master from finding out and punishing him.
Guo Jing and Huang Rong, witnessing this, were appalled by Yang Kang's deceit and cruelty, with Huang Rong calling him "so sly" and "despicable." Huang Rong decided they should prioritize obtaining the antidote for Wang Chuyi before attempting to rescue Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci, as Yang Tiexin's injuries would make an immediate escape difficult. They then spotted Steward Jian, the man Guo Jing had seen buying all the herbs earlier. Huang Rong confronted Steward Jian, demanding the medicine.
When he denied knowing where they were, she feigned poisoning him with a thorn dipped in "snake venom," threatening him with a painful death if he didn't cooperate within an hour. Terrified, Steward Jian confessed that Yang Kang had ordered him to buy all the herbs and entrust them to Ginseng Immortal Liang Ziweng, with strict instructions that no one could access them without Yang Kang's permission.
Huang Rong then instructed Steward Jian to ask Yang Kang for a written note to retrieve the medicine. Steward Jian, still feigning a grave injury, approached Yang Kang and his mother, Bao Xiruo. He fabricated a story about getting drunk and falling down the stairs, claiming a doctor said he needed specific herbs—dragon's blood, ginseng, myrrh, and bear bile—from Liang Ziweng. Bao Xiruo, concerned for Steward Jian, instructed Yang Kang to write the note. Yang Kang complied.
Huang Rong then revealed to Guo Jing that she had lied about the snake venom, much to Guo Jing's admiration for her cleverness. Steward Jian took the note to Wanyan Honglie, who was at a banquet with many martial artists. Wanyan Honglie, recognizing Yang Kang's handwriting, ordered Liang Ziweng to release the specified herbs.
Huang Rong, realizing the significance of the gathering, decided to stay and eavesdrop on the conversations, instructing Guo Jing to follow Steward Jian to retrieve the medicine, then rescue Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci, and finally meet her in the garden. Guo Jing followed Steward Jian to Liang Ziweng’s room of poisons. Steward Jian, terrified, urged speed in collecting the pungent herbs: dragon's blood, ginseng, and bear bile. Once the herbs were collected, Steward Jian demanded the antidote.
Guo Jing then revealed that Huang Rong had lied about the poison. Realizing he had been tricked, Steward Jian panicked and called for guards. However, the guards hesitated to enter Liang Ziweng's room, fearful of the potent poisons within.
