The Moon Brightens for You Episode 13 Recap
> The Moon Brightens for You Recap
At Cangwu restaurant, Lin Fang skillfully provoked a conflict between two rival factions, then revealed his hidden ambush to capture the wicked leaders of the Cang Wu martial world. When Li Muzhong of the Green Dragon House attempted to assassinate Lin Fang, Wen You intervened just in time to save him. Li Muzhong fled the restaurant but was quickly shot dead by Qiu An.
Cao Yang, the leader of Yixuan House, tried to adapt to the shifting power dynamics, but Wen You recounted his extensive crimes, including robbing 21 shops, killing 121 innocent civilians, and snatching 32 women. Cornered, Cao Yang attempted to retaliate but was ultimately shot dead by a volley of arrows.
Similarly, Li Muzhong's crimes of taking 31 acres, allowing the murder of 77 innocent people, and robbing 30,000 qian were exposed, as were the misdeeds of Zhang Qiusheng of the White Shadow House and Hua Qin of the Atheist House. Lin Fang declared that the most heinous leaders of these criminal groups would face death, while others with a record of evil would be dealt with according to Wulin rules.
He offered a chance for the remaining followers to repent and promised leniency if they vowed never to commit crimes again. He then thanked those who maintained justice and announced Qiu An as the new branch director of Wulin Cang Wu, a decision met with congratulations from the assembly. Later, at the Yingxu Inn, Lin Fang asked Zhan Qinghong if she found his actions too ruthless.
Visibly shaken by the day's events, Zhan Qinghong struggled to reconcile the violence she had witnessed. Wen You tried to comfort her, explaining that such decisiveness was necessary in the martial world. Still distressed, Zhan Qinghong stumbled while leaving, and Wen You quickly scooped her up and carried her back to her room. Lin Fang observed their interaction, feeling a pang of silent pain, aware that he could only protect her from a distance.
Xiahou Ying, noticing Lin Fang's hidden feelings, advised him not to be consumed by love, suggesting that sometimes, sacrificing one's own desires for the happiness of others is the greatest gift. Lin Fang, in turn, playfully probed Xiahou Ying about Wen Rou's persistent affection, noting how Xiahou Ying, fearless in the face of danger, seemed utterly at a loss when it came to Wen Rou.
Wen Rou herself had earlier, in jest, offered to marry Xiahou Ying as a thank you for saving her life, to which Xiahou Ying responded that he could handle any danger but was stumped by her. Soon after, a provocative letter from the remnants of the Green Dragon House, accusing the Wulin director of conspiring with the Qiu family, was found at the inn's door.
It revealed that Li Muxi, deputy leader of the Green Dragon House and sister to the deceased Li Muzhong, had escaped. Qiu An volunteered to lead the mission to eliminate the remaining outlaws. Lin Fang agreed, sending Wen You and Zhan Qinghong with him, but strictly instructed them to only capture the leaders and avoid harming others. This turned out to be a diversion orchestrated by Gu Yue, who sought revenge for his son, Gu Yan.
With Lin Fang's protectors dispatched, Gu Yue infiltrated the inn, confronting Lin Fang in his room. Gu Yue gloated, believing Lin Fang to be defenseless, and declared his intention to slowly torture him. Lin Fang, in turn, accused Gu Yue of exploiting his family's property and deceiving him about his father's death, using him as a hostage. Before Gu Yue could deliver the fatal blow, Lin Fang demanded to know the true cause of his father's death.
Gu Yue, believing Lin Fang was about to die, revealed that he had indeed killed Lin Xiaotian years ago. He confessed that while he desired the position of Wulin director, he did not seek the Seven-star swordsmanship; someone else had ordered Lin Xiaotian's assassination to acquire the technique. Just as Gu Yue was about to kill Lin Fang, Xiahou Ying unexpectedly arrived, cutting the curtain that bound Lin Fang. Lin Fang fell, gasping for air but unharmed.
Overpowered by Xiahou Ying, Gu Yue fled the inn. Xiahou Ying pursued him, pressing for the identity of the true mastermind behind Lin Xiaotian's death, but Gu Yue was suddenly assassinated by a hidden killer from a distance. During the mission to suppress the Green Dragon remnants, Zhan Qinghong accidentally killed Li Muxi, which plunged her into deep guilt. Li Muxi's apprentice, Huo Yang, immediately sought revenge, attacking Zhan Qinghong.
Wen You quickly intervened, saving Zhan Qinghong and capturing Huo Yang. Meanwhile, Feng Bufei reported Gu Yue's elimination to his mysterious superior, who then instructed Feng Bufei to continue searching for the Seven-star swordsmanship. Five days later, Zhan Qinghong finally regained consciousness, much to Lin Fang's relief.
Wen You also rushed to her side, bringing Renshen Wushen Xuming San, a restorative medicine prepared by Wen Rou, and urged Zhan Qinghong to be more careful in the future, reminding her that his sorrow knew no bounds when she was injured. Zhan Qinghong noticed Wen You's unshaven appearance, highlighting his deep concern. She also remembered hearing him plead, "Don't die, you haven't married me yet," before she passed out.
Upon learning that Huo Yang had been on a hunger strike for days, Zhan Qinghong visited him in his cell. She provoked him into a duel, offering to release him if he won, while he would have to become her apprentice if he lost. Xiao Lan, Zhan Qinghong's maid, secretly planned to give Huo Yang laxatives to ensure her mistress's victory.
However, she mistakenly swapped the medicine with Wen You's nourishing Renshen Wushen Xuming San, which, to everyone's surprise, invigorated Huo Yang, making him stronger during the fight. During the duel, Zhan Qinghong introduced herself as the "Cloud Attacking Fairy" and right-hand guardian of the Wulin Director. Despite the unintentional "tonic," Zhan Qinghong ultimately won.
She expressed compassion for Huo Yang, acknowledging his talent and trying to persuade him to join their cause, explaining that the current Wulin they were building was different from the corrupt past that caused his family's misfortune. She offered to take him to a place, promising to release him if he remained unconvinced. Xiahou Ying and Wen You were summoned back to Jun'an.
Lin Fang, now accompanied by Zhan Qinghong, planned to travel to Linzhou to address the growing power of the Zhou family. He confided in Xiahou Ying about his feelings for Zhan Qinghong, wondering if things would be different if he had met her first and regretting his inability to openly express his emotions like Qiu An. Xiahou Ying advised him that the timing of their meeting was less important than whether her heart truly belonged to him.
It was then revealed by a subordinate that Lin Fang was afflicted with a rare poison, indicated by "bloody patches on his arm," which intensified with strong emotions, particularly love. The poison attacked the heart whenever his emotions surged. Lin Fang confirmed this, recalling his severe pain at Gu Yan's death and upon learning the truth about his father's murder.
The subordinate concluded that to mitigate the agonizing pain of the poison, Lin Fang needed to control his emotions and detach himself from love. Lin Fang, faced with this harsh reality, mused that fate had perhaps ordained him to live without emotional distractions. Because of this, he was unable to express his true feelings for Zhan Qinghong.
