I Am Nobody Episode 14 Recap
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The first match on the main stage featured Feng Shayan against Jia Zhengliang. As Feng Shayan prepared herself for the fight, her opponent, Jia Zhengliang, was still engrossed in a phone call, seemingly ignoring her presence. Despite his lack of attention, Feng Shayan remained focused, determined to win the match and demonstrate her true strength to her father. Just as she was ready to begin, Jia Zhengliang continued talking on the phone, frustrating Feng Shayan.
In a burst of anger, she acted, causing his phone to be knocked to the ground, and urged him to start the match. Jia Zhengliang reacted with alarm, concerned not about being struck, but about his phone. He explained that abruptly ending a call with his mother would cause her excessive worry, always imagining the worst scenarios. He then turned to the audience, asking if anyone could lend him a phone.
Feng Shayan's father, watching from the stands, immediately took out his own phone and threw it down to Jia Zhengliang. Jia Zhengliang resumed his call with his mother, who was concerned about the dropped connection. Upon learning he was in a match against a girl, his mother playfully suggested he pass the phone to his opponent, hoping to arrange a meeting.
Jia Zhengliang reluctantly passed the phone to Feng Shayan, who politely spoke to his mother briefly before throwing the phone back and insisting they finally start the match. Jia Zhengliang then relayed his mother's desire for him to defeat her quickly so she would go home. Despite this, he also muttered that he shouldn't use his full strength, intending to be gentle and show chivalry to impress her. Feng Shayan immediately launched her attack, striking his face.
Internally, Jia Zhengliang resolved that he could not lose this match, as his next opponent was Feng Baobao, and he needed to face her to settle accounts for his brother. Seated in the audience, Zhang Chulan was joined by Feng Baobao. He questioned if her plan was reliable and wouldn't cause trouble. Feng Baobao confidently assured him it was a type of task she handled frequently and it was under control.
Zhang Chulan conceded, agreeing that Wang Ye could spend some time in a pit, acknowledging the plan's slightly unconventional nature. Feng Baobao stated she was going to find Wang Ye and that it didn't matter who won the current match, as neither opponent could defeat her anyway. She then departed to pursue Wang Ye.
Meanwhile, the commentators remarked on the intensity of the Feng Shayan vs. Jia Zhengliang match, describing it as a full-out battle with no reservations, making it worth the price of admission. Both fighters seemed intent on not yielding, pushing themselves to the limit. Feng Shayan's father grew increasingly worried watching his daughter, urging her to give up, but Feng Shayan adamantly refused, declaring the match was hers to decide and she would not surrender.
Jia Zhengliang applied a special qi to his flying knives, noting this technique was not typically for sparring. The fight culminated in both fighters collapsing simultaneously, injured and exhausted. As both fighters lay prone, the announcer declared Feng Shayan the winner. Jia Zhengliang, lying on the ground, remarked that Feng Shayan should have listened to her mother and gone home, but also noted that she hadn't listened to her father either.
He acknowledged that she had won, but pointed out she was in no condition for the next match. He then mused about the fight, realizing his initial assessment of Feng Shayan's qi usage was wrong. He deduced that she could bridge space and that some of his own knives, seemingly striking him from unexpected angles, had come through these spatial bridges he hadn't detected initially, causing his injuries.
He acknowledged the power of her ability, which he identified as Universe Enigma, and his own luck, surprised she had shown him restraint. Feng Shayan replied that she simply couldn't bring herself to injure him. Elsewhere, Feng Baobao had located Wang Ye and was attempting to apprehend him, confronting him about upsetting Zhuge Qing and accusing him of using underhanded tactics. Wang Ye invoked a Taoist blessing and fled, with Feng Baobao in determined pursuit.
Feng Baobao relentlessly chased Wang Ye, even expressing grudging admiration for his stamina after chasing him for most of the day. Zhang Chulan received a call from Feng Baobao updating him that Wang Ye was entangled by a few people. Eventually, Wang Ye managed to find a moment of quiet, only for Feng Baobao to find him again, already digging a pit. Wang Ye asked if the pit was for him and protested being buried alive.
Feng Baobao explained her method of mixing water and mud to make the pit "comfortable" and create suction to neutralize his unique strength, identifying it as Tai Chi, thus preventing his escape. Wang Ye attempted to escape using his skill related to the Golden Light Curse, which seemed momentarily effective, but Feng Baobao countered with earth manipulation techniques, including burrowing like an earth dragon and using rock-based moves. Wang Ye managed to escape again, thanking her for the learning experience.
Feng Baobao continued her pursuit, trying other techniques like diversion and blinding attacks, but Wang Ye finally escaped using an Incense of Diversion given to him by his master/uncle. Meanwhile, Feng Shayan was recovering in the hospital, visited by her father and Feng Xingtong, among others including Zhang Chulan. Feng Xingtong offered to help with her recovery and mentioned his own recent victory.
Jia Zhengliang called his mother again, initially bragging about his match before admitting he had lost because he was too gentle with his female opponent. He quickly ended the call, noting everyone was busy. Discussions about Feng Xingtong's potential as a rising star continued between him and Feng Shayan's father. Zhang Chulan excused himself to make a call. He contacted Feng Baobao, who confirmed the situation was handled and guaranteed Wang Ye would not be present for their match.
Despite Feng Baobao's assurance, Wang Ye appeared in the arena for his match against Zhang Chulan. Spectators were buzzing with anticipation, speculating about Wang Ye's abilities, including Wind Posture Gate, and Zhang Chulan's potential inherited power, likely referencing the Source of Qi, eager to witness a clash between two potential wielders of the Eight Strikings.
Zhuge Qing, watching, expressed frustration that Wang Ye, whom he couldn't defeat, was seemingly allowing Zhang Chulan to win, lamenting that his defeat seemed insignificant compared to what was happening now. He connected Wang Ye's actions to Zhang Chulan's unusual demeanor and Feng Baobao's recent activities. As Wang Ye entered, Feng Baobao was briefly present near Zhang Chulan, admitting to him that she had messed up the capture but he should handle the situation.
Zhang Chulan acknowledged her effort, noted her uniform, and then addressed Wang Ye with a seemingly playful but sharp remark. The announcer offered to delay the match if Wang Ye had encountered any issues, stating the Celestial Taoist Mansion would provide justice. Wang Ye declined, insisting they proceed immediately. Zhang Chulan, however, immediately requested food, claiming he was starving after being chased all night and hadn't eaten steamed buns in days.
An official provided the food for Zhang Chulan, and Zhang Chulan asked for a portion for Wang Ye as well. The two opponents then sat down in the middle of the arena and began eating steamed buns, much to the confusion and annoyance of the spectators who expected a fight.
While they ate, Wang Ye explained concepts of divination to Zhang Chulan – that the past is unchangeable, but the future has multiple possibilities, though predicting it is harmful to the practitioner, especially futures with high impact on the world. He revealed that predicting matters concerning Zhang Chulan and the current tournament had nearly killed him.
He explained his reasons for coming, stating he came to offer Zhang Chulan a choice: to give up pursuing the truth, thus gaining what he truly desired, although Wang Ye suggested Zhang Chulan's many desires might cloud his understanding of what that truly was. He introduced the concept of "weight of fate," explaining that individuals influence the world differently, and Zhang Chulan had a very high weight of fate, meaning his choices would significantly alter many lives.
Zhang Chulan questioned if Wang Ye's intervention meant he himself hadn't chosen the future best for him, and Wang Ye confirmed his intervention brought him no personal benefit. Spectators continued to yell at them to stop eating and fight. Zhuge Qing lamented that his martial discipline, Wuhou Qimen, had lost more than just the match; it had lost in a broader sense due to the situation unfolding in the arena.
Seeing Zhang Chulan had finished his food, Wang Ye asked if he was ready to make his choice. Zhang Chulan reflected internally on Feng Baobao providing him family warmth and his grandfather entrusting her safety to him, noting his participation in the tournament was crucial for helping her find her past.
Having made his decision by finishing the steamed buns, he stated he would bear the consequences of his choices himself and that what he was doing was not just his own affair. He apologized to Wang Ye for disappointing him. Wang Ye accepted, reiterating he was there only to offer a choice, not to make it for him. With Zhang Chulan having eaten, Wang Ye stood up and left the arena, forfeiting the match. A commentator noted that Zhang Chulan had won.
