I Am Nobody Episode 17 Recap
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Following Zhang Chulan's victory in the contest, Feng Baobao expressed her excitement, noting that his win meant she could finally uncover the truth about her own origin. After the match, Zhang Chulan was called to the stage to receive his award. Mr. Lu presented him with the Infinite Heavenly Talisman, congratulating him.
However, Zhang Chulan publicly declined the prize, explaining that the previously unseen Qi Apotheosis had already caused him significant trouble, and he feared the equally renowned Infinite Heavenly Talisman would only become another burden. He stated that returning to Mount Longhu was reward enough for him. His refusal surprised the others on stage. Mr. Lu lamented having brought the talisman only to take it back.
Another suggested that since the champion didn't want it, it should be passed to the runner-up, Zhang Lingyu, noting the Chief Celestial Taoist's cunning. Lingyu was informed of the offer. He hesitated, questioning how he, the loser, could accept it. Mr. Lu pressed him, asking if he would also refuse, making the talisman seem worthless. Lingyu, recalling an earlier instruction to make a decision contrary to his usual self, accepted the talisman, acknowledging his unworthiness but thanking Mr. Lu.
Mr. Lu told him to keep it. Meanwhile, Feng Shayan, having recovered, was on the phone with her father, discussing Zhang Chulan's victory and impending Tianshidu inheritance, though she claimed it didn't concern her. She mentioned she was down the mountain, resting after the tiring contest. Her father said they were leaving and she should join them, and she agreed. Jia Zhenliang, who was with her, asked if she was leaving. She pretended to be alone during the call.
After hanging up, Jia Zhenliang asked when she would visit his Jia Village. Shayan questioned him about his blind date, but he dismissed it, simply wanting her to visit and meet his mother, insisting he had no ulterior motives. Shayan commented on the current era and how rare it was to meet an innocent guy like him, expressing regret for acting against him knowing he was that way.
When he asked what was wrong with being innocent, she complimented his recent performance but dismissed their encounter as something not to be taken seriously since they were drunk. He asked for an explanation of their relationship, and she retorted by asking if he was seeking one from her. She then gave him a charging case as a gift, advising him it was bad for his neck to hold his phone there while talking.
As she left, he called out, asking for a new case since that one was still connected to her phone, and she told him to keep listening. Later that night, the Grandmaster called Zhang Chulan to his chambers for the Tianshidu inheritance. He instructed Feng Baobao not to follow and assigned guards.
Inside, the Grandmaster told Zhang Chulan to undress and bathe, explaining that they must first pay respect to the ancestors of Mount Longhu through purification and changing clothes before the formal inheritance ritual. Zhang Chulan was surprised, asking if they weren't proceeding with the inheritance. He tried to avoid the bath by claiming he had just washed and that the wise ancestors wouldn't mind such details. The Grandmaster simply told him to come over.
As they prepared, Zhang Chulan asked the Grandmaster about the truth of the Jiashen Calamity. The Grandmaster responded by posing a question about who is truly worthy of inheriting the Tianshidu – not the strongest fighter, shrewdest strategist, or most popular, but rather someone with a pure heart, willing to dedicate everything to protecting fellow outsiders, because the power of the Tianshidu comes with immense responsibility.
He stated that such recognition isn't just verbal but comes from accepting the secret technique itself. The Grandmaster then declared his intention to pass the Tianshidu to Zhang Chulan that very day, making him his official heir, which seemed to cause Zhang Chulan internal conflict. Seven days prior to the attack on Mount Longhu, the Sinister Pleasure organization began its preparations.
Discussions revealed that their plan involved securing the Infinite Heavenly Talisman, noting they couldn't rely solely on one member, Hu Jie, for this task and would need the Four Crazies. Separately, a memory from over a decade ago was referenced – a memory belonging to Zhang Huaiyi, a key figure in the Jiashen Calamity. This memory featured a young girl who looked unchanged even now and who had killed Zhang Huaiyi.
This girl, Feng Baobao, was identified as the primary target for the Sinister Pleasure's Interim Leader. Their strategy was formulated: with the Chief Celestial Taoist in isolated cultivation and most elders away, they would exploit the situation. Their members would infiltrate Mount Longhu and cause widespread chaos, a diversion to facilitate the capture of Feng Baobao at all costs.
A video message was then circulated, accusing the established sects and the martial arts contest of being rigged and unjust, painting the Sinister Pleasure as victims living lowly lives while the others were arrogant monopolists. The message called upon all members to wreak havoc on Mount Longhu and reclaim what they felt was theirs, turning the mountain into a laughing stock for the entire outsider world.
On the day of the attack, the Grandmaster was attempting to perform the Tianshidu inheritance ritual for Zhang Chulan inside, but it wasn't succeeding; it was the third failed attempt, and the Grandmaster attributed it to Zhang Chulan's internal hesitation or resistance. Outside, Sinister Pleasure members arrived at Mount Longhu and began their assault, causing commotion that alerted the disciples and elders, including Rong Shan, Mr. Lu, and Zhang Lingyu.
Rong Shan identified the attackers as from the Sinister Pleasure and directed Lingyu to prioritize protecting Martial Uncle Tian while he handled the immediate threat. Lingyu offered to join Mr. Lu, but Mr. Lu, considering him a guest, told him to rest while he dealt with the situation. Elsewhere, Feng Baobao was disturbed by strange crying sounds designed to confuse minds.
She followed the sound, asking who was calling her, eventually encountering figures claiming to be her parents who said they had finally found her. Unaffected emotionally by this tactic, she asked if they were manipulating the others and who they were, recognizing that their technique wasn't working on her, and decided to flee.
Zhang Lingyu was confronted by Sinister Pleasure members, including Yuan Tao and a large man called Fool, who confirmed they had been following him and now revealed themselves. Yuan Tao announced their intention to borrow the Infinite Heavenly Talisman temporarily. Lingyu recognized them as Sinister Pleasure and warned they might not leave the mountain. Yuan Tao mocked Lingyu's lack of real-world experience despite his skill and demonstrated a technique. Mr. Lu arrived, recognizing Yuan Tao and observing the situation.
Lingyu asked Mr. Lu about the technique. Mr. Lu explained it was weapon forging, a rare ability to imbue objects with independent powers, and identified Yuan Tao as a master of it. Lingyu questioned if Fool was also a weapon forger, but Yuan Tao revealed Fool was his greatest creation. Mr. Lu realized they had walked into a trap. Seeing Mr. Lu present, Yuan Tao decided to retreat with Fool, using a technique called "Running Hare" to escape quickly.
Mr. Lu pursued with Lingyu at his side, instructing some unseen "kids" (presumably his disciples) to remember his earlier orders. Yuan Tao paused his escape, asking Mr. Lu why he stopped chasing and wasn't worried about his disciples. Mr. Lu countered that his disciples were capable and Yuan Tao should worry about his own people, indicating he knew the extent of the Sinister Pleasure forces present.
Mr. Lu reassured Lingyu not to worry, saying they would handle Yuan Tao first, as Lingyu's master could handle the mansion. Yuan Tao's actions were part of the broader Sinister Pleasure strategic goal: obtain the talisman if possible, but if not, their primary objective was to use the widespread chaos on the mountain and below as a diversion to distract from their true target.
Meanwhile, Feng Baobao was engaged in combat with members of the Sinister Pleasure, including an elderly man who seemed surprised by her abilities but called her naive. Meanwhile, the main confrontation continued. Mr. Lu and Lingyu were fighting the Sinister Pleasure members. Amidst the fight, the attackers taunted them, stating their goal was to humiliate Mount Longhu for being excluded from the contest.
Lingyu sensed a larger conspiracy and suggested they help others, but Mr. Lu told him to stay out of it. Suddenly, Mr. Lu reacted violently, revealing he and Lingyu had been affected by a mind-altering technique. They realized Gao Ning, the Thunder Smoke Cannon, and Dou Mei, the Intoxicator, two of the Four Crazies, were responsible for the effect, which weakened their mental state and abilities, including the effectiveness of the Infinite Heavenly Talisman.
Gao Ning then explained his "Twelve Bewitchments Array" works by manipulating a person's emotions via their meridians, eventually causing mental breakdown and trapping them in one emotion. Mr. Lu, despite being affected and acknowledging the Four Crazies' viciousness, urged Lingyu to protect his mind and escape, saying he would fight them to the death. Lingyu refused to leave. Mr. Lu insisted again. He then noticed only three of the Four Crazies were present and asked where the fourth was.
At that moment, Xia He appeared, stating she hadn't joined the fight because Mr. Lu was still charming. She then looked at Lingyu intently. Mr. Lu commented on her being distracted by a young man. Xia He then took Lingyu away. Mr. Lu seemed to feel a sense of relief despite being left to face the remaining three Four Crazies. Left alone, Mr. Lu fought fiercely, realizing he was nearing his limit.
Gao Ning declared victory, saying since Mr. Lu was being pushed towards a 'mind demon' state, he would let it happen, but Mr. Lu could choose which emotion would consume him. The remaining Four Crazies were warned to keep their distance from Mr. Lu.
They noted that Mr. Lu had exhausted his qi and was using sheer self-control to guide his emotions, barely managing to unleash Triple Rebirth, a destructive technique fueled by extreme anger and hatred, as a final counterattack. Separately, someone inquired about Feng Baobao, noting she had been drawn away by the strange crying sounds. At the Chief Celestial Taoist's location, Mr. Xu San of NDT Express arrived, seeing the golden light from the ongoing inheritance ritual.
He argued with the guards that the Chief Celestial Taoist must be aware of the chaos and needed to intervene to save Mount Longhu. The guards refused to let him disturb the Chief Celestial Taoist, asserting that the ritual was of critical importance and they had to wait. Mr. Xu San warned them that NDT Express would hold the Celestial Taoist Mansion responsible for the consequences if they were prevented from alerting the Chief Celestial Taoist.
Inside with the Grandmaster, the inheritance ritual had failed for the third time. The Grandmaster stated the issue wasn't with the ritual itself but with Zhang Chulan, who was hesitant or resistant. He asked if Zhang Chulan truly didn't want to become the Celestial Taoist, reassuring him that it didn't require a strictly ascetic life and that others could handle the mansion's affairs if he preferred, but the title would provide him protection from the Sinister Pleasure.
Zhang Chulan said he would accept the Tianshidu willingly if the Grandmaster answered one question, clarifying it was not about the Jiashen Calamity. He asked what would happen to the Grandmaster after passing on the Tianshidu. After a moment, Zhang Chulan declared that he did not want the Tianshidu, even after the Grandmaster expressed surprise and revealed he had orchestrated the contest specifically for Zhang Chulan. Zhang Chulan reiterated his refusal.
