The Sun in the Dark Episode 18 Recap
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Bai Xiaoying found Yun Ya severely injured and unable to speak. She reassured him, telling him not to worry because she was there and would find a place for him to heal before addressing other issues. They tried to find a room at an inn, but the owner refused them, claiming all rooms were occupied despite the sign indicating vacancies. The innkeeper then loudly accused Bai Xiaoying of using dark magic and threatening him.
Bystanders, including elders from Su City, joined in, calling Bai Xiaoying a demon witch who had terrorized people since childhood and was now exiled from the immortal sect. They condemned Yun Ya for consorting with her, claiming he deserved his wretched state. Bai Xiaoying was enraged by their ingratitude, reminding them that Immortal Yun Ya had saved countless lives, yet they repaid him with scorn, attributing all good deeds to the Nine Heavens and the Immortal Lord.
An inner voice tempted her to unleash her fury and tear them apart, but Yun Ya, despite his weakness, gently called her name, pulling her back from the brink. Bai Xiaoying warned the crowd against further slandering her Master before they left.
As they sought refuge in a secluded spot, Bai Xiaoying reflected on how Yun Ya was the only one who stood by her when she was cast aside, realizing he had suffered greatly for her sake, both when he seized the sword and now. She told him she would pay any cost to save him, then asked if he felt warmer. Yun Ya lamented that his power was severely diminished, leaving him practically useless.
Bai Xiaoying vowed to take him back to Snowfall Valley at dawn, assuring him he would recover with rest. She then explained that she had found him due to a message from Wanyan and a pendant he had given her, which she still treasured. Yun Ya asked about her time in the Nine Heavens, but Bai Xiaoying dismissed it, stating she no longer had any ties to them.
Yun Ya, affirming his loyalty, said he could stay by her side forever. Just as they prepared to return to the valley, Bai Xiaoying suddenly realized that the immortal sect would attack Snowfall Valley. Meanwhile, at the immortal sect, Ximen declared that Bai Xiaoying had fully succumbed to darkness, aiding the Night Clan against them. He proposed a preemptive strike to eliminate her and prevent further harm.
Other immortals urged caution, suggesting they first investigate why the War God had suddenly rebelled and gather evidence. However, Ximen dismissed their concerns, stating that Bai Xiaoying's defection was widely known and the evidence irrefutable. He declared the discussion closed, announcing that Bai Xiaoying had left Snowfall Valley for the Mortal Realm, presenting an opportunity to eradicate Snowfall Valley. He then commanded everyone to follow him. Arriving at Snowfall Valley, Bai Xiaoying found it devastated.
She cradled Little Stone, who, despite his injuries, apologized for failing to protect the valley. He quickly told her that Rourou had been captured before succumbing to his wounds. Leaving Yun Ya to rest, Bai Xiaoying rushed to rescue Rourou, only to find her being beaten and cursed by a mob of people. They demanded Rourou reveal Bai Xiaoying's whereabouts, promising her freedom.
Rourou defiantly refused, stating she would die before betraying her, even as they threatened her with the blood of those lost to the Night Clan. One refugee, fearing for his life, disavowed Bai Xiaoying, calling her a traitor and vowing to tear her flesh, thus earning his release. When another refugee was pressured to speak ill of Bai Xiaoying, Rourou interjected, proclaiming Bai Xiaoying the finest person who sacrificed herself to save them all.
The enraged crowd continued to beat Rourou, calling her bewitched. Bai Xiaoying finally reached Rourou, who, with her last breath, apologized for not being able to stay with her before dying in her arms. As Bai Xiaoying mourned, the mob continued their curses, calling her a witch and demanding a life for a life. Enraged, Bai Xiaoying embraced their label, declaring, "Witch? Let me show you a real witch," and unleashed her powers, scattering the terrified crowd.
Changgeng then appeared and revealed the dark truth. He explained that Bai Xiaoying was merely a vessel, an imprisoned tool, and that all her suffering was orchestrated by her own mother, who saw her as nothing more than a means to an end. He claimed that her joys, sorrows, and desires were irrelevant to anyone. Bai Xiaoying vehemently denied this, clinging to the belief that Ye Chenyuan cared for her.
However, Changgeng shattered this illusion, stating that Ye Chenyuan had grown weary of their repeating cycle every three centuries and would rather end himself than remain bound to her. Changgeng further revealed that Bai Xiaoying's parents, Xi Wu and Jibai, not only intended to seal the Night Deity using her as a vessel but also planned to eradicate both her and the Night Deity from existence.
He then recounted his own manipulative past, explaining that due to an injury from Jibai preventing him from wielding the Divine Sword, he had to select a new Sword Master to kill the child.
He explained his grand scheme: by having the Night Deity resurrect every 300 years alongside a dead child, and then having a Sword Master continually kill it, he ensured that mortals would perpetually fear the Night Deity, eternally needing and worshipping the immortal sect and the Nine Heavens under his rule. He cruelly asserted that Bai Xiaoying and Ye Chenyuan were mere pawns in his 1,500-year plan, and her suffering meant nothing.
He further twisted the knife by echoing the people's curses, calling her an ominous beast who brought death, claiming she was a threat that couldn't remain. Overwhelmed by these devastating revelations, Bai Xiaoying crumbled. She realized all her sacrifices and endurance were meaningless, her life a cruel joke. Everyone she loved and wished to protect had died because of her, and the world had abandoned her. Changgeng then delivered the final blow: "Bai Xiaoying, you are the Night Deity."
Embracing her true identity and consumed by despair, Bai Xiaoying declared that since the world was beyond saving and she could not save it, they would all perish together. She vowed to make the entire world Rourou's funeral offering as the Night Deity fully descended within her. An ominous voice noted that the Night Deity would now only go to two places.
Sensing the profound change in Bai Xiaoying and the descent of the Night Deity, Yun Ya realized she would now head for critical locations. He returned to the immortal sect and humbly prostrated himself before Ximen, his father, acknowledging his past immaturity and seeking a chance to serve him and redeem himself. Ximen, despite past humiliation, expressed his consistent belief that Yun Ya was the most qualified Sword Master, even over Bai Xiaoying.
He then reinstated Yun Ya as the Sword Master of the Nine Heavens, a position Yun Ya gratefully accepted. While Yun Ya was in his quarters, Ximen's daughter offered him a Stabilizing Pill to help with his injuries, expressing concern for his spiritual foundation and cultivation. She also apologized on her father's behalf, and perhaps her own, for not having rescued him earlier. Yun Ya assured her he had mostly recovered and harbored no resentment.
Meanwhile, the transformed Bai Xiaoying, now the Night Deity, declared her intention to restore the Night Clan's glory. Hua Yuying initially questioned her, stating the Night Clan only submitted to strength. Bai Xiaoying proved her power, leading Hua Yuying to pledge allegiance. Other members of the Night Clan, including Jiaotu, then followed suit, pledging their allegiance. Bai Xiaoying rallied them, asking if they wanted to avenge their past humiliations.
With their resounding affirmation, she promised to lead them to conquer the Three Realms, commanding them to assault the immortal sect. Suddenly, a disturbance was detected at the immortal sect. As the immortals rushed out, they discovered Bai Xiaoying, now fully transformed into the Night Deity, leading the Night Clan in an assault.
Bai Xiaoying challenged Yun Ya, asking if he would oppose her, but he reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty, declaring he would stand by her if the Three Realms became her enemy. An immortal, witnessing Yun Ya's defiance, accused him of betraying the sect and commanded the others to form an array. As the battle commenced, the immortals realized that the Immortal Lord, Changgeng, was nowhere to be found, having seemingly fled the moment news of the attack broke.
His absence was seen as a stark abandonment, proving he valued his own life above all others in the Nine Heavens, though some disciples still desperately clung to the belief that he would return to save them.
