The Sun in the Dark Episode 4 Recap
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Yun Ya, fearing that Bai Xiaoying would lose control, called out to her, urging her to focus her mind. Ye Chenyuan appeared by Bai Xiaoying's side, warning her, "Want to be a demon so bad?" Bai Xiaoying immediately sensed something amiss, forcefully reined in her mind, and then powerfully defeated Wanyan. Spectators were astonished, exclaiming, "How is that possible? Bai Xiaoying is that powerful? Wanyan cheated, but still couldn't win!" Bai Xiaoying simply stated, "You lost."
While Bai Xiaoying was practicing, she noticed her surveillant watching again. Ye Chenyuan pointed out that days had passed since her power surge in Youlan Forest, yet none of the Nine Heavens elders had questioned her, which he found "weird." Bai Xiaoying dismissed it, thinking they might not have noticed, but Ye Chenyuan retorted that "They aren't as naive as you." He warned her that on the final trial day, she would face her master, Yun Ya.
He speculated that the elders' lack of open action indicated they were "scheming in shadows." Ye Chenyuan suggested drugging Yun Ya to weaken his power, but Bai Xiaoying vehemently refused, declaring, "I'd never be that despicable. I won't harm my master!" Suddenly, Ye Chenyuan transferred Bai Xiaoying's soul into a small rabbit. Possessing Bai Xiaoying's body, he took the rabbit and went to meet Yun Ya. The transformed Bai Xiaoying offered pastries, insisting Yun Ya accept them.
The rabbit, housing Bai Xiaoying's soul, internally protested, knowing this wasn't her usual behavior. Yun Ya noted the pastries looked "unique" and asked if eating them would make her happy. The rabbit tried desperately to warn Yun Ya that the pastries were poisoned, but could not speak. Yun Ya took a bite, then complimented the taste. The transformed Bai Xiaoying replied, "Good," before leaving with the rabbit. After they departed, Ye Chenyuan returned their souls to their rightful bodies.
Bai Xiaoying angrily confronted Ye Chenyuan, calling him "Despicable!" and vowing not to let him succeed. She intended to reveal the truth to Yun Ya. Annoyed by her defiance, Ye Chenyuan pulled her close, infused her with more demonic energy, and cast a Silence Spell. He declared that she "won't utter a word" about the poisoning "until the plan succeeds." He chided her for forgetting her place due to his recent leniency and demanded an apology, which she flatly refused.
Realizing she needed to restrain Ye Chenyuan before her combat with Yun Ya, Bai Xiaoying, recalling his fear of dogs, sought out a dog demon she had previously subdued. She promised to free him and help him find his son's killer if he trapped Ye Chenyuan. The dog demon agreed, and Ye Chenyuan, fearful, cried out "No!" as he was confined.
The competition for the Sword Master of Nine Heavens began, with Yun Ya and Bai Xiaoying as the finalists, vying for the right to wield the Divine Sword and seal the Night Deity. The My Lord urged Yun Ya to show no mercy despite Bai Xiaoying being his disciple, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Yun Ya vowed to "try my best" and encouraged Bai Xiaoying to use her "full power."
Bai Xiaoying, still under the Silence Spell, found she "still can't say it" when she tried to warn Yun Ya about the poison. She resolved to feign an attack and lose before the poison fully affected him, so he could claim the Divine Sword without suspicion. As Bai Xiaoying hesitated, the My Lord warned her that if she didn't attack, she would lose.
Suddenly, the three elders intervened, trapping Bai Xiaoying and accusing her of being a Night Clan spy, using their energy. Yun Ya attempted to defend her, but the My Lord insisted that "the Sword Master can't be this suspicious person." Yun Ya argued that the Divine Sword slays evil, not people, and questioned the fairness of the Immortal Realm's trials.
The My Lord dismissed his concerns, reminding him of the suffering caused by the Night Clan and commanding him to "Go claim the Divine Sword" for the Three Realms. Bai Xiaoying, feeling her life nearing its end, mused that if she died, Ye Chenyuan's soul would be trapped forever, considering it a form of "revenge." She ceased struggling, preparing for death. Yun Ya, weakened by the poison, could only watch helplessly, calling her name.
Suddenly, Ye Chenyuan burst free from his confinement. He shielded Bai Xiaoying with his body and infused her with vital energy, telling her to "Go get the Divine Sword," asserting that "Only you can do it in the entire Immortal Realm." Bai Xiaoying flew to retrieve the Divine Sword, and as she took it, Ye Chenyuan's body and soul united through the Divine Sword.
Now wielding the Divine Sword, Bai Xiaoying considered killing Ye Chenyuan, fearing he might attack her now that he had regained his body and the sword was within reach. She decided she "must strike him first." Ye Chenyuan suddenly coughed up blood. Despite his weakness, he provoked her, questioning why she hesitated to avenge her mother and calling her "weak" and "pathetic." Bai Xiaoying, suspecting a trick, demanded to know his true intentions.
Ye Chenyuan claimed he wanted to see if she was capable of killing him. Bai Xiaoying realized his injuries were real, sustained from saving her, and he wasn't faking. She wondered why he relentlessly provoked her. Ye Chenyuan continued to challenge her, urging her to "Kill me." Bai Xiaoying, unwilling to take advantage of his weakened state, pulled back her sword. She declared, "I don't harm the weak. I can always tell right and wrong.
I never forget the gratitude and grudges. You owe me this. When you've healed, I'll come kill you." Bai Xiaoying emerged with the Divine Sword, which had recognized her as its master, identifying her as the "Chosen War God." Ye Chenyuan also emerged from within. The My Lord immediately suspected a conspiracy, claiming that Bai Xiaoying's unusual powers stemmed from Ye Chenyuan and that they were "colluding together," ordering them seized.
Bai Xiaoying denied the accusations, stating she "had no choice." Yun Ya defended her, citing her mother's death at the hands of the Night Clan as proof she wouldn't conspire with them. The My Lord countered, revealing that someone had seen Bai Xiaoying give Yun Ya drugged pastries the previous day, implying a deliberate act. Pressed by Yun Ya, Bai Xiaoying reluctantly admitted, "The pastries were indeed drugged." Enraged, the other immortals branded her a traitor.
Bai Xiaoying reiterated that she had not colluded with the Night Clan and intended to kill Ye Chenyuan for revenge. Yun Ya, deeply disappointed, urged Bai Xiaoying to kill Ye Chenyuan with the Divine Sword to prove her innocence and remain his disciple. Bai Xiaoying, however, replied, "Forgive me that I can't do it now. But please trust me, I will kill him one day."
The My Lord ordered Yun Ya to seize Ye Chenyuan and for Bai Xiaoying to surrender the Divine Sword. Yun Ya attempted to retrieve the Divine Sword from Bai Xiaoying, but she explained that it had chosen her and would be useless to him. She still refused to kill Ye Chenyuan. The My Lord demanded to know why. Ye Chenyuan interjected, claiming the Divine Sword "hasn't been awakened" and "even if the Sword Master wields it, still can't kill me."
The other immortals concluded that Bai Xiaoying was "bewitched by Ye Chenyuan" and was a "traitor to Nine Heavens," calling for her elimination. Yun Ya stepped forward, offering to deal with his disciple himself. He tried to give Bai Xiaoying one last chance, asking if she truly intended to stand with Ye Chenyuan against him and Nine Heavens. Bai Xiaoying was heartbroken that even Yun Ya no longer trusted her.
The My Lord, witnessing Yun Ya's hesitation, used his power to compel Yun Ya to stab Bai Xiaoying. However, Ye Chenyuan shielded Bai Xiaoying, taking the blow himself. He condemned Yun Ya and the My Lord for their lack of discernment and questioned if Bai Xiaoying still wanted to remain in "such a place" before carrying her away.
The My Lord, furious, issued a warrant across "all Three Realms for Bai Xiaoying," ordering her capture or immediate killing if she resisted. Yun Ya took responsibility for his failure to stop them.
