Whirlwind Girl Episode 5 Recap
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Qi Bai Cao prepared for her match against Wu Xiu Qin, her muscles tense with nervousness. Shen Xiaoying attempted to relax her, reminding her that winning Group B was already a significant achievement and that her match against Xiu Qin would depend on luck. Ruo Bai then poured water over Bai Cao's head to shock her into alertness, noting that her physical strength depleted quickly and brute force alone wouldn't suffice against Xiu Qin.
Bai Cao admitted that physical strength was her only advantage. While some disciples doubted Bai Cao's chances against the more experienced Xiu Qin, Xiaoying defended her, recalling her surprising victory against Kim Min Joo. Bai Cao, meanwhile, was determined to win for her Master, hoping the victory would allow her to see him again. The match began, and Bai Cao launched a furious, relentless attack.
Ruo Bai observed that such a fearless approach was only effective against less skilled opponents, noting that Bai Cao was quickly tiring while Xiu Qin remained composed. He surmised that Xiu Qin was conserving energy, waiting for Bai Cao to exhaust herself before striking. Despite her growing fatigue and blurred vision, Bai Cao refused to give up, fueled by her desire to honor her Master's promise to cheer her on in the finals.
Eventually, Xiu Qin prepared for a decisive blow, knocking Bai Cao to the ground. As everyone presumed Bai Cao's defeat, she rose and, seizing a moment when Xiu Qin was distracted by someone outside the ring, launched a final, powerful kick, winning the match. Following her victory, many disciples accused Bai Cao of a sneak attack, with some calling her deceitful and undeserving of representing Song Bai DoJo.
Xiaoying tried to defend her, explaining that visually it might have seemed like a sneak attack because Xiu Qin turned her head, but she believed Bai Cao wouldn't lie. She reassured Bai Cao that the others would eventually understand her true character. Unaware of the controversy, Bai Cao was eager to start preparing for the Hall Challenge Matches, believing she would represent Song Bai.
However, Ruo Bai announced the representatives for the Hall Challenge Matches: Hu Yifeng and himself for the male group, and Wu Xiu Qin for the female group. Despite Bai Cao's victory, Ruo Bai explained that after considering their overall performance and abilities, Xiu Qin was deemed more suitable because Bai Cao's fighting style relied solely on single, simple moves and brute force, which he believed would lead to her being crushed by opponents in the Hall Challenge Matches.
A stunned Bai Cao confronted Ruo Bai, questioning the purpose of the selection competition if the decision was already made. She argued that she had won fairly and Ruo Bai himself had declared her the victor. Other disciples continued to accuse her of cheating, but Bai Cao firmly denied it, explaining her actions were instinctual due to exhaustion and that Xiu Qin's lack of attention during the ongoing match was her own fault.
She expressed her unwillingness to accept the decision, highlighting the importance of this opportunity to her. At that moment, Fang Tingyi from Xian Wu DoJo arrived with Yu Chuyuan. Fang Tingyi suggested she spar with Bai Cao to help her understand Ruo Bai's concerns about her abilities. Ruo Bai agreed. Xiaoying warned Bai Cao that Fang Tingyi was one of the top competitors in the country, but Bai Cao was resolute, determined to prove her worth to see her Master.
Yu Chuyuan expressed concern about the significant skill disparity, emphasizing the safety risks. Ruo Bai, however, stated that Bai Cao had chosen to compete and must accept the outcome. The match between Fang Tingyi and Bai Cao commenced. Bai Cao was utterly outmatched, unable to even discern Fang Tingyi's swift kicks and sustaining a bleeding nose.
Fang Tingyi apologized for injuring her but stressed that other competitors in the Hall Challenge Matches would be far less merciful, implying Ruo Bai's decision was for Bai Cao's protection. Deeply hurt and disheartened, Bai Cao confessed to Xiaoying that while she understood Ruo Bai's rationale, she found it hard to accept. She felt she had disappointed her Master, despite her relentless training, and questioned her own worth after being so easily defeated by Xiu Qin and Fang Tingyi.
Yu Chuyuan visited Bai Cao later, offering to treat her injuries, but Bai Cao stubbornly refused help, insisting she was fine. Yu Chuyuan left ointment with Xiaoying, asking her to apply it when Bai Cao was ready. That night, Hu Yifeng expressed worry about Bai Cao's shattered confidence and suggested they visit her, but Ruo Bai dismissed him, telling him to mind his own business. Ruo Bai later encountered Yu Chuyuan outside the DoJo.
Ruo Bai challenged Yu Chuyuan about returning to the training grounds after vowing to leave Yuan Wu Dao. Yu Chuyuan tried to discuss Bai Cao, advocating for her potential and suggesting Ruo Bai help her recover from her emotional blow. However, Ruo Bai, still bitter about Yu Chuyuan's past withdrawal from Yuan Wu Dao, recalled how his role model had abandoned his responsibilities, causing Song Bai DoJo to decline without explanation.
He cut Yu Chuyuan off, telling him to stay away from Song Bai and its disciples. Yu Chuyuan silently reflected on the burden Ruo Bai had carried in his stead. The next morning, Bai Cao was absent from training. When Ruo Bai inquired, Xiaoying lied, claiming Bai Cao was sick. Ruo Bai responded curtly that if she couldn't endure a small injury, she shouldn't bother coming. Meanwhile, Bai Cao was crying alone by a lake, disheartened.
Ruo Bai found her there and severely criticized her for losing spirit after a single failure. His harsh words, however, helped Bai Cao regain her confidence. Later, at a roadside bookstall, Bai Cao, now with renewed determination, was reading some books when she unexpectedly discovered an old, worn manual titled "Whirlwind Kick Method." The book contained many profound leg techniques, but the stall owner, considering it useless, generously gave it to her.
