Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy Episode 8 Recap
> Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy Recap
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In a shared moment, Shuofeng Heye, Mu Ruhanjiang, and Muyun Sheng revealed their intertwined destinies and origins, which were irrevocably linked from birth. Mu Ruhanjiang was fated to contend for the throne with Muyun Sheng, a secret that drove the Muru family to massacre Shuofeng Heye's entire tribe. Shuofeng Heye specifically noted that his father was killed by Mu Ruhanjiang's father.
Muyun Sheng confessed that he was the reason both their fathers died, as he was prophesied at birth to become a formidable ruler of the world. Grieved by the suffering he brought upon Shuofeng Heye's family, Muyun Sheng bowed to him. Realizing that he could not escape his fate even by leaving the palace, Muyun Sheng decided to return to seek answers and eliminate the destructive power that had harmed them all.
Meanwhile, Shuofeng Heye and Mu Ruhanjiang acknowledged their inescapable enmity due to the massacre, with Shuofeng Heye cutting his garment's hem as a symbol of their future as adversaries. Though Mu Ruhanjiang wished to follow Muyun Sheng, he was forced to separate from Shuofeng Heye. That same night, Nanku Yueli, impersonating Mu Ruhanjiang, lured Su Yuning to a cliffside before ordering her to be pushed over, effectively eliminating her as an obstacle.
The next day, the disappearance of Shuofeng Heye, Mu Ruhanjiang, and Muyun Sheng alarmed the military camp. Muyun Yanshuang ordered a comprehensive search of the mountains. Shuofeng Heye, while fleeing with an elder named Long Jinhuan, was pursued by the Muyun silver-armored army. Long Jinhuan repelled their pursuers using a 'Sky Net Blade Silk,' enabling their escape to a stream.
Knowing Shuofeng Heye's hatred for Muyun Sheng, Long Jinhuan gifted him a rare 'Sky Net Blade Silk,' instructing him to find a ship named 'Heng Gong' at Tian Tuo Strait. Long Jinhuan expressed his hope that Shuofeng Heye would one day return as the Iron King to slaughter Tianqi City and help his family avenge their blood feud against Muyun Sheng.
Muyun Sheng, having returned to the camp, attempted to draw the Emperor's Sword, but Muyun Qin, the Emperor, swiftly arrived and pushed him away, forbidding him from touching the blade and demanding to know his whereabouts from the previous night. Muyun Sheng provocatively claimed he had merely slept under a tree, as his half-human, half-spirit nature allowed him to understand the language of birds and beasts.
He then accused Muyun Qin of exploiting his mother, Yinrong, and viewing both of them as mere oddities. Enraged, Muyun Qin slapped Muyun Sheng, denying ever exploiting Yinrong, and promised to take him to a special place that night. Concurrently, the Ink Master Chen (Mo Yuchen) revealed his true form and, using the ancient Chen Yue artifact 'Moon Shadow Soul Devourer,' murdered Nanku De, the Nanku family head, before setting out to confront Muyun Qin.
Under the cover of night, Muyun Qin led Muyun Sheng to a flower sea within a mountain valley, where countless flowers shimmered with silver light under the moon. This, Muyun Qin revealed, was where he first met Yinrong, a sight that had forever captivated him. Muyun Sheng condemned Muyun Qin as a faithless, vile, and wicked man who had used his mother, Yinrong, to seize the throne that rightfully belonged to another, even staining his hands with Yinrong's blood.
Muyun Qin admitted to being faithless but refuted the other accusations. He disclosed that the former Crown Prince, Muyun Luan, was indeed deposed, but not due to Yinrong's spirit magic. Instead, the previous Emperor, disliking Muyun Luan's temperament, intentionally poisoned his soup to induce madness and remove him from the succession. Muyun Qin had concealed this truth to spare his proud brother's dignity.
He further confessed that his coldness towards Muyun Sheng stemmed from his fear that Muyun Sheng would not acknowledge him as a father, and that his efforts to keep Muyun Sheng from the throne were to protect him from a great prophesied disaster. Hearing his father's heartfelt confession, Muyun Sheng finally reconciled with him, calling him "father." Meanwhile, Muru Suo found his son, Mu Ruhanjiang, in the forest.
Having learned the truth about the Shuofeng tribe's fate, Mu Ruhanjiang expressed profound disdain for Muru Suo, accusing him of abusing power under the guise of justice and calling his family cowards living a lie, valuing power over true order. Incensed, Muru Suo attacked Mu Ruhanjiang, but Muru Hanshan intervened, saving his brother. Muru Suo challenged Mu Ruhanjiang to prove himself stronger if he wished to defy him.
At the flower sea, Mo Yuchen arrived with the 'Moon Shadow Soul Devourer,' causing the surrounding flowers to wither. Muyun Qin, recognizing the threat, wished for Muru Suo's presence, but he was absent. Muyun Qin confronted Mo Yuchen alone, agreeing that Muyun Sheng would not be harmed regardless of the outcome. As a member of the Chen Yue, Mo Yuchen was far superior, quickly overpowering Muyun Qin and disarming him.
As Mo Yuchen prepared a final strike, Muyun Sheng suddenly lunged forward, grasped the Emperor's Sword from the ground, and slew Mo Yuchen. The moment Muyun Sheng wielded the sword, the entire flower sea erupted in a massive explosion of tremendous, gunpowder-like power. Wild winds raged, sweeping all the flowers and grass into the air, and Muyun Sheng himself rose into the air, enveloped by the sword's immense power.
Celestial anomalies appeared, and in the Star-gazing Pavilion, Ling Heqing murmured that the fated moment had finally arrived, signaling an impending great disaster for Kyushu. In the aftermath, Nanku De suddenly died, and Nanku Qi was recalled from Wanzhou to assume his position in Tianqi City. Muyun Qin became gravely ill, even an invalid, after the incident at the flower sea and remained bedridden for two months, unable to attend court.
When Muyun Qin finally summoned officials to an audience, they found the Empress, Nanku Mingyi, seated on the imperial throne. Muyun Qin was then carried into the Golden Imperial Hall. The Empress declared that, based on a forged imperial decree from Muyun Qin, she would act as regent until a crown prince was established. The assembled ministers protested vociferously, deeming it an outrageous breach of protocol for the inner court to govern.
Muru Suo stepped forward, demanding that Muyun Qin personally confirm the Empress's words. Muyun Qin attempted to call for help, but the Empress threatened Muyun Sheng's life, forcing Muyun Qin to order Muru Suo to retreat. Seizing the opportunity, the Empress, in league with Nanku Qi, exposed a forged letter between Muru Suo and his wife, intending to frame Muru Suo for rebellion and undermine the Muru family's military authority.
