Twelve Legends Episode 15 Recap
> Twelve Legends Recap
Still haunted by terrifying nightmares from a previous incident, Xiao Tao appeared weak and unwell. Observing her struggles to adapt to their isolated mountain home, Yin Qing thoughtfully arranged for her friends from the Xinxin Dance Hall to visit, knowing Xiao Tao missed her companions from Hangzhou as their contracts were nearing their end. Upon receiving the invitation, the dancers, including Yan Hong, Li Li, and Man Ni, were overjoyed.
Ye Li Na, who had also received an invitation, approached Ye Ming, confessing her feelings for Jin Xingjian. She acknowledged Ye Ming's many virtues, including her beauty, figure, elegance, and intellect, admitting that even she, a woman, admired Ye Ming. Ye Li Na expressed the difficulty of her choice, liking both Jin Xingjian and Ye Ming, but emphasized her desire for Ye Ming's friendship, which Ye Ming readily accepted.
Ye Li Na then suggested they all travel together in her car to Xiao Tao's place, sparing them the trouble and expense of hiring dirty, cramped taxis. Later that evening, as Ye Ming was leaving work, Jin Xingjian was waiting for her. Ye Li Na assured him she would take Ye Ming home safely, alleviating any concern. That night, Ye Ming dreamt of Yu Shao Bai, who asked if she was prepared to meet him.
The next morning, Ye Ming woke to find Lian Xuan and Xiao Qing waiting outside her apartment. To shake them off, she cleverly called the police. While Lian Xuan and Xiao Qing were discussing Yu Shao Bai's lack of activity and their own exhaustion, a group of police officers arrived, having been called by Ye Ming. Lian Xuan, panicked, fled to avoid capture, with Xiao Qing following, leaving them entangled with the authorities.
Ye Ming seized the opportunity to slip away and into Ye Li Na's waiting car. Meanwhile, Lian Xuan reported Ye Ming missing to Jin Xingjian and Ye Qing Chun. Ye Qing Chun, Jin Xingjian's associate and Ye Li Na's brother, quickly informed them that Ye Ming was safe with his sister, who had borrowed his car to take Ye Ming and her friends to Xiao Tao's for a party and an overnight stay.
Despite the reassurance, Jin Xingjian and Lian Xuan immediately set off, clearly troubled by the news. The group of women arrived at Yin Qing's luxurious mansion, nestled beautifully among blooming trees on the mountain. They were all amazed by the grand house, marveling at Xiao Tao's good fortune in marrying such a devoted husband. Inside, Yin Qing proved to be an attentive host, cutting fruit for the mahjong table where the women were playing and chatting merrily.
Ye Ming, unfamiliar with mahjong, sat back, observing her surroundings. She sensed something unsettling about the house and, when she found Yin Qing in the kitchen preparing dinner, she cautiously inquired if there were "unclean things" present. Yin Qing, appearing uneasy, dismissed her concerns, attributing Xiao Tao’s pale complexion to difficulty adjusting to a new environment, not directly addressing Ye Ming’s implication about the house itself.
As the evening progressed, the dancers discussed Ye Ming's love life, with Ye Li Na claiming Jin Xingjian as her boyfriend, while Xiao Tao mentioned Ye Ming’s continued search for Yu Shao Bai. Two of the dancers, Yan Hong and Li Li, went to the restroom but failed to return after a long time. Man Ni and Ye Li Na decided to explore the house, which was filled with many valuable items.
Growing worried, Xiao Tao went to look for her missing friends. Just then, a frantic scream pierced the air. Yin Qing, hearing Xiao Tao’s distress, quickly directed Ye Ming along the mountain path to a bamboo forest at its end, assuring her she would find the person she sought there. He then rushed back to Xiao Tao’s aid.
Man Ni and Ye Li Na also heard the scream and found Xiao Tao staring in horror at Yan Hong and Li Li, suspended in mid-air, held by dozens of bats. Bats then attacked Xiao Tao and Ye Li Na. Yin Qing, transforming into a monstrous Blood Bat, protected Xiao Tao. Seeing his true form, Xiao Tao fainted from shock. Just then, Jin Xingjian arrived, fighting off the attacking bats to protect Ye Li Na.
Yin Hao, another Blood Bat, appeared, taunting Jin Xingjian that "the Queen is by the King's side," and that once the seal on the painting was broken, their King would be reborn. Jin Xingjian realized Yin Hao was trying to delay him. Jin Xingjian fiercely fought Yin Hao, who, despite being gravely wounded, remained smug, declaring that Jin Xingjian was too late.
Lian Xuan arrived, taking over the fight against the remaining bats and Yin Hao, and also arranging for the rescued dancers to be escorted down the mountain, allowing Jin Xingjian to pursue Ye Ming. Following Yin Qing’s directions, Ye Ming arrived at a small, secluded house, remembering Yu Shao Bai’s instructions from her dream to meet him there. Upon entering, she saw a portrait, and Yu Shao Bai’s voice confirmed his presence within the painting.
He explained that Jin Xingjian had trapped him there and erased Ye Ming's memories to prevent her from remembering his deeds or their past happiness. Unable to restore her memories, Yu Shao Bai offered to show her his own. Touching the painting as guided, Ye Ming witnessed memories from a thousand years ago. She saw their first meeting, when he chivalrously helped her, and their shared life where she brought him food, signifying their deep love.
Jin Xingjian, whom Yu Shao Bai later referred to as "Little Stone," often interfered, telling Yu Shao Bai to stay away from Ye Ming, whom Jin Xingjian called "his sister," indicating his early possessiveness. Yu Shao Bai, wanting to prove he could protect Ye Ming, joined the army. On the battlefield, he was mortally wounded, a fatal blow that he claimed Jin Xingjian delivered to prevent his return.
Defying Jin Xingjian's warnings about dire consequences, Ye Ming used half of her Bright Night Pearl to revive Yu Shao Bai. However, this act had unforeseen consequences: the pearl transformed him into a demon, making him a target for other creatures. He later encountered a thousand-year-old Blood Bat, whose power was absorbed by him after the pearl's immense force backfired on the bat, turning Yu Shao Bai into a monstrous entity, the King of the Blood Bat clan.
Jin Xingjian, who never wanted them together, used this transformation as an excuse, sealing Yu Shao Bai in the painting under the guise of upholding justice. Yu Shao Bai concluded that Jin Xingjian's actions stemmed from selfish, twisted love, not genuine virtue. Convinced by Yu Shao Bai’s account of their past, Ye Ming resolved to free him from the painting. She reached out, and he was released, embracing her as she did not resist.
Sensing Yu Shao Bai's release, Jin Xingjian halted his pursuit. Lian Xuan, rejoining Jin Xingjian after dealing with the remaining bats, was furious to learn that Yu Shao Bai had been freed. He condemned Jin Xingjian, realizing that Jin Xingjian had deliberately orchestrated Ye Ming’s encounter with Yu Shao Bai, believing it was the only way to "end it all."
Lian Xuan accused Jin Xingjian of reckless disregard for the consequences, especially seeing a repeat of events from ten years prior. He berated Jin Xingjian for his hypocrisy, calling his talk of "justice and virtue" a facade for his selfish desires, regretting that he hadn't killed Ye Ming earlier.
