Twelve Legends Episode 27 Recap
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The Dream Eater, having been previously coerced by the one-eyed general to facilitate Yu Shao Bai's entry into Ye Ming's dreams, was now free but potentially in mortal danger. He explained that to recover Ye Ming's memories, they would need to visit all the places she had lived. Jin Xingjian readily offered to take him to Shanghai. However, the Dream Eater was apprehensive about Lu Tian Jiao, fearing she wouldn't allow him to leave.
Lu Tian Jiao, initially angry and unwilling to see the Dream Eater, was left behind when the Dream Eater seized an opportunity to escape during their private conversation, much to her fury. Before departing, the Dream Eater had requested a private conversation with Lu Tian Jiao. In their private conversation, the Dream Eater apologized for his deceptions but insisted that the sweet nothings he whispered in her dreams were genuine, and he truly loved her.
Lu Tian Jiao, though still resentful of his true, less glamorous appearance compared to the handsome Mr. Mo of her dreams, confessed that she would kill herself if he lied about loving her. She agreed to accept him, making him swear to be good to her forever. He swore, and as she closed her eyes, he seized the opportunity to escape. Jin Xingjian, upon realizing his escape, reassured a distraught Lu Tian Jiao that the Dream Eater would return.
Later that night, as Lu Tian Jiao stewed in anger in her room, Ye Li Na confided in Ye Ming, urging her to cherish Jin Xingjian's companionship. Ye Li Na suggested that a deep love for Jin Xingjian might be hidden within Ye Ming's lost memories, even though Ye Ming currently regarded him only as a younger brother. Reflecting on Jin Xingjian's unwavering support and care since she awoke without memories, Ye Ming found herself troubled.
Unable to sleep, she went for a walk and encountered Jin Xingjian. She pondered the emotional toll her lost memories had taken on him and considered the possibility of simply starting life anew if her past could not be recovered. Jin Xingjian, for his part, expressed his desire to protect Ye Ming and vowed to support her decisions, as he couldn't bear to lose her again.
Meanwhile, Lian Xuan and Xiao Qing arrived at Gu Village, immediately sensing Yu Shao Bai's demonic aura. They soon realized the village was an illusion, a trap set by Yu Shao Bai. They encountered the one-eyed general, disguised as an elderly man, and engaged in a fierce battle. The general eventually fled.
Xiao Qing confirmed that everything they saw was an illusion, and Lian Xuan, fearing more of Yu Shao Bai's tricks, hastily searched for an exit with Xiao Qing, unaware that Yu Shao Bai was deliberately delaying them to put his larger plan into motion—involving the true form of the King of Bats. Despite the illusion, Lian Xuan and Xiao Qing eventually broke through the enchantment and escaped.
Back at the Lu Mansion, Divisional Commander Lu erupted in fury upon discovering his daughter's disappearance. He harshly reprimanded his third concubine for her negligence and ordered her to find Lu Tian Jiao by any means necessary. Desperate to lure the Dream Eater back, Lu Tian Jiao, now confined to her room by an enchantment, resorted to attempting suicide by striking her head against a pillar. The desperate act succeeded in bringing the Dream Eater to her side.
The Dream Eater explained to Lu Tian Jiao the perilous nature of retrieving memories, warning that a single mistake could be fatal. Concerned for his safety, Lu Tian Jiao declared her intention to elope with him. As they attempted to flee, they were quickly surrounded by soldiers. The third concubine's forces captured them and brought them back to the Lu Mansion, dispatching a messenger to inform Divisional Commander Lu. Confined once more, Lu Tian Jiao was incandescent with rage.
She berated the Dream Eater, pointing out how his true form—disheveled, timid, and seemingly useless—was a far cry from the cultured and powerful Mr. Mo of her dreams, which the Dream Eater clarified was merely an illusion born of her imagination. She suggested he use his dream powers to scare her father into releasing them, but he explained he couldn't due to the enchantment on the house.
Divisional Commander Lu then arrived and was shocked to find the Dream Eater in his daughter's room. Enraged, especially after the third concubine labeled him a "scoundrel" for supposedly luring Lu Tian Jiao away, he ordered his men to execute the Dream Eater on the spot. Lu Tian Jiao, however, fiercely defended him, threatening to take her own life if her father harmed the Dream Eater, even claiming full responsibility for their attempted elopement.
Faced with his daughter's desperate plea, Divisional Commander Lu reluctantly spared the Dream Eater's life but sternly forbade Lu Tian Jiao from ever seeing him again. The Dream Eater was dragged away, and Lu Tian Jiao, locked in her room, vowed to rescue him. Upon learning of these events from Ye Li Na, who had spoken to a servant at the Lu Mansion, Jin Xingjian and Ye Ming decided to intervene.
Ye Li Na initially believed the timid Dream Eater would have fled Nanjing, but Jin Xingjian was certain he would remain close to Lu Tian Jiao. Indeed, the Dream Eater was found buying food, distressed by news that Lu Tian Jiao was refusing to eat or drink. Jin Xingjian offered him a deal: he would rescue Lu Tian Jiao if the Dream Eater, in turn, helped Ye Ming recover her memories.
The Dream Eater agreed, confessing that while his initial attraction to Lu Tian Jiao was driven by his appetite for her dreams, he had genuinely fallen in love with her and could no longer bear to be apart. He reiterated the grave dangers of memory retrieval: forgotten memories reside in a "world of extreme cold," each a snowflake. Navigating this vast, white expanse during frequent blizzards required extreme caution, as those caught could be buried forever.
Ye Ming, undeterred by the risks, expressed her determination to try, stating she would have no regrets, and even offered to repay him in her next life if he sacrificed his own. The Dream Eater humbly stated he only wished for Jiao Jiao's rescue. With their agreement sealed, Jin Xingjian orchestrated a plan. Ye Li Na created a loud diversion at the Lu Mansion, confronting the third concubine and threatening to spread rumors about Lu Tian Jiao's mistreatment.
While the guards were distracted, Jin Xingjian entered Lu Tian Jiao's room. Although she hesitated, concerned about the Dream Eater's safety and his newfound obligation to Ye Ming, Jin Xingjian reassured her that he would ensure the Dream Eater's well-being, just as he would never allow Ye Ming to come to harm. Reunited, Lu Tian Jiao and the Dream Eater expressed their joy, though he worried about how he, a humble demon, could provide for a rich young lady.
Ye Ming, however, affirmed that love transcended social status. The Dream Eater mentioned having seen Jin Xingjian's "shadows" in Ye Ming's dreams, suggesting that he held a significant place in her heart, despite her lost memories. They departed Nanjing on the earliest train to Shanghai, moving into the Hua Xue Gallery.
