Word of Honor Episode 35 Recap
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Mo Huai Yang arrived at Ghost Valley, carrying a betrothal gift, ostensibly to celebrate the wedding. Cao Weining was overjoyed and eagerly went out to greet him. Gu Xiang wanted to accompany him, but Wen Ke Xing vehemently objected. After Zhou Zishu's persuasion, Wen Ke Xing reluctantly agreed.
As Gu Xiang and Cao Weining stepped out hand-in-hand to welcome Mo Huai Yang and his entourage, Mo Huai Yang, seeing Gu Xiang, harshly branded her as the siren who had lured Cao Weining to elope. He scornfully remarked that he had expected an exceptional beauty, but she was merely "so-so." Cao Weining knelt, pleading with his master, "Master, Ah Xiang is not a siren. Although she comes from Ghost Valley, she is quite pure and kind in personality.
She has been through a lot together with us in Mount Qingfeng. You didn't know it for not getting along with her, but Master knows it." Mo Huai Yang cut him off, accusing Gu Xiang of bewitching his junior and even his junior brother, Fan Huai Kong. He then demanded to know if Cao Weining was truly willing to "fall to the demonic path" for this "siren."
Cao Weining, unwavering, declared he had made up his mind, having sworn an oath never to betray Gu Xiang. He affirmed his master's teaching to honor promises and stated he could not go back on his word to his fiancée. Enraged, Mo Huai Yang chastised him for being unwilling to betray a mere "siren" while being ready to make the Gentle Wind Sword Sect a laughingstock of the martial arts world.
He expressed his disappointment, having raised Cao Weining with high hopes, only to be repaid in such a manner. Cao Weining, in a desperate plea, begged for his master's mercy and approval of their marriage, promising to uphold justice with his wife in the future. Ignoring his pleas, Mo Huai Yang mercilessly twisted Cao Weining's neck, killing him instantly.
Gu Xiang watched in horror, clutching Cao Weining's lifeless body, her joyful "Brother Cao" turning into a cry of anguish, fueling an intense hatred for Mo Huai Yang. With a chilling "Great!" and an order to "Take action!" , Mo Huai Yang commanded his Gentle Wind Sword Sect disciples to slaughter the Ghost Valley wedding party. The sounds of battle erupted. Suddenly, a drum signal echoed through the valley, summoning other martial sects who had been lying in ambush outside.
They stormed into Ghost Valley, and a fierce battle ensued between the ghosts and the various sects. Gu Xiang, enraged, attacked Mo Huai Yang to avenge Cao Weining but was severely wounded in the confrontation. Amidst the fighting, Scorpion King observed the pandemonium he had orchestrated. He addressed Zhao Jing, who was present but incapacitated, revealing his comprehensive scheme. Scorpion King gloated that everyone was fighting for the Glazed Armor, unaware that he already possessed all pieces, including the key.
He recounted how Wen Ke Xing's faked death meant the key found on the body was also fake, and that the real key had been given to him by Wen Ke Xing as part of their cooperation. Scorpion King further revealed that he now had all but the last three pieces of the Glazed Armor, which Mo Huai Yang was unknowingly bringing to him.
He mocked Zhao Jing's long-held ambition, declaring all these coveted items were now in his hands, asserting that ambition was his, while for others, it was mere delusion. He sarcastically noted that Zhao Jing, however, had no heart. Wen Ke Xing finally appeared, crying out "Stop!" as he witnessed the massacre, joined by Zhou Zishu and other allies as reinforcements.
In the chaos of the renewed fighting, Liu Qianqiao, who had consumed Meng Po soup, confronted and killed Yu Qiu Feng but was then fatally stabbed from behind. Wen Ke Xing saw Gu Xiang, who was already gravely wounded, struggling to her feet again. Mo Huai Yang seized the opportunity, holding Gu Xiang hostage. He threatened to kill her if Wen Ke Xing did not hand over the Glazed Armor and the armory key.
Wen Ke Xing, distraught, promised to give him anything if he would just release Gu Xiang, pleading that "She is just a little girl." Mo Huai Yang scoffed, calling her a powerful siren who had bewitched his disciple and junior. Gu Xiang, in her pain, accused Mo Huai Yang of killing them. He silenced her just as the formidable Drug Men army appeared on the horizon, summoned by Scorpion King. Alarmed, Mo Huai Yang yelled, "Retreat! Quickly!"
and abandoned the gravely wounded Gu Xiang, fleeing in haste. Wen Ke Xing rushed to Gu Xiang, who was bleeding profusely. Crying "Ah Xiang! Ah Xiang!" , he embraced her, vowing, "I'm going to kill him!" Gu Xiang, mistaking him for her "Master," echoed his desire for revenge. Wen Ke Xing corrected her, saying, "I'm not your master! I'm your elder brother!" Gu Xiang, calling him "Brother," made a final plea, "Kill him for me.
I've never begged you for anything, but kill him for me." Wen Ke Xing promised, "I'll kill him for you. I'll kill him for you." As she lay dying in his arms, Gu Xiang thanked her brother, urged him to "Please take good care of yourself," and lamented that she could no longer care for him. With her last breath, she said she was going to find "Brother Cao, that fool," and then closed her eyes forever.
Wen Ke Xing cried out her name in agony. Later, Wen Ke Xing gently laid Gu Xiang and Cao Weining's bodies together, fulfilling their unconsummated marriage by placing a phoenix coronet on Gu Xiang's head. Driven by grief and Gu Xiang's dying wish, Wen Ke Xing, now a figure of raw fury, pursued Mo Huai Yang. Mo Huai Yang, who had barely escaped the Drug Men, cursed Scorpion King for his betrayal, only to be confronted by Wen Ke Xing.
Wen Ke Xing declared, "Leader Mo, I come on behalf of one who entrusted me to see you off." They engaged in a brutal duel. Despite suffering a wound himself, Wen Ke Xing furiously stabbed Mo Huai Yang’s eyes, blinding him, and then struck him down, killing him. Wen Ke Xing looked at Mo Huai Yang's corpse, murmuring, "I'm sorry, Ah Xiang, I've made his death too easy.
Wait a moment, I'm coming to you," indicating his own intention to follow her in death. Severely wounded, Wen Ke Xing leaned against a tree. Scorpion King and Evil Bodhisattva arrived, finding Wen Ke Xing in a miserable state. Scorpion King, noting Wen Ke Xing's past grandeur compared to his current despair, retrieved the three pieces of Glazed Armor from Mo Huai Yang's body.
When Evil Bodhisattva expressed her desire to kill Wen Ke Xing, Scorpion King insisted he would handle such a significant figure personally. Just then, Zhou Zishu arrived, drawing his sword and holding it to Scorpion King’s throat, declaring, "You even dare to hurt someone from my Four Seasons Manor?" Scorpion King, surprised by Zhou Zishu's enhanced martial arts, questioned his presence. Wen Ke Xing, weakly, called him an "idiot" and asked why he was there.
Zhou Zishu replied he was there "To die with a lunatic like you!" Scorpion King proposed a negotiation, suggesting they were all clever people and should find a "second choice" rather than dying together. Zhou Zishu agreed, offering to give Scorpion King the Glazed Armor if he would allow Zhou Zishu to take Wen Ke Xing away. Scorpion King, prioritizing the Glazed Armor, consented and departed with Evil Bodhisattva and his men.
Wen Ke Xing, in a daze, reached for Zhou Zishu, mumbling about the "light" he felt from him, before finally succumbing to his injuries and fainting. In the aftermath, Scorpion King's Drug Men army launched a full assault on Mount Qingya, wiping out the remaining sect leaders. Duan Pengju was ecstatic, praising the Drug Men's power and attributing the decimation of the martial arts world to be as significant as opening the armory.
Evil Bodhisattva, however, rebuked Duan Pengju for his self-serving joy, pointing out that his "merit" came from harming others. She dismissed his claims of matching her in "obtaining wealth," seeing him as a short-sighted and foolish old man. She clarified that the martial artists, who "violate bans with their martial arts" and "fish for fame," were always destined to be cleared by Prince Jin's rising army. She mocked Duan Pengju and Zhao Jing for their endless plotting, finding it tiresome.
Meanwhile, Wen Ke Xing remained unconscious, experiencing a vivid dream. Gu Xiang appeared, calling him "Master" and saying she had seen their parents, who wanted to thank him. Wen Ke Xing, feeling weak, told her to come back another day. Gu Xiang offered him a cup of tea, but Wen Ke Xing, still in his dream-like state, said he was tired and told her to "Get out."
Gu Xiang, accepting his words, bid him farewell, telling her "Brother" to "Please take good care of yourself," before fading away. Wen Ke Xing awoke with a start, calling out her name, but found himself alone. With the help of Grand Wizard and Jing Bei Yuan, Gu Xiang and Cao Weining's bodies were retrieved from Ghost Valley. Zhou Zishu and Zhang Cheng Ling buried them in a beautiful, serene spot.
Zhang Cheng Ling asked how to write the tombstone, unsure whether to use "Miss Xiang" or "Mrs. Cao" since they hadn't formally wed. Zhou Zishu declared they should use "Mrs. Cao," saying, "Ah Xiang would love it." Zhang Cheng Ling then inquired about Wen Ke Xing, who was still unconscious. Zhou Zishu revealed he had given Wen Ke Xing "Drunk Like a Dream" because he didn't know how to face him.
He then entrusted Zhang Cheng Ling with Wen Ke Xing's care, asking him to "take good care of your master." When Zhang Cheng Ling asked where he was going, Zhou Zishu mused that while he had hoped to settle down, "roaming all over the world" might be his true destiny. Grand Wizard, upon examining Zhou Zishu, discovered that he had removed all the nails from his body before the Heroes Conference to regain his full power.
Distraught, Grand Wizard exclaimed, "Zi Shu, why did you do that to yourself?" Zhou Zishu calmly stated he had to recover his full power to avenge his loved ones and had another crucial task: to stop Prince Jin from opening the armory, adding, "Not many days left." Zhang Cheng Ling, heartbroken, pleaded with Grand Wizard if there was any other way, pointing out Zhou Zishu's seemingly strong spirits.
Grand Wizard confirmed it was too late, even with a peerless master and the best medicine. Jing Bei Yuan, offering all his resources to find rare materials, also desperately sought a solution. However, Grand Wizard reiterated that Zhou Zishu's "holy medicine" had already been consumed and that even if the chief of the Healer Valley were alive, it was beyond saving. Zhou Zishu resignedly said, "Since my fate is sealed, there's no need to force anything else."
Still unwilling to give up, Zhang Cheng Ling impulsively suggested finding the Yin Yang Book for a "life for a life" exchange, offering his own life for his master's. Zhou Zishu, touched by his disciple's devotion, gently admonished him, saying, "Idiot. With your love and care, I've already been satisfied. Be obedient."
