Wulin Heroes Episode 14 Recap
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In a room filled with tension, Cang Qi raged at the imperial physicians for their inability to cure Ye Xi. One physician tentatively suggested a rare book called "The Scripture of Materia Medica" might hold a cure. Bai Yue, however, dismissed it as a fabrication, confirming Ye Xi's condition was the Numbness Disease, likely exacerbated by her severe injuries and forceful use of martial arts.
He asserted that only by taking her to Fenghua Valley, where Changliu Mount's herbs were available, could they hope for a recovery. Cang Qi vehemently opposed Bai Yue's intention to take Ye Xi, threatening him. Bai Yue then revealed Ye Xi had promised to stay in Fenghua Valley for a full year for his research after he saved Tang Huan, a condition that allowed her to return to the Tang Clan for her marriage.
Realizing his misunderstanding, Cang Qi's anger subsided, and he absolved the guards he had previously blamed for Ye Xi's state. After Cang Qi left, Bai Yue quietly checked his chest, where his arrow wound had miraculously vanished. Meanwhile, Xiao Shan reported to Cang Qi that ministers had jointly petitioned for him to ascend the throne and stabilize the populace, following the rebellion three years prior.
Despite having no desire to be emperor and only wanting Ye Xi, Cang Qi reluctantly agreed to his subordinates' pleas to secure the nation's peace. With a heavy heart, Cang Qi entrusted Ye Xi to Bai Yue. Bai Yue warned him that if he and Ye Xi were to fall in love, they would suffer the condemnation of heaven and earth, enduring a heart that burns forever.
Bai Yue added that he wished to avoid an early death before fully understanding the path of a Medical Sage. Trusting Bai Yue one last time, Cang Qi threatened severe consequences if Ye Xi was not cured but promised to visit Fenghua Valley immediately after affairs in the capital were settled. Before leaving with Ye Xi in a carriage, Bai Yue gave Cang Qi a new prescription for his own visceral disease, urging him to take it.
As they departed, Cang Qi ordered his men to follow them. Elsewhere, Chu Yao and Lin Xiaoxiao waited on a path to Fenghua Valley. Impatient, Lin Xiaoxiao suggested Chu Yao return with her to Yishui Villa to meet her father, but an intimidated Chu Yao demurred, stating he preferred the purity of friendship over the complexities of romantic love and questioned why she wasn't more reserved.
A pigeon then arrived with a message from Bai Yue, informing them that Ye Xi was severely wounded and they had already rushed back to Fenghua Valley. Lin Xiaoxiao voiced her hope that Ye Xi would remain in Fenghua Valley forever with Bai Yue, safe from harm. Chu Yao, meanwhile, casually revealed he had roasted and eaten Lin Xiaoxiao's previous, highly valuable "Ten-Thousand-Li Pigeon," much to her exasperation, and contemplated doing the same to the current one.
In Fenghua Valley, Uncle Hui confirmed to Bai Yue that he had transplanted the necessary herbs beneath the hot spring as instructed. Bai Yue then carried the unconscious Ye Xi into the medicated spring bath. As Ye Xi regained consciousness, she asked about Bai Yue's healed arrow wound and questioned his lack of compassion despite her suffering for him. Bai Yue countered by enumerating the many times he had saved her life.
Ye Xi acknowledged her immense debt but expressed confusion over his refusal to let her repay him by marrying him, then unexpectedly kissed him. Bai Yue, initially surprised, maintained his composure. Feigning continued weakness, Ye Xi playfully coaxed him to carry her out, which he ultimately did. Later, Uncle Hui brought Ye Xi her medicine, humorously chiding her about the potent effects of the medicated bath and encouraging her to take both bowls.
He subtly probed about her interaction with Bai Yue in the spring, and Ye Xi admitted to their kiss but expressed confusion over his nonchalant reaction. Eager to see Bai Yue find happiness, Uncle Hui encouraged Ye Xi to be more proactive, revealing how Bai Yue, who had previously shown little emotion, had become more expressive—smiling, angry, blushing—since her arrival. He then recounted a detailed story about a lonely, talented young man who repeatedly saved a particular girl.
He buried her when she died, planted symbolic flowers with red ribbons as prayers for her safety, and secretly protected her from afar—even impersonating her to fight off her enemies—after she lost her memory of him and was drawn to other men. The story culminated in the young man's heartbroken efforts to save her during her ill-fated wedding, where he had planned to give her a specially prepared gift.
Ye Xi, realizing the story was a veiled account of Bai Yue's hidden devotion to her, was astonished by the depth of his unspoken love. Uncle Hui emphasized that despite Bai Yue's inability to articulate his feelings, his actions proved his profound affection, urging Ye Xi to take the initiative. Overwhelmed, Ye Xi requested time alone. After Uncle Hui departed, Ye Xi drank one bowl of the bitter medicine but secretly poured the other into a potted plant.
Bai Yue entered, having witnessed her act. He expressed his deep disappointment, declaring that her actions had "chilled his heart," and then used a powder to render her speechless. That night, Ye Xi lay in bed, restless. She discovered a book beneath her pillow, initially mistaking it for "The Scripture of Materia Medica," but it was actually titled "The Romance of Wood and Stone."
Reading a line that spoke of "plants being inherently emotionless," she began to deeply ponder the true meaning of heartache. Later, Bai Yue handed Uncle Hui a new, even more bitter prescription for Ye Xi. Uncle Hui voiced concern about Ye Xi's slow recovery and white hair, suggesting it was due to her emotional distress.
He gently criticized Bai Yue for silencing Ye Xi, but Bai Yue asserted it would aid her recovery and promised to remove the seal the following day. Bai Yue then asked if Uncle Hui had said anything to Ye Xi. Uncle Hui, while denying he had said much, subtly hinted that Ye Xi's "heart-wound" would best be healed by marriage, pointedly suggesting that Bai Yue, being single, was the ideal match.
After Uncle Hui left, Bai Yue took out a hair tie embroidered with the character "Xi," contemplating the anguish of suppressing his feelings. He questioned if mutual love would be even more unbearable and lamented his inability to resolve his own emotional turmoil, doubting his worth as a divine doctor.
