Wulin Heroes Episode 15 Recap
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In the pharmacy, Ye Xi was compelled to drink a decoction prepared by Bai Yue. After he gave her an antidote that finally allowed her to speak, Ye Xi confronted Bai Yue, accusing him of being self-righteous for his uncommunicated actions. Annoyed, Bai Yue left, and Ye Xi discovered she could only move by hopping, a condition she found utterly exhausting. Still hopping, Ye Xi found Bai Yue practicing his sword.
She apologized profusely, confessing to a series of misdeeds: spilling his medicinal herbs, discarding them in the pond, poisoning several tortoises, burying them on his herb-growing plot, and ultimately turning the area into a wasteland. She admitted Yang Ke had assisted her after she promised him a fight without holding back as a reward.
Bai Yue sternly warned her against fighting Yang Ke or colluding with anyone else in the valley behind his back before tossing her the antidote for the hopping. Ye Xi later expressed doubts about the antidote's safety to Uncle Hui, who revealed that her hopping was, in fact, part of Bai Yue's unusual treatment.
Despite finding his methods strange, Ye Xi resolved to restore her internal power swiftly to seek revenge on Tang Huan, planning to compensate Yang Ke with storybooks. Later, Ye Xi noticed her hair had turned white, and a strange red flower had unexpectedly blossomed on her head. Realizing it was not her own unique flower, she deduced it was Bai Yue's creation.
She correctly surmised its appearance was linked to her own flower inexplicably transferring to his body, which had hindered her recovery, and she was annoyed that he had placed it on her head. Struggling with the flower, Ye Xi went outside to find Bai Yue playing a flute on the roof. She demanded he come down, complaining about his terrible playing.
Bai Yue descended, explaining the red bloom was an Extreme Pain Flower he cultivated, cautioning that forcible removal would be fatal. He instructed her to perform the horse stance, control her breathing, and remain still, stating it was a treatment for something unwanted in her brain, which had caused her white hair and loss of internal power. Ye Xi, disbelieving, accused him of tormenting her and demanded to be abandoned in the mountains.
Disappointed by her lack of trust, Bai Yue asserted his flute playing was a Mind-clearing Song meant to relieve her pain, before leaving her with instructions to continue the horse stance. The next morning, Ye Xi, still burdened by the flower, sought Uncle Hui's advice, frustrated by ridicule from others and the physically demanding horse stance.
Uncle Hui suggested she embrace Bai Yue and cry on him, revealing that Bai Yue had stood on her roof all night, concerned for her. As Bai Yue approached, Ye Xi attempted to rush towards him but stumbled and fell, exclaiming in pain. Bai Yue instructed her to wipe her tears, then removed the red flower, explaining it was the true antidote and she must eat it to regain her internal power.
After consuming the flower, Ye Xi felt a sudden surge of power, inadvertently breaking a green plum tree branch with a single touch. She declared her intention to rapidly restore her cultivation to seek revenge on Tang Huan. Bai Yue reminded her that she was bound to Fenghua Valley for a full year and must compensate for the damaged plum tree by collecting herbs, noting that only a ginseng root would suffice.
The following day, Uncle Hui observed a new melon lantern crafted by Bai Yue, suggesting it was made for Ye Xi, which irked Bai Yue. Meanwhile, Ye Xi, using her cultivation, absorbed spiritual energy from the valley, causing her white hair to revert to black. Her unique personal flower also returned to her, confirming the Extreme Pain Flower treatment's efficacy. Pondering why her own flower had previously transferred into Bai Yue's body, she recalled seeing root-like tendrils on his back.
She contemplated touching him again to verify her suspicion but hesitated, anticipating his cold reaction. She mused about reading too many romantic storybooks and concluded that having a companion to grow old with would be ideal. That evening, Ye Xi gently touched the melon lantern outside her door before deciding to confront Bai Yue. She entered his room without knocking and picked up a hairband from his table.
Bai Yue, observing her newly restored black hair, explained the band was a "Beauty Hairband," woven from rare supreme silk, denying it was a gift. Ye Xi challenged him, stating Uncle Hui had revealed Bai Yue prepared a wedding gift for her and that the band bore her name, "Xi." She also mentioned Uncle Hui claimed Bai Yue was captivated by her.
Frustrated by his indirectness, Ye Xi urged him to be upfront if he desired her presence, alluding to his subtle actions. Infuriated, Bai Yue demanded to know Uncle Hui's whereabouts, threatening to slaughter him. He then ordered Ye Xi to return to her room and copy the Mind-clearing Sutra one hundred times, prohibiting her from leaving until finished. After being dismissed, Ye Xi went to the pharmacy, preparing several herbs, intending to confess her feelings.
Bai Yue, having wondered about her earlier confession attempt, arrived and found her. She claimed she was sleepless, insisting she could not sleep due to constantly thinking of him. She openly criticized his lack of romantic understanding, which forced her to attempt a late-night, herb-based confession. Frustrated by his stoic reaction, Ye Xi angrily declared she would not adore him and left, claiming to have no heart.
After her departure, Bai Yue examined the herbs she had gathered—Schisandra, Magnolia, Evening Primrose, and Rangoon Creeper—realizing they were a pun meant to convey "My heart delights in you." He then wryly observed that her "sickness of longing for a husband" seemed incurable. Later that night, Yang Ke urgently informed Bai Yue that Ye Xi was drunk and on the roof of Jinyou Pavilion.
Bai Yue, angered by the news and Yang Ke's failure to prevent it, rushed to find Ye Xi. He discovered her swaying precariously on the roof and saved her from falling, then scolded her for her recklessness and for damaging the pavilion's precious tiles. Ye Xi, in her inebriated state, praised the "Three Flowers Wine" and explained she drank because Bai Yue's order to copy the sutra made her want to "clear her mind" with alcohol.
Noticing his stern expression, she attempted to warm his face with her hands. Bai Yue pulled her hand away, but Ye Xi, undeterred, clung to him, saying he was dressed too lightly and she wished to hug him to provide warmth.
