Episode 18 recap: The head of the Xiling sect told Ruan Shi Qiong that their successive generations of leaders had a task - to wait for a person called the "Swords-Drawing Man"
If one offers their heart to the Qingmu sword, they will become incredibly powerful, but at the cost of losing all emotion and feeling, becoming almost lifeless Ruan Shi Qiong said he fears nothing in order to make the Xiling sect the best in the world
After 15 years, he finally found the Swords-Drawing Man.
Duan Yu pretended to be someone else and snuck into the Yuewang tribe, setting their tents on fire. He had Xiao Wu tie firecrackers to a horse, so when it got spooked it would charge into the camp. Duan Yu then threatened the tribe leader to stop bullying the Huohuo tribe. But just as Xiao Wu was about to light the firecrackers, some of the surviving Yuewang people showed up, so Xiao Wu quickly killed one of them and set off the firecrackers.
Duan Yu got badly injured fighting the tribe leader. In the end, Xiao Wu helped him escape from the Yuewang tribe. Shao Yi and the Black Garment Guards were waiting outside to receive them. Though gravely wounded, the Grand Shaman was able to save Duan Yu, though he needed to rest for some time.
Xiao Wu felt very guilty, believing it was her fault Duan Yu got so injured. Duan Yu wanted to go find Gu Qingqiao, but the Grand Shaman said his injuries were not yet healed, so he should not travel. When Duan Yu went to retrieve a sacred object, he found Xiao Wu had taken it. He demanded she return it, but she said Shao Yi had to keep it. Duan Yu said he wanted to grow stronger to protect his loved one.
Xiao Wu said Duan Yu was already strong, but lost his beloved because he didn't choose to stand by her side. She said she didn't need Shao Yi's protection, but if he truly wanted to protect her, he should take the Goddess back to the Huohuo tribe, then she would believe him and give them the sacred object. Shao Yi agreed.
Gu Qingqiao had been waiting for the sect leader to return, but her teacher told her there would be an exam soon, and failing it would result in severe punishment. Everyone said if Ruan Shi Qiong was the invigilator, they could cheat. Gu Qingqiao said she would handle it.
During the exam, Ruan Shi Qiong did invigilate, and everyone cheated, but he caught them all. He sternly warned that anyone caught cheating again would be expelled like those who failed. Lu Huahua and Gu Qingqiao both failed, and pleaded with Ruan Shi Qiong, who agreed to let them retake the exam in 3 days.
After the retake, they discovered Guan Mu was missing, and later found his body by the river at the foot of the mountain. Ruan Shi Qiong and the disciples decided to descend the mountain to investigate Guan Mu's death.
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