Episode 23 recap: Duan Yu asked Ruan Shi Qiong puzzledly why he had revealed so much
Ruan Shi Qiong expressed the hope that the Duan clan and West Tomb could work together, because only the one who draws the sword can wield the Qingmu humanoid sword, and Gu Qingjiao's celestial star imprint had already turned black, her life in grave danger
Duan Yu felt that with Ruan Shi Qiong there, the Duan clan would not do anything to West Tomb. But Ruan Shi Qiong frankly admitted that his life was closely tied to the Qingmu humanoid sword, and the day he draws the sword would also be his last.
Gu Qingjiao handed over the position of the Great Administrator to the elder martial sister and second martial brother, and prepared teaching supplies for Wang Tianshi.
She planned to leave West Tomb quietly with the group photo, but was discovered by Ruan Shi Qiong. Ruan Shi Qiong asked her if she knew the consequences of drawing the sword, and Gu Qingjiao started pretending to be confused, but was seen through by Ruan Shi Qiong. She admitted that she had overheard the conversation between Ruan Shi Qiong and Zhang Sanfeng, and knew that drawing the sword would kill Ruan Shi Qiong, so she was unwilling to draw the sword.
But Ruan Shi Qiong said there might be a turning point, because Gu Qingjiao's celestial star identity might be able to reverse her fate. In the end, Gu Qingjiao decided to try it under their persuasion.
Zhang Sanfeng led them to the Nine Green Secret Cave, which was actually hidden at the bottom of the river. The three of them passed the mysterious stone formation through the Flowing Water Sword Technique. Ruan Shi Qiong fought the sword spirit that guarded the Qingmu humanoid sword, so that Gu Qingjiao could draw the sword.
Finally, Duan Yu and Gu Qingjiao worked together to pull out the sword, but Ruan Shi Qiong disappeared. Gu Qingjiao painfully realized that she had been tricked, but Ruan Shi Qiong comforted her and said he might continue to accompany her in the form of a sword spirit. Duan Yu said Ruan Shi Qiong might really become a sword spirit, but they still didn't know the method to summon him.
Duan Yu told Gu Qingjiao that he had found news about the Noon Gate being with the Phoenix Tribe, and was willing to accompany her to find the Four Spirits, but Gu Qingjiao refused, deciding to go find them alone. She tried to summon the sword spirit by dripping blood, but was stopped by Duan Yu. Seeing that Duan Yu was still wearing the matching ring, Gu Qingjiao sighed that they were not on the same path, like birds in the sky and fish in the water.
In the end, they bid each other farewell with a smile.
Shao Yi was waiting at the inn for Duan Yu and Gu Qingjiao to go to the Phoenix Tribe together, as he was eager to see Little Dance. A mysterious masked man came to the Phoenix Tribe, claiming to be Duan Yu's friend, and the tribesmen enthusiastically welcomed him. But when he demanded to see the sacred object, he was refused by the shaman, and then he went berserk and started killing indiscriminately.
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