Episode 24 recap: The scheming of the Divine Physician Song failed.
After listening to her grandmother's words, Huo Xing Chen felt extremely conflicted. She was torn between her father's love for her and Jiang Bu Ting's kindness. She didn't know how to make a decision. At that moment, someone came to deliver a message to her. It was the Divine Physician Song, who was imprisoned in the dungeon and wanted to see her. When Huo Xing Chen went to meet the Divine Physician Song, Jiang Bu Ting arrived at Mu Qingliu's bedside with the Xuanbing Grass and fed it to him. After Mu Qingliu woke up, he realized that his daughter was in danger. He told Jiang Bu Ting that it was the Mu Clan's leader who had poisoned him, and their real target was Huo Xing Chen. They believed that she possessed exceptional talent and was a natural martial arts material. That's why they intentionally lured her to Kunlun Mountain, intending to wait until she mastered powerful techniques before seizing her cultivation.
Huo Xing Chen arrived at the dungeon, and the Divine Physician Song asked her if it was difficult for her to choose between love and family affection. He smiled and told her that the Xuanbing Grass couldn't actually save Jiang Bu Ting. Only he could save him. At that moment, Mu Clan's leader, who was in an adjacent cell, couldn't wait any longer and reminded the Divine Physician Song that he was reaching his limit and urged him to transfer Huo Xing Chen's power to him.
Upon hearing the Mu Clan's leader's words, the Divine Physician Song suddenly laughed. He laughed at the Mu Clan's leader for overestimating himself and daring to claim that he was his master. He proudly stated that he had deceived a group of people with just a few doses of poison. Learning that he had been feeding Jiang Bu Ting and herself poison all along infuriated Huo Xing Chen, and she was about to kill him. This played right into the Divine Physician Song's sinister plan. When Huo Xing Chen's strike came, he caught her palm with his own, causing her power to flow into his body.
The thought of soon becoming the most powerful in the world made the Divine Physician Song unable to contain his laughter. But things didn't unfold as he had anticipated. Instead of inheriting Huo Xing Chen's power, he was struck and injured by her palm. Seeing the Divine Physician Song's failure, the Mu Clan's leader was pleased and cursed him, thinking that he deserved to die even if he didn't.
Huo Qing Liu and Jiang Bu Ting arrived at the dungeon and were relieved to see that Huo Xing Chen was unharmed. Huo Qing Liu questioned the Divine Physician Song about when he targeted Huo Xing Chen. The Divine Physician Song didn't conceal anything. He revealed that Huo Xing Chen had consumed the Spirit Devouring Pill, which granted her tremendous power for a century but left her unharmed. Since then, he had set his eyes on her and used the Mu Clan's leader to fulfill his plan. However, fate had its own plans, and his scheme ultimately failed.
As Jiang Bu Ting saw his master's dejected appearance, he was reminded of the happy times they had spent together when he was a child. He told his master that regardless of everything, he was grateful for his upbringing and didn't harbor any resentment. Hearing Jiang Bu Ting's words, the Divine Physician Song felt relieved. He pointed to his pocket and then collapsed into Jiang Bu Ting's arms. In his master's pocket, Jiang Bu Ting found a note with the formula for the Life-Prolonging Pill.
After Yao Guang woke up, Jiang Bu Ying told him about the recent events. Upon hearing about the Divine Physician Song's heinous actions, using poison to control people, Yao Guang felt a deep hatred. He asked Jiang Bu Ying what happened to the Divine Physician Song in the end, and Jiang Bu Ying explained that he had poisoned himself and died in his brother's arms.
The news of the Divine Physician Song's self-inflicted death quickly spread through the martial world. However, those who had previously consumed the toxic pills believed it to be a rumor and blamed Huo Xing Chen for their suffering. Huo Xing Chen posted a message on the martial world's bulletin, announcing the free distribution of detoxification pills. Upon seeing this message, those people were infuriated and went to the Wuyue Sect to hold her accountable.
Seeing the approaching crowd, Jiang Bu Ting hurriedly stood in front of Huo Xing Chen to protect her. But Huo Xing Chen asked him to step aside and had Jian Wa bring out the detoxification pills, which she distributed for free on the spot. Initially, the people were hesitant to consume them, but some brave ones tried the pills and found their symptoms alleviated. This prompted others to follow suit. Once their symptoms were completely relieved, they all gratefully thanked Huo Xing Chen.
Huo Qing Liu was very pleased with Huo Xing Chen's actions and decided to retire early, passing on the position of sect leader to her. A grand coronation ceremony was held, and when Huo Xing Chen received the God of War token, everyone came forward to pay their respects to the new sect leader. Jiang Bu Ting stood beside Huo Xing Chen and quietly told her that she would be responsible for guarding the martial world while he would protect her. Saying this, in front of everyone, he kissed Huo Xing Chen, causing the onlookers to burst into laughter.
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