Episode 8 recap: Qi Xiao Xuan went to the Ghost Market.
Qi Xiao Xuan's grandmother decided to have the Heavenly Demon Palace investigate the identities and connections of the missing demon masters. Perhaps they could uncover some truth. Qi Xiao Xuan believed that those people had infiltrated unnoticed, and their martial arts skills were undoubtedly formidable. At this moment, Qi Yan Ran suddenly started arguing with her brother.
The grandmother saw that Qi Yan Ran seemed determined to bring harm to Qi Xiao Xuan, but Qi Yan Ran believed that her current state was entirely due to her grandmother's biased protection of her brother. Qi Xiao Xuan told Qi Yan Ran that the national examination was approaching, and she would prove herself by passing the competition, making her sister acknowledge her. However, Qi Yan Ran thought that Qi Xiao Xuan was overestimating herself.
Hu Zi noticed that Zhao Xin Tong was asking about Qi Xiao Xuan's situation and seemed very worried. Hu Zi reassured Zhao Xin Tong that someone would rescue Qi Xiao Xuan, so there was no need to worry. Mansa, the teacher, overheard Hu Zi speaking and Cheng Ji Nian mocking, but Hu Zi had just arrived and didn't know the details.
Zhao Xin Tong countered Cheng Ji Nian, and everyone laughed. Hu Zi heard that the Scripture Pavilion recorded the origins of all the monsters and wanted to inquire about it. He also wanted the teacher to tell the story of Bai Hu. Hu Zi learned that Bai Hu had nine monster tails, and the power of the tails was immense. When he was about to ask more questions, the teacher stopped talking.
Hu Zi felt that Teacher Manzhu's teaching was not good, so he secretly took a piece of clothing and planned to sneak into the library. He asked Wang Yu Qian to guard the door for him. Hu Zi read in a book that his mother was an irredeemable villain, but he found it a bit unbelievable.
Suddenly, Qi Xiao Xuan appeared and dragged Hu Zi out. Shan Cha was tidying up in the kitchen when someone tried to enter, but they were scared away. Zhao Xin Tong was practicing swordsmanship and saw Shan Cha enter Hu Zi's room, which seemed suspicious to her.
The next day, Miss Shan Cha suddenly disappeared, and everyone was searching for her. Cheng Ji Nian came out and accused Hu Zi of killing Shan Cha, acting aggressively. Zhao Xin Tong was somewhat skeptical, but when no one believed Hu Zi, Qi Xiao Xuan was willing to stand up and testify for him, saying that Hu Zi was not a monster. Hu Zi was deeply moved.
Everyone went out to search for Miss Shan Cha but didn't find any clues.
Zhao Xin Tong felt that at this time, Hu Zi should keep a low profile as everyone was starting to suspect him. Hu Zi was afraid that something bad had happened to Shan Cha. Qi Xiao Xuan believed there was no other way and decided to go to the Ghost Market. Hu Zi overheard this and also wanted to go to the Ghost Market.
When Qi Xiao Xuan went to the Ghost Market, they realized that three people had been following them. Zhao Xin Tong and Wang Yu Qian felt a bit embarrassed, while Hu Zi believed that fellow disciples should help each other. Qi Xiao Xuan led everyone to the entrance of the Ghost Market, but they didn't believe it was the actual Ghost Market.
Wang Yu Qian thought that the Elder Council had malicious intentions. Shan Cha woke up and found herself trapped in a strange place with ghostly figures around. She tried to escape but had her energy drained by someone, causing her to die from the loss of vital energy. Qi Xiao Xuan noticed something strange about Lao Bao's dark color and felt that things weren't so simple.
Qi Xiao Xuan wanted Lao Bao to provide some valuable information. Someone wanted to try to make the Futan flower bloom. Qi Xiao Xuan saw that there was someone behind the scenes who wanted money to try and lure out that person. Qi Xiao Xuan said that the flower needed moonlight and human blood to bloom. Mu Dan was satisfied with Qi Xiao Xuan, and everyone was thrilled to see the flower bloom, exclaiming in joy.
Hu Zi heard Zhao Xin Tong saying that he came here because of beautiful women and quickly denied it, saying he wasn't that kind of person. However, he ended up making things worse and no one believed him. Hu Zi was eavesdropping nearby but was caught, and he didn't feel embarrassed. Mu Dan thought that Qi Xiao Xuan had come here with a hidden agenda and wanted her to provide information.
Mu Dan agreed to help Qi Xiao Xuan. Hu Zi was bored and looking for something interesting on the street when suddenly he stumbled upon something amusing.
The more I watch, the more I like Qi Xiao Xuan. He has so many similarities with Chang Heng and Gong Zi Yu, especially the part where he couldn't bear to shoot the doe with the fawn.
Yen's appearance, telling him that he did nothing wrong, really moved me to tears. As an exorcist, although he says that all demons must be eradicated, he still carries kindness and avoids unnecessary killings.
He is loyal and true to his principles.
Chang Heng, as the God of War in the celestial realm, shoulders the heavy responsibility of protecting the Water Cloud Realm. He cannot freely love Xiao Lan Hua.
Even his marriage to the Goddess was for the sake of saving all beings. But he would stand up against his brother and say there is nothing wrong with saving the one he loves.
He would sacrifice himself to save Dongfang Qing Cang. He has his own sense of discernment between good and evil in his heart.
As the Gatekeeper of the palace, Gong Zi Yu remembers the names of everyone above and below him.
He would use the Hundred Herbs Extract to save a dying servant. In his eyes, every life is precious, and a person's goodness or evil cannot be measured solely by their status.
That's why he's willing to trust Yun Wei Shan and work together to protect the palace.
In them, perhaps there isn't an unparalleled mastery of martial arts, but they shine with the rare radiance of human beauty in life.
We can see the ultimate goodness and beauty that we pursue in life reflected in them, which deeply touched me. My graduation thesis is related to the beauty of human nature, so for a period of time, I devoted myself to discovering the splendor of human nature in various characters.
That's why when I was binge-watching Zhang Ling He's three dramas, I was deeply moved by him.