Episode 13 recap: Hu Meng found Zhu Yan, facing a life-and-death separation.
Cui Chen and Zhao Tan Tan arrived at Zhu Family Village to inquire about Zhu Yan's whereabouts. Everyone avoided them in fear. At that moment, a disheveled, terrifying-looking man with tattered clothes fled across the rooftops. Cui Chen and Zhao Tan Tan sensed something was wrong and immediately gave chase. Hu Meng intercepted the man as he tried to escape. It turned out that the man was Zhu Yan, whom she had been tirelessly searching for.
Zhu Yan had demonic energy within him, which he had acquired when he saved the Golden-Faced Fox, Hu Meng. Hu Meng had gone to great lengths to obtain a lotus seed, intending to purify the demonic energy within Zhu Yan. Upon seeing the lotus seed, Cui Chen immediately took it back. Hu Meng desperately pleaded with Zhao Tan Tan to save Zhu Yan. Following the principles of the Qingyuan Sect, which aimed to save lives and uphold justice, Cui Chen decided to use the lotus seed to save Zhu Yan. However, as Zhu Yan was a mortal, the sudden purification of the demonic energy could cause rapid aging and even death.
Hu Meng was unwilling to accept such an outcome, but Zhu Yan's demonic energy was getting stronger. If left unchecked, it would harm more innocent people. Cui Chen used his spiritual power to purify the demonic energy with the lotus seed. However, the demonic energy was too deep, and his power alone was insufficient. Zhao Tan Tan, recalling her breakthroughs whenever she touched the lotus seed, volunteered to help. As she took hold of the lotus seed, she saw a scene of the lotus pattern forming a covenant with Cui Chen. She didn't understand why she could see these things, but saving Zhu Yan was the priority. She quickly focused her mind and joined Cui Chen in using their spiritual energy to absorb the demonic energy with the lotus seed.
Zhu Yan regained his sanity and became a normal person again, but he was already in the twilight of his life. Hu Meng regretted leaving Zhu Yan in the first place, which led to his cultivation going awry because he wanted to be with her for a long time. She hoped to be Zhu Yan's little fox again in the next life. When Zhu Yan saw that Hu Meng had kept the bronze mirror he gave her, he knew she still had feelings for him. He urged Hu Meng not to be too heartbroken and to live well.
Zhu Yan passed away, leaving Hu Meng devastated and full of regret for missing out on so many years with him. Zhao Tan Tan comforted Hu Meng and urged her to live as Zhu Yan had advised. Cui Chen, Zhao Tan Tan, Hu Meng, Toad Spirit, Xue Yi, and Cassia Spirit were planning to return to the Qingyuan Sect when they encountered the sudden appearance of the Qiqiao Pavilion. They witnessed a fight and were puzzled by the situation.
Toad Spirit knew the origin of the Qiqiao Pavilion but needed to eat first to recall the details. Hu Meng personally cooked roasted chicken for Toad Spirit, and only then did he begin to speak. He revealed that the Qiqiao Pavilion was a black market where treasures, magical weapons, and information were traded. Upon hearing this, Zhao Tan Tan immediately wanted to go there, but Toad Spirit quickly stopped her and suggested that Cui Chen should go alone.
Xue Yi also chimed in with Toad Spirit, which made Zhao Tan Tan feel a little annoyed. She got up and chased after Xue Yi. When she saw Cassia Spirit protecting Xue Yi, she pouted and complained to Cui Chen. Suddenly, Hu Meng fainted, and Zhao Tan Tan quickly stopped and took Hu Meng back to her room. Cassia Spirit provided medicine for Hu Meng, and Cui Chen specially made porridge and mixed the medicine directly into it, instructing Zhao Tan Tan to bring it over.
Zhao Tan Tan worried that Cui Chen would secretly go to the Qiqiao Pavilion. After all, she had stayed with him all night yesterday, and now he wanted to send porridge. She was afraid that he would take the opportunity to sneak away, so she threatened Cui Chen. Only then did Cui Chen agree to practice swordsmanship with Zhao Tan Tan later. While Zhao Tan Tan was delivering the porridge, she sought advice from Hu Meng about her love life. Hu Meng advised Zhao Tan Tan not to wait until it was too late to regret and encouraged her to express her love boldly. Zhao Tan Tan carefully studied Hu Meng's love techniques. When she returned to the courtyard and saw Cui Chen's handsome swordsmanship, she immediately became infatuated.
Toad Spirit saw Zhao Tan Tan and Cui Chen practicing swordsmanship together and thought they were a perfect match. Xue Yi couldn't help but yearn for someone to practice swordsmanship with her as well. Unfortunately, Cassia Spirit was a wooden tree and said that Xue Yi couldn't wield a sword like a pigeon. This angered Xue Yi, and she stomped her feet and left.
Cassia Spirit couldn't understand the reason, so he quickly consulted Toad Spirit. Toad Spirit advised him to take Xue Yi to the market and buy whatever she wanted. That would appease Xue Yi. Delighted, Cassia Spirit followed the advice and did as suggested. However, Xue Yi didn't want things; she wanted Cassia Spirit to say, "I like you." Cassia Spirit and Xue Yi confirmed their romantic relationship and bought gifts for everyone. Seeing this, Hu Meng deliberately mocked Cui Chen for pretending not to understand while secretly holding his feelings for Zhao Tan Tan.
Qiu Yue Bai bribed Mo Yan with a large sum of money and obtained an invitation card from the Qiqiao Pavilion. He didn't want Zhao Tan Tan to take risks, so he secretly gave the invitation card to Cui Chen. However, Zhao Tan Tan didn't see Cui Chen and went directly to the Qiqiao Pavilion, only to be stopped at the entrance. Feng Bao had been observing the Qiqiao Pavilion from outside for two days. She wanted to gather the lotus seeds to summon the power of the universe, but she didn't have any information about the lotus seeds since she didn't possess any treasures.
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