Episode 14 recap: Bai Cheng brought Xiao Yi Xian back to the Canaan Academy to receive treatment for her injuries, targeting Xiao Yan.
Bai Cheng, the older brother of Bai Shan and also a student at Canaan Academy, returned to the academy and learned about his brother's untimely death. Instead of blaming Han Feng, he believed that Xiao Yan was responsible for Bai Shan's death. Wu Hao advised him to calm down, explaining that Bai Shan's aggressive nature was the root cause of the incident. However, Bai Cheng remained stubborn. He also learned that Xiao Yan had already subdued the Fallen Heart Flame within the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, which fueled his resentment towards Xiao Yan.
To make the journey easier, Xiao Yan asked She Cai Lin to assist in taking care of Xiao Yi Xian. They were about to arrive at the academy. Xiao Yi Xian was worried that the poisonous markings on her face would frighten others, so Xiao Yan thoughtfully took out a scarf to cover her face.
At this time, the Canaan Academy was not peaceful. Under Bai Cheng's influence, many disciples gathered together, loudly demanding that Xiao Yan return the Fallen Heart Flame. Bai Cheng openly formed factions within the academy, and many students voluntarily joined the "Bai Gang" led by him. They accused Xiao Yan of causing Bai Shan's death and seizing the Canaan Academy's treasure, the Fallen Heart Flame, and demanded that the academy punish Xiao Yan.
Unable to tolerate the situation, Wu Hao intervened to stop them but ended up being attacked by them. The dean and the elders were alerted and came out to stop the chaos. They reminded everyone that when Canaan Academy was on the verge of collapse, Xiao Yan had stepped forward to protect the entire academy's teachers and students. They should be grateful to Xiao Yan, and Bai Cheng should not distort the truth and manipulate people's minds.
The dean ordered Bai Cheng to retreat to cultivate in seclusion within the tower, and the students gradually dispersed. The patriarch of the Gu clan ordered the commander of the Black Army, Gu Yao, to go to Canaan Academy to confirm the stability of the seal on Hun Mie Sheng. Taking this opportunity, Gu Yao proposed to take Xiao Xun Er along. Xiao Xun Er's father agreed and specifically instructed her to act according to the situation, focusing only on investigating the seal and refraining from getting involved in other matters.
After settling Xiao Yi Xian in the academy, Xiao Yan immediately went to find the dean because Xiao Yi Xian's condition was critical. However, the usually kind-hearted dean flew into a rage upon hearing Xiao Yan's purpose and accused him of arrogance and disregarding the lives of the entire academy's teachers and students. He then expelled Xiao Yan directly.
When Xiao Yan was feeling discouraged, Hu Qian Zhang Lao came to comfort him. He told Xiao Yan that the Calamity Poison was a curse, and once it erupted, the entire academy would become a toxic wasteland. Hu Qian Zhang Lao shared the dean's past experience with him.
Many years ago, the dean had a friend who was afflicted with the Calamity Poison but couldn't be saved. As a result, the Canaan Academy turned into a ten-mile toxic land. It took the dean ten years to purge the toxins from his own body. The dean still held a grudge about those events, which explained his severe treatment of Xiao Yan.
Upon hearing that Xiao Yan had returned to the academy, Hu Jia rushed over excitedly to see him. When she learned about Xiao Yi Xian's critical condition, she couldn't help but cry. She planned to plead with her grandfather to allow Xiao Yi Xian to enter the tower for treatment. Meanwhile, Bai Cheng was being punished by the dean and was practicing self-reflection within the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
Seeing that Xiao Yi Xian's condition had worsened and her life was in imminent danger, Xiao Yan couldn't consider much else. He pleaded with Bai Cheng to let Xiao Yi Xian enter the tower for treatment and offered to let Bai Cheng handle him as he pleased. Bai Cheng stated that he could make room in the tower for Xiao Yi Xian but insisted that Xiao Yan must give an account of Bai Shan's death. He deliberately and readily allowed Xiao Yi Xian and the others to enter the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. Xiao Yi Xian was very grateful for everything Xiao Yan had done for her, and Hao Zhang Lao also expressed his willingness to accompany Xiao Yi Xian into the tower. However, Bai Cheng had already set up traps inside the tower and was waiting for Xiao Yi Xian and the others to enter.
Realizing the precarious situation, She Cai Lin desperately protected Xiao Yi Xian. Wu Hao and others who entered the tower with them were stunned when they saw the Emerald Snake Three-Flower Pupil in She Cai Lin's eyes. Bai Cheng closed the tower door and locked Xiao Yan outside. In front of all the teachers and students, he seemed righteous as he condemned Xiao Yan, accusing him of bringing the Calamity Poison to the academy and disregarding the dean's objections to bring the poisoned girl into the tower. He incited the crowd to expel Xiao Yan and the poisonous girl. Xiao Yan was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.
Inside the tower, Xiao Yi Xian's condition became even more critical. Reactions began to occur within her body, indicating that the Calamity Poison was about to erupt. Xiao Yan was still being held back by Bai Cheng outside the tower. She Cai Lin urged Xiao Yi Xian to endure a little longer, while other disciples inside the tower noticed that Xiao Yi Xian had started releasing poisonous gas. They relayed a signal to Bai Cheng, who heard it and further manipulated the situation, loudly proclaiming that the girl with the Calamity Poison brought by Xiao Yan was about to erupt!
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