Episode 18 recap: Xiao Yi Xian was detained by Bing He Gu Zhu, and Xiao Yan became the Deputy Master of the Falling Star Pavilion.
On the competition stage of the Square Pavilion, Feng Qing Er and Mu Qing Luan engaged in a fierce battle. Feng Qing Er clearly lacked skill and ended up trapping herself, while Mu Qing Luan, seeing her opponent immobilized by her own weapon, immediately moved forward to free her. However, she fell into the trap set by the senior sister of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Mu Qing Luan was ambushed and defeated, which made the Pavilion Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion even more proud. He loudly mocked the Falling Star Pavilion. Xiao Yan naturally couldn't accept this and spoke up, identifying himself as a disciple of the Falling Star Pavilion and challenging the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Feng Qing Er didn't even consider Xiao Yan a threat and immediately took a fighting stance against him.
Although Feng Qing Er relentlessly pressed forward with her attacks, Xiao Yan skillfully maneuvered and effortlessly defeated Feng Qing Er using the techniques of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. Overwhelmed with shame, Feng Qing Er admitted defeat, and Xiao Yan insisted that she fulfill her promise and apologize to Mu Qing Luan.
Mu Qing Luan quickly intervened to ease the situation and asked Xiao Yan not to push too hard. Seeing Xiao Yan's mastery of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's techniques, the master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion became angry and demanded an explanation from Xiao Yan. Unwilling to explain himself, Xiao Yan refused to comply, which enraged the Pavilion Master, who decided to kill Xiao Yan.
Ya Fei, who was observing from the side, saw the situation becoming more tense and immediately stepped in to help Xiao Yan. She pleaded with the Wind and Thunder Pavilion Master to spare Xiao Yan for the sake of her reputation. Afterwards, Ya Fei wanted Xiao Yan to apologize to the Pavilion Master, but Xiao Yan, full of pride, stated that his master had never taught him to submit.
The Pavilion Master, furious and humiliated, approached Xiao Yan and grabbed him. Just then, Feng Zun Zhe appeared. He had heard Xiao Yan claim to be a disciple of the Falling Star Pavilion and mention his close friend Yao Chen. Therefore, he had to intervene and investigate the matter.
The Pavilion Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion feared Feng Zun Zhe because they had crossed paths before, although they hadn't fought. Helpless, he watched as Feng Zun Zhe took Xiao Yan away from the competition grounds. After leaving the arena, Feng Zun Zhe questioned Xiao Yan about his origins and his relationship with Yao Chen. Xiao Yan affirmed that he was indeed Yao Chen's disciple and activated the Netherworld Ring to arrange a meeting between Feng Zun Zhe and Yao Chen. When Feng Zun Zhe saw Yao Chen bound by Mu Gu's Soul Chain, he felt heartbroken.
Yao Chen urged him not to save him and explained that time was running out. He instructed Xiao Yan to accomplish a more important task: resisting the Soul Palace. Currently, only Xiao Yan could resist the Soul Palace, and Mu Gu's next target was to seize the Three Thousand Flame Blaze. Yao Chen implored Feng Zun Zhe to assist Xiao Yan in obtaining the Three Thousand Flame Blaze and to provide him with strict guidance.
Xiao Yan eagerly asked Feng Zun Zhe how to save his master when he saw him. With a heavy heart, Feng Zun Zhe told Xiao Yan that it wasn't the right time to save Yao Chen. He offered to take Xiao Yan as his disciple instead. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's master became angry and left, stating that he would go and save his master.
Ya Fei helped Xiao Yan gather information and learned that Bing He Gu Zhu had abducted Xiao Yi Xian. They decided to find Bing He Gu Zhu, and Ying Wei accompanied Xiao Yan. However, Bing He Gu Zhu, confident in their numbers, refused to release Xiao Yi Xian. In a spur of the moment, Xiao Yan directly took Bing He Gu Zhu hostage and forced him to lead the way to Xiao Yi Xian.
At this point, Xiao Yi Xian was already bound by icy chains, shivering in the cold. Xiao Yan hurried over, but Bing He Gu Zhu took advantage of the situation and escaped while locking both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian in a freezing ice chamber. Xiao Yan attempted to melt the ice with his Flame, but the ice chains remained unbreakable. Feeling guilty for putting Xiao Yan in danger repeatedly, Xiao Yi Xian used all her strength and finally shattered the ice chains with her Calamity Poison Body. Xiao Yan witnessed her Calamity Poison Body erupting and successfully managed to control it, feeling both surprised and delighted.
Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian left the Ice Valley and arrived at the Falling Star Pavilion. Xiao Yan pleaded with Feng Zun Zhe to save Xiao Yi Xian, but Feng Zun Zhe proposed that Xiao Yan become his disciple as a condition. Xiao Yan explained that he was already Yao Chen's disciple and couldn't take Feng Zun Zhe as his master. However, he mentioned that he had already become a disciple of the Falling Star Pavilion.
Feng Zun Zhe admired Xiao Yan's decision and was glad that Yao Chen had taken in a good disciple. He revealed that the Falling Star Pavilion was originally created by Yao Chen, and since Xiao Yan had returned, he would no longer manage it. Xiao Yan was appointed as the Deputy Master of the Falling Star Pavilion and had to fulfill this role in order to save Xiao Yi Xian. Reluctantly, Xiao Yan accepted the appointment and took over all the trivial matters that were previously handled by Mu Qing Luan, feeling overwhelmed by the additional responsibilities.
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