Episode 16 recap: Hua Shu accidentally learned about Gu Jin's identity.
Since she had decided to pursue Gu Jin again, A Yin naturally had to change her previous personality and always act weak and coquettish in front of him. It turned out that Gu Jin fell for this act, and even without the influence of the love potion, he still felt affectionate towards A Yin. When Gu Jin heard that A Yin was injured, he hurriedly visited her and discovered that she only had a minor wound.
Hong Chou, knowing that A Yin appeared in the Heavenly Palace, worried that she and Gu Jin would spend a lot of time together and develop feelings for each other. So she went to warn A Yin again. However, A Yin expressed her love for Gu Jin, regardless of whether he was human, god, or immortal. She believed that Gu Jin wouldn't care about their differences in status, and instead saw Hong Chou, who was from the divine realm, as someone petty and lacking any divine aura.
Seeing that A Yin's injuries were not serious, Gu Jin finally felt relieved and advised her to rest well. Taking advantage of Gu Jin's time of healing, Hong Chou played the Forgetfulness Flute and removed the effect of the love potion, causing the intimate moments between Gu Jin and A Yin to vanish like smoke. Although Hong Chou wanted to burn the love potion, she couldn't destroy it due to its resilience, so she temporarily stored it inside the Forgetfulness Flute.
Early in the morning, A Yin dressed up carefully in front of the mirror. Hong Yi recalled what her aunt, Hong Ruo, had said. Despite her recent eccentric behavior, there was one thing she said that was right: throughout history, immortals and demons have never gotten along, and he should leave Daze Mountain as soon as possible. Before leaving, Hong Yi invited A Yin to return to Daze Mountain with him, but she declined and revealed her intention to form a marital bond with Gu Jin. This made Hong Yi feel angry and disappointed.
However, after losing the love potion, Gu Jin became more distant and indifferent towards A Yin. When they arrived at the Yantian Palace, A Yin discovered that Gu Jin intended to establish a master-servant relationship with her and regarded her as a junior sister, devoid of any romantic feelings. A Yin questioned Gu Jin if he remembered the confession during their marriage ceremony and even kissed him proactively, which startled him and made him forcefully push her away, then hide.
A Yin went to Gu Jin's room and happened to encounter Hong Chou, who warned her not to waste her efforts. Hong Chou revealed Gu Jin's true identity, stating that he was the only son of the Yihé Zhen God and the Imperial Consort Zhen God, the true gods who watched over the three realms. How could he be interested in her, a lowly Hundred-Year Water Condensing Beast?
Upon hearing this, A Yin's eyes turned red, and she retorted that even though the life of a Water Condensing Beast was short, it didn't mean they were lowly. Gu Jin, hearing Hong Chou's words, hurriedly came to explain to A Yin, but she couldn't listen anymore. She believed that he had been deceiving her from the beginning, now that she confirmed he was the Little God Sovereign.
Idle Bamboo sat alone in the pavilion, carving a wooden statue of Wan Yue. A Yin couldn't help but ask him why he would choose to love a mortal woman despite knowing the vast difference in their status. After this incident, Idle Bamboo felt regretful. If he could choose again, he would rather keep his distance from Wan Yue, sparing her from the fate of complete destruction of her soul.
It was precisely because of this that Idle Bamboo advised A Yin to let go of her obsession with Gu Jin. He explained that in the end, the one who would bear the most suffering would always be the weaker party, and the damage inflicted would also be the greatest. Idle Shan overheard the conversation between Idle Bamboo and A Yin, especially A Yin's sadness and heartbreak, and felt somewhat guilty.
In order to help them forget each other as soon as possible, Idle Shan decided to separate the two and approached Gu Jin alone. He asked Gu Jin to go to the Heavenly Palace and assist Emperor Lan Feng in organizing the Spiritual Divination Assembly. Gu Jin instinctively suggested bringing A Yin along, but seeing Idle Bamboo's hesitant expression, he had to give up on the idea.
Idle Shan found the location of Nian Yun Mountain for A Yin and instructed her to follow the map to find the cave. Upon hearing that Gu Jin had gone to the Heavenly Palace without even saying goodbye to her, it was clear that he was deliberately avoiding her. Idle Shan conveyed Gu Jin's message, hoping that A Yin would take care of herself. A Yin pretended to be indifferent, but she was deeply saddened.
Hong Yi returned to the demon clan and couldn't help but think of A Yin. He realized that no one could replace her and took the opportunity to go to Daze Mountain, only to find out that A Yin and Gu Jin had not formed a marital bond and were now in different realms. At this moment, A Yin arrived at Nian Yun Mountain and saw the abundant spiritual energy here. It was indeed a good place for the Water Condensing Beast to recuperate, so she placed Ah Yu in the lake, eagerly anticipating her sister's birth.
On the other hand, Hong Yi hurriedly arrived, and A Yin asked him about the influence of the Three Lives Stone on emotions and speculated that Gu Jin's confession to her was probably under the control of the stone. The so-called marital bond was likely just a playacting. The Heavenly Palace's Divine Examiner sensed the changes in Nian Yun Mountain and came to investigate, ordering A Yin and Hong Yi to leave immediately.
Yan Shuang knew about A Yin's distress and gave her an idea: as long as she obtained a position in the Heavenly Palace, reaching the rank of a fifth-grade celestial official, she would have the qualifications to establish a cave dwelling on a mountain. On the other side, the Peacock King attended a banquet with his children and personally discussed marriage matters with Emperor Lan Feng. He wanted his son, Hua Yan, to become the head of the Hall of Military Affairs.
Emperor Lan Feng was fair and just, and he would not act in favor of personal relationships. He emphasized that the position of the head of the hall was a matter of fairness in the immortal realm and required participation in the Immortal Examination based on one's own abilities. Hua Shu pretended to be understanding and spoke some kind words for his younger brother. Emperor Lan Feng had no choice but to let him start with the position of acting head, which made the Peacock King slightly dissatisfied.
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