Episode Summary
Li Qingyue returns to the Celestial Realm and enacts a complex plan to destroy Bai Jiusi using the "Heaven-Turning Seal." The plan backfires, causing them both to fall into the mortal world, landing in Songhe County. There, Bai Jiusi reveals he was aware of her scheme all along and secretly cooperated. Flashbacks to their "love trial" 460 years ago uncover the source of their conflict: his refusal to have a child with her, which he did to protect her life. In the present, Li Qingyue forms a bond with a mortal boy, Meng Chi, and secretly uses her powers to save his life after a fatal accident.
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Feud: Lin Jiang Xian Episode 12 Recap: A Fall From Grace and a Past Unearthed
The celestial conflict between Li Qingyue and Bai Jiusi reaches a boiling point, only to send them crashing back to the mortal realm where their tragic history began. Episode 12 of Feud: Lin Jiang Xian masterfully weaves together a present-day gambit for revenge with heartbreaking revelations from their shared past, proving that old wounds are the deepest.
A Heavenly Gambit Gone Wrong
The episode kicks off with a celestial upheaval. Li Qingyue, having reclaimed her divine status, causes a cosmic disturbance so great that Elder Xuanwei of the Jingyun Sect senses it and prepares to ascend to the Celestial Realm to aid her.Leading her Jingyun disciples and Fan Ling'er, Li Qingyue storms the heavens, but this is no mere assault—it's a carefully laid trap. Her entire plan is to use herself as bait, luring Bai Jiusi into a confrontation where she can unleash the "Heaven-Turning Seal," a powerful artifact intended to sever half of his magical power and finally make him vulnerable.
Bai Jiusi, with a self-deprecating laugh, immediately sees through her ruse, recognizing the woman he once knew. Because their powers originate from the same source, Li Qingyue knows she cannot truly defeat him in a direct fight. In a desperate, last-ditch effort, she activates the Heaven-Turning Seal, intending to cause a mutual destruction. The plan backfires spectacularly. Instead of annihilating them, the seal rips a hole in the fabric of space, plunging them both into the mortal realm below.
A Bittersweet Reunion in Songhe County
A disoriented and weakened Li Qingyue awakens on a bustling street, her celestial power all but gone. She stumbles upon a wedding procession and follows it, watching the newlyweds bow to each other. The scene triggers a flood of memories from 460 years ago, when she and Bai Jiusi descended to this very place—Songhe County—to undergo a love trial, where they too married and fell in love.
As she is lost in the past, Bai Jiusi appears behind her. Furious but utterly exhausted, Li Qingyue attempts to strike him but collapses.Bai Jiusi carries her to their old home in Songhe County and delivers the episode's biggest bombshell: he knew about her plan all along. He recognized her from the start and secretly played his part, even allowing the Heaven-Turning Seal to be used, all to understand why she was so determined to see him destroyed.
The Hidden Truth of a Love Trial
The confrontation forces the two to revisit the painful memories of their love trial 460 years prior. After their wedding in Songhe County, they lived a prosperous mortal life. While Bai Jiusi immersed himself in business, Li Qingyue found joy in helping the local people. To advance their trial, and to fulfill a deep personal desire, Li Qingyue suggested they have a child.
Bai Jiusi, however, adamantly refused. His rejection, which appeared cold and heartless, was revealed to be an act of protection. He had secretly consulted others and learned that a pregnancy in her mortal form would be fatal to Li Qingyue. His refusal was a desperate attempt to save her life, a truth he never shared, allowing a seed of resentment to be planted.
A Mortal's Sacrifice and an Immortal's Intervention
In the present, the episode also explores Li Qingyue's growing connection to the mortal world through a young boy named Meng Chi. She develops a deep affection for him, teaching the child, who has a unique affinity for smells, how to paint.Their bond is tragically tested when a startled horse bolts through the marketplace, charging directly at Li Qingyue.
To hide her immortal nature, she hesitates to use her powers, but just as she prepares to defend herself, Meng Chi shoves her out of the way, taking the fatal blow himself. He dies from his injuries. Unable to bear the loss, Li Qingyue secretly channels her celestial energy to bring him back to life.This act not only highlights her emotional attachments in the mortal realm but also hints at the dangerous consequences of interfering with the natural order, setting the stage for the next phase of their intertwined destiny.
