Episode Summary

Accused of hiding a man in her room, Li Qingyue is put on trial by the sect elders. In a desperate attempt to protect her secret guest, Bai Jiusi, she lies that he is a member of the demonic sect, and later, under pressure, reveals his name. The elders ridicule her, as Bai Jiusi is the revered Heavenly Lord Dacheng. Just as they are about to strip Li Qingyue of her powers and banish her, the real Bai Jiusi appears, confirms his identity, and stuns everyone by declaring Li Qingyue as his chosen Dao companion. Her status instantly skyrockets, and the sect begins preparing a grand wedding. Before departing for the Ninth Heaven with Bai Jiusi, Li Qingyue shares a poignant farewell with her heartbroken friend, Zhang Suan.

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The episode picks up with Li Qingyue in deep trouble. Following the discovery of a man's clothes in her room, the sect leader orders a search.

When Li Qingyue meets with Bai Jiusi, she pleads with him to clear her name.This lie, likely meant to protect her by distancing himself, backfires spectacularly. Haunted by the memory of what happened to Meng Chu, Li Qingyue feels she must sever all ties with him.

Summoned before the sect elders, Li Qingyue is pressured to name the man who was in her room. Trapped and terrified, she hesitantly reveals the name: Bai Jiusi.

With Li Qingyue unable to prove her story or produce Bai Jiusi, the elders decide on a harsh punishment: they will strip her of her cultivation powers and banish her from the sect.

The sect's attitude toward Li Qingyue transforms in an instant. When she awakens from a faint, she finds herself surrounded by fawning disciples, including a shamelessly sycophantic Jiang Bian, all eager to get into her good graces.Li Qingyue is utterly bewildered, and just as she turns to question Bai Jiusi, he vanishes.

Preparations for the wedding begin immediately. The elders, now curious about the background of the future wife of Heavenly Lord Dacheng, investigate her past but find only that she is an orphan from a common family. Zhang Suan is assigned to protect her, and his heart sinks when he learns that she not only lived with Bai Jiusi but also has feelings for him.

The only person who doesn't join the chorus of flattery is Li Qingyue's master, Qing Yang, who returns for the ceremony.

Taking her master's words to heart, Li Qingyue seeks out Bai Jiusi and asks him directly why he chose her. When he confesses that the feelings are mutual, she is overjoyed.

On the day of the wedding, the entire sect turns out to see Li Qingyue off as she departs for the Ninth Heaven with Bai Jiusi. As she leaves, she casts one last, lingering look back at Zhang Suan.

Note on Terminology:

  • Dao Companion (道侣): A term in Xianxia stories referring to a partner in cultivation, often translated as a spiritual spouse or soulmate.
  • Cultivation (修为): The practice of absorbing spiritual energy to increase one's power and lifespan, a central concept in Xianxia.
  • Meridians (经脉): Pathways in the body through which spiritual energy flows. Damage to them can cripple a cultivator.