Episode Summary

In "Feud" Episode 27, Xiao Jingshan reveals he orchestrated the entire plot to kill Bai Jiusi and murdered Qing Yang. A "Life-and-Death Curse" linking Xiao Jingshan to the innocent Zhang Suan is discovered; to save Zhang Suan, Bai Jiusi transfers the curse to himself. Li Qingyue learns that Bai Jiusi sealed her powers ten years ago to secretly take a celestial punishment for her, which causes her to hesitate in killing Xiao Jingshan, allowing him to escape after severely injuring Bai Jiusi. Bai Jiusi awakens with amnesia and mistakes Li Qingyue for his wife. Meanwhile, Zhang Suan comforts Fan Ling'er, who is despondent after having her powers stripped by her father, and the two find a common bond in their shared trauma.

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Feud: Episode 27 Recap & Spoilers — The Life-and-Death Curse and an Amnesiac Husband

This episode unraveled a web of manipulation and sacrifice, revealing the true mastermind behind the plot against Bai Jiusi and the heartbreaking truth of a decade-old punishment. A deadly curse binds two enemies together, a selfless act of love leads to devastating consequences, and a hero falls only to awaken with no memory of his past, clinging to the woman he was meant to kill and calling her his wife.

Episode 27 Highlights

  • The Mastermind Revealed: Xiao Jingshan finally emerges in his true form, admitting he orchestrated everything to manipulate Li Qingyue into killing Bai Jiusi. He also confesses to murdering Qing Yang and framing Long Yuan for the crime.

  • A Cursed Sacrifice: A Life-and-Death Curse, planted by Qing Yang, links Xiao Jingshan's life to the innocent Zhang Suan. To save Zhang Suan, Bai Jiusi daringly transfers the curse to himself, meaning his own life is now tied to that of his mortal enemy.

  • The Truth of Ten Years: The real reason Bai Jiusi sealed Li Qingyue's powers ten years ago is exposed: he did it to secretly take her punishment for slaying a dragon. While she suffered for a decade in the mortal realm, he endured ten years of celestial punishment for her.

  • Amnesia and a New "Wife": After being severely injured, Bai Jiusi awakens with complete amnesia. In a stunning turn of events, he latches onto a shocked Li Qingyue, affectionately calling her "My lady" ("Niangzi"), leaving everyone speechless.

  • A Shared Pain: Zhang Suan, guilt-ridden over being possessed, finds a new purpose in comforting Fan Ling'er, who is on a hunger strike after her own father forcibly stripped her of her powers. Their shared trauma forges an unexpected bond.

Full Episode Recap

A Deadly Trap Unveiled

The episode kicks off with a major revelation as Xiao Jingshan separates himself from Zhang Suan's body, revealing his true form. He wastes no time gloating, confessing that the entire scheme was designed for one purpose: to kill Bai Jiusi. Because Bai Jiusi is blessed with a lifespan as long as the sun and moon, only Li Qingyue has the power to break his destiny.

Enraged that he used the disciples of her Jingyun Sect, Li Qingyue demands to know the truth about Qing Yang's death. With a cold sneer, Xiao Jingshan shatters her long-held beliefs: Long Yuan had only punished Qing Yang for trespassing into the Ninth Heaven. It was Xiao Jingshan himself who delivered the killing blow. As Li Qingyue moves to strike down her sworn enemy, Bai Jiusi stops her. He reveals a complication: Qing Yang had planted a Life-and-Death Curse within Zhang Suan, meaning if Xiao Jingshan dies, Zhang Suan dies with him.

A Selfless Sacrifice and a Painful Past

Bai Jiusi quickly restrains Xiao Jingshan and urges Li Qingyue to finish the job, claiming he has already undone the curse. But Xiao Jingshan laughs maniacally, exposing the lie. Bai Jiusi didn't break the curse; he transferred it to himself. To kill Xiao Jingshan now would be to kill Bai Jiusi.

As Li Qingyue hesitates, her sword trembling, Xiao Jingshan drops another bombshell. He reveals the full truth of what happened ten years ago when Bai Jiusi sealed her powers. It wasn't a betrayal, but a sacrifice. When the Celestial Emissary descended to punish Li Qingyue for the crime of slaying a dragon, Bai Jiusi desperately protected her, taking the divine punishment upon himself. He engineered it so that she would only suffer for ten years in the mortal realm, while he endured a decade of celestial torture in her place. Stunned by this revelation, Li Qingyue is unable to act. Seeing her falter, Bai Jiusi attempts to kill Xiao Jingshan himself, but in his moment of distraction, Xiao Jingshan severely wounds him and escapes.

Aftermath of the Battle

The backlash from the magical array and his injuries causes Bai Jiusi to collapse into a coma. Worse, he has lost his will to live, making it nearly impossible for even the divine healer, Li Mo, to treat him. With Bai Jiusi incapacitated and Xiao Jingshan on the loose, Cang Tu suggests that Li Qingyue temporarily take up the post of guarding the Immeasurable Stele at Cang Lei Hall.

Meanwhile, a different drama unfolds. Fan Ling'er, whose powers were forcibly drained by her own father, Fan Jiao Jiao, has gone on a hunger strike. Her father coldly dismisses her tears, claiming he was acting in her best interest. When Li Qingyue arrives to take Fan Ling'er away, Fan Jiao Jiao aggressively blocks her path.

An Amnesiac Husband and a Healing Bond

Li Qingyue returns to the Jingyun Sect with her followers. She finds Zhang Suan also refusing to eat, consumed by guilt for the actions Xiao Jingshan committed while using his body. She comforts him and asks him to visit Fan Ling'er, telling him, "You have felt this pain. You are the one who can understand her best."

Just then, a guard rushes in with urgent news: Bai Jiusi has forced his way onto the grounds. Li Qingyue arrives at the mountain gate just in time to see an utterly changed Bai Jiusi. His memory completely wiped, he rushes forward, throws his arms around her in a tight embrace, and calls out, "My lady!" leaving everyone stunned. Cang Tu explains that the amnesia is a side effect of his grave injuries and begs Li Qingyue to take him in.

The episode end with a poignant scene. Zhang Suan finds Fan Ling'er on the brink of taking her own life. Drawing from his own recent trauma and loss, he comforts her. In their shared pain, they find a moment of connection, weeping and smiling at the same time.