

The Legends
招摇
After being ambushed by the ten immortal sects while trying to steal the Wanjun Sword, Lu Zhao Yao dies, believing her ally, Li Chen Lan, the demon king’s son, is responsible. Five years later, Li Chen Lan becomes the Wanlu sect leader, and Zhao Yao, now a spirit, possesses Qin Zhi Yan's body to seek revenge. As she trains under him, her feelings for Li Chen Lan change. Meanwhile, ambitious Jiang Wu aims to kill Li Chen Lan. Zhao Yao must decide between vengeance, love, and her quest for power. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the web novel "Zhao Yao" (招摇) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (九鹭非香). ~~ Two versions available: 56 episodes (TV) || 55 episodes (DVD; online).
Episode 1: The Legends Episode 1
A brief narrated history of how the Demon King's son, Li Chen Lan, ended up sealed in the mountain and why it is called Fengmo Mountain (meaning Mountain of Sealed Evil). Lu Zhao Yao is lonely and bored, living only with her Grandpa on Fengmo Mountain. Her direct family line has the duty of guarding the Demon King's seal, but one day, she disturbs that seal. Shortly after this, Luo Ming Xuan breaks into the mountain with the intention of killing the Demon King's son so he can never escape. However, this is unsuccessful. He ends up accidentally releasing the Demon King's son and getting injured in the process. Ming Xuan was found by Zhao Yao and nursed back to health. During this time, he shares stories of the outside. The two get along well. An infatuated Zhao Yao wants to "choose to be a good person" and "bring peace to Jianghu" like him. Ming Xuan's friends look for him. Qin Qian Xian (of Thousand Dust Pavilion) agrees to lend a hand in helping to locate Ming Xuan. Meanwhile, the Demon King's son wakes up alone, and is bullied in the nearby village. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 2: The Legends Episode 2
Ming Xuan says goodbye. ZhaoYao tells him she will definitely come to see him. With a description Li ChenLan/the Demon King's son, from MingXuan, the immortal sects search for and capture Li ChenLan. MingXuan, still needing to heal more, cannot go, but urges them to execute Li Chenlan/the Demon King's son asap. Qin Qian Xian/of the Thousand Dust Pavilion struggles with his conscience, about killing someone that has not done any evil acts. Qian Xian's master seems to know of some future bad fate he has with Zhao Yao. Meanwhile Grandpa, although worried, agrees to letting ZhaoYao leave the seal, when she is strong enough to break it, herself. Once she is out, she quickly hears about the upcoming execution of the Demon King's son. She decides to save him. Zhao Yao defeats all the strongest of the immortal sects present, to take him away. A few honorable of the immortal sects step in, to make she is allowed to leave with him, as promised. However, advises her that she is choosing evil's side. Then tells her, if she insists on taking him, after today, the two of them will be hunted down. Without fear, she chooses to take him with her. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 3: The Legends Episode 3
Ming Xuan starts out defending Zhao Yao, having seen her good nature. Liu Su Ruo who seems suspicious about his feelings for her, pressures him to take a harder line. When Zhao Yao comes to find him, she is surprised to find out that Ming Xuan does want to kill the Demon King's son. He ends up arresting her, and allowing her to be tortured. The Demon King's son, on the other hand, so grateful for Zhao Yao's kindness and for saving his life, said even if she wanted to kill him, he could never lift a finger to hurt her. After many months of allowing her to call him a little monster, without complaint or bothering to tell her his real name. She picks a new name for him; Mo Qing. (referring to the "ink blue" scar on his face), and he shyly accepts it. One night of when she had been drinking, she tells him he has beautiful eyes. Then whispers "They look like the brightest stars." During this time together, he seems to become even more attached and dependent on her. Meanwhile, The Master of the Thousand Dust Pavilion, prepares for his death and the upcoming trials he can see in Qian Xian's future. He gives him several pieces of advice, including: meditate in the Su Mountain Ice cave, should he ever have something that troubles his heart. Then, to Mend his heart first then the body. Not to be too hasty... Then, the Pavilion master dies... (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 4: The Legends Episode 4
Zhao Yao is questioned and tortured by the immortal sects. Then just when Ming Xuan was about to kill her, for not repenting for her actions, her Grandpa comes to save her. Her Grandpa sacrifices his life for Zhao Yao, throwing her clear of the danger. Grandpa is murdered by Ming Xuan. She returns to find that Mo Qing had waited. She declares Jin Xian/Ming Xuan as her sworn enemy. She talks about her grand ambition to start her ow sect, which she will name Wan Lu. brief narration of the building of a large sect, and how she became famously hated and feared but used this to save people. Chose Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern sect heads. Accomplished sealing Luo Ming Xuan. She assigned a post for Mo Qing to guard the mountain entrance. ... flashforward: Liu Su Ruo hates Zhao Yao, for sealing Ming Xuan on her wedding day. She now sits in Ming Xuans place. She plots to kill Zhao Yao, when she goes for the Wanjun sword. Zhao Yao is overconfident, she goes into the Sword cave alone, but it is an ambush/trap. Her soldiers are all busy fighting outside. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 5: The Legends Episode 5
Zhao Yao is ambushed by Liu Su Ruo, inside the cave and injured. Mo Qing/the Demon Kings son, runs to her, and tries to care for her wounds. Greedy to obtain this powerful sword, she first offers him the silver mirror/powerful position, for help in getting the sword, but he refuses any gifts. Calculating that he may be a romantic. She touches his hand, speaks sweetly, and asks him to draw the immortal sect followers away from her. He expresses his devotion to her, but she is jaded and does not take it to heart. After promising not to let anything happen to her, Mo Qing is injured and his blood seems to activate the sword. She watches him grab the sword. She dies feeling bitterly betrayed, while the cave crumbles to the ground. Flash forward 5 years. Mo Qing now sits on her throne. They have just finish digging to the bottom of the cave and still cannot find her body. Mo Qing looks melancholy while thinking of her. Meanwhile, in the immoral sect, Miss Qin Zhi Yan witnesses the murder of her father by another immortal; sect leader Liu Wei. She runs away, hoping to go to the Wan Lu sect to help her to seek revenge. Zhi yan gets lost in the Su Maze, then finds herself in the ice cave, and is injured. Her blood releases Zhao Yao from the ice, in the cave. A little twist, Zhao Yao only looks like herself to Zhi Yan. Her reflection and anyone else that sees her, sees her as Zhi Yan. She thinks of the betrayal she suffered and immediately wants to go to Wan Lu sect, along with Zhi Yan. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 6: The Legends Episode 6
North Hill leader complains about how Li ChenLan rules Jiang Wu of the 'New Mountain sect' kills all of the soldiers Wan Lu sect sent, then sends a challenge to Li Chenlan. Headed towards Wan Lu sect, Zhao Yao gets intell about current condition of Wan Lu sect and Li Chenlan(she used to call him little monster and Mo Qing), while she plans to take revenge and get her position back. She grows angrier and angrier as she hears the changes Mo Qing aka Li Chenlan has made in the sect. Can Ling(friend of Zhi Yan), in an attempt to save her, accidentally grabs up Zhao Yao(since she looks like Zhi Yan), instead. Then rides into a forbidden area. Can Ling is tossed from his horse and knocked unconscious. Zhao Yao is sucked into a nearby tree, landing in Qizhi land(land of rest). From that side, she sees/hears Li Chenlan kneeling at her memorial, while talking to her. She is so angry, she jumps back through the tree, grabs up a sword and attacks him. She is easily knocked away. He is about to finish her, but she admits defeat, in the exact way Zhao Yao taught him to, many years ago. Stopped in his tracks, she then asked to become his disciple. Now claiming the status of his disciple, she makes demands of the guards to deliver her in a palanquin. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 7: The Legends Episode 7
Zhao Yao rescues Zhi Yan, from guards, before they were able to lift her veil, in wan Lu sect. The following day, she goes into the forbidden area to enter the land of rest again. In the land of rest, Zhao Yao obtains a "test" pill. After returning from the Land of Rest, Li Chenlan who sensed someone in the hidden area, attacks her. She is once again able to talk her way out, by telling him that Zhao Yao forced her to come into the forbidden area. She said she had come to her dreams, to make her to do good deeds in Zhao Yao's name. Later the pill took effect. She has become invisible. She uses this opportunity to try to kill Li Chenlan, but the sword protects him and she ends up retreating. Li Chenlan goes to Zhi Yan's room and finds her tied up, in bed. Her explanation makes no sense. He asks Ah Da to watch her and report anything unusual. Zhao Yao agrees to allow Zhi Yan to go out, but tells her she must learn mix in. The two go together to do good deeds, in the village... but it seems Zhao Yao is still a name that frightens people. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 8: The Legends Episode 8
Zhao Yao goes to the Land of Rest again. She is disappointed to find that only 1 good deed counts, per day, unless she has many people who do good deeds in her name. Plus, because she did so many bad deeds in life (lying cheating and killing), those things are deducted. She only gets 10% credit. The young man she sees often, in the Land of Rest, advises her to go to Jiang Zhou City, to do her good deeds there, and that exiting out the western gate will allow her to go through a tree that is in that area. This tree is in the back yard of Sima Rong (West Hill leader of her Wan Lu sect). Zhi Yan worries about CangLing, who is currently in the Wan Lu sect prison. She goes into the prison to visit him. Later, she cries to Zhao Yao. Zhao Yao helps her think of a plan to get CangLIng out of jail. Jiang Wu of the New Mountain sect, is out to be a thorn in Li Chenlan's side. Zhao Yao hears about this, and admires Jiang Wu's style. He and his two subordinates help Zhao Yao collect clothing to give to the poor, in the name of Zhao Yao. Later Wan Lu soldiers attack Jiang Wu, but are easily subdued and imprisoned, by him. Li Chenlan comes to Sima Rong for tea, and talk about living with guilt and loss. Liu Su Ruo hears that Zhi Yan has become the disciple of Li ChenLan. They plot. Qian Xian also hears of his niece; Zhi Yan staying in the Wan Lu sect and taking ChenLan as her master. Later, Liu Su Ruo asks to meet with Qian Xian. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 9: The Legends Episode 9
Zhi Yan visits CangLing and sets her plan in motion. Zhi Yan gets swindled at the gambling hall, then ran away crying. Later, Zhao Yao(who looks like Zhi Yan) goes to the gambling hall and beats everyone up. Zhi Yan is thankful and in return goes to do more good deeds. Qian Xian attends a meeting of immortal sect leaders. Deacon Chi publicly gives Liu Wei an alibi. Qian Xian asks Liu Su Ruo if she was familiar with the manipulation technique and notices she seems to be hiding something. Qian Xian , goes to Wan Lu sect, to bring Zhi Yan back himself. When he is led to Zhi Yan's door, only Zhao Yao is there. She does her best not to alert him, that he is not speaking to his niece, but is nervous, and runs out Ah Da, reports to ChenLan about the incidents at the gambling hall. Li ChenLan suspects something... He also hears that Qian Xian is there to take Zhi Yan away. Li ChenLan shows up at the door, finding Qian Xian waiting for Zhi Yan to come back. Li ChenLan notifies him that Zhi Yan has claimed him as her master, and as her master he will not let her leave tonight. The real Zhi Yan comes in. She is awkward with Li ChenLan. However, she tells her uncle confidently that she plans to stay at Wan Lu sect, to improve her martial arts, and eventually will seek revenge for her father. ChenLan scolds Zhi Yan about her visit to the gambling hall again, then leaves. After a visit to Sima Rong, he returns to teach his new disciple some moves. This time, he is actually with Zhao Yao. Zhao Yao approximates Zhi Yan's sect's style well enough to fool ChenLan. Sima Rong told him, he may be seeing similarities between her and Zhao Yao, because he wants to see them. Li ChenLan becomes less suspicious. The Captain is worried about the continuing situation with Jaing Wu. After being scolded by Li ChenLan for allowing Qian Xian in, to see Zhi Yan, without telling him, Captain tattles about Zhi Yan's visiting CangLing in prison. ChenLan, who had asked Ah Da to stop watching her, told him to continue watching her. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 10: The Legends Episode 10
The Captain hears the gossip suggesting Li ChenLan is interested in Zhi Yan romantically. The Captain sees her leaving the prison again, but this time decides to wait for more damning evidence. The Captain also starts to see the similarities between Zhi Yan and Zhao Yao. Jiang Wu is catching everyone's attention, with his bad behavior. Qin Qian Xian proposes Wan Lu sect join together with Thousand Dust Pavilion to eliminated Jiang Wu. Both have subordinates protesting this collaboration. Li ChenLan continues to try to deal with North Hills leader. Liu Su Ruo talks about needing Zhi Yan's blood soon!!! This blood, is to revive Luo Ming Xuan. She trades the life of a young man, to the North Hills Leader of the Wan Lu sect, in exchange for killing Zhi Yan. CangLing pleads with her to believe him that there is a misunderstanding, and his father could not have killed hers, when Zhi Yan visits. A black guard impostor approches and tries to nab Zhi Yan. An invisible Zhao Yao knocks him away, then Ah Da steps in to save her. Zhi Yan tries to have a heart to heart with Zhao Yao, but Zhao Yao urges her to do something practical instead. Ah Da reports the attempted kidnapping to Li ChenLan. He also asks for more men to watch her, because she is up Day and Night. This gets ChenLan's attention. Li ChenLan visits Zhao Yao's memorial grave, and remembers when he desperately searched dug for her body, then tried to commit suicide. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 11: The Legends Episode 11
Zhao Yao attempts seducing Li ChenLan, in order to get an authorization to use the library. He agrees to let her look in the library. Her manners are so like Zhao Yao, he changes expression. She wonders what could make him have that expression. Li ChenLan goes to Zhao Yao's memorial, while wondering if it could really be her, somehow. Li ChenLan is at the library when Zhao Yao arrives and hears bits of what she is reading. when he reveals his presence, she tries several ways to seduce him. He is taken aback, when she tells him he has beautiful eyes. They are like bright stars on a dark night... this is a familiar phrase, she used to describe his eyes, in the past. This has him reeling, remembering the past. Still, he does not fall for attempts, but does fulfills her requests. The North Hills leader stalks Zhi Yan, but holds back because Ah Da appears. Zhi Yan is forbidden from entering the prison again, so she goes to Zhao Yao for help. Later, when Zhao Yao comes out of the library, she sees North Hills leader and approaches. she tries to tell him she is Zhao Yao, but he won't stop attacking. He stabs her with a sword she knows is not his. Zhi Yan sneaks out late at night, to visit the prison, but this time, an exhausted Ah Da is sleeping. The following day, CangLing escapes. North Hills leader delivers the sword with the blood of Zhi Yan(actually Zhao Yao) to liu Su Ruo. When the blood is used, it has no effect. She complains to North Hills leader that he brought fake blood. She decides to change her target to Qian Xian. There is a battle with Jiang Wu, in Jiang Zhou. He is was injured enough to retreat and he is upset about it. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 12: The Legends Episode 12
CangLing is on the run, and Zhi Yan goes out to try to help him. Zhao Yao becomes visible to Li ChenLan, at dusk, during a fight with North Hills leader, while protecting Zhi Yan and Cang Ling. ChenLan immediately stops the fight by protecting Zhao Yao. Upon her request, she spares Cang Ling's life. He sends him to Pure Wave Palace where South Hill leader heals him. Then he kicked him out. Zhao Yao meditates. He watches her, while it sinks in, that he really has Zhao Yao back. He went to her memorial and dug up a box that held the necklace she used to wear. Zhi Yan goes to the village to do good deeds, and meets CangLing there, he is still asking for her to come with him. She refuses. Li ChenLan showed up to bring her back. He sent her in, and gave her the necklace that once belonged to Zhao Yao, and told her to wear it the next time she came to meet him. Then set the time at dusk, now confident, that is when it will be Zhao Yao. When he comes for Zhao Yao, he told her he would take her to Wu'e hall, a room near his. She seems almost salty that the "seduction" must have worked, and assumes he just likes Zhi Yan's looks. While walking together, she complained that her legs were sore, so he piggybacked her, while thinking of their pleasant memories. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 13: The Legends Episode 13
While Li ChenLan piggybacks her, she makes an attempt to kill him. The whole while, he knows, but pretends not to, while continuing to piggyback her. She is unsuccessful. Inside her new room, she noticed right away, that he had the bed placed so only a wall separates it from his bed, and fusses about it, while he hears everything from the next room. Next, he ate soup she brought, knowing she poisoned it. He didn't die. She set up a deadly trap, but when it didn't work, she acted surprised he would be there... To defeat him, she would need a sword even more powerful than his. She requests, of him, the Liuhe Tianyi Sword. He agreed to get it. " As long as you like it, it's enough" she is shaken by his sweet words. He makes preparations to leave for about 3 days. Zhi Yan and Zhao Yao discuss this sword's legend. It is said that the old Demon King, died while going after that sword. Zhao Yao seems worried/unhappy. Zhi Yan asks if she is worried for Li ChenLan. He comes to ask Zhao Yao to take a walk with him. He explains that he is going after the sword, and that it will take 2 or 3 days... Li ChenLan asks if she has anything to say to him. Thinking he is asking for sweet words, she takes his hand and says to be careful and she will miss him. He didn't want to let go of her hand, and when he realizes she is struggling to let go, he seems upset and turns away. she seems unhappy. Zhi Yan meets Jiang Wu while giving out clothes. Ah Da comes out, to fight him. He knocks Ah Da out, then takes Zhi Yan. Invisible Zhao Yao can not make it through his wards. Zhao Yao runs in, when his subordinates take wards down. Jiang Wu gives Zhi Yan drinks but her tolerance is low and she passes out. He puts Zhi Yan in his bed. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 14: The Legends Episode 14
Li ChenLan breaks and illusion trap. Then, the Guardian of the Liuhe Tianyi Sword, tells him, he must bear the pain of lightning, while walking on the long path going to the sword. If he falls from the path, he will die in a bottomless precipice. Plus there are lots of deadly triggers. Li ChenLan shows some bravado, the guardian laughs and says he will wait on the other side. On the other side, Li ChenLan fights with the guardian and wins. The Guardian tells him, whoever takes the Liuhe Tianyi Sword, will be destined to die by the Liuhe Tianyi Sword. He grasps the sword, then sees how he will die by it, with Zhao Yao stabbing him in his heart. His eyes turn red and it burned his hand. Ah Da is unconscious. Meanwhile, Zhao Yao tries to wakes Zhi Yan, who is currently passed out in Jiang Wu's bed. When Zhao Yao becomes visible, she switches places with Zhi Yan, while Zhi Yan to hide. Zhi Yan wanders, and ends up blending in with prisoners, who are about to be put in a cell. Zhao Yao flirts over dinner with Jiang Wu. They get a message off to Qian Xian. He quickly shows up, but so does Li ChenLan. Li ChenLan breaks through the wards in a snap, and they dispatch what turns out to be a puppet of Jiang Wu. Zhao Yao makes a lame excuse to stay til daylight, so she and Zhi Yan can switch back and all go together in a coach. Li Chenlan ask for details, during the ride. The Captain is punished by Li ChenLan. Some of the other Black guards are upset that the Captain is punished just because of a "little immortal girl."
Episode 15: The Legends Episode 15
The captain chastises the guards and reminds them to be loyal to Sect Leader Li Chen Lan. One of the guards gossips about CangLing being Zhi Yan's fiance'. The Captain messes with CangLing. Li ChenLan stops to get treated by South Hill Leader, and his injuries are quite bad. He is advised not to use his power for the time being. He also warns Li ChenLan that loving someone is a weakness... You then see a woman South Hill leader regularly sends medicines to, anonymously. Zhao Yao goes to see Li Chen Lan. She flirts and flatters, waiting to be given the sword. She brings up Zhao Yao, calling her a thorn, who wants to kill him and take back her position. He tells her to pass a message to Zhao Yao, that if she can come back, he will hand his position as sect leader to her with both hands. She is a bit shaken by his words but pushes forward with her goals. She asks to have real competition with him with wanjun sword and her with the new sword. They fight. The noise from the fight frightens the neighbors. He lets her come at him with all her strength and is not bothered that she nearly stabbed him in the heart. Still, he won and she admitted defeat. Meanwhile, thinking he has spoiled Zhi Yan to the point that he is not cautious due to his lust. Li ChenLan takes her to Sima Rong, to ask for a matching scabbard for her new sword. She is shocked to see Sima Rong in a wheelchair, she is shocked he is on such intimate terms with Li Chen Lan. Chen Lan tells Sima Rong that he is not sure how it is, but sometimes this girl is Zhao Yao, and it is always as night. He asks about legends that might explain this. Chen Lan also mentions that Zhao Yao seems to be afraid of Qian Xian and speculates that it is because he is so handsome. Liu Su Ruo is a maniac. She threatens to kill a veterinarian if he does not save her elderly horse. She is getting information about everyone. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 16: The Legends Episode 16
Liu Su Ruo claims she is an upright person that does not have a choice but to continue to do evil. She remembers her wedding/day MingXuan was sealed by Zhao Yao. Qian Xian is worried about Liu Wei, and also is upset about Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu is doing lots of bad stuff. He caught a spy trying to send a message to Sima Rong, giving away his true location. The wooden lady from Sima Rong's house recognizes Zhao Yao as the thief in the courtyard, that day. Tries to reason with her, then falls into the tree. She comes out while the lady is making a ruckus. ChenLan gives Sima Rong some time to talk to Zhao Yao privately. Sima Rong sees the similarities too. He suggests they try the night snacks in the city before leaving. While enjoying them, Zhao Yao spots Zhi Yan, in the crowd, and asks ChenLan to go back by himself, while letting her stay. Zhi Yan tells Zhao Yao about Li ChenLan's retaliation for Sima Rong. There used to be 10 big immortal sects, now there is only 9. Zhi Yan remembers the past. He said anyone that had not left within 3 month's time would be killed. A lot of people did not believe him, but after 3 months, he wiped out the entire South Moon Order, by himself. He didn't take any Wan Lu sect disciples. CangLing came to look for Zhi Yan at Sima Rong's. She and CangLing go for a walk alone and she remembers their past. Since his father killed hers, they can not be together. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 17: The Legends Episode 17
Li ChenLan is in pain. South Hill leader comes to look at his wounds. He says most people are trying to get healed. This is the first time he has seen a fool playing with his life to amuse a girl... Zhao Yao purposely lets ChenLan hear her say he is the one she loves. Later, Li ChenLan feeds her hawthorn fruit on the street. CangLing is not pleased with this happy display of affection. He tries to drag her away... CangLing is in love with Zhi Yan and not willing to give up. He offers to also not go back to their sect, but for them to stay together there in Jiang Zhou city. Zhao Yao says if he fights and wins against ChenLan, she will go with him. CangLing fights. ChenLan says he is no match for me, but if you want to see the fight, I will fight. They end up doing a round of 3. 1 fight that ChenLan won, 1 dice game CangLing won, and 1 game of chess(Go) ChenLan won. Now CangLing must agree to quit bothering/interfering with her. CangLing is sad and remembers his romantic past with Zhi Yan. Then remembered how she broke up with him. He still doesn't want to leave her alone. Finally Li ChenLan points out to him that no one from his sect has looked for him in all this time, that he is dim witted for not realizing this is odd. ChenLan said there was no fate, that we always have a choice. Zhao Yao asks if he came this far by choice, fate was not a factor? He says if fate were real he wouldn't give in to it. She said because he is so unfriendly toward fate, that is why he is unlucky. He says I don't need luck. He took her to view the moon, and is always reluctant to let go of her when he is holding on. She keeps judging that he has just fallen for Zhi Yan's face. Zhi Yan tells her she does not think she is so cold to just kill Li ChenLan. Zhao Yao remembers the past when MingXuan tortured her. Zhao Yao goes back to the Land of Rest. Finds out medicine from the land of rest only work on people from the land of rest. ... and that shopping is what cures a girl's broken heart. She takes Zhi Yan shopping. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 18: The Legends Episode 18
Jiang Wu targets Sima Rong. Sima Rong tells his companion stories from his past. Jiang Wu kidnaps Sima Rong. Zhao Yao and Li ChenLan go to save him. They get pulled into a dream world. Zhao Yao's takes her to the Land of Rest where she was pointed at and arrested for having no money. She quickly woke up. She looks for Li ChenLan. Finds him, and grabs onto him, to keep him from jumping into the pit. When she touches him, she sees his dream. It's the sword cave and he dug to find her body, cradles her while crying. She pulls out of his dream and sees his real self has tears streaming down his face. She ties him up to keep him from jumping in the pit. She finds Sima Rong, after touching him, she also sees his dream. She watches how he lost use of his legs and how his lover died, plus some other history pertaining to the trap set for her, by immortals in the sword cave. Zhao Yao snaps out of Sima Rong's dream when she senses someone else there. She protects Sima Rong from Jiang Wu. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 19: The Legends Episode 19
The appearance of the heart scrying mirror necklace, in his dream, alerted him that something was wrong. He woke up from the dream state. Then walks toward Zhao Yao and hears her making a deal with Jiang Wu. She says she wants to take Sima Rong. She offers to be Jiang Wu's informant. Furthermore, she said that she hates Li Chen Lan. Jiang Wu hold and caresses her hand while offering to take her in, instead... Jiang Wu looks like he is about to kiss her hand. Li ChenLan uses his sword, which wakes all the dreamers. It also draws Zhao Yao and Jiang Wu's attention. When they arrive at Wan Lu, they find the Captain and some black guards trying to take Zhi Yan's cloak off. Zhao Yao says she is just a maid, and Li ChenLan goes along with it. After settling Zhi Yan, Zhao Yao heads to Sima Rong's home. South Hill Leader is treating Sima Rong but also gives Li ChenLan medicine after seeing him wince. She enters and starts to ask Li ChenLan if he is injured but she is cut off by him coldly ordering her to leave. Back at Wan Lu sect, South Hill leader treats Li Chen Lan. South Hill Leader comments about him not being afraid of death but he seems to be afraid of his own disciple. This hit Li ChenLan too close to home. Li ChenLan thinks about Zhao Yao saying she hates him. Zhi Yan tries to convince Zhao Yao to go explain herself to Li ChenLan, adding that she thinks he is a good person. "good people" is a sensitive topic for Zhao Yao. She thinks of the bad memories of MingXuan. Invisible, Zhao Yao goes to check on Li Chen Lan. South Hill leader is treating his wounds. Most of which were gotten, when he got her sword. South Hill leader tells him to stay away from water and heal for about a month without exertion... Talking to herself, Zhao Yao says she 'should pour cold water on him now and then stab him with her sword... but why do I suddenly not want to do that anymore? ' Back at his home, South Hill leader complains about Li ChenLan not following doctors orders... He ask about this year's medical question from sect leader Jiang and was told it was not out. He concludes it will be an especially difficult one then. Meanwhile, the lady he had anonymously delivered medicine to; Palace leader Shen, visits Sect leader Jiang. Liu Su Ruo suggests kidnapping Zhi Yan to provoke Li Chen Lan. CangLing finally arrives at home. He hears his father is ill. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 20: The Legends Episode 20
Li ChenLan's wonders if it is the Wanjun sword, making his wounds worse? He stays in his room, upset thinking of Zhao Yao joining hands with Jiang Wu. Zhi Yan mentions to Zhao Yao, that it has been several days since Li ChenLan has visited her, and asks when with the two them make up after? Jiang Wu writes a love letter. Zhi Yan writes a nonsense type reply. followed with an exchange of drawings and items. Each time intercepted by Li ChenLan. Jiang Wu gets tired of this, as he understands he is not being taken seriously. He sends a final message, asking to meet. Li ChenLan is also tired of this and quite irritated. When this bird came in with a message, he killed it. Li ChenLan is looking very angry, and after reading, he disintegrates the message. He goes to the meeting himself. He lets Jiang Wu mistakenly believe he was the one sending the responses... and Jiang Wu actually was not far off the mark to say he was jealous and afraid she would go for him instead. The villagers have gotten used to seeing Zhi Yan there doing good deeds, and they are much more receptive to her offers of help. Cang Ling overhears Deacon Chi and Liu Su Ruo plotting. He follows them into a secret room with the "sealed" Ming Xuan in it. He is caught. Deacon Chi meets with North Hills leader. North Hill leader leaves a message for Zhi Yan in her room. He was seen by the Captain, but she doesn't report it. Another letter for South Hill Leader. This time she was smart, to force him to write back, she said another doctor made improvements to his prescription for her. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 21: The Legends Episode 21
Jiang Wu(puppet) eats from the same candied hawthorn stick Zhi Yan was, after taking it from her. When this is reported to Li ChenLan, he is there in seconds. He vaporizes Jiang Wu, in an instant, then stops on the candied hawthorn! He tells her to return to her room. Jiang Wu(original) is gleeful, after making Li ChenLan angry. Zhi Yan finds a note written by CangLing, telling her that he saw her father. She wants to rush there, but is persuaded by Zhao Yao to wait til she can coax Li ChenLan to go with, for safety. Zhao Yao's coaxing included her bursting into Li ChenLan's study and declaring that she likes him. Then explained she only said what she said to Jiang Wu to save West Hill leader. Li ChenLan picks up information about JiaXin sect and the finished scabbard for Zhao Yao's sword. Then he stops to tell them that he will get a carriage for the ride to the JiaXian sect. In the carriage, invisible Zhao Yao gets a little too close to Li ChenLan, and when the carriage goes over a bump, her nose bumps into his nose. He plays is cool, but secretly smiles. Zhao Yao is surprised that she felt a little nervous getting so close to Li ChenLan. The stop to stay at an inn for the night. The inn keeper thinking Li ChenLan would prefer it, says there is only one room available. When Zhao Yao turns to walk out, he blocks her way, while asking the innkeeper to check again. This time saying there were in fact two rooms available. Zhao Yao wonders if he somehow knows she is there. The overhear talk about the Demon shield ward, in JiaXin sect and that time the old Demon sect leader Zhao Yao tried to get past it. This triggered Zhao Yao's memory of the time she snatched "the most beautiful man in the world": Qian Xian. At that time, "little monster" still guarded the entrance. She had him help her carry Qian Xian in. Qian Xian checks in with Jiang Leader. He confirms the symbol Qian Xian saw on Liu Wei was manipulation technique related. Furthermore, he told him the only people that would likely have been able to use that technique. The Captain is unhappy when she hears other guards talking about Zhi Yan, with admiration. The Captain makes plans to put a wedge between Li ChenLan and Zhi Yan. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 22: The Legends Episode 22
We see a bit more of Zhao Yao's memory of Qian Xian. To amuse Zhao Yao, Li ChenLan agrees to a drinking game of odd or even. He loses over and over again. She asks if his body can handle so many drinks. He says "If I'm willing to bet, I'll admit defeat". She remarks, "You're really good at enduring, but your Luck is really bad". They get rooms at an inn, in Jinzhou. Li ChenLan keeps glancing in Zhao Yao's direction. With the help of the necklace, he can see where she is. He follows her, when she goes out, but does not let on, that he can see her. Zhao Yao wonders if he can see her. Zhao Yao tells Zhi Yan to invite Li ChenLan to go with her to JianXin sect with her. He looks past her to where Zhao Yao is, and agrees. Li ChenLan and Zhi Yan run into Deacon chi, when sneaking into JianXin sect. Zhi Yan and Zhao Yao leave Li ChenLan to deal with him, while the go to look for her father. Instead of finding her father, they find MingXuan's body. Zhao Yao figures out that they are trying to wake MingXuan from his sealed state, using the blood of the Qin family. Qin family blood was rumored to be able to raise the dead. LiuWei and CangLing both appear to be under the control of Liu Su Ruo. She orders CangLing to capture Zhi Yan, when he sees her. Liu Su Ruo finds 2 Zhi Yan's next to MingXuan. Jiang Wu hears Zhi Yan is in JinZhou and goes(puppet) too. Qian Xian stops at a street vendor for food, and ends up talking to a man who used to be in Zhao Yao's army. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 23: The Legends Episode 23
Memories of Liu Su Ruo's wedding are triggered when she recognizes Zhao Yao's fight moves. Zhao Yao sends Zhi Yan to hide, but Zhi Yan meets CangLing along the way. When CangLing under Liu Su Ruo's control attacks her, only her tears allow her to escape. During fight with Liu Su Ruo, Zhao Yao seems concerned for "Mo Qing", when she sees the swords in the sky and him fighting off the demon sheild by himself. Liu Su Ruo launches a stronger attack at Zhao Yao. She is able to defend it, but Li ChenLan is alerted to her danger. He goes to her, and puts out a hand to pull her up. This reminds Zhao Yao of that time she saved him, and offered her hand to pull him up. Liu wakes and orders the sacred sword weapon activated. Zhao Yao has his back, while he stands in front of her and fights off and breaks the sacred sword. When Zhao Yao sees there is a 2nd attack of the demon sheild, she tells Li chenLan to let her help him, and they will show the immortals who the big Demon is... Li ChenLan looks happy to fight the have this chance to fight by her side. The two jump to the roof. Meanwhile Jiang Wu has been reeking havok, in the town. Fighting with locals, then fighting with Qian Xian. Seeing the large 2nd attack of the Demon shield Jiang Wu joins the fight, while Qian Xian watches. With Jiang Wu's power, the demon shield breaks. Qian Xian tells Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu tells Qian Xian that this is just the beginning... After the Demon shield is crushed, Zhao Yao and Li ChenLan jump down, hand in hand. He turns his face away, while thinking she is afraid of his look. She tells him that rather than hypocrites, she loves the genuine one, who cares and loves her. He looks directly at her and smiles, but then spits out blood and falls to his knees. She falls to her knees and holds him.
Episode 24: The Legends Episode 24
Jiang Wu Spit's blood. Flash back to the history of how Jiang Wu came to be so powerful and what his connection is to Qian Xian. Zhao Yao still holding Li ChenLan, asks Zhi Yan to take them all back to Wan Lu sect, using her sword tranportation technique. This fails. Li ChenLan reaches out to strangle Zhi Yan, while having bad dreams. The two end up having to walk while supporting Li ChenLan's weight, the rest of the way to Wan Lu sect. Zhi Yan is scolded and threatened by the Captain, for causing Li ChenLan to fall into this state. Invisible Zhao Yao goes to check on Li ChenLan's condition. She hears Li ChenLan say "... this is the 1st time I am grateful to have a long life. I was able to wait and live to see today." She wonders if before today, he did not want a long life? South Hill leader ask him about the dark energy in his body, and continues to try to get Li ChenLan to take his condition seriously. Li ChenLan, despite the pain, just keeps looking at the hand that held Zhao Yao's hand earlier, while smiling. Gossip spreads about Li ChenLan taking down the Demon shield by himself. Deacon Chi arranges to move the golden casket to Phoenix mountain, while saying they only have 3 more days. Qian Xian and some disciples of the Thousand Dust Pavilion do their thing. Deacon Chi meets with North Hill leader, with a plan to grab Zhi Yan and kill Li ChenLan. He tells North Hill leader, that he must get "both" Zhi Yans. North Hill leader, planning to use the Captain as a pawn in his plan, tells her that there are two Zhi Yan's, in Cleanse Dust Pavilion. Zhi Yan and Zhao Yao have a heart to heart. Zhi Yan is disappointed in herself for not cherishing her father or CangLing when they were still around. Zhi Yan can tell that Li ChenLan treats Zhao Yao differently and believes his feelings for her are sincere. She tells Zhao Yao she must promise her to start cherishing Li ChenLan. Zhao Yao thinks of Li ChenLan protecting her.
Episode 25: The Legends Episode 25
With Li ChenLan int seclusion, with his injuries, the Captain colludes with North Hill leader, to try to get rid of Zhi Yan. The fact that there are two of them is exposed. They are accused of being spies. Li ChenLan comes in time, to save them from any punishment. He claims to have known she had a "twin". As their master, he took their punishment. North Hill leader takes this opportunity to try to kill Li ChenLan, and doles out the punishment. Li ChenLan's condition is bad, and the sword protects him. Zhao Yao asks when he found out there were two of them, and why is he good to her... He answers "Where the heart goes, the mind can't control". Zhao Yao still bitter over Ming Xuan, can not admit that she has started to have feelings for Li ChenLan. Zhi Yan tells her that there are people who genuinely care about her, including Li ChenLan. North Hill leader is jailed. Ah Da replaces the Captain as the head of the black guard. Jiang Wu meets Liu Su Ruo. She tells him she will give him and opportunity to kill Qian Xian, but that she needs his blood. He finds out there are 2 Zhi Yans and requests she not touch either until he has figured out which one is "his woman". Invisible Zhao Yao checks on Li ChenLan, knowing he was angry after seeing another message come to Zhi Yan from Jian Wu. Zhao Yao attempts to sort out her feelings while looking at Li ChenLan's face. On tippy toes and getting too close, she stumbles forward, accidentally kissing him. A shocked Li ChenLan's eyes dart back and forth, but he does not move, pretending he did not know anything happened. He reacts to what just happened while Zhao Yao runs out embarrassed questioning if she really just kissed him. Zhao Yao hears Ah Da talk about the grand meeting and Qian Xian attending. She talks to Zhi Yan about it, and Zhi Yan is determined to also attend.
Episode 26: The Legends Episode 26
Zhao Yao tells Zhi Yan she won't stop her from going to the grand meeting, if she masters Sword transportation technique by then. Zhi Yan is surprised she agreed so easily. Zhi Yan thinks Zhao Yao has fallen for Li ChenLan, but she just hasn't realized it yet. Zhao Yao coaches Zhi Yan while she practices the technique. She thinks of Li ChenLan and smiles. Later, Zhi Yan gets nine cycle pills, from South Hill leader, to help her improve quicker. Zhao Yao tells a little of South Hill leader's romantic history to Zhi Yan. Zhi Yan continues to practice making very slow improvement. Zhao Yao nods off, while watching. Li ChenLan walks up, motioning Zhi Yan to stay quiet and go away. He sweetly takes a leaf from her hair, then tells her to go and rest. Zhao Yao brings up the grand meeting. He cuts her off saying not to worry, he made arrangements and he would not let Liu Su Ruo succeed. He starts to walk away. She calls to him, not wanting him to leave yet. Jiang Leader was about to send a very rare "rebirth herb" to Wan Lu sect, but decides to wait a few days. Jiang Wu practices with the blood collecting sword. Sima Rong visits Qian Xian to see if he could be persuaded to stay away from the grand meeting and tells him why. Still Qian Xian says he will go. He does tell Sima Rong that he will not condone Ming Xuan being woken up, at the expense of others. Sima Rong tells Li ChenLan, he wishes he could see the ruckus Seventeen(East Hill leader) is making right now. Li ChenLan admits he also thinks it would be a fun sight to see. Seventeen has been told, by the men sent by Sima Rong, that if she messes up the grand meeting, she will get to see the old sect leader(Zhao Yao). She is in a hurry to get there. Qian Xian attends the grand meeting. Liu Su Ruo asks that Qian Xian give his blood, in the interest of waking Ming Xuan. She pretends to be an innocent lamb who has not and would not hurt anyone to get it...
Episode 27: The Legends Episode 27
At the Immortal grand meeting, they try to pressure Qian Xian into giving his blood. Rain View leader is against it. Using fear of Li ChenLan as an excuse. Qian Xian is against, Liu Su Ruo plays the victim and suggests his old master would disapprove of him. One of the other leaders told him they will take his blood by force, if necessary. Zhi Yan finally masters the sword transportation technique. Seeing her determination despite the danger, Zhao Yao remembers her determination the day before she sealed Ming Xuan. Zhi Yan appears at the meeting, then tells everything that Liu Su Ruo has done. Liu says she doesn't have evidence and her word can not be trusted. Qian Xian steps up to say he believes Zhi Yan. Seventeen shows up, just in time to protect him, when an immortal tries to take his blood by force. Magic does not work on her, nor can she use magic, but she has super human strength and speed. CangLing being controlled by Liu Su ruo, is seen by Rain View leader. Liu Su ruo basically admits to using the manipulation technique, but justifies it. Seventeen takes Qian Xian away after he is attacked. Zhi Yan's powers fail her while scared and she is trapped. Rain View leader protects Zhi Yan. Meanwhile, Li ChenLan slept late, after unknowingly South Hill leader something to make him sleep to his medicine. He asks for a report on Zhi Yan's location... and is upset when he hears she teleported, and Ah Da did not report it earlier. He uses his power to see where she is at, and sees they are in danger. He tries to go, but fails. He tells Ah Da to ask West Hill to send reinforcements to Phoenix mountain. South Hill leader stops him. Zhao yao coaches her and Zhi Yan is finally able to transport, and takes Rain View leader with her. South Hill leader takes the injured Rain View leader with him. Jiang Wu also wakes late. He goes after Qian Xian. Seventeen carries him into Sushan Maze.
Episode 28: The Legends Episode 28
Liu Su Ruo says she will accept the blame for her methods, but the ends justify the means. Liu Su Ruo starts thinking about plan b, threatening CangLing's life. The Captain meets Deacon Chi... the Captain decides to deliver the message about CangLing, to Zhi Yan, herself. South Hill leader treats Rain View leader, until she wakes then avoids her. Jiang leader, decides to award his newest medicine to the winning answer of his medical question. Rain View leader seeks him out, and has the nagging impression that they've met, but can't remember. South Hill leader remembers their history together. She discovers he is the physician who has anonymously sent medicine all this time. He remembers history of him and the Jiang leader. Jiang Wu enters the maze. Qian Xian explains why Jiang Wu is after him/who he is, to Seventeen. They stop to rest, and Seventeen looks at him curiously. He is alerted to Jiang nearing them. Seventeen ends up carrying him again, when he passes out, but she is lost in the maze. Zhao Yao refers to Zhi Yan her disciple. Zhao Yao tells her history with Ming Xuan and why she wants to kill him. Zhao Yao plans to bring CangLin back to Wan Lu sect, then goes to see Li Chen Lan. Zhao Yao asks about her. She is touched when she hears that all of these years, Seventeen has been trying to find a mythical herb that would bring her back from the dead. Li ChenLan lets her know that it is not her "little sister" he worries for, it is her. He warns her not to act alone.
Episode 29: The Legends Episode 29
The Captain delivers Liu Su Ruo's threat on CangLing's life to Zhi Yan. Zhi Yan used her transportation skill and went to save CangLing, despite Zhao Yao trying to stop her. The immortals take her blood then imprison her and CangLing, even though they promised to let them leave after she gave her blood. Pavilion Master Tang, visits her in prison, and slips her a medicine to help her and CangLing recover. Li ChenLan is treated by South Hill leader. South Hill leader wants to test the new ingredient on him. It works well, and Li ChenLan's wounds improved greatly. Liu Su Ruo adds the Zhi Yan's blood to the golden casket. There are signs seen everywhere, that Ming Xuan is waking up. Li ChenLan rushes to check on Zhao Yao/Zhi Yan. He hears they younger one left last night after they argued, and the other is now not here. Li ChenLan beside himself with worry, goes to Zhao Yao's memorial and starts yelling for Zhao Yao, saying if there is anything she needs, talk to him. She now knows that he already knew. She talks but he can not hear her... He continues to say what he thinks she needs to hear, in desperation... He reaches out to touch and she goes into the tree. In the Land of Rest, While in the land of rest, Zhao Yao agrees to a contract marriage, in return for an Empty pill. Liu Su Ruo talks to Ming Xuan, about Wan Lu and their new sect leader... Li ChenLan looks down cast. The Captain provokes him and he nearly kills her. Seventeen and Qian Xian are still in the maze.
Episode 30: The Legends Episode 30
Qian Xian relies on Seventeen, to help leave the maze. Zhao Yao tells her motherinlaw half truths/lies about why she needs the empty pill. The shop keeper warns her the pill has a time limit of only 4 hours of her peak power, then it may have bad effects. She takes it immediately, then her true demoness look comes out, and her motherinlaw looks unhappy. While Liu Su Ruo has marriage on her mind, Ming Xuan just wants to purge his sect of those uncooperative in his awakening, and to destroy Wan Lu sect/kill Li ChenLan. Zhao Yao appears at Phoenix mountain ready to kill Ming Xuan, and looking like her old self. They argue their positions, and fight. Ming Xuan is about to deal a fatal blow to Zhao Yao, when Li ChenLan stops him inches away. the Immortals retreat. Li ChenLan holds onto her, stares into her eyes. She wants to hunt Ming Xuan, but Li ChenLan wants to keep her safe. He offers to be her weapon and shield. They find them again in the wood, and fight. West Hill leader makes his way to Wan Lu sect. Zhi Yan stages a jail break and meets up with the Black guard reinforcements.
Episode 31: The Legends Episode 31
With her peak power time running low, Zhao Yao goes for the kill, stabbing in the heart. Li ChenLan comes lands and pulls her out of the way, as flames engulf the area. Zhao Yao says goodbye to Li ChenLan, and that her time is up. She disintegrated in his arms and burst into fireworks in the air. Li ChenLan is heart broken, worried, and weakened from the fight. He asks Sima Rong about the land of sojourn(rest) and if there are any methods for him to enter it. Zhao Yao ends up back in the land of rest. She is confronted by her motherinlaw. Her motherinlaw going through her lifetime record, discovered she had been done crude acts with Li Chenlan. She denies it to her motherinlaw, saying if it was murder or arson, she would admit, but this she did not do. She is arrested for non payment, in the land of rest. Her new Motherinlaw and husband are arrested with her. Once released, she tells her husband, they will definitely divorce, because she has someone else she wants to Marry :) She visits a shop in the land of rest, that can show her visions of her past life. Zhi Yan worries over CangLing, when she hears that Liu Su Ruo and Ming Xuan are dead. Rain View gets memories, of South Hill leader, back. Immortal sect leaders argue among themselves. There is a clue, that Ming Xuan might have survived. Jiang Wu looks for Qian Xian in the maze, discovering a piece of history pertaining to how he came about.
Episode 32: The Legends Episode 32
Zhao Yao is viewing, her past with Li ChenLan, in the land of rest. She saw the night they were "together", how he silently was always there, and what really happened in the sword cave. She tries to go back, knowing Li ChenLan will be worried about her, but can not get out now. In the land of rest, she hears of a way to go back to the mortal world. It is a process that cleans your "blood". It is painful. She may die. It wipes away memories. Meanwhile, Li ChenLan plans to do a spell that can find her, but 9 out of 10 people die from. He won't listen to reason from anyone. Seventeen worries about Qian Xian's condition. Her determination to leave the maze gets stronger, so he finds her way out, carrying him on her back. Thousand Dust Pavilion disciples arrive and they they follow them back to Wan Lu sect. Jiang Wu gets and update of what had happened over the last few day. He is shocked to find out Zhao Yao was alive and wielding the sword "little beauty" had... CangLing wakes up. South Hills leader tells him some of the news. Rain View leader invites South Hills leader to a game of Chess. In prison, the North Hill Leader continues to try to get the Captain to rebel with him.She agrees.
Episode 33: The Legends Episode 33
Immortal leader couple talk about the state of the world, Wan Lu sect and the immortal sect. They plan to use Jiang Wu to eliminate their enemy. Zhi yan takes care of CangLing. Tells him her regrets. South Hill leader tells her, since she saved him, what it there to regret. Then about his own story, even though there were sacrifices, he said it was better than doing nothing. Rain View leader hears and this triggers her memories and cold sickness. She she refused to forget him again, and destroyed her martial arts. South Hill leader attempts to treat Rain View leader. Ming Xuan is alive and feeling murderous. He goes to see sect leader Jiang for medical treatment. Sect leader Jiang prays to his ancestors. Zhao Yao goes in the cleansing spring. Li ChenLan protected byt the black guards, begins the spell. North Hill with the help of the captain, stage a rebellion. (written by KdramasinPajamas for MyDramaList)
Episode 34: The Legends Episode 34
North Hill leader with the help of the Captain, rebels. She plays double agent, so she can be the one, to "save" Li ChenLan. West Hill leader is attacked by rebelling black guards, he puts them all down. South Hill is attacked. CangLing and Zhi Yan try to hold off the rebels while South Hill leader treats Rain View leader. South Hill leader comes out to join the fight. While Li ChenLan depleats much of his power doing the spell to find Zhao Yao. Zhao Yao suffers the process of cleaning her blood, in the spring. Fights break out, everywhere. Outside black guards fight black guards. North Hill leader comes in to face Li ChenLan, but in the end, it is the Captain that takes him down while trying to show off to Li ChenLan. The Captain claims she is the only one that can save him, when Zhao Yao walks in. Li ChenLan and Zhao Yao share a passionate kiss. North Hill is in shock about what is happening. Seventeen (East Hill leader)and the men from Thousand Dust Pavilion stop to eat, when they hear a man say that Li ChenLan has been overthrown. Seventeen hears another man saying Lu Zhao Yao is back. She is so excited, she doesn't wait for or take Qian Xian. (written by KdramasinPajamas for MyDramaList)
Episode 35: The Legends Episode 35
North Hill leader and the Captain react to Lu Zhao Yao and Li ChenLan being a couple. Li ChenLan deals with North Hill leader. The Captain escapes. Seventeen(East Hill leader) is happy to see Zhao Yao. West Hill leader and South Hill leader arrive and greet Zhao Yao. Qian Xian arrives, and wants to speak to Zhao Yao. He explains how his "obsession" with her became his inner demon. Wanting to purge his inner demon, is the reason he cast a life prolonging spell on her. Then he was able to purge his inner demon... but that inner demon became Jiang Wu. Then apologizes for his "mistake". Worrying for Li ChenLan's feelings, she tells him not to have these thoughts for her, in the future. Jiang Wu, in attempt to ruin Qian Xian's reputation and jeopardize his position, spreads the rumor that Qian Xian had impure thoughts about Zhao Yao. South Hill leader talks to Li ChenLan about his condition and then to Zhao Yao about hers. Seventeen convinces Qian Xian to stay to use Wan Lu sect's library. Zhi Yan and CangLing go to apologize to Zhao Yao. Then go to the festival night market. Zhao Yao and Li ChenLan buy a lantern at the festival night market.
Episode 36: The Legends Episode 36
Zhao Yao asks Li ChenLan when he knew it was her vs. Zhi Yan. Li ChenLan talks to Zhao Yao about the Heart scrying mirror and the 1st time he gave it to her, at the mountain gate. Li ChenLan, Zhi Yao, CangLing, and Zhi Yan go to listen to a storyteller. The story is about Qian Xian and what happened to Zhao Yao's body the 5 years it was missing. Li ChenLan is not happy and forbids this "rumor" to be spread. Qian Xian stays to use the Wan Lu sect's library, but spends time with Seventeen, and looked at by South Hill leader for the wound that is oozing dark vapor. Seventeen is sad that Li ChenLan is now #1 in Zhao Yao's heart. Rain View Leader hosts a Hot Pot dinner, and they have a drinking game. Rain View leader officially gives up her position in the Rain View sect. She spends time with South Hill leader. Zhi Yan gets drunk and convinces Zhao Yao to accept her apology and her gift to her. Zhi Yan and CangLing say an emotional goodbye. Ming Xuan recovers the use of his power. Jiang Wu hears Zhao Yao is back. Li ChenLan's condition is bad and he is warned not to use his power. He Keeps this from Zhao Yao. He also privately talks to West Hill leader about what to do with the Captain.
Episode 37: The Legends Episode 37
Jiang Wu stops by to tell Zhao Yao she is his. The Captain continues to evade guards. Zhao Yao explodes into fireworks again, causing Li Chen Lan to worry. Li Chen Lan realizes he can go to the Land of Rest/Sojourn. They find out the Empty pill may end in her real death, the 5th time she explodes into fireworks. Li Chen Lan gives the owner no choice but to find a cure for the pill. Zhao Yao complains, about it being unfair, when she finds out Li Chen Lan is very rich in spiritual currency used in the Land of Rest. Li Chen Lan is upset when he finds out Zhao Yao is technically married. He orders sect members to do good deeds in her name, so she can pay her debt and get divorced. Zhi Yan teaches sect members how to do good deeds. Qian Xian's reputation is tainted, and his followers ask that he returns to their sect. Lord Jin Xiu colludes with Jiang Wu and decides to try to oust Qian Xian, from his position, in Thousand Dust Pavilion. As insurance, Jiang Wu kidnaps Tang Yun. Xu Zong sect leader recalls the secrets of his sect. Ming Xuan follows him.
Episode 38: The Legends Episode 38
Li Chen Lan and Zhao Yao check her account in the Land of Rest. They paid her debt to her husband back, with unexpected results. They take an Empty pill to Sima Rong, for him to examine. Qian Xian discovers a formation spell, in the library, that might help Zhao Yao survive. Seventeen is upset when she thinks Qian Xian left without saying goodbye. West Hill and South Hill leaders worry that Li Chen Lan's condition is not good enough to cast the formation spell. Jin Xiu conspires with Deacon Chi. Jin Xiu lets Tang Yun out. She is very disappointed in him. The Captain offers to help the Immortal sect. Then burns down Sima Rong's house, with his wooden companion inside.
Episode 39: The Legends Episode 39
South Hill and West Hill leader discuss Li Chen Lan's condition. Qian Xian admits to the Thousand Dust Pavilion sect members that he had impure thoughts about Zhao Yao and his inner demon became Jiang Wu. Then offers to abdicate his position. Jin Xiu convinces Tang Yun to go against Qian Xian. Jiang Wu fights Qian Xian while Jin Xiu attacks Thousand Dust Pavilion with ex-Thousand dust Pavilion sect members. Qian Xian allowed Jiang Wu to "steal" his power. Qian Xian falls into a coma. Zhi Yan and Seventeen check on him. Jiang Wu realizes this power prevents him from killing. Jiang Wu puts Jin Xiu in charge of the Immortal sects and declares that he is in charge of the rest of the world. Xu Zong sect leader is suspicious of Ming Xuan.
Episode 40: The Legends Episode 40
Zhi Yan and Seventeen check on the comatose Qian Xian. Then deliver the Lotus Heart, left by Qian Xian for Lu Zhao Yao, to Li Chen Lan and Zhao Yao. Li Chen Lan worries that they will not be able to cure Zhao Yao. Li Chen Lan and Zhao Yao have a romantic time looking at the stars. Later, Li Chen Lan gets advice on how to propose. He ends up proposing at the mountain gate. Zhi Yan and Sima Rong both think of their recently lost loves. Seventeen is upset about the engagement. Jin Xiu has Tang Yun locked up, "for her own good". Jin Xiu and Deacon Chi are still plotting against the Wan Lu sect. Xiao Ai betrays Wan Lu sect, by reporting Zhao Yao's weakness to the Wan Lu's ex-Captain Lin.
Episode 41: The Legends Episode 41
Wedding preparations are made, all around. The festivities move South hill leader, and he proposes to Qian Jin. Li Chen Lan see an Astrologer, to predict their compatibility and find an auspicious day for their wedding. When they are told, they are not compatible for marriage, the pair decide to defy the heavens and marry the following day. The Astrologer advises not to do that, as it is an especially inauspicious day, as he is thrown out. Jiang Wu is upset when he hears about the wedding and vows to stop it. The ex-Captain is also upset by news of the wedding and is also of the mind, that this wedding must not happen. Each for their own selfish reasons. Deacon Chi got a letter from Ming Xuan and immediately goes to tell him about Zhao Yao's wedding. Ming Xuan tells Deacon Chi of his plan to find the secret of Xu Zong sect before leaving there. The day of the wedding, Li Chen Lan and Zhao Yao are happy. A drunk Seventeen knocks out Zhi Yan, before passing out. Jiang Wu breaks up the wedding and puts everyone in prison.
Episode 42: The Legends Episode 42
Outside the Wan Lu sect, news had spread that Jiang Wu had taken it over. Inside the Wan Lu sect, South Hill leader with his fiance, Seventeen with Zhi Yan, West Hill leader, Li Chen Lan, and Ah Da with the black guards, sit in prison. Zhao Yao explodes into fireworks again, releasing her from Jiang Wu's confinement. Li Chen Lan worries about Zhao Yao's condition. He deduces that Jiang Wu is now his best hope to save Zhao Yao. Zhao Yao attempts to break out Li Chen Lan, but explodes into fire works again. Li Chen Lan escapes to go to Zhao Yao. Jiang Wu questions West Hill leader, to find out where the two had gone.
Episode 43: The Legends Episode 43
Li Chen Lan cradles Zhao Yao, in his arms. Jiang Wu finds them, immediately attacking. He soon sees the mood and stops. Li Chen Lan asks him to help save Zhao Yao. Jiang Wu is convinced of the seriousness of the situation, when Li Chen Lan does not hesitate to kneel and bow 3 times in front of him. The two cast the formation to save Zhao Yao. To make it work, Jiang Wu literally digs his heart out of his chest. During this, ex-captain Lin breaks in, and takes the opportunity to try to kill Zhao Yao. She fails, but steals Zhao Yao's sword. Later Jiang Wu agrees to share leadership of Wan Lu sect with Zhao Yao and Li Chen Lan. South Hill leader is anxious to have his wedding. Ming Xuan wheedles information about the Xu Zong sect's secret, from a disciple.
Episode 44: The Legends Episode 44
Li Chen Lan takes care of the day to day management of Wan Lu sect. Jiang Wu hangs out with Zhao Yao, attempting to woo her. Li Chen Lan buys 10 empty pills he plans to feed to Jiang Wu. Zhao Yao takes the jealous Li Chen Lan to the Land of rest, for a date, away from Jiang Wu. Jiang Wu is angry and tries to chop his way into the tree with his sword. Jiang Wu, goes out to get Zhao Yao's sword back, to please her. Li Chen Lan follows him. Zhao Yao follows the two of them. Due to their rivalry, they fail to take the sword back. Li Chen Lan is injured. South Hill leader reveals that Li Chen Lan is filled with Demon Essence, in front of Zhao Yao and Jiang Wu. Li Chen Lan is upset and walks out.
Episode 45: The Legends Episode 45
Zhao Yao is upset that Li Chen Lan did not tell her he was effected by Evil Vapor. Li Chen Lan tells her about his insecurities. Li Chen Lan and Zhao Yao separately ask around about removing the Demon Essence from Li Chen Lan. Jiang Wu's two friends try to convince him to give up on Zhao Yao. Instead, he looks for a way to ruin the relationship between Zhao Yao and Li Chen Lan. Jiang Wu packs up to leave and invites Zhao Yao to meet him at the mountain gate, to say goodbye. Li Chen Lan is upset to hear that Zhao Yao and Jiang Wu were at the mountain gate together. Jiang Wu purposefully provokes Li chen Lan's jealousy. Li Chen Lan goes full demon and accidentally kills one of Jiang Wu's two friend.
Episode 46: The Legends Episode 46
Jiang Wu fights with Li Chen Lan, over the death of his friend. Zhao Yao breaks up the fight, agreeing to discuss the crime and punishment, the next day. Jiang Wu pretends to agree with their offer of compensation. He then kills Ah Da, as revenge against Li Chen Lan. Jian Wu buries his friend. Wan Lu sect buries Ah Da. Jiang Wu declares war on the Wan Lu sect. He orders his men to capture or kill members of Wan Lu. Li Chen Lan struggles to keep the demon essence in check. South Hill leader grudgingly agrees to help. South Hill leader then goes to Xu Zong sect to ask for the rebirth plant. Meanwhile, Ming Xuan is there and has persuaded Xu Zong sect leader to treat him (presumably with the same plant). There was a scuffle between South Hill leader and Ming Xuan when South Hill leader sees him at the Xu Zong sect. South Hill leader is injured. (Source: KdramasinPajamas at MyDramaList)
Episode 47: The Legends Episode 47
Xu Zong leader puts South Hill leader in prison. Xu Zong sect leader is busy "treating" Ming Xuan, in preparation of using the Xu Zong sect technique "to cure him". However, Xu Zong sect leader used this opportunity to try to save himself. He tries to hijack Ming Xuan's body. There is an internal struggle and it appears Ming Xuan wins. Now Ming Xuan is even more powerful, having absorbed the Xu Zong sect leader's power. Ming Xuan kills all of the Xu Zong sect disciples, collapses the hidden room and obliterates the Xu Zong sect's leader's body. Worrying that South Hill leader was still not back, Zhao Yao, South Hill leader's fiance, and some guards arrive at the Xu Zong sect too late. Deprived of medical supplies, South Hill leader's wound worsened quickly and he died. Meanwhile, Jiang Wu has been causing trouble and killing Wan Lu sect guards. The ex-Captain Lin justifies not being loyal to Zhao Yao and remembers when she fell for Li Chen Lan.
Episode 48: The Legends Episode 48
Wan Lu sect and his fiance all mourn the loss of South Hill leader. Ex-captain Lin gives the Liuhe Tianyi sword to Ming Xuan. Ming Xuan reveals that he is still alive to the leaders of the Immortal sect and talks about attacking the Wan Lu sect. Li Chen Lan's insecurities and fear of losing Zhao Yao grow, as his condition worsens. Jian Wu discovers how the Demon King imprisoned Li Chen Lan. He lures him with a challenge to fight for Zhao Yao. Then traps him in the prison that was created to hold him, by his father. Li Chen Lan thinks of his father. Ming Xuan goes to eliminate Jiang Wu. They fight. Zhao Yao sees Immortal sect leader Jin Xiu, on her way to Feng Mo mountain, looking for Li Chen Lan.
Episode 49: The Legends Episode 49
Li Chen Lan remember when his father left him there, to go to Liuhe island. Seventeen goes to Feng Mo mountain to help Zhao Yao, but gets lost and ends up just going back to Wan Lu sect. Zhao Yao and Jin Xiu see Jiang Wu and Ming Xuan fighting. Ming Xuan is using the same technique that killed all of the people of the Xu Zong sect. Zhao Yao enter the fight to help Jiang Wu. Ming Xuan's power is too strong. Jiang Wu creates a puppet of himself. The puppet takes Zhao Yao away to safety and confesses Jiang Wu's love for her. Then Jiang Wu dies. Meanwhile Jin Xiu finds Li Chen Lan in the cave. A short while later, Li Chen Lan breaks free of his chains. Li Chen Lan sees Ming Xuan, and attacks him. While he fights, he hears Jiang Wu's voice "only the Liuhe sword can kill inner demons", and urging him to go to protect Zhao Yao. Ming Xuan promises that he will give Li Chen Lan a public trial, then retreated. Zhao Yao tells Li Chen Lan about Ming Xuan's connection to the Xu Zong sect deaths. Jin Xiu tells Tang Yun. Then the two tell ex-RainView leader about it, and hints that he probably had something to do with the death of her fiance(South Hill leader).
Episode 50: The Legends Episode 50
Zhao Yao didn't want to be weak, so he and Jiang Wu agreed to seal Luo Ming Xuan with the blood curse again. (Source: Amazon Prime)
Episode 51: The Legends Episode 51
Chen Lan's devilish energy cannot be controlled, Sima Rong persuaded Chen Lan to seal the Wanjun Sword. (Source: Amazon Prime)
Episode 52: The Legends Episode 52
Chen Lan was upset because Wanjunjian killed many innocent people. Zhao Yao woke up to see the dead disciple and Chen Lan. (Source: Amazon Prime)
Episode 53: The Legends Episode 53
Chen Lan locked himself up, and Lu looked for a way to seal the Wanjun Sword in the Cangshu Pavilion. (Source: Amazon Prime)
Episode 54: The Legends Episode 54
Ming Xuan absorbed Tang Yun's spirit and then started to work with Young Master Jinxiu. (Source: Amazon Prime)
Episode 55: The Legends Episode 55
When Ming Xuan was about to kill everyone, Chen Lan fell into the demon, summoned the Wanjun Sword, and merged with the Wanjun Sword. (Source: Amazon Prime)
Episode 56: The Legends Episode 56
Zhao Yao traveled the rivers and lakes along with the Wanjun sword and gave the Wanlumen to Zhi Yan to take care of. (Source: Amazon Prime)
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招摇
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🇨🇳 China
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Hunan TV iQiyi
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13+ - Teens 13 or older
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