Noble Aspirations Episode 25

ep 25 spoilers ahead

1.We open to a city with plenty of military personnel. It is unclear if this is a war brewing or if this is just a popular cross-roads kind of city. Xiao Fan and Yue arrive and just as they are trying to plan their next move, they see Wild Dog. They pull him aside, but he is able to trick them and slip away. It is unclear what Wild Dog's motive is, but he changes his outfit to a commoner's disguise....

2.Now that Brother Qi has rejoined them, they seek out the Fortress master (well that answers a question). They are on their guard and alert, because even the servants know martial arts. They seek to blend in as a citizen and decide not to even mention their purpose for being there.

3.They run into a mute girl, ignore her, and see the Fortress master who immediately recognizes what sect they are from. We learn that the fortress leader is )preparing for war 2)the leader of the Long Life Sect Yu Yun Zi
4.Yu Yun Zi explains that his sect has long been neutral, but due to people plotting against him and the ghost king's desire to expand his power, he seems to have no choice but to become involved

5.Since they need the next scroll, they decide to offer their help (of course, Yun Zi doesn't know their motive is the same as ghost king's)

6.Back to Bi Yao: it seems that the bell she has taken from the tomb stops the craving for blood (I think it stops Xiao Fan from going into a crazy state) (and I might be crazy but I think that mute girl is the talking female servant to Bi Yao)

7.Xiao Fan is able to recognize an assassin based on a ring he is wearing (Brother Qi better be careful) Yun Zi is convinced this assassin is Qing Long

9.Yue asks Yun Zi about the heavenly book (he just decided, on his own). Yun Zi encourages them not to get swallowed up in the ghost king's lies/obsessions and brushes it off as a rumor (they can't exactly say to him that they know it exists)(also, he knows about it, he has to be lying)

10.The ghost lord attacks, and Brother Qi confronts Yue for disrespecting his plan, and tells him to go off on his own if he does it again (I mean, Yue kind of broke the chain of command)

11.Yue and Xiao Fan discuss the situation. Xiao Fan shares that he thinks that Yun Zi does not have the book however he believes that Yun Zi believes it is here, because why else would he have been here for a decade?

12.Xiao Fan and Yue bust into the ghost camp. After a conflict, Bi Yao snaps at him that he doesn't know how to take a hostage then makes it easy for him to take her hostage. This halts the attack. With demon girl mocking them later, Yue reminds Xiao to not let Senior Brother find out who their hostage is (I don't think Yue trusts him. This is also a complete breakdown of command)

13.Not being a fool, Senior Brother learns what is up through spying....

14.Bi Yao sleeps in Xiao Fan's room....she invites him back to her house so her dad can remove the book but he refuses and states he has a prior promise with Yu

15.The Azhure Dragon Messenger makes an appearance, looking for princess...

16.the episode ends with Yun Zi holding what looks like the princess's bracelet, implying he has found her and has her...

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