Sword and Beloved Episode 4

Cousins meet and fathers greet

When they arrive, FuGui gives 12580 a talisman to disguise her demon essence. They have a first battle to test strength that RuMu misses because his father tests him privately. This shows he is not as strong as soldier tho he holds his own decently. He did indeed blind his cousin but as the story unfolds, both cousins are trying to save RuMu’s friends who are being held hostage until RuMu successfully kills soldier. I don’t blame 12580 for being distrustful. When she shows her fierce face it is cute and she is feisty. She is ready to take on the cousin til FuGui breaks them up. They share childhood memories and their true relationship comes to light. Both are trying to outfox their abusive fathers. This is very Deja vu since children and fathers were very at odds in the other two stories. It is pretty heartless that Quan is ready to burn his son’s friends alive to ensure compliance with taking the demon pill. RuMu has no clue how it will affect him but tells his cousin to do whatever necessary to check him. While RuMu’s dad is truly horrible and even worse than HongYe, HongYe will never get father of the year either. FuGui had it right that his dad didn’t care at all about his eyes as long as he wins the contest. I just don’t have words for either of these dads. All the fathers and elders sit in their big chairs and play nice while quietly plotting as they watch their children battle. Quan got his way getting a very powerful pill but the old geezer WangQuan won’t play along til they see how successful RuMu is at killing the soldier for them. Since he is their best and brightest, I don’t know why they would prefer a chaotic demon possessed version. Their thinking seems very counterproductive. At least they have this bit of time to reminisce and get reacquainted. I don’t know that RuMu would have received much better treatment had he stayed, but at least the boys would have been friends. They have still managed a kinship in spite of their egregious fathers. As they prepare to meet at the contest to put on a show for their fathers, the demonic pill kicks in. I am enjoying the friendship bonds of these three and the silly antics of the two demon sidekicks. This lightens up some very harsh circumstances these sons have endured by the fathers responsible for their welfare. HongYe sits on his pedestal of pseudo morality over his Quan relatives, but his complete lack of concern for life other than human puts him in the same scummy category as the ones who capitalize with merch created by their deaths. For me, they are flip sides of the same crappy coin that says demon kills are ok and the world is better without them. Whereas the rest of the world says it would be better without the YiQi alliance running things. That the truest evil lies with them. Now to see if the cousins can get through this competition unscathed.

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Gui ge and Ru Mu

First met at the Cold Pool as kids, the two cousins formed a deep bond through their tough past experiences. Two lonely children who yearned for love and care from their fathers, but were betrayed. Quan Ru Mu is a playful but sensible person who really looks up to his older cousin, Wangquan Fu Gui, whereas the latter is a caring older brother who would look out for his younger friend-like-sibling, whatever the situation. Their brotherhood is truly beautiful, and I love how Ru Mu would always tease our calm and stoic Gui'er, especially revolving around his and Qing Tong's ambiguous relationship~ Yet he's quick to pick up the cues after just a few meetings!! It's just his instincts or maybe our soon-to-be couple just gives off the "spring has come🌸" vibes, lol! He's already calling her "sister-in-law", kyahh! ໒꒰⸝⸝>♡︎<⸝⸝꒱ა Luv ya, Ru Mu! You're the first shipper (in the story) of our Gui'er and Tong Tong! We now give you the leader role of our beloved couple's fandom! ⸜(｡ ˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡✨ Hope you stay the way you are~ Please don't turn on us and Fu Gui whatever the circumstances!!!

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