Sword and Beloved Episode 5

Battles, rescues, cleansing and 12580 named

This episode was very well done. The micro expressions of the actors are spot on. Jing ting’s smirks and sneers are done with such precision. His hate seethes from him subtly and not so hidden. Who needs enemies when family can plot your death? RuMu and FuGui split up and FuGui takes on rescuing the friends from Xiyun Hall while RuMu keeps battles going at the convention. The elder WangQuan was supposed to take out FuGui while in Xiyun Hall and clear the way for HongYe to be murdered. It is nauseating that those demon talismans are still in existence 20 years later. They are even more disgusting than the ‘medicine’ the elder created. They can force demons to do whatever commanded. The Nangong family was notorious for inventing these horrid things and HongYe is surprised to see them back. I don’t know why since he was clueless of his elder’s popular commerce of ‘medicine’.😝FuGui puts up with a lot of crap from the arrogant guide demon, but when that extends to admiring 12580’s dance costume he gives the demon a nice thump.😂 Nobody messes with his spider lady. 🥰 Jingting and elder compare notes and already know what the cousins have planned. Both elders think they have this taken care of. The elder WangQuan has demon king Huodou made up of clones that cannot be killed unless real one dies. Here serendipity comes into play. 12580 has taken the place of one of the dancers and when confronted by one she leaves a lace tracker on her. Guess who the ringleader is? FuGui was greeted with a sizable force and managed to keep fire out of it and rescue the hostages. He arrives just in time to take out Huodou who thinks the poison gas will kill them before they find the real her. So glad she was mistaken. RuMu has done well tho he seems like a bully. He has seriously hurt every opponent he battled but he refrained from killing them as the demon inside wanted. His father finally tested the talisman to force RuMu to kill. Right when he was ready to succumb to it, FuGui shows up to interrupt the battle. Jingting ups the ante and has RuMu focus on HongYe. This is a good sight with father and son fighting side by side. There is a moment of excellence as FuGui remembers his mother’s flame can drive out evil. He calls upon it to cleanse RuMu who coughs out the pill and stays unconscious. QuZhuo quickly assesses the combo of ingredients which includes mind control and forced obedience. While he and HongYe are discussing the pill’s makeup the elder WangQuan plans to strike HongYe. Jingting stops the blade and kills the elder. He pretends allegiance and only wanting his name returned. I think there is a reason he wants in the sword tomb and unfortunately HongYe obliges him. I am glad the demon talisman was discovered in his pocket and clearly proves his collusion with the elder. Father and son triumphed today with a cleansing assist from mom. Here HuaiZhu has something to smile down upon. This was a victorious moment for the power and strength of their clans used for a just cause. It was beautiful and well choreographed. Some of the cgi has looked a bit cheesy, but this time it was a battle well executed. RuMu is healing and when his snarky self comes out, FuGui is treating him like a guest. I hope he is just reminding RuMu how dangerous this mission was and not a true rift between them. RuMu accepts the shunning but does not leave until he has revealed to 12580 the cost FuGui paid for her human form. He gave ten years of his life. She is overwhelmed with his gesture and promises to stick with him indefinitely. FuGui brushes his sacrifice off saying he would do that for any creature wanting to survive, but I think the demon he thumped for ogling her would beg to differ.😂🥰 FuGui decides to give her a name. 12580 becomes Qingtong. The episode ends with her learning the symbols of her name and looking forward to finishing her sword training. The cast is doing such an excellent job of portraying the dynamics of family and friends and enemies. It shows these lines can be very blurred and muddled. Cast and production are successful at drawing you into their world and engaging with the various characters. They successfully make you feel for them strongly, love or hate. Kudos to them for such good work.

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"Qing Tong" [ -(Clear Eyes)- Eyes to the outside world ]

Among all the events that happened in Episode 5, what impressed me the most was Gui'er giving a name to his "xiǎo zhī zhū". ‧₊˚🕸‧₊˚ As simple as it seems, the act of granting a name to someone can be considered as one of the most heartfelt and precious ways of showing recognition and respect. Our little spider begged her saviour to let her stay by his side forever, but due to his uncertain destiny, Gui'er seemed reluctant to keep her by his side, lest she'd feel like a caged animal trapped in that 'Cold Pool' like him. Hence, he offered to give her a name instead, as if to create an invisible yet strong bond between them. I see that as their first step of deeply intertwining their fates, an unbreakable bond~ Being an emotionless "Soldier" who's obliged to purge demons, this is such an endearing act. Naming doesn't just get done casually; it comes from the heart, which implies Fu Gui's deep sincerity, recognition and how much he values this girl. In turn, Qing Tong's admiration for her beloved young master is as boundless as the sea. We could see that her feelings for him are not just limited to gratefulness, but also loyalty, respect, empathy, . . . and love~

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