Blood River Episode 3

Three Refusals, The Undertaker, and the emotional battle between Tortoise and Rabbit

I thought the Patriarch was the most powerful person for all the assassins, but is it actually Soul Reaper Hall? Anyway, Su Muyu is the only one who has ever refused to assassinate the people that the Hall ordered, thus earning the title "Three Refusals." That says a lot about his character—he has some moral code and a self-drawn line that he is not going to cross, no matter who asks him or what are the consequences. 😯😏
However, this stand naturally puts him in danger... so, to save his friend, Su Cheng He agreed to take all the tasks Su Muyu declined, earning himself the title "The Undertaker". This is one of the relationships I’m already deeply invested in! 🤗

The other one, of course, is Rabbit and Black Tortoise. She is constantly flirting with him, and he is clearly barely holding himself together to avoid falling for her charms. In the end, even when she’s gravely injured and they are supposed to be "enemies," he still won’t let her die and even heals her. I could watch those two all the time! Even though I know they aren't the main focus of the story... oh boy, are they enjoyable! 😏🔥

The third thing I want to mention is the healer girl because it feels like she has a secret agenda. She asks way too many questions, gives suspicious looks to everyone, and even knows secret Su clan techniques? Any one of those things would be suspicious on its own, but all of them combined just shouts it! 🤔😯

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Til death do us part

Rabbit and Tang Lianyue’s battle takes a more humorous turn as she requests to be killed in a way that will let her beauty remain intact. Just when he is showing a rose that will steal all her blood, Muyu interrupts the fight and escapes with her. Even with no rest travel, Lianyue sticks with them so the battle continues. She tells Muyu to continue to the city and she will finish the fight. When Muyu suggests a mole in their midst, she leaves him to ponder if she is the one. She seems to have the same view as Changhe on being a blade for Blood River and wanting other options. The scene goes to Soul Reaper Hall where Muyu has refused a contract because the person they want killed is an upright man who looks out for the people. After his refusal, Changhe shows up and says he will take on all contracts refused by Muyu. It is the only way to keep his friend alive. They are almost to the Spider shadow nest when Xie and Mu clans again strike. They want their own candidate for the Dormant Dragon sword and when the Patriarch refuses another battle takes place. The healer watches him use his own strength to dispel a soul claiming incense that was left in the carriage. During their travels, she requested his name, and surprisingly he told her, Mu Mingci. Once made Patriarch, whoever bears the sword no longer belongs to their clan and is above all three families until their death and next Patriarch rules. His sword is the key to the entrance and there is an elaborate set of traps to gain entrance. She comments to the hunchback that accompanies them that he was poisoned rather than born with that condition. She told him the time for antidote and treatments long passed but for the small nominal fee of the entire building she could cure him. She is as shameful with her mercenary ways as rabbit is with her vanity and wanting men to acknowledge how captivating she is. 😂 These two are quite the pair.🤣 Lianyue is not a murderer and chooses to help her rather than finish the job. His only interest is the Patriarch that killed his elder. In the spider shadow nest the patriarch wants to go ahead with the soul swap and the healer says he needs time to gather his strength back before they make the attempt. While he is resting, she ventures outside the villa to note she has unwanted company. Her attacker is surprised at her skills and right when she has him trapped someone breaks her web and reveals her attacker. Changhe is there to complete his mission of taking care of the healer. This episode had interesting battles and effects to draw you into their fantastical world. I am enjoying how well choreographed they are and the accompanying music. The characters are interesting and they are taking the time to introduce you to their various personalities and relationships to weave you into their story.

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