Episode Summary
Ling Miaomiao struggles to steer the story back to its original plot while failing spectacularly at winning Mu Sheng’s好感度. A water demon attack exposes Mu Sheng’s half-demon secret, forcing a desperate showdown in a mirror dimension where Miaomiao risks everything to save him—and accidentally triggers his full demon transformation.
Spoiler Alert
This episode was drama served with a side of ✨identity crisis✨. Let’s break down Ling Miaomiao’s epic fails and Mu Sheng’s brooding hot mess energy.
Detour to Nowhere™️:
Our gang’s not heading to the Holy Capital (Shengjing) after all! Thanks to plot twists (and Lins not getting arrested), they’re stuck in a random town’s only inn. Cue awkward family dinner vibes: Mu Yao’s mother-henning Miaomiao ("Eat your veggies!"), while Miaomiao’s brain’s overheating trying to reboot the original storyline. Pro tip: When a fantasy heroine starts scheming like a sleep-deprived college student, chaos will follow.
Magic Lessons 101 (Spoiler: It Sucks):
Mu Yao decides to teach Miaomiao magic (because what’s a slow-burn romance without forced proximity?). But guess who crashes the party? Mu Sheng, our resident edgelord, smirking like he’s about to ruin everyone’s day. "I’ll teach her," he declares, radiating the energy of a cat pushing a glass off a table. What follows is the worst magic tutorial ever: Miaomiao fails to spark even a flicker, while Mu Sheng tosses her a water ladle as a "magic tool." Sir, this is a ✨fantasy drama✨, not Chopped.
Operation: Seduce the Tsundere (FAIL ED):
Miaomiao goes full golden retriever energy, filling Mu Sheng’s bed with plushies (aww!). His response? Torching them like a pyromaniac Grinch. Cue the crunch of her heart—and a 2%好感度 drop. Undeterred, she tries flirty tactics ("Teach me more, sensei~"), only to get hit with another 2% nosedive. Girl’s playing dating sim IRL, and the difficulty level’s set to hell.
Plot Twist: Wet Bandits & Blood Secrets:
Just as Miaomiao’s practicing her sad sparkle hands, a water demon yeets her into Hostage Situation 2.0. Mu Sheng arrives looking like a discount Batman, but things go sideways when the demon sniffs out his half-demon blood (!!!). Cue collective gasp: The big "he’s a hybrid" reveal wasn’t supposed to drop until the finale! Panicking, Mu Sheng traps everyone in a mirror dimension (反写符, baby!), accidentally nerfing his own powers.
Angst Hour™️ Hits Different:
Bleeding out and emo as heck, Mu Sheng tries to play martyr: "Take my blood to Mu Yao and LEAVE ME HERE TO DIE." Miaomiao, however, channels her inner Disney princess, tearing up the sacrificial script (literally). "We leave together or not at all!" she sobs, launching into a speech so heartfelt it almost cracks Mu Sheng’s emo armor. The kicker? She rips off his cursed headband, unleashing his full demon form—and instead of running, she smiles through her bloody nose. Mu Sheng’s shocked Pikachu face? Priceless.
Final Grade:
Miaomiao’s flirt game: F-.
Mu Sheng’s emotional constipation: A+.
That demon glow-up? S tier.
Next ep: More secrets, more angst, and probably another 10%好感度 drop. Stay tuned!
