Episode 15 (The Mystic Nine)

**Episode 15 (The Mystic Nine)** is the fifteenth episode of the television series The Mystic Nine.

## Synopsis

Xie Jiuye and Ya Tou prepare a plan to deceive Er Ye and try to convince Fo Ye to join them. Things continue to be rocky between Fo Ye and Yin Xinyue.

## Story

Xie Jiuye and Ya Tou continued their conversation about the medicine not working. The two of them tried to figure out a way to give Er Ye a reason to continue living.

At Fo Ye's Home, Yin Xinyue was waiting in the living room wondering when Fo Ye would come back. Xiao Kui told her that Fo Ye usually left early and came back late. Yin Xinyue thought he was avoiding her. She hadn't seen him in two days and thought he was a coward. She decided to take a look around the house and stumbled upon his office. She sat at his deck and began to look through his things. She moved to another part of the room and found something similar to what was in her house. She went to touch it and accidentally activated a secret door.

A servant greeted Fo Ye and told him how bored Yin Xinyue was the past couple of days. Fo Ye asked where she was and Xiao Kui told him that she should be somewhere on the second floor.

Yin Xinyue went into the secret room that was filled with treasures. She looked around a bit before falling into a trap that was a net that hoisted her up. Fo Ye managed to find her but didn't immediately release her. She became frustrated and tried to break free but somehow managed to set off another trap that shot arrows. Fo Ye quickly went over to block the arrows from hitting her and got slightly hurt in the process.

Xin Yin Yue arrived in the dining room for something to eat. She sat down and the servants had prepared some tea for her but wanted to eat immediately. They told her that she had to wait for Fo Ye to arrive as well before eating. Yin Xinyue thought Fo Ye was stubborn and old-fashioned because of the way he steadily does things and the servants in the manor being very disciplined. She thought acting more obediently and affectionately would make things better between them. She left the table to look for him.

* The front of the Qiongqi tattoo
* The back of the Qiongqi tattoo
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Fo Ye was in his room taking care of his wound from earlier when Yin Xinyue walked in on him with his shirt off. She turned around to avoid looking at him and told him dinner was ready. Fo Ye was annoyed and asked for her to get out. When she didn't, he got up and shouted for her to leave. She also became angry and turned around but saw the wound he got from saving her earlier. She came closer and asked how bad his injury was. She started to take care of the wound so that they could go eat. She complained about the servants in his household being inflexible and stubborn like him. She saw his back that was covered in scars and realized it was Peng Sanbian's whip that caused them. She placed a hot cloth on the wounds on his back and remarked that she thought he was an amazing martial artist who could always escape unscathed. She was upset to know that he was in pain and didn't say anything. Yin Xinyue noticed a tattoo appearing on Fo Ye's back. It first appeared with a reddish hue but then became solid black. Yin Xinyue asked what was going on with the tattoo. Fo Ye replied that it was a unique tattoo of the Zhang Clan. The tattoo was made from mixing pigeon blood with cinnabar and only appears when it is exposed to heat. The tattoo depicted a Qiongqi, a legendary mythical creature that's very fierce and a harbinger of evil. Yin Xinyue didn't understand why Fo Ye would tattoo such an evil creature on his body. Fo Ye got up from his seat and told her that he was not an ungrateful, heartless, and irresponsible person. He feels bad for dragging her into his problems. He bears an evil creature, so his fate was destined to be a hard one. Her life did not need to be like his. Yin Xinyue became upset at this and didn't need him making so many excuses to get her to leave. She said that she would on her own.

Yin Xinyue visited Ya Tou and told her about her problems and how she left Fo Ye's home. Ya Tou offered up her own house for Yin Xinyue to stay there and suggested that maybe Fo Ye would come get her. Ya Tou even told her that it is normal for married couples to fight and their anger should dissipate soon. Yin Xinyue couldn't go back home because it would be embarrassing and harm her reputation after being rejected by Fo Ye. Ya Tou told Yin Xinyue more about the other and why being together might not be so easy for him.

Fo Ye sat down at the table for breakfast and told the servants that Yin Xinyue could eat whenever and did not have to wait for him. The servant informed him that she had left earlier that morning and headed toward the Hong Manor. The servant asked whether they should go fetch her since couples shouldn't fight for so long. Fo Ye did not respond and instead asked him to fetch Lieutenant Zhang.

Chen Pi Ah Si was unconscious and in the hospital when a hospital staff attended to him. He woke up startled and tried to leave to see Ya Tou. He tried to get up but could not due to his injuries. He eventually passed out.

Ya Tou was asleep in bed alongside Er Ye. She woke up and thought back to her meeting with Jiu Ye. Jiu Ye suggested she write two letters. One to Fo Ye, telling him that the medicine cannot save her life, only delay the effects. The side effects are also unbearable and she will no longer take the medicine. She will then return the rest of the medicine to him for safe keeping and ask him to refuse to give it to Er Ye. The second letter was for Er Ye and she was to tell him the whole story and her determination. The exact details of the plan was not revealed.

Fo Ye read the letter alongside Jiu Ye. He was not convinced the method would work. Ya Tou's life was on the line and they needed to help her. However, Jiu Ye pointed out that even the Lu Huo herb could not save her. She was at the end of her life and what was important now was to preserve Er Ye's life. And not only will their plan protect Er Ye's life, they could also convince him to enter the mining mountain. Fo Ye still had reservations because if Er Ye were to find out about their plan, then the other would never forgive him. Jiu Ye implored him to think of everyone else and of his official duties.

Yin Xinyue and Er Ye were eating together. Er Ye promised to take Yin Xinyue out to eat at notable places in Changsha sometime. Ya Tou joined them and brought noodles that she made for Yin Xinyue to try. Yin Xinyue tried them and realized that Ya Tou had used the wrong ingredients and didn't notice anything was wrong. She praised Ya Tou's cooking anyways. Ya Tou added that she tried to accommodate Yin Xinyue's northern taste and specially flavored the food accordingly. One of the servants informed Er Ye that Ba Ye and Fo Ye had come over. Yin Xinyue became excited for a moment but her mood immediately changed when the servant continued and told them they were there to see Ya Tou.

Er Ye and Ya Tou went into another room to greet Ba Ye and Fo Ye. Fo Ye complimented Ya Tou saying that her complexion has gotten better and it must be due to the medicine. Ya Tou tried to act normal but she was uncomfortable with his comment. Er Ye was oblivious and thanked Fo Ye for helping him with getting the medicine.

Later, Yin Xinyue came to Ya Tou's room to chat with her. Yin Xinyue wanted to know why Fo Ye visited earlier. Ya Tou played a trick on her and told her that Fo Ye had come to fetch her. Yin Xinyue had fallen for it but only for a moment because she couldn't believe it herself.

## Characters

* Xie Jiuye
* Ya Tou
* Yin Xinyue
* Fo Ye
* Peng Sanbian (flashback)
* Chen Pi Ah Si
* Er Ye
* Ba Ye (briefly)

## Locations

* Hong Manor
* Fo Ye's Home
* Hospital