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Episode 15 "Zhang Lu The Hypnotist of Feathers Part One

Picking up from the last episode Liu Bei is distracted by what happened to Tiao Qian. And while Xu Shu is visiting accidentally poured soy sauce into her drink. Which prompts her to ask what’s wrong. After explaining about the previous episode and showing the deather Xu SHu puts into her and nothing wrong. She believes it from heaven and that it belongs to a Legend Hero. Xu Shu leaves and Liu Bei notices Mi Zhu going crazy for Gongsan Zan instantly linking this to the previous incident. After Mi Zhu tells off his two friends Liu Bei goes after them and sees the old man from before who has turned those two against each other.



His name is Zhang Lu(though it was not said in this episode) Zhang Lu pulls out his Hero Piece and becomes Legend Hero Yu Ji!



It turns out he’s blind and relies on sound like a bat. Though Zhang Lu and Yu Ji don’t get along despite his Hero Piece tries to help him in battle. Liu Bei hesitates near the end due to finding out his blindness, which in turn he’s called a hypocrite by Zhang Lu and escapes. Liu Bei then tries to get Cao Cao into it by presenting the feather and explaining what’s going on, insisting on working together to stop him, which he refuses. Afterward, Liu Bei and Gongsan try everything to break Mi Zhu’s control. In the end, a compliment from her broke it. The two interrogate.Mi Zhu over what he remembers about meeting a fortune teller yesterday. The two then rush to meet Zhang Lu who calls them the ones that are blind.



After initiating a final battle it seems one-sided for Liu Bei until the two realize that he is susceptible to loud noises which Gongsan Zan causes by shooting near him so that Liu Bei can finish him off. Afterward, Liu Bei tries to talk him down claiming his desire for his sight back isn’t a reason to do this. To which Zhang Lu scoffs claiming he doesn’t want his eyesight back but rather a world where everyone is true to themselves. He manages to hit Gongsan ending the episode.

So another new antagonist has been introduced. Despite being blind Zhang Lu claims that everyone else is “blind” being fake around each other. It seems he doesn’t care for the Hero Battle instead wanting to use his power to reveal a person’s true nature. It’s honestly brilliant having Gongzan’s “true nature” be revealed. As she’s always seen Liu Bei be weaker in some regard from her outburst back in Episode 5 to her assurance to winning the contest and surprise when Liu Bei did in Episode 10. I think this is going to be a great character growth for her.

Episode 16 "Zhang Lu The Hypnotist of Feathers Part Two

Jumping forward a bit Liu Bei has been kicked out of Do-wan-Kwan by Gongsan Sun. Elsewhere Yu Ji once again tries to help Zhang Lu but he believes that he is only doing this to survive and that he doesn’t trust him. Cutting back Cao Cao jogging he then sees a bunch of people arguing and fighting one another spotting Zhang Lu realizing Liu Bei was right he engages in battle. Quickly realizing how powerful Cao Cao is Zhang Lu retreats. Lieu Bei contemplates if this is really how Gongsan Zan feels however upon seeing Tian QIan and his mother passing by and reminded how he was forced to become evil again he makes up his mind.



And Liu Bei once again confronts Zhang Lu and demands that he turn them back which he scoffs due to believing everyone truly is like this. Liu Bei responds that he’ll prove him wrong and that is not his right to force these things out. As Zhang Lu struggles to find his cane he heads Yu Ji's words.



Mi Zhu also gets kicked out and as Liu Bei consoles him the two from before arriving and they start hounding Mi Zhu but he stands up from himself and reminds them of their bond which breaks the feather's control. FInally Cao Cao and Liu Bei team up despite their identical differences to take Zhang Lu down. Gongzan arrives and beats Liu Bei and using this opportunity and feather was shot into him. Revealing that Liu Bei wants the real Gongsan back, admits to his flaws, and just wants to see the good in people.



Which does break the spell on her as Zhang Lu lies defeated. He is shocked that he was wrong and feels regret for abusing Yu Ji asking Liu Bei to take him in. Cao Cao can’t understand why both he and WAng Yun before trust Liu Bei so easily. However in the end Yu Ji doesn’t want to betray Zhang Lu and chooses to stay and die.



Liu Bei goes home sad however Mi Zhu provides the monthly meal and they all eat happily. The episode ends with Zhang Lu accepting the aid of kids to help up a stairway as Cao Cao swears that Liu Bei will be proven wrong.

Zhang Lu is a cynic. Disappointed in the world and is lashing back at everyone. Liu Bei’s true face even under his influence manages to be his usual sincere self. That what ultimately wins his goodness. Furthering on Cao Cao’s story even when fighting alongside Liu Bei he tries to solo everything. He now sees things with Liu Bei as personal because of their ideologies opposing one another.