The Last Demon and the Sword

This flow traces Lu Ting-Pin’s weapon and the final act that fulfills his long penance.

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A Sword Reforged

A Weapon with a Condition Peach wood replaces metal The Eight Immortals turn Lu Ting-Pin’s sword into peach wood, suited to killing demons. A fixed task He must use the weapon to destroy ten thousand demons before his penance is complete.

Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine

The Final Number A nearly finished sentence Lu Ting-Pin has already destroyed 9,999 demons and hopes the White Fox will be the last. A personal purpose Completing the count may free Xianniang from Daji’s service, linking his punishment to his daughter’s fate.

The Sword Becomes a Vessel

A Tool Repurposed Travel before combat Lu Ting-Pin transforms the sword into a boat so the party can cross the sea toward Green Island and Kunlun Mountain. A hidden vulnerability When a sea monster attacks, the weapon cannot be drawn from the boat without abandoning their means of travel.

The White Fox Wins the First Exchange

Guilt Interrupts Combat Daji uses Yellow Peony’s face The White Fox turns Lu Ting-Pin’s genuine remorse into a weapon, accusing him of causing his daughter’s suffering. The sword falls Lu Ting-Pin cannot answer the charge with violence and drops his weapon as Daji prepares to attack.

Mulan Completes the Count

Atonement Through Another’s Action A mortal takes up the weapon Mulan uses the peach-wood sword to kill the White Fox when Lu Ting-Pin cannot act. The condition is satisfied The sword’s count reaches ten thousand, restoring Lu Ting-Pin’s power and closing the formal terms of his penance.

After Lu Ting-Pin’s punishment

When Lu Ting-Pin meets Mulan

On the sea voyage

At sunset in the garden

At the climax of the garden battle