The Untamed
Episode 14
You're awake? Must be 5am.
You're nervous without your headband so I retied it on you.
I just swam to the pond bottom. That beast is smart.
It'd notice us within 15 minutes.
I couldn't find Jiang Cheng's exit.
I suspect the monster blocked it.
You should not swim wounded.
I'm not that delicate.
As for you, how's Wen Ning's medication working?
Jiang Cheng left a while ago.
I wonder how long he'll take to get help.
I guess we must stay a while in this cave.
And we have to take on that monster.
What does it look like to you?
A tortoise, a big tortoise.
There is a divine beast that looks similar.
Divine beast?
You mean Black Tortoise, Xuanwu?
Xuanwu, a mythical snake-cum-tortoise, a Water Deity?
Correct.
What divine beast looks like that? It has fangs and eats humans.
It's not like I would imagine.
It is not the real Black Tortoise.
But I heard of a fake Xuanwu—
like this beast.
Fake Xuanwu?
What is it?
Remember what Elder Lan Yi said?
Xuanwu of Slaughter.
Xuanwu of Slaughter?
[ Demon Subduing Temple ]
Xue Chonghai controlled an ancient beast, Xuanwu of Slaughter.
I remember.
Now you say it, it really is like a big tortoise.
Was this big tortoise
Xue Chonghai's subjugated Xuanwu of Slaughter?
Correct.
Never mind, never mind.
Who cares what it is.
We said we'd stand with justice.
If we kill the big tortoise,
it's an act of chivalry.
If we're unluckily killed by it,
we'll just be killed by a 100 ...no, 1000 year old...
no, no, a 10,000 year old beast.
If word spread, it's no shame, right?
Chord Assassination.
The guqin's 7 strings, from thick to thin, can be separate or joined.
Cut its flesh by attack from within.
I agree about attack from the inside.
But I know Lan Chord Assassination
won't be most effective in the cramped tortoise shell.
Besides, your leg isn't healed.
Your Chord Assassination will be limited. Listen in to me.
Xuanwu's tortoise shell is as hard as a rock.
Because it seems impenetrable,
the body parts hiding in the shell must be more fragile.
I'll go deep into the shell and find its weakness.
I'll focus attack on that area and force it out of its shell.
Once its head is out of the shell, you use Chord Assassination.
We'll battle from inside and outside until the last breath.
Let's see who triumphs.
Be careful.
- How is it? - Luckily you didn't enter.
Even if you didn't vomit from the stench, you'd faint.
Lan Zhan, this monster is horrible.
It not only eats human flesh
but consumes human souls.
Like Stygian Iron.
Such strong resentment.
It seems this sword repressed Xuanwu in this place.
Lan Zhan!
Wei Ying!
Wei Ying. Wei Ying.
Wake up. Wake up.
Congrats, Father! Puppet strength is boosted. Sects can be unified soon.
Tell Wen Xu to find Xue Yang.
Also, check out anyone linked to Xue Yang at Yueyang and Qinghe.
Yes.
But, Father, there's one thing I don't understand.
You have three Shards. Why search for the last piece?
As powerful as three Shards are, they can't manipulate
puppets governed by that piece.
I see. If Xue Yang controls puppets,
even if we use three Shards' power, we can't counter him.
I'll get to it right away.
Go.
Is it dead?
Lan Zhan, is it dead?
It is dead.
It's dead.
It's really dead?
It is really dead.
Lan Zhan. Just before, I heard
countless people's cries in my ear.
It made me pass out.
I'm not dreaming, am I?
No.
I didn't imagine, in this life,
I'd see you act so concerned.
Lan Zhan, I didn't think I would survive just now.
Wei Ying, you have a fever.
That feels good, Lan Zhan.
It's so boring.
Jiang Cheng, that brat. Why hasn't he come to save me?
It's too quiet.
Lan Zhan. Can you sing me a song?
I knew you'd ignore me.
~Listen to the melancholic flute~
~In endless night deep in cloud~
~Right and wrong is in the past~
~On waking, how can I take it as a dream~
~How to weigh praise and blame, gains and losses, in this world~
~Blood burns hot on cold blade~
~On peaks or rivers, hear the guqin~
~Unfulfilled story, like buds under moonlit frost~
~Stir a cup of life's joy and sorrow to toast the lad~
~Moon is bright, why feel sad~
~Why not face all hardships carefree~
~Sharing a melody however far away~
~Stir a cup of life's joy and sorrow to toast the lad~
~Moon is bright, why be sad~
~Why not face all storms unrestrained~
~Playing a melody together afar~
Sounds nice.
Lan Zhan, what's this song's name?
( 'WangXian' )
Wei Wuxian, get up if you're awake.
You're so heavy. A rock weighs less.
It's you.
Don't misunderstand. I didn't specially come for you.
If you put it that way, I should thank you a lot.
Wei Wuxian! You woke up!
Jiang Cheng.
Wei Wuxian, you're finally awake.
Jiang Cheng, you brat, you finally came.
How many days has it been?
Where's Lan Zhan?
He left.
Left? He's injured.
Who isn't hurt? Lan Sect is a mess.
He rushed back alone.
T-then he—
Wei Wuxian, you won't thank me first? Rushing to save you,
Childe Jin and I barely slept in seven days.
Seven days...that long?
Yes. The nearest sects, Gusu and Qinghe, are occupied by Wen Sect.
We had to go to Lanling.
This time, we have Childe Jin to thank.
If he hadn't persuaded Leader Jin
to oppose Wen Sect, we couldn't have brought people to save you.
I don't have my sword. If I'd gone to Yunmeng, it'd be over 7 days.
Right, I forgot you don't have swords.
How about Wen Chao? Where are they?
Did they stop you guys?
It's quite strange. I wonder what they're up to.
They sent Wen Chao and Wen Xu to apparently look for something.
Otherwise, how could we dig you out of the cave so easily?
No matter what you say, you saved us this time.
My gratitude.
Childe Jiang, now they're rescued, let's get out of here.
Now main sects decided to collaborate to defeat Wen Sect,
various sect survivors gathered at Lanling.
I don't know if Wen Ruohan noticed.
Though nothing happened yet, we expect Wen Sect retaliation.
Wuxian and I will hurry back and convince Father
to join an attack on Wen Sect.
Fine. Then farewell.
Childe, take care.
This Jin Zixuan is really dependable.
Let's go.
Wei Wuxian, come on.
Reporting, Childe. We got a message—
Say it!
Someone saw Childes Jin and Jiang take men to Mt Sunset-Creek.
Them? Why'd they come back?
Is it to save Wei Wuxian?
Days have passed with that tortoise.
They'd be back for Wei Wuxian's corpse.
You two. Go to the cave to see if Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji died.
This...
Why are you waiting? Go!
Aye.
Wen Zhuliu. Take Jiao Jiao to Yunmeng to oversee them.
Report back to me.
Aye.
Wei Wuxian, if you didn't die,
I won't let you off easily.
An archer grips the bow and draws back the string.
Relax the shoulders. Slightly bend the arm.
Wait for the chance for the arrow to hit its target.
Great! Great! Great!
I'll learn archery from you really well.
Uncle Jiang, I want to shoot paper ducks too.
A-Cheng, A-Xian.
Senior Brothers.
Senior Sister.
You've returned.
- A-Xian. - Senior Brother.
[ Lotus Pier ]
You're awake.
Senior Sister.
Good. Your fever broke.
Senior Sister. I'm thirsty.
Don't worry.
Sis, I brought the soup you made.
Here.
Lotus Pork Soup?
So good.
Senior Sister, your Lotus Pork Soup
is the world's best Lotus Pork Soup.
You're unaware, those days in Xuanwu's cave,
when I got hungry, my thoughts were full of your soup.
Don't rush. Drink it slowly. There's more in the pot.
It's good.
A-Xian. How are you? You feel better?
Don't get up.
Uncle Jiang, I feel much better.
I want Sister to wipe my mouth.
Don't you have hands?
My hands feel too heavy to lift.
I'll make you something else to eat.
A-Xian, you suffered this time.
Uncle Jiang, I'm actually fine. I was just stuck in that cave a few days.
It was harder on Jiang Cheng.
He rushed for days to look for me.
Well done.
Congratulations.
What for? Pity you weren't there
or you'd also have credit for the kill.
Without you, I had no-one to talk to.
You're unaware. Sitting with Lan Zhan almost bored me to death.
Serves you right. You shouldn't have acted the hero
or even cared. If you hadn't—
Jiang Cheng.
Do you know how your words were wrong?
I know.
Uncle Jiang, it's fine.
He's just angry and speaking without care.
A-Cheng, you can't say certain things even if you're angry.
If you say it, you don't understand Yumeng Jiang Sect's motto.
- And you don't... - Yes.
So what if he doesn't understand?
It's enough if Wei Ying gets it.
"Attempt the impossible." Isn't that him?
He knew it'd cause us trouble
but still fooled around.
Why are you here?
What a joke I'm asked that!
Leader Jiang, remember I'm also the Lotus Pier leader?
Remember every bit of land is my territory?
Remember which is your son?
Of course I do.
You remember, but just remembering is no use.
This Wei Ying really can't go a day without making trouble.
If I'd known, I'd have stopped him leaving Lotus Pier.
Would Wen Chao dare do something to
the two Lan and Jiang Sect young masters?
If he dared, they're just unlucky.
Why'd you play the hero? Mark my words.
He'll get our sect into big trouble.
Alright!
Let's go and talk.
Go to say what? Talk where?
I'll say it here.
I've nothing to be ashamed of.
Jiang Cheng, get here.
Leader Jiang, there are things I must say.
Look well. This is your real son,
future leader of Lotus Pier.
Even if you frown on him because I birthed him,
his last name is still Jiang.
I don't believe you haven't heard outside gossip
that Leader Jiang, all these years, still misses a certain Sanren,
and took his friend's son as his own.
They even say Wei Ying is your—
Yu Ziyuan!
Jiang Fengmian! Will shouting change anything?
You think I don't know you!
You...!
Stop there! I'm not done talking!
Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng!
You can hear me. Want to fight?
Go back to bed and lie down!
I can't. You mustn't believe that nonsense.
What nonsense?
Saying it would dirty my mouth.
Wait for me!
My parents' identities are real.
I don't want others to misrepresent my family register.
Listen to me.
Talk honestly. Don’t sulk in your heart.
You're...
Uncle Jiang's own son and future Jiang Sect leader.
So, Uncle Jiang is stricter on you.
I'm different. I'm another's son.
My parents were Uncle Jiang's good friends.
So he cuts me more slack.
You see that reason, right?
He's not strict on me. He just doesn't like me.
Who won't like their own son?
Don't fret. I'll beat those loose mouths beyond recognition.
It is like this! He dislikes my mom and thus me.
I know! My personality isn't to his liking. I'm not his ideal heir.
He thinks I don't understand our motto or have the air of Jiang Sect.
Yeah! You and Lan Wangji killed Xuanwu of Slaughter
in a bloody battle. But what about me?
I was running around for days, worn-out, with no rest.
The family motto means nothing.
Who said you must follow the family motto?
Gusu Lan Sect has 3000 rules.
If they obeyed each one, will they even be alive?
Besides, who said the Sect leader needs the Jiang character and motto.
I disbelieve all Yunmeng sect leaders were the same.
Anyway, didn't Gusu Lan Sect have an oddball like Lan Yi.
But who'd deny her skills and status.
Talking of famous Lan Sect Cultivators, who can dismiss her Chord Assassination?
So stop thinking of this nonsense. When you become Sect leader,
I'll be your right-hand man, like my dad was to your dad.
So Gusu has Two Jades? We'll have Two Prides.
So, who can deny your merit? Understand?
You can't either. Whoever does, I'll beat them up.
In your condition, who can you beat up?
Jiang Cheng, you...
If it hurts so much, why play a hero?
Serves you right.
Did I try to be a hero? I had no choice.
Jiang Cheng, do you think we'll meet them again?
How do I know?
~Listen to the lonely, disconsolate flute~
~In endless night deep in cloud~
~Right or wrong is in the past~
~On waking, how can I take it as a dream~
~How to measure praise and blame, gains and losses, in this world~
~Whistling hot blood and cold blade~
~On peaks or rivers, hear the zither~
~The story isn't over, like buds under moonlit frost~
~Stir a cup of life's joy and sorrow to toast the lad~
~Why's the bright moon still listless~
~Why not face all hardships carefree~
~Sharing a melody however far away~
~Stir a cup of life's joy and sorrow to toast the lad~
~Why's the bright moon still listless~
~Why not face all storms unrestrained~
~Playing a melody together afar~