The Untamed
Episode 25
See your skinny limbs— no strength.
How will you wield a sword?
Work out more!
Especially surprise your awesome Leader Jiang, right?
Jiang Cheng, you're in time...
I came to bring an invitation
to the Crowd Night-hunt.
A mere invitation delivery
brought Childe Jin in person.
Seems Jiang Sect prestige
truly isn't small.
It's my mother's intent.
She hopes Lady Jiang
can come to watch the Hunt.
Madam Jin kindly invited me. I, Yanli,
accept the invitation.
Great!
I mean...
my mother will be delighted
to see you.
Childe Jin, we won't escort you any farther.
Childe Jin, did you not hear?
This way.
Why look at me? I look good?
What? Anything else?
By the way, Childe Wei.
My father wanted me to ask you something.
When you and Childe Lan went looking for Shards,
you took Xue Yang to Unclean Realm.
Three Shards were found. One was not.
Childe Wei, do you know where it is?
I've no idea why Leader Jin asks me this.
I asked, just answer. Why gabble?
Do you have authority?
You...!
Childe Wei, my father must aid sects to investigate Stygian Iron.
If you won't help, never mind.
Also, during Sunshot,
Tiger Seal's power harmed many Cultivators.
I hope at 100-Flowers Banquet after the Hunt,
you hand in Tiger Seal
and ease Cultivators' minds.
Everyone knows the rules.
I want to emphasise this.
This row of targets is the first barrier to entering the mountain.
To enter the arena,
a participant must hit an archery target from a set distance.
The seven circles represent seven entry paths.
The closer you hit the bullseye,
the easier your path will be.
This year we have a special event
to entertain you.
Move!
Hurry!
Move!
With people in front, hitting the target will be harder.
It will test your skills.
How hard can it be?
Stand up!
Who wants to challenge? Please step forward.
I want to see
who can best my cousin's shot.
Who else?
Lan Zhan, do me a favour.
How?
Can I borrow your headband?
Great!
Incredible!
Great!
Childe Wei, great!
This Opening Arrow is just a warm up to liven up things.
Of course, everyone is qualified for entry.
How about this. Let's cancel this opening ritual.
Please all enter the arena.
Just now your opening arrow was flashy tricks.
You covered your eyes.
If you're so capable, wear a blindfold for the Hunt.
See who's capable and who wins on Mount Phoenix.
Okay.
Let's go.
Go!
Leader. Leader.
Speak. What's up?
Just now...ghouls and demons seemed mind-controlled.
They run into our Nets on their own.
How'd this happen?
Told him not to go overboard.
Life has set rules.
I hope you're not so self-centred
that you affect those who care about you.
Lan Zhan, I heard you're amending sect rules.
It'd be exhausting.
I progressed in composing music.
I can play it for you to see its effects.
Lan Wangji, Lan Wangji, who am I to you?
Can you not mind my business?
Who am I to you?
I once saw you as my lifelong confidant.
I still am.
I knew Madam Jin
would put Senior Sister with that peacock alone.
This place is unsafe. These tracks are from a Measuring Snake.
What?
It's a monster from South Lands.
It just stands up when it encounters you.
If it's taller, it swallows you.
It looks scary but it's actually nothing.
This Measuring Snake has scales.
It's likely a mutation, hard to handle.
But in this night-hunt,
all the prey is insignificant.
They can't hurt our people.
It's best if night-hunts hurt no-one.
Hurt no-one?
If no-one is hurt, why hunt?
In our private hunting ground,
you'll see rare prey.
I've time next month to take you.
Thanks for your kindness.
But...
no need to bother.
Why not? You dislike watching the hunt?
Then why come this time?
I was...
I...
You don't like to watch the hunt
or don't like to be with me?
It's not that.
It's not that. I—
Never mind.
- Sorry. - You needn't be sorry.
Think whatever you like.
I didn't invite you anyway.
Forget it if you won't go.
Shameless villain.
But it's fine. Let Senior Sister see his true face
and cut ties with him.
Excuse me.
Hold it.
Wei Wuxian! Why you again?
I want to know "why you again"!
No reason to hit madly.
What "no reason"?
I had to hit you.
Why stop her after you're shamed?
If I don't stop her, do I leave her alone on the mountain?
Light-bearer Lord!
What's going on?
Zixuan, is this Wei annoying you again.
Don't interfere.
Stop there.
What? Still want to fight?
Wei guy, what do you mean?
You keep bothering Zixuan.
Who are you?
You don't know who I am?
Why must I know who you are?
You!
Aunt.
Mother, why are you here?
Don't be self-centred. Who said I came for you.
A-Li, why do you look upset?
Thanks, Madam. I'm fine.
Did this brat bully you again?
No.
Zixuan, you want to die?
- What did you promise me before? - I...
I don't care what he promised you.
Now he and Senior Sister
will go separate ways.
Wei Wuxian. My aunt is your elder.
Aren't you too presumptuous?
I mean Madam Jin no disrespect.
But this cousin spoke rudely to Senior Sister many times.
If Jiang Sect tolerates that, we have no prestige.
What presumption?
What isn't presumptuous?
Today's hunt is for all sects.
You took centre spot!
You seized one-third of the prey.
Proud of yourself?
One-third of prey?
Light-bearer Lord, you don't know.
After hunting a while in the arena,
we found no prey anywhere.
Yeah. We asked Fragrance Lord and found out
a flute was heard on Mt Phoenix after the hunt began.
Then all prey, one by one,
walked into Jiang Sect Nets
and surrendered.
Wei Wuxian. You selfishly don't consider others.
Isn't that arrogant?
Didn't you Jins say it yourselves?
Hunting relies on skills.
Why betray your words?
You relied on wicked tricks,
not your own capabilities.
You just played your flute. What skill is that?
I didn't play evil tricks.
Why's it not a skill?
Why don't you try playing?
See if anything follows you.
The way you break rules is akin to dirty tricks.
Then fine. I wonder what is considered a skill.
Please compete with your skills.
Astound me.
You...
But you won't believe you're in the wrong.
You flouted rules before.
You wore no sword at the Flower Banquet and this hunt.
At grand events, you ignore etiquette.
How do you regard people here?
Lan Zhan, I forgot to say it.
For blocking the sword, thanks!
Yunmeng Jiang discipline is no more than this!
They allowed your crooked path!
Zixun!
Jiang discipline? Crooked path?
Wei Ying.
You all wonder why I carry no sword?
No difference if I told you.
I, Wei Wuxian, without my sword,
with only my maligned 'evil tricks',
will rise unparalleled and leave you all behind.
Wei Wuxian, you're a mere servant's son.
Don't go wild!
Wei Ying, focus.
A-Xian.
Stand behind me.
Senior Sister.
A-Li, don't be angry.
Let them handle their business.
Master Jin, from what you said,
A-Xian alone seized a third of Phoenix Mountain prey.
You say it boldly defied rules.
I...I hadn't known about this.
It may have caused troubles.
I apologise to all for him.
Senior Sister!
Lady Jiang, you're indeed polite and proper.
Your Bro acted inappropriately
and sure caused trouble.
Yet, for Lady Jiang and Leader Jiang’s sake,
no need to apologise.
Yunmeng Jiang Sect and Lanling Jin Sect
were as close as brothers.
But, though I haven't been to a hunt before, I know one thing.
In all past night-hunting,
no rule forbade taking too much prey.
You said A-Xian broke rules.
Which rule did he flout?
Lady Jiang, your words aren't right.
Some rules are unwritten
but everyone clearly understands
and follows them properly.
That's right. What's the total prey?
Even 500?
How many hunters? Over 5000!
We compete for prey to begin with. If he kept so much prey,
what do we do?
It's not his fault you can’t catch prey.
Skills count.
A-Xian uses a different method
but it's a skill he trained.
Because you can't get prey,
his way isn't crooked.
Besides, hunting is hunting. Why mention discipline?
A-Xian is our Sect disciple.
He grew up with us as a brother.
‘A servant's son'?! I won’t accept this.
And so…
I hope Master Jin Zixun
gives Wei Wuxian of Jiang Sect an apology.
A-Li, it's trivial. Don't be mad.
Madam Jin, A-Xian is my Brother.
For me, a humiliation to him... isn't trivial.
Zixun. Did you hear?
Aunt.
- Brother. - Wangji, why are you here?
Everyone, what happened?
What happened? You smile at this to-do!
See the hunt you organised. Useless!
Mother, what's going on?
What do you think?
Can't see for yourself?
Can't you read the situation?
One-third of prey in Mt Phoenix is gone.
What will 5000 people here hunt?
Fragrance Lord is already expanding the area.
Everyone, be calm.
This hunt is a farce.
Skip it. I quit!
Zixun, I've arranged everything.
Wait an hour at most.
Master Jin.
Master Jin, no need to go.
The hunt has lost all fairness.
Why would I wait. I'm off.
Master Jin! Master Jin!
Madam Jin, I really did trouble you.
A-Li, you’ll never trouble me.
That brat upset you.
If you're still angry, I can beat him.
No need.
Madam Jin, I am leaving.
No. Come to the viewing tower— with my son.
No need to bother.
I...
I'll get Wei Wuxian to escort me.
A-Li, you and Wei Wuxian being alone together isn't proper.
A-Xian is my Brother.
A-Li, your mom was my close friend.
Forgive my words.
You and Wei Wuxian are no longer children.
If you're often alone together, unwanted rumours may arise.
His resentful aura is strong.
Maybe he will act wickedly.
I advise you, stay away from him.
Madam, A-Xian is my Brother.
I won't stay away from him.
You're still mad at my son?
If so, I'll teach him a lesson.
Truly no need.
Madam Jin, don't force him.
I didn't force him, I didn't.
Madam Jin.
Don't trouble Childe Jin.
We should bid farewell.
Excuse us, Madam Jin.
A-Li!
Jixuan, go after her!
Lady Jiang! Wait.
It's not as you think. It's not, Lady Jiang.
It's not.
It's not Mother's intent.
I wasn't forced, not at all.
It was me. I invited you. I...
Jixuan!
You silly boy. Why'd you run away?
Childe.
A-Li, let's go.
Come to Golden Koi Tower.
At the banquet, I'll make him apologize to you.
Let's go.
Senior Sister!
It's fine, Xian Xian.
Alright.
Then, I leave it to Madam Jin.
Wei Wuxian.
- Jiang Cheng, you missed a good show. - What good show?
Nothing.
I'm going now.
Wei Wuxian, where?
There's a banquet after the hunt. Come with me.
I want to walk around Lanling City. I might not be back.
Lan Zhan, I'm going.
This is...
Today this isn't your fault.
Leader Lan, I just saw sword rays.
What happened?
At the banquet, it's better you ask your sister.
Yes, it's not public.
Leader Jiang, we'll leave.
Leader Jiang, your Childe Wei is quite something.
Lotus Pier stole the show.
Most ghouls went in their Nets. Cultivators will seek their sect.
True, but what to do?
We don't have Wei Wuxian.
Having him isn't good.
I wouldn't want that guy troubling me everyday.
I heard Wei Wuxian's treasure, Tiger Seal,
is Stygian Iron.
What? The Shard that's lost?
I overheard Fragrance Lord. It's only speculation
but think. If it's Stygian Iron, what a coincidence.
One Shard is lost. Wei Wuxian has Tiger Seal.
I guess Wei Wuxian took it.
Could be right. Wei Wuxian is too bold.
In future, I'll avoid night-hunts with Jiang Sect.
Jiang Sect? It's not them. It's all Wei Wuxian.
Didn't they rely on Wei Wuxian at Sunshot?
It's how Jiang Sect got fame.
Forget it. Let's go.
Go, go, go.
Begone, stinky beggar.
[ Golden Koi Tower ]
Wangji, I noticed you're tense.
Is something on your mind?
Brother.
I...
I want to take someone back to Cloud Recesses.
Take someone back to Cloud Recesses?
Take him back and hide him.
Hide him?
I'm afraid he'll be unwilling.
~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~
~Hot blood whistles on cold blade~
~On peaks or rivers, hear the guqin~
~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~
~Moon is bright, why be sad~
~Why not face all storms unrestrained~
~Playing a melody together afar~