The Untamed
Coca-Cola in Chenqing.. .. ..
In Cloud Recesses, Lan Zhan...
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Is there a melody to disturb one's temperament, making one irritated,
easily agitated, violent, angered?
There should be.
Episode 43
But if he played Lucidity for Red Blade Lord
to supposedly calm his mind—
over three months,
would the dark tune act like slow poison
to catalyze the Lord's outburst?
Then our speculation is reasonable.
The tune foreign to Lucidity
is from the missing page of 'Collection of Turmoil'.
'Turmoil' Dongying tunes are complex.
Jin Guangyao had no time to copy it in Forbidden Room.
He tore it out.
Not right.
Jin Guangyao has a retentive memory.
He didn't rip out the page to memorise it
but to leave no proof—
If he was caught red-handed,
the tune's source can't be found.
He did everything with great caution.
In front of you, he played the correct Lucidity.
Red Blade Lord had no taste for the arts.
He heard Leader Lan’s playing of Lucidity,
so he had an idea of the melody.
So Jin Guangyao feared to play him the dark tune directly.
Instead, with much effort, he took two tunes
with opposite functions and mingled them.
He blended them harmoniously with no jarring.
It shows high musical talent.
I’m guessing he infused a little spiritual energy in Lucidity
but put force in 'Turmoil' tune.
Red Blade Lord didn't know this technique.
So he couldn't tell that a section
was inserted by Jin Guangyao as a dark, life-taking tune.
Though he comes in and out of Cloud Recesses,
this Forbidden Room
wasn't mentioned by me.
Leader Lan, I’ll say it bluntly.
Fragrance Master
was a spy inside Qishan Wen Sect at Nevernight.
And he was a successful spy,
finding Wen Rouhan’s secret room.
He entered it undetected,
memorised maps and documents,
then sent copies to Koi Tower.
To him, your Lan Library Forbidden Room
really isn’t much.
I see. I'll find a way to test this dark music.
Brother.
When Big Brother died, the Pledge Congress was over.
Childe Wei no longer lived.
If after testing, this score really disrupts the mind
and isn't just legend,
I...
Lord Zewu. Testing it on a person
might oppose Lan Sect principles.
I’ll test it on myself.
- Brother. - Wangji.
My view of Jin Guangyao, your views of Jin Guangyao,
and others' views of Jin Guangyao, seem different.
All these years,
I felt he is long-suffering,
caring towards all people, treating all with respect.
I believed people criticised him due to misunderstandings.
To me, that's the real him.
You two want me to believe
that all I've seen him do is fake.
That he schemed to kill Big Bro...
I was part of his plot...
I even helped his plan.
Allow me a little prudence before I judge?
[ Library Pavilion ]
I will see uncle.
I’ll take Childe Wei back. You come later.
[ Shadow Bamboo Court ]
Lord Zewu.
You have an issue?
Since Lan Zhan’s not here, I want to ask one thing.
Childe, please ask.
Well…
Lan Zhan has Discipline Whip marks. How come?
You don’t know?
I asked but he won't say.
I have to ask you.
Fine. I know him best.
If unnecessary,
I'm afraid Wangji won't mention it in this life.
Yet I'll tell you.
Do you still remember,
at Qiongqi Path, Wen Ning killed Jin Zixuan.
Afterwards, Wen Qing took her Clan to Koi Tower to atone.
Light-bearer Lord.
What's this? At Nevernight, you protected Wei Ying.
Now you won’t let us search his lair?
What's your true intent?
You do not qualify to talk to me.
You!
Sect Leader Su.
Forget it.
Light-bearer Lord is surely a noble gentleman.
Since Light-bearer won't let us in, we'll skip Demon Subduing Cave.
We surrounded Burial Mound.
If Yiling Patriarch chanced to live,
he can't turn up undetected at this Cave.
Aye.
Oh, right.
Light-bearer, your uncle is here,
seemingly to take you back to Cloud Recesses.
On Burial Mound, Wangji heavily injured Lan Sect men.
Uncle furiously dragged him to Cloud Recesses
for 33 Discipline Whip strikes, then Cold Pool Cave penitence
lasting three years.
Strike!
Lan Sect Rule No. 52. What is it?
Do not associate with evil.
Lan Sect tenets flew out of your head!
How can you face Lan Clan honourable ancestors?
Dare to ask uncle. What's right or wrong?
What's black or white?
Well. This is the good student I taught?!
Wangji.
You've greatly disappointed me.
( Vanquish evil, establish rules, set a righteous path )
During Wangji's detention, I once visited
to advise him.
But he told me
he took you as his confidant
and should trust your integrity.
No need.
Childe Wei.
Do you know what this house was for?
[ Jingshi / Silent Room ]
Don't know.
This is where my mother
lived in Cloud Recesses.
You'll find it odd
that Sect Leader's wife
didn't live with him at Hanshi (Cold Room).
You probably know
when Father was alive, he was secluded from the world.
Gusu Lan Sect matters were handled by my uncle.
That I knew.
Father secluded himself due to my Mother.
Rather than a residence,
it was a detention place.
In his youth, Father was returning from a night-hunt.
Outside Gusu, he met my mom.
It was love at first sight.
The passion of youth.
But this lady didn't love Father.
She even killed one of his Teachers.
Why's that?
Don't know.
But probably
over some grievance.
When Father learned this, he was in agony.
But after deliberation,
he still took her secretly into Cloud Recesses.
Ignoring sect objections,
he married her quietly.
And he told sect people
she was his beloved wife always;
whoever tried to evict her must face him.
After their marriage, Father located a house.
He confined her inside.
Then he confined himself in another house.
Secluded meditation;
actually repenting.
Childe Wei.
Do you understand my father's intent?
Do you think he was right?
I don't know.
My father had acted rashly.
At Wangji's and my births,
he sent us out into others' care.
As we grew, he got Uncle to teach us.
My uncle is strait-laced.
As well, my mother's matter ruined Father's life.
So Uncle loathes
demonic ways and improper behaviour.
He taught Wangji and me especially strictly
and meticulously.
When Wangji and I saw Mother,
she never complained at the tedium of confinement
nor asked about our studies.
Wangji never said it, but I knew—
He waited for monthly visits with Mother.
That's how he was. Me too.
But one day Uncle suddenly told us not to go anymore.
Mother was gone.
We were then too young to know what "gone" meant.
Despite others' comfort or Uncle's scoldings,
Wangji came here every month.
He sat outside and waited for her to open the door.
When we grew older,
we both knew Mother would never be back.
And no-one would open the door.
Yet he still came.
Wangji was stubborn since young.
So, Childe Wei.
Back when Wangji saw you Cultivating a demonic path,
he didn't say it but I knew—
The pain and confusion in his heart is how he felt about Mother.
I've tried to advise Wangji.
Now matters confuse me,
I finally see.
Making a judgement is hard.
These years, I thought I knew who Guangyao is.
But...
Maybe people's motives
look different depending on perspectives.
[ Emperor's Smile ]
Lan Zhan.
What is it?
Th-thank...
Really mushy saying it aloud.
I'm saying...
Your brother got a big blow.
After all, this involves Jin Guangyao, his sworn Brother.
If it were me...
If there is proof, he will not tolerate this.
Naturally! However close he is to Jin Guangyao,
he's your brother, one of Lan Sect,
with its principles.
What?
You did not tell him?
Tell him what?
At Qiongqi Path. Flute sound.
You knew?
I asked Wen Ning. At Qiongqi Path, he heard two flutes.
When it happened, I thought I was mistaken.
Until at Nevernight, I heard it again—
That sound.
It was that sound.
I was too panicky to make sense of it.
How'd this go wrong?
[ Shadow Bamboo Court ]
After I resurrected,
I dreamed about it.
I began to believe the second flute sound was real.
And today, I'm more convinced.
At Qiongqi Path and Nevernight,
someone used 'Collection of Turmoil'
to alter Chenqing's orders.
It's Jin Guangyao.
Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.
You do not want the answer?
When I first revived, I really wanted an answer.
But now—
Now I want to say, whatever, screw it.
Lan Zhan, actually I think,
whether I know or not, no longer matters to me.
Besides, in people's minds, Yiling Patriarch did bad things.
Even if I go and air my grievances 100 times,
no-one would believe me.
Actually, sometimes people just need an excuse or a target—
A target everyone hates.
Against me, they banded together pretentiously.
I figured it out.
Without Jin Guangyao, without that flute sound,
there'd be other people, other happenings.
We can't know. We can hardly know.
Back then, I was really lonely.
The few who believed in me died.
Wen Ning, Senior Sister.
Fortunately...
In this world, someone still believes in you.
Lan Zhan, a toast to you.
One true confidant is enough.
If nothing else, have a clear conscience.
However they defame me,
I have a clear conscience.
Lan Zhan.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
~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~
[ Hanshi / Cold Room ]
What's this for?
I return it to you.
I gave it to you.
This Jade Token of Passage worked for years.
Now it has failed, it should be returned.
Why come?
We have no news of Light-bearer and Yiling Patriarch.
I forbade a search here.
Many sects have doubts and objections.
Second Bro, when convenient, better open up for two hours.
Then I'll bring people for a look.
- Second Bro, what's wrong? - Nothing.
If you're worried about Wangji, no need.
Light-bearer's integrity
was witnessed by all for years.
His actions stem from others' lies. He did nothing unforgivable.
He can explain after. I won't let rumours spread.
"After"? When?
After purging Burial Mound.
Burial Mound?
Since the Koi Tower fight, Burial Mound had abnormalities.
Puppets appeared,
and they head to Burial Mound.
What's this about?
Don't know. The speculation is that Wei Wuxian used an array,
or Tiger Seal, to call walking corpses.
But at Golden Koi Tower, he was stabbed by Jin Ling.
He can still do that?
Second Bro, when he defected and fought Leader Jiang,
he was badly hurt.
Yet he went back to Burial Mound to command puppets.
To Yiling Patriarch, nothing's difficult.
Piling it on.
So, there'll be a second Burial Mound siege.
I called other sects
to Koi Tower to discuss this.
Second Bro, will you come?
Okay. Wait outside a moment.
I'll go with you later.
Second Bro, want to see Big Brother?
I'll hold a funeral for Big Brother.
Second Bro, do you wish to send Big Brother off?
I'll go to Koi Tower. You two go to Burial Mound on your own.
Yes.
If he has an ulterior motive,
I won't stand for it.
I know.
Little Apple. Let's go, go.
Let's go, go.
No reaction.
See, they only like you, their master.
Don't try to run.
You can't escape me.
Be good, stay.
Oh right, Lan Zhan, it's strange.
I know it will be a risky trip
but I'm not at all afraid.
Is it strange or not? What do you think?
It's late. Let's go.
Okay.
Little rabbit, we're leaving.
Let's go, Little Apple.
Go, Little Apple.
They're loath to let you go.
I never thought Light-bearer would be liked by little things.
I can't.
Cannot?
See. Those that walk on land, swim in water, or fly in air,
run on seeing me.
Isn't that right, Little Apple?
Talk to me. Not gonna talk?
Little Apple—
Light-bearer, wait for me.
Let's go, Little Apple. Wait for me!
Let's go, Little Apple.
What should I play next?
Lan Zhan, let me ask.
That year in Xuanwu Cave,
you hummed me a song.
What's its name?
Why suddenly ask this?
Just tell me. What's it called?
I guess I figured out how you recognized me.
Tell me what song.
Who composed it?
Me.
- You composed it? - Mm.
Then what's it called?
What do you think?
You want my suggestion?
Then, what about—
Thirsty. Find water.
The owner is out. Light-bearer, help ourselves.
Never go on your own.
Someone's here.
It's dangerous.
Mian Mian, I've said not to run off when we're out.
You ran so fast.
If you ran into resurrected Yiling Patriarch
and Ghost General, they'd eat you.
What will Mom and I do?
I'm not afraid.
Mom said those stories are made up.
Yiling Patriarch won't bully good people.
- Qing Yang, she's talking back. - Okay, Mian Mian, heed Dad.
Mian Mian?
What people? Come out!
Nobody.
Come out!
Light-bearer?
Whoever it is, it's some people, not some things.
You're Wei—
This lady recognizes me?
I had a grudge with her? Bothered her?
Not right. I didn't know any girl called Qing Yang.
Mian Mian? You're Mian Mian!
I tell you, Cloud Recesses clearly knew.
You will feel great. I like you...to drink this.
Mm. Like Wei Wuxian, enjoy this drink.
~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~