The Untamed
Coca-Cola in Chenqing.. .. ..
In Cloud Recesses, Lan Zhan...
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My power's gone!
Me too. It's a trap.
- You forgot, coming up the mountain, you all did one thing. - What?
Kill puppets.
Episode 45
If you disbelieve me, ask Elder Lan
if it's in Cloud Recesses Forbidden Room?
Even if it exists,
I was never allowed in Lan Sect Forbidden Room.
Who said that you had to go in?
Your master can come and go.
I guess he taught you to tamper with music.
A high status person came and went freely in Cloud Recesses.
I bet without my saying, you all know who it is.
You mean? Could it be...!
Your group had a good idea—
capturing sects' disciples;
bringing a crowd to Burial Mound.
'Mantis catches cicada, unaware of oriole behind.'
His injury excuse averted suspicion.
You collaborated.
Hundreds would've died here.
If I denied doing it, who'd believe it?
You didn't fear meeting me, despite my infamy.
New hatred and old scores excited this crowd.
No-one would've heard me out.
Ridiculous!
Fragrance Lord is Immortal Chief
with no need to claw power.
How'd he benefit from leading so many to die?
You slander me, fine.
Yet you slander Immortal Chief!
Since you assert I slander you,
do you dare
to play us battle music you used to repel puppets?
Right, play it!
- Yes. Play it again. - Play it again!
Play! Play it!
Play it.
Not willing? Fine, no problem.
Why don’t you see what this is?
You really think we achieved nothing at Koi Tower?
In a secret room behind a copper mirror,
Jin Guangyao hid two pages torn from 'Collection of Turmoil'.
We found them.
I can hand this to Elder Lan to check.
See if it has a tune you played.
Truth will come to light.
Beware, it’s a trap!
Did I see wrong? You actually have spiritual energy.
Congratulations.
But if you intend no malice,
why hide the fact you retain spiritual power?
Oh no, he'll ruin the Array!
He’s Ghost-face.
He has Tiger Seal.
No use. Don’t try.
Wei Wuxian. You haven’t told us why Su She has Tiger Seal?
This Seal is Xue Yang's imitation.
At Yi City, in our encounter with Xue Yang, Ghost-face appeared.
His plan to rescue him failed.
But he took away Xue Yang’s Tiger Seal.
That Ghost-face is Su She.
This… this…
S-so you mean all these puppets are controlled by Leader Su!
Childe, I can’t hold them back!
What to do? What to do? What can we do?
Ghost General, I’ll help you.
Wait.
Uncle.
Don't dare lose Zidian!
Jin Ling!
You brat, come back! Hear me?
Why don’t you go back?
I won't go back.
Doom, doom, doom. What to do now?
What do we do?
Dad, what to do?
( Spirits Lure Incantation )
What's he doing?
When this second wave breaks in,
I’ll lead them to Blood Pool.
Light-bearer will do the killing.
Here is a target.
Don't fight at all. Just run outside.
They won’t attack you.
I'll draw a flag on myself.
Stop fooling, okay?
One bait is enough.
Only Light-bearer will kill.
Don't all give me trouble.
Heed him.
Wen Ning, rush them out.
- Finally made it. - Yes, yes.
I’ve 2/10 power.
I've 1/10; so slow.
Everyone!
Since our spiritual energy isn't fully restored,
why not find a safe place?
Rest till it's 8/10; go home.
In case of incidents or risks.
Right.
How about Lotus Pier? It’s closest.
Right.
Leader Yao, just leave like this?
Not going? Staying here?
What if puppets attack—
- They’re not back. - They won't be back.
Agree.
What nonsense!
Sizhui!
- What's he doing? - Wanna be killed! - Come back! - Why go?
Senior Wei.
Sizhui.
Senior Wei? Senior Wei?
Are you okay?
Sizhui, we’re fine. Don’t be afraid.
I’m not afraid. I-I’m just…
I don’t know why. I’m just…
This kid has turned silly.
Senior Wei. Senior Wei.
Senior Wei.
Senior Wei, wake up.
Senior Wei. Senior Wei.
A-Yuan.
A-Yuan?
Can’t believe it.
Su She is that sort.
Right. Never imagined it.
It makes no sense. Why'd he do it?
Was it to frame Wei Wuxian?
You guys, consider the things Wei Wuxian said at Golden Koi Tower.
Is it...Fragrance Master?
Wei Wuxian, though a bad guy,
likely didn't speak lies.
I’ve heard…
Is it true?
I heard it too.
I heard this as well.
No wonder. No wonder.
Sizhui, we sail later.
If you fear being seasick, rest on the dock.
Okay.
Bro Sizhui, you're seasick too?
Aren't you from Gusu?
You’re not a northerner.
I don’t know. At age 4 or 5, I was like this.
Maybe I was born this way.
Let’s go.
- Gho... - Ghost General!
What's he want?
Why is Ghost General here?
He wants to get on our boat?
Who knows? Shouldn’t he be with Senior Wei?
He’s coming over.
You...what’s your name?
I'm a Gusu Lan disciple. My name is Lan Yuan.
Lan Yuan?
Then, do you know who gave you your name?
My name was given by my parents.
What's he doing?
Are your parents still alive?
My parents died when I was little.
Bro Sizhui, don’t say so much. It could get weird.
Well?
Sizhui? It's a courtesy name?
Correct.
Who gave you that?
Light-bearer Lord.
Ghost…Mister Wen.
Is anything wrong with my name?
No. Not at all.
You look like a relative of mine.
- Never imagined Ghost General is a natural socializer. - Yeah.
His face seems familiar to me from long ago.
Childe Lan? Childe?
May I call you A-Yuan?
You can.
A-Yuan, how have you been these years?
I’ve been living well.
Light-bearer must've treated you well.
Light-bearer is a big bro and dad to me. He taught me guqin.
How old were you when Light-bearer
took you into his care?
I don’t remember. Maybe I was four or five.
But when I was very little, he couldn't raise me.
It seems he was in retreat for three years.
What's he doing?
I just bought it nearby.
I thought you'd like it.
It's for you.
A-Yuan.
Master Jin Rulan.
Who's that?
Little Master Jin Ling.
Master Jin!
Move! Not your business.
Jin Ling, sheathe your sword.
Don’t block me.
Sizhui!
Master Jin, whatever it is, come at me.
Wen Ning won’t resist.
But A-Yuan, Childe Lan Yuan—
Jin Ling, why be like this? How'd Sizhui offend you?
Yeah! He acted for your good.
He was kind yet you pushed him.
Really no discipline. Ill-bred.
Yeah! I'm awful. So what?
Why lose your temper? So unreasonable.
'Young Miss' temper eruption.
No manners. Who'd you take us for?
True!
Jin Ling. Jin Ling.
Wei Ying.
Jin Ling!
Lan Zhan, what happened?
You fainted.
Not me. I mean Jin Ling.
What happened to them?
You started it. Why are you scolding us?
Say no more.
It's not up to you to discipline me!
What’s going on?
Wen Ning, what happened?
Childe, sorry. It’s my fault.
I couldn’t hold back. I came to see…
Stop being hypocritical!
Jin Ling, put down the sword.
I won't put it down!
Jin Ling.
I won't put it down!
Don't be silly.
Yes, I’m being silly. I’m not sensible. Satisfied?
It's my dad’s sword. I won't let it go!
A-Ling!
A-Ling, why are you crying? Get here.
What happened? Who bullied you?
Wei Wuixan, why'd you go ashore?
Leader Yao, why'd you speak in that tone?
If Senior Wei had intentions,
none of us would be safe now.
You—
Zizhen is right.
Leader Ouyang, if I'm right,
that was your son speaking.
He's a smart talker.
Zizhen, get over here.
Dad, you said not to bother you.
Alright! You showed off enough.
- Get here. - I won't go.
You, you...!
You obey less and less.
Get here or I'll come get you.
Dad, go and rest.
Your spiritual energy isn't back. Hurry inside.
Leader, we’re leaving. Back to Lotus Pier?
You dare to return to Lotus Pier?
Set off! Back to Lotus Pier.
Childe.
I'll wait for you outside.
Sizhui.
Mister Wen.
I'll keep you company.
You'll accompany me?
Yes. The seniors will discuss matters.
I'm not needed inside.
Let's keep chatting. Where'd we get up to?
Senior Wei really planted a 5-year old kid in the soil like a radish?
Just like this.
Let him be.
[ Yunmeng Lotus Pier ]
That poor little kid.
But I remember in my childhood,
Light-bearer once put me in a pile of rabbits.
- True? - Mm.
And I ate what the rabbits ate.
Since then, I like eating carrots.
Sect Leader.
Not now.
It can wait till later. Can't you see this situation?
I told them.
But the two women said it's why they came.
They brought rare herbs
as if they knew of our injuries.
Ooh.
Everyone, help yourself. Pardon my short absence.
Leader Jiang, you're too polite.
Lan Zhang, please sit.
[ Sword Hall ]
No misbehaviour.
Jiang Cheng's been gone a while. He's still not back.
Come in.
You two may speak here.
Leader Jiang, this is...
This matter is too shocking. I can't act rashly.
I took a while to question them thoroughly.
Everyone, please stay quiet and listen to them.
Which of you will talk first?
I ... [ Bicao ]
I'll go first. [ Sisi ]
I will speak of an old matter about eleven years ago.
I am Sisi.
I was once a harlot.
I was popular for a while.
Ten years ago, I sought to marry a rich merchant.
I didn't know his wife was so vicious.
She hired thugs to cut my face.
My looks became like this.
With my face ruined, no-one wanted to see me.
My business came to an end.
The bordello kicked me out.
I didn't know what to do.
I joined call-girls past their prime to greet clients.
Their clients had low standards.
I'd tag along to jobs.
I coped by veiling my face.
One day, one of the call-girls suddenly got a job.
She called many of us.
We were taken in a carriage to some place.
Whoever wants us must be rich.
Must be. The money was paid in advance.
Though I got the gold, something was fishy.
If he's rich, why want us?
How'd there be such luck?
- We're here. - I think we're here.
We arrived.
Go.
Hurry.
Ugly enough.
Take them in. Let the old man play.
Go.
Get in.
Where are? What to do?
- I don't know. - You go.
Why still standing there?
No need to instruct you.
Yes.
Father, I brought women you like.
There are many of them.
Are you happy?
It was Jin Guangyao.
Well, you mean...
The man lying down was...
It was...
Keep talking.
What could we do?
The man shouted and struggled
but his body was weak, incapable of one round.
He let out a breath, and didn't breathe again.
He...!
He died like that?
How else?
Who'd been in such a situation?
We were scared stiff.
We wanted to stop.
But...but the one behind the curtain said...
He said...
What did he say?
He said...
Don't stop even if he's dead.
You mean...!
T-t-this, what the hell is this?
Jin Guangshan, after all, was his biological father.
If this is true, it's too...too...
That's right.
When the man died,
I knew we were doomed.
Indeed, those call-girls were killed afterwards.
No-one was spared.
So why'd you survive?
I don't know.
At the time, I begged
and declined money and swore to silence.
I didn't expect not to be killed.
They locked me in a place
for eleven years.
Only recently, someone happened to let me out
and I escaped.
Who saved you?
I don't know.
I never saw my saviour.
He heard my story
and decided not to let that immoral man keep duping others.
However powerful he is,
his deeds will be exposed,
with justice for all he harmed.
My co-workers will rest in peace.
For what you said, is there proof?
None.
Such details can't be lies.
Right.
Miss, have I seen you before?
I think I've seen you.
At Yueling Qin Sect Discussion Congress,
I accompanied Qin Sect's Madam.
Yueling Qin Sect?
You're Madam Qin's maid?
Yes.
You remembered correctly.
I was Madam Qin's maid.
My name is Bicao.
What I'm about to say happened a bit earlier.
It was 12 or 13 years ago.
I'd watched Young Miss grow up.
Madam doted on Young Miss.
But when Young Miss was about to marry,
Madam was extremely moody.
She would break down in tears
and had nightmares.
I thought Madam was loath to let Miss go.
I kept comforting her
by saying Miss's betrothed...
that Jin Guangyao was accomplished,
warm, caring, and devoted.
Miss would lead a good life.
But on hearing this, Madam got sadder.
Days later, a wedding date was chosen.
Madam saw the invitation and fainted.
After Young Miss married, Madam got worse.
She was sick in her heart and her illness grew.
Before she died,
Madam couldn't hold back and told me everything.
Fragrance Master, Jin Guangyao, and our Young Miss Qin Su
shouldn't be a husband and wife.
They were brother and sister.
Madam was too unfortunate.
Jin Guangshan was too inhumane.
He lusted after Madam's looks
and once forced himself on her when he was drunk.
How could Madam resist?
She didn't dare to expose him.
Jin Guangshan mightn't have known of his daughter
but how could Madam forget?
She didn't approach Jin Guangshan
as she knew Miss was in love with Jin Guangyao.
She struggled a long time
not to make a big mistake.
Before the marriage, she secretly visited Guangyao,
revealed the secret,
and begged him to cancel the wedding before things got out of hand.
Who knew Jin Guangyao, knowing she was his sister,
still married her.
- Beast. - Outrageous.
- That's too much. - Yeah. - Can't bear it.
Sect Leader Qin followed Jin Guangshan for years.
Jin Guangshan dared to touch his long-time subordinate's wife.
He was below a beast.
- Yeah. - That's right. - Damn him.
~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~