The twelfth episode of the Web Series premiered on July 8, 2019.
Synopsis[]
Wen Chao commands the disciples to hand over their swords, or pay with their lives. When Jin Zixuan refuses, Mianmian mediates between the two to convince Jin Zixuan.
Wen Chao disperses copies of the Quintessence of the Wens, a collection of proverbs and glories of the Qishan Wen Clan, and commands the disciples to memorize it. The next day, Wei Wuxian volunteers to recite it – only to recite the rules of the Gusu Lan Clan instead, to Wen Chao's annoyance.
As the disciples are forced to carry manure to plant a vegetable garden, Wei Wuxian notices Lan Wangji limping. Lan Wangji, however, refuses to discuss what occurred at the Cloud Recesses.
Wen Chao catches them whispering and whips Wei Wuxian's hand. In retaliation, Wei Wuxian suggests that Wen Chao smells just like manure. He is promptly seized and taken to a cell, and Wen Chao promises to free him if he lasts the night.
Wei Wuxian is initially unafraid, but as soon as he notices his personal phobia – a large, snarling dog – in the cell, he loses composure.
Concerned about his brother's disappearance, Jiang Cheng seeks out Wen Qing and asks her to find him.
As Wei Wuxian cowers before the approaching dog, the dog is knocked unconscious with one of Wen Qing's needles. Wen Ning tells Wei Wuxian to remove the needle just before Wen Chao returns in the morning.
As the indoctrination begins the next day, Wen Chao announces that the Cloud Recesses are under the Qishan Wen Clan's control and that the Qinghe Nie Clan has been declared disobedient. Nie Huaisang soon faints in fear for his brother, whom Wen Chao describes as a "dog putting up a desperate fight."
After Nie Huaisang is dragged away, Wen Chao commands everyone to embark upon an important night-hunt. On Dust-Creek Mountain, Wei Wuxian attempts to aid Lan Wangji, worried his broken leg will worsen. Jiang Cheng insists that Wei Wuxian should look out for himself first.
As the disciples search the mountain, Wen Chao passes them on a horse, laughing and canoodling his mistress Wang Lingjiao.[1]
Characters[]
In order of appearance:
- Wei Wuxian
- Jiang Cheng
- Lan Wangji
- Nie Huaisang
- Jin Zixuan
- Luo Qingyang
- Wen Chao
- Xue Yang (mentioned)
- Wen Ning
- Wen Qing
- Nie Mingjue (mentioned)
- Wang Lingjiao
Locations[]
- Qishan
- Cloud Recesses (mentioned)
- Mount Muxi
Creatures[]
- Feral dog
Cultivation Tools[]
Divergence from the Novel[]
Nie Huaisang's presence at the indoctrination is not mentioned in the novel, although given the requirements, he is almost certainly there. There is no declaration against Nie Mingjue or the Qinghe Nie Clan, however.[2]
On the first day, Jin Zixuan nearly choose to die by killing Wen Chao, but his accompanying disciples intervened. As Mianmian is not a member of Lanling Jin Clan, however, she is not instrumental in saving Jin Zixuan.[2]
Although Jin Zixuan, Wei Wuxian, and Lan Wangji are subject to the worst treatment by Wen Chao in the novel. Wei Wuxian is never tortured by being locked in a cell with a ferocious dog, nor does he recite the Gusu Lan Clan's rules instead of the Quintenssence of the Wens.[2]
Wen Qing and Wen Ning are not present at the indoctrination.
References[]
- ↑ Web Series, Episode 12
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Novel, Chapter 51