The thirteenth episode of the Web Series premiered on July 9, 2019.
Synopsis[]
Concerned for Lan Wangji's leg, Wei Wuxian uses Paper Metamorphosis to speak to Wen Qing. She promptly requests a break so that they may rest, and Wen Chao agrees.
After locating the cave of the unknown creature they are hunting, Wen Chao orders the sword-less disciples to enter the cave before the members of the Qishan Wen Clan. Deep in the cave, they wait for a while by a pool of water, until Wen Chao commands that someone be strung up and bled to lure of the creature.
Wang Lingjiao suggests Mianmian. Horrified, Mianmian hides behind Lan Wangji and Jin Zixuan, both of whom refuse to move when Wen Chao orders them.
Wei Wuxian then mocks Wen Chao, reciting a line from the Quintessence of the Wens: that those who oppress others with their power should be executed and mocked as a warning for everyone.
Wen Chao reacts with fury, not recognizing the source of the quote.Wei Wuxian delightedly informing him that he has just insulted the founder of his clan, Wen Mao himself. When Wen Chao lunges for him, Wei Wuxian seizes his sword and takes him captive atop an islet in the pool.
Suddenly, the islet begins to move, revealing itself as the legendary Xuanwu of Slaughter. In the resulting chaos, Wen Zhuliu rescues Wen Chao, and Wang Lingjiao attempts to burn Mianmian's face with her Branding Iron.
Wei Wuxian dives between them, taking the brand on his own chest instead, while Jiang Cheng fights Wen Zhuliu.
Wen Chao orders the Wens to flee. The ropes are cut before the other disciples can climb, and despite Wen Qing's protests, the entrance to the cave is blocked off.
Lan Wangji, however, notices a maple leaf in the pool, indicating that there is a second exit from the pool. While Wei Wuxian distracts the Xuanwu, Jiang Cheng locates the pool of water. When nearly everyone has left, however, Wei Wuxian is attacked by the Xuanwu of Slaughter. Although Lan Wangji saves him, Jiang Cheng is pulled away by Jin Zixuan, and Xuanwu traps the Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji in the cave.
After retreating from the pool of water, the two treat each other's wounds. Wei Wuxian teases Lan Wangji by asking if he has feelings for Mianmian, and in a rare moment of vulnerability, Lan Wangji also confides Lan Xichen is missing after the attack on the Cloud Recesses.
Ultimately, they agree to rest for three days before fighting the Xuanwu of Slaughter to escape.[1]
Characters[]
In order of appearance:
- Wei Wuxian
- Lan Wangji
- Wen Qing
- Wang Lingjiao
- Wen Chao
- Jiang Cheng
- Luo Qingyang
- Jin Zixuan
- Wen Zhuliu
- Wen Mao (mentioned)
- Lan Xichen (mentioned)
Events[]
- Night-hunt of the Xuanwu of Slaughter
Locations[]
- Mount Muxi
Creatures[]
Cultivation Abilities[]
- Paper Metamorphosis
- Blood-to-Fire Spell
Cultivation Tools[]
- Quintessence of the Wens
- Branding Iron
Divergence from the Novel[]
In the novel, Su She is also present at the indoctrination. After attempting to pull Mianmian away from Lan Wangji, he tries to save face by protecting Wei Wuxian from the Xuanwu of Slaughter. Due to his poor aim, his arrow lands in Wei Wuxian's arm instead, leading the creature to attack before Wei Wuxian can escape the cave.[2]
Conversely, Wen Qing is not present at the indoctrination in the novel.
Jiang Cheng assists those who could not swim at the time of the Xuanwus's attack against Wei Wuxian, and thus is not pulled away by Jin Zixuan.[2]
In the novel, Lan Wangji not only confesses that Lan Xichen is still missing, but that his Father is dying as a result of injuries sustained during the burning of the Cloud Recesses.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Web Series, Episode 13
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Novel, Chapter 53
- ↑ Novel, Chapter 55