Rattan Episode 8 Recap
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Shen Yindeng presented a plan to the Xuan Sect members, explaining that a terrifying, umbrella-shaped Tribe Yi named Chisan had appeared near Yunxi Village about three hundred years ago. The Shen family ancestors, in alliance with Xuan Sect masters, managed to break one of Chisan's arms, severely injuring him before he fled. Shen Yindeng then claimed to have personally encountered Chisan a few months prior in the Blackback Mountains.
Despite being outmatched, she asserted that she used a secret Shen family method to inflict a serious injury on Chisan, causing his blood to drip into the soil. She suggested collecting this blood-soaked soil to present to Si Teng as proof. Bai Jin expressed skepticism, doubting a mere handful of soil would convince Si Teng.
Shen Yindeng became agitated, reminding them that she had provided a potential location of a Tribe Yi and warning that indecisiveness would lead to their demise from the Rattan Kill. She framed their situation as a "bet," desperate to confront Si Teng about her past "ignoble" actions. Witnessing her fierce determination, the other Xuan Sect members began to waver. Later, while preparing for a live stream, Bai Jin was interrupted by Wafang.
Bai Jin offered Wafang candy, but the boy refused, stating his Shifu told him not to accept things from strangers, though he readily accepts food from Si Teng. Annoyed, Bai Jin tried to send Wafang away. However, remembering Wafang was going to see Si Teng, Bai Jin decided to frighten him with a terrifying tale of Chisan, describing the monster as a creature with a large, UFO-like head and a thin body that devours disobedient children.
A frightened Wafang called Bai Jin a liar and ran off. He then found Si Teng practicing calligraphy and asked her to teach him how to write. As Si Teng patiently showed him, Qin Fang captured the heartwarming interaction in a sketch. Wafang, marveling at the sketch, asked Qin Fang to draw the Chisan monster Bai Jin had described. Upon hearing the name "Chisan," Si Teng paused, her expression turning pensive. Soon after, Wafang returned to the hotel.
That evening, Yan Furui went for a walk, leaving Wafang asleep in their room. Meanwhile, the Xuan Sect members were cultivating when Cang Hong sensed an anomaly. Stepping out of his room, he was ambushed and severely injured. The others gathered, concluding a Tribe Yi was responsible and vowing to fight back. Witnessing the aftermath, Yan Furui was terrified. The Xuan Sect members, preoccupied, sent him back to his room.
Upon returning, he was horrified to find Wafang missing and the door unlocked. Security camera footage revealed no one entering or leaving the room. An exhaustive all-night search yielded nothing. The next morning, Shen Yindeng learned of Wafang's disappearance and deliberately reminded Yan Furui of when Si Teng had previously detained Wafang. Convinced by her insinuation, a distraught Yan Furui rushed to confront Si Teng, with Wang Qiankun pursuing him.
However, after Wang Qiankun reasoned that an arrogant person like Si Teng would abduct someone openly, not stealthily, Yan Furui calmed down. Just then, Shen Yindeng and the Xuan Sect members arrived with the soil they claimed was soaked in Chisan's blood. Si Teng inspected the foul-smelling soil but remained noncommittal, stating it was "hard to tell" and that she "knows clearly whether it's true or not."
She instructed them to await her decision, leaving them to suspect she was distrustful of their intentions. Unwilling to wait, Shen Yindeng sent a message to Qin Fang, requesting a private meeting. After getting Si Teng's permission, Qin Fang left. Si Teng then called out Yan Furui, who was lingering nearby. Yan Furui tearfully revealed that he had found Wafang as an abandoned baby on Mt. Cangcheng and raised him.
Si Teng provocatively suggested that perhaps Wafang was a Tribe Yi who had run away, a notion Yan Furui vehemently rejected. Moved by his anguish, Si Teng agreed to investigate Wafang's disappearance at the hotel. Shortly after, Qin Fang called, asking Yan Furui to bring his wallet. Annoyed with Shen Yindeng, Si Teng refused to let him, declaring that Shen Yindeng should pay. While handling the wallet, Si Teng found a photograph of Chen Wan, Qin Fang's first love.
She noted that Shen Yindeng was an exact likeness of Chen Wan, from her appearance down to her voice. This uncanny resemblance made Si Teng feel that "something's wrong," and a smile of realization crossed her face. When Qin Fang called again, Si Teng's mind had changed. She spoke directly to Shen Yindeng, informing her that she would go to Yunxi Village immediately. Meanwhile, the injured Cang Hong designated his disciple, Wang Qiankun, to lead the Xuan Sect.
To cement his authority, Cang Hong presented Wang Qiankun with a weapon called Han Lao Yuan Tie. With Cang Hong's endorsement and Bai Jin's support, the others reluctantly agreed to follow Wang Qiankun. That night, Si Teng searched the hotel but found no trace of Wafang. She privately told Qin Fang she believed Wafang was dead and asked him to gently break the news to Yan Furui, promising she would find a way to resolve the situation.
Saddened and resolute, Si Teng vowed to find Chisan and avenge Wafang. On the way to Yunxi Village, Qin Fang expressed his fear that the Xuan Sect had laid a trap. In response, Si Teng cut a lock of her hair and instructed him to carry it whenever he met Shen Yindeng. Qin Fang found the gesture unsettling, but Si Teng insisted.
He then admitted his own unease, stating that Shen Yindeng's identical appearance and voice to his first love made him feel "scared" and that something was wrong. Si Teng scoffed, reminding him of his previous apparent admiration for her.
