Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West Episode 13 Recap
> Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West Recap
Su Wuming, Lu Lingfeng, and their group walked to a fork in the road, confused about the path ahead. Su Wuming suggested pausing to let the tired horses rest for a while. Ying Tao felt puzzled by Fei Jishi's behavior of leaving the group late at night, wondering if he was really scouting the situation as he said.
Pei Xijun chuckled, revealing that Fei Jishi had actually left to find alcohol, and was certain that no matter where he got drunk, they would always reunite. Lu Lingfeng, on the side, joked, teasing that Fei Jishi might have already used all his travel expenses on alcohol. Just as Su Wuming was searching everywhere for a new inn without success, muttering to himself, a raggedly dressed old man slowly walked over.
Everyone tried to talk to him, but was met with a cold reception. Pei Xijun felt pity and took off her outerwear to give the old man to keep warm, unexpectedly the old man spoke sharply, showing no gratitude. Ying Tao, witnessing this scene from the side, was displeased, thinking that the old man did not understand gratitude and ignored Pei Xijun's kind act; the atmosphere for a moment seemed a bit awkward and subtle.
Facing the deadlock, Su Wuming actively broke the silence and inquired about the road conditions ahead from the old man. The old man spoke with a heavy tone, mentioning the difficult journey, the dark night and slippery road, and the numerous dangers. Ying Tao was displeased after hearing this, and wanted to draw her sword to confront him; the old man's complexion suddenly changed, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
Su Wuming quickly stopped Ying Tao, and the old man then silently left. Su Wuming had keen eyes and caught sight of an inscription on a distant mountain resembling a figure becoming Buddha. He immediately had an estimation in his heart, guessing that the path might be passable, and perhaps a temple was hidden ahead, providing shelter for everyone. Lu Lingfeng also felt uneasy; the seasons changed unpredictably, and heavy snow suddenly fell, adding to the difficulty of the journey.
Su Wuming, however, with a calm demeanor, pointed out that the journey west was originally full of thorns, and this challenge was not surprising. Because of this, Lu Lingfeng became more cautious, and Su Wuming deeply agreed with this. At this time, Fei Jishi was arguing endlessly with the shopkeeper on the side, insisting that he had only eaten one chicken and two legs, while the shopkeeper directly pointed out his insatiable greed.
Inside the Moxie shop, Madam Mo saw through Fei Jishi's intention but did not care too much, generously letting him leave. This series of events made everyone in the team realize more deeply that this journey was not only a challenge to the external environment but also a test of inner beliefs and teamwork. Su Wuming, as the leader, even more so, with his wisdom and calmness, was leading everyone to continue moving forward.
Fei Jishi saw his companions excitedly preparing to leave, but he himself felt suspicious of this shop, thinking it was even weirder than any shop they had passed through before. He anxiously pulled everyone and shared his unease, but Su Wuming, with a hint of curiosity and challenge, insisted on finding out what was going on. Madam Mo, as the shop owner, proposed a unique rule: if outsiders wanted to stay, they must show their unique skills.
This request made everyone show off their signature skills one after another, while Su Wuming and Fei Jishi were shocked into being dumbfounded by this scene, standing outside the door at a loss. Su Wuming had a sudden idea and decided to use revealing the shop's secret as a bargaining chip to exchange for Fei Jishi not having to stay in the wood shed.
He frankly told the proprietress that this place was once the ruins of Jingang Temple; these words made the proprietress show a strange expression. Fei Jishi, after hearing that he might really have to sleep in the wood shed, was even more unconvinced and tried to argue. Upon entering the shop, everyone found that the guests came from all corners of the land, while the proprietress made an exorbitant demand, demanding a high accommodation fee.
At the crucial moment, Pei Xijun used the money she won to calm down this commotion, showing her resourcefulness and generosity. Fei Jishi felt resentful about the arrangement that he still needed to stay in the wood shed, and seeing that his companions seemed to have no intention of extending a helping hand, he became even more anxious and tried to persuade them to change their minds.
Ying Tao, however, keenly noticed that the shop assistants seemed to obey the proprietress implicitly, which made the atmosphere of the entire shop seem even more mysterious and unpredictable. Lu Lingfeng was similarly on guard; he felt the strange aura hidden within the shop. Just as everyone was preparing to leave, the arrival of a new traveler broke the peace.
Fei Jishi saw that this handsome traveler was unconditionally accepted by the proprietress, felt even more unfair, and demanded that the other party also show his unique skills. While Lu Lingfeng noticed the faint killing intent emitting from the nearby swordsman, and was just about to draw his sword, the other party had already quietly left, leaving behind a room full of awkwardness and confusion.
Fei Jishi witnessed the proprietress's special preferential treatment towards the new traveler Jiang Shanren, felt indignant in his heart, and constantly looked for an outlet to vent. Jiang Shanren won everyone's attention with his superb illusion technique. Lan Juzi and Jia Budao even more so vied with each other to get acquainted, one after another offering to treat him. Seeing this situation, the proprietress quietly signaled her subordinates to hang up red silk.
This action made Su Wuming feel suspicious, while Lu Lingfeng noticed that Su Wuming's mood was unusually low, seeming to have hidden worries. Suddenly, a strange noise broke the tranquility. Lu Lingfeng alertly thought that someone was hiding but was stopped by the proprietress, who explained that it was a place for worshipping deities and nobody lived there. Jiang Shanren seized the opportunity to make a request. The proprietress readily agreed and opened the door to welcome the guests.
The Sogdian devoutly knelt and bowed, and promised to exchange gold and silver bribes for a stay, finally getting what he wished for. The atmosphere inside the shop was subtle, and everyone's eyes were complex. Subsequently, the proprietress lured everyone to participate in a gambling game. Lan Juzi was the first to step forward. After winning a round, he then pushed the challenge to the proprietress, and the situation became increasingly confusing and unpredictable.
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