The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Episode 23 Recap
> The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Recap
Wu Xie carefully surveyed their surroundings, observing no Chi beetles on the cliff ahead. He declared that getting across to that cliff was their only escape route. While his companions expressed doubts about the distance, Wu Xie insisted the very distance was why the beetles hadn't crossed. He then retrieved a rope from his bag. A Ning immediately recognized it as one of her special ops ropes, explaining it belonged to her subordinate, Guo Guo.
Known for its exceptional strength and durability, it was capable of supporting all four of them. Wu Xie explained he found it in the bag of a body on a tree. Wu Xie pointed out that the rope, though strong, was too short. He proposed splitting the 16-millimeter double-stranded rope into a single, longer strand, assuring them that an 8-millimeter reinforced nylon rope was sufficient for mountaineering.
After preparing the rope, Wu Xie attempted to throw it across to the cliff but failed. A Ning then stepped forward and skillfully threw the rope, securing it on her first try. Lao Yang jokingly called A Ning Wu Xie's "girlfriend," prompting Wu Xie to scold him and remind him that it was no time for jokes. Wu Xie volunteered to cross first.
Lao Yang handed him a gun for protection, suggesting he might encounter "something" on the other side, which earned him strange looks from the others. Wu Xie successfully climbed across and, after confirming it was safe, called for the others to follow, one by one. Teacher Liang climbed next, testing the rope's stability.
Lao Yang then offered to let A Ning go first, citing "ladies first," but A Ning, not trusting him, insisted he go ahead while she took the rear. Lao Yang, conceding that she found him the "least trustworthy," climbed onto the rope. As A Ning prepared to cross, Wu Xie spotted Chi beetles appearing behind her and urgently warned her to get on the rope.
Lao Yang, already on the rope, protested that it was too thin to hold both of them, but with the situation so urgent, they had no choice. Just as A Ning got on the rope, more Chi beetles emerged along it. A Ning fired her gun at them, and in the chaos, the rope suddenly snapped. Both A Ning and Lao Yang were slammed against the cliffside.
Wu Xie desperately pulled on the rope, and Lao Yang managed to scramble to safety. However, Lao Yang initially refused to help rescue A Ning. Just as Wu Xie was about to lose his grip on A Ning, Lao Yang grabbed him, and together they managed to pull A Ning to safety. With Chi beetles rapidly approaching, Wu Xie cut his arm, letting his blood drip to repel them.
Teacher Liang expressed his surprise and awe at Wu Xie possessing "Dragon's blood." Wu Xie then noticed A Ning's arm was injured and, after examining it, determined it was a contusion and bandaged it securely. Seeing A Ning injured, Lao Yang and Teacher Liang began arguing about the feasibility of continuing, with Lao Yang wanting to retreat. Fed up with their bickering, Wu Xie told them to stop.
In another part of the tomb, Wang Pangzi and Zhang Qiling also encountered a swarm of Chi beetles. Wang Pangzi's pistol proved useless against them. Zhang Qiling calmly cut his finger and used his blood to drive the creatures away, prompting Wang Pangzi to remark that Zhang Qiling's blood was indeed the "best insect repellent." Zhang Qiling then stated he saw Wu Xie, insisting it was not an illusion, but Wang Pangzi dismissed it.
Later, Wu Xie awoke to find A Ning and Lao Yang unconscious and injured. Teacher Liang emerged, holding a gun, accompanied by an armed Mr. Wang. Wu Xie angrily confronted Teacher Liang for his betrayal after being saved so many times. Mr. Wang pointed his gun at Wu Xie, forcing him to cooperate, revealing he wanted to use Wu Xie’s Qilin Jie-infused blood to deal with the Chi beetles.
Teacher Liang explained that according to ancient texts written in a mute script he could read, the Mute Army of the Northern Wei dynasty had explored the bronze tree, but the records stopped abruptly after they climbed it, written in an unknown language. Wu Xie agreed to climb up to investigate, leaving the injured Lao Yang in A Ning's care and warning Teacher Liang not to try anything.
Meanwhile, Wang Pangzi and Zhang Qiling discovered a massive coffin adorned with dragon carvings. Wang Pangzi speculated it belonged to an important Serpent tribal leader and asked Zhang Qiling if he knew how to open it. Zhang Qiling approached the coffin and rotated a circular mechanism, causing the lid to open. The opening of the coffin caused tremors and falling rocks where Wu Xie and Mr. Wang were. They hurried across a precarious plank road.
Mr. Wang almost slipped while climbing a section, but Wu Xie quickly stabilized him. They soon reached a dead end on a walkway. Mr. Wang produced a rope, and both men began to argue over who should ascend first. Mr. Wang, impatient, pointed his gun at Wu Xie, demanding to go first. Just then, Wu Xie heard a faint, strange woman's laughter.
