The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Episode 25 Recap
> The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Recap
Upon hearing Wu Xie call him "Lao Yang," the man's appearance shifted, revealing his true identity. Lao Yang became frantic, pounding on the corpse cocoon and pleading with Wu Xie to help him revive his mother by "thinking of her." Wu Xie told him it was impossible. Devastated, Lao Yang collapsed, repeatedly murmuring "Mom."
Wu Xie comforted him, promising to bring him home and help him, but only if Lao Yang revealed everything he knew, including what happened to his mother. Lao Yang's demeanor softened, and he confessed that his mother had died three years ago and he missed her terribly, yearning to see her again. Lao Yang then recounted the tragic events of three years prior. He described coming home to his mother cooking, who told him to wash his hands before dinner.
After washing, he found her lifeless body in the room, her eyes wide open and half her face disfigured by scars. Overcome with grief, he gently closed her eyes. The memory of her last call for dinner continued to haunt him. As he spoke, Lao Yang experienced a vivid hallucination of his mother, and surprisingly, Wu Xie also perceived the phantom. The illusory mother even spoke to both of them, addressing Wu Xie by name.
Moments later, the vision dissipated, leaving Lao Yang distraught and pulling Wu Xie to search for her. Wu Xie firmly told him it was merely an illusion and he needed to accept his mother's death, stressing the urgency of leaving the dangerous location. However, Lao Yang, consumed by grief, declared he would sacrifice anything to resurrect his mother and was willing to die there if necessary.
As a massive snake-like creature began to move nearby, Wu Xie, seeing Lao Yang's unyielding obsession, forcefully knocked his head against the corpse cocoon. This act seemed to jolt Lao Yang back to reality, and Wu Xie immediately pulled him away. Meanwhile, Wang Pangzi and Zhang Qiling stood by the opened coffin. Wang Pangzi questioned why a Mute Rider's body was inside what he believed to be a Serpent tomb.
Zhang Qiling, examining the coffin, noted that it had clearly been opened before. Wang Pangzi speculated that the Mute Riders had displaced the original occupant, likely because the coffin's preservation qualities were highly sought after, as evidenced by the remarkably intact corpse, which still felt warm. He also mentioned that the PM 2. 5 levels had significantly increased since they opened the coffin. Suddenly, the body reanimated, wielding a blade.
Zhang Qiling swiftly drew his Ancient Black Blade, intercepting the attack aimed at Wang Pangzi's back. Startled, Wang Pangzi shouted that it was alive and fired his gun. Zhang Qiling engaged the revived Mute Rider, who, despite having only one arm, displayed formidable combat skills. Eventually, Zhang Qiling overpowered the Mute Rider, who coughed up blood but was spared a killing blow. The Mute Rider then spoke, asking about "the King and General" and demanding, "Who art thou?"
Zhang Qiling asked about the Serpent leader's body, to which the Mute Rider replied it had been "burned." When asked who the current Emperor was, Zhang Qiling informed him that a millennium had passed. Shocked, the Mute Rider quickly fled. Wu Xie, dragging Lao Yang, fled back the way they came, but the colossal snake pursued them relentlessly, forcing them to leap from a hanging bridge and scramble for cover.
The revived Mute Rider returned to the coffin, where Wang Pangzi was astonished to see an identical body now lying within it, though Zhang Qiling asserted it was the same singular entity. The Mute Rider knelt before the coffin and confessed that he had been gravely wounded and unable to serve his Highness.
His benevolent King had desired to use this place to extend his life, despite his General's warning that the location was imbued with devilish essence and the plan was ill-advised. Driven by a greedy desire to live, he had disregarded the General's counsel. Moments later, he violently coughed up blood and collapsed, finally succumbing to death. Wang Pangzi expressed awe that even at death's door, the Mute Rider had managed to fight Zhang Qiling to a near-standstill.
After a moment of melancholy, he quickly collected items from the deceased. Zhang Qiling then remarked that the man's life should have ended a thousand years ago, implying the same for himself. Wang Pangzi vehemently interrupted him, warning that if "Mr. Naive" (Wu Xie) heard such words, he would be heartbroken, before closing the coffin lid. A Ning, accompanied by Liang Shiye, continued their journey.
Liang Shiye constantly complained about the arduous path until the giant snake's movements caused tremors and falling rocks. Caught off guard, Liang Shiye stumbled and fell from a cliff. Meanwhile, Wu Xie and Lao Yang had sought refuge in a small cave. Wu Xie reassured Lao Yang that the snake couldn't enter and went to scout the area, but the snake's attacks caused a rockfall that blocked the cave entrance, trapping Lao Yang inside.
Alone, Lao Yang discovered an opening in the wall through which he saw a tomb chamber containing a man identical to himself. This doppelganger claimed that Lao Yang was merely a copy he had created. Enraged, Lao Yang retrieved a bomb from his bag and placed it on the wall, intending to destroy the impostor.
Elsewhere, while searching for an alternate route, Wu Xie found a dropped bag, rope, and a notebook left behind by a previous visitor who had also been trapped by the giant snake. As Wu Xie began to read it, A Ning and her group heard strange sounds and saw the colossal black snake approaching, forcing them to flee.
