The Untamed Episode 45 Recap
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Wei Wuxian deduced that the key to obtaining the Soul-chaos Script from Cloud Recesses' Forbidden Chamber was someone with high status and free access to Gusu, implying it was Jin Guangyao. He accused Jin Guangyao of orchestrating the siege at Burial Mounds, feigning injury to avoid suspicion and collaborating with Su She to massacre cultivators and frame Wei Wuxian.
When Wei Wuxian challenged Su She to replay the battle music, he presented two torn pieces of the Soul-chaos Script found in Jin Guangyao's secret chamber, proposing Lan Qiren verify if the melody matched. Su She drew his sword in desperation, revealing his spiritual power, confirming Wei Wuxian's suspicions.
As Su She escaped using a Portal Talisman after destroying the magic circle, Wei Wuxian identified him as the Ghostface Man who stole Xue Yang's forged Stygian Tiger Amulet, confirming his control over the puppets. Puppets swarmed the cave, overwhelming the juniors. Wen Ning fought at the entrance, assisted by Sizhui and Jin Ling.
Wei Wuxian drew a Stygian Lure Flag on himself, acting as bait to draw the puppets toward the blood pool, instructing Lan Wangji to eliminate them while the others escaped. The cultivators managed to escape the cave. Outside the cave, the cultivators discussed their slow spiritual power recovery. Clan Leader Yao suggested seeking refuge at Lotus Cove. Jiang Cheng and Sizhui returned to assist Wei Wuxian, who was weak and leaning on Lan Wangji.
On the boat to Lotus Cove, Sizhui's seasickness surprised everyone, as Gusu natives were not known for it. Wen Ning approached Sizhui, asking his name, Lan Yuan, and about his parents. Upon learning Sizhui's parents had passed away when he was young, Wen Ning grew agitated, noting Sizhui's resemblance to a distant relative. Sizhui allowed Wen Ning to call him Yuan, recounting how Lan Wangji had raised him since he was four or five, teaching him to play the Qin.
Wen Ning shared a toy he had bought for Sizhui, recalling Wei Wuxian's jest of planting A-Yuan in the soil. Sizhui then told of how Lan Wangji had once raised him "among a bunch of rabbits," explaining his lifelong fondness for carrots. Jin Ling, enraged at the sight of Wen Ning, drew his sword, reminded of his father's death. Sizhui tried to intervene and was accidentally pushed away by Jin Ling.
Jin Ling refused to put down his father's sword and cried, consoled by Jiang Cheng. Clan Leader Yao attempted to provoke Wei Wuxian, but Ouyang Zizhen defended him, with his father praising his eloquence. Jiang Cheng ordered the boats to depart for Lotus Cove. Wen Ning waited outside, but Sizhui stayed with him, continuing their conversation. At Lotus Cove, Sisi and Bicao arrived, claiming urgent information and rare medical herbs for the injured clan leaders.
Jiang Cheng brought them to the main hall. Sisi, a former prostitute, recounted an incident from eleven years prior, detailing how she and other women were hired to serve a bound Jin Guangshan, with Jin Guangyao present. Jin Guangshan died during the encounter, but Jin Guangyao ordered them to continue, later killing the women to silence them. Sisi revealed she was saved and wanted to expose Jin Guangyao's actions.
Bicao, Mrs. Jin's maid, shared an earlier secret about Qin Su, Jin Guangyao's wife. She revealed that Qin Su was Jin Guangshan's daughter from raping Mrs. Jin, making her Jin Guangyao's half-sister. Mrs. Jin had begged Jin Guangyao to cancel the marriage, but he proceeded despite knowing Qin Su was his sister. The clan leaders condemned Jin Guangyao's abominable act.
