Wulin Heroes Episode 11 Recap
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Upon their return to Tang's Mansion, Ye Xi and Tang Huan were greeted by Uncle Qi and a group of Tang Clan disciples. Ye Xi questioned Uncle Qi about his survival, recalling that he was the one disguised while fleeing with Tang Huan during the earlier Tang Clan scuffle. Uncle Qi explained he narrowly escaped death and acted as a planted agent to infiltrate the clan.
Despite Tang Huan's assurances that Uncle Qi had only recently been discovered alive, Ye Xi harbored doubts, suspecting Tang Huan might be concealing information. Tang Huan, eager for a good meal after the "awful" food in Fenghua Valley, ushered them inside. Once seated, Uncle Qi reported his efforts in gathering former subordinates and securing the hidden martial arts cheats, which prevented outsiders from seizing them.
Tang Huan declared his intention to officially become the master of Tang Clan, but first, a significant task lay ahead. Tang Huan then inquired about the Pili Clan, prompting Uncle Qi to reveal that its master, Yu Luo, had betrayed his allies and handed over the Thunderbolt formula to save his own life.
Uncle Qi also noted Yu Luo's extreme fear of death, which led him to hire the Black and White as formidable guards and keep Thunderbolts constantly by his side. Ye Xi pointed out that Yu Luo would eventually sleep, offering an opportunity. Tang Huan emphasized the urgent need to expand their influence to legitimize his position as master.
He proposed subduing the Pili Clan and sought Ye Xi's opinion, emphasizing her future role and her connection to the Tang Clan's affairs. Ye Xi expressed caution regarding the Thunderbolt's destructive power, comparing it to the Rainstorm Needle. Tang Huan countered that the weapon's danger depended on its wielder, reminding her that Yu Luo's premature detonation of Thunderbolts during an attack had nearly killed him. He concluded that Ye Xi herself must handle Yu Luo.
After Ye Xi departed, Tang Huan instructed Uncle Qi to follow Ye Xi and, if she hesitated to kill Yu Luo, to seize the opportunity to "eradicate him root and branch." Inside the Pili Clan's stronghold, Yu Luo, startled, found Ye Xi already seated in his room. She crippled his martial arts before exiting. Yu Luo frantically threw Thunderbolts, but Ye Xi evaded them and neutralized the rushing Pili Clan disciples.
Upon seeing the Black and White guards, Ye Xi prepared for a fight, but they immediately surrendered. They explained that while they were paid to protect Yu Luo's life, Ye Xi had merely abolished his martial arts, thus absolving them of action. They acknowledged her skill, admitting they couldn't defeat her. With a mutual understanding, they parted ways. As Ye Xi departed, Uncle Qi entered, intending to kill the defenseless Yu Luo.
Ye Xi intercepted him, demanding to know if Tang Huan had ordered the killing. When Uncle Qi claimed it was his own initiative, Ye Xi refused to allow it, citing her promise to the Black and White guards not to kill Yu Luo. Uncle Qi yielded. Back at Tang's Mansion, Ye Xi encountered a distraught pregnant woman, Xue Ting, attempting to gain entry to see Tang Huan. The guards refused her, but Ye Xi, pitying her, offered to help.
Upon seeing Xue Ting, Tang Huan immediately ordered Uncle Qi to remove her. He then told Ye Xi that Xue Ting was the Fifth Elder's concubine, whose mind had been affected after the Fifth Elder was killed by Tang Yang. Tang Huan insisted he secretly cared for her due to his gratitude towards the Fifth Elder but had to send her away during his own pursuit by Tang Yang.
Ye Xi, observing Xue Ting's display of pain, declared that Tang Huan, as the new master, should show compassion and shelter a fellow clan member's widow, thus insisting Xue Ting stay. Later, Tang Huan instructed Uncle Qi to give Xue Ting arsenic to subtly poison Ye Xi. He clarified he didn't intend to kill Ye Xi, only to make her more "obedient" after their marriage.
Ye Xi decided to bring their meals and eat with Tang Huan daily as a gesture of care. Tang Huan, proposed they hold their wedding and his official assumption of the mastership on the second day of the next month, inviting prominent martial world sects to witness the ceremony. Ye Xi agreed as long as the day wasn't "bad."
Tang Huan then pressed her to reveal her "secrets" before their marriage, specifically inquiring about her relationships with Bai Yue, the Lord of Fenghua Valley, and the Regent. Tang Huan then steered the conversation to the "Scripture of Materia Medica," said to contain secret techniques. Ye Xi realized his true motive and scoffed at his ambition, calling him "too greedy." She dismissed the "Scripture of Materia Medica" as mere "storybooks," denying she possessed any such scripture.
Annoyed, she left, leaving Tang Huan convinced she was hiding the book. Later that night, Xue Ting confronted Tang Huan, upset that he was marrying Ye Xi and revealing that he, too, had been consuming small amounts of arsenic during their meals. Xue Ting demanded to be recognized as the master's wife, reminding Tang Huan of her unwavering loyalty and the sacrifices she made.
She recounted how she had poisoned Tang Huan's father at his behest, and how she became the Fifth Elder's concubine to secure support for Tang Huan's rise to power. She threatened him with their unborn child, which she claimed was his. Enraged, Tang Huan violently dismissed her, claiming the child was not his. He declared that Tang Yang had taught him the necessity of ruthlessness to become master, and that an unborn child was nothing. He then killed Xue Ting.
Uncle Qi entered, expressing reluctance but began to clean up the body. Tang Huan then attacked Uncle Qi, accusing him of betrayal for secretly allowing Yu Luo to live and for possibly revealing his plans. Tang Huan asserted that only the dead could be trusted. Uncle Qi countered that Tang Huan was repaying kindness with enmity, as Ye Xi had saved his life.
Tang Huan declared Ye Xi to be ruthless, accusing her of lying about the scripture and having illicit relationships with other men, asserting she was of no use to him. Unbeknownst to them, Master Yu observed this display, confirming to himself the depth of Tang Huan's cunning. He commended Tang Huan's "self-inflicted wound ruse" as effective, noting it would ensure Ye Xi's full trust in their plans to attack Tang's Mansion.
Tang Huan reaffirmed his determination to make Ye Xi suffer if she continued to deceive him. In Fenghua Valley, Uncle Hui delivered a letter from Chu Yao to Bai Yue. The letter contained news: the Tang Clan had annexed the Pili Clan, and Tang Huan had extended grand invitations to all prominent martial world sects for his wedding. Furthermore, the Regent had set off with the Black Armor Army, indicating an imminent assault on Tang's Mansion.
Bai Yue prepared to depart that night. Meanwhile, back at Tang's Mansion, Ye Xi donned her wedding dress, reflecting on Tang Huan's elaborate wedding plans. She pondered whether his gestures were genuine affection or merely a ploy to acquire the Scripture of Materia Medica. She realized her true feelings for Bai Yue, resolving to uncover Tang Huan's intentions and then return to Fenghua Valley to seek Bai Yue. She changed out of the wedding dress and approached Tang Huan's room.
He emerged, casually stating that Xue Ting and Uncle Qi had left to find a doctor for Xue Ting's stomachache. Ye Xi questioned the sparse attendance for such a grand wedding and the absence of Uncle Qi. Tang Huan reassured her that everything was handled, with guests discreetly accommodated in a separate courtyard. As she left, Ye Xi noticed a strong smell of realgar. Tang Huan explained it was used to deter the snakes. Ye Xi, sensing something amiss but unable to discern it, returned to her room.
