The Untamed Episode 13 Recap, Plot

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Wen Chao led the group toward Muxi Mountain. Along the way, Wei Wuxian grew increasingly worried about Lan Wangji's leg injury, so he offered to carry him, but the stubborn Lan Wangji firmly refused. Watching Lan Wangji struggle with his limp, Wei Wuxian came up with an idea. He created a small paper figurine and secretly attached it to Wen Qing, using it to communicate with her.

Through the figurine, Wei Wuxian asked Wen Qing to find a way to make Lan Wangji rest. Understanding his intention, Wen Qing suggested that everyone stop and rest. Wen Chao immediately became suspicious and warned Wen Qing not to stir up trouble. Soon, they arrived at Muxi Mountain. A woman named Wang Lingjiao arrogantly ordered everyone to find the cave where the beast resided.

Wang Lingjiao, once a mere maidservant to Wen Chao's official wife, had now become his mistress through seduction. Though she possessed no real skill, she acted with unbearable arrogance, relying on Wen Chao's favor. Despite everyone's efforts, they found no sign of the cave until Wei Wuxian produced a talisman and dispelled the thick mist surrounding the mountain. Instantly, the cave entrance appeared before them. Holding torches, Wei Wuxian led the group into the cave.

Inside, it was filled with rubble, dimly lit, and eerily terrifying. When they reached the end of the path, Wen Chao shoved Wei Wuxian forward to test the danger. Lan Wangji and Jiang Cheng quickly followed, worried for his safety. Fortunately, Wei Wuxian was unharmed. As they ventured deeper, they came across a vast, bottomless pool of water that glowed an eerie green.

Wen Chao soon arrived and, in his usual cruelty, planned to cut Mianmian’s wrist to use her blood to lure the beast. Outraged, Jin Zixuan immediately stepped forward to protect Mianmian, and Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji could no longer stand by. They launched a full-blown fight against Wen Chao's subordinates, and in a desperate moment, Wei Wuxian seized Wen Chao, held his sword to his throat, and jumped onto a large boulder in the water.

Fearing for his life, Wen Chao's face turned pale, and even Wen Zhuliu did not dare to make a move. However, Wei Wuxian soon realized that the boulder beneath his feet was trembling. At first, he thought it was an earthquake, but Jiang Cheng quickly pointed out that the boulder itself was moving. Before anyone could react, an enormous head emerged from the water — it was a ferocious Xuanwu of Slaughter!

Lan Wangji immediately ordered everyone to hold their breath as the beast's poor eyesight would prevent it from locating them without sound. Unfortunately, Wen Chao, trembling with fear, loudly called for Wen Zhuliu to rescue him. This immediately attracted the Xuanwu’s attention, and it lunged toward them. Amid the chaos, Wang Lingjiao, still bearing a grudge against the beautiful Mianmian, tried to scald her face with a burning iron.

Wei Wuxian quickly intervened but was burned on his chest in the process. Seeing that the situation was critical, Wen Chao led Wang Lingjiao, Wen Qing, and the others in a hasty retreat. Ignoring Wen Qing's protests, he shamelessly cut the escape rope and sealed the cave entrance with large rocks, abandoning Wei Wuxian and the others to their fate.

As despair loomed over the group, Lan Wangji noticed that the water contained floating maple leaves, despite the cave having no maple trees. This indicated the presence of an underground outlet connected to an external stream. Acting quickly, Wei Wuxian threw a torch to distract the Xuanwu while Jiang Cheng dove into the water to investigate. Soon, Jiang Cheng discovered an opening large enough for five or six people to pass through.

Wei Wuxian ordered everyone to escape immediately while he stayed behind to hold off the beast. As Mianmian fled, she stumbled and cut her hand on a rock. Her blood seeped into the water, triggering the Xuanwu’s bloodlust. The beast turned its full aggression toward Wei Wuxian. Lan Wangji immediately came to his aid but aggravated his leg injury, causing it to bleed profusely again.

Wei Wuxian, gritting his teeth, managed to drag Lan Wangji into a narrow crevice where the Xuanwu’s head could not reach. Seeing Lan Wangji's pale face, Wei Wuxian hastily set his broken bone and used Lan Wangji's forehead ribbon as a makeshift bandage. Lan Wangji, who had always avoided physical contact, froze in disbelief but said nothing.

Realizing that Lan Wangji had internal injuries, Wei Wuxian remembered the healing medicine Wen Ning had given him but realized he had lost it in the scuffle. Desperate, Wei Wuxian did something outrageous — he began to take off his own clothes, deliberately provoking Lan Wangji to anger. As expected, the always-composed Lan Wangji was so infuriated that he forcefully coughed up the congested blood, significantly alleviating his condition.

At that moment, the burn on Wei Wuxian’s chest began to throb with intense pain, but he paid no mind. Even if the scar remained for life, he felt no regret — after all, it was proof of his bravery in saving Mianmian. Trying to lighten the mood, Wei Wuxian casually reassured Lan Wangji that someone would eventually come to their rescue. However, Lan Wangji remained silent, his face shrouded in sorrow.

Cloud Recesses had been reduced to ruins, his uncle was gravely injured, and his brother was missing — there was little hope left for their sect. Wei Wuxian, too, was tormented with unease. He did not know whether Jiang Cheng had safely escaped or what had become of Lotus Pier and his family. Despite his own doubts, he put on a smile and vowed to protect Lan Wangji until help arrived.

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