The Untamed Episode 42 Recap, Plot

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Su She, who had once betrayed the Lan Clan, now shamelessly defended Jin Guangyao. Knowing that he had no choice but to open the secret chamber today, Jin Guangyao let out a helpless smile and led everyone inside with composure. The furnishings in the chamber remained unchanged. Qin Su stood expressionless in the center, which secretly surprised Wei Wuxian. Jin Guangyao had neither moved Qin Su nor killed her—why was that? Wei Wuxian suspiciously lifted the curtain and was shocked to discover that Nie Mingjue’s head was gone, replaced by a peculiar dagger.

Jin Guangyao held up the dagger to show everyone. At that moment, Qin Su, who had been silent, suddenly seemed possessed, rushing forward to seize the dagger and stabbing it into her abdomen, dying on the spot. Everyone was stunned. Jin Guangyao cradled Qin Su’s corpse, crying uncontrollably as he questioned why they had forced him to open the treasure chamber. Soon, Jiang Cheng and Nie Huaisang arrived after hearing the news. Lan Xichen had no choice but to explain the discovery of Nie Mingjue’s headless corpse. Nie Huaisang immediately fainted, while Jin Guangyao deliberately put on a look of grief and shock, quickly shedding suspicion by appearing as a weak victim.

Tears welled in Jin Guangyao’s eyes as he began to probe maliciously, quickly shifting the blame onto Wei Wuxian. Jin Chan and others seized the opportunity to attack, and Jin Guangyao even drew his sword, intending to take this chance to silence Wei Wuxian forever. At the critical moment, Lan Wangji stepped forward to protect him. In his desperation, Wei Wuxian grabbed the sword Suibian beside him, and to everyone's astonishment, he easily pulled it from its sheath. The crowd was dumbfounded—Suibian had recognized its master! Other than the Yiling Patriarch, Wei Wuxian, who else could have drawn Suibian?

Jin Guangyao smoothly turned the conversation to the incident on Dafan Mountain, where Wei Wuxian had summoned Wen Ning. He then told everyone that Mo Xuanyu had studied the secret texts on sacrificial body offerings, implying that Mo Xuanyu had willingly sacrificed himself to bring Wei Wuxian back to life. As he spoke, Jin Guangyao prepared to strike against Wei Wuxian. Seeing the danger, Lan Wangji fled with Wei Wuxian, only to find themselves surrounded outside by layers of Jin Clan disciples. Jin Guangyao sneered as he closed in. With nowhere to retreat, Wei Wuxian simply removed his mask, revealing his true face to everyone.

Jin Guangyao smiled as he examined Wei Wuxian, surprised that after sixteen years, Wei Wuxian was still so formidable, causing chaos as soon as he returned—not only bewitching Jin Ling but even influencing Lan Wangji. To everyone's shock, Lan Wangji took a stand beside Wei Wuxian, publicly declaring that he had long recognized Wei Wuxian’s identity and was willing to follow him to the very end. Wei Wuxian didn’t want to drag Lan Wangji down; if he left this place with him, Lan Wangji’s reputation would be completely ruined.

However, Lan Wangji had already made up his mind. The two of them swiftly overpowered the Jin disciples, carving a bloody path out. Just then, Jin Ling suddenly charged forward. Believing that Wei Wuxian was responsible for the loss of his parents, he ruthlessly stabbed his sword into Wei Wuxian’s abdomen. Caught off guard, Wei Wuxian coughed up blood, and Lan Wangji quickly carried him away. Jin Ling, terrified, dropped his sword to the ground, while Jiang Cheng watched from a distance, his expression unreadable.

As heavy rain poured down, Lan Wangji supported the staggering Wei Wuxian, struggling forward. Thanks to Lan Wangji continuously transferring spiritual energy into him, Wei Wuxian was able to regain his strength quickly. At that moment, he was deeply moved—when the whole world wished for his death, only Lan Wangji stood by his side. Such loyalty was truly rare and precious. Lan Wangji brought Wei Wuxian back to the quiet room in the Cloud Recesses. Aside from the sword wound on his abdomen, there was still the final sacrificial scar on his arm. Only by killing Jin Guangyao and fulfilling Mo Xuanyu’s last wish could this scar fully heal.

By now, Wei Wuxian was certain that Mo Xuanyu had learned Jin Guangyao’s secret, which led to his expulsion from Jinlintai—not because of the rumors about him harassing Qin Su. Doubts swirled in Wei Wuxian’s mind—who had been secretly guiding him and Lan Wangji toward uncovering the truth behind Nie Mingjue’s death? Whoever had orchestrated such an elaborate scheme was certainly no ordinary person. Just then, Lan Xichen arrived, gracefully entering the room. He told Wei Wuxian to stay there temporarily, as he believed the Jin Clan wouldn’t dare to search Cloud Recesses.

Lan Wangji firmly told Lan Xichen that Nie Mingjue’s head was indeed in Jin Guangyao’s possession. However, Lan Xichen still wished to believe in Jin Guangyao. Feeling helpless, Wei Wuxian suddenly recalled hearing Jin Guangyao play Cleansing Melody during his empathy experience. He played the tune exactly as he had heard it. Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji quickly noticed that parts of the melody had been altered. Realization dawned upon Wei Wuxian—Jin Guangyao had deliberately tampered with the tune.

Lan Xichen, now also suspicious, led Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian to the secret chamber of the Library Pavilion, where they found a book titled Disordered Souls, an Eastern magic text. The eerie melody Jin Guangyao had played originated from this very book. Wei Wuxian pointed out that if Jin Guangyao had secretly infused this demonic tune into the Cleansing Melody while playing it for Nie Mingjue, it would have acted like a slow poison, gradually driving him insane and pushing him into qi deviation.

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