Parallel World Episode 10 Recap
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Three cars traveled together, and although they were close, there were clearly two separate groups. Fei Tang sat in the car reading a book, Chang Dong, as usual, opened the puppet box to set up the shadow puppets, and Ye Liuxi stood nearby, her gaze occasionally drifting towards Ding Liu, who was not far away. She pretended to be engrossed in her phone but frequently glanced at Chang Dong.
During the journey, Ye Liuxi noticed that Ding Liu was paying special attention to Chang Dong. So, she got up to find Fei Tang, looking out the window to observe the situation outside. As expected, Ding Liu feigned innocence and moved closer to Chang Dong, striking up a conversation under the pretext of drinking water. Unfortunately, Chang Dong showed no interest, and his straightforward nature made the atmosphere very awkward. Even Fei Tang could see that Ding Liu was interested in Chang Dong.
However, Chang Dong wanted Ye Liuxi to find an opportunity to incapacitate Ding Liu and Gao Shen, not wanting them to get into trouble or become a burden. Ye Liuxi felt it wasn't necessary, and if things turned out that way, they wouldn't be able to explain to Liu Qi. Moreover, Gao Shen appeared to be a skilled fighter, and Ding Liu had been guarding for Liu Qi for three years, indicating that they were more capable than they seemed and could be useful when needed.
To ensure everyone's safety, Chang Dong decided to retrieve the bodies of the Gray Eight during the daytime. They quickly unearthed three corpses, and Ding Liu called Liu Qi to arrange for their retrieval. Afterwards, they set off for Sima Dao. Chang Dong explained the significance of Sima Dao to Ye Liuxi; it was the only path to reach the tomb and, at its end, was the burial site of the Emperor and Empress, a crucial point for entering Yumen Pass.
After a while, they spotted another earthen platform in the distance. Chang Dong instructed everyone to get out of the car, and then he rammed the car violently into the platform. As the dust settled, the platform partially collapsed, revealing a shadow puppet coffin. Although it was still a style from the Han Dynasty, the content this time was different; it depicted a general yearning for his deceased wife. An occultist claimed to be able to reunite the couple's spirits but only allowed them to see each other through a curtain.
Legend had it that in ancient times, there was a period when evil spirits roamed the desert. A sorcerer traveling through the desert stumbled upon a strange entrance in the depths of the sands. It appeared to be a dead-end, but beyond it was another world, perhaps the source of the mysterious and malevolent creatures. Later, the sorcerer learned to control these mystical creatures and used them to manipulate people's hearts and gain favor with the powerful. However, when the Great General failed to summon back his deceased wife, he blamed the sorcerer. He decided to banish the sorcerer and those who practiced dark arts into this peculiar space, sealing the entrance and preventing them from ever returning to the human realm.
After they lifted the coffin lid, they saw nine shadow puppet figures inside, but this time, they were dressed in Ming Dynasty attire instead of Tang Dynasty attire. Fei Tang noticed that there were a few characters on the coffin lid, and some of them were unrecognizable. Chang Dong closed the coffin lid, recalling what the fortune teller had said. The story of the Ghost Camel Brigade had been passed down for hundreds of years, perhaps since the Han Dynasty. There might have always been a passage between inside and outside Yumen Pass.
That evening, Chang Dong and Ye Liuxi saw numerous ghostly lights rising towards the Yadan land, gradually fading into thin smoke. This indicated that this was likely the entrance to the interior of the pass. Ye Liuxi asked Chang Dong if they would leave Yumen Pass if they found Kong Yang and the others' bodies, and although Chang Dong gave a resolute answer, it filled her with an unusual sense of reluctance.
The next morning, Fei Tang finally deciphered the characters on the coffin lid: "Flow West Bones, Hope East Soul." Combining this with Ye Liuxi and Chang Dong's names, they suspected a connection between them. Soon, Ding Liu and Gao Shen returned in their car and, upon hearing their plan to enter the pass, agreed without hesitation.
Before sunset, everything was prepared. Chang Dong drove along the path towards the Yadan they had seen the previous night. Ye Liuxi suggested taking the wheel and reminded everyone to hold on tight, then she stepped on the accelerator and drove straight into it. The anticipated collision did not happen; their cars seemed to enter another dimension. The sound of the wind instantly disappeared, and everyone was left in a state of shock, their heavy breaths echoing in the strange space.
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