Parallel World Episode 23 Recap
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Fei Tang and A He were locked in the dungeon, surrounded by darkness. Despite being angry and shocked by the shopkeeper's betrayal, they had deduced that the mastermind behind this was likely the Scorpion Eye organization, probably targeting Ye Liuxi. Just as Fei Tang advised A He to be flexible and maintain a good attitude, they heard sounds from outside. At the end of the stairs stood two figures, a man and a woman, gradually approaching.
Seeing the two open the prison door, Fei Tang instinctively guessed that they were Jiang Zhan and Qing Zhi. Compared to Ye Liuxi's heroic appearance, Qing Zhi seemed especially charming. Although she asked a few questions gently, each question concealed a murderous intent, and any carelessness could lead to a dire situation.
In such a situation, Fei Tang had no choice but to honestly answer. Jiang Zhan seemed somewhat impatient, urgently offering the Beast Head Golden Ram as a bargaining chip for Fei Tang's life. Fei Tang's crisis was temporarily averted, but A He was in danger. Jiang Zhan's men restrained A He and, with his own hands, cut off her tongue. The scene was gruesome.
At the same time, Zhao Guanshou brought several photos to Chang Dong and the others, showing images of Fei Tang and A He on the antique street. The crowded market provided an ideal cover for covert photography and made it easier for someone to be quietly abducted. Chang Dong suspected an insider around Zhao Guanshou. Zhao Guanshou suspected two people, A He and Li Jin'ao. However, Chang Dong vouched for Li Jin'ao, clearing his name of suspicion.
The news of Fei Tang's disappearance weighed heavily on everyone. Li Jin'ao was astonished, believing that A He, in the hands of Scorpion Eye, was undoubtedly dead. Unexpectedly, A He was returned by Scorpion Eye. The group surrounded A He, eager to know what had happened. Before A He could respond, her expression suddenly changed. She greeted Ye Liuxi with extreme unfamiliarity, as if she were recounting someone else's words, or someone else was using A He to communicate.
Everyone was surprised. Zhao Guanshou promptly explained that A He's voice had been replaced by Jiang Zhan. This replacement, similar to water eye, allowed the person controlling A He to manipulate her speech. Ye Liuxi suddenly realized and straightforwardly questioned Jiang Zhan about Fei Tang's whereabouts. Jiang Zhan requested Fei Tang in exchange for the Beast Head Golden Ram. Ye Liuxi agreed, warning him to ensure Fei Tang's safety.
Later, Ye Liuxi had Ding Liu and Gao Shen take A He to rest. Chang Dong, uninterested in dealing with Zhao Guanshou, directly confronted him, exposing his surveillance in the deserted village, and the elaborate reception for Ye Liuxi, including the divination with the Wu Zi Heavenly Sign. It was evident Zhao Guanshou had his own calculations, hoping Ye Liuxi would be honest.
Zhao Guanshou kept his lips sealed, and after a moment of silence, he admitted that he wanted to use Ye Liuxi to eliminate Jiang Zhan, take over Scorpion Eye, and formally integrate it into the Yulin Guard to eliminate a hidden threat. However, Ye Liuxi didn't express her stance immediately. Zhao Guanshou wasn't in a hurry for her answer, stating that if they collaborated, it would be mutually beneficial.
After Zhao Guanshou left, Chang Dong and Ye Liuxi approached Li Jin'ao to inquire about the "voice replacement" matter. Li Jin'ao shared all the information he knew without reservation. According to the "Ancient Demonic Framework," the tongue had a main and auxiliary function. The main tongue could be used directly, while the auxiliary tongue needed to be placed in someone's mouth to speak. Usually, it repeated the words of others. Additionally, Li Jin'ao revealed techniques for cutting the tongue and more details about voice replacement.
Chang Dong immediately thought of something and went to find A He, exposing that, before Jiang Zhan cut her tongue, she had already been subjected to tongue-cutting by the Yulin Guard. As expected, A He, with teary eyes, admitted that she had been selected and had her tongue replaced since childhood, responsible for gathering and conveying information. At Chang Dong's request, she detailed their experiences in the dungeon.
Ye Liuxi consulted Li Jin'ao about Jiang Zhan and unexpectedly learned that he had been a slave in the Golden Mountain. Anyone entering there would be branded on the ankle. Coincidentally, Ye Liuxi had a vague mark on her ankle. That night, Ye Liuxi lay in Chang Dong's arms, and both of them had heavy hearts.
Chang Dong, based on the clues he had, reconsidered Ye Liuxi's identity. Jiang Zhan aimed to establish the Scorpion Eye organization to counter the Yulin Guard. The only leverage he had was control over the scarce resources in Blackstone City, which required Ye Liuxi's assistance. So, if Ye Liuxi and Jiang Zhan formed an alliance to create the Scorpion Eye together, they might become Zhao Guanshou's biggest concern.
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