The Untamed Episode Guide

The Untamed (Chinese: 陈情令; pinyin: Chén Qíng Lìng) is a 2019 Chinese web series loosely based on the BL xianxia novel Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo. It begun airing in China on Tencent Video from June 27, 2019. The series follows the adventures of two cultivators who travel to solve a series of murder mysteries, eventually finding and defeating the true culprit. The series is produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures, and filmed from April 2018 to August 2018 at Hengdian World Studios. Cheng Wai Man and Chen Jia Lin are credited as the show's directors, and the producers are credited to be Fang Feng, Yang Xia, Wang Chu and Liu Ming Yi.

The series aired every Thursday and Friday (GMT +08:00) with two episodes each, and VIP members can have early access to two more. On the first day of its release, a total of six episodes were available to VIP members. On June 30, 2019, their official Weibo released an official trailer and a new schedule, shifting the release to Monday till Wednesday. This series is then expected to end on August 20, 2019 with the 50th episode.

Episode Guide

• Directed By: Cheng Wai Man, Chen Jia Lin
• Written By: Yang Xia

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• Episode 1
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 27 June 2019
• VIP Early Access: 27 June 2019

Synopsis: The notorious YiLing Patriarch Wei WuXian was banished to death by his brother Jiang Cheng, sparking joy in many. 16 years later, he is reincarnated into the body of Mo XuanYu through a sacrificial ritual and tasked to exact revenge on Mo XuanYu's abusive family for him. He then meets the young disciples of the Lan sect in Mo Village and gets caught up in a zombie mystery. While the situation is deemed too difficult, the disciples decide to seek help from their senior and Wei WuXian's long-time acquaintance, Lan WangJi. Cautious, Wei WuXian hides from him to avoid meeting again after such a long time. After finding out that the Mo Family are controlled by a certain Stygian Tiger Seal, Lan JingYi speculates that Wei WuXian might not be dead. The latter then escapes and Lan WangJi tries to give chase but fails.

• Episode 2
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 27 June 2019
• VIP Early Access: 27 June 2019

Synopsis: As Wei WuXian arrives in Mt. DaFan, he meets a group of cultivators who are here to investigate a mystery about a soul-eating beast. Later, Wei WuXian meets another young disciple, Jin Ling from the Jin sect, whose traps in the forest have wrongly captured those cultivators. Jin Ling recognises him as Mo XuanYu and the two argue until Jiang Cheng arrives. The Lan sect also finds them and tension forms between the clans before they part. While Wei WuXian freshens up by the river, he remembers his senior disciple sister and Jiang Cheng from the past, and overhears the cultivators talking about Jin Ling. He then realises that Jin Ling is left orphaned because of him. At the same time, the disciples of the Lan sect and Jin sect go to a temple to investigate a Heavenly Lady statue. Trouble arises when the statue becomes animated and starts attacking. To save them, Wei WuXian uses his demonic abilities and unintentionally summons the Ghost General Wen Ning. This sparks suspicions from Jiang Cheng and Lan WangJi but Wei WuXian plays dumb in order to hide his identity. But Wei WuXian suddenly collapses and the timeline changes to 16 years ago, starting the flashbacks of Wei WuXian's teenage years.

• Episode 3
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 28 June 2019
• VIP Early Access: 27 June 2019

Synopsis: The Jiang sect disciples fail to find lodging for the night in CaiYi Town as the inn is fully booked by the wealthy Jin sect's Jin ZiXuan. Jiang Cheng and Wei WuXian grow to dislike Jin ZiXuan's attitude and question the arranged marriage between him and Jiang YanLi. The Jiang sect also fails to enter the Cloud Recesses early as they had lost their visiting pass. Just then, Lan WangJi and some Lan sect disciples come back carrying a corpse. Wei WuXian tries to reason with Lan WangJi to allow them in but is silenced by his spell. At night, Jiang YanLi worries for Wei WuXian but Jiang Cheng tries to assure her that he will be fine as long as he does not cross the line. Afterwards, Lan WangJi comes to bring them in. Wei WuXian finally comes back after buying two jars of his favourite wine and finds the Jiang sect disciples to be missing. He then breaks into the Cloud Recesses to find them but first wants to enjoy his wine on the roof. He is caught red-handed by Lan WangJi and the two fights over the rules that Wei WuXian has broken. The fight ends when Lan WangJi breaks one of the jars and Wei WuXian is then brought to meet Lan QiRen and Lan XiChen to be punished. But ultimately, the four begin to investigate the mysterious corpse that is brought in.

Over at Nightless City, Wen RuoHan appoints Wen Qing to the Cloud Recesses in order to search for a piece of the Stygian Iron that is similar to the one found on Mt. Dafan, to which Wen Qing requests to bring her dear brother Wen Ning along. Later, Xue Yang angers Wen RuoHan when he laughs at how the latter does not believe in the true power of the Stygian Iron. Xue Yang continues to taunt him as he does not fear death and only wants meaning in his life, Wen RuoHan then assures that he will grant Xue Yang's requests once he finds all four pieces of the Stygian Iron. However, Xue Yang refuses to tell him where the last piece can be found unless he is allowed to go to Yue Yang.

• Episode 4
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 28 June 2019
• VIP Early Access: 27 June 2019

Synopsis: The Cloud Recesses begins the offering ceremony which all the clans are required to introduce themselves to teacher Lan QiRen with gifts. During Nie sect Meng Yao's introduction, two disciples begin to gossip about him being the illegitimate son of Jin GuangShan. Lan XiChen then approaches Meng Yao to praise his talent and choice of present. Then, the Wen sect arrives at the Cloud Recesses and barges into the classroom in the middle of Jiang Cheng's introduction. Wei WuXian hates Wen Chao's arrogant behaviour and a fight almost breaks out, causing the other disciples to also unsheathe their swords. Lan XiChen stops the fight with his Lie Bing flute. After, in Lan QiRen's room, Lan XiChen raises his concern over Wen sect's sudden infiltration and their connection with the mysterious puppets. After the meeting, Lan XiChen meets Meng Yao who is waiting to say his goodbyes. Though Lan XiChen wishes for him to stay, Meng Yao is only a guest and not student. When Wei WuXian and Nie HuaiSang are catching fishes in the back mountains, Wei WuXian finds Wen Qing lurking around and finds it suspicious.

The next day, classes have officially begun. Wei WuXian's rebellious behaviour in class causes Lan QiRen to quiz him a series of questions. However despite his intelligence, his solution of using the forbidden demonic cultivation angers Lan QiRen and he is sent out of class. Wei WuXian then finds Wen Ning who is practicing archery and gives him guidance. When he sees Wen Qing loitering around the mountains once again, he goes to investigate out of curiosity but is caught by Lan WangJi.

• Episode 5
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 1 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 27 June 2019

Synopsis: Wei WuXian wants to investigate the back mountains but Lan WangJi pulls him to the Library Pavilion for his punishment. Wei WuXian gets bored of copying passages and decides to apologise to Lan WangJi by justifying his actions from that night. However, Lan WangJi finds him a bother and shuts him up with the silencing spell again. In the room of the Wen siblings, Wen Ning expresses concern over his sister's constant disappearance. But Wen Qing instead laments over her inability to cure Wen Ning's illness despite being a physician. Back in the Library Pavilion, Wei WuXian finally finishes the punishment and gives Lan WangJi a drawing of his portrait as a farewell gift from supervising him. However, it was drawn femininely as a prank. Wei WuXian then replaces Lan WangJi's book with an erotic art book, causing Lan WangJi to tear it apart with anger and tells him to leave. When Wei WuXian, Jiang Cheng and Nie HuaiSang are hanging out, they spot a magical owl that is used by the Wen sect for spying and this raises questions among themselves. On the other hand, Lan WangJi and Lan XiChen learns of the unusual appearance of water ghouls in CaiYi Town and decides to visit the next day. Wei WuXian, Jiang Cheng and the Wen siblings also tag along.

While the group scouts Biling Lake for water ghouls, Wei WuXian discovers one hiding below Lan WangJi's boat, causing Lan XiChen to be impressed by his wits. However, the water ghouls form a Waterborne Abyss and the disciples hurriedly flies up to safety. Seeing that Wen Ning is still trapped on the boat with Su She, Wei WuXian comes to help but sees that Wen Ning's eyes has gone all white. He loses balance from the shock and Lan WangJi saves all three of them from the capsizing boat. Back in the Wen siblings' room, Wei WuXian is concerned about Wen Ning.

• Episode 6
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 1 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 27 June 2019

Synopsis: At night, the trio drinks wine together but are discovered by Lan WangJi. To prevent Lan WangJi from complaining, Wei WuXian casts a talisman spell on him to get him to drink as the other two escape. However, one cup knocks him out cold so Wei WuXian lays him on the bed. When Wei WuXian then tells him that his headband is slanted, Lan WangJi panics and fails to straighten it, but also prevents Wei WuXian from helping as no outsiders should touch such a sacred item. The next day, the trio and Lan WangJi are punished. After Lan XiChen's recommendation to heal the injuries in the Cold Spring, Wei WuXian joins Lan WangJi. Suddenly, the two are pulled into the water and emerged in an icy cold cave. The guqin resting on the platform sends waves of attack at Wei WuXian as he is not of the Lan sect, so he urges Lan WangJi to borrow his headband's spiritual power. The latter obliges and ties it on both their wrists. Lan WangJi then plays Inquiry on the guqin, ultimately causing Lan Yi to materialise. The two then learns of her story and the Stygian Iron.

While outside, everyone is looking for them.

• Episode 7
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 2 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 28 June 2019

Synopsis: Lan Yi entrusts the piece of the Stygian Iron to Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi, telling them not to repeat her mistakes again. As she fades away, both of them assures that they will do their best in protecting the Stygian Iron. They finally emerge from the cave and meets Wen Qing and Jiang Cheng. Wei WuXian then lies about what is inside, keeping the piece a secret. The two then brings it to Lan QiRen and Lan XiChen, and they discover that the Wen sect is indeed here only for the piece. In Nightless City, Wen RuoHan orders Xue Yang to find the piece in Yue Yang, causing Wen Chao to be unhappy. Back in the Cloud Recesses, the disciples let go of sky lanterns to make wishes. However, MianMian's excitement over Jiang YanLi's and Jin ZiXuan's marriage causes the latter to walk off. Wei WuXian is angry and wants justice for breaking Jiang YanLi's heart. A fight breaks out, both clans' leaders are called over the next day, and the marriage is called off. Lan QiRen, Lan XiChen and Jiang FengMian then discusses about the Stygian Iron before Lan WangJi comes for something confidential. At the end, Wei WuXian worries that Lan WangJi is going to look for the other pieces himself.

• Episode 8
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 2 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 28 June 2019

Synopsis: Wen Chao comes into Lan XiChen's room that night to ask about the secrets in the back mountains. When Lan XiChen refuses, Wen Chao threatens to hurt Lan WangJi instead. Wei WuXian abandons the journey back home and catches up with Lan WangJi to come along, both not realising that the Wen sect has eyes on them. They arrive at Tan Zhou and bumps into Nie HuaiSang who also has not gone home. Concurrently in the Lotus Pier, Jiang YanLi wishes Jiang Cheng well as he sets off to find Wei WuXian. When the piece suddenly reacts, the trio comes to a residence that has long been destroyed by Wen Chao and the piece here taken. As Wen Qing transmits a message to Wen Chao on Wen RuoHan's behalf, Wen Chao accuses her of protecting Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi. Subsequently, Wen Chao unseals the Heavenly Lady statue in a temple on Mt. Dafan. Jiang Cheng arrives at an inn and meets Wen Qing who is also resting here with the Wen sect. The two orders the exact same dishes, turning it into a competition and Jiang Cheng gets annoyed. Wen Qing stops him from leaving and pretends to fight, she instead informs him secretly that Wei WuXian is in danger. On the other hand, the trio looks for lodging in a village on Mt. Dafan and is given directions to sleep in the temple. At night, the statue suddenly becomes animated and attacks them. Furthermore, many puppet invade the temple and Nie HuaiSang wonders if they have been tricked.

• Episode 9
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 3 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 1 July 2019

Synopsis: Wen Qing arrives in time to lure the puppets away and Jiang Cheng has seemingly came with her too. After Wen Qing reveals that killing the loitering owl is the only way to break the Stygian Tiger Seal's spell, Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi goes to fight the bird while the forest is shrouded with thick fog. The two then join the others at a burial mound, which Wen Qing explains belongs to her sect, a subgroup of the Wen sect that specialises in medicine. Afterwards, Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi try to interrogate Wen Qing about the truth of why the Heavenly Lady statue suddenly consumes human's soul. But Wen Qing does not want to disclose and leaves the party to return to the Nightless City. With her efforts to save them being known to Wen Chao, Jiang Cheng worries for her safety, but Wei WuXian says that they will all meet each other again eventually. The remaining four then arrive in YueYang and receive news of the mysterious disappearance of the YueYang Chang sect. After the Stygian Iron reacted violently, they, void of Nie HuaiSang, immediately go to investigate.

• Episode 10
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 3 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 1 July 2019

Synopsis: Xue Yang is the culprit behind the merciless murder of the YueYang Chang sect, and Xiao XingChen and Song Lan arrive to stop him. However, Wei WuXian and Co. are unable to find the Stygian Iron that Xue Yang has hidden and hence decides to bring him along to QingHe to be punished. Before they part, Wei WuXian asks Xiao XingChen about BaoShan SanRen. In the Unclean Realm, sect leader Nie MingJue welcomes the party and locks Xue Yang up. Additionally, Meng Yao is often seen to be bullied by the Chief General. That night, Lan WangJi leaves for GuSu while he bids goodbye to the oblivious and drunk Wei WuXian sleeping on the roof. The Wen sect attacks the next day to demand for Xue Yang and his piece. When Nie MingJue hurries to find Xue Yang who has escaped, he witnesses Meng Yao murdering the Chief General. While Meng Yao denies and blames Xue Yang on it, he jumps in to save Nie MingJue from a stab. Wen Chao then threatens them that QingHe will undergo the same catastrophe as the Cloud Recesses if they continue to go against them. He ends with another taunt towards Wei WuXian. Later, Nie MingJue decides to execute Meng Yao for his crimes and the latter allows him. However, seeing as Meng Yao saved him earlier, Nie MingJue spares his life and kicks him out of Nie sect instead.

• Episode 11
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 8 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 2 July 2019

Synopsis: Meng Yao bids goodbye to Nie HuaiSang, Jiang Cheng and Wei WuXian. After concluding that the Cloud Recesses is in danger, Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuixian return to the Lotus Pier in fear of the Wen sect invading. Luckily, the Lotus Pier is unharmed and the two reunites with their family, including their mother Yu ZiYuan. During dinner, the latter and Jiang FengMian have a heated argument over the two sons and Wen sect's upcoming lecture. Over at the Nightless City, Wen RuoHan punishes a disciple in front of Wen Qing in order to teach her a lesson. In GuSu, the eldest son Wen Xu leads the burning of the Cloud Recesses and kills many innocent disciples. Lan QiRen hides in the Hantan Cave with the surviving disciples and Lan XiChen escapes with their ancient books. Lan WangJi also willingly gives himself up, his right leg gets injured and the Stygian Iron is handed over. At Nightless City, the head disciples of the other four sects gather, including Lan WangJi.

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• Air Date: 8 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 2 July 2019

Synopsis: Wen Chao demands everyone to hand over their swords and memorise the Wen Sect Essence Collection by the next day. In Wei WuXian's and Jiang Cheng's room, Wei WuXian fails to leave and find Lan WangJi as their freedom is taken away. The following day, Lan WangJi, Wei WuXian and Jin ZiXuan are called out to recite the rules, but Wei WuXian steps out to recite GuSu's rules instead to prank him. As punishment, they are ordered to pick up feces in the garden. During the work, Wei WuXian tries to talk to Lan WangJi about the Cloud Recesses in private but is caught by Wen Chao. The latter uses his whip to tie and hit Wei WuXian, even injuring Lan WangJi's leg further when he tries to stop Wen Chao. Wei WuXian is then locked up in the dungeon with a ferocious beast. Due to Wei WuXian's intense fear of dogs and the beast trying to eat him, he is injured and worn out. However, the beast is suddenly laid to rest and Wei WuXian recognises it to be Wen Qing's efforts. Wen Ning also comes to hand him some medicine for his injuries in secret. The next day, Wei WuXian returns to join the others while still putting up his usual cheerful facade. In the Wen sibling's room, Wen Qing pleas with Wen Ning not to interfere with Wei WuXian and get in trouble as he is the only family she has left. As the disciples recite the rules out loud, a disturbance is reported on Muxi Mountain and Wen Chao decides to use the disciples as bait to capture the beast. While everyone searches for the beast on the mountain, Wei WuXian offers to carry Lan WangJi on his back because of his leg injury.

• Episode 13
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 9 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 3 July 2019

Synopsis: Lan WangJi refuses to be carried and continues to walk off. As Wei WuXian still worries, he creates a paper doll to speak with Wen Qing secretly and asks for a short break. After the break, they are still unable to find the cave and Wei WuXian then uses his powers to locate it. While inside, they find the bottom of the cave and Wen Chao wants a sacrifice to be the bait for the beast. When Wang LingJiao suggests for MianMian, Jin ZiXuan and Lan WangJi step in to protect her. This angers Wen Chao and he orders for the disciples to be killed. This give Wei WuXian an opportunity to recite one of Wen sect's rules to Wen Chao and the latter scolds that it is absurd. Wei WuXian retorts back that this is the words of Wen Mao and Wen Chao has broken one of their own rules, which results in a death penalty. The fight then continues and awakens the beast that is sleeping. The Wen sect escapes, cuts off the escape ropes and blocks the cave with rocks. Luckily, another opening is found below the waters and the remaining disciples escape. As Wei WuXian needs to hold off the beast, he is unable to run away. Lan WangJi subsequently saves him from a blow and the both of them are then left behind to wait for rescue. While they warm up by the fire, Wei WuXian tends to Lan WangJi's wound, even using his sacred headband as a rope for the makeshift leg cast.

• Episode 14
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 9 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 3 July 2019

Synopsis: The beast is revealed to be XuanWu of Slaughter, the very same that Xue ChongHai once controlled. Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi then come up with a plan to kill the beast by using GuSu's String Killing method and having Wei WuXian drive the beast out of its shell from the inside. While Wei WuXian explores the insides of the beast, he finds many corpses that have their soul sucked out, to which Lan WangJi adds that it sounds like the Stygian Tiger Seal's power. Wei WuXian also encounters a sword full of resentful energy and uses it to attack XuanWu. The resentful energy overpowers Wei WuXian and causes him to use dark abilities to attack XuanWu. With both his and Lan WangJi's efforts, the beast is finally killed. In the Nightless City, Wen RuoHan orders Wen Chao to have Wen Xu find the last piece of the Stygian Iron from Xue Yang. Back in XuanWu Cave, Lan WangJi heals Wei WuXian while humming a song that he has named 'WangXian', however Wei WuXian is unable to hear the name before he passes out. Wei WuXian wakes up to find that both Jin ZiXuan and Jiang Cheng has worked together to save them. Wei WuXian returns to the Lotus Pier with Jiang Cheng and reunites with the family again. However, Jiang FengMian's constant favouring over Wei WuXian causes Yu ZiYuan to be mad. The couple argues again, making Jiang Cheng uncomfortable. After the pair leaves, Wei WuXian chases after Jiang Cheng to assure him that he will be the next sect leader despite what everyone else is saying.

• Episode 15
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 10 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 8 July 2019

Synopsis: The Wen sect's sudden assassination on the Pinyang Yao sect causes Jiang FengMian and Jiang YanLi to hurry to LanLing for help. Days later, Wang LingJiao arrives at Lotus Pier to have Yu ZiYuan punish Wei WuXian for his behavior in Muxi Mountain. Without Jiang FengMian around, Jiang Cheng is unable to stop her and Wei WuXian receives a number of strokes from her Zidian. But Wang LingJiao is still unhappy, and wants Yu ZiYuan to cut off his right hand. While Yu ZiYuan is about to do so, Wang LingJiao reveals that the Lotus Pier will be a good place for Jiang sect's Supervisory Office. Hearing this, Yu ZiYuan turns to slap her instead. The two fights until Wen ZhuLiu comes to aid Wang LingJiao and the latter also releases the Wen sect signal. Seeing that danger is coming, Yu ZiYuan hands Zidian over to Jiang Cheng and forcefully chases them away to seek safety elsewhere. Jiang FengMian and Jiang YanLi arrive home in time to see the two sons tied up on the boat. Even though Jiang Cheng insists for the family to fight the Wen sect together, Jiang FengMian goes to find Yu ZiYuan himself, leaving the three siblings in tears and fear for their parents.

• Episode 16
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 10 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 8 July 2019

Synopsis: After the Zidian is loose, the three row their way back to YunMeng. In the Lotus Pier, the fight commences and Yu ZiYuan is overpowered by the Wen sect. Jiang FengMian arrives to aid, but is brutally stabbed. Not being able to handle the pain, Yu ZiYuan stabs herself and lays on the ground while holding his hand as they pass together. Wei WuXian and Jiang Cheng are too late, and witnesses their parents' bodies on the ground. Jiang Cheng then runs away in anguish while Wei WuXian chases. With the pain from losing his parents, Jiang Cheng yells at and hits Wei WuXian for causing all of this. The two sleep on the field and go to find Jiang YanLi the next day. While the three find lodging in an inn, Wei WuXian discovers that the Wen sect is hot on their heels and decides to bring Jiang Cheng and Jiang YanLi away to safety. But Jiang Cheng has gone to Lotus Pier and Wei WuXian chases after him once again after making sure Jiang YanLi will go to Meishan and wait. In the now ruined Lotus Pier, he finds help from Wen Ning who has arrived after the news. However, as Wei WuXian is left hiding and waiting on the boat, he is plagued by his worries.

• Episode 17
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 15 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 9 July 2019

Synopsis: Wen Ning successfully saves Jiang Cheng from the Wen sect and brings them and Jiang YanLi to YiLing. Wei WuXian's trust issue is challenged when some Wen sect disciples come to question the sudden commotion. Wen Qing then lies to them and agrees to hide the YunMeng siblings in the YiLing Supervisory Office. In their room, Wen Qing diagnoses Jiang Cheng and finds a worrying issue. Jiang Cheng has lost his Golden Core to Wen ZhuLiu, and the same has happened to their parents before they died. Seeing Jiang Cheng losing control, Wei WuXian is then resolved to find a way to retrieve his Golden Core. He spends many days without food and sleep, worrying both Wen Qing and Jiang YanLi, to the point where Wen Qing also joins to find a cure. Finally, Wei WuXian finds a solution, but this comes with a great price to pay.

On the other hand, Wen Chao is determined to find and kill them.

• Episode 18
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 15 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 9 July 2019

Synopsis: While on a hunt for wild animals on the mountains, Wei WuXian finds an unconscious Song Lan. He brings the injured man back and Wen Qing heals him. Song Lan explains that Xue Yang has destroyed the Baixue Temple and poisoned his eyes to blind him. He then recalls to be looking for BaoShan SanRen with Xiao XingChen but is left on the mountain by himself. With this, Wei WuXian thinks of a way to convince Jiang Cheng to retrieve his Golden Core back. That night, Wei WuXian asks Wen Qing for sleeping powder. He and Jiang YanLi then enjoy Lotus Pork Rib Soup and reminiscence the time when Wei WuXian first arrived in the Lotus Pier. Then, Jiang YanLi is finally knocked out long enough for Song Lan to bring her to LanLing and regroup with Lan WangJi. The next day, Wei WuXian leads Jiang Cheng up the mountains to find BaoShan SanRen. With the strict conditions of not taking off his blindfold, Jiang Cheng manages to find the mysterious woman. He introduces himself as Wei WuXian as pre-planned and answers all her questions without failure before being led away.

At the same time, the other three great clans work together to take down the Wen sect, naming this movement "The Sunshot Campaign".

• Episode 19
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 16 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 10 July 2019

Synopsis: When Wei WuXian arrives at the inn to wait for Jiang Cheng, he is ambushed by the Wen sect and captured. Wen Chao tortures and throws him into the Burial Mound to die. The overwhelming resentful energy then causes Wei WuXian to succumb to the dark power of the mysterious sword previously found in the XuanWu Cave. Jiang Cheng is unable to find Wei WuXian and decides to regroup with Lan WangJi. The two go to Nightless City to look for answers and learn about Wei WuXian's fate. However, when Lan WangJi is unable to unsheathe Wei WuXian's sword, it gives a bit of hope that the latter is still alive somewhere. They then join Jin ZiXuan and Jiang YanLi at the Unclean Realm that is rightfully taken back from the Wen sect. Lan WangJi and Jiang Cheng then propose to Nie MingJue to start a war against the Wen sect in YiLing. Over at Wen Chao's room, Wang LingJiao is constantly plagued by the fear of Wei WuXian coming back to haunt her. As she decides to run away with their stash of treasure, a mysterious flute sounded near her.

• Episode 20
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 16 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 10 July 2019

Synopsis: With the sound of the flute, the man gives Wen Chao lucid hallucinations and Wen ZhuLiu escapes with Wen Chao. The man, revealed to be Wei WuXian, then controls Wang LingJiao to hang herself. Jiang Cheng and Lan WangJi arrive after to find that someone has already helped them to kill the Wen sect in the area using various methods. They discover that the same person has also been reversing the effects of the talismans to attract evil spirits. Jiang Cheng then saves Wen Qing from the underground dungeon and urges her to leave the Wen sect. However, she is unable to do so as she still has Wen Ning and her family to take care of. Ultimately, Jiang Cheng finally gifts her the comb and offers his help before leaving. Jiang Cheng and Lan WangJi arrive at Wen Chao's hiding place and hide on the roof to watch him and Wen ZhuLiu. They find that Wen Chao is gravely injured and unstable after what has happened. Not long after, the flute sounds came and Wei WuXian finally shows himself to try and kill Wen Chao. Seeing that Wen ZhuLiu is attacking Wei WuXian, Lan WangJi and Jiang Cheng step in to finish off Wen ZhuLiu. The three finally meet after a long time and Wei WuXian has now become a different person. Lan WangJi warns him of the consequences of practicing demonic cultivation and fears that he will not be able to control it. But Wei WuXian is tenacious and argues that Lan WangJi should not interfere with YunMeng's problems. In the end, Lan WangJi leaves in anguish as Wei WuXian stays with Jiang Cheng. The YunMeng brothers then return to the Lotus Pier to pay their respects to their late parents and meet up with Jiang YanLi in the Unclean Realm.

• Episode 21
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 17 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 15 July 2019

Synopsis: The two YunMeng siblings and Nie HuaiSang share a heartfelt reunion with Wei WuXian. However, something about him doesn't seem right. In the Nightless City, Wen RuoHan learns of Wen Chao's death. Back in the Unclean Realm, the representatives of each sect come together to celebrate Wei WuXian's return. But some cultivators openly insult the fact that he lacks his sword and discuss about his weird way of killing Wen Chao. Halfway through the dinner, Wei WuXian leaves to drink his wine alone and Jiang Cheng follows. Jiang Cheng asks why he doesn't have his sword but Wei WuXian simply replies that he doesn't want to. That night, he practices his demonic energy and Jiang YanLi enters the room after. She asks for the name of Wei WuXian's new flute and the latter names it "Chen Qing". In the Nightless City again, Wen RuoHan uses the Stygian Iron pieces to create puppets. The next day, Jiang Cheng is unable to find Wei WuXian for the sect meeting. Jiang YanLi then finds him using his flute on the mountain, which affects the group of Wen Sect below. When she confronts him, Wei WuXian lies that it was the wind. Wei WuXian shows up to the meeting midway, only to leave again. After, Lan WangJi wishes to look for Wei WuXian but decides against it. Jiang YanLi spots him and begins to ask about Wei WuXian. When the latter finds them, he gets mad at Lan WangJi for spilling the beans to his sister but it has been a misunderstanding. While Wei WuXian rushes to apologise to Lan WangJi, the two fights and Lan WangJi asks where his sword is.

• Episode 22
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 17 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 15 July 2019

Synopsis: Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi sit on the roof to finally talk after such a long time. Wei WuXian explains that he is not using Xue ChongHai's demonic cultivation, but rather an unusual cultivation that uses music to control things. Lan WangJi then offers to help him and Wei WuXian accepts. The next day, they start their Sunshot Campaign once again. However, due to the overwhelming power of the puppets using the Stygian Iron, the Jiang and Jin sects are unable to defeat them. In the base camp, Jiang Cheng and Jin ZiXuan then discuss about their odds against Wen RuoHan with Nie MingJue. Then, Lan XiChen appears with a battle formation plan for the Nightless City to aid them. While Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi are inspecting the puppets, they are informed that something has happened to Jiang YanLi. Wei WuXian hurries to find her crying because of Jin ZiXuan. He then confronts him and MianMian explains that it was all because Jin ZiXuan has misunderstood Jiang YanLi. However, Wei WuXian attacks Jin ZiXuan and the other Jin disciples in rage, causing Lan WangJi to stop him personally. On the other hand, Lan XiChen keeps a secret about who helped him during the burning of the Cloud Recesses and came up with the battle formation. The battle formation eventually leads the team into the Nightless City and slaughter ensues. While Nie MingJue fights Wen RuoHan, it is revealed that Meng Yao is the person behind this. Seeing that the puppets are increasingly stronger, Wei WuXian retorts to using his cultivation to control them.

• Episode 23
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 22 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 16 July 2019

Synopsis: Wen RuoHan confronts Wei WuXian about his powers and the latter reveals that he uses what he called the "Stygian Tiger Seal". While the two gets head-on, Meng Yao uses the opportunity to kill Wen RuoHan and Wei WuXian collapses from overusing the power. Three days later, Wei WuXian awakes and learns from Jiang YanLi that Lan WangJi has been playing his guqin to calm his soul. Lan WangJi continues to do the same until they hear pleas coming from outside. Lan WangJi then explains that the remaining people of the Wen Sect are being captured and killed, plus the three Stygian Iron are destroyed. On the other hand, Jin GuangShan has reclaimed Meng Yao as his son again and is now renamed as Jin GuangYao. Outside, Lan WangJi asks Wei WuXian where he has gotten the Stygian Tiger Seal and Wei WuXian explains that he has been using the Stygian Sword he found back in XuanWu Cave. They then hear the pleas of the Wen Sect again and rush to stop Jin ZiXun from killing the innocent elderly and weak. At the same time, Lan XiChen, Nie MingJue and Jin GuangYao become sworn brothers. That night, the four great clans gather to celebrate the end of the Wen Sect. During the party, Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi spend the time outside, away from the crowd. Back inside, Jin GuangShan pressures Jiang Cheng to reconsider the marriage between Jiang YanLi and Jin ZiXuan.

• Episode 24
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 22 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 16 July 2019

Synopsis: Wei WuXian butts in to tell that the decision-making should go to Jiang YanLi. The discussion ends with Jiang YanLi deciding that they should focus on rebuilding the Lotus Pier instead. Subsequently, Jin GuangYao and Jin GuangShan announce about the hunting event in Phoenix Mountain. After the party, Jin GuangYao reports to Jin GuangShan about the whereabouts of the last Stygian Iron. Because the Stygian Tiger Seal might be linked to the Stygian Iron, Wei WuXian will then be under Jin GuangYao's supervision. In the Lotus Pier, the three YunMeng siblings finally start building up their clan and reminisce about their childhood. In the Cloud Recesses, Lan WangJi is working hard to practice guqin scores and Lan XiChen is intrigued. Lan QiRen then calls them over to discuss about Wei WuXian. He orders Lan XiChen to handle him and Lan WangJi to rebuild the house rules. Back in the Lotus Pier, Jiang Cheng is overwhelmed with the responsibilities of being the sect leader and Wei WuXian has disappeared again. Turns out, Wei WuXian is just drinking in town and meets Lan XiChen. The two drink wine in the inn and Lan XiChen gets on to business. He asks about Lan WangJi's determination in practicing the scores for "Cleansing" and concerns over Wei WuXian's forbidden techniques. However, Wei WuXian refuses their help and leaves. He returns to the Lotus Pier at night and mildly argues with Jiang Cheng. When the latter knocks him down and Wei WuXian falls too easily, the latter avoids his help and leaves. He then finds Jiang YanLi cleaning their late parents' altar and chats with her. After, Wei WuXian finds Jiang Cheng eavesdropping and the two talk while Jiang YanLi goes to prepare soup. In the Cloud Recesses, Lan WangJi breaks into the Forbidden Room and gets locked in by the disciples.

• Episode 25
• Tencent Release Date
• Air Date: 23 July 2019
• VIP Early Access: 17 July 2019

Synopsis: Jin ZiXuan comes to the Lotus Pier to personally invite the YunMeng siblings to the hunting event in Phoenix Mountain. The event starts with Jin ZiXuan showing off his ability to shoot a bulls-eye while a row of Wen Sect prisoners stood as obstacles. When Jin ZiXun challenges the other disciples, Wei WuXian steps out to hit all of the target while blindfolded. The event then officially starts and Wei WuXian blows his flute to control many preys to enter YunMeng's traps. He then meets Lan WangJi and the two are uncertain about their importance to each other, though Wei WuXian answers that he used to treat Lan WangJi as a soulmate. Subsequently, they overhear Jin ZiXuan speaking unkindly to Jiang YanLi again, and Wei WuXian steps in. This attracts a crowd of the other Jin Sect royals and Jin ZiXun continuously badmouths Wei WuXian. Angered, Wei WuXian almost strikes if it is not for Lan WangJi and Jiang YanLi to calm him down. Jiang YanLi then speaks up for her brother while Wei WuXian cries silently in mixed emotions. When Lan XiChen and Jin GuangYao arrive, the latter gets insulted by Madam Jin and Jin ZiXun. While Wei WuXian tries to bring Jiang YanLi away, Jin ZiXuan finally confesses his true feelings, leading Jiang YanLi to make her final decision to follow them to the Carp Tower. Wei WuXian visits the town to drink and meets a disheveled Wen Qing. On the other hand, Lan WangJi expresses his wish to hide Wei WuXian in the Cloud Recesses.

cr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Untamed_episodes dated 29 September 2019