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The Untamed 陈情令 - Translation of Chinese Subs - Episode 5

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Notes:

The line breaks mostly correspond to each line of mandarin subtitles within the episode. However, I have switched some around so that the English translation can make more sense and flow more smoothly.

The Untamed – Episode 5

Wei Wuxian:

Does the back mountains of Cloud Recesses really have a secret?

Brother Ji, it’s you!

Oh, Brother Ji, I didn’t do that on purpose just now.

Seriously, you too,

were so silent and didn’t say a word,

you made me so unprepared.

Brother Ji,

I’ll tell you a secret.

I heard something in the back mountains just now.

I suspect that someone sneaked into the back mountains.

Do you think all this has anything to do with the soul-snatching...

Hey, what are you doing?

Dragging me like this, isn’t it improper behavior?

It hurts!

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[Book Pavilion]

Wei Wuxian:

Wow, beautiful handwriting.

It’s really beyond the highest grade.

Brother Wangji.

Lan Wangji.

Lan Zhan!

There’s really no need to look at me like that!

It’s because you didn’t answer when I called you “Wangji”,

that’s why I called your name.

If you’re not happy,

you can address me in the same way.

Lan Wangji:

Put your leg down.

Wei Wuxian:

Sure... putting it down.

Oh right, Brother Wangji,

I want to ask you a question.

Why do you dislike me so much?

Second Young Master Lan,

don’t ignore me after saying a couple of sentences!

I’m specially apologising to you,

and admitting my wrongs.

Yes, that night,

I shouldn’t have climbed over the wall,

shouldn’t have drunk liquor,

and shouldn’t have fought with you.

But I swear,

I really have no knowledge

of the rules of your clan.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have drunk that jug of liquor

right in front of you.

(I would have hidden it, brought it back to my room and drank it secretly.)

Also, let talk reasonably.

Who struck first?

It was you.

If you hadn’t attacked first,

we could have had a good chat.

With my temperament,

if someone else strikes first,

I will absolutely retaliate.

So this incident

cannot be totally blamed on me, right?

Second Young Master Lan, are you listening?

Second Young Master Lan, bestow a glance at me, please?

Lan Wangji:

Transcribe one more time.

Wei Wuxian:

Oh no, please,

I’ve already apologised to you.

Lan Wangji:

You have absolutely no sense of remorse.

Wei Wuxian:

I do.

I’m sorry.

I can apologise as many times as you want.

If not, I can even kneel down and say it.

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Wen Ning:

Sister.

Sister, where have you been?

Sister?

Ever since you arrived at Gusu,

you are often not around.

Are you...

really searching for something?

Wen Ruohan:

(Remember this,

the fragment of Yin Iron

is exactly the same as the piece from Dafan Mountain.

So you should not forget this.

Find it,

and bring it back.)

Wen Ning:

Sister,

I’ll stop asking.

Don’t exhaust yourself.

Wen Qing:

A-Ning,

ever since you came to Cloud Recesses,

have you sensed anything unusual?

Wen Ning:

N...No.

Sister, I have eaten all the medicine that you gave me.

Wen Qing:

Those of our bloodline have practiced medicine for generations,

Yet, I cannot heal my own brother of his illness.

If not for that year...

Wen Ning:

Sis...

Don’t mention it anymore.

Wen Qing:

A-Ning,

one day, I will definitely take you

and leave Nightless City.

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Lan Wangji:

You have finished transcribing?

Wei Wuxian:

It’s done.

I won’t be coming tomorrow.

This...

is for you.

Oh right!

I forgot to add something.

Finished!

“Boring”, right?

I knew you were going to say “boring”.

Can you change the phrase

or add a couple of words?

Lan Wangji:

Extremely boring.

Wei Wuxian:

You really did add some words.

Thank you.

Lan Wangji:

Wei Ying!

Wei Wuxian:

I’m present!

Lan Zhan!

Pay attention to your bearing!

I also brought my sword today.

Do you want your Clan’s Book Pavilion to be destroyed?

Lan Wangji:

You have no sense of shame.

Wei Wuxian:

Why should we be embarrassed by this?

Don’t tell me you haven’t seen such things?

I don’t believe it.

Lan Wangji:

You! Go outside.

We’ll fight again.

Wei Wuxian:

No way!

The Cloud Recesses forbids fighting. Don’t you know that?

Lan Zhan!

No!

Lan Zhan!

Lan Zhan...

What a reckless waste! Seriously, you...

Lan Wangji:

Get lost!

Wei Wuxian:

Fine. Lan Zhan, you...

Everyone says that you are the perfect gentleman,

the pearl of benevolence,

and courteous beyond comparison.

I’ve seen for myself today that you’re just average.

Cloud Recesses forbids loud disturbances.

You actually dared to tell me to get lost?

Right, I’ll get lost right now.

I’m really good at it.

No need to see me off.

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Nie Huaisang:

He actually told you to get lost?

Brother Wei,

You are really too brazen.

It’s my first time hearing Lan Wangji telling someone to get lost.

How did you manage to do that, Brother Wei?

Wei Wuxian:

It’s worthy of celebration.

I must let everyone know

that I am the first person

to help him break this rule today.

Jiang Cheng:

Why are you so pleased with yourself?

What’s there to be proud of?

Is being told to “Get lost” something to feel honoured about?

The face of our clan has been totally lost by you.

Wei Wuxian:

I even apologised to him nicely.

Not only did he not accept it, he cast the Silence spell on me for so many days.

Why can’t I tease him in return?

But it’s a pity about that “Collection of Great Beauties” Brother Nie lent me.

I haven’t managed to read it yet.

On the contrary, he wasn’t happy when I let him look at it.

It was really wasted on him.

Nie Huaisang:

It’s not a pity.

I can give you as many as you want.

Oh right,

I hope you didn’t tell on me?

Wei Wuxian:

Am I the kind of person who betrays a friend?

Jiang Cheng:

Now that you’ve thoroughly offended Lan Wangji and Lan Qiren,

just wait for death tomorrow then.

No one will collect your corpse for you.

Wei Wuxian:

Jiang Cheng,

why are you so bothered by it?

Let’s tease them first and worry about it later.

After all,

you’ve collected my corpse so many times,

so you won’t mind if it’s just this one more time, right?

Jiang Cheng:

Next time, if something like this happens again,

don’t let me know,

and don’t let me witness it.

Get lost.

Nie Huaisang:

Isn’t that the owl reared by the Qishan Wen Clan?

What is it doing here?

Wei Wuxian:

Qishan Wen Clan?

How do you know that it’s reared by them?

Nie Huaisang:

Qinghe is situated at the foot of Qishan,

so we often observe these birds flying around.

According to rumours,

the Qishan Wen Clan use these birds for surveillance.

Jiang Cheng:

Then why have these birds flown to Cloud Recesses?

Nie Huaisang:

I don’t know either.

Perhaps the Wen Clan want to keep control of everything,

even our lectures?

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Lan Wangji:

Elder brother,

there has been some strange activity on the barrier at the back mountains recently.

Though it has not been broken,

it has been disturbed.

Lan Xichen:

Did you find out who has been to the back mountains?

Lan Wangji:

Wei Ying.

Elder brother, should the barrier be strengthened?

Lan Xichen:

This barrier was created by our ancestors.

As long as she doesn’t go there,

the barrier will not dissipate.

Lan Wangji:

She?

Lan Xichen:

Let’s not speak of this for now.

Wangji...

Su She:

Clan Leader.

Greetings to Clan Leader, Second Young Master.

Lan Xichen:

Please forgo the formalities.

What is it?

[Su She, courtesy name Min Shan]

Su She:

A villager has just reported

that recently, Caiyi Town has been repeatedly harassed by water spirits.

Many villagers have been harmed.

They have requested

for the assistance of the Lan Clan to exterminate them.

Lan Xichen:

Water spirits?

The people of Caiyi Town are very able swimmers.

It is rare for drowning incidents to happen.

How could water spirits be created?

Su She:

This...

I do not know.

Clan Leader,

would you need me to go ahead with the extermination?

Lan Xichen:

Please reply to the villagers on my behalf,

that I will personally go there tomorrow morning

to exterminate the water spirits.

Su She:

Clan Leader has been overworked lately.

Small creatures formed by plant life in the water,

like these water spirits,

allow me to purge them on your behalf.

Lan Xichen:

This may not be a simple incident.

Go and make preparations.

Su She:

Yes.

Lan Xichen:

Wangji, come with me tomorrow.

Lan Wangji:

Yes.

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Wei Wuxian:

Senior Sister?

Senior Sister.

Young Lady Wen?

Jiang Cheng:

Young Lady Wen.

Wen Qing:

Young Master Jiang.

Jiang Cheng:

Young Lady Wen,

what are you doing here?

Wei Wuxian:

Hey, Young Lady Wen,

why are you only paying attention to him and not me?

Jiang Yanli:

A-Xian, you are both here.

Wei Wuxian:

Coming.

Senior Sister, what’s wrong?

Jiang Yanli:

I felt dizzy when I was at the riverbank this morning,

due to the rain that has been drizzling these few days.

Fortunately, I met Young Lady Wen,

who not only brought me back,

but also prescribed me some medicine.

I’m much better now.

Jiang Cheng:

Sis, why didn’t you tell us

that you were ill?

Wei Wuxian:

It’s all Lan Zhan, that little stiff antique’s fault.

He confined me for three days!

Senior Sister, you must have missed me so much that you fell sick.

Jiang Cheng:

Young Lady Wen,

please accept my thanks.

Wen Qing:

Young Master Jiang need not stand on ceremony.

I am a doctor.

Treating sicknesses and saving lives is my duty.

Wei Wuxian:

Senior Sister, I heard that Master Lan

has gone to Qinghe to attend the Discussion Conference.

We won’t need to attend lectures

for the next few days.

I also heard that Zewu-Jun is going on a night hunt to exterminate water spirits.

If we set off now,

we should still make it.

Wen Qing:

Water spirits?

Jiang Cheng:

That’s right,

we heard that Caiyi Town had a disturbance of water spirits recently,

which is extremely abnormal.

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Wei Wuxian:

Zewu-Jun!

Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng, Wen Qing:

Zewu-Jun.

Lan Xichen:

Young Master Wei, Young Master Jiang, all of you...

Jiang Cheng:

We heard that recently, Bi Ling Lake was being disturbed by water spirits.

Since we do not need to attend lectures these few days,

we wanted to accompany Zewu-Jun to obtain some experience.

Wei Wuxian:

Right! Please let us come with you.

Lan Wangji:

It is not in accordance with the rules.

Wei Wuxian:

Why is it not in accordance with the rules?

Yunmeng is full of water and lakes.

Jiang Cheng and I have played along the lake banks since young and are accustomed to it.

Water spirits are nothing but small fry to us.

Also, we won’t need to attend lectures for a few days.

Jiang Cheng:

That’s right, Zewu-Jun.

Yunmeng has abundant lakes and water.

I’m sure that we can help.

Lan Wangji:

There’s no need.

Lan Xichen:

Then, I request both young masters to accompany us down the mountain.

Wen Qing:

Clan Leader Lan,

I would also like to gain some experience.

Wei Wuxian:

Zewu-Jun,

Young Lady Wen has excellent medical skills.

Exterminating water spirits may be a small issue,

but if the villagers

have met with any accidents,

she can still assist with treatment.

Lan Xichen:

If so, I request Young Lady Wen to accompany us down the mountain as well.

Wen Ning:

Sis! Wait for me!

Wei Wuxian:

Wen Ning?

Wen Qing:

Why have you come?

Didn’t I tell you, I...

Wen Ning:

Sis, I heard that

you were going to exterminate evil spirits.

I want to come along with you too,

to gain experience.

Wen Qing:

A-Ning,

this trip may be extremely dangerous.

I asked you to stay in your room. Why didn’t you listen to me?

Wen Ning:

I...

Wei Wuxian:

Young Lady Wen,

your brother is naturally gifted,

and has superb archery skills.

There should not be any problems if he accompanies us this time.

Also,

I’ll be there to protect him.

I’m sure nothing will happen.

A small thing like exterminating water spirits

shouldn’t have any issues.

Wen Qing:

Clan Leader Lan,

my brother is young and does not understand the gravity of things.

Because Qishan is mountainous and has little water,

he feels that purging water spirits is fun, and rushed here without thinking.

However, Clan Leader Lan may rest assured,

A-Ning and I will definitely not participate in the extermination.

I hope that Clan Leader Lan can make an exception,

and let my brother come along with us.

Lan Xichen:

Young Lady Wen is overstating it*.

Since that’s the case, let us all go together.

*Translation Note: 言重了(yán zhòng le) is a very polite, gentle way of saying that the other person is making a big deal out of things/exaggerating her words.

Lan Wangji:

Elder brother, why are you bringing them along?

This is not a small matter.

It is not advisable to take it lightly.

Lan Xichen:

I just saw your expression,

and it seemed like you wanted both young masters of the Jiang Clan to come along.

That’s why I agreed to bring them.

Is that not so?

Waiter:

Honoured guests, please come in.

Wei Wuxian:

I say, this place of yours,

is there no one cleaning it?

Waiter:

Sir, please bear with it for a while.

To be honest,

ever since the lake started eating people,

this inn

has never received an overnight guest staying here.

You honoured guests are the first.

So I’ll have to trouble you to clean by yourselves.

Wei Wuxian:

Eat people?

Aren’t these water spirits just water plants causing mischief?

How can they eat people?

Waiter:

I have no idea what’s in the lake.

The Bi Ling Lake

has been peaceful and calm these few years.

I don’t know why,

but two months ago some foreign merchants came here,

and their boat sank.

At first, we didn’t take it seriously.

But after that, it happened more and more often.

Many local boatmen have even had their vessels sunk.

Nothing like that has ever happened before in the past few years.

Wei Wuxian:

How about the people in the boats?

Waiter:

Eaten! Those people were eaten!

Lan Wangji:

Has anyone seen what is eating the people?

Waiter:

This...no one has.

Wei Wuxian:

Then how can you be sure

that it was done by the creatures in the lake?

Waiter:

Of course those people were eaten.

So many have fallen in but no one has ever surfaced after that.

Even the bodies are missing.

Wei Wuxian:

Brother Wangji,

do you think that the creatures in Bi Ling Lake

are water spirits?

Lan Wangji:

We do not yet know the whole picture, it is better not to speculate.

Wei Wuxian:

But I don’t think they are.

You reckon

if the creatures in the lake

are not water spirits, what would they be?

How about this,

let’s make a bet.

We’ll see if both of us are thinking in the same way.

Lan Wangji:

Boring.

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan!

So humourless.

=============================================

Wei Wuxian:

I heard that a fisherman died last night.

Jiang Cheng:

I would definitely like to battle those little creatures

to see how long they’ll last.

Normally these water spirits only play tricks on people.

Now they even dare to eat people.

Wei Wuxian:

Zewu-Jun,

Regardless of what the villagers were thinking of yesterday,

has anyone seen what kind of creature

is causing trouble in the lake?

Lan Xichen:

Those creatures are extremely cunning.

Once a person has been pulled into the water,

there is little chance of surviving.

No one has actually seen what the creature looks like.

Wei Wuxian:

Then, Zewu-Jun,

is there any progress on the spirit-snatching case?

Lan Xichen:

Young Master Wei, why are you asking this?

Wei Wuxian:

The spiritual veins in Cloud Recesses

has flowed endlessly with energy since the ancient times.

But now

all at once, cultivators have had their spirit snatched,

and after that, water spirits appeared to cause trouble.

Do you think that these two incidents are connected?

Lan Xichen:

The Lan Clan are still investigating the spirit-snatching incident.

However, one is a spirit-snatching and the other is caused by water creatures,

I do not think that they are related.

Wei Wuxian:

But...

Lan Xichen:

Young Master Wei,

purging the water spirits is more urgent right now.

Jiang Cheng:

What Zewu-Jun said was correct.

Let’s stop wasting time.

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan.

Do you want a drink?

Lan Zhan,

let me ask you.

Is there any progress on the soul-snatching incident?

Lan Wangji:

Not yet.

Wei Wuxian:

But I still feel that

your brother is hiding something from us?

You think so too, right?

You also think that your brother knows something that he’s not telling us.

And I also feel that

this is definitely not a small incident.

Otherwise, how can it...

Lan Wangji:

Liquor is forbidden

when night hunting.

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan!

How come I didn’t know of such a rule?

I haven’t even drunk a drop yet!

Return my liquor to me!

[Bi Ling Lake]

Translation Note: 碧灵湖(bì ling hú) lit – Jade Spirit Lake

Lan Xichen:

Everyone, be careful.

The area ahead is where the hauntings are.

Wei Wuxian:

Zewu-Jun,

these water spirits are so intelligent.

If they

continue to hide under our boats,

must we still keep searching for them?

If we can’t find them, what should we do?

Lan Wangji:

This is our duty.

We must find them.

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan!

Look at me!

Lan Wangji:

How senseless.

Wei Wuxian:

What is that thing?

Jiang Cheng:

I’ve never seen water spirits like that!

Wen Qing:

Perhaps

they have been mutated by something?

Lan Xichen:

Young Master Wei,

how did you know that they were under the boat?

Wei Wuxian:

That’s easy!

The waterline was strange.

Wen Qing:

How was it strange?

Wei Wuxian:

There was only one person’s weight

on his boat just now.

However, the waterline

was much heavier than that of two people.

So there must have been water spirits hanging below his boat.

Lan Xichen:

You are truly experienced with this.

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan,

I didn’t splash water on you on purpose.

Only, those water spirits are too cunning.

If I spoke out loud,

they would have all fled.

Hey, Second Young Master Lan,

when you snatched away my liquor just now,

I didn’t say anything much.

Let’s treat it as we’re both even, all right?

Lan Wangji:

Stay further away from me.

Jiang Cheng:

They’ve appeared!

Capture it, quick!

Wen Qing:

There’s another on the right side!

Lan Wangji:

What is the name of this sword?

Wei Wuxian:

Suibian. (Whatever)

Sui-bian. (What-ever)

Lan Wangji:

The sword has a spirit.

It is disrespectful to call it whatever you want.

Wei Wuxian:

I’m not asking you to call it ‘whatever’ you want.

But its name really is “Whatever”.

Ah, read it yourself.

There’s no need to say anything, I know

you are definitely thinking why I gave it this name

and would there be any special meaning to it.

Actually, there’s no special meaning.

It’s because when Uncle Jiang gave me the sword,

he asked me what name I wanted to give it.

I thought of more than 20 names,

but I wasn’t satisfied with any of it.

So I just casually answered “Whatever”.

Now that I think of it,

The name “Suibian” is not too bad.

Lan Wangji:

Ridiculous.*

*Translation Note: Unfortunately this joke really does not translate well from Chinese to English.

Wei Wuxian’s sword is called “Suibian” 随便 (suí biàn), which in English literally means: whatever / do as you wish. So when he tells Lan Wangji that his sword’s name is 随便, Lan Wangji misunderstands and thinks that Wei Wuxian told him to call it whatever he wishes. Lan Wangji thus replies “it is disrespectful to the sword to call it whatever he wants”. Hence, Wei Wuxian goes on to explain the origin of the name, which Lan Wangji finds to be ridiculous.

Wei Wuxian:

I think that it’s all right.

Lan Xichen:

The fog is getting heavier.

Everyone, be careful.

Wei Wuxian:

Jiang Cheng! Are you all right?

Jiang Cheng, where are you?

Jiang Cheng:

I’m fine!

Wen Qing:

Young Master Jiang.

Jiang Cheng:

Young Lady Wen.

Wen Qing:

You’re wounded.

Jiang Cheng:

Young Lady Wen,

I’m all right.

Wei Wuxian:

How on earth are you?

Jiang Cheng:

I’m fine!

Wen Qing:

Fortunately, it’s just a flesh wound.

It should heal after 2 or 3 days.

Wen Ning:

The colour of the water...

Lan Wangji:

Go back at once!

The creatures in the water

deliberately lured the boats to the centre of Bi Ling Lake.

Leave, quickly!

Su She:

What’s happening?

Jiang Cheng:

Look! They are gathering together.

Wei Wuxian:

A waterbourne abyss!*

It’s a waterbourne abyss!

The water spirits mutated, and gathered together

to form an abyss!

They want to consume all of us!

*Translation note: 水行渊 (shuǐ xíng yuān) lit:

水 water

行 current

渊 deep pool

I’m using the translation that Exiled Rebels Scanlations provided in the source novel because the Netflix subtitle “Aqua Demon” is just wrong. I guess it can be translated as water vortex or whirlpool but ‘waterbourne abyss’ just sounds cooler.

Wen Ning:

Young Master Wei! What should we do now?

Lan Wangji:

Ride our swords!

Wen Qing:

A-Ning!

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan!

Lan Zhan, thank goodness you acted on time!

But why did you grab me by the collar?

Couldn’t you just hold onto me?

It’s really uncomfortable with you like this!

How about this,

I’ll hold out my hand,

you can grab it!

Lan Wangji:

I do not touch strangers.

Wei Wuxian:

We’re so familiar with each other,

how can we be considered as strangers?

Lan Wangji:

We’re not familiar!

Wei Wuxian:

How can you be like this!

Jiang Cheng:

How can you be like that?

When you’re being held up by the collar in midair,

can you talk less?

Wei Wuxian:

Shut up!

Jiang Cheng:

You...

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[Jinzhenhe Inn]

Wen Qing:

Wei Wuxian!

What are you doing here?

Wei Wuxian:

I’m here to visit Wen Ning.

The door wasn’t locked.

But what’s wrong with him?

Why is he still unconscious?

Wen Qing:

Young Master Wei,

A-Ning needs to rest.

If there’s nothing else, please go back.

Wei Wuxian:

This is for you.

Wen Qing:

This is...

Wei Wuxian:

It’s for Wen Ning’s protection.

Wen Qing:

Protection?

Wei Wuxian:

Although my medical skills cannot be compared to yours,

but when it comes to spells,

I’m pretty good at it.

Wen Ning is a cultivator.

He should not be so weak as to be unconscious once he enters the water.

Young Lady Wen, don’t you think that it’s strange?

Wen Qing:

Wei Wuxian,

what on earth are you trying to say?

Wei Wuxian:

Did Wen Ning

have some kind of unusual experience before?

That should be why it resulted in

him being so easily affected by evil spirits.

Young Lady Wen,

I don’t care why you are here at Cloud Recesses.

But I hope that you will let him carry this protection charm.

I also hope that this protective charm can help him.

Of course, you can choose not to believe me.

If you think that this protective charm is useless,

you can throw it away.

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Woman:

Combs for sale!

Young Sir, buy a comb to gift to your lady.

Jiang Cheng:

No thanks.

Woman:

Young Sir, don’t go yet!

A comb represents lovesickness.

It’s a most suitable gift for a lady.

Man:

Come here and look!

Have a look.

Look.

Customer:

Shopkeeper, give me a bowl of noodles!

Shopkeeper:

Coming!

Man:

Lotus seedpods for sale!

High quality seedpods!

Delicious seedpods!

Come here and have a look!

Lan Xichen:

Wangji,

what are you thinking about?

Lan Wangji:

The waterbourne abyss.

What Wei Wuxian spoke of

was not unreasonable.

The spirit-snatching,

and the trouble caused by the waterbourne abyss;

Does elder brother have any clues

regarding the connection between them?

Lan Xichen:

Wangji,

I have yet to fully understand it.

I only hope that

this incident is not what I think it is.

But if it really is,

I’m afraid that neither of us can act on it.

Man:

Here!

Wei Wuxian:

Lan Zhan!

Have a loquat!

Lan Zhan:

No thank you.

Wei Wuxian:

He’s so unfeeling.

Jiang Cheng, catch!

Lan Xichen:

If you want to eat loquats,

I’ll buy a basket of it to bring home.

Lan Wangji:

I do not.

Man:

Emperor’s Smile!

Gusu’s Emperor’s Smile!

Top grade Emperor’s Smile!

Emperor’s Smile!

Top grade Gusu’s Emperor’s Smile!

[Emperor’s Smile]

Emperor’s Smile!

Top grade Emperor’s Smile!

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