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Migrating from Mo Dao Zu Shi Season 2 Episode 3 Web Of Intrigue. Listing aversions should be avoided if it's not talking about a notable common trope found in certain genres. It Only Works Once is when a technique/device etc only successfully works the first time. Canine Companion and Big Friendly Dog aren't recap/episode-specific tropes for Fairy. LWJ not knowing about WWX's cynophobia has nothing to do with Compressed Adaptation. Good Old Fisticuffs refers to untrained brawlers/fist-fighters. Cassandra Truth involves other people around the character not believing them. LWJ's glare enough isn't really intense/threatening enough to count as Death Glare. No Sense Of Personal Space doesn't count if WWX clings to LWJ without meaning to. Contrived Coincidence doesn't apply if the coincidence is acknowledged.
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->''"A sword is just a sword. What it does depends on the intent of the owner. Good or evil is often a personal choice. It may save or kill according to the will of its user. The choice between good and evil often lies on a single thought."''
-->-- '''Lan Wangji''' telling Lan Jingyi that people aren't bad just for using TheDarkArts alone
The protagonists somehow make it out of a tense encounter with Jiang Cheng unscathed. The demonic arm escapes the Cloud Recesses while the Lan Clan searches out Huaicang Mountain, and the protagonists set off to Qinghe to find it.
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* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Xiao Xingchen makes his first appearance here via Lan Wangji's exposition, whereas in the novel his first mention and appearance is in a later arc.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Downplayed. The charlatan that attempts to sell inaccurate posters of Wei Wuxian to the protagonists voluntarily warns them about the dangers of Xinglu Ridge, whereas in the novel Wei Wuxian has to convince him to tell them about it.
* AdaptationExpansion: The first half of the episode comprises new content that wraps up the adaptation-original subplot from last episode. Jiang Cheng encounters the protagonists and Wen Ning at Huaicang Mountain, the Lan disciples investigate the area for any corpses with the Hundred Holes Curse and any leads about the demonic arm, and the arm escapes from the Cloud Recesses. This is what prompts the protagonists to go to Qinghe, which is where they originally head off to right after leaving the Cloud Recesses in the novel.
* AintTooProudToBeg: Wei Wuxian doesn't hesitate to call to Lan Wangji for help and cling to him when Fairy approaches him, although he does show embarrassment afterward.
* BadPowersGoodPeople: Discussed. Lan Wangji tells Lan Jingyi that power in itself is neither good nor evil, and it depends on the user and their intentions.
* BerserkButton: Hearing Wei Wuxian's name is enough to make Jin Ling kick the charlatan and cause a ruckus in public.
* BewareOfViciousDog: When questioned about his cynophobia, Wei Wuxian recalls the time when a group of very ferocious dogs nearly attacked him.
* BigDamnHeroes: In the flashbacks, Jiang Fengmian saves Wei Wuxian from getting mauled by some stray dogs before offering to take him back home.
* ContinuityNod:
** When Lan Wangji stands in front of Wei Wuxian with a protective stance, Jiang Cheng echoes their confrontation at [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason1Episode2DemonHuntPart2 Dafan Mountain]] and angrily asks the former, "Why do you always stand in my way?"
** In Qinghe Wei Wuxian grabs a Cornetto dessert and remarks how it's been a while since he last ate an ice cream dish. He was last seen eating some [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason1Episode4WaterSpirit in Caiyi Town before he helped fight the Aqua Demon]].
* DeclarationOfProtection: Implied. Lan Wangji tells Wei Wuxian that no one will be able to do anything to the latter as long as he's here.
* EvilLaugh: When Jin Ling tells his uncle that "Mo Xuanyu" is officially under the Lan Clan's protection, Jiang Cheng's laugh is nothing short of sinister.
* FacialCompositeFailure: Wei Wuxian is not happy when he realizes that he's drawn in portraits as an ugly hulking figure that bears little resemble to his old appearance.
* GoThroughMe: When Jiang Cheng threatens to attack Wei Wuxian again with Zidian, Lan Wangji stands in between them to shield the latter.
* HonorBeforeReason: Jiang Cheng initially doesn't know that Wei Wuxian is also in the area, which would have worked in the latter's favor. However, the latter shows himself when he chooses to speak up in Lan Wangji's defense.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm:
** While displeased that Lan Wangji is keeping him from confronting Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng knows better than to provoke someone who can throw his weight around and exits the scene, but not without leaving a threat to the latter.
** When Wei Wuxian goes to Lan Wangji for help against Fairy, Jin Ling isn't willing to antagonize a renowned senior cultivator and leaves without further ado.
* NoSell: Due to being undead, [[NighInvulnerability Wen Ning isn't affected]] by Zidian's lightning.
* OhCrap:
** Downplayed when Jin Ling fires a distress signal. When Wei Wuxian sees that he called for the Jiang Clan, he tenses up and immediately orders Wen Ning to get the hell out of dodge.
** Wei Wuxian immediately pales when he realizes that Jin Ling has a dog, since he's cynophobic.
* PapaWolf: While his strictness with his nephew is still there, it's notable that it only takes less than a minute for Jiang Cheng to arrive after Jin Ling called for help (even accounting for the cultivators' ability to fly on their swords). Afterwards, he scolds the latter for attempting to night-hunt alone despite being told not to.
* ProductPlacement: In Qinghe, Wei Wuxian purchases an ice cream dessert from a Cornetto stall.
* RecycledAnimation: The episode reuses some of the Season 1's animation sequences.
* SadClown: Despite acting in a goofy manner throughout his entire exchange with Jiang Cheng, when the latter's back is turned, Wei Wuxian shows a melancholy expression.
* SecurityCling: When Wei Wuxian gets scared by Fairy, he instinctively jumps and clings onto Lan Wangji. After Jin Ling and Fairy leaves, he jumps off in embarrassment after realizing seconds later what he just did.
* StalkerShot: The end of the episode reveals that someone is secretly watching the protagonists from behind a tree.
* WeWillMeetAgain: Implied. Before leaving the scene, Jiang Cheng ominously warns Wei Wuxian that he'd better not catch the latter unguarded.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Wei Wuxian is revealed to be deathly afraid of dogs due to having been attacked by them when he was still a StreetUrchin.
* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Fairy's pupils briefly shrink after receiving a glare from Lan Wangji, before lowering its head in defeat.
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: While pretending to be Mo Xuanyu, Wei Wuxian calls Lan Wangji only by his title. But when Jin Ling [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes sics his dog on him]], he gets so scared that he calls Lan Wangji by his birth name instead.
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[- '''Season 2:''' [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode1Reunion 1]] | [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode2Enmity 2]] | '''3''' | [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode4Family 4]] | [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode5TheSplit 5]] | [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode6Dilemma 6]] | [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode7FightAtNight 7]] | [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason2Episode8TheTruth 8]] -]]]]]
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->''"A sword is just a sword. What it does depends on the intent of the owner. Good or evil is often a personal choice. It may save or kill according to the will of its user. The choice between good and evil often lies on a single thought."''
-->-- '''Lan Wangji''' telling Lan Jingyi that people aren't bad just for using TheDarkArts alone
The protagonists somehow make it out of a tense encounter with Jiang Cheng unscathed. The demonic arm escapes the Cloud Recesses while the Lan Clan searches out Huaicang Mountain, and the protagonists set off to Qinghe to find it.
----
* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Xiao Xingchen makes his first appearance here via Lan Wangji's exposition, whereas in the novel his first mention and appearance is in a later arc.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Downplayed. The charlatan that attempts to sell inaccurate posters of Wei Wuxian to the protagonists voluntarily warns them about the dangers of Xinglu Ridge, whereas in the novel Wei Wuxian has to convince him to tell them about it.
* AdaptationExpansion: The first half of the episode comprises new content that wraps up the adaptation-original subplot from last episode. Jiang Cheng encounters the protagonists and Wen Ning at Huaicang Mountain, the Lan disciples investigate the area for any corpses with the Hundred Holes Curse and any leads about the demonic arm, and the arm escapes from the Cloud Recesses. This is what prompts the protagonists to go to Qinghe, which is where they originally head off to right after leaving the Cloud Recesses in the novel.
* AintTooProudToBeg: Wei Wuxian doesn't hesitate to call to Lan Wangji for help and cling to him when Fairy approaches him, although he does show embarrassment afterward.
* BadPowersGoodPeople: Discussed. Lan Wangji tells Lan Jingyi that power in itself is neither good nor evil, and it depends on the user and their intentions.
* BerserkButton: Hearing Wei Wuxian's name is enough to make Jin Ling kick the charlatan and cause a ruckus in public.
* BewareOfViciousDog: When questioned about his cynophobia, Wei Wuxian recalls the time when a group of very ferocious dogs nearly attacked him.
* BigDamnHeroes: In the flashbacks, Jiang Fengmian saves Wei Wuxian from getting mauled by some stray dogs before offering to take him back home.
* ContinuityNod:
** When Lan Wangji stands in front of Wei Wuxian with a protective stance, Jiang Cheng echoes their confrontation at [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason1Episode2DemonHuntPart2 Dafan Mountain]] and angrily asks the former, "Why do you always stand in my way?"
** In Qinghe Wei Wuxian grabs a Cornetto dessert and remarks how it's been a while since he last ate an ice cream dish. He was last seen eating some [[Recap/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationSeason1Episode4WaterSpirit in Caiyi Town before he helped fight the Aqua Demon]].
* DeclarationOfProtection: Implied. Lan Wangji tells Wei Wuxian that no one will be able to do anything to the latter as long as he's here.
* EvilLaugh: When Jin Ling tells his uncle that "Mo Xuanyu" is officially under the Lan Clan's protection, Jiang Cheng's laugh is nothing short of sinister.
* FacialCompositeFailure: Wei Wuxian is not happy when he realizes that he's drawn in portraits as an ugly hulking figure that bears little resemble to his old appearance.
* GoThroughMe: When Jiang Cheng threatens to attack Wei Wuxian again with Zidian, Lan Wangji stands in between them to shield the latter.
* HonorBeforeReason: Jiang Cheng initially doesn't know that Wei Wuxian is also in the area, which would have worked in the latter's favor. However, the latter shows himself when he chooses to speak up in Lan Wangji's defense.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm:
** While displeased that Lan Wangji is keeping him from confronting Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng knows better than to provoke someone who can throw his weight around and exits the scene, but not without leaving a threat to the latter.
** When Wei Wuxian goes to Lan Wangji for help against Fairy, Jin Ling isn't willing to antagonize a renowned senior cultivator and leaves without further ado.
* NoSell: Due to being undead, [[NighInvulnerability Wen Ning isn't affected]] by Zidian's lightning.
* OhCrap:
** Downplayed when Jin Ling fires a distress signal. When Wei Wuxian sees that he called for the Jiang Clan, he tenses up and immediately orders Wen Ning to get the hell out of dodge.
** Wei Wuxian immediately pales when he realizes that Jin Ling has a dog, since he's cynophobic.
* PapaWolf: While his strictness with his nephew is still there, it's notable that it only takes less than a minute for Jiang Cheng to arrive after Jin Ling called for help (even accounting for the cultivators' ability to fly on their swords). Afterwards, he scolds the latter for attempting to night-hunt alone despite being told not to.
* ProductPlacement: In Qinghe, Wei Wuxian purchases an ice cream dessert from a Cornetto stall.
* RecycledAnimation: The episode reuses some of the Season 1's animation sequences.
* SadClown: Despite acting in a goofy manner throughout his entire exchange with Jiang Cheng, when the latter's back is turned, Wei Wuxian shows a melancholy expression.
* SecurityCling: When Wei Wuxian gets scared by Fairy, he instinctively jumps and clings onto Lan Wangji. After Jin Ling and Fairy leaves, he jumps off in embarrassment after realizing seconds later what he just did.
* StalkerShot: The end of the episode reveals that someone is secretly watching the protagonists from behind a tree.
* WeWillMeetAgain: Implied. Before leaving the scene, Jiang Cheng ominously warns Wei Wuxian that he'd better not catch the latter unguarded.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Wei Wuxian is revealed to be deathly afraid of dogs due to having been attacked by them when he was still a StreetUrchin.
* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Fairy's pupils briefly shrink after receiving a glare from Lan Wangji, before lowering its head in defeat.
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: While pretending to be Mo Xuanyu, Wei Wuxian calls Lan Wangji only by his title. But when Jin Ling [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes sics his dog on him]], he gets so scared that he calls Lan Wangji by his birth name instead.
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