Chapter Summaries

Cocolia visited the Underworld, where residents angrily confronted her for her treatment of them and their support for Lin Hai. After Lin Hai promised to demonstrate his sincerity outside Kliperburg the next day, he and his companions began preparing for a possible rebellion against her.

• Cocolia entered the Underworld and suppressed the Stellaron's urging to eliminate its residents as the crowd angrily rejected her.
• Cocolia demanded to see Lin Hai, and he arrived in an SUV and invited her to talk inside.
• Cocolia questioned Lin Hai's origins, motives, and authority, and he promised to prove his sincerity outside Kliperburg the next day.
• After Cocolia left, Seele proposed a rebellion, and Lin Hai said they should prepare carefully to eliminate Cocolia's threat.
• Lin Hai decided to ask The Herta to help ensure their planned action succeeded, and Sparkle agreed that her involvement would minimize the risk.

Lin Hai summoned The Herta and asked her to help resolve Belobog’s Stellaron crisis, then she arranged clean funding for twenty construction vehicles. After Lin Hai delivered the vehicles to the Underworld, the grateful residents celebrated while Cocolia wondered about his power and authority.

• Lin Hai ordered supplies and used the Concentric Knot to summon The Herta from the Herta Space Station.
• Lin Hai told The Herta about the Stellaron crisis on Jarilo-VI and asked for her help preparing to resolve it.
• The Herta turned Lin Hai’s funds and some of his gold into seventy million US dollars through trades and discreet sales.
• Lin Hai used the Contract Lucky Star to transport twenty new construction vehicles to the Underworld, where Wildfire’s members and residents praised him.
• Cocolia heard about the vehicles and questioned how Lin Hai had gained such influence and transported them to Belobog.

Lin Hai brought twenty engineering vehicles to Belobog and negotiated to split them between the Upper District and the Underworld. When Cocolia lost control under the Stellaron’s influence and unleashed a shockwave, Lin Hai revealed his power and evaded its impact.

• Seele greeted Lin Hai with an embrace and kiss, then organized Wildfire members to learn how to operate the engineering vehicles.
• Lin Hai led the convoy of twenty vehicles from the Underworld to Kliperburg, where Bronya and Cocolia came out to meet him.
• Lin Hai told Cocolia that ten vehicles would be leased to the Upper District and ten given to the Underworld, and Cocolia accepted the arrangement.
• The Stellaron’s whisper urged Cocolia to kill Lin Hai, and she screamed as a surge of energy erupted from her.
• Lin Hai activated Super Burst, drew on The Herta’s power, and deftly evaded Cocolia’s shockwave.

Cocolia withdrew into Qlipoth Fort after Lin Hai confronted her about losing control, while he arranged for the engineering vehicles to be divided between the Underworld and the Upper District. Bronya chose to enter the fortress and confront her mother, as Lin Hai drove away with Sparkle and Seele.

• Cocolia recognized that Lin Hai and Sparkle could defeat her and retreated into Qlipoth Fort after Lin Hai questioned whether she could still serve as Supreme Guardian.
• Lin Hai ordered Wildfire to split the twenty engineering vehicles between the Underworld and the Upper District, assigning Bronya to manage the ten vehicles in the Upper District.
• After directing the vehicles, Bronya decided to enter Qlipoth Fort and uncover the truth behind Cocolia's loss of control.
• Lin Hai drove away with Sparkle and Seele, who responded to his casual request by taking off their shoes.

Cocolia’s worsening Stellaron corruption drove Bronya to leave Kliperburg and seek Lin Hai’s help for Belobog. Meanwhile, Lin Hai shared an intimate car ride with Sparkle and Seele, then pulled over and joined Seele in the back seat.

• Cocolia accused Bronya of being drawn into Lin Hai’s influence, while Bronya defended the help he had given Belobog.
• The Stellaron’s whispers pushed Cocolia toward eliminating Lin Hai and imprisoning Bronya, and she shattered a teacup in a burst of agitation.
• Bronya realized her mother was being corrupted, used an inspection of the city’s defenses as an excuse to leave, and walked away from Kliperburg to seek hope for Belobog.
• Lin Hai drove through the Overworld with Sparkle and Seele, accepting grapes from Sparkle and affectionately holding both women’s feet.
• Lin Hai pulled the SUV over, climbed into the back seat, and sat beside Seele.

Lin Hai told Bronya that the stellaron was eroding Cocolia’s will and promised to try to restrain her without killing her. The Herta arrived on Jarilo-VI, and Lin Hai went to meet her outside Belobog as she eagerly asked him to pamper her.

• Bronya found Lin Hai, Seele, and Sparkle in the car, then joined them as Lin Hai drove toward the Underworld.
• Lin Hai explained that the stellaron was corrupting Cocolia and said he would try to stop her while prioritizing his companions’ safety.
• Bronya asked Lin Hai not to kill Cocolia, and he promised to try without giving her a definite guarantee.
• The Herta contacted Lin Hai and told him she was arriving in orbit, so he turned the car around and headed outside Belobog.
• The Herta landed her space station outside the city, met Lin Hai in the snow, and whispered that she wanted him to pamper her.

Lin Hai planned to transform the Underworld by winning public support and rebuilding its polluted air circulation system, with The Herta and Wildfire backing him. After The Herta gave him a Little Black Box for transporting supplies, Lin Hai saw a way to overcome the logistical challenges.

• Lin Hai told The Herta he would delay taking Cocolia into custody and focus first on winning public support through fundamental changes.
• The Herta explained that the Underworld needed a rebuilt air circulation system and that construction machinery was the main obstacle.
• Seele introduced Lin Hai and his companions to Oleg, who pledged Wildfire's full support for transforming the Underworld.
• Lin Hai announced that the air circulation project would begin that night, and The Herta prepared a list of urgently needed supplies.
• The Herta gave Lin Hai the Little Black Box, a device with a vast dimensional space for transporting supplies in bulk.

Lin Hai used the Underworld’s gold to buy vast quantities of supplies, then worked with The Herta, Seele, and Wildfire to begin improving the region and educating its residents. As the Underworld united around the projects, Lin Hai’s Path of Harmony advanced to the intermediate stage, and he ended the chapter by inviting Sparkle to join him in the SUV.

• Lin Hai spent over ten million US dollars on supplies and equipment, then stored his purchases in the magical black box.
• The Herta deployed her puppets to sort the supplies and begin transforming the Underworld, while she urged Lin Hai to establish practical education for its residents.
• Lin Hai put Seele in charge of organizing classes, and she gathered Wildfire’s core members to start implementing the plan.
• Under the Herta Puppets’ instruction, young residents learned to operate construction equipment and began building ventilation ducts intended to connect the Underworld with the Upper District and beyond Belobog.
• Seeing the Underworld work together toward a shared future, Lin Hai’s Path of Harmony advanced from beginner to intermediate, permanently strengthening him.
• Lin Hai approached Sparkle, embraced her, and suggested they play a round in the SUV.

Lin Hai rested after meeting with Sparkle, then welcomed an injured Cipher into his home and gave her a Lucky Star for emergencies. Watching a historical drama with Cipher sparked his ambition to build a Galactic Empire and strengthen his Harmony Path Power.

• Lin Hai and Sparkle shared another intimate encounter in the Underworld before he returned to his living room.
• Lin Hai summoned Cipher and noticed that she had bandages on her arms and neck after a dangerous encounter.
• Lin Hai offered Cipher supplies and a place to recover, then gave her a Lucky Star so he could sense danger and reach her.
• Lin Hai and Cipher ate fruit while watching a drama about the Chu-Han Contention.
• Lin Hai imagined building a Galactic Empire as a new collective that could increase his Harmony Path Power, and decided to pursue the ambition.

Lin Hai cared for Cipher through the night, and she woke rested to enjoy his breakfast. After training with his Harmony Path Power, Lin Hai returned home and agreed to buy Cipher a revealing outfit so she could try making videos.

• Lin Hai studied massage techniques and gently massaged Cipher while she pretended to sleep and enjoyed his care.
• Cipher woke on Lin Hai’s sofa, ate the breakfast he had prepared, and went looking for him when she found he was gone.
• Lin Hai trained outside, using his Harmony Path Power to lift, toss, and catch a stone lion with ease.
• Lin Hai returned home, and Cipher asked to join his morning exercise next time before they planned to have mutton for lunch.
• Cipher watched a dancer on Lin Hai’s phone and asked where to buy a revealing outfit; Lin Hai ordered one for her.

Lin Hai took Cipher out for a walk, and they shared a meal before visiting an esports hotel. There, he started League of Legends and drew Cipher into his embrace as the game loaded.

• Lin Hai watched Cipher dance in a red dress, and they shared a long kiss.
• Cipher changed into sportswear, and Lin Hai took her for a walk beside the lake.
• Cipher suggested finding somewhere to eat, and Lin Hai took her to a Hong Kong-style café.
• After their meal, Lin Hai brought Cipher to an esports hotel and showed her the room and its gaming computer.
• Lin Hai started League of Legends and drew Cipher into his embrace as the startup screen loaded.

Lin Hai discovered that his enhanced perception made him overwhelmingly skilled at League of Legends, and Cipher tried the game herself, winning her first match. After celebrating, the two turned toward an intimate evening together.

• Lin Hai used Garen to dominate a match with twenty kills and no deaths, attributing his remarkable performance to his enhanced abilities.
• Cipher watched Lin Hai play several games, tried potato chips, and asked to play League of Legends herself.
• Cipher chose Garen for her first ranked match, gained a decisive lane advantage, and helped her team win.
• Cipher celebrated her victory by kissing Lin Hai, and he suggested they start a game of their own.
• Cipher agreed, switched off the light, and moved closer to Lin Hai.

After gaining Harmony power from the Underworld’s renewed hope, Lin Hai reunited with Bronya, who thanked him and leaned on him amid her conflict over Cocolia. He took her to an esports hotel to help her relax, where Cipher watched short videos while he opened League of Legends.

• Cipher rinsed her mouth, then joined Lin Hai, who clarified that he meant another League of Legends match before returning to the game.
• Lin Hai played Aphelios and felt his Harmony Path Power surge, sensing that something had changed in Belobog’s Underworld.
• Lin Hai returned to the Underworld and saw residents celebrating the completed connection of the ventilation duct and thanking him for bringing hope.
• Bronya thanked Lin Hai, linked arms with him, and confided through her weary demeanor how difficult her conflict with Cocolia had become.
• Lin Hai took Bronya to an esports hotel, where she met Cipher and began to relax as Lin Hai started a ranked game.

Bronya relaxed by playing League of Legends with Lin Hai and Cipher, then returned to Belobog after promising Lin Hai a special reward once the Underworld’s ventilation ducts were complete. Left alone, Lin Hai and Cipher prepared to spend more time together.

• Bronya quickly mastered League of Legends and won three ranked matches in a row while Lin Hai watched.
• Lin Hai ordered barbecue, and Cipher and Bronya discussed Belobog’s troubles as Cipher advised Bronya to stabilize the Underworld before tackling the Upper District.
• Cipher asked Bronya how far she and Lin Hai had gone, and Bronya said their intimacy had made her feel relaxed and safe.
• Lin Hai changed rooms so all three could play together, and their coordinated team won ranked matches through the night.
• At dawn, Bronya thanked Lin Hai, kissed his cheek, and promised him a special reward after the Underworld’s ventilation ducts were completed.
• Bronya returned to Belobog with the Contract Lucky Star, and Cipher asked Lin Hai if she should change into her red dress.

Cocolia’s worsening corruption made her see Lin Hai and the Underworld’s progress as threats, though she managed to restrain her urge to attack. As construction advanced and support for Lin Hai grew, he fused Cipher’s reward into his Nihility power and reached the intermediate level, then agreed to spend more time with her.

• Cocolia read reports about the Underworld’s unity and construction, and the Stellaron urged her to kill those it portrayed as threats.
• Seele and Bronya worked alongside the Underworld’s residents on the ventilation pipelines, while their efforts and growing support for Lin Hai strengthened his Harmony Path Power.
• Lin Hai received the Absorb Nihility reward through his marriage breakthrough with Cipher and fused it with his existing power, advancing his Nihility Path to the intermediate level.
• Cipher discovered that her authority of True Lies had grown stronger, and she and Lin Hai agreed to another round together.

After spending time with Cipher, Lin Hai wondered why intimacy with Sparkle had not granted him power from the Path of Elation. He met Sparkle in Belobog's Underworld and, hoping to discover the reason, arranged to be intimate with her again in his Maybach.

• Lin Hai rested with Cipher after their encounter, then ordered a new Maybach and drove her home through the rain.
• After leaving Cipher at comfortable accommodations, Lin Hai used the Contract Lucky Star to appear beside Sparkle in Belobog's Underworld.
• Sparkle detected Cipher's scent on Lin Hai, and he told her that he and Cipher had been intimate.
• Lin Hai asked Sparkle why he had not gained power from the Path of Elation, and she admitted she did not know.
• Lin Hai and Sparkle decided to try again, and he showed her a Christmas reindeer outfit before driving to an abandoned mine.
• Lin Hai and Sparkle kissed in the parked Maybach and explored whether their intimacy would reveal the secrets of the Path of Elation.

Lin Hai gained the beginner Path of Elation after embracing Sparkle and discovered that the power dramatically intensified their happiness. When an explosion and a freezing presence led them to the elevator plaza, they found Cocolia out of control and threatening the Underworld’s residents; Lin Hai and Sparkle arrived as a clash was about to begin.

• Sparkle asked Lin Hai whether he had felt the Path Power of Elation, and he unlocked the beginner Path after completing a hidden mission.
• Lin Hai and Sparkle embraced again and found that the Path of Elation made even a hug intensely pleasurable.
• An explosion near the elevator shook the Underworld, and Lin Hai and Sparkle drove toward the disturbance as a severe chill spread.
• Lin Hai and Sparkle suspected Cocolia had lost control, and Lin Hai said they would try to capture her unless she threatened their companions or civilians.
• At the elevator plaza, Cocolia floated above the crowd with ice lances aimed at the residents while Wildfire, Bronya, and Seele prepared to defend them.
• Lin Hai and Sparkle arrived between Cocolia and the gathered defenders, and the frightened residents took heart at Lin Hai’s arrival.

Lin Hai activated Super Burst and fought Cocolia, whose power and madness were fueled by the Stellaron. He gained the upper hand, but Cocolia unleashed the Stellaron’s black-purple energy to strengthen herself.

• Cocolia hurled ice spears at Lin Hai, who activated Super Burst and evaded them before charging through her barrage.
• Sparkle, Seele, Wildfire, the civilians, and Bronya watched as Lin Hai’s fighting renewed their hope, while The Herta observed from the battlefield’s edge.
• Lin Hai shattered Cocolia’s ice spears and broke through her freezing storm to confront her at close range.
• The Stellaron’s whispers drove Cocolia into a frantic assault, but Lin Hai dodged her attacks and blasted her backward with a wave of Nihility power.
• Cocolia released black-purple Stellaron energy that steadied her and sharply increased her speed and aura.

Lin Hai battled Cocolia as the Stellaron empowered her and tried to corrupt his mind, while The Herta watched and let their fight serve Belobog. When Cocolia awakened the Engine of Creation and sent it toward the Upper District, Lin Hai raced to confront the ancient weapon.

• Seele cheered Lin Hai, while Bronya accepted that her mother had become a threat controlled by the Stellaron.
• Lin Hai resisted the Stellaron's whispers and fought Cocolia through a powerful clash that left both standing.
• Lin Hai realized the tremors came from the Engine of Creation, and Cocolia declared she would use it to sweep away destabilizing forces.
• Lin Hai rode an elevator to the Upper District, where he and Cocolia resumed their battle in the snow.
• The Engine of Creation burst through the frozen ground, and Cocolia directed it toward Belobog's Upper District.
• Lin Hai charged toward the Engine's awakening site to stop it from reaching the city.

Lin Hai fought Cocolia and the Engine of Creation, discovering that battle awakened the Path of Elation and permanently strengthened him. As Sparkle watched his power grow, the story left Lin Hai pounding the Engine of Creation into the ice.

• Lin Hai charged the Engine of Creation and knocked its colossal body backward with a single punch.
• Cocolia attacked Lin Hai with a storm of ice lances, but he shattered them and sent the fragments back at her.
• The Engine of Creation struck at Lin Hai, who shattered its fist and sent it crashing into the ice again.
• Bronya, Seele, Oleg, Natasha, Sparkle, and The Herta witnessed Lin Hai overpowering the ancient machine.
• Lin Hai battered the Engine of Creation and felt the Path of Elation permanently increase his power.
• Sparkle recognized that Lin Hai was growing stronger through battle and called the process interesting.