Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen and Sona engage in a Duel, with both starting at 4000 Life Points.
• Sona summons 'Armored Behemoth' (ATK: 1600, DEF: 1200) and 'Giant Virus' (ATK: 1000) in her first turn, causing Xiao Wen to lose 1400 Life Points.
• Xiao Wen draws 'Shield and Sword' spell card and summons 'Archer Mermaid' (ATK: 1400, DEF: 1500) in his next turn.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen shows maturity and composure when facing Sona, despite her provocations.
• Sona reveals her aggressive and competitive nature, enjoying challenges and crushing stronger opponents.

Significant Themes

• The importance of luck and strategy in Dueling.
• Overcoming adversity and maintaining composure under pressure.
• The thrill of competition and challenging stronger opponents.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Sona engage in a heated Duel, with Sona provoking Xiao Wen throughout the match.
• Xiao Wen acknowledges Sona's strength but remains determined to win.
• Sona expresses her enjoyment in challenging and defeating stronger opponents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen's duel against Sona continues.
• Sona uses a combo of Giant Virus and Egg Dragon to attack Xiao Wen's monsters and reduce his Life Points (LP) to 1300.
• Xiao Wen uses Monster Reborn to revive Reinforced Golem, and summons Karate Man, boosting their ATK using Gamble Dice.
• Sona uses Mystical Space Typhoon to negate Xiao Wen's attacks, but Xiao Wen counters with Magic Jammer, allowing his attacks to succeed.
• Xiao Wen's monsters deal significant damage to Sona, reducing her LP to 1100.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in his dueling tactics.
• Sona shows arrogance and underestimation of Xiao Wen's abilities, leading to a near-defeat.

Significant Themes

• Luck vs. Skill: Xiao Wen's reliance on luck is challenged, and he proves his skill by outmaneuvering Sona.
• Adaptability: Xiao Wen's ability to adapt to Sona's strategies and turn the tables on her.
• Underestimation: Sona's underestimation of Xiao Wen's abilities leads to her near-defeat.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Sona's duel intensifies, with Xiao Wen showing growth and Sona displaying arrogance and overconfidence.
• Xiao Wen's monsters, such as Karate Man and Reinforced Golem, play significant roles in his strategy and attacks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen's duel with Sona, one of the Three Phantom Gods, ends with his victory.
• Sona offers Xiao Wen a fixed card from her collection as a reward.
• Xiao Wen chooses the 'Giant Soldier of Stone' card.
• Sona guides Xiao Wen to the temple entrance, showing him the Three Phantom Gods' statues.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability during the duel.
• Sona reveals her belief in the power of deck combinations over individual monster strength.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategy and adaptability in dueling.
• The power of deck combinations over individual monster strength.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Sona engage in a duel, showcasing mutual respect and understanding.
• Sona guides Xiao Wen, hinting at her role as a mentor or guide in his journey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen visits the inverted pyramid and encounters Sona, who performs a ritual using his Duel Disk. This ritual breaks Xiao Wen's "life's shackles" and changes his Duel Disk.
• Upon returning to the Novice Village, Xiao Wen finds it guarded by players from various guilds seeking the Guild Founding Token he possesses.
• Xiao Wen accepts a temporary mission, "Preparations Before the Great Battle," which involves killing monsters in the Nightmare Forest.
• Xiao Wen is surrounded by representatives of powerful guilds who demand the Guild Founding Token. He refuses and leaves the village, angering the guild representatives.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates courage and defiance by standing up to the powerful guilds and leaving the village despite the danger.
• Sona is revealed to be knowledgeable in ancient rituals, suggesting she has a mysterious past.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The struggle between individual power (Xiao Wen) and organized power (the guilds) is a central theme.
• Rituals and mysteries: The ancient ritual performed by Sona hints at the game's deeper lore and hidden powers.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with Sona, who performs a mysterious ritual on him, leading to his character's development.
• Xiao Wen faces off against representatives of powerful guilds, showing his defiance and courage in the face of adversity.
• The guild representatives argue and clash among themselves, highlighting their internal power struggles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen, a Summoner, uses a Trap Card, "Defensive Wall," to protect himself from a group of nearly a hundred players trying to take his Guild Founding Token.
• The trap creates a crystal wall with 60,000 HP, blocking the players' advance.
• Xiao Wen enters the Nightmare Forest and summons an "Insect Warrior" monster, increasing his combat efficiency.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates strategic thinking and confidence in his abilities, using the trap to outsmart his opponents.
• He shows no fear or hesitation in the face of adversity, choosing to confront the large group of players rather than flee.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and intelligence over brute force.
• The importance of adaptability and resourcefulness in facing challenges.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with the group of players, taunting them and warning them not to underestimate him.
• The players, despite their numbers, show caution and respect for Xiao Wen's abilities, indicating that he is a formidable opponent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen summons an Insect Warrior, which aids him in combat and leveling.
• They encounter a Poisonous Tree Spider (Level 11), which the Insect Warrior defeats easily.
• The Insect Warrior lays an egg after consuming the spider, hatching a Larva Warrior.
• Xiao Wen discovers that Larva Warriors can collect dropped equipment.
• He levels up to 7 while resting, gaining new equipment from his backpack.
• Outside, players from the Flame Dragon Guild attempt to provoke Xiao Wen but fail. They report back to their leader, Lu Qingsha.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates strategic thinking by utilizing his summoned creatures to level up and collect equipment.
• Lu Qingsha, the Guild Leader of the Flame Dragon Guild, is revealed to be investigating Xiao Wen's strength.

Significant Themes

• Strategic gameplay and resource management, as Xiao Wen uses his summoned creatures to level up and collect equipment.
• Power dynamics and investigation, as the Flame Dragon Guild seeks information about Xiao Wen.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with his Insect Warrior and Larva Warrior, giving them simple commands.
• Lu Qingsha interacts with her subordinates, expressing displeasure at their failure to gather information about Xiao Wen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen gains a significant amount of experience points, receiving a level 10 green-grade item, Shuis's Longsword.
• He encounters three Elite-tier Bewitching Foxes attacking an Insect Warrior.
• Xiao Wen uses the Trap Card 【Attack Nullification】 to protect the Insect Warrior from the foxes' fireballs.
• He engages in combat with one of the Bewitching Foxes, landing critical hits and breaking its defense, reducing its HP to 150.
• The Bewitching Fox uses its Charm skill, causing Xiao Wen's punch to miss, and its HP to drop to 150.
• The Millennium Puzzle detects the Bewitching Fox's monster spirit, offering to seal it into a Card.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates his combat prowess, breaking the Bewitching Fox's defense and landing critical hits.
• He shows strategic thinking by using the Trap Card to protect the Insect Warrior at a crucial moment.
• Xiao Wen's calm and composed demeanor is evident, even after dealing significant damage to the Elite-tier Bewitching Fox.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strategy and timing in combat is highlighted, with Xiao Wen's use of the Trap Card being a key example.
• The power of cards and their strategic use is emphasized, with the Trap Card turning the tide of the battle.
• The theme of calm and composed demeanor under pressure is shown through Xiao Wen's actions.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with the Insect Warrior, protecting it from the Bewitching Foxes' fireballs.
• He engages in combat with one of the Elite-tier Bewitching Foxes, demonstrating his superior combat skills.
• The Millennium Puzzle interacts with Xiao Wen, detecting the Bewitching Fox's monster spirit and offering to seal it into a Card.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen seals the Bewitching Fox's soul into a card using the Millennium Puzzle's ability.
• He discovers he can seal high-level monsters' souls into cards, retaining half of their original stats, and these cards can be given to others.
• He finds purple-tier gear, Flowing Cloud Shoes, which his Duel Disk and Millennium Puzzle upgrade him to wear.
• Xiao Wen and the Insect Warrior enter the Dream Eater's Forbidden Ground, where the Insect Warrior falls under an illusion's control.
• A Cyclops, an Elite-class monster, attacks Xiao Wen.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen learns about the Millennium Puzzle's ability to seal monster souls and its disdain for low-level gear.
• He realizes the potential of sealing powerful monsters for low-level players to use, seeing a financial opportunity.
• Xiao Wen demonstrates courage and determination by continuing into the Dream Eater's Forbidden Ground alone.

Significant Themes

• The Millennium Puzzle's unknown abilities and their potential impact on Xiao Wen's journey.
• The financial opportunities presented by sealing powerful monsters into cards.
• The dangers and challenges posed by the Nightmare Forest and its illusions.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with the Insect Warrior, who falls under an illusion's control, leading Xiao Wen to face the Cyclops alone.
• Xiao Wen's internal dialogue reveals his thoughts and plans regarding the sealing ability and the Cyclops encounter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen encounters a level 15 Elite Monster (Cyclops) at level 7 in the Novice Village's forbidden grounds.
• He decides to fight despite the level gap, aiming to find the Cyclops' weakness.
• Xiao Wen uses his Bewitching Fox card as a decoy to observe the Cyclops' stats and skills.
• He attempts to find weak points on the Cyclops' lower body but finds none.
• The Cyclops uses its "Abyssal Gaze" skill, which Xiao Wen suspects could be its weakness or strength.
• Xiao Wen remembers he can use spell and trap cards, drawing the "Sword of Lightning" card.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates courage, confidence, and strategic thinking, showing no fear against a higher-level monster.
• The Bewitching Fox regains some consciousness after taking damage, displaying potential growth.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming challenges and level gaps through strategy and adaptability.
• The importance of finding and exploiting an enemy's weakness.
• The role of cards and their strategic use in combat.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and the Cyclops: Xiao Wen observes and probes the Cyclops' abilities and weak points, while the Cyclops attacks Xiao Wen.
• Xiao Wen and the Winged Kuriboh: The Winged Kuriboh hints at using a spell card, leading Xiao Wen to draw the "Sword of Lightning" card.
• Xiao Wen and the Bewitching Fox: Xiao Wen uses the Bewitching Fox as a decoy to gather information about the Cyclops.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen obtains the Sword of Lightning, which allows him to ignore enemy defense.
• He battles a Cyclops, dealing significant damage using the sword's effect.
• The Cyclops uses its powerful Abyssal Gaze skill, which Xiao Wen cannot dodge.
• The Bewitching Fox, summoned by Xiao Wen, sacrifices itself to block the Abyssal Gaze, saving Xiao Wen.
• Xiao Wen defeats the Cyclops and gains experience, leveling up to Level 8.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates improved combat skills and strategic thinking.
• The Bewitching Fox shows loyalty and selflessness by sacrificing itself for Xiao Wen.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: The Bewitching Fox's selfless act highlights the theme of sacrifice for a greater cause.
• Overcoming Challenges: Xiao Wen faces a formidable opponent and must adapt his strategy to defeat it.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and the Cyclops engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their respective strengths and weaknesses.
• Xiao Wen and the Bewitching Fox exhibit a bond, with the fox ultimately sacrificing itself to protect Xiao Wen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen receives the second offering, transporting him to an ice mountain map.
• He encounters a level 15 Frost Crocodile Dragon, an elite-tier monster with ice element control abilities.
• The Frost Crocodile Dragon attacks with area-of-effect ice breath and physical strikes.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in combat, analyzing the monster's abilities and finding its weakness.
• He shows courage and agility, dodging the Frost Crocodile Dragon's attacks and countering effectively.

Significant Themes

• The challenge of facing area-of-effect monsters, requiring strategic positioning and timing.
• Xiao Wen's growth as a Summoner, showing increased skill and understanding of monster behaviors.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen vs. Frost Crocodile Dragon: Xiao Wen outsmarts the Frost Crocodile Dragon, using its intelligence against it and exploiting its attack patterns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen defeats a Frost Crocodile Dragon and obtains a Talent Skill Book: Ice Element Control, which increases ice element affinity.
• He continues through the Nightmare Forbidden Ground, defeating elite monsters in each stage, rising from level 6 to 9.
• In the ninth stage, he encounters a phantom beast, the Nightmare, which uses illusions to trap Xiao Wen.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates his combat skills and strategic thinking, using the environment to his advantage.
• He shows excitement and satisfaction upon obtaining the Ice Element Control book.
• Xiao Wen's level increases significantly, reflecting his rapid growth and potential.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming challenges and growing stronger.
• The power of adaptability and resourcefulness in combat.
• The allure of rare and powerful items (Ice Element Control book).

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with the monsters he defeats, using their environments and behaviors to his advantage.
• He has a brief internal dialogue with himself, expressing his thoughts and feelings about his experiences and discoveries.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, as Xiao Wen is alone throughout.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen seals Nightmare, gaining a Monster Card and 59,245 EXP.
• He collects all nine offerings, opening the Gate of Sacrifice, but only gains 100 Luck points.
• He returns to reality, finds his sister still logged in, and discovers the kitchen empty.
• He orders takeout, wins a free meal due to a lucky draw.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates resilience and acceptance of meager rewards after facing danger.
• Xiao Wen's culinary skills are revealed to be subpar, earning him the label "Dark Cuisine" from his sister.
• Xiao Wen's spending habits change due to his newfound wealth, ordering an expensive takeout meal.

Significant Themes

• The game's reward system and Xiao Wen's expectations.
• Xiao Wen's relationship with his sister, Xiao Ya, and their shared hobbies.
• Xiao Wen's newfound wealth and its impact on his spending habits.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen interacts with Nightmare, sealing it and gaining a Monster Card.
• Xiao Wen interacts with the Dream Eater, gaining 100 Luck points.
• Xiao Wen interacts with his sister, Xiao Ya, finding her logged in and the kitchen empty.
• Xiao Wen interacts with the takeout system, winning a free meal due to a lucky draw.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen receives a free meal, a rare occurrence for him.
• Xiao Wen and Xiao Ya have a meal together, and Xiao Ya expresses concern about Xiao Wen's gaming addiction.
• Xiao Ya reveals that Xiao Wen's Guild Founding Token could buy a house in the capital, but Xiao Wen reassures her about its safety.
• Xiao Ya drags Xiao Wen out for dinner, where they meet Liu Fang and her cousin Liu Cai'er, who is a member of the Flame Dragon Guild.
• Liu Cai'er hints at a potential life-changing opportunity for Xiao Wen, but he leaves abruptly after hearing her offer.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen: Starts to show more confidence and assertiveness, stands up to Xiao Ya, and maintains his composure when faced with Liu Cai'er's offer.
• Xiao Ya: Shows concern for Xiao Wen's well-being, tries to set him up with Liu Cai'er, and displays her naivety about the situation.
• Liu Cai'er: Reveals her cunning side by hinting at a potential deal with Xiao Wen, showing her ambition and determination.

Significant Themes

• Sibling dynamics: Xiao Wen and Xiao Ya's relationship is explored, with Xiao Ya acting as a protective older sister and Xiao Wen asserting his independence.
• Ambition and opportunity: Liu Cai'er's offer to Xiao Wen hints at the potential for wealth and power, raising questions about the consequences of pursuing such opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Xiao Ya: Their sibling bond is evident, with Xiao Wen showing affection and concern for Xiao Ya, and Xiao Ya acting as a protective older sister.
• Xiao Wen and Liu Cai'er: Their interaction is tense, with Xiao Wen showing disinterest in Liu Cai'er's advances and leaving abruptly after her offer.
• Xiao Ya and Liu Fang: Their friendship is shown through their easy conversation and shared history, with Xiao Ya acting as a matchmaker for Xiao Wen and Liu Cai'er.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Cai'er, a high-ranking member of the Flame Dragon Guild, attempts to buy the Guild Founding Token from Xiao Wen, offering fifteen million.
• Xiao Wen refuses and is angered by Liu Cai'er's threat involving his family.
• Liu Fang, Xiao Wen's cousin, intervenes and apologizes for Liu Cai'er's behavior, leading to a tense situation.
• Xiao Wen is later approached by members of the Flame Dragon Guild on the street, but they are intercepted by members of the Gemini guild, who are fans of Xiao Wen's in-game persona, Misty Young Master.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates maturity and calmness in handling the threats and attempts to buy the Guild Founding Token.
• Liu Cai'er shows ambition and willingness to do anything to achieve her goals, even threatening Xiao Wen's family.
• Liu Fang shows concern for Xiao Wen and apologizes for her cousin's behavior.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and the lengths people will go to achieve their goals.
• The power dynamics and rivalries between different guilds in the game.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Liu Cai'er have a tense interaction as she tries to buy the Guild Founding Token.
• Xiao Wen and Liu Fang have a friendly interaction, with Liu Fang apologizing for her cousin's behavior.
• Xiao Wen and the Gemini guild members have a friendly interaction, with the Gemini members showing admiration for Xiao Wen's in-game persona.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen, Xiao Ya, and Liu Fang have dinner together, avoiding discussion of the recent incident.
• Xiao Wen reassures Xiao Ya that he will handle the situation, hinting at his hidden strength.
• Xiao Wen receives a message from Zhao Shengquan (Fist Overlord) and arranges a meeting to hand over a purple bow.
• Xiao Wen enters the game and checks his mission progress. He decides to fight more monsters to gain reputation points.
• Xiao Wen draws 'Kuriboh' from his deck and summons it, attracting nearby monsters.
• Xiao Wen encounters a pack of Black Mist Cloud Leopards, which Kuriboh easily defeats.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen shows confidence in handling the situation, revealing his hidden strength to Xiao Ya.
• Xiao Ya trusts Xiao Wen's ability to handle the matter, showing her faith in her younger brother.
• Xiao Wen demonstrates his strategic thinking and calm demeanor in dealing with the Black Mist Cloud Leopards.

Significant Themes

• Trust and reliance on one's abilities (Xiao Wen's reassurance to Xiao Ya).
• Strategic thinking and calm decision-making (Xiao Wen's approach to the Black Mist Cloud Leopards).
• The hidden strength and secrets of characters (Xiao Wen's hinted power, the mysterious person from five years ago).

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Xiao Ya: Sibling trust and reassurance.
• Xiao Wen and Zhao Shengquan: Brief interaction, with Zhao Shengquan's attitude changing upon learning of the purple bow.
• Xiao Wen and Kuriboh: Xiao Wen summons and controls Kuriboh, demonstrating his power over monsters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen and Kuriboh enter Nightmare Forest, sensing a significant increase in Elite-tier monsters.
• They encounter an Elite-tier Coldwater Croc Turtle, which Xiao Wen believes is controlled by a Lord-class monster deeper in the forest.
• Kuriboh, despite its young age, displays formidable strength, dealing significant damage to the croc turtle with a single punch.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen shows concern for Kuriboh's safety against stronger enemies.
• Kuriboh demonstrates intelligence and a desire to learn martial skills from Xiao Wen.

Significant Themes

• The growing threat of the Monster Village Attack, with an increasing number of Elite-tier monsters.
• The power dynamics in the monster world, with Lord-class monsters commanding Elite-tier ones.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Kuriboh's bond grows as they work together to face the croc turtle.
• Xiao Wen teaches Kuriboh a martial skill, showing trust in the young dragon's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen encounters a dragon, Kuriboh, that has learned martial arts and displays high intelligence.
• Kuriboh defeats a Coldwater Croc Turtle, gaining experience and loot for Xiao Wen.
• Xiao Wen and Kuriboh face the Earth Python Lord, a Lord-class BOSS, in a swamp.
• Xiao Wen draws [Gust Fan], an Equip Spell Card that boosts Kuriboh's ATK and speed.

Character Developments

• Kuriboh demonstrates its intelligence and combat prowess, growing in confidence.
• Xiao Wen shows understanding and support for Kuriboh's desire to fight independently.

Significant Themes

• The intelligence and adaptability of monsters.
• The bond between Xiao Wen and Kuriboh, with Xiao Wen showing trust in Kuriboh's abilities.
• The challenge of facing a powerful BOSS and the need for strategic preparation.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Kuriboh communicate and cooperate, with Xiao Wen supporting Kuriboh's desire to fight the Earth Python Lord.
• Kuriboh shows loyalty and eagerness to please Xiao Wen, sharing its spoils and seeking Xiao Wen's approval.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kuriboh, a wind-attribute Dragon race monster, battles the Earth Python Lord in a swamp.
• The Earth Python Lord, despite its slower speed on land, uses its environment and cunning to gain an advantage.
• Kuriboh, despite its speed and strength, falls into a trap and is eventually defeated by the Earth Python Lord's Poison Barrier and Constriction skills.

Character Developments

• Kuriboh demonstrates its speed and strength but underestimates the Earth Python Lord's cunning and environmental adaptability.
• Xiao Wen, Kuriboh's owner, learns about the Earth Python Lord's abilities and weakness, preparing for future encounters.

Significant Themes

• The importance of adaptability and understanding one's environment in combat.
• The danger of underestimating opponents, even when they seem weaker.
• The relationship between a Duel Monster and its owner, with Xiao Wen choosing not to interfere initially to let Kuriboh learn and grow.

Character Interactions

• Kuriboh and the Earth Python Lord engage in a physical battle, showcasing their unique abilities and strategies.
• Xiao Wen observes the battle, providing commentary and learning from Kuriboh's fight, ultimately deciding to intervene after Kuriboh's defeat to collect data and avenge it.
• Kuriboh and Xiao Wen communicate through roars and mental connection, with Kuriboh expressing its unwillingness to lose and Xiao Wen reassuring it of future victory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Wen discovers Nightmare can speak human language and has powerful mental abilities.
• Xiao Wen uses Nightmare's concealment and Mental Shock to attack the Earth Python Lord, reducing its health significantly.
• The Earth Python Lord attempts to lure Xiao Wen into the swamp to reveal his position.
• Xiao Wen uses Nightmare's Mental Shock to temporarily incapacitate the Earth Python Lord, then delivers the final blow, defeating it.

Character Developments

• Xiao Wen demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability, outsmarting the Earth Python Lord.
• Nightmare reveals its ability to speak and use mental powers, proving to be a valuable asset.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and utilizing one's allies' abilities (Nightmare's mental powers).
• The danger of underestimating opponents (Xiao Wen initially underestimates Nightmare).
• The need for caution and strategic thinking in battle (Xiao Wen avoids the Earth Python Lord's trap).

Character Interactions

• Xiao Wen and Nightmare work together, with Xiao Wen giving orders and Nightmare executing them.
• Xiao Wen and the Earth Python Lord engage in a battle of wits, with Xiao Wen ultimately outmaneuvering the BOSS.