Chapter Summaries

Shi Tiexin defeated Bandou Gensaburo in a motorcycle race, earned a small amount of Heavenly Gifted Golden Light, and forced him to give up the title of Ghost Lord. Shi then arranged to challenge Li Xiuzhen next and had A Fei spread word to draw a crowd.

• Shi Tiexin used his driving skill to pull far ahead of Bandou Gensaburo and win the 7.4-kilometer race.
• The crowd recognized Shi Tiexin’s victory, and he received 0.2 Heavenly Gifted Golden Light.
• Bandou Gensaburo accepted defeat and, after A Fei pressed him to honor their wager, gave up the name Ghost Lord and became known as Ghost Grandson.
• Shi Tiexin declined Lily’s invitation for a ride and told her to start the next race.
• Shi Tiexin ordered A Fei to publicize a challenge against Li Xiuzhen, and the Speeding Party spread the news across the streets.

Shi Tiexin defeated more racers in Tokyo, and stories of his victories turned Black Venerable into his underworld moniker. By the sixth morning, he had recovered the Golden Light spent on Basic Driving Technique and had also advanced his Essence Cultivation Technique.

• Shi Tiexin beat Li Xiuzhen in a mountain-road race and gained 0.3 points of Heavenly Gifted Golden Light.
• Shi Tiexin defeated John Thompson in an urban street race, and Thompson tried to attack him after losing.
• A crosstalk routine exaggerated Thompson's punishment with tattoos of long songs honoring his parents, helping spread the name Black Venerable through the Chinese community.
• Over five days of challenges, Shi Tiexin gained five points of Golden Light as his opponents' rankings and the races' audiences grew.
• Shi Tiexin reflected at the gym that he had earned back the cost of his first Basic Driving Technique level and had advanced his Essence Cultivation Technique.

Shi Tiexin formed his False Core, grew stronger in training, and accidentally damaged a fighting gym’s target. When A Fei and A D brought dozens of underlings to confront the gym staff, Shi Tiexin stopped the resulting brawl and faced the staff’s apology.

• Shi Tiexin’s Essence Cultivation Technique reached the profound grade, and he formed a False Core after saving one hundred strands of Primal Vital Energy.
• Shi Tiexin trained at the fighting gym and struck a target so hard that he damaged it.
• A Fei arrived to take Shi Tiexin to a major event, then threatened the fighting coach when the coach asked for compensation.
• A D arrived with fifty or sixty underlings, kicked the coach, and triggered a chaotic armed confrontation between the two groups.
• Shi Tiexin threw a target post between the sides and ordered everyone to stop the fight.
• The fighting coach apologized to Shi Tiexin for asking him to pay for the damaged target.

Shi Tiexin left the combat gym after breaking its only useful punching target, then prepared to challenge fifteen street-racing experts at once. That night, a huge crowd gathered as the Black Sovereign arrived with his organized riders.

• Shi Tiexin refused to pay for the broken punching target and left the gym with his underlings, while A Fei threatened a coach behind his back.
• Shi Tiexin noticed the beautiful woman from the gym but resisted turning around to look at her.
• Shi Tiexin planned to challenge all fifteen names on the blackboard in one night to earn more golden light.
• A Fei’s taunts drew fifteen street-racing experts and thousands of spectators to the gathering.
• Shi Tiexin made a grand entrance at the head of his black-clad riders on a massive motorcycle.

Shi Tiexin accepted a challenge from fifteen racers, setting terms for a race across an 18.9-kilometer course. The sixteen motorcycles launched from the starting line, and the race began.

• Shi Tiexin confirmed he was Black Lord and accepted responsibility for the insults his underlings had spread about the racers.
• Shi Tiexin agreed to race all fifteen challengers, wagering his motorcycle and humiliation against their promise to let his people ride freely through their territories.
• Shi Tiexin singled out Deadfire for an extra penalty: if Shi Tiexin won, Deadfire would kneel, bark like a dog, and take the name Dog Shit.
• Shi Tiexin and the fifteen racers lined up for the 18.9-kilometer course through Tokyo's mountains and city.
• Shi Tiexin's personal starter waved the flag, and all sixteen racers sped off.

Shi Tiexin used his mastery of Basic Driving Technique to overtake several racers through the mountain bends, climbing from eleventh to fourth before the long straightaway. The other racers activated their boosts and passed him, but his powerful eight-cylinder motorcycle was about to show its strength at high speed.

• Madam Peony activated her motorcycle's boost at the start, leaving Shi Tiexin in eleventh place.
• Shi Tiexin overtook several racers through the bends without braking, using his mastery of Basic Driving Technique to climb to fourth.
• Madam Peony heard that Shi Tiexin had caught up and activated her boost again as the racers entered a long straightaway.
• The racers' boosts carried them past Shi Tiexin, dropping him to eighth place.
• A Fei remained confident because Shi Tiexin's eight-cylinder motorcycle had strong sustained acceleration at high speeds.

Shi Tiexin, racing as Black Sovereign, overtook the other riders at extreme speed after saving a competitor from a fatal crash. He entered Tokyo in seventh place as Deadfire prepared to use a concealed scheme.

• Shi Tiexin sped past another racer, whose motorcycle crashed when he startled at Shi Tiexin’s greeting.
• Shi Tiexin grabbed the fallen rider at high speed, set him safely by the roadside, and continued the race.
• The rescued rider praised Black Sovereign, and spectators began cheering for him despite doubts that he could catch up.
• Shi Tiexin accelerated to 350 kilometers per hour, passed several racers, and reached seventh place as the race entered Tokyo.
• Deadfire struggled in fifth place and ordered his accomplices over the radio to begin their plan.

A mob disrupted the Tokyo motorcycle race, and Shi Tiexin narrowly avoided a pedestrian who had been shoved into his path. He overtook Dead Fire, but Dead Fire drew a handgun as Shi Tiexin passed him.

• Savior Cult preachers and protestors crowded the race route, and several racers crashed or were attacked as they passed.
• Shi Tiexin spotted a man shoved onto the road and swerved past him, then decided he had to win to gain Heavenly Gifted Golden Light.
• A Fei changed clothes and joined the Dead Fire Gang's side of the crowd to keep its members there.
• Shi Tiexin accelerated through Tokyo's narrow streets and overtook Dead Fire to take third place.
• Dead Fire drew a black handgun as Shi Tiexin passed him.

Shi Tiexin survived Dead Fire’s armed ambush, killed him, and rejoined the race as the livestream exposed the attack. He caught up to Madam Peony as the racers entered the mountains, while she refused to concede.

• Dead Fire shot at Shi Tiexin, but the bullet only grazed his shoulder, and Shi dodged the remaining shots until Dead Fire ran out of ammunition.
• Shi abruptly braked, kicked Dead Fire off his motorcycle, and killed him when he struck a streetlight pole.
• Shi took Dead Fire’s gun and magazine, then remounted the Black Sovereign and continued racing.
• The livestream showed Dead Fire’s attack and death, while Violent D and A Fei subdued his underlings at the starting point.
• Shi overtook the riders ahead and closed in on Madam Peony as they entered the mountains.
• Madam Peony’s sister urged her to slow down, but Madam Peony refused to admit defeat.

Shi Tiexin saved Madam Peony from a fatal crash and went on to win the motorcycle race, earning the respect of the racers and spectators. The chapter ended with Heavenly Gifted Golden Light pouring down on him.

• Madam Peony pushed her motorcycle beyond its limits, lost control on a turn, and crashed through the guardrail toward the cliff.
• Shi Tiexin caught Madam Peony and her motorcycle in a dangerous maneuver, then carried her as a passenger while pursuing Tokyo Wolf.
• Shi Tiexin sped past Tokyo Wolf and crossed the finish line first, more than eleven seconds ahead.
• Madam Peony and the other racers acknowledged Shi Tiexin, while the crowd cheered for him as Black Sovereign.
• A beam of golden light burst from The Void and drenched Shi Tiexin.

After Shi Tiexin won a race, he gained prestige and golden light but learned his motorcycle needed weeks of repairs. He discovered Ouyang Hong had backed Dead Fire’s attack, then received an invitation from Brother Fa to attend a gathering with Daxing’s superiors.

• Shi Tiexin’s race victory established his Black Sovereign reputation, brought recruits and money, and advanced Destiny Mission 1 while earning him twenty points of Heavenly Gifted Golden Light.
• Shi Tiexin learned his motorcycle needed three weeks of repairs because its parts were difficult to obtain.
• A Fei and Violent D reported that Ouyang Hong and the Hongshun Society had backed Dead Fire’s attack on Shi Tiexin.
• Shi Tiexin told A Fei to find the middle-aged man who had followed Ouyang Hong so he could meet him.
• Brother Fa invited Shi Tiexin, Handsome Fei, and Big Pancake to a gathering at his home, and Shi Tiexin agreed to attend.

Shi Tiexin searched Tokyo for a birthday gift for Brother Fa and bought a premium calligraphy copybook after haggling its price down to six hundred. As he took a taxi to Shinjuku, he recognized the driver as Old Jia.

• Shi Tiexin learned from A Fei that Brother Fa was holding a birthday banquet and decided to bring him a carefully chosen gift.
• Shi Tiexin searched Ginza for hours but could not decide what to buy for the gang boss.
• Shi Tiexin found a premium Wang Family Calligraphy copybook and bargained the shop owner down from fifty thousand to six hundred.
• Shi Tiexin bought the copybook, then got into a taxi bound for Shinjuku.
• Shi Tiexin recognized the taxi driver in the rearview mirror as Old Jia.

Shi Tiexin rode with Old Jia to a luxury district, where the mysterious taxi driver warned him to be careful as he became an incense master. Shi Tiexin then joined his Four Heavenly Kings and arrived at Brother Fa’s birthday gathering, where a rude guest mocked him about Madam Peony.

• Old Jia recognized Shi Tiexin as the Black Sovereign, offered to look for Ouyang Hong, and warned him to be careful as he became an incense master.
• Shi Tiexin paid Old Jia’s fare and watched the taxi drive away, suspecting their meeting had been deliberate and that Old Jia’s words concealed deeper meanings.
• Shi Tiexin met up with his Four Heavenly Kings and led them into a partly vacant luxury district in Shinjuku.
• Shi Tiexin and his men arrived at a crowded mansion hosting a birthday gathering, where a short, squat man in a floral jacket insulted him about Madam Peony.

Shi Tiexin confronted A Hui’s provocation, then attended a Daxing gathering to assess his fellow gang members. He recognized Zhou Nan and Zhou Xiong among San Fan’s subordinates before Brother Fa arrived.

• A Hui mocked Shi Tiexin, and Shi Tiexin silenced him with an overpowering hug before A Hui left in disgrace.
• Shi Tiexin entered the mansion and sent A Fei, Mai Ba, A D, and Guo Bing to enjoy themselves while he observed the guests.
• San Fan greeted Shi Tiexin and introduced him to his own subordinates, who addressed Shi Tiexin as Zun Ge.
• Shi Tiexin recognized Zhou Nan and Zhou Xiong among San Fan’s underlings but held back from speaking with them.
• Shi Tiexin saw Brother Fa arrive at the gathering.

At Brother Fa’s birthday banquet, Shi Tiexin gave him a calligraphy scroll and deflected A Hui’s mockery with an eloquent explanation of calligraphy. After leaving the noisy hall, Shi Tiexin encountered Brother Fa on a secluded terrace, where they began speaking privately.

• Brother Fa arrived at his birthday banquet and received lavish gifts from A Hui and San Fan.
• Shi Tiexin presented Brother Fa with a calligraphy scroll, prompting A Hui to ridicule the gift as cheap and worthless.
• Shi Tiexin recited a detailed description of calligraphy and challenged A Hui to offer his own guidance.
• Brother Fa stopped the argument, thanked Shi Tiexin, and said he liked the scroll.
• Shi Tiexin ate at the banquet to replenish his vital energy, then left the hall to avoid A Hui.
• Brother Fa joined Shi Tiexin on a secluded terrace and asked about his knowledge of calligraphy, and Shi Tiexin admitted he had memorized his remarks.

Brother Fa took Shi Tiexin to his quiet garden and calligraphy study, where Shi Tiexin recognized the literary lineage of the unsigned works. Brother Fa tested him with a peerless fountain pen, and Shi Tiexin's writing left him increasingly surprised.

• Brother Fa led Shi Tiexin through the mansion's back courtyard and showed him the tranquil garden.
• Brother Fa brought Shi Tiexin into his calligraphy study and asked him to judge the collection.
• Shi Tiexin identified the wall calligraphy as belonging to Elder Wang Lingbo's lineage, though the works might be playful pieces or those of his descendants or disciples.
• Brother Fa gave Shi Tiexin a peerless fountain pen, and Shi Tiexin wrote a passage matching Elder Wang's calligraphy sample.
• Brother Fa watched Shi Tiexin's technique and grew visibly more surprised as he wrote.

Shi Tiexin impressed Brother Fa with his calligraphy, then discovered that the Daixing hall master was Wang Xingshun, the copybook writer whose work he had practiced. Wang Xingshun dismissed his suspicion that Shi Tiexin was a spy and revealed his ambition to rise beyond being a hall master.

• Shi Tiexin wrote a piece of calligraphy that Brother Fa praised for its skill and strong fundamentals.
• Brother Fa asked whether Shi Tiexin had a connection to Wang Lingbo, and Shi Tiexin explained that he had practiced from a copybook written by Wang Xingshun.
• Brother Fa revealed that the works on his wall were his own and that his original name was Wang Xingshun, Wang Lingbo's son.
• Wang Xingshun admitted that he had suspected Shi Tiexin of being a spy but concluded that his calligraphy practice and time spent together disproved it.
• Wang Xingshun explained that he had come to Japan to pursue opportunities and declared that he intended to achieve greater ambitions than remaining a hall master.

Shi Tiexin accepted Wang Xingshun’s offer to become his direct subordinate, activating the Destiny Mission “Eye of Freedom.” He returned to the Speeding Party and began expanding it with new rules and Wang Dafa’s investment.

• Wang Xingshun praised Shi Tiexin, offered to make him a trusted subordinate, and promised support and revenge against the Hongshun Society.
• Shi Tiexin accepted Wang Xingshun’s offer, triggering Destiny Mission 2: Eye of Freedom.
• After the banquet, Wang Xingshun studied Wang Lingbo’s calligraphy and locked it away.
• Shi Tiexin left the banquet and prepared to expand the Speeding Party, while A Hui watched him resentfully.
• The next day, Shi Tiexin issued sixteen rules to organize the Speeding Party and establish rewards and punishments.
• Wang Dafa sent more than five million in cash to fund the Speeding Party, strengthening the lackeys’ faith in Shi Tiexin.

Shi Tiexin reflected on how a positive attitude could help people endure dangerous work and hardship while building a gang. After his Four Great Vajras mistook his thoughts for serious planning, they arranged to take him out for fun.

• Shi Tiexin mentally prepared a speech urging people to face fights, setbacks, and work with a positive attitude.
• He argued that freedom required effort and perseverance rather than escape or wishful thinking.
• Mai Ba called Shi Tiexin back from his thoughts while the Four Great Vajras ate with him.
• Guo Bing praised Shi Tiexin as a thoughtful leader, and Shi Tiexin pretended he had been considering the gang's future.
• The Four Great Vajras pointed out the gang's growth and proposed taking Shi Tiexin out, with A Fei asking if he agreed.

Shi Tiexin abandoned his plan to wash his hands and let A Fei arrange a night of gaming, but his underlings drove him to Kabukicho Sakura Street instead. He arrived at the busy nightlife district curious about what awaited him.

• Shi Tiexin decided he would rather play games than wash his hands and told A Fei to arrange their outing.
• Shi Tiexin and his underlings raced through Tokyo in A D's modified SUV, shouting at other drivers and enjoying the wild ride.
• A Fei mistook Shi Tiexin's mention of Akihabara for an interest in maids and cosplay, then led the group elsewhere.
• A Fei explained that he had brought Shi Tiexin to Kabukicho Sakura Street for sex, and Mai Ba and A D enthusiastically agreed.
• Shi Tiexin admitted he was curious despite initially wanting to play games, and the group arrived at the venue.