Chapter Summaries

Lin Yilong woke after Doctor Cesar restored his severed arm, while Black Cocoon befriended Cesar and gained a new collaborator. The chapter ended with Ghost Bell revealing that Blue Arc was his son.

• Lin Yilong woke in the basement and learned that Doctor Cesar had healed his right arm with the power of the Undying Bird.
• Black Cocoon spoke privately with Cesar, who revealed that he and Yagubalu had treated gang members to earn money, and they agreed to cooperate.
• Black Cocoon added Cesar as a collaborator, claimed a cultivation reward, and raised his Speed attribute to A+ Grade.
• Lin Yilong apologized to Ghost Bell for failing to kill Blue Arc, and Ghost Bell revealed that Blue Arc was his son.

Gu Zhuoan revealed to Lin Yilong that Blue Arc was his son, Gu Qiye, and urged Lin Yilong to abandon revenge, but Lin Yilong refused. At home, Gu Qiye decided he might give up joining Rainbow Wing and told Su Zimai and Gu Wenyu that he was Blue Arc, leaving Gu Wenyu fainted.

• Gu Zhuoan told Lin Yilong that Gu Qiye was his son and had become an Esper to investigate Su Ying's death, while Lin Yilong refused to forgive him or give up revenge.
• Gu Qiye returned home and told Su Zimai that Rainbow Wing had invited him to join, but he was considering giving up his search and choosing a peaceful life.
• Su Zimai said she would support Gu Qiye either way, and the siblings waited for Gu Wenyu to return so Gu Qiye could explain what had happened.
• Gu Wenyu joked that Blue Arc was dead and celebrated the prospect of Silver Devourer becoming Li Capital's leading Esper.
• Gu Qiye revealed to Gu Wenyu that he was Blue Arc and demonstrated his blue lightning, causing Gu Wenyu to faint.

Ji Minghuan learned that the Prophet planned to visit Sodalitas Salvifica’s base, while Gu Wenyu fainted after seeing Gu Qiye’s Black Electric Light and woke believing his family were Blue Arc and Ghost Bell. The chapter ended with Gu Wenyu fainting again as Gu Zhuoan arrived home and asked what was going on.

• Gu Qiye struggled to control his Black Electric Light, and Gu Wenyu fainted when Ji Minghuan disconnected from Unit 1.
• The Instructor told Ji Minghuan that the Prophet planned to visit Sodalitas Salvifica’s base and warned him to report any unusual events.
• Ji Minghuan questioned the Prophet’s intentions, agreed to stay alert, and returned his consciousness to Unit 1 after the Instructor left.
• Gu Wenyu woke and asked whether Gu Qiye was Blue Arc, but Gu Qiye blamed Su Zimai instead.
• Gu Wenyu became confused about whether he was Ghost Bell or Blue Arc and fainted again just as Gu Zhuoan arrived with groceries.

After learning that Gu Qiye planned to leave the Esper Association, Su Zimai told Gu Wenyu she was leaving to face a dangerous threat and might not return. The next morning, Gu Wenyu learned Lin Zhengquan had been murdered and set out to meet Mutong, while considering how the killing might persuade Gu Qiye to join Rainbow Wing.

• Gu Wenyu woke after collapsing, and Su Zimai confirmed that their older brother was Blue Arc and planned to quit the Esper Association despite Rainbow Wing's invitation.
• Su Zimai told Gu Wenyu she was leaving the next day to protect her family from frightening people, and he urged her to return alive.
• Xia Pingzhou reunited with the troupe at a Tokyo cafe, where he and the Kimono Girl asked Hacker to tell Ripper to leave some demons for them.
• On August 4, Gu Wenyu received Ke Qirui's message that Lin Zhengquan had been killed and that Ke Qirui was fleeing with Wheat and Xu Sanyan.
• After Ghost Bell told him Mutong was waiting in a basement, Gu Wenyu put on the Black Cocoon Suit and left to meet them.

Black Cocoon explained that Sodalitas Salvifica had targeted Lin Zhengquan for investigating Red Light and urged Mutong and Ghost Bell to work with Blue Arc against the organization. Mutong agreed to cooperate until they dealt with Sodalitas Salvifica, while Ghost Bell rejected the plan and set out to confront Rainbow Wing alone.

• Black Cocoon told Mutong that Sodalitas Salvifica had killed Lin Zhengquan after he tried to expose the truth about Red Light, and warned him against seeking revenge alone.
• Black Cocoon revealed that a Sodalitas Salvifica member was hiding within Rainbow Wing and that Lin Zhengquan's death might have involved one of its members.
• Black Cocoon told Ghost Bell that his wife Su Ying's death might be connected to Sodalitas Salvifica and warned that his daughter Su Zimai could also be at risk.
• Black Cocoon proposed that he, Mutong, Ghost Bell, and Blue Arc work together to investigate Rainbow Wing and Sodalitas Salvifica, but Ghost Bell refused to let Blue Arc join Rainbow Wing.
• Ghost Bell left to confront Rainbow Wing in Li Capital, while Mutong agreed to cooperate with Blue Arc until Sodalitas Salvifica was defeated and went to confirm his brother's remains.
• Black Cocoon left Mutong a phone for future contact and wondered how many people would die and how many he could save.

Ji Minghuan discussed his distance from his companions and his worries about Gu Qiye and Gu Zhuoan with Red Dragon Wales, then helped Gu Qiye plan a birthday surprise and talk of reconciliation. As a torrential storm began, Gu Zhuoan returned home soaked and told Gu Qiye he had something to say.

• Black Cocoon hurried home after hearing a forecast of heavy rain, and Ji Minghuan entered the Spirit World to speak with Red Dragon Wales.
• Ji Minghuan explained that he kept Ghost Bell and Mutong at a distance so they would not sacrifice themselves for him, and Wales urged him to rest and accept that he could not save everyone.
• Gu Qiye told Ji Minghuan that the Association would announce Blue Arc's death while keeping his identity secret, and he hoped to persuade Wheat to leave Exorcist work and reconcile with Gu Zhuoan.
• Ji Minghuan proposed buying Gu Zhuoan a birthday cake, and Gu Qiye offered to buy him gifts with the money he had earned as Blue Arc.
• Rain began pouring over Li Capital as Gu Qiye and Ji Minghuan secured the house, and Gu Zhuoan arrived drenched with a silver-and-black object in his hand.
• Gu Zhuoan entered the house and told a confused Gu Qiye that he had something to say.

Gu Zhuoan revealed to Gu Qiye that he was Ghost Bell and warned him not to join Rainbow Wing, but Gu Qiye rejected his attempts to protect him and insisted on pursuing the truth about his mother's death. Gu Zhuoan left, and Gu Qiye remained in the entryway as Gu Wenyu quietly canceled their father's birthday cake order.

• Gu Zhuoan revealed his Ghost Bell mask and warned Gu Qiye that Rainbow Wing was a trap, explaining that he had provoked the group to investigate his wife's death.
• Gu Qiye confronted Gu Zhuoan over abandoning the family and said he had become an Esper hoping to restore his dependable father and uncover the truth about his mother.
• Gu Zhuoan offered to handle the investigation himself and admitted he might not return, but Gu Qiye insisted on joining Rainbow Wing for his own sake.
• Gu Qiye told Gu Zhuoan to leave and never return, and Gu Zhuoan departed into the storm with his mask.
• Gu Wenyu sat beside Gu Qiye, asked whether they would still order their father's birthday cake, then gave him his phone to cancel it and went upstairs.

As Gu Wenyu searched for his missing father, Ghost Bell, and worried over Su Zimai and Gu Qiye, he tried to get through a rain-soaked night in Li Capital. Near dawn, his Restraint Belt Avatar detected a freezing disturbance and deafening bells at the closed Amusement Park.

• Gu Wenyu searched Li Capital for Gu Zhuoan with a Restraint Belt Avatar but found no trace of him, then asked Mutong to help and was blocked.
• Gu Wenyu messaged Su Zimai about Gu Zhuoan's birthday, but she did not reply; Ke Qirui confirmed that Su Zimai was safe in Haifan City and needed quiet.
• Gu Wenyu covered Gu Qiye with a quilt as he sat exhausted by the entryway, and Gu Qiye said things would be better tomorrow before falling asleep.
• Gu Wenyu drank Su Zimai's chilled cola and eventually fell asleep on the sofa.
• Gu Wenyu's Restraint Belt Avatar heard a huge commotion at the closed Amusement Park, sensed an icy chill and tremors, and approached the sound of deafening bells.

Gu Qiye and Gu Wenyu prepared to celebrate Gu Zhuoan’s birthday while Gu Qiye wrestled with his decision to retire from the Esper Association. Their plans ended when the news reported that Rainbow Wing had killed Ghost Bell, leaving Gu Qiye stunned as he held the birthday cake.

• Gu Wenyu woke to find Gu Qiye cooking, and the brothers agreed to buy a cake for Gu Zhuoan’s birthday while waiting for Wheat to return.
• Gu Qiye asked Gu Wenyu to tell Gu Zhuoan to come home early, and Gu Wenyu also messaged him that Wheat had run away again.
• Gu Qiye and Gu Wenyu visited Connie’s cake shop, where Wheat chose a Gothic-style chocolate cake over a video call.
• Connie gave Gu Qiye the cake for free and wished him a happy retirement, prompting Gu Qiye to reflect on his decision to quit and his mother’s death.
• Gu Qiye waited at home with the cake, hoping to apologize to Gu Zhuoan, until a news report announced that Rainbow Wing had killed Ghost Bell at Starlight Theme Amusement Park.
• Gu Qiye dropped the cake as he watched the report and realized Ghost Bell had been killed.

Uriel defeated Ghost Bell at Li Jing Starlight Amusement Park, but Cesar and Yagubalu rescued him with the Divine Stealth Umbrella and Mimic Doll while Black Cocoon distracted her. After Uriel destroyed the decoy and reported Ghost Bell eliminated, Black Cocoon vanished, leaving Uriel aware that it had escaped.

• Uriel pursued Ghost Bell across the Ferris Wheel and ice, then pierced his chest and summoned a massive ice meteor to crush him.
• Cesar used the Mimic Doll to copy Ghost Bell while Yagubalu carried them toward the ruins under the Divine Stealth Umbrella.
• Black Cocoon drew Uriel's attention, allowing Yagubalu and Cesar to pull the wounded Ghost Bell onto the shark and leave the Mimic Doll in his place.
• Uriel's meteor destroyed the Mimic Doll and the Ferris Wheel ruins, after which she reported Ghost Bell eliminated and identified Black Cocoon at the scene.
• Black Cocoon told Uriel she should become its new associate, then dispersed and escaped despite Uriel freezing its Avatar.

Uriel defeated Ghost Bell at Starlight Amusement Park, while Fan Dongqing and Uriel discussed Blue Arc and their plans to return to New York. Cesar secretly saved the gravely wounded Ghost Bell, whose injuries and changing genes might leave him bedridden and alter his time-based power.

• Uriel told Fan Dongqing she had destroyed Ghost Bell's body while defeating him, and Fan Dongqing offered to cover for her in the report.
• Fan Dongqing and Uriel discussed Blue Arc, with Fan Dongqing betting that he would join Rainbow Wing.
• Cesar used the Undying Bird's Healing Flame to save Ghost Bell, while Yagubalu urged him to keep Ghost Bell bedridden until Rainbow Wing left Li Capital.
• Cesar learned that lingering ice had affected Ghost Bell's blood flow and genes, and he and Yagubalu agreed to keep his survival secret.
• Cesar and Yagubalu left Ghost Bell resting in the basement as he dreamed of ice, snow, and ringing bells.

After seeing the news that Rainbow Wing had killed Ghost Bell, Gu Qiye believed his father, Gu Zhuoan, was dead and broke down over their recent argument and the ruined birthday cake. Gu Wenyu hid that Gu Zhuoan’s death was faked to preserve Gu Qiye’s chance to join Rainbow Wing, and Gu Qiye ultimately accepted Rainbow Wing’s offer.

• Gu Qiye saw the broadcast announcing Ghost Bell’s death and dropped the birthday cake, realizing he believed Ghost Bell was his father, Gu Zhuoan.
• Gu Qiye began to tell Gu Wenyu the truth but stopped, then went into the bathroom and grieved while Gu Wenyu cleaned up the cake.
• Gu Wenyu concealed that Gu Zhuoan was not actually dead because he believed the fake death was Gu Qiye’s last chance to join Rainbow Wing.
• Gu Qiye told Gu Wenyu that Gu Zhuoan had called to say he had gone out of town, hiding his distress from him.
• Uriel, using the name Ice, told Gu Qiye Rainbow Wing would leave for New York the next night and asked him to decide whether to join.
• Gu Qiye messaged Ice that he was joining Rainbow Wing.

Bloodline apologized to Xia Pingzhou and explained why she still searched for 1001, whose name she refused to reveal. As they walked across Rainbow Bridge, they shared their longing to find people from their past and wished each other a reunion.

• Hacker secretly used his phone to peek at Xia Pingzhou and Robert's cards before Bloodline arrived at the cafe.
• Bloodline asked Xia Pingzhou to talk outside and apologized for their argument at the Bergen tavern.
• Bloodline told Xia Pingzhou that 1001 had saved her on the battlefield and that she could not forget him, but she refused to publicize the secret name he had given her.
• Bloodline told Xia Pingzhou she kept living because she hoped to see 1001 again, and Xia Pingzhou revealed he was also searching for a white-haired girl.
• Bloodline wished Xia Pingzhou a reunion with the one he longed for, and he returned the wish.

Xia Pingzhou learned that treasures from the Whale Garden Box’s royal vault had strengthened several White Crow Troupe members and delivered the Endless Manuscript to Ayase Origami. He estimated the Troupe could eventually field eight Calamity Grades, though he still planned to kill Ripper.

• Bloodline told Xia Pingzhou that she had fused with Dragon Blood, Ayase Origami could use the Endless Manuscript, White Greedy Wolf could wield the Demon Crown, and Anluns had received Lucky Dice.
• Bloodline said Andrew planned to make Dragon Ember bullets from the remaining Dragon Blood, while Ripper’s younger sister had declined the vault’s treasures.
• Xia Pingzhou and Bloodline discussed the Troupe’s growing strength and its chances against Lake Hunt before returning to Oda Takikage’s Cafe.
• Xia Pingzhou gave Ayase Origami the Endless Manuscript, and she accepted it before going back to sleep.
• Xia Pingzhou calculated that the Troupe could eventually have eight Calamity Grades, then thought that killing Ripper would reduce that number to seven.

Gu Qiye accepted Rainbow Wing’s invitation and prepared to leave for New York, while Ji Minghuan checked on him and urged him to seek the truth about his mother. The next morning, the Instructor told Ji Minghuan that they planned to use Kong Youling to plant Thought Imprints in Lake Hunt’s leaders and asked what he thought.

• Gu Qiye looked through a family photo album and remembered a moment with his family before his mother died.
• Gu Qiye told Black Cocoon that he had accepted Rainbow Wing’s invitation and would go to New York the next day.
• Ji Minghuan learned that his quest to help Gu Qiye join Rainbow Wing remained incomplete until Gu Qiye was officially registered.
• Ji Minghuan told Gu Qiye that he was proud of him, warned him about New York, and refused to reveal whether Fan Dongqing or Uriel had killed Gu Zhuoan.
• The Instructor told Ji Minghuan that Zeus was still unstable and that they expected to find his younger brother in about half a month.
• The Instructor proposed using Kong Youling to plant Thought Imprints in Lin Xingshi, Zhou Jiuya, Zhuge Hui, and Zhong Wujiu, and asked Ji Minghuan for his opinion.

Ji Minghuan confronted Instructor about Sodalitas Salvifica’s secrecy and Kong Youling’s safety, then discovered the children had arranged a birthday party for him. After making a wish for all of them to survive and travel the world together, he blew out the candles.

• Ji Minghuan told Instructor not to take Kong Youling away from the base without warning him, and Instructor agreed before leaving him at the elevator.
• Sun Changkong, Filio, Kong Youling, and Mario surprised Ji Minghuan with a birthday cake, though they had been given the wrong birthday date.
• Ji Minghuan said he would accept the party as his birthday, and Sun Changkong asked him to throw her a party on her birthday too; he agreed.
• Ji Minghuan used the Somersault Cloud to bring Shang Xiaochi over, and she reluctantly wished him a happy birthday while insisting she had not forgiven him.
• Ji Minghuan wished that everyone would survive and travel around the world together, then blew out the candles.

Ji Minghuan celebrated his birthday with the children and made a pinky promise with Sun Changkong, though he knew they would soon face each other as enemies. The next morning, he used Black Cocoon to arrange a trip to New York with Ke Qirui and learned that Unit 4 was close to being generated.

• Ji Minghuan wished for everyone to survive, and the children shared birthday cake while he wondered whether they would be ordered to kill him.
• Sun Changkong made Ji Minghuan promise that everyone would stay safe, and the children were bowled over by the Somersault Cloud.
• After waking in the Imprisonment Room, Ji Minghuan synchronized with Unit 1 and learned Black Cocoon's wanted level had risen to Class B.
• Black Cocoon asked Ke Qirui for a ride to New York to accompany Gu Qiye, and she agreed to take him that night.
• Ke Qirui invited Black Cocoon to Lin Zhengquan's funeral, and Ji Minghuan accepted because he might meet interesting people there.
• Ji Minghuan saw that Unit 4 was being generated and needed three more Split Points to create his next Game Character.

After the world learned that Blue Arc had died, Gu Qiye joined Rainbow Wing and left for New York. Gu Wenyu received a new quest to help Gu Qiye kill four Rainbow Wing members affiliated with Sodalitas Salvifica.

• The Esper Association announced Blue Arc's death, and crowds gathered outside its headquarters demanding the truth.
• Gu Qiye told Gu Wenyu he had joined Rainbow Wing and was leaving for New York, then gave him an old camera before departing.
• Gu Qiye entered the Esper Association through a concealed route and traveled to its underground airport.
• Uriel welcomed Gu Qiye to Rainbow Wing, where he met Urushihara Ruri, Tsukumo, and Fan Dongqing before boarding for New York.
• Gu Wenyu received a quest to help Gu Qiye kill four Rainbow Wing members affiliated with Sodalitas Salvifica.

Gu Wenyu prepared to leave Li Capital by strengthening Black Cocoon’s speed and completing the Stealth skill branch, then visited the Bookstore Owner to say goodbye. The owner’s gift of his deceased daughter’s diary revealed her name and added Su Wei to Gu Wenyu’s list of Collaborators.

• Gu Wenyu learned that four Sodalitas Salvifica members were hidden in Rainbow Wing and planned to start investigating with Urushihara Ruri.
• Gu Wenyu raised Black Cocoon’s Speed to A++ Grade and learned Avatar Enhancement and Phase Shift, completing the Stealth branch.
• Gu Wenyu traveled invisibly to Broly Bookstore and told the Bookstore Owner he was leaving Li Capital and might fake Black Cocoon’s death.
• The Bookstore Owner gave Gu Wenyu his deceased daughter’s diary and said her name was Su Ying.
• Gu Wenyu’s system detected a new Collaborator, Su Wei, identified as a Third Order Exorcist, and the Bookstore Owner offered to help him.

Black Cocoon learned that the Bookstore Owner, Su Wei, was his estranged grandfather and left him with the possibility of asking for help. Before leaving Li Jing City, Black Cocoon ambushed Silver Devourer, stole his superpower, and departed while Silver Devourer remained trapped in a cocoon.

• Black Cocoon discovered that Su Wei had identified him as Gu Wenyu and claimed to be his grandfather, Su Ying’s father.
• Su Wei explained how he had used his Heavenly Drive ability to trace Black Cocoon’s borrowed books and guessed his identity.
• Black Cocoon asked whether Su Wei would help with his family’s troubles, then left with Su Ying’s diary and headed for the Esper Association.
• Black Cocoon trapped Silver Devourer in Restraint Bands, teased him, and drew him a mocking portrait.
• Black Cocoon stole Silver Devourer’s superpower for 48 hours and left him bound in the cocoon.