Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Star City is engulfed in darkness and attacked by the Demon Race, but a sudden Golden Radiance from the Gene Guild repels the invasion, restoring the city to normal.
• The Demon Race's invasion is revealed to have been held off until the last moment by the Gene Guild's intervention, with Chen Feng's undercover work in the Mysterious Organization providing crucial information.
• After the victory, the Vice President of the Gene Guild appears and praises the Gene Warriors for their perseverance. However, two Demon Race members are discovered hiding in the city.
• The Vice President attempts to eliminate the Demon Race members but is surprised when they block his attack. The White Cat Demon Race member taunts him, and thousands of identical A-grade Demon Race members appear.

Character Developments

• The Gene Warriors gain confidence and pride in their ability to hold off the Demon Race's invasion, despite their injuries.
• The Vice President of the Gene Guild is revealed to be a Super A-grade powerhouse but is caught off guard by the Demon Race's ability to block his attack.
• The White Cat Demon Race member displays confidence and taunts the Vice President, suggesting a high level of intelligence and cunning.

Significant Themes

• The power of perseverance and unity in the face of overwhelming odds.
• The danger and unpredictability of the Demon Race, even when seemingly defeated.
• The importance of information and intelligence gathering in warfare.

Character Interactions

• The Gene Warriors express gratitude and camaraderie towards each other for their shared experience in the battle.
• The Vice President acknowledges the Gene Warriors' efforts but maintains a stern demeanor.
• The White Cat Demon Race member interacts with the Vice President, displaying arrogance and confidence in their abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Gene Guild members discover that they've missed a powerful Demon Race expert, who has now Awakened.
• The Vice President suspects the two Demon Race members' intentions and engages in battle.
• The White Cat and Qi Liu reveal their strength, easily defeating the Gene Guild members.
• The Gene Guild members struggle to find Qi Liu's true body and kill it, as it has countless identical clones.
• Han Yu Luo tries to target the White Cat but fails, further frustrating the Gene Guild members.

Character Developments

• The White Cat and Qi Liu demonstrate their immense power and cunning, proving to be formidable foes.
• The Gene Guild members, despite their strength, struggle against the Demon Race duo, revealing their desperation.
• Han Yu Luo's attack on the White Cat fails, highlighting his frustration and the gap in power.

Significant Themes

• The Demon Race's strength and cunning are emphasized, highlighting the Gene Guild's underestimation of their foes.
• The theme of power disparity is explored, as the Gene Guild members struggle against the Demon Race duo.
• The struggle against insurmountable odds is depicted, as the Gene Guild members try to find a solution to their predicament.

Character Interactions

• The White Cat and Qi Liu work together, showcasing their synergy and understanding of each other's strengths.
• The Gene Guild members interact with frustration and desperation, looking to their Vice Presidents for help.
• Han Yu Luo's interaction with the White Cat highlights his inability to affect the battle, further frustrating him and the Gene Guild members.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng, with his Luck Value, can identify Qi Liu's true body among his clones.
• Han Yu Luo, guided by an unknown voice, kills Qi Liu by destroying his heart and absorbing it, gaining the ability to create clones.
• The White Cat, enraged by Qi Liu's death, transforms into a powerful Flying Tiger from the Demon Race, becoming immune to all attacks and increasing its power tenfold.
• The White Cat prepares to attack the Gene Guild members, but is stopped by Chen Feng.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng demonstrates his ability to see through Qi Liu's clones, showcasing his Luck Value's utility.
• Han Yu Luo absorbs Qi Liu's heart, gaining the ability to create clones and potentially satisfying Ye Zhongtong's condition.
• The White Cat reveals its true form as a Flying Tiger, displaying immense power and immunity to all attacks.

Significant Themes

• The power of Luck Value, as demonstrated by Chen Feng's ability to identify Qi Liu's true body.
• The consequences of absorbing demonic abilities, as seen in Han Yu Luo's absorption of Qi Liu's heart.
• The theme of invincibility, challenged by the White Cat's immunity to all attacks and Chen Feng's intervention.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and the unknown voice that guides Han Yu Luo, suggesting a potential alliance or connection.
• Han Yu Luo and the unknown voice, with the voice providing guidance and information to Han Yu Luo.
• The White Cat and the Gene Guild members, with the White Cat threatening to attack them after Qi Liu's death.
• Chen Feng and the White Cat, with Chen Feng stepping in to challenge the White Cat's invincibility.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng reveals his ability, Divine Pupil, which allows him to analyze and counter any ability he's seen using reverse energy runes.
• Chen Feng exposes the Dark Night Demon Tiger's plan to use the Gene Guild members as cannon fodder to perfect its rune library.
• Chen Feng reveals he witnessed the ancient Holy War between the Ancient Race and the Savages, shocking the Dark Night Demon Tiger.
• Chen Feng summons a team of Savages to physically attack the Dark Night Demon Tiger, bypassing its energy immunity.
• The Ancient Race intervenes, attacking Chen Feng from the Void, but he counters with his Godslayer ability.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng: Demonstrates his powerful abilities and knowledge of ancient history, revealing his true strength and understanding of the world's power dynamics.
• Dark Night Demon Tiger: Shows apprehension and fear when facing Chen Feng, revealing its awareness of the Ancient Race's threat and the power of the Savages.

Significant Themes

• Power and Knowledge: Chen Feng's power comes from his understanding of ancient abilities and history, emphasizing the importance of knowledge in gaining strength.
• Alienation: The Demon Race and the Ancient Race are portrayed as alien to the Human Race, highlighting the theme of otherness and the struggle for survival in a world where the strong prey on the weak.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng vs. Dark Night Demon Tiger: Chen Feng's calm and collected demeanor contrasts with the Dark Night Demon Tiger's growing apprehension and fear.
• Chen Feng vs. Ancient Race: Chen Feng's counterattack against the Ancient Race's intervention shows his determination to face and challenge any threat, regardless of its origin.
• Chen Feng and the Gene Guild: The Gene Guild members witness Chen Feng's abilities and knowledge, leading to a new understanding of his invincibility and the true nature of the threats they face.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ancient Race intervenes in the battle between humans and the revived Demon Race.
• Chen Feng confronts an Ancient Race woman, who is revealed to be Qin Hai's Senior Sister, the mastermind behind the Demon Race revival operation.
• She uses a Pink Diamond to control the dead Demon Race, reviving them to attack Chen Feng.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng demonstrates his ability "Thousand Illusions," which, though seemingly weak, annoys and distracts the Ancient Race woman.
• The Ancient Race woman, Qin Hai's Senior Sister, is revealed to be powerful and cunning, using the revived Demon Race as pawns.

Significant Themes

• The theme of control and manipulation is highlighted through the Ancient Race woman's use of the Pink Diamond to control the Demon Race.
• The theme of strength and strategy is explored, as Chen Feng's seemingly weak abilities prove effective in distracting and irritating his powerful opponent.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng interacts with the Ancient Race woman, using his abilities to harass and distract her.
• The Vice President and other Gene Guild members fight against the Ancient Race woman, trying to restrain her while Chen Feng prepares to counter her strategy.
• The revived Demon Race, now under the Ancient Race woman's control, attack Chen Feng on her orders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Gene Guild receives reports of the Demon Race's revival and other threats, leaving Star City to fend for itself.
• Star City faces a new wave of Demon Race attacks, led by Kong Bai, who displays exceptional strength.
• Chen Feng uses Godslayer to release a barrage of abilities against the Ancient Race woman, aiming to stack their power.
• The Ancient Race woman decides to descend the power of her true body to eliminate the Gene Guild's powerhouses.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng: Shows strategic thinking by assigning opponents to his team members and uses Godslayer to stack abilities, demonstrating patience and planning.
• Kong Bai: Proves himself to be a prodigy with his exceptional strength, even in B-grade.
• Ancient Race Woman: Reveals her desperation and willingness to self-harm to eliminate the Gene Guild's powerhouses.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: The chapter emphasizes the importance of power and strength in combat, with characters like Kong Bai and the Ancient Race woman showcasing their might.
• Strategy and Planning: Chen Feng's strategic assignments and ability stacking highlight the significance of planning and tactics in battles.
• Desperation and Willingness to Sacrifice: The Ancient Race woman's decision to descend her true body's power underscores her desperation and willingness to sacrifice for her goals.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and the Ancient Race Woman: Their interaction is one-sided as Chen Feng uses Godslayer to harass her, while she grows increasingly irritated and determined to eliminate him.
• Kong Bai and the Demon Race: Kong Bai's interactions with the Demon Race showcase his strength and dominance over them.
• The Vice President and the Ancient Race Woman: Their interaction is brief but intense, ending with the Vice President's attempt to descend his true body, which is cut off by the Ancient Race woman.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng uses Godslayer, a powerful ability with a long casting time, to face the Ancient Race woman.
• He initially appears to be throwing random, weak abilities, but they gradually injure the woman.
• In the final three seconds of Godslayer's casting, Chen Feng unleashes his most powerful attacks, severely injuring the Ancient Race woman.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng demonstrates his formidable power and strategic thinking, using Godslayer's unique properties to surprise and injure the Ancient Race woman.
• The Ancient Race woman, initially arrogant and dismissive, is forced to take Chen Feng seriously as he injures her.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and surprise in combat.
• The danger of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng's actions shock and amaze Xu Fei and Kong Bai, who had previously underestimated him.
• The Ancient Race woman's arrogance is challenged and eventually broken by Chen Feng's unexpected power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle between Chen Feng and the Ancient Race woman reaches a climax. She defeats the Vice President's Clone but is instantly killed by Chen Feng.
• Chen Feng's power is revealed to be beyond A-grade peak, shocking everyone.
• The Ancient Race woman's Clone reforms, much to everyone's surprise.
• Chen Feng uses his knowledge of sunk cost fallacy to taunt her, but she remains determined.
• The Ancient Race woman attacks Chen Feng, but her body freezes mid-air as a Flame Sword pierces her heart.
• Chen Feng reveals that he was aware of her presence from the start and had been waiting for her.
• The Ancient Race woman's Clone dissipates, and she returns to her main body in reality.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng: Reveals his true power and strategic planning, demonstrating his intellect and strength.
• Ancient Race Woman: Shows her determination and resilience, but also her overconfidence and recklessness.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of overconfidence and underestimating one's opponent.
• The strategic use of knowledge and psychology in combat.
• The idea of sunk cost fallacy and its application in this context.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and the Ancient Race Woman: Their interaction is marked by tension, taunting, and strategic planning, culminating in Chen Feng's victory.
• Chen Feng and the people of Star City: They watch the battle in awe and relief, trusting in Chen Feng's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Star City is left in ruins after the Demon Race's attack.
• The Gene Guild discusses the fate of Star City, considering abandoning or defending it.
• Chen Feng suggests blowing up Star City to prevent the Demon Race from gaining strength.
• The Demon Race plans to awaken their Prince using the dust particles from Star City.
• Chen Feng orchestrates a plan to fan the dust particles away from Star City using large fans operated by Savages.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng demonstrates strategic thinking and quick problem-solving, earning respect from the Gene Guild members.
• The Demon Race leaders show determination and resilience, still hoping to awaken their Prince despite setbacks.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and dominance between humans and the Demon Race.
• The importance of adaptability and quick thinking in the face of unexpected challenges.
• The power of unity and cooperation, as seen in the Savages working together to fan away the dust.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng interacts with the Gene Guild members, providing a solution to their dilemma about Star City.
• The Demon Race leaders discuss their plans and react to the humans' unexpected actions, showing their resolve and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng destroys Star City to prevent the Demon Race Prince's resurrection.
• He uses Air Purifiers to intercept energy particles from the Demon Race, which are undetectable and ineradicable using conventional methods.
• Chen Feng discovers that Black Rain can awaken these energy particles, causing them to attract and absorb similar particles, eventually reviving a Demon Race member.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the Demon Race threat.
• The technician from the Gene Guild shows adaptability and initiative in assisting Chen Feng's plan.

Significant Themes

• The resilience and adaptability of the Demon Race, even in their energy particle form.
• The power of Black Rain and its connection to the Demon Race's revival.
• The importance of unconventional methods in dealing with extraordinary threats.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng collaborates with the Gene Guild technician to implement his plan.
• Chen Feng and the others work together to analyze and destroy the energy particles, showcasing their collective intelligence and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng and the Gene Guild attempt to revive the Demon Race Prince using the dust particles left after the Demon Race's destruction.
• They successfully collect and condense energy, but only manage to revive a small part of the Demon Race Prince.
• The Demon Race intervenes and prevents further summoning by sealing the remaining dust particles.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng shows strategic thinking and determination in his plan to weaken the Demon Race Prince.
• The technician displays a mix of incompetence and pride, leading to an unexpected and embarrassing outcome in the summoning process.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is explored through the Demon Race's attempt to revive their prince and Chen Feng's efforts to counter it.
• The idea of unintended consequences is highlighted when the summoned part of the Demon Race Prince turns out to be a specific organ.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and the Gene Guild members work together to execute their plan, showing unity and determination.
• The technician's interaction with Chen Feng and Kong Bai reveals his insecurities and pride.
• The Demon Race members show concern and determination to protect their prince, revealing their loyalty and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle against the Demon Race and Ancient Race in Star City ends with human victory.
• The Demon Race Prince's organ is found, and the decision is made to study it for information about the Demon Race's Royal Clan.
• The news of the battle spreads, causing panic and prompting wealthy families to invest in interstellar immigration projects.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng and his team successfully defeat the Demon Race and Ancient Race, boosting their confidence and status.
• The Demon Race Bigshot is devastated upon learning about the Demon Race Prince's fate, marking a turning point for the Demon Race.

Significant Themes

• The emergence of new races (Demon Race and Ancient Race) challenges humanity's understanding of the world and their place in it.
• The struggle for power and survival between different races is a central theme.
• Wealth and influence can provide opportunities for escape (interstellar immigration), but not necessarily safety.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and his team work together to defeat the Demon Race and Ancient Race, showcasing their unity and strategic thinking.
• The Demon Race Bigshot's reaction to the Demon Race Prince's fate highlights the emotional impact of the battle's outcome on the Demon Race.
• Hou Liang approaches Chen Feng with a new project, indicating the Gene Guild's trust in Chen Feng's abilities and his potential role in the project.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng learns about the current strength divisions of humanity from Hou Liang.
• Hou Liang reveals that the peak of humanity is A-grade, with no S-grade existing yet.
• The Demon Race's first revival signals a potential threat to humanity.
• The focus of the current scientific research goal is to make the power of 'Super' more widespread, potentially creating realms like Super B-grade, Super C-grade, etc.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng gains a deeper understanding of the human realm system and the existence of Super A-grade.
• Hou Liang demonstrates his knowledge and experience in the gene research field.

Significant Themes

• The limits of human potential and the pursuit of strength.
• The importance of gene fusion in the Gene Warrior realm system.
• The threat posed by the Demon Race's revival.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and Hou Liang engage in a conversation where Hou Liang shares his knowledge about the human realm system and the research focus on Super A-grade.
• Chen Feng's curiosity and eagerness to learn are evident throughout the conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black Rain disappears, and the Demon Race's energy is eliminated from human cities.
• The Demon Race shifts its focus to the Unknown Land, where powerful Demon Race entities are awakening.
• Super A-grade powerhouses are sent to the Unknown Land to suppress the awakening Demon Race and retrieve their crystal cores.
• The Gene Guild begins research on the crystal cores to understand and replicate the power of Super A-grade, codenamed Project Super X.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng, now working with the Gene Production Association, is tasked with researching the crystal cores independently.
• Hou Liang, the leader of the Gene Production Association, is shown to be strategic and resourceful, dividing the research into multiple teams to stimulate progress.

Significant Themes

• Evolution and Adaptation: The human race seeks to evolve and adapt to the new threats posed by the Demon Race.
• Research and Development: The focus on research and development to create new technologies and powers to counter the Demon Race.
• Teamwork vs. Individualism: The debate between dividing research into teams and allowing individuals to work independently.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and Hou Liang discuss the Project Super X and Chen Feng's role in it.
• Hou Liang reveals his strategy of dividing the research into multiple teams to stimulate progress and potential breakthroughs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng is assigned a project to research superpowers, but he finds out he's the only team member.
• Hou Liang, the Guild Master, offers Chen Feng special permissions to access the Recipe Library and Gene Pool, and the ability to recruit people for his project.
• Chen Feng recruits Qin Hai, an Ancient Race member, for his research, causing an alarm in the Gene Guild.
• Chen Feng contacts Wang Yao, but she doesn't respond. Qin Hai contacts his Senior Sister to ask about Wang Yao, and they witness her killing the Senior Sister again.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng: He's determined to complete his research project and isn't afraid to take on challenges, even recruiting an Ancient Race member.
• Qin Hai: He's now a Super A-grade Ancient Race member and is willing to help Chen Feng with his research.
• Wang Yao: She's revealed to have time-traveling abilities and has killed the Ancient Race Senior Sister twice, erasing her from time.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Ancient Race invasion.
• The power of time and time travel.
• The importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving goals.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and Qin Hai: They have a friendly and cooperative relationship, with Chen Feng recruiting Qin Hai for his research.
• Qin Hai and his Senior Sister: They maintain contact, with Qin Hai asking about Wang Yao and witnessing her killing his Senior Sister again.
• Wang Yao and the Ancient Race Senior Sister: They have a hostile relationship, with Wang Yao determined to kill the Senior Sister and erase her from time.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Hai, in disguise, witnesses Wang Yao's return and reports to Chen Feng.
• The Gene Guild detects an Ancient Race aura and goes on high alert, only to find it gone.
• They later detect a Super A-grade aura, rush to Chen Feng's aid, and discover it's Wang Yao.

Character Developments

• Qin Hai maintains his disguise to avoid detection, showing caution and cunning.
• Wang Yao demonstrates her Super A-grade strength and affection for Chen Feng, showing growth and confidence.
• The Gene Guild's Vice President shows concern for Chen Feng's safety and respect for Wang Yao's power.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different races and factions.
• The importance of identity and disguise in maintaining safety and control.
• The theme of love and possession, as Wang Yao asserts her claim on Chen Feng.

Character Interactions

• Qin Hai and Chen Feng exchange information about Wang Yao's return.
• Wang Yao and Chen Feng reunite, expressing affection and shared interests.
• The Gene Guild's Vice President and staff interact awkwardly with Wang Yao, showing respect and embarrassment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng finally understands the concept of 'Super' power after extracting it from Wang Yao and Qin Hai.
• Super power is equivalent to the transformation of existing power, allowing A-grade powerhouses to accommodate more energy.
• Chen Feng compares Super power to a change in energy structure, like turning gas into liquid in a room analogy.
• He realizes that Super A-grade is on a completely different level due to the new energy structure.
• Chen Feng decides to research the Super X Project, hoping it will become humanity's greatest hope against powerful races.
• He starts the research with Spirit's guidance using Luck Value to control the direction.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng gains a deeper understanding of Super power and its potential.
• He becomes more determined to research the Super X Project to help humanity.

Significant Themes

• The power of Super and its potential to revolutionize energy usage.
• The challenge and complexity of scientific research, especially in the field of energy transformation.
• The importance of choosing the right research direction.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng interacts with Spirit, using its guidance to control the direction of his research.
• There are no other character interactions in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng discovers that the New Energy Structure is dynamic and active, unlike the previous static energy structures.
• He realizes that analyzing the energy structures will be challenging due to their constant movement and different shapes.
• Chen Feng tries to study Wang Yao and Qin Hai's energy data but finds that Qin Hai's energy is dead, unlike Wang Yao's active energy.
• Chen Feng attempts to borrow Super A-grade powerhouses from other project teams for research but is refused, leading to a conflict.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng: He shows determination and dedication to his research, even facing resistance from others. He also demonstrates his strength by kicking a researcher.
• Wang Yao and Qin Hai: Their energy data provides valuable insights into the New Energy Structure, with Wang Yao's energy being active and Qin Hai's being dead.

Significant Themes

• The New Energy Structure's complexity and dynamic nature pose challenges for analysis and understanding.
• The scarcity of Super A-grade powerhouses leads to competition and conflict among research teams.
• Chen Feng's determination and resourcefulness in pursuing his research goals despite obstacles.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng interacts with Spirit, his AI assistant, discussing the New Energy Structure's complexity.
• Chen Feng tries to cooperate with other project teams but faces resistance, leading to a conflict with a researcher.
• Chen Feng considers seeking help from Master Hou to find a solution to his research challenges.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng approaches Hou Liang to request a Super A-grade for his experiment, but Hou Liang declines due to lack of authority and the Gene Guild's control over Super A-grades.
• Chen Feng learns that someone from the Gene Guild has complained about him damaging an experiment, and this person has a powerful brother in the Gene Guild.
• Chen Feng publishes his initial research on energy, but it's heavily criticized and ignored by others.
• Chen Feng tries to approach Super A-grades for his experiment but faces disinterest and disdain.
• Wang Yao offers to help Chen Feng collect energy, but she does so by fighting another Super A-grade, causing energy explosions.

Character Developments

• Chen Feng remains determined and persistent in his research despite facing rejection and criticism.
• Hou Liang shows concern for Chen Feng's safety and tries to protect him from potential trouble.
• Wang Yao demonstrates her aggressive and straightforward nature by fighting another Super A-grade to help Chen Feng.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and authority within the Gene Production Association and the Gene Guild.
• The importance of research results and publishing them for recognition and progress.
• The disdain and disregard for lesser-ranked individuals by higher-ranked ones, such as Super A-grades.

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng interacts with Hou Liang, seeking his help and learning about the challenges he faces.
• Chen Feng encounters Xu Fei Fang, who is hostile towards him due to a past incident and refuses to help with his research.
• Wang Yao offers to help Chen Feng collect energy, showing her willingness to assist him despite her aggressive approach.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Feng and Wang Yao collect energy from a Super A-grade Gene Warrior.
• Wang Yao challenges and spars with various Super A-grade researchers in the Gene Guild, causing significant commotion.
• Chen Feng begins his research on Super energy, verifying that its core essence is the activation of energy particles.

Character Developments

• Wang Yao demonstrates her thoughtfulness and excitement in helping Chen Feng collect energy.
• Chen Feng shows determination and excitement in his research on Super energy.
• Hou Liang, the head of the Gene Guild, expresses his disapproval of Chen Feng and Wang Yao's actions but still supports Chen Feng.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and power (Chen Feng's research on Super energy).
• The consequences of one's actions (the commotion caused by Wang Yao's spars).
• The importance of understanding the fundamentals (the discovery that Super energy is active energy particles).

Character Interactions

• Chen Feng and Wang Yao work together to collect energy, showing a harmonious partnership.
• Wang Yao spars with various researchers, highlighting her strength and confidence.
• Chen Feng interacts with Hou Liang, showing respect for his support while also pushing boundaries.