Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi focuses on the Chief of the Goddesses, who benefits greatly from the Blood Lake's water, revealing her true form.
• The Chief of the Goddesses is one seal away from being fully unsealed and coming to life.
• Gu Xi and his team enter the Imperial Mausoleum, navigating its complex levels and defeating enemies.
• The final level's hall contains a mechanism with six statues that must be moved in the correct order to reveal the Imperial Land.
• The correct order is discovered, and the Imperial Land is revealed as a Sealed Earth Mound in the center of the hall.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and patience, focusing on the Chief of the Goddesses' unsealing and navigating the Imperial Mausoleum's complexities.
• Shi Li, Gu Xi's subordinate, shows excitement and eagerness for battle, particularly against demigod-level enemies, and proves useful in deciphering the statue mechanism.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance: Gu Xi waits for the Chief of the Goddesses to fully unseal and carefully navigates the Imperial Mausoleum.
• Power and reward: The Imperial Land is portrayed as a significant prize, with Gu Xi's team facing challenges to reach it.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Shi Li: Gu Xi relies on Shi Li's expertise in battle and puzzle-solving, while Shi Li looks up to Gu Xi's strategic thinking and leadership.
• Gu Xi and the Chief of the Goddesses: Gu Xi focuses on the Chief of the Goddesses' unsealing, showing interest in her true form and potential power.

Key Plot Points

• Gu Xi encounters a unique Sealed Soil with immense power and dragon aura.
• He learns that the soil carries heavy baleful energy from the Shang Empire's defeat.
• Gu Xi decides to devour the baleful energy using his Calamitous Flood Dragon Aura to take more soil.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in handling the Sealed Soil.
• His Calamitous Flood Dragon Aura evolves and strengthens as it devours the baleful energy.

Significant Themes

• The weight of history and empire (represented by the Imperial Tomb Soil).
• The power of baleful energy and its influence on Gu Xi's aura.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi orders Shi Li and the others to retreat to a safe distance before he attempts to take the soil.
• No direct interactions with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi obtains an Imperial Title, Imperial Armor (red), after completing a mission.
• The Imperial Title has privileges like using the character "Emperor" at the beginning, exclusivity, expanded recognition, establishing offices, and suppressing fate.
• Gu Xi chooses his Imperial Title carefully, considering its implications and his own limits.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and self-awareness in choosing his Imperial Title, showing growth as a character.

Significant Themes

• The power and significance of Imperial Titles in the game world.
• The importance of choosing an Imperial Title wisely, reflecting on one's achievements and future goals.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions in this chapter. Gu Xi interacts with the game system to choose his Imperial Title.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi obtains the Yin Imperial Soil, which can expand and strengthen underworlds.
• He plans to establish multiple underworlds in different realms (Game Deep, Real World, and a Game World) to secure his power base.
• Gu Xi decides to attack Octopus Head's ancestral land to create his second core underworld.
• A chaotic battle breaks out between Shang Jia's and Shang Ya's troops near the seaside over a garrison position.
• Shang An's troops also arrive at the gathering point by the sea, leading to potential infighting before the White Demon's arrival.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi's ambition grows as he plans to establish multiple underworlds to secure his power and ensure his survival.
• The Lich demonstrates his understanding of Gu Xi's plans and offers strategic advice.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power dynamics: Gu Xi's desire for power and control drives his plans to establish multiple underworlds.
• Resource acquisition: The Yin Imperial Soil is a valuable resource that Gu Xi seeks to use to strengthen his underworlds.
• Strategic planning: Gu Xi and the Lich discuss strategies to lure the Shang Three Families' troops to the Swamp Stronghold.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Lich discuss strategies to lure the Shang Three Families' troops to the stronghold.
• Gu Xi expresses concern about the infighting between the Shang Three Families' troops near the seaside, as they are his potential battle merits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi sends Li Yufang to handle matters in Jialing while he heads to a wild Blood Lake with the Lich's guidance.
• Gu Xi encounters a unique giant fish made of white bones in the Blood Lake, which tries to stop him from absorbing the bloodwater.
• Gu Xi successfully unseals Death Hair Strand and begins unsealing Chief of the Goddesses. The Blood Lake's consciousness and the giant fish try to stop him but fail.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows his ability to delegate authority and trusts Li Yufang to handle matters in Jialing. He also demonstrates his power and strategic thinking in dealing with the Blood Lake's consciousness and the giant fish.
• Li Yufang: Shows her competence as a secretary by handling matters in Jialing efficiently.
• Lich: Guides Gu Xi to the Blood Lake and explains the history and unique features of the place.

Significant Themes

• Power and authority: Gu Xi delegates authority to Li Yufang, showing his ability to manage subordinates. He also demonstrates his power over the Blood Lake's consciousness and the giant fish.
• Resource acquisition: Gu Xi seeks to unseal his Red Equipment using the Blood Lake's resources, highlighting his strategic thinking and resourcefulness.
• Adaptation and survival: The giant fish and the Blood Lake's consciousness show their ability to adapt and survive in harsh conditions, mirroring the theme of survival of the fittest in Gu Xi's world.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Li Yufang: Gu Xi trusts Li Yufang with important tasks, showing his confidence in her abilities. Li Yufang, in turn, proves herself to be a competent secretary.
• Gu Xi and the Lich: The Lich guides Gu Xi to the Blood Lake and provides valuable information about the place, demonstrating their cooperative relationship.
• Gu Xi and the Blood Lake's consciousness/giant fish: Gu Xi demonstrates his power and strategic thinking in dealing with the Blood Lake's consciousness and the giant fish, ultimately subduing them and acquiring their resources.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi encounters a section of white bone carrying National Destiny and Dragon Qi, which he names 'Big Fish'.
• The Chief of the Goddesses, after soaking in the Blood Lake, is unsealed from her fourth seal.
• Gu Xi learns that to unseal the fifth and final seal, he must participate in a war of exterminating a clan or destroying a nation and perform a sacrifice using the Spoils of War.
• The Chief of the Goddesses, now unsealed, communicates with Gu Xi and reveals that she and her divine pantheon attempted to become Ancient Gods, but were betrayed and became sacrifices.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his power and status as a Great Emperor, using his Imperial Title and Nether Spirit Flowers to reassure the Chief of the Goddesses.
• The Chief of the Goddesses, now unsealed, shows a change in demeanor and reveals more information about her past.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and sacrifice in the pursuit of power (Ancient God).
• The consequences of ambition and the price of advancement.
• The importance of trust and alliance in achieving goals.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Chief of the Goddesses, who now communicates with him directly after being unsealed.
• Gu Xi considers the Chief of the Goddesses' offer of assistance in adjusting his Red Equipment in exchange for helping her unseal her final seal.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Gu Xi, with part of an Ancient God's source, negotiates with the voice of Chief of the Goddesses to unseal her.
• Gu Xi initially asks for ten pieces of Red Equipment, but the voice offers to create Exclusive or Advancement Red Equipment through a process involving Gu Xi's help in a war and blood sacrifice.
• Gu Xi demands guarantees and clarification on the advancement concept, threatening to involve other goddesses if not satisfied.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows negotiation skills, understanding of Red Equipment values, and determination to secure the best deal.
• The voice of Chief of the Goddesses demonstrates persuasive skills, understanding of Red Equipment advancement, and desperation to secure her freedom.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Gu Xi holds the upper hand due to possessing the Ancient God's head, while the voice tries to manipulate and persuade him.
• Trust & Guarantees: Both parties seek assurance and guarantees from each other to secure the best outcome.
• Sacrifice & Gain: The voice is willing to sacrifice resources (Red Equipment) and undergo a process (advancement) to secure freedom, while Gu Xi is willing to help in exchange for powerful equipment.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the voice of Chief of the Goddesses engage in a tense negotiation, with each party trying to secure the best deal.
• Gu Xi threatens to involve other goddesses, indicating his willingness to explore other options if the voice doesn't meet his demands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, the Netherworld Emperor, demands exclusive red equipment from the Goddesses' Chief.
• Nyx, the Goddess of Night, steps forward to negotiate, revealing her high status and understanding of the pantheon's lineage.
• Nyx offers to create exclusive red equipment for Gu Xi, matching it with his existing red equipment, the Nether Spirit Flower glove.
• Gu Xi reveals he has two other death-type red equipment pieces: the Death Hair Strand and the Hand of Death.
• Nyx suggests creating a seven-meter-long bow using the sacrificed head and other materials if Gu Xi chooses the Death Hair Strand, or a different design if he chooses the Hand of Death.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his determination and ambition by demanding exclusive red equipment and showing knowledge of the death path's limitations.
• Nyx showcases her wisdom, understanding of the pantheon's history, and crafting expertise by offering to create exclusive red equipment tailored to Gu Xi's existing equipment and path.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination: Gu Xi's pursuit of exclusive red equipment reflects his ambition and resolve to grow stronger.
• Crafting and creation: Nyx's offer to create exclusive red equipment highlights the importance of crafting and creation in the story's world.
• Path and foundation: Gu Xi's focus on the death path and Nyx's recognition of it as his foundation emphasize the significance of one's chosen path.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Nyx engage in a serious negotiation, with Gu Xi initially annoyed by the Goddesses' hesitation and Nyx stepping up to discuss terms.
• Nyx demonstrates respect for Gu Xi's existing red equipment and understanding of his path, attempting to persuade him to choose a matching design for the exclusive red equipment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi and Nyx discuss creating an Exclusive Red Equipment for Gu Xi using elements from the Advancement World and the underworld, with the potential to fuse Gu Xi's red-grade path into it.
• Gu Xi agrees to complete a racial extermination mission within two years to earn the Exclusive Red Equipment. He targets the Octopus Head race.
• Gu Xi plans to focus on crafting the Hand of Death during this period and prepare his army for the extermination mission.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Realizes he hasn't found his own path yet and decides not to rush his advancement. He becomes more determined to complete the racial extermination mission to obtain the Exclusive Red Equipment.
• Nyx: Shows understanding and respect for Gu Xi's path, improving their relationship. She provides guidance on how to add his path into the Exclusive Red Equipment.

Significant Themes

• Path and Advancement: Gu Xi's realization about not having found his own path yet and his decision to focus on his current advancement.
• Power and Ambition: Gu Xi's desire for the Exclusive Red Equipment and his plans to use it to eliminate the Octopus Head race.
• Trust and Respect: Nyx's understanding of Gu Xi's path and her willingness to help him, leading to an improvement in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Nyx: They discuss the creation of the Exclusive Red Equipment, leading to a better understanding and respect between them.
• Gu Xi and the Lich: Gu Xi assigns various tasks to the Lich in preparation for the racial extermination mission.
• (Off-screen) The Orange Equipment Guardian - New Nine-tailed and the Corpse Mountain God of War: They prepare to face an enemy fleet, with the Orange Equipment Guardian - New Nine-tailed sensing the enemy's location.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi and Li Yufang return to Shang Jia region after completing a task.
• They learn that Orange Equipment Guardian - New Nine-tailed has returned to Aryadovi City and is in seclusion.
• Shang Jia troops, led by the Corpse Mountain God of War, return to a city where Gu Xi and Li Yufang are present.
• Gu Xi decides to leave after the Death Hair Strand is processed, but they are surrounded by Shang Jia troops.
• Gu Xi's Undead forces engage in battle with the Shang Jia troops, with the Bonecleaver Battalion leading the charge.
• The Death Hair Strand is finally unsealed, revealing a blood-colored unicorn that dissipates, leaving behind a pure blood-red strand of mane.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi remains calm and strategic, prioritizing the unsealing of the Death Hair Strand.
• Li Yufang demonstrates her growth as a secretary, setting up defenses and communicating with Aryadovi City for support.
• The Bonecleaver Battalion shows improvement, with soldiers having combat levels above Level 18 and activating Battle Auras.

Significant Themes

• The power of patience and perseverance in achieving goals (Gu Xi's focus on the Death Hair Strand's unsealing).
• The importance of preparation and foresight (Li Yufang's defensive measures).
• The evolution and growth of forces under Gu Xi's command (Bonecleaver Battalion's improvement).

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Li Yufang work together, with Li Yufang supporting Gu Xi's decisions and taking initiative to protect him.
• Gu Xi's forces, particularly the Bonecleaver Battalion, engage in battle with the Shang Jia troops, showcasing their teamwork and coordination.
• Gu Xi and the Death Hair Strand have a symbolic interaction, representing Gu Xi's determination and the strand's eventual unsealing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi obtains a Death Hair Strand from a Blood-colored Unicorn.
• He performs an advancement ritual to bind the Death Hair Strand, creating Death Mane.
• Upon activation, Death Mane creates a Reflective Attack Field, reducing ranged damage and displaying enemy life, weaknesses, and instant death possibilities.
• Gu Xi gains access to four special routes with unique abilities, and can choose one for binding protection, main combat route, and activate Battle Auras.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his power and influence, stopping all combat in the city with his Death Aura.
• Li Yufang shows loyalty and protectiveness towards Gu Xi.

Significant Themes

• The power of death and its various manifestations.
• The importance of choosing the right equipment and routes for combat.
• The potential of Double Red Equipment resonance.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Li Yufang work together, with Li Yufang protecting Gu Xi during the ritual.
• Gu Xi's power affects all combatants in the city, demonstrating his dominance.

Key Plot Points

• Gu Xi chooses the paths for his Red Equipment: Blood Thread Net for protection, Death String as the main combat route, and Underworld Red Thread for Battle Aura.
• He decides to experiment with Double Red Equipment Resonance to enhance their effects.
• Gu Xi tests his new skills on enemies, finding Death String underpowered compared to his expectations.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking in choosing his equipment paths and shows determination in exploring Double Red Equipment Resonance.
• Li Yufang displays loyalty and efficiency in following Gu Xi's orders.

Significant Themes

• The power and versatility of Red Equipment.
• The importance of experimentation and research in mastering new abilities.
• The responsibility of a leader, as shown in Gu Xi's decision to clean up the battlefield despite his new equipment.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Li Yufang work together, with Li Yufang supporting Gu Xi's decisions and carrying out his orders efficiently.
• Gu Xi tests his skills on enemies, showing his confidence and willingness to learn from his surroundings.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Gu Xi exits the advancement game and is greeted by Kindling.
• Gu Xi learns about the Red Equipment registry and that his equipment, Death Mane, is numbered 1051.
• Kindling explains the Red Equipment Expansion Ban and the concept of human luck.
• Kindling reveals that the total human luck has increased significantly, hinting at a new Red Equipment owner.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows curiosity and calmness in his interactions with Kindling.
• Kindling demonstrates wisdom and impartiality in managing humanity's development and luck.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Red Equipment and its role in humanity's development and luck.
• The concept of human luck and its total pool affecting everyone's fortune.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Kindling have a casual yet informative conversation, with Gu Xi asking questions and Kindling providing explanations.
• Kindling shows respect for Death's gifts to Gu Xi and acknowledges Gu Xi's peak status among humanity.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi reveals the situation in Game Deep to Kindling, including the existence of Genesis Bridge and the conflict between human players.
• Kindling declines to help Gu Xi due to the risks involved in exposing Game Deep's resources to the Real World.
• Kindling suggests Gu Xi seek help from the humans of Wind Scroll Territory, a human city in Game Deep that maintains contact with the Real World.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows maturity and strategic thinking in negotiating with Kindling and revealing information about Game Deep.
• Kindling demonstrates concern for humanity's interests and willingness to help, but also prioritizes the safety of the Real World.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power between human players in Game Deep and the Real World.
• The importance of strategic alliances and cooperation among humans for survival and growth.
• The ethical dilemma of helping others versus protecting one's own interests.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Kindling engage in a candid and respectful conversation, with both parties acknowledging the other's strengths and concerns.
• Gu Xi's decision to reveal information about Game Deep to Kindling shows trust in their alliance, while Kindling's willingness to help Gu Xi find other human allies demonstrates his commitment to humanity's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi understands Kindling's offer to help find humans from Wind Scroll Territory but declines due to the risk involved.
• Gu Xi agrees to not take on any missions for the next two years to focus on the war of extermination and his graduation thesis.
• Kindling offers Gu Xi new Red Equipment from the Ancient God Corpse, but Gu Xi declines, stating his current strength is sufficient.
• Gu Xi requests access to humanity's databases to gather information, which Kindling grants.
• Gu Xi appears at Underworld University's Advancement Land, where staff members address him as 'Your Majesty' due to his Imperial Title.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his concern for potential allies, prioritizing their safety over his own needs.
• Gu Xi shows confidence in his current strength and abilities, declining new Red Equipment.
• Kindling displays care and concern for Gu Xi's well-being and safety, offering assistance and privileges.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Gu Xi and humanity, with Gu Xi holding significant influence and power.
• The importance of strength and preparation in facing powerful enemies, as seen in Gu Xi's decision to focus on his graduation thesis and the war of extermination.
• The impact of titles and status on interactions, as demonstrated by the staff members' reaction to Gu Xi's Imperial Title.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Kindling have a cordial and cooperative relationship, with Kindling offering assistance and Gu Xi accepting it on his terms.
• Gu Xi's interaction with Underworld University staff members highlights the impact of his Imperial Title on those around him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi decides to delay his graduation due to his busy schedule with exterminating races and other tasks.
• Underworld University staff eagerly support Gu Xi's decision, seeing benefits in having him remain a student.
• Principal Liu approves Gu Xi's graduation delay and offers further extensions if needed.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows responsibility and foresight in planning his tasks, including exterminating Octopus Head, visiting the Omni-Knowledge Brain, Mysterious Academy, and the Goddess of Beauty.
• Underworld University staff demonstrate eagerness to keep Gu Xi as a student, highlighting their opportunism and recognition of his importance.
• Principal Liu shows concern for Gu Xi's well-being and offers support, while also admiring Gu Xi's Ghost King Cloak.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Gu Xi's presence at Underworld University, highlighting his influence and power.
• The opportunism of Underworld University staff, showing their willingness to capitalize on Gu Xi's presence for their own gain.
• The responsibilities and challenges Gu Xi faces, emphasizing his role as a leader and strategist.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Underworld University staff, who eagerly support his decision to delay graduation.
• Gu Xi discusses his plans with Principal Liu, who offers understanding and support.
• Gu Xi's plans involve interacting with various powerful entities, such as the Omni-Knowledge Brain, Mysterious Academy, and the Goddess of Beauty, hinting at potential alliances and conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi receives a certificate delaying his graduation by ten years from Principal Liu, allowing him to enjoy Underworld University's conveniences and graduate by submitting one Death Star.
• Gu Xi is invited to a banquet by Principal Liu and is taken to Yinfeng Valley Zoo, one of Yin Capital's Twenty-Four Scenes.
• They enter the zoo through a back door, and Gu Xi discovers that the zoo is filled with beautiful women picnicking, strolling, and relaxing.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows gratitude and respect towards Principal Liu but maintains a reserved stance regarding Yin Capital's affairs.
• Principal Liu demonstrates his influence and connections, helping Gu Xi and inviting him to a unique event.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances within Yin Capital, with Principal Liu trying to build a relationship with Gu Xi.
• The contrast between the ordinary zoo experience and the unique, otherworldly environment inside the zoo.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Principal Liu interact cordially, with Principal Liu showing favor to Gu Xi and Gu Xi being polite but guarded.
• Gu Xi is about to meet some important alumni of Underworld University, suggesting potential future interactions and alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, after a successful gathering in Yin Capital, travels to the Domain of Ten Thousand Machines via a Teleportation Gate.
• He arrives in an Underground World filled with folded spaces and buildings, unlike what he expected.
• Gu Xi meets a Knowledge Spreader who offers to help him access classified information.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows satisfaction with the investments he received, particularly the corpses, which are valuable to a Necromancer.
• Gu Xi meets a Knowledge Spreader with high authority but a seemingly disheartened attitude, hinting at a past failure.

Significant Themes

• The Domain of Ten Thousand Machines is portrayed as a chaotic and cramped place, contrasting with Gu Xi's initial expectations.
• The theme of authority and status is explored through the Knowledge Spreader's high authority but low position.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with various Knowledge Spreaders, initially causing them to hesitate due to his status as the Undead Breath.
• Gu Xi meets a Knowledge Spreader with high authority who offers to help him access information, despite his disheartened attitude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi meets Liu Yongcheng, a man who provides data and information about the Ancient God Corpse.
• They meet at a café in the Domain of Ten Thousand Machines, where Liu Yongcheng shares extensive data on the Ancient God Corpse.
• Gu Xi requests transcribed records of the Ancient God Corpse's storage and utilization, as well as its names and usage methods.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows curiosity and interest in the Ancient God Corpse's data, indicating he might have a fragment of it.
• Liu Yongcheng: Initially cautious, he becomes more open after Gu Xi's requests, revealing his dire financial situation and desperation for work.

Significant Themes

• The Ancient God Corpse: Its significance, research, and utilization are central to the chapter.
• Information and Knowledge: The value and power of data and information are emphasized.
• Desperation and Survival: Liu Yongcheng's struggle for work and survival is a stark contrast to Gu Xi's relative ease.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Liu Yongcheng: Their interaction is one of information exchange, with Gu Xi seeking data and Liu Yongcheng providing it in exchange for payment.
• Gu Xi's curiosity and Liu Yongcheng's desperation drive their interaction, leading to a mutual understanding and agreement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi visits the Omni-Knowledge Brain to gather information about the Ancient God Corpse and related topics.
• Liu Yongcheng, a former high-ranking official, shares his tragic story of being pushed down the line of succession and his current dire situation.
• Gu Xi spends seven days immersing himself in various materials, showing great seriousness and dedication.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his determination and focus in pursuing his goals, as well as his empathy and willingness to help others (Liu Yongcheng).
• Liu Yongcheng shows resilience in facing his dire situation but lacks hope and spirit for a comeback.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources, as seen in Liu Yongcheng's fall from grace.
• The importance of knowledge and information, emphasized by Gu Xi's extensive research at the Omni-Knowledge Brain.
• The consequences of inaction and despair, reflected in Liu Yongcheng's resignation to his fate.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi shows kindness and respect towards Liu Yongcheng, treating him as an equal despite his fall from power.
• Liu Yongcheng initially hesitates to share his story but eventually opens up to Gu Xi, showing trust in him.
• Gu Xi's calm and confident demeanor contrasts with Liu Yongcheng's despair, hinting at a potential change in Liu Yongcheng's situation.