Chapter Summaries

Bai Cangshu persuaded Homelander to break with Vought’s control and publicly defend the B45 Gang, while Homelander’s support surged. Bai Cangshu then confronted Wuxin at Vought Headquarters, where Wuxin claimed he had hidden something Bai Cangshu wanted, as Kalpa began freeing the imprisoned women.

• Bai Cangshu convinced Homelander that speaking for the B45 Gang would win him the loyalty of its 1.4 million members and their supporters.
• Homelander ordered a press conference without seeking permission and publicly blamed the police for the Clinton District stampede incident.
• Homelander’s defense of the B45 Gang stirred public outrage against the government and increased his support.
• Black Noir took Bai Cangshu to Vought International’s medical ward, where Bai Cangshu confronted the wounded Wuxin and identified his invisibility as a power unrelated to Compound V.
• Wuxin warned Bai Cangshu that he had hidden the thing Bai Cangshu wanted, while Kalpa used golden chakra to make guards open the cell holding the imprisoned women.

Kalpa infiltrated Vought International to kill the recovering Wuxin, but Bai Cangshu and Black Noir ambushed him in the hospital. As Bai Cangshu repeatedly struck Kalpa, he awakened a deathly power that threatened to finish him.

• Kalpa sent his two hypnotized companions to attack Vought departments and went to the medical floor to kill Wuxin and claim his Drop Card.
• Bai Cangshu and Black Noir ambushed Kalpa outside Wuxin's room, while Bai Cangshu kept Wuxin from escaping.
• Black Noir snapped Kalpa's neck and smashed him into a wall, but Kalpa survived because he was controlling a preserved avatar.
• Bai Cangshu cut open Kalpa's body and struck his head repeatedly, probing for the weakness in Kalpa's ability.
• Kalpa sensed that he was about to die as Bai Cangshu manifested Myriad Death Intent and brought down a black-lit hand.

Bai Cangshu forced Wuxin to surrender the card and bound him to a deal that would keep him alive until he returned to the Reincarnation Space. After Homelander arrived, Bai Cangshu proposed beginning their plan by turning the public against The Seven and asked him to choose a target.

• Bai Cangshu learned that Kalpa had escaped by separating his consciousness from his body, then ordered Black Noir to search the city for him.
• Bai Cangshu threatened Wuxin until he agreed to hand over the card, then offered him a Werewolf Bloodline Item under a harsh contract in exchange for carrying out a task.
• Wuxin accepted the contract, realizing Bai Cangshu intended to use him to target Evil Child and Kalpa.
• Homelander arrived at the hospital and told Bai Cangshu that his radical speech had increased public support for him.
• Bai Cangshu urged Homelander to start their plan by bringing down The Seven and invited him to choose which member to target.

Bai Cangshu lured The Deep to a remote coastline and killed him, including his orca Justin, as part of Homelander’s plan to eliminate weak members of The Seven. After collecting rewards, Bai Cangshu arranged for the death to become a major news story and planned to use Wuxin as bait for Evil Child and Kalpa.

• Homelander ordered The Deep to investigate supposed criminals along the coast, and Bai Cangshu accompanied him while secretly alerting George and the others to contact the media.
• Bai Cangshu revealed that the mission was a trap and attacked The Deep, overpowering him with his Niko Style and Immortal Art.
• The Deep summoned Justin, but Bai Cangshu blasted through the orca and killed it before piercing The Deep’s chest with a Divine Finger Technique strike.
• Bai Cangshu gained Dimensional Points, an E-rank Anomaly Point, the Anti-Hero milestone, and a Drop Card that yielded The Deep’s Gills and an Underwater Combat scroll.
• Bai Cangshu planned to release Wuxin’s coordinates to draw Evil Child and Kalpa’s attention, while news spread that The Deep had died fighting criminals near the coast.

Homelander publicly denounced The Deep and Vought’s heroes, igniting a crisis that boosted his popularity and weakened Vought’s control. Bai Cangshu activated a mysterious Tarot card and arranged for Wuxin to recover, then encountered Queen Maeve as he searched for A-Train.

• Homelander declared The Deep unworthy of being a hero and called for a redefinition of who should protect the public, provoking an impending clash across Vought, the government, and the public.
• Bai Cangshu received Wuxin’s white card, which bound to him and initiated—but did not complete—Tarot sequence activation.
• Bai Cangshu warned Wuxin not to die and threatened to recover his losses from Wuxin’s companions if he did.
• Homelander’s actions sent public opinion against Vought, while the government intervened and his approval ratings soared; Vought arranged a suburban villa for Wuxin to recuperate.
• Bai Cangshu found A-Train missing from his hospital room, and Queen Maeve confronted him about inciting Homelander and demanded to know who he was and what he wanted.

Bai Cangshu confronted Queen Maeve at Vought Headquarters, then learned that Evil Child had teamed up with Stormfront and was attacking Wuxin. Mercenary Tao arrived just as Wuxin was cornered, and Evil Child realized Wuxin had been used as bait.

• Bai Cangshu repelled Queen Maeve with a blast and left Vought Headquarters with Black Noir.
• Wuxin warned Bai Cangshu that Evil Child and Stormfront were attacking him on Robinson Avenue.
• Evil Child opened fire on civilians and police while searching for the invisible Wuxin.
• Wuxin shot at Evil Child, but Evil Child wounded him and Stormfront hurled him through a store window.
• Mercenary Tao struck Stormfront with a golden beam and appeared, prompting Evil Child to recognize Wuxin as bait.

Bai Cangshu fought Evil Child and overcame his Blood Coagulation ability, but Cui Xiu rescued Evil Child with a card. After Evil Child awakened a more dangerous alternate personality, he froze Bai Cangshu again and attacked him.

• Bai Cangshu shot at Evil Child, but Trickster's Blessing made Evil Child dodge and rush him; Bai Cangshu struck his jaw and wounded him in close combat.
• Stormfront fought Black Noir while Bai Cangshu drove Evil Child back and blasted a nearby Reincarnator's car with a Dodon Ray.
• Evil Child used Blood Coagulation to immobilize Bai Cangshu, stabbed and slashed him, but Bai Cangshu healed and grabbed Evil Child by the throat before smashing him unconscious.
• Cui Xiu used his Fellow Traveler card to carry Evil Child away, but Bai Cangshu caught up and tried to stomp him.
• Evil Child regained consciousness with a changed aura, revealed a new fighting style, and froze Bai Cangshu again after tasting his blood.

Bai Cangshu awakened Myriad Spirits Possession and fought Evil Child Cui Shijing, whose cursed body could regenerate from nearly any injury. He killed Cui Xiu and then used Death Intent Senluo to destroy Cui Shijing’s soul, raising his Reincarnator rating.

• Bai Cangshu awakened Myriad Spirits Possession, tore off the spirit arm that emerged to defend him, and forced it back into his body.
• Evil Child Cui Shijing attacked Bai Cangshu with sound waves, but Hamon healed his injuries as he charged forward and struck Cui Shijing with Rakshasa Palm.
• Cui Shijing survived the blow through his cursed regeneration, and Bai Cangshu crushed his mouth while Cui Xiu prepared to throw grenades.
• Bai Cangshu killed Cui Xiu with a Magic Spear and received a Scarlet Drop Card.
• Cui Shijing’s head regenerated into a monstrous form, but Bai Cangshu struck him with Death Intent Senluo and scattered his soul.
• Bai Cangshu received another Scarlet Drop Card, gained a small increase in Reincarnator rating, and recognized that the ranking system encouraged Reincarnators to kill one another.

Bai Cangshu killed Stormfront, gained Homelander’s trust, and directed him to capture Congresswoman Neuman as the next step in his plan. After returning to Vought Headquarters, Bai Cangshu collected rewards from two Drop Cards while Wuxin expressed his wish to go home.

• Bai Cangshu realized his special state let him exceed the apparent limits of his attributes without gaining extreme-value traits.
• Stormfront killed Black Noir’s blade attack failed to stop her, but Bai Cangshu killed her as Homelander arrived and praised him.
• Bai Cangshu told Homelander to capture Congresswoman Neuman, and Homelander flew off to find her.
• Wuxin said Queen Maeve had likely moved A-Train out of Bai Cangshu’s reach and told Bai Cangshu he wanted to go home.
• Bai Cangshu activated a Scarlet Drop Card and chose items and a Spirit increase, then activated another and chose an attribute increase and an ability.

Bai Cangshu drew the sealed Curse Meme: Desire and learned that Starlight and Neuman had disappeared. He urged Homelander to rally the public against the government, leaving Homelander ready to act.

• Bai Cangshu drew the sealed Curse Meme: Desire, a dangerous power that could mutate and infect humans, and considered its potential consequences.
• Ouro White told Bai Cangshu that Queen Maeve and A-Train had left, while Starlight had disappeared.
• Bai Cangshu realized Kalpa was likely behind Starlight's disappearance.
• Homelander told Bai Cangshu that Neuman had vanished and government departments were threatening Vought International.
• Bai Cangshu urged Homelander to use his public support to challenge the government, and Homelander began to smile.

Kalpa met with Butcher, Queen Maeve, A-Train, and Golden Boy as Homelander’s uprising brought the United States closer to civil war. He offered to kill Homelander in exchange for the Compound V formula and help keeping someone close to him, then began praying for the Day of Finality to descend.

• Kalpa watched Homelander lead a nationwide uprising and reflected that Mercenary Tao’s schemes might earn an A-rank Anomaly Point if they plunged the country into civil war.
• Butcher brought Queen Maeve and A-Train to Kalpa’s villa, where Maeve attacked Kalpa after seeing Starlight’s condition, while Butcher insisted Kalpa could kill Homelander.
• Golden Boy arrived, and Kalpa used golden light to calm the group before Butcher removed Hughie and Annie from the room.
• Kalpa offered to kill Homelander in exchange for the Compound V formula and help ensuring someone could stay with Homelander; Butcher vouched for his power.
• Queen Maeve agreed to join the effort against Homelander, and Kalpa began invoking the Day of Finality.

As Homelander led a vast protest toward a confrontation with the government, Bai Cangshu warned George to flee and remained behind to pursue greater chaos and rewards. He bound the Tarot card The World Reversed, but its activation failed because his Innate Ability was not anchored, leaving his status as one of the Chosen uncertain.

• Homelander led the enormous protest while Popi and B45 marched at its front, and George warned Bai Cangshu that the unrest could become a civil war.
• Bai Cangshu told George to run before the gathering became hell, and George fled the crowd.
• Bai Cangshu crushed Stormfront's Drop Card and received Dimensional Points, Stormfront's Cloak, and an arm-corrosion material.
• Bai Cangshu bound the special card as The World Reversed, but its activation failed because Reincarnator Ex051's Innate Ability had not been anchored.
• Bai Cangshu realized the card's transformation indicated he might be one of the Chosen and resolved to cooperate with Kalpa to bring down the country.

Queen Maeve and the others confronted Homelander, but Butcher revealed powers strong enough to blast him into a building. As gunfire and explosions plunged the gathering into chaos, Bai Cangshu caught Kalpa from behind and crushed his jaw.

• Queen Maeve, A-Train, Golden Boy, and Butcher confronted Homelander and urged him to stop, but Homelander threw Golden Boy into a building and declared himself the only superhero.
• Butcher struck Homelander with Heat Vision and slammed him into a building, revealing that he possessed powers close to Homelander's.
• Tear gas erupted, and Kalpa and Bai Cangshu attacked the police and military with guns and grenades, triggering widespread chaos and slaughter.
• Kalpa emptied his gun toward Vice President Ross, then searched for Mercenary Tao, but Bai Cangshu seized him from behind and crushed his jaw.
• Bai Cangshu asked Kalpa whether Butcher and Golden Boy had been his plan to kill Homelander and criticized him for not bringing Soldier Boy.

Bai Cangshu fought Queen Maeve while Homelander battled the others, and Kalpa destroyed his own body to escape. Queen Maeve pinned Bai Cangshu after he pierced her chest and ordered the others to kill him.

• Homelander attacked Ross’s bodyguards, while A-Train whisked Ross away and Homelander fought Queen Maeve and Butcher.
• Butcher ordered Hughie to help Bai Cangshu, but Hughie hesitated over saving Kalpa and working alongside A-Train.
• Bai Cangshu broke Kalpa’s limbs and jaw, but Kalpa made his body swell and explode to transfer his consciousness and escape.
• A-Train and Golden Boy joined the fight against Homelander, who seized Golden Boy and flew toward the upper atmosphere.
• Bai Cangshu outmaneuvered Queen Maeve and pierced her chest with Magic Spear, but she grabbed his shoulders and shouted for the others to kill him.

Wuxin questioned whether Kalpa had hidden powers beyond those he had shown as Black Noir killed the suspected targets. Meanwhile, Kalpa possessed Starlight and attacked Bai Cangshu, but Bai broke free from Queen Maeve and a charging man struck Kalpa’s vehicle, which exploded.

• Wuxin watched Black Noir kill the women Vought had identified as possible targets for Kalpa’s consciousness transfer and doubted that the killings could stop him.
• Bai Cangshu healed his injured hand with Hamon while Queen Maeve held him, and he noticed Kalpa emerging from Starlight inside an SUV with a sniper rifle.
• Kalpa shot Queen Maeve in the head, giving Bai Cangshu a chance to escape her grip and strike her with Rakshasa Palm.
• Kalpa revealed himself to Hughie by speaking in Starlight Annie’s voice and said Annie was right there.
• A tall man charged Kalpa’s SUV, crushed its door into the vehicle with a punch, and caused it to explode.

Bai Cangshu confronted Kalpa, who revealed that he had taken over Annie’s body, while Homelander incited the crowd and slaughtered the soldiers attacking them. Kalpa then reshaped his body to fight Bai Cangshu, whose Transparent World revealed that Kalpa could alter his physical attributes.

• Bai Cangshu emerged unharmed from the explosion and challenged Kalpa, who appeared with a male head and a female body.
• Kalpa told Hughie that he had taken over Annie’s body, then used a golden chakra technique to leave Hughie clutching his head in pain.
• Homelander called for a war, won the crowd’s support, and used Heat Vision to kill soldiers and destroy an armored vehicle.
• Kalpa changed his physique and attacked Bai Cangshu, who dodged and counterattacked before Kalpa’s Mental Shock made him miss.
• Bai Cangshu used the Transparent World to see Kalpa rearranging his body and realized he could change his attributes.

Bai Cangshu fought Kalpa, broke through his illusions, and defeated him with Death Intent Senluo, but A-Train’s sudden attack left Bai Cangshu gravely injured. Kate tried to control Homelander and was blasted away, and Homelander retaliated by charging at A-Train.

• Kalpa attacked Bai Cangshu with the Divine Palm of Tathagata, but Bai Cangshu countered with a Dodon Ray and survived the impact by transforming.
• Bai Cangshu confronted Kalpa at close range, saw through his Genjutsu, and blocked his attacks using Sensen no Sen.
• Bai Cangshu struck Kalpa with Death Intent Senluo, killing him as Kalpa’s body exploded.
• A-Train suddenly struck Bai Cangshu with a full-force burst, sending him crashing through a building with shattered bones and severe internal injuries.
• Kate tried to control Homelander, but he broke free and blasted her into a car; Golden Boy shouted for her to run.
• Homelander saw Bai Cangshu near death, then charged at A-Train and sent him flying.

Kalpa realized that Butcher’s group had used Kate to alter his perceptions and then unleashed his Dark Great Sun technique against Homelander. After the attack devastated several blocks of New York State, Kalpa discovered that Mercenary Tao had survived and was standing behind him.

• Kalpa recognized that Kate had manipulated his memories and perceptions, while Kimiko held him captive in the basement.
• Milk ordered Kimiko to have Kalpa kill Homelander, and Hughie told Kalpa that Mercenary Tao had been confirmed dead.
• Kalpa began chanting and summoned a falling Black Great Sun as Homelander overwhelmed Butcher, Queen Maeve, and A-Train.
• Homelander tried to escape the Black Great Sun but was immobilized and swallowed as its impact engulfed several blocks in black fire.
• Kalpa felt exhausted after the attack, then heard Mercenary Tao breathing behind him and realized he had survived.

Bai Cangshu mastered Death Intent Senluo and killed Kalpa, then found Homelander near death after Kalpa's attack and finished him off. Wuxin watched the drone footage and told the White House that Mercenary Tao had purged Homelander and saved America.

• Bai Cangshu evaded Kalpa's Black Great Sun attack and learned that Kalpa followed the Supreme Expert Great Sun of Finality.
• Bai Cangshu refined Death Intent Senluo during their fight and killed Kalpa with an instant-death strike, acquiring his Drop Cards.
• Bai Cangshu crossed the blackened wasteland and found Queen Maeve and Butcher dead, while A-Train was missing.
• Bai Cangshu killed the nearly-decrepit Homelander with a gigantic fox and gained 3000 Dimensional Points and two B-rank Anomaly Points.
• Wuxin watched the drone footage and told the White House that Homelander had massacred people and Mercenary Tao had saved America.

Bai Cangshu and Wuxin helped turn Homelander’s death into a political victory for Vought and the government, while Bai earned the title of America’s Savior. With his mission nearly complete, Bai negotiated with Stan for Compound V and medicinal herbs, leaving with a deal rather than the formula itself.

• Wuxin watched Black Noir celebrate Homelander’s death, while Stan and Madelyn returned to Vought Headquarters and blamed the massacre on the dead Homelander.
• Bai Cangshu emerged from the charred district carrying Homelander’s corpse and reassured the crowd that the danger had passed.
• Neuman publicly praised Bai, and he gained the rare Savior milestone for his prestige with the Order Faction.
• Bai met Stan at Vought Headquarters and recognized how Plot Characters had independently maneuvered to protect their interests.
• Bai demanded the Compound V formula, but Stan explained it was divided among Vought shareholders and could not be handed over.
• Bai accepted ten doses of Compound V and help finding medicinal herbs in exchange for ending the negotiation peacefully.