Chapter Summaries

After emerging from seclusion, Qiu Tu heard Guan Xiao’s report on the Execution Department’s politics and the worsening situation in Chaos West Capital, then headed to the God King Meeting. Heavy Stone God King allowed him to attend despite Han Hai God King’s procedural objections, and Qiu Tu arrived with a powerful aura as the hall fell silent.

• Guan Xiao reported rumors about Qiu Tu, the God King Meeting, and the rising danger facing Zhao Ji in Chaos West Capital.
• Qiu Tu told Guan Xiao to keep monitoring Zhao Ji’s situation and set out for the God King Meeting, which had already begun.
• A Heavenly God announced Qiu Tu’s arrival, and Heavy Stone God King said Qiu Tu could attend the meeting.
• Han Hai God King argued that Qiu Tu should be barred because the meeting was already underway, but Heavy Stone God King ordered that he be admitted.
• Qiu Tu called out that no invitation was needed, then entered as his powerful aura swept through the hall.

Jiang Zhenpeng responded to the hijacking of two supply caravans by ordering measures to prevent panic and investigate the attack, but a rumor blamed him for staging it to punish Qiu Tu. Guan Xiao reported that the rumor had already enraged New Realm City's citizens, leaving Qiu Tu to face a brewing public crisis.

• Jiang Zhenpeng learned that both supply caravans had been hijacked and suspected someone was exploiting the incident to destabilize New Realm City.
• Jiang Zhenpeng ordered notices announcing relief supplies in three days, an investigation into the attack, and surveillance for anyone inciting the citizens.
• La Riluo spent the night with Qiu Tu, then left a note saying she had gone to invade the East City Area and would return that evening.
• Qiu Tu returned to the Real World and met with Guan Xiao after she privately indicated that something urgent had happened.
• Guan Xiao told Qiu Tu that a rumor accused Jiang Zhenpeng of staging the hijacking to delay relief supplies in retaliation for Qiu Tu's Purge Operation.
• Guan Xiao reported that the rumor spread before City Hall could respond, and citizens were already deeply angry over the leaders' conflict affecting their livelihoods.

Qiu Tu reunited with Rain Butterfly, who revealed she had spared the Cheng Family for his sake, and they spent the night together. After learning Rain Butterfly’s ability and using it to advance his own strength, Qiu Tu received word that envoys from the Third Shelter and 4th Shelter had entered the Northwest Area with a powerful army.

• Rain Butterfly explained that Qiu Tu’s unstable position made caution essential, and he reassured her that she was part of what mattered most to him.
• Rain Butterfly revealed she had not attacked the Cheng Family, and Qiu Tu embraced her before they spent the night together.
• Guan Xiao discovered Rain Butterfly’s ruse at the Cheng Residence and withdrew the Security Bureau forces waiting there.
• Qiu Tu learned that Rain Butterfly had delayed giving herself to him because she feared the effects of the Butterfly Transformation Gu, and he used her healing ability to master Open Heaven, the Space Pupil Technique, and her Soul Telephone ability.
• Consort Xi told Qiu Tu that the Iron Maidens Army and envoys led by Shen Yuzhou and Li Feng had entered the Northwest Area and reached Phoenix Perch State before announcing their diplomatic visit.

Qiu Tu used Order Space to uncover Scarface’s Blood Sacrifice Plan and learned that Dusk Night sought a powerful Calamity Material that might be Shen Ling Shuang. After arranging Scarface’s death and moving to consult Huang Shangzong, Qiu Tu remained unsure why Shen Ling Shuang seemed to fit the description despite appearing genuinely from the Third Shelter.

• Qiu Tu questioned Scarface and learned that his coalition’s badges carried Blood Sacrifice Marks designed to harvest the soldiers’ lives and empower Dusk Night.
• Scarface revealed that the sacrifice was nearly due and that Dusk Night was offering immense rewards for a living Calamity Material that could sharply increase advancement in power.
• Qiu Tu suspected Shen Ling Shuang was the sought-after material, but Scarface knew nothing more about its location or nature.
• Qiu Tu ordered Guan Xiao to silence Scarface, and she killed him, increasing her loyalty to Qiu Tu.
• Qiu Tu arranged a late-night meeting with Huang Shangzong and requested classified information about the Third Shelter’s council speakers.
• Qiu Tu questioned Shen Ling Shuang about life in the Third Shelter and concluded that she seemed genuinely connected to it, leaving him puzzled about his suspicion.

Mo Li tried to warn Zhao Ji not to trust Qiu Tu, but Zhao Ji remained certain of his feelings and treasured the mind-repairing box he had given her. Ilena cautioned Qiu Tu that Zhao Ji and he were under close scrutiny as they set out for Chaos West Capital, where they found the outskirts strangely unsettled.

• Mo Li questioned Zhao Ji about how she knew what Qiu Tu had said, warned her that Qiu Tu might betray her, and gave her the golden mind-repairing box he had left behind.
• Zhao Ji insisted that the box was the best Qiu Tu could offer and silently trusted that he would not abandon her.
• Ilena saw Qiu Tu’s party off, told him she had been questioned over Zhao Ji, and warned that powerful figures might recruit or kill Zhao Ji because of her strength.
• Qiu Tu joked with Ilena, then took her warning seriously as she told him that he and Zhao Ji were under close watch.
• Qiu Tu led his party through the World Passage toward Chaos West Capital and found its outskirts strangely amiss upon arrival.

Han Hai God King and Heavy Stone God King's faction tried to force Qiu Tu to prove he had created an Innate Divine Skill. Qiu Tu activated Son of Heaven's Wrath - Modified, leaving the God Kings stunned by the power he displayed as he attacked Demonic Eye God King.

• Han Hai God King decided to have Demonic Eye God King test Qiu Tu, believing his claim about an Innate Divine Skill might be a bluff.
• Demonic Eye God King asked Qiu Tu to demonstrate his skill, while Han Hai God King argued that the claim needed verification.
• Qiu Tu agreed to demonstrate the skill and warned that his destructive power might injure those present; Heavy Stone God King reluctantly allowed the test.
• Qiu Tu activated Son of Heaven's Wrath - Modified, transforming into a colossal figure and suppressing the God Kings' strength.
• Qiu Tu declared that those who blasphemed the gods would die and brought his enormous palm down toward Demonic Eye God King.

Qiu Tu manipulated Qin Shuman into revealing that her identity might be compromised while pretending to drink and share intelligence. Back at the Guardian Group base, he confronted Cao Dabiao with his money, rank, and connections, leaving their power struggle unresolved.

• Qiu Tu told Qin Shuman that he suspected the Qin Family of colluding with the Military Department and the Anti-Government Army, then described his investigation plans.
• After drinking with Qin Shuman, Qiu Tu made advances while claiming he wanted to exchange intelligence, and he left her with the Maid.
• Outside the courtyard, Qiu Tu revealed that he had been testing Qin Shuman and suspected her identity, hoping to learn which side would contact him.
• Qiu Tu returned to the Guardian Group base, where Cao Dabiao complained about waiting for him.
• Qiu Tu challenged Cao Dabiao by comparing their rank, finances, and connections, and warned that his upcoming promotion would make Cao easy to deal with.

Qiu Tu weighed whether to reveal his one-use trump card after Ilena urged him to return to the Wine God Kingdom that night and rescue the captives. Meanwhile, Heavy Stone God King and Han Hai God King learned that Star Founder God King had helped shape the plan that put Qiu Tu in danger, and they wondered whether Qiu Tu could survive.

• Ilena explained that she and Mo Se wanted to protect Qiu Tu as a potential High-Level God King, while the other three Your Excellencies treated him as a disposable pawn.
• Ilena told Qiu Tu to return with them to the Wine God Kingdom that night and release the captives, leaving him uncertain whether to use his one-time trump card.
• Heavy Stone God King praised Star Founder God King for taking the plan to Your Excellency Mitchell and helping persuade the other Your Excellencies.
• Star Founder God King denied deliberately targeting Qiu Tu and said Qiu Tu had simply been especially suitable for sacrifice.
• Han Hai God King asked whether Qiu Tu might return alive, noting that the Your Excellencies would not forgive his retreat unless he had already completed the mission and brought back the captives.

Li Feng interrupted Qiu Tu and Heavenly King Zhi Yan, mistook their closeness for an affair, and was rebuked before Zhi Yan escorted her away. Later, Ilena arrived disguised as Ivan God King, and Qiu Tu claimed he knew her and Ink God King’s plan would fail because he already had a better way to break the deadlock.

• Li Feng questioned Qiu Tu about what he and Heavenly King Zhi Yan had been doing, and Zhi Yan explained her daughter had mistaken Qiu Tu’s tent for her own.
• Qiu Tu accepted the explanation but ordered Zhi Yan to take Li Feng away and discipline her; Li Feng apologized for barging in.
• Zhi Yan scolded Li Feng in her tent, leaving Li Feng unsure whether her suspicion about her mother and Qiu Tu was right.
• A powerful aura appeared in the White Mist, and a blue-skinned visitor presented a token and was led to Qiu Tu.
• Qiu Tu recognized the visitor as Ilena disguised as Ivan God King and told her he had guessed her plan with Ink God King and already devised a better solution.

Qiu Tu met with Ilena, who asked him to pass intelligence to the Chaos Faction, investigate the Destruction Tyrant’s motives, and look into the Immortal Heavenly Tomb and the Execution Department. As Qiu Tu massaged Ilena, she began explaining the Immortal Path’s far-reaching spy network before noticing how close they were beneath their clothes.

• Qiu Tu wondered whether Ilena was a Chaos Faction spy, and Ilena teased him without confirming or denying his guess.
• Ilena explained that passing intelligence to the Chaos Faction could earn its trust and help the prisoner exchange proceed smoothly, then asked Qiu Tu to monitor the Chaos Witch.
• Ilena asked Qiu Tu to investigate why the Destruction Tyrant had come to the Western Region and find the source of his anger; Qiu Tu agreed despite knowing it was already in his hands.
• Ilena said the Immortal Path had the strongest espionage network because deities across the Five Great Paths might eventually join the Immortal Path, spreading the Immortal Heavenly Tomb’s informants everywhere.
• While Qiu Tu massaged Ilena, she noticed that his movements had brought them into intimate contact.

Qiu Tu experienced Wang Xi’s memory of a ritual that made him a Calamity Descendant and learned about his Mitosis ability. He sought Tang Feifei’s help with his case, then told her that his subordinate, superior, and an evil god all wanted him dead.

• Qiu Tu relived Wang Xi’s initiation ritual, where Suit Man summoned La Riluo and she granted Wang Xi power.
• Qiu Tu recorded Wang Xi’s Life-Procreation path and Mitosis ability, which let him duplicate himself or his organs.
• Qiu Tu called Cao Dabiao to request files and photos of the families of officials who had recently encountered trouble.
• Qiu Tu questioned Suit Man’s mask and his calling Wang Xi “Lao Qi,” and wondered whether their group had more members.
• Tang Feifei entered the villa through a kitchen window after Liu Fuping called her, and Qiu Tu explained that several powerful enemies wanted him dead.

After Zhao Ji emerged from seclusion and caught Qiu Tu and La Riluo acting intimately, Qiu Tu redirected her attention to suspicions about La Riluo’s condition and Mo Li’s plans. As Zhao Ji tried to stabilize her new realm, she realized her jealousy might mean she had feelings for Qiu Tu.

• Zhao Ji emerged from seclusion, saw Qiu Tu carrying La Riluo, and waited for his explanation before returning to her bedroom to stabilize her realm.
• Qiu Tu teased La Riluo by claiming he had told Zhao Ji that devoted love included loving a woman’s sisters, then carried her into the guest bedroom.
• La Riluo fled when Qiu Tu told her to take off her clothes, while he reflected that Zhao Ji had believed his explanation about investigating La Riluo’s condition and Mo Li’s intentions.
• Qiu Tu considered traveling west with Zhao Ji to investigate La Riluo’s origins and Mo Li’s scheme amid the growing chaos.
• While stabilizing her realm, Zhao Ji wondered why she had worried about Qiu Tu and La Riluo and realized she might have feelings for Qiu Tu.

Shen Ling Shuang warned Qiu Tu that Cataclysm Awakening could drive Calamity Descendants to extremity and madness, but he resolved to undergo it anyway. After leaving her in the care of his agents, Qiu Tu learned that the reinforcements he had requested had arrived.

• Shen Ling Shuang wrote down the ingredients and equipment needed to make the Cataclysm Potion, and Qiu Tu put the note away to arrange their preparation.
• Shen Ling Shuang explained that Calamity Descendants had to follow their Paths to grow stronger and could rapidly lose strength if they stopped, a pressure that had driven many to madness.
• Shen Ling Shuang described the Shelters’ debate over Cataclysm Awakening, and Qiu Tu chose to pursue it so he could face humanity’s dangers alongside the Shelter higher-ups.
• Qiu Tu left Shen Ling Shuang in the care of the rotating agents and the Maid, asking them to meet her reasonable requests.
• Fang Ming messaged Qiu Tu that the reinforcements he had requested had arrived.

Qiu Tu’s warnings and leadership won the Daredevil Team’s trust, but the evil god Whale Shark discovered their expedition and attacked their base. After escaping into the forest, Qiu Tu prepared to revise the mission as the team faced an even more dangerous pursuit.

• In a cave, the Daredevil Team discovered fresh soil and roots, realized Qiu Tu had recently made their hiding place, and agreed to keep his abilities secret.
• Qiu Tu continued guiding the team through encounters with Boat Bream, raising their loyalty as he planned to bring the members under his command.
• Qin Shuman questioned Qiu Tu about his extraordinary methods, and Tang Feifei reported that Boat Bream were gathering in the forest.
• Qiu Tu’s Crisis Intuition warned that Whale Shark had discovered the team and planned to hunt them, so Qiu Tu ordered an immediate evacuation.
• The twenty-four team members left the Pioneering Base just before Whale Shark’s forces destroyed it, then followed Qiu Tu through the night to a hillside.
• Qiu Tu told the team that the mission had become critical and that he needed to adjust their plans to keep his promise to bring them home alive.

Qiu Tu’s villa came under a coordinated Alliance attack while Old Master Qin was being held there. After Lone Wolf infiltrated the villa and planned to kill Qiu Tu, Qiu Tu used Order Space to sharpen his shooting and shot the enemy leader, leaving the firefight unresolved.

• Chen Feng cuffed Old Master Qin to the staircase while Qiu Tu led Liu Fuping, Ding Xiaoliu, and Zhu Huoyan outside to investigate the attack.
• Lone Wolf infiltrated the villa and used a strange grub to communicate with Old Master Qin, who urged him to kill Qiu Tu before attempting a rescue.
• Qiu Tu found the investigators pinned down by a well-equipped Alliance force and organized their defense while requesting reinforcements and medical help for Li Xian.
• Qiu Tu activated Order Space and set a rule that raised his pistol shooting skill to his personal peak.
• Qiu Tu shot the charging Alliance leader in the forehead, but the battle continued.

Qiu Tu secured Ink God King's support and resources after helping her gain face, then planned to investigate the Order Shrine's secret weapon, the Heavenly Dao, by visiting Ilena. Meanwhile, Mitchell praised Qiu Tu's talent but treated him as an enemy, and Qing E arrived at the Wine Pool unaware that Qiu Tu was already there.

• Ink God King promised Qiu Tu resources worth two Garrison God Kings and urged him to quickly rebuild the intelligence network from the Destruction Royal Court.
• Qiu Tu planned to use his resources and affiliated Heavenly Gods to strengthen Zhao Ji and his allies, while seeking more information about the Heavenly Dao from Ilena.
• Mitchell told Heavy Stone God King that he admired Qiu Tu but would not recruit him because Qiu Tu had chosen Ink God King, and Heavy Stone revealed that they had contingencies in the Destruction Royal Court.
• Qiu Tu went to the Wine Pool to wait for Ilena, and her maidservants let him enter and prepared the pool for him.
• Qing E arrived at the Wine Pool and, seeing the wine vapor, assumed Ilena had returned and asked to change into a bathrobe.

Qiu Tu used the Forget River Stone to erase Bai Ru’s memories of helping him contact Qin Shuman, then went to meet Qin Shuman at the Milan Hotel. After their reunion turned intimate, Qin Shuman brought up the Alliance experts who had arrived in New Realm City.

• Qiu Tu agreed to meet Qin Shuman at their usual place and reflected on how complicated his relationship with Bai Ru had become.
• Qiu Tu used the Forget River Stone to erase Bai Ru’s short-term memories, concealing that she had called Qin Shuman for him.
• Qiu Tu left Bai Ru’s villa and considered using her as an entry point for expanding his influence in City Hall.
• Qin Shuman confronted Qiu Tu at the Milan Hotel, bluffing that she had identified him as Inspector 9527, while Qiu Tu admitted the identity and turned the encounter into role-play.
• Qiu Tu and Qin Shuman became intimate, then Qin Shuman urged him to discuss the Alliance experts who had come to New Realm City.

Qiu Tu rejected Jia Shu’s implied suggestion to fake the Yin Caimei Case investigation and planned to secure manpower by getting Cao Dabiao’s group released. After the investigators were brought to an internal review, they discovered Qiu Tu was their interrogator, leaving them overjoyed.

• Qiu Tu left Jia Shu with two Authorization Letters and decided to make a visible investigation rather than let the case become a sham.
• Cao Dabiao and thirteen investigators complained about their detention and debated whether Qiu Tu should take responsibility for helping them.
• Liu Fuping arrived at the Detention Room and escorted Cao Dabiao’s group under armed guard to a group interrogation.
• Qiu Tu entered the Interrogation Room behind Liu Fuping, and Cao Dabiao and the others recognized him as their interrogator and felt relieved.

Qiu Tu visited Shen Ling Shuang and persuaded her to make a Cataclysm Potion from two precious Calamity Materials. Shen Ling Shuang agreed, moved by his trust, though the potion’s awakening rate remained below twenty percent.

• Qiu Tu arrived at the courtyard, sent the guards away, and told Shen Ling Shuang he had been protecting Qin Shuman.
• Qiu Tu praised Shen Ling Shuang’s beauty, and she grew pleased with him.
• Qiu Tu ordered Shen Ling Shuang to help him, and she agreed after he threatened to remind her of yesterday’s punishment.
• Qiu Tu gave Shen Ling Shuang Aurora Stone and Moonlight Tears to use in making a Cataclysm Potion.
• Shen Ling Shuang said she would not sabotage the potion or take the materials and was at least ninety percent confident she could make it.
• Qiu Tu told Shen Ling Shuang he trusted her and left his life in her hands despite the potion’s low awakening rate.

News that Qiu Tu and Consort Xi had fallen out prompted leaders across the shelters to reconsider his plans, while Zhao Pan realized the Lin Family and Kou Family were involved in a wider plot. In Hope North City, Qiu Tu, Consort Xi, and Kou Xuan carried out their arrangement, ending with Lin Xi becoming head of the Lin Family.

• Huang Shangzong and Yan Chen discussed reports that Qiu Tu and Consort Xi had fallen out, and Yan Chen warned that Qiu Tu’s plans might be more complicated than they appeared.
• Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng speculated that Qiu Tu might be trying to control both the Sixth Shelter and the 7th Shelter.
• Zhao Pan learned that the Kou Family’s twin stars had arrived in the Border State with the Lin Family, realized the groups were pursuing a wider plan, and went to seek the Han Family.
• Kou Xuan presented the Lin Family members who had agreed to make Lin Xi their new head, while Qiu Tu and Consort Xi discussed how to handle the Royalist Faction’s leaders.
• Consort Xi arrested Xiao Huan and Li Hanxiang, and Qiu Tu and Kou Xuan suppressed their loyalists as the East Industry State army joined the Royalist Faction’s forces.
• Lin Xi officially became head of the Lin Family, gaining the qualification to become one of the 7th Shelter’s Four Giants.