Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan's arm moves uncontrollably, writing "Unlucky... Beware..." on the wall, indicating a ghost's presence.
• Liu Congming reveals that every player hosts a ghost, and more playing cards mean greater advantage in the dungeon.
• Ji Yan learns about the dungeon's stages, side quests, and main quest from the dungeon introduction panel.
• Liu Congming warns Ji Yan about the unreliable environment in the dungeon.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Discovers he has a weak and socially anxious ghost, [Square 1], residing in him.
• Liu Congming: Reveals his knowledge about the dungeon, showing envy towards a former roommate's progress.

Significant Themes

• The unreliable nature of the dungeon's environment.
• The importance of playing cards in progressing through the dungeon.
• The competition between teams in this dungeon, unlike the individual competition in the previous one.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: Ji Yan is cautious and analytical, while Liu Congming is talkative and knowledgeable about the dungeon. They form a temporary alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming reach Dormitory 404, finding all doors and windows sealed.
• Liu Congming reveals the danger of staying out after dark, describing a previous roommate's encounter with an eerie.
• In the bathroom, Liu Congming's stomach starts bulging, and the toilet spews severed fingers. An invisible resentful eerie appears.
• Ji Yan uses a coffin nail and nail hammer to dispel the eerie.
• Liu Congming reveals his D-tier talent: his belly swells in the presence of eeries targeting him.

Character Developments

• Liu Congming: Reveals his past encounters with eeries, shows fear and anxiety, and displays his unique talent.
• Ji Yan: Demonstrates his knowledge and skill in dealing with eeries, remains calm and analytical.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and unseen (invisible eeries).
• The importance of caution and preparedness in facing danger.
• The absurdity and humor in the face of fear (Liu Congming's belly swelling).

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: Ji Yan is initially skeptical of Liu Congming's stories but trusts his talent. Liu Congming looks up to Ji Yan's knowledge and bravery.
• Ji Yan and the eerie: Ji Yan shows no fear in confronting the eerie, using his knowledge to dispel it.
• Liu Congming and the eerie: Liu Congming is terrified of the eerie, relying on his talent to sense its presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan discovers and dispels another eerie in the bathroom.
• Liu Congming reveals his talent, [Good Pregnancy], which allows him to carry an Unlucky Eerie.
• Ji Yan almost falls and gets injured in the bathroom due to Liu Congming's Unlucky Eerie.
• Ji Yan learns about Liu Congming's past roommates, all of whom died due to the Unlucky Eerie.
• Ji Yan learns that Liu Congming has survived in the dungeon for 45 days but hasn't progressed due to exploiting his Unlucky Eerie's ability.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows his strength and intelligence by dealing with eeries and uncovering Liu Congming's secrets.
• Liu Congming: Reveals his manipulative nature and survival strategy, exploiting his Unlucky Eerie to extend his life in the dungeon.

Significant Themes

• Unluckiness and its consequences.
• Manipulation and exploitation of others for personal gain.
• The struggle for survival in a dangerous environment.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: Ji Yan discovers Liu Congming's secret and confronts him, leading to a tense interaction. Liu Congming initially tries to deceive Ji Yan but eventually confesses the truth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming discuss Ji Yan's F-tier Term Talent and the strain of using his talent in the Eerie School of the End dungeon.
• Liu Congming reveals that the Blood Gu Eerie inside Ji Yan can warn him of danger but is otherwise weak and unable to control Ji Yan's actions.
• Ji Yan's right hand, controlled by the Blood Gu Eerie, writes on the bedboard, revealing that it wants Ji Yan to find the Plum Blossom 9 playing card to regain its strength and help Ji Yan graduate.
• Liu Congming warns Ji Yan about the dangers of the Plum Blossom 9 playing card and its current owner, who harbors four eerie entities and refuses to advance to the Key Class.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows understanding and acceptance of the Blood Gu Eerie's situation and is determined to find the Plum Blossom 9 playing card to help it regain strength.
• Liu Congming: Reveals his knowledge about the Plum Blossom 9 playing card and its owner, showing that he knows more about the dungeon than he initially let on.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between eerie entities and players for control and dominance.
• The importance of understanding and accepting one's own weaknesses and limitations in order to grow stronger.
• The ruthless nature of player collisions in the dungeon and the need to be more ruthless to survive.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: Their conversation reveals their understanding of each other's situations and the challenges they face in the dungeon. Ji Yan's right hand, controlled by the Blood Gu Eerie, interacts with Liu Congming, slapping him and writing on the bedboard to communicate with Ji Yan.
• Ji Yan and the Blood Gu Eerie: Ji Yan shows empathy and understanding towards the Blood Gu Eerie, promising to help it regain its strength by finding the Plum Blossom 9 playing card.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The lights in the dormitory go out, and strange noises and occurrences happen outside and inside the building.
• Ji Yan opens a purple treasure chest from the Undead Hospital dungeon, obtaining three Eerie Items, including a [Treasured] Memory Brush.
• An eerie entity enters Ji Yan's room through the closed door and window, touching him and saying "Yummy... hungry..." before leaving.
• Ji Yan is woken up by Liu Congming and learns about the Square Eerie Teacher's punishment for tardiness.
• A blood-colored paper figure, an Eerie Item, appears on Ji Yan's shoulder and gestures before drifting away.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming arrive at the basketball court for the day's mission, where Ji Yan's palm is cut by the Blood Gu Eerie, warning him about today's exam.
• New players from other factions enter the basketball court, and Ji Yan's student ID changes to a [Spade 9] badge.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan shows resilience and calmness in the face of the unknown and potentially dangerous eerie entity in his room.
• Liu Congming displays experience and knowledge about the dungeon's rules and dangers.
• The Blood Gu Eerie communicates with Ji Yan through his palm, providing cryptic warnings about the day's exam.

Significant Themes

• The unpredictable and dangerous nature of the Eerie School dungeon.
• The importance of staying alert and prepared for unexpected challenges.
• The mysterious and cryptic communication between Ji Yan and the Blood Gu Eerie.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming interact as roommates and teammates, with Liu Congming showing concern for Ji Yan's well-being and providing guidance.
• Ji Yan interacts with the Blood Gu Eerie through his palm, trying to decipher her warnings.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming encounter players from other factions in the basketball court, setting the stage for potential interactions and competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The exam involves a playing card, Spade 9, which requires a perfect score to obtain.
• The exam is a game of hide-and-seek with a Curse Eye Eerie; players must avoid being caught and can also attempt to snatch a bell from the Eerie for a perfect score.
• Failure to pass the exam results in instant death.
• Liu Congming's reputation is poor due to his past actions; he's despised but avoided by other players.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Triggered his talent, [Omniscient Understanding], revealing hidden information about the exam and the Eerie's abilities.
• Liu Congming: Shows no remorse for his past actions and remains unfazed by the other players' disdain.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Players must evade the Eerie to survive the exam.
• Reputation and Social Standing: Liu Congming's poor reputation affects his interactions with other players.
• Hidden Information and Advantage: Ji Yan's talent provides him with crucial information about the exam.

Character Interactions

• Liu Congming and Shi Kelang: They exchange hostile words, with Shi Kelang threatening to take his time in the game.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: They decide to find a hiding spot together.
• Ji Yan and the Spade uniform man: The man shows unexplained malice towards Ji Yan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The game of hide-and-seek begins with the Curse Eye Eerie counting down.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming hide in an equipment room with strange human statues and murals.
• A male player from the Heart Poker team hides in a secret compartment but is found and eliminated by the Curse Eye Eerie.
• Ji Yan feels a stinging sensation in his palm and senses eyes staring at him.
• He spots a plaster statue that appears to move and look at him.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan becomes more sensitive to people's gazes, noticing the covetous looks from a Spade player.
• Ji Yan's [Omniscient Understanding] talent becomes less useful as the dungeon tier increases, providing only riddles instead of clear answers.
• Liu Congming reveals that he can wake up the Unlucky Eerie inside him upon Ji Yan's request.

Significant Themes

• The game's unfairness and the Eeries' cheating tactics.
• The theme of being watched and the fear of being found.
• The theme of hiding and the futility of it in the face of powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming work together to hide and strategize.
• Ji Yan feels the presence of the Blood Gu Eerie and interacts with it through his palm.
• The male Heart Poker player interacts with the Curse Eye Eerie before being eliminated.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan discovers that the statue's eyes are moving, indicating the presence of an eerie.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming flee the room, avoiding items with eyes to evade detection.
• They hide in a room without eyes. Ji Yan flushes a goldfish down the toilet to ensure no eyes are present.
• The Curse Eye Eerie uses its ability to search and capture through eyes, targeting Ji Yan and Liu Congming.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming change hiding spots, but the Curse Eye Eerie finds them again.
• The Curse Eye Eerie corners them, taunting them from outside the door.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan demonstrates quick thinking and decisive action in responding to the eerie's abilities.
• Liu Congming shows understanding and cooperation with Ji Yan's plans.
• The Curse Eye Eerie reveals its sadistic pleasure in hunting and cornering its prey.

Significant Themes

• The eerie's abilities and the players' strategies to counter them.
• The theme of being hunted and the desperate search for safety.
• The concept of using eyes as a means of detection and tracking.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming work together to evade the eerie, with Ji Yan taking the lead in decision-making.
• The Curse Eye Eerie interacts with Ji Yan and Liu Congming through the door, taunting them and attempting to manipulate their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Congming intentionally injures himself to awaken the Unlucky Eerie, which starts consuming Ji Yan's luck.
• Ji Yan borrows a finger from Liu Congming to block the Unlucky Eerie's influence.
• They encounter the Curse Eye Eerie, which Ji Yan temporarily repels using his Blood Gu Eerie's ability.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming lure the Curse Eye Eerie away, but Ji Yan gets teleported to a dark chemistry lab by an unknown player.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan demonstrates his knowledge of Eeries and quick thinking, protecting both himself and Liu Congming.
• Liu Congming shows loyalty to Ji Yan, accepting his methods despite the risks.
• The Heart player is killed by the Curse Eye Eerie, highlighting the danger of the Eeries.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and utilizing Eeries' abilities for survival.
• The consequences of underestimating the Eeries and the dangers of the exam room.
• The theme of brotherhood and mutual support between Ji Yan and Liu Congming.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming work together to evade the Curse Eye Eerie, showcasing their trust and teamwork.
• Ji Yan's calm and calculated approach contrasts with Liu Congming's impulsiveness and naivety.
• The Heart player's death serves as a warning to Ji Yan and Liu Congming about the threats they face.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan encounters Shi Kelang instead of the expected man in the suit.
• Shi Kelang reveals that Ji Yan's Blood Gu Eerie is a delicacy for some Eeries, and the man in the suit wants Ji Yan's [Square 1] card.
• Shi Kelang challenges Ji Yan to a dice game using the [Death God Dice] eerie item, which allows him to roll two dice while Ji Yan can only roll one.
• Ji Yan tries to trigger his talent to find information about the dice but fails.
• Ji Yan uses his Little Genius Watch to stall time and then rolls the dice, getting a 4.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan remains calm and collected even in dire situations, showing strategic thinking by using the Little Genius Watch to stall time.
• Shi Kelang reveals his trust in his brother, the man in the suit, and his confidence in winning the dice game.

Significant Themes

• Luck and Unluckiness: Ji Yan's bad luck is emphasized throughout the chapter, with the dice game being a clear example of his disadvantage.
• Trust and Betrayal: Shi Kelang's trust in his brother contrasts with his betrayal of Ji Yan.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Shi Kelang: Their interaction is tense and hostile, with Shi Kelang taunting Ji Yan and Ji Yan trying to find a way out of the impossible situation.
• Implied Interaction between Shi Kelang and his Brother: Shi Kelang's trust in his brother is evident, but the brother's motives are unclear, as he sends Shi Kelang to deal with Ji Yan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan and Shi Kelang engage in a dice game. Ji Yan's luck stat increases due to the Unlucky Eerie, while Shi Kelang's luck decreases, leading to his defeat.
• Ji Yan wins Shi Kelang's bet, obtaining the powerful eerie item, the [Death God Dice].
• Liu Congming arrives, having tracked Ji Yan's location using the [Little Genius Watch].

Character Developments

• Ji Yan demonstrates his strategic thinking and calm demeanor under pressure, outsmarting Shi Kelang.
• Shi Kelang's overconfidence in his luck stat leads to his downfall.
• Liu Congming shows concern for Ji Yan's safety and resourcefulness in tracking him.

Significant Themes

• Luck and its manipulation as a game mechanic.
• Overconfidence leading to downfall.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Shi Kelang engage in a tense game of dice, with Ji Yan's calm and strategic play contrasting with Shi Kelang's growing frustration.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming work together, with Liu Congming supporting Ji Yan by tracking his location and bringing the Unlucky Eerie to help turn the tide of the game.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan's talent, [Omniscient Understanding], triggers again, revealing a hidden Easter egg in the [Death God Dice].
• Ji Yan decides to prioritize passing the [Curse Eye Eerie] exam and obtaining the bell.
• Ji Yan feels weak and hungry, which Liu Congming attributes to the Tier 3 dungeon's suppression.
• The Unlucky Eerie approaches Ji Yan, but the Blood Gu Eerie within Ji Yan orders it to leave.
• Liu Congming explains that the Blood Gu Eerie has been repeatedly 'devoured' and reset due to the dungeon's rules.
• Ji Yan learns that Blood Gu Eerie wants to find [Plum Blossom 9] to strengthen itself and not be discarded.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan shows determination in passing the exam and obtaining the bell.
• Liu Congming displays knowledge about the dungeon's rules and eerie entities.
• Blood Gu Eerie reveals its desperation and pleads with Ji Yan not to discard it, revealing its mortal enemy is [Plum Blossom 9].

Significant Themes

• The harsh rules of the dungeon that cause continuous torment for eerie entities.
• The importance of [Plum Blossom 9] to Blood Gu Eerie, suggesting a complex history or relationship.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming discuss the dungeon's rules and eerie entities, with Liu Congming providing information and Ji Yan making decisions.
• Blood Gu Eerie communicates with Ji Yan through his palm, pleading for his help and revealing its desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan learns that the Blood Gu Eerie's enemy is the Curse Eye Eerie, which has a bell that Ji Yan wants to obtain.
• Liu Congming joins Ji Yan, hiding his true intentions of learning Ji Yan's capabilities and avoiding the Curse Eye Eerie's attack.
• The Spade player, Shi Kajian, awakens his Eerie to search for Ji Yan but encounters the Curse Eye Eerie, narrowly escaping.
• Shi Kajian learns about his brother's death from Luo Xixi's talent, [Premonition of Death], and vows revenge on Ji Yan.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming find a Heart player's corpse killed by the Curse Eye Eerie, and Ji Yan triggers his talent, [Omniscient Understanding], by touching the corpse.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows confidence in his abilities and willingness to take risks. He triggers his talent to gain information about the Curse Eye Eerie.
• Liu Congming: Reveals his cunning nature, joining Ji Yan to learn his capabilities and avoid danger. He shows concern for his own safety.
• Shi Kajian: Demonstrates his ruthlessness and determination for revenge. He awakens his Eerie and is willing to put Luo Xixi's life at risk to achieve his goals.

Significant Themes

• Risk and reward: Characters take risks to gain advantages, such as Ji Yan touching the corpse to trigger his talent.
• Trust and deception: Liu Congming joins Ji Yan with hidden intentions, while Shi Kajian threatens Luo Xixi to ensure her loyalty.
• Power dynamics: Characters use their abilities and Eeries to gain power and control over others, as seen with Shi Kajian's treatment of Luo Xixi.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: They form a temporary alliance, with Liu Congming hiding his true intentions. Ji Yan is initially unaware of Liu Congming's deception.
• Shi Kajian and Luo Xixi: Shi Kajian threatens Luo Xixi to ensure her loyalty, showing his ruthless nature and willingness to put her life at risk.
• Ji Yan and the Curse Eye Eerie: Ji Yan wants to obtain the bell from the Curse Eye Eerie, leading to a potential confrontation between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Curse Eye Eerie's ability is analyzed, revealing it has 36 eyes connected to every 'eye' in the building, making it nearly impossible to hide.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming decide to retrieve the bell together, with Ji Yan having a risky plan.
• The Curse Eye Eerie can consume itself to appear elsewhere, increasing its threat.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming attempt to deceive the Curse Eye Eerie, using their corpses to distract it.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan demonstrates strategic thinking and risk-taking, determined to obtain the playing card.
• Liu Congming, initially reluctant, agrees to help Ji Yan due to the promise of better controlling his Unlucky Eerie.
• The Curse Eye Eerie shows increased cunning and adaptability, making it more formidable.

Significant Themes

• Risk and reward: Ji Yan is willing to take significant risks to obtain the playing card, highlighting the theme of risk-reward balance.
• Deception and strategy: Both Ji Yan and the Curse Eye Eerie use deception and strategic thinking to outmaneuver each other.
• Adaptability: The Curse Eye Eerie demonstrates its ability to adapt and change tactics, making it a more formidable opponent.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming form a temporary alliance, with Ji Yan offering to help Liu Congming control his Unlucky Eerie in exchange for assistance.
• The Curse Eye Eerie interacts with Ji Yan and Liu Congming, underestimating their ability to deceive it.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming work together to execute Ji Yan's plan, using their corpses to distract the Curse Eye Eerie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming face the Curse Eye Eerie in the exam.
• Ji Yan uses a Curse Tongue Nightmare to create an illusion, allowing them to steal the Eerie's bell while it's distracted.
• The exam ends, and the remaining candidates (Ji Yan, Liu Congming, Shi Kajian, and Luo Xixi) receive their scores.
• Ji Yan scores a perfect 100, while Liu Congming scores 91, Shi Kajian scores 89, and Luo Xixi scores 71.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan demonstrates strategic thinking and cunning, outsmarting the Curse Eye Eerie and scoring a perfect 100 on the exam.
• Liu Congming shows resilience and trust in Ji Yan, sticking by him throughout the exam.
• Shi Kajian reveals his aggressive nature and desire for revenge against Ji Yan.
• Luo Xixi appears surprised and impressed by Ji Yan's perfect score.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and deception over brute force.
• The importance of trust and teamwork in overcoming challenges.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming work together to outsmart the Curse Eye Eerie, demonstrating a strong bond.
• Shi Kajian and Ji Yan have a tense standoff, with Shi Kajian vowing revenge for his brother's death.
• Luo Xixi appears to be pondering something as she watches the interaction between Ji Yan and Shi Kajian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan scores full marks on the 'Spade 9' exam, earning 90 Learning Points and a [Spade 9] playing card.
• Upon choosing 'Resident', Ji Yan obtains the Curse Eye Eerie, which manifests as a tattoo on his hand.
• The Blood Gu Eerie, previously residing in Ji Yan, is revealed to be hostile to the Curse Eye Eerie.
• The Square Eerie Teacher appears, offering Ji Yan a spot in 'Night Tutoring' due to his exceptional performance.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows determination to survive and adapt to his new circumstances, attempting to improve his situation.
• Curse Eye Eerie: Reveals its enjoyment of tormenting students and disdain for being a resident.
• Blood Gu Eerie: Demonstrates its power by subduing the Curse Eye Eerie.
• Square Eerie Teacher: Reveals its dislike for the 'Spade' eerie and offers Ji Yan a chance to advance.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and adaptation in the face of adversity.
• The power dynamics between eerie beings and residents.
• The potential benefits of learning and hard work, as seen through 'Night Tutoring'.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: They continue to support each other, with Liu Congming warning Ji Yan about the Blood Gu Eerie's bad luck.
• Ji Yan and the Curse Eye Eerie: Their relationship is strained, with the Curse Eye Eerie expressing its desire for Ji Yan's death.
• Ji Yan and the Blood Gu Eerie: The Blood Gu Eerie subdues the Curse Eye Eerie, showing its power and protecting Ji Yan.
• Ji Yan and the Square Eerie Teacher: They interact, with Ji Yan attempting to gain information about transferring to the 'Key Class'.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan receives a new school ID from the Square Eerie Teacher for a midnight meeting, with a warning to wear it when leaving the dorms at night.
• Liu Congming reveals that the Eerie School dungeon has two sets of rules: daytime and nighttime, with the latter being dangerous for players in the Common Class.
• Ji Yan successfully strategizes with the Square Eerie Teacher and gains a 'Night Study Card', allowing him three hours of privilege time in the Deep Night Eerie School.
• Ji Yan learns that he's not the only one participating in Night Tutoring, but other Square Players are hostile towards him and Liu Congming due to their playing cards.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows curiosity and determination to explore the deep night in the Eerie School, despite the dangers. He also reveals his dislike for cilantro.
• Liu Congming: Demonstrates his laid-back attitude towards the dungeon and his desire to conquer his [Unlucky Eerie] for better survival chances. He also expresses his appreciation for cilantro.

Significant Themes

• The dual nature of the Eerie School dungeon, with its seemingly warm facade hiding chilling horrors.
• The isolation of Ji Yan and Liu Congming within their own faction due to their playing cards.
• The importance of strategy and preparation in facing the dangers of the deep night.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan and the Square Eerie Teacher: The teacher hands Ji Yan a new school ID and sets up a midnight meeting, showing guidance and support.
• Ji Yan and Liu Congming: They share their thoughts and experiences, forming a bond of understanding and mutual support despite their differences in goals and attitudes towards the dungeon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan discovers an eerie creature in his dorm, which reveals it's protecting Liu Congming due to his compatible physique.
• Ji Yan encounters a transformed camphor tree eerie creature at the entrance of the Abyssal Apartment, warning him about the night dungeon's rules.
• Ji Yan navigates through the Abyssal Apartment, encountering eerie teachers trying to lure him into their classes.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan demonstrates caution and vigilance when facing unknown eerie creatures.
• Liu Congming's physique is revealed to be compatible with eerie abilities, attracting the protection of the Unlucky Eerie.
• The camphor tree eerie creature shows awareness of the dungeon's rules and the consequences of disrupting other examinees' tests.

Significant Themes

• The transformation of eerie creatures at night, revealing their true forms and intentions.
• The importance of following the dungeon's rules to avoid danger.
• The allure of power and rewards, as seen in the eerie teachers' attempts to lure Ji Yan.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan interacts with the Unlucky Eerie, learning about Liu Congming's special physique.
• Ji Yan encounters a transformed camphor tree eerie creature, which warns him about the night dungeon's rules.
• Various eerie teachers try to lure Ji Yan into their classes, showcasing their manipulative nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yan, a new player, enters a room for a night tutoring session, finding four senior players waiting.
• The session is a welfare activity similar to a game, with rewards for correctly guessing the presence of a white-skirted eerie girl (reward) or a red-skirted eerie girl (elimination).
• The game is monitored by an Eye of Judgment to prevent cheating.
• Ji Yan is surprised by the players' friendliness, unlike what he expected based on information from his roommate, Liu Congming.
• The game begins with the players closing their eyes, and two eerie girls in red and white skirts dance around the table, singing a creepy nursery rhyme.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Shows curiosity, nervousness, and adaptability in the new situation. He actively engages with the senior players and expresses his desire for their support in future dungeons.
• Senior Players (Square 4, 5, 7, 9): Initially seem friendly, explaining the game rules to Ji Yan. They reveal their dislike for Liu Congming and express willingness to accept Ji Yan if he doesn't cause trouble.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal: Ji Yan's expectations based on Liu Congming's information contrast with the reality of the senior players' behavior.
• Adaptability: Ji Yan quickly adjusts to the new situation and actively engages with the senior players.
• Friendship and alliance: The senior players' willingness to accept Ji Yan hints at potential alliances in future dungeons.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan interacts positively with the senior players, expressing his desire for their support and complaining about Liu Congming.
• The senior players are initially friendly towards Ji Yan but maintain a certain distance, focusing on the game at hand.
• The eerie girls in red and white skirts interact with the players through their dance and creepy nursery rhyme, setting an eerie atmosphere.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A chilling nursery rhyme about murder and doll-making is sung by two girls in red and white dresses, who move silently and leave a cold trail.
• Players must keep their eyes closed while the rhyme plays; opening eyes at the wrong time results in elimination, while keeping them closed too long wastes the game's purpose.
• In the first two rounds, no one is eliminated or rewarded. In the third round, Ji Yan is targeted by the red-dressed girl (elimination) and Square 5 by the white-dressed girl (reward). However, the white-dressed girl decapitates Square 5, reversing the expected rules.
• Ji Yan receives a 'Devil's Atonement Candy' as a reward, described as a treasured item with a dark history.

Character Developments

• Ji Yan: Initially portrayed as naive and confused, he reveals himself to be perceptive and manipulative, having suspected the other players' deception from the start.
• Square 9: Initially kind and helpful, he becomes hostile and threatening when Ji Yan exposes his deception.
• Square 5: Dies tragically after being targeted by the white-dressed girl, revealing the reversed rules of the game.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation: The other players attempt to deceive Ji Yan, but he ultimately outmaneuvers them.
• Perception vs. reality: The rules of the game are not as they seem, and the rewards and punishments are reversed.
• The scent of lies: Ji Yan's peculiar ability to sense lies is a significant plot device.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yan interacts with the other players, initially playing along with their deception but ultimately exposing it.
• The girls in red and white dresses interact with the players, targeting them based on the game's rules (or lack thereof).
• Square 9 and Square 5 interact briefly before Square 5's tragic demise.