Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kannai, a powerful Contractor from Saint Paradise, eliminates two of her subordinates who were too weak to continue fighting, absorbing their soul power.
• Contractors from Reincarnation Paradise, led by a group of seven lone wolves, begin hunting Kannai and her remaining subordinates. They engage in a series of one-on-one duels, with each Contractor given ten minutes to defeat Kannai.
• Around 7 AM, only three Saint Paradise Contractors remain: Kannai, Holy Flame, and Kannai's old butler. The butler is captured and tortured by Amu, a Contractor from Reincarnation Paradise.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang engage in a cat-and-dog chase with a Jungle Cat that has been tracking them. Despite their efforts, they can't defeat the cat due to its speed and evasiveness.
• Gulu seizes the World Coordinate and sells it to Qing Yan for 250 Paradise Coins, warning him not to harbor any ill intentions.

Character Developments

• Kannai demonstrates her ruthless nature by eliminating her subordinates to absorb their power.
• The Reincarnation Paradise Contractors show their lunatic tendencies, engaging in one-on-one duels with Kannai despite the dire situation.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang struggle against the Jungle Cat, highlighting their limitations without Demon Hunter mode and against an opponent with extreme speed.
• Gulu shows cunning and foresight by warning Qing Yan through her actions.

Significant Themes

• The theme of survival of the fittest is emphasized, with Contractors from Reincarnation Paradise showing no mercy and only caring for their own survival.
• The ruthlessness and desperation of the Contractors is highlighted, with Kannai eliminating her subordinates and the Reincarnation Paradise Contractors engaging in deadly duels.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds is shown, with Su Xiao and Bubuwang unable to defeat the Jungle Cat despite their efforts.

Character Interactions

• Kannai and her subordinates show loyalty and desperation, with the subordinates sacrificing themselves to prevent Kannai from going soft.
• The Reincarnation Paradise Contractors show no teamwork, engaging in one-on-one duels with Kannai and showing no interest in helping each other.
• Su Xiao and Bubuwang show camaraderie, working together to try and defeat the Jungle Cat, but ultimately struggling against its speed and evasiveness.
• Gulu and Qing Yan show a tense relationship, with Gulu warning Qing Yan not to harbor any ill intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The war between Reincarnation Paradise and Apocalypse Paradise has reached a stage where Reincarnation Paradise has a high chance of winning, unless Apocalypse Paradise undergoes a significant change.
• Su Xiao plans to avoid involvement in the scramble for the World Coordinate unless there's a large-scale conflict between the two paradises.
• Su Xiao sets out to find stronger polar creatures to improve Bubuwang's combat power and deal with the threatening Jungle Cat.
• Su Xiao sets a trap and successfully captures the Jungle Cat, which can shrink to the size of a house cat using its Twin Form ability.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in setting traps and capturing the Jungle Cat.
• The Jungle Cat, despite its cunning and strength, is ultimately captured and subdued by Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• The theme of survival and adaptability is evident as Su Xiao and Bubuwang navigate the dangerous jungle and deal with the Jungle Cat.
• The theme of strategy and planning is highlighted as Su Xiao sets traps and outsmarts the Jungle Cat.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Bubuwang work together to track and capture the Jungle Cat, demonstrating their teamwork and understanding.
• Su Xiao's interaction with the Jungle Cat is marked by a series of slaps, showing his dominance and the cat's eventual submission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao defeats the Jungle Cat and decides to use it for treasure hunting instead of killing it.
• He plans to modify the Jungle Cat using Hashirama Cells and genetic factors from Void creatures.
• Su Xiao sets up a temporary alchemy workbench in a cave to perform the modification.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows strategic thinking and resourcefulness by deciding to use the Jungle Cat for treasure hunting instead of killing it.
• Bubuwang: Demonstrates admiration for Su Xiao's plan and understanding of his intentions.
• Jungle Cat: Initially hostile, it becomes a potential ally after being captured and modified.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Su Xiao adapts to his situation by finding a use for the Jungle Cat instead of killing it.
• Resourcefulness: Su Xiao uses his knowledge of alchemy and genetics to modify the Jungle Cat.
• Trust: Su Xiao only trusts Bubuwang and Amu for combat, showing his caution towards the Jungle Cat.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Bubuwang: They interact positively, with Bubuwang showing admiration for Su Xiao's plan.
• Su Xiao and Jungle Cat: Initially hostile, their relationship shifts as Su Xiao decides to modify the Jungle Cat instead of killing it.
• Bubuwang and Jungle Cat: Bubuwang teases the Jungle Cat after it's captured.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao modifies a Jungle Cat using Alchemical Biology, giving it sapience and the ability to understand human language.
• The Jungle Cat, now sentient, is given a choice: sign a contract to help Su Xiao find rare resources or die.
• The Jungle Cat initially resists, but after a beating from Bubuwang and Amu, it agrees to the terms.
• Su Xiao targets a Yellow Springs Swamp Crocodile, lurking nearby for two days to find it.

Character Developments

• The Jungle Cat gains sapience and understands human language, becoming Su Xiao's first sentient summon.
• Su Xiao demonstrates his ability to modify creatures, expanding his capabilities beyond human targets.
• Bubuwang and Amu show loyalty and obedience to Su Xiao, following his orders without question.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and control: Su Xiao's modification of the Jungle Cat and his subsequent control over it highlight the power imbalance between them.
• Freedom vs. survival: The Jungle Cat's initial resistance to Su Xiao's control and its eventual acceptance of the contract reflect its struggle between maintaining its freedom and ensuring its survival.
• Patience and strategy: Su Xiao's two-day wait to target the Yellow Springs Swamp Crocodile demonstrates his patience and strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the Jungle Cat: Their interactions show a power struggle, with Su Xiao asserting his dominance and the Jungle Cat initially resisting but eventually submitting.
• Bubuwang and Amu: They demonstrate loyalty and obedience to Su Xiao, following his orders to subdue the Jungle Cat.
• The Jungle Cat and Bubuwang: Their interaction shows a clear power difference, with Bubuwang easily overpowering the Jungle Cat despite its newfound sapience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao, Bubuwang, and Amu encounter the Yellow Springs Swamp Crocodile, a leader-class creature.
• Bubuwang provokes the crocodile, leading to a chase and battle.
• The crocodile attempts to use its ultimate skill, Death Spin, but is thwarted by the team's combined efforts.

Character Developments

• Bubuwang demonstrates its cunning and strength, successfully provoking the crocodile and landing a powerful slap.
• Amu showcases its physical prowess and strategy, grappling with the crocodile and preventing it from opening its jaws.
• Su Xiao exhibits his precision and agility, piercing the crocodile's heart with Zhanlongshan and later severing its tail.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork: The trio works together, utilizing each member's strengths to overcome the powerful crocodile.
• Adaptability: Each character adapts to the situation, using their unique abilities to counter the crocodile's strengths.
• Strategy: The team employs tactics to exploit the crocodile's weaknesses, such as targeting its eyes and preventing it from using Death Spin.

Character Interactions

• Bubuwang and Amu: They work in tandem, with Bubuwang provoking the crocodile and Amu grappling with it, allowing Su Xiao to strike.
• Su Xiao and the team: Su Xiao provides crucial support, both with his blade skills and by deploying Boundary Break Line to counter the crocodile's spin.
• Bubuwang and the crocodile: Bubuwang's initial slap and later attack on the crocodile's eyes enrage the creature, leading to its downfall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao's team kills a Leader-grade polar creature, the Yellow Springs Swamp Crocodile, obtaining a Legendary treasure chest.
• Su Xiao learns about the restriction of killing more than two Leader-grade polar creatures, which increases the treasure chest reward but also repels him from the world.
• Su Xiao starts a fire, cooks the crocodile meat, and then leaves with Bubuwang and Amu, while Jungle Cat follows them secretly.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his combat skills and strategic thinking by planning the crocodile's demise.
• Bubuwang and Amu show teamwork in fighting the crocodile, with Amu as the tank and Bubuwang switching between healing and harassing.
• Jungle Cat displays its speed and agility, evading Bubuwang and Amu's attacks.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork and coordination in combat.
• The consequences of exceeding limits, such as killing too many Leader-grade polar creatures.
• The allure of treasure and wealth, as represented by the Legendary treasure chest.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao, Bubuwang, and Amu work together to take down the Yellow Springs Swamp Crocodile.
• Bubuwang and Amu try to catch Jungle Cat, but it evades them.
• Qing Yan and a woman in a black veil discuss the Apocalypse Paradise and Saint Paradise, with Qing Yan expressing his interest in future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao battles and defeats Kannai, a powerful Contractor from the Saint Paradise side, who self-destructs afterwards.
• Su Xiao and his team (Bubuwang and Amu) spend eight days hunting polar creatures in the rainforest, with Bubuwang significantly increasing its attributes.
• The World War ends, with the Reincarnation Paradise side winning. The world is incorporated into Reincarnation Paradise for trials and assessments.
• Su Xiao is set to receive exclusive rewards for his high Merit count.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his combat prowess and strategic thinking, using Demon Hunter Moment to counter Kannai's abilities.
• Bubuwang evolves significantly, increasing its attributes and becoming less vulnerable to powerful enemies.

Significant Themes

• The power of preparation and adaptability (Su Xiao's use of Demon Hunter Moment).
• The consequences of desperation and cornered situations (Kannai's self-destruction).
• The importance of evolution and growth (Bubuwang's development).

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Kannai's intense battle showcases their abilities and determination.
• Su Xiao, Bubuwang, and Amu work together to hunt polar creatures, with Su Xiao providing resources for Bubuwang's growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with a description of the Black Abyss, a dangerous and inhospitable environment.
• A group of Ratmen, known as the Lelesnuo race, live in a lush, green basin protected by a stone mountain fortress.
• A golden-haired girl, later revealed to be a Hunter, is seen eating an apple in the basin.
• A horde of beasts, led by three black dragons, attacks the basin. The girl defends herself but realizes the beasts are being driven by a figure in black armor, Number 1045.
• Number 1045 is accompanied by a talking Toad, who convinces him to take the girl as his disciple instead of destroying the basin.
• The girl is forced to leave with Number 1045 and the Toad, leaving her Ratman friends behind.

Character Developments

• The golden-haired girl, a Hunter, shows courage and skill in defending herself against the black dragon but is outmatched by the true threat, Number 1045.
• Number 1045 is introduced as a powerful and ruthless figure, but he agrees to take the girl as his disciple, showing a hint of complexity in his character.
• The Toad reveals itself to be manipulative and cunning, using the girl's situation to its advantage.

Significant Themes

• The harsh and dangerous environment of the Black Abyss contrasts with the lush, cultivated basin of the Ratmen, highlighting the struggle for survival.
• The power dynamics between the various creatures in the Black Abyss are explored, with the Ratmen being relatively weak compared to the black dragons and Number 1045.
• The theme of manipulation and control is evident in the Toad's actions, as it uses the girl's situation to further its own goals.

Character Interactions

• The golden-haired girl interacts briefly with the Ratmen before she is taken away by Number 1045 and the Toad.
• The Toad manipulates Number 1045 into taking the girl as his disciple, showing a dynamic between the two characters.
• The girl is forced to interact with Number 1045 and the Toad, with the Toad taking a more dominant role in their initial encounter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao returns to Reincarnation Paradise and is rewarded for his merits.
• He is presented with eight reward options, choosing six.
• He selects: A (15 True Attributes + 600,000 Paradise Coins), C (Book of Awakening), D (Power of the Grandmaster), E (Random Legendary gem × 3), and F (Ancient Secret Medicine).
• Su Xiao enhances his attributes and upgrades the Devouring Core skill.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: He becomes stronger with increased attributes and a more powerful Devouring Core skill.
• Beni (Jungle Cat): It's given a name and a set of rules to follow as a summon.

Significant Themes

• Rewards and growth: Su Xiao's merits are rewarded, leading to his increased power and abilities.
• Adaptation: Su Xiao focuses on improving his personal attributes to adapt to his strengthened body.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with his summons, Bubuwang, Amu, and Beni, providing them with pocket money and instructing Bubuwang to introduce Beni to its new environment.
• Su Xiao doesn't interact with any other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao visits Lid to forge a pendant.
• He returns to his exclusive room to find it in disarray, with Bubuwang and Beni sleeping and Amu protecting the Black Maple Tree.
• Su Xiao opens several treasure chests, obtaining various Skill Scrolls.
• He sets up a stall at the Trading Market to sell these scrolls, with Bubuwang, Beni, and Amu helping out.
• Su Xiao heads to the Skill Upgrade Hall to upgrade his 'Goddess's Favor' ability.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: He continues to manage his resources and upgrade his abilities, showing strategic planning and growth.
• Bubuwang: Bubuwang's behavior remains playful and mischievous, often causing trouble and then helping to clean up.
• Beni: Beni is curious and adventurous, quickly exploring its new environment.
• Amu: Amu remains honest and reliable, acting as a scapegoat for Bubuwang and Beni's antics.

Significant Themes

• Growth and Development: Su Xiao's continuous upgrade of his abilities and resources highlights his determination to grow stronger.
• Friendship and Camaraderie: Despite their differences, Bubuwang, Beni, and Amu work together to help Su Xiao, showcasing a sense of teamwork and friendship.
• Luck and Unluckiness: The 'Goddess's Favor' ability and Su Xiao's 'unlucky' aura emphasize the role of luck in his journey.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Bubuwang: Their dynamic is playful yet productive, with Bubuwang causing trouble and Su Xiao cleaning up after it.
• Beni and Bubuwang: Despite their occasional fights, they also get along well, showing a complex relationship.
• Amu and the others: Amu is often the butt of jokes but is also appreciated for its reliability and honesty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao upgrades his 'Goddess's Favor' ability, which increases his Luck Attribute, spending 200,000 Paradise Coins to reach Lv.10, granting him +2 Luck Attribute.
• He continues upgrading 'Goddess's Favor' to Lv.30, spending a total of 1,150,000 Paradise Coins, increasing his Luck Attribute to +4.
• Su Xiao decides not to upgrade 'Goddess's Favor' further due to the high cost and the need to balance other abilities.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates strategic thinking in upgrading his abilities, balancing short-term gains with long-term plans.
• He shows determination and willingness to invest resources in improving his Luck Attribute, recognizing its value in opening treasure chests and potential combat benefits.

Significant Themes

• Investment in abilities: Su Xiao understands the importance of investing resources in abilities that will yield long-term benefits, even if the initial cost is high.
• Balancing abilities: He recognizes the need to balance the development of his abilities to avoid future drawbacks and weaknesses.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with Bubuwang, who provides him with Paradise Coin deposit cards to facilitate his upgrades.
• Although not physically present, Amu and Beni are mentioned, highlighting the liveliness they bring to the Exclusive Room when together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao is transported to a strange, dark place with a Black Maple Tree and an old man.
• The old man, an Extinction Law user, offers Su Xiao a choice: improve Swordsmanship Master conventionally or ascend through Orders.
• Su Xiao chooses to ascend through Orders, and the old man gifts him high-order energy.
• Su Xiao returns to his room and receives prompts about promoting his Swordsmanship Master Lv.MAX, requiring the Power of the Grandmaster Scroll (Complete) and Proof of Glory.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates maturity and decisiveness in making his choice.
• The old man shows wisdom and understanding, acting as a mentor to Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between conventional improvement and breaking limits.
• The consequences of choosing power over self-preservation.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the old man have a candid conversation about their views on power and growth.
• The old man provides guidance and assistance to Su Xiao, showing a mentoring relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao attempts to upgrade his Swordsmanship Master to Lv.MAX, realizing the benefits include increased attack power and Blade Aura power.
• He inlays three Legendary grade gems into his sword, Zhanlongshan, enhancing its power, support, and permanent growth.
• Su Xiao masters the Ancient Secret Medicine Alchemy Recipe, spending most of his remaining Paradise Coins.
• He crafts one bottle of Ancient Secret Medicine, discovering its powerful healing and enhancement effects.
• Bubuwang's company, "Listed Company," goes bankrupt due to Beni's poor investment decisions.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and resource management, prioritizing upgrades and investments.
• Beni's greed and lack of investment experience lead to the company's bankruptcy, showing her vulnerability despite her initial wealth.

Significant Themes

• The importance of resource management and strategic planning in Reincarnation Paradise.
• The consequences of overconfidence and lack of experience in decision-making, as seen with Beni's investment choices.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Bubuwang share a moment of understanding regarding Beni's business acumen.
• Beni's self-pitying behavior after the company's bankruptcy contrasts with Su Xiao's calm and calculated approach to challenges.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao opens two Legendary-grade treasure chests, obtaining valuable items and recouping most of his investment.
• He finds the 'Axe Master Lv.10 Scroll' in the second chest, which he decides to auction.
• Su Xiao receives an invitation to an auction from Mad Fox, which he decides to attend.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his luck and strategic thinking by using a coin toss to choose a treasure chest and by deciding to auction the 'Axe Master Lv.10 Scroll' for profit.
• Benny, although present, doesn't play a significant role in this chapter.

Significant Themes

• Luck and Strategic Thinking: Su Xiao's coin toss and his decision to auction the 'Axe Master Lv.10 Scroll' highlight his ability to make calculated risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Recouping Investment: The chapter emphasizes Su Xiao's financial situation and his need to recoup his investment in the trial grounds, which he successfully does through opening the treasure chests.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Benny have minimal interaction; Benny is hesitant about taking a treasure chest, but Su Xiao ignores him.
• Su Xiao interacts with Mad Fox through messages, accepting his invitation to the auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao enters the Trial Arena's Challenge Mode, facing a mirror named Xilsia.
• Xilsia, with a Grandmaster Tier ability, defeats Su Xiao repeatedly due to her superior combat experience and timing.
• Su Xiao learns to counter Xilsia's numbing attacks by targeting her vital points, leading to a mutual kill in their final match.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao improves his combat experience and understanding of Grandmaster Tier abilities through repeated battles with Xilsia.
• Xilsia, despite being a mirror, demonstrates exceptional melee combat skills and experience.

Significant Themes

• The importance of combat experience and timing in battles.
• The power and versatility of Grandmaster Tier abilities.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Xilsia engage in a series of intense, one-on-one battles, with both learning and adapting from each encounter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao attends an auction organized by Divine Emperor, Blood Gate, and Black Sail.
• He meets Gulu, an old acquaintance, who snuck in with a fake invitation letter.
• Stan, who has a grudge against Su Xiao, is also present.
• The auction features a legendary item, a bloodline item, and Su Xiao's Axe Master Lv.10 scroll.
• Su Xiao's scroll is successfully sold for three tattered fragments of [Power of the Grandmaster].

Character Developments

• Su Xiao maintains his calm and collected demeanor, even when provoked by Gulu and Stan.
• Gulu shows a more playful and mischievous side, trying to annoy Divine Emperor and Blood Gate.
• Stan realizes the threat Night of Decapitation (Su Xiao) poses to Blood Gate.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and alliances: Su Xiao's friendship with Mad Fox allows him entry to the auction, and he considers teaming up with Gulu against Blood Gate.
• Enmity and grudges: Stan's hatred for Su Xiao, Divine Emperor's grudge against Gulu, and Gulu's disregard for Blood Gate.
• Power dynamics: The auction showcases the power and influence of the Divine Emperor, Blood Gate, and Black Sail.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Gulu's banter and potential alliance against Blood Gate.
• Tension between Su Xiao and Stan, with Stan realizing Su Xiao's threat to Blood Gate.
• Divine Emperor's discomfort with Gulu's presence and behavior at the auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao contemplates the cost of upgrading his Blade Techniques to Grandmaster Tier.
• He reflects on the significant difference between Master and Grandmaster Tier abilities using his fight with Xilsia as an example.
• Su Xiao upgrades his Blade Techniques to Grandmaster Tier, consuming the 'Proof of Glory' and the 'Power of the Grandmaster'.
• He tests his upgraded abilities by attempting to cut through a 'Morro Composite Metal Pillar', successfully cutting it with ease.
• Su Xiao checks his upgraded Blade Technique Grandmaster ability, noting the changes and bonuses.
• He attempts to upgrade his Blade Technique Grandmaster Lv.1, discovering the cost: one Large Soul Crystal and 50,000 Paradise Coins.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and caution in considering the upgrade cost.
• He shows determination and confidence in his abilities, attempting to cut the 'Morro Composite Metal Pillar' despite knowing it was previously impossible.
• Su Xiao displays understanding and acceptance of the changes in his abilities, showing growth and adaptability.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: The chapter emphasizes the difference between Master and Grandmaster Tier abilities, illustrating Su Xiao's growth and increased power.
• Preparation and Investment: Su Xiao's past investments in his Swordsmanship Master ability pay off, showing the importance of preparation and long-term planning.
• Adaptability: Su Xiao accepts and adapts to the changes in his abilities, demonstrating his resilience and willingness to grow.

Character Interactions

• While there are no interactions with other characters in this chapter, Su Xiao's internal dialogue and reflections serve as a form of interaction with his own thoughts and past experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao receives a blue mail from Xia, seeking help in the Real World.
• Xia is in danger from a group of Contractor assassins, led by a Second Order Contractor.
• Su Xiao can't directly teleport to Xia's location and needs to find someone nearby to assist her.
• He contacts Hei Xue, a fellow Contractor, to rescue Xia.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows concern for Xia's safety and takes immediate action to help her, despite the distance.
• Xia: Demonstrates resilience and resourcefulness while evading her pursuers.
• Hei Xue: Revealed to be a defiant and capable Contractor, willing to assist Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty: Su Xiao's immediate response to Xia's plea for help highlights their bond.
• The dangers of Contractors: Xia's predicament underscores the threats Contractors pose to each other and non-Contractors.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Xia: Their friendship is evident as Su Xiao actively works to save Xia, while Xia maintains a calm and witty demeanor despite her dire situation.
• Su Xiao and Hei Xue: Their past conflict doesn't hinder Su Xiao from seeking Hei Xue's assistance, indicating a level of mutual respect or understanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia and her senior student teammate are on a mandatory mission in the Real World, facing two Second Order Contractors.
• Black Blood, a helper hired by Night of Decapitation (Su Xiao), arrives and defeats the enemies, but accidentally eats them.
• Xia and her teammate are rescued by the Mingmen Adventure Team, led by Yan Chen, who had been hired by Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao helps Xia remotely by contacting the Mingmen Adventure Team.

Character Developments

• Xia and her senior student teammate show their combat skills and teamwork.
• Black Blood demonstrates his power and instability, eating enemies by mistake.
• Yan Chen, the leader of the Mingmen Adventure Team, shows his refined demeanor and ruthlessness.
• Su Xiao, though not present, shows his influence and connections in the Real World.

Significant Themes

• The uncertainty and danger of missions in the Real World.
• The power dynamics and connections among Contractors in the Real World.
• The importance of teamwork and communication in survival situations.

Character Interactions

• Xia and her senior student teammate show camaraderie and mutual respect, despite their initial disagreements.
• Black Blood shows loyalty to Su Xiao, despite his mental instability.
• Yan Chen and his team show a mix of refinement and ruthlessness, striking fear into Xia and her teammate.
• Su Xiao and Xia maintain their friendly relationship, with Su Xiao helping Xia remotely.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A new Derivative World is about to open in 1 hour.
• Su Xiao visits Lid, a blacksmith from a Native World, to retrieve a custom-made legendary pendant, 'Time-Space Master.'
• Su Xiao chooses to enter the Bleach Derivative World.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and decisiveness in choosing the Derivative World.
• Lid, the blacksmith, shows his skill and understanding of equipment capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of choice and its consequences, as seen in Su Xiao's decision to enter the Bleach World.
• The importance of preparation and resourcefulness, shown in Su Xiao's pre-entry actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts briefly with Lid, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Female Contractors outside the blacksmith shop try to interact with Su Xiao but are deterred by his intimidating presence.