Ch. 981Despair
Key Plot Points and Events
- The fierce ghost is spared by the narrator's "Sister Wife," who reveals herself as the Ninth Princess, but at the cost of the narrator losing thirty years of his lifespan.
- The narrator raises the little fierce ghost, feeding it his vital essence and forming a contract with her.
- Upon returning, they find Zhang Yi Dan, the narrator's childhood friend, dead at the village entrance, killed by his own son, Zhou Xuan.
Character Developments
- The narrator shows compassion and courage, willing to sacrifice for the little ghost and confronting the Ninth Princess.
- The Ninth Princess displays her true form, revealing herself as an immortal-like beauty, and shows a lonely side.
- Zhang Yi Dan's death marks a significant loss for the narrator, highlighting their childhood bond.
Significant Themes
- Sacrifice: The narrator sacrifices his lifespan to save the little ghost and later risks his life to raise her.
- Jealousy: The Ninth Princess's jealousy is evident in her treatment of the narrator and the little ghost.
- Mortality and Loss: The death of Zhang Yi Dan emphasizes the fragility of life and the loss of innocence.
Character Interactions
- The narrator and the Ninth Princess: Their interaction reveals her true form and her lonely nature, while the narrator shows determination and courage.
- The narrator and the little fierce ghost: They form a contract, with the narrator providing her with blood food and gaining her obedience.
- The narrator and Zhang Yi Dan: Their bond is highlighted by the narrator's grief at Zhang Yi Dan's death.