Chapter Summaries

Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei, a modern man, wakes up in ancient times, specifically in Qingzhou Prefecture, Great Xuan Imperial Court.
• He discovers he has transmigrated into the body of an 18-year-old named Su Fei, who recently signed up for the Qingzhou Imperial Guard's recruitment assessment.
• The original Su Fei's registration letter reveals he's to participate in the assessment the next day.

Character Developments

• Su Fei (modern): Realizes he's transmigrated and must navigate a new world with martial arts.
• Su Fei (original): Not much is revealed about his character yet, but he's shown to be dissolute and easily influenced by his peers.

Significant Themes

• Transmigration: The sudden shift of a modern man into an ancient world.
• Martial Arts: The existence and importance of martial arts in this world, with various realms of power.
• Decision Making: Su Fei must decide whether to participate in the Imperial Guard assessment or face severe consequences.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei (modern) interacts with his own memories and the environment to understand his new situation.
• There's no interaction with other characters yet, but the mention of dissolute friends and the Imperial Guard hints at future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei, with his previous life's knowledge, cultivates the top-tier martial art, Nine Yang Divine Art.
• He spends twenty years cultivating, reaching the fifth level of the True Qi Realm.
• Su Fei demonstrates his new strength by snapping an old locust tree in half with a single punch.
• A mission is triggered: Su Fei must pass the Imperial Guard Entrance Exam in Qingzhou Prefecture to receive the Thunderous Saber Art and thirty years of cultivation.

Character Developments

• Su Fei's martial arts cultivation improves significantly, making him confident in facing other True Qi Realm martial artists.
• He becomes more determined and eager to pass the Imperial Guard Entrance Exam.

Significant Themes

• The power of diligent cultivation and perseverance.
• The advantage of having prior knowledge (from Su Fei's previous life) in his current world.
• The allure of power and status, represented by the Imperial Guard position.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei interacts briefly with the bun shop owner, who notices his increased appetite, hinting at his growing strength and confidence.
• Su Fei meets a tall Strongman at the Imperial Guard Thousand Household Office, who leads him inside after checking his letter of recommendation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei arrives at the Thousand Households Office for the Imperial Guard recruitment assessment.
• He observes Imperial Guard trainees in the Body Tempering Realm undergoing rigorous training.
• The assessment begins, with the first test being strength. Su Fei encounters Chen Hu, an enemy from the past, who mocks and belittles him.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: Shows calm composure and determination in the face of Chen Hu's provocation. His God-tier Insight Technique reveals Chen Hu's reliance on medicinal pills for cultivation.
• Chen Hu: Demonstrates arrogance and a sense of entitlement due to his uncle's position as a Baihu. His cultivation is at the first level of the True Qi Realm, but it's unstable due to pill usage.

Significant Themes

• Determination vs. Arrogance: Su Fei's resolve to participate in the assessment contrasts with Chen Hu's overconfidence and disrespect towards others.
• Hard Work vs. Shortcuts: The Imperial Guard trainees' dedication to training highlights the importance of hard work, while Chen Hu's reliance on pills for cultivation represents taking shortcuts.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei vs. Chen Hu: Their interaction reveals their contrasting personalities and cultivation paths. Chen Hu's mocking of Su Fei sets up potential conflict between them during the assessment.
• Su Fei and the Strongman: The strongman registering candidates shows sympathy towards Su Fei, indicating that not all Imperial Guards share Chen Hu's arrogance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The assessment's first trial is a strength test, involving lifting stone locks of varying weights (500 to 1000 jin).
• Chen Hu lifts an 800-jin stone lock, impressing the crowd.
• Su Fei surprises everyone by lifting a 900-jin stone lock, then a 1000-jin one, earning a 'special grade' evaluation.
• The second trial, a background check, is smoothly passed by Su Fei.
• The third trial is a practical combat round, with opponents determined by lottery. Su Fei draws number seven, and Chen Hu, number eight, challenges him.

Character Developments

• Chen Hu: Shows off his strength by lifting an 800-jin stone lock, reveals jealousy and resentment towards Su Fei.
• Su Fei: Proves his exceptional strength by lifting 900-jin and 1000-jin stone locks, demonstrating confidence and calm under pressure.

Significant Themes

• Strength and physical prowess as a measure of one's worth and potential.
• The importance of practical combat skills for Imperial Guards.
• The impact of one's background and connections (e.g., Chen Hu's uncle, a Captain in the Imperial Guard).

Character Interactions

• Chen Hu and Su Fei: Chen Hu feels threatened by Su Fei's strength and challenges him to a duel in the practical combat round.
• The Crowd: Initially skeptical of Su Fei, the crowd is astonished by his strength and begins to praise him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei faces Chen Hu in a match, with Chen Hu attacking first using True Qi-enhanced fists.
• Su Fei counters with Nine Yang True Qi, overpowering Chen Hu despite being at a lower cultivation level.
• Chen Hu attempts to use hidden weapons (poisoned needles) against Su Fei, but Su Fei deflects them using his powerful qi.
• Chen Hu's uncle, Captain Chen, intervenes, attacking Su Fei, but is stopped by Captain Li.
• Chen Hu is crippled, and Captain Chen leaves with him, vowing to seek revenge.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates exceptional strength and control over his Nine Yang True Qi, revealing he's at the fifth level of the True Qi Realm.
• Chen Hu shows desperation and dishonesty, resorting to hidden weapons in a moment of weakness.
• Captain Chen reveals his protective nature towards his nephew but is held back by the rules and the presence of Captain Li.

Significant Themes

• Honor and Dishonor: Su Fei fights with honor, while Chen Hu resorts to dishonorable tactics, highlighting the theme of fair play and consequences.
• Power Dynamics: The intervention of Captain Chen and Captain Li showcases the influence of power and status in the Imperial Guard.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei vs. Chen Hu: Their fight reveals Su Fei's strength and Chen Hu's desperation.
• Captain Chen vs. Captain Li: Their confrontation highlights the tension between the two and the importance of rules in the Imperial Guard.
• Su Fei and Captain Li: Their interaction leads to Su Fei being offered a Squad Leader position, showing Captain Li's admiration for Su Fei's talent and strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei's martial arts talent is revealed to be exceptional, reaching the fifth level of the True Qi Realm at eighteen.
• He joins the Imperial Guard and is appointed as a Squad Leader by Captain Li.
• Su Fei is invited to a celebratory dinner with other Squad Leaders at Ronghua Tower.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: His martial arts prowess is recognized, leading to his promotion and acceptance among the Imperial Guard.
• Captain Li: He shows favor towards Su Fei, promoting him and inviting him to dinner with other Squad Leaders.
• Other Squad Leaders: They initially underestimate Su Fei but later show respect and admiration for his talent.

Significant Themes

• Talent and ability are valued and recognized in the Imperial Guard.
• Su Fei's past reputation as a dissolute young master is challenged and reversed due to his martial arts prowess.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Captain Li: Their relationship improves as Captain Li recognizes Su Fei's talent and promotes him.
• Su Fei and other Squad Leaders: They initially underestimate Su Fei but later show respect and admiration for his martial arts talent.
• Su Fei and the system: Su Fei extracts the Thunderous Saber Art and thirty years of cultivation from the system, significantly enhancing his martial arts skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei, an Imperial Guard, cultivates his martial arts to perfection in the Thunderous Saber Art.
• He demonstrates his newfound power by splitting a tree in half with a single saber strike.
• Su Fei becomes the new Squad Leader, replacing Chen Hu, and gains a new saber, the Spring Embroidered Saber.
• He meets his ten Strongmen subordinates and assigns Wang Meng as their captain.
• Commander Ling praises Su Fei's handling of the Chen Hu incident and assigns him to investigate the missing child case in Qingzhou Prefecture City.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: He improves his martial arts to perfection, gains confidence, and takes on the role of Squad Leader. He also shows strategic thinking in dealing with Chen Hu and demonstrates his commitment to his duties by accepting the missing child case.
• Wang Meng: He shows reliability and is promoted to Captain of the Strongmen by Su Fei.

Significant Themes

• Martial Arts Cultivation: The chapter emphasizes the importance of cultivating martial arts and internal energy, with Su Fei's improvement in the Thunderous Saber Art serving as a key plot point.
• Authority and Respect: Su Fei's new role as Squad Leader grants him authority, which he uses to establish his dominance and gain the respect of his subordinates.
• Strategic Thinking: Su Fei's handling of the Chen Hu incident demonstrates his ability to think strategically, which Commander Ling praises.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Chen Hu: Their conflict leads to Chen Hu's defeat and Su Fei's promotion to Squad Leader.
• Su Fei and Wang Meng: Su Fei assigns Wang Meng as the Captain of the Strongmen, showing his trust in Wang Meng's abilities.
• Su Fei and Commander Ling: Commander Ling praises Su Fei's actions and assigns him to investigate the missing child case, indicating his confidence in Su Fei's abilities.
• Su Fei and the Strongmen: The Strongmen show respect and enthusiasm towards Su Fei, indicating their support for his leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Children have been disappearing in the west side of the city without signs of struggle, suggesting they went willingly.
• Su Fei is tasked with investigating the case by his superior, Li Qianhu.
• The investigation leads Su Fei and his men to the Three Saints Temple, where they find traces of Soul-confusing Powder and evidence that a shadow play performer had been staying.
• Su Fei and Wang Meng stake out the temple, disguised as ordinary men, to wait for the shadow play performer's arrival.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates his exceptional observational skills and deductive reasoning, quickly identifying the temple as a suspicious location and finding clues.
• Wang Meng shows eagerness to assist Su Fei and proves his knowledge of the west side of the city.

Significant Themes

• The case highlights the contrast between the wealthy, orderly city center and the impoverished, chaotic west side of the city.
• The theme of deception is evident, as the shadow play performer appears kind and harmless but is suspected of being involved in the children's disappearances.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Li Qianhu: Li Qianhu assigns the case to Su Fei, expressing confidence in his abilities and warning him about the case's peculiar nature.
• Su Fei and Wang Meng: Su Fei entrusts Wang Meng with tasks related to the investigation, and Wang Meng shows eagerness to assist, demonstrating their growing working relationship.
• The shadow play performer and the children: The performer is seen interacting with children, giving them candy, and inviting them to watch his shadow play, which could be a ploy to gain their trust and lure them away.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei and Wang Meng follow a suspicious man who performs shadow puppet shows, leading them to an abandoned village.
• The man, who was previously limping, reveals his true abilities and enters the village's largest courtyard, which is guarded by the Golden Saber Society.
• Su Fei infiltrates the courtyard and discovers that the society is refining 'Qi and Blood Pills' using the vital essence of virgin boys and girls, with seven missing children from Qingzhou Prefecture being held captive.
• Su Fei decides to act immediately when he sees a society member, Old Seven, approaching the woodshed where the children are held to draw their blood.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates his keen observation skills, martial arts prowess, and decisive action, earning Wang Meng's admiration.
• The limping man is revealed to be a skilled martial artist and a member of the Golden Saber Society, showcasing the society's deceptive nature.
• Old Seven, a former puppeteer, is revealed to be a cruel and heartless individual, willing to harm children for profit.

Significant Themes

• Deception and disguise: The limping man's true abilities and the Golden Saber Society's involvement in the case highlight the theme of deception and disguise.
• Cruelty and exploitation: The society's use of children for refining pills emphasizes the theme of cruelty and exploitation.
• Decisive action: Su Fei's immediate response to save the children underscores the importance of timely action in the face of evil.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Wang Meng: They work together, with Wang Meng admiring Su Fei's abilities and following his lead.
• The limping man and the Golden Saber Society: The limping man, Old Seven, interacts with society members, revealing their criminal activities and the society's hierarchy.
• Su Fei and Old Seven: Their confrontation highlights Su Fei's quick thinking and martial prowess, as well as Old Seven's cruelty and underestimation of his opponent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei confronts the Golden Saber Society members, accusing them of abducting children for refining medicine.
• The Bearded Man, the leader, underestimates Su Fei and orders an attack.
• Su Fei, using his Thunderous Saber Art and Nine Yang Divine Art, defeats the entire group single-handedly, killing over twenty members.
• Su Fei collects silver from the corpses, totaling over fifty taels.
• Wang Meng arrives, shocked by the scene and Su Fei's feat.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates his formidable strength and skill, proving himself a formidable opponent even against a group of experienced martial artists.
• The Bearded Man shows arrogance and underestimation of Su Fei, leading to his demise.
• Wang Meng shows naivety and shock at the violence and Su Fei's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of martial arts and the importance of skill and training.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The brutality of the world and the necessity of strength for survival.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and the Bearded Man: A clash of strength and will, with Su Fei emerging victorious.
• Su Fei and Wang Meng: Wang Meng's awe and shock at Su Fei's capabilities, highlighting the power dynamic between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei and Wang Meng find over twenty children in Boulder Village, including the seven missing ones from Qingzhou Prefecture.
• They discover an alchemy furnace used by the Golden Saber Society to refine Qi and Blood Pills with children's vital blood.
• Su Fei returns to the Qingzhou Prefecture Thousand Households Office with the children and evidence.
• Captain Li, upon hearing the report, decides to immediately move against the Golden Saber Society, summoning over two hundred Imperial Guards.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: Proves his capabilities by solving the child disappearance case quickly and efficiently. He shows empathy towards the children and is willing to participate in the mission against the Golden Saber Society.
• Captain Li: Recognizes Su Fei's skills and contributions. He takes swift action against the Golden Saber Society despite the gravity of the situation.

Significant Themes

• Justice and Corruption: The Golden Saber Society's heinous acts highlight the theme of justice, while their influence and the involvement of their president, Wan Mengchang, suggest corruption within the system.
• Empathy and Compassion: Su Fei's concern for the children and willingness to help them demonstrate these themes.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Wang Meng: They work together to find and rescue the children, with Wang Meng showing admiration for Su Fei's abilities.
• Su Fei and Captain Li: Su Fei impresses Captain Li with his skills and initiative, leading to Captain Li taking him along on the mission against the Golden Saber Society.
• Captain Li and the Imperial Guards: Captain Li's swift action and explanation of the situation rally the Imperial Guards, who are filled with righteous anger and ready to execute the mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Imperial Guard, led by Captain Li Chengfeng, storms the Golden Saber Society's compound to arrest them for kidnapping children to refine pills.
• Wan Mengchang, the leader of the Golden Saber Society, admits to his crimes, revealing he did so to fund the purchase of Longevity Pills to extend his lifespan and attempt another breakthrough in his martial arts realm.
• Wan Mengchang engages in a fierce battle with Commander Ling, who is revealed to be at the Third Level of Xiantian Realm, one level higher than Wan Mengchang.

Character Developments

• Wan Mengchang: Initially portrayed as a righteous martial artist, he is revealed to be a desperate and selfish man who resorted to heinous crimes to extend his lifespan. His admission of guilt shows a moment of vulnerability and regret, but he remains determined to fight to the death.
• Commander Ling: Demonstrates his strength and determination by engaging Wan Mengchang in battle. His martial arts cultivation is higher than expected, revealing his hidden power.

Significant Themes

• The desperation and lengths one might go to in the pursuit of power and longevity.
• The consequences of one's actions and the moral decay that can result from desperation.

Character Interactions

• Wan Mengchang vs. Commander Ling: The battle between the two highlights their martial arts skills and determination. Wan Mengchang's admission of guilt to Commander Ling shows a moment of vulnerability, while Commander Ling's strength and resolve are emphasized.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wan Mengchang, leader of the Golden Saber Society, uses a Blood Burst Pill to temporarily boost his power, aiming to break through the Imperial Guard's encirclement.
• Su Fei, an Imperial Guard, stands his ground despite the power gap and uses his perfected Thunderous Saber Art to block Wan Mengchang's attack, buying time for Captain Li to capture Wan Mengchang.
• Captain Li orders the captured Golden Saber Society members and Wan Mengchang to be taken back to the Qingzhou Thousand Households Office for interrogation, with the rescued children and alchemy furnace dregs as evidence.
• On their way back, Captain Li publicly exposes Wan Mengchang's crimes, leading to public outrage against him.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: Proves himself to be a capable and brave Imperial Guard, willing to face a higher-level opponent to complete his mission. He gains the respect of Captain Li and the people.
• Wan Mengchang: Exposed as the mastermind behind the child abductions, his public image crumbles, and he faces the wrath of the people.

Significant Themes

• Justice vs. Corruption: The Imperial Guard represents justice, while the Golden Saber Society represents corruption and evil.
• Power and Responsibility: Wan Mengchang's temporary power boost leads to his downfall, highlighting the theme of power and its responsible use.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Wan Mengchang: Their brief exchange highlights the power difference and Su Fei's determination to complete his mission.
• Captain Li and Wan Mengchang: Captain Li's public exposure of Wan Mengchang's crimes leads to the latter's loss of public support and respect.
• The People and Wan Mengchang: The people's change in attitude towards Wan Mengchang, from respect to outrage, reflects their sense of justice and morality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei returns to the Thousand Households Office with the captured criminals.
• Commander Ling praises Su Fei's actions and assures him of recognition for his merits.
• Su Fei cultivates in a quiet room, upgrading his Dragon Catching Skill and Nine Yang Divine Art using the system's cultivation extraction feature.
• Su Fei reaches the Fifth Level of Xiantian Realm and heals his injuries.
• The next day, Commander Feng summons Su Fei to his office, commending him for his recent achievements.

Character Developments

• Su Fei's martial arts skills improve significantly, reaching the peak of the Xiantian Realm and gaining new abilities.
• Commander Ling shows appreciation for Su Fei's actions and supports his career growth.
• Commander Feng recognizes Su Fei's accomplishments and expresses his approval.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and martial arts skills in the story's world.
• Recognition and rewards for meritorious deeds.
• The importance of the Imperial Guard's role in maintaining order and dealing with criminal organizations like the Golden Saber Society and the Blood Sea Cult.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Commander Ling discuss Su Fei's merits and future prospects.
• Su Fei meets Commander Feng, who commends him for his actions and acknowledges his contributions.
• Wang Meng and the other strongmen express their envy and admiration for Su Fei's achievements.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei is promoted to Imperial Guard General Banner Officer for solving the Missing Children Case and his exceptional martial arts skills.
• He is awarded three hundred taels of silver, ten bottles of cultivation elixirs, and each of his ten subordinates receives fifty taels of silver and a minor merit.
• Commander Feng promises to protect Su Fei from Captain Chen's retaliation.
• Su Fei treats his subordinates to a feast at the Drunken Flower Pavilion.
• The Chen family discusses retaliating against Su Fei, with Chen Zhenyu suggesting using a secret weapon to kill him.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: Shows exceptional martial arts skills and is rewarded for his service, becoming a General Banner Officer. He demonstrates generosity and care towards his subordinates.
• Chen Hu: His Dantian is destroyed, and he can no longer cultivate martial arts, causing intense anger and a desire for revenge against Su Fei.
• Chen Zhenyu: Becomes increasingly hostile towards Su Fei and suggests using a secret weapon to kill him.

Significant Themes

• Rewards and punishments in the Imperial Guard.
• The power dynamics between the Chen family and Su Fei.
• The consequences of martial arts cultivation loss.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei interacts positively with his subordinates, showing generosity and care.
• The Chen family discusses retaliating against Su Fei, highlighting their growing animosity towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei is tasked with confiscating Wan Mengchang's property, a reward for solving the case.
• He discovers a vast amount of wealth, including silver, gold, pearls, ancient paintings, jade ware, precious medicinal materials, and pills.
• Evidence of Wan Mengchang's transactions with the Blood Sea Cult is found.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates his efficiency and thoroughness in his new role as a General Banner Officer.
• Wan Mengchang's concubine, Lady Liu, shows fear and desperation, trying to protect her own interests.

Significant Themes

• Corruption and Wealth: Wan Mengchang's vast fortune highlights the corruption within the system, with officials amassing wealth through illegal activities.
• Reward and Merit: Su Fei's task of confiscating Wan Mengchang's property serves as a reward for his successful case-solving and a means to gain merit.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and Wang Meng: They work together, with Wang Meng assisting Su Fei in searching the residence and finding valuable items.
• Su Fei and Lady Liu: Su Fei remains calm and professional in his interaction with Lady Liu, ensuring she doesn't hide any valuable items.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei and his team successfully rescue children kidnapped by Wan Mengchang and confiscate his ill-gotten wealth.
• Grateful parents and children gather at the Thousand Households Office to thank Su Fei, presenting him with a plaque and gifts.
• Wan Mengchang is executed for his crimes, and Su Fei is assigned to investigate the Four Demons of the Northern Region.
• On his way back, Su Fei is ambushed by black-clothed assailants using Gale Crossbows.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates his humility and dedication to his duty, refusing to accept personal credit for the Imperial Guard's actions.
• Wan Mengchang shows remorse but is still executed for his crimes.
• The common people of Qingzhou City show their gratitude and respect for Su Fei.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and Respect: The common people express their gratitude and respect for Su Fei's actions, highlighting the theme of appreciation for those who protect and serve the people.
• Justice and Punishment: Wan Mengchang's execution emphasizes the theme of justice and the consequences of harming others, particularly children.
• Duty and Humility: Su Fei's refusal to accept personal credit for the Imperial Guard's actions underscores the theme of duty and humility in service.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei and the Common People: The interactions between Su Fei and the common people highlight their mutual respect and appreciation, with the common people showing gratitude and Su Fei showing humility.
• Su Fei and Wan Mengchang: The brief exchange between Su Fei and Wan Mengchang before his execution shows Wan Mengchang's lack of remorse and Su Fei's commitment to justice.
• Su Fei and the Black-clothed Assailants: The ambush by the black-clothed assailants sets up a potential conflict and interaction between Su Fei and this new adversary.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei uses the Dragon Catching Skill to intercept and redirect crossbow bolts, defeating a group of black-clothed assailants sent by the Chen family.
• He learns that the Chen family planned to frame the Four Demons of the Northern Region for his murder and disguise the scene.
• Su Fei infiltrates the Chen family mansion at night, overhearing a conversation between Chen Zhenyu, Chen Zhenfeng, and Chen Hu about their plot to kill him.
• Su Fei reveals himself, attacking Chen Zhenyu and revealing his Xiantian True Qi cultivation.

Character Developments

• Su Fei demonstrates his powerful martial arts skills and strategic thinking, turning the tables on his enemies.
• Chen Zhenyu is revealed to be ruthless and cunning, using military crossbows and framing others to achieve his goals.
• Chen Zhenfeng is shown to be more cautious and worried about the consequences of their actions, while Chen Hu is vengeful and cruel.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and retribution for grievances.
• The consequences of underestimating one's enemies.
• The use of martial arts skills and cultivation levels to gain the upper hand in combat.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei interacts with the black-clothed men, using his skills and intimidation to extract information and exact revenge.
• Chen Zhenyu, Chen Zhenfeng, and Chen Hu interact, revealing their plot and dynamic within the Chen family.
• Su Fei confronts Chen Zhenyu, revealing his true cultivation level and catching the Chen family off guard.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei confronts the Chen family after revealing that he survived their previous attempt on his life.
• He identifies Chen Zhenyu, Chen Zhenfeng, and Chen Hu as the people responsible for provoking and attacking him.
• Chen Hu panics, but Su Fei cripples his knee with a flicked cup lid.
• Chen Zhenyu attacks with his Third Layer Xiantian cultivation and summons the Chen family guards. Su Fei effortlessly kills all the guards with a single display of saber technique.
• Chen Zhenyu realizes that Su Fei had deliberately concealed his true strength during the earlier assessment.
• Chen Zhenyu uses the Chen family’s ultimate technique, the Mountain-Splitting Saber Art, but Su Fei destroys it with one purple lightning-like saber strike.
• Su Fei severs Chen Zhenyu’s arms and demands that he acknowledge his crimes: illegally using military crossbows and hiring assassins to attack an Imperial Guard officer.
• Although Chen Zhenyu begs for mercy and asks to be judged by the law, Su Fei rejects his plea and kills him.
• Chen Zhenfeng attempts to flee or fight, but Su Fei kills him with a palm strike infused with Nine Yang True Qi.
• Chen Hu begs for his life, but Su Fei executes him as well.
• Su Fei searches the entire residence, killing the remaining guards who resist, and completely exterminates the Chen family.
• To disguise the massacre’s true motive, he leaves the Gale Crossbow behind and writes that the Chen family was destroyed for secretly trading military equipment with the Qingzhou Army.
• The system rewards Su Fei with the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms and forty years of cultivation.
• He takes several thousand taels from the Chen family, buys food and wine to celebrate his revenge, and then claims his system rewards.

Character Developments

• Su Fei: His concealed strength is fully revealed. He demonstrates overwhelming saber skill, ruthless decisiveness, and confidence in enforcing his own version of justice. His revenge is complete, and he gains a powerful new martial art along with decades of cultivation.
• Chen Zhenyu: Once arrogant and confident in his authority as an Imperial Guard Hundred Households Officer, he becomes terrified after realizing Su Fei had been hiding his true power. His desperation and pleas for mercy expose his cowardice and hypocrisy.
• Chen Zhenfeng: The eldest Chen family member makes a final attempt to survive but is quickly killed, showing the futility of resisting Su Fei.
• Chen Hu: Initially shocked that Su Fei is alive, Chen Hu becomes completely submissive after witnessing his family’s destruction. His pleas cannot overcome Su Fei’s desire for vengeance.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and retribution: Su Fei believes the Chen family must suffer because they attempted to assassinate him. The chapter’s central idea is that wrongdoers eventually face consequences.
• Strength as authority: In this martial world, survival and justice depend largely on power. Su Fei reflects that the strong determine who lives and dies.
• Hypocrisy and selective justice: Chen Zhenyu invokes law and professional fellowship only after being defeated, despite having ignored both when arranging Su Fei’s assassination.
• Hidden strength and strategic patience: Su Fei’s earlier concealment of his abilities allows him to surprise the Chen family and destroy them before they can prepare.
• Justice versus vengeance: Su Fei presents the massacre as an act of justice, but his execution of the entire family also reveals the personal and ruthless nature of his revenge.
• Power and institutional corruption: The Chen family’s alleged military-equipment dealings and misuse of Imperial Guard authority suggest corruption within official institutions.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei confronts Chen Zhenyu and refuses to acknowledge his appeal to rank or professional status.
• Chen Zhenyu questions why Su Fei hid his strength, then attacks him and is decisively defeated.
• Su Fei forces Chen Zhenyu to admit his wrongdoing before killing him.
• Chen Zhenyu begs Su Fei to let the law decide his fate, but Su Fei rejects him for having abandoned such principles earlier.
• Chen Hu repeatedly begs for mercy after witnessing his father and uncle die, but Su Fei executes him without hesitation.
• After the massacre, Su Fei turns away from the Chen family and begins a new stage of cultivation by accepting the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms and forty years of power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Fei upgrades his Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms to Major Accomplishment, demonstrating its power by shattering bluestones and bricks.
• He then upgrades his Nine Yang Divine Art to the Fifth Layer, advancing his cultivation realm to Xiantian Realm Eighth Layer.
• The Chen family, including Commander Chen, is found annihilated, with evidence suggesting they sold military supplies to the Qingzhou Army.
• Commander Feng orders investigations into the Chen family's dealings and the recovery of the stolen military supplies.

Character Developments

• Su Fei's martial arts skills and cultivation realm significantly improve, boosting his confidence against peak Xiantian Realm martial artists.
• Commander Chen's death and the Chen family's annihilation leave the Qingzhou Thousand Households Office in disarray, with Commander Feng taking charge of the investigations.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Su Fei's increased power leads to greater confidence, while the Chen family's abuse of power results in their downfall.
• Justice and law: Commander Feng emphasizes the importance of following Imperial Guard law, rather than private punishment, in dealing with the Chen family's crimes.

Character Interactions

• Su Fei interacts with his colleagues at the Thousand Households Office, learning about the Chen family's annihilation and being assigned to investigate the military supply case.
• Commander Feng delegates tasks to Commander Li and Commander Zhang, demonstrating his leadership and trust in his subordinates.