Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The truth about the girl who lived for a thousand years is revealed: her parents were likely unaware of her condition.
• The old man at the nursing home discusses the possibility of extremely long-lived individuals and admits to sleeping very lightly.
• The protagonist discovers Taiji and I Ching diagrams in the fortune teller's setup, which he had also seen in the old man's room.
• The protagonist learns about 'Ghost Marriage' and 'sacrifices' as possible explanations for the girl corpses in the morgue.
• Li Tongtian confirms that the corpses in the morgue have started to rot and stink.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more determined to uncover the truth behind the girl corpses and the abandoned school.
• The old man at the nursing home shows a flicker of excitement when discussing long-lived individuals, hinting at his personal interest or involvement.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and the unexplained: the girl who lived for a thousand years, the old man who claims not to sleep, and the possible existence of extremely long-lived individuals.
• The dark side of human nature: the rape and murder of the girl corpses, and the potential use of these corpses for evil purposes.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Li Tongtian discuss their suspicions about the old man and his possible involvement in the girl corpses' situation.
• The protagonist seeks Li Tongtian's help to investigate the morgue again, showing their partnership and trust in each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The power supply to the morgue is destroyed, leading to the decomposition of the female corpses.
• The protagonist and Li Tongtian discuss the possibility of the corpses being used for Soul Summoning rituals, with the mastermind aiming to release powerful ghosts.
• They suspect the ghost sealed in the Abandoned Hospital could be the girl who died unexpectedly eighteen years ago.
• The protagonist sets up a trap at the Abandoned Hospital, waiting for more corpses to be transported.
• A gang of corpse sellers is caught transporting raped and murdered female corpses to the Abandoned Hospital.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more proactive in investigating and countering the mastermind's plans.
• Li Tongtian shows excitement and eagerness in helping the protagonist unravel the mystery.
• Wu Yong and other classmates assist the protagonist in guarding the Abandoned Hospital and apprehending the corpse sellers.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and research in understanding and combating supernatural threats.
• The consequences of ignorance and superstition, as seen in the use of corpses for rituals and ghost marriages.
• The determination and resilience of the protagonist and their classmates in facing horrifying situations.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Li Tongtian collaborate to piece together the mastermind's plan and discuss their findings.
• The protagonist leads Wu Yong and their classmates in a coordinated effort to guard the Abandoned Hospital and apprehend the corpse sellers.
• The protagonist confronts and interrogates the burly man, the leader of the corpse sellers, revealing his business and employer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The gang steals corpses, especially those of young women who were raped and murdered, to sell for high prices to mysterious clients.
• They meet a wealthy man named Third Master, who offers astronomical prices for such corpses.
• The gang's business thrives, but they later lose contact with Third Master and start dealing with someone called Second Master.
• I (the protagonist) confronts the gang and learns about their operations, including the involvement of Third Master and Second Master.

Character Developments

• The gang members are shown to be ruthless and greedy, willing to do anything for money, even desecrating graves.
• The protagonist demonstrates determination and resourcefulness in confronting the gang and uncovering their operations.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its corrupting influence.
• The desecration of the dead and the outrage it causes.
• The exploitation of vulnerable people, even after their deaths.

Character Interactions

• The gang members interact with each other, showing a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose, albeit a sinister one.
• The protagonist interacts with the gang, showing determination and cunning in extracting information from them.
• The protagonist also interacts with the spirits of the desecrated corpses, showing respect and compassion towards them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist (unnamed) confronts a group of body snatchers who have been stealing bodies from rape and murder cases.
• He deduces that the bodies they've been stealing are not from natural deaths, but from rape and murder cases, and are obtained through special channels.
• The protagonist ties up the body snatchers and has them examined by his classmate, Li Tongtian.
• He accuses them of not just stealing bodies, but also committing the rape and murder themselves to obtain fresh bodies.

Character Developments

• The protagonist displays keen deductive skills and fearlessness in the face of danger.
• The body snatchers show initial bravado but later become terrified and desperate.
• Song Shuangqing, a classmate, becomes enraged upon learning the truth about the bodies.

Significant Themes

• The horror of human trafficking and the exploitation of the vulnerable.
• The cycle of cause and effect, with the protagonist's actions leading to the body snatchers' capture and the revelation of their crimes.
• The theme of justice and the protagonist's determination to uphold it.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the body snatchers, using his intellect to deduce their crimes and provoke their panic.
• He also interacts with his classmates, coordinating their actions to tie up and examine the body snatchers.
• Song Shuangqing interacts with the protagonist, showing support for his actions and becoming enraged alongside him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist confronts a group of burly men, suspected of being involved in the disappearance and murder of young women.
• The men confess to their crimes, implicating a 'Second Master' as the mastermind.
• The men untie themselves and approach the protagonist, intending to harm him.
• The protagonist reveals he won't hand them over to the police as it would be too lenient, and he plans to exact a heavier punishment.
• The protagonist summons help using the Soul Summoning Bell.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates calmness, patience, and a desire for justice, even in the face of danger.
• The burly men show no remorse for their actions, displaying arrogance and a disregard for human life.

Significant Themes

• Justice and Punishment: The protagonist believes in a heavier punishment than the law, reflecting a personal sense of justice.
• Power and Corruption: The 'Second Master' and these men abuse their power for personal gain, leading to corruption and criminal activity.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the burly men: The protagonist maintains a calm demeanor, while the men display aggression and a lack of remorse.
• The protagonist and Wu Yong: Wu Yong shows concern for the protagonist's safety, but the protagonist assures him he can handle the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A recently deceased Shuchuan girl, now a ghost, revives and approaches the protagonist.
• The ghost, under the protagonist's instruction, seeks revenge on the gang that wronged her.
• The gang members attempt to fight back but are no match for the ghost's prowess.
• The gang's leader takes the protagonist hostage, but the protagonist reveals that he can't control the ghost, leading to the leader's demise.

Character Developments

• The protagonist remains calm and indifferent throughout the chaos, displaying his lack of fear and manipulative nature.
• The ghost, initially vacant-eyed, regains a flicker of spirit upon hearing the protagonist's command, showing her single-minded focus on revenge.
• The gang members, initially brutal and fearless, succumb to panic and desperation as they realize their futility against the ghost.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: The ghost's sole purpose is to avenge her wrongful death, reflecting the theme of revenge that permeates the story.
• Powerlessness: The gang members, once powerful and brutal, are reduced to helpless prey, highlighting the theme of powerlessness in the face of the supernatural.
• Manipulation: The protagonist manipulates the situation to his advantage, showing his cunning and lack of fear.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the ghost: The protagonist uses the ghost to further his goals, while the ghost is driven by her desire for revenge.
• The gang members and the ghost: The gang members initially underestimate the ghost but soon realize their mistake, leading to their downfall.
• The gang's leader and the protagonist: The leader takes the protagonist hostage, believing he can control the ghost, but the protagonist's revelation leads to his demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The abandoned hospital was once a private hospital embroiled in a scandal involving a doctor named Li Xuefeng.
• Li Xuefeng raped and murdered hundreds of girls, and was later burned alive by the enraged populace.
• The private hospital was demolished, and a new hospital (the current maternity hospital) was built in its place.

Character Developments

• Li Tongtian, through his investigation, uncovers the dark history of the abandoned hospital.
• The narrator (the protagonist) becomes more determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the hospital.

Significant Themes

• The past's impact on the present.
• The consequences of unchecked power and evil.
• The struggle between justice and evil.

Character Interactions

• The narrator and Li Tongtian collaborate to investigate the hospital's past.
• The narrator interacts with an old man at the local archives, who provides valuable information about the hospital's history.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The old man reveals Li Xuefeng's past as a serial killer who killed numerous girls to refine pills, believing in the existence of immortal pills.
• Li Xuefeng's ghost is rumored to have appeared after his death, killing people, and was eventually suppressed by a Taoist priest.
• The old man shares that the abandoned maternity hospital was closed due to a mass incident where over a hundred patients jumped off buildings.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more determined to uncover the truth about Li Xuefeng and the abandoned hospital.
• Li Tongtian gains information that confirms the mastermind's plan to summon Li Xuefeng at the abandoned hospital.

Significant Themes

• The corrupting influence of obsession (Li Xuefeng's desire for immortal pills leads him to commit heinous crimes).
• The consequences of past actions (Li Xuefeng's ghost continues to cause harm after his death, and the hospital's closure is a result of a tragic event).
• The power of rumors and legends (the old man shares unverified stories about Li Xuefeng's ghost and the hospital's closure).

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the old man, learning about Li Xuefeng's past and the hospital's closure.
• The protagonist shares the information with Li Tongtian, confirming their next course of action.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The timeline reveals that Li Xuefeng has been dead for nearly a century, making him incredibly powerful.
• The group returns to the morgue, burns it down to disrupt the mastermind's plan, and considers the Abandoned Hospital matter resolved.
• Song Shuangqing and others attempt to retrieve the Soul Summoning Bell from the Abandoned School but fail. Song Shuangqing is killed by the Butcher.
• The Soul Summoning Bell is lost, and more students attempt to retrieve it, resulting in their deaths. The classroom's atmosphere becomes increasingly tense.

Character Developments

• Li Tongtian: Shows knowledge about Li Xuefeng's sealing and agrees to destroy the morgue to disrupt the mastermind's plan.
• Narrator (Liang Fan): Remains calm and collected even after Song Shuangqing's death, acknowledging the limitations of the Soul Summoning Bell. He decides to find a way to retrieve the bell despite the risks.
• Song Shuangqing: Dies at the hands of the Butcher, highlighting the bell's limitations and the Butcher's growing aggression.
• Wu Yong: Becomes increasingly fearful as the situation worsens, relying on the narrator for guidance.

Significant Themes

• Power and Limitations: The power of the Soul Summoning Bell is called into question, and its limitations are exposed, leading to Song Shuangqing's death.
• Desperation and Survival: As the number of students dwindles, the survivors face increasing desperation, with Wu Yong's fear reflecting the group's dire situation.

Character Interactions

• Li Tongtian and Narrator: Work together to destroy the morgue, showing a brief alliance of convenience.
• Narrator and Song Shuangqing: Their relationship remains strained, with the narrator showing little emotion at her death, focusing instead on retrieving the bell.
• Narrator and Wu Yong: Wu Yong relies on the narrator for guidance and support, highlighting the narrator's leadership role within the group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist is being followed by a female police officer who suspects him of being a serial killer.
• He learns that she has been investigating his class, noticing the high number of deaths but attributing them to accidents.
• The protagonist reveals that all the deaths were murders, but the officer doesn't believe him.
• The officer returns, having checked the records and found no evidence of murder. She presses the protagonist for the truth about his school.
• The protagonist warns her to leave, stating that she can't help and that her involvement would be futile.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows a calm and collected demeanor, even when confronted by the officer. He remains indifferent to her threats and warnings.
• The female police officer is determined and persistent in her investigation, but she is also naive about the true nature of the situation.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the supernatural and the futility of human efforts against it.
• The theme of outsiders being unable to understand or help those trapped in a supernatural conspiracy.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the female police officer have a tense interaction, with the protagonist trying to warn her off and the officer trying to uncover the truth.
• The protagonist's conversation with Wu Yong shows his casual and friendly demeanor with his classmate, contrasting with his coldness towards the officer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The mastermind behind the ghostly events is still unknown, but their power relies on the strength of the ghosts they release.
• The Butcher ghost continues its massacre in the abandoned school, killing multiple people, including students and a female police officer, Zi Xuan, who witnessed the events but was disbelieved by her colleagues.
• I reveal the truth about the abandoned school to Zi Xuan, who becomes determined to eradicate the school despite the challenges.

Character Developments

• Wu Yong: Shows indifference to the ongoing threats, focusing on his personal interests.
• Me: Maintains a calm facade while investigating the mastermind, expressing concern for the victims.
• Zi Xuan: Initially skeptical, becomes a believer after witnessing the events firsthand and is now determined to take action.

Significant Themes

• Belief and disbelief in the supernatural.
• The power of the unknown and the struggle against it.
• The struggle between personal interests and collective responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Wu Yong and Me: Disagree on priorities, with Wu Yong focusing on personal matters and me on the investigation.
• Me and Zi Xuan: I reveal the truth to Zi Xuan, leading to a shared understanding and determination to fight against the supernatural threat.
• Zi Xuan and her colleagues: Zi Xuan is disbelieved and dismissed by her colleagues after reporting the supernatural events, highlighting the theme of disbelief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zi Xuan, a female police officer, joins the team after learning about the Abandoned School's mysteries.
• The team discusses methods to combat the Butcher, with no clear solutions yet.
• The next day, the team learns that an entire class from the first year is planning to enter the Abandoned School.

Character Developments

• Zi Xuan: Shows courage and determination by joining the team despite the risks.
• The Narrator: Demonstrates leadership and concern for the safety of others.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the unknown and powerful forces.
• The consequences of underestimating danger.

Character Interactions

• The Narrator and Zi Xuan: They form an alliance, sharing information and discussing strategies.
• The Narrator and Wu Yong: They discuss the situation and express their concerns.
• The Narrator and the first-year class: The Narrator tries to dissuade them from entering the Abandoned School, highlighting the tension between the reckless students and the more cautious team members.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A gym teacher leads first-year students into the Abandoned School for drills despite protests from Liang Fan and his classmates.
• Liang Fan and Wu Yong enter the school to find the Soul Summoning Bell, discovering a message from the deceased Song Shuangqing.
• The gym teacher and students encounter the Butcher on the sports field, leading to the teacher's gruesome death.

Character Developments

• Liang Fan: Shows determination to save his classmates and find the Soul Summoning Bell, also displays empathy towards Song Shuangqing.
• Wu Yong: Demonstrates loyalty by following Liang Fan into the school.
• Gym Teacher: Reveals recklessness and disregard for students' safety, ultimately leading to his demise.

Significant Themes

• Peril of Ignorance: The gym teacher's lack of knowledge about the Abandoned School's dangers results in his death and puts students at risk.
• Responsibility and Consequences: Liang Fan feels responsible for his classmates and faces the consequences of entering the school, while the gym teacher's actions have fatal repercussions.
• Redemption and Forgiveness: Liang Fan forgives Song Shuangqing, finding closure and moving on.

Character Interactions

• Liang Fan vs. Gym Teacher: Liang Fan tries to prevent the gym teacher from entering the Abandoned School, but the teacher disregards his warnings.
• Liang Fan and Wu Yong: They work together to find the Soul Summoning Bell and later watch the gym teacher's encounter with the Butcher.
• First-year Students and Liang Fan's Classmates: The first-year students follow the gym teacher into danger, while Liang Fan's classmates debate whether to intervene or leave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Gym Teacher's body dissolves after being struck by the Butcher.
• The Butcher attacks the first-year students, causing a massacre with his immense strength and the Great Axe.
• Students attempt to flee, but the Butcher continues his rampage, killing anyone he can reach.
• The narrator and Wu Yong watch the massacre unfold, feeling helpless and horrified.

Character Developments

• The Butcher: Reveals his immense strength and ruthlessness, slaughtering students without mercy.
• The Students: Display terror and desperation as they try to escape the Butcher's onslaught.
• The Narrator: Struggles to accept the horrific events unfolding, feeling helpless and frightened.
• Wu Yong: Also horrified by the massacre, questions the narrator about the Gym Teacher's motives.

Significant Themes

• Violence and Brutality: The chapter emphasizes the extreme violence and gore of the Butcher's massacre.
• Helplessness and Fear: The narrator and Wu Yong feel helpless in the face of the Butcher's strength, experiencing profound fear.
• Instigation and Manipulation: The Gym Teacher's actions suggest he was manipulated by an unknown force.

Character Interactions

• The Butcher interacts with the students only through violence, showing no mercy.
• The narrator and Wu Yong discuss the situation, trying to make sense of the Gym Teacher's actions and feeling horrified by the massacre.
• Students interact with each other through desperate attempts to escape and cries for help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Butcher massacre on the playground leaves at least half the people dead.
• Survivors hide, waiting for the half-hour respite to end.
• A girl and a boy (Adai) hide in a classroom, with Adai confessing his feelings to the girl.
• The Butcher enters the classroom, but the two remain undetected.
• The girl pushes Adai, causing a table to fall and alert the Butcher.
• Adai sacrifices himself to give the girl a chance to escape.

Character Developments

• Adai: Shows bravery and selflessness, willing to sacrifice himself for the girl he loves.
• The Girl: Reveals her manipulative nature, using Adai's feelings to her advantage. She's terrified but maintains a facade of strength.

Significant Themes

• Selflessness vs. Selfishness: Adai's selfless act contrasts with the girl's selfish behavior, highlighting the theme of humanity in desperate situations.
• Love and Manipulation: The girl manipulates Adai's feelings for her own gain, exploring the darker side of human relationships.

Character Interactions

• Adai and The Girl: Their interaction reveals the girl's manipulative nature and Adai's selfless love. Despite his feelings, she uses him as a shield to save herself.
• Adai and The Butcher: Adai's futile attempt to fight the Butcher emphasizes the creature's overwhelming power and the students' helplessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A girl, who previously let Adai die in her place, is killed by the Butcher while trying to escape.
• A boy and girl, previously a loving couple, break up after the boy prioritizes his own survival over the girl's.
• The protagonist, Boss, reflects on the true nature of people under threat of death, noting that not everyone can maintain their true self or survive.

Character Developments

• The girl who let Adai die is revealed to be selfish and manipulative, with no remorse for her actions.
• The couple's breakup shows their true priorities and lack of commitment to each other in a crisis.
• Boss demonstrates understanding, forgiveness, and acceptance of others' choices, even when they hurt him, indicating his maturity and wisdom.

Significant Themes

• True Nature: People's true selves are revealed under extreme circumstances, such as life-threatening situations.
• Survival: The will to survive can lead people to make difficult choices, sometimes prioritizing self-preservation over others.
• Forgiveness and Acceptance: Boss's willingness to forgive and accept others' choices, despite the pain they cause him, highlights his understanding and compassion.

Character Interactions

• The girl's interaction with Adai reveals her manipulative and selfish nature.
• The couple's breakup shows the strain and conflict in their relationship under pressure.
• Boss's interaction with Wu Yong demonstrates their bond and Wu Yong's admiration for Boss's understanding and forgiveness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liang Fan summons a ghost using the Soul Summoning Bell to help evade the Butcher.
• They encounter a group of four surviving students in a classroom.
• Liang Fan reveals that they must survive for three hours until the doors open.
• The students reveal they were brought to the school for a drill competition by their Gym Teacher.

Character Developments

• Liang Fan: Shows calmness and strategic thinking under pressure, using the summoned ghost to escape the Butcher. He also demonstrates knowledge about the school's situation and the Butcher's identity.
• Wu Yong: Shows curiosity about the ghost and concern for the surviving students but is less involved in decision-making.
• Surviving Students: Display fear, confusion, and anger at their situation. They reveal their initial purpose at the school and their frustration with the Gym Teacher.

Significant Themes

• Survival: The primary theme, with characters trying to outlast the Butcher and survive the night.
• Trust and Information: Liang Fan's willingness to share information with the surviving students, fostering a sense of trust and community.
• Responsibility and Blame: The Gym Teacher's actions are blamed for the students' predicament, raising questions about responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Liang Fan and Wu Yong: Liang Fan takes the lead in decision-making, while Wu Yong follows and shows concern for the students.
• Liang Fan and the Surviving Students: Liang Fan shares information and offers guidance to the students, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose.
• The Surviving Students: They interact with each other, sharing their experiences and frustrations, and supporting one another.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Gym Teacher is revealed to be the mastermind behind the students' entrapment in the Abandoned School.
• He conspired with an unknown person to bring the students to their deaths, seeking atonement for his own wrongdoings.
• The protagonist, having escaped the school numerous times, takes charge and plans an escape route through the woods and cafeteria, avoiding the playground where the Butcher (a deadly entity) is likely to be.

Character Developments

• The Gym Teacher's true colors are revealed, showing his selfish and cowardly nature.
• The protagonist establishes their leadership, offering hope and a plan for survival.
• The students, realizing the Gym Teacher's treachery, become more obedient and willing to follow the protagonist's instructions.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Trust: The Gym Teacher's betrayal shatters the students' trust, while the protagonist's leadership offers a glimmer of hope.
• Survival and Perseverance: The students must rely on their wits and each other to survive the deadly school.
• Consequences of Actions: The Gym Teacher's actions have severe repercussions, not only for himself but also for the students.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist takes charge, offering guidance and a plan for survival, earning the students' respect and obedience.
• The students express their frustration and anger towards the Gym Teacher's betrayal.
• Wu Yong, initially skeptical, chooses to trust and follow the protagonist's lead.

Key Plot Points & Events

• The group hides in a classroom, then moves stealthily to avoid the Butcher for an hour without encountering him.
• They observe the Butcher chasing students, with Wang Ou, a fast runner, initially escaping but eventually being caught and killed due to exhaustion.
• The protagonist decides to lead the group towards the main gate via the cafeteria, avoiding the back door where the Butcher has been lingering.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates his ability to predict the Butcher's movements and leads the group safely.
• Wang Ou, initially thought to be a survivor due to his speed, ultimately succumbs to exhaustion, highlighting the Butcher's relentless pursuit and the fragility of human stamina.

Significant Themes

• Survival & Endurance: The Butcher's infinite stamina and relentless pursuit contrast with the fragility of human endurance, emphasizing the challenge of survival.
• Strategy & Prediction: The protagonist's ability to predict the Butcher's movements and plan their route showcases the importance of strategy in survival situations.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Wu Yong, discussing their escape plan and the risks involved.
• A girl in the group expresses admiration for Wang Ou, only to have her hopes dashed when he is killed, highlighting the emotional toll of their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group considers climbing the wall to escape, but the protagonist warns against it, citing the tragic fate of a student who tried.
• They observe the Butcher entering the school building, narrowly avoiding him.
• Students attempt to climb the wall and are found dead, having been scared to death by something unseen.
• The group reaches the main gate, finding it sealed and surrounded by corpses.
• The main gate opens, and they exit the school. They wait for their classmates to follow.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates leadership, strategic thinking, and knowledge about the school's rules, increasing the group's trust in him.
• The group members show varying levels of courage, curiosity, and gullibility, with some questioning the protagonist's decisions and others accepting them without question.

Significant Themes

• Survival: The primary goal of all characters is to survive the horrors of the abandoned school.
• Desperation and Hope: The group faces desperate situations but clings to the hope of survival, represented by the two gates.
• Gambling with Life: The protagonist emphasizes that every decision is a gamble, with the potential cost being one's life.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the group, providing guidance, warning against dangerous actions, and explaining his strategies.
• Group members interact with each other, asking questions, expressing fears, and supporting one another.
• The protagonist and the group share a tense wait at the school's entrance, hoping for their classmates' survival but prepared for the worst.