Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao encounters and kills a young man with Evolver abilities who could summon Ghost Tides, deeming him a future threat.
• Jiang Qiao, Long Peiyun, and Wei Jinglou travel to Wang Family Village, aiming to meet the Daoist Master in Mao Shan Town.
• They face discrimination due to Long Peiyun's wedding dress, leading to difficulties in finding lodging.
• An explosion and black mist emerge from a nearby location, causing panic and chaos in the village.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his ruthlessness and lack of interest in his victims' backgrounds, killing the young Evolver without hesitation.
• Long Peiyun shows concern for her family's reputation and the ritual's requirements, refusing to remove her wedding dress.
• Wei Jinglou is submissive and follows Jiang Qiao's lead, not daring to express his own thoughts.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Evolvers and their potential threats.
• The societal norms and prejudices against women in this era, as seen in the villagers' reactions to Long Peiyun's wedding dress.
• The sudden and mysterious danger that threatens the village, foreshadowing future challenges.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun: Jiang Qiao is indifferent to Long Peiyun's situation, while she is cautious and respectful towards him.
• Jiang Qiao and Wei Jinglou: Jiang Qiao considers Wei Jinglou as a companion, while Wei Jinglou is submissive and follows Jiang Qiao's lead.
• The villagers and Long Peiyun: The villagers discriminate against Long Peiyun due to her wedding dress, refusing to provide lodging.

• Key Plot Points: Jiang Qiao encounters a Supernatural Space in Wang Family Village, finding it deserted with signs of a recent explosion. He discovers a massive pit filled with over a thousand Ghost Slaves in a deep sleep.
• Character Developments: Jiang Qiao remains calm and curious, deciding to explore the Supernatural Space despite the dangers.
• Significant Themes: The theme of supernatural events and their consequences is prominent, with Jiang Qiao encountering various supernatural phenomena like the talking snack stall and the hanging corpse.
• Character Interactions: Jiang Qiao interacts with the supernatural entities in the space, such as the voice from the snack stall and the warning voice from an unknown source.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao arrives at a ferry crossing near an opera stage with an eerie audience.
• He encounters a survivor, a youth who warns him about the Ghost Opera and leads him to a group of survivors.
• The survivors are a mix of Evolvers (people with supernatural abilities) and ordinary people who were trying to escape the Town after an explosion.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Observant, cautious, and capable of sensing supernatural abilities.
• The Youth: An Evolver with a supernatural leg condition, he's anxious and prone to complaining.
• The Woman: An Evolver with a copper coin Supernatural Item, she's more level-headed and tries to keep the group calm.
• The Young Man: An Evolver with shadow-related abilities, he seems ordinary but has a supernatural connection to his shadow.

Significant Themes

• Survival and cooperation in a supernatural environment.
• The distinction between Evolvers (with supernatural abilities) and ordinary people.
• The dangers of supernatural attractions and entities in the Town.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the youth, who leads him to the group of survivors.
• The youth, the woman, and the young man discuss their next steps, excluding the ordinary survivors.
• The ordinary survivors complain and express their fears, while the youth scolds them for their negativity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao meets three Evolvers (Special Ability Users) on the Second Floor of the Supernatural town.
• They plan to find a hidden exit by exploring the area, but Jiang Qiao dismisses their strategy as futile.
• Long Peiyun, now controlled by her sub-personality (the Bride), arrives and defends Jiang Qiao from the Evolvers' hostility.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Shows insight into the Bride's true nature and understands the dynamics between Long Peiyun and her sub-personality.
• Long Peiyun (as the Bride): Emerges due to the influence of the Supernatural Space, displaying immense power and a distinct personality from Long Peiyun.
• Yan Mo (Evolver): Realizes the threat posed by Long Peiyun and apologizes for his earlier behavior, showing a shift from arrogance to caution.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the treatment of ordinary people by Special Ability Users.
• The influence of Supernatural Spaces on individuals and their abilities.
• The struggle between personalities within a single individual (Long Peiyun and the Bride).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun: They greet each other warmly, acknowledging their shared understanding of the situation and the threat posed by the Bride.
• Long Peiyun (as the Bride) and Yan Mo: The Bride shows no mercy towards Yan Mo, demonstrating her power and intent to protect Jiang Qiao.
• Yan Mo and Jiang Qiao: Yan Mo apologizes to Jiang Qiao, acknowledging his earlier rudeness and seeking to maintain a peaceful relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao and his group encounter the Chen siblings, leading to a tense situation.
• Long Peiyun (the Bride), a Malevolent Ghost with human memories, wants to cooperate with Jiang Qiao to seize the Supernatural Space's nest.
• An opera-like voice and eerie lanterns signal the approach of an Opera Troupe, which has been causing disappearances in the town.

Character Developments

• Long Peiyun: She seeks cooperation with Jiang Qiao, revealing her desire to be a normal person despite being a Malevolent Ghost.
• Jiang Qiao: He remains calm and composed, showing no fear of the Opera Troupe's approach. He keeps his thoughts about the Mountain God Temple connection to himself.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between humanity and Supernatural influences, with Long Peiyun wanting to maintain her human consciousness.
• The danger of cooperating with Supernatural entities, as seen in Jiang Qiao's caution towards Long Peiyun's proposal.
• The threat of unknown Supernatural forces, represented by the Opera Troupe.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun: They discuss the possibility of cooperation, with Jiang Qiao being cautious and Long Peiyun showing desperation to maintain her humanity.
• Jiang Qiao and Yan Mo: Yan Mo shares information about the Opera Troupe's appearances and the disappearances they've caused, seeking Jiang Qiao's opinion on how to handle the situation.
• The Chen siblings and Jiang Qiao's group: The siblings apologize for their earlier disrespect, fearing Jiang Qiao's power and the potential threat of the Opera Troupe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group hears an opera performance outside, with the lanterns bearing the character "丑" (ugly/clown).
• Jiang Qiao asks Long Peiyun about the lanterns, and she explains it's the Opera Troupe selecting actors, likely for a clown role.
• Jiang Qiao suggests fighting their way out, while Yan Mo advises caution and planning.
• Long Peiyun scoffs at Yan Mo's plan, insisting they fight.
• Jiang Qiao goes to the balcony and sees the Stage opposite, with actors and audience turning to look at him.
• He is attacked by two Curses but remains unaffected.
• Jiang Qiao laughs at the actor's singing, and a powerful thunderclap follows.
• He unleashes a devastating lightning attack, destroying the Stage and its audience.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao reveals his immense power, transforming into a figure of dread and terror, and unleashing a formidable lightning attack.
• Long Peiyun shows confidence in their ability to fight the Malevolent Ghosts, displaying a more assertive and aggressive personality.
• Yan Mo demonstrates concern for Jiang Qiao's safety and advises caution, revealing his understanding of the Supernatural world.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of repetition and the inability to escape one's fate, as seen in the opera performance and the ghosts' behavior.
• The power dynamics between humans and supernatural entities, with Jiang Qiao's display of strength challenging the Malevolent Ghosts' dominance.
• The tension between caution and recklessness, as represented by Yan Mo and Long Peiyun's differing opinions on how to handle the situation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun share a moment of understanding and agreement, with both wanting to fight their way out.
• Jiang Qiao and Yan Mo have a tense interaction, with Yan Mo expressing concern for Jiang Qiao's safety and Jiang Qiao dismissing Yan Mo's advice.
• Long Peiyun is dismissive and rude to Yan Mo, highlighting her disdain for his cautious approach.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao initiates a direct attack on the Stage, shocking the onlookers who expect a more calculated approach against Malevolent Ghosts.
• The Stage begins to repair itself, and the surrounding environment reacts to Jiang Qiao's presence, oozing blood and melting his shadow.
• The Actors on the Stage sing ominous lines, attempting to curse Jiang Qiao, but he counteracts with powerful Lightning.
• Jiang Qiao engages in a fierce battle with the Actors, ultimately destroying them, but more Ghost Slaves emerge from the Stage.
• Jiang Qiao deduces that the Stage is a Malevolent Ghost seeking to control the Town, and he prepares to attack again.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his formidable power and fearlessness, challenging the conventional wisdom of dealing with Malevolent Ghosts.
• Yan Mo, Chen Baolin, and Chen Xiaowan witness Jiang Qiao's prowess and reevaluate their understanding of Living People's capabilities.
• The Actors on the Stage reveal their true nature as Ghost Slaves controlled by the Malevolent Ghost.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Living People and Malevolent Ghosts.
• The adaptability and cunning of Malevolent Ghosts.
• The struggle for control over a Supernatural Space.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the Actors on the Stage, using his Lightning abilities to destroy them.
• The onlookers, including Yan Mo, Chen Baolin, and Chen Xiaowan, watch the battle in awe and fear.
• The Malevolent Ghost controlling the Stage communicates with Jiang Qiao through the Actors and the opera costumes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle between Jiang Qiao and the Stage's Ghosts continues, with the Stage using pollution and the faces of its victims to attack.
• Jiang Qiao discovers the source of the Stage's power: a pile of corpses at its base, including fresh ones of Evolvers, infested with blue opera costumes.
• He confronts a grand Actor on the Stage, who tries to control him, but Jiang Qiao resists and prepares to strike.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and power, adapting to the Stage's attacks and finding its weakness.
• Long Peiyun shows confidence in Jiang Qiao's abilities, refusing to intervene despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Stage and its Ghosts, and the struggle against it.
• The theme of control and manipulation, with the Stage trying to control Jiang Qiao.

Character Interactions

• Long Peiyun and Yan Mo discuss the battle, with Long Peiyun expressing her faith in Jiang Qiao.
• Chen Xiaowan observes Long Peiyun and feels increasingly uneasy about the situation.
• Jiang Qiao faces off against the grand Actor on the Stage, resisting its control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A malevolent ghost, manifesting as a giant dragon, is defeated by Jiang Qiao, causing the stage and the dark haze to dissipate.
• Jiang Qiao senses a fleeting, dark aura across the river, which he believes might be the source of the ghost.
• Long Peiyun suggests crossing the river to find an exit from the Supernatural Space, as the inner area might have loopholes to escape through.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his immense power by defeating the malevolent ghost with ease.
• Long Peiyun (actually the Bride) reveals her deep understanding of malevolent ghosts and Supernatural Spaces, showcasing her strategic thinking and knowledge.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between malevolent ghosts and humans.
• The struggle for control within the Supernatural Space.
• The importance of knowledge and understanding in navigating dangerous situations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun discuss their plan to escape the Supernatural Space, with Long Peiyun providing valuable insights based on her understanding of malevolent ghosts.
• Yan Mo expresses his excitement and awe at Jiang Qiao's power, further cementing his respect for the man.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Survivors cross the river to the other shore, finding a rudimentary path leading into the fog.
• They encounter a Wooden Building, the first structure since leaving the ghost town.
• Long Peiyun senses danger in the building and urges haste.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao shows casual disregard for the fate of those who follow him, believing in survival of the fittest.
• Long Peiyun demonstrates her ability to sense supernatural danger and urgency.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of survival in the Supernatural Space, where caution is necessary but excessive caution leads to inaction.
• The contrast between the rudimentary new environment and the developed ghost town.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun work together, with Jiang Qiao following Long Peiyun's lead due to her superior sensing abilities.
• Jiang Qiao shows indifference towards the other survivors, while Long Peiyun is more cautious about the potential dangers ahead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group safely reaches the Second Floor, which is much larger and more spacious than the First Floor.
• Two survivors sit on cursed chairs and are instantly killed by a curse, turning into decomposed corpses.
• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun explore a dim, eerie corridor with tightly shut doors, reminiscent of a Supernatural Inn.
• Jiang Qiao attempts to open several doors but finds them locked. He finally opens one at the corridor's corner.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao shows curiosity and bravery, undeterred by the ominous atmosphere as he tries to open the doors.
• Long Peiyun, initially calm, becomes vigilant and serious upon entering the corridor, displaying a new, nervous side after merging with a living Sub-personality.
• Survivors are terrified and follow silently, praying for a safe journey.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Terror: The Second Floor and the corridor exude an intense, unnatural fear, testing the group's courage and resilience.
• Curse and Death: The curse on the chairs instantly kills the two survivors, emphasizing the deadly nature of Supernatural encounters.
• Secrets and Discovery: The locked doors hint at hidden secrets, fueling Jiang Qiao's curiosity and desire to uncover the truth.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun work together, exploring the corridor side by side, with Long Peiyun occasionally mimicking Jiang Qiao's actions.
• Survivors follow silently, too afraid to intervene or speak, highlighting the power dynamics between them and the more experienced Supernatural explorers.
• There's no interaction between Jiang Qiao and the survivors, as he's focused on the doors and the potential dangers within.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao and his group enter a room where a woman died, finding an old, dusty dressing table with a round mirror.
• Jiang Qiao notices his reflection in the mirror acting strangely, with a smear of blood appearing on his collar.
• A survivor approaches the mirror, appearing to be choked by an unseen force and dies.
• Jiang Qiao discovers the mirror's curse: anyone whose shadow is reflected in it will be cursed to death.
• Jiang Qiao breaks the curse and smashes the mirror.
• Chen Baolin sees a ghost in the corridor outside the room.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his analytical skills and power, breaking the mirror's curse.
• Chen Baolin shows fear but maintains his composure when seeing the ghost.
• Chen Xiaowan stands up for her brother, showing loyalty and understanding.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural elements and their danger (mirror's curse, ghost).
• Fear and its impact on individuals (Chen Baolin's reaction to the ghost).
• Power dynamics and respect (Chen Xiaowan's concern about offending Jiang Qiao).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Long Peiyun discuss the mirror as a Supernatural Item.
• Chen Baolin warns the group about the ghost in the corridor.
• Chen Xiaowan supports her brother, reassuring Jiang Qiao about Chen Baolin's honesty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters a ghostly figure in the corridor, which vanishes.
• Jiang Qiao senses the ghost's presence and tries to locate it using his abilities, but it's elusive.
• The ghost attacks Chen Baolin and another survivor, pulling them into different rooms.
• Jiang Qiao cleanses a room with lightning, revealing no malevolent presence.
• The Bride (Long Peiyun) confirms that the ghost is integrated with the corridor's supernatural space.
• Jiang Qiao decides to continue moving deeper into the corridor instead of engaging the ghost further.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Demonstrates his ability to sense and combat supernatural entities. He shows strategic thinking by deciding to bypass the ghost rather than engaging it directly.
• Chen Baolin: Shows fear and desperation when attacked by the ghost. His actions reveal his lack of combat skills and survival instincts.
• Long Peiyun (The Bride): Reveals her ability to sense the ghost's presence. She shows a calm and collected demeanor, seemingly uninterested in the ghostly encounters.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Entities: The ghost in the corridor represents the supernatural threat that the survivors must face.
• Survival Strategies: Jiang Qiao's decision to bypass the ghost highlights the importance of strategic thinking in survival situations.
• Fear and Desperation: Chen Baolin's reaction to the ghost attack illustrates the psychological toll that supernatural encounters can take on survivors.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and The Bride: They exchange information about the ghost, showing a level of cooperation and mutual respect.
• Chen Baolin and the Group: Chen Baolin's actions draw the ghost's attention, putting himself and others in danger. This highlights the importance of individual actions affecting the group's safety.
• The Group and the Ghost: The group's interactions with the ghost reveal their vulnerability and the ghost's unpredictable nature, creating a tense atmosphere.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao and The Bride lead a group of survivors through a seemingly endless corridor in Wang Family Village.
• The corridor is filled with rooms that have easy-to-open doors, but are empty and dimly lit with orange chandeliers containing small human figures.
• Little Zhu, a peddler, joins the group and observes Old Lin's deteriorating mental state due to fear.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao and The Bride remain calm and focused on finding a way out.
• Little Zhu demonstrates decisiveness and adaptability in facing danger.
• Old Lin's fear consumes him, making him vulnerable and likely to perish soon.

Significant Themes

• Fear and its impact on survival.
• The importance of mental resilience in the face of danger.
• The contrast between calm determination (Jiang Qiao, The Bride) and paralyzing fear (Old Lin).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and The Bride work together, with The Bride using the group as potential cannon fodder.
• Little Zhu tries to encourage Old Lin but fears for his safety.
• The group dynamics show a clear hierarchy, with Jiang Qiao and The Bride leading, and ordinary survivors following obediently.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Zhu encounters a disfigured female ghost in a room and is controlled by it, turning into a walking corpse.
• Jiang Qiao intervenes, defeating the female ghost, but its destruction triggers other supernatural events in the empty rooms.
• A malevolent ghost appears at the corridor's end, hostile towards the group. It sends Corpse Water towards them, but stops midway due to an invisible barrier.
• The Bride bows to the malevolent ghost, causing it to disintegrate without warning.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhu is briefly controlled by the female ghost, highlighting his vulnerability to supernatural forces.
• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his power and fearlessness against ghosts, protecting the group.
• The Bride shows her unique abilities and respect towards the malevolent ghost, indicating her understanding of the supernatural world.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and ghosts, with Jiang Qiao and the Bride displaying dominance.
• The fear and helplessness of the living in the face of supernatural forces, as seen through Xiao Zhu and the group's reactions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bride work together to deal with the ghostly threats, showing a level of trust and understanding.
• Xiao Zhu's encounter with the female ghost highlights the group's lack of control and vulnerability.
• The Bride's interaction with the malevolent ghost suggests a deeper connection or understanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Malevolent Ghost revives after being killed by the Bride, growing stronger each time.
• Jiang Qiao easily defeats Malevolent Ghosts using his lightning powers.
• A large hole appears in the wall, leading to an unknown place, emitting a dangerous aura.

Character Developments

• The Bride's curse is shown to be powerful but has limits, as she is injured by the Malevolent Ghost's curse.
• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his formidable combat power and control over Supernatural forces.

Significant Themes

• The theme of revival and growing strength with each revival is introduced through the Malevolent Ghost.
• The theme of hidden dangers and the unknown is highlighted by the sudden appearance of the large hole.

Character Interactions

• The Bride and the Malevolent Ghost engage in a deadly battle, with the Malevolent Ghost growing stronger each time it revives.
• Jiang Qiao and the Bride are both fighting against Malevolent Ghosts but in different locations, with Jiang Qiao expressing concern about the situation with the Bride.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Bride bows to the Malevolent Ghosts, causing them to inflate and crack.
• The Ghosts retaliate, extinguishing lights and filling the corridor with a foul mist.
• More Ghosts emerge from the mist, all boneless and limping, with no mouths.
• The Bride's bow causes the boneless Ghost to explode, destroying all other Ghosts present.

Character Developments

• The Bride demonstrates her immense power, defeating a powerful Malevolent Ghost with a single bow.
• Jiang Qiao is surprised by the Bride's strength, considering her abilities to be SSR-Class.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different supernatural entities.
• The Bride's unique abilities, tied to her wedding ceremony theme.
• The hidden dangers posed by powerful Malevolent Ghosts.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao watches the Bride's battle, impressed by her strength.
• The Chen siblings and Yan Mo are shocked by the Bride's power.
• Chen Xiaowan speculates about Jiang Qiao's and the Bride's origins and affiliations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xiaowan, Yan Mo, and Jiang Qiao encounter the Bride, who reveals that the staircase they're on is a secret passage leading to the third floor, likely housing the Source Malevolent Ghost.
• Jiang Qiao decides to proceed, facing a dark, unstable, and eerie staircase with no visible support on the sides or above.
• Old Hong, an accountant with martial arts skills, joins the group, seeking to seize assets from the villagers.

Character Developments

• Yan Mo: Realizes he's encountered two "Great Divine Ability Users" (Jiang Qiao and the Bride), feeling a mix of shock, conflict, and curiosity about their true identities and abilities.
• Chen Baolin (Old Hong): Shows his true colors as a ruthless and opportunistic individual, planning to seize villagers' assets despite the supernatural danger they're in.

Significant Themes

• Power and Identity: Yan Mo grapples with the reality of meeting powerful individuals he previously thought were only fictional.
• Greed and Selfishness: Old Hong's actions highlight the theme of greed and how it can lead people to make reckless decisions, even in life-threatening situations.

Character Interactions

• Yan Mo and Chen Xiaowan: Yan Mo's thoughts contrast with Chen Xiaowan's speculations, showing their different perspectives and experiences.
• Jiang Qiao and the Bride: They display a level of trust and camaraderie, deciding to face the danger together despite the risks.
• Old Hong and the Group: Old Hong joins the group, initially following their lead but with his own selfish agenda, creating potential tension.

In this chapter, Old Hong, despite his fear, climbs the stairs with the group, aware of the danger he's in. He encounters a disembodied face and panics, only to find himself alone on the stairs. He then sees Yang Ping climbing towards him, but realizes too late that Yang Ping is a decaying corpse. Old Hong slips and falls, screaming as he plunges into the darkness. The key events are Old Hong's encounter with the Ghost Face, his brief reunion with Yang Ping, and his eventual fall. The significant theme is the isolation and despair faced by the survivors in this hellish place. Old Hong's character development shows his resilience and determination to survive, despite his fear. The character interaction is minimal, with Old Hong's internal monologue dominating the chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao and the Bride hear screams and realize one survivor has gone missing, presumed dead.
• They continue climbing the stairs, dismissing the incident as a normal occurrence in this dangerous place.
• Survivors behind them notice a team member has disappeared without anyone seeing how it happened.
• After about ten minutes, they reach a bright light and find an upright metal cover, which Jiang Qiao kicks open, revealing a large, abandoned sewer passage.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao shows indifference to the death of a survivor, focusing only on moving forward.
• The Bride demonstrates her superior perception as a Malevolent Ghost, noticing the missing survivor.
• Yan Mo, a survivor, shows concern and fear for his team's safety and tries to implement a watch system to prevent further disappearances.

Significant Themes

• Indifference to death and danger in the face of survival.
• The terrifying and unpredictable nature of the Supernatural Space.
• The importance of vigilance and unity among survivors.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bride communicate briefly about the missing survivor and the sewer passage.
• Yan Mo interacts with his team, expressing concern and implementing a watch system to protect against the unknown threat.
• The survivors communicate their fear and confusion about the missing team member.