Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao ignores the bandit boss's warnings and focuses on a peculiar life-sized mirror in the room.
• The mirror, unlike others in the corridor, doesn't reflect light and is positioned directly facing the main door, considered inauspicious in folk customs.
• Jiang Qiao pushes the mirror over, causing a black figure to emerge from it, mimicking his appearance and abilities.
• The figure replicates Jiang Qiao's abilities, including Bone Fire, Lightning Thunder Fist, and Stealthy, before attacking him.
• Jiang Qiao easily defeats the figure, sending it crashing into the wall.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his strength and nonchalance towards potential dangers, showing no fear of the supernatural.
• The mirror figure shows the ability to mimic abilities but lacks the original's strength.

Significant Themes

• The mirror represents a supernatural phenomenon and a source of danger.
• The inauspicious feng shui arrangement of the mirror reflects the decline in the residents' fortune.
• Jiang Qiao's strength is emphasized as the key factor in overcoming the mirror's threat.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the mirror figure, initially observing its abilities before defeating it.
• The bandit boss's warnings are ignored by Jiang Qiao, highlighting his confidence and disregard for potential threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao fights and defeats a replicant created by a mirror, which is revealed to be a Supernatural Item made from a Weird Tale.
• The mirror creates multiple replicas of Jiang Qiao, but he easily defeats them all using a strange doll.
• Jiang Qiao decides to find a Weird Tale that's causing supernatural phenomena in Black Mountain County.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao discovers the true strength of his Invincible Body talent and is surprised by its power.
• Jiang Qiao expresses interest in creating a new Supernatural Weapon using the mirror.

Significant Themes

• The power of Jiang Qiao's Invincible Body talent and his Mad Scientist Talent.
• The threat posed by Weird Tales and the need for Jiang Qiao to create a powerful Supernatural Weapon.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the mirror, which creates replicas of him.
• Jiang Qiao encounters an "Innkeeper" with two heads and a malevolent ghost in a tuxedo, but he decides to deal with them later.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Mountain County is under supernatural attack; residents are trying to survive.
• Some residents hide, some try to escape, others search for hiding spots in the building.
• A malevolent ghost enters the building, causing panic.
• Jiang Qiao arrives, dispels the Ghost Domain, and uses Bone Fire to eliminate malevolent spirits.
• He encounters a Weird Tale in an old toy factory, which transforms around him.

Character Developments

• Residents: Initially panicked and desperate, they try various strategies to survive. Their hope is renewed when Jiang Qiao arrives.
• Jiang Qiao: He demonstrates his power and control over Ghost Domains and Bone Fire, showing confidence and determination in facing supernatural threats.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Residents' struggle to survive the supernatural attack highlights their desperation and resilience.
• Supernatural Power: Jiang Qiao's abilities and the malevolent spirits' influence emphasize the power dynamics between humans and the supernatural.
• Weird Tales: The concept of Weird Tales as forgotten, real events introduces a layer of mystery and history to the story.

Character Interactions

• Residents: They interact with each other out of fear and desperation, trying to survive together or separately.
• Jiang Qiao: He interacts with the supernatural environment, using his powers to combat malevolent spirits. His interaction with the Weird Tale hints at a potential new challenge or discovery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao finds an old toy production workshop transformed into a Supernatural Space.
• He ignites Bone Fire to capture the Weird Tale, causing the toys to transform into moving, screaming entities.
• The chapter explores the history of supernatural occurrences in abandoned houses and toys left behind by previous tenants.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: He acts impulsively, using Bone Fire to capture the Weird Tale without fully understanding its nature. He also reflects on a past tenant's experience with a haunted house, realizing he might have been wrong to dismiss the tenant's claims.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural in everyday life: The chapter discusses how supernatural events can occur in ordinary settings, such as abandoned houses and even in modern apartments with toys left behind by previous tenants.
• Ignorance and disbelief: Jiang Qiao's initial disbelief in the tenant's claims of a haunted house highlights how ignorance and refusal to accept the supernatural can lead to misunderstandings and wrongdoings.

Character Interactions

• The chapter primarily focuses on Jiang Qiao's internal thoughts and reflections, with no direct interactions with other characters. However, his memories of a past tenant serve as a form of indirect interaction, highlighting his change of heart regarding the tenant's claims.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao captures a unique Weird Tale in a burning Supernatural Space.
• The Weird Tale, resembling a drowned woman, is captured without triggering her killing rules.
• The Old Man, escaping Malevolent Ghosts, seeks an expert mentioned by the Child's Head on his neck. He learns that the expert has left for a car repair shop.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his power and strategic thinking, capturing the Weird Tale with ease.
• The Old Man's body decays due to the Child's Head's Blood Essence absorption, affecting his physical capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The diversity of Weird Tales and their abilities.
• The consequences of Supernatural modifications on the body.
• The importance of timely action and decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Weird Tale: Jiang Qiao outsmarts and overpowers the Weird Tale, capturing her without a fight.
• The Old Man and the Child's Head: The Old Man questions the Child's Head about the expert's whereabouts, expressing disbelief and frustration at the answer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao captures a live weird tale, his first, after upgrading his strength to contend with Ninth Tier.
• He also deals with a Malevolent Ghost and clears the Ghost Domain from Black Mountain County.
• An Old Man with two heads, who had been managing the county, approaches Jiang Qiao, seeking help and a connection.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Shows growth in strength, capturing a live weird tale and dealing with multiple supernatural threats with ease.
• The Old Man: Reveals his past as an Awakener with a grudge against officials in Shi City, seeking revenge and a powerful ally in Jiang Qiao.

Significant Themes

• Growth and increased strength: Jiang Qiao's upgrade allows him to capture and control weird tales, rather than just killing them.
• Ambition and revenge: The Old Man's past actions and current plans highlight his ambition and desire for revenge, driving his actions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Old Man: Jiang Qiao initially shows no interest in the Old Man's offer, but the Old Man is determined to form a connection with Jiang Qiao, seeing him as a potential ally for his revenge plans.
• The Old Man and his Weirdness: The Old Man's life is sustained by the Weirdness, which leaves him, causing his death. This interaction highlights the symbiotic relationship between Awakeners and their Weirdness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• One month after the Supernatural Revival, Cold City, the gateway to the Northern Territory, has been secured by official forces after a great struggle.
• Over two years, experts from the Capital City and the Guangming Society have been dispatched to maintain order and deter troublemakers.
• Gao Yan, the Captain of the Security Division, is considering leaving Cold City due to its danger.
• An unknown intruder, later revealed to be Yi Si from the Prayer Association, infiltrates Gao Yan's office undetected, causing him to activate his supernatural abilities in fear.

Character Developments

• Gao Yan: He is ambitious and seeks to leave Cold City for a safer posting. He is also fearful and anxious when faced with the unknown intruder, revealing his cowardly nature.

Significant Themes

• Danger and survival in the post-Supernatural Revival world.
• Ambition and fear in the face of power and uncertainty.
• The Prayer Association's reputation as a terrifying and unscrupulous group.

Character Interactions

• Gao Yan and the unknown intruder (later revealed to be Yi Si): Their interaction is tense and fearful, with Gao Yan trying to ascertain the intruder's identity and intentions while Yi Si toys with him, revealing his identity only after Gao Yan figures it out.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Si, a representative of the Secret Organization (Prayer Association), threatens Gao Yan, a commander in Cold City, implying he can cause the deaths of two experts from the Capital City's Guangming Society without leaving any evidence.
• Yi Si reveals that Tacheng is facing annihilation due to the impending release of powerful entities from the Old Days Era, sealed within the Fishbone Temple, which will lead to a major battle in the Northern Territory.
• Yi Si tasks Gao Yan with spreading this news throughout Cold City, Tacheng, and the entire Northern Territory within a month, suggesting that the conflict will affect ordinary people and could lead to the Northern Territory's extinction.

Character Developments

• Gao Yan: Realizes the severity of the situation and the potential danger to himself and his city. He decides to cooperate with the Prayer Association to ensure his survival and the safety of his city.
• Yi Si: Demonstrates the Prayer Association's ruthlessness and disregard for human life, as well as their influence and power, capable of instilling fear in high-ranking officials like Gao Yan.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: The Prayer Association's power and influence are evident in their ability to threaten high-ranking officials and manipulate events on a large scale.
• Lack of Control: The impending release of entities from the Old Days Era highlights the lack of control humans have over supernatural forces, emphasizing the precariousness of their existence.
• Betrayal and Consequences: The Prayer Association's brutal retaliation against those who betray them serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of going against their wishes.

Character Interactions

• Gao Yan and Yi Si: Their interaction showcases the power dynamic between the Prayer Association and local authorities, with Yi Si holding all the cards and Gao Yan left with no choice but to comply.
• Gao Yan and his subordinates: Gao Yan's interaction with his subordinates reveals his attempt to maintain composure and control, despite the fear and uncertainty he feels about the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao creates a new Supernatural Weapon, the Sin Mirror, by fusing several items, including half of the River God's Remains.
• The Sin Mirror is imbued with a Demigod-level curse from the River God's Remains, making it incredibly powerful.
• Jiang Qiao tests the mirror's power by erasing a large tree, which cannot be restored even with "Time Reversal."

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao's crafting skills and determination are showcased as he creates the Sin Mirror despite the risks and challenges involved.
• Jiang Qiao's excitement and confidence grow with the realization of the Sin Mirror's power and its potential against even Ninth Tier cultivators.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and perseverance in the face of challenges, as seen in Jiang Qiao's relentless pursuit of crafting the Sin Mirror.
• The vast disparity in power between different tiers of cultivators, with Demigod-level power being incomparable to lower tiers.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the Thunder Spirit, who assists him in testing the Sin Mirror's power.
• Jiang Qiao's internal dialogue reveals his plans to visit the Capital City, the Northern Territory, and the Southern Border, indicating his growing ambition and confidence in his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tacheng, a city in the Northern Territory's Central Region, has been on high alert for over a year due to the nearby Fishbone Temple.
• A secret message warns of an impending major incident at the Fishbone Temple, prompting the Tacheng Patrol Brigade to dispatch teams for early warning and preparation.
• The mysterious emergence of a person from the Fishbone Temple a few months ago adds to the city's unease.
• Wan Ling, the captain of the Tacheng Patrol Brigade, is concerned about the city's safety and the unknown intentions of the mysterious person.
• Civilian Corpse Hunting Teams, composed of Awakeners, venture into the desert to hunt "Dry Stakes" for supernatural lamp oil and pills.

Character Developments

• Wan Ling: Displaying responsibility and concern for Tacheng's safety, he dispatches teams to monitor the Fishbone Temple and personally investigates the desert. He is aware of the true nature of the "Dry Stakes" but keeps this information to himself.
• Civilian Corpse Hunting Teams: They demonstrate teamwork, strategy, and experience in dealing with "Dry Stakes." However, they are unaware of the true origin of these creatures and the potential dangers lurking deeper in the desert.

Significant Themes

• Fear and uncertainty: The residents of Tacheng live in fear of the unknown, hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
• The curse of the desert: The "Dry Stakes" represent the encroaching danger from the desert, symbolizing the curse that could befall Tacheng.
• The struggle for resources: Civilian Corpse Hunting Teams risk their lives to secure supernatural resources, highlighting the importance of these resources in the post-Supernatural Revival world.

Character Interactions

• Wan Ling interacts with his subordinate, sending teams to monitor the Fishbone Temple and expressing his concerns about the city's safety.
• Wan Ling observes a civilian Corpse Hunting Team dealing with a "Dry Stake," acknowledging their strength and cooperation but also pitying their ignorance about the true nature of these creatures.
• The members of the civilian Corpse Hunting Team work together to take down the "Dry Stake" and secure its remains, demonstrating their teamwork and camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wan Ling encounters stronger Awakener teams in the Gobi, some with Supernatural Items, actively hunting mummies and mutated animals.
• In the Northern Territory, there are fewer Malevolent Ghosts but many mysterious monsters, strange species, and curses.
• A convoy encounters a village that vanishes overnight, leading to a ban on overnight stays in such villages and the distribution of updated maps marking safe routes and supernatural activity areas.
• Wan Ling lights an incense stick in the Gobi and communicates with an unseen entity, discussing the impending chaos in Tacheng and the potential threat from the Fishbone Temple.

Character Developments

• Wan Ling demonstrates his seriousness and patience when communicating with the mysterious entity, showing respect and deference.
• The entity, referred to as 'Brother Liu,' shows concern for Tacheng's safety and agrees to make arrangements to handle the potential threat.

Significant Themes

• The theme of communication with the supernatural is explored through Wan Ling's interaction with the entity.
• The theme of trust and information reliability is highlighted when 'Brother Liu' asks Wan Ling to investigate the source of the information from Cold City.

Character Interactions

• Wan Ling interacts with the mysterious entity, referred to as 'Brother Liu,' through the burning of an incense stick. They discuss the impending chaos in Tacheng and the potential threat from the Fishbone Temple.
• Wan Ling's interaction with Awakener teams is mentioned, showing their increased strength and proactivity in hunting supernatural threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao returns to the main road near the Capital City after traversing mountains, a river, and a forest in less than two hours.
• He observes the Capital City's grandeur, security, and preparation for supernatural disasters.
• He enters the city without hindrance and heads to an official institution, presenting a business card to gain an audience.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his confidence and calmness in the face of the Capital City's might.
• The guard at the institution recognizes Jiang Qiao as the "Celestial Master," showing that his reputation has not been forgotten despite the passage of time.

Significant Themes

• The Capital City's preparation and resilience against supernatural disasters.
• The power dynamics and security measures of the Guangming Society.
• The lingering influence of the "Celestial Master" title and Jiang Qiao's reputation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the guard at the institution, presenting his business card and requesting an audience with the representative.
• The guard recognizes Jiang Qiao as the "Celestial Master," showing a mix of surprise and wariness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao visits the Surveillance Department in the Capital City.
• He meets Captain Liu, now a section chief, who had previously worked with him in Haicheng.
• Director Wang, now a Fourth Order Awakener, arrives and meets Jiang Qiao.
• Jiang Qiao asks Wang Yun about the origins of Earth's supernatural phenomena, the Northern Territory, Southern Border, and Weird Second Generation individuals.
• Jiang Qiao leaves a syringe containing a liquid for the higher-ups or the Guangming Society, stating they will understand its significance.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: He is calm and confident, unafraid of the Guangming Society's potential retaliation. He seeks information about Earth's supernatural origins and hidden forces.
• Captain Liu: He has been promoted to section chief and is now part of the Surveillance Department.
• Director Wang (Wang Yun): He has rapidly advanced to the Fourth Order level, likely due to the Guangming Society's intervention. He is cautious and diplomatic in his interactions with Jiang Qiao.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Jiang Qiao, the official authorities, and the Guangming Society.
• The secrets behind Earth's supernatural phenomena and the origins of the supernatural on Earth.
• The consequences of forced advancement in strength, as seen in Wang Yun's case.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Captain Liu: They exchange pleasantries, but Jiang Qiao is guarded with his information.
• Jiang Qiao and Director Wang: They have a straightforward conversation, with Jiang Qiao asking Wang Yun about sensitive topics related to Earth's supernatural phenomena. Wang Yun is cautious and non-committal in his responses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao's arrival in the Capital City garners significant attention from high society.
• The Capital City has remained largely unaffected by supernatural events since the Supernatural Revival.
• A year ago, a Secret Organization attempted to attack the Capital City but suffered heavy losses.
• Jiang Qiao visits the Capital City's official forces office and enters an archive room, where he meets Old Yang.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao remains calm and composed, unfazed by the Guangming Society's intimidation.
• Old Yang, the archive administrator, is polite, knowledgeable, and cooperative.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Capital City's official forces and the Guangming Society.
• The lack of transparency and official explanations for supernatural events.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with various high society figures, subtly acknowledging the Guangming Society's power while not engaging in conflict.
• Jiang Qiao meets Old Yang in the archive room, where they discuss supernatural events before the Supernatural Revival.
• Old Yang shows deference to Jiang Qiao but maintains professionalism and shares information about the Dawei Lake Incident.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao learns about typical supernatural cases from Yang Fei.
• Jiang Qiao understands the role and work environment of the archives department.
• A group of people in a hidden Supernatural Space discuss their response to the Celestial Master's arrival in the Capital City.
• The woman suggests cooperating with the Celestial Master temporarily to lure him to the Northern Territory to deal with potential threats from the Prayer Association and escaped monsters.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Shows curiosity and interest in understanding the Investigation Department's workings.
• Yang Fei: Reveals his department's role and the lack of danger in their work.
• The woman (unnamed): Demonstrates strategic thinking and concern for the Capital City's safety, suggesting cooperation with the Celestial Master.

Significant Themes

• Information and intelligence gathering: The importance of intelligence for understanding supernatural events and threats.
• Cooperation and alliances: The need for temporary alliances to face greater threats, as seen in the woman's suggestion to cooperate with the Celestial Master.
• Power dynamics: The balance of power between different factions, such as the Celestial Master, the Prayer Association, and the group in the hidden Supernatural Space.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Yang Fei: Jiang Qiao asks Yang Fei about the archives department, showing interest in their work.
• The group in the hidden Supernatural Space: They discuss their response to the Celestial Master's arrival, with the woman suggesting cooperation to deal with potential threats in the Northern Territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Guangming Society neither contacts nor sends assassins to Jiang Qiao, indicating a strategic approach.
• A young archivist discovers records of the first possible supernatural event in the Capital City, the East Lin Garden Subsidence Incident, seventeen hundred years ago.
• The event is linked to other mysterious disappearances, suggesting a pattern of supernatural occurrences.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao remains calm and observant, showing interest in the young archivist's discovery.
• Yang Fei, initially dismissive, becomes more serious as he realizes the implications of the young archivist's findings.

Significant Themes

• The unknown origins and nature of supernatural events.
• The potential connection between historical events and current supernatural occurrences.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Yang Fei discuss the young archivist's findings, with Yang Fei initially skeptical but later engaged.
• The young archivist shares his discovery with enthusiasm, drawing the attention of Jiang Qiao and Yang Fei.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao senses a Supernatural Item detecting him in the capital.
• He retaliates, causing the capital's leaders to hastily reconvene.
• A Guangming Society member, Mr. Qing, is seen near an underground gate to the Supernatural World.
• Overnight, several staff members at the Investigation Department's archive room die while working on the "Feng Qiu Collapse" case.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his ability to detect and respond to Supernatural Items, showing his strength and calm under pressure.
• The capital's leaders are shown to be reactive and underestimating Jiang Qiao's capabilities.
• Mr. Qing's actions suggest he is expecting or preparing for something from the Supernatural World.
• The Investigation Department staff's deaths indicate a new threat or development in the case.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Jiang Qiao and the capital's leaders.
• The potential influence of the Supernatural World on Earth.
• The consequences of investigating sensitive or dangerous information, as seen with the archive staff's deaths.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts indirectly with the capital's leaders through his actions and their reactions.
• He also interacts with the Investigation Department staff, though not directly, as he observes them from afar.
• The Guangming Society member, Mr. Qing, is mentioned in relation to Jiang Qiao's observations, but they do not interact directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao arrives in the Capital City and visits the Investigation Department's archives. The next day, all the archive staff are found dead.
• The higher-ups issue a death order to solve the case within a deadline, as the murder occurred within an official institution.
• The Search Department takes over the case, and Wang Lin, the section chief, returns from Yue City to handle it.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: He is suspected by some staff to be a jinx due to the coincidence of his arrival and the deaths. However, he remains calm and curious about the case.
• Wang Lin: He returns to the Capital City and is immediately tasked with solving the case. He is strategic and keeps his thoughts to himself.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Disasters and their Impact: The case highlights the chilling consequences of supernatural disasters, even within official institutions.
• Power Dynamics: The involvement of important figures and the higher-ups' death order underscore the power dynamics at play.
• The Struggle for Truth: Wang Lin's internal thoughts suggest a struggle between uncovering the truth and the reality of official duties.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the Investigation Department staff, who are uneasy around him due to the deaths.
• Wang Lin interacts with his subordinate, delegating tasks and discussing the case without revealing his full thoughts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A meeting of fifteen high-ranking Awakeners is held to discuss Jiang Qiao's arrival in the Capital City.
• Wang Lin from the Search Department reports on the murder case of archive staff, mentioning their discovery of the "Nether Era" in historical books.
• Elder Yu, a mysterious and powerful figure, warns against investigating the case further, citing the "Curse of the Nether Era."
• Elder Yu reveals that four out of seven powerful Southern Border families were cursed and their bloodlines severed for investigating the Nether Era.

Character Developments

• Wang Lin: Shows professionalism in reporting the case details but is unaware of the gravity of the "Nether Era" discovery.
• Elder Yu: Demonstrates profound knowledge and caution regarding the Nether Era, hinting at a mysterious past and great power.
• The Man in the Trench Coat: A core member of the Guangming Society, he is curious and overconfident about the Nether Era but becomes cautious after hearing about the Southern Border families' fate.

Significant Themes

• The unknown dangers of the Nether Era and the taboo surrounding it.
• The power dynamics between the Capital City's influential figures and the Southern Border families.
• The consequences of curiosity and overconfidence in the face of unknown and potentially dangerous knowledge.

Character Interactions

• The Man in the Trench Coat interacts with Wang Lin, seeking information about the case, and later with Elder Yu, questioning him about the Nether Era.
• Elder Yu interacts with the Man in the Trench Coat, warning him and the others about the dangers of investigating the Nether Era, and revealing the fate of the Southern Border families.
• The other attendees listen and react to the discussions between the Man in the Trench Coat and Elder Yu, expressing their shock and concern about the Nether Era's dangers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Guangming Society decides not to investigate Jiang Qiao's involvement in the Nether Era incidents further, instead ordering the cremation of the corpses and central management of related records.
• The Man in Trench Coat and Elder Yu discuss the Society's stance on Jiang Qiao, with the former expressing indifference and the latter hinting at instigating the Society against Jiang Qiao.

Character Developments

• The Man in Trench Coat reveals his pragmatic and calculating nature, prioritizing the Society's interests over personal grudges or revenge.
• Elder Yu shows his ambition and boldness, openly expressing his desire to deal with Jiang Qiao.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and influence is evident, with the Guangming Society's decision-making process reflecting their authority and the consequences of defying them.
• The theme of suspicion and speculation is prominent, with various factions, including the Guangming Society, guessing about Jiang Qiao's identity and origin.

Character Interactions

• The interaction between the Man in Trench Coat and Elder Yu highlights the power dynamics within the Guangming Society, with the former maintaining a cool, detached demeanor and the latter revealing his true intentions.
• The Man in Trench Coat's conversation with Wang Lin demonstrates his authority and the fear he commands from his subordinates.