Chapter Summaries

During the earthquake, Qin Muse rushed to reach Euphemia and Yimo, enduring the Blood-Red Descent talent’s side effects. She arrived in time to see them kissing a stranger they had barely met.

• Qin Muse activated Blood-Red Descent during the powerful earthquake.
• Qin Muse crossed dozens of kilometers while enduring the talent’s killing intent.
• Qin Muse arrived, gasping and frantic with worry, and saw Euphemia and Yimo kissing someone they had met only once.

Late at night, Yimo brought Yun Miao to share Qin Muse’s bed in the crowded tent. The chapter ended with the three of them squeezed together as everyone rested.

• Yimo had shaped two beds and a table for the tent, where Qin Muse, Yimo, Yun Miao, and Abe no Haru stayed.
• Everyone was exhausted and could not stand around talking.
• Yimo brought Yun Miao onto the bed where Qin Muse was sleeping.
• Yimo, Yun Miao, and Qin Muse squeezed together on the bed.

After the Neon 411 Great Earthquake, a group of black-cloaked figures gathered in an underground base in the Middle East and recited their faith's slogans. Their leader praised Haneda and asked what reward he wanted.

• After the Neon 411 Great Earthquake, black-cloaked figures knelt in an underground Middle Eastern base.
• The figures loudly recited the slogans of their faith.
• Their leader praised Haneda for doing an excellent job and asked what reward he wanted.

Zhenling secretly kept a Universe Mirror and traveled around the world of Strife of Gods and Demons. She recalled meeting Yimo shortly after he arrived and called their meeting a bond rather than a coincidence.

• Zhenling secretly kept a Universe Mirror.
• Zhenling traveled around the world of Strife of Gods and Demons.
• Zhenling met Yimo shortly after he arrived in the world.
• Yimo questioned whether their meeting was a coincidence, and Zhenling said it was a bond.

Tong Muxue asked Yimo whether he had recently been intimate with any girls, and he denied it.

• Tong Muxue moved closer to Yimo.
• Tong Muxue asked Yimo whether he had recently had relations with any girls.
• Yimo instinctively looked at Tong Muxue and said that he had not.

Yimo instructed the girl to go straight without looking back, and she followed his directions before realizing something was wrong.

• Yimo firmly told the girl to go straight and not look back.
• The girl nodded and began following Yimo's instructions.
• The girl turned back again and realized something was wrong before walking ten meters.

Yimo and Qin Muse left the Security Post's courtyard while discussing the gloomy passerby. Yimo blamed the man for reporting a potential crime, but Qin Muse defended his actions.

• Yimo and Qin Muse walked out of the Security Post's courtyard, chatting.
• Yimo ground his teeth and blamed the gloomy passerby, claiming the man was jealous of his looks.
• Qin Muse folded her arms and said the passerby had only tried to help by reporting a potential crime.

After the movie, the two went to a drink shop for snacks and chatted about the plot and other trivial things. They left their interaction during the movie unmentioned.

• The movie ended, and lunchtime arrived.
• Neither of them felt very hungry, so they went to a drink shop beside the cinema.
• They ordered two drinks, fries, and popcorn chicken.
• They chatted about the movie and other trivial things without mentioning their interaction while watching it.

Yimo and Qin Muse continued their date on a hot July night in Shangjing. After leaving the KTV, they wandered hand in hand from the commercial street to a park.

• Yimo and Qin Muse held hands despite the stifling summer heat.
• After leaving the KTV, they strolled without a particular destination.
• They wandered from the commercial street to the park.

Yimo and Qin Muse officially started dating, and their interactions became more affectionate and bashful. The chapter leaves them sharing the sweet, ambiguous feeling of a young couple.

• Yimo and Qin Muse officially started dating.
• Yimo and Qin Muse, despite having known each other for over a year and spending much time together, began acting differently when they met.
• Their eyes showed affection, and they became less open and more bashful.

An Bingyan and Yimo reached Nanyun Province after a long, delayed train ride and transferred to another slow train. As they neared Huli City, An Bingyan looked thoughtfully at Yimo.

• An Bingyan and Yimo endured a 35-hour train ride and a further two-hour delay caused by torrential rain.
• They arrived in the capital of Nanyun Province and transferred to a new slow train.
• At the stop before Huli City, An Bingyan looked thoughtfully at Yimo.

An Bingyan and the other person went shopping and visited nearby scenic spots before returning to the hotel in the evening, where they secretly tasted each other again. An Bingyan decided...

• The two exercised and took a shower.
• They went shopping and visited nearby scenic spots.
• They returned to the hotel in the evening and secretly tasted each other again.
• An Bingyan decided...

Abe no Haru made tea for Zi Xunxun and Yimo, and asked Zi Xunxun why she had come by. Zi Xunxun picked up her teacup before answering.

• Abe no Haru made tea for Zi Xunxun and Yimo.
• Yimo teased Zi Xunxun for often coming over to freeload food and drinks.
• Abe no Haru calmly asked Zi Xunxun what had brought her over this time.
• Zi Xunxun picked up her teacup and began to answer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens in a grand castle deep within the Propriano Great Forest in Wales.
• Euphemia, a character introduced for the first time, is seen clutching her phone and pacing the floor in a white gown with silver-white hair and cherry-pink tips.

Character Developments

• Euphemia is introduced as a new character, with her appearance and actions hinting at a level of anxiety or anticipation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of new beginnings or introductions is present, as this chapter marks the first appearance of Euphemia.
• The setting in an ancient castle within a vast forest suggests themes of history, mystery, and perhaps hidden secrets.

Character Interactions

• There are no character interactions in this chapter, as Euphemia is the only character present. However, her actions and appearance may hint at an upcoming interaction or event.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Euphemia describes the 12 Surnames to Yimo, likening them to 12 illnesses: Arrogance, Erudition, Rebellion, Freedom, Madness, Monster, Cruelty, Immortality, Fanaticism, Revival, Nobility, Plunder.
• Yimo feels overwhelmed and inadequate compared to Euphemia's mastery of these powerful traits.

Character Developments

• Yimo: Realizes the vastness of the power Euphemia possesses and feels insignificant in comparison.
• Euphemia: Shows her depth of knowledge and control over the 12 Surnames, indicating her immense power and experience.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The conversation highlights the power imbalance between Yimo and Euphemia, with Euphemia's mastery of the 12 Surnames signifying her dominance.
• Self-Doubt: Yimo's feelings of inadequacy emphasize the theme of self-doubt and the struggle to measure up to powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• Yimo and Euphemia: Their interaction is one-sided, with Euphemia sharing her knowledge and Yimo listening and absorbing the information, feeling overwhelmed.

Yimo saw greed, amusement, and composure in Euphemia’s eyes. The chapter left Yimo lucky that her true body had not come, as she considered Euphemia an opponent.

• Yimo saw greed, amusement, and composure in Euphemia’s eyes.
• Yimo compared Euphemia’s gaze to a well-fed cat looking at a mouse as a beloved toy.
• Yimo recognized that her true body was fortunate not to have come.

The chapter described how difficult it was to reach Euphemia's castle, which lay deep in the Propriano Great Forest. Travelers had to cross the forest on foot, where dangerous wildlife, plants, and insects could kill them.

• Euphemia's castle was located deep within the Propriano Great Forest.
• The forest had no roads or coordinates to guide travelers.
• Anyone seeking the castle had to trek through the forest on foot.
• Wild animals, plants, and insects could kill travelers before they noticed the danger.

Yimo brought fried fish and chips to Yuan Hua in the tavern and asked to sit with him. Yuan Hua welcomed him and questioned whether he was old enough to be allowed inside.

• Yimo carried a plate of fried fish and chips to Yuan Hua's spot in the tavern.
• Yimo asked Yuan Hua if he could sit with him for a while.
• Yuan Hua welcomed Yimo and asked if he was old enough to be in a tavern.

Yimo encountered Euphemia in an English maid outfit, whose intense interest and commanding tone drew a dismissive reaction from Yimo. Yuan Hua and the Mexican girl also reacted instinctively with confusion about who Euphemia was.

• Euphemia suddenly appeared wearing an English maid limited-edition skin.
• Euphemia showed intense interest and spoke in a tone that brooked no argument.
• Yimo did not care about Euphemia's appearance or manner.
• The Mexican girl and Yuan Hua wondered who Euphemia was and who had asked her.

After the two girls disappeared into the crowd, Yimo said goodbye to Yuan Hua and left. Yimo decided their brief meeting had been a chance encounter and saw no reason to keep in contact, regardless of Yuan Hua’s purpose.

• The two girls vanished into the crowd.
• Yimo said goodbye to Yuan Hua and left.
• Yimo concluded that meeting Yuan Hua had been a chance encounter and saw no practical reason to associate with him further.