Ch. 401Old World
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yu Jing absorbs Yu Qiao's heretical tentacle energy, causing his body to mutate and his mental state to deteriorate.
- The Potential Institute's system warns about Yu Jing's mental state and sends a special operations team to apprehend him.
- Yu Jing confronts his Instructor, revealing he absorbed Yu Qiao's power to kill him and asking about the 'Old World' and 'Cthulhu.'
- Yu Jing attacks his Instructor with enhanced abilities.
- A special operations team from the Dihua Ability Institute's Confinement Department arrives at Commissioner Liang's office, seeking his cooperation to apprehend Yu Jing.
Character Developments
- Yu Jing: Absorbs Yu Qiao's power, causing physical mutation and mental deterioration. He becomes more aggressive and evil, seeking knowledge about the 'Old World' and 'Cthulhu.'
- Instructor: Reveals fear of the heretical tentacle energy and warns Yu Jing about the 'Old World' and 'Cthulhu.'
- Commissioner Liang: Feigns ignorance about Yu Jing's situation, but agrees to cooperate with the special operations team to apprehend him, with the condition of full accompaniment before the mental assessment.
Significant Themes
- Power and its consequences: Yu Jing's absorption of Yu Qiao's power leads to physical mutation and mental deterioration.
- The 'Old World' and 'Cthulhu': The Instructor warns Yu Jing about these ancient, powerful entities, suggesting they are dangerous and not meant to be meddled with.
Character Interactions
- Yu Jing and his Instructor: Yu Jing confronts his Instructor, revealing his plan to kill him and asking about the 'Old World' and 'Cthulhu.'
- Commissioner Liang and the special operations team: Commissioner Liang agrees to cooperate with the team to apprehend Yu Jing, with the condition of full accompaniment before the mental assessment.