Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• "Senior Student Zhou" is revealed to be the new Principal (Gatekeeper) of Yuanmeng Middle School.
• The School Demon, a Flesh Building with an Upside-down Girl inside, appears and threatens the Extraordinary Ones.
• Bai Zhou (Principal Zhou) steps forward to face the Demon, offering to help the Extraordinary Ones if they show mercy to Yuanmeng Middle School afterward.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou: Confirms his role as the new Gatekeeper and shows determination to face the Demon.
• Commander Han: Realizes his mistake in pursuing Bai Zhou and is warned by the Rust Silver Knight not to provoke him.
• Rust Silver Knight: Recognizes Bai Zhou's potential and advises Commander Han to be cautious.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the School Demon and the need for unity.
• The revelation of Bai Zhou's true identity and his role as the new Gatekeeper.
• The potential alliance between Bai Zhou and the Extraordinary Ones against the Demon.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou and the Extraordinary Ones: Bai Zhou offers to help them against the Demon, while they remain wary and suspicious.
• Bai Zhou and the Demon: They engage in a tense conversation, with Bai Zhou showing determination to face the Demon.
• Commander Han and the Rust Silver Knight: Commander Han is warned by the Rust Silver Knight not to provoke Bai Zhou.

• Bai Zhou reveals he's human and a Destined One, shocking the Extraordinary present.
• He draws the Thunder Sky Bow, unleashing its true form and power.
• Bai Zhou fires a thunder arrow at the Demon, but it's easily dispelled.
• Despite the failure, Bai Zhou remains confident and prepares a blood-red arrow, announcing, "The big one is coming."

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author was delayed due to personal issues and is posting the chapter half an hour late.
• Despite the delay, the chapter will still be published as promised.

Character Developments

• The author (Yu Lu) expresses self-deprecation and apologizes to readers for the delay, showing a sense of responsibility and respect for their audience.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: Yu Lu feels accountable for keeping their promise to readers and delivering the chapter on time.
• Apology and Remorse: Yu Lu expresses regret for the delay and assures readers that they will still receive the update.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with the readers through the chapter, addressing them directly and apologizing for the delay.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou pulls out a massive wooden stake, revealing it to be an arrow for his bow.
• The Hanged Demon shows wariness towards the arrow.
• Bai Zhou borrows spirituality from Yuanmeng Middle School, empowering his bow and arrow.
• He shoots the arrow, which rapidly destroys the Flesh Building, leaving behind Pitch Black decay and crimson characters (fragmented Last Wills).

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou's true power and origins become more mysterious.
• The Extraordinary ones realize the extent of Bai Zhou's abilities and the nature of his role as Principal.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and borrowed strength.
• The struggle against overwhelming evil.
• The mysterious origins of Bai Zhou and the Xiluo Empire.

Character Interactions

• The Extraordinary ones discuss Bai Zhou's abilities and origins.
• Bai Zhou interacts with the borrowed spirituality and the arrow, demonstrating his power.
• The Hanged Demon reacts to Bai Zhou's arrow, showing fear and wariness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou discovers a cryptic message written in blood, hinting at the pain and suffering of the deceased.
• He fires an arrow from the Thunder Sky Bow, empowered by the Spiritual Activity of the Minor Secret Realm, injuring the School Demon.
• The Demon retaliates with a dark torrent of formulas and numbers, but the arrow continues to advance.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou demonstrates extraordinary power, leaving the Three Sealed Extraordinary in awe and speculation about his abilities.
• The School Demon shows vulnerability, bleeding for the first time, indicating that Deities can indeed be injured.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity between an individual and their environment, as seen in Bai Zhou's use of the Spiritual Activity within the Minor Secret Realm.
• The theme of courage and facing one's fears, as Bai Zhou confronts the Demon and gains a new understanding of his "Battle Intent."

Character Interactions

• The Three Sealed Extraordinary discuss and marvel at Bai Zhou's abilities, speculating about his true strength and the nature of his power.
• Bai Zhou and the School Demon engage in a battle of wills, with Bai Zhou demonstrating his newfound understanding of his abilities.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou discovers the seed of Battle Intent within him, which acknowledges his existence and longs to display its might.
• The Demon releases its true name, becoming stronger but more unstable, and attacks Bai Zhou in its death throes.
• Bai Zhou unlocks the Thunder Sky Bow's ultimate form, creating a ten-meter-tall Thunder Knight to withstand the Demon's attack.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou's Battle Intent seed awakens, granting him greater power and determination.
• The Demon becomes more desperate and dangerous after releasing its true name.

Significant Themes

• The power of intent and will, as seen through Battle Intent and the Demon's true name release.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds and the ability to adapt and overcome.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou interacts with the Thunder Sky Bow, unlocking its ultimate form and piloting the Thunder Knight.
• The Three Sealed Extraordinary try to warn and protect Bai Zhou, but he ultimately faces the Demon alone.
• The Demon focuses its wrath on Bai Zhou, seeking revenge before its departure.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou transforms into a giant knight using the Thunder Sky Bow and battles the Demon.
• The battle ends with the Demon's defeat, and Bai Zhou is severely weakened.
• The Extraordinaries focus on checking the Demon's condition and dissecting it.
• Bai Zhou inspects the Last Wills scattered around and finds incomplete sentences and phrases.
• He discovers a piece of pink flesh with a Last Will, which he destroys, and the Last Will merges into his body.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou: He becomes the Gatekeeper of the secret realm, using the Thunder Knight to battle and defeat the Demon. He is severely weakened afterward.
• The Extraordinaries: They are in awe of Bai Zhou's power and wariness of his true identity. They focus on checking the Demon's condition after its defeat.

Significant Themes

• Power and Weakness: Bai Zhou's transformation into the Thunder Knight showcases his immense power, but he is severely weakened afterward, highlighting the theme of power and its limits.
• Alliance and Betrayal: The temporary alliance between Bai Zhou and the Extraordinaries is likely to collapse after the Demon's defeat, raising the theme of trust and betrayal.
• The Past and Its Echoes: The Last Wills and the pink flesh mass hint at the past events and victims, connecting the present to the past and raising the theme of remembrance and atonement.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou and the Extraordinaries: They are temporarily allied but remain wary of each other. After the Demon's defeat, they focus on their respective tasks, with the Extraordinaries checking the Demon's condition and Bai Zhou inspecting the Last Wills.
• Bai Zhou and the Last Wills: Bai Zhou interacts with the Last Wills, trying to piece together information about the victims and their fate. He also destroys a pink flesh mass, causing its Last Will to merge into his body.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou receives a child's last will, showing scenes of a school transformation, a ritual involving a priest and security guards with red spider tattoos, and a human material assembly line.
• Bai Zhou finds a Totoro Backpack among the ashes, which can store intangible things and draw them into dreams. It's a gift from the child who left the last will.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou becomes more determined to avenge the victims and expose the truth behind the human material assembly line.
• Bai Zhou feels a renewed sense of purpose and motivation after receiving the Totoro Backpack.

Significant Themes

• The cruelty of the world and the desire for justice.
• The importance of remembering and honoring the past.
• The power of gratitude and the impact of small acts of kindness.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou interacts with the child's last will, feeling empathy and understanding for their plight.
• Bai Zhou feels a connection with the child, who leaves him the Totoro Backpack as a gift.

Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou successfully slays the Demon, but no one acknowledges him.
• He escapes the school, evading FZDC Commissioners and Purple Thorn Group members.
• Official reinforcements arrive, including three powerful Transcendents with severe injuries.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou becomes stronger and more determined to clear his name and avenge the dead.
• He learns that the Totoro Backpack can store last wills, further increasing its value to him.
• Bai Zhou's physical and mental state is severely weakened after the battle.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and responsibility towards the dead.
• The harsh reality of the world, where good people struggle while bad people thrive.
• The value of Bai Zhou's actions and the lack of recognition from others.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou interacts with the spirituality of the school, using it to avoid detection.
• He encounters Ya, who picks him up after school, showing concern for Bai Zhou's well-being.
• Bai Zhou and Ya share a moment of understanding, with Ya acknowledging Bai Zhou's hard work.

Chapter Summary: “Return! Death and Corpses”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou returns from the Reflection Ruins Realm expecting awe and praise for his accomplishments, but Ya greets him casually with, “I’m here to pick you up after school.” Her unexpectedly maternal concern leaves him deeply embarrassed and emotionally shaken.
• Ya attempts to examine Bai Zhou using the usual SCE Ritual, but his evolved school uniform instinctively repels and neutralizes the Ritual. Bai Zhou realizes the uniform can now resist supernatural effects, though it cannot distinguish between harmful and beneficial Rituals.
• Ya discovers that Bai Zhou has advanced from Level 3 to Level 4 Extraordinary in only twelve hours. His body now contains powerful vitality, a harmonious spiritual aura, and signs of developed “Qi” and Innate Essence.
• When Ya demands to know what happened in the Reflection Ruins Realm, Bai Zhou gives an absurdly brief summary: he “went to school, then got out of school.” He adds that, through everyone’s trust, he became both Student Union President and Principal.
• The chapter recounts the extraordinary events Bai Zhou experienced in the realm: battles against students, demons, school rules, and powerful entities; the fusion of fifteen desire sins; the inheritance of the Gatekeeper Principal identity; further school-uniform evolution; acquisition of the Educator Pathway and Thunder Sky Bow; and the destruction of the Demon.
• At Yuanmeng Middle School’s Deep Mist, the aftermath of the Demon’s defeat is revealed. The battlefield is a gigantic pit filled with corpses, black corpse fluid, ash, burning wreckage, contamination, and swarms of supernatural black flies.
• The three Sealed Extraordinary—Rust Silver Knight, Emerald Flame, and Winter Sword—enter the pit to investigate. Winter Sword freezes the dangerous flies, while the group follows traces of Bai Zhou’s red lightning through the contaminated ruins.
• At the center, they discover the Demon’s beautiful, apparently dead body: a pale maiden in a blood-red gown. Although motionless, the corpse radiates immense contamination and has turned the Deep Pit into a source of ongoing danger.
• The group debates whether the Demon is truly dead. Emerald Flame explains that Demons may not experience death as humans do; Bai Zhou likely destroyed only the Demon’s physical vessel or embryonic shell, not its fundamental existence.
• Winter Sword counters that recent research suggests death may be genuinely significant even to mythical beings, though destroying a Demon completely requires multiple, poorly understood forms of death. The discussion emphasizes humanity’s limited understanding of mortality.
• Emerald Flame proposes sealing the area and transporting the corpse using a powerful Ritual and a high-grade Black Box. Rust Silver Knight suggests asking Bai Zhou for help, but Emerald Flame implies that he may already have disappeared and that higher authorities may not treat him simply as a hero.
• Through subtle glances, Emerald Flame and Winter Sword reveal that they both suspect Bai Zhou has intentionally concealed his identity and escaped before officials could question or control him.
• Outside the pit, the Commissioners establish a cordon. A stiff, corpse-like figure emerges from the mist and is immediately targeted with heavy weapons. At the same time, an additional transparent, cloaked figure slips past the crowd, briefly revealing a Bauhinia Flower.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou: Despite physical exhaustion and severe injuries, he has undergone explosive growth. He is now Level 4 Extraordinary, has awakened or developed Qi and Battle Intent, inherited major supernatural identities and abilities, and appears increasingly connected to the school and its rules. His emotional reaction to Ya’s casual familial care also reveals his deep loneliness and longing for belonging.
• Ya: Her attitude shifts from routine concern to intense suspicion after seeing Bai Zhou’s advancement and altered aura. She remains protective and motherly, but her astonishment and scrutiny show that she now recognizes him as an extraordinary—and potentially dangerous—individual.
• Emerald Flame: She acts as the most analytical and politically cautious member of the investigating team. Her academic discussion of death and her suspicion that Bai Zhou has vanished demonstrate her intelligence, foresight, and awareness of institutional consequences.
• Winter Sword: Quiet and observant, he contributes decisive power by freezing the black flies and offers a more nuanced theory of death based on recent archaeological discoveries. His tacit agreement with Emerald Flame suggests he understands and perhaps supports Bai Zhou’s disappearance.
• Rust Silver Knight: He provides the most straightforward and human perspective. Though awed by Bai Zhou’s power, he sincerely regards him as a hero and focuses on the immediate practical problem of containing the corpse.
• The Demon: Even in death, it remains a threat. Its corpse functions as a source of contamination, raising the possibility that its destruction is temporary or incomplete.

Significant Themes

• Homecoming and belonging: Bai Zhou’s unexpected emotional response to being “picked up after school” highlights his lifelong isolation and the significance of ordinary familial affection.
• Rapid growth and overwhelming experience: Twelve hours in the Reflection Ruins Realm equal years of experience for others, showing how extraordinary environments accelerate development while leaving Bai Zhou struggling to process everything.
• Identity and concealment: Bai Zhou hides behind the identity of “Senior Student Zhou,” while Emerald Flame and Winter Sword quietly recognize that he may be deliberately avoiding official attention.
• Death and persistence: The chapter questions whether death is final for supernatural beings. A corpse can remain more dangerous than a living enemy, and the Demon may eventually return in another form.
• Human limitations: Even powerful Transcendents admit that humanity understands very little about Demons, death, and the higher mysteries of existence.
• Institutional control versus individual freedom: The authorities want to seal, classify, and manage the Demon’s remains, while Bai Zhou’s likely escape suggests a desire to avoid becoming an asset or subject of official scrutiny.
• The ordinary amid the supernatural: Casual phrases, school roles, and mundane relationships contrast sharply with battles against Demons, contamination, and mythical forces.

Important Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou and Ya: Their reunion combines comedy, awkward affection, and interrogation. Ya’s maternal welcome touches Bai Zhou deeply, but she quickly becomes suspicious when his uniform resists her Ritual and she detects his advancement.
• The three Sealed Extraordinary: Rust Silver Knight, Emerald Flame, and Winter Sword share a mixture of awe and helplessness after witnessing Bai Zhou defeat the Demon. Their banter reveals their different personalities: Rust Silver Knight is earnest, Emerald Flame is analytical, and Winter Sword is restrained and decisive.
• Emerald Flame and Winter Sword: They communicate through implication rather than direct statements, mutually recognizing that Bai Zhou may have disappeared and that his identity should not be exposed openly.
• Emerald Flame and Rust Silver Knight: Rust Silver Knight wants to consult Bai Zhou and honor him as a hero, while Emerald Flame warns that official authorities may view him more suspiciously.
• Commissioners and the mysterious arrivals: The Commissioners react defensively to the corpse-like figure emerging from the mist, while an unseen cloaked presence infiltrates the area, setting up a new threat or intervention.

Chapter Summary: “Thus Was History Written”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deputy Director Liu returns from the battle battered and corrupted by the Demon’s lingering influence. The gathered Transcendents initially mistake him for a corpse, but recognize him and confirm that he survived.
• The Three Sealed Extraordinary emerge from the Deep Pit after helping defeat the Demon. They are surprised to find Liu alive and privately suspect that he deliberately used the Demon’s attack as an opportunity to withdraw and preserve himself.
• Liu urgently asks about his Thunder Sky Bow, unaware that it has disappeared. The Three Sealed Extraordinary hesitate to tell him that the mysterious “Destined One,” Senior Student Zhou, used the bow to kill the Demon before vanishing with it.
• Military reinforcements arrive and begin securing the battlefield. Their appearance signals that Tinghai’s hidden legendary powerhouses are responding to the crisis.
• Three immensely powerful figures descend: a former Armory deputy director and master of magic patterns and rituals, the chief instructor of the Sword Bearer legion, and an unidentified ancient-looking powerhouse. They inspect the replicated sealing ritual and the Deep Pit.
• The newcomers mistakenly suspect that Liu created the enormous lightning attack that killed the Demon. Liu himself cannot remember what happened after firing his strongest arrow. Emerald Flame finally reveals that Zhou used Liu’s Thunder Sky Bow to produce the attack, leaving Liu stunned.
• The military begins an extensive cleanup, purification, and concealment operation. Manager Liu Yisheng is reported dead, apparently crushed when the Flesh Building and the Demon collapsed, creating possible political trouble with the Purple Thorn Group.
• As the exhausted survivors leave Yuanmeng Middle School, two cloaked members of the Ashen Remains Archive appear at the gate. They record the battle in an ancient book, formally preserving Zhou’s deeds as history.
• The archive’s account describes Zhou’s arrival, his two devastating shots, the lightning Giant’s battle with the Demon, and the final star-like attack that ends the calamity. Zhou leaves without revealing his identity.
• The chapter closes by emphasizing that Tinghai is thrown into turmoil—not only by the Demon’s emergence, but by the appearance of the mysterious Destined One whose legend has now been written into an epic.

Character Developments

• Deputy Director Liu: Returns weakened, injured, and visibly shaken. His usual authority and composure collapse when he learns that his treasured Thunder Sky Bow is gone. His survival reinforces his reputation as a cunning, resourceful veteran, though the revelation that another person used his bow to achieve the decisive victory humiliates and surprises him.
• The Three Sealed Extraordinary: Move from battlefield exhaustion to relief at Liu’s survival, then to awkward sympathy over the loss of his bow. Their silence and evasiveness highlight their discomfort with delivering the painful truth.
• Emerald Flame: Acts as the most composed and tactful member of the group. She assesses Liu’s injuries, observes the missing Destined One, and eventually explains the truth about the Thunder Sky Bow.
• Winter Sword: Reveals rare emotional excitement when he recognizes the legendary Sword Bearer chief instructor, suggesting admiration beneath his normally cold exterior. He also acknowledges that Zhou deserves to have his deeds recorded.
• The Rust Silver Knight: Provides comic relief through his blunt comments, especially when he accidentally insults Liu and teases Winter Sword about his “idol.” He also demonstrates familiarity with the city’s hidden legends and senior figures.
• Senior Student Zhou / the Destined One: Remains absent and mysterious, but his importance grows. He is established as the true hero who killed the Demon, using Liu’s bow and leaving without seeking recognition.
• The Ashen Remains Archivists: Appear as detached, almost supernatural observers whose role is to preserve extraordinary events and transform them into lasting legend.

Significant Themes

• History versus recognition: Zhou becomes a historical and epic figure despite remaining anonymous. The chapter suggests that true heroism does not require fame or public acknowledgment.
• The hidden foundations of society: The Demon’s emergence draws out legendary Transcendents who normally remain concealed, revealing that Tinghai’s stability depends on powerful figures unknown to the public.
• The cost and aftermath of heroism: Victory is followed by injuries, deaths, political complications, battlefield cleanup, and efforts to conceal supernatural events. Combat is only one part of protecting society.
• Humility and reputation: Liu’s legendary status is undercut by his confusion, physical weakness, and loss of his signature weapon. Meanwhile, Zhou achieves a greater feat while remaining nameless.
• Mythmaking: The Ashen Remains Archive turns a recent battle into a formal epic, showing how extraordinary events become legends through documentation and interpretation.
• Secrecy and mystery: Zhou’s identity, the Archivists’ nature, and the unknown ancient powerhouse preserve the wider mystery surrounding Tinghai and its supernatural world.

Important Character Interactions

• Liu reunites with the Three Sealed Extraordinary, who are relieved he survived but avoid telling him immediately about the Thunder Sky Bow.
• The Rust Silver Knight awkwardly tries to reassure Liu after accidentally implying that he is dead, then later teases Winter Sword about admiring the Sword Bearer chief instructor.
• Emerald Flame carefully informs Liu that Zhou used his bow, forcing him to confront the fact that the victory attributed to him actually belonged to someone else.
• The newly arrived legendary figures question Liu about the lightning Giant, temporarily mistaking him for the Demon’s killer.
• The survivors observe the Ashen Remains Archivists recording the battle. Winter Sword, despite his usual silence, affirms that Zhou was worthy of being remembered.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• News of a Demon's appearance and subsequent slaying by "Senior Student Zhou" spreads, causing a stir in Tinghai's hidden world.
• Five bounty posters for "Senior Student Zhou" appear consecutively at a Black Market tavern, offering high rewards for any information about him.
• The tavern's Extraordinary members react with surprise, greed, and hostility towards the cloaked figures who posted the bounties.
• A cloaked figure reveals that "Senior Student Zhou" killed a Demon, shocking the Extraordinary members and causing them to reevaluate their pride and status.

Character Developments

• "Senior Student Zhou" (Bai Zhou) gains significant attention and becomes a topic of interest among Tinghai's Extraordinary due to his mysterious identity and actions against the Demon.
• The Extraordinary members at the tavern exhibit their greed, pride, and fear, showing their true nature and the power dynamics within their community.
• The cloaked figures who posted the bounties are revealed to be connected to the Authorities investigating "Senior Student Zhou," and they display a level of power and influence that intimidates the Extraordinary members.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The interactions between the Extraordinary members and the cloaked figures highlight the power dynamics within Tinghai's hidden world, with the Extraordinary members' pride and greed being challenged by the cloaked figures' revelations.
• Myth and Reality: The Demon's appearance and subsequent death by "Senior Student Zhou" blur the line between myth and reality, causing the Extraordinary members to reevaluate their understanding of the world.
• Identity and Belonging: "Senior Student Zhou's" mysterious identity and the Extraordinary members' reactions to it raise questions about identity, belonging, and the desire for recognition within their community.

Character Interactions

• The Extraordinary members interact with each other and the cloaked figures, displaying their greed, hostility, and fear. Their reactions reveal the complex dynamics within their community and the power struggles that exist between them.
• The cloaked figures interact with the Extraordinary members, displaying their power and influence, and challenging the Extraordinary members' pride and status.
• The interactions between the characters highlight the themes of power dynamics, myth and reality, and identity and belonging within the story.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ The Special Management Department receives bounty notices for Senior Student Zhou, totaling seventy-three.
+ The Director of the Special Management Department discusses the Demon's death and the importance of investigating its origins.
+ The Director of FZDC is enraged by Purple Thorn Group's visit and demands compensation and cooperation.
+ The Bureau of Anomalous Investigation discusses finding Senior Student Zhou and retrieving the Thunder Sky Bow.
+ The President of Purple Thorn Group decides to reconcile with Senior Student Zhou and make amends.
+ Major Luo appears in the Reflection Ruins Realm after the Demon's defeat, retrieving a Jade Pendant from the Demon's severed arm.

Character Developments

+ The Director of the Special Management Department is determined to investigate the Demon's origins and prevent future calamities.
+ The Director of FZDC is enraged by Purple Thorn Group's visit and demands compensation and cooperation.
+ The President of Purple Thorn Group is willing to reconcile with Senior Student Zhou and make amends.
+ Major Luo retrieves a Jade Pendant from the Demon's severed arm, hinting at his continued involvement in the matter.

Significant Themes

+ The importance of investigating the Demon's origins to prevent future calamities.
+ The power dynamics and politics within Tinghai's Mystic World.
+ The consequences of the Demon's death and the distribution of its Corpses.

Character Interactions

+ The Director of the Special Management Department discusses the Demon's death with his secretary.
+ The Director of FZDC argues with his secretary about Purple Thorn Group's visit.
+ The President of Purple Thorn Group discusses reconciling with Senior Student Zhou with his secretary.
+ Major Luo retrieves a Jade Pendant from the Demon's severed arm, hinting at his continued involvement in the matter.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ The bells of the Ruins Realm ring, signaling the end of the event.
+ Two mysterious figures, the Pen Bearer and the Book Bearer (Archivist 006), appear in an alley.
+ Archivist 006 decides to observe the Destined One (Bai Zhou) after smelling the scent of the Forbidden Canon.
+ Bai Zhou and Miss Ya discuss his future and the potential consequences of revealing his identity.
+ Ya uses a pill bug analogy to encourage Bai Zhou to face his future bravely.

Character Developments

+ Archivist 006: Shows curiosity about the Destined One and decides to observe him, hinting at a deeper interest in his actions.
+ Bai Zhou: Reflects on his past experiences and expresses his desire to live positively despite his circumstances. He also offers advice to Ya about maintaining a positive outlook.
+ Miss Ya: Reveals her concern for Bai Zhou's well-being and encourages him to face his future with courage. She also shows a rare moment of vulnerability when asking Bai Zhou if anyone has ever told him he's amusing.

Significant Themes

+ The consequences of one's actions and the importance of facing the future bravely.
+ The struggle between maintaining a positive outlook and the reality of one's circumstances.
+ The potential for change and growth, as seen in the pill bug's behavior and Bai Zhou's determination to live positively.

Character Interactions

+ Archivist 006 and the Pen Bearer: The two have a brief, formal exchange before the Pen Bearer leaves.
+ Bai Zhou and Miss Ya: They discuss Bai Zhou's future and the potential consequences of revealing his identity. Ya uses a pill bug analogy to encourage Bai Zhou, and they share a moment of connection when Ya asks Bai Zhou if anyone has ever told him he's amusing.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Bai Zhou and Crow (Ya) descend the rooftop via stairs due to Bai Zhou's fear of heights.
+ Crow reveals that he cannot directly interfere with reality and that his support is a psychological effect on Bai Zhou.
+ Bai Zhou sees a bounty notice for bear-related incidents in Tinghai City.
+ Bai Zhou puts on a Doll costume to blend in and buy food at a night market.
+ Bai Zhou hears a cry for help and finds Fang Xiaoxia (Hiccuping Little Fire Dragon) being chased by a black bear.

Character Developments

+ Bai Zhou discovers his fear of heights and acknowledges his exhaustion after the recent events.
+ Crow (Ya) reveals more about his abilities and the nature of his existence.
+ Bai Zhou expresses his desire for Ya's existence to be real and independent of him.
+ Ya acknowledges Bai Zhou's feelings and agrees not to mention her potential nonexistence again.
+ Bai Zhou shows concern for Fang Xiaoxia's safety.

Significant Themes

+ The power of belief and self-hypnosis in an Extraordinary's growth.
+ The importance of acknowledging one's fears and limits.
+ The desire for connection and companionship.

Character Interactions

+ Bai Zhou and Crow (Ya) continue their teacher-student relationship, with Ya teaching Bai Zhou about self-hypnosis and the power of belief.
+ Bai Zhou and Ya have a heart-to-heart conversation about Ya's existence and her importance to Bai Zhou.
+ Bai Zhou's concern for Fang Xiaoxia shows his growing protective instincts towards those he cares about.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author announces they will take a day off from updating the novel.
• They explain that they have already written over 3,800 words for the day's update but want to ensure a proper ending, estimating it will require around 8,000 to 10,000 words.
• The author promises to send small red envelopes (virtual gifts) to readers in the group chat as compensation for the break.

Character Developments

• The author, Yu Lu, shows responsibility and dedication to their work, wanting to ensure a satisfying conclusion to the story.
• They also display a sense of guilt for taking a break and a desire to make it up to their readers.

Significant Themes

• Dedication and responsibility towards one's work.
• The importance of communication and consideration towards one's audience.
• Guilt and making amends.

Character Interactions

• While not a traditional character interaction, the author interacts with their readers through this announcement, showing appreciation and remorse for taking a break.
• They also express their love and respect for their readers, encouraging them not to give up on the book.

Chapter Summary: “Lightning Sighting; Isn’t This My Cat?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Xiaoxia encounters a starving bear on a deserted street while returning home late at night. Terrified, she follows the recommended procedure of facing it and retreating slowly, though she expects to be killed.
• A mysterious man wearing a Logger Vick doll costume appears and blocks the bear. His costume’s voice repeatedly plays the line, “Stinking bear! I’m not done with you!”
• The bear reacts with supernatural terror and flees. Fang Xiaoxia assumes the costumed stranger possesses a special anti-bear power and views him as a heroic savior.
• The stranger escorts Fang Xiaoxia home, repeatedly telling her to “study hard,” but refuses to reveal his identity. He claims to be “just a bald man passing by.”
• The costumed man is revealed to be Bai Zhou, accompanied by Ya. Once Fang Xiaoxia is out of sight, Bai Zhou’s injuries and exhaustion catch up with him. His supernatural “Gaze,” combined with a small expenditure of spirituality, had driven away the bear but worsened his condition.
• Bai Zhou and Ya discuss Fang Xiaoxia’s possible connection to the School Demon, since traces of the Demon appeared in her graduation photograph. Bai Zhou has secretly placed and reinforced a miniature alarm Ritual on her, allowing him to detect abnormal spiritual activity around her.
• Bai Zhou tests his Gaze again and unexpectedly produces a strand of lightning. He senses that this ability is developing naturally within him and may become stronger without consuming spirituality. Ya suspects that further changes will appear by the following day.
• With nowhere safe to sleep, Bai Zhou considers transforming into a cat and resting nearby. Remaining close to Fang Xiaoxia would also allow him to investigate her graduation photograph and possibly fulfill the Last Will associated with it.
• Fang Xiaoxia notices the costumed stranger returning and suspects he may be injured or somehow know her. Driven by curiosity, she secretly follows him outside in pajamas and slippers, armed with bear spray, a bell, and an alarm.
• She eventually discovers the discarded Logger Vick costume in a dark alley. Beneath it, sleeping among the costume’s folds, is an injured black cat.
• Fang Xiaoxia recognizes the cat as Black Cat, the animal she had lost, ending the chapter on a revelation that may connect her ordinary life to Bai Zhou’s hidden identity.

Character Developments

• Fang Xiaoxia shifts from terrified potential victim to curious investigator. Although timid and unlucky, she shows kindness by worrying about the costumed stranger instead of abandoning him. Her curiosity and stubbornness lead her to investigate and rediscover Black Cat.
• Bai Zhou demonstrates courage and protective instincts by confronting the bear despite his fragile physical state. He remains secretive, but his concern for Fang Xiaoxia is genuine: he wants her to remain an ordinary person and avoid the dangers of the Mystic World.
• Bai Zhou’s powers develop significantly. His Gaze can exert supernatural pressure, and it unexpectedly manifests as lightning, suggesting a new ability or transformation.
• Ya acts as Bai Zhou’s companion, adviser, and source of practical support. He monitors Bai Zhou’s condition, analyzes his powers, and encourages him to rest.
• Fang Xiaoxia’s parents remain mostly off-page, but their frequent arguments establish her loneliness and emotional vulnerability.

Significant Themes

• The absurdity of heroism: Bai Zhou appears like a ridiculous costumed mascot rather than a traditional hero, yet he genuinely protects Fang Xiaoxia.
• Hidden identities and mistaken impressions: Fang Xiaoxia interprets Bai Zhou as a mysterious supernatural “Logger Vick,” while the reader knows he is an injured, exhausted man hiding beneath the costume.
• Fate and coincidence: Bai Zhou and Fang Xiaoxia repeatedly encounter one another, suggesting that their connection may be more than chance, especially given the School Demon’s presence in her graduation photo.
• The dangers of the supernatural world: Bai Zhou and Ya emphasize that even seemingly minor spiritual anomalies can lead to tragedy.
• Loneliness and companionship: Fang Xiaoxia feels overlooked and isolated, while Bai Zhou lives like a wandering stray. Their meeting gives both characters a brief sense of connection.
• Ordinary life versus extraordinary destiny: Bai Zhou hopes Fang Xiaoxia can remain normal, but her discovery of Black Cat—and her possible connection to the School Demon—suggests that she may already be drawn into supernatural events.

Important Character Interactions

• Fang Xiaoxia and Bai Zhou: He saves her from the bear and escorts her home. She is grateful, fascinated, and increasingly suspicious of his identity. Their interaction has a comedic, almost romantic misunderstanding, though Bai Zhou treats her primarily as someone he has been asked to protect.
• Bai Zhou and Ya: Ya teases Bai Zhou about his heroic performance, criticizes his reckless choices, and helps him evaluate his emerging lightning ability. Bai Zhou relies on Ya for reassurance and guidance.
• Fang Xiaoxia and the bear: Their encounter establishes the chapter’s danger and triggers the appearance of Bai Zhou’s supernatural abilities.
• Fang Xiaoxia and Black Cat: The final discovery suggests a deep preexisting bond and creates the central mystery: whether the injured cat is truly Bai Zhou and whether Fang Xiaoxia will uncover his identity.

Chapter Summary: “Recorded in History? Your ‘Legend Rating’ Increased”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou wakes after sleeping for an entire day and night in Fang Xiaoxia’s bedroom. He initially mistakes the sounds from her computer anime for a magical incantation before realizing they are simply fictional battle effects.
• Fang Xiaoxia has been replaying an old anime episode in the dark, suggesting that she is using it to revisit or cling to memories from her past. Despite her usual cheerful personality, Bai Zhou senses deep loneliness and emotional exhaustion beneath her behavior.
• Fang returns with a large amount of discounted KFC purchased using money she obtained from an online game group. Bai Zhou is alarmed by the restaurant’s smiling old-man mascot because it resembles the “Evil God” image associated with Sister Li’s death in Evening City, though he now understands that the real cause was the Blood Worship Cult.
• Ya and her Crow appear outside Fang’s window. Bai Zhou silently resents Ya for allowing him to be moved while unconscious, but Ya explains that she left him asleep because Fang carefully treated his injuries and genuinely cared for him.
• Ya explains why she can consume coffee beans despite being unable to directly affect the world. Objects with few or no meaningful Destiny connections can be manipulated through Bai Zhou, who acts as her “spellcasting medium” and transfer point. This leads to the cryptic statement that, from the world’s perspective, “You are me, and I am you.”
• Ya reveals that Bai Zhou has undergone a major change after killing the Demon. When he instinctively draws on surrounding spirituality, the room’s electricity is disrupted and blue-white electrical spirituality rushes toward him.
• Bai Zhou discovers that this new affinity is awakening and strengthening his own spirituality. His existing techniques, including Eye-Opening Lightning Strike, Basic Nine Slashes, and Moon Ember Sacred Oath Slash, may gain greater power and even lightning-like properties.
• Ya explains that Bai Zhou was likely “recorded in history” by an archivist because of his achievement in killing the Demon. This has increased his “legend rating,” granting him weakened versions of the protagonist-like traits found in myths and heroic legends.
• Ya identifies this phenomenon as “Destiny’s gift to a Hero,” an extraordinarily rare opportunity that most Extraordinary individuals—and even many Destined Ones—never encounter.

2. Character Developments

• Bai Zhou: Becomes more observant and emotionally perceptive, recognizing Fang Xiaoxia’s hidden loneliness while also questioning his own changing powers. His connection to spirituality evolves, giving him an affinity for lightning and potentially greatly enhancing his combat abilities. He also learns that his deeds have given him a legendary status with powerful consequences.
• Fang Xiaoxia: Displays both playful affection and financial resourcefulness by obtaining food through online-game rewards. Beneath her childish, clingy behavior, however, she appears isolated and trapped in memories of a happier past. Her care for Bai Zhou is genuine, as she treats his wounds and watches over him.
• Ya: Reveals a more protective side by guarding Bai Zhou and allowing him to rest. She demonstrates a deeper understanding of Destiny, historical recording, and legendary influence. Her explanation also hints that she once benefited from a similar transformation, which greatly strengthened her shadow abilities.
• The Crow: Mostly provides comic relief, notably covering its eyes while Ya silently observes Fang’s intimate treatment of Bai Zhou.

3. Significant Themes

• Memory and loneliness: Fang’s repeated viewing of the same anime reflects her desire to preserve or return to a past she can no longer reach. Bai Zhou connects this to his own memories of Evening City.
• Reality versus fiction: The exaggerated magic and battles of anime contrast with the short, lethal nature of real Extraordinary combat. At the same time, fictional stories influence reality through the concept of legend rating and protagonist traits.
• History and recognition: Being recorded by an archivist transforms a person’s accomplishments into a source of supernatural power. Public or historical remembrance can alter Destiny itself.
• Destiny and transformation: Bai Zhou’s killing of the Demon has triggered an unexpected evolution, showing that major deeds can unlock powers beyond one’s original abilities.
• Connection and care: Fang’s affection, Ya’s silent guardianship, and Bai Zhou’s growing concern for others reveal the importance of relationships in a world otherwise dominated by isolation, danger, and Destiny.

4. Character Interactions

• Fang affectionately treats Bai Zhou like a pet, cuddling him, feeding him, teasing him, and repeatedly trying to gain his attention. Bai Zhou remains mostly silent but notices her emotional state and appreciates her care.
• Ya and Bai Zhou communicate through silent looks and direct mental or private speech while Fang unknowingly interrupts them. Their interaction shows growing familiarity and tacit understanding, though Bai Zhou is briefly resentful of Ya’s decisions.
• Ya explains the rules governing her relationship with Bai Zhou and the world, emphasizing their unusual connection and shared existence.
• Ya serves as Bai Zhou’s guide and mentor, interpreting his new abilities and placing them within the larger framework of historical recognition, legend rating, and Destiny.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou is bewildered to find a plaque on his house declaring it a "Celebrity's Former Residence."
• Miss Ya explains the concept of being "recorded in history" and its significance.
• Bai Zhou learns that he has been entered into history, which has awakened a new Instinct, Accompanying Lightning, and increased his talent height.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou: Realizes the significance of being recorded in history and experiences a boost in his talent height.
• Miss Ya: Shows a deeper understanding of history and Extraordinary individuals, revealing her extensive knowledge and experience.

Significant Themes

• The power of history and mythology.
• The concept of Rituals and their connection to human civilization.
• The difference between real history and symbolic history.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou and Miss Ya: Ya explains the concept of being recorded in history to Bai Zhou, leading to his realization and growth.
• Bai Zhou and the Black Cat: The cat's meowing is a source of amusement for Bai Zhou, highlighting his resilience and adaptability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zhou learns that his talent has increased significantly, allowing him to grasp advanced techniques more easily.
• Ya reveals that Bai Zhou's talent is now high enough to qualify for the prestigious Genius Training Camp in Tianjing.
• Bai Zhou learns about the Tinghai Metropolitan Area and the Special Management Department's role in governing the Mystic World.
• The power returns, and Fang Xiaoxia brings Bai Zhou food and snacks, treating him as her friend.
• Bai Zhou notices Fang Xiaoxia's graduation photo and the Blood Letter Last Words, which still float beside her despite the Demon's defeat.

Character Developments

• Bai Zhou: Realizes the benefits of his increased talent and becomes determined to attend the Genius Training Camp. He also appreciates the better treatment he receives as a cat compared to his past life in Evening City.
• Ya: Shows nostalgia and regret when mentioning the Genius Training Camp, hinting at her past experiences there.
• Fang Xiaoxia: Demonstrates her kindness and generosity by sharing her treasured snacks with Bai Zhou and treating him as a friend.

Significant Themes

• Talent and its importance in the cultivation world.
• The contrast between Bai Zhou's past life and his current treatment as a cat.
• The power dynamics and governance of the Mystic World by the Special Management Department.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zhou and Ya: Ya provides information and guidance to Bai Zhou, while Bai Zhou remains curious about Ya's past.
• Bai Zhou and Fang Xiaoxia: Fang Xiaoxia treats Bai Zhou as a friend and shares her food and snacks with him, showing genuine affection.