Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming visits the Myriad Treasures Auction House to sell unused items and buy useful ones.
• Qin Qing, the chief auctioneer, personally greets Su Ming, surprising him.
• Su Ming entrusts Qin Qing with appraising his items.

Character Developments

• Su Ming maintains his alias's high-profile and unpredictable demeanor.
• Qin Qing shows interest in Su Ming, finding him genuine and novel.

Significant Themes

• The allure and danger of wealth and status.
• The power dynamics between men and women in society.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Qin Qing interact, with Su Ming oblivious to Qin Qing's interest in him.
• Manager Yu is cautious and protective of Qin Qing.

Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming demonstrates his ability to conjure items out of thin air to Qin Qing, the chief auctioneer.
• Qin Qing appraises the items, identifying their origins and values with remarkable speed and accuracy.
• Su Ming presents three more items: Phantasmal Demon Blood, a pair of Greater Phantasmal Demon claws, and four Crimson Vein Stones.
• Qin Qing appraises these items, estimating their auction starting bids at 100,000 Contribution Points each for the first two, and 200,000 for all four Crimson Vein Stones together.

Character Developments

• Qin Qing reveals her exceptional eyesight, observational skills, and extensive knowledge about various materials and their values.
• Su Ming shows curiosity towards Qin Qing's background and the force supporting her.

Significant Themes

• The value of rare materials and their significance in the auction house.
• The power of observation and knowledge in appraising and dealing with valuable items.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Qin Qing interact, with Qin Qing appraising the items and Su Ming being impressed by her knowledge and skills.
• Su Ming decides to leave the items to Qin Qing for auction, trusting her to sell them for a good price.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming sells a large batch of goods to the Myriad Treasures Auction House, receiving 800,000 Contribution Points.
• The auction of the Hazard Breed's Phantasmal Demon Blood, the Ghoul's claws, and the four Crimson Vein Stones is postponed for three days to maximize profits.
• Su Ming accompanies Qin Qing to browse the Myriad Treasures Auction House, buying many cost-effective extraordinary items to exchange for Crystals.
• The auction is set to take place three days later, with the Myriad Treasures Auction House preparing better items to increase competitiveness.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: He continues to display his mysterious background and extraordinary methods, attracting the attention of many in Tianfeng City. He spends a considerable amount of Contribution Points buying items to exchange for Crystals, showing his determination to improve his strength.
• Qin Qing: She accompanies Su Ming all day, showing interest in his mysterious nature. She finds him interesting and enjoys spending time with him, as he doesn't focus too much on her like others do.

Significant Themes

• The theme of curiosity and mystery surrounding Su Ming's identity and background continues to be explored.
• The allure of auctions and the potential for high profits is highlighted, with the Myriad Treasures Auction House employing tactics to increase competitiveness and stimulate bidding.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Qin Qing: They spend an entire day together, with Qin Qing accompanying Su Ming to browse the auction house. Despite her attempts to probe him, Su Ming remains vigilant and doesn't reveal much about himself. Qin Qing finds him interesting and enjoys his company.
• Su Ming and Manager Yu: They interact briefly, with Manager Yu expressing curiosity about Su Ming's methods and Su Ming being evasive in response.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Myriad Treasures Auction House hosts a grand auction, attracting numerous influential figures from prominent families, major powers, and well-known teams.
• Su Ming arrives fashionably late and observes the bustling scene, recognizing several familiar faces.
• Xu Xiayan, the leader of the A-class team 'Summer Chasing Smoke', arrives with Wang Di, a Six-star Professional and the third young master of the Wang Family, who serves as her deputy.

Character Developments

• Su Ming remains observant and unassuming, blending into the crowd.
• Xu Xiayan is shown to have significant influence, attracting the attention of the Wang Family's heir.
• Wang Di, the Wang Family's heir, is revealed to be serving as Xu Xiayan's deputy, indicating his interest in her and her team.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and influence within prominent families and major powers.
• The allure of talent and potential, as seen in Wang Di's interest in Xu Xiayan.
• The intrigue and mystery surrounding Su Ming's identity.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming observes the scene discreetly, interacting minimally with others.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di arrive together, drawing attention and sparking curiosity about their relationship.
• Steward Yu, the auction house's steward, greets influential figures and provides information about Su Ming's identity.

Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming attends a high-quality auction at the Myriad Treasures Auction House.
• The auction's opening item is Phantasmal Demon Blood from a Hazard Breed, and the finale features four Crimson Vein Stones.
• Su Ming's ghoul hands are also up for auction.

Character Developments

• Su Ming shows interest in several high-value auction items: a Cleansing Potion, a Heavenly Heart staff, and an Alchemy Armor.
• Qin Qing, the chief auctioneer, visits Su Ming's private room, expressing interest in him but maintaining professionalism.

Significant Themes

• The auction house's strategy to create excitement and drive higher bids.
• The rarity and value of Alchemy Weapons and Armor.
• The potential of Su Ming's Nightmare Breed bloodline and the Cleansing Potion's ability to unlock bloodline potential.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Qin Qing interact in Su Ming's private room, with Qin Qing hinting at her interest in Su Ming, but maintaining a professional demeanor.
• An uninvited guest knocks on the door, interrupting their conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, a young master of the Zhang family (one of the Eight Great Families), enters Su Ming's private room accompanied by Liu Zai and guards.
• Zhang Chen is clearly interested in Qin Qing and ignores Su Ming initially.
• Qin Qing tries to dismiss Zhang Chen, but he insists on staying, even moving a sofa next to Qin Qing.
• Qin Qing moves closer to Su Ming to avoid Zhang Chen, leaving no space between them.
• Zhang Chen finally acknowledges Su Ming and asks for his surname.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Shows off his thick skin and audacity by inviting himself into Su Ming's private room and moving a sofa next to Qin Qing. He's also astute, quickly realizing Su Ming's importance.
• Qin Qing: Initially indifferent to Zhang Chen, she moves closer to Su Ming to avoid him, showing discomfort with Zhang Chen's behavior.
• Su Ming: Maintains a calm and collected demeanor, initially ignoring Zhang Chen but later engaging with him. He's observant and not easily provoked.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Zhang Chen's behavior highlights the power dynamics between the Eight Great Families and other influential families in Tianfeng City.
• Social Norms and Decorum: Zhang Chen's actions challenge social norms and decorum, showing a disregard for proper etiquette.
• Attraction and Rejection: Qin Qing's actions show her discomfort with Zhang Chen's advances and her preference for Su Ming's company.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Qin Qing: Zhang Chen's pursuit of Qin Qing is met with her indifference and eventual discomfort.
• Zhang Chen and Su Ming: Zhang Chen initially ignores Su Ming but later engages with him, trying to understand his identity and background.
• Qin Qing and Su Ming: Qin Qing moves closer to Su Ming to avoid Zhang Chen, showing a level of comfort and trust with him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, the young master of the Zhang family, enters Su Ming's private room uninvited, causing tension.
• Su Ming calls out Zhang Chen's behavior, leading to a standoff.
• Qin Qing, the chief auctioneer, intervenes to prevent a clash.
• Zhang Chen and his entourage leave after Qin Qing reveals her family background.
• Qin Qing explains the auction process to Su Ming.

Character Developments

• Su Ming maintains his composure and stands up to Zhang Chen, revealing his audacious and unyielding nature.
• Zhang Chen shows his thick skin and refinement beneath his reckless exterior.
• Qin Qing demonstrates her influence and authority, using her family background to defuse the situation.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and influence: The interactions between Su Ming, Zhang Chen, and Qin Qing highlight the importance of family background and influence in their society.
• Jealousy: Zhang Chen's behavior is driven by jealousy, while Su Ming's indifference serves as a counterpoint to this theme.
• Charm and attraction: Qin Qing's charm is a significant factor in the interactions, with both Zhang Chen and Su Ming reacting differently to it.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming vs. Zhang Chen: Their standoff reveals their contrasting personalities and backgrounds.
• Qin Qing vs. Zhang Chen and Su Ming: Qin Qing's intervention and subsequent conversation with Su Ming show her authority and her curiosity about Su Ming.
• Su Ming vs. Qin Qing: Their conversation reveals Su Ming's indifference to Qin Qing's charm and his curiosity about her family background.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, after being humiliated by Su Ming, orders his subordinate Liu Zai to investigate Su Ming's true identity.
• Many influential figures in Tianfeng City learn about Su Ming's confrontation with Zhang Chen and begin to investigate his background.
• Qin Qing and Su Ming continue their conversation in the private room, unaware of the stir they're causing.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen shows his true colors as a cunning and manipulative individual, unlike his public persona.
• Su Ming remains calm and confident, showing no concern for Zhang Chen's threats.
• Qin Qing continues to be protective of Su Ming, showing her growing affection for him.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics among the Eight Great Families.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The theme of true identity and the power it holds.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Liu Zai discuss their next steps, showing their master-subordinate relationship.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di discuss Su Ming's actions, revealing their differing opinions on him.
• Qin Qing and Su Ming continue their conversation, hinting at their growing bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming is targeted by Zhang Chen during an auction, with Zhang driving up the prices of items Su Ming is interested in, including a top-grade Alchemy Armor.
• The auction house is filled with tension as Su Ming and Zhang Chen engage in a bidding war, with other attendees either unwilling or unable to intervene.
• The auction's highlight, the Crimson Vein Stone, is yet to be revealed, and many families are eager to secure it.

Character Developments

• Su Ming remains calm and composed despite being targeted, indicating his growing maturity and self-control.
• Zhang Chen displays his wealth and overbearing attitude, willing to spend lavishly to spite Su Ming.
• Liu Zai shows concern for the Zhang family's resources and the upcoming Crimson Vein Stone auction, highlighting his responsibility and awareness.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Power: The auction showcases the immense wealth and influence of the participating families, with Zhang Chen's extravagant bidding demonstrating his family's power.
• Rivalry and Revenge: The bidding war between Su Ming and Zhang Chen is fueled by their personal rivalry, with Zhang Chen seeking revenge for his previous losses.
• Ambition and Greed: Many attendees, including Zhang Chen and other young disciples, are driven by their desire to acquire the Crimson Vein Stone, revealing their ambition and greed.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Zhang Chen's bidding war highlights their tense relationship, with Zhang Chen trying to cause trouble for Su Ming.
• Liu Zai and Zhang Chen's interaction shows the latter's disregard for the advice of his subordinates, demonstrating his arrogance and impulsiveness.
• Other attendees, such as Xu Xiayan, Wang Di, Qiao Zhi, and the Mo family siblings, observe the situation with their own thoughts and considerations, hinting at potential future interactions with Su Ming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming, initially interested in only three items, starts bidding on every auction item, driving up prices and causing others to spend more than they intended.
• The final item, a set of four Crimson Vein Stones, sparks intense bidding, with Su Ming, Zhang Chen, Qiao Zhi, Mo Li, and Xu Xiayan participating.
• Su Ming continues to drive up the price, reaching 650,000 Contribution Points, after Zhang Chen bids 600,000.

Character Developments

• Su Ming shows cunning and strategic thinking, using others' methods against them to avenge himself and make them spend more.
• Zhang Chen's fortunes dwindle due to Su Ming's actions, leading to his growing anger and frustration.
• Other bidders, like Qiao Zhi, Mo Li, and Xu Xiayan, become cautious and uneasy due to Su Ming's unpredictable behavior.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and retribution: Su Ming seeks to repay those who wronged him.
• Greed and its consequences: The bidders' desire for the auction items leads to unexpected losses.
• Strategic thinking: Su Ming outmaneuvers his opponents, turning their methods against them.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming vs. Zhang Chen: Their bidding war escalates, with Su Ming getting the upper hand.
• Su Ming vs. Other Bidders: Su Ming's actions cause unease and frustration among other bidders, who feel caught in the crossfire.
• Bidders vs. Bidders: Tensions rise among the bidders, with some blaming others for the chaos caused by Su Ming and Zhang Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, driven by anger, bids against Su Ming for the four Crimson Vein Stones, eventually reaching a record-breaking price of 1,500,000 Contribution Points.
• Xu Xiayan wins the auction, aiming to boost her team's chances of becoming an S-class team.
• Su Ming receives a total of 2,030,000 Contribution Points from the auction, with no handling fee deducted.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen's impulsive bidding reveals his lack of control over his emotions, leading to a significant expenditure of Contribution Points.
• Xu Xiayan demonstrates her strategic thinking by purchasing the Crimson Vein Stones to strengthen her team's chances of becoming S-class.
• Su Ming's wealth increases significantly, allowing him more freedom and resources for his plans.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategic resources: Bundling the Crimson Vein Stones together increases their value significantly.
• Emotional control vs. impulsiveness: Zhang Chen's inability to control his anger leads to excessive spending.
• Strategic planning: Xu Xiayan's purchase of the Crimson Vein Stones is part of a larger plan to improve her team's status.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Su Ming's rivalry drives the bidding war for the Crimson Vein Stones.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di discuss their plans for "Summer Chasing Smoke" after purchasing the Crimson Vein Stones.
• Qin Qing and Su Ming discuss the handling fee, with Qin Qing waiving it due to the spectacle of the auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming successfully sells three items at the auction: Phantasmal Demon Blood, Ghoul Claws, and a bundle of Crimson Vein Stones.
• The Crimson Vein Stones fetch an unexpectedly high price of 1,500,000 Contribution Points due to their strategic value for A-class teams like 'Summer Chasing Smoke.'
• Su Ming earns a total of over 2,000,000 Contribution Points from the auction.
• Zhang Chen, enraged by Su Ming's actions and Qin Qing's favoritism towards him, vows to investigate and take revenge on Su Ming.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: He remains calm and collected even after earning a significant amount of Contribution Points. He plans to spend them quickly on resources to improve his strength. He also shows disregard for Zhang Chen's threats.
• Qin Qing: She shows favoritism towards Su Ming, treating him differently from other clients. She also helps Su Ming gather materials.
• Zhang Chen: His hatred for Su Ming grows after the auction. He becomes determined to investigate and take revenge on Su Ming.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategic resources (like the Crimson Vein Stones) in the Hunter world.
• The influence of wealth and status in society (as seen in the Myriad Treasures Auction House and the Zhang Family).
• The importance of personal strength and continuous improvement (as emphasized by Su Ming).

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Qin Qing: They maintain a cordial relationship, with Qin Qing showing favoritism towards Su Ming. They discuss business and Su Ming requests Qin Qing's help in gathering materials.
• Zhang Chen and Liu Zai: Zhang Chen vents his frustration at Liu Zai, blaming him for the team's failure to secure the Crimson Vein Stones. He orders Liu Zai to investigate Su Ming's identity.
• Su Ming and Zhang Chen: Their animosity grows, with Zhang Chen vowing revenge on Su Ming.

Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen's convoy is attacked by a mysterious black-clad figure.
• The figure slices Zhang Chen's limousine in half and incapacitates his guards.
• Liu Zai, Zhang Chen's escort, engages in a fierce battle with the figure but is ultimately defeated.
• Zhang Chen identifies the figure as Wang Yue, a former subordinate.
• Zhang Chen tries to threaten Wang Yue, but Wang Yue reveals that he has disabled all surveillance and detection devices.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen's arrogance and entitlement are further highlighted as he underestimates Wang Yue and tries to use his influence to threaten him.
• Liu Zai, despite being a powerful Five-star Hunter, is easily defeated by Wang Yue, showing Wang Yue's formidable strength.
• Wang Yue, now revealed to be the mysterious figure, demonstrates his strategic thinking and preparation by disabling surveillance devices.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the abuse of influence by the wealthy elite (Zhang Chen).
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents (Zhang Chen and Liu Zai).
• Strategic planning and preparation (Wang Yue).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Wang Yue: Zhang Chen tries to intimidate Wang Yue, but Wang Yue remains calm and composed, revealing that he has the upper hand.
• Liu Zai and Wang Yue: Liu Zai underestimates Wang Yue and is swiftly defeated, highlighting the power gap between them.
• Zhang Chen and Liu Zai: Zhang Chen relies on Liu Zai for protection but shows no concern for his well-being, prioritizing his own interests.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming, disguised, confronts Zhang Chen to reclaim items he bid on.
• Zhang Chen, enraged by Su Ming's provocation, unleashes a barrage of Demonic Power arrows using a special bow-type Alchemy Weapon.
• Su Ming, initially evading the attacks, eventually uses a technique from the Ancient Blade Technique legacy to counter and detonate the incoming arrows.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Demonstrates his growth in blade skills and spiritual sense, using the One Hundred and Eight Blade Techniques to counter Zhang Chen's attack.
• Zhang Chen: Shows his strength as a Five-star Peak Level hunter and his family's influence, using a powerful bow-type Alchemy Weapon.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and provocation: Su Ming's actions are driven by revenge for Zhang Chen's earlier humiliation, while Zhang Chen seeks to assert his power and status.
• The power of blade techniques: The Ancient Blade Technique legacy showcases the versatility and power of blade techniques, allowing Su Ming to counter Zhang Chen's ranged attacks.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Zhang Chen: Their interaction is characterized by provocation and retaliation, with Su Ming initially evading Zhang Chen's attacks before countering with a powerful blade technique.
• Wang Yue: Though not present, Wang Yue is mentioned as Zhang Chen's loyal subordinate, indicating Zhang Chen's influence and status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming's powerful blade light disperses Zhang Chen's arrow storm.
• Zhang Chen is forced to retreat and Demonizes, transforming into a lizard-like creature.
• Su Ming provokes Zhang Chen, revealing the weaknesses of his bow and Demonization.
• Zhang Chen, enraged, charges at Su Ming, and Su Ming uses the Silver Arm: One Percent Strike, defeating Zhang Chen.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Becomes more reckless and enraged as the battle progresses, leading to his eventual defeat.
• Su Ming: Demonstrates his calm and strategic thinking, provoking Zhang Chen to gain an advantage and ultimately defeating him.

Significant Themes

• The power of provocation and psychological warfare in battle.
• The strengths and weaknesses of different awakened abilities and weapons.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Zhang Chen: Their interaction is characterized by Su Ming's deliberate provocation and Zhang Chen's increasing anger, leading to Zhang Chen's downfall.
• Su Ming's Silver Arm: One Percent Strike: This powerful move is the climax of the chapter, demonstrating Su Ming's strength and concluding the battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, the young master of the Zhang family, was severely injured in an attack on his way home from the Myriad Treasures Auction House.
• The attacker's identity is unknown, but they seemed to be targeting the items Zhang Chen had bid on, which are now missing.
• The Zhang family suspects Wang Yue, the mysterious bidder, to be the attacker and demands an explanation from the Wang family.

Character Developments

• Qin Qing, the owner of the Myriad Treasures Auction House, is surprised by the attack and considers Wang Yue as a potential suspect.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di, members of the Wang family, also suspect Wang Yue but are more interested in his potential as a talented junior of their family.
• Su Ming, the true identity of Wang Yue, returns home and decides to destroy evidence of his actions, maintaining his innocence.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: The Eight Great Families, including the Zhang and Wang families, hold significant power and influence. The attack on Zhang Chen has rippling effects, causing other families to take notice and react.
• Identity and Belonging: Wang Yue's identity is a mystery, and both the Zhang and Wang families are interested in uncovering it. For the Wang family, if Wang Yue is one of their own, they would protect him. For the Zhang family, identifying Wang Yue could lead to retribution.
• Evidence and Truth: The attacker was careful to destroy evidence, making it difficult for the investigation department to confirm their identity. This theme explores the importance of evidence in determining truth and justice.

Character Interactions

• Qin Qing and Steward Yu discuss the attack and the potential involvement of Wang Yue.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di discuss the attack, Wang Yue's potential, and the Zhang family's demands. They express interest in meeting Wang Yue if he's a member of their family.
• Su Ming interacts with the items he acquired, deciding to destroy evidence of his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Zhang family's treasure theft becomes a trending topic in Tianfeng City.
• The Professional Center investigates the incident, causing distress among powerful entities and attendees of the auction.
• Chi Qian and the other women emerge from their seclusion, having improved significantly.

Character Developments

• Chi Qian: Promoted to Six-star Hunter, becoming one of the youngest and most promising professionals in Tianfeng City.
• Mu Yan: Promoted to Five-star Hunter.
• Feng Qing'er: Reached the peak of Four-star, close to promotion.
• Tong Xinyao: Strengthened her Spiritual Power and spiritual nature, reaching the peak of a Three-star Sorcerer.
• Su Ming: Shows no concern for the external investigations, focusing on his team's growth.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and regulations within Tianfeng City, with professionals' extraordinary abilities needing to be controlled to prevent chaos.
• The importance of hard work and dedication in improving one's strength, as seen in the women's progress.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming interacts with his team, expressing pride in their improvements and teasing Feng Qing'er.
• Chi Qian, Mu Yan, and Feng Qing'er show their newfound strength to Su Ming.
• Tong Xinyao expresses gratitude and admiration towards Su Ming for her progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiayan returns to her former villa, now used by Su Ming, after many years.
• The villa has been cleaned and renovated, much to Xu Xiayan's surprise and satisfaction.
• Su Ming reveals that he plans to use the villa as the headquarters for his 'Azure Mercury' team.
• Xu Xiayan expresses concern about Su Ming's ability to lead and control a team of High-level Professionals, given his young age and limited strength.

Character Developments

• Xu Xiayan: Shows nostalgia for her former home, surprise at the villa's state, and concern for Su Ming's leadership capabilities.
• Su Ming: Demonstrates confidence in his leadership, plans to recruit only High-level Professionals, and reveals that his team members genuinely respect and admire him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of a leader's strength and capability in maintaining control over a team.
• The tension between Su Ming's youth and limited strength versus his ambitious plans for his team.
• The concern that Su Ming might not be genuinely leading the team but being manipulated by others.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiayan and Su Ming: Xu Xiayan expresses her concerns about Su Ming's leadership, while Su Ming reassures her of his team's loyalty and respect for him.
• An unnamed team member: Speaks up to reassure Xu Xiayan of their genuine admiration for Su Ming, adding to the pressure in the room.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Qian, now fully recovered and stronger than ever, arrives at the villa.
• Xu Xiayan is astonished by Chi Qian's strength, which threatens her, a Six-Star Hunter.
• Chi Qian reveals she leveled up due to Su Ming's help.
• Chi Qian, Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao reveal they've signed contracts with Su Ming, showing their loyalty and improved strengths.

Character Developments

• Chi Qian: Recovered from her disfigurement and lost limb, now a powerful and confident leader.
• Xu Xiayan: Realizes Su Ming's team is stronger and more united than she thought, leading her to question how Su Ming achieved this.
• Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, Tong Xinyao: Show significant improvement in their strengths, indicating they've been training and growing under Su Ming's guidance.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and trust: Chi Qian and the others show unwavering loyalty to Su Ming, highlighting the theme of trust and commitment within the team.
• Growth and improvement: The girls' significant progress in strength emphasizes the theme of personal growth and development under Su Ming's leadership.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xiayan and Chi Qian: Xu Xiayan probes Chi Qian's intentions and subtly warns her not to take advantage of Su Ming.
• Chi Qian and Su Ming: Chi Qian reveals she signed a lifelong contract with Su Ming, showing her dedication and gratitude.
• Xu Xiayan and Su Ming: Xu Xiayan expresses her admiration for Su Ming's ability to manage and improve his team, leading her to question how he achieved this.
• The girls and Su Ming: The girls show respect, trust, and admiration for Su Ming, indicating a strong bond and unity within the team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xiayan realizes she underestimated Su Ming's capabilities.
• Su Ming reveals he has three High-level Professionals and a Spirit Bearer in his team, including a Six-star Professional.
• Xu Xiayan expresses envy of Su Ming's team's rapid growth and offers to call him "Little Ming" instead of "little brother."

Character Developments

• Xu Xiayan: Realizes Su Ming's potential and feels a sense of closeness to him due to their shared hometown.
• Su Ming: Shows trust in Xu Xiayan by revealing his team's strength and doesn't mind her using a more familiar nickname.

Significant Themes

• Trust and friendship: Su Ming's revelation of his team's strength to Xu Xiayan shows his trust in her.
• Ambition and growth: Both Su Ming and Xu Xiayan have ambitious goals for their teams, with Su Ming's team growing rapidly.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xu Xiayan: They interact playfully, with Xu Xiayan teasing Su Ming and him responding with wit. They establish a more familiar relationship.
• Chi Qian, Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao: They discuss Xu Xiayan's strength and compare it to Chi Qian's, showing their respect for both women.