Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yun Yujin, driven mad by jealousy and rejection, confronts the Emperor, demanding to know why she's not as good as the late Crown Princess.
• The Emperor dismisses her, saying she doesn't deserve to be a mother or compared to the Crown Princess.
• Yun Yujin attempts to kill the Emperor but is stopped by Su Qiao, who reveals she's been protecting him.
• A fight ensues between Su Qiao's Scythe Reaper Squad and Xi Muyan's Long Blade Squad.
• The Emperor reveals he's been faking his illness and has been aware of the plot against him.

Character Developments

• Yun Yujin: Her obsession with the Emperor and jealousy of the late Crown Princess leads her to attempt regicide, showing her desperation and instability.
• Xi Hanzhou (Crown Prince): He's shown to be more perceptive than he lets on, noticing his father's act and being aware of the plot against him. He also shows concern for his father's safety.
• Su Qiao: She demonstrates her loyalty and skill, protecting the Emperor and revealing her true allegiance.
• The Emperor: He shows cunning and patience, feigning illness to catch the conspirators off guard.

Significant Themes

• Obsession and Jealousy: Yun Yujin's obsession with the Emperor and jealousy of the late Crown Princess drive her to madness and attempted regicide.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Su Qiao's loyalty is revealed, while Yun Yujin and Xi Muyan's betrayal is exposed.
• Cunning and Patience: The Emperor's cunning in feigning illness and patience in waiting for the right moment to reveal his awareness of the plot.

Character Interactions

• Yun Yujin and the Emperor: Their interaction highlights Yun Yujin's desperation and the Emperor's cold dismissal of her.
• Xi Hanzhou and the Emperor: Their interaction reveals the Crown Prince's perceptiveness and concern for his father.
• Su Qiao and Yun Yujin/Xi Muyan: Su Qiao's intervention reveals her loyalty and exposes Yun Yujin and Xi Muyan's betrayal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Emperor's men, including the Scythe Squad, Crossbow Squad, and Spear Squad, have surrounded the Fourth Prince's forces, trapping them.
• The Fourth Prince's men, led by Gu Jincheng, attack the palace.
• The Emperor reveals he was prepared and had already surrounded the nearby palaces before Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou arrived.
• The Emperor admits to faking his poisoning. Su Qiao deduces this by noticing his lips aren't discolored as they would be with a potent toxin.

Character Developments

• The Emperor shows his strategic prowess by being prepared for the attack.
• Su Qiao demonstrates her keen observation skills and intuition, noticing the guards' red silk sashes and feeling uneasy about the situation.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: The Emperor initially deceives Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou, but later reveals the truth. Su Qiao, in turn, is honest about her observations and premonitions.
• Preparation and foresight: Both the Emperor and Su Qiao show they are prepared for potential threats, highlighting the importance of anticipation in their respective roles.

Character Interactions

• The Emperor and Su Qiao engage in a playful exchange, with the Emperor testing Su Qiao's observations and Su Qiao teasingly responding.
• Xi Hanzhou is present but doesn't actively participate in the conversation, observing the exchange between the Emperor and Su Qiao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao reveals she had an ability since infancy, accidentally knocking over poisoned porridge.
• The Emperor suspects Su Qiao has hidden powers and worries she might influence Xi Hanzhou to leave the capital.
• Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou discuss their future plans, including cultivating a successor for the throne and roaming the pugilistic world.
• The Emperor dismisses these plans, suggesting they focus on state affairs and recuperation.
• A palace coup is swiftly ended; Imperial Noble Consort is mistakenly killed, Xi Muyan is severely injured, and Grand Tutor Yun commits suicide.
• Officials involved in the coup are punished, and the Emperor confirms Xi Hanzhou as the next emperor and Su Qiao as the next empress.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows signs of having hidden abilities; expresses her desire for a future with Xi Hanzhou, including cultivating and roaming the pugilistic world.
• Xi Hanzhou: Supports Su Qiao's plans but ultimately agrees to focus on state affairs and recuperation at his father's request.
• The Emperor: Recognizes Su Qiao's potential abilities, worries about her influence on Xi Hanzhou, and punishes officials involved in the coup.

Significant Themes

• Hidden abilities and their revelation.
• The future of the imperial family and the throne.
• The consequences of treason and rebellion.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and the Emperor: Engage in a banter about Su Qiao's potential abilities and future plans.
• Xi Hanzhou and the Emperor: Discuss the possibility of having another child or adopting a successor, ultimately agreeing to focus on state affairs.
• Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou: Share their dreams for the future, including cultivating and roaming the pugilistic world together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao's leg disability is cured, surprising everyone.
• Su Yuxin, expecting to marry the Fourth Prince (Xi Muyan) and help him seize the throne, is shocked by his failed rebellion and imprisonment.
• Su Qiao visits Su Yuxin at her estate, revealing she's the author behind the storybooks and plays that Su Yuxin admired.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Confident and assertive, she reveals her love for the Crown Prince (Xi Hanzhou) and her role in supporting him.
• Su Yuxin: Realizes the futility of her plans and the reality of Xi Muyan's character, experiencing a mental breakdown.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Both sisters display ambition, but Su Qiao's is tempered by her love for Xi Hanzhou, while Su Yuxin's is corrupted by her desire for power and status.
• Love and Betrayal: Su Yuxin's idealistic view of love is shattered as she learns about Xi Muyan's promiscuity and Su Qiao's role in his downfall.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao vs. Su Yuxin: Su Qiao confronts Su Yuxin, revealing her true feelings and exposing Su Yuxin's delusions, leading to the latter's mental breakdown.
• Implied Interaction (Xi Muyan vs. Xi Hanzhou): Though not present, the brothers' contrasting characters and fates highlight their rivalry and Su Qiao's role in it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao visits Su Yuxin, revealing she orchestrated the latter's misfortunes as revenge for her scheming.
• Su Yuxin, now wiser, threatens to expose Su Qiao's origins, but Su Qiao counters with her own threats, including a slow, painful death.
• Su Yuxin, terrified, begs for mercy and promises to obey Su Qiao.
• Su Qiao offers to send Su Yuxin to live with Xi Muyan, promising to free her after his death.

Character Developments

• Su Yuxin: She has matured and become more cunning after her experiences, understanding the harsh realities of the world. However, she remains fearful and submissive in the face of Su Qiao's threats.
• Su Qiao: She is revealed to be ruthless and manipulative, willing to use extreme methods to maintain her power and control. Despite her harsh words, she shows a hint of regret for Su Yuxin's fate.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power imbalance between Su Qiao and Su Yuxin, with Su Qiao using her position to intimidate and control Su Yuxin.
• Manipulation and Revenge: Su Qiao's actions are driven by a desire for revenge, demonstrating the destructive potential of holding grudges.
• Fear and Submission: Su Yuxin's terror and eventual submission highlight the power of fear in controlling others.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin: Their interaction is tense and unequal, with Su Qiao using fear and threats to dominate Su Yuxin.
• Su Qiao and Xi Muyan: Though not physically present, Xi Muyan's influence is felt through Su Qiao's offer to send Su Yuxin to him, suggesting a complex relationship between the three characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yuxin is tasked with killing the Fourth Prince to frame the Second Prince.
• She struggles with the decision due to her past trauma of killing her mother.
• Su Qiao convinces her by promising a peaceful and prosperous life in exchange.
• Su Yuxin agrees and is sent to the Fourth Prince's estate.
• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao decide to go hunting together.

Character Developments

• Su Yuxin: Struggles with her conscience but ultimately chooses to live, agreeing to the plan.
• Su Qiao: Shows manipulative skills, using Su Yuxin's fear and desire for a better life to her advantage.
• Xi Hanzhou: Struggles with his new role as a wise and steady Crown Prince, still impulsive but trying to control his temper.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Self-Preservation: Both Su Yuxin and Su Qiao prioritize their own survival and well-being above all else.
• Manipulation and Power: Su Qiao uses her influence and knowledge to manipulate others to achieve her goals.
• Guilt and Trauma: Su Yuxin's past actions haunt her, affecting her decisions and mental state.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin: Su Qiao manipulates Su Yuxin, playing on her fears and desires to convince her to agree to the plan.
• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao: Xi Hanzhou shows affection towards Su Qiao, trying to spend more time with her, but also struggles with his new role as Crown Prince.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao's relationship deepens as they ride together, with Xi Hanzhou insisting on protecting her.
• The Fourth Prince, Xi Muyan, is burned alive in a fire set by Su Qiao for revenge.
• Su Yuxin survives the fire but is haunted by nightmares of her actions.
• Prime Minister Su is demoted and later retires, living in a drunken stupor.
• The Emperor rejects proposals to marry more concubines for Xi Hanzhou, solidifying Su Qiao's status.
• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao marry in an extravagant ceremony, and Su Qiao becomes pregnant.
• After Su Qiao gives birth to Dragon-Phoenix Twins, the Emperor abdicates, passing the throne to Xi Hanzhou.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Avenges Xi Hanzhou from his previous life, becomes the Crown Princess, and later the Empress.
• Xi Hanzhou: Becomes more protective of Su Qiao, eventually marrying her and ascending the throne.
• Su Yuxin: Survives the fire but is tormented by guilt and nightmares.
• Prime Minister Su: Demoted and retires, living in a drunken stupor due to his lost career.
• The Emperor: Values Xi Hanzhou's marriage to Su Qiao, abdicates after the birth of his grandchildren.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences (Su Qiao, Su Yuxin)
• Power dynamics and political intrigue (Prime Minister Su, the Emperor)
• Love and protection (Xi Hanzhou, Su Qiao)

Character Interactions

• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao: Their relationship grows stronger, with Xi Hanzhou protecting Su Qiao and eventually marrying her.
• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin: Su Qiao settles Su Yuxin in a new home but cannot alleviate her guilt and suffering.
• The Emperor and Xi Hanzhou: The Emperor supports Xi Hanzhou's marriage to Su Qiao and eventually abdicates in his favor.
• Prime Minister Su and the Emperor: Prime Minister Su is demoted and later retires, while the Emperor maintains power and influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao arrives in an unfamiliar, forested area with a group of eleven people, all equipped with outdoor gear and weapons.
• The group is led by a professor and includes Jiang Keyun, Ding Hongguang, and a tall, robust woman named Lin Xiaoyu.
• Jiang Keyun and Ding Hongguang are hostile towards Su Qiao, while Lin Xiaoyu is impatient and dismissive.
• The group is on a mission, and Su Qiao's weak Ability is criticized by Jiang Keyun and Ding Hongguang.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She is bewildered and confused about her surroundings and the group's hostility.
• Jiang Keyun: She is aggressive, impatient, and has a superiority complex, looking down on Su Qiao due to her perceived weakness.
• Ding Hongguang: He is fawning over Jiang Keyun, eager to please her, and also disdains Su Qiao.
• Lin Xiaoyu: She is the team's leader, impatient, and seems to have little regard for Su Qiao.

Significant Themes

• Hostility and Discrimination: Jiang Keyun and Ding Hongguang's treatment of Su Qiao highlights the theme of discrimination based on perceived weakness or lack of ability.
• Power Dynamics: The group's dynamics show a clear hierarchy, with Lin Xiaoyu at the top and Su Qiao at the bottom.
• Unfamiliarity and Disorientation: Su Qiao's confusion and bewilderment emphasize the theme of being in an unfamiliar and potentially dangerous environment.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Keyun and Ding Hongguang display a hostile and dismissive attitude towards Su Qiao.
• Lin Xiaoyu shows impatience and disregard towards Su Qiao.
• Ding Hongguang fawns over Jiang Keyun, seeking her favor.
• The professor shows a hint of disapproval towards Jiang Keyun's behavior but doesn't intervene significantly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, a new member of a team, is bullied by Jiang Keyun, who forces her to carry her heavy backpack.
• The team, led by Captain Gao Cheng, is exploring Planet D, which is abnormal with black plants, sinkholes, and a foul smell.
• Su Qiao learns from 444 that they are indeed on Planet D, despite its unfamiliar appearance.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Starts to understand her low status in the team and decides to be more cautious in the dangerous environment.
• Jiang Keyun: Shows arrogance and bullying behavior towards Su Qiao.
• Captain Gao Cheng: Displays authority by scolding Jiang Keyun for her behavior.
• Ding Hongguang and the two unnamed men: Show embarrassment but do not intervene in Jiang Keyun's bullying.

Significant Themes

• Bullying and social hierarchy within the team.
• The unfamiliar and dangerous environment of Planet D.
• The struggle of 444 to function properly due to the radiation and magnetic field issues.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Keyun bullies Su Qiao, leading to Captain Gao Cheng's intervention.
• Su Qiao interacts with 444, learning about their location and the challenges they face.
• The team members show discomfort but do not intervene in Jiang Keyun's bullying of Su Qiao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao learns about Planet D's history: a meteorite virus caused the Apocalypse, followed by nuclear and Ability User wars, and natural disasters, leading to widespread radiation and pollution.
• She assesses her team's combat strength and decides to sort through her memories to understand the situation better.
• She learns that humans migrated to Planet Mercury due to Planet D's uninhabitability.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She shows concern for her team's safety and takes the initiative to sort through her memories to understand their situation better.
• 444: It expresses sadness about its limited capabilities but accepts reality and helps Su Qiao keep an eye on their team.

Significant Themes

• The destructive power of human ambition and war.
• The resilience and adaptability of humanity in the face of catastrophic events.
• The importance of understanding and accepting one's situation and capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444: They communicate and support each other, with Su Qiao comforting 444 when it feels down.
• Su Qiao and her team: She evaluates their combat strength, showing concern for their well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Humans discover an alien planet with aggressive flora and fauna, similar to Planet D.
• Humanity faces advanced alien civilizations and needs to enhance Abilities and technology.
• Two pressing issues are identified: humans' short lifespans and the need for Mental Ability Users to operate high-tech weapons.
• Nations send Ability teams back to dangerous Planet D to find solutions, with H-Xia persisting despite high casualties.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao, the Original Owner, is introduced as a weak Ability User from the influential Su Family in H-Xia.

Significant Themes

• Humanity's struggle for survival and adaptation in a hostile universe.
• The importance of knowledge and technology accumulation for long-term survival.
• The risks and rewards of exploration and discovery.

Character Interactions

• Not detailed in this chapter, but Su Qiao's presence in the team is notable due to her weak Ability and family background.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, an underappreciated woman with a weak Mental Ability, excels in historical research about Planet D, earning a small reputation and improved family status.
• She joins an expedition team led by her admired professor, Jiang Hongzhi, to explore Planet D despite hostility from high-level team members.
• Two team members die, and the protagonist is blamed. She is later pushed into a sinkhole and dies.

Character Developments

• The protagonist, despite initial setbacks, demonstrates resilience and dedication to her academic pursuits, improving her status and gaining recognition.
• She maintains a low profile and avoids making enemies, but this doesn't prevent her untimely death.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of survival in large families and the importance of individual resilience.
• The pursuit of knowledge and personal passions despite adversity.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with her elder sister, Su Suya, who is initially unfriendly but provides useful information.
• The team members, including her sister, treat her poorly, blaming her for the deaths and ultimately causing her demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao arrives at a new planet and reflects on human nature and their self-inflicted problems.
• A team of Mutated Humans, around 30-40 in number, attacks the human team.
• Captain Gao orders Xiao Wu and Liu Yue to protect Professor Jiang and Su Qiao while the rest of the team engages the Mutated Humans.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows concern for the planet's resilience and reflects on human actions.
• Captain Gao: Demonstrates leadership and strategic thinking by ordering his team's response to the attack.
• Xiao Wu: Exhibits anger and a desire for revenge against the Mutated Humans.
• Professor Jiang: Shows concern for knowledge and survival, asking to leave one Mutated Human alive for study.

Significant Themes

• Human nature and its consequences: Su Qiao reflects on how humans bring trouble upon themselves through their actions.
• Survival and adaptation: The Mutated Humans have adapted to their environment, contrasting with the human team's struggle to survive.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444: They communicate mentally, with 444 providing information about the missing team member.
• Captain Gao and his team: They work together, following Captain Gao's orders to protect the team and engage the enemy.
• Professor Jiang and Liu Yue: They are protected by Xiao Wu and Su Qiao, with Professor Jiang giving instructions to Captain Gao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao encounters Mutated Humans, who are aggressive, strong, fast, and feel no pain.
• The group is ambushed by Mutated Humans while crossing a mountain forest.
• Su Qiao falls into a pit while trying to escape, highlighting the danger of the situation.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her analytical skills by researching Mutated Humans on the go.
• Professor Jiang and Liu Yue prioritize their own safety over Su Qiao's, showing their selfish nature.
• 444, Su Qiao's AI companion, shows concern for her safety and provides guidance during the fall.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The danger of underestimating mutated creatures.
• The importance of teamwork and mutual support in life-threatening situations.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao is left behind by the group, highlighting their disregard for her safety.
• 444's warning and guidance towards Su Qiao during her fall show their bond.
• The group's dynamic is tense, with Professor Jiang and Liu Yue prioritizing their own safety over Su Qiao's.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao falls into a deep hole and manages to land safely, injuring her arm.
• She discovers she's in a cave filled with human bones and fresh corpses.
• Su Qiao finds herself in a large stone coffin, straddling a man in ancient attire who is sucking blood from her injured arm.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates resilience and quick thinking in escaping the fall.
• The 'Ancient Corpse' is revealed to be alive and feeding on Su Qiao's blood.

Significant Themes

• Survival and resilience in harsh environments.
• The unknown and potentially dangerous nature of the post-apocalyptic world.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444 (AI) interact, with 444 providing guidance and expressing shock at the situation.
• Su Qiao's first encounter with the 'Ancient Corpse' is tense and alarming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao discovers she's been attacked by a blood-sucking creature in a coffin.
• She escapes and encounters a mysterious, pale man with long hair, dressed in ancient clothes, who seems to be drawn to her scent.
• Su Qiao, believing him to be a Mutated Zombie or Vampire, attempts to attack him but fails.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her courage and resourcefulness in the face of danger, using her sword and Spatial Ability to defend herself.
• The mysterious man shows unusual behavior, appearing confused and drawn to Su Qiao's scent, suggesting he may not be a typical Mutated Zombie or Vampire.

Significant Themes

• Survival and self-defense in a dangerous environment.
• The unknown and unexpected nature of the post-apocalyptic world.
• The potential for unusual or unique creatures to exist in this world.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao interacts with the mysterious man, attempting to attack him while he seems confused and drawn to her scent.
• Su Qiao feels abandoned by the two men who were supposed to protect her, as they only helped Professor Jiang and Assistant Liu run ahead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao encounters a mysterious, fast, and strong individual who seems to be a vampire or a high-level Mutated Zombie.
• The mysterious figure is obsessed with finding someone named "Xiangxiang" and believes Su Qiao might be her.
• Su Qiao tries to fend him off, threatening to use her Fire Dragon Ability, but the mysterious figure isn't deterred.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows resilience and determination despite her fear and weakness. She tries to reason with the mysterious figure and protect herself.
• The Mysterious Figure: Reveals a playful and curious side, hinting at a possible intelligence and understanding of human language.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Su Qiao's struggle to protect herself from a powerful, potentially dangerous creature.
• Fear and Resilience: Su Qiao's fear of the mysterious figure and her determination to stand her ground.
• Identity: The mysterious figure's obsession with finding "Xiangxiang" and his confusion about Su Qiao's identity.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and the Mysterious Figure: A tense standoff where Su Qiao tries to reason with the mysterious figure, while he seems to be playing with her.
• Su Qiao and 444: Su Qiao finds comfort in 444's presence and seeks its advice on the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao encounters a man who seems to be a high-level Mutated Zombie or even a Zombie King due to his appearance and the Plane's setting.
• 444 suggests the man might be the Great Demon King, which Su Qiao had forgotten to consider.
• Su Qiao decides to run away but realizes she left her belongings in the cave.
• She hesitates to return, feeling a chilling murderous aura from the cave and fearing the man might attack her.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She initially panics and tries to run away but eventually accepts the possibility that her man in this Plane is a thousand-year-old Zombie. She shows resilience and determination to face the situation.
• The Man/Zombie: He appears confused and naive, exuding a sense of cuteness despite his earlier blood-sucking behavior. He doesn't immediately pursue Su Qiao when she runs away.

Significant Themes

• Fear and acceptance of the unknown or monstrous.
• The struggle between self-preservation and responsibility towards others.
• The concept of destined connections.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444: They discuss the man's identity and Su Qiao's decision to run away. 444 tries to convince Su Qiao to accept the man's possible identity as the Great Demon King.
• Su Qiao and the Man/Zombie: They have a tense standoff. The man doesn't immediately attack Su Qiao when she runs away, suggesting a level of restraint or confusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao discovers the bodies of an Ability team sent to scout earlier, killed by Mutated Animals or Humans.
• She finds the team's ID tags and learns they were from the Divine Eagle Squad.
• 444 warns Su Qiao not to leave the cave as it connects to others, potentially leading to Mutated Humans' lair.
• Su Qiao speculates about the origin of the stone coffin and the man inside.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao shows caution and prudence, avoiding potential danger from Mutated Humans and the mysterious man.
• The man exhibits a basic level of understanding and communication, expressing his desire for Su Qiao's blood.

Significant Themes

• Survival and danger in the post-apocalyptic world, with threats from Mutated Animals and Humans.
• The mystery surrounding the man and his coffin, hinting at a possible ancient connection.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and the man interact cautiously, with Su Qiao trying to keep a safe distance while the man is drawn to her.
• Su Qiao and 444 maintain their partnership, with 444 providing crucial information and guidance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao discovers Spiritual Energy in the underground environment, enabling her to cultivate the Wood Element Cultivation Technique from the Cultivation World.
• She interacts with the zombie man, who mimicks her cross-legged sitting position after observing her cultivate.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Becomes excited about her newfound ability to cultivate and uses it to sense Spiritual Energy. She also shows gratitude towards the zombie man for not harming her.
• Zombie Man: Demonstrates curiosity and mimicry by copying Su Qiao's cultivation pose. He remains non-aggressive towards her.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptation in harsh environments.
• The discovery of new abilities and their potential benefits.
• The exploration of the Cultivation World and its differences from the Ability System.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and the Zombie Man: They interact cautiously but non-hostilely. The man mimics Su Qiao's actions, showing curiosity and learning from her. Su Qiao, in turn, considers teaching him to speak and act.