Ch. 21Breakthrough?

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai's injuries heal rapidly with the Night Watchmen's special medicine.
  • Lu Yibai treats Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi to dinner; Lin Xiaoqi uses a coupon to split the bill.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi buy milk tea; Lu Yibai starts drinking goji berry water for health.
  • Lin Xiaoqi checks the Night Watchmen's group chat for information about the Rat Demon's Life Token.
  • Lu Yibai enters a cultivation state, experiencing intense pain, possibly indicating a breakthrough.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai shows concern for his employees' well-being, treating them to dinner and encouraging their habits (milk tea drinking).
  • Lin Xiaoqi demonstrates her resourcefulness and assertiveness in splitting the bill and communicating with the Night Watchmen group.
  • Lu Yibai shows determination in improving his cultivation, despite the intense pain involved.

Significant Themes

  • The Night Watchmen's special medicine highlights the organization's resources and Lu Yibai's privileged status within it.
  • The group chat illustrates the Night Watchmen's varied interests and interactions, challenging Lu Yibai's initial perception of them as high-class.
  • Lu Yibai's cultivation pain emphasizes the challenges and dedication required for self-improvement.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi share a friendly rapport, with Lu Yibai treating them and Lin Xiaoqi showing appreciation for his kindness.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi bond over their shared love for milk tea.
  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi collaborate to investigate the Rat Demon incident, showing mutual respect and trust.

Ch. 22Ever-Changing

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai successfully breaks through to become a First-tier Night Watchman, experiencing intense pain but also significant improvements in his physical condition and energy reserves.
  • He learns that the cultivation technique he's using, 'Menstrual Pain', has a history of producing rapid results but has led to the early deaths of its creators due to its demanding nature.
  • Lu Yibai begins his combat training with Lin Xiaoqi, initially expecting to learn swordsmanship, but ends up learning umbrella techniques instead due to the bar's limited resources.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai gains a significant boost in strength, speed, and senses, becoming more formidable in combat.
  • Lu Yibai's determination to live a long life increases after learning about the early deaths of the technique's creators.
  • Lin Xiaoqi displays her bold and fierce temperament, enjoying the process of teaching Lu Yibai combat techniques.

Significant Themes

  • The theme of rapid growth and its consequences is explored through the history of the 'Menstrual Pain' cultivation technique.
  • The theme of limited resources and making do with what one has is highlighted when Lu Yibai expects to learn swordsmanship but ends up learning umbrella techniques instead.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi's teacher-student relationship is established, with Lin Xiaoqi acting as Lu Yibai's combat instructor.
  • Lin Xiaoqi teases Lu Yibai about the various techniques they could learn, ultimately settling on umbrella techniques due to their limited resources.
  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi share a moment of understanding about the bar's poor resources, with Lu Yibai accepting the situation without complaint.

Ch. 23Practicing the Umbrella

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai practices the first move of the Basic Umbrella Technique, "Poke," repeatedly to master it.
  • He switches between his right and left hands, feeling the difference in sensation and strength.
  • After several days of practice, he begins to understand the optimal posture for maximum impact.
  • Lin Xiaoqi sets up a small target for Lu Yibai to practice hitting, which he initially struggles with.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai's physical strength and endurance improve significantly with practice.
  • He becomes more determined and focused on his training.
  • Lu Yibai's healing abilities are shown to be remarkable, as his wounds heal completely without leaving scars.

Significant Themes

  • Persistence and dedication in practice.
  • The importance of focus and concentration in learning new skills.
  • The difference between talent and hard work.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi's interactions show their mentor-mentee relationship, with Lin Xiaoqi guiding Lu Yibai's practice and encouraging his progress.
  • Lu Yibai helps Ye Yiyi, a Night Demon, with Yang energy replenishment using the Lion Umbrella.
  • Lu Yibai's interactions with Ye Yiyi show his stern and strict demeanor, prioritizing work over personal comfort.

Ch. 24You're Awake?

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai, now a Night Demon, has made significant progress in mastering the Basic Umbrella Technique in just three days.
  • The Answer Bar, managed by Lu Yibai, is thriving due to its unique style, attractive waitresses (including Ye Yiyi), and good management.
  • Lu Yibai visits his old neighborhood and meets with a fortune-teller who predicted his father's accident accurately. He gets another reading, which hints at an uncertain event happening that night.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: He's dedicated to mastering his umbrella techniques and managing the bar. He's also dealing with the grief of his father's passing, trying to live a better life and make his father proud.
  • Ye Yiyi: Though not explicitly shown, her demonic stamina allows her to handle the bar's workload without exhaustion.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition vs Contentment: Lu Yibai's small hopes and contentment contrast with the grander ambitions of some characters in the story.
  • Predestination vs Free Will: The fortune-teller's predictions and their accuracy raise questions about whether one's fate is predetermined or influenced by personal choices.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai interacts with the fortune-teller, who offers him another reading, hinting at an upcoming event.
  • Lu Yibai's thoughts about his father and his desire to make him proud show his love and responsibility towards his family.

Ch. 25Bewitching the Heart

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai has a peculiar dream where an unknown man claims he's awake, despite him being asleep.
  • Lin Xiaoqi, sensing something amiss, enters Lu Yibai's room and disrupts the dream using the Lion Umbrella.
  • Lu Yibai realizes the Lion Umbrella is suppressing a ghost with heavy Yin energy, which had infiltrated his dream.
  • Lu Yibai asks Lin Xiaoqi about the origins of the four black umbrellas, but she doesn't know.
  • Lu Yibai remembers the accurate fortune-telling from the overpass uncle and tries to find the "Divination God" app, but it's been removed.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: Shows curiosity about the origins of the umbrellas and the entities they suppress. He understands the importance of knowing one's limits and not provoking powerful entities.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: Demonstrates her knowledge about the umbrellas and their abilities. She's not overly curious or concerned about the origins of the umbrellas.

Significant Themes

  • Knowing One's Place: Lu Yibai understands that he's currently not powerful enough to meddle with the entities suppressed by the umbrellas.
  • The Power of Artifacts: The Lion Umbrella's ability to suppress a ghost with heavy Yin energy is emphasized.
  • The Importance of Information: Lu Yibai's attempt to find the "Divination God" app highlights the significance of information in the modern world.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi interact as boss and employee, with Lin Xiaoqi showing concern for Lu Yibai's wellbeing.
  • Lu Yibai and the unknown man in his dream have a one-sided interaction, with the man trying to engage Lu Yibai in conversation.

Ch. 26[Mirror]

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The "Divination God" app is removed from the store, and Lu Yibai can't find it or any related information.
  • Lu Yibai meets the fortune teller uncle who confirms the app is unusable and has changed careers.
  • Lu Yibai gives Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi hand-grabbed flatbreads and resumes his daily cultivation routine.
  • Lu Yibai plays rock-paper-scissors with a reflection in the glass, which he suspects is the ghost inside the Lion Umbrella.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: He remains persistent in his cultivation, mastering the first form of the Basic Umbrella Technique—[Stab], and starts learning the second form—[Sweep]. He also continues practicing "Menstrual Pain," showing resilience and dedication.
  • Ye Yiyi: She remains content and obedient, cleaning the bar and performing her daily "ying ying ying" session with Lu Yibai.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: She shows concern for Lu Yibai's safety regarding the ghost in the Lion Umbrella.

Significant Themes

  • Patience and Persistence: Lu Yibai's dedication to his cultivation despite its tedium and his ordinary talent.
  • Acceptance of Reality: Lu Yibai accepts the reality of the app's disappearance and the ghost's presence without dwelling on the illogical aspects.
  • Adaptability: Lu Yibai adapts to the pain of his cultivation technique, finding satisfaction in his progress.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai interacts with the fortune teller uncle, learning about the app's status and the uncle's career change.
  • Lu Yibai interacts with Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi, giving them flatbreads and continuing their daily routines together.
  • Lu Yibai interacts with the reflection in the glass, playing rock-paper-scissors and reciting the 24-character mantra, possibly communicating with the ghost inside the Lion Umbrella.

Ch. 27Your Loli Has Arrived, Please Sign For Her

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai understands the sealed ghost's limited powers and its mischievous nature.
  • Lin Xiaoqi, Lu Yibai's neighbor, is aware of the ghost's presence but chooses to ignore it.
  • Ye Yiyi, sealed in her room, remains unaware and sleeps peacefully.
  • A high-speed train arrives in Crow City, carrying a young man with a suitcase and a little loli sitting atop it.
  • The loli, revealed to be the top leader of the Modu Branch of the Night Watchmen Organization, arrives at Answer Bar and enters through the hidden door.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: Realizes the ghost's limitations and remains unfazed.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: Shows awareness of the ghost but chooses to ignore it.
  • Ye Yiyi: Remains oblivious to the supernatural events around her.
  • The Little Loli: Demonstrates her powerful aura and warns Ye Yiyi not to approach her.

Significant Themes

  • The supernatural and its impact on ordinary life.
  • The contrast between the loli's powerful position and her childlike appearance.
  • The fear and awe inspired by higher-ranking demon races.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and the Ghost: Lu Yibai is unimpressed by the ghost's tricks.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and the Ghost: Lin Xiaoqi chooses to ignore the ghost.
  • The Little Loli and the Taxi Driver: The driver shows concern for the loli's safety.
  • Ye Yiyi and the Little Loli: Ye Yiyi is frightened by the loli's powerful aura.

Ch. 28Announcement of Two Reader Groups

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The author announces two reader groups: one with no restrictions (Group ID: 600325551) and another requiring a fan level above 2000 (Group ID: 560860730).
  • Both groups are large, and the author will participate in them when available.

Character Developments

  • The author expresses a desire to maintain a certain public image, asking long-time readers to refrain from using strange nicknames.

Significant Themes

  • Community building: The author encourages readers to join the groups to foster a community.
  • Public image: The author values their public image and asks readers to respect it.

Character Interactions

  • The author directly addresses their readers, inviting them to join the groups and requesting their cooperation in maintaining a respectful environment.

Ch. 29Sakura Ning

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ye Yiyi, a Night Demon, is intimidated by Sakura Ning, a seemingly young demon girl, due to the power differential between their ranks.
  • Sakura Ning introduces herself as a representative from the Modu branch office, but is repeatedly ignored and interrupted by Lin Xiaoqi.
  • Lin Xiaoqi, with her confident and dominant demeanor, teases Sakura Ning, causing her to lose her composure.
  • Sakura Ning tries to follow Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi, but Lin Xiaoqi taunts her, causing her to back down.

Character Developments

  • Sakura Ning: She is introduced as a high-ranking demon with a dominant personality, but her actions reveal her immaturity and insecurity.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: She demonstrates her confidence, dominance, and quick wit, successfully asserting her superiority over Sakura Ning.

Significant Themes

  • Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power dynamics between demons, with higher-ranked demons exerting dominance over lower-ranked ones.
  • Confidence and Assertiveness: Lin Xiaoqi's confidence and assertiveness allow her to gain the upper hand in her interaction with Sakura Ning.

Character Interactions

  • Sakura Ning vs. Lin Xiaoqi: Their interaction is marked by Sakura Ning's attempts to assert her dominance and Lin Xiaoqi's successful resistance and taunting, ultimately causing Sakura Ning to back down.
  • Ye Yiyi vs. Sakura Ning: Ye Yiyi's fear of Sakura Ning highlights the power differential between them, with Ye Yiyi being a lower-ranked demon.

Ch. 30Monster Grade

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Sakura Ning, a high-ranking leader of the Night Watchmen, joins Lu Yibai and his team for a meal.
  • Lu Yibai, unaware of her status, takes them to a small, clean restaurant near a bar instead of a high-end hotel.
  • Sakura Ning inspects Lu Yibai's Night Watchman Mark, revealing he's a Monster Grade genius with Second Rank strength after only a month of cultivation.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: Shows his easygoing nature and honesty by admitting his true rank despite Sakura Ning's initial misjudgment.
  • Sakura Ning: Demonstrates her authoritative role within the Night Watchmen and her ability to recognize and appreciate talent.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: Continues to display her protective and disciplinary role towards Sakura Ning, like an older sister.

Significant Themes

  • Power Dynamics: Sakura Ning's arrival shifts the power dynamics within the group, with Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi now reporting to her.
  • Cultivation and Talent: Lu Yibai's rapid progress highlights the theme of talent and cultivation in the Night Watchmen organization.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Sakura Ning: Their interaction reveals Sakura Ning's authoritative role and Lu Yibai's honesty and potential.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and Sakura Ning: Their dynamic shows Lin Xiaoqi's protective and disciplinary role towards Sakura Ning, with Sakura Ning resentful but ultimately submissive.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and Lu Yibai: Lin Xiaoqi's enthusiasm towards Lu Yibai suggests a growing bond and mutual respect.

Ch. 31Lost Again?

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai is officially appointed as Wucheng Steward.
  • Sakura Ning, the Night Watchmen's representative, visits to have Lu Yibai sign documents related to his position.
  • A child, previously rescued by Lu Yibai from a Rat Demon, goes missing again, this time in the Former Cheng Second District.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai demonstrates his dedication to his new role and his physical prowess through his late-night training.
  • Sakura Ning shows her efficiency and busyness, hinting at her extensive responsibilities.

Significant Themes

  • Responsibility: Lu Yibai's new role as Wucheng Steward emphasizes his responsibility towards the city and its inhabitants.
  • Busyness and Importance: Sakura Ning's hurried visit and departure highlight her importance and the weight of her duties.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Sakura Ning: They interact professionally, with Sakura Ning treating Lu Yibai with respect due to his new position.
  • Lu Yibai and Li Youde: They discuss a new case, with Li Youde seeking Lu Yibai's help, showing Lu Yibai's growing influence and importance.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and Sakura Ning: They exchange casual, friendly banter, reflecting their familiar relationship.

Ch. 32Cats! Cats! Cats!

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Boss Lu (Lu Yibai) and Lin Xiaoqi (Night Cat) are called to help find a little girl abducted by an Illusion Demon.
  • The Assistance Department had been covertly protecting the girl but lost her trail due to the demon's influence.
  • Night Cat uses her ability to communicate with cats, summoning hundreds of them to help locate the girl.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai shows concern for the missing girl and is willing to help, despite initial reluctance.
  • Lin Xiaoqi demonstrates her unique ability and commitment to her role as Night Cat.

Significant Themes

  • The power of unity and cooperation, shown through Night Cat's ability to rally cats to her cause.
  • The importance of vigilance and attention to detail, as demonstrated by Li Youde's quick response to the situation.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi work together, with Lu Yibai supporting Lin Xiaoqi's efforts to locate the girl.
  • Li Youde provides information and assistance, deferring to Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi's expertise.

Ch. 33Don't Heal Me

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi witness a "Hundred Cats Night Parade" led by Lin Xiaoqi, who seems to communicate with the cats.
  • The cats guide them to the Celebrity Bar, where the Illusion Demon is suspected to be hiding.
  • Lu Yibai decides to enter the bar alone due to Lin Xiaoqi's compromised mental state.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: Shows concern for Lin Xiaoqi's well-being and decides to take the lead in investigating the bar to protect her.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: Struggles with her mental state after the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade, making her less suitable for the task. She shows trust in Lu Yibai's abilities.

Significant Themes

  • Communication and Understanding: Lin Xiaoqi's ability to communicate with cats highlights the theme of understanding and connection between different beings.
  • Trust and Delegation: Lu Yibai's decision to enter the bar alone shows his growing trust in his own abilities and his willingness to delegate tasks to Lin Xiaoqi when she's not at her best.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi: Their interaction demonstrates a growing partnership and mutual respect. Lu Yibai shows concern for Lin Xiaoqi's well-being, while Lin Xiaoqi trusts Lu Yibai's judgment and abilities.
  • Lu Yibai and the Cats: Lu Yibai's observations of the cats' behavior and his comparison of Lin Xiaoqi to a cat-eared girl show his curiosity and acceptance of the supernatural world he's now a part of.

Ch. 34Boss Lu's Gaze

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai enters Celebrity Bar alone, carrying an umbrella, to search for an abducted girl and an Illusion Demon.
  • He encounters a Night Demon working at the bar, who senses his Night Watchman aura but keeps it secret.
  • Lu Yibai realizes he's within an illusion created by the Illusion Demon, as he can't find the girl or the demon, and the Night Demon he met doesn't react to his Yang energy.
  • He deduces that the Illusion Demon is observing him through the bar's surveillance camera.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai demonstrates his growing strength and observational skills, able to discern the illusion and deduce the demon's location.
  • The Night Demon at the bar is revealed to be working there, showing adaptability to her situation.
  • Lin Xiaoqi, outside the bar, is implied to be ensuring the girl's safety and testing Lu Yibai's abilities.

Significant Themes

  • Perception vs. reality: Lu Yibai's struggle to discern the true from the illusory.
  • Growth and learning: Lu Yibai's development as a Night Watchman, with Lin Xiaoqi acting as his mentor.
  • Trust and teamwork: Implied trust between Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi, working together to save the girl.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai interacts with the Night Demon at the bar, using her to test his theory about the illusion.
  • Lu Yibai communicates with Lin Xiaoqi silently, understanding her intentions and working together to solve the case.
  • Lu Yibai interacts with the Illusion Demon indirectly through the surveillance camera, showing his determination to find the girl.

Ch. 35Sleeping Is Impossible

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai encounters an Illusion Demon at the bar, which he quickly sees through.
  • He locates the demon in the monitoring room with Lin Xiaoqi's help.
  • Lin Xiaoqi retrieves the kidnapped girl and leaves, leaving Lu Yibai to deal with the demon.
  • Lu Yibai fights the Illusion Demon, expressing his anger at the demon's repeated attempts to kidnap the girl.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai demonstrates his ability to see through illusions and his determination to protect the girl.
  • Lin Xiaoqi shows her strategic thinking, using the Illusion Demon as a training opportunity for Lu Yibai.
  • The Illusion Demon reveals its organization's reckless approach to missions, prioritizing completion over demon lives.

Significant Themes

  • The power of illusions and their limitations.
  • The ruthlessness of the demon organization and its disregard for demon lives.
  • Lu Yibai's growing strength and determination as a Night Watchman.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi work together to locate and confront the Illusion Demon.
  • Lu Yibai fights the Illusion Demon, expressing his anger at the demon's actions.
  • The Illusion Demon attempts to hypnotize Lu Yibai but fails, leading to a physical confrontation.

Ch. 36I Raised a

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai interrogates the Illusion Demon, who dies gruesomely due to a blood pact.
  • Lu Yibai finds another Life Token on the Illusion Demon, with a serial number earlier than the Rat Demon's.
  • Lin Xiaoqi suggests that the demon organization might be targeting the little girl due to something special about her.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai shows his strength and ruthlessness in interrogating the Illusion Demon.
  • Lin Xiaoqi demonstrates her knowledge about demons and monsters, and her care for the little girl's safety.
  • Ye Yiyi shows her closeness with Lin Xiaoqi and her willingness to help her.

Significant Themes

  • The mysterious demon organization's goals and methods.
  • The power dynamics between different species of demons and monsters.
  • The importance of information gathering and investigation in dealing with the demon threat.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi discuss the demon organization's motives and the little girl's safety.
  • Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi show their friendly and close relationship.
  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi share a moment of understanding about their lack of knowledge in areas other than combat.

Ch. 37Reply

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Li Youde, a supervisor from the Assistance Department, is keeping watch outside Jiang Yueyue's residence, suspecting demon organization involvement in her abductions.
  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi are awaiting a response from the Night Watchmen organization regarding Jiang Yueyue's special characteristics.

Character Developments

  • Li Youde: Shows ambition and dedication to his work, with a competitive nature and a desire for high performance.
  • Lu Yibai: Continues to cultivate diligently, progressing to the advanced stage of a First-tier Night Watchman, nearing the second tier. He also practices the Basic Umbrella Technique.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: Remains focused on her duties, awaiting the organization's response about Jiang Yueyue.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition and dedication to work (Li Youde)
  • Cultivation and progression (Lu Yibai)
  • Patience and diligence in awaiting responses (Lin Xiaoqi)

Character Interactions

  • Li Youde and his subordinate: Li Youde reprimands his subordinate for his lack of capability and reminds him of a previous embarrassing incident.
  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi: They discuss the lack of response from the Night Watchmen organization about Jiang Yueyue and await their supper together.

Ch. 38Time to Gain Experience, Punk

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai learns from Lin Xiaoqi that Jiang Yueyue is an ordinary human with no special characteristics, dashing his hopes.
  • Lu Yibai decides to focus on advancing to Second Order while waiting for the delivery of crayfish.
  • Ji Dekeng calls Lu Yibai via WeChat video, urging him to go out and train for real-world experience.
  • Ji Dekeng assigns Lu Yibai a task: Tomb Guarding.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai: Disappointed by the news about Jiang Yueyue, he decides to focus on improving his strength. He shows reluctance to accept Ji Dekeng's task but ultimately agrees.
  • Lin Xiaoqi: She remains indifferent to Lu Yibai's conversation with Ji Dekeng, focusing on eating crayfish.
  • Ji Dekeng: He demonstrates concern for Lu Yibai's cultivation progress and assigns him a task to gain real-world experience.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of gaining real-world experience in cultivation.
  • The danger and excitement of the new world Lu Yibai has entered.
  • Lu Yibai's reluctance to accept tasks due to Ji Dekeng's unreliability.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai and Lin Xiaoqi: They share a meal together, with Lin Xiaoqi showing little interest in Lu Yibai's conversation with Ji Dekeng.
  • Lu Yibai and Ji Dekeng: Lu Yibai reluctantly accepts Ji Dekeng's video call and expresses reluctance to accept the assigned task. Ji Dekeng insists on Lu Yibai gaining real-world experience.

Ch. 39Tomb

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai, a Night Watchman, is sent to a public cemetery for training.
  • He meets the cemetery's mute caretaker, who has been guarding it for over thirty years.
  • Lu Yibai visits his father's grave within the cemetery and shares his experiences since becoming a Night Watchman.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai shows determination and resilience in facing his new role as a Night Watchman.
  • The mute caretaker is revealed to be a long-serving guardian of the cemetery, suggesting he might be a Night Watchman himself.
  • Lu Yibai's father, Lu Shan, is portrayed as a dedicated and caring father, despite his passing.

Significant Themes

  • The theme of loss and coping with it, as Lu Yibai visits his father's grave.
  • The theme of duty and responsibility, as shown by the mute caretaker's long service and Lu Yibai's acceptance of his Night Watchman duties.
  • The theme of the unseen world, as Lu Yibai senses the heavy yin and ghostly energy in the cemetery.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai interacts with the mute caretaker, sensing a shared understanding of their roles as guardians.
  • Lu Yibai interacts with his father's memory, finding solace and a sense of connection in sharing his experiences.
  • Back at the bar, Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Yiyi watch Lu Yibai leave, showing their concern and support for him.

Ch. 40I Want to Fight Ten

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Yibai visits his father's grave without encountering any ghosts.
  • He stays in a small flat in the cemetery, where he hears a ghostly voice.
  • He encounters a Ghost煞 on his first night, which splits into four Ghost Fiends when attacked.
  • Lu Yibai realizes he can control the number of Ghost Fiends by adjusting his attacks, using them as training opponents.

Character Developments

  • Lu Yibai shows no fear of ghosts and is becoming accustomed to the ghost in the Lion Umbrella.
  • He demonstrates his combat skills and confidence by deciding to fight ten Ghost Fiends.

Significant Themes

  • The power of Yang energy against Yin energy and ghostly miasma.
  • The cemetery as a training ground for Night Watchmen due to the abundance of ghost energy.
  • The concept of adjusting difficulty in training by controlling the number of opponents.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Yibai interacts with the ghost in the Lion Umbrella, strengthening its seal.
  • He engages with the Ghost Fiends, using them as training opponents to hone his combat skills.
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