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.