Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu learns that Nightless Sky Yong Lian is aware of Fu Luo's (Sherlock's) death.
• Yong Lian reveals that Fu Luo was murdered upon returning from the City That Never Sleeps, and the murderer is suspected to be part of a secret organization she's investigating.
• Lin Yu expresses his intent to investigate and avenge Fu Luo's death.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu: Shows determination to uncover the truth behind Fu Luo's death and bring the murderer to justice.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Reveals her genuine affection for Fu Luo, showing a softer side beneath her cold exterior. She also demonstrates her resourcefulness and knowledge of Fu Luo's whereabouts through the [Ancient Notebook].

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty: Yong Lian's genuine affection for Fu Luo highlights the importance of their friendship, despite her initial cold demeanor.
• Power and emotion: Yong Lian's admission of her feelings for Fu Luo, despite her powerful position, shows the struggle between her emotions and the demands of her role.
• Trust and alliance: Lin Yu and Yong Lian begin to form an alliance, with Yong Lian offering her assistance in avenging Fu Luo.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Their conversation reveals their shared determination to find Fu Luo's killer and their growing alliance. Yong Lian's openness about her feelings for Fu Luo surprises Lin Yu and fosters trust between them.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo (through his Soul Fragments): Lin Yu's decision to place Fu Luo's Soul Fragments in the [Ancient Notebook] shows his dedication to potentially resurrecting his friend, demonstrating their strong bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian discuss using the Ancient Notebook to create an illusion of Sherlock (A Luo) using his soul fragment.
• Lin Yu reveals that he can create a long-lasting illusion that could be considered 'life', but it won't be exactly like Sherlock and will deviate over time.
• Lin Yu suspects the Mercury Family's deity might have a way to infuse life into dead soul fragments, but Arlan Mercury is unlikely to help.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals she has a piece of Sherlock's soul fragment and asks Lin Yu to create an illusionary life of Sherlock if he succeeds.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian transports Lin Yu to the inner chamber of the library, where Sherlock's soul fragment is preserved.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu: Shows his ability to create life-like illusions and his determination to create an illusion of Sherlock.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Reveals her affection for Sherlock by having his soul fragment and asking Lin Yu to create an illusion if he succeeds. She also shows her wisdom and understanding of people's hearts.

Significant Themes

• The power of memory and illusion.
• The desire for companionship and remembrance.
• The consequences of death and the possibility of creating life from the dead.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian discuss their plans and share their thoughts on Sherlock's death and the possibility of creating an illusion of him.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals her connection to Sherlock and her wish for Lin Yu to create an illusion of him if he can.
• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian work together, with Nightless Sky Yong Lian helping Lin Yu by taking him to the inner chamber of the library.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu agrees to Nightless Sky Yong Lian's request to enter the [Ancient Notebook] together.
• Lin Yu retrieves Fu Luo's soul fragments from Nightless Sky Yong Lian and successfully fuses them into an Information Lifeform using the notebook.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals that the inner chamber they're in is an extension of the [Ancient Notebook], allowing items from within to come out directly.
• Lin Yu retrieves Fu Luo's soul, and Nightless Sky Yong Lian confirms the notebook's connection to 'Authority.'

Character Developments

• Lin Yu shows caution and preparedness, ready to face potential risks from Nightless Sky Yong Lian.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian demonstrates her knowledge and control over the [Ancient Notebook], revealing she has been studying it for some time.

Significant Themes

• The power and mystery of the [Ancient Notebook] and its connection to 'Authority.'
• The theme of trust and risk-taking, as Lin Yu agrees to Nightless Sky Yong Lian's request despite potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian work together to retrieve Fu Luo's soul, fostering a sense of cooperation and mutual respect.
• Lin Yu questions Nightless Sky Yong Lian about why she let the notebook fall into the wrong hands, leading to a conversation about the notebook's history and Nightless Sky Yong Lian's intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ancient Notebook's true origin is revealed, not bestowed by a Deity.
• It's the original of three Divine Artifacts (Heavenly Scroll, Earth Scroll, Human Book) created by the Nightless Sky Family's First Generation Head using Supreme Alchemy.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian, the current Family Head, discovers the notebook's power to invoke Authority, similar to her served Deity's Authority.
• She attempts to dispose of the notebook by sending it through the "Gate of Boundary," but fails.
• Instead, she passes it to her confidant, aiming to attract an Otherworlder (Lin Yu) to take it away.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Shows concern for her Deity's influence and decides to dispose of the notebook due to its potential threat.
• Lin Yu: Realizes the true origin of the Ancient Notebook and the Fear Project, and confronts Yong Lian about it.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: The notebook's power to invoke Authority raises questions about its potential threat to Yong Lian's Deity.
• Trust and Deception: Yong Lian's use of Professor Dort as a proxy for the Fear Project highlights her strategic use of trust and deception.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Lin Yu confronts Yong Lian about her role in the Fear Project and the Ancient Notebook's origin, leading to a candid exchange.
• Lin Yu and Huo Le: Lin Yu uses fabricated information to convince Huo Le, which surprisingly aligns with the truth when relayed to Yong Lian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu discovers Nightless Sky Yong Lian's connection between the Ghost Ship and the Fear Project.
• Yong Lian reveals the origin of the Fear Project, its relation to the Ancient Notebook, and her discovery of Fear as an Authority.
• She explains how she managed to integrate Fear into the Alchemy system using a Ritual.
• Yong Lian shares that the project was halted due to the Fear Authority shifting towards their world and the potential risks involved.
• Lin Yu understands that Yong Lian agreed to restart the Fear Project because Otherworlders like him can minimize the impact of Authorities.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu demonstrates his intelligence and ability to draw inferences, impressing Yong Lian.
• Yong Lian shows her strategic thinking and willingness to make sacrifices for her goals.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Authorities, and the consequences of their manipulation.
• The role of Otherworlders in mitigating the impacts of Authorities.
• The use of narrative tricks and deception in communication.

Character Interactions

• Yong Lian and Lin Yu engage in a conversation where Lin Yu impresses Yong Lian with his understanding and intelligence.
• Yong Lian shares sensitive information with Lin Yu, showing trust in his abilities.
• Lin Yu challenges Yong Lian's narrative, leading to a tense moment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu meets Nightless Sky Yong Lian, aiming to deceive him to gain information.
• Lin Yu successfully manipulates Yong Lian into revealing details about the "Fear" Authority and the Ghost Ship incident.
• Lin Yu learns that Yong Lian was the first to contact the Deity outside the world and sent the "Fear" Authority away.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu demonstrates his cunning and strategic thinking, successfully deceiving Yong Lian.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian shows his calm and calculating nature, acknowledging Lin Yu's value and deciding not to kill him.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation as a means to gain information and power.
• The value of knowledge and information in the Barren Realm.
• The consequences of revealing secrets and the potential for cooperation or conflict.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian engage in a tense conversation, with Lin Yu manipulating Yong Lian to reveal information.
• Lin Yu uses his relationship with Sherlock to justify his actions and establish a basis for cooperation with Yong Lian.
• Yong Lian acknowledges Lin Yu's value and decides to continue using him, rather than killing him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu successfully negotiates with Nightless Sky Yong Lian to reveal information about the Otherworlders she collaborated with in the past.
• Lin Yu learns that Nightless Sky Yong Lian didn't truly obtain the Authority of Fear, but a Projection of it, which she wanted to get rid of using the Otherworlders' help.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals that the [Earth Scroll] is still in her possession, contradicting Lin Yu's initial assumptions about its connection to the "Copper Furnace."

Character Developments

• Lin Yu demonstrates his keen analytical skills and negotiation prowess, successfully extracting information from Nightless Sky Yong Lian.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian shows a level of vulnerability and willingness to cooperate, revealing more about her past actions and the true nature of the Authority of Fear.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Nightless Sky Yong Lian and the Otherworlders, highlighting their interdependence and mutual manipulation.
• The theme of secrets and hidden truths, as Lin Yu uncovers more about Nightless Sky Yong Lian's past and the true nature of the Authority of Fear.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian engage in a tense negotiation, with Lin Yu successfully persuading Nightless Sky Yong Lian to share information.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals details about the three Otherworlders she collaborated with, providing Lin Yu with new leads in his investigation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu discovers that Shen Bingmiao, not Nightless Sky Yong Lian, created the [Cyber Ghost's Electronic Coffin], confirming Shen Bingmiao's involvement in past events.
• Lin Yu realizes he might have been misled by Shen Bingmiao and decides to interrogate Nightless Sky Yong Lian directly and investigate the City That Never Sleeps further.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian agrees to push forward the 'Fear' project as much as possible, with Lin Yu's help.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals her planned retirement within five years, surprising Lin Yu.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu: Realizes he might have been deceived by Shen Bingmiao and decides to investigate further. He also considers the possibility of grasping or borrowing the 'Fear' Authority.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Confirms her planned retirement within five years and expresses trust in Lin Yu to protect the Nightless Sky Family's interests.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Lin Yu grapples with the possibility that Shen Bingmiao deceived him, while Nightless Sky Yong Lian trusts Lin Yu to protect her family's interests.
• Power and authority: The 'Fear' project and the Authority of 'Fear' are central to the chapter, highlighting the characters' desire for power and control.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian: They discuss the 'Fear' project and Nightless Sky Yong Lian's planned retirement, leading to a mutual understanding and trust.
• Lin Yu and Shen Bingmiao: Lin Yu suspects Shen Bingmiao of deceiving him, leading him to investigate further and consider interrogating Nightless Sky Yong Lian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu meets Nightless Sky Yong Lian in a cramped bookstore.
• Yong Lian asks Lin Yu to help her with matters beyond the Nightless Sky Family's reach.
• Yong Lian reveals her concern about the future and the Nightless Sky Family's internal turmoil.
• Yong Lian asks Lin Yu to become the Chosen of the God of Wisdom.
• Lin Yu refuses, citing his uncertain future as an Otherworlder and his desire to maintain independence.
• Lin Yu suggests Nightless Sky Huo Xing as a suitable candidate for the Chosen of God.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu: Shows strategic thinking and self-awareness, refusing to become the Chosen of God due to potential restrictions and unknown consequences.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Reveals vulnerability and concern for the Nightless Sky Family's future, showing she values Lin Yu's help and is open to his suggestions.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Lin Yu understands that becoming a Chosen of God comes with restrictions and potential entanglements.
• Ambition and independence: Lin Yu values his independence and is cautious about becoming entangled in the Nightless Sky Family's affairs.
• Wisdom and intelligence: Both Lin Yu and Yong Lian value intelligence and strategic thinking, with Lin Yu suggesting Huo Xing as a potential Chosen due to her intelligence and lack of ambition.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Lin Yu shows understanding and sympathy towards Yong Lian's concerns, but maintains his independence and refusal to become the Chosen of God. Yong Lian respects Lin Yu's decision and is open to his suggestions.
• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Huo Xing (implied): Lin Yu suggests Huo Xing as a potential Chosen of God due to her intelligence, lack of ambition, and direct blood relation to Huo Le.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nightless Sky Fire Apricot senses someone plotting against her, but she's not too concerned.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu discuss making Nightless Sky Fire Apricot the Chosen of God, but they're unsure if she'll agree.
• Lin Yu offers to persuade Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, and Nightless Sky Yong Lian agrees to support Lin Yu in the future.
• A new information lifeform, based on Fu Luo's soul fragment, is created and joins the conversation.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Fire Apricot shows concern for potential plots against her but remains relatively unfazed.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals her limited understanding of Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's personality and her inability to force her daughter's decisions.
• Lin Yu demonstrates his willingness to help the Nightless Sky Family and his interest in Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's ascension as a Chosen of God.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles within the Nightless Sky Family.
• The potential consequences and benefits of becoming a Chosen of God.
• The influence of parental authority and the limits of its effectiveness.

Character Interactions

• Nightless Sky Fire Apricot interacts with her butler, expressing her concerns about potential plots.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu discuss the possibility of making Nightless Sky Fire Apricot the Chosen of God and Lin Yu's future in the City That Never Sleeps.
• The new information lifeform based on Fu Luo's soul fragment joins the conversation, recognizing Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu but not the third party present.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nightless Sky Yong Lian meets an Information Lifeform version of Fu Luo, who doesn't recognize her due to his altered appearance.
• Fu Luo is confused about his current situation and has lost his short-term memory.
• He remembers investigating a Hidden Organization before his death.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian confirms that Fu Luo is dead, and he's an Information Lifeform clone.
• Fu Luo accepts his situation and asks to be treated as the real Sherlock.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Shows sadness when Fu Luo doesn't recognize her, then reveals the truth about Fu Luo's death.
• Fu Luo (Information Lifeform): Initially confused, he quickly adapts and accepts his situation, displaying a positive and logical mindset similar to the original Sherlock.

Significant Themes

• Identity: Fu Luo grapples with his identity as a clone and asks to be treated as the real Sherlock.
• Death and Afterlife: The characters deal with the reality of Fu Luo's death and his existence as an Information Lifeform.
• Memory Loss: Fu Luo's lost short-term memory serves as a plot device to reveal information about his investigation.

Character Interactions

• Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Fu Luo: Their interaction is filled with emotion as Yong Lian reveals Fu Luo's death, and Fu Luo accepts his situation.
• Fu Luo and Lin Yu (Arthur): They have a brief interaction where Lin Yu asks about Fu Luo's last memory and confirms that Fu Luo is a complete clone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fu Luo, an Information Lifeform, discusses his identity and the concept of 'self' with Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu.
• Fu Luo shares a philosophical parable about a slime that inherits a person's memories and personality, asking if one should accept or reject it.
• Fu Luo reveals that Lin Yu is 'May', a person Fu Luo knew before losing his memories.
• Fu Luo discovers that Lin Yu created him using a portion of Nightless Sky Yong Lian's Soul Fragments and Fu Luo's original memories and personality.
• Fu Luo asks about the circumstances of his original body's death.

Character Developments

• Fu Luo: Struggles with his identity as a clone, tries to make others comfortable by suggesting they treat him as the real 'him', and expresses curiosity about his original body's death.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian: Realizes Fu Luo's importance to Lin Yu, feels slightly jealous, but accepts Fu Luo's presence.
• Lin Yu/May: Reveals he created Fu Luo, feels guilty but hopes Fu Luo won't blame him.

Significant Themes

• Identity and self: Fu Luo grapples with his identity as a clone and whether he should be accepted as the real 'him'.
• Acceptance vs. rejection: The slime parable explores whether one should accept or reject a being that has inherited a loved one's memories and personality.
• Creation and responsibility: Lin Yu feels responsible for creating Fu Luo and hopes Fu Luo won't blame him.

Character Interactions

• Fu Luo interacts with Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu, trying to make them comfortable with his presence and seeking their acceptance.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu interact, with Nightless Sky Yong Lian feeling jealous of Lin Yu's connection with Fu Luo.
• Fu Luo and Lin Yu/May interact, with Fu Luo discovering Lin Yu's true identity and asking about his original body's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu shares details of Fu Luo's death with Fu Luo's Information Lifeform, revealing that Fu Luo was killed by another Player in the real world after an Instance in the City That Never Sleeps with Captain Gao Shan.
• Fu Luo learns that Gao Shan also died and feels responsible.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian reveals that Fu Luo and Gao Shan were gathering materials from the Great Wilderness before their deaths, and she didn't notice any suspicious activities.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo plan to investigate in the Great Wilderness, and Nightless Sky Yong Lian offers to send someone to accompany them.

Character Developments

• Fu Luo, as an Information Lifeform, maintains his detective skills and optimism but feels serious responsibility for Gao Shan's death.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian feels guilty for not protecting Fu Luo and Gao Shan, showing self-reproach and a desire for revenge.
• Lin Yu remains calm and determined to find the killer, seeking Fu Luo's help.

Significant Themes

• Investigation and truth-seeking, as Fu Luo and Lin Yu aim to uncover the cause of Fu Luo's death.
• Responsibility and guilt, shown by Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Fu Luo regarding the deaths of Sherlock and Gao Shan.
• The complex destinies and heavy burdens carried by Otherworlders and Players.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu shares information with Fu Luo's Information Lifeform, seeking his help in the investigation.
• Fu Luo and Nightless Sky Yong Lian interact, with Fu Luo comforting her and Nightless Sky Yong Lian offering assistance for their investigation.
• Lin Yu, Fu Luo, and Nightless Sky Yong Lian discuss their plans to investigate in the Great Wilderness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nightless Sky Yong Lian gifts Lin Yu's [Ancient Notebook] the ability to temporarily project Illusions into reality.
• Fu Luo reappears and learns about his new status as a derivative of Lin Yu's [Item].
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo decide to tell Nightless Sky Huo Le about Fu Luo's situation.
• Fu Luo and Nightless Sky Huo Le reunite, and Fu Luo offers to help her with the 'Fear Project.'

Character Developments

• Fu Luo accepts his new life form and status, showing maturity and understanding.
• Nightless Sky Huo Le displays genuine happiness and relief upon seeing Fu Luo, revealing her true feelings towards him.
• Lin Yu demonstrates his trust in Fu Luo by allowing him to handle the situation with Nightless Sky Huo Le.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Trust: Fu Luo and Lin Yu's friendship deepens as they support each other, and Fu Luo trusts Lin Yu with his secret.
• Honesty and Communication: Fu Luo decides to be honest with Nightless Sky Huo Le about his situation, valuing their friendship.
• Identity and Appearance: Lin Yu continues to operate under the disguise of Arthur, highlighting the theme of identity and appearance.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Fu Luo: Their friendship grows stronger as they support each other and make decisions together.
• Fu Luo and Nightless Sky Huo Le: Their reunion is filled with genuine happiness and relief, showing their deep bond.
• Nightless Sky Yong Lian and Lin Yu: The Family Head gifts Lin Yu's [Ancient Notebook] new abilities, showing her support for his plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu and Fu Luo meet with Nightless Sky Huo Le to discuss the 'Fear Project'.
• Lin Yu reveals he knows Sherlock, which impresses Huo Le.
• Lin Yu shares new instructions from the Family Head: they must visit the Great Wilderness to confirm the state of some 'Fear Project' ruins.
• Nightless Sky Huo Le agrees to take them to meet Nightless Sky Huo Ming, who will escort them to the Great Wilderness.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo arrive at Huo Ming's residence.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Huo Le: Shows respect for Sherlock and is willing to help Lin Yu and Fu Luo, demonstrating her professionalism and trust in her mother's judgment.
• Lin Yu: Displays excellent acting skills, convincing Huo Le of his identity as a Truth Company executive. He also shows concern for Huo Le's well-being, comparing it to a parent hiding their illness from their child.
• Fu Luo: Reveals his understanding of Huo Le's situation and expresses concern for her, showing empathy and understanding.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Lin Yu uses his knowledge of Sherlock to gain Huo Le's trust, while also hiding his true identity and the purpose of the 'Fear Project'.
• Power dynamics: The Nightless Sky Family's internal politics are hinted at, with Huo Le facing competitive pressure from the Family Head.
• The Great Wilderness: Represented as a dangerous place, it serves as a symbol of the challenges and uncertainties that Lin Yu and Fu Luo will face.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Huo Le: Their interaction shows mutual respect and understanding, with Huo Le impressed by Lin Yu's knowledge of Sherlock and Lin Yu showing concern for Huo Le's well-being.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo: They work together, with Lin Yu sharing his identity and the purpose of the 'Fear Project' with Fu Luo, demonstrating trust and camaraderie. Fu Luo, in turn, shows understanding and support for Lin Yu's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu discovers that Lin Yu has already cleared the first stage of the Rank Advancement Trial and is crafting an Exclusive item, indicating he's close to Tier 3.
• Fu Luo realizes Lin Yu has been hiding his strength and advanced to Tier 2 recently.
• Lin Yu reveals he cleared his Tier 1 Rank Advancement Trial in just three Instances, including the snow mountain Instance where they met.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo decide to keep Lin Yu's rapid advancement a secret to avoid unwanted attention.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo prepare to meet Huo Ming of the Nightless Sky Family, their guide to the Great Wilderness.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu: Shows shock and disbelief at Lin Yu's rapid advancement, then understanding and acceptance. He decides to keep Lin Yu's secret and emphasizes caution in the future.
• Lin Yu: Reveals his rapid advancement, showing humility and understanding of the potential consequences. He expresses concern about Fu Luo's safety and the need for caution.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Secrecy: Lin Yu and Fu Luo establish a deeper level of trust as they share secrets and agree to keep each other's safe.
• Caution and Vigilance: Both characters express the need for caution and vigilance, given the potential dangers of revealing Lin Yu's rapid advancement and Fu Luo's existence.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Fu Luo: Their conversation reveals a deepening bond, with Lin Yu showing concern for Fu Luo's safety and Fu Luo demonstrating loyalty and understanding. They work together to plan their next steps, showing a mutual respect and reliance on each other's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu and Fu Luo visit Nightless Sky Huo Ming's secluded courtyard to discuss their upcoming journey to the Great Wilderness.
• Nightless Sky Huo Ming is grilling meat, an unusual activity for a high-ranking family member, indicating her disregard for societal norms.
• Nightless Sky Huo Ming is blunt and direct, refusing to engage in unnecessary conversations or interactions with Fu Luo and Lin Yu, as she wants to maintain neutrality in the family's power struggle.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Huo Ming: She is portrayed as independent, straightforward, and uninterested in the family's political intrigues. She values her freedom and doesn't want to be involved in the dispute between Huo Le and Huo Shu.
• Lin Yu (Arthur): He is confident and assertive, standing up to Nightless Sky Huo Ming's bluntness. He is also strategic, trying to discern Nightless Sky Huo Ming's true stance in the family power struggle.
• Fu Luo: He is shown to be more cautious and less assertive than Lin Yu. He is initially confident in his negotiation skills but is later flustered by Nightless Sky Huo Ming's direct refusal.

Significant Themes

• Neutrality vs. Involvement: Nightless Sky Huo Ming wants to maintain neutrality in the family's power struggle, while Lin Yu and Fu Luo are trying to involve her in their plans.
• Appearance vs. Reality: Nightless Sky Huo Ming's unconventional behavior (grilling meat) contrasts with her high status, challenging societal expectations. Lin Yu's assertion that they don't serve Huo Le also contrasts with the public perception.
• Power Dynamics: The interaction between the characters highlights the power dynamics within the Nightless Sky Family, with Nightless Sky Huo Ming holding significant power and influence due to her experience in the Great Wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Nightless Sky Huo Ming is initially dismissive of Fu Luo's attempts to engage in conversation, preferring to focus on her task of grilling meat.
• Lin Yu steps in to negotiate when Fu Luo is at a loss, showing his confidence and assertiveness in dealing with Nightless Sky Huo Ming.
• Nightless Sky Huo Ming is direct and honest in her interactions, refusing to engage in polite lies or pretense. She is open about her desire to stay out of the family's power struggle.
• Lin Yu challenges Nightless Sky Huo Ming's stance, trying to discern her true intentions and potentially involve her in their plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu, a supervisor from the Truth Company, engages in a tense negotiation with Nightless Sky Huo Ming, a Royal Noble.
• Lin Yu provokes Huo Ming, making her cautious and vigilant.
• Lin Yu reveals he's not affiliated with Nightless Sky Huo Le, challenging Huo Ming's assumption.
• Lin Yu uses his information advantage to guess Huo Ming's true intentions, suggesting she aims to gain more power independently.
• Lin Yu exposes Huo Ming's past actions, showing he's aware of her schemes.
• Huo Ming, surprised, invites Lin Yu to dine with her, signaling a shift in their interaction.

Character Developments

• Lin Yu: Demonstrates exceptional negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and a keen understanding of Huo Ming's background and motivations. He remains calm and composed throughout the tense exchange.
• Nightless Sky Huo Ming: Initially aloof and defensive, Huo Ming becomes more guarded and eventually intrigued by Lin Yu's insightfulness. She reveals a desire for power and influence.

Significant Themes

• Information and Power: Lin Yu's possession of critical information about Huo Ming gives him a significant advantage in their negotiation.
• Manipulation and Scheming: Both characters engage in manipulation and scheming, with Lin Yu using his knowledge to influence Huo Ming, and Huo Ming trying to maintain her secrets.
• Status and Influence: The power dynamics between Lin Yu and Huo Ming shift throughout the chapter, highlighting the importance of status and influence in their interactions.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Huo Ming: Their interaction is tense and strategic, with Lin Yu using his information advantage to challenge Huo Ming's assumptions and expose her schemes. Huo Ming, initially dismissive, becomes more engaged and intrigued by Lin Yu's insights.
• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Huo Le: Though not physically present, Huo Le's influence is felt through Lin Yu's mention of working on a project led by Huo Le, and Huo Ming's assumption that Lin Yu is affiliated with Huo Le.
• Nightless Sky Huo Ming and the Family Head: Their relationship is hinted at through Huo Ming's mention of being exiled by her mother, suggesting a strained dynamic between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nightless Sky Huo Ming roasts a leg of meat using high-quality charcoal, impressing Lin Yu and Fu Luo with her skill.
• Lin Yu reveals that Nightless Sky Huo Ming's mother is aware of her past actions but hasn't noticed her other movements.
• Lin Yu offers to cover up Nightless Sky Huo Ming's secret activities in exchange for long-term cooperation.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Huo Ming: Initially confident, she becomes flustered upon realizing her mother might be assessing her. She values her position and achievements in the Great Wilderness.
• Lin Yu: Proves himself shrewd and knowledgeable, gaining the upper hand in the conversation. He's willing to take risks to secure a beneficial partnership.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and family politics within the Nightless Sky family.
• The importance of trust and cooperation in maintaining power and influence.
• The value of discretion and keeping secrets in political maneuvering.

Character Interactions

• Nightless Sky Huo Ming and Lin Yu: They engage in a cautious, strategic conversation, with Lin Yu gradually gaining the initiative.
• Nightless Sky Huo Ming and Fu Luo: They enjoy the roasted meat together, with Fu Luo praising Huo Ming's skill.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yu (as Arthur) successfully negotiates a partnership with Nightless Sky Huo Ming to gain her support for the trip to the Great Wilderness.
• They set their departure for the next morning.
• Lin Yu returns to his mansion in the City That Never Sleeps for preparations, revealing it was a gift from the Nightless Sky Family Head.

Character Developments

• Nightless Sky Huo Ming: Shows ambition and impatience, eager to leave for the Great Wilderness.
• Lin Yu: Demonstrates strategic thinking and careful planning for the upcoming investigation.
• Fu Luo: Reveals his lack of experience in the Great Wilderness and expresses concern about potential traps.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power: Nightless Sky Huo Ming's desire for more influence and wealth.
• Trust and Deception: Lin Yu's use of the 'Arthur' identity to gain Nightless Sky Huo Ming's trust.
• Preparation and Caution: Lin Yu's careful planning for the journey to the Great Wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Huo Ming: Establish a partnership for the trip to the Great Wilderness.
• Lin Yu and Fu Luo: Discuss and plan for the journey, revealing Fu Luo's lack of experience in the Great Wilderness.
• Lin Yu and Freud: Lin Yu brings Freud into the real world to seek his knowledge about the Great Wilderness.