Vol. 16The Inquisitor’s New Life

Duanmu Huai pursued the Chaos Gods through a martial arts world and a war against the Demon Race, defeating his enemies and uncovering the Mechanicus’ role in creating Heroes. He entered a new Fate Line as a child, built a career in entertainment, and prepared to perform in the Tokyo BLADE stage play.

  • Duanmu Huai destroyed the Gram Republic’s signal generator, killed the Queen, made AR-3 the new Queen, and later defeated Nanook before a Refining God trial sent him to a martial arts world.
  • Duanmu Huai slaughtered thousands of martial artists, exposed Murong Fu’s rebellion, and traveled with Wang Yuyan in search of food.
  • Duanmu Huai settled disputes across the martial world with overwhelming force, destroying factions and relics tied to political power.
  • Duanmu Huai defeated the Sword Saint and exposed Xu Fu’s poisoning at the Under Heaven Society, but Xu Fu escaped and unleashed a blizzard.
  • Duanmu Huai freed Luti from her cursed Blessing, took control of the kingdom’s army, and declared war on the Demon Race.
  • Duanmu Huai led the Allied Forces through the Demi-Human territories as Norn and Melty competed for his support and the Demon King prepared to confront them at the Western Border.
  • Duanmu Huai defeated Demon King Abibad XLV and Van, uncovering the Mechanicus’ hidden mechanical Saintess and ending the Country of Protection’s Blessing.
  • Duanmu Huai entered a new Fate Line, saved Hoshino Ai, built an entertainment career and B Komachi, and accepted a role in the Tokyo BLADE stage play.
Chapters 1521–1620 Read from ch. 1521

Arc 61Nanook and the Martial World

Duanmu Huai pursued the Antimatter Legion, destroyed Nanook, and recruited the Iron Cavalry into the Inquisition. A Refining God trial stranded him in a martial arts world, where he slaughtered thousands and then traveled with Wang Yuyan.

  • The Inquisition destroyed Lockley VIII Planet, drawing attention across the star system, and Duanmu Huai sent Mary to help the Xianzhou Alliance exterminate the Bu Liren.
  • Duanmu Huai traveled to Adeline, rescued AR36988, and learned that the Gram Republic planned to sacrifice the Iron Cavalry to lure the Cosmic Star Locust swarm.
  • Duanmu Huai destroyed the Republic’s signal generator, killed the Queen, and made AR-3 the new Queen after promising to cure her Entropy Loss Syndrome.
  • Duanmu Huai defeated Nanook, absorbed much of his power, changed the Iron Cavalry’s Path, and accepted a Refining God trial that transported him to a martial arts world.
  • Duanmu Huai killed the martial artists who attacked him and later slaughtered thousands at a tournament, including Li Xunhuan and the leaders who had gathered to oppose him.
  • Duanmu Huai traveled to North State, exposed Murong Fu’s rebellion, and left Wang Yuyan with him as his guide after Murong Fu and his family were arrested and executed.
  • Duanmu Huai and Wang Yuyan visited West Lake, where he asked her to find a restaurant serving West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce.
Chapters 1521–1545 Summaries Read

Arc 62The Immortal’s Reckoning

Duanmu Huai traveled through the martial world, settling disputes with overwhelming force while pursuing famous food and confronting factions that sought power through relics and prophecy. After defeating the Sword Saint, he reached the Under Heaven Society, where Xu Fu escaped and attacked with a blizzard.

  • Duanmu Huai exposed the secrets behind the Dragon Slaying Blade and the disputes at Zhang Sanfeng’s birthday, then restored Yu Daiyan’s ability to move.
  • Duanmu Huai killed Yu Canghai and the Four Talents of Qingcheng after learning that Qingcheng Sect had killed Fuwei Escort Agency’s chef, then advised Lin Zhennan to give the Evil-warding Sword Manual to the royal family.
  • Duanmu Huai interrupted Liu Zhengfeng’s ceremony, exposed Zuo Lengchan’s scheme, and later split Mount Song with a punch, killing Zuo Lengchan and Dongfang Bubai among others.
  • Duanmu Huai killed Yang Guang after the emperor attacked his yacht, then traveled by land with Wang Yuyan and Little Dragon Maiden and helped Shang Xiuxun defeat the Four Great Bandits.
  • Duanmu Huai brought Wan Wan to Luoyang, challenged the He Shi Bi Jade’s political influence, and destroyed the Pure Nian Zen Monastery and the jade before Cihang Monastery was also destroyed.
  • Duanmu Huai attended Dugu Ming and Ming Yue’s wedding in Peerless City, then revealed that the Dugu Yifang present was a substitute and left after the guests fled.
  • Duanmu Huai defeated the Sword Saint when he challenged him over Peerless City, then visited Xiongba at the Under Heaven Society and exposed Xu Fu’s poisoning.
  • Xu Fu escaped with Seven No Realms and unleashed a blizzard on the Under Heaven Society after declaring that Xiongba and Duanmu Huai’s destinies ended there.
Chapters 1546–1570 Summaries Read

Arc 63The Inquisition’s Demon War

Duanmu Huai completed his Divine Office of Joy mission, freed Luti from her cursed Blessing, and built an army to wage war against the Demon Race. As the Allied Forces advanced and Norn and Melty competed for his favor, the Demon King gathered his remaining forces for a confrontation at the Western Border.

  • Duanmu Huai confirmed with GM31321 that he could return to his original world, but chose to keep fighting the Chaos Gods before going home.
  • Duanmu Huai killed the other summoned Heroes, took control of the kingdom’s army, defeated the Demon King Army’s attacks, and rescued Lorgarvia from a siege.
  • Duanmu Huai recognized the curses in Luti’s Blessing, defeated the Hero Squad, and removed the Blessing after Luti agreed.
  • Duanmu Huai declared that the Inquisition would exterminate the Demon Race, formed the Krieg Death Legion, and destroyed White Wing City after testing his soldiers’ willingness to kill civilians.
  • Duanmu Huai rejected Norn’s proposal to enslave the Demi-Humans and led the Allied Forces in a campaign that devastated their territories and drove refugees into the Demon Territory.
  • Norn and Melty competed to secure Duanmu Huai’s support as their forces gathered at the Demon Territory’s border.
  • The Demon King decided to assemble his army, use the Demi-Human refugees against the Allied Forces, and march to the Western Border.
Chapters 1571–1595 Summaries Read

Arc 64The Hero’s New Life

Duanmu Huai defeated the Demon King and uncovered the Mechanicus’ secret behind the Demon Race and the Heroes, then began a new life in the entertainment industry. After protecting Kurokawa Akane and building B Komachi, he accepted an invitation to perform in the Tokyo BLADE stage play.

  • Litt gave Aileen a beaded hair tie and promised to bring her home safely, while Princess Norn caught the Inquisitor Lord near the warehouse.
  • Duanmu Huai faced Demon King Abibad XLV, defeated the demon forces, and then turned toward the Country of Protection after its Hero attacked neighboring kingdoms.
  • Duanmu Huai defeated Van and discovered that the Country of Protection’s Blessing came from a hidden mechanical Saintess, Limoniem, created by the Mechanicus.
  • Duanmu Huai ended the Blessing and entered a Fate Line, where he was reborn into a family connected to Hoshino Ai and began acting as a child.
  • After Ryosuke stabbed Hoshino Ai, Duanmu Huai saved her life, raised Ruby, and built an entertainment career while Ai remained unconscious.
  • Duanmu Huai overhauled the Now Sweet adaptation, played its male lead, and brought Arima Kana and Kurokawa Akane into Berry PRO.
  • When online attacks drove Kurokawa Akane into danger, Duanmu Huai rescued her and exposed Now Love’s misleading edits, then helped launch B Komachi with Ruby and MEM.
  • Duanmu Huai agreed to join the Tokyo BLADE stage play and volunteered to play White Oni, promising he could handle her oversized weapon.
Chapters 1596–1620 Summaries Read
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