Vol. 1The Arena’s Growing Ties
The Golden Heavenly Curtain exposed the pasts and connections of women drawn to Qin Chen and the Dark Night Arena, as powerful factions tried to claim them. Qin Chen’s circle grew, and the volume ended with Qian Renxue questioning how many ranked women were connected to him.
- Qin Chen protected the women of the Dark Night Arena as the Heavenly Curtain ranked Doudou and Jiang Zhu and revealed their pasts.
- Ning Fengzhi gained the Arena Master’s support, while Mu Xiaoyan approached the Vague Man after Jiang Zhu continued treating injured students.
- Jiang Zhu survived betrayal and recovered with the Vague Man’s help as the Arena turned back Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou’s challenges.
- Bai Chenxiang won the tournament with Carefree Travel, but the Vague Man vanished before she could confess her feelings.
- Qin Chen reunited with Bai Chenxiang and brought her and Bai He into his territory, while Spirit Hall and the Star Dou Forest’s great beasts fought over her.
- Xue Wu rose from hardship to become the Arena’s star dancer and devoted her Invitation to the Monarch Dance to Qin Chen.
- Qian Renxue brought Xue Ke to the Arena after her ranking exposed her, while Qin Chen dealt with demands from Xue Ye and the Tang elders.
- The Heavenly Curtain revealed Purple Pearl and Qin Chen’s overseas base, prompting Qian Renxue to ask whether the other ranked women were connected to him.