Chapter Summaries

Ling Chu and her companions copied the ice cellar key and prepared to return on the auction day. At the crowded plaza, they reunited with Luban, Dalieba, and Mickey Meow Witch before the City Lord and Autumn Snow appeared.

• Ling Chu had You Jiali take the stolen ice cellar key to Little Luban, who made an identical copy.
• Huang Xiaowen swapped the original key with a stone, letting the steward open and relock the cellar without noticing the theft.
• On auction day, Ling Chu and her disguised companions met National Server Little Luban, Give You a Dalieba, Mickey Meow Witch, and their companions at the fountain plaza.
• Dalieba mistook Huang Xiaowen for Ling Chu and started to rush toward her, but You Jiali stopped him by pointing out the City Lord.
• The City Lord appeared at the castle entrance with Autumn Snow, whom the crowd hailed as the Saintess.

Ling Chu brought her crew to Bright City's first auction and looked for a way past the castle's guards. After Xia Chunying got them into the venue, Ling Chu approached a guarded staff door under the pretext of needing the restroom.

• City Lord Adrian welcomed the crowd and announced the start of Bright City's auction.
• At registration, Ling Chu worried that giving out the crew's IDs would expose them, so she let Meow Witch's group enter first.
• Xia Chunying used her authority to let Ling Chu and her crew into the venue, then warned Ling Chu that the rest of the castle was heavily guarded.
• Ling Chu surveyed the auction hall and spotted a lightly guarded staff door at the back.
• When two soldiers blocked her at the staff door, Ling Chu calmly said she needed to use the restroom.

Ling Chu and her companions used the auction’s end to prepare a covert entry into the castle’s ice cellar. Ling Chu hid inside an ice transport cart, with You Jiali concealed nearby and Huang Xiaowen waiting at the castle entrance, as they began their infiltration plan.

• Autumn Snow ended the auction and offered a high price for Elf-inscribed items and anyone who could read the Elf language, confirming Ling Chu’s suspicion that Autumn Snow had an undeciphered Elven Stone Slab.
• Mickey Meow Witch decided to make Elf-themed clothing to take advantage of the interest, and the group left the auction hall together.
• Ling Chu, You Jiali, and Huang Xiaowen split from the others, with Huang Xiaowen heading toward the castle gates while Ling Chu and You Jiali went to the ice cellar.
• Ling Chu used the Curtain of the Dead’s Invisibility Skill and Little Luban’s key to enter the ice cellar as You Jiali hid nearby in bat form.
• Ling Chu climbed beneath the oilcloth on the ice transport cart, ready to leave with the workers when they moved the ice.

Ling Chu and You Jiali infiltrated the castle hidden in an ice cart, then found a secret passage leading to a vast dungeon. They discovered a statue of the Death God beside a pool of blood.

• Ling Chu and You Jiali hid beneath the ice in a cart and passed the castle gate inspection.
• Ling Chu knocked out a worker and concealed him in the cart after they reached an underground storeroom.
• You Jiali transformed into a bat, scouted a dark passage, and told Ling Chu it was safe below.
• Ling Chu and You Jiali forced open a rusted door and entered a huge dungeon.
• Ling Chu spotted a statue of the Death God beside a vast pool of blood.

Ling Chu and You Jiali witnessed City Lord Adrian brutally devour Little Girl Stepping on Mushrooms and discovered that he had advanced to the Seventh Tier by absorbing her Doll Master profession. After Ling Chu and You Jiali tried to escape, Adrian heard them, but Ling Chu transformed into a rat and slipped away.

• Adrian tore off Little Girl Stepping on Mushrooms's arms and ate her fingers as Ling Chu and You Jiali watched from hiding.
• Ling Chu saw Adrian's right hand transform and used her Eyepatch to discover that he had reached the Seventh Tier and gained Doll Master's Hand, letting him control up to 50,000 dolls.
• Ling Chu realized that the City Lord of Bright City secretly grew stronger by devouring people with special professions and signaled You Jiali to retreat.
• Adrian heard them move, so Ling Chu drank a Transformation Potion and escaped through the door as a gray rat.
• Adrian dismissed the rat as an animal, then pierced Little Girl Stepping on Mushrooms's back and crushed her heart.

Ling Chu gave Squid Ball the legendary Star Prism Shield while the auction continued, then learned from public chat that ordinary players longed for a safe home. After the auction, Ling Chu and You Jiali hid beneath the chairs to wait for City Lord Adrian to leave the castle, but Star River Enters Dream joined them.

• Ling Chu traded the Star Prism Shield to Squid Ball, who excitedly accepted it and showed it to Clumsy Bear and the others at the wine stall.
• Clumsy Bear and Huang Xiaowen joked about wanting to marry Ling Chu and whether Clumsy Bear could protect her.
• Ling Chu read public chat messages about the auction and ordinary players' struggles to find a safe place to live.
• Ling Chu and You Jiali stayed behind after the auction and hid beneath the chairs, planning to act after Adrian left the castle for the Sea Lantern Festival.
• Star River Enters Dream crouched down beside Ling Chu and You Jiali.

Adrian continued turning Bright City's guards into emotionless dolls while preparing for the Sea Lantern Festival. In the Death God's domain, Mortus destroyed Little Girl Stepping on Mushrooms's soul and decided to descend to the mortal world to spread his faith and kill the person who rejected his inheritance.

• Ling Chu stayed hidden beneath a chair while Star River Enters Dream decided to spend another night in Bright City.
• Adrian finished stitching a Doll Soldier and left the basement, where two-thirds of Bright City's guards had already been turned into dolls.
• Mortus found Little Girl Stepping on Mushrooms's soul useless and destroyed it.
• The God of the Underworld warned Mortus that descending to the mortal world would restrict his Divine Power, but Mortus insisted he would spread his faith and reap lives.
• Mortus set out through the space-time gate to find and kill the person who rejected his inheritance.

As the Sea Lantern Festival filled Bright City, Ling Chu and her allies prepared to sneak into the castle while Huang Xiaowen entered a casino and Adrian headed for the shore. Ling Chu, You Jiali, and Star River Enters Dream set off in transformed forms to search the castle.

• The God of the Underworld let Mortus leave for the mortal world and expected events to grow more interesting.
• Bright City residents gathered at the shore for the Sea Lantern Festival, while Squid Ball brought wine there to sell.
• Huang Xiaowen entered a casino, bought chips, and went all in to draw attention from the other gamblers.
• Adrian left the castle in a guarded carriage escorted by Doll Death Warriors.
• Ling Chu used Xia Chunying's castle map to plan a search with You Jiali, then transformed into a cockroach and rode on his bat form.
• Star River Enters Dream joined them by drinking a Transformation Potion and turning into a hummingbird.

Ling Chu and her companions searched Autumn Snow’s bedchamber for an Elven Stone Slab, then went to the City Lord’s bedchamber. They killed the guards at its entrance, only to discover Adrian had turned them into dolls.

• At the Sea Lantern Festival, Xia Chunying worried that Ling Chu was about to do something during the celebrations.
• Ling Chu, You Jiali, and Star River Enters Dream searched Autumn Snow’s bedchamber but found no Elven Stone Slab.
• The trio headed for the City Lord’s bedchamber, avoiding the few guards patrolling the castle.
• Ling Chu, Star River Enters Dream, and You Jiali attacked and fatally wounded the four guards outside the bedchamber.
• The guards stood back up despite their wounds, and Ling Chu saw cotton and old cloth inside their necks, realizing Adrian had turned them into dolls.

Ling Chu, Yujiali, and Xinghe Rumeng broke into the City Lord's private vault while searching for the Elven Stone Slab and found chests of Sea Shells, valuables, Crystal Ore, incense, and charm water. Xinghe Rumeng passed out after smelling the charm water, then woke after Yujiali gave him an Antidote Potion and mistook Yujiali's help for an attempt to take advantage of him.

• Ling Chu, Yujiali, and Xinghe Rumeng dismembered four doll soldiers and entered the City Lord's bedchamber.
• Ling Chu found a locked door hidden in the study and kicked it open, revealing the City Lord's private vault.
• Ling Chu and her companions collected chests of Sea Shells, gold and silverware, gemstones, Crystal Ore, and Sea Mist Incense.
• Xinghe Rumeng opened a bottle of amber liquid, inhaled its charm water, and collapsed unconscious.
• Yujiali gave Xinghe Rumeng Ling Chu's Antidote Potion, and Xinghe Rumeng woke up and accused Yujiali of trying to do something to him.

Ling Chu discovered that Adrian planned to drug Bright City’s residents with Sea Mist Incense during the Sea Lantern Festival. She and her allies moved their plan forward, causing chaos at the shore to prevent the incense from being lit.

• Ling Chu realized the Sea Mist Incense had been soaked in Special Grade Charm Water and warned the Crew Channel that Adrian might drug the city residents.
• Squid Ball, Clumsy Bear, and Lingering Wind and Fading Moon saw the incense ready at the High Platform and hurried to disrupt the festival.
• Clumsy Bear set fire to a pile of firewood, while National Server Little Luban knocked down lanterns, Meow Witch toppled tents, and Dalieba spilled wine to worsen the commotion.
• Adrian saw the spreading fire and ordered the guards to put it out, maintain order, and execute anyone causing trouble.

Ling Chu’s allies set fire to the Sea Lantern Festival stalls, sparking panic across Bright City while Huang Xiaowen and the others added to the chaos. Adrian sent Doll Soldiers to restore order, but the fire, a casino brawl, and a scramble for Sea Shells blocked their way as Crispy Shark prepared to report the events.

• Squid Ball and Clumsy Bear secretly threw fruit wine onto the burning stalls, making the fire spread and the festival crowd panic.
• Adrian ordered reinforcements from the castle to extinguish the fire and restore order, while Autumn Snow suspected Ling Chu was responsible and Xia Chunying worried her secret would be exposed.
• Huang Xiaowen fled the casino with bags of Sea Shells and used her skill to escape past a guard squad, sending her pursuers crashing into the Doll Soldiers and starting a fight.
• Huang Xiaowen scattered the Sea Shells across the main road, drawing the fleeing residents into a scramble that blocked the Doll Soldiers from reaching the fire.
• Crispy Shark set up a camera in a tavern overlooking the fire, and A Silly Bird asked whether he should livestream the chaos.

Ling Chu and her companions tried to sabotage Adrian’s Sea Mist Incense and were exposed by Autumn Snow, who ordered the Holy Army and Doll Soldiers to capture them. The group was surrounded as Ling Chu spotted Little Luban being seized and called for a retreat, but a dangerous attack was coming at her from behind.

• A Silly Bird spotted a little girl in danger from a burning stall frame, but Ling Chu had already rescued her and handed her to You Jiali.
• Lingering Wind and Fading Moon examined the incense burner and prepared to weaken the Sea Mist Incense with an Antidote Potion, but Adrian caught her.
• Autumn Snow recognized Lingering Wind and Fading Moon’s Beak Mask as belonging to the Ghost Ship crew, and Lingering Wind and Fading Moon dropped a Poison Gas Bomb as Huang Xiaowen swapped her out of danger.
• Autumn Snow identified Ling Chu and the others as pirates and ordered the Holy Army to assemble; Adrian commanded the Doll Soldiers to capture them instead of fighting the fire.
• Ling Chu fought the encirclement and told her crew to retreat and help Little Luban, who had been captured by doll guards, but she sensed an attack coming from behind.

Ling Chu and the Ghost Ship crew fought the Holy Army and Doll Guards after their identities were exposed at Bright City’s Sea Lantern Festival. Ling Chu revealed that the guards were Dolls and warned Autumn Snow that Adrian planned to drug the city, leaving Autumn Snow shocked by the scheme.

• Ling Chu fought off a hidden Holy Army player, and Autumn Snow recognized her and attacked with holy sword strikes.
• You Jiali and Star River Enters Dream rushed to help, while Clumsy Bear and Squid Ball rescued Little Luban from the Doll Guards.
• Crispy Shark filmed the battle as A Silly Bird took charge of the little girl.
• Ling Chu questioned Autumn Snow about Adrian’s scheme, but Autumn Snow denied knowing anything about Dolls.
• Ling Chu beheaded a Doll Guard and threw its head onto the platform, revealing its cotton stuffing to Autumn Snow.
• Ling Chu warned Autumn Snow that Adrian planned to drug the whole city with Sea Mist Incense and would not spare her.

Adrian exposed his plan to use Sea Mist Incense to turn the townspeople into Doll Soldiers and released the sedative across the Sea Lantern Festival. The Ghost Ship crew resisted with Antidote Potions while most people collapsed, and Crispy Shark continued recording from a tavern as Silly Bird protected a little girl.

• Autumn Snow questioned Adrian about the guards and Sea Mist Incense, and Adrian admitted he planned to turn the townspeople into Doll Soldiers.
• Adrian ignited the Sea Mist Incense, leaving Autumn Snow barely conscious and Xia Chunying unconscious.
• Lingering Wind and Fading Moon warned the group and distributed Antidote Potions to Little Luban, Meow Witch, and Dalieba, helping the Ghost Ship crew resist the incense.
• The incense spread through the High Platform and main street, knocking out townspeople and Holy Army players while Adrian ignited more burners.
• Crispy Shark put on a gas mask and kept filming from a tavern as Silly Bird gave another mask to the little girl he was protecting.

Adrian tried to take Autumn Snow’s body, but Siji Dao intervened while Ling Chu and the others struggled against the endless Doll Soldiers. As Siji Dao fell and Adrian seized him, Ling Chu turned her attention to stopping Adrian.

• Adrian revealed that he wanted Autumn Snow’s skin and body, intending to gain her powers as a Holy Disciple of Light.
• Siji Dao used Mushroom Shields to protect Autumn Snow from Adrian, despite being weakened by the incense.
• Ling Chu and the others fought the Doll Soldiers, and Star River Enters Dream joined them, cutting off the soldiers’ limbs.
• Ling Chu realized they needed to capture Adrian to stop the Doll Soldiers and told You Jiali to protect the others.
• Adrian battered Siji Dao’s Mushroom Shields until they shattered, then grabbed Siji Dao by the neck and dragged him close.

Adrian killed Siji Dao and devoured him to inherit his Mushroom Shield ability, then moved to take Autumn Snow's power of light. Ling Chu offered Autumn Snow help in exchange for the Elven Stone Slab, and Autumn Snow accepted the trade as Adrian threatened her.

• Adrian snapped Siji Dao's neck, tore off his arm, and ate it in front of Autumn Snow.
• Adrian transformed one of his arms into a Mushroom Shield, and Ling Chu realized he had inherited Siji Dao's ability.
• Ling Chu messaged Autumn Snow with an offer to work together in exchange for the Elven Stone Slab.
• Adrian grabbed Autumn Snow and threatened to take her power of light and skin, leaving her close to death.
• Autumn Snow accepted Ling Chu's trade offer for Elven Stone Slab (No. 3).

Ling Chu rescued Autumn Snow and fought her way toward Adrian while their allies held off the toy guards. Adrian unleashed a powerful spell from the City Lord's Scepter, and Ling Chu raised Gravity Wind Wall as his black mist spheres descended.

• Ling Chu traded the Elven Stone Slab for Autumn Snow's life, shot Adrian's arm, and gave Autumn Snow an Antidote Potion.
• Adrian turned on Ling Chu, but his Mushroom Shield blocked her Storm Arrows from reaching his weak point.
• Clumsy Bear charged through the toy guards to protect Lingering Wind and Fading Moon while Huang Xiaowen used Let's Swap to help Ling Chu advance.
• You Jiali and Star River Enters Dream fought through the toy guards and joined Little Luban and Squid Ball.
• Adrian attacked Ling Chu with black mist spheres from the City Lord's Scepter, then chanted to gather dozens of them.
• Ling Chu activated Gravity Wind Wall as Adrian sent the black mist spheres crashing toward her.

Ling Chu and Autumn Snow teamed up against Adrian while Lingering Wind and Fading Moon used Antidote Potion to wake the townspeople and Holy Army. As more people recovered and the Doll Soldiers lost their advantage, Adrian grew desperate and prepared to end the fight quickly.

• Ling Chu blocked Adrian's Black Mist Balls with a Gravity Wind Wall, then leapt onto the High Platform and attacked him with her Bone Dagger.
• Autumn Snow recovered after drinking the Antidote Potion and joined Ling Chu in fighting Adrian, using holy power to counter his black mist.
• Ling Chu and Autumn Snow attacked Adrian from opposite sides, wounding his arm and briefly slowing him with holy light.
• Lingering Wind and Fading Moon gave Antidote Potion to unconscious townspeople and Holy Army members, helping more of them wake up and fight the Doll Soldiers.
• Adrian realized his advantage was shrinking, retreated, and tore off his City Lord's robe.

Adrian immobilized Ling Chu and Autumn Snow with the eyes on his abdomen, but You Jiali and Huang Xiaowen intervened before Ling Chu could be seized. After the women broke free, they joined the fight, and Adrian’s eyes began glowing again.

• Adrian’s abdominal eyes froze Ling Chu and Autumn Snow, and he reached for Ling Chu while the Ghost Ship crew rushed to help.
• Huang Xiaowen swapped You Jiali onto the High Platform, set a retreat point, and boosted her speed with Fate Dice.
• You Jiali burst the black blood in Adrian’s wounded arm, forcing him to withdraw, while Huang Xiaowen attacked his abdominal eyes with shuriken.
• Adrian blocked Huang Xiaowen’s projectiles with a Mushroom Shield and drove You Jiali back with black mist.
• Ling Chu and Autumn Snow broke free and joined the fight, but Adrian’s abdominal eyes began glowing again.