Ch. 81Chapter Eighty-One: Wen Xiu
Key Plot Points
- Chen Feng and Little Stone arrive at a village plagued by a Water Ghost.
- The Water Ghost is revealed to be Wei Sheng, a young man who died in a flood while waiting for his lover, Wen Xiu.
- Chen Feng and Little Stone decide to help Wei Sheng by entering the Underworld via the Mountain of Two Realms in Fengdu.
Character Developments
- Chen Feng: Shows cunning and deceit, manipulating the situation to obtain Wen Xiu's bracelet, which he believes will grant him Meng Po's Soup.
- Little Stone: Struggles with his Buddhist beliefs and Chen Feng's manipulative tactics, but ultimately follows Chen Feng's lead.
- Wen Xiu: Remains devoted to Wei Sheng, even after his death, and gives Chen Feng the bracelet to help him.
Significant Themes
- The power of love and devotion, even after death (Wen Xiu and Wei Sheng).
- Manipulation and deceit (Chen Feng).
- The struggle between Buddhist principles and personal desires (Little Stone).
Character Interactions
- Chen Feng manipulates Little Stone and the villagers to achieve his goals.
- Wen Xiu interacts with Chen Feng, pleading for help to save Wei Sheng.
- The village chief and the villagers show concern for Wei Sheng's well-being and are willing to help.