Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi returns to the basement entrance and leaves Videnina to guard it.
• Liu Zhi returns to his small building and organizes his luggage, deciding to focus on Necromancer skills rather than swordsmanship.
• Liu Zhi leaves his building to find food, observing the bustling Buniel District and its residents.

Character Developments

• Videnina shows dedication to improving her skills using the Naga Training Manual.
• Liu Zhi decides to focus on his Necromancer skills and notices that his Strength Attribute needs improvement.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation: Liu Zhi adapts to his new environment and role as a Necromancer, deciding to focus on his Necromancer skills rather than swordsmanship.
• Observation and Understanding: Liu Zhi observes the Buniel District and its residents, gaining insights into the area's history and current state.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Videnina maintain a professional relationship, with Videnina showing concern for Liu Zhi's safety, and Liu Zhi reassuring her.
• Liu Zhi interacts with the residents of Buniel District indirectly, observing their daily lives and work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi observes unusual activities in a newly built residential area, suspecting smuggling.
• He visits the 11th Precinct of the Buniel District police station.
• A confrontation occurs at the precinct entrance between Liu Zhi and a man claiming to be one of Sean's men.
• Liu Zhi threatens the man, who admits to Sean's involvement in disposing of bodies without leaving traces.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his authority and willingness to maintain order, despite his initial reluctance to intervene.
• The man from Sean's gang shows bravado but ultimately reveals information under pressure.

Significant Themes

• Order vs. Chaos: Liu Zhi's presence and actions represent his commitment to maintaining order, while the man from Sean's gang embodies chaos and disregard for the law.
• Power Dynamics: The interaction highlights the power dynamics between Liu Zhi, as an Awakened, and the local police, as well as his influence over criminal elements like Sean's gang.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi's exchange with the man from Sean's gang reveals the man's fear of Liu Zhi's power and his eventual compliance.
• Liu Zhi's interaction with the precinct officer shows the officer's attempt to assert his authority, but Liu Zhi's presence and actions overshadow him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi learns that the gangster he's confronting is backed by someone named Sean.
• Liu Zhi decides to take action against Sean, suspecting him to be Blood Servant Master.
• Liu Zhi summons his Undead Army and interrogates the gangster, who reveals information about a place called the Great Trench.
• Liu Zhi and his forces, led by Ralph, set out to investigate the Great Trench.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his authority and power as a Corpse Collector, deploying his Undead Army without hesitation.
• Ralph shows his loyalty by supporting Liu Zhi's actions and leading the police forces.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between gangsters, police, and Corpse Collectors.
• The consequences of underestimating Liu Zhi and the Corpse Collectors.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with Ralph, showing trust in his capabilities.
• Liu Zhi's Undead Army and Spinning Fate Spider Woman assist him in interrogation and combat.
• Liu Zhi communicates with Lord Weird, receiving his support for the operation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi leads his troops towards the Great Trench, unaware of the impending confrontation.
• Sean, the black-armored leader of the Great Trench, prepares to host the new Corpse Collector, unaware of Liu Zhi's approach.
• News reaches Sean that Liu Zhi is coming, labeling them as Blood Servant Masters, a grave accusation.
• Sean decides to stall Liu Zhi's forces for an hour, hoping to avoid evidence of their activities.
• Sean mobilizes his forces and invites two enshrined experts to help defend the Great Trench.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi: Confident and assertive, he leads his troops without hesitation, showing no fear of the opposition.
• Sean: Initially calm and authoritative, Sean becomes fearful and desperate when faced with Liu Zhi's approach, revealing his true nature.
• The man in the black robe: Calm and collected, he takes charge of the situation, deciding to confront Liu Zhi directly.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and control between Liu Zhi and Sean's forces is a central theme.
• Secrecy and Deception: Both sides try to hide their true nature and activities, leading to misunderstandings and conflict.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Sean's invitation of the enshrined experts to fight against Liu Zhi highlights the theme of loyalty and betrayal.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Sean: Their interaction is indirect but tense, with both sides preparing for a confrontation.
• Sean and the man in the black robe: The man takes charge, leaving Sean to follow his orders, showing a power dynamic between them.
• Liu Zhi and Ralph: Ralph supports Liu Zhi's orders, showing trust and cooperation between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A conflict erupts between porters and police officers, with the porters initially thinking it's a gang fight but later realizing it's a rebellion.
• Two men, a Swordsman and a Mercenary, intervene, demanding the porters leave or face consequences.
• Liu Zhi, the Corpse Collector, steps in, threatening to treat the porters as Undead Servants if they don't disperse.
• Liu Zhi's Undead Army attacks the porters, causing chaos. Ralph orders his officers to arrest everyone.
• The Swordsman and Mercenary attack Liu Zhi, but Videnina blocks the Swordsman, and the Mercenary is targeted by Liu Zhi's Spinning Fate Spider Woman.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his authority and willingness to use force as the Corpse Collector.
• The Swordsman and Mercenary show their combat prowess and determination to protect their interests.
• Liu Zhi's Undead Army, particularly the Spinning Fate Spider Woman, showcases its capabilities and loyalty to Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and control between different factions (porters, police, Swordsman, Mercenary, and Liu Zhi).
• Legitimacy and Authority: Liu Zhi's position as Corpse Collector gives him legitimacy to act, while the Swordsman and Mercenary rely on their strength and influence.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi vs. Swordsman and Mercenary: Liu Zhi stands his ground against the Swordsman and Mercenary, using his Undead Army to defend himself and attack the porters.
• Videnina vs. Swordsman: Videnina blocks the Swordsman's attack, showing loyalty to Liu Zhi and protecting him.
• Spinning Fate Spider Woman vs. Mercenary: The Spinning Fate Spider Woman targets the Mercenary, demonstrating her combat capabilities and loyalty to Liu Zhi's orders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi, a Necromancer, leads an attack on Great Trench, seeking evidence of Sean being a Blood Servant Master.
• Liu Zhi's forces, including Ceremonial Skeletons, overwhelm the porters and gang members, revealing no souls or Glimmering Underworld influence, strengthening Liu Zhi's suspicion.
• Weird, the Corpse Collector captain, authorizes Liu Zhi's action, officially backing the operation.
• Mercenary, an extraordinary class user, fights Spinning Fate Spider Woman while trying to escape, but she pursues him, intent on defeating him to prove her combat prowess to Liu Zhi.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his strategic thinking, patience, and Necromancer abilities.
• Weird shows political acumen and cautiousness in dealing with the Blood Servant Master issue.
• Mercenary reveals his extraordinary class abilities but prioritizes self-preservation over fighting.
• Spinning Fate Spider Woman displays her combat skills and desire for recognition.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and authority is evident in Liu Zhi's actions and Weird's authorization.
• The theme of self-preservation is seen in Mercenary's attempts to escape.
• The theme of recognition and proving oneself is shown in Spinning Fate Spider Woman's pursuit of Mercenary.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with Weird through the badge, receiving authorization for his actions.
• Liu Zhi's forces interact with the porters and gang members, defeating them and revealing the absence of souls.
• Mercenary interacts with Spinning Fate Spider Woman, trying to escape while she pursues him, intent on defeating him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Spinning Fate Spider Woman confronts the mercenary, who had lured her to his location.
• The mercenary attempts to use various traps and weapons against the Spider Woman, but she adapts and counteracts each attack.
• The mercenary tries to escape to a mechanism that could set the nearby houses on fire, but the Spider Woman immobilizes him with her silk and kills him.
• Meanwhile, the Corpse Soul Naga Videnina battles the Swordsman, who uses his transcendent swordsmanship. Despite his powerful attacks, Videnina's four-armed swordplay pushes her advantage.

Character Developments

• The Spinning Fate Spider Woman demonstrates her adaptability and resourcefulness in combat, using her silk in creative ways and incorporating poisons.
• The mercenary shows his desperation and willingness to do anything to survive, even attempting to burn down the neighborhood.
• The Swordsman displays his transcendent swordsmanship, but his straightforward style is no match for Videnina's versatile four-armed swordplay.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and resourcefulness in the face of adversity (Spider Woman)
• Desperation and the lengths one will go to survive (Mercenary)
• The power of versatility versus specialization (Swordsman vs. Videnina)

Character Interactions

• The Spider Woman and the mercenary engage in a deadly cat-and-mouse game, with the Spider Woman ultimately emerging victorious.
• The Swordsman and Videnina clash in a battle of swordsmanship, with Videnina's four-armed versatility giving her the upper hand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Videnina and the Swordsman engage in a direct sword clash.
• Videnina uses a poisoned sword, but a divine voice neutralizes the poison.
• The Swordsman attempts to intimidate Videnina with his swordsmanship, but she remains undeterred.
• Videnina uses her superior strength and height to create an 'X' shaped sword formation, trapping the Swordsman.
• The Swordsman hesitates at a critical moment, allowing Videnina to strike him down with her swords and Wind Blades.

Character Developments

• Videnina: Demonstrates her fearlessness and strategic thinking in battle, using her undead nature and superior strength to her advantage.
• The Swordsman: Reveals his swordsmanship's weakness against fearless opponents and struggles with hesitation when faced with potential serious injury or death.

Significant Themes

• The undead's fearlessness and lack of concern for morality.
• The power of belief and conviction in one's actions.
• The consequences of hesitation and doubt in battle.

Character Interactions

• Videnina vs. The Swordsman: Their clash highlights their contrasting approaches to combat and their strengths and weaknesses.
• Videnina's sword vs. The divine voice: The voice's intervention emphasizes the moral implications of Videnina's actions, which she dismisses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi's subordinates kill two transcendents, and Liu Zhi arrives at the Great Trench gate.
• Sean, clad in black armor and carrying a mace, confronts Liu Zhi with a group of burly men.
• Liu Zhi uses a flash spell, but Sean and his men are unaffected.
• Sean uses a surprise underground attack, but Liu Zhi anticipates and dodges.
• Liu Zhi counterattacks with his Fine-Thorn Sword, using Wind Blades to distract and eventually stabs Sean through his eye, turning him into an undead.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates strategic thinking, adaptability, and improved swordsmanship skills.
• Sean shows tactical awareness but underestimates Liu Zhi's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and anticipation in battle.
• The importance of understanding one's opponent and their weaknesses.
• The deceptive nature of appearances (Liu Zhi's sword being overlooked).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Sean engage in a tense, strategic battle.
• Liu Zhi's subordinates (Golden Skeletons and Skeleton Archers) clash with Sean's men.
• Sean's men use shields to block Liu Zhi's Skeleton Archers' arrows.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sean transforms into an undead after dying, revealing his black armor's true purpose.
• Liu Zhi uses his Gathering Spirit Technique to double Sean's size, causing his armor to tear and fall off.
• Sean struggles with his increased size and lack of armor, facing attacks from Liu Zhi's undead minions.
• Liu Zhi uses an activated healing effect on Sean, causing him to regenerate while being attacked.
• Liu Zhi and Videnina ultimately defeat Sean by pinning and severing his head.

Character Developments

• Sean: Transforms into an undead, struggles with his increased size and lack of armor, ultimately defeated.
• Liu Zhi: Demonstrates his Necromancer skills, using the Gathering Spirit Technique and activated healing effects to weaken and defeat Sean.

Significant Themes

• The power of Necromancy and its applications in battle.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent and lack of preparation (Sean's ignorance about undead creation).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi vs. Sean: Liu Zhi uses his knowledge of undead creation to outmaneuver and defeat Sean.
• Liu Zhi and Videnina: They work together to pin and defeat Sean, showcasing their teamwork and coordination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Strange hounds, larger than normal dogs and equipped with steam-powered exoskeletons, attack Liu Zhi's Skeleton Soldiers.
• Liu Zhi contacts Weird, his superior, who realizes the hounds are connected to the Glimmering Underworld, a dangerous plane.
• Weird orders Liu Zhi to hold off the hounds and evacuate civilians, as the Glimmering Underworld threatens to overlap with their plane.
• Liu Zhi uses his Starfall spell to damage the hounds, then finishes them off with his Fine Thorn Sword, focusing on destroying the 'eyes' within their mouths.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his strategic thinking and combat prowess, handling the unexpected threat effectively.
• Weird shows leadership and understanding of the broader situation, prioritizing the prevention of Underworld overlap.

Significant Themes

• The threat of otherworldly planes and the need for vigilance.
• The importance of quick decision-making and action in crisis situations.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi communicates with Weird, receiving orders and updates.
• Liu Zhi's Skeleton Soldiers support him by hindering the hounds, showing loyalty and teamwork.
• Director Ralph, the police chief, receives orders from Weird and acts to secure the area and evacuate civilians.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi decides to personally intervene in the anomaly below the Great Trench, leaving Ralph behind.
• He descends into the Great Trench, accompanied by Videnina, the Spinning Fate Spider Woman, and surviving undead.
• Liu Zhi encounters luminous jellyfish, a characteristic of the Glimmering Underworld, confirming his suspicions about the anomaly's nature.
• He receives a continuous stream of game-like information, indicating his new player identity's interaction with the Glimmering Underworld.
• The Blood Servant Master, the source of the anomaly, is preparing to assimilate the Great Trench into the Glimmering Underworld.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates determination and decisiveness in facing the Glimmering Underworld anomaly.
• Ralph shows concern for Liu Zhi's safety but ultimately respects his decision.
• The Blood Servant Master reveals desperation and ambition, seeking to create an Underworld city of his own.

Significant Themes

• The Glimmering Underworld's invasive nature and its game-like characteristics.
• Liu Zhi's dual identity as a Necromancer and a new player, allowing him to see more of the Glimmering Underworld's information.
• Ambition and desperation, as shown by the Blood Servant Master's actions.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Ralph: Liu Zhi's determination contrasts with Ralph's caution, leading to Liu Zhi's decision to intervene alone.
• Liu Zhi and his undead followers: They follow Liu Zhi into the Great Trench, showing loyalty and obedience to their master.
• The Blood Servant Master and the Glimmering Underworld: The master attempts to control the Glimmering Underworld's assimilation process, revealing his ambition and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi encounters a passage guarded by high-tech steam-powered automatons and mechanical beasts.
• He decides to use poison to disable the defenses, creating a poisonous fog with his Strong Wind ability.
• A black-robed man emerges, controlling undead and blaming Liu Zhi for his inability to become a player.
• Liu Zhi's poison affects the undead, causing chaos, and the black-robed man becomes enraged.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the new threat.
• The black-robed man, revealed to be a mechanic, shows resentment towards Liu Zhi and other players, hinting at a deeper conflict.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power between different factions (mechanics vs. Necromancers and Death Knights).
• The consequences of one's actions on others, as seen in the black-robed man's resentment towards Liu Zhi.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and the black-robed man have a tense standoff, with Liu Zhi using his poison to disrupt the man's undead control.
• The black-robed man's undead, affected by Liu Zhi's poison, turn on each other, showcasing the chaos caused by Liu Zhi's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi encounters a mutated man in a black robe, with a mechanical upper face and tentacles below.
• Liu Zhi attacks the man using Starfall, but it triggers a transformation, absorbing the surroundings and mutating the man into a giant mechanical entity.
• Liu Zhi and his team retreat, but the entity pursues them, emerging from the ground in the lobby.
• Liu Zhi is thrown into mud but rescued by the Spinning Fate Spider Woman.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates strategic thinking and courage in battle, but also shows concern for his team's safety.
• The black-robed man's transformation reveals his immense power and adaptability, making him a formidable foe.

Significant Themes

• Mutation and Adaptation: The black-robed man's transformation highlights the theme of mutation and adaptation, showing how adversity can force change and growth.
• Power and Responsibility: Liu Zhi's use of power raises questions about responsibility, as his actions trigger the black-robed man's transformation.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and the black-robed man are initially adversaries, but their dynamic changes as the man transforms.
• Liu Zhi and the Spinning Fate Spider Woman work together, showing teamwork and mutual support.
• A voice from behind Liu Zhi suggests the presence of another character, Sandru, who may have a history with the black-robed man.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A giant mechanical monster, a city-beast, emerges from the ground, threatening to bring the Strength of the Glimmering Underworld into the real world.
• Weird, a level 5 Necromancer, prepares to battle the city-beast, demonstrating his unique combat style and strategies.

Character Developments

• Weird showcases his abilities and knowledge as a high-level Necromancer, revealing his city's unique evolution method and his understanding of city-beasts.
• Liu Zhi learns about Necromancer combat tactics and the importance of understanding and controlling the enemy.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and controlling the enemy in combat.
• The strategic use of different units and formations in battle.
• The danger of underestimating the enemy, especially during the final stages of battle.

Character Interactions

• Weird teaches and guides Liu Zhi throughout the battle, explaining his strategies and tactics.
• Weird's troops, composed of various undead units, work together to dismantle the city-beast under Weird's command.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi discovers a humanoid flesh creature, believed to be the black-robed person he previously attacked, now controlled by Glimmering Underworld.
• Weird explains the origin and control of the Glimmering Titan and demonstrates its destruction.
• Weird gifts Liu Zhi the black-robed person's head, containing a level 5 eyeball, to strengthen his Ghost City.
• Weird advises Liu Zhi on training troops using the head as a banner and handling enemy corpses in Underworld.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi gains a powerful item to strengthen his Ghost City and learns about training troops.
• Weird demonstrates his knowledge and power as a Necromancer, offering guidance to Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• The control and manipulation of Glimmering Underworld over those who choose the path of mechanical undead.
• The importance of strategic thinking and resource management in developing one's power and territory.

Character Interactions

• Weird shares his expertise with Liu Zhi, treating him as a protégé.
• Liu Zhi learns from Weird's actions and advice, showing respect and eagerness to learn.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi encounters a suspected Blood Servant Master, who is later confirmed and eliminated by Liu Zhi.
• Bone Guards, led by Captain Viktor, arrive to clean up the scene, disposing of bodies by smashing and loading them onto carts.
• Liu Zhi learns about the Bone Guards' methods and the possibility of surviving the bleeding technique.
• Viktor offers Liu Zhi his contact information and assistance for future problems.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his authority and resourcefulness, earning Viktor's respect and assistance.
• Viktor shows professionalism and understanding, offering help to Liu Zhi despite initial skepticism.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality and dangers of the Underworld and its influence on the real world.
• The importance of authority and connections in maintaining order and gaining assistance.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Weird: Weird provides guidance and encouragement to Liu Zhi, treating him as a protégé.
• Liu Zhi and Viktor: Despite initial tension, they establish a respectful and helpful relationship.
• Liu Zhi and Ralph: Ralph shows concern for Liu Zhi's actions and their potential impact on the area.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi, a Corpse Collector, visits an underground casino in the Buniel District to acquire corpses of fighting dogs or their puppies for his training.
• The casino boss, Yozef, and a gauntleted man from the 11th Bureau are initially wary of Liu Zhi due to his previous incident with the Black Armored Sean.
• Liu Zhi is told that fighting dogs' corpses and puppies are not for sale due to their specialized uses and the casino's breeding program.
• Yozef reveals his professional goal of creating extraordinary fighting dogs through crossbreeding.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi: Shows determination in acquiring necessary materials for his training, remains calm despite the bosses' initial wariness.
• Yozef: Reveals his long-term goal and struggle to create extraordinary fighting dogs through crossbreeding.
• Gauntleted Man: Shows caution and tries to mediate between Liu Zhi and the casino bosses to maintain peace in the Buniel District.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Reputation: Liu Zhi's past actions have created a negative image, making it difficult for him to gain trust and cooperation from the casino bosses.
• Ambition and Obstacles: Yozef's long-term goal of creating extraordinary fighting dogs highlights the theme of ambition and the obstacles one faces in pursuing it.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Yozef: Their interaction reveals Yozef's determination to protect his breeding program and Liu Zhi's understanding of Yozef's position.
• Liu Zhi and the Gauntleted Man: Their interaction shows the gauntleted man's caution and Liu Zhi's growing frustration with the bosses' wariness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi visits a Fighting Dog arena to purchase dogs for his Rotting Flesh Ghoul Wolf transformation.
• He learns about the unwilling death energy of fallen Fighting Dogs and its impact on the arena's dogs.
• Liu Zhi agrees to buy a new breed of dogs that can be trained quickly but have a short lifespan.
• Yozef, the arena owner, shares his Fighting Dog training experience with Liu Zhi.
• Liu Zhi buys Fishman eggs from a smuggler named RossGeneral, who expresses interest in doing business together.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi: Demonstrates his knowledge of death energy and its effects on the Fighting Dogs. He shows interest in learning more about training dogs for combat.
• Yozef: Reveals his expertise in Fighting Dog training and shares his knowledge with Liu Zhi. He shows concern for his business and is willing to help Liu Zhi to protect it.
• RossGeneral: Shows interest in doing business with Liu Zhi, hinting at a potential alliance or partnership.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and experience: Yozef's training methods expand Liu Zhi's understanding of transforming and training his Rotting Flesh Ghoul Wolf.
• The value of connections and alliances: RossGeneral's interest in doing business with Liu Zhi suggests the importance of networking and partnerships in the underworld.
• The consequences of death energy: The unwilling death energy of fallen Fighting Dogs impacts the arena's dogs, highlighting the potential dangers of death energy manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Yozef: They engage in a business transaction, with Liu Zhi purchasing dogs and Yozef sharing his training knowledge. Their interaction is professional and mutually beneficial.
• Liu Zhi and RossGeneral: They meet to discuss a business deal involving Fishman eggs. RossGeneral shows interest in a potential partnership with Liu Zhi, indicating a possible future interaction or alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi meets Ross, a smuggler, who offers a deal: a blueprint for a dock in exchange for unique Underworld resources.
• Liu Zhi agrees, planning to build the dock and receive a thousand Fishman eggs as a gift.
• Liu Zhi visits the site where workers died, pondering the conspiracy behind their deaths.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi: Shows interest in expanding his influence and resources, demonstrating strategic thinking.
• Ross: Reveals his business acumen and knowledge of the Underworld's resources.
• Ralph: Provides information about the deceased workers, hinting at a potential conspiracy.

Significant Themes

• The value of resources and trade in the Underworld.
• The potential for conspiracy and power struggles among the workers and their organizations.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Ross: Engage in a mutually beneficial business deal.
• Liu Zhi and Ralph: Ralph shares information that could help Liu Zhi in his Underworld endeavors.
• Liu Zhi and Yozuf's subordinates: Liu Zhi receives puppies for his Underworld ecosystem, while Yozuf's subordinates remain wary of him.