Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan returns to the Devil Palace of the Qiyou Kingdom, shocking everyone with his swift victory over the Devil Lord of the Southern Region and his ten top-tier devil lords.
• Lin Xuan discovers that his daughters experienced a cold sensation in their stomachs due to the backlash of the Heavenly Thorn Separation Devouring Pill, which he plans to prepare more of for their protection.
• In the Heavenly Devil Realm, Situ Moxie, the strongest sword-forging Devil Master, forges swords using human sacrifice, and learns of Bao Xuyun's death. He sends Cang Hao to take over the Southern Region and gives him one of the Nine Heaven-Burial Swords to find and kill Bao Xuyun's murderer.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan: Shows concern for his daughters' well-being and plans to protect them further.
• Situ Moxie: Reveals his ruthless methods of sword-forging and his intention to avenge Bao Xuyun.
• Cang Hao: Demonstrates loyalty to his master, Situ Moxie, and accepts the task to find Bao Xuyun's murderer.

Significant Themes

• Power and ruthlessness: Situ Moxie's willingness to sacrifice humans for sword-forging highlights the extent some will go to gain power.
• Protection and love: Lin Xuan's concern for his daughters' safety and well-being showcases the love and protectiveness of a parent.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan interacts with Devil Lord Qiyou, Devil Lord Moye, the Holy Lord of Black Scale, and his daughters, displaying his authority and doting affection.
• Situ Moxie interacts with Cang Hao, giving orders and revealing his plans for vengeance and furthering his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan returns home with his daughters, promising them a grand feast.
• The daughters try to make origami cranes fly with the wind but fail.
• Lin Xuan explains the concept of forces in physics to his daughters.
• He teaches them to make a 'Taiyi Flying Pig' origami that can fly easily.
• The daughters are delighted and make their own flying pigs.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan demonstrates his intelligence and patience in teaching his daughters.
• The daughters show curiosity, persistence, and excitement in learning new things.

Significant Themes

• The importance of curiosity and learning in childhood.
• The power of a father's influence and guidance.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan interacts with his daughters, teaching them and sharing his knowledge.
• The daughters interact with each other, learning together and supporting one another.

Key Plot Points

• Lin Xuan obtains the Primordial Fire Spirit Body, a powerful fire-controlling constitution.
• He plans to use this new ability to refine immortal-grade pills for his daughters.
• Ruoying, leading a Northern Profound Heaven cavalry, lures and defeats Qin Wu, the master of Liangshan Stronghold, using a strategic trap.
• Liangshan Stronghold is wiped out, and its resources are seized.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan gains a new constitution, enhancing his abilities.
• Ruoying demonstrates her strategic prowess and military might.
• Qin Wu shows his strength but falls into Ruoying's trap.

Significant Themes

• Strategic planning and execution.
• The power of new abilities and constitutions.
• The importance of adaptability in battle.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan interacts with his daughters, showing his love and care.
• Ruoying and Qin Wu have a tense, ultimately deadly, interaction.
• Donghuang Ziyou and Ruoying have a brief but productive interaction, with Donghuang Ziyou praising Ruoying's performance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan prepares afternoon snacks for his daughters.
• Donghuang Ziyou arrives in her war robe, planning to take the children to the Royal Archery Range.
• The family enjoys a rare afternoon tea together before going to the archery range.
• At the archery range, Donghuang Ziyou begins training Xuanzhu, with Xuanzhu expressing a desire for Lin Xuan to join them.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan continues to demonstrate his affection and dedication to his daughters, showing his skill in childcare.
• Donghuang Ziyou shows her maternal side, doting on her daughters and taking an active role in their training.
• Xuanzhu exhibits determination and ambition, wanting to improve her skills to make her mother proud and hoping to learn from both parents.

Significant Themes

• Family bonding and quality time.
• Parental influence and guidance in children's growth.
• The contrast between Lin Xuan's and Donghuang Ziyou's skills and interests, with Lin Xuan excelling in childcare and Donghuang Ziyou in martial arts and governing.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and Donghuang Ziyou share a moment of understanding when Donghuang Ziyou drinks from the cup Lin Xuan used.
• Xuanzhu eagerly wants to learn from both parents, showing her love and respect for them.
• Donghuang Ziyou and Xuanzhu bond over archery training, with Donghuang Ziyou expressing pride in her daughter's progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan and Donghuang Ziyou teach their daughters riding and archery together on a Gale Horse.
• Xuanzhu and her sisters improve their skills significantly under their parents' guidance.
• Lin Xuan, Donghuang Ziyou, and their daughters set off for Heavenly Pole Mountain in search of the Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herb.

Character Developments

• Donghuang Ziyou begins to appreciate Lin Xuan's worth and his positive influence on their daughters.
• Xuanzhu and her sisters grow closer to their parents and become more confident in their abilities.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and parental love in nurturing children's growth and confidence.
• The bond between Lin Xuan and Donghuang Ziyou deepens as they work together to raise their daughters.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and Donghuang Ziyou cooperate harmoniously in teaching their daughters, leading to improved family dynamics.
• The daughters express their love and admiration for their parents, strengthening their familial bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan and his daughters arrive at the Northern Ice Kingdom's imperial capital.
• They encounter a beggar couple with a sick child, and Lin Xuan decides to help.
• They find Medical Saint Zhao treating the child, but he gets infected by an unknown disease.
• Lin Xuan intervenes and cures Zhao Enyi with a single touch.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan: Showcases his medical prowess and kindness, earning the title of "True Medical Saint" from Zhao Enyi.
• Zhao Enyi: Recognizes Lin Xuan's superior medical skills and acknowledges him as the true Medical Saint.
• The little girls: Display their kind hearts and concern for the sick child.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and benevolence: Lin Xuan's and his daughters' compassion for the sick child and their desire to help.
• Medical prowess: The contrast between Zhao Enyi's and Lin Xuan's medical skills, highlighting Lin Xuan's superiority.
• Recognition and humility: Zhao Enyi's acknowledgment of Lin Xuan's abilities and his willingness to step down as the "Medical Saint."

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and his daughters: Share a loving bond, with the daughters looking up to their father's wisdom and kindness.
• Lin Xuan and Zhao Enyi: Initially strangers, they gain mutual respect after Lin Xuan saves Zhao Enyi, leading to a mentor-mentee relationship.
• The crowd and Zhao Enyi: The crowd admires and respects Zhao Enyi for his medical skills and benevolence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan, the Emperor Consort, saves Zhao Enyi from a demon poison and cures a boy infected by the Extreme Ice Red Snake.
• Lin Xuan reveals his identity as the Emperor Consort to the crowd, shocking everyone.
• Lin Xuan and Zhao Enyi go to a restaurant; meanwhile, the Demon-Slaying Division convoy passes by, carrying a chest with a terrifying great demon.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan demonstrates his medical skills and knowledge, earning respect and admiration.
• Zhao Enyi shows humility and eagerness to learn from Lin Xuan.
• The beggar couple decides to start a new life after receiving help from Lin Xuan.
• Chu Fengchen, the Grand Commander of the Demon-Slaying Division, is introduced as a powerful and feared figure.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and skill: Lin Xuan's medical prowess earns him respect and awe.
• The fear of the unknown: The mysterious chest in the Demon-Slaying Division's convoy represents an unseen threat.
• Redemption and new beginnings: The beggar couple decides to turn their lives around after receiving help.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and Zhao Enyi: Lin Xuan shares his knowledge with Zhao Enyi, who is eager to learn.
• Lin Xuan and the crowd: The crowd is shocked and awed by Lin Xuan's identity and skills.
• The beggar couple and Lin Xuan: The beggar couple is grateful to Lin Xuan for helping them and decides to improve their lives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Fengchen, the Northern Ice Kingdom's top martial artist, captures a metal chest containing Lie Yan, a Three-Headed Ghost Flood Dragon, intending to bring him to the Demon-Slaying Division.
• Lie Yan escapes, transforms, and attacks, demonstrating immense power and devouring several soldiers.
• Chu Fengchen engages Lie Yan, but the dragon's strength has grown significantly, and he defeats Chu Fengchen with a single move.
• Lie Yan heads towards the Imperial Palace, intending to devour the Emperor.
• A mysterious person in a tavern kills Lie Yan with a snow-white jade chopstick.

Character Developments

• Chu Fengchen: Initially confident, he becomes desperate and despairing as Lie Yan's power grows. He feels he has failed in his duty to protect the kingdom.
• Lie Yan: His power increases rapidly after devouring several soldiers, and he becomes a significant threat to the kingdom.

Significant Themes

• Power and Hubris: Lie Yan's growing power leads to his overconfidence and disregard for the consequences of his actions.
• Duty and Failure: Chu Fengchen feels a deep sense of failure in his duty to protect the kingdom from the threat posed by Lie Yan.

Character Interactions

• Chu Fengchen vs. Lie Yan: Their battle highlights the growing power of Lie Yan and Chu Fengchen's desperation as he realizes he cannot stop the dragon.
• Mysterious Tavern Person vs. Lie Yan: The tavern person's intervention saves the kingdom from Lie Yan's threat, leaving Chu Fengchen in awe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Three-Headed Ghost Flood Dragon attacks the Northern Ice Kingdom, but it's killed with a single chopstick strike from an unknown expert in a restaurant.
• Chu Fengchen, the Grand Commander, leads his division to the restaurant to pay respects to the expert.
• The expert is revealed to be Lin Xuan, the Emperor Consort, dining with his daughters.
• The Crown Prince, Man Jinghui, arrives with an elite guard to join forces against a sea demon threat in the Northern Ice Ocean.

Character Developments

• Chu Fengchen shows humility and respect when facing the unknown expert, demonstrating a new side to his character.
• Lin Xuan's daughters display filial piety, making Lin Xuan feel happy and blessed.
• Man Jinghui shows responsibility and initiative in leading the elite guard to face the sea demon threat.

Significant Themes

• Respect and reverence for strength and power (shown by Chu Fengchen and others towards Lin Xuan).
• Filial piety and family bonds (shown by Lin Xuan's daughters and Lin Xuan himself).
• Responsibility and duty (shown by Man Jinghui in facing the sea demon threat).

Character Interactions

• Chu Fengchen and Lin Xuan: Chu Fengchen shows respect and gratitude towards Lin Xuan, while Lin Xuan acknowledges him politely.
• Lin Xuan and his daughters: They interact with affection and filial piety, strengthening their bond.
• Chu Fengchen and Man Jinghui: They show mutual respect and agree to work together against the sea demon threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Northern Ice Kingdom prepares to combat a sea demon threat of around 5,000 demons.
• Man Jinghui, the Crown Prince, decides to lead the troops himself due to the ongoing martial arts competition.
• Lin Xuan, the Emperor Consort, intervenes in a battle against a Three-Headed Ghost Flood Dragon, demonstrating his power.
• Man Jinghui dispatches elites to handle the demon threat, while Lin Xuan leaves for Heavenly Pole Mountain.
• Li Fan, the ancestor of the Yaksha Tribe, and his disciple Li Tai arrive at Heavenly Pole Mountain to gather Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herbs for a divine pill.
• Lin Xuan arrives at Heavenly Pole Mountain and snatches the last required herb from Li Fan and Li Tai.

Character Developments

• Man Jinghui shows confidence and strategic thinking in handling the demon threat.
• Lin Xuan demonstrates his immense power and intervention capabilities.
• Li Fan reveals his ambition to elevate his divine body to the pinnacle and annihilate the Northern Ice Kingdom.
• Lin Xuan shows his interest and proficiency in gathering rare herbs.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics between the Northern Ice Kingdom and the sea demons.
• The importance of strategic thinking and preparation in warfare.
• The pursuit of power and divine bodies by sea tribe ancestors.

Character Interactions

• Man Jinghui and Chu Fengchen discuss the demon threat and the need for caution.
• Lin Xuan and Man Jinghui interact briefly before Lin Xuan leaves for Heavenly Pole Mountain.
• Li Fan and Li Tai work together to gather Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herbs.
• Lin Xuan's arrival and actions cause Li Fan and Li Tai to pause their plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan, the Yaksha ancestor, encounters Lin Xuan and his daughters on the Arctic Mountain, seeking the Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herb.
• Li Fan attempts to negotiate with Lin Xuan but resorts to force when refused.
• Lin Xuan effortlessly defeats Li Fan, killing him and retrieving the two remaining Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herbs from his body.
• Meanwhile, in Guangyi City, the Northern Ice Kingdom's forces, led by Sect Master Jin Hongchang, are pursuing the retreating Yaksha Tribe.
• However, a vast number of Yaksha tribesmen emerge from the sea and sand, surrounding the Northern Ice Kingdom's forces, with the Yaksha chieftain, Li Xuanhai, declaring their intent to annihilate the kingdom.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan demonstrates his immense power and calm demeanor, defeating Li Fan with ease.
• Li Tai, Li Fan's disciple, reveals his ancestor's plans to Lin Xuan and surrenders, but is later killed by Lin Xuan.
• Man Jinghui, the Crown Prince of the Northern Ice Kingdom, shows determination in leading his forces against the Yaksha Tribe.
• Sect Master Jin Hongchang, the strongest martial artist in the Northern Ice Kingdom, displays his formidable swordsmanship.
• Li Xuanhai, the Yaksha chieftain, reveals his ambition to destroy the Northern Ice Kingdom.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Northern Ice Kingdom and the Yaksha Tribe.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as seen with Li Fan.
• The theme of betrayal and surrender, with Li Tai revealing his ancestor's secrets to Lin Xuan.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and Li Fan's interaction leads to Li Fan's demise.
• Li Tai's interaction with Lin Xuan results in him revealing crucial information and ultimately losing his life.
• Man Jinghui and Sect Master Jin Hongchang's interaction shows their united front against the Yaksha Tribe.
• Li Xuanhai's interaction with Man Jinghui and the Northern Ice Kingdom's forces sets the stage for a major battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Northern Ice Kingdom's forces are lured into a trap by the Yaksha Tribe, led by Chieftain Li Xuanhai.
• The top experts from both sides, including Grand Marshal Cao Qiang, Sect Master Jin Hongchang, and the Yaksha Ancestor Li Fan, engage in a fierce battle, but neither side can gain the upper hand.
• The Yaksha Tribe sets up a defensive wall of Dharma-artifact grade clam-shell shields, trapping the Northern Ice Kingdom's forces.
• The Yaksha Ancestor arrives, but is killed by an unknown assailant, turning the tide of the battle.

Character Developments

• Man Jinghui, initially proud and reluctant to ask for help, realizes the gravity of their situation and regrets not seeking the Emperor Consort's aid earlier.
• Li Xuanhai, the Yaksha Chieftain, reveals his arrogance and underestimates the Northern Ice Kingdom's forces.
• Li Fan, the Yaksha Ancestor, is revealed to be a powerful Emperor Realm cultivator with a Nine-Turn Mysterious Water Divine Body, but is ultimately killed.

Significant Themes

• Pride and humility: Man Jinghui's pride initially leads him to refuse the Emperor Consort's help, but he later regrets this decision.
• Strength and power dynamics: The battle showcases the power struggle between the Northern Ice Kingdom and the Yaksha Tribe, with the Emperor Consort's intervention turning the tide.
• Fate and luck: The Yaksha Ancestor's death is attributed to an unknown heavenly being, highlighting the role of luck and fate in the story.

Character Interactions

• Man Jinghui, Cao Qiang, and Jin Hongchang work together to try and break through the Yaksha Tribe's encirclement but fail.
• Li Xuanhai and his brothers, Li Xuanyun and Li Xuanfeng, express their confidence in the Yaksha Ancestor's arrival and their belief in their tribe's victory.
• The people of the Northern Ice Kingdom express their reverence and excitement upon seeing the Emperor Consort, highlighting their faith in him as their savior.

• The Yaksha Tribe, after witnessing Lin Xuan's power, attempts to flee back into the sea. Lin Xuan allows them to escape before deploying the Primordial Flame Array, which he submerges into the sea to pursue and annihilate the Yaksha Tribe.
• Lin Xuan retrieves the Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herb from the Yaksha Ancestor's storage ring and learns that the Northern Ice Kingdom's imperial palace also has three stalks, which he accepts.
• Meanwhile, in the Lingfeng Sacred Land, the Lingfeng Sacred Master Yin Zhixiong receives news of Qin Feng's death and the fall of Liangshan Stronghold at the hands of the Northern Profound Heaven's army, leading to his murderous intent.

Key Points

1. Lin Xuan's power and strategy in dealing with the Yaksha Tribe.
2. The retrieval of more Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herbs for Lin Xuan's daughters.
3. The reaction of the Lingfeng Sacred Master to the losses suffered by the Lingfeng Sacred Land.

Key Plot Points

• Yin Zhixiong, the Holy Master of Lingfeng Sacred Land, vows to avenge his disciple Qin Wu, killed by Donghuang Ziyou (Empress Profound Ice).
• He plans to borrow the power of Great Saint White Bone, a legendary skeleton cultivator, to achieve this.
• In the Northern Ice Kingdom, a grand martial arts competition is about to take place between the Northern Ice Kingdom and the Yunsang Island Nation, with the land north of the kingdom as the stake.

Character Developments

• Yin Zhixiong: Shows his ferocious and sinister side, driven by revenge for his disciple.
• Lin Xuan: Arrives at the competition, plans to use it to benefit Northern Profound Heaven.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences.
• The importance of land and resources in power struggles.
• The use of martial arts competitions as a means of resolving conflicts.

Character Interactions

• Yin Zhixiong interacts with his eight elders, planning his revenge.
• Lin Xuan interacts with Man Jinghui and other officials, learning about the competition and its background.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan and his party arrive at the imperial palace's main hall plaza, where a massive Xiangqi board is drawn, and thousands of people from the Northern Ice Kingdom and Yunsang Island Nation are gathered.
• The two monarchs, Man Hongjun and Yelü Jinqi, sit on a high platform, separated by a distance of ten feet.
• Lin Xuan explains the rules of Warrior Chess to his daughters and the others, revealing that it's a rare competition involving living people as chess pieces.
• Lin Xuan is recognized as the Emperor Consort, and both monarchs bow to him. Everyone present kneels in salute.
• Man Hongjun agrees to provide Lin Xuan with the Mysterious Ice Heavenly Fairy Herb.
• The chess masters, Sun Qiaochu (Northern Ice Kingdom) and Nie Yuanheng (Yellow Dragon Chess Saint, Yunsang Island Nation), are introduced.
• The Chess Warriors take the field, and the game begins with Nie Yuanheng making the first move.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan demonstrates his vast knowledge of Warrior Chess and his extraordinary bearing, earning respect from Man Hongjun, Yelü Jinqi, and the others.
• Man Hongjun reveals his pride in the Northern Profound Heaven's chess tradition and his confidence in Sun Qiaochu.
• Yelü Jinqi displays his cunning and strategic thinking by inviting the legendary Nie Yuanheng as his chess master.
• Nie Yuanheng maintains his legendary status as an invincible chess master, striking fear into Sun Qiaochu and the Northern Ice Kingdom's Chess Warriors.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Northern Ice Kingdom and Yunsang Island Nation are explored through the Warrior Chess competition.
• Lin Xuan's mysterious and powerful status is further emphasized, earning respect from the monarchs and the people.
• The theme of preparation and strategic thinking is highlighted, with both monarchs having chosen powerful chess masters and trained their Chess Warriors.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan interacts with his daughters, showing his doting and patient side as he explains Warrior Chess to them.
• Man Hongjun and Yelü Jinqi interact with Lin Xuan, showing their respect and awe towards him.
• Sun Qiaochu and Nie Yuanheng exchange greetings, displaying their mutual respect and acknowledgment of each other's skills.
• The Chess Warriors from both nations take their positions, setting the stage for the intense competition to come.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A chess match between the Northern Ice Kingdom and Yunsang Island Nation takes place, with Sun Qiaochu (Northern Ice Kingdom's Chess Saint) vs. Nie Yuanheng (Yunsang's Yellow Dragon Chess Saint).
• Yunsang's black pawn chess warrior, at the peak Spirit Wheel Realm, defeats the Northern Ice Kingdom's red soldier chess warrior.
• Sun Qiaochu struggles to keep up with Nie Yuanheng's moves, with Yunsang gaining an overwhelming advantage.
• Xuanxi, Lin Xuan's daughter, accidentally drops a chess piece, changing the board's dynamics and offering a potential solution to Sun Qiaochu's dilemma.

Character Developments

• Sun Qiaochu: Initially confident, he becomes increasingly desperate as Nie Yuanheng gains the upper hand. He shows respect for Lin Xuan's chess skills after Xuanxi's accidental move.
• Nie Yuanheng: Proud and confident in his chess skills, he acknowledges Xuanxi's talent after her accidental move.
• Xuanxi: Unaware of her impact, she innocently drops a chess piece, potentially changing the match's outcome.

Significant Themes

• The power of chess as a metaphor for strategy and warfare.
• The influence of mentors on their students' skills, with Lin Xuan's teachings reflected in Xuanxi's accidental move.

Character Interactions

• Sun Qiaochu and Nie Yuanheng: Engage in a tense chess match, with Nie Yuanheng gaining the upper hand.
• Xuanxi and the chess players: Her accidental move influences the chessboard dynamics, drawing praise from Sun Qiaochu and Nie Yuanheng.
• Man Hongjun and Man Jinghui: Witness the chess match, with Man Hongjun growing increasingly worried and Man Jinghui recognizing Lin Xuan's influence on Xuanxi's chess skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan intentionally helps Sun Qiaochu by flicking a chess piece to break Nie Yuanheng's formation.
• Lin Xuan agrees to play the game for the Northern Ice Kingdom, raising the stakes to submission of the Yunsang Island Nation if they lose.
• Lin Xuan takes the field and turns the tables in just two moves, trapping Nie Yuanheng's key pieces and leading the Northern Ice Kingdom to victory.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan demonstrates his extraordinary chess skills, easily outmaneuvering Nie Yuanheng.
• Nie Yuanheng, the Yellow Dragon Chess Saint, admits defeat, acknowledging Lin Xuan's superior skill.
• Yelü Jinqi, the monarch of Yunsang Island Nation, realizes the gravity of their situation and the futility of resistance.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and foresight in chess, reflecting Lin Xuan's intelligence and planning.
• The importance of adaptability and quick thinking, as seen in Lin Xuan's ability to turn the tables in just two moves.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as experienced by Yelü Jinqi and Nie Yuanheng.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and Man Hongjun: Lin Xuan's decision to play the game boosts the Northern Ice Kingdom's morale, while Man Hongjun shows admiration and trust in Lin Xuan's abilities.
• Lin Xuan and Nie Yuanheng: Lin Xuan's chess skills outshine Nie Yuanheng, leading the latter to admit defeat and acknowledge Lin Xuan's prowess.
• Yelü Jinqi and Nie Yuanheng: Yelü Jinqi relies on Nie Yuanheng's chess skills but ultimately faces defeat, while Nie Yuanheng is unable to find a way out of Lin Xuan's trap.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan easily defeats the Yellow Dragon Chess Saint, impressing his daughters and Yelü Jinqi.
• Xuanxi discovers Lin Xuan's secret assistance in the chess game.
• Yelü Jinqi attempts to delay his submission but is forced to comply by Lin Xuan's revelation of his hidden assassins.
• Lin Xuan accepts Yelü Jinqi's submission and leaves the Northern Ice Kingdom.
• Donghuang Ziyou prepares to journey to the Yaoguang Mountain Range to obtain the Yaoguang Flower for her cultivation.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan demonstrates his immense power and strategic mind, intimidating Yelü Jinqi and solidifying his status as a formidable ruler.
• Xuanxi shows curiosity and intelligence, discovering her father's secret and keeping it to herself.
• Yelü Jinqi, initially proud and unyielding, is humbled by Lin Xuan's power and submits to him.
• Donghuang Ziyou reveals her determination to pursue dual cultivation, seeking the Yaoguang Flower to advance her realm.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and submission: Lin Xuan's power intimidates Yelü Jinqi, leading to his submission.
• Trust and secrets: Xuanxi trusts her father and keeps their little secret, highlighting their bond.
• Ambition and determination: Donghuang Ziyou's pursuit of dual cultivation and the Yaoguang Flower showcases her ambition and resolve.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan and Xuanxi: Their interaction reveals their close father-daughter bond and Xuanxi's intelligence.
• Lin Xuan and Yelü Jinqi: Their interaction demonstrates Lin Xuan's power and Yelü Jinqi's eventual submission.
• Donghuang Ziyou and her thoughts: Her internal monologue reveals her determination and ambition in her cultivation journey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuan travels with his daughters, appreciating the scenery and encountering a Green-Eyed Golden Eagle hunting a Dragon-Armored Clam.
• Lin Xuan demonstrates his mastery by commanding the eagle to fly to them and allows his daughters to play with it.
• They then descend to examine the Dragon-Armored Clam.
• Meanwhile, in the Northwestern border of the Northern Profound Heaven, Jiang Yuqing, a former Imperial Concubine, is being buried in a desolate graveyard. Her body is prepared by Lin Bai, and her coffin is secured by Zheng Chixia with corpse-suppressing nails. As they finish, a green lightning bolt strikes the grave, and a mournful wail is heard.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuan: He is revealed to possess Master-level Beast Taming skills and is doting and indulgent towards his daughters.
• Jiang Yuqing: Though not present, her tragic backstory is revealed. Her resentment and despair lead to her suicide, and her spirit is implied to be vengeful.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and beasts, with Lin Xuan demonstrating his dominance over the Green-Eyed Golden Eagle.
• The consequences of unchecked power and infatuation, as seen in the monarch's treatment of Jiang Yuqing.
• The theme of resentment and its potential to manifest as a vengeful spirit, as hinted by the green lightning and mournful wail.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuan interacts playfully with his daughters, indulging their curiosity and desires.
• Yan Hua, Lin Bai, and Zheng Chixia work together to bury Jiang Yuqing's body, showcasing their respect and fear of her vengeful spirit.
• Zheng Chixia's expertise in capturing ghosts is acknowledged by Yan Hua and the others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yuqing, the Imperial Concubine, resurrects as a Blood Corpse after Zheng Chixia opens her coffin.
• Zheng Chixia and the imperial guards witness Jiang Yuqing's transformation and her intent to seek revenge on Zhao Yuhu and her child.
• Zheng Chixia is injured by Jiang Yuqing's yin energy and seeks help from Lin Xuan, who agrees to assist in eliminating the Blood Corpse threat.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yuqing: Transforms into a Blood Corpse driven by intense resentment and a desire for revenge.
• Zheng Chixia: Shows bravery and determination in facing the powerful Blood Corpse but is ultimately injured and seeks help from Lin Xuan.
• Lin Xuan: Demonstrates his powerful abilities by healing Zheng Chixia's injury and decides to intervene in the Blood Corpse matter.
• Zhao Yuhu: Struggles with his guilt and awaits Jiang Yuqing's arrival each evening, unaware of her transformation.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and the consequences of one's actions.
• The power of resentment and its ability to drive the living and the dead.
• The struggle between good and evil, as Zheng Chixia and Lin Xuan attempt to stop Jiang Yuqing's rampage.

Character Interactions

• Zheng Chixia and Jiang Yuqing: Engage in a fierce battle, with Zheng Chixia ultimately injured and unable to stop Jiang Yuqing.
• Lin Xuan and Zheng Chixia: Lin Xuan heals Zheng Chixia's injury and agrees to help him eliminate the Blood Corpse threat.
• Zhao Yuhu and Jiang Yuqing: Zhao Yuhu awaits Jiang Yuqing's arrival each evening, unaware of her transformation and intent for revenge.