Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Han Yun summons Guo Yujie, Chen Xiaoqiu (Xiao Qiu), and Lin Qi to the office for an urgent discussion.
• Wenwen's father is heard outside, accusing his daughter of being a ghost.
• Lin Qi and Chen Yihan discuss the possibility of changing the world's history and the implications of Ye Qing's actions.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi begins to understand the importance of his abilities in Ye Qing's plans.
• Chen Yihan expresses his concerns about Ye Qing's desperation and the need for a unified plan to control supernatural phenomena.

Significant Themes

• The burden of responsibility and the desire to change the world's fate.
• The struggle between individual action and collective effort.
• The consequences of keeping secrets and the importance of transparency.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Chen Yihan discuss their differing views on Ye Qing's approach and the future world's possibilities.
• Lin Qi and Chen Yihan's partnership deepens as they share their thoughts and concerns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi and Chen Yihan discuss Ye Qing's past, leading to the hypothesis that Ye Qing and Tang Yu were childhood friends separated by an interdimensional portal, and they planned to reunite in the future world.
• Lin Qi arrives at Ye Qing's agency to find Chen Xiaoqiu, Fatty, and Han Yun already there. Ye Qing is absent, and Han Yun is no longer a ghost but a complete spirit.
• Chen Xiaoqiu presents his analysis of societal attitudes towards children in recent years, showing how negative sentiments influenced spirits, including Han Yun.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: He starts piecing together Ye Qing's past and understands the connection between Ye Qing, Tang Yu, and the courier ghost.
• Han Yun: He has transformed into a complete spirit, reflecting the collective thoughts and emotions of children. He seeks Chen Xiaoqiu's help to understand and control his new form.

Significant Themes

• The Influence of Public Opinion: The chapter explores how societal attitudes towards children shape the behavior and form of spirits.
• Memory and Identity: The past experiences of Ye Qing, Tang Yu, and Han Yun significantly impact their present identities and actions.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Chen Yihan: They discuss Ye Qing's past, leading to a breakthrough in understanding Ye Qing's motivations.
• Han Yun and Chen Xiaoqiu: Han Yun seeks Chen Xiaoqiu's help to understand his new form and the thoughts influencing him.
• Lin Qi and Han Yun: Lin Qi is startled by Han Yun's transformation and wants to ask him about it but is unsure where to begin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Han Yun reveals his plan to create a new Underworld to guide children's souls, preventing them from becoming ghosts and reducing negative emotions.
• Han Yun needs Chen Xiaoqiu's ability to create a passage and Guo Yujie's to serve as an entrance.
• Han Yun's soul is severed and absorbed into the chains, creating a black hole that swallows a dead child's soul, who then calls out to his parents.

Character Developments

• Han Yun: Shows determination and sacrifice, willing to give up his existence to create a new Underworld.
• Guo Yujie: Accepts her role as the entrance, crying as Han Yun's soul disappears.
• Chen Xiaoqiu: Agrees to help, showing understanding and acceptance of Han Yun's plan.
• Chen Yihan: Questions Han Yun's methods and power source but doesn't stop the process.
• The child's soul: Eagerly enters the black hole, calling out to its parents.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: Han Yun's willingness to give up his existence for the greater good.
• Determination: Han Yun's resolve in creating a new Underworld despite uncertainties.
• Acceptance: Chen Xiaoqiu and Guo Yujie's acceptance of their roles and Han Yun's plan.

Character Interactions

• Han Yun, Guo Yujie, and Chen Xiaoqiu: Hold hands, forming chains that merge with Han Yun's soul, creating the black hole.
• The child's soul and Han Yun: The child eagerly enters the black hole, seemingly responding to Han Yun's creation.
• Chen Yihan and Han Yun: Chen Yihan questions Han Yun's methods, but Han Yun remains determined.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xiaoqiu successfully fulfills a wish, but like Christina, she disappears afterward.
• Guo Yujie is distressed by the continuous appearance of children's spirits.
• The group learns that the most promising lead to the exit is in Morris Town.
• Han Yun's past is explored; he's revealed to be a ghost king protecting other children's spirits.
• Ye Qing's ability and potential future actions are discussed.

Character Developments

• Chen Xiaoqiu: Successfully fulfills a wish but disappears, leaving behind a colored chain.
• Guo Yujie: Struggles emotionally with sensing dying children constantly.
• Han Yun: Revealed to be a ghost king who has lost his childlike heart and personality.
• Ye Qing: Implied to be preparing to use his ability to create a world without ghosts.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation and Afterlife: The fate of children's spirits, Han Yun's transformation, and Ye Qing's potential future actions.
• Desire and Ability: The connection between one's desires and their abilities, as seen in Han Yun and Ye Qing.
• Loss of Innocence: Han Yun's loss of his childlike heart and personality due to his experiences.

Character Interactions

• Ye Qing and the Group: They discuss the situation and plan their next steps.
• Han Yun and the Children: Han Yun is revealed to be protecting the children's spirits.
• Ye Qing and Han Yun: Their potential future interactions are hinted at, with Ye Qing possibly becoming the new rule and Han Yun entering reincarnation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist grapples with the potential consequences of Ye Qing's plan to merge with his ideal world.
• He learns that Tang Yu, a friend, has been found by a delivery ghost and his body seen.
• Ye Qing finally responds, reassuring the protagonist not to worry about Tang Yu or Chen Yihan's concerns.
• The protagonist becomes increasingly agitated and questions Ye Qing's secrecy.

Character Developments

• The protagonist struggles with anxiety and unease about Ye Qing's plan and its potential consequences.
• Ye Qing remains calm and taciturn, revealing little about his thoughts or plans.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: The protagonist considers the potential sacrifice of Ye Qing and himself to fulfill the plan.
• Secrecy and Trust: The protagonist's frustration with Ye Qing's secrecy highlights the theme of trust in their relationship.
• Change and Consequences: The protagonist grapples with the potential changes and consequences of Ye Qing's plan.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Ye Qing, expressing his concerns and frustration about Ye Qing's secrecy.
• The protagonist reflects on his interactions with Chen Yihan and Tang Yu, connecting them to Ye Qing's plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist (Han Yun) realizes that the Ghost Kings' attack on Wu Ling and the others was part of a larger plan to capture them all.
• He deduces that Nan Tian, Nangong Yao's brother, is a Ghost King in disguise, using his celebrity status to gather power.
• Han Yun understands that Ye Qing, his friend who died in the past, had been hiding from the Ghost Kings and had knowledge of the future world.
• He learns that Ye Qing's initial plan was to use Han Yun's abilities to revive his friends, but later aimed to change the entire world.

Character Developments

• Han Yun becomes increasingly determined to uncover the truth and protect those he cares about.
• Ye Qing is revealed to have a complex past and future knowledge, with a plan to use Han Yun to change the world.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for ideals and the greater good (Ye Qing, Christina, Han Yun)
• Manipulation and hidden truths (Ye Qing's past, the Ghost Kings' plan)
• The consequences of one's actions and the ripple effects they create (Han Yun's actions changing the world)

Character Interactions

• Han Yun interacts with Ye Qing's voice, piecing together the past and present.
• The conversation reveals the interconnected fates of Han Yun, Ye Qing, and their friends, as well as the Ghost Kings' influence on their lives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Qing reveals that Tang Yu played a significant role in his decision-making process.
• The protagonist learns about the extent of Qing Ye's manipulation and the sacrifices they made to control him.
• The protagonist confronts Ye Qing about his past and the origin of his abilities, but Ye Qing remains evasive.
• The protagonist breaks off his relationship with Ye Qing and decides to side with the Ghost Kings.
• The protagonist meets with his friends, Fatty and Skinny, to discuss the situation and expresses his fear of losing them in a world change.

Character Developments

• The protagonist experiences a crisis of trust and understanding towards Ye Qing, leading to a breakdown in their relationship.
• Ye Qing remains enigmatic and unapologetic about his past actions, further fueling the protagonist's anger and fear.
• The protagonist's resolve to change the world to protect his loved ones strengthens.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: The protagonist grapples with the extent of Qing Ye's manipulation and the consequences of their actions.
• Trust and betrayal: The protagonist's trust in Ye Qing is shattered, leading to a breakdown in their relationship.
• The fear of loss: The protagonist fears losing his loved ones in a world change, driving him to take action to prevent it.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Ye Qing: Their relationship reaches a breaking point as the protagonist learns the truth about Qing Ye's manipulations.
• The protagonist and his friends (Fatty and Skinny): They provide support and understanding to the protagonist, encouraging him to take action to protect them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The skinny guy and the fat guy express their understanding of Ye Qing's actions but struggle to interact with him, given their new knowledge.
• The skinny guy brings up the substation incident, which the others didn't know about.
• Qi discusses the soul that impersonated him, suspecting Ye Qing, Tang Yu, or something else.
• He worries about his friends' safety and the Ghost King's potential retaliation.
• Qi realizes that Ye Qing's plan to target him might continue, using his loved ones to provoke him.

Character Developments

• Qi becomes more determined to protect his loved ones and change the world, aligning with Ye Qing's plan despite his reservations.
• The skinny guy and the fat guy show concern for Qi and his decisions, supporting him.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between human logic and supernatural reality.
• The desire for a world without ghosts and supernatural influences.
• The consequences of Ye Qing's actions and the potential retaliation from the Ghost King.

Character Interactions

• Qi, the skinny guy, and the fat guy discuss their concerns and worries openly, supporting each other.
• Qi's determination to protect his loved ones is reinforced by his friends' concern for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The trio (Lin Wei, Fatty, and Skinny) spend the night drinking, waking up hungover the next day.
• Lin Wei discovers he missed work and learns that his colleagues also took leave, with an odd atmosphere at the workplace.
• Lin Wei calls Guo Yujie and Chen Yihan, discussing Ye Qing's plans and the substation case.
• Lin Wei encounters Mingxi Te, who appears upset but doesn't explain why.

Character Developments

• Lin Wei: Realizes the gravity of Ye Qing's plans and the potential threat to him and his colleagues. Feels helpless and concerned.
• Mingxi Te: Shows emotion (tears) for the first time, hinting at personal issues or concerns.

Significant Themes

• The threat posed by Ye Qing and his plans.
• The powerlessness of humans against supernatural entities (Ghost Kings).
• The potential consequences of Ye Qing's actions on Lin Wei and his colleagues.

Character Interactions

• Lin Wei, Fatty, and Skinny: Drink together, wake up hungover, and discuss work.
• Lin Wei and Guo Yujie: Discuss Ye Qing's plans and the workplace atmosphere.
• Lin Wei and Chen Yihan: Discuss the substation case and the threat posed by Ye Qing.
• Lin Wei and Mingxi Te: Lin Wei notices Mingxi Te's tears, but she doesn't explain the reason.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Christina has a distressing display, worrying the narrator.
• Christina reveals she has seen the future and doesn't need the narrator's help.
• Christina imprints her symbol on the narrator's palm and soul, creating a connection.
• The narrator sees news of an office building haunted by a ghost, involving people he knows.

Character Developments

• Narrator: Struggles with confusion and unease about Christina's actions and the future. Feels manipulated by Christina, similar to Ye Qing.
• Christina: Shows vulnerability and emotion, contrary to her usual sage-like demeanor. Imprints her symbol on the narrator, hinting at a deeper connection or plan.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Free Will: The narrator feels manipulated by both Ye Qing and Christina, raising questions about free will and agency.
• Death and the Future: Christina's focus on death and the future emphasizes the themes of mortality and inevitability.
• Connection and Belonging: Christina's imprint on the narrator suggests a deeper bond, exploring the theme of connection and belonging.

Character Interactions

• Narrator and Christina: Their interaction is tense and confusing, with Christina revealing little about her plans or the future.
• Narrator and Ghosts/Victims: The narrator witnesses news of an office building haunting, involving people he knows, highlighting his connection to the supernatural events unfolding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist watches a news report about a hospital incident, where many people died.
• He realizes he could have revived them using his ability but feels no strong emotional connection to the victims.
• He experiences a vision: a middle-aged man, Zhang Yongjian, receives a scam call and later dies from a sudden illness.
• The protagonist sees another vision of a young scammer who ages rapidly and dies after leaving his apartment.

Character Developments

• The protagonist reflects on his lack of emotional attachment to the hospital victims and feels regret but no heartache.
• Zhang Yongjian, the middle-aged man, is initially portrayed as a friendly, somewhat forgetful person but is later revealed to have a tragic past.
• The young scammer shows no remorse for his actions and is consumed by his own greed and vanity.

Significant Themes

• Death and its inevitability.
• The consequences of one's actions.
• The passage of time and aging.
• The disconnect between the protagonist and the victims, highlighting his emotional detachment.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Fatty and his friend, waking them up and watching TV together.
• Zhang Yongjian has a brief conversation with the scammer, revealing his past and current life.
• The young scammer interacts with his colleagues, showing his arrogance and lack of empathy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A young man dies after touching his reflection, leading to an ambulance and police arrival.
• Zhang Yu, a man in his 40s, receives a scam call from someone claiming to be his deceased classmate, Big Zhang.
• The young man's corpse in the morgue changes appearance, causing fear and disbelief among the staff.
• Ming Xi's influence is suspected in these events, as she has become a reaper of souls through phone calls.
• Online discussions reveal a legend about a haunted office building, where few people were seen entering or exiting, matching the delivery ghost's location.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yu: Realizes the scam call was not from his deceased classmate, feels relieved.
• The young man: Dies after touching his reflection, his corpse changes appearance in the morgue.
• Ming Xi: Evolves into a pure reaper of souls, using phone calls to cause death.

Significant Themes

• Death and its various forms (scams, reflections, phone calls).
• Communication and its role in Ming Xi's actions.
• The eerie and unexplained, as seen in the haunted office building legend.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yu interacts with his son, Zhang Youcheng, over the phone, leading to his realization about the scam call.
• The thin man and the fat man interact with the protagonist, trying to understand and support him as they discuss Ming Xi's actions.
• The skinny guy shares information about online discussions regarding the haunted office building with the protagonist and the fat man.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A pregnant woman, Jia Jia, watches the news about an office building incident involving her colleague, Xiaotian.
• Jia Jia tries to contact Xiaotian but fails, increasing her worry and fear.
• Jia Jia's boss calls, expressing anger about Xiaotian's absence.
• Jia Jia receives a visit from Xiaotian, who is distressed and warns Jia Jia not to answer calls from their colleagues.

Character Developments

• Jia Jia: Initially worried, she becomes increasingly fearful and anxious as she learns more about the incident and Xiaotian's strange behavior.
• Xiaotian: Absent from the start, she appears later, disheveled and frightened, seeking help from Jia Jia.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and death.
• The impact of sudden, unexplained events on relationships and daily life.
• The tension between reality and the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Jia Jia and Xiaotian: Their interaction is tense and emotional, with Xiaotian seeking help and Jia Jia being unsure how to react.
• Jia Jia and her husband: They have a brief conversation where he tries to reassure her about the incident.
• Jia Jia and her colleagues/boss: Their calls add to Jia Jia's anxiety and fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiaotian and a pregnant woman, Jiajia, encounter three women in an elevator, whom they initially perceive as normal.
• Xiaotian panics and locks them inside a room, as she senses something amiss about the women.
• The women outside the room knock and urge them to open the door, but their voices are eerily stiff.
• Xiaotian and Jiajia sense a hint of death and realize the women are ghosts.
• The knocking becomes violent, then stops abruptly, followed by a phone call from the "leader" (one of the ghosts).
• Xiaotian and Jiajia hear the leader's voice both from the phone and outside the door, commanding them to open the door.

Character Developments

• Xiaotian: Initially panicked and terrified, she becomes more coherent and urgent as she shares her suspicions about their coworkers being ghosts.
• Jiajia: Initially confused and skeptical, she becomes increasingly frightened as Xiaotian's revelations sink in.

Significant Themes

• Death and the supernatural: The chapter explores the theme of death and the presence of ghosts in the workplace, challenging the characters' (and readers') perceptions of reality.
• Isolation and exclusion: The ghosts' behavior suggests a theme of isolation and exclusion, as they avoid interacting with Xiaotian and Jiajia, creating a tense and uncomfortable work environment.

Character Interactions

• Xiaotian and Jiajia: Their dynamic shifts from casual conversation to fear and desperation as they share their suspicions and try to make sense of their situation.
• Xiaotian and the ghosts: Xiaotian's fear and avoidance of the ghosts contrast with their persistent attempts to interact with her and Jiajia.
• Jiajia and the ghosts: Jiajia's initial disbelief and later fear highlight her struggle to accept the supernatural presence and its implications.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Tian and a pregnant woman, Zheng Jia, are trapped in a room with two groups outside, both claiming to be Xiao Tian's colleagues.
• Xiao Tian looks through the peephole and sees a woman with a blank expression and vacant gaze.
• Zheng Jia receives a phone call from "Leader," urging them to open the door.
• Xiao Tian ends the call, but it rings again with Xiao Tian's voice screaming for help.
• A news broadcast reports that one of the rescued survivors has been murdered in the hospital.
• A video call shows Liu Yingjie's body sitting up and a ghostly figure of him, suggesting that Xiao Tian and Zheng Jia might be dead as well.
• The phone rings again, this time the caller ID is Zheng Jia's own phone number, and the ringtone is coming from inside her belly.

Character Developments

• Xiao Tian: Realizes the severity of their situation, tries to comfort Zheng Jia, and becomes increasingly frightened and confused.
• Zheng Jia: Initially scared and distrustful of Xiao Tian, becomes more terrified as the situation escalates, and seems to be in denial about their predicament.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the Unknown: Both women are terrified by the mysterious events and the uncertainty of their situation.
• Trust and Betrayal: Zheng Jia's initial distrust of Xiao Tian highlights the theme of broken trust, while Xiao Tian's apology suggests a desire to make amends.
• Death and Afterlife: The chapter explores the fear of death and the possibility of an afterlife, with the ghostly figures suggesting that the characters might be dead.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Tian and Zheng Jia: Their interaction is marked by fear, confusion, and a growing bond as they face the unknown together. Zheng Jia's initial distrust evolves into a shared terror and desperation.
• Xiao Tian and the Voice/Figures: Xiao Tian's interactions with the voices and figures outside the door are characterized by fear and uncertainty, as she tries to discern who to trust.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter is a single-panel comic with no major plot developments.
• The author announces there's no update for the day.
• They encourage readers to get some sleep early.

Character Developments

• No character development occurs in this chapter as it's a single-panel comic with no dialogue or action.

Significant Themes

• Self-Care: The author emphasizes the importance of rest and sleep, suggesting that even in the context of a story, it's crucial to take breaks.
• Community: The author addresses the readers as a community, showing care for their well-being.

Character Interactions

• There are no character interactions in this chapter as it's a single-panel comic with no dialogue or action. The author directly addresses the readers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A pregnant woman and Xiao Tian are terrorized by ghostly presences in an apartment.
• The pregnant woman becomes increasingly distressed as she hears a phone ringing from within her belly and sees ghosts outside her door.
• Xiao Tian falls into a catatonic state, while the pregnant woman attempts to escape but locks herself in the bathroom.
• The pregnant woman, overwhelmed by fear, tries to harm herself and her unborn child using a razor and scissors.

Character Developments

• The pregnant woman (Jiang Xintian) descends into panic and desperation, ultimately attempting self-harm.
• Xiao Tian becomes catatonic, unresponsive to the supernatural events unfolding around her.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and supernatural.
• Desperation and mental breakdown in the face of overwhelming terror.
• The struggle between the influence of Ming Xi Te (death) and the Ghost King (acceptance of ghosts' existence).

Character Interactions

• The pregnant woman and Xiao Tian are isolated from each other in their respective states of panic and catatonia.
• The ghosts outside the door attempt to communicate with the women, but their messages are met with fear and resistance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A pregnant woman performs a self-surgery to retrieve her phone, which is ringing. She answers it and hears her baby's voice, then dies.
• The scene shifts to an office where a man receives a call from his wife, who has died. He sees a phone under his desk, in a pool of blood, and flees.
• The man returns home, finds his wife's corpse in the bathroom, and collapses in terror. He sees his face on the phone screen with his wife and baby, then dies.

Character Developments

• The pregnant woman's desperation and love for her unborn child lead her to extreme actions.
• The man's fear and panic grow as he encounters supernatural events, ultimately leading to his breakdown and death.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and Love: The pregnant woman's love for her child drives her to desperate measures, while the man's love for his family is intertwined with his fear and eventual demise.
• Supernatural Fear: The mysterious phone calls and visions instill fear in both characters, leading to their downfall.
• Death and Consequences: The characters' actions have fatal consequences, highlighting the theme of death and its impact on the living.

Character Interactions

• The pregnant woman interacts with her unborn child through the phone call, expressing her love and desperation.
• The man interacts with his wife through the phone calls, experiencing fear and panic as he tries to understand and escape the supernatural events.
• Both characters interact with the mysterious phone, which serves as a catalyst for their deaths.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist experiences a disorienting auditory hallucination involving overlapping songs.
• They find themselves in an office, realizing they're witnessing a scene from the past where employees are receiving mysterious, disturbing phone calls from deceased loved ones.
• The employees react in fear and confusion, trying to understand and cope with the situation. Some receive calls from the dead, leading to panic and chaos.
• One employee, Chen Lei, answers a call from her deceased mother and subsequently collapses and dies.

Character Developments

• The protagonist remains an observer, trying to understand the situation and Ming Xite's involvement.
• The employees in the office display varying reactions to the calls: fear, disbelief, curiosity, and desperation.

Significant Themes

• Death and the Afterlife: The calls from the dead challenge the employees' understanding of death and the boundary between the living and the dead.
• Fear and Panic: The employees' fear and panic highlight the human response to the unknown and the supernatural.
• Communication and Connection: The calls serve as a form of communication between the dead and the living, exploring the desire for connection even after death.

Character Interactions

• The employees interact with each other, trying to make sense of the situation together. They share information, express fears, and attempt to support each other.
• The protagonist observes the scene but does not interact with the characters, serving as a silent witness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist experiences visions of past and present events due to Mingxite's mark.
• Mingxite, the spirit of death, is crying and killing indiscriminately.
• The protagonist and his friends realize Mingxite's killing spree is connected to a phone network originally intended for the Ghost King.
• They discover a video of a woman from the office, who received a call from her dead ex-boyfriend, driving her to a catatonic state.

Character Developments

• The protagonist remains calm and analytical despite the supernatural events and deaths around him.
• Mingxite's actions suggest she has given up on saving the world and is only fighting the Ghost King.

Significant Themes

• The fear of death and its impact on people's consciousness and actions.
• The consequences of people's thoughts and emotions on supernatural entities like Mingxite.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Skinny, and Fatty work together to understand and react to Mingxite's actions.
• The protagonist feels a sense of responsibility towards those affected by Mingxite's killing spree.