Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• True Master Tianyi, a powerful Taoist, appears at Qin Weiwei's hospital room.
• He reveals that Qin Weiwei's father remarried and had children after believing her dead, causing her distress.
• Tianyi exorcises the evil spirit possessing Qin Weiwei, killing it.
• Wang Yijun, present in the room, is targeted by Tianyi, but she escapes.
• The narrator (the protagonist) wakes up at the Qingye Supernatural Investigation Agency, having witnessed these events in a dream.
• Upon waking, he learns that Qin Weiwei is dead, and Tianyi has also passed away, but Wang Yijun is alive.

Character Developments

• Qin Weiwei (the evil spirit): Realizes her father moved on and had a new family, causing her anger and despair.
• Wang Yijun: Behaves strangely, showing excitement during the supernatural events, and later claims to have seen the evil spirit leave Qin Weiwei's body.
• True Master Tianyi: Reveals his power and ruthlessness in exorcising the evil spirit, but ultimately dies in the process.
• The Narrator: Witnesses the events in a dream and is shocked by the real-life outcomes.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of revenge and obsession.
• The power dynamics between the living and the dead.
• The struggle between good and evil, and the cost of defeating evil.

Character Interactions

• Qin Weiwei and True Master Tianyi: Their confrontation ends with Qin Weiwei's defeat and death.
• Wang Yijun and True Master Tianyi: Wang Yijun escapes from Tianyi, raising questions about her mental state.
• The Narrator and Gu Mo: The narrator shares his dream with Gu Mo, who is skeptical but intrigued.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author completes weekly bonus chapters and thanks the Alliance Leader for their support.
• The author expresses pride in writing 10,000 characters, equivalent to 14 bonus chapters.
• The author clarifies that they are not begging for tips or Alliance Leaders, but for monthly and recommendation tickets.

Character Developments

• The author displays self-confidence and pride in their writing productivity.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude for reader support (Alliance Leader).
• Author's pride in their work and productivity.
• Encouragement for readers to cast votes and subscribe for monthly tickets.

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the readers, expressing thanks and encouragement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Mo initially refuses to investigate True Master Tianyi's death, fearing a trap.
• Li Ze suggests recording the investigation and sending it to the office, persuading Gu Mo to go.
• At the hospital, Gu Mo finds no signs of True Master Tianyi's spirit or any yin energy on Wang Yijun.
• They watch the hospital's surveillance footage, which shows no signs of the evil ghost Li Ze saw in his dream.
• Li Ze feels disheartened and unenthusiastic about his abilities after realizing the complexity of the situation.

Character Developments

• Li Ze: Struggles with his role as a supernatural being, feeling overwhelmed and disillusioned when faced with the true Master Tianyi's power.
• Gu Mo: Initially reluctant to investigate, he eventually agrees to go but remains cautious and guarded throughout.
• Chen Yihan and Chen Xiaoqiu: Provide support and analysis but are also at a loss to explain the situation.

Significant Themes

• Power and Limitations: Li Ze grapples with the reality of his abilities and their limits, leading to a crisis of confidence.
• The Complexity of Evil: The true Master Tianyi's actions and power highlight the complexity of evil and the challenges in combating it.

Character Interactions

• Li Ze and Gu Mo: Their dynamic shifts from Li Ze persuading Gu Mo to go to Gu Mo leading the investigation, showing a subtle shift in their roles.
• Li Ze and His Sister: Their interaction reveals Li Ze's protective instincts and his struggle to maintain a normal life despite his supernatural experiences.
• Li Ze and Chen Yihan/Chen Xiaoqiu: They work together, sharing information and theories, but ultimately, Li Ze feels they're at an impasse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Linhao, a 25-year-old civil servant, experiences strange occurrences in his bed at night since the New Year.
• He feels a heavy, cold object (a metal safe) pressing on his stomach, sees it, and hears it fall to the floor, but it disappears when he turns on the light.
• Various objects (ballpoint pen, metal shoe rack, books, wallets, clothes) appear on his bed daily, vanishing after he touches them.
• On the seventh night, he hears breathing and feels another person sleeping beside him under the same blanket, turning over and moving. He doesn't dare to look or move all night.

Character Development

• Xiao Linhao's fear and anxiety grow with each strange occurrence. He becomes increasingly isolated, doubting his own sanity and not seeking help until the last incident.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and supernatural.
• Doubt and disbelief from family, leading to isolation.
• The struggle between reality and illusion, with Xiao Linhao questioning his own perceptions.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Linhao interacts with his older brother, who shares the room but doesn't experience or believe in the events.
• He consults with a professional (the client's first visit), detailing his experiences and seeking help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A man, Mr. Xiao, experiences supernatural events in his bed, with ordinary household items appearing and disappearing, and a ghostly presence touching his hair.
• The events occur on the first day of the Lunar New Year and continue after the bed is replaced.
• Mr. Xiao recounts his activities on the first day of the New Year, but nothing unusual is mentioned.

Character Developments

• Mr. Xiao: Initially skeptical of supernatural occurrences, he becomes terrified after the ghostly encounter and seeks help.
• The Ghost: Its presence is felt but not fully understood; it seems to be targeting Mr. Xiao for unknown reasons.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural occurrences and their impact on the living.
• The struggle between disbelief and acceptance of the supernatural.
• The search for clues to understand and resolve a supernatural problem.

Character Interactions

• Mr. Xiao interacts with the ghost, feeling its presence and being touched by it.
• He also interacts with the supernatural firm, seeking their help and providing details about his activities on the first day of the New Year.
• The firm's investigators question Mr. Xiao to gather information and attempt to solve the problem.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team decides to test the amulet's effectiveness on the ghost haunting Mr. Xiao.
• Mr. Xiao experiences another ghostly encounter, describing a woman with long, curly hair.
• The team investigates perfume counters at Holiday Mall, leading to the identification of a model, Lin Yanfei, who matches Mr. Xiao's description.
• Lin Yanfei is confirmed to have died from a drug overdose in 2000.
• Mr. Xiao continues to experience ghostly encounters, suggesting the ghost is Lin Yanfei.

Character Developments

• Mr. Xiao: Becomes increasingly terrified and desperate, seeking medical help and questioning his sanity.
• The Team: Persistently investigates the case, showing professionalism and empathy towards Mr. Xiao.

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between reality and dreams.
• The consequences of unresolved desires and traumas.
• The struggle between rational explanation (medical conditions) and supernatural phenomena.

Character Interactions

• The team interacts with Mr. Xiao, gathering information and providing support.
• Mr. Xiao interacts with the ghost, experiencing terrifying encounters and attempting to communicate with it.
• The team interacts with perfume counter staff and Lin Yanfei's family, gathering information about the deceased model.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mr. Xiao, the client, is haunted by Lin Yanfei, a deceased woman he barely knew.
• The investigators find Lin Yanfei's grave, but no abnormalities are detected.
• Mr. Xiao accompanies the investigators to Lin Yanfei's hometown, but no ghostly activity is observed.

Character Developments

• Mr. Xiao: Struggles with fear and desperation due to Lin Yanfei's haunting. Agrees to visit Lin Yanfei's hometown to confront the situation.
• Lin Yanfei (through her parents' account): A talented dancer who turned to modeling and acting. Struggled with drug addiction and likely worked as an escort due to financial greed.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of greed and materialism (Lin Yanfei's downfall).
• The struggle between love and tough love (Lin Yanfei's parents' differing approaches).

Character Interactions

• Mr. Xiao and the investigators: Mr. Xiao shares his experiences with the investigators, who try to help him understand and cope with the situation.
• Lin Yanfei's parents: The parents argue over their daughter's past and her ultimate fate, revealing their differing views on her behavior and their role in it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The investigator visits Lin Yanfei's hometown and finds no abnormalities.
• The client encounters Lin Yanfei's ghost twice: in a hotel bathroom and on a balcony.
• The manager of the company where Lin Yanfei filmed a commercial dies under mysterious circumstances.
• The client is advised to lure Lin Yanfei out using a specific method to eliminate her.
• Lin Yanfei is successfully lured out and eliminated, concluding the investigation.
• The "Love Tree" incident is mentioned, with the tree miraculously straightening.
• Wang Yijun, a previous victim, is found dead, having frozen to death in her apartment building's stairwell.

Character Developments

• The client, Mr. Xiao, is increasingly affected by Lin Yanfei's ghost, experiencing paranormal events and fear.
• The investigator shows determination to resolve the case, even suggesting unconventional methods to eliminate the ghost.
• The narrator, Qi, shares the case details with his colleagues and reflects on the peaceful nature of most people's lives compared to the supernatural events he encounters.

Significant Themes

• The power of ghosts and their methods of drawing energy, in this case, through sexual desire and bodily fluids.
• The struggle between the living and the dead, with the investigator trying to eliminate the ghost, and the ghost avoiding them while targeting others.
• The impact of supernatural events on the living, causing fear, anxiety, and even death.

Character Interactions

• The investigator interacts with Mr. Xiao, the client, to gather information and advise him on how to lure out and eliminate Lin Yanfei's ghost.
• Qi shares the case details with his colleagues, who react with horror, curiosity, and nonchalance.
• The group of friends discusses the Love Tree incident and Wang Yijun's death, expressing their thoughts and concerns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist experiences a dream where he finds himself in Wang Yijun's body at the time of her death.
• A progress bar and "HIGH ENERGY AHEAD" message appear in Wang Yijun's vision.
• The protagonist witnesses Wang Yijun killing True Master Tianyi with a fire axe, an event that previously seemed impossible.
• After the killing, Wang Yijun sees a "Novice Quest Complete" achievement notification and a system message ordering her to return to the starting position.

Character Developments

• The protagonist's character is further established as a curious and proactive observer, willing to intervene in dreams.
• Wang Yijun is revealed to be more capable and decisive than initially thought, with hidden strength and determination.

Significant Themes

• The dream serves as a revelation of the truth behind Wang Yijun's death, challenging initial perceptions.
• The appearance of a progress bar and system messages suggests a video game-like structure, hinting at a supernatural or digital reality.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Wang Yijun's consciousness, experiencing her emotions and actions.
• Wang Yijun interacts with True Master Tianyi, ultimately defeating him in a surprising turn of events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Yijun's vision recovers, revealing she reported her experience to the police.
• It's revealed that Wang Yijun, not Tianyi Zhenren, altered the truth of events, with a mysterious "system" inside her.
• Wang Yijun returns home after quarantine, and the dream fast-forwards through her life.
• Wang Yijun experiences a new "game" event at night, with a mysterious entity in her house.
• Wang Yijun finds a diary in the bathroom, then encounters a little girl named Adou.

Character Developments

• Wang Yijun: She's revealed to have a mysterious system inside her, making her act out events. She's calm and collected during the new game event, treating it like a game.
• Adou: A little girl introduced at the end of the chapter, appearing to be a victim of domestic violence.

Significant Themes

• The blurring of reality and game-like elements.
• The power and influence of the mysterious system inside Wang Yijun.
• The exploration of horror game tropes.

Character Interactions

• Wang Yijun interacts with the mysterious entity in her house, treating it as part of the game.
• Wang Yijun encounters Adou, showing no sympathy, continuing to treat the situation as a game.
• Wang Yijun's parents are oblivious to her actions, suggesting the entity's power to manipulate reality.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Wang Yijun meets A'duo, a little girl who asks for clothes and food.
• Wang Yijun tries to help A'duo but finds all doors locked.
• A'duo's father, a ghost, appears and harms A'duo.
• Wang Yijun tries to save A'duo but realizes A'duo is the true threat.
• Wang Yijun freezes to death, and A'duo absorbs her warmth.
• A'duo becomes more human-like, and Wang Yijun's ghost appears.

Character Developments

• Wang Yijun: Starts as helpful but naive, becomes terrified and realizes her mistake too late.
• A'duo: Initially appears innocent, reveals herself as a malevolent entity feeding on warmth.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. reality: A'duo's innocent appearance belies her true nature.
• Trust and manipulation: A'duo manipulates Wang Yijun's kindness to her own advantage.
• The consequences of one's actions: Wang Yijun's decision to help A'duo leads to her demise.

Character Interactions

• Wang Yijun and A'duo: Wang Yijun tries to help A'duo, but A'duo uses Wang Yijun's kindness against her.
• A'duo and her father: A'duo's father is a ghost who harms A'duo, suggesting a troubled past.

• Key Plot Points: The protagonist, Qi Ge, discovers a countdown and a stick figure, realizing the system will kill someone every year. He tries to help Wang Yijun's ghost but feels a chilling cold and passes out. He later learns that others also had strange dreams about Wang Yijun. He has another dream, this time observing a new person, Li Duo, experiencing the system's installation.
• Character Developments: Qi Ge becomes more cautious and worried about the system's threat. Li Duo is introduced as the next victim, experiencing confusion and fear upon encountering the system.
• Significant Themes: The unpredictability and danger of the system, the fear and confusion of its victims, and the helplessness of those aware of its existence.
• Character Interactions: Qi Ge shares his dream with his colleagues, leading to speculation and concern. Li Duo's interaction with the system is observed by Qi Ge, highlighting the shared experience of fear and confusion among victims.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The young man, Ayong, experiences strange occurrences in his apartment, similar to Wang Yijun's previous encounter.
• A'duo's diary is found, containing the same content as Wang Yijun saw.
• A tall man appears at the door, dragging a girl and leaving a trail of blood.
• Ayong receives a phone call, hearing a girl's plea for help from both the phone and outside the door.
• The phone displays a voicemail function, which was not present before.

Character Developments

• Ayong: He demonstrates rationality and caution, unlike Wang Yijun. He takes precautions to secure his apartment and attempts to call for help.

Significant Themes

• Fear and survival: Ayong faces an unknown threat and must find ways to protect himself.
• The unknown: The mysterious events and entities in the apartment create an atmosphere of uncertainty and dread.

Character Interactions

• Ayong interacts with the unknown entity at his door and the girl on the phone, though he doesn't directly communicate with them.
• There's no interaction with other characters in this chapter, as Ayong is isolated in his apartment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A'Yong receives a chilling phone call from A'Duo, a ghost, pleading for help.
• A'Yong's room is rearranged by an unseen force, and he sees a ghostly figure.
• A'Yong's cousin, A'Liang, dismisses A'Yong's ghost story.
• A'Yong discovers A'Duo's diary is missing.
• A'Yong's phone displays an eerie 3D character with a monster head epaulet as the wallpaper.
• A'Yong plays a horror game and attends a comic convention, leading to a car accident.
• A'Yong dies, and his ghost appears with a one-year countdown and a stick figure holding a baton.

Character Developments

• A'Yong: Initially scared, he becomes more skeptical and tries to rationalize the events. He eventually meets his demise due to supernatural interference.
• A'Liang: Dismissive of A'Yong's ghost story, he remains oblivious to the supernatural events.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural interference in the human world.
• The struggle between disbelief and acceptance of the supernatural.
• The consequences of ignoring supernatural warnings.

Character Interactions

• A'Yong and A'Liang: A'Yong tries to convey his experiences to A'Liang, but A'Liang dismisses them, leading to a lack of support and understanding.
• A'Yong and the ghost (A'Duo): A'Yong receives a distress call from A'Duo, but his inaction leads to his own demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator struggles to connect the "black screen monster face" incident with the client's death.
• In a dream, the narrator witnesses Lu Yong's ghostly experience on a highway, where he's haunted by a countdown and a task to frighten humans.
• Lu Yong fails to scare people in his ghostly state, but discovers he can do so through a laptop, using the Blingbling website.
• Lu Yong's task progress increases, but he becomes obsessed with scaring people, neglecting the time limit.
• The countdown ends, and Lu Yong completes his task by scaring 21 people. He's then presented with a new task to choose whether to kill one of the frightened humans.

Character Developments

• Lu Yong evolves from a confused and frightened ghost to a more powerful and malevolent entity, gaining an aura similar to other malevolent spirits.
• The narrator remains an observer, feeling empathy for Lu Yong's plight but also unease at his actions.

Significant Themes

• The power of fear and its manipulation.
• The consequences of obsession and neglecting one's purpose.
• The transformation of an individual under extreme circumstances.

Character Interactions

• The narrator interacts with Lu Yong through his dreams, observing his actions and emotions.
• Lu Yong interacts with various humans, both in reality and through the Blingbling website, attempting to frighten them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yong, after making a choice, sees a stick figure in his vision, which changes and disappears, causing him to lose the power he felt.
• Lu Yong is in a stranger's room, watching the homeowner face a test of life and death, while another person enjoys their life.
• Lu Yong is psychologically induced to act, killing the living person.
• Lu Yong persists for less than half a month before "END" appears, but the stick figure kills him again by throwing the letter "D" like a boomerang.
• The narrator wakes up suddenly, realizing Lu Yong's soul has been erased.

Character Developments

• Lu Yong's character is revealed to be jealous and resentful, making a choice that leads to his death.
• The narrator reflects on his own potential actions in Lu Yong's situation and is terrified by the unknown entity's malice.

Significant Themes

• Malice and Evil: The unknown entity's actions are driven by pure malice, toying with and killing humans.
• Choice and Consequence: Lu Yong's choice leads to his death, highlighting the theme of consequences.
• Uncertainty and Fear: The narrator's uncertainty about the entity's purpose and his own potential actions instill fear.

Character Interactions

• The narrator interacts with his family, hiding his experiences from them.
• Fatty, Chen Xiaoqiu, and Guo Yujie discuss the entity's nature and Lu Yong's fate, trying to understand and cope with the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist enters another dream, this time possessing Nangong Yao, a member of Qingye Supernatural Agency.
• Nangong Yao discovers an installation program in his vision, suggesting he's been chosen as the protagonist by a system.
• The protagonist attempts to pull Nangong Yao into reality but encounters resistance from Ye Qing.
• Nangong Yao is transported to an alternate dimension within the agency after the installation completes.
• The protagonist realizes the entity they're facing is much stronger than previously thought, even defeating Tianyi Zhenren and Qingye members.

Character Developments

• The protagonist grapples with self-doubt and uncertainty about their abilities to resolve the current issue.
• Nangong Yao remains calm and rational throughout the dream, even when faced with the alternate dimension and the entity's strength.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against overwhelming odds and self-doubt.
• The power dynamics between the protagonist, Qingye, and the entity.
• The exploration of alternate dimensions and their rules.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Nangong Yao, trying to pull him into reality but is hindered by Ye Qing's presence.
• Nangong Yao interacts with Ye Qing, Liu Miao, and Wu Ling, discussing the installation program and the entity's presence.
• The protagonist observes Nangong Yao's actions and thoughts, learning about his calm demeanor and resourcefulness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Yao, after seeing text and lines in A'duo's diary, leaves the office and descends the stairs.
• He ignores the doors on the fifth and fourth floors, instead going to Room 102 on the first floor.
• In Room 102, he retrieves a saw from a safe and saws off the bottom iron bars of the security door.
• Nangong Yao crawls through the hole and exits the community, where he's met by A'duo and a pursuing figure.
• A'duo is attacked and injured by the figure, who is revealed to be her abusive father.
• Nangong Yao digs up a corpse in the green belt, revealing A'duo's past and the truth behind her father's death.

Character Developments

• Nangong Yao: Shows knowledge of the story's events, possibly due to an ability similar to Gu Mo's. He remains calm and focused on his tasks, showing no emotion towards A'duo's pleas.
• A'duo: Revealed to be a victim of her abusive father. She's shown to be resourceful and capable of evoking sympathy, but also dangerous as a vengeful spirit.

Significant Themes

• Abuse and Revenge: A'duo's past involves abuse from her father, leading to her eventual murder of him and her current state as a vengeful spirit.
• Knowledge and Power: Nangong Yao's ability to see text and lines hints at a power that gives him knowledge of the story's events, allowing him to act accordingly.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Yao and A'duo: Nangong Yao shows no sympathy towards A'duo, even when she's in danger. He reveals her past and her father's death, seemingly indifferent to her fate.
• A'duo and her Father: Their interaction reveals the abusive relationship between them, leading to her eventual murder of him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Yao reveals the possible endings of the game, but none of them occur as expected.
• A'Duo kills her father, defying the predicted outcomes.
• A'Duo leads Nangong Yao to her mother's apartment, where they find her deranged and hostile.
• A'Duo's mother attacks her, and Nangong Yao flees, starting a chase scene.

Character Developments

• A'Duo: Shows unexpected agency and strength, killing her father. Her appearance changes, reflecting her inner turmoil.
• Nangong Yao: Seems to be at a loss, fleeing from A'Duo's mother without a clear plan.
• A'Duo's Mother: Revealed to be mentally unstable, attacking A'Duo on sight.

Significant Themes

• The unpredictability of the game's rules and outcomes.
• The consequences of past actions and their impact on characters' mental states.
• The struggle for survival and the desperation it can lead to.

Character Interactions

• A'Duo and Nangong Yao: A'Duo follows Nangong Yao, seeking his help, but he seems reluctant or unable to assist her.
• A'Duo and her Mother: Their reunion is violent and tragic, with A'Duo's mother attacking her without explanation.
• Nangong Yao and A'Duo's Mother: Nangong Yao flees from A'Duo's mother, showing no attempt to intervene or help A'Duo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Yao escapes from Adou's mother, who has transformed into a monstrous state.
• He returns to an apartment building, where he finds Adou's corpse and encounters another monster in room 1305.
• Chaos erupts in the building as more people are attacked and killed by the monsters.
• Nangong Yao retrieves a police uniform, an ID card from Kadan Pharmaceuticals, and a SWAT team vehicle from the police station.
• The city is in turmoil, with car engines roaring, gunshots, screams, and cries heard everywhere.

Character Developments

• Nangong Yao remains calm and composed throughout the chase and the ensuing chaos, demonstrating exceptional physical endurance and strategic thinking.
• Adou's mother transforms into a monstrous state, revealing a hidden threat in the game.

Significant Themes

• Transformation: Adou's mother's transformation into a monster highlights the theme of transformation, both in the context of the game's mechanics and the characters' states.
• Horror and Violence: The chapter emphasizes the horror and violence present in the game, with gruesome attacks and deaths occurring throughout.
• Investigation and Pursuit of Truth: Nangong Yao's actions suggest a continued pursuit of understanding the game's mysteries, as he retrieves clues and prepares to investigate further.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Yao encounters and interacts with the gatekeeper at the police station, who is unaware of Nangong Yao's true identity and believes him to be Captain Wang.
• Nangong Yao does not interact directly with the monsters but witnesses their violent attacks on other characters.
• The chapter focuses mainly on Nangong Yao's actions, with minimal interaction with other characters, emphasizing his solitary pursuit of the truth.