Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Four bodies found in Ghost Talk's apartment, including Tiantian and Qi Bai.
• Ghost Talk missing, presumed dead but could be a ghost.
• Twelve bodies found in total, with Qi Bai's parents gruesomely dismembered.
• Fatty (Tan) goes missing.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Struggles with the heavy burden of the situation, worries about Fatty's safety, and considers preparing for potential threats.
• Ye Qing: Not directly present but suspected of consuming Ghost Talk's soul and killing Qi Bai's parents.
• Qi Bai: Presumed dead and potentially a vengeful spirit.
• Fatty (Tan): Goes missing, potentially searching for Qi Bai.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Ye Qing's actions and the struggle to control his abilities.
• The potential danger of revived spirits and the difficulty in predicting their behavior.
• The emotional toll on Lin Qi and others involved in these events.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi contacts Chen Xiaoqiu for information and communicates with Wu Ling about Fatty's safety.
• Lin Qi worries about Shouzi's emotional state and asks Wu Ling to monitor the situation.
• Wu Ling warns Lin Qi about Fatty's potential instability and the need to be prepared.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fatty goes missing; his phone signal and hotel security cameras lose track of him.
• Wu Ling and Liu Miao investigate, finding no suspicious activity in the hotel's surveillance footage or Fatty's last known location.
• Fatty calls Lin Qi, expressing optimism about A Rui's safety and suggesting Qi Bai might have revived him.
• Lin Qi, Wu Ling, and Liu Miao visit Qi Bai's parents' apartment, finding signs of a struggle and a bloody handprint on the bedroom doorknob.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Struggles with Fatty's disappearance, experiences anxiety and unease, but maintains hope for Fatty's safety.
• Fatty: Shows concern for A Rui's safety and expresses optimism about Qi Bai's possible involvement in A Rui's disappearance.

Significant Themes

• Disappearance and loss: Fatty's sudden vanishing and the mysterious circumstances surrounding Qi Bai's parents' deaths.
• Hope and uncertainty: Lin Qi's hope for Fatty's safety and Fatty's optimism about A Rui's situation, despite the lack of concrete evidence.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Fatty: Maintain communication and share their thoughts and concerns about A Rui's and each other's safety.
• Lin Qi, Wu Ling, and Liu Miao: Work together to investigate Fatty's disappearance, sharing information and observations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A bloody crime scene is discovered in Qi Bai's hotel room, with no body but abundant bloodstains.
• Wu Ling and Liu Miao deduce that only Qi Bai's Yin energy is present, suggesting she's the perpetrator.
• The skinny guy has gone missing from the hotel, with no traces of Yin energy or clues left behind.
• Qi Bai's parents are identified as potential targets, but her stepmother and father are alive, ruling them out as victims.
• Granny Enna, who has gone mad, is suspected of attacking Qi Bai.
• The protagonist decides to use his ability to enter Qi Bai's dream and eliminate her ghost.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows concern for the skinny guy's safety and well-being, prioritizing him over Qi Bai.
• Wu Ling demonstrates professionalism and patience in handling the case, providing necessary information without resentment towards the protagonist's repeated questions.
• Liu Miao offers practical suggestions and supports the protagonist's decision to enter Qi Bai's dream.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's ability to enter dreams and interact with ghosts is a central theme, driving the plot forward.
• The importance of emotional connections and understanding one's past is highlighted through Qi Bai's actions and the protagonist's reflections.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Wu Ling and Liu Miao, discussing the case and making decisions together.
• In the dream, the protagonist observes Qi Zhao'an and his second wife, Xiao Ping, arguing, providing insight into Qi Bai's past.
• The protagonist encounters Mr. Xu and A Rui in the elevator, revealing a connection between them and the current situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi sees Fatty, who she believes is dead, in an elevator.
• She tries to communicate with Fatty but fails, as she can't touch him or make him respond.
• Lin Qi suspects that Qiu Ziyang might be controlling her abilities, and worries about Ye Qing's situation.
• Fatty stops at a corner, sees an hourglass on the wall, and has a vision of his past.
• Lin Qi witnesses Fatty's vision and sees an hourglass with sand flowing upwards and snakes shattering it.
• Fatty is enveloped by sand, unable to see or move, and Lin Qi can't touch him or the wall.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Becomes more determined to save Fatty and understand her abilities.
• Fatty (A Rui): Shows signs of being aware of Lin Qi's presence but can't respond.
• Ye Qing: His situation is a source of worry for Lin Qi, as he might not be able to protect her.
• Qiu Ziyang: Suspected by Lin Qi of controlling her abilities.

Significant Themes

• Death and the afterlife: Fatty's presence and Lin Qi's inability to interact with him raise questions about the nature of the dead.
• Time and fate: The hourglass symbolizes the passage of time and the possibility of changing one's fate.
• Communication and understanding: Lin Qi's struggle to communicate with Fatty highlights the barriers between the living and the dead.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Fatty: Lin Qi tries to reach out to Fatty, but he remains unresponsive, creating a sense of urgency and frustration.
• Lin Qi and Ye Qing: Lin Qi worries about Ye Qing's well-being and his ability to protect her.
• Lin Qi and Qiu Ziyang: Lin Qi suspects Qiu Ziyang of controlling her abilities, adding tension to their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist and the skinny guy (Qi Bai) are separated in an illusionary realm.
• The skinny guy sees an hourglass in Qi Bai's living room, which is counting down with golden sand turning black.
• The protagonist realizes they are not physically present in the illusion and tries to interact with the hourglass but is attacked by snakes guarding it.

Character Developments

• The skinny guy (Qi Bai) is revealed to be dead, communicating with his ghostly self.
• The skinny guy expresses his thoughts on life, death, and suicide, indicating his emotional turmoil.
• The protagonist's abilities are temporarily unusable, and they struggle to communicate with the skinny guy.

Significant Themes

• Life and Death: The skinny guy's conversation with his ghostly self explores the meaning of life and the fear of death.
• Isolation: The protagonist's inability to connect with the skinny guy and Qi Bai emphasizes the theme of isolation and separation.
• Uncontrollable Forces: The skinny guy mentions that the world is changing, with supernatural forces becoming uncontrollable, foreshadowing future events.

Character Interactions

• The skinny guy interacts with his ghostly self (Qi Bai), having a heart-to-heart conversation about their shared past and the uncertain future.
• The protagonist attempts to interact with the skinny guy but fails, highlighting their powerlessness in the illusion.
• The protagonist and the skinny guy both show concern for each other's well-being, despite their current separation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The skinny man (Skinny) successfully inverts the hourglass, causing it to shatter and transport him and the protagonist to a university dorm, then to a basketball court at night, and finally back to Qi Bai's living room.
• The hourglass's destruction causes Skinny's body to dismember, and the two snakes within it transform into monstrous creatures.
• The protagonist realizes that everything since he woke up might be an illusion, and uses his ability to resurrect Skinny and escape.

Character Developments

• Protagonist: Realizes the potential unreality of his experiences and uses his ability to save Skinny.
• Skinny: Shows determination and willingness to change his fate when facing the medium. Later, he appears disoriented after being resurrected.

Significant Themes

• Illusion vs. Reality: The protagonist questions whether his experiences are real or an illusion.
• Fate and Free Will: The medium offers Skinny a way to change his fate, but warns of consequences. Skinny chooses to proceed, demonstrating his agency.

Character Interactions

• Protagonist and Skinny: The protagonist saves Skinny using his ability, solidifying their bond.
• Skinny and the Medium: Skinny interacts with the medium, making a decision that affects his fate.
• Protagonist and Wu Ling: Wu Ling finds them after the incident, expressing concern for the protagonist's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The skinny guy (Lin Qi) and the protagonist are rescued by Wu Ling and Liu Miao from Qi Bai's parents' room, where Lin Qi's spirit was killed by Qi Bai's ghost.
• They return to the hotel where Gu Mo and Nangong Yao are staying. Gu Mo is playing video games, dismissive of Lin Qi's traumatic experience.
• Lin Qi reveals he heard Qi Bai's voice in the corridor, while the protagonist did not, due to an hourglass's influence.
• Lin Qi admits he thought about using the hourglass to reincarnate and restart their lives.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Struggles with the trauma of being killed by his ex-girlfriend's ghost. Considers using the hourglass for reincarnation.
• Protagonist: Empathizes with Lin Qi's plight but feels more pity than grief. Keeps secrets about his experiences in the dream.
• Gu Mo: Shows insensitivity towards Lin Qi's trauma, focusing more on his games. Reveals he doesn't fully trust Ye Qing.

Significant Themes

• Trauma and Healing: Lin Qi's struggle to cope with his traumatic experience highlights the theme of healing and moving on from past traumas.
• Trust and Betrayal: Gu Mo's lack of trust in Ye Qing raises questions about the group's dynamics and loyalties.
• Reincarnation and Redemption: Lin Qi's consideration of using the hourglass to restart their lives explores the theme of seeking redemption or a second chance.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Protagonist: They share a bond due to their shared experience but keep secrets from each other.
• Lin Qi and Gu Mo: Lin Qi is irritated by Gu Mo's flippant attitude towards his trauma, while Gu Mo remains insensitive and focused on his games.
• Wu Ling, Liu Miao, and Gu Mo: Wu Ling and Liu Miao are frustrated with Gu Mo's behavior, while Gu Mo remains oblivious to their disapproval.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The skinny guy's idea indirectly led to Qi Bai's capture and death.
• The hourglass's power vanished after Mr. Tan's death, allowing the skinny guy to be captured.
• The morgue where Qi Bai's body was stored caught fire, destroying all bodies, including Qi Bai's.
• Exorcists have entered the country, planning a major purge to eliminate supernatural entities.

Character Developments

• The skinny guy shows remorse for his past actions and regrets not being able to change them.
• Gu Mo remains indifferent and dismissive, focusing on his game.
• Wu Ling and Nangong Yao explain the differences between exorcists' and traditional supernatural practitioners' views on ghosts and spirits.
• I realize the danger Ye Qing poses to me and suggest he leave the agency.

Significant Themes

• Regret and the inability to change the past.
• Different perspectives on the existence of ghosts and spirits.
• The potential threat posed by exorcists and their methods.

Character Interactions

• Gu Mo and the skinny guy have a tense exchange, with Gu Mo dismissing the skinny guy's sentimentality.
• Wu Ling and Nangong Yao explain complex concepts to the group, making them easier to understand.
• I share my experience with Ye Qing and express my concerns about his actions.
• The group discusses the implications of exorcists' arrival and their plans for a major purge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group learns that Ye Qing's actions have put them in grave danger, as they are now targeted by a powerful foreign organization.
• Wu Ling provides them with protective wristbands that will tighten if they encounter their enemies.
• Qi Bai decides to investigate Qiu Ziyang, the man from his side effect hallucinations, with Chen Xiaoqiu's help.

Character Developments

• The skinny guy (Wu Ling's friend) accepts Qi Bai's help and shows resilience and understanding after learning about the danger they're in.
• Qi Bai takes initiative to protect his friends and investigate Qiu Ziyang.

Significant Themes

• Danger and the need for vigilance.
• The consequences of Ye Qing's actions and the potential sacrifice required to achieve his goals.
• The acceptance of one's fate and moving forward (as shown by the skinny guy).

Character Interactions

• Wu Ling and the skinny guy show camaraderie and concern for each other.
• Qi Bai and the skinny guy have a heart-to-heart conversation, with the skinny guy expressing his support for Qi Bai's future plans.
• Qi Bai and Chen Xiaoqiu discuss investigating Qiu Ziyang, showing Qi Bai's proactive approach to dealing with his side effects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yihan investigates Qiu Ziyang and confirms his existence and his sister's death.
• The protagonist learns about Qiu Ziyang's future predictions, including an airplane incident, a castle, a throne, and a wall of corpses.
• The protagonist decides to tell Chen Xiaoqiu about the side effects but keeps the future predictions secret.
• The protagonist dreams of possessing Gu Yan (Goddess Yan) on an airplane, witnessing a ghost searching for her.

Character Developments

• The protagonist feels increasing pressure and fear due to the confirmed events and future predictions.
• The protagonist becomes more determined to prevent the predicted future.
• Gu Yan is revealed to be a target of a ghost, possibly leading to her death.

Significant Themes

• Predestination vs. Free Will: The protagonist grapples with the idea that future events might be predetermined and inevitable.
• Fear and Uncertainty: The protagonist experiences growing fear and unease due to the mysterious and supernatural events.
• Consequences of Actions: The protagonist considers the potential consequences of revealing or hiding information.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist communicates with Chen Xiaoqiu about the side effects and potential future events.
• The protagonist observes Gu Yan and a ghost on the airplane, hinting at a potential interaction between them.

• Key Plot Points: The protagonist experiences a side effect illusion, seeing Gu Yan as a vengeful ghost. A female ghost appears on the plane, unable to harm passengers but causing distress and chaos.
• Character Developments: The protagonist is uncertain about Gu Yan's potential as a vengeful spirit. The female ghost's intentions and abilities are revealed.
• Significant Themes: Fear of the unknown, the consequences of obsession, and the struggle between the protagonist's concern and inaction.
• Character Interactions: The protagonist observes the female ghost's actions and Gu Yan's reaction to the chaos in the economy class.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A child on the plane falls ill, but the passengers believe it's just a sudden illness.
• The protagonist realizes the child's condition is due to a female ghost's Yin energy.
• He tries to change the past in his dream to prevent the ghost's influence.
• Gu Yan, a celebrity on the plane, starts seeing grotesque hallucinations of the passengers due to the ghost's influence.
• Gu Yan panics and locks herself in the restroom. The ghost disappears, and the plane's environment shifts to Gu Yan's apartment, where she attempts suicide.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more determined to stop the ghost after seeing its effects on the child and Gu Yan.
• Gu Yan, initially calm and collected, descends into panic and fear due to her hallucinations.
• The ghost reveals a smug and playful side, enjoying Gu Yan's fear.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Panic: Gu Yan's descent into fear and panic highlights how the ghost manipulates its victims' perceptions to instill terror.
• Helplessness: The protagonist's inability to directly interact with the ghost or stop its influence emphasizes his helplessness against supernatural forces.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the ghost: The protagonist is driven to stop the ghost, while the ghost seems to enjoy tormenting its victims.
• Gu Yan and the passengers: Gu Yan's hallucinations cause her to perceive the passengers as monsters, leading to her panic and fear.
• Gu Yan and the ghost: The ghost's influence causes Gu Yan to see horrifying images, driving her to the brink of madness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist saves Gu Yan from suicide in his dream by healing her wrist wound.
• He tries to find the female ghost (Nan Tian's delusional fan) who caused Gu Yan's distress, but struggles to re-enter the dream or find the ghost's social media account.
• The next day, he learns that Gu Yan has indeed committed suicide, as seen in his dream. He suspects the female ghost will target Nan Tian next.
• He alerts Wu Ling and his team about the potential threat to Nan Tian.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more determined to stop the female ghost after Gu Yan's suicide.
• Wu Ling remains calm and professional despite the seriousness of the situation.
• Guo Yujie shows expertise in Nan Tian's fanbase dynamics.
• The skinny guy seems to be still affected by his breakup with Qi Bai.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of overusing the protagonist's ability (headaches, nausea).
• The dark side of fan culture and the potential danger of delusional fans.
• The struggle between the protagonist's desire to help and his limited control over his ability.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist collaborates with Wu Ling and his team to find the female ghost.
• Guo Yujie educates the team about Nan Tian's fanbase.
• Fatty presents a logical sequence of events that could lead to the female ghost's actions.
• The skinny guy shows a low mood, reminiscent of his breakup with Qi Bai.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Yan's death sparks a wave of online reactions, ranging from mourning to hateful comments and rumors.
• Various fabricated stories about Gu Yan's behavior and mental health circulate on social media.
• Reports from passengers on Gu Yan's flight describe her having a public outburst and being forcibly removed from the restroom.
• A disturbing image and blog post exploit Gu Yan's death, selling explicit content and gruesome photos of her corpse.
• Nantian, a colleague of Gu Yan, posts an obituary, only to have a hateful comment targeting Gu Yan appear and then disappear.

Character Developments

• The protagonist struggles with feelings of responsibility and guilt regarding Gu Yan's death.
• Fatty expresses concern for the protagonist's emotional state and warns about the potential consequences of intense emotions on his abilities.
• Chen Xiaoqiu reminds the protagonist that he is not responsible for saving everyone and that he should be careful about losing control of his abilities due to strong emotions.
• Guo Yujie is outraged by the exploitative content targeting Gu Yan and reports it.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of public opinion, particularly online, where anonymity can embolden hateful and exploitative behavior.
• The responsibility of individuals in the face of tragedy and the potential for guilt and self-blame.
• The potential consequences of strong emotions on the protagonist's abilities and the importance of self-control.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Fatty, Chen Xiaoqiu, and Guo Yujie, discussing the online reactions to Gu Yan's death and the potential consequences.
• The anonymous commenter "My Nanshen is the Cutest" interacts with Nantian's post, leaving a hateful comment before the account and comment disappear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist notices an account disappearance, suspecting a change in the past.
• They search for a female ghost's account but find nothing.
• News of Gu Yan's death and her alleged last words (a suicide note and video) goes viral, tarnishing her image.
• The protagonist contacts Wu Ling and Chen Xiaoqiu about the situation.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more introspective and determined to uncover the truth.
• Wu Ling shows understanding and support for the protagonist's actions.
• Chen Xiaoqiu offers to help manage online public opinion.

Significant Themes

• Truth vs. Perception: The struggle to discern the truth amidst false information and public opinion.
• The Impact of Death: How Gu Yan's death affects her image and the lives of those around her.
• The Burden of Knowledge: The protagonist's internal struggle with knowing the truth but being unable to change public perception.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Wu Ling discuss the situation, with Wu Ling offering support and advice.
• The protagonist contacts Chen Xiaoqiu for help in managing online public opinion.
• The protagonist's sister and parents discuss Gu Yan's death, highlighting the public's perception of her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist tries to enter a dream to erase the female ghost but fails.
• The female ghost's social media account disappears, but her existence is confirmed.
• Online public opinion shifts, believing the fabricated lies about Gu Yan and the entertainment industry.
• The female ghost starts targeting other celebrities, causing a trending topic and speculation about Nantian's involvement.
• The protagonist's teammates discuss the potential danger to Nantian from exorcists and the female ghost.

Character Developments

• The protagonist struggles with his abilities, unable to enter a dream and erase the female ghost.
• Nantian, the celebrity, becomes a target of the female ghost and public speculation.
• The female ghost's actions escalate, indicating her increasing desperation or malevolence.

Significant Themes

• The power of online public opinion and its potential consequences.
• The struggle between the protagonist's abilities and his limitations.
• The dark side of the entertainment industry and celebrity culture.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist communicates with Wu Ling and Nangong Yao about the female ghost's disappearance.
• The protagonist's teammates discuss the potential danger to Nantian in a group chat.
• The female ghost targets other celebrities, causing online speculation and interaction among fans and public figures.

Key Plot Points

• The protagonist wakes up to find a ghost, later identified as the female ghost from the previous chapter, typing on his computer.
• The ghost is trying to expose Nan Shen's (Nan Tian's father) wealth and influence by commenting on a social media page.
• The protagonist smashes the keyboard, and the ghost's consciousness enters him, revealing her frustration and intent to harm a fan who exposed her.
• Nan Tian's soul appears, and the female ghost becomes uneasy.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows anger and surprise at the ghost's presence and actions.
• The female ghost exhibits strong willpower, frustration, and a desire to harm others.
• Nan Tian appears calm and expressionless, with a cold demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The power of will and consciousness in ghosts.
• The female ghost's obsession with Nan Tian's family and her desire for recognition.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the female ghost interact through the computer and the protagonist's consciousness.
• Nan Tian's soul appears, causing the female ghost to feel uneasy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The female ghost's neck is broken by Nantian in a dream, causing her to vanish.
• Lin Wei wakes up and calls Wu Ling to check on Nantian's status.
• Wu Ling confirms Nantian is alive but unaware of the dream incident.
• Lin Wei speculates about Nantian's spirit and discusses the possibility of Gu Yan becoming a spirit with Wu Ling.

Character Developments

• Lin Wei: Realizes the complexity of spirit creation and the influence of drugs on Gu Yan's ghost state.
• Nantian: Suspected of having a spirit inside him, giving him special abilities.
• Gu Yan: Autopsy report reveals she was under the influence of psychiatric medication, making her a potential spirit candidate.

Significant Themes

• Spirit creation and its catalysts.
• The influence of drugs on a ghost's state.
• Public opinion and its impact on spirit formation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Wei and Wu Ling: Discuss the dream incident, Nantian's status, and the possibility of Gu Yan becoming a spirit.
• Lin Wei and his family: Share breakfast, and Lin Wei's parents express their views on Minqing University's food policy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The spirits of Nan Tian or Gu Yan haven't returned quickly.
• The atmosphere in society shifts, with people becoming distracted, uneasy, and impatient.
• Three files from Lin Qi's archives disappear, suggesting changes in the past.
• Lin Qi suspects that Nan Tian might be involved in the recent events and the disappearance of the files.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi becomes increasingly worried and suspicious about the situation.
• Wu Ling shows concern for Lin Qi's safety and starts suspecting Nan Tian's involvement.

Significant Themes

• The impact of supernatural events on society.
• The uncertainty and fear caused by the unknown.
• The importance of communication and cooperation in facing adversity.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi discusses the strange atmosphere with his colleagues, who also notice the change.
• Lin Qi calls Wu Ling to inquire about Nan Tian's situation, leading to a conversation about the possibility of Nan Tian's involvement.
• Wu Ling sends messages to Lin Qi, expressing her suspicions about Nan Tian and asking Lin Qi to recall the dream in detail.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qiu Ziyang receives an invitation from the exorcists, delivered by a crow, asking to meet.
• Wu Ling also receives an invitation, suggesting the exorcists are recruiting help to deal with a ghost nest found at the 'Big Horn Deer' streaming platform.
• Qiu Ziyang had been worried about Nantian's true intentions towards him and Nangong Yao, given Nantian's knowledge of Qiu Ziyang's abilities and his experiences with supernatural events.

Character Developments

• Qiu Ziyang: Struggles with trust issues, particularly with Nantian, and feels overwhelmed by the potential threats and future predictions.
• Wu Ling: Remains calm and analytical, advising Qiu Ziyang to be careful and suggesting that they should meet the exorcists to see what they want.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion: Qiu Ziyang's growing distrust of Nantian and his uncertainty about the future.
• Desperation: The exorcists' urgent need for help to deal with the immediate threat of the ghost nest.
• Fate: Wu Ling's acceptance of fate and the unpredictability of ghostly encounters.

Character Interactions

• Qiu Ziyang and Wu Ling: They discuss the invitations, the potential threat from Nantian, and decide to meet the exorcists together.
• Qiu Ziyang and Nantian: Qiu Ziyang's suspicion of Nantian grows due to his knowledge of Qiu Ziyang's abilities and his experiences with supernatural events.