Chapter Summaries

Bai Xiaowen formed a permanent team with Li Shuyi, exchanged their accumulated Merit Points for valuable items, and set off to establish New White Stone City. On the way, he realized the Zombie-filled Northern Frontier could be a rich source of Psionic Points and planned to exploit it during their remaining free exploration time.

• Bai Xiaowen invited Li Shuyi to join his permanent team and learned how the team could gain experience and level up.
• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi spent their 21,336 Merit Points on three Return Scrolls, an S-Tier Mass Teleportation Scroll, and specialty ale.
• Prince Nicholas led the Imperial army away from Blackrock City, while the Northern Frontier's displaced lords followed him toward the Imperial Capital.
• Bai Xiaowen bid farewell to Nicholas and Julien, then led his troops toward Redleaf City, which he and Cecilia had renamed White Stone City.
• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi noticed that killing Zombies earned Psionic Points and decided to send the army back before farming the Northern Frontier during their remaining exploration time.

Bai Xiaowen returned to White Stone City, made it the capital of his fief, and appointed Cecilia to govern it while he was away. He explored the Lord Console’s production and construction options, seeing the territory’s potential and the need to rebuild its population and specialist workforce.

• Cecilia welcomed Bai Xiaowen and explained that she had been training her crossbowmen by clearing Zombies around White Stone City.
• Bai Xiaowen designated Redleaf City as his main city, renamed it White Stone City, and gained access to the Lord Console through his Permanent Fief Deed.
• Bai Xiaowen appointed Cecilia as White Stone City’s lord and established a Psychic Sensing link that let him issue her orders across planes.
• Bai Xiaowen inspected the city’s buildings and learned that they could produce goods for transfer to his Storage Space, but advanced facilities depended on specialists and resources.
• Bai Xiaowen assembled the army and citizens, displayed the Permanent Fief Deed, and publicly announced Cecilia’s authority to govern White Stone Fief.

After five days of fighting Zombies, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi improved their skills and spent Psionic Points on upgrades. As Bai Xiaowen prepared to leave the Kane Plane, he promised Cecilia he would return, while the Zombie Doctor stayed behind to help her reclaim the lands occupied by Zombies.

• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi fought Zombies for five days, earning over twenty thousand Psionic Points and increasing their combat skill proficiencies.
• Bai Xiaowen's [Talisman Switching] and [Intimidation] improved, while Li Shuyi's [Double Slash], [Savage Charge], and [Sanction Dagger (Fake)] gained new enhancement effects.
• At a banquet before his departure, Bai Xiaowen invited Kitz to travel with him and ordered the Zombie Doctor to stay with Cecilia and produce Zombie Induction Fluid and Zombie Camouflage Fluid.
• Cecilia visited Bai Xiaowen that night, and he promised to return to her before leaving the Kane Plane.
• The next morning, Cecilia woke after Bai Xiaowen had departed and resumed her duties as the lord of White Stone City.

After returning from the Kane Plane, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi claimed their rewards, enhanced their equipment, and fused the former Redleaf Fief token with the permanent deed. They returned to the real world after a month away, while Xiang Hui and Chen Guowei worried that they had gone missing.

• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi received their reputation titles, and Bai Xiaowen chose to revive Rageclaw for 10,000 Psionic Points.
• Li Shuyi used the Four-Star Equipment Enhancement Card to raise the Redleaf Lord's Glory Sword to +7, and the pair enhanced their other important equipment to +4.
• Bai Xiaowen fused the former Redleaf Fief token with the Permanent Fief Deed, gaining the ability to enter the Kane Plane for accumulating monthly stay time.
• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi returned to the real world after realizing they had spent a month away and might have worried their families and acquaintances.
• At Jinghai University, Xiang Hui and Chen Guowei worried about Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi's absence and agreed to visit Bai Xiaowen's home if he did not return.

The University Team members argued over visiting Bai Xiaowen’s family, with some suspecting Liu Fei wanted to take over as captain. Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi returned safely to Taoran Residence, notified their worried friends and family, and began settling back in.

• Han Xu, Feng Zi'ang, Chen Guowei, and Xiang Hui decided to visit Bai Xiaowen’s family, while Liu Fei and Xiao Mingsheng questioned their plans.
• Liu Fei overheard Chen Guowei telling Bai Xiaowen that he had returned, and Liu Fei’s expression froze; Zhao Yuting then agreed to go eat with the others.
• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi called to tell everyone they were safe, and Li Shuyi’s father said he would notify Old Master Zhang and Master Sun.
• Bai Xiaowen called Sister Zheng, learned she had been supporting Xiao Jun, and was told he did not need to contact Xiao Jun himself.
• Bai Xiaowen began brewing potions after reassuring Sister Zheng that he had returned.

Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi celebrated their return from the Spirit Realm at a welcome-back banquet with family, guild members, and friends. The gathering ended on a cheerful note, with Bai Xiaowen reunited with his classmates and the Super God Potion Shop awaiting his return to restore its potion auctions.

• Bai Xiaowen invited Chen Guowei and the other Jinghai University Awakened students to the banquet, hoping to build ties with promising prospects.
• Li Shuyi told her parents about their gains, including the permanent Elite Tier team formed with Oath of Black Edge, while Bai Xiaowen revealed that he had completed an S-Tier Hero Quest and obtained a permanent territory.
• Zhang Jing and Sun Hecheng explained that the potion shop’s auctions and promotion had stalled after it ran out of Bai Xiaowen’s Perfect Grade potions.
• Xiao Jun arrived with Sister Zheng and playfully scolded Bai Xiaowen for returning without calling her.
• Xiang Hui, Chen Guowei, Feng, and Han Xu joined the banquet, and the guests raised their glasses to celebrate Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi’s return.

After returning from the Spirit Realm, Bai Xiaowen joined his friends in responding to trouble at the Super God Potion Shop, which he suspected was caused by a rival guild. The group arrived to find the guards down, and Li Beihai confronted the two Awakened troublemakers.

• During the welcome-back feast, Sun Hecheng received a call saying young men had attacked people at the Super God Potion Shop.
• Zhang Jing and Sun Hecheng set out for the shop, while Bai Xiaowen and his friends decided to accompany them.
• Bai Xiaowen suspected the attackers were Awakened from Titan Guild or Jingwu Guild and advised Han Xu to stay out of it because of his ties to Jingwu.
• Han Xu chose to go to the shop with Bai Xiaowen and the others.
• At the shop, Bai Xiaowen's group found several guards lying on the ground and recognized the two leaders as Awakened.
• Li Beihai stepped forward, identified himself as the shop's owner, and demanded to know which guild the troublemakers represented.

Bai Xiaowen returned to Super God Potion Shop, where he defused a disturbance involving Qiao Qi and Titan Potion House manager Fu Hong, then went back to school and began a ranked stream. He aimed for Gold Tier and entered a match against a closely matched opponent.

• Qiao Qi demanded a Perfect-Tier Enhancement Potion and argued with Bai Xiaowen, who refused to sell one before the weekend auction.
• Zhang Jing calmed the dispute, while Sun Hecheng recognized Fu Hong as the general manager of rival Titan Potion House and Bai Xiaowen declined Fu Hong’s dinner invitation.
• After Qiao Qi and Fu Hong left, Li Beihai learned that Qiao Qi was a Jinling University student rumored to be connected to a top Yanjing family.
• Bai Xiaowen warned Han Xu to be careful about guild conflicts and suggested he could join their guild if Jingwu Guild treated him badly.
• Back at school, Bai Xiaowen started a livestream, set Gold Tier as his ranked-match goal, and entered a match after finding a closely matched opponent.

Bai Xiaowen faced Niu Shaojun, a strength-focused Shadow Warrior whose skills were geared toward assassination, in a Virtual Battle Platform match. Niu Shaojun’s Blade Storm destroyed Bai Xiaowen’s summoned skeletons and deflected his attacks, but Bai Xiaowen identified its weaknesses as the fight continued.

• Bai Xiaowen inspected Niu Shaojun’s attributes and skills, then explained to his viewers that the strength-focused warrior’s assassin abilities did not suit his build.
• Niu Shaojun sent a weakened Shadow Warrior toward Bai Xiaowen instead of charging, and Bai Xiaowen used Intimidation to stun him.
• Niu Shaojun removed the stun, dodged Bai Xiaowen’s gunshot, and used Shadow Swap to close the distance before striking with Wind-Splitting Slash.
• Bai Xiaowen summoned a Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier to block the slash, then called three more skeletons to surround Niu Shaojun while firing at him.
• Niu Shaojun activated Blade Storm, destroying the skeletons and parrying Bai Xiaowen’s bullets; Bai Xiaowen’s Binding Talisman failed, but he noticed that the skill slowed Niu Shaojun’s movement.

Bai Xiaowen defeated Niu Shaojun and continued his winning streak on the Virtual Battle Platform, using his Hero Class strength to climb rapidly through Silver Tier. After a series of victories and a rank skip to Silver Tier Two, he qualified for the Gold Tier promotion matches.

• Niu Shaojun used Shadowstep to attack Bai Xiaowen from behind, but struck Fatty the Stitched Monster instead and surrendered when Rageclaw cornered him.
• Bai Xiaowen earned 35 victory points and began another ranked match, defeating opponents while studying their skills.
• Bai Xiaowen won his promotion matches, including a fight against a level 9 Standard Class awakened, and skipped Silver Tier Four and Silver Tier Three to reach Silver Tier Two.
• Bai Xiaowen defeated a Gold Tier Four opponent, after which the platform qualified him for the Gold Tier promotion matches.

Bai Xiaowen faced Japanese Shikigami Summoner Kawahara Nobue in his first Gold promotion match, drawing a hostile audience clash across their streams. Kawahara summoned a Shenshu Ghost Hag and a pack of demons, while Bai Xiaowen countered with Angerclaw; the battle remained underway.

• Bai Xiaowen noticed his stream's low viewership and the lack of a reply to his featured-slot application before entering his first promotion match.
• Bai Xiaowen used Insight to identify his opponent as level 5 Hero Class Shikigami Summoner Kawahara Nobue, who was playing under the ID Last Line of Haiku.
• Bai Xiaowen's viewers discovered Kawahara's boastful stream title, and Kawahara mocked Bai Xiaowen while predicting an easy victory.
• Kawahara summoned a Boss Template Shenshu Ghost Hag and four Cat Demons and two Hound Demons to attack Bai Xiaowen.
• Bai Xiaowen summoned Pack Leader Angerclaw, which knocked away a Hound Demon and killed a Cat Demon before another Hound Demon bit it.

Bai Xiaowen defeated the Japanese summoner Kawahara Nobue in a ranked virtual battle, then won two more matches to advance to Gold Tier Five. After his stream attracted a platform recommendation, Shark Livestream deputy general manager Fu Qiu invited him to discuss a closer partnership, but Bai Xiaowen questioned the platform’s sincerity.

• Bai Xiaowen killed Kawahara Nobue’s Hound Demons, resisted his summoned creatures, and interrupted the Shenshu Ghost Hag with Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldiers.
• Kawahara Nobue activated Dark Extinction Array and unleashed an undead legion, but Bai Xiaowen used the Berserk Talisman to free Rageclaw from control and kill him.
• Bai Xiaowen’s livestream gained viewers and gifts after his victory, and he entered ranked matchmaking seeking stronger opponents.
• Bai Xiaowen won two more matches and advanced to Gold Tier Five, then ended his livestream.
• Fu Qiu, deputy general manager of the Shark Livestream Platform, invited Bai Xiaowen to discuss a closer partnership, and he challenged her claims after recalling the platform’s failure to promote his stream earlier.

Bai Xiaowen rejected Fu Qiu’s attempt to recruit him and led Jinghai University’s team through preparations for its crucial CUAA qualifier against Jinling University. As the teams gathered for the opening match, he publicly declared complete confidence in defeating Jiang Yi, and the captains were called to draw the match format.

• Bai Xiaowen ended Fu Qiu’s call after refusing her invitation, while Fu Hong argued that the guild should still value Bai Xiaowen’s Hero Class and potion-making talent.
• Li Shuyi reached Silver Tier, and the CUAA Jianghai Division’s first-round draw matched Jinghai University against Jinling University.
• Bai Xiaowen assessed the University Team, trained its main players in tactics, and warned Chen Guowei to improve or risk losing his substitute position.
• At the match venue, Bai Xiaowen told reporters he had a one hundred percent chance of winning and challenged Jiang Yi’s confidence, provoking the Jinling captain.
• The host called the teams to the underground training ground and asked their captains to draw the match format.

Bai Xiaowen and Jiang Yi selected the opening match’s format and entered a League of Legends S7-style Crystal Destruction match. Jiang Yi concealed his abilities with Demon Blood, while Bai Xiaowen’s team began on the Purple Side under temporary rules that sealed their levels, equipment, and skills.

• Jiang Yi banned Boss Challenge Mode, and Bai Xiaowen banned SOLO Conquest Mode with a joke about fighting five opponents.
• The draw selected team-battle Crystal Destruction Mode on a Level 4 League of Legends S7 map.
• Jiang Yi claimed he knew Bai Xiaowen’s abilities and completely countered him, while Bai Xiaowen’s Insight failed against Jiang Yi’s Demon Blood disguise.
• Bai Xiaowen declined to spend 400 Psionic Points to pierce the disguise and said Jiang Yi’s secrets would be exposed after the match.
• Jiang Yi chose the Blue Side for Jinling University, leaving the Purple Side to Bai Xiaowen’s Jinghai University Team.
• Bai Xiaowen entered the training ground, received the match’s temporary rules and Tactical Wristwatch, and appeared with his teammates at the Purple Side’s base.

Bai Xiaowen explained the rules of Crystal Destruction Mode, assigned his team’s lanes, and began jungling after everyone bought starting gear. The match opened with Liu Fei’s death to Jiang Yi, while Bai Xiaowen prepared to gank the enemy team’s bot lane.

• Bai Xiaowen explained the map’s lanes, leveling, shop, and equipment rules, then unsealed his Black Soul Stone for free.
• Bai Xiaowen assigned Feng Zi'ang and Li Shuyi to bot lane, Han Xu to top, Liu Fei to mid, and himself to the jungle.
• The team bought starting weapons and potions, and Bai Xiaowen led Li Shuyi and Feng Zi'ang to attack the Ancient Golem.
• Li Shuyi and Feng Zi'ang left the jungle for bot lane, while Bai Xiaowen defeated the Ancient Golem, gained its Blue Buff, and earned gold and Black Soul Stone growth.
• Jiang Yi killed Liu Fei in mid lane, and Bai Xiaowen told him to play safely before announcing that he would gank bot lane.

Bai Xiaowen’s ganks let Li Shuyi dominate bottom lane, and he outplayed Jinling University’s counterattacks to dismantle their advantages. Jinghai University Team widened its lead and destroyed Jinling University Team’s crystal.

• Li Shuyi charged Yuan Qingsong as Bai Xiaowen’s Shadow Assassin and summoned creatures joined the fight, and Jinghai University’s bottom lane killed Yuan Qingsong and Chen Teng.
• Jiang Yi ordered Jiang Jin to steal Bai Xiaowen’s red buff, but Bai Xiaowen ambushed and killed Jiang Jin; Li Shuyi then killed Yuan Qingsong and Chen Teng again after buying a Refined Thrust Sword (+4).
• Bai Xiaowen inspected Jiang Yi’s Bane of Evil skill and learned how it increased damage against undead creatures.
• Jiang Yi killed Liu Fei—or thought he had—before Bai Xiaowen’s Shadow Assassin blocked the final attack and four Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldiers interrupted Jiang Yi until Bai Xiaowen killed him.
• Jinghai University Team built a commanding lead, grouped together, and destroyed Jinling University Team’s crystal.

Jinghai University celebrated its opening-match victory over Jinling University, while Bai Xiaowen’s performance drew attention from reporters and online viewers. The chapter ended with clips of his summoning and battlefield control spreading, prompting people to reconsider the Summoner Class.

• Jinghai University defeated Jinling University, and the crowd cheered as the victorious team returned to the stands.
• Li Shuyi credited Bai Xiaowen’s leadership and teamwork for her strong performance during interviews.
• Liu Fei defended his poor record by saying he had sacrificed for the team while facing Jiang Yi.
• Jiang Yi rejected a reporter’s questions about his loss to Bai Xiaowen and walked away in anger.
• News reports and amateur match clips spread, showcasing Bai Xiaowen’s control of his summoned creatures and team fights.

After Jinghai University’s victory, other schools assessed Bai Xiaowen’s growing reputation and the challenge he posed to their teams. Jinghai University’s leaders planned rewards for the season, while Bai Xiaowen adjusted to fame and Chen Guowei prepared to level up.

• Fu Hong told Fu Qiu that Bai Xiaowen had held back in the match and could be more valuable than an MT, then suggested recruiting him through Yuting.
• Qi Ruifeng encouraged Ye Xing to keep training, but Ye Xing grew solemn after watching footage of Bai Xiaowen’s Skeleton Soldiers defeating Jiang Yi.
• Yan Xiaoxin told Yan Boyuan that Jinghai University could qualify for the CUAA league and proposed Honor Point milestone rewards for the team.
• Bai Xiaowen attracted attention around campus and kept the gifts students left for him while discarding their photos.
• Chen Guowei’s skills improved under Bai Xiaowen’s supervision, and he planned to earn experience before entering the Spirit Realm.

Bai Xiaowen examined the fief’s potential profits and found strong margins in food, low-tier equipment, and silver. He and Li Shuyi checked prices in the Beginner Virtual Hall, then left with enough information to consider opening a shop.

• Bai Xiaowen identified Rye Bread, bind-on-equip equipment, and Impure Silver Nuggets as promising products from his fief, while ruling out several other goods for now.
• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi entered the Beginner Virtual Hall and learned how its shop credit ratings and transaction system worked.
• Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi browsed shops, finding that silver coins sold for 100 Psionic Points each and that food and equipment were also expensive.
• Bai Xiaowen compared the market prices with his transportation costs and concluded that all three product lines could yield substantial profits.
• A shop owner confronted Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi for browsing without buying, so Bai Xiaowen led Li Shuyi out.

Bai Xiaowen registered Virtual shop 8102, The More Knives, the More Victims, across from the established shop Fully Armed and stocked it with goods from his territory. He also displayed several valuable items at conspicuously high prices, leaving Li Shuyi to wonder whether he truly meant to sell them.

• Bai Xiaowen asked the platform system how to register a beginner-zone shop and agreed to pay the 1,500 Psionic Point deposit.
• Song Weihua helped Bai Xiaowen choose vacant shop number 8102 opposite Fully Armed and build the virtual shop, which Bai Xiaowen named The More Knives, the More Victims.
• Bai Xiaowen explained to Li Shuyi that the location could attract customers from Fully Armed and that his low-cost supply gave him a competitive advantage.
• Bai Xiaowen stocked the shop display with rye bread, standard-issue equipment, and silver ingots, listing ninety-nine of each at prices slightly below market value.
• Bai Xiaowen displayed Earth-Shattering Strike, Bloodspear Horn, and Book of Revelation, and Li Shuyi asked whether he intended to sell them.