Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Zheng watches helplessly as his nephew, Huang HaiTao, is injured and falls.
• Huang Zheng tries to rally the remaining Awakened to attack, but they hesitate, fearing death.
• An JingTian emerges from the shadows and holds a dagger to Huang Zheng's throat, subduing him.
• An JingTian and Wen Ya explain their plan to establish a Safe Zone and unify the Awakened under a single command.
• The Awakened students and faculty resist the idea, unwilling to submit to the newcomers' leadership.
• The Vice Principal tries to mediate, suggesting a council system and meetings to discuss the matter.

Character Developments

• Huang Zheng: Initially fearful, he becomes manic and desperate, trying to rally the Awakened to attack.
• An JingTian: He reveals his strength and takes Huang Zheng hostage, demonstrating his resolve.
• Wen Ya: She assists An JingTian in explaining their plan and managing the Awakened.
• The Awakened students and faculty: They initially resist the newcomers' plan, unwilling to give up their power and privileges.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The struggle for power and control between the Awakened and the newcomers.
• Unity vs. division: The need for unity to face the coming crisis versus the Awakened's desire to maintain their independence.
• The corrupting influence of power: The Awakened's comfortable lives have led to a reluctance to submit to authority.

Character Interactions

• Huang Zheng and An JingTian: Huang Zheng's desperation contrasts with An JingTian's calm and decisive action.
• The Awakened and the newcomers: The Awakened resist the newcomers' plan, while the newcomers try to persuade and subdue them.
• The Vice Principal and the Awakened: The Vice Principal tries to mediate, but his true intentions are to drag out the process and maintain his own power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The meeting between Lin An's group and the academy ends without a consensus.
• Lin An's team leaves the academy, and the Awakened people discuss countermeasures.
• The Vice Principal suggests tricking Lin An's group into revealing the location of a Spiritual Energy Node, then ambushing them.
• The Awakened people discuss dividing the captives among themselves after victory.

Character Developments

• Zhang Tie: Shows grim determination and restraint, following Jing Tian's advice not to escalate the situation further.
• Lin An: Remains silent and lets Zhang Tie, Wen Ya, and An JingTian experience the reality of dealing with the academy's Awakened people.
• The Vice Principal: Becomes more calculating and power-hungry, suggesting the plan to trick and ambush Lin An's group.

Significant Themes

• The ugliness of human nature and self-deception in the face of disaster.
• The necessity of force and bloodshed to awaken the world and protect one's interests.
• The importance of power and resources in the Doomsday scenario.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Tie and Jing Tian: Zhang Tie listens to Jing Tian's advice and refrains from further violence.
• Lin An and his team: They discuss their next steps and the futility of trying to reason with the academy's Awakened people.
• The academy's Awakened people: They discuss their countermeasures and become more focused on their own interests, disregarding the potential threat of the Rear Mountain monster.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A meeting is held at 9 p.m. in the conference room, with the college showing great importance, using female students as servers, and replacing damaged furniture.
• The college agrees to join forces to build a Safe Zone but wants to be involved in management and requests the Spiritual Energy Node's location.
• Li Hua, an Awakener from the college, disrupts the meeting, accusing the outsiders of killing their people and opposing the shared Safe Zone.

Character Developments

• An JingTian shows diplomatic skills and patience in negotiations but is caught off guard by Li Hua's interruption.
• Zhang Tie displays impatience with long speeches and is concerned about the food problem within the college.
• The Vice Principal secretly plans to betray the agreement and take control of the college.
• Li Hua reveals his aggressive nature and opposition to outsiders.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption: The college's Awakeners abuse their power, creating a divide between them and ordinary people.
• Unity vs. division: The need for unity to survive the apocalypse is contrasted with the college's internal divisions and the Vice Principal's secret plans.
• Trust and betrayal: The negotiations highlight the lack of trust between the college and the outsiders, with the Vice Principal planning to betray the agreement.

Character Interactions

• An JingTian, Wen Ya, and Zhang Tie work together as a team, with An JingTian leading the negotiations, Wen Ya using her Mental Strength to monitor the room, and Zhang Tie expressing impatience with the Vice Principal's long speech.
• The Vice Principal and Li Hua secretly work together to disrupt the negotiations and maintain control over the college.
• An JingTian and the Vice Principal engage in a tense negotiation, with An JingTian trying to reach an agreement and the Vice Principal stalling and planning betrayal.
• Li Hua's aggressive interruption reveals the deep-seated opposition to outsiders within the college.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Hua, the academy's strongest Awakener, demands a one-on-one Deathmatch with An JingTian's group to establish a Safe Zone.
• Zhang Tie accepts the challenge, but Li Hua uses his advantage in Spiritual Energy to overwhelm Zhang Tie with the help of Deng Lian and other Awakeners.
• Zhang Tie is severely injured, and An JingTian's group is about to be captured when Lin An arrives.

Character Developments

• Li Hua reveals his ruthless and ambitious nature, willing to kill to protect his secret Spiritual Energy Node.
• Zhang Tie shows bravery but underestimates his opponents, leading to his severe injury.
• Lin An remains calm and composed, revealing his true power when it matters most.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for control in the post-apocalyptic world.
• The importance of mental power and strategic thinking in combat.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents and the dangers of overconfidence.

Character Interactions

• Li Hua and Deng Lian form an alliance to protect Li Hua's secret and gain control of the academy.
• Zhang Tie and An JingTian's group underestimate Li Hua's power and are caught off guard.
• Lin An's arrival changes the power dynamics, revealing his true strength and saving An JingTian's group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An effortlessly kills Li Hua, the strongest Awakener in the academy, with a single finger, shocking everyone present.
• Lin An gives a 3-second countdown to the Awakeners who attacked Zhang Tie, killing seven who stepped forward and three who didn't, demonstrating his terrifying power and precision.
• The remaining Awakeners kneel and beg for mercy, terrified of Lin An's strength.

Character Developments

• Lin An: Shows his immense power and ruthlessness, instilling fear in the Awakeners.
• Deng Lian: Realizes Lin An's terrifying mental strength and understands the futility of resisting him.
• Zhang Tie: Is severely injured but expected to recover due to his Flesh Healing ability.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: Lin An's display of strength instills fear in the Awakeners, highlighting the power dynamics in this post-apocalyptic world.
• Consequences of Actions: The Awakeners face the consequences of their actions, realizing the gravity of their decisions.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and the Awakeners: Lin An's actions strike fear into the hearts of the Awakeners, who beg for mercy.
• Lin An and Deng Lian: Lin An acknowledges Deng Lian's attempt to make a move, showing his awareness of potential threats.
• Lin An and Zhang Tie: Lin An shows indifference to Zhang Tie's condition, planning to have Wen Ya heal him later.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Lian, a Psychic Awakener, attacks Lin An after realizing his previous attempt on Zhang Tie was noticed.
• Lin An, unfazed by Deng Lian's Psychic Power Slash, demands Deng Lian break his own legs to spare his life and become his 'dog.'
• Deng Lian, unwilling to comply, activates a gem that seems to have dire consequences, causing panic among the students and Awakeners.

Character Developments

• Deng Lian: Initially confident in his Psychic Awakener status, he becomes desperate and reckless when faced with Lin An's power, ultimately resorting to a dangerous measure.
• Lin An: Displaying immense mental power and resistance, he remains calm and collected throughout the confrontation, revealing his interest in taking Deng Lian as a subordinate.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The desperation and recklessness that can arise from feeling cornered.
• The fear and panic that can spread among groups when faced with unknown or seemingly insurmountable threats.

Character Interactions

• Lin An vs. Deng Lian: A power struggle between a Psychic Awakener and an individual with overwhelming mental power and resistance.
• Students and Awakeners: Their reactions to Deng Lian's actions and the perceived threat from the broken gem highlight their fear and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Lian, weakened after destroying a gem, reveals that a Demon Beast or Monster resides in the Back Mountain, terrorizing Lin Jiang College.
• The Monster's strength is far beyond a Licker, having decimated Awakener groups and reducing the college's population from 9,000 to 3,000 survivors.
• The gem Deng Lian destroyed was used to seal the Monster, and it will break through the Seal and attack the college in half an hour.
• Lin An orders the survivors to gather in the plaza, claiming he has a way to deal with the Monster.

Character Developments

• Lin An: Shows calm and decisive leadership, revealing his ability to use mental attacks.
• Deng Lian: Reveals his selfishness and desperation, willing to sacrifice others to accompany him in death.

Significant Themes

• Survival and desperation in the face of a powerful, unknown enemy.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among survivors.
• The consequences of selfishness and desperation.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Deng Lian: Lin An shows no mercy towards Deng Lian, who is willing to sacrifice others to accompany him in death.
• Lin An and the survivors: Lin An orders the survivors to gather in the plaza, instilling hope and fear in them.
• The survivors among themselves: They express fear, desperation, and disbelief in Lin An's ability to protect them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Academy students are gathered in the Square at night, fearing an impending threat.
• Lin An, along with two others, takes charge, positioning themselves as leaders on the Rostrum.
• Deng Lian, blamed for breaking the Seal and causing the Monster's imminent arrival, is tied to a flagpole nearby.
• Principal Huang Zheng announces that the Monster will attack in thirteen minutes and that Deng Lian is a traitor who poisoned and killed Awakeners and students.

Character Developments

• Lin An: Establishes himself as a leader, taking control of the situation and the Academy.
• Deng Lian: Blamed for the impending disaster, portrayed as a traitor and villain.
• Principal Huang Zheng: Follows Lin An's instructions, delivering the blame onto Deng Lian.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Lin An uses his power and influence to control the situation and the narrative.
• Blame and scapegoating: Deng Lian is blamed for the crisis to deflect attention from the true culprits.
• Fear and panic: The students are in a state of fear and panic, making them more susceptible to manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Principal Huang Zheng: Lin An uses the Principal to deliver his message and maintain control.
• The students and Lin An: The students look to Lin An for guidance and hope, seeing him as their last straw.
• Deng Lian and the students: Deng Lian is portrayed as a villain, causing the students to turn against him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Lian, the previous leader of the Polytechnic Institute, is tied to a flagpole and cursed by the crowd, despite his past heroics.
• Lin An, the new leader, remains expressionless and indifferent to the chaos.
• The Monster's Seal will break in 6 minutes, heightening the tension.

Character Developments

• Lin An: Shows a calculating and manipulative side, using Deng Lian's death to instill fear and obedience in the people. He believes in using high-pressure methods to rule.
• Deng Lian: Despite his past actions, he is now reviled and cursed by the people he once saved, highlighting the fickleness of human nature.
• Zhang Tie: Struggles with the moral ambiguity of their situation, feeling like they are the villains despite coming to save the people.

Significant Themes

• Human Nature: The fickleness and selfishness of people are highlighted, as they turn against Deng Lian despite his past heroics.
• Power and Control: Lin An's methods show his desire for absolute control and power.
• Sacrifice and Lies: Lin An believes that necessary sacrifices and lies are inevitable in ruling and saving the world.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Zhang Tie: Lin An explains his methods to Zhang Tie, who struggles to accept them.
• The Crowd and Deng Lian: The crowd turns against Deng Lian, highlighting the fickleness of human nature.
• The Leadership and Lin An: The leadership behind Lin An remains silent and supportive, indicating their willingness to follow his methods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive, six-meter-tall Sand Worm [Bodo Yi] emerges from the Back Mountain, causing panic among the students.
• Lin An, the team leader, remains calm and decides to let the students witness the battle to instill fear and submission.
• The Sand Worm, immune to mental damage due to lacking a brain, attacks and swallows Deng Lian tied to the flagpole.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates confidence and strategic thinking, revealing his true strength and intentions to instill fear and submission in the students.
• Deng Lian's fate serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of defying Lin An and the academy's rules.

Significant Themes

• Fear and its use as a tool for control.
• The consequences of defiance and the importance of submission.
• The power dynamics between the academy and the students.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and An JingTian discuss the situation, with JingTian expressing confidence in Lin An's abilities.
• Lin An's indifference towards the students' plight highlights his ruthless nature and willingness to sacrifice for his goals.
• The students' panic and fear contrast with Lin An's calm demeanor, emphasizing his power and control over the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Sand Worm appears, causing panic and despair among the Awakeners.
• Lin An takes command, assigning roles to different Awakeners to combat the Sand Worm.
• Deng Lian is used as bait, with a Highly Poisonous Spirit Plant (Iris) hidden on her to weaken the Sand Worm.
• The Awakeners attack the Sand Worm, believing they've killed it, and celebrate prematurely.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in commanding the Awakeners.
• Zhang Tie shows bravery and willingness to follow orders, despite the danger.
• The Awakeners display a mix of fear, desperation, and hope, ultimately celebrating too soon.

Significant Themes

• Despair and Hope: The Awakeners experience despair when facing the Sand Worm, but Lin An gives them hope by taking command and devising a plan.
• Powerlessness and Weakness: Despite their efforts, the Awakeners are unable to truly harm the Sand Worm, highlighting their powerlessness against such a formidable foe.
• Belief and Reality: The Awakeners believe they've killed the Sand Worm, but the reality is that it's only temporarily incapacitated.

Character Interactions

• Lin An takes charge, giving orders to the Awakeners and using Deng Lian as bait.
• Zhang Tie and An JingTian cooperate to attack the Sand Worm.
• The Awakeners work together, following Lin An's commands, but their efforts are ultimately futile against the Sand Worm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sand Worm's corpse suddenly moves, indicating it's still alive.
• Awakeners discuss whether the Sand Worm dropped equipment and who got the kill notification.
• Some Awakeners regret listening to Lin An and consider attacking him and his group.
• A group of melee Awakeners plan to attack Lin An's group after checking the Sand Worm's corpse.
• The Sand Worm revives and attacks, causing the Awakeners to panic and flee.

Character Developments

• Lin An: Maintains his composure and knows the Sand Worm isn't dead yet.
• Zhang Tie: Shows disdain for the Awakeners' plans to attack.
• Huang Zheng: Submits to Lin An's authority and agrees to do what he's told.

Significant Themes

• Greed and betrayal: Some Awakeners turn against Lin An due to greed for equipment and revenge.
• Despair: The title of the chapter reflects the despair felt by the Awakeners when the Sand Worm revives.
• Power dynamics: Lin An's power and authority are acknowledged by Huang Zheng.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Zhang Tie: They communicate silently about the Awakeners' plans.
• Awakeners: They discuss and plan to attack Lin An's group, but their plans are foiled by the Sand Worm's revival.
• Lin An and Huang Zheng: Lin An intimidates Huang Zheng into submission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Sand Worm, previously sealed, breaks free and begins attacking, causing chaos and death among the students and Awakeners.
• Lin An, Zhang Tie, An JingTian, and Wen Ya work together to manipulate the situation and the Sand Worm.
• Zhang Tie confronts the Sand Worm, taking a hit to appear seriously injured and retreat.
• Huang Zheng and the leadership faction publicly blame Deng Lian's group for the Sand Worm's escape and beg Lin An for help.

Character Developments

• Lin An: Demonstrates strategic planning and ruthlessness in manipulating the situation to his advantage.
• Zhang Tie: Shows bravery and selflessness in protecting the students, despite being severely injured.
• Huang Zheng: Displays adaptability and desperation in saving the academy, even at the cost of his dignity.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Lin An uses the crisis to solidify his power and influence.
• Desperation and survival: Characters prioritize survival over dignity and principles.
• Betrayal and blame: The leadership faction blames Deng Lian's group to save themselves.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Zhang Tie: Lin An uses Zhang Tie as a pawn to buy time and create an image of heroism.
• Huang Zheng and the leadership faction: They publicly denounce Deng Lian's group to gain Lin An's favor and save the academy.
• Students and Awakeners: They flee in chaos, with some Awakeners showing cowardice and disregard for ordinary students.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An is the only hope to stop the Sand Worm (Bo Duo Yi).
• The Sand Worm attacks the students, causing panic and despair.
• Lin An intervenes, using his peak condition and skills to subdue the Sand Worm.
• The Sand Worm submits to Lin An after being threatened with death.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates his immense power and calm demeanor, solidifying his status as a formidable Awakener.
• The students and Awakeners witness Lin An's power and submit to his authority.
• Huang Zheng and Huang HaiTao acknowledge Lin An's superiority and fear him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the fear of the powerful.
• The disparity between Awakeners and ordinary students.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Lin An shows no emotion towards the students' plight, focusing solely on subduing the Sand Worm.
• The students and Awakeners look to Lin An for salvation and are awestruck by his power.
• Huang Zheng and Huang HaiTao acknowledge Lin An's superiority and fear him, marking a shift in their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An subdues the Sand Worm, Bo Duo Yi, and walks towards the crowd with it following behind.
• The students, initially terrified, react with shock, gratitude, and excitement upon seeing the subdued Sand Worm.
• Lin An smiles at Cao Hao, an Awakener, acknowledging him, which further fuels the crowd's enthusiasm.
• Lin An returns to the high platform, intending to address the crowd.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates his power and charisma, winning the hearts of the students.
• Cao Hao, an Awakener, becomes infatuated with Lin An after receiving a smile from him.
• Huang Zheng, an official, realizes the importance of Lin An's favor and plans to ingratiate himself.

Significant Themes

• Power and its influence on people's emotions and actions.
• The importance of winning people's hearts in leadership.
• The fear and awe inspired by the Sand Worm and Lin An's ability to subdue it.

Character Interactions

• Lin An interacts with the crowd, acknowledging Cao Hao's support.
• Huang Zheng and Zhang ZhiCheng, both ordinary people, vie for Lin An's favor.
• The crowd, led by Awakeners, expresses their gratitude and excitement towards Lin An.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An reveals he's from a special military unit, instilling awe and trust in the survivors.
• He announces impending zombie tides (in a month and half a year later), a global Zombie horde outbreak in a year, and geological disasters.
• Lin An leaves after delivering the news, stating his duty is fulfilled.

Character Developments

• Lin An maintains his mysterious and powerful image, manipulating the situation to his advantage.
• Huang Zheng and Zhang ZhiCheng, the Principal and Vice Principal, show political acumen, adapting to Lin An's revelations.
• Huang HaiTao, initially arrogant, demonstrates sincerity and willingness to take responsibility for his actions.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality and hopelessness of the post-apocalyptic world.
• The power dynamics between survivors and the struggle for control and leadership.
• The manipulation of information and perception by those in power.

Character Interactions

• Lin An manipulates the situation to maintain his authority and influence.
• Huang Zheng and Zhang ZhiCheng compete subtly for Lin An's favor.
• Huang HaiTao's sincerity contrasts with his uncle Huang Zheng's political maneuvering.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An and his team take control of the academy after the apocalypse, with Huang HaiTao's intervention.
• Lin An plans to use a Zombie siege to quickly gain control of the academy.
• Mo Ling is tasked with removing the Zombies and Mutants outside the academy.
• Lin An discovers that the Sand Worm, Bo Duo Yi, has the bloodline of a Fourth Order Royal Family from the *** World.

Character Developments

• Lin An shows strategic thinking and understanding of human nature in his plan to control the academy.
• Mo Ling demonstrates her combat capabilities and efficiency in handling the Zombie threat.
• Lin An experiences mental instability due to the secrets he's uncovering and the pressure of his plans.

Significant Themes

• The complexity of human nature and the need for both kindness and power to gain submission.
• The uncovering of hidden secrets and the unknown aspects of this world.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Zhang Tie bond over their similar views on Huang HaiTao.
• Lin An, An JingTian, and Wen Ya discuss their plans and concerns regarding the academy's control.
• Lin An and Wen Ya share a moment of understanding regarding Lin An's mental state.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An calls for a meeting at 7 a.m., requiring information on all academy students, including those who died post-apocalypse.
• The compiled information reveals a discrepancy: one male student is unaccounted for.
• Zhang ZhiCheng reveals that the missing student is Gao Tian, a 22-year-old Awakener from the Physical Education Institute who was severely injured and expelled after a dispute with Li Hua.
• Lin An orders Gao Tian to be brought to him, or he will go to Gao Tian himself.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates his rationality, ruthlessness, and attention to detail, memorizing the compiled information in minutes.
• Zhang ZhiCheng shows initiative and quick thinking, guessing correctly that Gao Tian is the person Lin An is looking for.
• Huang Zheng appears nervous and evasive, possibly due to his association with Li Hua and the incident involving Gao Tian.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Awakeners and ordinary students, with Awakeners often exploiting their power.
• The struggle for survival and resources in the apocalypse, with even basic food supplies being withheld from those in need.
• The potential for revenge and vigilantism, as Gao Tian's treatment could drive him to seek retribution against the academy.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Zhang ZhiCheng: Lin An shows interest in Zhang ZhiCheng's information, while Zhang ZhiCheng seeks to ingratiate himself with Lin An.
• Huang Zheng and Zhang ZhiCheng: Huang Zheng is hostile towards Zhang ZhiCheng for revealing information that could implicate him.
• Lin An and Huang Zheng: Lin An ignores Huang Zheng's denials and focuses on finding Gao Tian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An leads a group of Awakeners to find Gao Tian, one of the Four Kings from his previous life.
• They find Gao Tian severely injured and near death, being cared for by a friend.
• Lin An uses a Bloodstone to heal Gao Tian and invites him to join his team, the Savior Squad.
• Upon forming a full team, Lin An receives an S-grade special item, the [Doomsday Base Vehicle], and a new Savior Mission.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking by targeting Gao Tian, a potential key ally.
• Gao Tian shows resilience and willingness to join Lin An's team despite his severe injuries.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances in the post-apocalyptic world.
• The importance of strategic planning and resource management, as seen in Lin An's decision to save Gao Tian.
• The consequences of past actions and the struggle for survival.

Character Interactions

• Lin An and Gao Tian: Lin An saves Gao Tian and offers him a place in his team, showing trust in Gao Tian's potential. Gao Tian accepts, grateful for the opportunity.
• Lin An and the other Awakeners: They follow Lin An's lead, showing respect and admiration for his strength and decisions.
• Gao Tian and his friend: Gao Tian's friend has been caring for him, showing loyalty and friendship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin An discovers a Tier 3 stable Spiritual Energy Node in the Physical Education Institute's second basement level.
• He summons the Doomsday Base Vehicle, which deploys and fuses with the Spiritual Energy Node, creating a War Fortress as the core of the Safe Zone.
• The War Fortress is constructed in just three minutes, subverting the Awakeners' understanding of base construction.

Character Developments

• Lin An demonstrates his strategic thinking by not monopolizing the Spiritual Energy Node and sharing it with the college's Awakeners.
• Awakeners present gain a newfound respect for Lin An and his leadership.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Spiritual Energy Nodes in the apocalypse for Awakener cultivation and base construction.
• The subversion of expectations regarding the speed and method of base construction.
• The theme of shared resources and cooperation among Awakeners.

Character Interactions

• Lin An interacts with the artificial intelligence, Zhuanxu, for the first time, expressing puzzlement at its name.
• Awakeners present react with shock, excitement, and disbelief at the War Fortress's construction, leading to a shift in their perception of Lin An's capabilities and intentions.