Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao battles and defeats a Rank-8 Earth Cave martial artist, earning over 70,000 Slaughter Points and advancing his Golden Body forging.
• Lu Hao flees and continues forging his Golden Body in a hidden location.
• Fang Ping and the others challenge and win against powerful opponents from Star Town City, securing five divine weapons for Magic Martial University.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao demonstrates his strength and strategic thinking by defeating a Rank-8 opponent and continuing to advance his cultivation.
• Fang Ping showcases his persuasive skills and strategic mind, securing divine weapons for Magic Martial University without direct conflict.
• Qin Fengqing, Wang Jinyang, and Li Hansong display their prowess, defeating opponents without using divine weapons.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and the importance of advancing one's strength.
• The strategic use of intelligence and persuasion over brute force.
• The disparity in power and the consequences of weakness.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao faces off against a Rank-8 opponent, showcasing his combat skills and mental prowess.
• Fang Ping interacts with Star Town City's powerful individuals, using persuasion and strategy to secure divine weapons.
• Qin Fengqing, Wang Jinyang, Li Hansong, and Yao Chengjun work together to defeat their opponents, displaying their teamwork and individual strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao successfully forges his golden body to the fifth stage, increasing his vitality and mentality.
• He learns that Bai Tian has not emerged from the ruins, suggesting she's still inside.
• E Sheng discovers three ruins together and tries to enter, but struggles due to insufficient power.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao grows stronger, nearing peak Rank Eight, and plans to target ruins and rich heirs for mentality increase.
• E Sheng becomes obsessed with the three ruins, seeing them as a path to great power and status.

Significant Themes

• Power and ambition: Characters strive for strength and influence, often leading to conflict and competition.
• Resourcefulness: Lu Hao adapts and strategizes, using his environment and opportunities to his advantage.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and E Sheng: Their paths cross again, with E Sheng unaware of Lu Hao's presence. Lu Hao plans to exploit E Sheng's discovery of the ruins.
• Lu Hao and Bai Tian: Lu Hao wonders about Bai Tian's prolonged absence in the ruins, suggesting a potential future interaction.

Key Plot Points

• E Sheng and his group discover a composite ruin that requires both their aura and that of a Rebirth Land martial artist to open.
• They plan to find the Rebirth martial artist who killed Qing Tian, use his aura to open the ruins, and then kill him.
• Lu Hao overhears their plan and decides to take advantage of the situation.
• Lu Hao kills Qing Tian, who was left to guard the ruins, using just two slashes.
• Lu Hao enters the ruins undetected using his Stealth ability and finds pinnacle Golden Bones in the first two palaces.
• E Sheng and Qinghuai continue searching for Lu Hao, unaware that he has already entered and taken the treasures from the ruins.

Character Developments

• E Sheng shows determination to avenge Qing Tian and open the ruins at any cost.
• Lu Hao demonstrates his growing strength, easily defeating a Rank Eight Golden Body martial artist.

Significant Themes

• The power of stealth and surprise, as Lu Hao takes advantage of E Sheng's plans.
• The allure of treasure and power, driving characters to take risks and make decisions.

Character Interactions

• E Sheng and his group discuss their plans to open the ruins and capture Lu Hao.
• Lu Hao overhears their plans and acts accordingly, leading to a confrontation with Qing Tian.
• Lu Hao takes the treasures from the ruins undetected, leaving E Sheng and his group unaware of his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao absorbs source-less spiritual power from golden bones, completing the sixth tempering of his Golden Body.
• E Sheng and Qinghuai discover the ruins' disappearance and seek help from E Sheng's uncle, a ninth-rank martial artist named E Tao.
• Lu Hao sets out to find E Sheng or Bai Tian, targeting rich second-generation heirs for their treasures.
• E Tao crosses over to the eighth-rank domain to hunt Lu Hao.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao's strength significantly improves, becoming nearly invincible among eighth-rank martial artists.
• E Sheng's hatred for Lu Hao grows, leading him to seek help from his uncle.
• E Tao, a ninth-rank martial artist, enters the story, setting his sights on Lu Hao.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the pursuit of strength.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The allure of treasures and opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and E Sheng's conflict escalates, with E Sheng now seeking external help to deal with Lu Hao.
• E Sheng and Qinghuai work together to find Lu Hao and deal with the threat he poses.
• E Sheng and E Tao's uncle-nephew relationship is strained due to E Sheng's inability to handle Lu Hao himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao, after two days of searching, finds E Sheng and his companions, including a powerful ninth-rank martial artist.
• Lu Hao observes them from a distance, planning to ambush E Sheng for his treasures.
• E Sheng, E Tao, and Qinghuai chase after Lu Hao, who detonates a bead containing origin qi, causing a massive explosion and chaotic energy currents.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao: Shows cunning and strategic thinking, using the chaotic demonic beast to detonate origin qi, hoping to eliminate his pursuers.
• E Sheng: Reveals his eagerness to capture and deal with Lu Hao, showing his ruthless nature.
• E Tao: Demonstrates his strength and dismissiveness towards Lu Hao, underestimating him.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The presence of a ninth-rank martial artist changes the power balance, making Lu Hao cautious.
• Cunning vs. Brute Force: Lu Hao's cunning plan contrasts with E Tao's direct approach, leading to unexpected consequences.
• Luck and Fortune: Lu Hao's 'good luck' in finding E Sheng again is ironically what leads to his plan's success and the devastating outcome.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and E Sheng: Their enmity deepens as Lu Hao plans to rob E Sheng, while E Sheng is eager to capture and punish Lu Hao.
• E Sheng and E Tao: They work together to chase Lu Hao, with E Sheng flattering E Tao, showing their close relationship.
• Lu Hao and the chaotic demonic beast: Lu Hao uses the beast as a pawn in his plan, showing his indifference to life.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• An energy current riot occurs, causing the heavens to tear open and releasing chaotic energy.
• Lu Hao kills two eighth-rank and one ninth-rank martial artists, gaining significant rewards.
• Lu Hao finds a large amount of valuable resources in E Sheng's storage ring, including ninth-rank fruits, sunflower seeds, Life Essence, and cultivation energy stones.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao becomes stronger and wealthier, gaining confidence and a desire for more power.
• E Sheng and Qinghuai, initially portrayed as powerful and arrogant, meet their demise at Lu Hao's hands.
• Bai Tian, another wealthy and powerful character, is introduced, setting the stage for future interactions with Lu Hao.

Significant Themes

• Power and Wealth: Lu Hao's desire for power and the wealth he gains drive the plot forward.
• Survival of the Fittest: The chaotic energy riot and the subsequent battles highlight the harsh, unforgiving nature of the Forbidden Zone.
• Heavenly Fate: Bai Tian's belief in his own luck and destiny contrasts with Lu Hao's relentless effort and determination.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and E Sheng's brief interaction ends in E Sheng's death, with Lu Hao expressing gratitude for the resources E Sheng provided.
• Lu Hao's encounter with the ninth-rank Earth Cave martial artist results in the martial artist's death, adding to Lu Hao's power and wealth.
• Bai Tian's excitement over finding another ruin hints at potential future conflicts with Lu Hao, as both seek to gain power and resources.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Magic Martial University enjoys a period of peace while the outside world experiences rapid changes due to resource distribution.
• Grandmaster Rankings are updated, with Wu Kuishan rising to the top ten and Chen Yaoting breaking into the Rank Eight list.
• Wang Jinyang fights three peak Rank Sixes alone, killing one and becoming the top Rank Six in Hua Nation.
• Fang Ping publicly breaks through to Rank Six, displaying his power and drawing attention.
• Lu Hao completes his Nine-Forged Golden Body, reaching 180,000 cal Vitality and nearing the final barrier to Mentality Manifestation.

Character Developments

• Wu Kuishan: Breaks through to Rank Eight and becomes the second strongest in Hua Nation.
• Chen Yaoting: Breaks through to Rank Eight and enters the Grandmaster Rankings.
• Wang Jinyang: Proves his strength by fighting three peak Rank Sixes and becomes the top Rank Six in Hua Nation.
• Fang Ping: Breaks through to Rank Six and demonstrates his power.
• Lu Hao: Completes his Nine-Forged Golden Body and is close to achieving Mentality Manifestation.

Significant Themes

• Rapid growth and change due to resource distribution.
• The importance of divine weapons for Grandmasters.
• The struggle to reach higher ranks and break through barriers.

Character Interactions

• Li Changsheng and Huang Jing discuss Fang Ping's breakthrough and Lu Hao's progress.
• Fang Ping shows off his power to the students and instructors of Magic Martial University.
• Lu Hao reflects on his progress and plans his next steps.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao breaks through to a new level, gaining immense power.
• He targets Bai Tian, a Rank Eight martial artist from the Earth Cave, for his Slaughter Points.
• Lu Hao kills Bai Tian and four other Rank Eight martial artists, earning a significant amount of Slaughter Points.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao's power grows significantly, allowing him to easily defeat Rank Eight martial artists.
• Bai Tian, despite being a peak Rank Eight, is no match for Lu Hao and dies without understanding why Lu Hao targeted him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of combat strength in solving problems.
• The disparity in power between martial artists and the consequences of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao pursues and kills the four Rank Eight martial artists who tried to flee after witnessing his power.
• Lu Hao obtains a Rank Eight divine weapon from one of the deceased martial artists.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao loots the spoils from the defeated Rank Eights and Bai Tian, gaining five divine weapons, two spatial rings, energy stones, and valuable resources like Rank Nine fruits and Life Essence.
• He completes his final transformation, increasing his mental power and vitality to peak Rank Nine levels.
• Meanwhile, Earth Cave martial artists discuss the 'slaughter demon' (Lu Hao) in the Rank Eight region, with some planning to capture him.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao's mental power and vitality reach peak Rank Nine levels, solidifying his strength.
• Mu Qing becomes determined to capture Lu Hao, while Feng Changsheng remains cautious and declines to join him.

Significant Themes

• The power of transformation and growth, as Lu Hao's final upgrade significantly enhances his abilities.
• The allure of secrets and the danger of curiosity, as Mu Qing pursues Lu Hao despite the risks.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao's interactions with the Rank Eights and Bai Tian are brief and violent, ending in their deaths and his acquisition of their resources.
• Mu Qing and Feng Changsheng discuss the 'slaughter demon,' with Mu Qing eager to capture him and Feng Changsheng more cautious and unwilling to participate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao decides to return to Earth after harvesting King Battle Land one more time to prepare for his breakthrough to Rank Nine.
• He encounters a ruin belonging to Earth Cave martial artists and obtains two apex golden skeletons containing Earth Cave energy and source-less spiritual power.
• A group of Rank Eight Earth Cave martial artists, led by Prince Mu Qing, surrounds Lu Hao, but he easily defeats them.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao's power and confidence grow as he reaches the ninth forging of his golden body and spiritual sense, making him the strongest person below the apex.
• Mu Qing's greed and underestimation of Lu Hao lead to his demise.

Significant Themes

• The power of Lu Hao's cultivation and the qualitative transformations it brings.
• The greed and underestimation of enemies leading to their downfall.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao shows no fear in the face of multiple Rank Eight opponents, demonstrating his newfound strength and confidence.
• Mu Qing's subordinates turn against him after realizing the true power of their opponent, highlighting the fragile alliances formed under duress.
• Lu Hao offers the surviving Earth Cave martial artists a chance to live if they surrender their divine weapons, showing mercy to those who submit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao kills eight Earth Cave martial artists who attempt to rob him, including three who surrender their divine weapons.
• Lu Hao gains numerous valuable items, including divine weapons, Life Essence, Golden Body Fruits, energy stones, and mental-power manifestations.
• Lu Hao decides to leave King Battle Land due to the risk of being trapped and the passage of time.
• He returns to the seventh-rank region and then to Earth through Sea-Guarding Mountain.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao demonstrates his strength and ruthlessness, killing those who attempt to harm him without hesitation.
• He shows strategic thinking by burying mental-power manifestations to cause potential trouble for others.
• Lu Hao's mental power has grown significantly, allowing him to crush eighth-ranks with ease.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and ruthlessness of the New Martial era.
• The importance of wealth and resources in this era.
• The interconnectedness of the Earth Caves and the potential impact on public confidence.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao interacts with Earth Cave martial artists, showing no mercy in killing them.
• He has no desire to encounter Jiang Hao, showing caution and avoiding potential conflict.
• Lu Hao interacts with locals in South Seven Region to gather information about his route back to Earth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao decides to hunt demon beasts in the Forbidden Sea to forge a Rank-Nine divine weapon.
• He kills a Rank-Eight giant lobster, two Rank-Seven demon beasts, and a Rank-Nine sea monster.
• Lu Hao collects the corpses and cores of these demon beasts for later use.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao demonstrates his strength and confidence in fighting Rank-Nine demon beasts.
• He shows strategic thinking in planning to forge a Rank-Nine divine weapon using the collected corpses.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and intelligence in combat, as demonstrated by Lu Hao's victory over the sea monster.
• The necessity of accumulating resources for further advancements, as seen in Lu Hao's hunt for demon beasts.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao interacts with various demon beasts, showcasing his superiority in combat and strategic planning.
• There are no human interactions in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao encounters an eighth-rank demon beast in the Forbidden Sea and kills it, hoping to attract a ninth-rank demon beast.
• A pinnacle demon beast is lured by the scent, causing Lu Hao to flee back to the tributary in fear.
• Lu Hao returns to the surface and crosses Beast Forest, learning about its demon beast forces.
• Qin Fengqing is sealing his gates in a cultivation room, feeling frustrated with the slow progress.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao demonstrates his courage and resourcefulness in facing powerful demon beasts, but also shows caution and self-preservation.
• Qin Fengqing shows determination and patience in his gate sealing, despite his frustration with the slow progress.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of high-rank demon beasts, and the importance of caution and self-preservation.
• The slow and challenging process of gate sealing, and the frustration of not keeping up with peers.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and Qin Fengqing do not interact directly in this chapter, but Lu Hao thinks about Qin Fengqing's past achievements in Beast Forest.
• Lu Hao's thoughts about Qin Fengqing highlight their contrasting situations and the theme of keeping up with peers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao returns to Hope City, where he learns that Fang Ping has also reached Rank Six.
• He returns to Magic Martial University and gathers the grandmasters, Fang Ping, and Qin Fengqing.
• Lu Hao shares his gains from the Forbidden Zone with Magic Martial University: eleven divine weapons, a box of Life Essence, fourteen Golden Body Fruits, and five tons of energy stones.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao has grown stronger and is now considered among the strongest Rank Nines.
• Fang Ping has reached Rank Six, keeping pace with Lu Hao's development.
• The grandmasters, particularly Wu Kuishan and Li Changsheng, show appreciation and respect for Lu Hao's contributions to the university.

Significant Themes

• The theme of growth and improvement is highlighted as Lu Hao shares his gains to strengthen the university.
• The theme of selflessness is shown as Lu Hao prioritizes the university's needs over his own immediate gains.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao interacts with the grandmasters, showing respect and deference to their positions while also demonstrating his strength and generosity.
• Fang Ping and Qin Fengqing show eagerness to learn from Lu Hao and grow stronger.
• Wu Kuishan and Li Changsheng display their pride and competitiveness, but also acknowledge Lu Hao's achievements.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao returns to Magic Martial University with a vast amount of resources obtained from the Forbidden Zone, including divine weapons, Golden Body Fruits, and Life Essence.
• He reveals that he has reached the peak of Rank Eight and is close to breaking through to Rank Nine.
• Lu Hao offers to help Rank Six martial artists at Magic Martial seal their gates, allowing them to skip the intermediate stages and advance directly to late Rank Six or even the peak of Rank Six.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao: Demonstrates his rapid growth in strength and the extent of his resources, further solidifying his status as a powerhouse.
• Qin Fengqing: Shows his opportunistic and sycophantic nature, immediately clinging to Lu Hao's thigh upon hearing about the gate-sealing opportunity.

Significant Themes

• The importance of resources and opportunities in cultivating strength.
• The power dynamics between individuals and their relationships with influential figures like Lu Hao.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and Qin Fengqing: Qin Fengqing's fawning behavior contrasts with Lu Hao's mild disgust, highlighting their different personalities and the power imbalance between them.
• Lu Hao and the Grandmasters: The Grandmasters express gratitude towards Lu Hao for his contributions to Magic Martial, further cementing his position as a benefactor and ally.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao reveals a set of apex Golden Bones containing source-less vitality, Mental Power, and energy, which can help seal the Gates of Vitality and Mental Power for multiple people.
• He explains that these are ancient artifacts found in ruins, formed through rare coincidences.
• Magic Martial University's Grandmasters decide to keep the Golden Bones with Lu Hao for safety.
• Lu Hao plans to go back into seclusion, hinting at an upcoming breakthrough to Rank 9.
• Magic Martial University will hold a Grandmaster banquet in a few days.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao demonstrates his generosity and willingness to help others, providing valuable resources to improve Magic Martial University's strength.
• Wu Kuishan acknowledges Lu Hao's rapid progress and accepts that Lu Hao might break through to Rank 9 before him.
• Qin Fengqing and Fang Ping show eagerness to leave the resource distribution to others, highlighting their desire to focus on their own cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Generosity and Selflessness: Lu Hao's actions show that he is willing to help others improve their strength, even at his own expense.
• Rapid Improvement: The theme of rapid growth and advancement is emphasized, with Lu Hao's potential breakthrough to Rank 9 and the Golden Bones' ability to quickly seal gates.
• Resource Distribution: The challenges and headaches of distributing valuable resources are highlighted, with the Grandmasters struggling to decide how to allocate the resources Lu Hao provided.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and Wu Kuishan discuss Lu Hao's potential breakthrough and the Golden Bones' origins.
• Lu Hao and Qin Fengqing interact playfully, with Qin Fengqing expressing his gratitude for Lu Hao's help and Lu Hao teasing him about their relationship.
• The Grandmasters discuss how to distribute the resources, with Fang Ping and Qin Fengqing eager to leave the task to others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao allows Qin Fengqing to invite him for dinner, where he learns about the Forbidden Zone.
• Lu Hao returns to his dormitory to prepare for his breakthrough to the ninth rank.
• Lu Hao spends a day relaxing and enjoying various activities in Magic City before leaving for the South Sea to break through.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao: Shows restraint in not rushing his breakthrough, enjoys simple pleasures, and reflects on his journey so far, accepting the potential control of the Immortal Source.
• Qin Fengqing: Eager to advance, takes Lu Hao to a restaurant, and learns about the Forbidden Zone. He also receives a lesson from Lu Hao for barging into his room.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance of fate and control: Lu Hao acknowledges the potential control of the Immortal Source and accepts it, showing maturity and determination.
• Enjoying simple pleasures: Lu Hao takes a day to experience various activities, highlighting the importance of balance between cultivation and life.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and Qin Fengqing: Qin Fengqing learns about the Forbidden Zone from Lu Hao and receives a lesson for barging into his room. Their interaction shows Qin Fengqing's eagerness to advance and Lu Hao's protective nature.
• Lu Hao and Wang Jinyang/Fang Ping: The trio spends time together, with Lu Hao helping them seal their gates. Their interaction shows camaraderie and mutual support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao breaks through to the Origin Path, causing a massive disturbance in the sky above Earth.
• Lu Hao enters his origin world and encounters a blood-colored seed, learning about his transmigration and the seed's origin.
• Lu Hao discovers that he is the blood-colored seed, which aims to devour the Three Realms seed.
• Lu Hao realizes he can transfer humanity into his seed world after devouring the Three Realms seed.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao gains a deeper understanding of his origin and the true purpose behind his transmigration.
• Lu Hao's resolve strengthens as he decides to protect humanity by transferring them into his seed world after defeating the Three Realms seed.

Significant Themes

• The origin and purpose of Lu Hao's transmigration.
• The true nature of the blood-colored seed and its goal to devour the Three Realms seed.
• The potential fate of humanity and the Three Realms seed.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao interacts with the blood-colored seed, learning about its origin and gaining new insights into his own purpose.
• Lu Hao's thoughts and decisions regarding humanity's fate are not influenced by external forces but are driven by his own resolve and understanding.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao merges with Seed and begins walking the Origin World path.
• Lu Hao expands his Origin World using Slaughter Points.
• Lu Hao discovers the source of his Slaughter Points and the nature of his Technique Simulation Space.
• Lu Hao's vitality undergoes a qualitative change, reaching peak-level Rank Nine.
• Lu Hao begins forging a Rank Nine divine weapon using the corpses of demon beasts.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao gains a better understanding of his powers and the nature of his Origin World.
• Lu Hao's strength increases significantly, surpassing that of weak peak-level martial artists.
• Lu Hao demonstrates his ability to create mental power incarnations.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Origin World and the benefits of walking this path.
• The qualitative changes in Lu Hao's vitality and the potential for future growth.
• The importance of concealing one's true strength and the risks of revealing it.

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao interacts with Seed, gaining insights into his powers and the nature of his world.
• Lu Hao does not interact with any other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Hao successfully forges his Godslayer Blade into a rank-nine divine weapon.
• He realizes that his combat strength has reached the pinnacle, surpassing the boost provided by his new divine weapon.
• Lu Hao considers obtaining divine artifacts, with Gray Cat being his primary target for this purpose.
• Gray Cat, in the Origin World, senses someone thinking about it but cannot determine who.
• Lu Hao completes his breakthrough, causing a commotion among nearby Grandmasters.
• The Grandmasters gather outside, congratulate Lu Hao, and attempt to matchmake him with their daughters and granddaughters.
• Lu Hao asks the Grandmasters to leave and plans to meet them at Magic Martial University's Grandmaster Banquet.
• Wu Kuishan and Li Changsheng discuss the possibility of Lu Hao killing rank nines and the potential of attacking Heavenly Gate City.

Character Developments

• Lu Hao: Achieves pinnacle-level combat strength, surpassing the capabilities of his rank-nine divine weapon. He becomes more confident and assertive.
• Gray Cat: Shows curiosity and slight annoyance at being thought about but not knowing by whom.
• Wu Kuishan: Feels a mix of pride and envy at Lu Hao's rapid progress, as Lu Hao has caught up to and surpassed him.
• Li Changsheng: Eager to use Lu Hao's newfound strength to attack Heavenly Gate City, showing impatience and eagerness for revenge.

Significant Themes

• Rapid growth and its consequences (Lu Hao's sudden pinnacle-level strength).
• The desire for power and its potential costs (Lu Hao's interest in divine artifacts).
• The impact of one's actions on others (Lu Hao's breakthrough causing a commotion among Grandmasters).
• The tension between patience and impulsiveness (Wu Kuishan's caution versus Li Changsheng's eagerness).

Character Interactions

• Lu Hao and the Grandmasters: The Grandmasters are overly enthusiastic in congratulating Lu Hao and attempting to matchmake him with their family members, causing Lu Hao discomfort.
• Lu Hao and Wu Kuishan: Wu Kuishan feels a mix of pride and envy at Lu Hao's progress but remains supportive and cautious.
• Lu Hao and Li Changsheng: Li Changsheng is eager to use Lu Hao's new strength for revenge, while Lu Hao remains cautious and calculated.