Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious voice broadcasts a warning about the consequences of unchecked evil in human nature, using the city of Ze Hai as an example.
• The people of Hai Bei City are forced to watch a live broadcast of Bai Zuo's life in Ze Hai City.
• Bai Zuo, a younger version of himself, earns a large sum of money (one hundred thousand Ze Hai dollars) as an "ordinary relationship consultant."

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: He is depicted as calm, collected, and somewhat mysterious. He earns a substantial amount of money as a relationship consultant, suggesting he has valuable skills or connections.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unchecked evil and corruption (illustrated through Ze Hai City).
• The stark contrast between Bai Zuo's lifestyle and the struggles of ordinary people in Hai Bei City.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo interacts with a middle-aged woman over the phone, who hires him for his services. Their conversation is brief, with Bai Zuo maintaining a professional and somewhat detached demeanor.
• The people of Hai Bei City watch Bai Zuo's life unfold on the sky curtain, leading to envy, jealousy, and speculation about his profession and lifestyle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious post about a young boy earning 150,000 as a 'pretty boy' relationship consultant goes viral in Haibei City.
• Netizens speculate about the boy's true profession, with some guessing he's an information broker.
• Bai Zuo, the boy in question, receives a large payment for providing timely information to an unknown party.
• A news alert announces the sudden death of Mr. Zheng, the husband of a woman (Ms. Li) who had sought Bai Zuo's advice earlier.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo is revealed to be an information broker, not a relationship consultant. He seems indifferent to the death of Ms. Li's husband.
• Ms. Li is implied to have been suffering in her marriage and may have been involved in her husband's death.

Significant Themes

• The power of information and its value in the underground world.
• The consequences of seeking revenge or justice in extreme circumstances (Ms. Li's potential actions).

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo interacts with an unknown party via private message, hinting at his information broker activities.
• The public discusses and speculates about Bai Zuo's true profession and Ms. Li's situation in online forums.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The public grows confused and alarmed by the events unfolding on the Sky Screen.
• Bai Zuo, after obtaining money, lives frugally and spends his time hacking.
• Bai Zuo moves to a dangerous area in Ze Hai City, where he's kidnapped by a human trafficking gang.
• Despite being captive, Bai Zuo manipulates his captor, gaining his trust and extracting valuable information.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo demonstrates his cunning and manipulative skills, turning a potential enemy into an ally.
• The captor, initially a low-level errand boy, gains status and power under Bai Zuo's guidance.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Bai Zuo uses his intelligence and charisma to manipulate others.
• Power dynamics: Bai Zuo's actions highlight the fluid nature of power structures, even in criminal organizations.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo interacts with his captor, using subtle hints and guidance to win him over.
• The public in Haibei City discusses and reacts to the events on the Sky Screen, with mixed emotions ranging from pity to schadenfreude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zuo, initially a low-ranking member, rises through the ranks of the Aberration Association by manipulating an organization member's ambition.
• He instigates a city-wide conflict among criminal factions, leading to chaos and numerous deaths.
• A colossal Weird appears in the city center, drawing the Aberration Association's attention.
• Bai Zuo, realizing he must now play a Contract Anomalist to deal with the Weird, decides to use his Chairman persona.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Initially a low-ranking member, he manipulates others to rise through the ranks, demonstrating cunning and ambition. He reveals a fascination with human evil and a high criminal IQ, provoking others into action while leaving little evidence linking him to crimes.
• The Chairman (Shen Yu): Decides to enter the special scenario himself, showcasing confidence and a desire to contain the new anomalous creature.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and ambition (Bai Zuo's rise through the ranks)
• Human evil and its consequences (city-wide chaos and deaths)
• The attraction of power and wealth (Bai Zuo's fascination with human evil)

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Organization Member: Bai Zuo manipulates the organization member, using him to rise through the ranks.
• Bai Zuo and the System: Bai Zuo communicates with the system, understanding the purpose of the Weird's appearance and deciding to use the Chairman persona.
• Bai Zuo and the Weird: Bai Zuo, as the Chairman, plans to confront and contain the Weird.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A colossal, terrifying monster appears in Ze Hai City's central district, unnoticed by the city's inhabitants.
• Bai Zuo, who has been manipulating the city's underworld, witnesses the monster through his network of surveillance.
• The monster is absorbing the city's bloodlust and malice, growing stronger.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo, initially portrayed as a ruthless and brilliant strategist, is shown to be confused and surprised by the monster's appearance, hinting at a vulnerability in his character.
• The people of Haibei City, watching the events unfold, feel a mix of fear, awe, and vindictive pleasure at seeing Bai Zuo encounter something beyond his control.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the Unknown: The monster's appearance instills a deep, instinctive fear in those who witness it, highlighting humanity's fear of the unknown.
• Humanity's Evil: The monster's absorption of the city's bloodlust and malice personifies humanity's evil, which Bai Zuo has been exploring and exploiting.

Character Interactions

• The people of Haibei City interact with Bai Zuo through their shared perspective, feeling a mix of fear, awe, and schadenfreude at his confusion.
• Bai Zuo interacts with the monster indirectly, observing its actions and trying to understand its nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A monstrous entity appears in Ze Hai City, drawn by the malice generated by human conflict.
• Bai Zuo, an exceptionally intelligent young man, shows no fear of the monster and seems intrigued by it.
• Bai Zuo approaches the monster, confirming that it's attracted to him due to the malice he emits.
• Bai Zuo decides to find people who can fight this monster and spreads information online to lure them out.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Reveals his true nature, emitting dense malice. He's cunning, strategic, and fearless in the face of the monster. He's willing to use others to achieve his goals.
• The Monster: Displayed as intelligent and curious, it sees Bai Zuo as a potential threat or meal due to his malice.

Significant Themes

• Malice and Evil: The theme of malice is central, with Bai Zuo emitting it and the monster feeding on it. It's explored how evil can attract more evil.
• Manipulation and Survival: Bai Zuo's actions show his ability to manipulate situations and others for his survival.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Monster: They interact through gazes, with Bai Zuo showing no fear and the monster showing curiosity and greed.
• Bai Zuo and the People of Haibei City: They watch Bai Zuo's actions with awe and suspicion, marveling at his cunning and fearing his potential tricks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious white-robed man follows Bai Zuo, drawing minimal attention despite his conspicuous attire.
• Haibei City's authorities discover an office worker who found a wishing stone, which may have caused a city-wide anomaly.
• The Aberration Association is contacted about an impending Weird threat in Haibei City.
• Bai Zuo encounters the white-robed man, who reveals he can see a Weird drawn by malice.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Maintains his facade, but feels discomfort and transparency before the white-robed man.
• White-robed Man: Reveals his ability to see Weirds and warns Bai Zuo about the impending threat.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: The white-robed man's elaborate attire draws little attention, highlighting the disconnect between appearance and reality.
• Power and Influence: The Aberration Association's Contract Anomalists are sought after for their power to handle anomalies, emphasizing their influence.
• Malice and Consequences: The malice in Haibei City draws a Weird, illustrating the theme of consequences stemming from negative emotions.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the White-robed Man: Bai Zuo tries to engage the man in conversation, but the man remains focused on warning him about the Weird threat. Their interaction highlights the power dynamic and the man's indifference to Bai Zuo's attempts to manipulate him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zuo, a young information broker mastermind, meets a mysterious man in white who can see through his schemes and malice.
• The man in white reveals he can easily find the source of malice among tangled threads, implying he's not an ordinary person or Contract Anomalist.
• He offers Bai Zuo a choice: join the Aberration Association, serve him for life, and bear his past sins, or face secular law with no evidence of his crimes.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Realizes he's met someone sharper than him, feels discomfort, and considers joining the Aberration Association to avoid secular law.
• Man in White: Reveals his ability to see through people's true nature and intentions, displays wisdom and calmness, and offers Bai Zuo a choice with no clear refusal option.

Significant Themes

• Malice and Evil: Bai Zuo's fascination with and provocation of malice, and the man in white's ability to see through it.
• Power Dynamics: The man in white's power over Bai Zuo, who is used to being in control.
• Choice and Consequences: Bai Zuo's choice to join the Aberration Association and bear his past sins.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and Man in White: The man in white sees through Bai Zuo's schemes and offers him a choice, making Bai Zuo uncomfortable and considering joining the association.
• Bai Zuo and the World: Bai Zuo feels disgusted by the malice he sees in people, further solidifying his disdain for humanity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zuo, a heartless monster, encounters a man in white robes who offers him a chance to join the Aberration Association, an organization that fights monsters and safeguards humanity.
• A Weird, a monster that feeds on malice, is attracted to Bai Zuo and attacks him in the city of Ze Hai.
• The man in white robes reveals that Bai Zuo emits a lot of malice, making him a target for Weirds, and suggests that Bai Zuo could become a Contract Anomalist, a profession that gains power by forming a contract with Weirds.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Initially disinterested in humanity and the world, he begins to see the world in a new light after meeting the man in white robes. He struggles with his identity and the comparison to the Weird.
• Man in White Robes: Shows immense strength and confidence, offering Bai Zuo a chance to join the Aberration Association. He reveals that he is a Contract Anomalist and believes in Bai Zuo's potential.

Significant Themes

• Identity and self-discovery: Bai Zuo grapples with his identity as a heartless monster and his potential role in the Aberration Association.
• Good vs. Evil: The man in white robes represents goodness and humanity, while Bai Zuo and the Weird represent evil and malice.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Man in White Robes: They have a conversation about Bai Zuo's potential and the nature of Contract Anomalists. The man in white robes shows confidence in Bai Zuo, while Bai Zuo is initially reluctant but eventually accepts the man's praise.
• Bai Zuo and the Weird: Bai Zuo is targeted by the Weird due to the malice he emits, and he understands that he must face this threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Haibei City's higher-ups witness the terrifying Weird that Bai Zuo must contract with, questioning the safety and sanity of becoming a Contract Anomalist.
• The Weird attacks Bai Zuo, using its mental ability to control him and make him attack the man in white.
• The man in white easily subdues Bai Zuo and defeats the Weird using his Weird, Evil God, and his own powers.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo demonstrates his resilience against the Weird's malice, showing he can withstand its mental attack better than ordinary people.
• The man in white reveals his immense power and control, effortlessly defeating the Weird and subduing Bai Zuo.

Significant Themes

• The necessity and cost of becoming a Contract Anomalist to combat Weirds.
• The power of Weirds and the dangers they pose, both to others and to those who contract with them.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the man in white: The man in white saves Bai Zuo from the Weird's control and expresses that Bai Zuo's mental ability "suits him perfectly," hinting at their shared nature as Contract Anomalists.
• Bai Zuo and the Weird: The Weird attempts to control Bai Zuo, using him as a weapon against the man in white.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zuo meets the Chairman of the Aberration Association, who can control multiple anomalies, defying the rule that Contract Anomalists can only contract with one.
• The Chairman offers Bai Zuo an S-class anomaly, Heart Gu, which can control people's hearts and absorb malice, but Bai Zuo initially refuses due to its ugly appearance.
• The Chairman convinces Bai Zuo to contract with Heart Gu, which changes its appearance to a fluffy white spider based on Bai Zuo's subconscious.
• Bai Zuo successfully contracts with Heart Gu and learns containment procedures at the Weird facility.
• Ze Hai City is destroyed by an anomaly, serving as a warning to Haibei City's upper echelon.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Shows curiosity and competitiveness, initially refusing to contract with Heart Gu due to its appearance but later accepting it. He introduces himself as a monster without humanity, hinting at his desire to regain his humanity.
• Chairman: Reveals his ability to control multiple anomalies, suggesting his powerful status and influence. He patiently convinces Bai Zuo to contract with Heart Gu and soothes his competitive spirit.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of anomalies, as demonstrated by the destruction of Ze Hai City.
• The importance of controlling one's emotions and thoughts, as Heart Gu absorbs malice and can warp minds.
• The struggle between maintaining one's humanity and embracing monstrous nature, as seen in Bai Zuo's internal conflict.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Chairman: The Chairman guides and convinces Bai Zuo to contract with Heart Gu, showing patience and understanding towards the boy's competitive nature. Bai Zuo, in turn, accepts the Chairman's guidance and contracts with Heart Gu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zuo's Character Perfection reaches 100%, unlocking his consciousness and special trait.
• The Chairman (Shen Yu) and Bai Zuo discuss a dying world on the verge of destruction.
• The Chairman decides to leave the handling of this world to Bai Zuo.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Develops self-awareness and consciousness, becomes a fully independent character.
• The Chairman (Shen Yu): Shows curiosity about Bai Zuo's new consciousness, decides to delegate a task to him.

Significant Themes

• Character autonomy and self-awareness.
• Delegation of power and responsibility.
• The survival of humanity in a dying world.

Character Interactions

• The Chairman (Shen Yu) and Bai Zuo discuss the dying world and its potential causes.
• The Chairman (Shen Yu) expresses his intention to leave the task to Bai Zuo, showing trust in his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Yu finds an Infinity fragment, a divine artifact representing supreme laws of space.
• He binds it with blood, merges it into his soul, and begins comprehending spatial laws.
• Shen Yu immerses himself in studying spatial laws for an unknown duration, with no concept of time.
• After two days in the real world, Shen Yu is kicked out of the spatial laws realm due to insufficient mental power.
• He endures physical transformation for five hours, emerging with significantly enhanced physical and mental strength.

Character Developments

• Shen Yu's understanding of spatial laws deepens, and his mental power expands.
• His physical strength increases dramatically, reaching over one trillion tons in grip strength.

Significant Themes

• The power and mystery of spatial laws.
• The concept of time and its relativity.
• The cost and benefits of rapid growth and transformation.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions occur in this chapter, as Shen Yu is primarily focused on internal development.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Yu upgrades the Aberration Association's Headquarters to level 2 using 500,000 Construction Points.
• He then spends 500,000 Construction Points to draw 1,000 Employee Cards, obtaining 15 S-rank cards.
• Shen Yu unlocks various technologies using 2 million Construction Points to improve the Headquarters' capabilities.

Character Developments

• Mr. G, an S-rank researcher, is introduced. He expresses frustration with the technological restrictions at the Headquarters.

Significant Themes

• The rapid consumption of Construction Points highlights the theme of resource management and the cost of growth and development.
• The acquisition of high-ranking Employee Cards emphasizes the importance of talent and expertise in building a powerful organization.

Character Interactions

• Shen Yu interacts with Mr. G through his thoughts, understanding the researcher's frustration with the Headquarters' employees.
• Shen Yu sympathizes with the B-grade and C-grade researchers who have been mentally affected by Mr. G's harsh criticisms.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Yu draws 15 S-rank employee cards with diverse talents.
• He assigns them to different departments based on their talents, aiming to diversify the Aberration Association's reputation.
• Shen Yu plans to create an elite containment team using these ordinary people to combat anomalies, benefiting both the Association and other countries.
• He decides to raise the Character Perfection of his Character Cards, starting with Flying Bird A.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo gains self-awareness and obtains a divine artifact fragment after reaching 100% Character Perfection.
• Shen Yu shows strategic thinking in managing the Aberration Association and dealing with anomalies.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against anomalies and the search for ways to combat them.
• The diversity of talents within the Aberration Association and humanity as a whole.
• The potential for ordinary people to resist anomalies with technological weapons.

Character Interactions

• Shen Yu interacts with the new S-rank employees, assigning them to different departments based on their talents.
• Shen Yu controls Flying Bird A to investigate an anomalous incident, showing his ability to manage and utilize his Character Cards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anomalous incidents occur near Willow Lake Park, with three people going missing.
• The Special Dispatch Team, later renamed the Anomaly Investigation Team, is called in to handle the case.
• The park is sealed off, and police officers patrol the perimeter to prevent entry.
• Investigators search the park but find no trace of the missing people.
• A Contract Anomalist from the Aberration Association is dispatched to deal with the incident.
• A livestreamer, Old Tan, and his viewers discuss the park's anomalies before nightfall.

Character Developments

• Chen Guangji, the deputy captain of the investigation team, is determined to find the missing people and is empathetic towards the families affected.
• Xiao Zhang, a newly recruited team member, is eager and diligent but lacks experience.
• Old Tan, the livestreamer, is adventurous and seeks thrills while maintaining a balance to avoid danger and keep his stream legal.

Significant Themes

• The threat and unpredictability of anomalies (Weird).
• The importance of the Aberration Association and Contract Anomalists in dealing with anomalies.
• The impact of anomalies on society and the need for caution and preparation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Guangji interacts with Xiao Zhang, giving him instructions and showing concern for the missing people and their families.
• Old Tan interacts with his livestream viewers, engaging them in discussion about the park's anomalies and responding to their comments and gifts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Tan, a livestreamer, enters Willow Lake Park despite it being sealed off due to paranormal incidents.
• He is chased by an officer, Xiao Zhang, who spots him entering the park.
• They reach the central plaza, where eerie music starts playing, suggesting a paranormal presence.
• Xiao Zhang reports the anomaly, and Old Tan is pulled away to safety.

Character Developments

• Old Tan: Shows courage and determination in entering the restricted park but also demonstrates fear when faced with the paranormal.
• Xiao Zhang: Displayed professionalism and concern for Old Tan's safety when he encountered the anomaly.

Significant Themes

• The fear and allure of the paranormal.
• The tension between curiosity and safety.

Character Interactions

• Old Tan and Xiao Zhang: Initially adversarial (Old Tan running from Xiao Zhang), but Xiao Zhang shows concern for Old Tan's safety when the anomaly occurs.
• Old Tan and his viewers: The viewers show support and concern for Old Tan, with some sending gifts and cheering him on, while others express fear for his safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Tan and Xiao Zhang encounter a Weird in the park, causing Old Tan to panic.
• They try to retreat but are immobilized by the Weird's music.
• Chen Guangji and the Anomaly Investigation Team arrive but decide not to intervene immediately.
• Flying Bird A, a Contract Anomalist, arrives just as the safety period is about to end.

Character Developments

• Old Tan's fear and panic are evident as he encounters a Weird, challenging his bold persona.
• Xiao Zhang shows concern for Old Tan's safety and tries to protect him.
• Chen Guangji demonstrates strategic thinking in deciding not to intervene immediately to avoid getting trapped.
• Flying Bird A shows arrogance and a lack of respect for others' personal space, but his arrival is timely.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Courage: Old Tan's fear contrasts with his usual bold persona, highlighting the courage it takes to face the unknown.
• Teamwork and Strategy: Chen Guangji's decision to wait for the Contract Anomalist shows the importance of strategy and teamwork in facing anomalies.
• Power and Arrogance: Flying Bird A's behavior suggests a correlation between power and arrogance.

Character Interactions

• Old Tan and Xiao Zhang work together to retreat but are ultimately immobilized by the Weird.
• Chen Guangji and his team discuss their plan of action, showing unity and concern for each other's safety.
• Flying Bird A arrives without acknowledging the team, showing a lack of respect or consideration for their presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Flying Bird A, a Contract Anomalist, arrives late but still within the safety window.
• He confirms that the three missing people are likely dead, but agrees to check their condition.
• Old Tan, an unauthorized intruder, is scolded by Chen Guangji but promises not to repeat his actions.
• Old Tan and Xiao Zhang are suddenly pulled into the plaza and disappear, followed by Flying Bird A who enters to investigate.

Character Developments

• Old Tan learns the severity of anomalies and decides to stop courting death.
• Chen Guangji struggles to maintain composure and professionalism when dealing with Flying Bird A's tardiness and the disappearance of his team members.

Significant Themes

• The danger and unpredictability of anomalies.
• The importance of professional help (Contract Anomalists) in dealing with anomalies.
• The consequences of reckless behavior (Old Tan's unauthorized intrusion).

Character Interactions

• Chen Guangji and Flying Bird A: Chen Guangji struggles to maintain politeness despite Flying Bird A's tardiness and nonchalance.
• Chen Guangji and Old Tan: Chen Guangji scolds Old Tan for his reckless behavior and warns him about the dangers of anomalies.
• Chen Guangji and Xiao Zhang: Chen Guangji tries to prevent Xiao Zhang from being pulled into the plaza but fails.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Tan, livestreaming his rescue, suddenly finds himself in an amusement park.
• He encounters a clown who seems to be a Weird and taps Old Tan with a cane, causing him to act like a child.
• Xiao Zhang wakes up in a place selling wild animals and discovers a monkey wearing a watch belonging to a missing person, who seems to have been turned into the monkey.

Character Developments

• Old Tan: Loses his adult sensibilities and reverts to childlike behavior after being tapped by the clown.
• Xiao Zhang: Realizes he might be in Weird territory and discovers a missing person transformed into a monkey.

Significant Themes

• Absurdity: The mismatch between Old Tan's adult appearance and childlike behavior, and the monkey's human-like expressions and emotions.
• Loss of Identity: Old Tan's loss of his adult self, and the missing person's transformation into a monkey.

Character Interactions

• Old Tan and the Clown: The clown seems to manipulate Old Tan's mind, causing him to act like a child.
• Xiao Zhang and the Monkey: Xiao Zhang interacts with the monkey, who seems to be a missing person transformed, trying to communicate with him.