Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students, led by Xia Ping, are resting in a valley after several days of harsh journeying through the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
• Students are severely injured and miserable, having been forced into dangerous situations by Xia Ping to find the Water of Life.
• Students discuss rebelling against Xia Ping due to his harsh treatment and lack of regard for their safety.
• Xia Ping returns and overhears their plans to revolt, causing the students to quickly deny any such intentions.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping: Shows no remorse for the students' injuries and continues to prioritize his own goals over their safety.
• Students: Develop a shared hatred and resentment towards Xia Ping due to his harsh treatment, leading some to consider rebelling.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Xia Ping's dominance over the students is challenged, highlighting the theme of power and resistance.
• Trust and betrayal: Xia Ping's lack of concern for the students' well-being erodes their trust in him, potentially leading to betrayal.
• Survival and endurance: The students' harsh conditions and injuries emphasize the struggle for survival in their journey.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping vs. Students: Tension and resentment build between Xia Ping and the students due to his harsh treatment and disregard for their safety.
• Students among themselves: Students share their grievances and consider rebelling together, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping's group discovers a remote peak with dense life aura, suspected to contain the Water of Life.
• Xia Ping decides to explore the peak alone, leaving his companions outside.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping: Shows determination and confidence in finding the Water of Life, demonstrating his unique tracking ability.
• The students: Grow resentful and suspicious of Xia Ping's intentions, feeling cheated and left out.

Significant Themes

• Greed and selfishness: Xia Ping's decision to explore the peak alone highlights his desire to keep the Water of Life for himself.
• Trust and betrayal: The students' growing suspicion and resentment towards Xia Ping suggest a breakdown in their trust in him.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping and the students: Tension grows between Xia Ping and his companions as he decides to explore the peak alone, leaving them behind.
• The students among themselves: They discuss Xia Ping's actions and express their anger and frustration at being excluded.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping enters the Cloud Mist Mountain Range's peak to obtain the Water of Life, preventing other students from following.
• Students outside plot to leak the news, attracting more experts to challenge Xia Ping and claim the Water of Life.
• Inside the peak, Xia Ping faces a thousand Ox Demons, powerful demons known for their strength and indestructible hides.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates his disregard for others' feelings and his determination to obtain the Water of Life alone.
• Students outside show their jealousy and willingness to scheme against Xia Ping.

Significant Themes

• Greed and competition for resources (Water of Life).
• Fear and awe of Xia Ping's strength.
• Scheming and manipulation among students.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping interacts with the students outside, showing his disregard for their complaints and threats.
• Students outside interact with each other, planning to leak the news and call for reinforcements against Xia Ping.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping encounters and fights a group of Ox Demons.
• He demonstrates his mastery of the Extreme Realm, merging with his surroundings and his sword, gaining a profound understanding of his mental micro-perception abilities.
• Xia Ping treats the Ox Demons as 'whetstones' to sharpen his skills, killing them with ease using his Drizzling Spring Rain technique.
• The Ox Demons, enraged by Xia Ping's actions, transform and attack in greater numbers, but Xia Ping defeats them all, gaining a deeper understanding of his sword intent.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping showcases his immense power and growth, effortlessly defeating a large group of Ox Demons.
• He gains a deeper understanding of the Extreme Realm and his sword techniques, further refining his skills.

Significant Themes

• The power of mental micro-perception and merging with one's surroundings.
• The use of enemies as 'whetstones' to improve one's skills.
• The growth and refinement of one's abilities through combat.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping interacts with the Ox Demons, treating them as mere obstacles to improve his skills.
• There is no significant interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping discovers the Lake of the Water of Life, guarded by a powerful ancient array.
• He finds a stone tablet warning against taking more than two liters per person, under penalty of heavenly retribution.
• Xia Ping feels the presence of an ancient demon suppressed within the lake.
• He collects exactly two liters of the Water of Life, triggering a warning array.
• A consciousness belonging to the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord communicates with Xia Ping, offering him power and assistance in exchange for his freedom.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates caution, wisdom, and determination in the face of the ancient array and the demon's offer.
• The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord reveals its desperation and frustration at being trapped, showing impatience and anger when Xia Ping refuses to help.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient human powerhouses and their legacies.
• The temptation of power and the consequences of unwise decisions.
• The struggle between freedom and responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping interacts with the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord, initially showing respect but later refusing to comply with its demands.
• The demon attempts to manipulate and threaten Xia Ping, revealing its frustration at being trapped.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping faces the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord's attempt to control his mind and turn him into a puppet.
• Xia Ping uses the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds to repel the Demon Lord's attack.
• The Demon Lord retaliates with the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art, attempting to trap Xia Ping's soul in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
• Xia Ping's Pure Yang Indestructible Art automatically activates, manifesting a golden Buddha and dark red flames that counter the Demon Art.
• Xia Ping's soul transforms into a sea of flames, purifying the demonic energy and defeating the Demon Lord's attack.
• The Demon Lord is sealed back into the lake, vowing revenge.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates his formidable soul power and resilience, successfully defending against the Demon Lord's mental attack.
• The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord reveals his immense power and pride, but is ultimately defeated and sealed.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between good and evil, represented by Xia Ping's golden Buddha and the Demon Lord's demonic energy.
• The power of resilience and determination, as Xia Ping refuses to be controlled and fights back against the Demon Lord.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping and the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord engage in a mental battle, showcasing their respective powers and wills.
• Xia Ping's Pure Yang Indestructible Art interacts with the Demon Lord's Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art, ultimately defeating it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping is surrounded by thousands of Ox Demons, summoned by the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord.
• Xia Ping decides to advance to the Martial Master Realm using the Water of Life to escape the Ox Demons.
• He successfully advances, opening minor meridians, forming the Sun Furnace, and significantly enhancing his strength and mental power.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates his calm and strategic thinking under pressure.
• Xia Ping's power and mental abilities increase substantially, showing his potential as a formidable force.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Water of Life, a rare and valuable resource.
• The dangers and challenges posed by ancient Demon Lords.
• The importance of strategic retreat and biding one's time to grow stronger.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping faces off against the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord, but chooses not to engage further, showing respect for the Demon Lord's power and a strategic understanding of his current capabilities.
• Xia Ping's interaction with the Ox Demons is limited, but his presence and power intimidate them, causing them to hold back from attacking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping is surrounded by thousands of Ox Demons, their strength increasing rapidly.
• The Ox Demons try to lure Xia Ping out, claiming they don't eat humans.
• Xia Ping uses Water of Life to kill hundreds of Ox Demons and collects their Demon Cores.
• He then escapes using his Kunpeng Step, leaving the Ox Demons behind.
• Despite the mountain's energy barrier, the Ox Demons follow Xia Ping out, implying the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord's interference.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness by using the Water of Life to intimidate and escape from the Ox Demons.
• The Ox Demons show their fear and desperation in trying to stop Xia Ping from escaping.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and resourcefulness over brute force.
• The fear and desperation of the Ox Demons highlight the threat Xia Ping poses to them.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping interacts with the Ox Demons through his actions, showing no fear and using their fear of the Water of Life against them.
• The Ox Demons interact with Xia Ping through their taunts and attempts to stop him, showing their desperation and fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students, drawn by rumors of the Water of Life, gather at the mountain peak where it's located.
• They discuss plans to seize the Water of Life from Wu Wudi, who has already entered the mountain.
• Students from Yanhuang University, including Su Ji, Xiao Yixuan, and Mu Haoran, are present.
• Miao Ze, a student from the God of War Academy, is missing, and his absence is discussed among his peers.

Character Developments

• Students: They are driven by ambition and greed, willing to fight and even kill for the Water of Life.
• Nie Zhen: He shows leadership and indifference to violence, willing to do whatever it takes to obtain the Water of Life.
• Miao Ze: His disappearance and possible death are discussed, revealing his unruly nature and the fear he instills in others.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Greed: Students are willing to do anything, including harming others, to obtain the Water of Life and its promised benefits.
• Power Dynamics: The students' behavior reflects the power dynamics at play, with those from the God of War Academy considering themselves superior and entitled to the Water of Life.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Miao Ze's disappearance raises questions about loyalty and betrayal among the students.

Character Interactions

• Students vs. Wu Wudi: The students are united in their desire to take the Water of Life from Wu Wudi, showing a collective disregard for his well-being.
• Students from Different Schools: Students from different schools, including Yanhuang University and the God of War Academy, are present, but there's no interaction or conflict between them yet.
• Nie Zhen and his Lackeys: Nie Zhen shows leadership and commands his lackeys, who are willing to follow his orders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping, mistaken for Wu Wudi, emerges from the mountain peak, pursued by a horde of Ox Demons.
• Students, drawn by the prospect of the Water of Life, attempt to capture Xia Ping but are deterred by the pursuing demons.
• Xia Ping uses the students as a barrier to escape the Ox Demons, leading to a chaotic battle between humans and demons.
• Chang Bin, a top student from the Heavenly God Academy, attempts to intercept Xia Ping but is sent flying with a single sword strike, revealing Xia Ping's immense power.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates his formidable strength and strategic thinking, using the students as a distraction to escape.
• Chang Bin, despite his powerful Fire Lion Bloodline, is overwhelmed by Xia Ping's might, revealing his vulnerability.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and treasure (Water of Life) leads to conflict and desperation.
• The struggle for survival and dominance between humans and demons.
• The reveal of Xia Ping's hidden strength and capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Students attempt to capture Xia Ping but are forced to fight the pursuing Ox Demons.
• Chang Bin tries to interrogate Xia Ping but is swiftly defeated, highlighting the power imbalance between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping (Wu Wudi) is pursued by students seeking the Water of Life he possesses.
• Qiu Wanqian of the Black and White Academy attempts to stop Xia Ping but is easily defeated and sent flying.
• Xia Ping's raw, brute-force swordsmanship sends students flying and clears a path for his escape.
• Nie Zhen dispatches a subordinate to track Xia Ping.
• Students focus on killing Ox Demons to enter the Mountain Peak Dimension and obtain the Water of Life.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates immense power and speed, earning the title of "monster" among students.
• Qiu Wanqian, despite his reputation, is overwhelmed by Xia Ping's strength.
• Nie Zhen shows interest in Xia Ping and sends a subordinate to track him.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Xia Ping's formidable abilities instill fear and awe in others.
• Pursuit of resources: Students are driven to obtain the Water of Life, leading to conflict and violence.
• Humiliation and revenge: Chang Bin and Qiu Wanqian are humiliated by Xia Ping and seek retribution.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping vs. Qiu Wanqian: Xia Ping easily defeats Qiu Wanqian, shocking the surrounding students.
• Students vs. Ox Demons: Students focus on killing Ox Demons to enter the Mountain Peak Dimension.
• Nie Zhen's subordinate vs. Xia Ping: Nie Zhen dispatches a subordinate to track and potentially capture Xia Ping.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students rush to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range peak for the Water of Life, but find it guarded by a massive demon horde (70-80,000 demons), with some demons at the Ninth Heaven of the Martial Master Realm.
• Many students attempt to seize the Water of Life but fail, resulting in casualties.
• Wu Wudi (Xia Ping) is revealed to have obtained the Water of Life first, triggering a taboo that strengthened the demons, preventing others from accessing it.
• Students discuss Wu Wudi's actions, viewing him as a public enemy and planning to kill him and seize the Water of Life.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping (Wu Wudi): Remains calm and composed when surrounded by hostile students, denying possessing the Water of Life.
• Students: Display intense jealousy and desire for the Water of Life, leading them to pursue and attempt to kill Wu Wudi.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Jealousy: Students' intense desire for the Water of Life leads them to turn against Wu Wudi, prioritizing their own gain over his life.
• Consequences of Actions: Wu Wudi's initial success in obtaining the Water of Life triggers a taboo, causing a disaster that prevents others from accessing it and leading to his being hunted.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping vs. Students: Xia Ping is surrounded and threatened by a group of students who believe he possesses the Water of Life, leading to a tense standoff.
• Students among themselves: Students discuss Wu Wudi's actions, expressing their desire to kill him and seize the Water of Life, leading to a collective hunt for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping, a powerful swordsman, is surrounded by a group of Martial Master Level students who intend to kill him.
• Xia Ping demonstrates his prowess by killing one student with a single sword stroke and then unleashing the second form of his Four Seasons Sword Technique, "Summer Heat," which creates a scorching inferno, wiping out half of the students.
• The remaining students retreat, but Xia Ping pursues and uses the third form, "Drizzling Spring Rain," to eliminate them all with a deadly rain of Sword Qi.
• Xia Ping collects the dropped medicinal pills and spiritual herbs, deciding to leave the area quickly to avoid a massive siege by more students.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping showcases his formidable sword skills and True Qi, clearing two of his secondary meridians during the battle, bringing him closer to reaching the peak of the First Heaven of Martial Master Realm.
• The students are revealed to be powerhouses at the Martial Master Level but are no match for Xia Ping's skills and True Qi potency.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Xia Ping's strength and skills allow him to dominate the encounter, turning the tables on the students who initially sought to kill him.
• The consequences of underestimating an opponent: The students' overconfidence in their numbers and abilities leads to their demise.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping faces off against a group of students who underestimate his abilities, leading to a one-sided battle where he demonstrates his prowess and eliminates them all.
• Xia Ping's actions attract the malice of other students, who now seek to confront him, setting up potential future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping is chased by Nie Zhen and his group, who want the Water of Life.
• Xia Ping faces off against Nie Zhen and his lackeys, demonstrating his strength.
• A fierce battle ensues between Xia Ping and Nie Zhen, showcasing Xia Ping's Four Seasons Sword Technique and Nie Zhen's Wolf Fang Fist.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping remains calm and confident in his abilities, showing no fear against powerful opponents.
• Nie Zhen, despite his arrogance, is a formidable opponent with strong combat skills.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources (Water of Life) leads to conflict and violence.
• The importance of self-confidence and composure in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping and Nie Zhen's intense rivalry is established, with both determined to defeat the other.
• Xia Ping's disdain for Nie Zhen's lackeys is evident, further fueling the tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping's Autumn Wind Mourns technique causes widespread destruction, killing several students and injuring many more.
• Nie Zhen uses his Wolf Fang Fist and Sweeping the Desolate technique, but Xia Ping counters with the Four Seasons Sword Technique's Winter Snows Fall and Drizzling Spring Rain.
• Nie Zhen opens his Three-Eyed Wolf Bloodline's third eye, significantly enhancing his strength, speed, and vision, but at a high energy cost.
• Nie Zhen lands a powerful punch, sending Xia Ping flying and causing significant damage.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping demonstrates his formidable power, controlling the weather and causing widespread destruction with his sword techniques.
• Nie Zhen shows his ruthlessness and desperation, opening his third eye to gain an edge in the fight.
• Xia Ping's Northern Underworld Body Protection Art is shown to be powerful, withstanding a significant blow from Nie Zhen.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Xia Ping's technique causes widespread destruction, highlighting the danger of unchecked power.
• Desperation and ruthlessness: Nie Zhen's opening of his third eye shows his willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
• The cost of power: Nie Zhen's third eye enhancement comes at a high energy cost, emphasizing the trade-offs of using powerful abilities.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping and Nie Zhen's fight intensifies, with both using powerful techniques to gain the upper hand.
• The surrounding students are terrified by the power of Xia Ping's techniques and the destruction caused by their fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nie Zhen and Xia Ping engage in a fierce battle, with Nie Zhen using his third eye to observe Xia Ping's moves and Nie Zhen's Wolf Fang Fist causing significant damage.
• Xia Ping's Northern Underworld Body Protection Art dissipates Nie Zhen's attacks, allowing him to open more meridians and increase his strength.
• Xia Ping uses his Kunpeng Wings to increase his speed, catching Nie Zhen off guard and injuring him severely.
• Xia Ping delivers a final, powerful strike, sending Nie Zhen crashing into the ground and causing significant damage.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping's physical strength and True Essence increase as he opens more meridians.
• Nie Zhen's arrogance is challenged as he realizes he may not be able to defeat Xia Ping.
• Xia Ping's determination to kill Nie Zhen grows, showing his ruthlessness and resolve.

Significant Themes

• The power of martial arts and the importance of physical strength and True Essence.
• The dangers of underestimating one's opponent and the consequences of arrogance.
• The struggle between two powerful opponents and the determination to win at any cost.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping and Nie Zhen's battle is characterized by intense hostility and a desire to defeat the other.
• Xia Ping's actions and words show his growing confidence and determination, while Nie Zhen's reactions reveal his shock and vulnerability.
• The surrounding students watch the battle in awe, realizing the vast gap in power between them and the combatants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nie Zhen, a descendant of the Wolf King, is severely injured and humiliated by Xia Ping.
• Xia Ping attempts to deliver a fatal blow to Nie Zhen, but Nie Zhen activates a Treasure Tool, a Golden Light Mirror, which unleashes terrifying golden light.
• Nie Zhen uses the Golden Light Mirror repeatedly, creating a deadly web of golden light to attack Xia Ping.
• Xia Ping pulls out his own Treasure Tool, the Moon-Shooting Bow, and fires an arrow that instantly kills Nie Zhen.

Character Developments

• Nie Zhen: Nie Zhen's pride is shattered as he is beaten and humiliated. He resorts to using the Golden Light Mirror, showing desperation and a loss of dignity.
• Xia Ping: Xia Ping demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability. He uses his superior combat power and agility to evade Nie Zhen's attacks, then counters with his own Treasure Tool, showcasing his growth as a character.

Significant Themes

• Pride and Humiliation: Nie Zhen's pride is his downfall, leading him to make desperate and ultimately fatal decisions.
• Adaptability and Growth: Xia Ping's ability to adapt to new situations and grow stronger is highlighted, contrasting with Nie Zhen's stagnation.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping vs. Nie Zhen: The fight between Xia Ping and Nie Zhen is a clash of pride and desperation. Xia Ping's strategic use of his Treasure Tool ultimately leads to Nie Zhen's demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping (Wu Wudi) uses the Moon-Shooting Bow, killing Nie Zhen with a single arrow, leaving no corpse.
• Xia Ping discovers the Moon-Shooting Bow can create arrows from condensed True Essence, increasing its power.
• He takes Nie Zhen's Golden Light Mirror and flees using the Kunpeng Step.
• Students find Nie Zhen's headless corpse and vow revenge.
• News of Nie Zhen's death spreads, causing shock and fear among students.
• Qiu Wanqian and Chang Bin decide to find Xia Ping, Qiu due to the threat he poses, and Chang for personal vengeance.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping: Demonstrates immense power with the Moon-Shooting Bow, revealing his potential as a formidable opponent.
• Nie Zhen: Dies at Xia Ping's hands, highlighting his overconfidence and underestimation of Xia Ping's capabilities.
• Qiu Wanqian: Recognizes Xia Ping's threat level and decides to find him before the Nie Family does.
• Chang Bin: Seeks revenge against Xia Ping for the humiliation he suffered, driven by his desire to protect the Chang Family's honor.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Xia Ping's immense power leads to Nie Zhen's death and sets off a chain reaction of fear and revenge.
• Overconfidence and underestimation: Nie Zhen's overconfidence in his abilities and underestimation of Xia Ping's strength lead to his downfall.
• Revenge and consequences: The students' desire for revenge against Xia Ping may lead them into dangerous situations.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping vs. Nie Zhen: Xia Ping's use of the Moon-Shooting Bow results in Nie Zhen's death, marking a significant turning point in the story.
• Students vs. Xia Ping: The students' discovery of Nie Zhen's corpse fuels their desire for revenge against Xia Ping, setting the stage for future conflicts.
• Qiu Wanqian and Chang Bin: Both decide to find Xia Ping, Qiu out of caution and Chang out of a desire for personal vengeance, leading to potential interactions between them and Xia Ping.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping hides in a cave after leaving the central region of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
• The system awards him 5,500,000 Hate Points for infuriating the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Lord and various students.
• Upon reaching 1,000,000 Hate Points, Xia Ping receives a System Gift Pack containing the Hell Golden Crow Bloodline inheritance.
• He exchanges 1,000,000 Hate Points for the third levels of the Nail-Head Seven Arrows Art and the Northern Underworld Body Protection Art.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping's Hate Points allow him to unlock powerful gifts and advancements in his cultivation.
• He demonstrates strategic thinking by choosing to fuse with the Hell Golden Crow Bloodline later to avoid being incapacitated during the Cloud Mist Mountain Range closure.

Significant Themes

• The power of Hate Points and the system's gifts drive Xia Ping's growth and development.
• The theme of strategic decision-making is highlighted as Xia Ping chooses when to activate his new bloodline inheritance.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping interacts with the system, which provides him with information, gifts, and upgrades.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, as Xia Ping is in hiding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Ping, after three days of cultivation, mastered the third level of two powerful arts and opened four more meridians, significantly enhancing his strength and mental energy.
• He senses a spirit herb and discovers a Century Moon-Heart Lotus at a lake, drawing the attention of other students who also arrive at the lake.
• The students, captivated by Su Ji's charm, argue over who should pick the spirit herb, with Mu Haoran and others trying to impress Su Ji.

Character Developments

• Xia Ping: He has made significant progress in his cultivation, now rivaling a third-heaven Martial Master.
• Su Ji: She has advanced to the ninth heaven of the Martial Artist Realm, and her demon fox bloodline shows signs of further development, making her even more captivating.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Xia Ping's increased power and the students' desire for the spirit herb highlight the theme of power and strength.
• Beauty and Charm: Su Ji's allure and the students' infatuation with her emphasize the theme of beauty and its influence on others.
• Retribution and Revenge: The students' desire to take revenge on Xia Ping for past grievances underscores the theme of retribution and revenge.

Character Interactions

• Xia Ping vs. Students: The students, now Martial Masters, confront Xia Ping, seeking revenge for past encounters.
• Su Ji and the Students: The students, bewitched by Su Ji's charm, argue over who should pick the spirit herb to gift to her.
• Xia Ping and Su Ji: There's no direct interaction, but Xia Ping's presence blocks Su Ji's plan to obtain the spirit herb, causing her resentment.